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Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced Black and White review -
Product gallery - Exterior
The top of the chassis is a real treat alright. Here we can find the front-panel I/O - which is a significant change over the original chassis. We see a fan LED on/off switch, USB 3.0 x 2 (internal), USB 2.0 x 2, Mic x 1, Audio x 1
(supports HD/AC97 audio), a reset switch, and a power switch. Cooler Master stripped away the eSATA header.
Have a peek at the top latch / panel...
The panel, which can slide backwards, functions as a protective cover for a feature called X-Dock, a SATA HDD/SSD dock.
Literally if you have your HDDs setup in AHCI mode you could pop an HDD in and out here on the fly within Windows. If not, like 99% of you guys, you simply slide in the HDD, start up your system and you are good to go. Extremely handy, and again, something extremely simple that makes the product shine.
Behind the HDD dock we can see a large mesh, underneath which you can house two 120mm fans or a dual 120mm radiator. We'll show you that in a minute from the inside out though.
We review the new Cooler Master Cosmos SE. Based on the popular Cosmos design the more compact chassis now is available as an all black full tower, this chassis is just gorgeous to look at and has space for full size ATX motherboards, it comes with dark side panels and a whole lot of new innovations. Wanna have a peek ?
Cooler Master CM 690 III review
We review the Cooler Master CM 690 III chassis, a new upgrade over the popular CM 690 II mid-towers. The looks might be the same, but every little mishap of the previous series has been upgraded and fixed including the interior.
Cooler Master Eisberg 240L Prestige review
We test and review the Cooler Master Eisberg 240L Prestige, a 240mm Liquid cooler that is performing nicely in a LCS kit that can actually be upgraded. Can it keep up with similar Asetek based products and their own Seidon series ? Let's find out!
Cooler Master CM Storm Scout 2 Advanced review
We review the new Cooler Master CM Storm Scout 2 Advanced edition (Ghost White edition) chassis. And if you think it looks familiar, well it's because it is. The product we'll review today is the CM Storm Scout 2 aimed at you guys, the gamers. The product however has for 98% the DNA of the CM Storm Scout, just a little smaller hence why you probably recognize it.


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Out What's Going on for Teens
Young Adult August News
Baker After School Center
Summer Reading Program ~ 2014
The Baker Room was only open this summer on six Wednesday afternoons. On those days we played Minecraft on all of the machines in the room. There is one week left of Summer Minecraft (Aug 6th). Sign up is online for this program. The hours will be from 2:30-4:30. Anyone 11-17 or grade 6-12 may attend. Don't worry if you have to miss this one, we will be playing Minecraft in the Baker Room every Friday during the school year.
We are taking the month of August off for our LEGO Event. Greenville teens plan the event for children ages 5 1/2-11. Email Rhonda at firstname.lastname@example.com if you are interested in helping to plan the event when it resumes in September.
Space is limited! Sign up online at www.yourlibrary.ws and it is for anyone 11-17 or grade 6-12.
The Baker AfterSchool Center will be open on the first day of school (from 2:00-5:30) and every afternoon when school is in session for the school year. This year our opening day is on Tuesday, August 26th. We have computers, tables to work on for projects and homework, and a librarian to assist you. If you need a break from school work there will also be special days that will include crafts, games, cooking, and new this year, ÅgMinecraft FridaysÅh. Updates will be posted on our FaceBook page at Greenville Public Library TeenScape. It is available for anyone in grades 6-12 and no sign up is necessary!

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Look to the Night Sky: An Evening with Astrophysicist Kevin Manning: A Family Event
We welcome international award-winning astrophysicist and former consultant to NASA, Kevin Manning, as he shares his passion for astronomy by transporting people of all ages into a fascinating world beyond their own. You will enjoy an educational and entertaining exploration of the universe, the stars and other celestial wonders, as well as a refreshingly large perspective gained by looking up to the stars. This dynamic program is open to everyone who would love to have the opportunity to view the amazing rings of Saturn, craters of the moon and other jewels of the night sky through a powerful telescope, weather permitting! Family programming at it's best!


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Cupid's Lovestruck Heart in Bacon & Spinach: Celebrating Through Food
My mother was a reluctant cook, yet she still managed to acknowledge every single holiday with food, starting with breakfast. St. Patrick's Day meant green grits. (We are Southern, after all.) On your birthday, you could be sure there would be candles in your pancakes. April Fool's Day, when you might find cotton balls in your scrambled eggs or a plastic rat in your cereal, was kind of the worst.
As we got older, we groaned at her efforts, rolling our eyes in the way teenagers do, but my mother's stylings in the kitchen kept things fun, even on a cold morning before school in February.
So when I found a heart shaped egg cooker, I knew what I had to do. An egg scrambled with a little bit of frozen spinach, served over a piece of bacon in place of Cupid's arrow, was a hit last year and I've decided to make it a Valentine's Day tradition. It may not be perfect, but it's healthy enough and the children love it. (The older ones pretend not to care, sticking their tongues into their cheeks, a universal adolescent boy maneuver they use to avoid smiling over sappy things they secretly love. Adolescent girls usually roll their eyes instead. Sexist observation? Maybe. But watch for it.)
Have you ever done anything goofy to food in the name of love? How do you make holidays special?
Related: Breakfast Fun: Spell Things With Your Pancakes
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My mom used to color our milk with food coloring for the holidays!
@therascalqueen My mom was a huge fan of food coloring. Why have plain pancakes when you could have PINK pancakes? :-)
My dad always our pancakes into shapes! Our initials, hearts, flowers, etc. And my mom for years would make a heart-shaped cake for my day after Valentine's birthday/
I have to admit I thought your scrambled eggs with spinach was moldy bread cut into a heart shape- possibly from last year.
Goofy? An "Uncle Buck" pancake. It was heaven.
@Cindy from Elgin Harvest I can't disagree with you there! Your comment made me smile. I really struggled to take a decent picture of that one and wasn't thrilled with the result. It tasted good, though. ;-)
@Kim@Soliloquoy Of Food & Such I would love to see a picture of that! :-D


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Krukow and Kuiper aren't bad at all. I'd much rather listen to them than an ESPN crew (BRING BACK HR!).Originally Posted by Italian Seafood
"God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world." ~C.S. Lewis


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Wednesday's looking like an awfully good day to post a job.
At least that's what you glean from job-distributor eQuest, whose data indicates a lot of U.S. job-seekers are hunting on Wednesdays, as well as Tuesday and Thursday. It studied more than a million jobs posted online to see when candidates searched and sent in resumes.
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And eQuest found this about what times of day people searched and sent in resumes:
Also from eQuest:
- "Jobs posted to Twitter experienced its highest level of searches and responses from mobile devices on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesdays
- Monster, CareerBuilder and Indeed.com were at their strongest Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from computers, during the lunch hour.
- Healthcare job postings were most active when posted on Wednesdays, retail jobs on Saturdays, and technology jobs were at their strongest Tuesdays and Fridays."


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Change coming soon!
YES! Eveex is re-branding himself!
It has been a while that we have been planning this change…But here we come finally!
We are completely rebranding ourself.
A new name with a new strategy ..But still the same mission ( don't worry, the obsession to accomplish our mission is so big that we will never change that one:-) )!
Everything is nicely coming together and we can't wait to share it :-).
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The fans ask him to dance and duizhang just kind of spazzes…
kids my age: gets drunk & smokes weed
me: sometimes when it's cold outside I like to breathe heavily and pretend I'm a dragon
Favorite Kyungsoo moments
Embarrassing leader stripping during cold weader
best of sehun: his dumb replies
gonna be inactive here- if you need meeeee;
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Title: Baby & I (1/?)
Fandom: EXO
Pairing: Sehun/Luhan, Sehun/OC
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Angst, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Tragedy
Word Count: 1990
Summary: Sehun's world is torn apart after his best friend, Luhan, dies saving him. At Luhan's funeral, Sehun meets someone no one outside of the Lu family knew existed until that very day: Luhan's younger sister. Is this fate, the light at the end of the dark tunnel for Sehun? Or is it a false illusion of happiness that shrouds the true reality surrounding his best friend's death?
A/N: Ugh this update took forever because I was busy with finals and such. Please bear with me! ;_; ~updates now will be once every Sunday (hopefully).
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Hands-On Workshops
Most Hands-On Workshop supplies generously donated by DeSerres
All workshops include admission, light breakfast, art supplies and finished project. Purchases are non refundable and participants are restricted to those 16 years and older.
Hand Carved Leather Coasters Workshop with Robin Fitzsimons of Fitzy
Saturday, March 29, 9am to 11am
In this class students will design and make a set of four hand carved leather coasters, learn about the basics of leather craft, the different types of leather, and the best places in the GTA to buy leather craft supplies. This class is great for students of all artistic skill levels.
In this session, student will receive:
- Two hour instructions with Fitzy
- All studio materials to complete the project
- A light breakfast and a reusable shopping bag
Bio: Fitzy was born out of a 365 project where Robin made a piece of art/design every single day for a year, and blogged about it. After some prompting from friends and family, she decided to start selling some of the pieces she was making everyday, and in January of 2013 she started Fitzy. With a focus on leather goods with clean lines, Fitzy products are designed not only to stand the test of time, but get better with age.
Robin holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture/Installation from OCAD University, and lives and works in Toronto.
Read the Q&A on our blog!
Workshop Fee $50 - Click here to purchase your workshop ticket
Shrink Wrap Jewelry Workshop with Camilla Jorgensen of MICALLA
Sunday, March 30, 9am to 11am
In this work shop, students will be introduced to the basic concept of shrink plastic and the many ways to use it. In addition the student will be taught the very basic jewelry techniques used to finish a necklace and ring.
In this session, student will receive:
- Two hour instructions with MICALLA
- All studio materials to complete the project
- A light breakfast and a reusable shopping bag
Bio: Once a foreign aid worker in Sudan for UNICEF's Lifeline Sudan, Camilla is now a jewellery designer married to a Canadian pilot. In 2007, Camilla started designing jewellery while accompanying a friend to her oncology treatments as a way for the two of them to pass the time together. Her friend has since recovered, and Camilla has also turned jewellery making into her career. Based in Montreal, MICALLA is committed to creating unique pieces while sourcing precious, semi-precious gemstones from small, artisanal mines that use responsible, sustainable practises and can produce a concise supply chain.
Read the Q&A on our blog
All workshops take place in the Workshop Room (Room D1) located on the second floor next to the One of a Kind Show Office. Information correct at the time of publishing. Subject to change without notice.


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La Tee Da Cafe
- Address:
206 Allen Street
Buffalo, NY 14201Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
ItalianPrice: $30 and under
La Tee Da Cafe
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://lateedacafe.net/
- Phone: 7168814500x
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Wednesday & Thursday 5 pm-9-pm (Kitchen closes at 9)
Friday & Saturday 5 pm-10 pm (Kitchen Closes at 10)
Bar Hours- Wednesday-Saturday- 5 pm-11pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Italian, Comfort Food, Vegetarian
- Executive Chef: Sherry Tomaselli
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Farm to Table, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Wine
- Special Events: We will consider a special event. Please call 716.881.4500 and ask for Emily.
Getting there
- Cross Street: Elmwood
- Public Transit: Main Street Transit. Stop at Allen Street.
- Parking: Public Lot
- Parking Details: Public Parking Lot next to our building. Must pay for a receipt until 9 PM. Machine accept credit cards and coins. Street Available as well. Metered. Pay until 5 PM. Quarters only
A word from La Tee Da Cafe
A family owned business since 2005. Everything we serve is house made. Seafood choices are wild and sustainable; generally a cold water choice. I only use Farm Fresh Eggs. I cook with produce from Farmers that grow right in my neighborhood, going to market on a daily basis for the freshest picked produce. I use nothing that has been precut, chopped or otherwise run through a bleach bath. My sausage comes from a local sausage maker. Our beef is grass fed and free range, locally sourced. I take great pride in feeding people real food. My philosophy is this...if I wouldn't serve it to my family, I wont be serving it to my customers. We do all we can to please and satisfy our customers. Thank you for considering joining our family for your dining experience, whether it is on our beautiful heated patio surrounded by lush gardens, or inside where the warm red walls decorated with local artist's works, feel like a place of comfort. We do hope that you will join us and see for yourself.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
- Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
- Diners' Choice WinnerOutdoor Dining
- Diners' Choice WinnerItalian
La Tee Da Cafe - Best Restaurants in Buffalo ›
La Tee Da Cafe reviews from OpenTable diners
35 reviews since May 26, 2014
- Food4.3Service4.4
- Ambiance4.5Noise LevelModerate
great for outdoor dining (27)romantic (21)neighborhood gem (20)special occasion (15)good for groups (11)fit for foodies (10)late-night find (4)hot spot (4)great for lunch (3)notable wine list (3)great for brunch (1)vibrant bar scene (1)Show More
- Prettiest restaurant in BuffaloDukemomVIPDined on 9/20/2014La Tee Da is still the prettiest restaurant in Buffalo and it's gotten even better with some recent improvements. Nothing beats sitting on the tented, heated, patio surrounded by candlelight and twinkling lights. Plus, the food's as good as ever. Everything is homemade by the owner right in the kitchen that evening. It doesn't get any fresher. Nightly specials are based on what looks good that day. The poached pear salad is the best in town. Our server, Emily, was really helpful and suggested a few specials that we loved. She even brought us a birthday dessert on the house. To top it off, we had a bottle of the best wine I've had in ages for only $30. For delicious homemade food, in a beautiful romantic spot, La Tee Da is the place.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Love La Tee Da!!JazzyJimVIPDined on 9/19/2014We enjoyed a lovely dinner on their beautiful back patio last night. From the salads to the entrees it was delicious dining experience. The food was cooked perfectly and was beautifully plated. Our waitress Lindsay was attentive, warm and very knowledgeable. We had a simple Pinot Grigio that was great with everything we ate. I was pleasantly surprised when our bill came that we could enjoy FINE dining for such a reasonable price. You must try LaTeeDa!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- a bit too priceysoxesDined on 9/13/2014Their specials are good, but pricey for the area. The patio is chilly even with the heaters; and they discourage indoor dining which is confusing.Special Features:
- Great Food, Very RomanticDinnerDateDined on 8/30/2014My husband and I finally tried this restaurant after many friends had recommended it to us. The food was delicious - we had the Eggplant Wings, Risotto of the day, Scallops (which was a Seafood Special), and Tiramisu. It was a warm summer night, so we ate outside on the patio, it was softly romantic. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly, yet as the night went on and the restaurant filled up, the attentiveness waned. Overall, the ambiance was excellant - perfect for a date night and the food was wonderful. We will definitely be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food and patio, slow serviceKla826Dined on 8/28/2014We had a group of 12 with reservations made weeks in advance. The patio was beatiful, appetizers and meals delicious. Our waitress was very nice but was the only one working the Thursday night we were in. Our service was fine at the beginning of the evening (our reservation was at 6:30) but by 7:30 or so the patio had filled up and out waitress was swamped. It took over an hour to get our meals packaged to go and our check. We even opted out of desserts (which we were looking forward to!) because it was 9:00pm by the time they were offered. There were two bartenders working who occasionally stepped out to help but not nearly enough to lighten our poor servers load. We would be hesitant to return based on the poor staffing.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- La Tee Da-licious!EatDrinkBeMerryDined on 8/27/20144 friends finally found time for a get together and went with a recommendation to dine at La Tee Da on Allen Street in Buffalo NY. I've walked this street many times but did not know about the hidden gem behind the quaint front room. The patio, decorated with subtle lighting and artwork, provided us with a great place to talk and enjoy our meal. Our waitress was delightful and the wine and food, which was an ample portion and reasonably priced, did not disappoint. We ordered dessert and our server graciously offered to split it up so we could all enjoy a few bites and the gelato was a perfect selection to enjoy the end of Summer. The main room is equally as charming and makes this a destination for all year round.Special Features:
- NaTreeDined on 8/27/2014Recommend they serve bread basket and a side salad before entree ;) food was greatSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Anniversary dinnerLovenicemealsDined on 8/22/2014We had been to La Tee Da a few times before so we were sure it would be nice for a special dinner, and we were right! We ordered the spinach balls (a favorite), the salad with pluots, scallops entree and penne entree. Service was great, food was great, we thoroughly enjoyed it! Would recommend it to anyone, anytime not just for special occasions.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- AmazingNguyej30Dined on 8/21/2014Everything was amazing from start to finish. The ambience was great and intimate. The food is amazing and the portion sizes are perfect! Our serve Lina was attentive and sweet. Thank you!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent meal6finefoodfansDined on 7/26/2014We had a wonderful meal at LaTeeDa. Among the six of us, five different entrees were ordered and each was thoroughly enjoyed. It was noisy the Saturday evening we were there, which took away from our enjoyment somewhat. But the food and service were exceptional.Special Features:
- menu is uncreative, food is averagevecchio49VIPDined on 7/18/2014I have dined here several times in the past, each time leaving a little more disappointed. We ordered a scallop dish, which was delicious, but $29.00 for 3 scallops was a little pricey. Two of us ordered pasta dishes which were blah and the "Chicken Cacciatore" was ziti with a few shreds of chicken, not "hunters stew" like the name implies. The salted caramel gelato was wonderful, but the cannoli shell was soggy and stale. It is not Kid Friendly. A small bowl of buttered ziti was $16.00.Special Features:
- DinnerJblank0530Dined on 7/12/2014My husband and I really enjoyed our dinner on Saturday night. We will certainly go there again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not worth the tripCynthiaVIPDined on 6/28/2014The restaurant only seats on the non air conditioned patio (it was quite hot out and fans were not enough to make it comfortable to be outside), which was not mentioned on the website, the menu was very limited (not same as advertised on website), they were not offering gluten free options advertised on website menu as the waiter informed us "the kitchen is getting lazy" and they ran out of majority of specials by 8:15 so obviously don't buy enough food.
- One of Buffalo's Best Dining SpotsALongDined on 5/31/2014One of the first restaurants i visited when returning to Buffalo for summer. Food is great, service is excellent, great ambiance, one of the best patio spots for summer time, and the family that owns the place are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. Highly recommended!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 55 reviews are from the La Tee Da Cafe reviews archive.
- Great food and serviceGoodVinoNfoodDined on 5/23/2014The service was great! I'm vegan and was very pleased that the chef was able to accommodate. The food and wine was amazing and the atmosphere was so nice. The experience was excellent.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- CharmingLAM57Dined on 5/17/2014This was my first visit to La Tee Da Cafe. I've been wanting to try it for some time and was not disappointed! I have celiac disease and must eat gluten free. They offered a variety of dishes that were suitable for me. The food was delicious and the service friendly.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great PlaceOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 4/12/2014The food was fabulous - Service was attentive, without being overbearing. Will definitely go back, especially to sit outside on their patio.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great atmosphereOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 3/14/2014This is my 5th time dining at this restaurant and always love having a girls wine night at this gem right in the heart of Allentown. The spinach appetizer was phenomenal as always but the entrees need some work. The food lacks flavor and I really want to love it but it falls short :( Most of the entrees are very healthy which is good, and although descriptions sound lovely, the food is bland and not memorable. My tuna was pretty dry and my friend's salad lacked flavor as well. This spot is adorable and I hope the chef can work on making the food as awesome as the decor.Special Features:
- MenuOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 3/8/2014Menu was limited and was not the same menu as posted on Open Table. Server and host were great. Great atmosphere.Special Features:
- Pleasant Night OutHappyDinerDined on 3/8/2014Even though the winter accommodations are small compared to the summer patio, it was great for the six of us. The specials were amazing especially the Cod dinner. Portions were big enough for my husband and myself to bring home and eat for dinner the next day. And the bottle of wine for $15 was a bonus. They even wrapped up the leftover wine and sealed so we wouldn't transport an open container. Waitress very pleasant, and efficient.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good experiencebikeboyDined on 2/27/2014Very good food with reasonable wine cost. Bench seating on one side which is a bit uncomfortable and cramped. For 4 people or less, consider choosing a table with chairs on the opposite side.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A dark spot for a great biteDdinner2Dined on 2/22/2014I found La Tee Da on Urban Spoon and was excited that I was able to make a reservation on line for that evening for a larger group of people. I was very excited that they could accommodate us. I was impressed with both the food and the service their risotto was very flavorful and the eggplant appetizer was light but flavorful. Everyone else I was with really enjoyed their meal as well. My only two complaints were the fact that they didn't serve liquor and it was a bit dark and smaller than I expected, it felt a bit crowded in the small space. Overall our experience was great. I would recommend it to friends and I plan to return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Small and intimateKdGADined on 2/20/2014The restaurant has only a few tables and is very intimate and romantic. Wonderful for a couple, should make reservations first.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Love it!BuffaloFoodieDined on 2/15/2014We have dined here twice now. Once in summer when we were able to sit on the outdoor patio, and most recently inside. Both experiences were fabulous. Excellent food. Great service. Prices are excellent for the quality of food you get. And $15 bottles of wine. Highly recommend!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Another great eveningOpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 2/15/2014Service was efficient, friendly and well timed. Food was very good. We have been there several times and will continue to return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great service,OK foodgoodeaterDined on 2/15/2014There was a lot of pasta on the menu. I was hoping for a meat & vegetable entrée,but there was not much available. I ordered a sausage dish which was quite good. My husband ordered beef burgundy, but the beef was tough and very dry. The wine was excellent and the $15/bottle price a good deal. The service was excellent.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Valentine's DayRyanMcQDined on 2/14/2014Great Spot for valentine's day dinner and always unbelievable food, beer, service and art.Special Features:
- greatallidoiseatDined on 2/14/2014food and service both great, i would definitely recommend to anyone i know. thanks!Special Features:
- Disappointed dinersOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 2/8/2014we had a gift certificate so we went to La Tee Da on a Saturday evening. big mistake. it was extremely claustrophobic, exceedingly loud, generally uncomfortable. the food was mediocre at best. my husband and daughter each had the filet special, which was anything but special......no flavor whatsoever, and a pretty tiny portion for the price. The crab and artichoke appetizer tasted more like tuna..very odd. having to wait well over an hour between apps and entrees was just ridiculous. Service was disinterested. Beverage refills were not even offered. I think this restaurant needs to refocus on its product rather than its so-called "scene." There are too many excellent restaurants in buffalo to waste time and money on sub par dining.
- Consistently FabulousOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 12/7/2013I have been enjoying going to La Tee Da for years now. I have always loved everything about the place. From the ambience, to the food to the service; they are consistently fabulous. I have celebrated anniversaries, special times with friends & romantic dinners here with my husband. They are a family run restaurant and it makes all the difference. You always feel welcome & your business is appreciated. It really is one of my most favorite places to visit. I highly recommend a visit. You won't be disappointed!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- An enjoyable night but not my stylejsw029Dined on 12/6/2013It's a small restaurant with a couple 4-6 seat tables and a series of two seat tables side by side by side by side [which my girlfriend and I were seated at]. The tables are too close together for my liking and because you're practically seated directly beside the person at the table next to you, it made me uncomfortable. The food was fine. I didn't dislike anything but it really wasn't anything special either. My girlfriend likes this restaurant and goes there several times a year with her friends but as I said, it's not for me.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Glad to have found you!bipedaliferousDined on 11/22/2013Great food! Great service!! I would definitely recommend this to anyone as well as coming back myself. Perk: is it's connected to a great independent bookstore that you can browse some fantastic titles and rare gems, before or after your dining experience!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- LaTeDa is an excellent restaurantLulaDined on 11/22/2013LaTeDa is an excellent restaurant from all perspectives in the heart of Allentown. A short walk gets you to the Philharmonic and Elmwood Village is right around the corner. The setting has a NYC feel inside, long and somewhat narrow, warm and welcoming. Food, drink , service and ambience are all great.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Quality Small placemipnamDined on 11/2/2013Owner is the Chef. Daughters wait tables. Real obvious this is a fine family operation. Moroccan scallops a must try!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great dinnerAdamDined on 10/24/2013Outstanding food and service, wine and beer lists are extensive. Great atmosphere, romantic and just a nice, quaint setting. Can't wait to go back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- BETTER THAN EVERIRVINGDined on 10/17/2013THIS RESTAURANT HAS BEEN A TOP CHOICE SINCE IT OPENED, THE DEATH OF ITS WONDERFUL OWNER HAS NOT CHANGED THAT. THE NEXT GERATION IS DOING AN EXCELLENT JOB..Special Features:
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- Critique MagnifiqueCritiqueMagnifiqueVIPDined on 9/28/2013Nothing beats the ambiance on the back covered patio at La Tee Da on a beautiful evening. We had a drink at the bar and the bartender was excellent. Our table was great (but you could feel it was a cheap folding aluminum table underneath). I tried the eggplant wings and thought they were very creative. The pear salad was very good, as was the house special appetizer meatball. The service staff was excellent (though the beautiful girls covered with tatoos always kills me...) I had dinner here several weeks ago with my man and it was very romantic. Though beautiful Mary is gone....her daughter and granddaughter should be very proud. La Tee Da is truly a neighborhood gem.Special Features:
- great city dining experiencejudydDined on 9/20/2013went to la La Tee Da on a friday evening with some friends for the first time. it was a beautiful end-of-summer evening and everyone dined on the covered patio....what a gem for the city. everything was terrific the moment you entered, along with the food and service. the staff takes extra care to ensure a lovely and wonderful dining experience. by the time we left, the patio was full of diners, along with some enjoying a meal at the bar on the patio. btw, great selection of wine and beer....check out their website. also, take advantage of making your reservation on-line with "open table." you receive a confirmation e-mail, and i also received a phone call prior to arriving confirming our reservation. La Tee Da is a keeper!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Listen for your cue-to-call for your chance to get registered by playing Highway to a Harley trivia. It's easy... we'll ask you a question and give you answers. Answer correctly and win a prize!
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13 years since the tragedy on USA soil....
Today marks the 13th anniversary of September 11th when the attacks on New York's twin towers and The Pentagon in Washington took place killing nearly 3,000 people. Our thoughts are once again with all those who lost loved ones on that tragic morning. This morning at the precise time the first plane struck, a memorial in New York will remember the names, faces, and lives of the men, women, and children who were killed to ensure that each and every one of them is not forgotten. KGRT will never forget.
Brantley Gilbert will be at Inn of the Mountain Gods on Friday, August 29th!
Tickets are available by going to the Inn of the Mountain Gods website or online at Ticketmaster.com.
KGRT's also giving you chances to win free tickets beginning Monday! Just listen for the cue to call in from your country concert connection!
Taylor Swift dropped a big bomb on Monday. It was a bomb that blasted her from the top of the country music stratosphere into the catchy-beat, sing song rhythm driven world of contemporary pop music. Country music's princess (Reba reigns as queen, of course) has officially gone pop.
She released her new single, Shake It Off, Monday. It also marked the debut of a new music video for the song as well. It marks the kick off of her fifth album release, 1989, out October 27th. She told USA Today, this is her "first documented official pop album" and she's been working on it the last two years.
Now, I've never been a full on, die hard Taylor Swift fan. This mostly stems from my traditionalist country music view. Don't get me wrong, I can dig a new Carrie Underwood tune and really like Florida Georgia Line's new song (I didn't want to, but I do, that Dirt song takes me home), but my love for country music will always go back to what I call "the good ole days" when Reba, Garth and George reigned supreme. Back when fiddles and steel guitars took center stage and artists wrote about life with the poetic intent ion of connecting the world through everyday prose.
There have been select few occasions Swift has impressed me with her songwriting skills, mostly on songs that never made it as singles on the radio. Unfortuntely, that's where some of her best stuff is hiding. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say I'm beyond tired of her recycled naïve girl done wrong by a boy songs and the ever so clever marketing image of her putting her real life ex boyfriends in her music.
Really, her country music departure started with the last album. It's hard to call I Knew You Were Trouble and We Are Never Getting Back Together quintessential country tunes. This was a move long in the making. However, my question is how much back lash will she face?
Rewind to the late nineties and early two thousands when Shania Twain successfully crossed over. She was raked through the country coals and her name was bad news on Music Row. Country turned their back on her for branching out, but by then she was so big it didn't matter. Taylor seems to be following in Shania's footsteps, but the country music community is protective and tight knit, I hope she hasn't burned a bridge. I'm sure I'll see articles in the music news scene explaining how she's used country music as a stepping stone, etc… It's natural for an artist to evolve and expand their art base and what inspires them. For that I give her credit. Swift says the eighties were the inspiration for the pop direction- a decade she was barely alive in.
Check out the song and the video and decide for yourself. I think it's a cute fun video, FYI. The music…well…let me sit with it a while longer.
Vanessa D.
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Sweet Potato Doughnuts
Baking the doughnuts and tossing them with a little butter, cinnamon and sugar makes them healthier than fried doughnuts. The sweet potato in the dough adds a lovely, earthy flavor. Instead of slowly baking the potato in the oven, microwave it for just 10 minutes.
Yield: Makes 2 dozen doughnuts
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Recipe Time
45 Minutes
Total: 3 Hours, 30 Minutes
- 1 sweet potato
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 envelope instant dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon dark rum
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3 1/4 cups bread flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Prick the sweet potato all over with a fork and cook it in a microwave at high power for 10 minutes, until tender. Let cool, then peel and puree the sweet potato; you should have about 1 cup.
- In a small skillet, cook the butter over moderate heat until nutty and lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Scrape the browned butter and solids into a small bowl and let cool.
- In the same skillet, heat the milk until just warm, about 105°. Pour the warm milk into the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the dough hook. Add the yeast and let stand for 5 minutes. Gently mix in the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, salt, vanilla seeds, nutmeg and rum. Add the sweet potato puree, browned butter and solids, egg and egg yolks and beat until combined. Add the 3 1/4 cups of bread flour and beat at medium speed until the dough is evenly moistened, about 2 minutes. Increase the speed to moderately high and beat until a soft dough forms, about 5 minutes. Gather the dough into a ball and transfer to a buttered bowl. Cover and let rise in a draft-free place for 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough and let stand for 5 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough 1/2 inch thick. Using a 2 3/4-inch round cutter, stamp out as many rounds as possible. Using a smaller round cutter (1 inch), stamp out the centers. Transfer the doughnuts and holes to 2 parchment paper–lined baking sheets. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let the doughnuts and holes rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400° and position racks in the upper and lower thirds. Bake the holes for 10 minutes and the doughnuts for about 20 minutes, until risen and golden.
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Put half of the hot doughnuts in a large bowl and drizzle with some of the melted butter; toss and turn to coat. Sprinkle with some of the cinnamon sugar and toss and turn until evenly coated. Repeat with the remaining doughnuts, butter and cinnamon sugar. Transfer the doughnuts to a platter; serve.
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How the U.S. Treasury should auction its debt
AbstractThe U.S. Treasury could raise more revenue if it changed the way it auctions its debt. Under the current procedure, all bidders whose competitive bids for Treasury securities are accepted pay the prices they bid; different winning bidders, that is, pay different prices. Instead, economic theory says, all winning bidders should all pay the same price—that of the highest bid not accepted, or the price that just clears the market. This procedural change would increase the revenue that Treasury auctions raise primarily because it would decrease the amount of resources that bidders would spend collecting information about what other bidders are likely to do. It would also reduce the incentives for traders to attempt to manipulate the securities market.
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Categories > Movies > Pirates of the Caribbean
Never Shall We Die1 Reviews
To be the captain of the Dutchman means many things. But above all it means that you are going to forever stay on this post, as the time passes around you.
A/N: This is not going to be your typical Pirates story. I prefer to warn you so that nobody feels disappointed.
Summary: To be the captain of the Dutchman means many things. But above all it means that you are going to forever stay on this post as the time passes around you.
Never Shall We Die
The Dutchman was a symbol as well as a ship. She was one in the times when sails towered over the sea waves and she stayed one when those times faded away.
The times changed but changed only around her and the Dutchman still had a duty to be served. To be the captain of her was to spend the immortal life fulfilling it. And as the world changed it wasn't getting any easier.
At first it wasn't obvious that not everything was what it used to be. Or perhaps he was still too bound to his previous life to notice. Back then, he still concentrated too much on the bitter irony of the fact that every time he saw afamiliar face again meant he could start mourning an old friend.
Few decided to stay on the ship for a century longer, he suspected though that it had more to do with a twisted act of friendship than actual fear of death. Most didn't. And ferrying every one of them to the next world he couldn't help afeeling that he lost something valuable he never realised he had.
Loosing Elisabeth was also a blow that came much too soon. He visited her every ten years, loving her with unwavering strength despite her hair getting more silver every time. He cherished every second he spent with her and felt that her love made him stronger and more complete.
But eventually came the time when he didn't see her standing on the shore, waiting for him. Instead their son led him to a marvel grave surrounded by flowers.
"She wanted to die aboard a ship to meet you one last time, father." He said "But before I could organise that, she died quietly in her bed. In her last words she asked me to tell you how she loved you, in case she never got a chance to say that herself"
That day they spent almost entirely by her grave.
Passing of his son was hard too. It brought out the feeling that nobody should see their child buried. But somehow it wasn't as hard as parting with Elisabeth. Despite his love for their child he spent only eight days with him altogether.
And it seemed that his grandchildren were even more distant to him.
The world was becoming more rational and there wasn't much place for sea monsters and ghost ships in it. At least in the minds of young people for whom welcoming him ashore every decade was a sad duty spoiling the comfortable bliss of rationality.
Every time fewer waited for him and finally the day came when he had only a marble grave of his wife to offer him a quiet welcome.
Will didn't know if Jack ever found the water of life. He never met him but it didn't mean he couldn't have died ashore from old age or in any other of anumber of possible ways. After all the tales of his search for the wonderful spring could be nothing but tales of the seamen who found their way to his ship with nothing but their stories to offer.
If Jack did not die however, thanks to magical water or whatever he found during his quest, Will didn't doubt his old friend disliked what was happening with the world.
And the world was changing. Ever so slightly.
More ships were sailing back and forth between America and the Old Continent. And the purposes for that were changing as well.
Over the years the crew of Dutchman grew larger by a few black-skinned men, not knowing anything about sailing but willing to learn. Of course many of their companions chose death but still there were many to chose from.
Slave ships from Africa didn't provide liveable conditions to their 'cargo' after all. It said a lot that those men were actually grateful that they were serving on Dutchman instead of the alternative. But gradually slave ships got harder to meet at sea. Both Will and his crew welcomed this as a sign that slavery slowly became past.
On the small island that he recognised less every decade an old grave was gently embraces by branches of a wild rose.
"Came to pay respects?" he heard a voice behind him when he kneeled next to the tombstone.
He turned around to see and old woman.
"Many do, you know. They ask for her help. The sailors come to ask her to inspire their girls when they have to sail away. And their girls ask her for strength while waiting for them to return and to keep their boys safe at sea."
The old woman nodded.
"Oh, yes. She lived on this island a long time ago. It could be a century or even more since she died. They say her husband got lost at sea when she was still very young. And she kept waiting for him to return till her last breath. Every day she would come to the shore and look for a light signalling her that her beloved was coming back to her."
"She was?" there was a hoarse undertone in his voice as she spoke but the woman didn't seem to notice
"That's what they say. They say a lot of stories about her. Some say she was governor's daughter who eloped with a pirate. Others say that she was a pirate herself and only settled down when their child was born. Then there are the stories that she was courted by a pirate but eventually settled with a blacksmith. I even heard once a most fantastic story about kings of pirates and ghost ships but Idon't remember it well. And it was, after all, only one of those stories that old sailors share after one drink too much. As I said, there are many stories about her. But it can't all be true. The way I see it she was just a remarkable woman drawing strength from her love"
"Yes."Will managed to whisper "Truly remarkable."
The fact that the world changed could be observed at sea as well.
The ships were not what they used to be. At first it was something of curiosity. When they saw the first steamship making her way to some port they fully expected some kind of eccentric inventor to be involved.
But as years went by more and more of them could be seen until finally they were sure the times when you could see white sails on the horizon were over.
With their own eyes they saw an era change. The time mercilessly moved forward at never changing pace. And they were helpless when it came to preserving what they knew.
The ship designers grew bolder as well. They would never forget the time when they saw one of the titans of the sea sink into the icy waves. Never before so many people found their way to the Dutchman's crew. Those who feared death most were the first to choose a ship that couldn't sink.
Then came next changes when ships no longer sailed on the surface. When first faced with the idea his crew laughed heartily at the American invention, joking about people envying them the Dutchman despite the steamships they had.
Years passed though and there was no longer a reason to laugh. Then came the war when the underwater ships were used. There was little room to laugh then.
Will remembered well the time when the Dutchman came to collect the victims of such ship. He saw a mighty ship, Lusitania, sink when hit with 'submarine's torpedoes' as said by Jonathan Blake who served on her before joining the crew of the Dutchman.
Before Will had a chance to ask him the Question, Jonathan asked what happened to captain Turner. This of course drew attention.
"I'm captain Turner" he said then earning a surprised look from the sailor
"No, I meant captain William Turner. The captain of Lusiatania."
"William Turner?"
"Yes. Excellent sailor. Said he inherited it with the name after his great-grandfather."
Will drew a breath after hearing that
"What else did he say on the matter?"
"Not much. But every time he sailed daringly to save somebody or to brake a new record he would say that he could do that because his great-grandfather protected him. I guess he got sloppy this time. And to think she was supposed to be too fast to be sunk."
"I can't really protect a ship from sinking." Will replied quietly earning ashocked look from the sailor "Tell me, do you fear death?"
In those years there were many ships sunk by the submarines. But every time he collected the souls of those who died he couldn't help but think of his distant heir barring his name. He must have survived as Will never found him but he knew nothing more of his fate.
Being the captain of the Dutchman wasn't an easy duty. It's never been meant to be one.
Will still didn't know anything of the fate of his great-great-grandson. And the thought of what might have happened to him wasn't an easy one. He didn't drown that night, that much for certain, but his fate after reaching the shore remained a mystery.
And as the very same war raged on he could not find one person among the many that found their way to his ship able to tell him anything. Either they didn't know or didn't want to share the information for whatever reason. Will asked every one of those who might have known something but he didn't press them for information.
It wasn't his place to force them closer to their previous life with his questioning.
And, while after all those years he prided himself that he cared not for any wars anymore, he couldn't help but feel that he subconsciously sided with those who sailed under English flag. The same his heir sailed under not so long ago.
But again it wasn't his place to take sides.
He looked as members of his crew, previously serving on Titanic, Lusitania, Britannic and many others cheered as another sea giant sunk a submarine.
"That's the sister of our ship, I tell you. Never thought I'd see the day one of them wears the dazzles"
"Camouflage of not, 'tis no war vessel. What are they thinking?"
"Aye, that's no warship, but those guns sure don't look like toys."
"But those ain't guns she's using right now. That won't end well I tell you"
"I wouldn't say that. Look!"
There was a deafening crash of metal as the Olimpic rammed the U-Boot.
"I don't believe it. It's a merchant ship. No merchant ship ever sunk a warship before! I just don't believe it."
"At least one of 'em Whitestars had to be unsinkable, eh?"
Will tuned out the voices. He longed to join his men in drinking for the unheard of victory but he couldn't. He had duty that had to be fulfilled. He approached the first of the soldiers that just found his way to the Dutchman.
"Sagen Sie mir, fürchten Sie den Tod?"
Being the captain of the Dutchman was a hard duty. But the Dutchman had to have a captain. Always.
Sometimes in the solitude of his cabin, waiting for the sleep that refused to come, Will wondered.
Would it be any easier to fulfil this duty, if he could lock all his feelings and memories safely in the chest where, for centuries already, rested his heart?
In memory of William "Bowler Bill" Turner, captain of Lusitania


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This is pretty strange, really, because I thought that Blizzard said they wanted DPS to have enough mana to do their job and the healers to watch their blue bar. Do you feel you have enough mana to do your job?
Let's be generous and say that party buffs like Kings, Arcane Int, totems, etc will add another minute's worth of DPS time in a boss encounter. I'm talking five man party here. Is three and a half minutes going to be enough time to kill the boss? Or are you going to be dry when the boss is at ten percent HP?
I'm not in Beta, and my shadow gear is abysmal on Live, so I really don't know the answers to these questions, but they're something to think about.
I wouldn't stress about this. Blizzard have said the focus is on making Healers work for their Mana whereas for DPS it should be pretty much a non issue - and they have the tools to easily change it.
Further decreasing the cooldown for Shadow Fiend in a Shadow Talent would fix the problem succinctly without really doing much for Shadow DPS.
The same would go for giving a buff to Dispersion Mana return.
There are plenty of ways Blizz can buff Shadow mana regen back up if it's an issue.
Dharmabhum said...
@Tom: I doubt we'll see another talent affecting shadowfiend's cooldown. They've already moved the big one to T1 so other specs can grab it, and then we have MF crits that can further shave seconds off the cooldown. I just don't see them making another talent to drop the CD, but perhaps they could boost the mana return for spriests in a deep shadow talent.
Otherwise, maybe they could boost an internal part of our replenishment proccing from MB, using the difference we see in Vampiric Embrace. When we hit a target afflicted with Vampiric Touch with MB, we instantly return 3% mana and proc replenishment for the party/raid.
I'm also a little afraid that we will rely too heavily on SW:D for the mana return. Its no big deal when its on a 10 second CD throughout the fight, but we could end up doing massive amounts of damage in execute. How does the self-damage stack up against our embiggened health pools?
I think the mana regen nerf collateral for spriests is kind of similar to the one moonkins are getting. Because spriests can 'heal' via vampiric embrace, Blizz is nerfing your ability to do damage continuously and, indirectly, your 'healing'.
Moonkins also got gigantic nerfs to their ability to do do damage continuously, because Blizz wants to force them to use innervate on themselves, rather than using it on a healer.
So yes, spriests are collateral damage, but it's not entirely because the other two specs in class are healers, it's also because spriests are 'healers' (of a sort) themselves. Spriest nerfs are collateral to Blizz's desire to make healing really hard.
noel mcleod said...
I am currently leveling a shadow priest and mana regen is a big problem (leveling in BGs mostly). On the other hand my main is a 450 alch, so I go through a LOT of mana potions plus I use lots of buffs (mid 40's). Blizz might be trying to restore some of the values of these items; on my 80's I rarely if ever use potions - only elixirs - so this mioght be a little bit of game rebalancing for professions.
Popping a big potion might be required to get you through some fights - panning rather than faceroll. I like the idea, brings some skill backinto the game that seems to be missing.


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The Science Teachers' Forum will expose teachers to professional science communicators and new ideas to address the National Curriculum. This professional development opportunity is suitable for year 9 and 10 high school science teachers.
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What is the Science Teachers' Forum?
The Science Teachers' Forum will provide year 9 and 10 science teachers with fresh ideas to challenge their students in readiness for the forthcoming changes to the curriculum.
Many teachers face the task of finding new resources and making their lessons stimulating, with limited time to develop new teaching materials.This structured professional development opportunity will allow teachers to interact with professional science communicators, providing teachers with exciting materials to use in the classroom.
The day will present teachers with new ideas and experiments to engage students and provide fresh inspiration for teaching the broad science syllabus in years 9 and 10 in the new National Curriculum.
The Science Teachers' Forum will address:
- Biological sciences
- Chemical sciences
- Physical sciences
- Maths in Science
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The Forum is registered with the NSW Institute of Teachers for 4 hours of professional development at Proficient Teacher/Professional Competence.
The program
*Interactive sessions will focus on Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences and Physical Sciences. Attendees will experience each session on rotation.
Registrations for the Science Teachers' Forum have now closed. Please email if you would like to enquire about a late registration.
Financial assistance to attend
The Division of Natural Sciences is delighted to be able to offer a limited amount of financial assistance to eligible teachers who wish to attend the Science Teachers Forum 2013.
The assistance has been awarded as part of the Social Inclusion strategy of the University of Sydney. The financial assistance package has been developed to ensure that eligible teachers are supported and given opportunities to access teaching support and professional development regardless of the school's financial or geographical disadvantage.
Who can apply?
Teachers applying for financial assistance must be:
- Currently teaching in a NSW government identified Low Socio-Economic Status (LSES) high school
- Currently teaching Stage 5 Science in a relevant discipline i.e. biology, chemistry, physics
- Able to attend the Science Teacher's Forum in November 2013
What is covered?
Some or all of the following will be offered depending on the level of disadvantage.
You can check your postcode using the remoteness search tool. Follow the instructions on the spreadsheet to find out if your school's address is regional or rural.
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+ up to $200 to school to cover the cost of a substitute teacher+ up to $200 for travel expenses
How do I apply?
Please apply for the Financial Assistance package when you apply to attend the Forum.
All complete applications will be considered and the level of financial disadvantage assessed depending on your school's geographical status.
Those applicants who are not awarded the financial assistance package are still able to register for the STW as normal but must find alternative funds to cover the cost of attendance e.g. from their school.
Terms and Conditions
- Financial assistance package will be given in part to your school and part directly to the awarded teacher.
- To assist the University of Sydney with it's programs, successful applicants will be required to complete some pre-event and post-event feedback.
- If you are not able to attend for unforeseen circumstances, your registration may be transferred to an alternative teacher from your school. You must notify us in writing not later than 2 weeks before the Forum.
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Colour: The Finishing Touch
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With most brands holding back on major innovations in shapes and outsoles due to financial restrictions, colour, it seems, is still one of the main tools for standing out in the crowd, both for design and visual merchandising so far as the Bread & Butter, Premium and Capsule shows in Berlin indicated.
In footwear, the colour as such is just as important as the way it is applied. In fact, most luxury brands use intricate finish plans to stay ahead of the competition, knowing that such handmade finishing is almost impossible to achieve in low-cost production.
This is why many high-end Italian brands presented veg-tan leather in ultra rich earthy tones, applying subtle brushed multi-colour gradients and dip-dyed colour contrasts. We also found uni-colour white wash finishes applied all-over, including hardware like studs and nails.
Several major sports brands – such as Nike, Puma and Reebok – had apparently decided not to spend their budget on B&B, yet the sneaker brands that were showing largely focused on bold geometric colour blocking, especially for retro inspired styles with brogue or moccasin details.
Turning the whole shoe into one colour block, applying a single colour all-over, is also an option. Bright colour pops on classic looks are another big trend, which includes both the upper and the outsole. Sorel, for instance, presented an eye-catching collection that drastically reinterprets wellingtons, using brightly coloured heels. Newcomer Maison de Fous used pop colours to create subtle and humorous asymmetry within a pair.
For brands in the mid to lower price range – both sporty, casual and formal, we noticed a trend in luminescent and iridescent metallics, which can easily be translated in synthetics as well. Given the developments in textiles, we had expected more variety in prints and patterns, yet most brands focused primarily on ethnic looks, either modernized and geometric, like Adidas and Volta, or crafted and slightly 'granola', like Satorisan.
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Community Roundtable: Who Makes Up Your Web Design Dream Team?
Many of us in the web design and development fields have worked, are currently working, or will work as part of a team on a project. This can provide invaluable insight for how we ourselves would build a team of our own, were we the ones calling those shots. Make no mistake about it, team building is a delicate science. You must have the right mix of skills and abilities to have the team and the project live up to its full potential. But what is the right mix? That is the subject of this month's Community Roundtable discussion.
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Earlier in the month we posed a question to our readers. We got some great responses to the query, and as the month wraps up, so does this discussion about the importance of content strategy. Here we have taken the replies that we got to the post and the discussion that was had, and molded it into a useful post that discusses the ins and outs of creating and implementing a content strategy for your sites.
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Community Roundtable: How Important is Content Strategy on Your Sites?
Ask nearly any blogger or website runner and they will tell you that content is king. We hear it all the time. However, still many of the design and development community ignore any responsibility for this aspect given that the users or client will usually be responsible for creating said content.
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So, drawing software for the 3DS, well technically two of them are for the DSi and those two are actually the same game…ANYWAY, Art Semester First and Second season I highly recommend to anyone wanting to start drawing. The lessons involved are exactly the fundamentals I got taught from a conventional drawing 101 class (which I stupidly didnt take any notes on) and I paid a good bit for those! Having them accessible in a little DSware title is great practice. The tools are powerful and it amazes me how accurate the strokes can be on a (3)DS. First semester deals with the tools and mostly the basics. Second Semester starts on things like expressionism and more advanced stuff, it is also worth noting that during the lessons you see examples from a few great painters. It's a great little program and 15 or so for both of them is a steal. I personally feel they should be included in every 3DS.
The next is one i've not had much time with but amazes me with its toolset, Colors! 3D is a true 3DS title that allows you to paint with 5 layers for a 3D effect. I've not had the chance to start on a painting on it but I felt I should mention it. Some of the included examples with the software are downright amazing and should be looked into. At $7 or so on the 3DS store its more than worth your time. Personally I would use Art Academy for the lessons and Colors! 3D for the toolset. They're both worth your look and are a great thing to add to your 3DS.


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Saint Patrick's Peace Parade
Peoples Parade for Peace, Equality, Jobs, Social and Economic Justice
Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland was a man of peace. Saint Patrick's Day should be a day to celebrate Saint Patrick and the Irish heritage of Boston and the contributions of the Irish throughout American history. In Boston the parade should be a day to celebrate the changes in our culture, the ethnic and religious diversity, all points of view and the lively politics of our great City of Boston. For on Saint Patrick's Day we are all Irish.
Saint Patrick's Day parades have been held in Bostonsince 1737 (unofficial parades). In 1901 Evacuation Day was declared a holiday in the City of Boston. Because of the coincidence of the proximity of the two holidays, and in order to save a little money. Mayor Curley combined the celebrations and handed organization of the parade off to the Allied War Veterans Council. For the past forty years, one man (Wacko Hurley of the Allied War Veterans Council) has been organizing the Saint Patrick's Day Parade, turning what should be the celebration of Saint Patrick, the Irish heritage and history into a military parade.
In 2011, the local chapter of Veterans For Peace, the Smedley D. Butler Brigade, submitted an application to march in the traditional Saint Patrick's Day Parade. Veterans For Peace is a national veterans organization with 130 chapters across the country. The Smedley D. Butler Brigade has more than200 members locally. Its members range from veterans from WW II, Korea,Vietnam, Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. All Veterans For Peace wanted to do was to march in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade and carry their flags and banners. Their application was denied by the Allied War Veterans Council. When the organizer of the parade, Phil Wuschke, was asked why their application was denied, he stated, "Because they did not want to have the word Peace associated with the word Veteran." They were also told that they were too political, as if the Saint Patrick's Day Parade and other activities surrounding the parade are not political.
Veterans For Peace subsequently filed for their own permit for the Saint Patrick's Peace Parade. Seventeen years ago, the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community (GLBT) had also applied to march in the parade and like the veterans were denied. GBLT sued the Allied War Veterans Council and the case went all the way to the US Supreme Court, resulting in the Hurley Decision, named after Wacko Hurley, the ruler supreme of the parade. This decision states that whoever is organizing the parade has the right to say who is in and who can be excluded from the parade, no questions asked. Even though the City of Boston will spend in excess of $300,000 in support of this parade, they have no say in who can be in the parade. The Saint Patrick's Day Parade should be sponsored by the City of Boston and not a private group, who have secretive, private meetings, not open to the public and who practice discrimination and exclusion.
In the case of Veterans For Peace, if you are carrying a gun or drive a tank you can be in the parade, if you are a veteran of the US Military and carrying a peace symbol, you are excluded. Once Veterans For Peace had their parade permit in hand, the first group they reached out to was the GLBT community in Boston. "You were not allowed to walk in their parade seventeen years ago, how would you like to walk in our parade?" The response was immediate, and Join the Impact, one of many GLBT organizations in theBoston area enthusiastically joined the Saint Patrick's Peace Parade, the alternative peoples parade. Because of another Massachusetts Court decision, the Saint Patrick's Peace Parade had to walk one mile behind the traditional parade. With only three weeks to organize the parade when it stepped off this little parade had over 500 participants, grand marshals, a Duck Boat, a band, veterans, peace groups, church groups, GBLT groups, labor groups and more. It was a wonderful parade and was very warmly welcomed by the residents of South Boston.
This year, once again, Veterans For Peace submitted an application to the Allied War Veterans Council for the inclusion of the small "Saint Patrick's Peace Parade" into the larger parade. Once again the Veterans were denied:
"Your application has been reviewed, we refer you to the Supreme Court ruling on June 19, 1995 your application to participate in the March 18, 2012 Saint Patrick's Day Parade had been denied."
No reason given as to why, just denied. This should be unacceptable to every citizen of Boston, especially the politicians who will be flocking to the Breakfast and Roast on March 18th. This kind of exclusion should not be condoned nor supported by anyone in the City of Boston, especially our elected political leaders.
Just in case the Allied War Veterans Council has not noticed, South Boston is no longer a strictly Irish Catholic community. In fact the Irish are no longer a majority in South Boston. The community is much more diverse in 2012 in ethnicity, life styles, religion, points of view and politics then it was forty years ago. Times have changed, the City has changed, the population has changed, social norms have changed. People are much more accepting of those that may be different, have a different religion, customs or ideas. We are a much more inclusive society, everyone that is except the antiquated Allied War Veterans Council.
It is time for the Saint Patrick's Day Parade to be inclusive of these differing groups. It is time for the Saint Patrick's Day Parade to be reflective of the changes in our culture. It is time for this parade to include groups of differing life styles, points of views and politics or the City of Boston should take back this parade. There is no place in Boston or anywhere in this country for bigotry, hatred, censorship, discrimination and exclusion. This should be a day of celebration, for all the peoples of the great City of Boston to come together, to celebrate Saint Patrick and our Irish history and heritage. In 2012 this parade should be inclusive and also celebrate what makes us Americans, what makes this country great, our multi-ethnic diversity, differing life-styles, religious affiliations, differing politics and points of views. All of us should wear the green, no one should be excluded, since on Saint Patrick's Day we are all Irish.
In a bold and unprecedented move, representatives of the Lakota Freedom Delegation recently declared the Lakota Nation is formally and unilaterally withdrawing from all agreements and treaties with the government of the United States.
"We are no longer citizens of the United States," said longtime indigenous rights activist Russell Means at a press conference at Plymouth Congregational Church in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 19. "We offer citizenship to anyone provided they renounce their U.S. citizenship," said Mr. Means.
The Lakota delegation delivered signed documents to the U.S. State Department informing officials of the decision to formally declare sovereignty from the United States as a result of its genocidal assault on the political, cultural and economic freedom of the Lakota Nation. The geographic area making up what will be called the Republic of Lakota covers portions of northern Nebraska, half of South Dakota, one-quarter of North Dakota, 20 percent of Montana and 20 percent of Wyoming. Mr. Means used the term "apartheid" to describe the dire conditions facing the Lakota Nation.
The life expectancy of Lakota men is less than 44 years; 97 percent of the Lakota people live below the poverty line. The Lakota infant mortality rate is 300 percent higher than the national average. The tuberculosis rate on Lakota reservations is 800 percent higher than the national average; cervical cancer is 500 percent higher than the national average; the rate of diabetes is 800 percent higher than the national average
The unemployment rate on reservations is over 85 percent with the median income between $2,600 to $3,500 per year. One-third of the homes on reservations lack clean water and 40 percent of the homes lack electricity. In addition, alcoholism affects 8 in 10 Lakota families with rates of drug abuse and suicide increasing.
Naomi Archer, communications liaison for the Lakota Freedom Delegation, said many other indigenous nations and political independence movements in North America, South America, Europe and Africa have reached out in solidarity and support. A portion of the document delivered to the State Department read, "Should the United States and its subordinate governments choose not to act in good faith concerning the rebirth of our nation, we hereby advise the United States Government that Lakota will begin to administer liens against real estate transactions" within the five state area of what will be called the Republic of Lakota.
A history of broken treaties
The first contacts between the Lakota and the United States began after what is commonly known as the "Louisiana Purchase" in 1803. It is estimated that the United States bought 530 million acres of land from France for $15 million. Part of this sale included land already inhabited by the Lakota. They never consented to the sale of any of their land.
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So Obama recently passed a very inflammatory and controversial part of the NDAA, section 1022, which allows for indefinite military detention of US citizens on the grounds of "we don't like you very much". It was at this point that I truly lost hope in Barack, for real this time. You can blame congress for many of the failed or lackluster policies which have come out of his administration, but when he signed NDAA 1022 into law on New Year's day while no one was looking, we were being stabbed in the back.
This article however talks about how Obama has adjusted the law to basically undo this. Under the new rule, section 1022 would no longer apply to lawful permanent US residents, which means US citizens, and lawful resident aliens. Through this we have narrowly avoided the Orwellian future which the educated electorate has been trying to beat back. This only remains true however, for as long as Barack is in office. So, whether or not this is some veiled threat to "encourage" us to keep him in office is yet to be determined. It does help us clearly define who the real enemies of freedom are, those people being Senators Mccain, Graham, and Ayotte who say that this new regulation does not give the military enough sweeping power to unlawfully detain anyone they fucking choose based on no evidence or law. If Mccain had his way, he'd be detaining people left and right for knowing how to program their VCRs.
Is it ironic to say thank God?
It feels foreign and awkward to say "thank the Senate" so….
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Every year, thousands of Americans are diagnosed with conservativism. Symptoms include tin foil hat wearing, listening to Rush Limbaugh, religious intolerance, fear of anyone unlike themselves, and a blindness to the fact that time does in fact move forward. If you or someone you know has been afflicted with this debilitating condition, here are some tips for you to take action:
1- Keep them away from Bibles at all times
2- Do not under any circumstances allow them near a polling station during either the general election or primaries.
3- Give them a list of "to-do" goals for each week. Include goals like "say hello to a person of color", and "read and understand a constitutional amendment", or "learn one fact about a presidential candidate from a source that is not owned by the Murdoch family". Use a colorful checklist to keep track of these to-dos, and when they achieve one of these goals, give them a gold star!
4- Correct their "scowling reflex", usually triggered when they hear things like "equality", and "civil liberties".
5- Replace their Reagan posters with quotes from the constitution like "congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion".
6- Have them spend at least one hour outside of their place of residence/retirement home/jesus camp/florida and have a conversation with a person who makes less money than they do.
7- Inform them of who runs the medicare program they most likely depend upon.
…………..When Romney gets the nomination, I sincerely hope he drops the act and becomes the rational fucking person that my state voted in as governor.
Cuba's first horror movie, Juan of the Dead, is apparently really fucking exciting according to my Cuban roommate. This lead to a deep discussion on Cuban humor and cinema, which made me all the more interested in seeing this movie. In this discussion and in many with awolfinthecity, it's become apparent to me that Cuban cinema is both highly developed and beautifully critical considering the island's political climate (see: Lista de Espera). This of course is lost on most audiences which saw the premieres of movies like Shaun of the Dead -a close relative of Juan of the Dead- due to the sanctions and embargoes against Cuba. I'm hoping that this film, once it makes it to our shores, can offer us a lesson in horror, subtle political dissent, and also zombie survival tactics.
High Speed Rail? Bike Lanes? Don't you mean COMMUNISM!?!?. This New York times article, featuring a picture of a room full of disgruntled elderly folks in various states of cognitive decay, showcases exactly why we can't have nice things like responsible urban development and intelligent power grids. Teabaggers (more on why I refuse to call the Tea Party by that name later) like the decrepit "patriots" in the photo have been showing up at town hall meetings across the country, denouncing these progressive development ideas as a United Nations conspiracy against individual freedoms. This conspiracy is called Agenda 21, a UN non-binding agenda to preserve rural land and concentrate development on making urban areas more livable.
The article makes mention of things like this:
"In Maine, the Tea Party-backed Republican governor canceled a project to ease congestion along the Route 1 corridor after protesters complained it was part of the United Nations plot. Similar opposition helped doom a high-speed train line in Florida."
I'm trying to follow the train of logic here, this is how I imagine the town hall must have gone:
"Hey guys so we noticed that Route 1 makes for a tough commute with all the congestion, so we have this idea to alleviate that."
"Will it create jobs?"
"Will it make people's lives easier?"
"Will it help preserve rural land by providing better access to already developed urban areas?"
"…uhm…why not, exactly?"
Yes, this happened. There's a bunch more of these cited; another case is the argument over the installation of smart meters, and this one is my favorite. Smart meters communicate via power lines data on household power consumption and appliance use. The mechanism is in alignment with the "smart grid" idea, one of the many progressive ideas which Obama campaigned on, and was, you know, elected to fucking enact. According to the Teabaggers, this equates to some sort of insidious surveillance. I can't even mold this slough of stupid into a written thought so just read:
"Echoing other protesters, Ms. McCoy identified smart meters, devices being installed by utility companies to collect information on energy use, as part of the conspiracy. 'The real job of smart meters is to spy on you and control you — when you can and cannot use electrical appliances,' she said."
Do you realize what you are fucking suggesting? Have you actually thought about what this would look like? Here's what you're afraid of. You're afraid of your fucking toaster oven listening in on you as you pleasure yourself to your archived recordings of Reagan speeches. You're afraid of some utility company intern hearing this happen back at NSTAR headquarters and going "whelp, no microwave for this one", and flipping a switch to cut off your only source of food. You die alone because your Wal-Mart™ Brand™ frozen cheese burritos won't thaw fast enough.
This logic has somehow drawn enough support to actually affect public policy. Most teabaggers, according to a recent Bloomberg National Poll, were born in the days when we all had "iceboxes" in our houses; these are the kinds of people who still think digital watches are really neat. They identify as conservative, with 44% of them identifying as "born-again christians". They don't understand the internet, climate change, or urbanization, and worst of all, do not seek to understand. Out of my respect for progressive conflict, I cannot fault these people. That's fine if you want to live that way. What I do fault them for is inflicting their backwards, myopic, and diluted opinions on the people who will have to live with these policy decisions for the rest of their lives in a world where this kind of thinking is just not useful.
Somehow, the teabaggers are regarded as a "movement", and somehow, their policy of disregarding facts in favor of sensationalism is helping them get their way. But somehow, the people who protest against SOPA, PIPA, NDAA, or the fucking Patriot Act are terrorist commies who deserve to be pepper sprayed.


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Supermodel Naomi Campbell has such striking features! Photographed by Steven Meisel and styled in a lovely Blumarine dress with Carolina Amato gloves by Karl Templer,the beautiful model is Vogue Italia's February 2013 cover girl.
I wasn't too please with the choice of wigs, but I cannot stop staring at her face… she's beautiful. As I continue to gush over Naomi's face, view the expanded cover and behind-the-cover video below!


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Danish software company Netop has announced the acquisition of Swiss software company GenevaLogic. The purchase expands Netpop's portfolio classroom management software.
GenevaLogic's Vision classroom management software is currently in use in more than 50,000 classrooms worldwide, while Netop develops and markets software that enables the transfer of screens, sound, and data between two or more computers.
"Combining the classroom management software products from GenevaLogic with the products of Netop, we are extending our commitment as the worldwide leader in innovative software to support teaching and learning. Netop will be the market leader providing educators and students with the benefits of more than 20 years of international, educational software expertise," said CEO Kurt Bager, Netop, in a June 11 statement.
According information released by Netop, the merger will increase the development resources available to Netop, allowing the company to expand its portfolio of education and classroom management software. Additionally, Netop sees the acquisition as an opportunity to help boost sales worldwide, giving them increased access to a range of schools, universities, and educational organizations.
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Olympics 2012: See the Gymnasts' Team USA Leotards
Go Team USA!
While these girls are remarkably strong and determined, we love how they also know how to flaunt their personalities on the gym floor. Case in point: The Olympic Trials earlier this month, where each showed off bright, glittering patriotic leotards. Though they'll be wearing identical uniforms at the London games -- take a moment to see their star quality shine through, leotard-style, in the gallery.
Jordyn Wieber
It takes a winner to wear royal purple! The reigning World All-Around champ competed at the Team Trials in USA's violet suit with long sleeves and studding.
Gabby Douglas
Sweet 16! Wieber's team co-headliner looked great in USA's purple suit for the Trials, which featured a dainty ombre burst of sparkle down her chest.
Gabby Douglas
Douglas -- known as "The Flying Squirrel" to her teammates -- looked pretty in pink with black side paneling for another day of trials.
McKayla Maroney
Like her teammates, 16-year-old Maroney chose the plum Adidas USA suit for her turn on the beam.
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The World Champion on the vault went with a wine one-piece with glittered sleeves for another balance beam competition at the trials.
Kyla Ross
At 15, Ross is the youngest gymnast on the Team, and her style choices are as graceful as she is, like this cherry piece with curved stripes.


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For many parents who face a family history of devestating genetic diseases, the question of whether their child is at risk, and their chances of getting the disease, may not be far from mind. The rise in popularity of at-home genetic tests suggests some feel the answers to those questions may no longer be a secret.
But many experts say the anxiety that comes along with a predictive test and no definitive results does more harm than good. That's why a new policy statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Medical Genetics aims to put the brakes on testing children to identify inherited diseases that can occur when they become adults. Physicians should discourage testing in children for adult onset genetic disease, especially if there is no treatment to give during childhood to prevent the disease, according to the policy statement released Thursday.