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Hello and welcome back to the latest installment of the Viral Video of the Week! We've got some downright tasty videos this week to get to, so why don't we just go ahead and get started? So I know that this may be a little "late," with the Olympics being practically two weeks long-gone by now – it seems like just yesterday Kevin Durant was draining in 3's from half-court - but for some reason I'm having a hard time letting go. Maybe it's because the Americans (and especially the female athletes) straight-up dominated in London... Maybe it's that I'm trying to cope with the whole "no more Olympics for four more years" thing… Heck, maybe it's the fact that Ryan Lochte is just such a gigantic tool:
Ok, I understand that Lochte's a stone-cold hunk of a man and, were it not for Michael "I Invented Swimming" Phelps, he'd be the best American male swimmer at the moment, but something about this dude just seems to rub people the wrong way. Maybe wearing a grill on the winner's podium wasn't the best choice. That is, unless he was just coming prepared for a post-swim carboload. But hey, at least the guy doesn't lack any confidence… Wait, why am I talking about swimming again??
Ever go to the airport and get practically run over by those terminal-carts because they didn't have their "warning beep" on? (If not, just humor me here. Please?) What's that? You have? Well this guy seems to have found the solution to this dilemma:
Now that's some dedication to your job. I like to think that this dude got hired just because he was such an excellent "beeper." It would be pretty darn difficult to not hire this guy right on the spot if he included that in his resume. Ok, time to talk tech stuff. A video of the iPhone 5 recently leaked on YouTube, so I feel as though it is my duty to relay this exclusive video to my audience. Enjoy:
Ok, now I know what you're all thinking. And no, that wasn't an official video. But hey, I don't see you posting a better, "more authentic" video on your YouTube blog. So there. Moving on. Now, if you twisted my arm and asked me what my three favorite things in this world were, I'd be hard pressed not to say "Paul Rudd," "playing Xbox," and "Judd Hirsch references," so needless to say that this video practically made me mess my pants when I first saw it:
All jokes aside, it makes me happy that people like Ray Lewis can overcome such adversity like "being raised in a tough environment," or "being accused of murdering a couple people, but ultimately getting acquitted for turning in some of his posse members." He truly is the Houdini of our generation. Only, somehow, more mentally stable.
Oh! I almost forgot! I haven't shared a cute-animal and/or crotch-shot video yet! Here you go:
There, that better for ya? Excellent. On that note, that just about does it for this week's installment of Viral Video of the Week. For those of you starting class next week like myself, I wish you the best luck. For those of you fortunate to not have to worry about that, I envy you. This whole "learning" thing is really starting to get in the way of my personal life. If only my teachers did more of this, I might be more excited for school:
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Anyone here using ptgui and can help me with my nadir blending..
i'm taking 2 nadir shots. 1 every 180 degrees
and when stitching with ptgui, it blends like it's only 1 nadir shot.
and i'm getting to much of the mounting bracket in the picture, and have to do to much photoshopping to get a perfect nadir..
i know it can be done. have seen nadir shots where you only see the tripod and a level bubble on each side..
if u dont understand what i mean look at this link..
i want the right side of the nn3 to be like the left side..

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A club premises certificate authorises the supply of alcohol and regulated entertainment in a qualifying club. In a qualifying club there is technically no sale by retail of alcohol (except to guests) as the member owns part of the alcohol stock and the money passing across the bar is merely a mechanism to preserve equity between members where one may consume more than another. In order to constitute a qualifying club you must also satisfy the various requirements set out in the Licensing Act 2003.
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Clubs must be qualifying clubs. A qualifying club has general conditions it must satisfy. These are:
- a person may not be given memberships or as a candidate for membership to any membership privileges without an interval of at least two days from their membership application or nomination and their membership being granted;
- that club rules state that those becoming member without nomination or application cannot have membership privileges for at least two days between them becoming members and being admitted to the club;
- that the club is established and conducted in good faith;
- that the club has at least 25 members;
- that alcohol is only supplied to members on the premises on behalf or by the club.
Additional conditions in relation to the supply of alcohol must be complied with. These conditions are:
- that alcohol purchased for and supplied by the club is done by members of club who are over 18 years of age and are elected to do so by the members;
- that no person at the expense of the club receives any commission, percentage or other similar payment in regard to the purchase of alcohol by the club;
- that there are no arrangements for anyone to receive a financial benefit from supplying alcohol, apart from any benefit to the club or to any person indirectly from the supply giving a gain from running the club.
Registered industrial and provident societies and friendly societies will qualify if the alcohol is purchased for and supplied by the club is done under the control of the members or a committee of members.
Relevant miners' welfare institutes can also be considered. A relevant institute is one that is managed by a committee or board that consists of at least two thirds of people appointed or elevated by one or more licensed operators under the Coal Industry Act 1994 and by one or more organisations who represent coal mine employees. The institute can be managed by the committee or board where the board cannot be made up as detailed above but is made up of at least two thirds of members who were employed or are employed in or around coal mines and also by people who were appointed by the Coal Industry Welfare Organisation or by a body who had similar functions under the Miners' Welfare Act 1952. In any case the premises of the institute must be held on a trust as required under the Recreational Charities Act 1958.
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A club can apply for a club premises certificate for any premises which are occupied and used regularly for club purposes.
If the premises are situated within Birmingham, applications should be made to the licensing section - see contact us page.
Applications should be submitted with a plan of the premises which must be in a specific format, a copy of the rules of the club and a club operating schedule.
A club operating schedule is a document which must be in a specific format and which includes information on:
- the activities of the club;
- the times the activities are to take place;
- other opening times;
- if alcohol supplies are for consumption on or off the premises or both;
- the steps that the club propose to take to promote the licensing objectives;
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If there any alterations to the rules or name of the club before an application is determined or after a certificate is issued, the club secretary must give details to the local licensing authority. If a certificate is in place this must be sent to the licensing authority when they are notified.
If a certificate is in place and the registered address of the club changes the club must give notice to the local licensing authority of the change and provide the certificate with the notice.
A club may apply to the licensing section to vary a certificate. The certificate should accompany the application.
The local licensing authority may inspect the premises before an application is considered.
Fees may be payable for any type of application relating to a club premises certificate.
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A responsible authority or other person may make representations to the licensing section (contact details indicated below) before the certificate is granted or before amendments to a certificate are granted. If representations are made a hearing will be held to consider the application and the representations. Notices will be made by the licensing section detailing the reasons for any outcome. Interested parties who made representations will receive notice of a failed application.
A responsible authority or other person may request a review of the club premises certificate. The licensing section will give reasons for their response to the application in a notice.
A responsible authority or other person may appeal if they argue that a certificate should not have been granted or that different or additional conditions or limitations on activities should have been made. They may also appeal against any variation of a condition.
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Appeals must be made to the local Magistrates' court within 21 days of the decision appealed.
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Please check the Fees & Charges Schedule page for details of the cost of your application.
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Tacit consent means that if we have not dealt with applications within the target period then the application can be deemed to have been granted/approved.
Tacit consent DOES apply in respect of the following:
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- notification of change of details or club rules.
However please note that tacit consent does NOT apply in respect of a Club Premises Certificate Minor Variation application as it is in the public interest that the local authority considers and processes all applications.
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The Licensing Act 2003 (Premises licences and club premises certificates) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
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Barley, Spinach, and Mushroom Pilaf
Categories: Vegetarian
Type: Side Dishes
Type: Side Dishes
Here's a pilaf your family will love: barley, spinach, and mushrooms flavored with chicken broth, garlic, and thyme.
Serves: 5 servings
- 1 cup quick-cooking barley
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 2-3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed fresh garlic
- 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups (packed) chopped fresh spinach
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- Place the barley and broth in a 1-quart pot, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the barley is tender. Remove the pot from the heat, and set aside.
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with the olive oil, and preheat over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, and stir-fry for about 30 seconds, or just until the garlic begins to turn color. Add the mushrooms, thyme, and pepper, and stir-fry for about 2 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender. Add the spinach, and stir-fry for about 1 additional minute, or just until the spinach is wilted. Add a little water or broth if the skillet becomes too dry.
- Add the barley to the skillet, and stir-fry for another minute, or until well mixed and heated through. Serve hot.
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One of the applications that I have to do an enhancement to soon has a number of emails that are sent from the application. To the point of verification, I need to see the delivery failure notifications. I've done some preliminary searching on how to do this, but, haven't managed to find anything that I could consider useful. The email client that would be used would be Outlook 2007 or 2010 on an exchange server.
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Finally figured it out, with the exception of reportitems such as Undeliverables. Most of the current code is from snippets that I put together to make it work.
I think this is related to this question which suggests a SMTP pretend server:
but I suspect this would need to be extended to 'know' about certain emails and be able to respond to email@example.com in the correct way.
You could use a test email account and access it using an IMAP/POP client?
What I do in my Django apps is I set the email backend to a file based one for testing. Emails are then not sent to the addresses but are stored in individual log files. I can then test the content of these files.
There are two similar but different scenarios here. One is testing email delivery (this is dependent on your provider) and the other is testing the content of email being sent from your application.


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I need to name a variable containing
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Two side questions:
- parentheses is plural, or singular, or both?
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I need to name a variable containing
Two side questions:
There isn't really an established generic for them; if I had to say something, I'd probably say enclosing glyphs. Trying to use "bracket" as a generic doesn't really work because "brackets" usually specifically means
Seeing that you're naming a variable, I would probably go with
Parentheses is a plural; the singular is parenthesis.
"Parens" is usual and understandable, yes.
These can be called "brackets."
Regarding the side questions, "marks of parenthesis" is the standard term, and parentheses is possible, but a bit breezy. "Parens" is the usual abbreviation.
You can call all of them braces or call all of them brackets. I have heard
I specifically recommend against enclosing glyphs because it is a little too snooty, as if you're some kind of English show-off trying to talk to programmers about programming. I don't mind calling these symbols enclosures, though in programming contexts, this term might be a little too close to closures, which are something else.
Don't forget that
Finally, so that this answer addresses everything asked, I'll reiterate that
In every IDE I've used, the concept of highlighting or validating matching enclosures has been referred to as brace-matching, so I would suggest brace as a candidate to cover all of the glyphs you mention.
A brace of things refers to a pair of something (the origin is from hunting), and is synonymous with pair.
Instead of "Enclosing glyphs", which sounds like something a technical standards organization would come up with to classify the symbols for something like Unicode, I'd suggest "grouping symbols." "Grouping symbols" may imply a mathematical usage, but I doubt that the association with math is very strong.
Wikipedia article on delimiters gives "Bracket delimiters (also block delimiters, region delimiters or balanced delimiters)..."
PairedPunctuationMarks is the clearest that I can come up with. However, as a programmer I would strongly urge you to name variables based on how they're used instead of what they are. It makes for easier to read code. So, if these symbols are going to be, say, part of the legal ways to delimit a certain kind of token in your code, a name like LegalUserInputDelimitersForFooRegex might be a better variable.
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This is an addendum to the Indian dishes I posted a few days ago. This is not a kid-friendly meal per se, but kids really do like them. And what's not to like? It's deep fried bread, for crying out loud! Pooris are easy and fast because they don't require any rising like naan. I did experiment baking them in a hot oven on a hot baking stone but to no avail. I guess they really do need the hot oil to puff up.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
11 comments:
- Cedar said...
Those look absolutely divine. I am saving the recipe to hopefully make in the near future!
- June 12, 2008 at 11:33 PM
- clem said...
I wonder if you could get one of those things to puff up by putting it on a stick and cooking it in a campfire (or maybe over a gas range) marshmallow style. If so, perhaps a sweet variation would make a serviceable vegan option for that very purpose.
- June 13, 2008 at 1:09 AM
- Vegan Dad said...
I am not sure. I have seen naan made over an open flame, so I suppose it is possible. However, these aren't really whole wheat naan, so I think that method would make for a different tasting bread.
- June 13, 2008 at 7:53 AM
- Chris said...
Wow! Love this (and all the other Indian stuff). Maybe one of these days our newborn will start sleeping enough that I can do some cooking again.
- June 13, 2008 at 10:45 AM
- Kelly said...
I'm totally in awe of all your baking and LOVE that your kids seem to eat such diverse foods. I think it's great to expose so much to kids growing up. Quick question about bake sales. Any wisdom on what things seem to be the most popular? My friend and I are trying to organize a bake sale on behalf of an organization and I'm trying to decide what I want to make. I'm hoping to use it as an opportunity to make some challenging things, but also want things to sale so that the organization can get a great donation!
- June 13, 2008 at 12:27 PM
- Vegan Dad said...
The Lemon Currant Rolls were the most popular by far. I made 12 big rolls (the recipe calls for 18, but I never get that many) and sold them for $2.50 each. That's 30 bucks for what is about 8-10 bucks in raw material (Earth Balance is REALLY expensive here). They are pretty easy to make but look very impressive.
People also seemed to love the artisan-type breads--the loaves cooked in a steamy oven with slashed tops that expand to get that bakery look.
Don't bother with crusty rolls, hamburger buns, or stuff like that. I found that people either wanted a loaf they could take away, or a cookie or something they could eat right then and there.
- June 13, 2008 at 12:56 PM
- Sara said...
Hi! I have a few questions for you, just because I've never spoken with a vegan dad before. I was wondering what made you become vegan. My dad never listens to anything I have to say and makes fun of the fact that I am a vegan. Iwas wondering if you have any hints for talking to a dad about issues like this. Also, my graduation party is coming up and I don't want to serve meat, but my dad and grampa are adamant that the guest's "needs" come first, and that no one will like my vegan food. What do you think I should do/say?
- June 13, 2008 at 12:57 PM
- motivaspontane said...
Hi, Thank you for being a vegan dad, I've never talked to one before! I was wondering what influenced your decision to become vegan? Also, my dad will never listen to my vegan views and makes fun of me for not eating meat and dairy, calling me a "tree hugger". I was wondering if you have any clues for making him listen? Also, I'm having a graduation party but my dad wants to serve meat there. I can't decide whether or not this is reasonable. I told him that I would cook vegan food that people and children would love, and he just said that no one would like it and you have to put the guest's "needs" first. What can I do/say?
- June 13, 2008 at 1:05 PM
- Vegan Dad said...
I am going to assume that both of the last posts were from you. Otherwise, there seems to be a sudden rash of vegan grads in crisis!
I became a vegan for my own health, to stay true to my moral centre, and for the earth and its people. I blogged a bit about this here.
Now, as to your situation. Take what I say with a grain of salt. First, uncool for your dad to mock you. People are very emotionally linked to their diet and see vegans as a threat and go on the defensive. I think that people don't want to think about the food they eat, and vegans challenge them to do that, even without saying a word. That being said, you have to live together as a family. Demand respect for your beliefs and values, but also respect your dad.
Here is my take on the party. You have an ethical and moral opposition to eating animal products. Your guests do not (I assume) have ethical issues with vegan food. Plus, this is your party and I would think your needs would come first.
And, all that being said, I will let you know that get togethers in my extended family have vegan and omni dishes. I will not cook or serve anything but vegan fare, but I won't stop other people from grilling a burger (even though it really is repulsive, not to mention a bit insensitive--it's kind of like having some Jewish friends over and chowing down on pork chops in front of them). But, hey. We all need to comprimise a bit, I suppose.
- June 13, 2008 at 1:29 PM
- Kumudha said...
Pooris look great! I often make pooris, and they taste great with spicy curries.
- June 13, 2008 at 3:16 PM
- Happy Herbivore! said...
when can i come to vegan dad bakery?
- June 14, 2008 at 12:01 AM


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WIMBLEDON, England � Count `em: 7 seconds.
That�s how long French Open runner-up Sara Errani �played� at Wimbledon on Wednesday against qualifier CoCo Vandeweghe of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. � enough time to wrap up a 6-1, 6-3 victory in the first round.
How�s that possible? Because action was suspended by rain a night earlier, with the 10th-seeded Errani at match point as the 132nd-ranked Vandeweghe served.
When they resumed, after the customary several-minute warmup ritual of baseline strokes, volleys, overheads and serves, Vandeweghe tossed up a ball and hit it into the net. Moments later, she hit her second serve into the net, too, to complete the double-fault that ended the match, right then and there � leaving both women smiling and spectators guffawing. Errani joined in the laughter as she packed away her racket bag and kept right on giggling during her news conference.
Asked by an Italian reporter to recount what happened, Errani said: �There�s not much to tell.�
Asked by another whether she�d bothered to take a shower, Errani assured him she planned to later.
�I had talked to my coach to plan what I wanted to do in the match,� Errani said, �but there was no need.�
All in all, it exactly was the sort of unusual happening that Day 3 kept producing in what�s shaping up as a wet and wild week at the All England Club.
Another: Prince Charles visited his nation�s most famous tennis club, something he hadn�t done in 42 years.
Four of the top 13 seeded women were sent packing Wednesday, including 2011 U.S. Open champion Sam Stosur, 2011 French Open champion Li Na and former No. 1-ranked Caroline Wozniacki.
The fifth-seeded Stosur�s 6-2, 0-6, 6-4 loss to 72nd-ranked Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands means Australia will have zero men or women in the third round for the first time since 1939.
�It�s a pretty woeful performance by all of us,� said Stosur, the last of nine Australians in the tournament.
Wozniacki, who hadn�t departed any Grand Slam tournament in the first round in more than five years, blew two match points in the second set and was beaten 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-4 by 37th-ranked Tamira Paszek of Austria. It was the first match of the fortnight played with the Centre Court�s retractable roof closed.
�I had over two years where I was winning these matches,� said No. 7 Wozniacki, who is dating 2011 U.S. Open golf champion Rory McIlroy and is still seeking her first major title. �I feel lately it�s going the other way a little bit. It�s not the first match this year where I have match points and not winning. You know, it�s frustrating.�
No. 11 Li lost to 52nd-ranked Sorana Cirstea of Romania 6-3, 6-4 in a second-round match, and 13th-seeded Dominika Cibulkova was beaten by 31st-ranked Klara Zakopalova of Czech Republic 6-4, 6-1 in the first round.
Adding to the anything-can-happen vibe, at least for the better part of an hour, No. 1 Maria Sharapova trailed 38th-ranked Tsvetana Pironkova throughout the first set, fended off five set points and was ahead 7-6 (3), 3-1 when their second-round match was suspended by darkness.
That was one of four singles matches halted in progress, while four others entirely were postponed, adding to the backlog created by showers.
Before the rain came, Prince Charles sat in the Royal Box at Centre Court, watching six-time champion Roger Federer stumble once and awkwardly tweak his left knee but otherwise easily reach the third round by beating 68th-ranked Fabio Fognini of Italy 6-1, 6-3, 6-2.
�I�m fine. No pain, which is good,� Federer said. �It could be dangerous with the left knee. I�m happy it was only basically a bruise to the ground and not anything in the knee itself.�
Federer and Fognini offered slightly stilted bows on their way off the court. Afterward, Federer chatted with and the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall for a few minutes, discussing tennis, polo and Federer�s young twin daughters.
�They do brief you beforehand,� said Federer, owner of a record 16 major championships but none in the last 2� years. �I guess you don�t do anything stupid. You behave. Obviously we were asked to bow, which is obviously no problem to do.�
He said the royals �thought I played great ... which was unnecessary, but of course, I do appreciate it.�
His performance was hardly out of the ordinary, of course. Nor was the 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory turned in by top-seeded and defending champion Novak Djokovic against 20-year-old American Ryan Harrison under the roof in the day�s last match. Or straight-set wins by Andy Roddick to reach the second round and Kim Clijsters to get to the third.
Djokovic�s second-round match against Harrison actually was much tighter than the score implies. Each man hit eight aces. Djokovic had one more winner, 31-30, and one more unforced error, 15-14. What made the difference? Djokovic converted 3 of 3 break points, and Harrison went 0 for 6.
�I was in trouble in the second set,� Djokovic said. �It could have easily gone the other way.�
But there were other interesting happenings.
Heather Watson, a British player ranked 103rd, became the first woman from the tournament�s host country to reach the third round since 2002 by eliminating Jamie Hampton of the United States 6-1, 6-4.
Sloane Stephens, an unseeded 19-year-old American making her main-draw debut at the All England Club, saved five set points in the opener and wound up eliminating No. 23 Petra Cetkovska of the Czech Republic 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-3. In the third set, Stephens was behind love-30 in four consecutive service games, before coming back to win each of them.
�I do still have some lapses,� she said. �They�re less now than I used to have in the past. I really don�t get as upset when I lose points now. I�m not that emotional anymore.�
No. 21-seeded Milos Raonic of Canada needed only slightly longer than Errani to finish off his rain-interrupted victory, coming back after a night�s sleep to take the one game he was missing for a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 defeat of Santiago Giraldo of Colombia. Raonic is scheduled to face Sam Querrey of the United States in the second round Thursday.
Errani is supposed to back out there Thursday, too, facing Anne Keothavong of Britain.
Seems safe to say Errani will need to put in a little more time and effort on court � weather permitting, of course.
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What's actually improved in Starcraft 2 compared with the original? Except graphics and marketing.
Although this is somewhat subjective, i will make a list of things that i like more on SC2 than on SC1. (Warning, spoilers might be found here!):
I think thats it, there are more things which i think are better, but they are really too subjective.
I feel that people have mentioned some of the differences, but from a Starcraft 1 perspective, a large number of things have been overlooked and I've tried to chronicle them here.
For me, two of the most notable difference is the incorporation of convenient micromanaging features from Warcraft III, such as autocast and smartcast abilities (though to be honest the medic's "heal" from the original Starcraft was also autocast), and a more pronounced difference between the races.
Micromanagement features
Autocast allows you to toggle abilities that will be used automatically when necessary (such as heal, repair, build interceptors).
Smartcast means that when multiple units of the same type are selected and an ability is used, only one of the units will use the ability. Casting separately was one of the most difficult SC1 skills, now it's completely unnecessary. Priceless for force fields, storms, and for building units when multiple buildings are selected.
Finally, larger control groups and icons for control groups also help make things easier to manage.
Race difference
The original Starcraft already featured significant differences between the races, and Starcraft II builds on these differences. Creep is more important to Zerg because of the speed bonus; pylon placement is more important to Protoss because of the warp-in capabilities, etc. They also accented the differences by introducing different macro-enhancing abilities - the chrono-boost, mule and the queen's larva-spawning all help with macro, but each in a completely different way.
Finally support for higher resolutions!
I have serious trouble managing the game on the old school 800*640 type resolution. Also the managing of units became a lot more user-friendly.
In addition to all of the great things already mentioned:
Love the units. More units, and more challenges makes multiplayer more tactical. Different builds and "plans" put together in 2v2, 3v3 or 4v4 are what makes it for me. A buddy and I have a build where I mass phoenixes (AA) and he masses Colossi. Thus, he owns the ground, and any air I can own as well. I'm not sure if Starcraft 1 had leagues (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Masters, and Grandmasters), but it's fun to strive and ladder hard to make it to the next league, and show off.
The campaign is way easier to follow. You actually know what is happening to the character, like "Hey, Zerg is infiltrating a planet, let's protect the people", and not "Ok, I'm gonna kill the Gross Thingys, and then next mission I'll kill more".


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I certainly dont expect it will ever be reported, but had the US Government and the oblunder administration spent the billions it squandered on its failed attempt to crush the NRA and American gun owners on training armed security for schools, thousands of kids would now be much safer.
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Be careful what you tweet: Some college admissions officers are checking applicants' social media
A warning for parents this morning: What your kids post on Facebook and Twitter could keep them from getting into the college they want to attend.
Kaplan, a for-profit organization that provides test prep and higher education courses, says 31 percent of admissions officers they surveyed admitted they check the social media profiles of applicants to their colleges.
For example, the New York Times reported that one student left a lasting impression at Bowdoin College in Massachusetts when she tweeted during an info session at the college, making critical remarks about other attendees.
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The 5 Most Spectacular Landscapes on Earth (That Murder You)
#2. The Afar Triangle -- Africa
In 2005, geologist Dereje Ayalew and his colleagues went for a nice helicopter ride, because college lied to you and being a geologist is actually all fun and games. When they landed to take a look at, like, probably some stupid rocks (buzzkill), the very Earth split open. And we don't mean that how you think -- that a little fissure started to appear. It happened like earthquakes do in movies: A yawning void suddenly broke open and ripped toward them, hungry for their bones.
And then the Earth grumbled about pant sizes being smaller nowadays.
Objectively speaking, what they witnessed was the dramatic tectonic initiation of the African continent splitting from its horn. Subjectively speaking, they saw the Earth turn into Pac-Man, and they were the little white dots.
"Quick, stop it with the power of geology!"
Since that time in 2005, the Afar Triangle has been possibly the most unstable area on the planet, with huge, gaping cracks splitting open at seemingly complete random. But if you fall in, it's not just the drop that will kill you: The cracks are not only frighteningly deep and dark, but also fire out blasts of superheated air (around 750 degrees Fahrenheit). The sound of bubbling magma can be heard from the depths of some cracks, and plumes of sulfurous gas erupt from others. If the Tsingy park is Mother Nature's tiger trap, the Afar Triangle is its Bond-villain-esque trapdoor of doom.
And these wiggly lines are the wavering loyalties of the Bond girl. Metaphors.
So if you ever find yourself having to visit the Afar Triangle, just make sure that you're the absolute best at whatever you're doing. The Afar Triangle does not tolerate ... disappointment.
#1. The Corryvreckan Maelstrom -- Scotland
We know that whirlpools are a thing. But we tend to think that, in the real world, they're either relatively small-scale phenomena or, at worst, a temporary hazard -- something caused by a shift in tides, or a sinking mass -- that'll eventually just go away on its own. Whatever the case, it's certainly not like in video games or pirate movies, right? There's no permanent watery vortex waiting to gobble you up. But nobody told that to the Corryvreckan Maelstrom: It's a massive, eternal whirlpool off the coast of Scotland. The vortex is caused by a dramatic underwater pinnacle that rises to within about 100 feet of the ocean's surface, and it's directly adjacent to a large depression. Complex tidal forces and the unique geological formation combine to create an incredibly powerful, perpetually spinning whirlpool of death.
This isn't like quicksand, which can't actually suck you down like it does in the movies. The maelstrom behaves just as ominously as its fictional counterparts. For example, a documentary team once equipped a mannequin with a life jacket and a depth gauge, and then tossed it into the Corryvreckan. When it was eventually found, the depth gauge had a maximum reading of over 650 feet. The maelstrom hungrily grabbed that thing like an inert, water-bound Boba Fett and swallowed it straight down. The mannequin was also severely damaged, showing signs that it had either been forcefully dragged along the ocean floor or else partially digested by the sea beast that lives at its center.
Use the hero bow, Link. The hero bow!
In calm weather conditions, a local boatman can take you near the vortex for your viewing pleasure, because hey -- you've cooked lunch on a boiling lake, summited a limestone spear forest, landed a helicopter in the planet's gaping maw and jumped the Pleasant Brook of Death -- you might as well complete the set. But remember: If a windstorm kicks up while you're out there, the maelstrom can produce standing waves 15 feet high. And if you capsize anywhere near that thing, everybody in the water is going right down the ocean's throat.
Everyone turn around and say "human turd!"
Wait, holy shit: The Tsingy forest chews you up, the Boiling Lake cooks you alive and the triangle, Strid and maelstrom all swallow you whole ...
We knew it! The Earth is too trying to eat us. Take that, schizophrenia meds!
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Banshees. They rapidly teleport to cover distance quickly and take you out with an instant-kill attack (with no chance of revival) if you let them get to close. Even at longer distances they have a large area of effect blast and biotic attack. What are some good strategies for vanquishing these voracious vixens of violent verve?
Edit: I should mention that I usually play Human Engineer, so tactics specific to that class would be helpful.
Edit 2: These are all excellent suggestions, thanks to everyone that contributed. Verily, I shall now vaunt my victory over these vesuvian vermin!


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wolk Mage talent spec
Ok, damn good question, and one that needs to be faced now, well pretty soon anyway.
The way I figure it, you are probably looking for two specs (if not more).
- A leveling spec 70-80.
- A level 80 raiding spec.
The more possibly involves PvP, but maybe just a change of flavor spec, for something different.
I haven't looked into this as:
- I don't have a beta key, and
- I will be away for the launch of wolk.
I have seen some specs bandied about on other blogs, and I am sure Elitist Jerks, the unofficial forums, official forums (US & EU) and Intelligent Mage discussions have a pile of theory craft threads.
The biggest issue with the blog specs, is I don't think I have seen any in a while, which probably means the various buffs and nerfs that have occurred in beta would make them a bit wonky.
Maybe the 1st step is do it old school, pick those talents that excite you, enjoy the learning and playing and worry about the min/max spec later
Remember for a very Long time now people have poo-pood Arcane and Frost, but in reality they are competitive – so do what you want!
On that note a request to those of you with your finger on the pulse.
- If you blog, link back here so I can bring myself up to date on your spec thoughts when I return to WoW.
- If you don't blog, then either post something in the comments, or knock up a guest post and send it through to me or my blog guardian while I am away.
Good luck!
Gnomer and Out!
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ A Topeka woman charged with helping her husband avoid arrest in the 2009 murder of a Kansas woman is asking to have the complaint dismissed.
Rebecca Hollister's attorneys have filed a motion in Nemaha County seeking dismissal of a complaint that alleges she helped her husband, Roger Hollister, avoid arrest after the murder of 58-year-old Patricia Kimmi of rural Horton.
Roger Hollister died March 20 while serving a life prison term for Kimmi's death.
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I've heard the term "Mary Sue" thrown around a lot, and it seems to mean different things to different people, but is always something negative about the way the character is written, not necessarily about the character itself, usually involving the phrase "overly idealized". Is there any common definition that most people follow that can be properly qualified?
A Mary Sue is a character who passively warps the fabric of the story to their own benefit by virtue of mere existence, and acts only within that context. That's really what most of the extant and often inconsistent definitions boil down to.
The key defining characteristic of this is a sort of reversed narrative causality: The character is unique; therefore they were born with an unusual eye color. The character succeeds; therefore they learned the necessary skills somewhere. The character is popular; therefore other characters like them, regardless of behavior or motivation. The character is dark and angsty; therefore they had a tragic past. There's often no rhyme or reason to the implied backstory except in the context of setting the character up to act in the current situation. Most descriptions of a Mary Sue are essentially lists of character traits commonly used to prop up a Mary Sue in this manner.
A consequence of the reversed causality is that justification of the character's traits or development of their personality is treated as inessential. Other characters will interact with the Mary Sue in whatever way they're Supposed To, their motivations for doing so contrived as needed or just having their personal agency overridden outright by force of narrative.
Self-inserts are frequently written as Sues for obvious reasons, but any character favored by the author can get the same treatment, up to and including distorted interpretations of canon characters in fanfic.
The term originates from fanfiction, where the artificiality of the character and the effects of their presence are most clearly visible against an established backdrop. A setting with multiple authors can be similar--writers using a shared setting, role-playing groups, &c.--if one author tries to make their character(s) more important by fiat or contrived situations.
For a single author with a new story in an independent setting with original characters the term is harder to use in a meaningful way, which is not to say that accusations aren't made. A main character who is too perfect, too competent, too successful, and all around too much isn't a Mary Sue if showcasing their larger-than-life exploits is the intended purpose of the story. A secondary character being oh-so-special and interesting and important isn't a Mary Sue if the entire cast is similarly over the top and the narrative doesn't consistently favor any one character. A female character doing something unexpectedly interesting is not automatically a Mary Sue, for crying out loud.
In short, there is no "archetype" here, though some archetypes are more susceptible than others. A character being a Mary Sue is first and foremost a property of their role in the story.
A "Mary Sue" is a character who represents a highly-idealized version of the author (usually). This is the sort of character who, as needed, can perform brain surgery with one hand on a turbulent jet that she's piloting absent-mindedly while working on a cure for cancer -- that sort of thing. Wikipedia gives the origin as:
While this originated with teen females with romantic interests, the article goes on to say, and my friends who write fan fiction confirm, that it's since evolved into exaggerated "super-everything" wish-fulfillment along the lines of my first paragraph. Sometimes super-everything characters who aren't proxies for the author are also called Mary Sues.
According to Lauren Ipsum (see comments), the masculine form is "Marty Stu".
I'd like to make an amendment to the above. It's entirely possible to have a unique, overly-described character who isn't a Mary Sue, and a character with little to no description who is. There's no real formula that can exactly pin this down. Those listed above have good points and went over the common tell-tale signs, but here's what I consider to be the real problem:
Undue attention.
Mary-Sues get the attention of the author for not having done enough. They get the attention of the characters around them for reasons that just don't exist in the story, for good or ill. A character that everyone hates for no good reason is as much of a Mary Sue as one who's universally loved. Anti-Mary-Sues fall for the same sins as what they were trying to protest. Their ego, the author's love of their darling pearl, and private fantasies and wish fulfillment has out-shown the story they were going to write.
I'm going to suggest that everyone forget what they know about Mary-Sues, though. Don't think about them. Don't concern yourself. Keep your own ego in check, and try to develop all your characters without focusing on too much on a favorite. Listen when your writing buddies say 'how is she getting away with this?' and find a good answer. The symptoms of Mary Sue-ism will fade, even if you keep the violet eyes and fiery hair.
People too afraid of falling into this category can drab their characters down until they're no longer interesting. I've known quite a few writers too scared to let anything interesting happen in their books, crying 'realism!' as if a baseball bat of critical disbelief was going to beat them at any moment. I used to be one of them. And I wrote Mary Sues in my early teens, before my writing matured and I found more interesting things to pursue instead.
Keep your work balanced, work hard on your writing, and don't worry about what people have done before. Writing's too much work to spend all your energy scared of what other people might think of you.


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15 Idiotic Dungeons and Dragons Monsters
Not all of us have had the pleasure sitting down with a bag of oddly-shaped dice and playing Dungeons & Dragons, and the ones who have tend not to admit it.
And that's too bad, because within the rich, expansive universe detailed in D&D manuals is a vast array of wondrous creatures. Many of which are laugh-out-loud dumbass.
Such as...
#15. The Roving Mauler
What is it?
The visual approximation of Mufasa infected by The Thing.
Where it Went Wrong:
Besides looking like something Sebastian Bach would airbrush onto the side of a monster truck, the roving mauler is little more than a biological liability. Does his head stay still while the rest of his body goes pinwheeling around the desert? What's to keep his neck from snapping? If his head goes spinning around with the rest of his body, how the fuck does he see where he's going with the horizon whirling around his field of vision like a kaleidoscope?
And where is his lion dick during all this? We're assuming it's between one of those pairs of legs, so given the options, he's either going to have a dick-chin-beard, a dick-earring or a dick-devilock. And that's just awkward.
#14. The Gelatinous Cube
What is it?
The Gelatinous Cube is an enormous block of ooze that roams through the perfectly square hallways of D&D, devouring anyone foolish enough to walk directly into it.
Where it Went Wrong:
Unless an encounter plays out exactly like the steamroller scene in Austin Powers, we fail to see how the Gelatinous Cube ever kills anybody who's not either glued to the floor or fast asleep. In fact, we're pretty sure the Dungeon Master's Guide reads: The first player to ask "Can't I just get out of the way?" automatically defeats the Gelatinous Cube.
#13. The Knell Beetle
What is it?
The Knell Beetle is a nine-foot long flesh-eating insect with a giant trumpet on its head that kind of makes it look like Snidely Whiplash.
Where it Went Wrong:
Clearly this is an example of miscommunication between the writers and the art department.
"You know what would really fuck shit up? If the Knell Beetle had a huge horn on its head."
"Huge horn, got it."
#12. The Senmurv
What is it?
The Senmurv is a wolf/eagle hybrid invented, without question, by someone with a dreamcatcher hanging from the rear-view mirror of their pickup truck. Each successful attack deals 1d6 of freedom.
Where it Went Wrong:
The Senmurv is what Toby Keith becomes every full moon, and as such it fails to impress us on every conceivable level. The only thing more ridiculous than picturing this beast clawing feebly through the sky like a Technicolor ValueJet, is imagining it trying to stand upright on two hind legs never meant for the task.
Actually, more ridiculous still is imagining this beast's conception, which apparently involved a wolf, a giant tropical bird and painful screeches from within a cloud of neon feathers.
#11. The Demi-Lich
What is it?
The Demi-lich is a soul-eating floating skull that bides its time on a galleon full of treasure waiting for the Goonies to show up.
Where it Went Wrong:
Besides looking like a Pirates of the Caribbean alarm clock, the Demi-lich seems to possess no tactical advantages of any kind. It just kind of floats around, waiting for a party of heroes to smack it out of the air like a pinata.
We suppose it could try to bite you, but the illustration above kind of makes it look like the jaw is fused in place. Man, now we just feel sorry for it.
#10. The Brain-in-a-Jar
What is it?
As its name suggests, the Brain-in-a-Jar is a brain in a jar. This is a compromise of its original name, "Brain-in-a-Gnarly-H.R.-Giger-Phallus."
Where it Went Wrong:
...It's a brain in a jar. Fuck, just kick it over, who's going to know?
#9. The Digester
What is it?
The Digester is a man-sized creature that sprays its digestive juices onto its victims like Jeff Goldblum in The Fly, or the lunch crowd at the Golden Corral.
Where it Went Wrong:
We admit, spitting acid into someone's face is pretty brutal. However, the Digester seems to be in desperate need of a head, and one or two arms. So if that initial blast of bulimic rage goes wide it's probably screwed.
Those talons look nasty but, once more, with nothing but two hind legs to support it, the thing is going to go toppling over with the first kick, hilariously sending gastric acid raining down its own torso.
#8. Moon Rats
What is it?
Moon rats gain fierce intelligence as the moon becomes full, for reasons that are not adequately explained.
Where it Went Wrong:
Rats that become super-smart under the full moon are only useful as villains on Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers. Sure, they may hatch an ingenious plan to conquer the entire city while sitting around smoking cigars and drinking scotch, but once the sun comes up they're back to eating diapers out of the garbage. Freeze frame and roll credits.


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OncoLink has the unique pleasure and honor to present our readers with insight into an eagerly awaited trial that will cause much stir at the 2004 meeting of American Society of Clinical Oncology in New Orleans this week. Data will be presented that has lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to grant approval for the combination of gemcitabine hydrochloride (Gemzar, Ely Lilly) and paclitaxel (Taxol, Bristol-Myers Squibb) for the first line treatment of anthracycline refractory metastatic breast cancer. This is an enormous coup in the breast oncology world where up to now there has not been a standard of care first line therapy for metastatic breast cancer. The treatment choice was often left up to the individual practitioner and was often motivated by patient performance status, other co-morbid conditions, prior adjuvant therapy, and patient motivating for therapy. This phase III trial has established a new standard of care that would be difficult to dispute if the presented data is as touted.
OncoLink secured an exclusive interview with Dr. Paolo Paoletti, Vice President of Clinical Research, Oncology, at Eli Lilly and company. The primary data will be presented on Saturday June 5th, 2004 from at 3:00pm in Hall H, by Dr. Kathy Albain from Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood IL. (Abstract number 510). In his supervisory role, Dr. Paoletti oversaw coordinated efforts from this multi-center, multi-national, randomized, clinical trial.
The trial consisted of 529 patients with metastatic breast cancer after failure of prior anthracycline containing adjuvant chemotherapy, (unless anthracyclines were clinically contraindicated). The study compared gemcitabine and paclitaxel combination given every three weeks to paclitaxel alone administered on the same schedule. The primary end points of the study were overall survival and time to documented progressive disease. The response rate seen with the combination therapy was around 40% as opposed to single agent paclitaxel of 22%. Time to documented disease progression with the combination therapy was 5.2 months as opposed to 2.9 months for paclitaxel alone. The survival data and toxicity profile will be disclosed only at ASCO and prevented Dr. Paoletti from discussing it in detail with OncoLink at this time. The most common grade 3 and 4 toxicities were said to be hematologic: neutropenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia, elevated liver enzymes, as well as fatigue, and neuropathy. None of these adverse reactions are surprising to any practicing oncologist who has experience administering these chemotherapeutics. It are these data that convinced the FDA to approve this regimen for the first line treatment of metastatic breast cancer following anthracycline adjuvant treatment.
Below is an exclusive interview with Dr. Paoletti who provided us with an understanding to the rationale of the trial and the future of this regimen.
OncoLink: Thank you, Dr. Paoletti for your time and insight and congratulations on gaining approval for something for which there was no standard of care. First I must ask you, there has been much debate about the use of sequential single agents versus combination therapy for metastatic breast cancer. The idea being that in the setting of metastatic disease you are treating for the goal of symptom palliation and life prolongation, so subjecting a woman to toxic chemotherapy is unjustified. Many oncologists feel that if the gain were cure then difficult treatment is well worth it, but when cure is not an option, we cannot impose such toxicities on our patients. What is your feeling about this?
Dr. Paoletti: This is a good question and there is much debate on how to best treat metastatic breast cancer. Europeans tend to favor the multi-drug therapy approach and the Americans prefer single agent. Of course, Joyce O'Shaughnessy's trial that compared capcitabine (Xeloda) and docetaxel (Taxotere) to docetaxel alone showed a significant survival advantage to the combination arm. A two to three months survival advantage may be very important to the individual patient and for breast cancer patients taken as a whole, certainly represents a tremendous improvement. This, in my view, sends an important message that two drugs maybe better than one. Dr. O'Shaughnessy's trial did prove to be very toxic and the trick is to find a combination therapy that is effective and prolongs survival while is tolerable and safe.
The European philosophy is that there is a tendency to achieve a higher response rate, a longer disease free survival, and a longer period of time with no symptoms with more aggressive therapy. Bonadonna's studies would support this thinking. In Europe they often give a combination of gemcitabine, epirubicin, and paclitaxel. With this regimen, by the way, the response rates are in the 90 percent range. We think that this achieves a better palliation as well.
You will see at this years ASCO meeting, that this is an important message to take away on the treatment of metastatic breast cancer. We need to change the modality of treatment by all practitioners to combination therapy.
OncoLink: There is such panoply of chemotherapeutics available for metastatic breast cancer, all of whom have respectable response rates. What was the rationale for picking these two particular agents?
Dr. Paoletti: We have reason to believe that gemcitabine, due to its mechanism of action is a nice drug to work in combination with any effective drug. There are good phase II data to support its use with either paclitaxel or docetaxel. We believe that this is an effective and safe combination.
OncoLink: Why did you chose paclitaxel and not docetaxel as the Tax 311 trial would imply that the latter has more activity in terms of response rate.
Dr. Paoletti: Very good question. You must remember we must begin these trials many years before the data are known. This trial was started before docetaxel was the leading drug so to speak. Gemcitabine is the right drug to be combined with any taxane. We also have encouraging phase II data on gemcitabine and docetaxel.
OncoLink: Who are the best candidates for this treatment? Or are there patients who would not be appropriate for this regimen?
Dr. Paoletti: Most of the patients will benefit from this combination. At the end of the game, the final judgment is by the physician treating the patient. We must remember that combination therapy is more toxic than single agent. The approval that we received was not gained on a selective patient population, rather on all patients who failed anthracyclines as adjuvant therapy.
OncoLink: What about women who received paclitaxel as adjuvant therapy? Now more and more women are receiving this.
Dr. Paoletti: You bring up a good point. It is best to try in women who have had a longer disease free interval, In other words, those who are furthest away from the time of receiving paclitaxel as adjuvant treatment.
OncoLink: Have you seen anyone become resistant to these agents where use of these two drugs in the future is precluded? Or is this more of a theoretical risk?
Dr. Paoletti: I have not seen it personally, but I was not directly responsible for the patients. Nothing like this was reported.
OncoLink: Since hematologic toxicity was the most common grade 3/4 toxicity, were growth factors used in the study?
Dr. Paoletti: No, growth factors were not part of the protocol.
OncoLink: Do you think it would have changed outcome had they been used.
Dr. Paoletti: No, but again, please wait for full details at the upcoming ASCO meeting.
OncoLink: Have you any data or insight on the use of proteomics and genomics to identify patients who would most benefit from this regimen?
Dr. Paoletti: This is certainly the future and we are heavily engaged with this question. Analysis of gene profiling is still ongoing and Lilly is engaged 100% in doing clinical trials and development of tailored therapy. This will be part of the new generation of oncology.
OncoLink: Finally, gaining approval is a huge stepping-stone, but do you see this combination being used by American oncologists?
Dr. Paoletti: It is our duty to make all practicing oncologists understand that this is a very important contribution to the treatment of metastatic breast cancer. Two drug regiments have a higher response rate than single agents. Even the NSABP will use this regimen in one of its upcoming trials. Certainly the NSABP would not pick this treatment if it were too toxic or ineffective. The final jury is still out.
OncoLink would like to thank Dr. Paolo Paoletti for his time and insight.
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In celebration of the centennial of Edgar Rice Burroughs' John Carter series, March's giveaway will be for Bison Frontiers of Imagination's collected edition of the first three Carter novels: Under the Moons of Mars! This anthology of A Princess of Mars, Gods of Mars and Warlord of Mars includes and introduction by James P. Hogan and illustrations by Scott Beachler.
To enter, just leave a post in the comment section, and make sure there is some way to contact you through it. The draw will be at 12:00 am on Sunday, March 25!
Thank you again, one and all, for your continued support of Voyages Extraordinaires: Scientific Romances in a Bygone Age!
And the winner is... grouchomarxist! Check your inbox for a message, and thank you once again to everyone for your ongoing support!


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Blue Diamond Almonds 16oz bags (various flavors) for $4.99
Free shipping with a $25 order
Limit 2 bags per flavor
Flavors available include :
CHOCOLATE (look @baqui63 - CHOCOLATE!)
add some pistachios to help you meet the $25 for free shipping (I did 4 bags of almonds and 1 bag of pistachios = $25.95)
the 6oz cans of Blue Diamonds are still on sale (through Aug 18th) to add some more flavors to your choices
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Thanks, @squirtle456! I'm in for $25 worth of something (including two bags of chocolate ones).
Correction: I'm in for SIX bags of chocolate... apparently there is not a limit.
(Though I have to pay salestax due to NY State's arcane salestax rules... the chocolate ones (even though they are not sweetened) count as candy (as do the Honey Roasted ones), while the other flavors are tax free because they are food, not candy.)
Ah well, still a fantasically great buy.
Note that the chocolate ones are only 14 oz.
@squirtle456 Thanks! I fell in love with the dark chocolate ones last winter. (I had to buy my son a replacement for the container I nearly demolished!) Looking for a cheaper alternative, I recently bought some Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds, but they aren't a patch on the Blue Diamond, which have a bit of natural dark chocolate flavor in the coating. I can also detect the artificial sweeteners in the Emerald version.
Blue Diamond ingredients: almonds, sugar, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), corn maltodextrin, natural flavor (dark chocolate), sea salt and rebiana (stevia extract).
Emerald ingredients: Dry roasted almonds, modified food starch (potato), natural & artificial flavors, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), salt, acesulfame potassium, sucralose.
I only bought four bags, along with two of the natural style for baking (those had a purchase limit of two).
Awww nuts!! I am in for 4. (Couldn't resist the bad pun)...
Hmmm. Just bought the 16 oz plain for only $1 more at a local convenience store and am already enjoying them. And no take on "food" that is not prepared in my state.
@baqui63: Those dirty dogs, when I bought mine last night there was a limit of two bags per flavor.
Sad. The price is back to regular - $7.49.


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A western Kentucky teacher is facing 39 counts of possessing child porn.
The Messenger-Inquirer reports that a Daviess County grand jury indicted 42-year-old Daniel Scott Neal of Owensboro on Wednesday. The charges come after the Attorney General's office began an investigation of Neal in May. Attorney general spokeswoman Shelly Catharine Johnson says the cybercrimes unit found 460 videos and 101 images of suspected child pornography on Neal's computer.
The newspaper reports Neal teaches English and coaches track at Hancock County High School.
Hancock County Public Schools superintendent Kyle Estes says Neal has been suspended from his job.
The newspaper reported an arrest warrant has been issued for Neal, but he wasn't immediately taken into custody.


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Anthony's ever popular Litho System has been updated for Leopard, complete with a new dock courtesy of CandyBar 3.
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App icons for Litho System - Frenzic, Skype and more.
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What is the difference between bookmarking an web page (or web app) and installing an web app in Chrome? Is there any performance improvement for installed web apps? Or any other benefit?
I watched the keynote from google about it here and there are several advantages (that I took away) for users to install apps:
IMO, the app store and installing apps was made more for developers. It streamlines the developers access to payment processors, taxes, going international, etc. It also gets the app/page searchable in the app store, thus reducing marketing efforts/costs, providing accessibility to more users and hopefully allowing you to sell more apps.
Afterall, it's all about making money right ;)
They also allow installed apps to be placed in the background. Blog post announcement:
Developer info:
Installed web apps can access the Chrome browser extension API. This means they have access to bookmarks etc.


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A Lubavitch chasid's talis gadol has a special way of being tied that ensures that the tzitzis hangs off of the side of the talis and not off of its front or back.
A Lubavitch chasid's talis gadol has a special way of being tied that ensures that the tzitzis hangs off of the side of the talis and not off of its front or back.
In his Piskei Siddur, the Baal HaTanya writes that the hole the strings come out of should be more than the width of thumb from the corner of the garment. This is learned out from the fact that it says the strings should be "Al Kanfei" (On the corners) and not "In the corner".
The Baal HaTanya learns out from the verse (Devarim 22:12) "גְּדִלִים, תַּעֲשֶׂה-לָּךְ, עַל-אַרְבַּע כַּנְפוֹת כְּסוּתְךָ" that from the hole until the first knot is not considered part of the strings (Gedilim), which is why it is not counted when measuring the length of the strings.
Therefore, even the first knot should be a little more than a thumb's width from the corner of the Tallit Gadol.
When softer material started being used to make the Garments (as displayed in the picture in the question), it was possible for the strings to slip down, causing the first knot to get closer than the minimal thumbwidth's requirement. So that people wouldn't constantly have to check the position of the first knot during prayer, the Baal Hatanya said to add a small hole and thread the largest string through it, after making the first knot. This would prevent the knot from slipping down.
[The Baal HaTanya also holds that the hanging strings should touch the corners, which is why the knot is tied on the side and not the bottom, see here. However, this is not the reason for the little hole (it is why the hole is placed where it is, but it is a separate thing).
See here where Rabbi Levin (editor-in-chief of the new print of the Shulchan Aruch HaRav) makes this clear]
This is not necessary on a Lubavitcher's Tallit Katan, since the strings are threaded through a double hole, and the first knot is tied right there. There is therefore no problem with ensuring that there is a minimal thumbwidth's (and a little extra) space from the knot to the corner. See here for illustrations.
Actually there are others who were concerned over the issue, which, as SethJ notes above, is referred to as notef al hakanaf, meaning it should hang down along the side, not from the bottom.
The Chazon Ish held that you should tie the first knot really snug so that it bunches up the fabric, and that way the tzitzit won't budge. You see a lot of avreichim (at least here in Eretz Yisroel) who follow this shita.
But according to some opinions, if you bunch up the fabric, you no longer have a shiur (the minimum is the distance from the joint on your thumb to the end of your thumbnail).
So one of the Lubavitch rebbe's came up with a very innovative solution, as shown in the photo (that same photo happens to appear on my webstore).
This problem is why some of the top-end talleisim (e.g. "Chatanim") have a slightly stiffer wool corner reinforcement.


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6 Fan Ideas So Good They Were Adopted by the Creators
The creative geniuses who write our favorite shows, games, and movies are generally not open to accepting ideas from us plebeians, probably because they churn out brilliant decades-long serials that we then turn into Snape diddling the Teletubbies.
Sometimes, though, they stumble upon fan-created ideas too awesome to be ignored, to the point that they wind up included in the actual work. These range from the immortal phrase "I have had it with these motherfucking snakes on this motherfucking plane!" to ...
#6. A 16-Year-Old Fan Inspires the Breaking Bad Finale
One of the things that made Breaking Bad a critical darling was how every little element the writers introduced to the story eventually paid off, unlike certain other shows where they just made shit up and then forgot to explain what the smoke monster was (we're looking at you, Golden Girls).
Took 'em six bloody years to reveal it was the Woman in White.
For example, two characters not seen since Breaking Bad's second season make an unexpected reappearance in the penultimate episode. When he sees his former friends Gretchen and Elliott Schwartz dissing him in a TV interview, Walter White gets the motivation he needs to finally come out of hiding, setting up the shocking events of the series finale.
It's one of those moments that made us go "Ohhh, so that's why they did that thing four seasons ago! It all comes together!" And we were completely wrong about that, because the writers weren't even planning to bring those characters back -- until they heard from Kevin Cordasco.
Hollywood Reporter
Pictured here with the cast, cosplaying as Skinny Pete.
That's the name of the 16-year-old with neuroblastoma whom showrunner Vince Gilligan called "our wonderful, number one fan." When Gilligan visited Cordasco during his final months, he asked him if there was anything he felt the show needed. The fan replied, "I want to know more about Gretchen and Elliott. I want to know more about Walt's backstory with them. I want to know what happened."
Gilligan hadn't thought about incorporating the characters into the plot, but Cordasco's comment gave him pause. He'd been stumped trying to figure out how to get Walt out of hiding, but as he mulled over Cordasco's suggestion, he discovered that the answer indeed lay with the Schwartzes. Writer/director Peter Gould raves about the choice, gushing, "Walt seems to change his mind there. He's all ready to get caught, and then he sees the video ..." This is made even more impressive by the fact that, if more shows incorporated ideas from teenage fans, it probably wouldn't end so well.
Unless that already happened and we just didn't notice.
How big a fan was this kid, exactly? Let's put it this way: When Gilligan, Breaking Bad's creator himself, offered to tell him how the show ended, Cordasco was like "Hey, no spoilers, man." That's dedication.
#5. Diablo's Secret Cow Level Goes from Insane Rumor to Insane Reality
During the reign of the original Diablo in the '90s, a rumor/stupid joke sprung up among players that there was a secret level where you could battle, of all things, cows. The Internet was riddled with Comic Sans-sporting GeoCities pages giving people multiple methods to access the legendary cow level, because apparently people really wanted to beat up some goddamn bovines.
The site illustrated these instructions with a GIF. It took only 45 minutes to load.
Of course, there was no such thing as the cow level -- it was just one of those wacky random jokes the Internet loves to this day ("cow level" was the "the cake is a lie" of its era). Until, that is, Diablo's creators at Blizzard saw the rumor and said "What the fuck is wrong with these people?" followed by "We should make that a real thing." The first thing they did was insert an Easter egg in StarCraft subtly informing players of the level's nonexistence (the "There is no cow level" cheat code). But then, on April 1, 1999, the following image was released without commentary as Blizzard's Screenshot of the Week:
Blizzard Entertainment
Even back then, games paraded out poorly covered females, exposing their massive udders.
Cue a million confused nerds shouting "WHAT DOES IT MEAN?!" Some were convinced that it was a dirty April Fool's prank, while others kept the faith. The true believers were rewarded: Blizzard went ahead and included a secret cow level in Diablo II, and now you can totally decimate some bovine ass if you follow the instructions on their website (if you're into that sort of thing).
And later, when some fans began clamoring for a Secret Pony Level in Diablo III, most likely in jest (we would hope), they freaking did it again:
Blizzard Entertainment
Horns, hooves, homicide ... they're like any other demon, only creepier.
#4. A Silly Nerd Argument Becomes Star Trek Canon
When you have a franchise that spans half a century, you're bound to encounter some strange continuity problems. For instance, here's how the Klingons looked during the original Star Trek series in the '60s:
Shoe polish and pubes on their faces.
And here's how they looked in the first movie a decade later:
Paramount Pictures
He should have kept the bangs.
Naturally, fans wanted to know why an entire race had suddenly developed hideous ridges on their foreheads, but they were unlikely to get an answer, because everyone already knew the real reason -- namely, that the entire original series was shot for like five bucks (most of which went to strengthening William Shatner's man girdle), while the movies and subsequent shows actually had a budget to spend on makeup and prosthetics to make the aliens look like aliens.
And so it was left to the fans to debate a slew of evolutionary theories in the ensuing decade that might explain why some Klingons look like humans and some look like Italian hobbits who got a face full of acid. Some claimed getting freaky with the local species on other planets was to blame, while others insisted that it was simply natural selection in those new environments. The prevailing theory was a genetic mutation somewhere along the line, and it was this theory at which series creator Gene Roddenberry apparently shrugged his shoulders and said, "Good enough."
Larry D. Moore
"Hell, those spinoff series are all just fan fiction anyway."
Fans first got to hear their own words repeated on the screen in a 1996 episode of Deep Space Nine, when the contemporary characters see some of the original series Klingons via time travel and ask: "What happened? Some kind of genetic engineering? A viral mutation?" But the money shot didn't come until Season 4 of Enterprise, in which it's finally explained that the Klingons had in fact dabbled with genetic engineering, but being a race better suited to killing rather than sciencing, it didn't go so well. Some died, while others who mutated temporarily lost their beautiful, beautiful ridges.
As a result, something that fans had endlessly argued about during conventions became an official part of the fictional Star Trek universe. It turns out that sometimes, when you stare into the abyss of Trekkie fandom, it stares back into you.


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Come to one of the finest fairs in the state, where you'll enjoy animal shows, antique tractors, tractor pulls, entertainment, a carnival, food and much more.
A fabulous variety of locally grown produce, as well as, a scrumptious selection of home-baked treats in a festive market atmosphere. Open May 9th through October 3rd.
Fever River Railroad/Stephenson Society of Model Trainmen Open House
For model railroad aficionados and everyone else who ever enjoyed model trains, this is something to see. The Fever River Railroad is a 103 by 24 foot scale model of a hypothetical railroad. The railroad intersects with models of "real" railroads, each of which can be operated independently. Up to 20 trains can be operating at one time. Industries along the railroad right-of-way duplicate either actual facilities or are typically correct of the industries that would be found in the Upper Midwest. The scenery represents the geographical area as well. A collection of railroad memorabilia and pictures are on display.
47th Annual Threshing Show and Antique Show
The Stephenson County Antique Engine Club proudly presents this annual event, "The Freeport Show". It offers over 300 antique steam and horse-powered engines and equipment, and gas engines. This year's feature is John Deere tractors and equipment. There will be a huge parade daily at 1:00 pm, a large flea market, a large display building offering antique transportation displays, home antiques, crafts, demonstrations, and farm miniatures, Gasoline Alley featuring gas powered engines, sawmill, and blacksmith shop. Also ride the Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad antique steam train A Midwest Championship Antique Tractor Pull will be held on Saturday.
Join the Freeport Park District and the Freeport Art Museum as they welcome back the 9th annual, award winning Art in the Park. Come to Krape Park and enjoy the sights and sounds at this free community event. Stroll the walks and view the fine art on display by local and regional artists. Purchase a wonderful new piece of artwork to take home with you! Listen as local performing artists take the stage throughout the day. Partake in creative hands-on activities with the kids, and celebrate with some great food. Co-sponsored by the Freeport Art Museum and the Freeport Park District.10 am to 5 pm.
Mighty Richland Players Dessert Theater "A Nice Family Gathering"
Friday and Saturday: 7:30 pm; Sunday: 2 pm. In this comedy, it's Thanksgiving Day and the first family gathering at the Lundeen household since the Patriarch died. At the gathering, Dad comes back as a ghost with a mission: to tell his wife he loved her, something he neglected to tell her while he was alive. However, not only can't she see or hear him, she has also invited a date for dinner. Located in the historic Masonic Hall, the audience will not only get to see a great show, but also have a wonderful dessert during intermission. $20.
This annual craft show features the works of more than 300 crafters and artists displayed in booths, buildings and tents at the Boone County Fairgrounds. This show has a reputation for featuring hand-crafted, quality, original work. Vendors go through a juried application process, enabling us to provide you with an outstanding display of folk art, wood carving, dried florals, pottery, painted and appliqued clothing, jewelry, fine art and much more.
Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad and Silvercreek Museum Labor Day Celebration
All aboard the antique steam train as a 36 ton 1912 Heisler steam locomotive pulls three cabooses and two passenger flatcars for a four mile ride through farmlands and across a bridge 30 feet above Yellow Creek. Purchase your ticket at the Silver Creek Depot, a turn-of-the-century replica filled with railroad artifacts. Browse for novelties in the Freight House and visit the Silvercreek Museum which offers 25 rooms of early Americana, a display of antique machinery, Henney Motor Company vehicles which were manufactured in Freeport, and the operating Cooper-Corliss engine, a giant 130 ton steam engine. The Silvercreek Museum will be serving sandwiches and deserts. Train: Adults: $7; Children under 12: $3; Cab Rides available inquire at the Depot Freight House. Museum: Adults: $4; Children under 12: Free.
This midweek farmers market offers a large array of fresh produce that is all locally grown as well as baked goods and farm fresh eggs. Open: Wednesdays: 3 pm - 6 pm. June 8, 2016 - Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Located at Highland Community College in Parking Lot C. Wednesdays.
An ideal family outing for fall! We deeply cherish family, so we have loaded our farm with as many fun things for you and your family as we can fit (and we have a big farm!). With all of our attractions, when you come to The Pumpkin Patch, you can be sure that that special day out with your family will be a day you will always hold dear.
The annual Polish Fest at the St. Stanislaus Parish grounds features Polish food, beer, dancers, bingo, pull tabs, dancing all day (two different bands), culture center, children games, and much, much more.
Enjoy Freeport's historic downtown with this music fest featuring two bands, great food and a beer garden. The June concert features "Laura Rae and the Backroads Trio" and "Back Country Roads". The July concert features "The Funnies", playing the whole night, and the August concert features "Guitar Ronnie" and "Cash Box Kings". The first band starts at 6 pm and the second band at 8 pm. Also enjoy the Open Air Market on Chicago Avenue, adjacent to Music on Chicago – open 4 pm to Dusk. Adults: $5; Children Under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. (815-232-9000)
Spencer Tracy, one of Hollywood's most cherished actors, comes home to Freeport where his parents lived and where he enjoyed many happy times as a child. Four prized films will be presented on the historic Lindo Theatre's big screen. Movie Ticket Per Movie: $6.
Great food, carnival, on-site activities, and of course, the bands are what make a summer music festival an event to remember. Valley Days at Bauman Park has proven to be the fun-filled summer music festival your family shouldn't miss.
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Join in an old-fashioned cruise through downtown, sponsored by J.H. Barkau & Sons. There will be music, food, car contests, and lots more. Cruise Parking Lots open for parking at 3 pm for those with pre-reserved spots and at 4 pm for non-reserved spots. Reserved Parking: $12; Non-Reserved Parking: $10; Cruise Only: Free.
Anderson Japanese Gardens - Japanese Summer Festival
The Japanese Summer Festival features exhibits, demonstrations and unique performances that appeal to all age groups and helps foster a better understanding of the Japanese culture. Most Festival activities are included with Garden Admission, with a small fee required for tea ceremony participation. 2016 Activities & Performances Include: Ho Etsu Taiko Drum Performance - Japanese drum ensemble Candyman Performance - Japanese street performer Raku Pottery - Demonstration and displays Origami - Hands-on demonstrations of Japanese art of paper folding Awi-odori Dance - Traditional Japanese Dance Japanese Doll Collection Display Koi Whisperer Demonstrations Falconry Display - with live falcons Bujinkan performances - Traditional Japanese martial arts Fukuwari Activity - Traditional Japanese holiday game
4th Annual Crusin' To The Dairy Car Show
On September 3 at the Union Dairy in Freeport from 4 pm to 8 pm, cruise in to this great old fashioned ice cream parlor with great cars, 50's and 60's music, and more. Music by 3-D Sound. Hourly drawings for food prizes. Souvenir t-shirts. No entry fee.
For one very special weekend each year, everyone who passes through the gates is an "Honorary Italian." Bring your family for great Italian food and pastries, continuous entertainment, Italian cultural exhibit, souvenirs, Bocce tournaments, carnival rides, children's crafts and much more. The festival is held on the grounds at Boylan High School.
Mighty Richland Players Annual Christmas Show
The annual show includes favorite holiday tunes, and skits and merriment. Located in the historic Masonic Hall, the audience will not only get to see a great show, but also have a wonderful dessert during intermission. $20.Saturday: 7:30 pm; Sunday: 2 pm.
Come to the 95th Annual Winnebago County Fair and enjoy the sights, the sounds, the animals, the competitions, the music, and great entertainment. Visit the website for a complete schedule of events.
14th Annual Lincoln Douglas 5K and Fun Run
A series of short distances for children begins at 8 am: ages 8 and under – 100 yards; 9 to 10 – 200 yards; 11 to 12 – 400 yards. All finishers receive ribbons. The boy and girl winners of each age group will run a 100-yard dash following the 5K to determine "The Fasted Kid in Town!". A One Mile Fun Run begins at 8:15 am. The course consists of one loop around the historic paved road inside Taylor Park. This is an untimed run and all finishers receive ribbons. The 5K begins at 8:35 am. The course consists of three loops around the paved road inside Taylor Park, a 5K (3.1 miles), wheel-measured certified course that is flat and fast designed to help runners achieve a personal best.
Jane Addams Birthday Celebration
Celebrate the birthday of Jane Addams who was born and raised in Cedarville. Begin the day with a 5K run/walk on the Jane Addams Trail and then enjoy lunch at the Cedarville Historical Museum. $17.
Midtown Ethnic Parade and Festival
The third annual Day of Celebration of all the diverse cultures in Rockford includes a parade of colors and customs with dancing dragons, bagpipes, ethnic dance troupes, music and more. The festival features international foods, a beer garden, performances, information, genealogy, a children's activity area, and much more. The festival begins at noon, the parade begins at 1:00pm.
Starlight Theatre - July 2016 Productions
Starlight Theatre at Rock Valley College presents its 2016 summer productions of great theater: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - July 6-10, Jesus Christ Superstar - July 13-17, The Phantom of the Opera - July 20-24, and Children of Eden - July 27-31


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I guess BURG will require more time to start, because it displays some eye-candy graphics. If I replaced GRUB with BURG, would the time required to boot into Ubuntu be significantly longer?
I use burg since 1 year. It works well and I have never noticed a difference in boot time between grub and burg.
Disclaimer: I havent tried out BURG.
Googling for Burg tells me that it is only a decorator for GRUB. That said, it will not do anything to change how your computer boots. So, coming back to your question, IMO, the time required for booting will not increase. Since burg only decorates GRUB, you might face a tiny lag before viewing BURG, but I reckon it wont me something you will notice.


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Has anyone noticed the change at MSN. It is now MSN Live. It sucks too. And the search results are inaccurate.
MSN. Did you know?
Live for hotmail is a copy of yahoo and MSN search. Did you any time see relevancy? I didn't though I normally dont try also.