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dglstaylor wrote:Yes, there's gotta be a better way of this activation crap, but there's also got to be a better way to curb the rampage of Microsoft taking more control of your machine -- Hey if Microsoft had their way, you'd be running a dumb terminal tied directly into their mainframe and they could then control everything -- Hey maybe that's it, lets just go back to a mainframe concept!
Of course this is one-upmanship. The hackers have bypassed the activation process a long time ago. Some users run hacked versions even though they have legitimate licensed copies because non-OEM (and sometimes OEM) versions are picky about hardware changes and or re-installs of the OS and require re-activation. Why waste your time re-activating just because your kid downloaded a virus (or onerous spyware again) and you are re-installing Windows? Or you upgrade your system? You still have a legitimate copy and have done nothing wrong but Microsoft gets a whiff of something that might smell of piracy (or fair-use) and you have to re-activate. WGA is intended to constantly and perpetually check that you are licensing compliant on each and every machine all the time and every day. It was even set to phone home daily (who believes that was really just a Beta 'problem'?). And the verbage of the messaging is such that it is assumed that there is no mistake and that you are in violation of licensing. You can get the issue resolved if you can work your way through the process. But why should a user have to go through that when it is a mistake on Microsoft's side? Any OEM phone support tech can give you several horror stories of Activation and WGA gone wrong and the wasted time that the user goes through trying to straighten it out. And the user is assumed guilty until they can prove innocence. This is plain wrong-headed.
The problem is that other software vendors are following suit. (Adobe for one. Canopus Procoder for another). In the future a re-install of the OS or a repair or an upgrade of hardware will trigger a cascade of re-activations and re-advantages (?) for everything. An hour to re-install the OS and drivers then activate and advantage. Then the re-install of your apps and jumping through hoops to activate them.
Anyone else moving back to Windows 98?
It sound as though Steve Jobs has a mole at Microsoft. Can you think of a better argument for running Windows on an Intel Mac?
Once the black hats start to work on Microsoft "Hasta La Vista", if you aren't ready to boot OS X or Linux, you'd better remember where you stored the extra ribbons for the IBM Selectric.
Yes 2000 is the best microsoft has ever put out. only thing is it cant be used to well with all the newr gaming comin. and systems its really to bad
I know for a fact microsoft developers know this and so they refuse to recreate something that truelly works. because there is no money in something that works only something thats repairable something like the auto industry.
And heres the biggest mind blower the FTC bows to microsoft like little wusses they are. All i can say is who ever reads this dont purchase the damm vista version, it shouldnt be allowed on the market at all.
And let the who has the wisdom to calculate the number of the beast.
microsoft the world leader and controller of software and dictatorship of the so called freindly user PCs. The Teflon don of Corporations who has the US GOV. And the FTC on their squirmy knees givin a job eheheh.
someday Microsoft will try toown and control all software used in the machines that run their software OS. It wont be long before the public will either do something themselves or take the problem into personal lawsuits with each state like agaisnt the tobbacco industry. Fair trade practices and consumer protection has been breeched by Microsoft. you all need to take it state by state and sue this Golliath makem change indefinitely or shutem down.
ttodd0450 wrote:I believe it gets installed accidently when you go to do updates that are programmed to be installed automatically.,,
The trick is of course to manually install updates and then to read each and every one before hitting the send key.
I believe it gets installed accidently when you go to do updates that are programmed to be installed automatically.,,
The trick is of course to manually install updates and then to read each and every one before hitting the send key.
May sound like Im whining,since Ive mentioned it before. A computers IP adress,there is not enough emphasis in making the person using the computer aware of its communications curcumstance.
It is not much different from a telephone,the ideal that the modem,or computer has a real address. When the ISP,Cable co. puts an address onto the computer to have other computers recognize it. It is a real character of/for the computer itself.
The address should be seen, as as much importance as the clock on the Task bar.
The problem however is the implementation of creating the indicator I guess. Since the devices that do so are vast,and an operating system has got to implement something. Yet most computers correspond to the same concept in necesary program/programming in order to have communication take place.
Highlighting this,rather than 'hiding it should be a priority. I mean it isn't neccesarily magic. And for the most part the lines,and service are owned by the person paying for them.
An application 'dialing out,for example should have adaquete space of an indicator of that 'number. Taking it a little further.
Showing the IP address,and its resultantant expectation would delve into the many areas of the different network types. And user exposure,and persistance in platforms doing so (e.g secured,intranet ,kiosks etc). But that is as relevant as it is relevant.
Applications wich just put a phone book onto them really should be seen for what they are to whom this pertains to. Still Internet coding,is actually more often then not,nothing more than a pathwork of 'phone numbers,consistent with threading together web pages from different localities. Either as a matter of convenience,or as is required.
Perhaps every machine should have their own domain address.With IP resolution on the client side.This way the IP communication becomes much more relevant. As its exposure is as necesary as its use in the communications that makes it so.
Phone cos only have a certain amount of phone numbers. And you ask them please ? Do you. Domain addresses are in much the same role of that portrayal. You have to ask for them.
A neat application wich would should bold lettering of the IP adress would certainly help in the necesary familarization for the user.
Shouldn't be such a 'black listed mystery. An accesory of 18th century wild west conductive behavior as it is.
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Feb. 12, 2010: A stunned hum filled Whitsell Auditorium as the credits rolled on Wild Grass. Shell-shocked debriefings carried over into the men's room; what-did-it-all-mean klatches cohered in the lobby; tentative praise and twitchy bafflement fought it out in the sculpture garden. Love and hate and everything in between melted into a unanimous vibe, a single question: What in the hell was that?
The mystifying non sequitur that caps Alain Resnais' loopy film nips at me still—I'm no closer to a satisfying interpretation than I was four months ago—but I'm as sure now as I was then that Wild Grass is a deranged tour de force, a film that earns its whacked-out coup de grâce by reminding us, with every odd detour along the way, that movies can and should leave us dumbstruck.
It begins benignly enough, with a star-crossed scenario bathed in lambent light, a soft first serve preparatory to a slight comedy of coincidence and folly. Marguerite (Sabine Azéma), who is photographed from behind for the first few minutes of the film, so that she is recognizable only as a shock of red hair with a body attached, loses her wallet to a purse-snatcher and consoles herself with a warm bath. When Georges (André Dussollier) finds the cash-stripped wallet in a parking garage and rifles through its contents, he is struck and felled by the picture on Marguerite's pilot's license. His eyes tell it: "She will be mine." The rest of Wild Grass follows Georges on his spellbound free-fall, and the descent is thrillingly weird.
My colleague Alistair Rockoff, cutting through the fog of bliss rusting my gears, correctly identified the rough trajectory of Georges' fall: His obsession with Marguerite, whom he knows only as a single photograph and myriad attendant fantasies, triggers a desperate sexual regression, an extreme late-midlife crisis. With desire frying his aging brain and body, Georges' eager daydreaming shades into creepy stalking and criminal cries for attention before morphing into a stud's inflated ego and easy way with women. By the end, he is essentially a flailing child bent on taking the entire formerly sensible world with him. As Georges loses his mind, Resnais furiously empties his arsenal of cinematic tricks, as if attempting to keep up with his creation. It's a dizzying display of prestidigitation, exploiting at every moment our willingness—our need—to be overwhelmed, enthralled and even a little bit miffed that we'll never truly understand what we've seen. PG.
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City Stages weekend is always a busy time for me, and this year was no different. Throughout the festival I zipped around from stage to stage, and in the end caught 20 different performances (pieces of them, anyway).
Here's a photo roundup of my City Stages experience.
I shot a lot of video from the festival, too -- more than 40 clips. Here are a few of my favorites.
|Act of Congress - 'Such Great Heights' - live at City Stages
|Dancer in The Whigs crowd at City Stages
|Guster - 'The Captain' - live at City Stages
|Young Jeezy - live at City Stages
Sorry the Young Jeezy clip is so sort. That crowd was awesome.
A lot of people have complained about this year's City Stages lineup, mostly citing the lack of strong contemporary headliners. Nevertheless, there was a whole lot of great talent at this year's event, and those who were willing to embrace the heat enjoyed what those "undiscovered" artists had to offer.
If you missed City Stages (and, judging by the ticket sales, you did) catch up with the following performance videos. And then kick yourself, because you probably would have had a good time if you'd gone.
Dragonfly - Distant Stars
Shirock - I'lll Take Rain
Shirock - Time Goes By
Vulture Whale - Sugar
Vulture Whale - Thought Eyes
Act of Congress - Carol of the Bells
Act of Congress - Paperback Writer (cover)
The Great Book of John - A Traveller Dreams of Home
The Great Book of John
The Great Book of John - Ashes Over Manhattan
Kids Got the Disco dance party
Wild Sweet Orange
Wild Sweet Orange - Friday I'm In Love (cover)
Wild Sweet Orange - House of Regret
Abram and Sarah - Biting My Tongue
Abram and Sarah
Shirock - New Solution
Meiko - Under My Bed
Hightide Blues - Katie Can You Hear Me?
Hightide Blues - Black Crows
Hightide Blues - Rock and Roll (cover)
Mat Kearney - All I Have
Mat Kearney - Crashing Down
Interactive Drum Circle
Pine Hill Haints
Pine Hill Haints
Ryan Kinder - Can't Stay Quiet
Ryan Kinder
Courtney Jaye - I Need Love
Courtney Jaye - Maru Maru
Needtobreathe - The Outsiders
Needtobreathe - Don't Wait for Daylight
Needtobreathe - Sweet Talker
Guster - Demons
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More than one-third of this year's Waterfront Film Festival passed by before I saw a single movie.
Friday afternoon, I attended the Yeardley Smith seminar and interviewed Daryl Hannah, both of which ruined my chances of seeing films scheduled for 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Then, the story about the two actresses had to be filed. Then, there was a certain highly depressing sporting event I wanted/needed to watch.
By then, it was Saturday. I contemplated the 9 a.m. screening of "Women in Trouble," but couldn't muster the enthusiasm (after talking to other WFF patrons, I apparently didn't miss too much). So my first Saturday stop was the Movies in Michigan seminar, which ran exactly opposite the final screenings of Hannah's "Fierce Light" and Smith's "Waiting for Ophelia" - two of the films I had hoped to see this weekend. Disappointing.
Anyway, the seminar: Panelists included Dori DePree and Hopwood DePree, co-founderes of Waterfront and TicTock Studios, and Michigan Film Office director Janet Lockwood. They discussed how roughly 1,200 full-time jobs have been created by the state's booming film industry, and mostly answered questions about how filmmakers and those interested in working in the industry can get involved.
Many of those questions are addressed in an FAQ list at the MFO's shiny new Web site.
In attendance at the seminar was Dan Ewald, a Grand Rapids native who brought the film "Jesus People" (he co-wrote the screenplay) to the festival. He told me that Saturday's "Jesus" screening sold out (100 tickets), and expressed excitement about the prospect of bringing the next film he's working on to West Michigan.
Next: "Peter and Vandy"
It was 2 p.m. before I finally saw a movie - and it was a good one. "Peter and Vandy" is an unconventional love story starring Jason Ritter and Jess Weixler. Director/writer Jay DiPietro chopped up the narrative, "Annie Hall" style, so it's a bit of a puzzle for us to put together. And it's enjoyable to do so, as this deceptively simple movie pieces together a smart, bittersweet and often funny romance - with a terrific segment where Vandy uses two knives to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Turns out, the PBJ scene was plucked from DiPietro's life, as he told the crowd during a post-film Q-and-A with Ritter. From the stupid question dept.: One person asked Ritter if he's related to John Ritter - Jason is his son; one look at him, and it's obvious. Another asked Jason what other films he's been in, and after kindly listing a few - including "Freddy vs. Jason," a role he dismissed in so many words as a contribution to a bad franchise -- he quipped, "There's this site called IMDb that has all this information."
By the way: I've been tweeting throughout the festival, but several of my updates never made it to my feed. They are apparently lost in the ether. Cell phone coverage is spotty in Saugatuck, but I'm wondering if it isn't my service. As I typed this blog, I received a pile of text messages that are more than 24 hours old - and of course, they brought up the horrible topic of the aforementioned depressing sporting event. Just when you think you're getting over it ...
"Humpday": Best of the fest?
Then came "Humpday." I was skeptical until a friend with trustworthy taste in film (Korry Hoeksema, the proprietor of Santa Fe Trading Company in Saugatuck) told me it was good. She was absolutely right.
"Humpday" brought to mind other enjoyable male-bonding movies "I Love You, Man" and "The Hangover" - but it's far more daring, realistic and effortlessly funny. Mark Duplass and Joshua Leonard play Ben and Andrew, two old college buddies, the former a supposedly straight-laced would-be family man, the latter a more bohemian artist-type.
One night, they get plowed and come up with an "art project": A homemade porn film in which they, two straight men, have sex. Unsurprisingly, this poses a problem for Ben's wife Anna (Alycia Delmore).
This summation does the film absolutely no justice. It's a naturalistic, lo-fi effort; the script seems heavily improvised; the camera stays tight on the three main characters to maintain a highly intimate tone. Ben and Andrew take explore the furthest reaches of their, uh, unconventional idea through lengthy, fascinating dialogue sequences, and their characters and actions are intensely believable - and often uproarious. In one scene, Delmore manages to create uproarious laughter with the subtlest of facial expressions.
In other words, this is not your average comedy. Not in the least. It's likely to be the best thing I'll see at the festival. It's done screening at Waterfront, but Magnolia Pictures is distributing it, so maybe it'll come to an arthouse near you starting in July.
Finally: Comedic shorts
I wrapped up Saturday with the comedic shorts program. "Sparks," a 24-minute adaptation of an Elmore Leonard novel directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, boasted the most pedigree, but was a disappointment. "Bed Ridden" was amusing; "Thick as Thieves," about a mugger who befriends his would-be victims, was enjoyable. But I liked "The Last Page" the most, being a funny musing about writer's block.
Sunday: I'm for sure seeing the Jeff Daniels comedy "The Answer Man" and "St. Nick," a mostly wordless drama about a young brother and sister - "stark and spare with beautiful cinematography," the WFF program reads. Call me intrigued.
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Looking for a quick and healthy snack that doesn't taste quick or healthy? With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a restaurant-quality appetizer that you can eat without any guilt. Black beans, one of the world's healthiest foods, are packed with heart-healthy fiber and cancer-fighting antioxidants. And the best part is that when combined with a whole grain, such as these whole wheat pita chips, beans provide a high quality protein. That's right, filled with complex carbohydrates and protein, this is a snack that won't let you down after an hour or two!
This is one of those recipes that I just threw together from ingredients I had on hand. This means, you can do the same. If you don't have black beans, use whatever canned beans you have in your pantry! Same goes for the spices. Experiment with flavors you like, and if you come up with something great, don't forget to leave a comment so the rest of us can try it too! Whole wheat pita bread should be pretty easy to find at most grocery stores these days. I like to buy a couple packages and keep it in the freezer. If you can't find it at your local store, don't worry! I'll be posting a recipe for the homemade stuff soon!
On to the recipes!
Whole Wheat Pita Chips
2 whole rounds of whole wheat pita bread (or four halves)
olive oil
kosher salt or coarse sea salt
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Using a basting brush, lightly coat both sides of pita with olive oil.
3. If using whole pita, cut each round in half then cut each half into four triangles. You should end up with 16 pieces.
4. Line a baking sheet with parchment (optional but makes clean up a breeze) then spread pita pieces out in a single layer. Sprinkle lightly with coarse salt. Turn pieces over and sprinkle the other sides lightly with salt.
5. Place baking sheet in oven and set timer for 5 minutes. Bake pita until the edges are brown and crisp, checking the first time at five minutes and then watching closely. Total baking time will be less than 10 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
7. Serve with your favorite dip.
Easy Black Bean Dip
1 can black beans
2 T. liquid from can of beans
squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice
1/4 t. onion powder
1/4 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. coriander
1/4 t. cumin
dash of cayenne pepper
big pinch of salt
1. Drain beans, reserving 2 tablespoons of liquid, then rinse in a strainer.
2. Add beans, reserved liquid, lemon juice and all remaining ingredients to a food processor, mini food processor or blender.
3. Process until smooth then taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
4. Serve with pita chips, corn chips, or your favorite crackers.
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Oooo, I think I have everything at home for this dip. I might make it for myself tonight since my husband won't be home and I don't have to cook a real meal….6:01 pm Jun 21st, 2007
Nice… I like pita bread to dip in nice sauces.6:14 pm Jun 21st, 2007
Yum! I love dips and I especially love pita chips. One of my favorite "healthy dips" — because we can't eat French Onion Dip everyday — is an Ellie Krieger recipe for Roasted Red Pepper Dip: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_33407,00.html?rsrc=search
Lately I've been buying mini pita rounds at Whole Foods, those are just as delicious and convenient as the pita chips and they come in white and whole wheat. Great idea Nicole!6:28 pm Jun 21st, 2007
I make black beans dip but little different. I have never use onion and garlic powder wonder how it tastes??6:28 pm Jun 21st, 2007
Deborah: My husband is gone too. Although I made the black bean dip the other day, I had something similar to this for dinner tonight 😉
Orchidea: Me too 🙂
Erin: Thanks for link! I just checked it out and it sounds really great. I love almonds but have never thought of doing something like that with them! In a perfect world, I would eat Ruffles and onion dip all the time 😉
Padmaja: What do you put in your dip? Is it on your web site?6:42 pm Jun 21st, 2007
So yummy. And I know you're not on a diet, but did you know this is perfect for the South Beach Diet? Both of these would be considered "good carbs."7:44 pm Jun 21st, 2007
Why did I miss this? This sounds yummy and some different to offer as a nibble to guests…I still like corn chips!7:30 pm Jun 22nd, 2007
I love black beans because you can do so much with them. Ironically enough I just posted a recipe for my version of a dip. I used smoky BBQ sauce and it was wonderful!8:48 pm Jun 22nd, 2007
Kalyn: I don't know everything about the South Beach Diet but I figured this type of thing would probably fit pretty well with it.
Peter: I love corn chips too! I just happened to have some leftover pita that was getting stale!
Kitarra: I always have black beans on hand! You're right, you can do so much with them! We eat black beans and rice as a side dish quite often but I also throw them into all kinds of things!2:02 pm Jun 23rd, 2007
Thanks! It's delicious! Though I completely *burned* the first batch of pita chips in 3½ minutes in the oven… The second batch was perfect after about 2 minutes!5:28 pm Jul 15th, 2007
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Cooked sweets all day for Thanksgiving and had cooked a big pot of beans for a black bean fudge. SICK OF THE SWEETS ALREADY so I came across this recipe and within 10 minutes, made it and LOVE IT! Perfect for protein with great flavor!! YAY!!9:09 pm Nov 23rd, 2011
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Catholic groom, Jewish bride take center stage
On stage, an actor and actress can appear perfectly in love during their duet or dance number. Yet, after the curtain goes down, they can't stand each other's guts.
This happens more often than you think.
That's why both Mara Solar and Timothy Wilson, who respectively play a bride and groom in Village Theatre's newest original show, "It Shoulda Been You" were relieved when, on the first day of rehearsal, they had to do a kissing scene and, lo and behold – it wasn't too painful.
"It was like, 'Oh hey, I don't know you, here I come,'" said Wilson, an actor returning to the professional stage with the Issaquah theater after several years of managing a clothing store in New York City.
Of course, the two actors are used to hugging, smooching and even crying on command whenever the script calls for it. But it certainly helps when you have develop a friendship with your costars, said Solar, who's previously appeared in "Saving Aimee" at 5th Avenue Theatre before landing her first professional leading role, one of a handful of main characters, in "It Shoulda Been You."
Described as a "Mazel tov with a twist," the musical depicts the story of a Jewish bride (portrayed by Solar) and a Catholic groom (portrayed by Wilson) on their wedding day – in addition to the antics of their wacky, fearsome mothers.
When the bride's ex-boyfriend crashes the party, the wedding starts to unravel. Plots are hatched, pacts are made, secrets are exposed – and the sister of the bride is left to turn a tangled mess into happily ever-after.
Based on a book, the musical was developed in the Village Original's program before making its mainstay debut this year. Solar described the show as a sitcom for the stage. While it includes musical theater's singing, the big dance numbers have been left behind in place of characters that are funny, but have more depth than you might find in classic musical theatre, Solar said.
Working closely with both a director and writer/lyrycist Brian Hargrove among others, the two were constantly given the challenge of staying on top of script and song changes.
With a new musical that hasn't been tested out with full costumes, lights and mainstage-size audience, the writers are constantly testing out their material in the rehearsal room where they can then change a joke if it's not funny, or the arrangement of who sings a song to be more true to the characters' objectives.
It won't be until opening night that the show is "locked in."
"She still tells me when I need to pick her up and twirl her in one of our dance numbers," Wilson said.
If you go
What: 'It Shoulda Been You
When: March 14-April 22
Where: 303 Front St. N, Issaquah.
Tickets: www.villagetheatre.org or 425-392-2202
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The Prime Minister was asked by radio host to prove he understands the living costs for ordinary voters
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The truth is that the badger is being used as a scapegoat by both the dairy industry and the Government that's using flawed science as a justification for the cull
The television presenter and professional bikini-wearer Myleene Klass found out that serving breast milk to friends and family has a nasty side effect – that everyone in the media (yes, that includes me) rears up and starts banging on about it.
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In Which Graeme Attempts To Catch Up…
Posted by: Graeme McMillan on May 27, 2009
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It's been a long time since I've done one of these, so be prepared for a capsules review of a lot of books, many of which you may have forgotten reading already.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #592 – 594: Part of me is tempted to point to this arc and say "Hey, haters, here's a story that couldn't be done with a married Peter, because there's no way that Mary Jane would be cool with him only being Spider-Man for days on end just to piss off Jonah," but that would be both pointless and raising old ghosts. As much as I love the idea behind this story, and as much as I love Mark Waid's take on the characters, this is just Okay; I could've done without the "You see? He's really mad at Norman" bit, and Mike McKone's art has never done it for me. But it was nice to see the Peter I know and love back when giving his blessing to Aunt May's latest fling.
(Appropos of nothing much, but does anyone still really hold a grudge about Brand New Day and the Spider-Man reboot? There's a post to be written about how weirdly the new status quo seems to aim for – and reach – a constant level of late-70s fill-in quality, sure, but by this point, surely most people have come 'round to the fact that the reboot has brought back necessary things like "a supporting cast" and "some semblance of fun" to the character, after years of JMS. Or are those merely my biases showing?)
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #23 – 25: I don't know if the spell got broken when the scheduling slipped for awhile or what, but I just don't find this book even half as compelling as it once seemed, and haven't done since the middle of the Fray arc. I'm sure that it's still heading towards something, but the spark seems to be gone, and the current run of done-in-ones (even though they're heading towards the common goal of flipping the dynamic so vampires are loved and slayers are feared, ooh, just like the X-Men) has left the book feeling more disjointed and cold than it should. I'm hoping that they get things back on track soon, but right now, this is a sad Eh.
DARK AVENGERS #1 – 4: Four issues in, and I'm throwing up my hands and wondering why this isn't working for me. It's not that it seems overly busy – although it does – or that I don't care about any of the characters – although I don't; it's that I can't help but feel that the creators don't really care about this book that much. There's something uneven and hollow about it, a feeling of it being entirely cynical and insincere that just keeps me from feeling involved with anything happening inside the covers at all. Awful, but perhaps it's just me.
FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: DANCE #1: Joe Casey is, I'm beginning to think, my anti-matter duplicate; more often than not, I can appreciate his books more than actually enjoy them. This is just like Godland and The Intimates in that respect; I know that it's smart and funny and contemporary (Even the use of Twitter, which I'm sure would piss me off in other books, feels like it works), but I can't feel that it's anything more than Okay, for some reason, and I really don't know why.
FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: RUN! #1: Beginning DC's new habit of naming books after songs produced by Danger Mouse – I'll be writing Blackest Night Aftermath: Sofa King at the end of the year, I'm happy to announce – this book is, sadly, completely Eh. I don't care about the Human Flame, and this is too busy trying to make a grumpy face to give me a reason to.
THE FLASH: REBIRTH #1 – 2: Wait, what? Barry is the who whatcha now? I can't quite work out if the reveal at the end of the second issue is genius or insane, but I am enjoying the whole "Barry Allen is back, and that's really not a good thing for anyone" thing this series has going on. It won't last, of course, but I'm thinking it's Good while it does.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #31 – 32: Sad but true: Dwayne McDuffie's trying to write a really good book, in between the crossovers and the editorially-mandated character shuffles and art that's almost never appropriate. The (temporary?) addition of Rags Morales in the latest issue coincides with the JLA becoming the Defenders of the DCU, and it… kind of works? A high Okay, but I just wish that Dwayne would get free rein and a good artist so we could see what he's really capable of.
MIGHTY AVENGERS #21-24: I've heard a rumor that this title was nearly renamed Dan Slott Wants You To Know His Avengers Are Awesome, a title that would be more honest, if not quite as catchy. The problem with this revamp for this book is that, while the concept is ideal – "It's the old-school Avengers book full of big ideas!" – the execution… isn't. There's lots of telling instead of showing, and none of the telling seems particularly convincing, especially the "Isn't Hank Pym clever? No, really, he's really smart" talk that began to feel really desperate somewhere around Slott's second issue. There's a lot of interesting ideas here, but none of them really come together, and the result is something that you end up thinking "Well, I can kind of see what he's trying to do here…" more than actually digging what you're reading. Eh, if you squint in the right way.
NEW AVENGERS #50-52: Whereas this is a really good Defenders book. Unlike Dark Avengers, Bendis' affection for the characters comes through here easily, and if his storylines feel choppy and forced, the dialogue and character interaction feels true (In particular, Luke telling Doctor Strange that he has friends made the sap in me go "Awwww" inside). With Dark Reign seeming very hit and miss, this is one of the bright spots in the middle of all the enforced gloom.
PHONOGRAM: THE SINGLES CLUB #2: A nice idea, but the I'm not convinced by the way it all plays out, somehow. I can't really put my finger on why, though; maybe it suffers from the weight of expectations coming (so long) after the amazing first issue? It feels unfinished in the same way that the first series did, where the theory and thinking behind it is there, but there's not the emotional connection that you want. It's still Good, mind you, and Jamie McKelvie's art continues to improve; I selfishly want them to release a colored collection of the first series, now, I've become so convinced that his work needs color to truly sing.
WONDER WOMAN #29 – 31: Potentially the most puzzling superhero book around right now, Gail Simone's current epic storyline seems stunningly misjudged. I'm not sure whether it's the choice of villain, the lack of forward momentum in the plot or the overwhelming (and uncomfortable, unconvincing and self-conscious) grimness, but the whole "Rise Of The Olympian" arc has almost entirely killed my interest in the series. I don't just mean that I don't like it; I tend to forget whether I've read issues, and when I pick up new issues, I've entirely forgotten what happened last time (Not helped by the fact that it feels like we've had "Diana has to screw her courage to the sticking post and compromise her morals to try and defeat this mysterious, surprisingly dull villain" as a theme for the last few issues in a row). In a strange way, it kind of pisses me off; I liked Simone's run up until this storyline, and almost resent the current arc for making me feel bored and disinterested in the book. Awful, as much as I hate to say it. Come back, interesting, suspenseful and fun book. I miss you.
But what, as Mr. Hibbs says, did you think?


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She didn't give up. She fought. I feel more hopeful for her now than I did a few months ago.
She didn't give up. She fought. I feel more hopeful for her now than I did a few months ago.
What a FIGHT from Caroline!!!! BRAVO!
She's a pro when it comes to the 3R jump! Opened with a lovely 3F/2T, down on 3L & 3S, but came back with a GORGEOUS 3R/2A, popped a triple, but another fight with a 3R/2T/2R with arm overhead!, followed up by a HUGE 2A!, and ended with that phenomenal Pearl Spin that she invented (should get Level 4 on this spins!)
Caroline looked like she wanted to skate all the way home by the middle.
Yeah, but everyone's right she actually didn't give up. well, maybe a little on the performance but not the jumps. It's just so strange to see her land some of those jumps so beautifully and then not on others.
After the first combo my hopes rose. Then I think she doubted herself and the old bad habits came back on the lutz.
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guys, can u explain me somethin, please? how come nbc showa only the skates without the results?! thats insane :D
Looks like Caroline will finish out of the top 10.
i'm bummed not to see kwan and oppergard in KnC.
Caroline is such a young girl, I wish all the lucky in the world for her in the next seaosn. I didn't feel any joy in her tonight so i hope she can recover that.
Joelle is doing pretty nice, but she's slowing down a lot.
She looks much different than I remember her - probably since she spent so much time (futily) trying to skate for Azerbaijan.


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My cook top was just installed today and I love the feature that tells me what units are on and when they are no longer hot.
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I had this same top 2.5 years ago. A heavy can fell on it from a cabinet above it and broke the glass, so I had to get a new one. I ordered and received the almost exact same top. What I didn't like was how much more this one cost me, and the much cheaper knobs that are on it. I removed those and replaced them with the more expensive looking knobs from my previous cooktop. And luckily this time my husband could install it for me, so I did save $$$ there. It cooks fine except that not all burners heat up at the same pace. That's a bit annoying. But it IS beautiful.
Good looking cooktop with some useful features.
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Cooktop has two 'Power boil' rings that really gets large pans of water to the boil quickly, such as those needed for spaghetti. Also in the two smaller rings: One has a "keep warm" feature which keeps pans warm without drying out the food and the other has a "melt" feature used to control the melting of say a block of chocolate without burning. The cooktop is a perfect match for my black GE microwave oven.
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There will be two three-hour closures on the Huey P. Long Bridge on Saturday, according to the state Department of Transporation and Development.
The first closure will take place on both eastbound lanes from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The second closure will be on the westbound lanes from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Giant catamarans, 40-knot speeds and helmeted crews may herald a technological turning point in sailboat racing, but as close-up Americas Cup video coverage shows the game still comes down to human endurance, skill at the helm, sailing savvy, and a love for the sport.
As Emirates Team New Zealand holds a commanding 8-2 lead over the Oracle Team USA in the best of 17 series in San Francisco Bay, the dramatic TV and video coverage has been captivating.
The American team survived a last-ditch effort to stay in the running yesterday, winning the first of two scheduled races. Wind speed rose above the limit of 20 knots, forcing postponement of the second race until today. If New Zealand wins today, they take the cup home,
A homegrown champion from Barnegat Bay, Clay Johnson, hopes the new awareness of the sport will help his efforts to rekindle the popularity of sailboat racing for youngsters, much as it was in the 1990s when he began sailing in an Optimist Dinghy at the Toms River Yacht Club. Toms River then was "the place to be," and young sailors came from Maryland to Massachusetts to train there.
Johnson, of Point Pleasant, won the U.S. Sailing Men's Single-Handed Championship sailed last Friday and Saturday at the Manasquan River Yacht Club. Glen Dickson of the Bay Head Yacht Club was fourth.
The women's single-handed championship went to Simone Staff of Los Angeles, and Bridget MacCormack
of the Toms River Yacht Club finished fifth.
Johnson, a four-time college All-American at Harvard with numerous victories to his credit, owns Colie Sails in Point Pleasant, and has launched a spring and fall training program for young racers. The program welcomes all young sailors, including beginners, Johnson said. Youngsters do need to supply their own boats, but other than that they just need a desire to learn to sail, he said.
The kids practice Saturdays and race Sundays, Johnson said, and the fall program runs through October. Age guidelines are 10 to 15 for the Optimist sailors, who then move up to Laser Radials.
Optimists are 8-foot craft typically sailed solo by youngsters. Laser Radials are 14 feet long, carrying a smaller sail than the popular "full rig" Laser.
As coaches, Johnson has enlisted other top sailors from his generation — Royce Weber, Molly Kempton and Kyle Rogachenko. Contact Johnson at coliesail.com, or (732) 892-4344.
A trio of Barnegat Bay catboat sailors showed they know how to handle their craft, posting top finishes at the Sandpiper Nationals hosted by Marshall Marine, manufacturer of the boat, and the Duxbury Yacht Club in Massachusetts.
Paul Gelenitis of the Metedeconk River YC finished second in the 28-boat fleet, followed by Jim Cadranell of the Bay Head YC third, and Peter Schwartz of the Normandy Beach YC fourth.
The 15-foot, single-sail Cape Cod design Sandpiper is growing in popularity on Barnegat for its classic styling and ease of handling, Gelenitis said.
Ned Lloyd, a student of Jersey Shore boat building, will give a presentation about Hans Pedersen and Sons, a builder of rugged and stylish wooden "Jersey sea skiffs" at their yard in Keyport. The yard has been in business since 1934, and the business now is repair, rather than new building.
The presentation will be hosted by the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association Sept. 25 at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center on Ocean Avenue. Meeting starts at 7:15. Check navesinkmaritime.org.
The Jersey Shore Boat Sale and Expo runs through Sunday at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, 10 to 6 tomorrow (Saturday), and 10 to 5 Sunday.
The Ocean County College Sailing Team and the Toms River Yacht Club will host the Middle Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association qualifying regatta this weekend. Eighteen Colleges are scheduled to compete. The top four teams will qualify to sail in the MAISA championship regatta, known as the War Memorial, on Nov. 2 and 3 at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va.


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The most widely distributed species of trout found in the Forest is the Eastern Brook Trout, also known as the Square Tail or Speckled Trout. The sides of this fish are usually sprinkled with red spots ringed with blue (no black spots). It has lower fins with a white margin, as well as dark "worm-like" markings on its back, dorsal fin, and tail. Insects (larval and adult), leeches, crustaceans, and small fish are its preferred cuisine.
Rainbow Trout, originally native to the West Coast, have in recent times been introduced into most sections of the U.S. Black or dark spots (no colored spots) cover the head, back, dorsal and adipose fins, and tail of these fish; adults also have a broad reddish band along their sides. Rainbow Trout normally spawn in the spring. These fish prefer insects, crustaceans, and small fish (their appetite for fish usually increases with growth).
Atlantic Salmon are native to the streams in the Forest. Historically, returning sea-run adults spawned in the headwater reaches and the young (parr) were reared in Forest streams for one to three years prior to migrating to sea as smolts. Parr have similar markings to a brown trout, with these differences: very forked tail, no spots on the dorsal fin, and no red tinge on the adipose fin. Smolts are silvery in appearance, lacking the vertical side bars of the salmon parr or young brown trout. As with the salmon parr, the tail is very forked. Parr and smolts eat insects, while adults in the ocean phase eat other fish (adults do not feed in freshwater).
Introduced in North America from Europe, Brown Trout are found in a few waters in the Forest. They are yellowish-brown in color with large black or brown spots on their sides, back, and dorsal fins (these spots are often surrounded by faint halos). A few red or orange spots are usually evident on the sides. Young brown trout can be distinguished from salmon parr by the tail, which is more rounded and less forked. Spots are usually evident on the dorsal fin. Young brown trout eat insects and crustaceans; adults eat insects, crustaceans, and fish.
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There are approximately 750 miles of fishing streams on the National Forest. All are managed in cooperation with the respective state fishery agencies from New Hampshire and Maine. Eighteen rivers originate in the Forest, including the Ammonoosuc, the Mad River, the east branch of the Pemigewasset, the Saco, and the Zealand. These rivers also have many tributaries, which form the brooks that run through the rest of the Forest. Trout populations are supplemented by stocking programs in those rivers and brooks where fishing exceeds the ability of the stream to produce enough larger fish to meet the demand. Brook, brown, and rainbow trout are the species agencies of the New Hampshire and Maine state governments stock. Natural production of native brook trout in many of the smaller tributary streams is adequate to support fisheries without stocking.
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There are 50 ponds on the National Forest capable of supporting fish. The total combined area of these ponds amounts to about 1,200 acres. As with streams, these are all managed as coldwater fisheries. Stocking happens in those ponds where natural trout production is inadequate to maintain quality fishing or where fishing pressure exceeds the capability of the pond to produce enough fish of harvestable size.
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The Evans Notch area that comprises the Forest's eastern section offers an especially concentrated wealth of fishing possibilities. The most commonly caught game fish in the Evans Notch area are Brook and Rainbow Trout. The accessibility of Wild River makes it a popular fishing area; it is stocked accordingly. Stocking is also heavy in the ponds in areas near Patte Brook. Spruce and Blue Brook, which feed into the Wild River, are also popular, but require hiking in a ways. Other well-liked areas are Cold River, Basin Pond, Province Pond, and ponds in the Crocker Area. Also, the recently acquired Virginia Lake in Stoneham, Maine has joined the ranks of well-fished waters.
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Spoil Gears of War 3, Risk Getting Banned at Launch
Those who leak or spoil the game might face an unpleasant surprise on September 20.
An early, unfinished copy of Gears of War 3 was leaked onto the Internet more than a month ago. This led to countless, spoiler-filled videos ending up on YouTube. Besides trying to get these videos pulled as they go up and investigating the leak, Epic has also plans to punish those who are going around, spoiling the game for series fans.
Gears executive producer Rod Fergusson reiterated in an interview with Edge earlier this month that what was leaked is an early, pre-beta version of Gears 3. He noted that it's fortunate Gears is a 360 game because, unlike leaked PC games, where there is no real restriction to playing a pre-release game, the number of people with a capable 360 is much smaller.
In addition to calling it "frustrating," he said, "So we're extremely diligent about getting that stuff taken down and issued a call to the fans to not perpetuate it because it's not helping anybody to perpetuate that. And just keeping track of those who do. I don't think everybody's always aware of the potential repercussions of those types of actions so it's just a matter of being diligent."
Following up on that vague threat, Fergusson told Eurogamer, "We have a banning system built into our stuff so we can go in and identify certain people. Some people aren't smart about what they do. They'll be disappointed on 20th September when they can't get in and can't play. They may be banned."
That would be quite the punishment for those who spoiled the game, especially if they were prevented from playing through the single-player campaign.
Fergusson recalled one especially maddening scenario where he was doing a video chat with fans when "somebody went into the chat room and tried to yell all caps spoilers throughout the chat room to try to ruin the experience for the thousand people who were watching me. It's that kind of stuff that just drives me crazy.
"If you don't value this community, you don't value this experience, then we don't value you. I'd rather pick that one bad apple out of the pool so everybody else can have a better time."
The leaked game included Achievements, single-player, co-op, and system link multiplayer support. It reportedly was missing certain levels towards the end, not to mention that the game simply wasn't done, so playing it merely robs the the player of experiencing the game for the first time as intended.
Gears 3 is scheduled to come out on September 20. Our latest preview is now live. You can read it here.
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i'm fince with it, but...Posted: Aug 20, 2011 12:00AM PST by ThegatiX
blaming the banning on spoiling the game for its fans is absolute crap. anyone who is a dedicated enough fan will simply avoid the videos until the game drops. and those who really don't care about spoilers and want to know more will more than likely find a way to get their hands on one of the videos out there.
if you want to punish people who pirated the leaked version, fine, but don't try this "we're doing it for our real fans!" garbage...
WellPosted: Aug 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by 6StringSamurai
Any people who go out of their way to ruin things for other people are just terrible human beings.
Good for themPosted: Aug 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by TaboriHK
I never really played Gears for the story, although I guess it has one, it's always felt so simple that spoilers wouldn't really matter all that much. But I'm glad they at least care about it and are trying to keep it under wraps for the people who do get into it.
People who spoil games,movies,comics,etc.Posted: Aug 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by blackrevenger
Need their asses whooped.Maybe beaten with a baseball bat.
Spoilar alertzPosted: Aug 15, 2011 12:00AM PST by trueturnip
Steroid addled freak with soul patch kills things in extended tech demo masquerading as a game. Advanced multi-player feature gives 11 year olds the opportunity to scream the n-word into the microphone as loud as possible.
Spoil Gears?Posted: Aug 15, 2011 12:00AM PST by Shadow13th
It's funny cause I started reading the 1UP article about how Gears 3 feels different and the article talks about the opening cinematics with detail.
I stopped reading cause that spoiled enough.
WTF!Posted: Aug 15, 2011 12:00AM PST by Mr_Smiff
I ain't see what the big deal is neither. I mean everybody knew Marcus was goin die in this one even before the show'd the video of it. It's just so they can say it's a big deal. Who cares. It's not like you play these games for some story.
*spoiler alert*Posted: Aug 15, 2011 12:00AM PST by p-spiddy
I bet something gets shot dead.
"If you don't value this community, you don't value this experience, then we don't value you. I'd rather pick that one bad apple out of the pool so everybody else can have a better time." /applause
Or you could just DRM the shit out of all your IPs and alienate a significant amount of your fan base.
This Fergusson dude has his shit correct. Bravo.
"Do it for the realest Niccaz in the fuckin game, she will"Posted: Aug 15, 2011 12:00AM PST by kennyRNNG
I'm not all for this banning business, because at the end of the day, were gonna know the ending anyways. Avoiding things that say "BIG FUCKIN SPOILERS,ENDING,GOW 3 LAWLS!" is more of a personal choice it seems. I understand where Epic is coming from but just because their horrible at protecting their shit doesn't mean they gotta do weak ass damage control.
ButPosted: Aug 15, 2011 12:00AM PST by burningwind26
Some people force spoilers on people like he was saying. Also, if you are going to intentionally play an unreleased game for free then you kinda deserve being banned. Most people like that are the same kind of people that are going to be making the online annoying anyway by exploiting bugs just to increase their stats that do absolutely nothing.
I agree...to...dis...agree....*Dr. Evil Voice*Posted: Aug 15, 2011 12:00AM PST by kennyRNNG
If someone is going to put up Game ending spoilers I feel it's the moderators J-O-B to catch it before it goes live (no pun intended). Dare I say have the community managers MANAGE the community. So if i'm gonna get spoiler fucked by going to 1up or IGN or (pick your poison gamesite here) I'd atleast hope they take me out to dinner first.
Sounds good to mePosted: Aug 15, 2011 12:00AM PST by AgentTalon
Ban Hammer all of them