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When the $8.5 million deal closes next year, ShoreTel will get APIs and SDKs as well as contact center and SIP trunking technologies.ShoreTel officials are growing the company's cloud-based communications portfolio with the planned acquisition of Corvisa, a small company that comes with a range of software and contact center capabilities that they said could help grow ShoreTel's hosted revenues by as much as 30 percent. The $8.5 million acquisition is the latest deal ShoreTel is making as officials look to accelerate the adoption of the company's Connect unified communications (UC) platform, which the vendor launched in August after two years of development. Connect is a common platform for its premises- and cloud-based UC offerings. In November, ShoreTel bought M5 Networks Australia, part of its efforts to expand its reach globally. With Corvisa—which the company is buying from Novation Companies—ShoreTel is acquiring the company's standards-based APIs and software development kits (SDKs), which will make it easier for programmers to develop third-party applications that can run atop the ShoreTel platform. At the same time, ShoreTel will be able to add Corvisa's session-initiation protocol (SIP) trunking technology to its own portfolio, becoming a SIP trunking provider and opening up new sources of revenue.
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Call It Beyrouth: Beirut With a French Accent
Beirutis returning from France bring a craving for Parisian life, while the young embrace a Franco-flavored hybrid.
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User Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64) AppleWebKit/535.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/13.0.782.24 Safari/535.1
Steps to reproduce:
1. visit http://w3c-test.org/webperf/tests/approved/test_navigation_type_backforward.htm
- In this test, the page in the iframe is navigated to through a script operation (document.location.href=). The correct navigation
type should be TYPE_NAVIGATE. Right now it's detected as TYPE_RESERVED.
2. visit http://w3c-test.org/webperf/tests/approved/test_timing_attributes_order.htm
- It has the same failure as above when detecting the transition type.
3. visit http://w3c-test.org/webperf/tests/approved/test_timing_client_redirect.htm
- The page is navigated to using a client meta-refresh redirect, so it's navigation type should be TYPE_NAVIGATE instead of
4. http://w3c-test.org/webperf/tests/approved/test_timing_server_redirect.htm
- This is a server redirect within the same origin so the redirection count should be 1. Right now it's returnning 0.
Actual results:
1, 2, 3: navigation.type is TYPE_RESERVED
4: redirectCount is 0
Expected results:
1, 2, 3: navigation.type is TYPE_NAVIGATE
4: redirectCount is 1
Created attachment 543152 [details] [diff] [review]
Tests and fixes for navigation type and redirect count
Tests and 2 small changes in implementation:
- Change in navigation type conversion
- Added field to store redirect count
Related W3C tests now pass
Comment on attachment 543152 [details] [diff] [review]
Tests and fixes for navigation type and redirect count
Btw, do we have tests for location.replace handling?
If I read the code correctly, that would end up using
Does the spec say anything about replace?
I'll let Igor answer the question in the last comment.
No, we don't have tests for location.replace and if load type is LOAD_STOP_CONTENT_AND_REPLACE we will get wrong navigation type, as spec says 'TYPE_NAVIGATE: Navigation started by ... initializing through a script operation other than the ones used by TYPE_RELOAD and TYPE_BACK_FORWARD'
We need a test and follow-up bug for that. thanks.
(In reply to comment #4)
> We need a test and follow-up bug for that.
Could you please file the bug.
It should be easy to fix that one :)


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controllers.appendController() and controllers.getControllerAt()
allows creation of false XPCOM objects.
Additionally, controllers.removeControllerAt(0) denies
some user operations including copy, paste, etc...
Created attachment 200435 [details]
Works on:
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Win98; en-US; rv:1.9a1) Gecko/20051021 Firefox/1.6a1
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Win98; en-US; rv:1.8b5) Gecko/20051021 Firefox/1.5
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Win98; en-US; rv:1.7.12) Gecko/20051021 Firefox/1.0.7
Comment on attachment 200435 [details]
oops. wrong bug.
Confirming, throwing Johnny's way. Can't "get" a controller ("Permission denied to create wrapper for object of class UnnamedClass") but this testcase shows you can easily substitute your own.
What are the legitimate uses of this object from untrusted web content? I can't find more than stub documentation on the web, is anyone actually using this? If not maybe we could hide the whole object.
Created attachment 200681 [details] [diff] [review]
Pass the original *vp through to the checkAccess hook when checking on write
Created attachment 200682 [details] [diff] [review]
diff -w of the above.
Comment on attachment 200682 [details] [diff] [review]
diff -w of the above.
To elaborate on what's going on here a bit... This isn't window.controller's fault, that's only used to get a double-wrapped JS object. The testcase relies on the fact that xpconnect doesn't do the "right" security check when calling a method on a double-wrapped JS object. The check that XPConnect does is to check if the caller can call method (or get/set) on the double-wrapped JS object, but in this case the double-wrapped JS object is from a different origin than the actual callee (which XPConnect finds on the proto chain), which is the prototype that has been set to a window object from a different origin. The patch in this bug blocks the hole by preventing setting an object's prototype to an object from a different origin. That check was already done, but it was broken and checked the wrong thing...
Comment on attachment 200682 [details] [diff] [review]
diff -w of the above.
sr=me, thanks.
Fix checked in on the trunk.
Fixed on the branch too.
Current testcase no longer works on firefox pacifica-trunk/2005102417.
But, the problem is not fixed yet.
1. load "about:blank" into the frame.
2. link __proto__ chain of the object to be double-wrapped.
3. load the target (victim) site into the frame.
This way, you can bypass the security check.
Created attachment 200694 [details]
testcase 2
New testcase that works on the patched version.
Clearing fixed resolution based on comment 11.
Created attachment 200806 [details] [diff] [review]
XPConnect fix.
This patch makes xpconnect do the right thing in cases like this. Right now, in this case (calling a method on a doubly wrapped object that's implemented by a wrapped native on the doubly wrapped object's prototype) we'll end up bypassing the code that forwards the call to the original JS object and instead calling directly on the wrapped native, which bypasses security checks etc. With this change, a method call (or property get/set) on a doubly wrapped JS object always ends up going through XPConnect's forwarding mechansim (calling through to the nsXPCWrappedJS for the original object). That stops this exploit, early on even since the xpconnect method calling code (which calls the method on the original object) gets interrupted by a failing resolve call when looking up the method. The reason for the failing resolve is that the security manager stops the resolve (through security checks in DOM classinfo).
Comment on attachment 200806 [details] [diff] [review]
XPConnect fix.
> #ifdef XPC_IDISPATCH_SUPPORT
> // If IDispatch is enabled and we're QI'ing to IDispatch
>- else if(nsXPConnect::IsIDispatchEnabled() && aIID.Equals(NSID_IDISPATCH))
>+ if(nsXPConnect::IsIDispatchEnabled() && aIID.Equals(NSID_IDISPATCH))
Is this a needed change for this bug? (Do we have test coverage for
IDispatch anywhere?)
>+ JSObject* jsobj = CallQueryInterfaceOnJSObject(ccx, self->GetJSObject(),
>+ aIID);
>+ if (jsobj)
>+ {
>+ // We can't use XPConvert::JSObject2NativeInterface() here
>+ // since that can find a XPCWrappedNative direcly on the
>+ // checks etc by calling directly trough to a native found on
>+ // In stead, simply do the nsXPCWrappedJS part of
I would really really like a test case for this that we can automate well. r=shaver, because I think it'll fix it, but it's a _huge_ change to take on the branch right now. (It may still be the minimal change that will fix it, but it makes my tummy feel funny, and I don't think it's because I'm in love with jst.)
Comment on attachment 200806 [details] [diff] [review]
XPConnect fix.
sr=me, and unlike shaver I am more relaxed about a little harmless else-after return elimination -- but it could wait for the trunk, for sure.
BTW, there is at least one guy (Garrett?) testing ActiveX controls, which use IDispatch. dbradley patched a regression found by this guy recently.
Good fix, there is usally a single "funnel" in XPConnect in which to make a fix -- the trick is finding the right funnel in the forest! ;-)
Created attachment 200824 [details] [diff] [review]
Updated XPConnect fix.
Same thing with the comments cleaned up. I'm more than happy to leave the else-after-return out of this change for the branch.
Fix checked in on the trunk. Marking FIXED again.
Jesse, can you help us understand how this might be exploitable? (fix the status whiteboard)
The demo demonstrates XSS, which is enough to steal cookies, steal passwords, steal information from intranet servers, and defeat CSRF protection on most sites.
Like most XSS holes, this hole can be combined with any hole that lets a site load chrome in a frame to create an arbitrary code execution exploit. (I verified that this XSS hole can be used this way by commenting out two lines in the testcase that load pages in the iframe, changing "document.cookie" to "Components.classes", and using DOM Inspector to load about:config in the frame before clicking the link.)
I don't understand the bug or exploit well enough to say whether this bug can be used to do more than XSS without combining it with another hole.
moving out to the 1.8 rc2 ride-along candidate list. We'll consider taking this if we do an RC2. Brendan and Shaver, can you guys help us understand what's risky (or not so risky) about this patch and what kind of testing we'd want to feel good about shipping this on the branch so soon before the release.
Fix checked in on the 1.8 branch.
Comment on attachment 200806 [details] [diff] [review]
XPConnect fix.
a=dveditz for drivers, please add fixed-aviary1.0.8 and fixed1.7.13 keywords when checked in.
Comment on attachment 200682 [details] [diff] [review]
diff -w of the above.
a=dveditz for drivers, please add fixed-aviary1.0.8 and fixed1.7.13 keywords when checked in.
Fix landed on the 1.0.1 and 1.7 branches.
verified with:
Moz - Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.7.13) Gecko/20060214
Fx - Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.7.13) Gecko/20060214
Moz - Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U;PPC Mac OS X Mach-O; en-US; rv:1.7.13)
Gecko/20060214 Firefox/1.0.8
Fx - Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U;PPC Mac OS X Mach-O; en-US; rv:1.7.13)
Gecko/20060214 Firefox/1.0.8
Moz - Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U;Linux i686; en-US; rv:1.7.13) Gecko/20060214
Fx - Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U;Linux i686; en-US; rv:1.7.13) Gecko/20060214


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Well guys, it's been fun writing this story. This is the final chapter of 'Wrath of Groudon'. I hope everyone has enjoyed this story.
The forest had been quiet for some time now. May was walking through Petalburg woods, with company behind. Her brother Max, her mother, and father, where tagging along because they were worried about her. She had been quiet and deathly sad for some time. Actually, she's been like this ever since she came back. When May said she was going to take a stroll in the forest, her family feared that she might...commit suicide or some other sort. When they said they where going with, she declined but were insisted strongly. May took a look at her Pokenav, 8:38, only a few more minutes until moonrise.
"May," her brother said, "please tell us what's wrong."
"We're really worried about you honey," her mother said.
"We don't want you to get hurt or anything," her father said.
May finally stopped walking and looked back, not to look at them but at the sky soon to have a moon. She was frowning before, but smiled when she turned, although they could tell she was pretending.
"Guys, there's something I need to tell you," she said, finally dropping the act.
"A while ago, me and Drew were attacked."
"By what?" her father asked.
"A beast in red. Later, he saved me from a rabid Arcanine, but Drew attacked him with his pokemon in revenge. The day after that, we arrived in Lilycove and he came back. He told me to meet him late at night and I did."
Her family were intrigued by the tale but wondered where she was going with this. Her parents seemed a little astounded but Max, having more experience with legendary pokemon, knew there was something more.
"So what did he tell you?" Max asked, now concerned.
"He..." she wondered to tell them right now. No, slow and steady, "told me he was cursed."
"Cursed? By what?"
Max's suspicion was correct. It did have something to do with legendaries, but what's making May so depressed about it?
"Well, what else did he tell you?" her mother asked.
"He said..." was now a good time? "I was the only who could break the curse," no, not yet.
"So did you?"
"No, and now," time to tell, "I'm gonna die."
Did she just say that? Did she just say she would die? They understood why she was so sad, but why is she depressed? The question didn't matter, the family member does.
"Die? DIE? May, if this is some kind of joke, it's not funny" her father asked.
"By moon's full. When moon's full reaches the sky, he will strike," May said.
"Norman," her mother said, "I don't think she's joking."
"She isn't," Max spoke softly.
"Well, how do YOU know?" he said.
"Trust me, I know about these things. May, is it true?"
"Yes, all of it."
"But why are you so sad?"
"Because (sniff) I loved him…"
Max was now confused as well as his parents. Something must've happened to her to make her say that. If he was going to kill her, and she loved him, then anyone can understand why she's so depressed. As a matter of fact, she was in this stage before. When that Brendan kid left their town. They hadn't seen him since.
May took one, tiny glance at the moonlit sky.
"And now he's here."
They all turned to see in May's direction. From a distance, there, casually walking was the beast. A red aura was flowing through and around him, giving him an intimidating look that could give you a heart attack at first sight. His eyes were burning an evil fire, one she never saw, as he was only meters away.
'Are you ready to accept your fate?' he asked from afar.
Norman, who wasn't gonna just stand there, stood up to him. He readied his pokeball containing Vigoroth as he glared angrily at him.
"Listen you," he said, "I don't know what my daughter means to you, but I'm not gonna let you lay a finger on her. Got that?" he said with much integrity.
"Dad, don't even bother," May said, not changing her tone, "this is between me and him."
"No May," her mother said walking in front of her joining Norman, "we're your parents, we won't even let him near you."
"Yeah," Max said joining in.
'Hmph,' it merely sounded.
He snapped his fingers, activating a heat barrier to block them, except May, from his path. The barrier wasn't very hot, just to block all unwanted intrusion. Her family banged on the heat wall, calling for her, but she didn't listen. She knew it was pointless to struggle or fight, just accept fate, and everything will be over...
'Failing to rid of the curse,' he began, 'you not only failed me, but brought this fate upon yourself. Your time...has come.'
He continued to walk towards her, with flames burning brightly and fiercely, as his blue shine shimmered. May finally put on a serious face and spoke.
"Kill me if you want to, I don't even care, but I won't forget all the people that mattered to me in my life," she said, the monster not changing his pace.
"I won't forget my friends, my family, all who supported me to be who I am today," she said, remembering that one person, "and I won't forget Brendan Birch!"
The monster stopped walking, his eyes turning to a look of surprise, his blue shine no longer glowing, and the fierce flames had halted.
'What did you say?' it asked in utter surprise.
"Brendan Birch. The boy who made me who I am today. He was the reason I wanted to be on this journey," tears began to flow in her eyes as she spoke, "and I hate myself for forgetting him!"
The monster now walked towards her, her family was screaming to her to run away. He finally got up to her and she looked him in the eye. But what she saw, was relief, no desire to kill or hurt. Like he completely changed his mind or something.
'You...you remembered,' he said.
"Remembered? Wait a minute, you wanted me to remember...him?"
She realized the facts that were all coming together now.
"Is...that you, B-Brendan?" she asked afraid.
'...hello May. Long time, no see.'
It really is him. The boy she had forgotten two years ago, was now standing in front of her. She remembers him, and the curse, had been lifted.
"You-you're back...Brendan!"
She gave him a hug, one she had missed for a long time, as he hugged back. She was crying tears that were meant for sadness and depression on his shoulder as he gently rubbed her back, satisfied with her presence. May lifted her head up to look at him, what's going to happen now?
"Shouldn't the curse have been lifted?" she ask.
'It is,' he said holding his hand up.
The red pieces were slowly chipping off his hands as skin underneath were revealed. From the hand, the chipping of the powerful shell had reached his arm to his shoulder to his torso. Slowly, they revealed he was wearing black and red shirt and pants. It soon reached to his other arm and to his legs. When it reached his head, the tips fell like weak armor rusting off a warrior as white hair was revealed. By now, she could see his eyes, those ruby-red eyes that May was happy to see again. The last piece had fallen off as Brendan felt really weak, he fell and May caught him. He lifted his head up to look into her sapphire-blue eyes, eyes he had longed to see again.
"Hey," he said.
"Hey," she said back.
The heat barrier had disappeared as the family watched in awe. Max was surprised to see a familiar face appear to him just like that, but if May was happy, he was happy.
"May," Brendan said, "I want to tell you something, something you have no idea how long I've wanted to tell."
May put her finger on his lips playfully.
"No, I have an idea."
"I...I love you."
Even though, she felt he did on the inside, she couldn't believe those words. Probably because she felt the same way.
"I love you too."
And at that moment, the space between their faces disappeared.
'Brendan…' she thought, 'please…please forgive me…'
'Hmhmhm. Groudon has broken the rules.'
'He fears us now and is hiding.'
'Rayquaza, you know what you and your bond must do.'
Rayquaza smiled as the green haired child said.
"It'll be my pleasure," he said as he thrusted his hand to his left and engulfed it in a green fire as it transformed into a replica of Rayquaza's claw.
And now the story is complete! For anyone who hasn't noticed, the words 'forgive me…' are italicized. Why? Check the chapters; the first letter of each one spells 'FORGIVE ME…' Not bad for a story, eh? Well, it's the least I could do for everyone. Before I move on to the sequel preview, I want to see this story in a hoennshipping C2 community. Please people, I want to see my work given some credit. Please notify the C2 manager about this story.
Groudon desired to bring them together, now Rayquaza wants to split them apart. Kyogre will not let him do that, and thus, the climactic clash concludes. Except this time, its bond and bond versus bond. The children of destiny will fight to stay together, even if it means destroying the human bond. But what kind of blood runs through the dragon bond? And when will he strike? Will May suffer her heart once again, or will Kyogre assist her, Brendan and Groudon to prevail against the sky king? Discover the legends that saved Hoenn as they fight for the heart of May, in the sequel: Reign of Rayquaza.
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|3 , peeled, cored and sliced
|Orange juice
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
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|2 Teaspoon
|Rolled oats
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chopped
|Brown sugar
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|Ground cinnamon
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Put the apples in a pan with the orange juice and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
Place into a cake pan or deep pie dish.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
To make the crumble, melt the butter in a saucepan and add the oats, almonds, sugar and cinnamon.
Sprinkle the crumble on top of the stewed apples and bake for 20 minutes or until the topping is brown.
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Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 2602 Calories from Fat 1340
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 152 g233.7%
Saturated Fat 30 g149.9%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 21.5 mg7.2%
Sodium 3577.2 mg149%
Total Carbohydrates 283 g94.5%
Dietary Fiber 38.5 g154%
Sugars 81.9 g
Protein 37 g74.3%
Vitamin A 20.1% Vitamin C 241.5%
Calcium 32.5% Iron 56.2%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet


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Six seasons in, 30 Rock is still catnip to me. It's a showcase of the most lovable characters, the best jokes, and constantly surprising storylines. Kim Jong-Il is a semi-regular 30 Rock character, guys. Even South Park couldn't pull that off.
Tonight, 30 Rock's final, abbreviated seventh season kicks off with an episode titled "The Beginning of the End." That alone gets me misty-eyed, so without further ado, let's honor this unbelievably funny series by revisiting its finest gay moments. Let Will Arnett's frosty little smirk lead the way.
1. Devon Banks is the most nefarious gay man in TV history.
Will Arnett is simply smashing as Jack Donaghy's gay, snickering, diabolical adversary Devon Banks. Arnett has earned four Emmy nominations for the guest role, and if I had to pick a best (and most gay) Devon moment, I'd have to choose the time he feigned disgust while wrestling a muscular dude on Don Geiss' estate. "You're so strong! You're having your way with me! Your back is like a barrel of snakes!" he clamors while being pinned down. Priceless.
2. Randy Lemon updates Liz on gay slang
The lovely Jeffery Self joined 30 Rock as Liz's naive gay cousin Randy in 2010, and when he wasn't staring cockeyed at a pillow-loving James Franco, he was educating Liz about gay slang. "I'm not going home until I give my cool cousin a makeover!" he hollered at her. Liz, attempting to relate to him, responded, "Is it gonna be fierce?" Without skipping a beat, he answered, "It would be if it was 2006." Sigh. Take that, Liz.
3. Prissy Jonathan's divine mean streak
Jonathan (Maulik Pancholy) is the one 30 Rock character whose best work mostly occurred in the first season, but as he gradually opened up about his feelings for Jack (even singing Badfinger's "Without You" during a key moment of passion), his gayness became more apparent. But his funniest quote — and there are many to choose from — is the cruel barb he lobs at Liz during season five's otherwise underwhelming "Reaganing" episode: "You have so many unsolvable problems. Like your mouth. Looks like somebody kicked a hole in a bag of flour."
4. Liz's high school reunion is chillier than Iceman and Maverick.
In season three's Emmy-winning "Reunion" episode, Liz discovers that she's not fondly remembered by her high school classmates. In fact, one jilted colleague — a rather effete gentleman named Rob Sussman — confronts Liz on her teenage derisiveness, pouting, "Think I'm still gayer than the volleyball scene from Top Gun?" It is sublimely gay, and Liz's dumbfounded reaction is the episode's highpoint.
5. Jack realizes his potential as a daddy bear.
You think Jack Donaghy doesn't know that he's a bankable gay draw? Guess again. He even knows the right terminology.
6. Liz strikes up a very close friendship with Stephanie March.
In season one, Jack set Liz up on a very successful date. The only problem? The date was Gretchen Thomas (Law and Order: SVU's Stephanie March), a lesbian who actually thought she met a potential girlfriend. Funny enough, she was right: Liz became obsessed with their friendship, and Stephanie had to break it off when it was clear that their courtship wouldn't work. "Is this because I wanted to sign us up for The Amazing Race?" Liz asked her. "Because I was 80% joking about that."
7. Jack Donaghy launches the TWINKS network and treats us to Gay SportsCenter.
I'd probably watch Jack Donaghy's aborted network for gay men, TWINKS ("Television with Individuals….Naive, Kinky, Shaved."), if only for the sports commentary. In a preview for the station, a gay anchor scrolled through a list of ESPN-worthy topics and looked bored and confused by all of them. I mean, look at those topics. Horrifying.
8. I fawn over D'Fwan
Though Tracy Jordan's bossy wife Angie (Sherri Shepherd) was the official star of the Bravo-lampooning reality series Queen of Jordan, the breakout superstar of the show was her pal D'Fwan (Tituss Burgess), a prim, snooty gay man who tried desperately to coin his own catchphrase. Of course that led to his greatet moment, wherein he uttered the immortal line, "D'Fwan forgot his catchphrase!" Gold. My other favorite: "Please d'fwink responsibly."
9. Frank lusts for a younger man.
In season two, it was weird and hilarious when Liz realized her much younger date Jamie's (Val Emmich) mother looked exactly like Liz herself, but the more twisted story arc belonged to Frank (Judah Friedlander). The vile writer found himself lusting for the pretty young Jamie, and he stated plainly, "I want to kiss him on the mouth." He never got that chance, but Frank's theatrical confusion was worthy of an Annie Proulx short story.
10. We should all subscribe to the philosophy of Lizbeanism
Liz Lemon's bleak attempts at self-help often result in ridiculous proclamations, and on one occasion, she bragged to Jack Donaghy about her new philosophy on life: Lizbeanism. She meant to tout her self-possession, but instead she stumbled headlong into a lesbian pun. "Because lizbeanism means that I am a dike," she began unwittingly, "against the rising waters of mediocrity." May she always stay above water.


text: Jetlag Jams Pt. 1 by The Knocks published on 2011-07-22T15:04:22Z Yo, I made this in one night when I couldn't sleep...Jetlag is a mother fucker. Some new jams, some old jams, some you may know some you may not...don't worry about it, just dance. Holler at me for track listing if you're really that interested. <3's to all the homies... Enjoy! TRACKLIST: Martin Solveig - The Night Out Plustwo - Melody Breakbot - Fantasy (AB's return to disco New York mix) Madeon - For You PNAU - Baby (Breakbot remix) Metronomy - The Look (Fred Falke remix) Foster The People - Helena Beat (Lenno Remix) Chromeo - When the Night Falls (Breakbot remix) Vanguard - Loving Someone Else Sebastien Tellier - Kilometer (Atrak main) The Knocks - Sunshine Bag Raiders - Sunlight (Gloves remix) Taio Cruz - Dynamite (Mr. JPatt edit) Journey - Don't stop Believing (DJ Eli drum edit) Burns&Fred Falke - You Stopped Loving Me (Treasure Fingers remix) Miami Horror - Holidays (DCUP remix) Avicii - Fade Into Darkness Freemasons vs. The Jackson 5 - ABC Extended Mix Yelle - Que Veux Tu (Madeon Remix) Bag Raiders - Way Back Home The Dream - Bodywork/Fuck My Brains Out The Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye (Beatnick and K-Salaam remix) Genre Mix Comment by CLINCH Great melodies. 2015/12/21 08:19:21 +0000 Comment by CLINCH I love this. last track was by Bag Raiders. 2015/12/21 08:16:40 +0000 Comment by Bozo Da Wam chicken! 2014/03/14 04:42:52 +0000 Comment by nothingh3re Fantasy Breakbot! 2013/02/19 02:18:23 +0000 Comment by LORIW (DJ**LL) can u guys possibly any greater? 2013/02/17 23:14:27 +0000 Comment by RETROME awosomeness, thanks! 2011/08/06 22:31:00 +0000 Comment by My Beat Sweeeeeet 2011/08/02 16:18:25 +0000 Comment by GeorgeYorgakaros Can we get a single of The Dream song?! Incredible! 2011/07/28 21:05:48 +0000 Comment by H E N D O Redeemed! 2011/07/28 07:26:12 +0000 Comment by H E N D O why? 2011/07/28 07:25:35 +0000 Comment by olift pnau by breakbot! 2011/07/27 11:04:55 +0000 Comment by olift madeon! 2011/07/27 11:03:08 +0000 Comment by Diandra French madness 2011/07/26 17:46:54 +0000 Comment by dukkha could dance to the moon while listening to this.. there and back! 2011/07/25 17:51:09 +0000 Comment by -Sammy- Lenno is the man. Huge tune! 2011/07/25 17:46:14 +0000 Comment by Mullco oh man i forgot about this song! GOLD! 2011/07/25 09:31:07 +0000 Comment by classA80sman Oh man so awesome 2011/07/25 04:54:06 +0000 Comment by The Knocks Huuuuge...shout out to lenno for the Helena Beat remix btw!! 2011/07/25 02:15:53 +0000 Comment by The Knocks I'll put the tracklist up tomorrow! 2011/07/23 03:54:29 +0000 Comment by FloraBee83 love it. tracklist please. 2011/07/23 02:47:44 +0000 Comment by H E N D O 2 Ultimate CLASSICS! U guys own! yeeeow! 2011/07/22 20:04:16 +0000 Comment by The Knocks Awww Thanks all you guys! @MonsieurFilou it's called "Melody" by "Plustwo" - JPatt 2011/07/22 19:49:57 +0000 Comment by Flip pa! whats the second song?? great 2011/07/22 19:34:45 +0000 Comment by ItchyGlitchy BAG RAIDERS! Thassss wus upp 2011/07/22 18:44:38 +0000 Comment by The Sights and Sounds Love the mix and I love Helena Beat! So happy you go that in there! 2011/07/22 18:28:54 +0000 Comment by ItchyGlitchy Let's get that tracklist!!! 2011/07/22 18:12:56 +0000 Comment by SmoothMcGee FYRE!!! Entire set is money. 2011/07/22 18:07:07 +0000 Comment by Jamesd451 Gotta love that breakbot 2011/07/22 18:01:40 +0000 Comment by DJSuperVova Whenever I listen to any mixes you guys make it's just a constant smile on my face. Huge inspiration for me. 2011/07/22 17:58:56 +0000 Comment by katgaskin Getting to listen to this mix is the result of all the good deeds I've ever done in my life up until this point. 2011/07/22 17:56:46 +0000


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OMER — The Arenac County Historical Society is holding its annual Christmas greens sale Dec. 10-11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Omer courthouse. more
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STANDISH — Santa will be joining local children for breakfast at St. Mary's of Michigan Standish Hospital at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, and then children will be able to visit participating businesses from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., where several activities will await them during Kids Day. more
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UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre all but closed the door on the possibility of moving up a weight class to face middleweight titleholder Anderson Silva in a superfight. read news >>
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The great entertainers have become the pragmatists of Europe after Wales abandoned the beautiful game to win at all costs. Adventure and excitement have been replaced by measure and efficiency, although the compromise could yet deliver a second successive Six Nations title against all odds after Saturday's 26-9 victory over Italy here.
It is a dramatic departure from the spirit of Welsh rugby and what the natives back home will think has yet to be seen, given Wales will play the third of three successive away games against Scotland on 9 March. Welsh rugby has been reared on will-o'-the- wisp talents such as Cliff Morgan, Barry John and Phil Bennett and revelled in Grand Slams.
Their brand of "total rugby" cut a swathe in 2005, Shane Williams was at his side-stepping best in 2008 while the force of nature that is George North, Jamie Roberts and Alex Cuthbert were too strong last year.Now it is the unfashionable grafters who are lauded for their effort and sheer bloody-mindedness, with Ryan Jones, Toby Faletau and Adam Jones the new heroes.
But if necessity is the mother of all invention then desperation is surely its grandparent. The change was born from the pain and frustration of eight defeats in a row and results are helping the heeling process.
Fly-half Dan Biggar said: "It's no good playing well and losing because you don't get anything from that. You may be entertaining people but internally you get very little from it. Once you've got that solid base with a couple of wins, it's important to push on and get more. "
During that nine months of misery were four defeats to Australia by a combined losing margin of 12 points, and Wales simply grew sick and tired of glorious failure. The usual Welsh response to adversity is revert to type, throw the ball around with abandon and hope for the best, as they almost did against Ireland after digging themselves into an almighty hole.
But needs must and having come under intense scrutiny amid the continued defeats, interim head coach Rob Howley, is content to win ugly.
Just as in Paris two weeks earlier, there was nothing pretty about this victory in a torrential downpour in Italy but Wales rolled up their sleeves to reign in Rome. They obliterated Italy's scrum, defended manfully and scored from the few chances on offer, thanks to Biggar.
The 23-year-old has had to wait for his opportunity in the No 10 jersey and is demonstrating that patience on the field. He offers control, plays the percentages, as he did for Jonathan Davies' try, and can fire a scoring pass as he did to Cuthbert.
He said: "It's difficult enough to win in Italy but the wind and the rain in the first half was torrential. It was always going to be about sticking to the game-plan rather than giving a 10 out of 10 performance but we got the win, which is all that matters. It's important that we can win when we're not playing 100 per cent and that's what we've done the last few weeks, so we're in a good place right now."
Given that this weekend witnessed Pope Benedict give his last Sunday address at St Peter's Church and the most important general election in a generation, this result barely registered in Italy. But Wales proved to the rest of Europe, and particularly England, they are not about to give up their title as readily as Il Papa.
Wales are a tough team to beat. They have not conceded a try in 200 minutes of rugby, to the unbridled delight of defence coach Shaun Edwards, and have won six of their last seven away games in the Championship. At this rate, Wales will prefer not to play in the pressure-cooker of the Millennium Stadium. The next time they do, against England, on March 16, it could yet be for the title.
Gethin Jenkins is struggling to recover from a recurrence of a chronic calf problem that flared up again, so Paul James is on stand-by for Murrayfield. Alun Wyn Jones could well relieve Andrew Coombs after his successful comeback although Sam Warburton, another to return from injury, is unlikely to start given the form of Justin Tipuric and leadership qualities demonstrated by Jones.
However, as long as Wales have Leigh Halfpenny, man of the match for the second game in a row, they possess a match-winner, according to Barry John: "One player doesn't make a team but he can make a difference. Halfpenny is basically what Gareth Bale is to Tottenham and the Wales football team, and their respective managers must be thrilled to be able to call upon such huge talents. He's only 24 but he is already a master of his craft."
Scorers: Italy: Penalties Burton 3. Wales: Tries J Davies, Cuthbert; Conversions Halfpenny 2; Penalties Halfpenny 4.
Replacements: Italy Garcia for G Canale, 63; Botes for Gori, 65; De Marchi for Lo Cicero, 54; Giazzon for Ghiraldini, 54; Cittadini for Castrogiovanni, 70; Geldenhuys for Minto, 54; Derbyshire for Favaro, 69. Wales S Williams for Roberts, 71; Hook for Biggar, 68; L Williams for Phillips, 63; James for Jenkins, 45; Owens for Hibbard, 51; Mitchell for A Jones, 73; A Jones for Coombs, 51; Warburton for R Jones, 68.
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|Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day, everyone. The Sixers will celebrate in style, hosting the Milwaukee Bucks for a 2pm matinee. Can the Sixers continue their dominance against the league's also-rans? Let's take a look at what they need to do to push their record to 10-3.
|Another slow start, followed by a big second quarter, a decent third and then a slow-play to the finish line. The Sixers could've played better tonight, but a 13-point win on the second night of a back-to-back is something you have to be happy with. (game capsule)
|It's our habit around here to break the season down into easily-digested slices. This year, we're going with six 11-game portions. Over the first 11, the Sixers finished 8-3 (which was actually the most popular prediction in the poll), now let's take a look at games 12-22.
It appears as though Doug Collins is as tired of slow starts as we are. Tonight, he decided to nip the problem in the bud. After only 1:44 of sloppy basketball, Collins lifted Jrue Holiday (who had already turned the ball over twice) for Lou Williams. The Sixers went on to lead the game by 10 after the first quarter and put the catastrophic Washington
|Stating the obvious, but the Sixers need to bounce back quickly from their tough road loss to the Knicks. They never gave up in New York, even though they had every reason to do so, now they need to get those excuses out of their minds. They need to collect themselves, take a breath, and get right back to blowing teams away when they face the Wizards tonight.
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|It's hard to believe, but had Spencer Hawes played last night, the Sixers very well may have come away with a win. I'm not even talking about the super-human Spencer Hawes who hit two thirds of his shots over the first six games and grabbed a ton of defensive boards. I mean if they even just had last season's version of their big man, they might've pulled this one out.
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|It was a very, very ugly game with a ton of bad shots, virtually none of the ball movement we've seen all year from this team, tired legs and a metric ton of heart, but it wasn't meant to be. The Sixers win streak was halted at six by the mostly inept New York Knicks. (game capsule).
|The only thing standing between the Sixers and a seven-game win streak is the New York Knicks. This will be the Sixers fifth game in six nights, while the Knicks had yesterday off, but there are no excuses this season. It's tough for everyone. Tie our sneakers extra tight and get ready to battle.
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|With a 10-point win over the Pacers the previous night, and a tilt with the Knicks on deck for tomorrow, the Sixers needed to put the Sacramento Kings to sleep early tonight and grab some rest. They did just that with a 27-point trouncing that wasn't even nearly that close. (game capsule).
|This is not a trap game. There is no such thing as a trap game when you're still in the process of proving yourself, proving you really deserve the national accolades you're just now starting to get. This is just a game against a bad team. A game you have to win, no matter what the situation may be.


text: Alcohol Treatment Many people are not aware that a significant percentage of the population is struggling with alcohol addiction and the statistics concerning those people with alcohol abuse issues are distressing. The sad reality is that there are so many people in need of alcohol treatment and yet only a few receives it. For alcoholics, it would be next to impossible to quit the drinking habit without professional alcohol help. You can count on us to help you get the alcohol treatment you or someone you know needs. All you have to do is call us. Who Needs Alcohol Treatment? Alcohol addiction affects anyone. The disease does not discriminate. Young, old, male, female, rich, poor—anybody can be a victim. Sometimes, the problem is passed on from parent to child. It was found that some people inherit the destructive habit from a parent with alcohol abuse issues. Regardless of the cause and origin of alcoholism, one thing is certain: alcohol treatment is a must. Getting professional help is the only way a person can safely and effectively be relieved of the addiction. The attempt to recover without medical supervision can be fatal, since withdrawal symptoms can be dangerous. Why Get Alcohol Treatment? Dependency on alcohol can change one's life for the worse. The addiction can damage all social relationships and can result in a financial downfall. In worst cases, it can even lead to homelessness. However, the most important reason why people should get alcohol treatment as soon as possible is to preserve health. Prolonged alcohol abuse is so detrimental to the body it can kill the individual. Alcoholism comes with a number of illnesses and disorders, including cirrhosis of the liver, colon cancer and brain damage. Excessive drinking also harms unborn babies and results in immune system problems. What to Know About Alcohol Treatment Programs Here at Addiction Hotline, we stress the importance of immediate alcohol treatment for anyone struggling with alcoholism. However, before searching for the right facility, people should be made aware of the different types of programs available. There are two types: inpatient and outpatient. We at Addiction Hotline maintain an updated and comprehensive list of the reputable alcohol treatment facilities not only in the country but around the world. If you or your loved one is seeking professional help, give us a call and we will recommend the ideal facility for you.


text: There Are Much Worse Places To Do Laundry Than The NürburgringStef Schrader5/15/15 12:07pm2515EditPromoteGo to permalinkI hate doing laundry so much that I usually drop it off somewhere and make a wash-and-fold joint do it. All that waiting and sitting at home. Grooooan. One spectator at the Nürburgring figured out how to make laundry tolerable, though: she set up right outside one of the turns at the 24 Hours race.


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A few days ago, Dr. Denisha L. Hendricks, athletic director at Kentucky State University, got some phone calls from friends.
"And they said, 'You didn't tell me you [made the College World Series]!" Hendricks told ESPN Playbook. "And I said, 'What are you talking about?'"
They were talking about this:
Yes, a gaffe on the NCAA's official website referred to Kent State -- which plays South Carolina on Wednesday night in Omaha, Neb. -- as Kentucky State.
Now, it was no catastrophe; The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that the mistake -- made by the T-shirt company -- was corrected before any incorrect shirts were distributed. But it gave Hendricks a laugh.
"I thought, 'OK, good advertising for us,'" Hendricks said. "I felt bad for Kent State. ... [But] we'll take it."
This brings up the question: Does Kentucky State have a baseball team?
Answer: Yes. Kentucky State, a historically black university in Frankfort, Ky., that competes in the NCAA's Division II, has offered baseball for decades.
The 1970s -- prime time for all Thorobreds programs -- saw the program's best run. Things have fallen off in recent years, but Hendricks sees something of a turnaround; for the first time in years the baseball team won double-digit games (they went 13-28, their most wins since 2004), and also grabbed their first Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament victory in years this spring.
"We're definitely growing," Hendricks said, "and we're growing in the right direction."
The roster is comprised of students from not just Kentucky but several surrounding states (Chicago, in particular, provides a number of players).
Most of all, Hendricks said, "they're student-athletes" -- a few with 4.0 GPAs, and more than 10 are above 3.0.
"We've got a group of young men that are truly, truly scholars," Hendricks said. "We're really proud of baseball and the direction that it's heading."
But what about Kent State? What's a Thorobred to think of the Golden Flashes?
Well, Hendricks in particular has a dilemma: She's a South Carolina alum.
Luckily, thanks to that T-shirt, she has a solution.
"If Kent State were to beat my school," Hendricks said, "I would say it's because they started off as Kentucky State in the World Series. And it was because of us, and them having our name for a few moments, would be why they would have won."


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2014 was dubbed the year of the retail breach, 2015 is already being referred to as the year of the healthcare breach, and it will only be a matter of time before cyber criminals' focus changes yet again. The message is simple: no company is safe from a cyberattack.
Preparation is essential for businesses to effectively respond to evolving cyber risk threats. When a breach occurs, proper steps must be taken in a quick and efficient manner to prevent the situation from becoming a crisis that rapidly spirals out of control. Apart from ensuring that a carefully crafted breach response plan is in place, it is important for companies to understand the role of insurance in cyber risk.
Insurance is increasingly seen as an essential part of network security risk management strategies. Cyber insurance is in fact a package of coverages protecting companies against both first-party and third-party losses arising from a data breach or other defined cyber-related events. Depending on the specific policy, coverage may include security and privacy liability, data breach notification and credit monitoring, forensics and investigations, business interruption, data recovery and repair, regulatory fines and penalties, and extortion threats.
Regardless of the motive, cyber criminal tactics are evolving. Malware is more sophisticated, efficient, and easier for criminals to access. Underground cyber crime marketplaces are flourishing and attacks are not only more frequent, but more ambitious in terms of size and scope. Over the past 16 months, some of the largest and most recognizable businesses in the United States have fallen victim to cyber attacks including Michaels Stores, Community Health Systems, JP Morgan Chase, Staples, Sony Pictures, Anthem and Primera Blue Cross, among others.


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Biography > Noteworthy People > Deaths > 2002 Deaths > R - Z
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singer and songwriter of the Clash, one of the most influential punk bands of all time. The band spoke out on many social issues. It's recordings include London Calling and White Riot.Died: Broomfield, England, December 22, 2002


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Kerala Style Chicken Biryani
|Basmati rice
|2 Cup (32 tbs)
|1 1⁄2 Kilogram
|Chili powder
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Cinnamon pieces
|1 (1 Inch)
|Garlic pods
|Mint leaves
|Coriander leaves
|1 Tablespoon
|3 Teaspoon
|Rose essence
|1 Teaspoon
|Yellow color
|1 Pinch
|Green chilies
|2 Cup (32 tbs) (For Frying)
|3 1⁄2 Cup (56 tbs)
|To Taste
|Coriander powder
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Turmeric powder
|1 Pinch
|Black pepper powder
|1 Pinch
|Ginger garlic paste
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Garam masala powder
|To Taste
|Lemon juice
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Tut rice in water and let it soak for an hour.
Then drain away the water and keep aside the rice.
Cut chicken into big pieces.
Make slits on them.
Take all the ingredients mentioned above for marinating the chicken and mix them well.
Now, marinate the chicken in this mixture and leave for an hour.
Alternately, you can prepare this the previous day and put it in a refrigerator.
Fry the chicken lightly adding salt, in oil.
Put 2-3 tsp of ghee in a thick bottomed pan and heat it.
Add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom to the ghee and stir it for a few minutes.
Take the soaked and drained rice and add it to this ghee.
Fry it for 10 mins. dd water and 1 tsp of salt to it.
Cook it over a high flame and cover the pan with a lid.
After some lime, when there is no more water visible on top of the rice, open the lid and stir the rice.
Take care to ensure that the entire rice is mixed well.
This is done to avoid burning the rice at the bottom of the vessel.
Once the entire water has evaporated, remove the rice from heat and cool.
Put a little ghee or oil or both in a pan or kadhai and heat it.
Add green chilli, garlic and ginger to this and saute.
Next, add onions and fry.
Add chilli powder, coriander powder and salt and saute once again.
Add curd and mix well.
Then add the chicken pieces along with the marinade.
Cover the mixture and cook for 10 mins.
Next, add big tomato slices and 1/2 tsp salt and cook covered till the gravy looks like a paste.
Fry raisins, cashews, coriander and mint leaves separately in ghee and keep them aside or baking biryani.
Oven Style In a greased flat dish, arrange the chicken (with gravy) and rice in layers.
The first layer should be that of chicken and the topmost layer should be that of rice.
Mix rose essence and yellow colour powder and sprinkle it on top of the rice carefully.
Take one tsp of ghee and sprinkle it on top.
Sprinkle the fried leaves followed by fried cashews and raisins.
Seal the vessel with aluminum foil.
Bake in an oven at 375°F or 185°C for the next 45 mins.
In the absence of oven Take a big wide vessel.
Just coat it with butter or ghee.
Arrange the chicken and the cooked rice into layers as mentioned above.
Next, cover the vessel with a lid and heat it over a low flame for 20 to 25 mins placing it on a tawa.
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Why is it that when you think of meeting someone new;
and the chemistry you hope starts to flare.
The mirror you look in each and every day;
just really doesn't freakin' seem to care.
Why can't it just show me what I want to see;
not looking for beauty beyond all compare.
Instead of this person who stands here right now;
how can it be so totally unaware.
This moves and it shouldn't, this doesn't and it should;
oh lord I really need help.
What in the world can I do to make me all new;
instead of dealing with what I've been dealt.
So now I've decided and I know what I'll do;
the sure way to fix all these woes.
I'm breaking this mirror and throwing it out;
what I don't see...well, we'll see how this goes.
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Status: Finished
Genre: Poetry
Sherry, this is a great poem, but don't you think you're being too rough on yourself?
I ofter wonder if someone substituted my mirror for a fun house mirror, but then I realize, no, God just has a real twisted sense of humor. How else do you explain a platypus, or me?
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, I have a hammer, so you had better think twice before you show me something ugly, or it's not going to go well with you.
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Cast Your Bread on the Waters
11 Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it [a]after many days. 2 Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth. 3 If the clouds are full, they pour out rain upon the earth; and whether a tree falls toward the south or toward the north, wherever the tree falls, there it [b]lies. 4 He who watches the wind will not sow and he who looks at the clouds will not reap. 5 Just as you do not know [c]the path of the wind and how bones are formed in the womb of the [d]pregnant woman, so you do not know the activity of God who makes all things.
6 Sow your seed in the morning and do not [e]be idle in the evening, for you do not know whether [f]morning or evening sowing will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good.
7 The light is pleasant, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun. 8 Indeed, if a man should live many years, let him rejoice in them all, and let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. Everything that is to come will be futility.
9 Rejoice, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant during the days of young manhood. And follow the [g]impulses of your heart and the [h]desires of your eyes. Yet know that God will bring you to judgment for all these things. 10 So, remove grief and anger from your heart and put away [i]pain from your body, because childhood and the prime of life are fleeting.
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Anodizing of aluminium and its alloys -- Measurement of specular reflectance and specular gloss of anodic oxidation coatings at angles of 20 degrees, 45 degrees, 60 degrees or 85 degrees
ISO 7668:2010 specifies methods for the measurement of specular reflectance and specular gloss of flat samples of anodized aluminium using geometries of 20° (Method A), 45° (Method B), 60° (Method C) and 85° (Method D); and of specular reflectance by an additional 45° method (Method E) employing a narrow acceptance angle.
The methods described are intended mainly for use with clear anodized surfaces. They can be used with colour-anodized aluminium, but only with similar colours.
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FAQ TV Sets
What are the differences between a Plasma TV and an LCD TV?
Johannes Post
Plasma TV
In a Plasma TV, there are many tiny little cells between two glass plates. Tese cells are filled with a mixture of the noble gases neon and xenon (some manufacturers add helium, too). Three cells each for red, green and blue together represent a pixel. The RGB colors are created using differently colored luminescent materials that the forward inner sides of the cells are coated with.
The functional principle is as follows: The mixture of noble gases is ignited, and during this very process the mixture changes its state of aggregation from gaseous to an ionized gas (=plasma). This plasma emits particles and radiation, while in plasma TVs, the ultra violet radiation is used for stimulate the luminescent material of phosphor in such a way that it illuminates.
In order to not only have an On/ Off state - it wouldn't be possible to create large color spectrums with this - the cells are ignited in very quick intervals. The interval length decides about the amount of brightness the RGB colors light up with and, in doing so, it is possible to create millions of color nuances by blending ground colors in an additive process.
The advantage of Plasma TVs is that they can be produced basically up to any given screen size.
The shortcomings of Plasma TVs are the gradually occurring and after some significant loss of brightness (after approximately half of its service life, it has dropped to about 50 percent of the initial brightness of when it was new) because the luminosity of the phosphor material decays. What is more, contents that don't move, like channel logos for example, can burn in over the years, which will then permanently appear as shadows. The pretty high power consumption is another drawback of Plasma technology.
An LCD TV uses TFT technology (TFT is short for Thin Film Transistor) the so called panel is composed of two plates with a liquid in between that contains the liquid crystals. There also are polarization and color filters embedded between both of the plates. The liquid crystals are aligned to two alignment layers. In order to change the alignment of the liquid crystals, a voltage is impressed on the alignment layers by means of the Thin Film Transistors. Consequently, an electrical field aligning the liquid crystals is generated.
One pixel consists of three subpixels for the colors RGB. Since each sub pixel is controlled by a transistor it is called an activematrix. The alignment of the crystals decides about how much of the backlight's brightness reaches the color filters and thereby about the intensity the subpixel will illuminate with. The millions of color nuance are achieved by the additive color blending of the ground colors RGB.
There are various panel technologies which differ in certain aspects of their structure and have their own pros and cons each. TN (Twisted Nematic), IPS (In Plane Switching also available as Dual Domain In-Plane Switching und Super Inplane Switching)), MVA (Multi Domain Vertical Alignment) and PVA (Patterned Vertical Alignment).
Most of the time, the backlight is made from several mercury-vapor lamps. Then there is the reflector and the diffuser which distribute the brightness of the backlight evenly across the panel area. It has been recently announced that LCD TVs with LED (Light Emitting Diode) backlight will enter the market soon. We could see such LCD TVs at some manufacturers' booths as early samples at CeBit 2005.
The benefits of LCD TV are the low power consumption, the low weight and generally high service life of the backlight.
A disadvantage of LCD TV is that they can not be manufactured at arbitrary screen sizes. Furthermore, an LCD panel is more expensive at the same size. But LCD TV prices constantly keep on falling and are consequently about to come down to the levels of Plasma TVs.
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Google's newly installed chief executive Larry Page was beaming on Thursday night as he unveiled a "tremendous quarter" for the search engine giant.
His enthusiasm was not matched by the market despite revenues soaring 27 per cent; the only rise the analysts wanted to talk about was in the company's costs. While some believe the subsequent 7 per cent slump in its share price was overblown, others said the quarter marked a significant moment in the Californian company's development.
After the bell on Thursday night, Google unveiled revenue of $8.5bn for the first three months of the year, up from $6.7bn a year earlier. Profits were up a fifth to $2.8bn. Mr Page said: "We're really excited about that, and I think it shows the strength of our business and the continuing growth in the tech industry." Ad revenues actually beat market expectations, but the share price suffered as the company said expenses had risen more than a third to $5.7bn as staff costs soared alongside investment in new initiatives.
Adrian Drury, the lead analyst at Ovum, said: "The costs are one of Google's big problems, and in a way reflects that it has gone from being the hot company, to just one of a number of hot companies. It is now a member of the old guard and that is a tough transition to go through." He said the results showed a growing but "structurally more competitive market".
Google now employs 26,316 staff, up from 24,400 just three months earlier. And it is continuing to expand. It announced in January that 2011 would be the biggest hiring year in its history, even beating the 6,000 brought on board in 2007. The group also announced a 10 per cent salary hike for its employees in the winter. Chief financial officer Patrick Pichette said: "As you can see through our expenses, they reflect, for the first time, the full impact of the compensation changes we announced in the fourth quarter," adding it was a "one-time step change".
Mr Drury said: "In Google's market you cannot afford for the innovation cycle to slow. It needs to expand and also needs to bring in the strongest engineers."
He added that Google now faced strong competition from rivals such as Facebook and LinkedInto attractengineers.
The costs have also increased because of the rising investment in real estate needed to house the new staff. The financial director also added legal fees were higher in the first quarter.
Google has also increased its marketing spending, and said it does not expect to slow that drive. The investment in other expenses including data centres, as well as content acquisition and credit card processing charges also rose.
Mr Pichette talked of the company's "accelerating growth trajectory" adding: "We had the business confidence to invest heavily in the next phase of innovation and revenue generation. Our product innovation over the past 18 months has been nothing short of extraordinary". He pointed to the growth of the Android operating system, the development of the Chrome browser and operating system, and the drive into mobile search. "From an expense point of view, we're taking some bold steps but always with good strategic rationale in mind and discipline in mind," Mr Pichette said.
Whit Andrews, an analyst at Gartner, said the fears over costs were overblown. "Anything short of amazing results was always going to disappoint. Investors are also nervous around a change of management." However, he added that such a significant drop in the share price would "always concern a chief executive".
Mr Page, who was reappointed chief executive earlier this month, said during the results call on Thursday night: "Now I'm very excited about Google and our momentum and very, very optimistic about our future."
Not everyone is quite so sure. Mr Drury of Ovum said: "The costs will continue to be an issue for Google. It has to demonstrate it is innovating and make bets in new markets as well as holding market share." The analyst added: "Inflation in its wage bill is going to persist and it will need some of its bets in video and display advertising to start paying out to stabilise its operating margin."
Good life at the Googleplex
As the results showed, Google invests heavily in bringing in highly skilled employees. Once they walk through the door it invests further to make sure they do not want to leave.
This approach is seen in the extraordinary culture of perks the company offers. Google employees do not have to pay for food in the canteen or for water and fizzy drinks. They get free use of a gym, and in the US employees can have their hair cut on site or enjoy a subsidised massage, while any wardrobe malfunctions are handled by the laundry services, with dry cleaning on site.
Google also hopes to keep employees occupied during their downtime. They can knock up on the table tennis table or play pool, table football or a range of video games. This array of services has not met with universal acclaim, however, and the former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman said there was a danger in creating a culture of perks because "it can be difficult to adjust people's expectations once they have got used to certain indulgences".
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Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails: 100 Rediscovered Recipes and the Stories Behind Them by Ted Haigh, includes drink recipes like The Blue Moon, The Monkey Gland, and The Vesper.
Shake vigorously in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into a small cocktail glass.
Pa-Poose Grenadine, New Orleans circa 1950s. Pernod absinthe circa 1910, Booth's Gin circa 1933. Prohibition at its Worst, 1926. The Saloon in the Home, 1930.
The latter book made righteous fun of the Noble Experiment, pairing fervent temperance songs with cocktail recipes.
Prohibition turned out to be a boon to rebellious cocktail creation. The symbolic flagship of the Prohibition venue was undoubtedly Harry's Bar, which was far from American shores: I do not mean the famous one named after Harry Pickering in Venice, Italy, cozy and traditional as it might be, but rather the 1920s beehive of activity that was Harry McElhone's joint, Harry's New York Bar-situated, ironically, in Paris. This venue embodied the spirit of Gatsby, of flappers, and of moneyed Americans abroad. From this wellspring flowed the cocktail that, to my mind, is most associated with Prohibition, the Monkey Gland.
Veteran vaudevillian Billy Meyers sang of it in "Made a Monkey Out of Me," whose lyrics contain an extended double entendre: referring to how the drink presumably made you act and the procedure from which its name derived. This medical procedure, pioneered by Dr. Serge Voronoff and very au courant in Paris in the mid-twenties, involved transplanting a monkey testicle into male humans to "rejuvenate" them. Claims were made of it being a veritable fountain of youth, but it was really the promise of the gland's aphrodisiac effects that caught everyone's imagination.
Some recipes have altered the ingredients (presumably to preclude the use of the frowned-upon absinthe), substituting, instead, Benedictine. As a matter of fact, I've seen this substitution in several old cocktails that originally contained absinthe. I'll guess this was not entirely happenstance. Whereas the learned cocktailians Gary and Mardee Regan prefer this style, I find the original recipe remains entirely persuasive and is, in fact, a crowd-pleaser. You can also vary it, as some have done, using 2 ounces (1/3 gill, 6 cl) of gin to 1 ounce (1/4 gill, 3 cl) of orange juice, if it suits you.
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