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The 6 Most Unintentionally Hilarious Superhero Reinventions
There are comic book characters that have successfully been reinvented over the years, like Superman (originally couldn't fly), the X-Men (originally sans Wolverine) and Batman (originally a cricket-themed adventurer). In all those cases, however, the writers and artists were always respectful to the core of the character, since that's what made them popular in the first place -- changing that would be stupid, because then you might as well create a new character.
Which isn't to say that it hasn't happened. Like in ...
#6. Groovy Kung Fu Wonder Woman
Even though her creators gave her a horrible sexist superhero weakness, Wonder Woman is still a pretty big deal -- if this were a list of the 10 most recognizable superheroes ever, she would not only be there, but also be the only woman.
If this were a list of the superheroes whose live action TV shows we've masturbated to, it would be her and Batman.
Part of the appeal is that the Wonder Woman concept is pretty straightforward: She's a powerful Amazon sent to the world of man to fight crime. It's that simple. Also she owns a magic lasso and an invisible airplane.
The WTF Reinvention:
All that stuff was tossed aside between 1968 and 1973, when DC Comics decided to update Wonder Woman as a hip kung fu private detective without powers. Or a costume. Or, you know, anything else that might justify the use of the words "Wonder Woman" on the cover.
Wonder Woman #201 (1972)
"You dig this diggity dig diggeroo, hepcat? It's the '70s, by the way."
Though DC was probably trying to cash in on that whole "feminism" thing with this move, it all happens because of a guy: In Wonder Woman #179, her boyfriend Steve Trevor (the male Lois Lane) gets in serious trouble and she has to help him -- meanwhile, the Amazons announce they are leaving for another dimension and that Wonder Woman must come with them if she wants to keep her powers. Knowing that Steve would die within two days if left to his own devices, WW gives up her costume and Amazonian abilities to stay with him.
Luckily, she's not helpless for very long because she immediately runs into a blind guy called I Ching who teaches her kung fu.
Wonder Woman #179 (1968)
"The secret to kung fu is -- holy shit why is my left arm Caucasian?"
A short training montage later, the new Wonder Woman is ready to go back to helping Steve ... but then Steve dies anyway, because let's face it, he was a moron. Even though her dead boyfriend was the entire reason that she didn't go with the Amazons, Wonder Woman doesn't even think to follow them into the other dimension. Instead, she opens a mod boutique, becomes a part-time private eye and starts traveling the world with her kung fu master.
Wonder Woman #189 (1970)
"I've forgotten why I decided to become a superhero!"
In one adventure, she fights a gang of lesbian hippie child-slaving jewel thieves, probably as a result of the editor asking for a story "ripped from the headlines" and the writer literally combining several news items together. It's like they were so desperate about doing topical comics that they completely forgot about the "doing Wonder Woman comics" part. In most of these issues the name Wonder Woman isn't even mentioned outside the cover, since the whole time she went by her alias, Diana Prince.
Ironically, the same feminist movement that DC had clumsily been trying to appeal to was responsible for Wonder Woman going back to normal five years later, when an offended Gloria Steinem began a public campaign to reinstitute her classic costume and powers. DC quickly printed a story where I Ching is killed and Wonder Woman gets hit in the head and loses her memory of the past five years, soon wandering back into Amazon island and into her old duds. Presumably her martial arts expertise was reverted at this point as well, because none of this was ever mentioned again.
Wonder Woman #202 (1972)
Sadly, the secret to Fafhrd's man-girdle is forever lost to time.
#5. Angel Punisher
Just about every superhero has some kind of strict moral code, usually regarding murdering their enemies (they're against it). Comics writers put the moral code in to keep our heroes likable, and to prove that they're better than the murderous, costumed villains they fight.
But comics writers were allowed one guy. One hero who was going to look and act like a villain. A guy whose only power was that he was crazy and had lots of guns. No code. No moral hang-ups. Just a "murder the bad guys" kinda guy. That hero is the Punisher.
The Punisher War Journal, #1 (1988)
"With great power comes great shooting everyone in the goddamn face."
It's the one totally irresponsible mainstream comic where all bets are off and everyone dies. It's awesome.
The WTF Reinvention:
In 1998, to freshen up the character (???), Marvel decided to have Frank kill himself (???).
Punisher (vol. 4) #1 (1998)
"I've just killed everyone already. Got shit else to do."
And things just went downhill from there. All because someone thought it wouldn't be that much of a stretch to turn Punisher into a gun-slinging angel.
In this miniseries, the Punisher is brought back to life by Gadriel, a guardian angel who decides to give this mass killer a shot at redemption -- which in this case means handing him angelic weapons and sending him off to kill demons. His new job also gives him invulnerability and heightened senses, at which point he stops being the Punisher and becomes a male version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
The Punisher: Purgatory #1 (1998)
"Anyone else getting a migraine?"
While Frank's magic glowing guns can kill common criminals, during the course of this series he mostly uses them to fight the hordes of hell in order to fix his karma and have a chance of seeing his family again in heaven. This is the sort of bullshit premise that could have only come from the mind of a coke-fueled TV executive pitching a toy-friendly Punisher animated series where they don't actually show him killing people, and yet it was written and published by Marvel Comics themselves.
At the end of the miniseries, the Punisher winds up as a sort of guardian angel himself, drawn to helping out people who need it instead of just blowing the heads off of criminals. And when he does come across criminals, he now gives them a chance to repent and walk away before dispatching them, the most blatantly out of character part of the whole mess.
Punisher (vol. 4) #4 (1999)
Why would angel guns need horns?
Apparently being some twisted, angelic disciplinarian with guns was supposed to make the character more likeable, but again, that's not what the Punisher is about. This run completely undermined the intent of the character who had the simplest goal of any superhero ever ("Kill all the things"). After one more miniseries of this same shit (this time guest-starring a very confused Wolverine), Punisher was brought back to normal. Thankfully it only took the next writer a few panels to fix all the damage.
Punisher (vol. 5) #1 (2000)
Punisher (vol. 5) #1 (2000)
#4. Professor Hulk
From his inception, the Incredible Hulk has always been about a normal man (Dr. Bruce Banner) struggling with his inner demons, which are represented in the form of a green monster with a fondness for purple pants.
We'll discuss the levitating, double-amputee Hulk another time.
Central to the story was Banner being forced to live like an outcast while hiding from the military, which proved tricky given his tendency to grow large and smash things whenever he became upset. It's that paradox that made the stories interesting -- that and all the cool mindless violence.
The WTF Reinvention:
In 1991, however, Marvel did a story where Banner gets his shit in order and, through hypnotherapy sessions, cures himself of his anger issues ... leaving him as an 8-foot-tall green-skinned science professor. So not only can the Hulk form coherent sentences now; perhaps most offensively, he also wears full clothes.
The Incredible Hulk Online
Stan Lee must be spinning in his $100 bill Jacuzzi.
But such a dramatic reversal of the character's very core couldn't last for long, right? Actually, it went on for eight years, with Banner staying in his Hulk form the whole time since there was really no reason to turn back into a skinny little nerd anymore. Not only that, Hulk also turned into a full-fledged superhero, joining a philanthropic organization called the Pantheon and eventually becoming their boss.
Obviously, Hulk's new social status required him to class up his act even more:
Incredible Hulk #402 (1993)
Thirty tailors died constructing that suit.
Incredible Hulk #405 (1993)
So yeah, he wasn't really the Hulk anymore in the traditional sense. He could still smash a tank pretty good, but preferred using his brain before his massive fists. More importantly, he no longer found himself in that sort of situation as often as he used to. One storyline was completely centered on Professor Hulk dealing with the fact that a close friend had contracted AIDS -- which was a great way to raise awareness and all, but not exactly the kind of drama you picture when you pick up a comic with a giant muscular abomination on the cover.
Incredible Hulk #420 (1994)
But wait, if he's that muscular giant when he's feeling calm, what happens if he gets really, really angry? Well ...
Incredible Hulk #425 (1995)
Why are his pants torn?
Eventually Professor Hulk was revealed to be just another split personality (which they seriously called "Professor Hulk"), meaning that Banner was never really cured at all. It took his savage version 15 minutes to ruin all his good work and punch things back to normalcy.


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WASHINGTON — Among the things for which Americans can, on this feast day, be thankful is Washington's resolve to temper severity with mercy: It will seriously — this time we really mean business, we are not going to be Greece, or worse, Illinois — restrain spending but will not balance the budget on the backs of popcorn eaters. Growers of this essential snack may yet retain their subsidy, lest the price of a tub of the stuff at the movies soar by a nickel, even a dime. Can't have that.
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Bob Davis' '64 Pontiac Tempest Custom - Beyond The MystiqueWritten by on April 3, 2008 It Isn't Exactly A GTO, But It's Almost As Good As One, It Runs 11s, And Costs Way Less.
Some chump just dished out $752,467 for a freakin' baseball. This particular ball happens to represent Barry Bonds' record-breaking 756th home run, but nonetheless, it's physically identical to any official MLB game ball available at your local sporting goods store for $13. Unfortunately, with Hemi 'Cudas selling for as much as $3 million these days, it's questionable whether or not hot rodders are any wiser. Although the figures aren't always so preposterous, our hobby's chump population isn't lacking, either. Sure, cars like Hemi-powered Mopars and SS Chevys offer some enhanced mechanical bits over their lesser platform counterparts, but what their enormous price premiums really buy is mystique. If the price of mystique is what's driving up the cost of musclecars, then thank goodness for guys like Bob Davis. His car isn't a GTO. It just shares 99 percent of its parts with one, and is much faster than any comparable Goat built on a similar budget.
Considering that it's credited with launching the musclecar era, to say the '64 GTO isn't anything special is like saying Dale Jr. sucks because he drinks Michelob instead of Budweiser. Luckily, we don't have to say it because Bob said it for us, and after hearing him out, this Pontiac expert makes some compelling arguments. According to Bob, the Tempest was Pontiac's entry-level intermediate-body sedan in 1964. The next level up was the Tempest Custom, which featured nicer interior and trim appointments. The top-of-the-line Tempest was the LeMans, which had the most luxurious interior and least amount of chrome. Then there was the GTO option. "The GTO was simply an engine option on the LeMans, and any option you could get on the GTO was available on the LeMans as well," says Bob. "Other than the GTO's 389 engine, heavy-duty suspension, and fake hoodscoops, there was absolutely no difference between it and a LeMans in '64. It wasn't until '66 that the GTO became its own model line instead of just a trim upgrade on a LeMans."
It's not that Bob dislikes Goats, but his intimate knowledge of Pontiac minutiae is why he isn't smitten by the GTO mystique. Consequently, he wasn't willing to pony up the extra bucks for a GTO, and bought a Tempest Custom instead. "Even back in 1992 when I bought the car, there was a big price difference between the Tempest and the GTO," he explains. "On top of that, I planned on extensively modifying and racing the car, so I didn't see the point in paying a premium for parts I'd change out anyway." Purchased from the car's first owner for $1,200, the Tempest was all original with 94,000 miles. In excellent shape overall, even the factory A/C and windshield washers still worked.
In the 16 years Bob has owned the Tempest, it has evolved from a street car to a 10-second track beast, and now, back to a street car again. All the while, the total sum of money invested in the project hasn't exceeded $20,000. The first wave of mods involved yanking the original 326 in favor of a 455 pulled out of a salvage yard, and chucking the factory two-speed auto for a Muncie four-speed. It was essentially a street car that was bracket-raced on occasion. Bob later installed a bigger cam, a Richmond five-speed, and a freer-flowing exhaust, which netted 13-second timeslips. Still not satisfied, adding a set of CNC-ported Edelbrock heads, a larger cam, and an automatic trans pared e.t.'s down to 12 flat. Having reached the limits of the factory Q-jet carb, Bob replaced it with a 900-cfm Barry Grant unit and immediately picked up three tenths. Upgrading to a BG Gold Claw carb was worth another two tenths, and by this time the Tempest was running mid-11s in full street trim. "Not only was the car completely street-legal, it still had power windows and brakes," says Bob. "For the longest time, I didn't have a trailer, so I just threw my slicks in the trunk and drove it to the track."
Although the Tempest was plenty fast and streetable at this point, the urge to go faster persisted. Having made the decision to transform the car into more of a race machine, the 455 was bored .030-over and fitted with 12.0:1 pistons. The stock crank was retained and matched to a set of Crower billet rods. In addition to installing a 254/254-at-.050 solid roller cam, the A/C, power steering, and sway bars were removed to reduce weight. Along with a set of fiberglass bumpers, the diet shaved 130 pounds off of the car. At a race weight of 3,500 pounds, the Tempest ran a best of 10.46 at 127.59 mph.
After getting his kicks running the Tempest in race trim for seven years, Bob realized how much he missed driving it on the street. Since the motor was also due for freshening-up at this point, it was an ideal opportunity to make it pump-gas compatible once again. This involved swapping out the heads for another set of Edelbrocks, but with larger 86cc chambers, to drop compression down to 10.3:1 while retaining the same short-block. Likewise, the cam was replaced with a smaller 242/248-at-.050 solid roller. Despite these detuning measures and the reinstallation of the steel bumpers, power steering, and sway bars, the Tempest still runs 11.11 at 120.45 mph. The massive torque Pontiacs are famous for overcomes the 29.5-inch-tall slicks and 3.89:1 gears to deliver respectable 1.55-second 60-foot times, but 10-second e.t.'s are definitely feasible with a little more gear or some slightly better air. "I may have added some weight and sacrificed some speed, but now it runs on pump gas and I can drive it anywhere," says Bob. "I'm just amazed at how far engine technology has come since I was a kid. There's more stuff available for Pontiacs now than when GM was still building them."
Obviously, building a car that's this nice and this fast for less that $20,000 requires extensive hands-on experience, and Bob has been working on cars since he was 13. "I don't do transmission work, but I build my own engines, and do all suspension work and wiring myself," he explains. Nonetheless, his claim of having spent nothing on bodywork is sure to draw suspicion, but it was again a matter of putting his skills to use, just in a different way. "My best friend, John Reid, helped me out with the bodywork on my car, and in exchange, I rebuilt the motor in his '69 Barracuda in addition to installing the transmission, wiring, brakes, rearend, exhaust system, and cooling system in it. I learned to weld and do some bodywork by watching John, but he did most of the labor. It took about a year of working on weekends to get it done."
When it comes down to it, there is indeed something special about the actual baseball that broke a long-standing Major League record, or a car perceived by many as the very first musclecar. The question is, how much money is too much to pay for the mystique that these commodities offer? We can't answer that one, but unless your '64 GTO runs 11s for less than $20,000, there's a guy out there with a car almost identical to yours that makes it look like a chump.
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'64 Pontiac Tempest Custom
Bob Davis, 62 * Buda, TX
Total cost to build: $19,515
Best e.t.: 11.11 at 120.45
|Pontiac, 463ci
|factory 455 block, bored to 4.185 inches
|Melling oil pump, factory five-quart pan
|with custom baffles
|Rotating assembly:
|stock 4.210-inch nodular
|iron crank, Crower 6.625-inch billet rods,
|forged 10.3:1 SRP pistons
|Cylinder heads:
|Edelbrock Performer RPM
|ported to flow 299/229 cfm
|at .600-inch lift by Butler Performance
|Ferrea 2.11/1.77-inch stainless steel
|COMP 242/248-at-.050 solid roller,
|.628/.635-inch lift, 110-degree LSA
|COMP 1.55-inch springs,
|titanium retainers, and 1.65:1 roller rockers
|Edelbrock Performer RPM,
|BG Gold Claw RS {{{900}}}-cfm carb,
|1/2-inch four-hole spacer and 1/2-inch open spacer
|MSD Pro Billet distributor,
|Blaster HVC II coil, plug wires,
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|Fuel system:
|MagnaFuel Quickstar 275 pump
|and two-port pressure regulator,
|JAZ 16-gallon fuel cell
|Dawson Racing headers,
|stepped 1.875 to 2.000-inch, 3.5-inch collectors,
|Dr. Gas 3.5-inch X-pipe, Dynomax mufflers
|Ron Davis aluminum radiator,
|dual Spal 11-inch electric fans,
|stock water pump
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|GM TH200-4R trans,
|TCI flexplate, {{{Continental}}} 3,200-stall converter,
|Hurst Pro-Matic shifter, B&{{{M}}} trans cooler
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|Currie 9-inch rearend,
|31-spline axles, 3.89:1 gears,
|Detroit Locker differential
|Front suspension:
|Global West UCAs,
|QA1 adjustable shocks,
|H.O. Racing 1 3/8-inch sway bar,
|Moog stock replacement springs
|Rear suspension:
|Edelbrock UCAs,
|boxed lower control arms, QA1 adjustable shocks,
|H.O. Racing 1 3/8-inch sway bar,
|Moog stock replacement springs
|Wilwood 10.75-inch discs
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|Prime 221 15x7,
|front (3.75-inch backspacing);
|15x8.5 (4-inch backspacing), rear
|BFGoodrich 235/65R15, front;
|Nitto 275/60R15 drag radials, rear
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Bob runs a 1/2-inch four-hole spacer stacked together with a 1/2-inch open spacer. He says the arrangement offers superior throttle response over the 1-inch open spacer he ran previously without sacrificing any plenum volume.From the factory, a coolant hose connects from the passenger head to the heater core, and then to the water pump. Bob added a fitting to the driver-side head, and T'd the coolant hoses from each head together before routing them to the water pump. According to Bob, this setup helps cool the motor more efficiently.The Tempest's air cleaner is sealed to the functional hoodscoop, and the homemade snorkel draws air from above the radiator core support. Consequently, the carburetor is sealed off from heated air behind the radiator, which Bob says is worth two to three tenths at the track. The Ron Davis radiator is a custom unit modeled after Bob's stocker.In place of the factory A/C controls is a custom gauge panel Bob built himself. The interior was restored with reproduction pieces for a '67 GTO.


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Jessica was a beautiful young woman, even in death. She was my husband's sister, and she died on the last day of February 1995.
We have lost many family members to cancer, and I know how helpless I have felt watching them die. However painful painting Jessica's portrait has been -- facing her every day on canvas -- she and I agreed to it early on. She wanted to be seen, to possibly in some small way make a difference, so that her struggle might have some meaning. In that sense, the painting has given some closure to the experience and helped me to feel useful in a way I wasn't able to before. She is missed: her spirit, energy, her sense of humor above all. She brought the family together -- her greatest wish.


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Unexpectedly and almost overnight, the Boy Scouts of America apparently will abandon its hard-fought quest to bar openly homosexual men and boys. Like same-sex marriage, this departure from tradition probably was inevitable. It's unfortunate just the same.
Scouting's national leadership is expected to scrap the ban next week during meetings in Texas. The change will not compel individual troops to open their ranks to homosexuals. If governance that's closest is governance that's best, the impact may be positive. A troop in San Francisco, for example, might view such membership dilemmas differently from one in Muskogee, Okla.
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George wrote on Feb 1, 2013 12:18 PM:
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Many of us involved in scouting have compassion for those who are homosexual. However this issue is about something larger. Scouting is a safe and protected environment with a focus of moral values and choices.
We live in a world where bullies, hiding as social do-gooders and open-minded "progressives", twist the truth and play off of peoples sentiments. At the same time they bully those with morals to hide and stay quiet for fear of financial reprisal. Describing sodomy as "love" does not change what it truly is. And it's only a matter of time before bigamy, polygamy and even incest are allowed and endorsed by the same people promoting gay rights.
There is nothing forcing someone to join scouting any more than any other organization promoting moral character such as a church. And, I would suggest, that if there is so much support for gay rights, that these organizations should have easily been able to form their own scouting program. They didn't and couldn't! This isn't about rights – this is about forcing people to call something that is wrong right. In the end it's a sad day for Scouting and an indicator that everything in the Scout Law and Oath may just be a bunch off meaningless words. "
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Park's future hinging on outcome of levy
April 8, 2013
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The fate of Memorial Park and Allen?Pool will be decided by the result of the upcoming Election Day....
Why should we be FORCED to pay for something most of us NEVER use!!
Those who USE it need to FUND it!!
Get all the disabilty and welfare cheats in the county to clean it up, and maintain it as a condition of their free ride!!
The bottom line is if it doesn't turn a profit, shut it down!!
In the very hand out they are taking door to door, it states "Memorial park has NEVER had an operating levy since 1950"
So why do they need one NOW!!!
Back in the day, when the steel mills and chemical plants were booming, EVERYBODY worked and EVERYBODY had good paying jobs and BIG families
And since they didn't have internet, smart phones, and video games, they had to build pools and parks in EVERY community to entertain their kids
Those days are LONG gone!
Because of lack of interest, bowling allies are gone, drive in theatres are gone, and roller skating rinks and movie theaters are ALL gone
And at one time EVERY community had all of them!
Community pools are next!
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WHY aren't the sitting Park Commissioners quoted in this apistle ??
Moynihan is from MF, and has a paid position, as Park Manager in St C.
No wonder he wants the Park to stay open)So he can continue to double dip PERS
The "current" Board of Commissioners needs to get off their backsides, and do a door to door campaign, and solicit local business owners.
Rather than, telling the public/taxpayers.... You don't pass the levy, we will CLOSE....
Pathetic, and "borderline" extortion. 8(
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To LifelongOV and uncommonsense: I hope your poor attitudes don't affect your daily life! It's pathetic and cynical and I hope voters in this town see the value of that park to not only the children (oh yes, the FUTURE of this town!!!) but the value of our homes!
Funny, in the last year, I have visited with my family....the local movie theater at least 15 times, the bowling alley 6 times (which is ALWAYS busy!) and the drive-in once.
And as to your comment about disability and welfare cheats to clean it up and maintain the park, I am a MBA college graduate with an excellent job who frequents that park with my family for steak fry fundraisers for local sport teams, baseball games, graduation parties, and swim meets.
I was not even born and raised in this town, yet I love St. Clairsville, the people who live here and especially that Memorial Park. I just hope the majority of the voters come out on May 7th to prove your theories wrong.
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I am a high school student due to graduate in one month. After which I want to take a gap year to give myself completely to computer programming. I would appreciate your ideas for things to do in this one year, so as to gain maximum from this gap year.
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Find the best programmers you can and work with them. Be a volunteer intern or anything that will get you in their company and let you watch them work. Books, theory, SO are all great but what you could learn in one day just watching a great developer in action who will answer your questions is invaluable.
Build something. Have something to show what you've learned and your ability to apply it. With a full-time effort for one year, it should be a lot.
This is a profession that will try and help people if they are sincere and willing to give an effort. Your one year self-study is a perfect example. Make sure they understand you aren't just goofing off.
Addition: Learn something other than programming. Economics, poetry, accounting, art, oceanography, anything. Develop two hobbies: one you can do while you're young and another for life. Find an activity you love that you will do until you break a sweat. Join a social organization that is not technically related. You will find a lot of your interactions with people who aren't technical, so you better learn to get along with them.
If all you end up with out of this experience is code, you failed.
I think a Gap Year is a bad idea.
I think for your professional career you need to have a mixture of a professional training via college, and practical experience by working on your own projects on the side.
That way you gain practical experience you can add to your profile, and get the round experience that manager's love to hire for.
Yes I know college can be an incredibly expensive waste of time and money, but most manager's refuse to consider practical experience, without a college degree.
That's an interesting idea, although I don't know that giving yourself "completely" to computer programming is going to be the best way to use this year, because you can pretty much do that at college if you want to and you'd have lots of expert resources that are being paid to help and guide you.
I also disagree that an open source project is best use of this time, not that getting involved in one is a bad idea but make it a side project.
I propose that this is a good time to decide:
Travel, volunteer, intern. See what's out there and make some general plans about where you want to go in life then test the waters and see where it takes you! Good Luck!
I would get involved in an open source project or start your own.
Developing on your own is one thing it however it all changes when you have to work with others. It will also teach you many of the things such as source control that you would need in a commercial environment.
Finally having contributed to an open source project gives you the opportunity to show something to future employers.
The best thing you can do for yourself is to study techniques. Knowing the syntax of a language is relatively simple to learn for a programmer. The kinds of thing that take years to unlearn if you start off on the wrong foot is the extreme programming mentality which might be good for getting code out quick but it'll make your life hell later.
I would take John's advice and start an open source project. Good languages for this are C++ and Java. Take your time and study how to do it well, including spending a good bit of time designing the code before you write a single line.
Study a little computer history. Read books like "The Cathedral and The Bazaar" and "Masters of Doom". Check out the history of programming languages. Learn your roots. Understand how the pioneers of the industry have made your life easier.
Find a hackerspace or user group in the area, and get in touch with as many other geeks and professionals in the area as possible. Learn from them.
Dive right in.
Pick up a book on a language that interests you (The O'reilly books are very nice for learning a new language), then dive right into a personal project you think would be fun to work on. The only way you are actually going to learn is by doing, messing up, and doing it again. It will be challenging at time, google is your friend, stackoverflow is your friend. You will write bad code, but that is the best way to learn how to write good code.


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Very nice of you to post a deal that doesn't require a Kohls charge. So many of them do!


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I saw a book that besides its main content had the text from another book squeezed in the bottom margin. I'm wonder whether this is possible to do with LaTeX? More specifically I'm wondering whether it's possible to have two separate text and produce output such that one text goes in the main content area of the page and the other in the margin? Note that both texts may not fit on one page but needs to run over several pages.
A very rough approach, collecting the material for the other book in a vertical box, and using
You can use
Two things would have to be addressed: How are the 'two books' synchronized, i.e. where are the page breaks and what happens if your first book fits on the page, but the one in the margin does not. It would even be possible to float the second book in the margin across pages, lets say for a chapter. You could use the
The second thing is the numbering. How are the figures and tables supposed to be numbered? Independently with a prefix, subsequently or something else?
Please change the filename in the
Also, it turns out that
You may use the footnote to do this. If you squeeze an other text at the bottom of a page, you probably won't have additional footnotes as well anyhow or you could try using one of the packages that allow multiple footnotes. (Must admit I didn't try this...) Or you could use marginal notes instead. Check out this:


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I have to prove the following statement:
Let $(X_n)_{n\in\mathbb{N}}$ be a sequence of real numbers, such that $\exp(itX_n)$ converges for every $t\in\mathbb{R}$. Show that the sequence $(X_n)$ converges.
The problem I see is, that the complex logarithm is not continous. Hence, I have to work around, but I dont know how. I hope someone can help.


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The Kentucky Supreme Court refused to re-hear the Russellville Rockwell contamination case last week, perhaps signaling the end to an 11 year-old case.
A group of some 75 Russellville and Butler county homeowners along Down Creek and Mud River was awarded a $217 million verdict by a Logan County jury in 1996. The homeowners alleged the plant improperly disposed of cancer-causing PCB chemicals, and caused severe damage to their lives and properties.
The Kentucky Court of Appeals overturned that verdict in 2000, and the KY Supreme Court upheld that decision in 2002, but said the plaintiffs might deserve another trial. But the court's latest decision to decline discretionary review means the matter has been finally put to rest, says Rockwell's attorney.
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Rockwell spent millions in 1997 and 1998 to clean up the waterways. Another related case remains untried in the Butler Circuit Court.


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In 1986 C. C. Hsiung published a paper "Nonexistence of a Complex Structure on the Six-Sphere" and in 1995 he even wrote a monograph "Almost Complex and Complex Structures" to further elaborate on his proof. Yet answers to the 2009 question on this site all agree that the existence of complex structures on $S^6$ is still an open problem. Some recent preprints answering the question with opposite answers are also cited there. I would like to know if there are any known mistakes in Hsiung's approach and if so I would appreciate some reference to a paper that points them out.
While it's good to have a source, such as Datta's paper that points out the error, I find that his explanation of why the key equation is wrong is not as clear as it could be. In fact, with a little thought (requiring essentially no computation), it's clear why this equation must be wrong and what is wrong with the approach. Since it's relatively short, I thought I'd put it in:
On page 263 of Hsuing's monograph "Almost Complex and Complex Structures", he claims the following result, from which, if it were correct, the non-existence of a complex structure on the $6$-sphere would follow immediately (and, in fact, Hsiung 'applies' this result to get exactly this 'conclusion'):
Theorem 6.1. Let $J$ be an almost complex structure on a Riemannian $2n$-manifold $M^{2n}$ ($n\ge2$) with a Riemannian metric $g_{ij}$ but without a flat metric or a nonzero constant sectional curvature or both, and let $J_i^j$ and $R_{hijk}$ be respectively the components of the tensor of $J$ and the Riemann curvature tensor of $M^{2n}$ with respect to $g_{ij}$, where all indices take the values $1,2,\ldots,2n$. If $J$ is complex structure on $M^{2n}$, then $$ J_{i_1}^iJ_{i_2}^jR_{iji_3k}+J_{i_2}^iJ_{i_3}^jR_{iji_1k}+J_{i_3}^iJ_{i_1}^jR_{iji_2k}=0 $$ for all $i_1,i_2,i_3,k$.
Now, this result cannot possibly be correct, as you can see from the following observations.
First, note that no relation between $g$ and $J$ is supposed. If it weren't for the peculiar assumptions about $M$ not admitting a flat or constant curvature metric (which might have nothing to do with $g$), this would be a purely local statement, but, no matter, let's let $M$ be $\mathbb{CP}^n$ and note that, since $n\ge2$, $M$ cannot carry either kind of metric. Let $J$ be the standard complex structure on $M$. Then the above 'Theorem' would imply that, for any metric $g$ on $M$, its Riemann curvature tensor $R$ would satisfy the above equation. Since any metric in dimension $2n$ can be locally transplanted onto $\mathbb{CP}^n$ and since all complex structures are locally equivalent, it follows easily that the above 'Theorem' implies that the above relation (which is a purely pointwise statement) must hold identically as an algebraic relation for any local pair $J$ and $g$. (Moreover, since this doesn't involve any derivatives of $J$, the hypothesis that $J$ be integrable is irrelevant.)
Second, it's easy to check that this 'identity' does not hold: Just choose a metric $g$ of nonzero constant sectional curvature and any local $J$ that is $g$-orthogonal, and you'll see that this says that the $2$-form $\Omega$ associated to $J$ by $g$ must satisfy $\Omega^2 = 0$, contradicting the fact that $\Omega^n$ cannot vanish because $\Omega$ must be nondegenerate. (This is, in fact, Hsuing's argument as to why $S^6$ can't carry an integrable complex structure, because it has a metric of constant sectional curvature.)
I just found this paper by B. Datta (later published in J. Indian Math. Soc. 60 (1994), no. 1-4, 171–190) that explains in details why one key equation in Hsiung's paper is wrong. See the whole discussion in section 4.
Also, in a 2001 book containing Hsiung's selected papers he added a short paper titled "Nonexistence of a Complex Structure on the Six-Sphere II" which looks like an erratum to his other one. He still claims the same result about $S^6$. This paper was never published.
There was a paper published in China (1987?) by Dong (and Guan). It gave a reason why Hsiung was wrong. That was basically the note of Guan when he sat in a talk of Hsiung. Dong came late and missed the talk. Guan gave him his note ant told him that the proof was wrong. After Guan left to America, Dong published the note and added his own proof that there is no complex structure on S^6. After Guan received Dong's note, he warned him about his mistake. But it was too late and the note was published under the joint authors Dong and Guan. Later on Guan met Hsiung in Lehigh University. Hsiung showed Guan his book and said that Yau said that his proof is correct. Guan again told Hsiung about his mistake without any conclusion. It is more like politics to Guan.


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"Cpl. Railey did an exceptional job with all aspects of this investigation," says WRD chief of law enforcement Col. Homer Bryson. "The command staff sincerely appreciates his unrelenting efforts in bringing these poachers to justice."
The investigation worked by Cpl. Brent Railey was first reported as a night hunting violation by the Troup County Sheriff's office. Upon his initial investigation, Railey found an abandoned pickup truck and a poached deer. Over the course of nearly three months, the officer was able to collect enough evidence to show that the suspect's whereabouts were not what he had reported. Eventually, Railey was able to get enough evidence to result in a first offender guilty plea by the suspect, which led to a fine of over $2,000 and a loss of hunting privileges for two years. This violator was later caught night hunting again (Oct. 2009) rendering his first offender status null and void.
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I was wondering how to add plugins to my Minecraft server. I am using Bukkit, and the things I would like to be able to do is spawn stuff, teleport to other players, set home locations, have an in-game currency/shop and be able to teleport to homes.
I would suggest you to download and configure the following bukkit plugins:
There is also a full list of server mods/plugins.
With a quick search on the Bukkit forums, I found the plugin LocalShop, that seems like what you asked for about shops.
As for the "teleport to others homes" part, I'm still looking for something myself. But I guess the best thing is to ask the Essentials creator to implement this.
I also advice you to install HeroChat, as it's a pretty good chat plugin, and BigBrother as it's a very good system to help fix griefing.
Plugins are usually installed by placing them in the /plugins folder, but some plugins also have custom installation steps, and these steps are usually detailed in the forum post.
Well it sounds like you have already got the server up from the title. Go to this http://plugins.bukkit.org/ to get plugins.If you're using Google chrome its going to say it might be unsafe or similar click OK or continue.Then drag the plugin into the plugin folder C:\Users\YourUser\Desktop\plugin\plugins that's the directory.
A plugin for money I recommend BOSEconomy http://dev.bukkit.org/bukkit-plugins/boseconomy/
A plugin for homes i reccomend http://dev.bukkit.org/bukkit-plugins/uhome/ It allows your players to have multiple homes and has a easy command /sethome
A plugin for shops get chestshop http://dev.bukkit.org/bukkit-plugins/chestshop/
He is asking for a mod not a plugin.
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I work for a research oriented company and hence a lot of new facts and ways of going about work are found everyday. We want to consolidate all our understandings and categorize them as tutorials on our company intranet which some writers (who are authorized to do so) can update.
I need a comprehensive theme that is elegant, creative and simple to manage which a customizable menu and is apt for a multi-discipline tutorial intranet site. Also one that comes pre-customized for a tutorial oriented site so that i don't have to find too many plug-ins to make it useful.
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Can I make these work on Android or is there a google place to create or convert bookmarklets to make them Android Compatible?
Finally got it to work and it wasn't complicated at all.
Simply create a bookmark and paste the javascript into the URL field. I've tried it on this bookmarklet that does a google definition search:
To get it saved as a bookmark I just saved the text in evernote then copied it on my phone an pasted it in the url field of "new bookmark." To make it even easier to access I created a custom dolphin gesture that opens it as "Go To URL". Now when I'm browsing and I want to lookup a word I hit the gesture button and draw a "d" and it brings up a popup that allows me to lookup the word.
I've only tried this on Dolphin Browser HD.
It isn't so much being "Android compatible" as being compatible with the specific browser.
That being said... I haven't gotten URL-based javascript to execute in Dolphin, but that proves nothing.
"Simply create a bookmark and paste the javascript into the URL field."
Bookmark a page that you have not bookmarked, then modify the bookmark, Name, Address, Folder (to something like "Bookmarklets"), and Assign a Gesture, then Add.
Suggest you create a gesture to create a bookmark and draw a five pointed star as that gesture. (or use the "+" at the left end of the address bar.)
For more information see http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/dolphin/dolphin_mygestures.htm
Chrome to Phone and also...
Once the the linkys gets synchronized, then its merely a matter of bookmarking it.
The only onus, is that Chrome is installed on the PC Desktop, in that way, linkys can be shared.


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quote: I doubt the guy who made the comment was either in the science of verifying the findings coming back from Mars or in any science field whatsoever, and it is a common attitude I see.
quote: What did Nasa say? "The rock sample contains nitrogen, sulfur, oxygen, hydrogen, carbon and phosphorous", which are important constituents of living things. Life isn't just about having the right elements around.


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COURSE TITLE: Air Force JROTC I
COURSE LENGTH: 36 weeks
Major Concepts/Content: The Air Force JROTC I course is designed to acquaint secondary school students with the historical development of flight and the role of the military in history. Over half of the available classroom hours are spent reviewing the development of flight from ancient legends to the space shuttle. Additionally, the role of the military throughout the history of the United States is identified. The second half of the course examines the make-up of the aerospace community and the United States Air Force. Many of the sixty hours directed to leadership studies relate directly to other school academic subjects, with cadets presenting both written and oral reports. Additionally, wearing of the uniform, Air Force U.S. customs and courtesies, and basic drill skills are introduced.
Major Instructional Activities: Instructional activities will be provided in the Aerospace Science laboratory setting, using standard academic procedures and techniques (lecture, discussion, audiovisual aids, blackboard, etc.). These procedures and techniques will be supplemented with visits to aviation and space-related units located both on and off base. The students will use their ideas and the information learned in the tours to make formal and informal oral and written presentations. Students will be assigned leadership roles within an Air Force military framework in both the leadership and academic areas. The leadership roles will show students the military career areas, enhance students' confidence, and develop self-discipline as well as group discipline.
Major Evaluative Techniques: Students will take a formal test or tests on each academic unit. Written and oral reports will be evaluated for content and form. In the leadership portion of the course, students will be evaluated on the performance of assigned duties, personal uniform inspections, marching ability, proper performance of military drill and ceremonies, and military U.S. customs and courtesies.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of the Air Force JROTC I course, students should be able to:
- Understand the heritage of flight.
- Explain the composition of the aerospace community.
- Understand the role of the military throughout history.
- Understand the role of aerospace forces as instruments of national policy.
- Develop habits of orderliness and precision; basic military skills; an appreciation for U.S. Air Force traditions; and a high degree of personal honor, self-reliance, and leadership.
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As the Republic of Ireland's second largest city with with a population around 120,000, Cork nicknamed the "Rebel County" where everything is easily accessible. A leading Travel Guidebook, Lonely Planet, listed Cork as one of the Top Ten cities in the world to visit in 2010. The city is built on the river Lee, this city is full of galleries, theatre, restaurants, and shops. This program is CSB/SJU only non-faculty led program. CSB/SJU students on this program direct enroll at University College Cork (UCC).
As Ireland's top research university and as the only Irish University to be named "Irish University of the Year "on two occasions, UCC has much to offer. With over 17,000 undergraduates including the 2,400 international students currently studying at UCC, the university has a very rich multicultural environment.The University College Cork requires students from foreign colleges and universities to have a cumulative GPA of 3.0. The University College Cork makes the final determination to accept each student from CSB/SJU. Students are directly enrolled at UCC for the semester.
Many students find that the academic structure at UCC is much more independent. Instructors will lecture and assign readings just as they do at CSB/SJU but it is up to the individual student how much time and work they put into the class and when they complete the work. Most of the studying is done outside of the classroom so students need to be self-motivated. Evaluation is most often based on a final exam at the end of the semester or the year: it is not based on class participation, attendance, quizzes and tests throughout the semester.
Exact course selections at UCC are only available a few months before the semester begins, however courses tend to be repeated from year to year. Students can consult the current Pre-Approval UCC and CSB/SJU Course for more information about potential course offerings.
For more details on current courses, please visit the Book of Module website at UCC and remember to Select Semester 2 for Spring Semester.
There are nearly 60 clubs and over 70 societies for students in UCC. Many of our student's participate in one club or society while studying at UCC. You can choose from things like Rugby or Ultimate Frisbee to Kayaking and Mountaineering as well. Other students join academic societies like Iona Society (similar to Campus Ministry), Photography, Orchestra, or Chorus. To view the options, please visit the UCC website.
There is only one day trip to Blarney Castle and Kinsale that is scheduled as part of the study abroad program fee. Other program excursions are organized through the Iona Society or the International Office for a fee.
Students live in furnished Apartments called Leeside situated along the river Lee. The apartments are located 5 minutes from downtown and a 15-20 minute walk to UCC. Students will stay in combination with other CSB or SJU students and other visiting students to UCC. Amenities in the apartments included wireless Internet, laundry, and kitchen facilities.
The approximate program dates for Ireland Cork are early January to late May.
For more information on the "Program Fees" for this program, please refer to the Ireland-Cork Program Brochure for specific information. Another great resource is the Financing your Experience brochure. In this brochure, there are estimates of what past participants spent on this program. Also included in this brochure is information regarding scholarships and financial aid.
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El33t's Pre-W33kend Post: Rain drops, workshops and platform hopsWritten by: / / 1 Comment
Don't know about your neck of the woods, but here is Durban the weather has changed dramatically from stifling humidity and rich blue skies, to… the complete opposite. The rain has been drizzling, pouring and dripping down and our corner of the Earth has thankfully been cooled down a bit.
With rain on our heads and gaming in our hearts, it's almost time to tackle a new weekend with thoughts of the kinds of activities we'll be keeping ourselves busy with tonight and over the next two days. We've got some pretty good ideas, but what about you?
Let's find out what members of El33tonline have planned and maybe we'll spark something in your brain.
"Tonight my wife and I will be hosting something of a cosplay workshop at our house as it seems some members of the Durban cosplay community could use a few sewing tips from Corrie.
We also have some free tickets to get into uShaka so hopefully there's a nice sunny day embedded somewhere in the weekend so we can go for a slide.
I've currently got my hands full with two lengthy RPGs – Ys: Memories of Celceta and Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII – so I'm sure those will keep me busy over the break.
Take it easy p33ps and stay safe!"
"It is w33kend time again and I am super excited about this one. Why, because I got some awesome games to play this w33kend.
I will firstly start with Battlefield 4 tonight. Hopefully my ADSL line won't give me too many hassles. Then tomorrow after I have painted the kitchen, I will be playing some Gears of War 2 co-op on Insane. Then there will be some Portal 2 co-op.
After all that, I will see if I can't play some more Halo: Spartan Assault. I am also a Tester for an awesome Mobile game (which I will reveal later on), so I will be playing that too. Then I will also spend some time with Sam & Max Season 1. I will then finish off the w33kend with some family time and maybe a movie or two.
Have a great w33kend p33ps and enjoy every second of it. I will leave you with this final question: What did the Fox say?"
"Work is hell at the moment. Therefore weekend will be work, kids and hopefully some gaming.
Lots of love."
"Another Friday is upon us and the year 2014 is in full gear. Super Rugby has begun and I am looking ahead to the trail of destruction that the Sharks will leave behind as they surge to the championship.
My download of World of Tanks has almost completed (that's the longest "80MB" download I've ever had, even when I ran 56K) and I am arranging a bit of "mild violence" tonight with whomever wants to join in – I know Oltman will be there and I look forward to being his tank commander.
Otherwise, the usual busy weekend with family commitments all over the greater Durban area so my petrol bill will skyrocket and my gaming time will plummet. All the part of being a great human being, I guess."
"What a dreary start to the weekend, although I'm not going to lie: I've been waiting for the rain all week! The heat and humidity of Durban has been a worthy adversary over the last few days but I'm more than happy to get a little help.
Rain on the weekend means only one thing: Loads of game time! My eldest brother has put together an arcade cabinet and now it's finally time to put it to the test, but I've also got Strider to play and a decision over a video card to make – PC gaming, if you haven't already been clued in, is expensive!
Try to avoid the rain drops this weekend, everybody, and I hope you all have a great time!"
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The Affordable Care Act is a step toward, but is by no means a single payer health care system. To get a comparison, we wanted to take a look at the Canadian system.
The Canadian system is government controlled, but not government owned. Doctors and facilities are privately operated and paid for through taxes.
The current Canadian system was established in 1984.
From birth to death, a Canadian citizen's basic health care is provided at virtually no out-of-pocket cost.
Ever wonder why prescription drugs are so much cheaper in Canada? The government buys them in bulk and passes on the savings.
CEO of Shasta Community Health Care in Redding, Dean Germano, was born in Canada and worked in health management there for more than 10 years and is very familiar with both systems.
"Peace, order and good government begin the constitution of Canada. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are the first words out of our mouths in our constitution. I think that distinguishes the feel of our countries. Canadians are more prone to band together and do things differently as a collective. We tend to like individual freedoms much more," said Germano.
Here are a couple of examples of how the ACA and Canadian systems would work:
A chronic health condition
An adult with a chronic condition like cancer or diabetes would automatically be covered in Canada.
Before the ACA, in the U.S., he might have been considered uninsurable. But under the new law, he can't be denied coverage.
Mercy Northstate President Mark Korth says, "If they qualify for one of the new forms of health insurance, pre-existing conditions won't prevent them from being able to access that care. Likewise, if they have a critical condition, or have cancer of something that in the past could sometimes trigger an event where they wouldn't have as much access, there are real strong provisions in the law that protect those individuals."
Germano says it's different in Canada.
"It's more of a planned approach. They have triage nurses, they have nurse practitioners, who when I worked at a cardiac hospital in Canada, we had a nurse practitioner who knew every patient on the open heart list, and we did 30 open hearts a week. Those with urgent heart surgeries had them when they needed them. Those more elective levels were monitored and when capacity allowed, they got their surgeries."
A young invincible
Young adults are often referred to as "young Invincibles" in the health care industry, strong and healthy, who see no need for health insurance, until they have a traumatic incident, like a car crash.
Under the ACA, the hope is they'll have some kind of coverage, which should mean for better follow-up care once the emergency is over.
According to Korth, "It will really depend on how well that new system of care does in getting them to have insurance or coverage ahead of time. They'll come in knowing that they have some insurance provisions covering their care. Their out of pocket costs will be down. Their access to follow-up care will be better, and will be defined as something that's available for them."
Germano says in Canada, follow-up care is covered, "Folks would then be in that system for a period of time, with a treatment plan. Eventually they'd be set up for discharge, ideally to the home, sometimes it may be a care home, but home is the ideal place. And then they'd be tied into whatever other needs they have ... whether it be physical therapy or occupational therapy."
The bottom line
As Obamacare lurches toward being fully implemented, despite political upheaval, as of now it's the law.
As Shasta Regional Medical Center Chief Financial Officer Becky Levy says, "There's a lot that is constantly changing and evolving. So what's said today may change tomorrow. But overall I think it's good for the community. We will figure it out here at the hospital as to how it fits into our life, but regardless of how it fits into our life, you know, it is here."
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Baked beans: with bacon or without?
Of course, this might be a silly question to ask on woot! but do you prefer baked beans with or without bacon? I love the flavor of bacon in my beans, I'm just not sold on the texture. Unless I think of it as just being pork belly, then I'm ok with it. What's your preference and do you have any special things that you like to add in to make it even tastier?
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Baked bacon, no beans.
Oh fine, that's not very helpful. :) I believe Boston Baked Beans traditionally includes bacon cooked into the beans in a way that the texture isn't obvious, but the beans are full of porky fatty flavoring bliss.
I like to put cooked bacon on top of the beans so there is a nice crisp coating.
I usually buy Bush's vegetarian if I can't get homemade, they seem to have less 'music' in them.
If I can get homemade, bacon or not really doesn't matter since I don't make them. :)
Everything is better with bacon!
2x the bacon
Bacon, mustard seed, and brown sugar are my favorite ingredients. My friend adds a little fresh orange zest to his right before baking and swears by it.
I prefer salt pork in my beans, but when it comes to buying them in a can, bacon will do!
Definitely bacon. It goes on everything, including icecream and vodka. Bt not those two together...that would be gross.
Anyone else thinking of Blazing Saddles?
Baked beans are one of the staples to use bacon in. I like bacon, but I'm not a fan of this whole "everything's better with bacon" trend that's going on. It's leading the country to ruination! Burger King announces a bacon SUNDAE?! The end of days are here!
@tcayer: I may or may not be employed by a large privately held company that is dominating the SE region with milkshakes, some of which contain bacon, caramel, cheesecake. College kids swear by it.
I love bacon in my baked beans, but if I'm short on time or out of bacon, I add liquid smoke. Sometimes I put in chopped jalapenos.
@jml879: Ah yes, salt pork. Mmmmm. The secret to my mom's awesome spaghetti sauce.
With all that's going on in good baked beans, you probably wouldn't even be able to tell the difference between bacon and baconless. Just seems like added fat and salt, at that point.
This shouldn't even be a question. The more bacon the better. If fact, I agree with @neuropsychosocial, forget the beans I'd rather just have bacon.
With bacon, and chopped jalapeno or bell peppers.
I grew up in a kosher home. Vegetarian beans only. Please don't make me go back to that.
baked beans with no pork but add regular bacon. winner winner bacon for dinner
Bacon and Molasses... Slow cooked....
A pretty good option is to make vegetarian beans, and cook a few strips of bacon on the side. Turn the strips into crumbles, and serve separately. Good crunch, bacony flavor, and those who prefer to go baconless (and they do exist) are happy too.


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A screening of The Pioneer Days of Bennington College: 1931-1942 will be held on Thursday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Bennington Museum. The event is free and open to the public (though a $5 donation is suggested).
In the making of this film, students in Eileen Scully's course "Bennington Past and Present" researched archival footage, documents, and images dating back to the College's groundbreaking in 1931.
Once the footage was obtained, students wrote a script and selected or played music to accompany the film, which debuted at the College's 75th Anniversary Celebration in 2007.
The evening will include a welcoming reception and introduction by Bennington's Director of Library and Information Services, Oceana Wilson, and a post-film discussion with students and faculty involved in the production.


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The number 1 question still continues to be what configuration pano head is best suited for me? We get many phone calls and emails daily from folks overwhelmed with the selection process so they find it find it easier to simply contact us direct. Some calls will go on for 15+ minutes with one answer leading to 2 more questions. Finally after running through every model for their camera and workflow they will leave knowing which is best suited for their needs. And we can tell by talking to them they hardly even bother going through all the information on the website to learn about each model.
We need selection process easier to understand.
IMO since we already have base configurations for each series and most understand the rotator options we could offer a "custom" build option for each series i.e. - NN3 MKII-C, NN4-C. On line when they custom build they start with base components and build as needed with price determined by combination.
The second most visited webpage on our site is the product selector. We're working on next generation interactive product selector as we speak and hope to have it completed in coming weeks.
I would like to see the selection process kept simple so adding C for custom would allow allow those requiring very specific configurations to build to suit rather than selecting from additional models.
We could even have simply NN-C for total custom build.
for each base series:
In my mind, that only makes it more complicated. And I'm very familiar with your products. A newbie would think that an NN3-C is an entirely different product than the NN3. Like the NEX 3 vs. the NEX c3 -- different product with similar name.
You have the NN3; NN4; R1/10 and M series. Leave it at that and then clearly list the options for each. I think that's the flaw in your web store. The options are sort of all in a pile even though there is a link from each product to those options, once you get into the options, they are not well categorized and segregated.
I could go through a step by step critique of your web site if it would help. The first thing to do is get rid of all those annoying moving introductory pictures. And be more complete for example, on your nodalninja.com site, you only mention the NN3 MKII and the M1 in the sliders. Then in the menu, your Products and Store are all out of sync. And on the Products, you still show the NN5/5L and the NN180 as products when they are discontinued and should be in the discontinued category only.
I could go on but there's really a lot wrong with your store and web site. You should contract a good web designer.
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About product selection guide.
Let's face the fact. Despite the detailed specs and product brochures, how much time did you spend on selecting a camera, a phone, a printer........
The choice may be very simple - any current one will be fine for you. But if you want the best value for your current and future need, you need to do some home work. Usually, I search for reviews and forums.
our product line is still quite simple, if a customer just want a model suitable for him/her, I can easily make a recommendation. But only he/she can make the best choice for himself/ herself.
We listen. We try harder.
We will be working on doing up some videos that show all models and maybe even show some side by side comparisons.
Having a display room at our offices is great too for those that live close by and those passing through. We have one customer that enjoys driving up from Tucson (2 hrs) every couple of months just to have hands on with new stuff.
If anyone is every passing through the Phoenix area you're welcome to stop by our offices to see our lineup. It is advisable to call first (480-659-9899) so we make sure we have the time set aside to show you things. Our offices are on ground level and handicap accessible.
Excuse any messes - we are a working office :-)
It should just be NN3 and on the NN3 page there should be an Options menu. The NN3 is the base kit and the options are replaceable like the rotator and/or plate. You are making it more complicated than it needs to be.
With your new web site, you don't even need your store anymore. Each page should be the gateway to the product purchase with options. Amazon doesn't have a store -- it is the store. Be like Amazon.
Here's what your first page should look like:
Nodal Ninja full spectrum provider for all your panoramic photography hardware needs. Sold World wide to begining amateurs and leading edge professionals. Our clients include (Google, NASA etc. etc)
Then below that blurb telling people who you are you have a small section on each of NN3; NN4; M series and R series.
For example:
NN3 is a small, light versatile conventional mount panoramic head for single row and multi row panoramas for cameras from compacts to small DSLR's and the new mirrorless cameras.
When the user clicks on that section, he's taken to the page where he can configure and purchase the NN3 and any accessories and go directly to checkout.
Your web site is an implicit questionnaire where the user answers implicit questions and is lead through to the final determination of his needs. You don't need a product selector either.
I think I've probably said too much so I will leave it here .....
Last edited by DemonDuck; 06-30-2012 at 02:34 PM.
I think that DemonDuck has a good point here.
Whilst I agree totally with Nick that most prospactive purchasers will do their homework I do think that lots of different suffixes can be confusing and DD's suggestion is used on car websites where the user starts with a model then choses the configuration (e.g. trim, wheels, engine size, fuel, etc.).
As DD suggests, listing the main products with a good description lets the prospective purchaser home in on a product then good explanations of the features and options enable them to decide if this the right choice or to go back and focus on a different product, which is what I do when looking at lenses for example.
Last edited by Hugh; 07-01-2012 at 02:30 AM. Reason: Addition thoughts
The NN range of heads and components has increased vasltly over the last few years.
The difficulty for a user now, is what can fit to what.
I suspect components need to have a simple way of indicating "what" they can be made to fit.
Such as this componet can fit "A" "b" "C" head, or only "A" "C" Where "ABC" are included in the codes of the heads.
I expect there is doubt in the minds of every one, including the resellers.
Great feedback guys and much appreciated. We'll work over the coming months to fine tune things a bit.
We're also monitoring visitor paths with in-depth onsite tracking and advanced analytics. I want to point out also that "most" find what they are looking for. But it's a percentages thing and there will always be a small percentage that still need a bit of guidance with product selection.
More A's and B's and C's and Ultimates and Marks and all that other descriptive verbiage only confuses and becomes even more hard for the web site to stay consistent.
Last edited by DemonDuck; 07-01-2012 at 09:18 AM.
Given the current line-up I'd say this looks like a Nodal Ninja 2 to me ;-) Or a NN3-LensMount.
I'm certainly interested... for my OM-D E-M5 + Samyang 7.5mm system, to give me something lighter than the NN3 for back-country hiking and capturing the full 360x180.
Looks like the nadir adaptor would work with this config as well.
Any idea when this will hit the market?


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A city with a good head on its shoulders. Tustin isn't truly hood like neighboring Santa Ana nor is it yuppified like neighboring Irvine. There are areas that are urbanized with true street culture. Most residents are real people, mostly pleasant, simple, and respectful. Very diverse, there are whites, blacks, mexicans, all kinds of asians from japanese to indians. Unlike the Irviners, the rich folks in Tustin are more down to earth and not obnoxious. Mainly middle class, this city is the perfect balance of hood and good.
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That's one of the chill cities in the OC!
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tustin is 10x better than irvine. irvine sucks dick.
by irvine sucks dick February 19, 2010
As a name: The coolest person alive. Strong, Smart, and independent. Performs great in sex and and gives the girls great orgasms. Also known for being one of the Gods.
Its incredible that Tustin is even human. He is more like a God.
by kakarot5853 August 02, 2010
Neither stealing nor borrowing, it is considered something monetary or materialistic that you may use until needed or ask for back. Better known as a "come up."
Shane "tustined" my hat.
by Loopy Lisa March 11, 2008
To be poor; not just poor, but Tustin-poor
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by Need Tungsten to Live November 23, 2007
A pretty much ghetto town for any kids who live there that are white.Old Town and North Tustin are the exception (cept North Tustin is really Santa Ana) But kinda scary at times for some people. When you get to know some of the "scary" people however, they arnt scary and turn out to be wanksters.
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- PIO Number: 01-8-42 Case Number: BS01-08-14342
- Date: August 29, 2001
- Time: 1630
- Place of Occurrence: 7900 block of Peters Road, Plantation
- State of Florida
- Sherif Ellaboudy, 44, 12/20/56, male, 8136 Deerbrook Circle, Sarasota
Description of Incident:
A Sarasota man was arrested Wednesday after he drove to a Broward County park to meet a teenage girl he solicited over the internet.
Sherif Ellaboudy was arrested by a BSO detective assigned to the LEACH (Law Enforcement Against Child Harm) task force when he arrived at a park in Plantation located in the 7900 block of Peters Road Wednesday afternoon. While posing as a 14-year-old girl in an online computer chat room on Tuesday, August 28th, the detective received an instant message from someone using the screen name "SELLxx." He than engaged the undercover detective in dialogue and expressed a desire to meet and become sexually involved. He stated that he was coming to town from Sarasota on business and would be staying at the Double Tree hotel on Sunrise Boulevard. Investigators learned that SELLxx was Sherif Ellaboudy, who is a 44-year-old salesman from Sarasota.
During the online communication, Ellaboudy stated he would pick the teenager up from the park and take her back to his hotel room, where they would perform various sex acts. He stated, "We will have fun. We need to be very discrete and careful." When the married father of two arrived at the park, he was taken into custody.
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Pitchfork announce new Little Dragon album
Pitchfork announce new Little Dragon album and stream new track 'Nightlight'
On July 12, Swedish bent-pop group (and Gorillaz collaborators) Little Dragon will release their new album Ritual Union, the follow-up to 2009's Machine Dreams, via Peacefrog/EMI. Below, you can check out the album's tracklist and use the widget to listen to "Nightlight", a track from the LP. Also below, check out the band's tour dates; they'll tour across Europe in May.
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When Hassan signed a $245 million capital budget into law last week, she authorized construction of a $5.4 million liquor store on Route 28 and nearly $12 million in Salem school upgrades.
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