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I have read posts that alot of photographers are using RAW to store photos. But the problem I am having is that how do you people view the photos easily when you need them? In the beginning I have stored my photos in RAW but I realised its a pain when Windows doesn't shows any thumbnails and also cannot be used to open using Windows Photos Viewer. I have to use Photoshop to open and view it in RAW format. Is it okay to store it in TIFF format?
Storing images as TIFF files is very space inefficient compared with raw, as TIFF images store three colours per pixel (at 8 or 16 bits per colour component, 24 or 48 total) compared to raw which just has the monochrome sensor data at 12 or 14 bits per pixel total. This monochrome data is interpolated into colour by exploiting the RGB colour filters placed in an alternating pattern over each pixel. To store the full range of colours available in the Raw you would need a 48bpp TIFF, which would take up about three times as much space (before compression).
Also raw preserves the maximum amount of editing flexibility - you're not commiting to any particular white balance or noise reduction setting. TIFFs are better than lossy JPEG images for archival purposes, but still not as good as raw.
I always keep the original Raw files, and keep a matching set of high quality JPEGs for easy viewing. There are arguments for using TIFF for archival purposes as it's an older, better documented format, understood by a much wider range of software. However if you're concerned about future compatibility then you can losslessly convert your proprietary Raw format images to Adobe Digital Negative files, which is an open format more likely to be supported in the future. The redundancy in an uncompressed 48bpp TIFF will make it slightly more tolerant of data errors, however. As Reid states there are better ways to guard against data loss, such as a backup system with error correcting codes, mirrored RAIDs etc.
TIFF is an image format, RAW is a data format. For longevity and to fight obsolescence, between the two, TIFF is the only sensible one.
There are better formats though from an efficiency point-of-view that also are lossless, which I assume is what you were concerned about. PNG comes to mind as one of the best choices (as Reid suggested).
OpenEXR is another open-format with high bit-depth support. JPEG-2000 would have been a contender buy high licensing costs gave it adoption problems.
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No! Not if you do not want to lose "data".
TIFF is an interpretation of data and information is usually lost on conversion from RAW. ie given a RAW file you can always regenerate a TIFF file if you know the decisions and assumptions made. But given a TIFF file it will usually be impossible to reconstitute the master RAW files regardless of what you know about settings etc. Whether this loss of data is acceptable is up to you.
Any loss of information produces an inferior maximum possible result.
A TIFF image can only ever approach the information in a RAW master.
RAW is the 'mother-lode'.
It has been claimed that RAW files may not be able to be processed in future.
And yes, I am well aware of the hubris involved in such a claim and of the shortcomings of human nature. But, it's still essentially true.
This answer has been down-voted - presumably by somebody who places convenience ahead of quality - a valid choice in some cases.
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Yes, RAW data has to be interpreted to create an image.
Abandoning RAW for TIFF is putting convenience ahead of excellence - a choice each my make if desired.
The argument about losing the software is irrelevant to the main point.
There are very good reasons to save the raw and equally good reasons to save it as a TIFF - even without considering the preview. (this answer assumes you want to keep the images for the long term, if you only care about the next few months you can ignore it)
So, my recommendation is save both the RAW and the TIFF.
Interesting discussion, one that has led me to some conclusions of my own. To comment on one of the above answers: "Consider the difference in value of an original print by Ansel Adams vs. a print from the same negative by a different printmaker." I think the art world would value that specific print; but if the negative were somehow destroyed, that would have been a terrible loss to the late Ansel Adams since he could always make another print.
So who's viewpoint are we taking here? The gallery owner? Or the photographer? And consider that, although a print might be the final masterpiece, the photographer might want to come back to that negative and print it a whole new way, from a new matured sensibility -- or maybe "just because." To the photographer, the raw material, the negative, has considerable value, possibly more PRACTICAL value than the print because the print (the "interpretation") can always be re-rendered. And don't forget that many of the great photographers had their negatives printed by others, so we can't always assume that "a different printmaker" lessens the value, or the importance, of the negative.
So -- again assuming that we will be able to read at least the popular RAW file formats long into the future -- I have to privilege the digital negative over some current interpretation that is represented by a TIFF. One negative, multiple TIFFs. One TIFF, and that's all she wrote, the image is frozen in time to a given interpretation (and yes, you can continue to further interpret and alter that TIFF, but then you are working from a copy and not the original). I'm storing my stuff as RAW, PLUS any "interpretations" (TIFF, JPG, etc.) I make over time. Storage is cheap. But if I had to choose, it would be RAW.
Storing your photos in RAW/DNG format preserves your ability to convert or 'develop' your RAW images in different or improved ways in the future.
This is the biggest single advantage of saving your images in RAW/DNG format.
The optimum place to apply these changes is to the original RAW data where there has been no information change or loss.
While RAW formats are proprietary, and this would seem to limit their usefulness in the future, you are in fact fully protected by the Open Source nature of the alternative conversion libraries provided by Dave Coffin (dcraw). I use the words RAW and DNG interchangeably here since many cameras will store in either DNG or RAW format.
I am not a professional photographer, I photograph what I like. I archive raw and its sidecar file to DVD disk. I store an artistically created via exposure and composition adjustments etc. from the raw file to a TIF format and store to two separate hard disk drives. I store a copy of a TIF to JPG conversion for searching and selection processes. I copy the TIF format for the desired end result by searching for the desired photograph from the JPG format and then go to the TIF file. The raw files are typically 25Mb, the TIF files are typically 70Mb and the JPG files are typically 250k. The JPG is fast for searching, the TIF is as I desired and the raw file is available to change to a different outcome. File space is cheap and I probably won't live long enough to exceed my availability to any of the files.
I've been taking photos for years and each format has its applications
To explain simply: A RAW file is similar to a photographic negative as it stores the original capture, so is useful to keep.
Normally for output (positive/print) a format like JPG is required, which is easily obtained from any DSLR.


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So I have this fairly complicated fraction, and I am trying to find its antiderivative.
$$ \int \frac{7xe^{2x}}{(1+2x)^2} dx $$
I am not sure where to start. I was thinking using integration by parts, but then I tried substituting it with $u$'s:
$$ u = 1+2x, du = 2 dx \to dx=\frac{du}{2} \\ = \int \frac{\frac{7u-7}{2}e^{u-1}}{u^2}\color{red}{\frac{ du}{2} }\\ = \frac{7}{4}\int \frac{e^{u-1}}{u} du - \frac{7}{4}\int \frac{e^{u-1}}{u^2} du $$
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Why do I have residue at the bottom of my tea cup? I've tried bottled water and tap water, and the result is always the same. I've tried many different brand of tea bags and they are all the same.
You could try making tea with loose leaf tea and a strainer (rather than tea bags). I have an inexpensive teapot with an insert. It is big enough to make 2-3 cups. There is still a little of the tiny tea flecks in the bottom, but if you pour carefully they stay in the pot and you can have a no-residue cup of tea.
That sounds like what your experiencing. But also keep in mind that the grade of tea used in tea bags is pretty poor unless your springing for high quality stuff. I've found that if your water is too hot, too much tannin can be released and this can cause a different mouth feel, sometimes described as "meaty" or "chewy" similar to some of the desired characteristics found in wines (where tannin content is large).
I'd say experiment with different loose leaf teas as described above but to also work with different water temperatures and water sources. If your bottled water is coming from a source up the road from you the mineral content may not be that different then what your getting from the tap.
Try filling the cup with some vinegar. Just enough to cover all the parts with residues. Let it sit for a few hours. If the residue marks are not too strong, try a mixture of vinegar and water.
This method is well known among Chinese people (from tradition) and it has chemical explanations too.
Try it :)
EDIT: Sorry my English is not good enough and didn't comprehend "residue" well enough. In that case, I suggest you just leave the last sip and don't drink it. Also, some tea doesn't have this problem. But as far as I know, most tea have this problem.


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RAMFS doesn't uses swap (TMPFS does). So I mount the FS
cd /mnt/; mkdir SOMETHING; mount -t ramfs -o size=1500m ramfs /mnt/SOMETHING; cd /mnt/SOMETHING
I generate a testfile:
dd if=/dev/zero of=testfile_500MB bs=524288000 count=1
I cp the test file (from memory to memory)
time cp testfile_500MB testfile_500MB_cptestfile
real 0m0.599s
user 0m0.008s
sys 0m0.592s
I have one DDR2-1066 module in my PC. What is the bottleneck? According to this wikipedia article:
it would need to do more then 10 GByte/sec! It's waay not more 10 GByte/sec
500 MByte in 0.599 sec = 835 MByte/sec. It's slow.
Is the CPU the bottleneck? OR what? :O (E7300 @ 2.66GHz)
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Will this work with my treadmill?
I seriously hope you're joking.. LOL
At this price, I think I'll just order one for my 6 year-old to play with. Maybe it'll tire him out... maybe...
@willie92: Please remind him that if he\she would jump off the tall slide with this, injury is guaranteed.
But what about 3....
@yukon365: set up a large fan in front of you. It will add resistance and keep you cool at the same time!
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Or you could run up a hill, I guess.
This invokes so many practical joke ideas involving fast-moving vehicles, it will soon be illegal.
@sstaylor: we have no hills here in Florida.
I would buy a real parachute before this tho.
@steveb944: We've got lots here in Utah. Maybe we could send you some in exchange for some nice beaches..
One of these and a skateboard... hmmm...
I use it on my motorcycle to work on my arms and pecs.
Seriously now: who's ever seen a product model with his/her face fuzzied?
Might get one for my friend. I just wonder how... how fast does one have to run to keep that thing full for any significant amount of time? Those guys need to be running at a fast, constant speed... or it was photo-shopped, whichever.
But yeah, think I might get one just to mess with my friend. See if I can get him to wonder about my sanity at seriously buying him something like this.


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This is shameful. This man is a hero. It's no wonder people don't respect the police any more.
Why did he have two other guns seized by the police in past years???? That's the real story...Hide replies
What makes you think that is the real story..he WON in each so far.
Why is that the real story? They were returned so we can presume there was nothing illegal and he was obeying the law.
Sometimes people and police do not like others carrying guns. They fail to realize that law-abiding citizens can carry a weapon as responsibly.
The real question is why does the police department not return lawfully carried weapons?
Rachel, if you would read the story above, you'll see that MPD has a practice of confiscating all guns they come across. EVEN guns legally owned/transported, etc that were never used in a crime. There are people who have been pulled over for speeding that had LEGALLY transported guns in their vehicle and the police seized the guns and made the person go to court to get them back. How would you feel if the police pulled you over for speeding and saw your laptop on your car seat and seized it and made you go to court to get it back?
Hugh....how about something at leat a little logical? Really...a laptop on the back seat???
Maybe Rachel , but Hugh's question brings up a good point , which you failed to answer!
Rachel, my point is we have something called PRIVATE PROPERTY in this country. That means if you own something, its YOURS, and the police can't just take it because they feel like it.
Only in a police state can police seize property just because they want to. IN a free country, the police cannot take your property without due process. Whether its a gun or anything else.
Hugh , would the police be liable , if he was injured in a crime , and claimed the police took away his right of self defense?
Sorry Rachel, I have to side with Hugh on this. Even if you don't like his laptop comparison it still is effectively correct. The police have zero right to keep his property when he didn't commit a crime.
luvtheovals, i don't think so. The courts have found that the police have no responsibility to protect people. See warren vs. district of columbia.
This is why when the girl in Madison, Brittany Zimmerman was heard screaming on the 911 call, but the police didn't respond, they didn't have any leverage when they sued.
Sooner or later people realize the ONLY person you can count on to protect yourself is YOURSELF. Lots of people realize this when its too late.
Police response times are growing. Police have no obligation to protect you. The primary interest of the police is protecting themselves.
Cops were against the CC Bill. Only the cops can have guns. Who is watching the watcher???
Not that it's any of your business, but about every time I use my car (70,000 miles a year, or so) my laptop is resting nicely---of all places---on the back seat. Reading your remarks convinces me you have 875 reasons why there's something wrong with that practice, each of which justifies you belief it should be illegal. Too bad you weren't at the Aldi store so you could have reasoned with the robbers with your sizzling brilliance.
Not that it's any of your business, but about every time I use my car (70,000 miles a year, or so) my laptop is resting nicely---of all places---on the back seat. Reading your remarks convinces me you have 875 reasons why there's something wrong with that practice, each of which justifies you belief it should be illegal. Too bad you weren't at the Aldi store so you could have reasoned with the robbers with your dazzling brilliance.
Because MPD has a policy of stealing any firearm they find, no matter if it was used in a crime or not.
I hope the next time you have an interaction with police, they take your car / computer / cell phone / purse and make you go through the lengthy & complicated process of petitioning the court for an order to FORCE the police to return your property.
Instead of rushing to sue, perhaps Mr.Al-Mujaahid should practice a little patience and wait for the return of his beloved weapon until the case is cleared. He can use that time to reflect upon what a lucky fellow he is that there aren't several innocent bystanders dead or injured because he wanted to play cowboy. Pulling out a gun in a grocery checkout lane is not the smartest move one could make, and firing 5 times is even less smart.Hide replies
Sure because 4 months is just a blink of an eye's time while waiting for your property to be rightfully returned to you, Hey, can I borrow your car? I'll return it right away.
Mysterylady...pls see my comment on your backward thinking posted above
Using your logic, IF your car is stolen, the government MUST hold it for YEARS and give you no other means of transportation. Using your logic, it would be better that the criminals shoot/kill everybody. WOW, interesting logic
Well.. if you used your car to kill injure someone... maybe your car should be taken away from you.
This guy shot someone illegally. He had no right to have the gun inside Aldi, because Aldi posts a no weapons allowed sign in all their stores because it is corporate policy.
A CC permit does not allow you to get around that law. He broke the law by bringing a weapon where it was not allowed. The cops took it away from him, because he broke the law.
There were 2 criminals involved. Just because one shot the other, doesn't absolve this guy from what he did.
Maybe this law-abidding gun owner needs to shop in that same crime-ridden neighborhood for groceries more frequently. He should not only be given his legal weapon back but also a medal for saving his own and many other innocent lives that day!
Why wait months for property return, when cops are needed on the scene and show up in hours when they're needed in seconds?
Dear support,
Using your logic, it appears that to own and/or carry a weapon should not require any training, responsibility, smarts or, even, common sense. Just pull out that gun and unload regardless of how many innocent people are put in danger.
Amazing that I have lived lo, these many years, without ever facing a real criminal. You know, the ones that are lurking around every corner. Maybe I won't always be so fortunate, but now I not only have to fear the criminals, I have to fear the "law-abiding" CC group as well.
Dear mysterylady, must not get out much do you? Ask Barrett about what happened when he ventured out without his taxpayer paid 24-7 bodyguards.
Deear Mysterylady, your ignorance about society is amazing. The fact that you put law abiding citizens who exercise their rights in the same category as criminals who ignore the law is stunning. Please continue spreading your wisdom. No really.
mysterylady has had a bug in her bloomers RE: the Aldi incident ever since it went down months ago. While I understand some folks' worry about collateral damage, etc, in this case lives were SAVED because of the way this played out! Comments like "Instead of rushing to sue...he can use that time to reflect upon what a lucky fellow he is that there aren't several innocent bystanders dead or injured because he wanted to play cowboy. " don't make sense! ¯\(°_o)/¯
The robber had his shotgun aimed at someone's HEAD until he turned to face Mr Al-Mujaahid. If anything, lives were *saved* by his actions!!
MysteryLady, when my car gets stolen, do they hold onto it for months or years as evidence once it is recovered as evidence while the case is worked on or is going through the court system? If my house is burglarized, am I not allowed to live in it as it is a crime scene/evidence? Seriously, this is a police force and DA in a liberal city and county. They are holding onto his weapon out of pure politics, nothing more. If he would have had his wallet stolen, he would have had it back months ago, yet they keep his gun which had nothing to do with the crime being committed. All his gun did was end the crime in progress and allow the customers to have a line of defense available during the probably 5-10 minutes it took the police to respond.
If you'd read anything Nazir has said about the incident, he motioned for a customer who was behind the robber to move out of the way before he started shooting. So he was aware of his surroundings & he shot enough times to stop the threat.
Nothing "cowboy" about that.
It's actually very responsible.
And if anyone else had been injured, I'm sure we would have heard about it by now.
Like others, I don't understand why only having the criminals armed is something you like. Without the actions of a law-abiding citizen, that clerk (and probably other customers) were facing death or great bodily harm.
And since there were no charges filed against him, there's no reason his gun is needed as evidence for anything. Even if it were needed, WI law says he can have it back as long as the police can borrow it if it's needed for testing, or the trial.
Maybe you should give up your guns. Hand them in to Milwaukee Police to be destroyed. They certainly didn't help you when you were attacked, 'cause they were locked in the safe.
So when you were attacked on your front porch, the police should have secured the crime scene & kept you out until the attackers were found, tried, & convicted?
Gee, lets see, he won other cases so we are going to try to violate his rights to his property again, third time is a charm eh. I think in addition to returning his fire arm I think Flynn and Chisolm should serve 30 days in Clarke's jail.
Before I read to the paragraph with DA Chisolms name...I was already thinking these people better watch out for a civil rights violation.
He is clearly well versed in the ways of the courts...and @ Mysterylady...The risk of bystanders wounded or killed...that risk comes from the CRIMINAl with the gun robbing a story in broad daylight. This man made a conscious decision that took out a threat as opposed to causing one.
He clearly is well trained and knew the risk having signaled to another customer to move out of line of fire.
Had there been an off duty cop in his place..it would have likely had the same outcome..or perhaps worse...a hostage situation.
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What was he convicted of? Nothing that would make him a prohibited person.
I see no felonies. I do see a police department with ridiculous policies though.
I see no felonies. I do see a police department with ridiculous policies though.
He broke the law.
Aldi had a no weapons policy posted in all their stores. He ignored that and took his gun in anyway. It is illegal to bring a weapon onto private property regardless of permit if the owner of the property forbids it.
Just because Aldi did not press charges does not make what he did right or legal.
He broke the law, and the cops took his gun. Don't blame the cops for doing their job.
Maybe the cops and courts should confiscate ILLEGAL guns!Hide replies
Very well put...
He's not being impatient. It's just that more people need shootin', that's all!Hide replies
While what you say is pretty much true, it is his property and he violated no laws.
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That's just disgusting...grow up.
Really? Why? Is there something wrong with mysterylady or yourself? Geez, a little on edge today??
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Choosing the Right Stroller for More Than One
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Choosing strollers for triplets and more
E Fact
If you think that being the center of attention will bother you, minimize it by sticking with a tandem-style stroller. They are more efficient at keeping the babies out of the public eye.
Choosing the Right Stroller for You
With advantages and disadvantages to both kinds of strollers, how can you possibly decide what you need? Should you just get two? Sounds like you've already adopted a multiple mindset! While that's often an effective solution to problems faced by parents of twins, it's not necessarily the answer when it comes to strollers. Consider the following when making your decision:
- When will you use it? Some strollers can accommodate infants, some are hardier for use with toddlers. Many families with twins find that they rely on a stroller long after their singleton counterparts; for longevity, select a model that is designed for children up to forty pounds.
- Where will you use it? All-terrain strollers are wonderful for jogging, hiking, or other outdoor activities, but they aren't very effective at maneuvering through tight indoor spaces such as office buildings or stores.
- How will you use it? Consider how your stroller will play a role in your everyday activities. Will you store it in your home? In the car? Will you use it to transport your babies to day care on a daily basis, or only for occasional jaunts to the park? Do you reside in a city location with crowded sidewalks and subways, or a rural environment with open, unpaved surfaces? Your specific circumstances will determine what kind of product will best serve your family.
Double Decker Stroller, Inc., a company started by a mom of multiples, makes an innovative stroller frame that accommodates infant carriers. The stroller is available in double and triple models. However, such products have a limited lifetime; when your babies outgrow the infant carriers (at 20 pounds or about one year of age), you'll need another stroller.
Strollers for Triplets or More
If you're expecting triplets or more, your stroller options are more limited, and more costly. You'll have to carefully evaluate how you'll utilize the equipment, and anticipate whether the investment is worthwhile. You may wish to consider a combination of single and double strollers or a combination of strollers and other types of carriers, such as a sling or backpack.
Some stroller manufacturers do offer a triplet model, such as the Baby Jogger Triple Totter. This side-by-side model is best for open, outdoor spaces, with three seats that can also accommodate three children of different sizes. The Peg Perego Triplette offers stadium seating in a durable frame and fully reclining seats. Each of these products will set you back about $500 if purchased new.
Custom-made strollers from Runabout are popular with parents of higher order multiples for their durability and value-added features. They can accommodate up to five children, including infants over ten pounds, with fully adjustable seats and a lightweight frame. They are individually made in the United States, are difficult to locate, and can retail for more than $1,000 for a quintuplet version, but they have excellent resale value and are very much in demand within the multiples community.
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From The Everything Twins, Triplets, and More Book Copyright © 2005, F+W Publications, Inc. Used by permission of Adams Media, an F+W Publications Company. All rights reserved.
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I want to pick up a language that will allow me to create 2d/3d game environments. I come from web development using PHP, JS, XML and ideally I want to be able to integrate with those languages. I want to deploy to the web and to PC / Mac.
I'm considering Java, Actionscript 3, or some variant of C.
I'm pretty good at picking new languages up so that isn't a consideration.
I have briefly tried Java and ActionScript 3 and the problem is that I'm having difficulty seeing what the strengths of each language are (that is without learning the entire language anyway).
So if a few people could champion their tool of choice, what strengths/weaknesses it offers for game development (feel free to include commercial advantages!), that would certainly help me, it may help others too.


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Louisiana Ribs with Bourbon Sauce
Logan Banks, Thibodaux LA
IngredientsRibs 1 rack pork ribs 2 Tbsps. salt 2 Tbsps. Cajun seasoning (I use Frère Jean salt-free seasoning from Laplace, La.) 2 Tbsps. black pepper 1 tsp. cayenne 1 tsp. white pepper 1 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. paprika Louisiana hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce to taste Bourbon Barbeque Sauce 1/2 onion, minced 4 cloves garlic, minced 3/4 cup Jack Daniels Black Label Premium Bourbon 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 1/2 Tbsp. salt 1/2 Tbsp. smoked paprika 2 cups ketchup 1 cup Meijers Sweet and Hot Mustard (or Creole Mustard) 1/3 cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
Cooking InstructionsRibs Mix the dry ingredients with Cajun seasoning and rub into ribs. Add the hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce to your liking. Let sit over night. Smoke or grill. Tip on smoking: start out with ten to twelve briquettes. Let ash over. Place ribs on opposite side of grill (indirect heat.) DO NOT place over fire. Add apple or pecan wood chips directly on to briquettes. Close lid to grill. Let smoke for 30 minutes without lifting the lid. Check and add briquettes and wood as needed. Smoke for three hours. Serve with the Bourbon Barbeque Sauce. Barbeque Sauce In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the onion, garlic, and whiskey. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Mix in the ground black pepper, paprika, salt, ketchup, mustard, vinegar, liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes. Run sauce through a strainer if you prefer a smooth sauce. Serve with roasted potatoes, boiled corn and tomatoes.


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BELLAIRE - The Bellaire school levy met the same fate Tuesday as the previous five attempts the district has made in trying to get a funding mechanism, either levy or income tax, passed.
The current effort centered on an 8.25 mill levy that went down 1,035 to 836 during Tuesday's special primary election.
A similar levy effort suffered defeat during the November presidential election, 2,463 to 1,843.
Superintendent Tony Scott was naturally disappointed at the outcome and was left wondering what happened to all those yes votes.
"We knew it would be a low voter turnout," Scott said. "It was the only thing on the ballot. But we only garnered 836 yes votes and we had 1,800 in November, so it was disappointing.
"We'll have to sit down with the board and figure out what our next step will be."
This election centered on the levy for Bellaire residents as no other race appeared on the ballot.
Mayor Vince DiFabrizio had no challengers during the primary and only enough candidates required to fill the council seats declared for the primary, so there were no seat races on the ballot.
That will change come November's general election with independents filing and contested races joining any potential school levy.
The votes are out there for passage. Apparently, the trick is getting more than half of those people, those whom didn't come out Tuesday, to the polls.
There were a few encouraging numbers from Tuesday's defeat for Scott.
Both the margin of defeat and vote percentages were closer between the yes and no votes than in the previous election.
"Last time we went down by 600 votes, so we're cutting into it," Scott said. "We have to find a way to get the yes voters out.
"We know they are out there. It's something the board will have to deliberate and discuss.
"As of right now, I really can't comment other than the fact we're disappointed."
As the votes were being tallied, the district actually had a 16-vote lead in the yes column. But once the early voting was tabulated, the end result proved the same as the previous attempts.
With the numerous cuts made the last few years, Bellaire seems to have its financial house in order for the most part.
But it's had to do so at the expense of programming, teaching and staff positions, and upgrades.
Scott and the levy committee tried to convey passage of the levy would help the district bring back content-specific teachers for subjects like art, music and physical education.
It also would have assisted the district in upgrading its technology program, along with its transportation department.
But now, it's back to the drawing board for the district.
"We'll continue to do the best we can with what we have and try to demonstrate to the community that we're running a fiscally responsible operation, but in order for the district to move forward, there will have to be a levy passed.
"The sun will come up, the buses will run and the teachers will come in and work their butts off and try to keep showing that we're worthy of this increase.
"The kids are worth it."
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Food Allergies and Intolerance
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Watch for the warning "may contain ..." on processed foods. Manufacturers add that statement to alert you to the potential risk of cross-contamination. Cross-contamination occurs when machinery used to make one type of food that doesn't contain potential allergens is then used to produce another product that could contain allergenic ingredients. When manufacturers fail to properly clean the equipment, cross-contamination can occur. For example, when tiny fragments of nuts make their way into a nut-free cereal, the person eating it is prone to an allergic reaction. The same is true for deli meats purchased at the supermarket. Cheese and deli meats, such as ham, that contain added casein, a milk protein, are often sliced with the same equipment used for other milk-free deli products.
Dining Out Dilemmas
Cross-contamination is also an issue in restaurants, making dining out with an allergic child no easy task. For example, French fries that are cooked in the same oil as fried fish are benign for most people but problematic for those hypersensitive to fish. Meat seared on the same grill as a tuna steak poses a similar problem.
Then there are the ingredients used to concoct restaurant foods. Nuts used in cheesecake crusts and pasta sauces such as pesto are potentially problematic; so, too, is the peanut butter or other "secret" ingredients used to thicken soups and sauces. And when the chef decides to get creative, watch out. One night Tom and I met friends for dinner at a local restaurant. Joe, who is allergic to nuts, ordered the same pork tenderloin dish as I did. Mine came first to the table. His entree arrived a minute or so later, looking slightly different. He was just about to take a bite when I realized the difference between the two meals: chopped nuts. Someone in the kitchen had garnished his meal with nuts. The kicker is that nuts were never mentioned in the description of the dish. If they had been, Joe would have steered clear of that entree.
Allergy experts advise extreme caution when eating away from home. To avoid hazardous dining-out situations, always ask the wait staff about the ingredients in restaurant food, and let them know what foods you or your child must avoid. If your waiter seems to lack confidence in his answers, ask him to query the chef about how the dish is prepared and to alert the chef to your needs. Many chefs will be as accommodating as possible. Stick to plain foods such as broiled chicken or steak, and avoid deep-fried and grilled foods. Try to dine out early in the evening (which is easy to do with kids) and stay away from restaurants on Friday and Saturday nights. This will help you get the special meal you need for you or your child with a minimum of mistakes and aggravation.
Top Allergenic Foods
Eight foods account for 90 percent of all allergic reactions, says the Food Allergy Network. Peanuts are the leading cause of food allergies, affecting about 3 million Americans. Overall, an estimated 6 to 7 million Americans suffer from one or more food allergies.
When feeding infants new foods, watch for any of the following food allergies. Introduce just one food at a time so that you can track your child's sensitivity. Feed that single new food for about five days, unless your child is bothered by it.
*According to the American Dietetic Association, these allergies may disappear with time. Even though experts say cow's-milk allergy is the most common food allergy among children, kids tend to outgrow it by their fourth birthday.
At Day Care
Alert the staff at your child's day care center or kindergarten about his food allergy. Do what you can to educate them about your child's needs and about the importance of avoiding food allergy in general. A bit of planning can go a long way toward avoiding problems when your child is away from home.
Make a list of foods that provoke allergies in your child and write down emergency information about what to do when your child is negatively affected by food products. For example, not only is peanut butter problematic in the form of a sandwich, it can also be dangerous to a child with peanut allergies when used to make projects such as birdfeeders. Make sure all of his babysitters and teachers have the facts. Any medications your child needs should travel with him. A MedicAlert bracelet or necklace for your child is also a good idea.
More on: Nutritional Resources for Families
Copyright © 2002 by Elizabeth M. Ward. Excerpted from Healthy Foods, Healthy Kids with permission of its publisher, Adams Media Corporation.
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I've added Facebook Connect to my new iPhone application. Everything perfect, no problem.
In this application, however, I need to post on user's Wall without prompt any dialog box. I've searched in Facebook Documentation and, from what I understand, if I ask user to give me the right permission (in this case, publish_stream), the dialog box should no longer appear.
But the box appears, despite of all.
I hope you can help me.
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I have a voyage 2.6.38 machine running DNSMASQ for a DHCP server and I would like to get the hostnames of the clients that acquire DHCP leases. How would I go about doing this?
If the host sends its name you can retrieve it from DNS. If you know its IP address you just do a reverse lookup on the IP address. One of these commands should work (use the host's IP address in place of 188.8.131.52):
You can retrieve a list of all leases including the name provided if any from your
The fields in the leasefile are timestamp, mac address, ip address, hostname, and client id. The client is not required to send a hostname or client id.
If logging has been enabled, you can look at the syslog to see which leases have been negotiated. All DHCP negotiations should be logged. If you have long lease times, the negotiations will be not be frequent. Clients should start negotiating a renewal at half the lease time. It is best to set the lease time at least twice the period you can reasonably expect your DHCP server to be down.
It's upto the client whether it wants to send them. In the initial request it can be configured to send the hostname. Most desktop/server DHCP clients do this embedded one often do not.


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Convenient design holds the robot, the floating power cord and power supply all in one place.
In-Stock, usually ships in 1 - 2 full bus. days (Details)
Large handle and wheels make it easy to move the robot from pool deck to storage location. Convenient design holds Mirra, the floating power cord and power supply in one place. What's In The Box:
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My 4 year old has been really gassy lately, and has gotten the bad habit of farting loudly while laughing about it. After more then a few funny but embarassing moments, we tried to tell her how it was unladylike and she shouldnt do it so loudly and jokingly around people. Well now she says is uncomfortable all the time because she is holding it in and we feel bad. Is this anything to even worry about at all, or is there any good advice out there for dealing with a gassy tot?
My 4-year-old son has recently discovered the joys of farting, though we haven't had any embarrassing farting scenes in public yet.
There is no middle-ground for 4-year-olds. It's sort of an all or nothing kind of thing which means either she's going to hold it in or it's probably going to be loud.
It might be worth it to try teaching her to excuse herself to go to the restroom if she needs to pass gas. Of course, if she's exceptionally gassy, this could lead to multiple trips to the bathroom and curious looks from friends and acquaintances if you're out with a group.
If her gas is really that bad, then it might be worth investigating the cause of the gas. This site lists the most common causes of gassiness in children. The most common cause is lactose intolerance, but carbonated drinks, IBS, and Crohn's disease are also other (much less common) causes. Or it might be linked to certain foods she eats. The most common offenders for gassiness are:
She might not get gassy from all of these foods. Also remember that swallowing too much air when eating can cause gassiness, so making sure that she's taking her time while she eats and chews her food thoroughly might be somewhat helpful.
I believe most kids around that age (ours included) think farts are a joy to be shared with everyone.
The main thing we've focused on so far is that "farting is normal", and to make sure to say "excuse me" afterwards. Generally, the amount of laughter and attention he gives to it relates to how much laughter and attention we, his parents, have recently given it. The excitement and embarrassment around it seems to gradually go away as long as we keep our own reactions in check. We usually just have to remind him once in a while with a quiet "what do you say?" after we hear him pass gas.


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After asking two questions on Entity Systems (1, 2), and reading some articles on them, I think that I understand them much better than before.
But, I still have some uncertainties, and mainly they are about building a Particle Emitter, an Input system, and a Camera. I obviously still have some problems understanding Entity Systems, and they might apply to a whole other range of objects, but I chose these three because they are very different concepts and should cover a pretty big ground, and help me understand Entity Systems and how to handle problems like these myself, as they come along.
I am building an engine in Javascript, and I've implemented most of the core features, which include: input handling, flexible animation system, particle emitter, math classes and functions, scene handling, a camera and a render, and a whole bunch of other things that engines usually support.
Then, I read Byte56's answer that got me interested into making the engine into an Entity System one. It would still remain an HTML5 game engine with the basic Scene philosophy, but it should support dynamic creation of entities from components.
These are some of the definitions from the previous questions, updated:
An Entity is an identifier. It doesn't have any data, it's not an object, it's a simple id that represents an index in the Scene's list of all entities (which I actually plan to implement as a component matrix).
A Component is a data holder, but with methods that can operate on that data. The best example is a
Vector2D, or a "Position" component. It has data:
x and
y, but also some methods that make operating on the data a bit easier:
normalize(), and so on.
A System is something that can operate on a set of entities that meet the certain requirements, usually they (the entities) need to have a specified (by the system itself) set of components to be operated upon. The system is the "logic" part, the "algorithm" part, all the functionality supplied by components is purely for easier data management.
The problem that I have now is fitting my old engine concept into this new programming paradigm.
Lets start with the simplest one, a Camera.
The camera has a position property (
Vector2D), a rotation property and some methods for centering it around a point. Each frame, it is fed to a renderer, along with a scene, and all the objects are translated according to it's position. Then the scene is rendered.
How could I represent this kind of an object in an Entity System? Would the camera be an entity or simply a component? A combination (see my answer)?
Another issues that is bothering me is implementing a Particle Emitter. For what exactly I mean by that, you can check out my video of it: http://youtu.be/BObargIMQsE. The problem I have with this is, again, what should be what. I'm pretty sure that particles themselves shouldn't be entities, as I want to support 10k+ of them, and creating that much entities would be a heavy blow on my performance, I believe. Or maybe not? Depends on the implementation, but anyone with experience: please, do answer.
The last bit I wan't to talk about, which is also bugging me the most, is how input should be handled. In my current version of the engine, there is a class called
Input. It's a handler that subscribes to browser's events, such as keypresses, and mouse position changes, and also it maintains an internal state. Then, the player class has a
react() method, which accepts an input object as an argument. The advantage of this is that the input object could be serialized into JSON and then shared over the network, allowing for smooth multiplayer simulations. But how does this translate into an Entity System?


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How to prove that polynomials of the form :
$P(x)= x^2+ax+a$ , where $a \in \mathbb{Z^{+}}$ \ $ \left \{ 4 \right \} $
are irreducible over ring $\mathbb{Z}$ of integers ?
Eisenstein's criterion and Cohn's criterion work fine for most of these polynomials but there are some exceptions that cannot be proved with these criterias such as irreducible polynomial:
$ x^2+36x+36$ or $ x^2+100x+100$ ,so I don't know how to prove that these exceptions are also irreducible polynomials .
I have checked statement above for many values of $a$ by small Maple program .


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the bearings in my DT Swiss 240 hub appear to be shot, I have the toolkit for and am used to maintaining Chris King hubs but I wonder if I have to get special proprietary tools for the DT hubs as well?
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For the bearings you do need the tools. The hub is advertised as a tool-free maintenance hub, but that's only for light work. Check this post out on bikeradar.com:
The tools are pretty expensive though. http://www.amazon.com/DT-Swiss-DT-240-440-FR-front/dp/B001CK0S22
You might want to drop at the local bike shop.
In general hubs and freewheel assemblies from different companies require different tools. The lockrings are seldom compatible, and the procedure and tools required to disassemble the freewheel is frequently different.
In my experience and leaving out the internally geared hubs, the crossover of tools required between Shimano and SRAM is the closest. I don't know that much about DT Swiss hubs, but the technical guide makes it look like there are several specialized tools required to get at the bearings.
My guess would be that unless you plan on doing this yourself several times, it's probably more cost efficient to have the shop do it.
Came accross this question and here is what i did. On the commets you can see other videos i watched before I made this one.Enjoy
You need tools to do the bearings. This is a great price though...65 bucks for real tools: http://www.amazon.com/Swiss-Service-Tool-240S-440-FR/dp/B00G9EMX1K/ref=pd_sim_sbs_468_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=31KHPIDnRtL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1Q5AETTDE5C3TZ8BXFF3


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I had two local history moments this past week that prompted a "wow."
The first one was when I realized Skateland on University Boulevard, Steubenville, was being torn down.
Or Stoney Hollow Boulevard as I still tend to think of it.
That the old roller skating rink is on its way to becoming a pile of rubble makes me a little sad, considering it's another piece of my childhood alive now in memory only.
I had a lot of good times at Skateland when I managed to make the trip into the big city from all the way out in Richmond, where my skating was limited to the sidewalk at home. I had a pair of those skates that attached to your tennis shoes, the snugness of the fit determined by how tightly you turned the key that came with them.
But at Skateland, it was occasion to rent a pair of real lace-up skates - foot odor and all - that, once on, made you feel about a hundred pounds heavier as you clomped your way from the nonskating area to the rink itself - a rink that seemed like an incredible expanse of wood to navigate.
I was a good skater only in my imagination, very wary on my feet and only able to round the turns by leaning heavy to the left, not shifting one foot over the other like the real skaters knew how to do with such ease.
Still it was fun to skate the night away to the music, some of what I classified as organ elevator music, and to be out there on the floor under the swirl of the disco lights.
My visits to the skating rink returned when the kids went there for one birthday party after another where I made the amazing discovery that Skateland still smelled like it always did, just like Skateland.
Now that's history, too.
My other "wow" local history moment came when a friend, Steve Hawkins, lent me his copy of "Alikanna Remembered" by Sally Merrill Speaker so I could read the chapter devoted to the narrative of his father, Paul Hawkins, who recently passed away.
Through Alikanna, ironically, is how we got to Skateland faster.
Steve wanted me and Better Half to see the chapter about his dad, in particular the picture of him on his horse and his memories of the years of riding Pache, a mining pony his family bought him for $35 when he was a kid.
The chapter said he rode that pony everywhere when other kids might had opted for a bicycle instead.
The "wow" factor, though, was the mention of how there were horse shows and rodeos "on up what we now call Seven Springs where Snyders lived," so the narrative goes. "People all got together on Sunday. It was not unusual at all to pass a hundred horses. At that time there were five riding academies in the area."
At the rodeos, the winner would get whatever amount was collected in the passing of a hat. Steve's dad won "three bucks" one Sunday - big money in those days.
The pictures of the horse shows are really something special.
Reason again to "wow."
(Kiaski, a resident of Steubenville, is a staff columnist and features writer for the Herald-Star and The Weirton Daily Times and community editor for the Herald-Star. She can be contacted at email@example.com.)


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I decided to try out Ubuntu One for the first time. I added my computer via System -> Preferences -> Ubuntu One, and then I right-clicked on a folder and clicked "Synchronize on Ubuntu One". There was no immediate feedback that anything had happened, but now the folder's only sub-folder has some kind of Ubuntu One emblem on it:
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Villa Pio B&B
Situated in peaceful countryside with panoramic views,walking distance to lough Corrib famous for its brown trout fishing (boats and fishing can be arranged)Minutes drive to Cong, Ashford Castle, Lisloughrey Lodge and Quite Man film locations.Free Wi-FI and parking
We provide accommodation in our friendly, well kept family home. We are more than happy to receive guests and hope that when you leave, you go as friends.
Our home is less than 3km from the lovely village of Cong and is very close to the Connemara countryside, which offers breathtaking scenery, a tranquil setting in which time stands still. Also nearby is the 12th century castle and hotel Ashford Castle. A walk among the grounds is a must for any visitor.
Ideal location for touring Connemara, Galway, Mayo.
Close to Galway and Knock International Airports.
Bus and Taxi service available.
Check in time can be from 4pm, check out at 12 o clock.
We do not have credit card facilities
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
B&B Facilities & Policies
- 24 Hour Security
- Airport Transfers
- Bicycle hire
- Bicycle parking
- Board Games
- Cable TV
- Child Friendly
- Cots available
- Credit Cards Not Accepted
- DVDs
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
- Free WiFi
- Hair Dryers
- House Keeping
- Internet Access
- Luggage Storage
- Non Smoking
- Outdoor Terrace
- Parking
- Taxes included
- Towels Included
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
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From Cong take the Galway road for 2km turn right at sign for Villa pio for 0.5km house on right hand side.
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The in-line volume control will be a 1/2" application. You can bring a 1/2" to 3/4" adapter to the unit to finalize the installation.
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Many (perhaps most) Chess sets come with a King piece that has a cross on the top of it. Is there any problem with owning or using such a chess set? Should one break off the cross?
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There is no prohibition against owning idolatrous figures. However, there is a prohibition against gazing as such figures, which would in general prevent one from owning them. According to Shulchan Aruch (YD 141:1) it is permitted to gaze at an idolatrous figure that is not intended for the purpose of worship. (See Rama there who includes the cross as an idolatrous figure, but maintains that in circumstances in which worship is not intended, such as a pendant on a necklace, it would be permitted.) For more information, see here.
R' Aviner brings several sources to indicate that although it is permitted to own the cross, it is nonetheless proper to remove the cross from the chess piece. The sources are
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See here an answer to that and similar questions by Rabbi Kaganoff.
On a personal note, my father (a rav), would indeed break the cross off the king on our chess sets. However, I never asked if he considered it a Halachic issue or just a "minhag tov".


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Where can I find a good deal on a sturdy and attractive garden hose reel?
Just had a new patio poured and I'd like to keep the hose handy but not have a big mess. I don't want to attach anything to the house and the hose reels I've bought in the past were prone to sticking and falling apart. Any suggestions from you green thumbed deal hunters out there?
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not sure what you are looking for but they make a hose reel in a box where you can't see the hose at all. if you want one, you better look soon. my hardware stores were clearancing them out as end-of-season merchandise last week.
Buy a hose and store it in the garage. Right on top of all your wife's junk that she refuses to throw away.
Have you looked into those garden hose pots instead? It'll pass the decorative aspect, and since it's not a reel, nothing to stick or leak either.
Ever seen anything like this?
Hmm if you take out the words "a," "garden," and "reel" I might be able to help you. As phrased though, sorry, not my area of expertise.
Hey, @tygerdave, long time no see.
I can recommend something sturdy, but it's not particularly attractive.
There's other things you can get that are nice little boxes, but every time I've ever tried one, I end up turning the air blue, and throwing the pieces out, once I'm through venting my displeasure.
Very expensive trash, that second one.
In general, Orchard Supply Hardware "OSH" has carried large selections of those. I'd tend also to look in Sears.


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I did and upgrade from (K)ubuntu 12.04 to 12.10. It all worked well -- except for Gimp.
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Was wondering if anyone knew of a cheap XenServer build. Want to build two hypervisors using Citrix XenServer (based on open source Xen project). I was hoping for at least 8gb of ram on each and should have a HVM compatible processor. Let me know if anyone has a good rig. Needs to be cheap cause I am looking to get two to test WLB and HA.
Your build can be as cheap or as expensive as you can afford. A general rule of thumb is don't let your number of VMs (assuming 1 virtual CPU per VM) exceed your number of logical cores.
This leads you to determine how many VMs you plan on having per server. The main resources you are concerned with are vCPU, memory, and disk space:
1.) Memory: 1GB or less is generally acceptable for a test VM. Obviously, 2GB or more if you are going to use a heavy production VM. 8GB would be enough for a few production VMs or several test servers. You could use more if you plan for growth.
2.) CPU: I cannot stress this enough: Make sure your CPU supports "virtualization technology" or some equivalent terminology. Also, make sure it is enabled in the BIOS. XenServer will work with almost all CPUs, but will not receive the performance benefits of VT unless the CPUs are capable and enabled.
3.) Storage: Local storage is easy and you should look into an inexpensive RAID controller should you go this route. The other option, depending on if this system will be in heavy and/or long-term production, is to use a NAS or SAN (these are not cheap options, but are reliable and good for High-Availablity usage.
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Eindoak Town (Japanese: アイントオーク Eindoak) is an anime-exclusive location that appeared in Pokémon The Movie - Black: Victini and Reshiram and White: Victini and Zekrom.
It is the current home of the "People of the Vale". Long before the start of the series, the Kingdom of the Vale participated in a war which disrupted the Dragon Force. Because of this the King had to lift up the Sword of the Vale from its place, using the power of Victini. The sword was laid to rest atop a mountain which subsided the Dragon Force.


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When the man lays behind a woman with her legs closed and fucks her from behind. Then slides it out and slips it in her asshole unexpectedly causing her to make an Eeek eek noise commenly associated as a dolphins mating call, and wiggle on the bed much like a dolphin swimming in a futile attemp t to wiggle away.
Dude my bitch is sooooo pissed, I hit her with a bit of the dolphin sex last night ;)
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The next step to take after trinity when showing one the true horrors of the internet. The site contains explicit and very detailed instruction on how to "mate" with male and female dolphins, geese and other animals. Despite what many may tell you the site is, indeed, real.
by Anonymous August 04, 2003
tha philosophy that one can acheive sexual satisfaction with dolphins
by Omega Death March 28, 2003
The noise given by a female after being propositioned by a male to put it in her ass sounding very similar to a dolphin.
Bob: <rubs dick on female's asshole as an offer>
Jane: anh-nh
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by Meezy August 02, 2005
The act of enjoying sex with a partner and a bullet toy with a dolphin sleeve, leading to multiple squirting orgasms for the woman and intense orgasm for the man.
Hey girl, I'm really in the mood and could go for some dolphin sex tonight.
by dolphinsexgirl April 30, 2012
When a guy with a mamoth dong thrusts it right up a woman's belly button until the skin is penatrated and you are fully up-inside her internal organs!!! Grr
I was fully dolphin sexing this fine biach and then i fell over and played with my nutts.
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The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz began the Cabinet session in Riyadh today by reviewing his latest contacts with foreign leaders and officials. Over the past few days, the King held talks with several visiting dignitaries, including Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad; Malaysian Prime Minister Mohamed Najib bin Abdul Razak; Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik; Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi; Jordanian Health Minister Nayef Al-Fayez; U.S. National Security Advisor General James Jones; and Head of the British Secret Intelligence Service Sir John Sawers. King Abdullah also received telephone calls from Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and Guinea-Bissau's President Malam Bacai.
The Cabinet offered the Kingdom's condolences to the people of Haiti over last week's devastating earthquake.
On the economic front, the Cabinet expressed satisfaction over a recent report by Fitch Ratings, a global ratings agency, confirming the strength of the Saudi economy and praising the government's management of its foreign investments and currency reserves. The Cabinet noted that wise fiscal and monetary policies have shielded the Kingdom from the global financial crisis.
Turning to other agenda items, the Cabinet authorized the Foreign Minister to sign a draft agreement on diplomatic and consular cooperation with Qatar; approved a memorandum of understanding on political consultation and coordination with Qatar; approved the establishment of diplomatic relations with Cambodia; approved a cooperation agreement with Turkey in the field of youth and sports; and approved a number of measures encouraging students to pursue higher education.
The Cabinet appointed Suleiman Al-Jurayysh as Undersecretary of the Madinah Governorate (15th rank) and approved the transfer of Abdulaziz Al-Mulaifi from Director General of Administrative and Financial Affairs (14th rank) to Administrative Advisor (14th rank) at the Ministry of Interior.