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Yeah, tanking was the primary motivation for me to start using nameplates outside of pvp. It was really nice to be able to monitor threat on multiple adds when I didn't have them targetted, in addition to things like swapping for interrupts, etc. I wouldn't say they're mandatory, but I think they provide extra data that allows me to be a more effective tank.
Then I just started missing them on other characters, so now I just use them all the time on everyone. Just off the top of my head, there are a lot of circumstances where they provide useful data even as a DPS or healing raider. Just thinking of this tier: It's nice to be able to immediately pick out which of a cluster of adds is lowest health without targeting (Lei Shi), or for targetting things that might be otherwise hard to target quickly (Elegon Sparks), and watching the health percentage of things you don't generally target (fields on Empress), or tracking which mobs of many are casting (Windlord adds), etc, etc.
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Restaurant chain Noodles & Company (NASDAQ: NDLS) held its initial public offering (IPO) today, selling 5.4 million shares at $18 a share. The stock has since doubled, the first IPO of the year to double on its opening day.
The company priced the offering above an expected range of $15 to $17 a share, and anticipate proceeds of $96.4 million. Lead underwriters for the offering were Morgan Stanley and UBS and they have been granted an option on an additional 804,000 shares.
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[JURIST] The UN Sub-Commission on the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights [official website] on Monday denounced [press release] the "massive denial of human rights" in the ongoing conflict in Lebanon and called on the UN Security Council [official website] to work toward a permanent solution in the volatile area. [read more]
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General Mills, which makes Wheaties among other cereals, is scrapping a controversial plan to strip consumers of their right to sue the food company.
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NEW YORK — General Mills is scrapping a controversial plan to strip consumers of their right to sue the food company.
The company, which owns Cheerios, Progresso and Yoplait, had posted a notice on its website notifying visitors of a change to its legal terms — visitors using its websites or engaging with it online in a variety of other ways meant they would have to give up their right to sue.
Instead, the new terms said, people would need to have disputes resolved through informal negotiation or arbitration.
The Minnesota-based company's decision was widely denounced on social media after The New York Times wrote a story Wednesday bearing the headline, "When 'Liking' A Brand Online Voids the Right to Sue." The next day, General Mills clarified the meaning of its new terms to say they did not apply when people engaged with its brands on Facebook and Twitter.
"No one is precluded from suing us merely by purchasing our products at the store or liking one of our brand Facebook pages. That is just a mischaracterization," the company said.
The terms would apply in instances such as when people subscribed to one of its publications or downloaded its coupons from its websites, General Mills said.
Despite the clarification, the company apparently continued to feel pressure regarding its new terms, and issued another statement late Saturday saying that it decided to return to the previous legal terms.
"We are announcing today that we have reverted back to our prior legal terms, which contain no mention of arbitration," the email said.


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- Release Date: Oct 8, 2012
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Oct 8, 2012You're still likely to want a bit more depth and surprise in the tactical game, but the campaign is full of tense moments that are sure to keep you coming back for more.
Oct 8, 2012A wonderful and worthy strategy game with a layer of campy charm that makes the stone-faced seriousness of the game's characters all the more endearing. It's also remarkably accessible, thanks to a great interface that feels comfortable whether you're using a keyboard and mouse or have a controller in your hand.
Oct 5, 2012Firaxis' outstanding design strips away every last vestige of tedium from combat while maintaining the agency that makes the original such a classic...The PC version is slightly superior thanks to improved textures and resolution and drastically lower load times, but those are minor differences.
Oct 18, 2012From its tough yet fair challenge to the way that all of the systems interconnect, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is an absolutely fantastic game and somehow balances what could have easily been an overwhelming palette of gameplay elements into one ridiculously engaging package.
Oct 8, 2012I don't want to leave you with the impression that XCOM: Enemy Unknown is anything less than an amazing, triumphant game right down to its core. It's XCOM's Batman Begins, in effect -- it does a magnificent job of rebooting the series with its soul intact, delivering an awesome modern experience and paving the way for a future that doesn't just recreate the tense tactical battles and global strategy of the 18-year-old original, but builds on them.
Oct 8, 2012Re-imagining? Remake? Whatever it is, XCOM brings back and revitalises a classic...This game is a winner.
Oct 9, 2012Firaxis has made the miracle to revitalize an old series without altering its nature. A great work of art.
Oct 9, 2012A great reborn of the series. Addictive, dynamic, challenging, deep and fun. It's a surprise for the fans of strategy games, whose only -very slight- issues are the story and the multiplayer. Not that they're bad, it's just they could be improved, but we quickly forget about it when playing. Way better than we expected.
Oct 8, 2012Enemy Unknown is a great and addictive turn-based strategy game, but not as deep as the first games of the XCOM saga. More strategic options would have been great to struggle with.
Oct 8, 2012Against all odds, Destructoid managed to save the galaxy, even though we barely manage to keep this site running. That's a story worth seeing to its end, even if I'll soon forget it as many more stories play out in my future XCOM sessions. All the small nagging complaints I have with the game fade away when I recall all the great moments I've had with it.
Oct 22, 2012Overall, I've got to say that once again Firaxis has proven itself to be a house of very smart game developers. They've grabbed a great franchise that has lay dormant a very long time, and done an excellent job modernizing it while staying true to the original vision. Whether or not modern audiences flock to a game of this kind of difficulty level of course remains to be seen.
Oct 8, 2012It's a worthy and far more appropriate reboot of the franchise, easily the most addictive game this year, and one of our favourite Firaxis games ever.
Oct 8, 2012If isometric strategy games are dead, this is the best zombie we've ever seen.
Oct 8, 2012Charting a course through Earth's imminent destruction is as unashamedly difficult as it was in 1994's X-COM. It's possible, through bad planning and bad management, to doom the planet early on, making the game feel unfair. Get it right, however – survive the stresses of management, and the strains of aliens – and you'll feel like world's greatest hero.
Oct 15, 2012Even if you don't like strategy games, if you love action games and have an open enough mind to try out something a bit slower-paced, you will be rewarded with one of the most thrilling, thought-provoking, and heart-pounding games of the year.
Oct 8, 2012Even if you never played the original, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is turn-based tactics and management at its finest, and a perfect introduction to the genre...It's an exceptionally solid return for the series, and one that every turn-based tactics fan should experience.
Oct 8, 2012Brutal, beautiful, emotion-wringing turn-based storytelling muffled by flat base design.
Oct 8, 2012It's about controlling the terror levels of the countries you need money from, calming the alarm of your squad members as their leader is killed and their behaviour grows erratic and your own fears as you try to remain level-headed in the face of a terrified populace, a concerned council, and the sharp, poisonous appendages of a trio of chittering creatures advancing towards your wounded sergeant. After all, remaining calm under such overwhelming pressure isn't so easy when the person in mortal danger is named after your partner or best friend.
Oct 8, 2012XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a good remake of the Microprose's original game. Old fans may find it too simplified, but the new XCOM is, however, a modern and spectacular turn-based strategy game. It is not perfect but it's a game that many people will love.
Oct 8, 2012XCOM: Enemy Unknown lives up to its expectations, mostly, and is a successful remake of the 1992 strategy classic. Strategically the game is still as deep and challenging as it used to be, but don't expect a direct copy of the original. It's more accessible, options are more limited and the gameplay is faster. This is good news though, because it provides XCOM: Enemy Unknown with a modern look, while the strong concept of the original remains intact. It can, without a doubt, be recognized as one of the best strategy games of the year.
Dec 18, 2012XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a worthy tribute to its progenitor and hopefully the start of something brand new for players who've been dying to get a good squad-based strategy game that lets them not only think, but feel as well.
Oct 22, 2012It's intelligent, rewarding and challenging and with any luck it will find the audience it deserves.
Oct 23, 2012If you played the original, then this is a no brainer purchase; if you haven't, then you are in for a lot of gameplay hours that will both challenge and enthrall you.
Nov 6, 2012The developers of Firaxis did a great job of transfering the old PC-game into the year 2012. The view and the optics are not high-end but they are prefect for this genre, while the speakers, the loading-times and the multiplayer-mode are weak points. The gameplay is deep and tactical and the good old XCOM-setting is omnipresent. XCOM: Enemy Unknown makes round-based strategy socially acceptable again.
Oct 10, 2012Intense turn based tactics combined with challenging funds and army management – XCOM portrays Earth's defense as a comprehensive SciFi-thriller.
Oct 8, 2012Despite some bugs and average production values, Firaxis convincingly restores XCOM to life: its difficulty, management and tactical gameplay are there. Very nice to explore, Enemy Unknown leaves you with but one desire: to play a sequel that is richer and prettier than ever. Get to work!
Oct 8, 2012XCOM makes a complicated design feel smoother and more elegant without losing the feel and nuance of the original work.
CD-ActionOct 24, 2012A solid game that failed to reach the level of the wonderful, more complex original from 1994. The 'just one more mission syndrome' is still very strong though. [12/2012, p.54]
LEVEL (Czech Republic)Nov 4, 2012Enter the story of the fierce war between humans and aliens! XCOM is back in full force, though it's not the same game as its predecessor. [Nov 2012]
Oct 8, 2012As long as you enjoy action, sci-fi and a rich amalgam of gaming styles, there's loads to enjoy right here.
Oct 22, 2012The game boils down to a power house of a tactical experience, though at times it feels a bit simplified XCOM: Enemy Unknown pays good homage to a classic while bringing it into the realm of a modern game. Planning and management of research and resources mix well with the action and ties it all together that makes you hope for some add on campaigns because it is that addictive.
Oct 16, 2012I look fondly at XCOM: Enemy Unknown. It's the kind of game that gives me a glimpse at what games should be. It's a $50 title that has already burned 20 hours of my life, and refuses to be satisfied with that much.
Oct 9, 2012XCOM: Enemy Unknown is like complicated scales with their many weighing pans. It's almost perfectly balanced. Firaxis did a great job by transforming the old graphics and atmosphere as well as by optimizing the original gameplay for the 21st century. XCOM is not a game that wants to compete with the old time classic. No, you don't even need to know it - XCOM expands on it. XCOM is the game that deserves a sequel.
Oct 13, 2012Xcom: Enemy Unknown is one of the best recently released strategy games.
Oct 9, 2012Quotation forthcoming.
Oct 30, 2012Control an agency with the goal of defending the earth from hostile aliens in this fantastic mix of management and strategy. A perfect example of how the integrity and legacy of a classic game can blend with modern game design.
Oct 24, 2012Sure, online multiplayer matches can be great when played with friends, albeit nothing beats the feeling of slowly upgrading your XCOM HQ and starting to see the fruits of your hard work when your military leadership starts to match the might of the alien foes. So, again, it's more of a single-player treat and it's about time we had a game like that.
Oct 16, 2012This game will test your mettle in a way that will make old fans tingle with a sense of unforgiving nostalgia, and will make clear to newcomers just exactly what XCOM is all about.
Oct 27, 2012With XCOM: Enemy Unknown Firaxis brings back a diminished genre and proves that turn based tactical gameplay is just as fun now as it was 15 years ago. With its great depth the challenging combat aspect overshadows the mediocre storyline to make this a great revival of a classic series.
Oct 11, 2012Does Firaxis' re-imagined XCOM perfectly bring back the tactics and excitement of the MicroProse original? Not exactly, but they've still made an excellent tactical game that works just as well on all three platforms.
Oct 15, 2012Though the strategic side suffers, this XCOM remake still offers a worthy tactical experience.
Oct 8, 2012The fact remains that XCOM: Enemy Unknown is an exemplary turn-based strategy game. Firaxis has deftly blended management, tactics and the sort of gut-level, throaty encounters usually reserved for fast-paced action games.
Oct 18, 2012As enjoyable as it is reverential, Enemy Unknown is a superb reimagining of a favourite series from days past.
Oct 9, 2012To say that XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a phenomenal remake would be selling Firaxis' monumental accomplishment short. The developer hasn't just managed to capture the spirit of the original; they've also tweaked, trimmed, and innovated enough to deliver the freshest, most engaging strategy game in recent memory, if not ever.
Oct 8, 2012It's nothing short of exemplary how Firaxis has taken a true classic and updated it for modern times without compromising the essence of what made it great. XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a worthy heir and more than lives up to our expectations.
Oct 17, 2012Many hours spent with XCOM: Enemy Unknown turned out to be breathtaking. The atmosphere is unforgiving, but the immensely satisfying gameplay convinced me, that Firaxis Games are true masters of their craft. This is an XCOM game that should bring new fans to an almost dead genre. This game is a truly engrossing strategy and one of the contenders for the game of the year title.
Oct 17, 2012At a time where FPS, RPG and action games appear on the market everyday, the return of XCOM is welcomed with a great satisfaction. If purists will be sad to find some of the original features gone, the newcomers will be pleased with XCOM : Enemy Unknown and its strategic and pleasant gaming experience that teaches a lesson to traditional and boring war games.
Nov 9, 2012For every flaw of XCOM, there is a dozen virtues.
Oct 9, 2012Is this the only shape a fresh new XCOM could have taken? Definitely not. What it is though, is a sincere and absolutely splendid tribute to one of the best games ever made; undyingly in love with the source material, but at the same time absolutely determined to be its own beast. 'On the shoulders of giants' one of the final achievements says. Firaxis just put another giant there.
Oct 8, 2012Firaxis has made an absolutely wonderful modernization of a classic strategy game. The deep and evolving gameplay is among the best I've experienced in a game like this, along with the fact that everything feels extremely polished and crafted with a a great deal of love for both the genre and the original game.
Oct 8, 2012The scope of Enemy Unknown is immense, both thematically and mechanically...In these ways, Enemy Unknown is peerless in modern game design.
Hyper MagazineNov 14, 2012Amazing tactical complexity, satisfying strategic depth; slightly dodgy ending, but your own stories are more important anyway. A modern classic.
Oct 8, 2012It's clear that Enemy Unknown was made by people that both really loved the original XCOM and understand how to make games more approachable and enjoyable. Yes, some of those adaptations cause Enemy Unknown to lose some of the bite that the original had, but it's an unquestionably better game for it.
Oct 11, 2012Firaxis took the essence of the beloved 1994's classic X-Com and didn't just perfectly modernize it, the Civ-makers even expanded the great concept with new mechanics to deliver an even deeper experience. Thanks to the addictive gameplay, Enemy Unknown is easily the best tactical game since Jagged Alliance 2 and my personal game of the year.
Oct 12, 2012It's a different beast to its predecessors, but it's incredibly addictive and easy to start playing at 4:00 and only realise you haven't moved since at 11:00. The way Firaxis have used personalisation to give you a sense of attachment to what are otherwise personality free characters is excellent and makes XCOM an excellent addition to any gamer's library.
Oct 16, 2012It knows. It understands. But not blindly, not slavishly. More than a fan of X-Com, this game is a fan of the tenets of modern game design. It's doing exactly the right thing, in exactly the right ways, at exactly the right time.
PC Master (Greece)Feb 6, 2013Is it better than the original? No. One can't imagine X-Com 2012 being an all-time-classic and people still playing with it, months from now (let alone, years). Is it a 'true' X-Com game, however? Definitely. Remorseless geeks are in for shivers and swoons when they meet their beloved foes: mind-controlling sectoids, zombifying Chrysalids, Cyberdisks, Ethereals… [December 2012]
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Mixed: 120 out of 560
Negative: 88 out of 560
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ArcSoft has announced an upgrade to its image editing program PhotoImpression. Version 5.1 is said to feature 'significant' upgrades to previous editions of the software including easy acquisition from cameras, scanners, freehand and template-based cropping and auto colour enhancement, as well as offering the usual tools of red-eye removal, decorative frames and project templates. It is available as a download from the website for €49.99 (£29.99).
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On the morning of Monday June 11th during our weekly meeting, I presented my completed storyboards for each video that I will be working on to Mieko Ozeki, Michelle Smith and the four other CEF interns that I'm working beside. Both the process of creating the storyboards, as well as receiving feedback from my peers will be very helpful in producing well-crafted, thoughtful video documentations. The feedback from the group helped me to understand how important it's going to be to accurately and concisely portray certain messages and information, in only 3-5 minutes. Michelle and Mieko were able to provide the names of several important individuals whom I should interview in order to obtain the best information possible. One of these individuals, Bob Vaughn who is the director of capital planning and management, will be a great candidate for describing the overall goals of the CCREFS, as well as why it such a unique project. Ryan, Rich and Jack were able to answer a few technical questions I had about the PV installation process at the Equine Center. Their answers provided insight on a conflict that the installation team is facing with a non-compatible circuit breaker as well as how energy will be converted from the solar panels into usable power at the farm. Lastly, this feedback session provided some clarity for what the main goals and outcomes of each project actually are. The Equine Center PV installation project serves a few main purposes. Not only will the installation help minimize UVM's dependence on non-renewable energy sources, but there is also the potential for us to receive incentives from the state of VT for doing so. Another goal of this project is to set an example for other agricultural building owners to take into consideration the use of renewable energy. The CCREFS serves as an approach to reaching our campus's goal of carbon neutrality.
Presenting my own ideas and receiving feedback from a wider audience turned out to be a very helpful method for planning and organizing my videos. In fact, this method seems to be very practical for almost any type of project planning. In my case, it allowed me to gain a better direction in what I hope to portray in these video shorts, as well as what types of questions I'll need to be asking my interviewee's in order to receive thoughtful responses. Although I have begun formulating some questions for each interview, I'll be working with Mieko, Michelle, Jack Lehrecke and Kierstin Wall this week and next to finalize these questions.
The last piece of feedback I received from the group was on the position of the time-lapse camera. It was quickly decided that we would want a total of two time-lapse cameras. One from a nearby tree to give a wide-angle shot of the entire building, and another from the CREAM building to the right of the Equine Center to show a closer up and more detailed perspective of the installation. Shortly after presenting these storyboards, Michelle and I set up the wide angle time-lapse camera. I have continued to check its battery life and view the captured picture's in order to ensure that its position remains constant. On Thursday, June 21st Michelle and I installed the second time-lapse camera on a wooden post on the side of the CREAM building as well. After a good two weeks of angle experimentation, both time-lapse cameras are ready for action!
Over the past two weeks I began visiting the Equine Center to film various aspects of the farm that consume energy on a daily basis. The purpose of this is to obtain video clips to be used during voice- overs as the farm manager speaks about energy usage at the farm during our interview. This will keep the audience both interested and connected to the video. I also managed to speak with Kirk on the morning of June 19th about specific installation milestones to take place over the next week. This will help me plan out when I should come back to the farm to film close ups of the installation process, which will be used as voice-over clips.


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This is the story of a fearless girl and her encounter with the wicked cold wind god
4.30 / 5.00 4,077 ViewsThis is something I made in the past 3 days for my media class. For this assignment I had to make an animation of something exploding as well must have a play button with it. Most people just did what teacher did for an example which was a stick of TNT next to something and when it explodes ((lame effects)) what ever was next to it ((most choses a small animal or a person)) and made their head get blasted off.
For those who don't know this, I'm still learning how to make flash, most of it on my own time. But I never really started to produce animations for just over a month now and I am still learning. But this is actully the first time I'm submitting one to new grounds because I'm rather pleased with how this turned out. As well if you seen this before on Deviant Art, that's because I posted this up yesterday. Note, I go by the same username so no flagging please.
Please comment and enjoy.
Looks awesome but...
No sound effect? I was expecting a KABOOOOOOM! :( I liked the way the character looked though, cool eyes.
I'll should be learning sound effects next week or the week after. And don't be surprised if you see her a lot, I got a long ways ahead of me, but hopefully with her I can reach our goal.
I this flash and you both have potential. Art was good and the animation was decent. However it doesn't have any music or sound, doesn't explain the cause of the explosion, and its kind of stale. Since this was for a class project that you seemed to only do the minimum on I only took 2 stars off.
Thanks. It's better then what anyone else did, including the teacher's example. No, really. He does a poor job on explaining what to do and his examples rather suck. reason why most people play games instead of work.
Its ok...
Needs sound otherwise it was ok!
Will be learning how to do sound effects very soon.
Needs a lot of work
..Means more effects and stuff. But it looks like you know how to handle flash.
"I'm still learning how to make flash" - Keep on looking forward :)


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Memo giving DHS the lead role on government cybersecurity answered some questions but raised others
Chris Bronk is a research fellow at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy and adjunct instructor of computer science at Rice.
The federal government's cybersecurity strategy is a little clearer now, if just barely.
In the roughly eight years since it became law, the Federal Information Security Management Act has been buried with heaps of criticism from many groups, including the small legions of government employees and contractors compelled to fill out assorted spreadsheets and questionnaires for what has become a massive score carding effort.
As enacted, FISMA required federal agencies to do something — anything, really — to secure their information systems. It mandates that agencies send reports to the Office of Management and Budget and then receive feedback regarding their performance. The process became grossly simplified, with a focus on counting systems, determining their importance and then making some back-of-the-envelope calculations regarding risk.
With FISMA, OMB could, in theory, deny an agency funding if it failed to take adequate measures to secure its computer systems.
Down the street, then-Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) issued grades. For nearly a decade, the congressman from Northern Virginia published an annual report card via the former Government Reform Committee.
But it turned out that agencies with narrow responsibilities — the General Services Administration, Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Agency for International Development — typically got high marks, while those with frighteningly critical missions, such as the Defense Department, often scored an F. But what did those scores mean? Nobody gave serious thought to punishing DOD for a computer security grade issued by some congressional committee.
All of that has led OMB, the cyber czar and the sponsors of more than two dozen cybersecurity-related bills that have wended their way through the 111th Congress to rethink how the federal government handles cybersecurity.
FISMA still does not cover the classified computer systems at DOD or the State, Justice, Homeland Security and Energy departments, nor does it cover the intelligence community, which falls under the purview of the National Security Agency. Classified information technology has all sorts of rules and processes that are mostly classified, so not much help there. The key question is: How is a federal agency supposed to improve its cybersecurity beyond sending a report to OMB once a year?
An answer of sorts has appeared. More than a year after his arrival at the White House, Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt issued a memo with Peter Orszag, the soon-to-be-departing OMB director, in which the pair write, "Effective immediately, DHS will exercise primary responsibility within the executive branch for the operational aspects of federal agency cybersecurity with respect to the federal information systems that fall within FISMA."
According to the memo, that means DHS will oversee implementation and reporting, FISMA compliance, cybersecurity operations, and incident response. That last point is the big one. Until now, it hasn't always been easy to know whom to call if you're dealing with a cyber incident at, for example, the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Not anymore.
The Orszag/Schmidt memo makes it clear that DHS will be handling big cyber problems at the government's unclassified level. Now the catch: When are agency heads supposed to call DHS? According to the memo, "All departments and agencies shall coordinate and cooperate with DHS."
What isn't clear is how agencies will undertake that coordination and cooperation. Those duties need to be sorted out — and soon.
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Seasoned government managers are hopeful about an innovation effort backed by the president, but they see pitfalls and the possibility of duplication.
Early self-reporting suggests that 81 percent of agencies are on track to electronically manage email records.
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Not sure how this memo clarifies responsibilities as it is an essentially open ended statement which transfers an ill-defined set of responsibilities from OMB to DHS. Previously it was well established who was responsible for what in FISMA, OMB managed and NIST wrote the technical guidance. OMB worked with DHS on some capabilities but the responsibility was firmly with OMB. Then the M-10-28 memo came along and listed some of what OMB and DHS would be responsible for but left the vast majority of what we knew to be in OMB's purview unmentioned. Beyond that the memo throws new cybersecurity coordinator oversight into the mix for good measure. As a fairly well informed observer of FISMA implementation in theory and practice I'm utterly flummoxed as to who does what now. What will the relationship between DHS and NIST be? Who approves new NIST documentation? What relationship will DHS have in developing guidance as it is not even a member of the JTFTI? Who drives adoption and new initiatives? How will DHS provide oversight to peer agencies FISMA compliance without any leverage or legislative authority? Does DHS have any authority or are they providing a report and advise function? What does "reviewing the agencies' cybersecurity programs" entail? Does OMB or DHS issue memos governing FISMA and Privacy reporting?


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How many more of these do we have to go through before Giants management realizes what the entire National League takes for granted, that Armando Benitez is a shadow of his former self? How many more blown saves, how many more leadoff guy gets on, stomp around and huff and puff and stare at the sky and glare at the umpire and keep finding new ways to lose, how many more stupid, unbelievable, idiotic, team-destroying performances do the Giants have to endure before we see someone else get a shot at the closer role?
Walk Jose Reyes?! Reyes?!?! One run lead, walk the fastest leadoff hitter, the best base-stealer in the game?
That's an inning for you; walk, balk, sacrifice, balk, home run. Wow.
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Cinnamon-Sugar Crust Cream Cheese and Jelly Danish Squares
I have fond memories of going to the local bakery as a child and eating danishes. I would eat one jelly danish before we even left the bakery and then I would polish off a cream cheese danish on the car ride home.
When you're a kid and play sports seven days a week you can polish off danishes like it's your job. I wish I could get that job again.
And in high school and college, I could do some major damage on Entenmann's danishes and crumb cakes. With danishes, I love the filling that's encased within layers of dough and the density and heaviness.
I don't go for light and airy desserts. I go for thick, dense, heavy slabs. The kind of heavy tonnage that makes you wonder how on earth an 8-by-8-inch baking pan weighs 14 pounds as you're hoisting it into the oven.
Butter, sugar, cream cheese, jelly, and dough will do that.
But it's the crust that really sold me on this one and normally I avoid crust. It's usually boring and dry.
Since I just made mango and streuesel-topped muffins and cinnamon bun crumble-topped pie, I wanted to mix it up with this one and make a solid layer of crust that's as flavorful as a crumble topping, while avoiding any blandness or dryness.
The resulting crust is a solid wall of butter, sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon. The best kind of wall, and it' definitely not boring, bland, or dry.
In each bite there's a little cream cheese and a little jelly, and there's softness and squishy tenderness.
And then there's the robustly flavored cinnamon and sugar crust, which is a little bit crunchy and the perfect contrast to the soft filling.
The best part of these is that they're easy and use a shortcut.
It's called a can of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls.
I don't know about you, but I'd rather be playing with my daughter, outside enjoying the fresh air, organizing my sock drawer, or doing just about anything other than making and rolling out pastry dough.
I'm all about baking and I like a good project and challenge, and I have the utmost respect for Christina Tosi who appears to enjoy making things as complicated as multi-staged as possibly, but I just don't have the time and energy. Hello, shortcut.
I'm all about the shortest distance between two points.
Those points would be me and a bite of this.
Cinnamon-Sugar Crust Cream Cheese and Jelly Danish Squares
A jelly danish sandwiched between flaky layers of cinnamon-sugar crust that will make even crust haters want more crust! So good and so easy! Make it for your next brunch or event and everyone will be so impressed with how it tastes like a bakery-quality pastry, and you don't have to tell them how fast and simple it is to make.
Yield: one 8x8-inch pan, 9 generous pieces
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: about 37 to 41 minutes
Total Time: 1+ hour, for cooling
1 can refrigerated crescent rolls, 8-count (I used Pillsbury Original)
8 ounces cream cheese, softened (I used Trader Joe's Whipped Light)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup jelly or jam (I used a raspberry preserves and strawberry jelly combination)
1/4 cup unsatled butter, melted (half of one stick)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350F, line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
Open the can of crescent rolls and carefully unfold and unwrap them onto counter top or flat work surface. Take half the dough (4 triangles) and line bottom of prepared pan like a big blanket. Use your fingers to massage dough into corners and squeeze together large seams or gaps. It doesn't have to be perfect but seal gaps as best you can.
In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, vanilla, and stir vigorously until combined. Pour mixture over the crescent rolls. Add jelly over the top of the cream cheese layer by drizzling it or picking up large chunks with your fingers and dropping over the cream cheese. Try to create a zig-zag pattern or disperse the jelly evenly over the pan. Top with the remaining crescent roll dough (4 triangles). Use your fingers to massage dough into corners and squeeze together large seams or gaps. It doesn't have to be perfect but seal gaps as best you can.
In a small microwave-safe bowl (the same bowl the cream cheese was in is fine), add the butter and melt it, about 60 to 90 seconds on high power. Pour the melted butter over the dough.
In a small bowl (same one is fine), combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and stir. Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture over the top of the buttered dough. Bake for 37 to 41 minutes, or until dough has puffed, browned, butter is boiling, and edges show signs of barely browning. There will likely be a pool of butter in places; this is fine, normal, and it will soak in as danish cools. Do not allow the pooled butter to fool you into thinking these aren't done enough. Allow danish to cool on the counter for 1 hour. Then place pan in the refrigerator to cool for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving (I chill them overnight). If you do not refrigerate them before slicing, you will have a mess and will not get clean cuts. Store extra danish in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If desired, heat for a few seconds in the microwave before serving but I like to serve these chilled or let them come to room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.
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HARI SREENIVASAN: An American man pleaded guilty today to helping plan the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, India. David Coleman Headley entered his plea in federal court in Chicago. Prosecutors said the 49-year-old scouted out hotels and a Jewish center in Mumbai.
One hundred and sixty-six people were killed when Islamic militants assaulted the buildings. Headley also pleaded guilty to planning to attack a Danish newspaper that ran cartoons offending Muslims.
A Pennsylvania woman was arraigned today in Philadelphia in the Jihad Jane case. Colleen LaRose allegedly used that name in online postings. She pleaded not guilty today in federal court to plotting the murder of a Swedish cartoonist who drew the Prophet Mohammed. She is also accused of conspiring to aid militants overseas.
In economic news, new claims for jobless benefits fell slightly last week, and a new jobs bill became law. President Obama signed the $38 billion measure in the White House Rose Garden. It includes tax breaks for employers and money for highway programs.
And, on Wall Street today, the Dow Jones industrial average gained 45 points to close at 10779. The Nasdaq rose two points to close at 2391.
The U.S. and Russia are getting closer to a new agreement to limit nuclear arms known as START. That word came today from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as she began a two-day trip to Moscow. She met with her Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov.
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, U.S. secretary of state: We are making substantial progress on the new START treaty. That's the — the word from our negotiators in Geneva. And the results from the latest negotiating rounds lead us to believe we will be reaching a final agreement soon.
HARI SREENIVASAN: On another issue, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Iran's new Russian-built nuclear plant will start operating this summer. Secretary Clinton had pressed for a delay until Iran proves it is not pursuing nuclear weapons.
A U.N. wildlife organization refused to bar exports of Atlantic bluefin tuna today. The U.S. and a handful of other countries backed the idea. They said the bluefin population has
dropped sharply due to overfishing. But Japan and scores of other nations opposed a ban. Japan imports 80 percent of the Atlantic bluefin harvest, and developing countries said imposing a ban would damage their fishing economies.
Those are some of the day's main stories. I will be back at the end of the program with a preview of what you will find tonight on the "NewsHour"'s Web site — but, for now, back to Jim.


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Tropical Fish Keeping - Aquarium fish care and resources
- Beginner Freshwater Aquarium
- - Restarted my 120 Ltr Tank
Restarted my 120 Ltr Tank After giving the inside of the tank a good clean, I have added approximately 3 cm layer of Dennerle Deponitmix Professional nutrient Substrate towards the rear of the tank for the plants, I have also returned some of the old gravel near the front where there are no plants. I then added 12 Kilo of fine 1.5 mm crystal gravel covering the old gravel and substrate raising it up slightly to the rear of the tank. This has given me about 3 cm on top of the substrate. I have added a piece of decorative plastic wood and a selection of new plants. Hydrocotyle 2 types triparita and verticillata. Ludwigia repens Rubin Lilaeopsis mauritiana. Plus another which I didn't get the name but its the long one that seems to grow well I have also replaced the old 14 watt strip lamps with 2 new Fresh water / plant lamps. I have kept the Eheim pro filter wet as someone mentioned that this would keep the good bacteria and I can add fish more quickly. I have also put some of the old gravel back to help the bacteria. I know someone mention that I didn't need to clean the tank but I must say it looks much better now. I will leave it running for a few days and add some food and check the quality daily before I put the fish back in. I guess I better get the apartment cleaned up now before the misses comes home. |
Awesome to hear it's ready to go.... however.... now you've done it!! We're gonna need pictures you know! And progress reports, and updates... we're really quite a needy bunch! :lol: |
OK but i need to find out how to post the photos. Don |
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Thanks I will check it out tomorrow afternoon upload the before and after. |
2 Attachment(s) Here are the before and after photos of my tank. I am not sure if this is going to work as its the first time I have tried this. Dovie |
Dovie your tank looks great,nice job. |
Aquarium filters What is the best filter that has the lowest flow rate for a 20 gal. tank with a Betta in it?:-) |
I have the Eheim Ecco Pro 200 I purchased it with my 125 l tank 4 years ago and still working fine. See EHEIM ecco pro 200 Dovie |
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My mother always made this dish with sour cream, but I substituted buttermilk and added more herbs. Thyme and tarragon give these saucy potatoes a fresh taste I really enjoy.
-Lillian Julow, Lawrenceville, GA
25 New Ways to Make Mashed Potatoes
- 2-1/2 pounds unpeeled small red potatoes, cut into 1-inch slices
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water; add salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
- Meanwhile, in another saucepan, combine the cream cheese and buttermilk; cook and stir over medium heat until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat; add the onions, thyme, tarragon and pepper.
- Drain potatoes and place in a serving bowl; add cream sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley. Yield: 6 servings.
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Apple Repairing Defective Time Capsule NAS Drives
The unit we're talking about, of course, is the Time Capsule NAS device. Earlier models had a very real problem where they would simply fail without any rhyme or reason, and up until now, Apple has remained quiet on the issue. An updated support document on the device is the only indication of the company confessing to an issue, but for those who have held onto their older Time Machine, a replacement device is in store.
Apple has confirmed that "some Time Capsules sold between approximately February 2008 and June 2008 may not power on or may shut down unexpectedly after starting up," and if your device was made within that time frame and you have the serial number to prove it, you could be entitled to a repair or replacement for no cost. Better still, if you already paid to have that device serviced, you could be eligible for a refund. The fine print is below; good luck!
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Some Time Capsules with serial numbers in the following range may be affected:
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If you believe that you paid for a repair or replacement Time Capsule due to this issue, contact Apple regarding a refund.
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Prospective homeowners who were hoping to take advantage of near-record low interest rates on residential mortgages still have time to act, as borrowing costs for both fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs) and adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) were largely unchanged for the week ending November 29. According to Freddie Mac, the government-backed lender, improving economic data contributed to the lack of significant rate changes.
The FRM composite experienced incremental upward growth during this week. The interest cost on a 30-year mortgage, which is considered by some economists to be the benchmark loan, increased from 3.31 percent to 3.32 percent. The 15-year's development was nearly identical, rising to 2.64 percent from 2.63 percent. During November 2011, these rates were recorded as 4.00 percent and 3.30 percent, respectively.
In the ARM market, the changes were more diverse than previous weeks. The one-year ARM held steady at 2.56 percent, the same as last weeks, though this rate is not too far from last year's 2.78 percent. The five-year ARM was the only loan reported on in Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey that became cheaper, with its borrowing cost sliding from 2.74 percent to 2.72 percent.
Freddie Mac officials, including the organization's chief economist, Frank Nothaft, noted in a press release that an improving economic climate was encouraging investors to purchase American governmental debt, which has led to an overall decline in the nation's interest rates.
"Mortgage rates were virtually unchanged this week amid growing concerns around the fiscal cliff. Although low mortgage rates failed to boost new home sales in October, year-to-date sales are up 20 percent compared with 2011 volumes, and there are growing signs of a turnaround in house prices," Nothaft was quoted as saying.
With borrowing costs still very much affordable, it might be time to shop around the housing market if you have been considering doing so. RealtyUSA, a New York real estate agency with over 30 years of experience as an independent company, can help you find the property that suits both your wants and your needs.
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Our flexible work opportunities for students allow you to gather real professional experience and meaningful contacts as you begin your career. You will have the opportunity to see how both the federal government and our agency operate. Together, we ensure that the daily operations at NSF run smoothly and serve the needs of the science, engineering and education communities to produce results. Join us today! More about NSF.
Positions under this vacancy announcement will be filled using hiring authorities under the Pathways Programs.
This is an opportunity under the Internship Program component of the Pathways Program. The Internship Program provides students enrolled in high schools, colleges, trade schools and other qualifying educational institutions with paid opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers while completing their education. Veteran's Preference will be applied in filling these positions.
• Eligible interns must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited academic institution and maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher.
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Our Student Trainees (Administrative) are clerical positions. They provide support to National Science Foundation scientists and administrators who promote and fund the best possible awards through grants. These positions can be your first step into a fulfilling career at NSF.
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Like any card game, watching a bunch of professional tournament players and serious amateurs play can be intimidating as the players "tap" cards, "bring out lands," and "summon creatures" or "spells." In reality, the game is rather simple once you move past the jargon and just look at how the turns are taken. It's really a matter of forming strategies by learning the specific cards and various strengths and weaknesses of the different colors.
A beginning player will generally buy a starter deck of 40 cards. Later, as the player begins to understand the difference between the colors – for example, green focuses on healing and rejuvenation, while a red deck has fewer creatures and tends to "burn" its opponents, and blue focuses on casting spells that prevent opponents from playing cards – he or she will create their own deck with specific card/color combinations.
To begin with, every turn has five parts: the beginning phase, the first main phase, the combat phase, a second main phase, and an end phase. During the beginning phase, the player can "untap," or set for reuse, some cards they played previously. They also draw a card from their deck at this point. Next is the first main phase. During either main phase the player plays various summoning spells, to bring out creatures and abilities, while opponents play cards that will try to prevent these spells. After a player brings out a spell, other players are given the chance to respond to it, depending on what's in their hands. In the third phase, the combat phase, the player chooses which of his or her creatures will attack which opponents. In response, the opponents choose how to block those creatures. Any assault that isn't blocked causes damage that is absorbed by the target. During the end phase, the player follows the directions on any cards that specify actions to be taken at the end of a turn and can also play certain spells or use different creatures' abilities to build defenses, hurt opponents, or strengthen the abilities of various cards on the table.
The game ends when all but one player has lost all 20 of his or her life counters, or has run out of cards in their deck.
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Written by Gregg Brekke
Advent Season is upon us once again!
When this season rolls around each year, it is common to take stock of the year that has passed while preparing for the coming of the Christ child at the same time. We wait for the miracle of Jesus' birth to be revealed once again.
When the challenges of the year loom heavy, we must do our best to focus our hearts and minds in an attitude of hope and anticipation. Advent is a fond reminder that we are followers of the risen Christ - called to active discipleship which requires that we love and support one another in times of joy or times of hardship.
What a year it has been! Looking back on a year like this it may be difficult to find good news, but it is there nonetheless. Story after story reminds us that neighbors by the thousands are stepping up to help one another. These unsteady circumstances bring us together because most likely, someone close to us is experiencing some kind of hardship.
For more than a year, people in the U.S. and across the globe experienced the effects of a massive economic downturn that hit millions. While most economists sent signal after warning signal, it seemed that we were stuck between denial and anxiety about how it would really play out.
Well, we now know.
Banks closed without warning. Smaller banks were bought out by big and more powerful ones. The U.S. automobile industry crashed. Major international commodity transportation companies took their business elsewhere. Thousands of people lost their jobs and joined the long lines of those looking for work. While there were many tragic stories of loss, what is also present is the resilient hope expressed by so many. What is also present are thousands of people helping other people.
The mortgage collapse a year and a half ago affected thousands who had put their hope and anticipation in home ownership for the first time. Their hopes were dashed when foreclosures numbered in the thousands. Neighborhoods across the land were vacated and families dispersed looking for a place to live. For example, in some areas of Cleveland the average price for a home dwindled to less than $20,000.
In spite of these hardships, ways were found to help people stay in their homes. Faith communities and social service agencies are pulling out all the stops to provide the urgent and essential needs of families, especially those with small children and elderly parents to look after.
The huge complexities of our economic structures are hard to understand. However, this crash revealed that we must address the major systems that contribute to the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer. While we do that, we step up and contribute to the well-being of every single person who needs it.
In the midst of this crisis, we must also appeal to our elected leaders to find diplomatic ways to end our participation in two tragic wars that are costing thousands of human lives and billions of dollars. We cannot justify spending money in warfare while at the same time complaining about the cost of health care. It does not balance out no matter how we try to explain it. Let us transform our hostility into hospitality this Advent season of hope and anticipation.
There is a greater sense of urgency this year, more than years past, to be in solidarity and companionship with all people regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, income, abilities or immigration status.
In June of this year, General Synod 27 of the United Church of Christ called us as a church family to respond in human service, social action and prayer to those who need our assistance. During the next six weeks, ideas to support local churches and communities will be posted on our website. Look for Keeping You e-Posted each Tuesday at http://www.ucc.org/keeping-you-eposted.
Friends, Jesus is the reasons for the season. So as we light the Advent candles in anticipation of His coming, let us continue to pray out loud. Let us pray out loud so everyone can hear that, as Christians, we are a people of hope, generosity, hospitality and peace.
The Rev. Linda Jaramillo is Executive Minister for Justice and Witness Ministries and a member of the UCC's five-person Collegium of Officers.


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DeKALB – The pause lasted six seconds, and Alex Carder blinked out every tick.
"Sorry," Western Michigan's junior quarterback said. "I'm still a little bit shocked."
Few could blame him. Carder was stunned at what his formerly explosive offense failed to do during Northern Illinois 51-22 win Saturday, and what the Huskies defensive line did to him could rattle anybody.
Four sacks. Constant pressure. After its eight-sack performance against Kent State, this was as good of an encore as anyone could have hoped for.
"I think with the scheme [defensive coordinator Jay] Niemann had against them on third down, they didn't know what to do with the blitzes and twists that we had coming," said junior defensive end Sean Progar, who had one sack and now leads the Mid-American Conference with 4.5, already more than he had last season. "I give it up to the coaches, because they had us in the backfield all game."
It was the same pressure NIU (4-3, 2-1 MAC West) had the previous week, but there were still so many differences.
Kent State is a bad offense, the worst statistically of 120 Football Bowl Subdivision teams. The Flashes also had a first-time, freshman quarterback behind center most of the game. It was difficult to determine how much credit NIU's defensive line deserved, and how much was simply bad football.
Western Michigan (4-3, 2-1 MAC West) was the opposite. The Broncos entered Huskie Stadium with a legitimate 32.5 points per game, ranked near the MAC's elite in total offense, armed with one of the league's best quarterbacks.
Carder said the offense thought too highly of itself, a unit bloated with pride. Western Michigan coach Bill Cubit said it was simply too many breakdowns, especially along the offensive line.
"When you don't block anybody," Cubit said, shugging when asked how impressed he was with NIU's defensive line. "And give [NIU] credit. They did a heck of a job. But when you don't block people and they just come scot-free, that's just ... that's inexcusable."
It wasn't just the defensive line. To stop an offense like Western Michigan's, it takes a complete effort.
The Huskies front did their job getting to Carder. Their secondary mixed coverages, confusing the Broncos vaunted passing game.
"[Carder] held the ball a lot longer," Doeren said. "I know coming into the game he was getting rid of the ball in two to three seconds, and he couldn't do that today."
When it was over, Carder was simply dazed. While NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish was running around, making plays and snaring title of the MAC's best quarterback, Carder was held to 25 of 43 for 194 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
"It's just unexpected," Carder said.
The same could be said about NIU's second straight quality defensive performance. As the Huskies defensive players have said for a while, maybe it's time to adjust expectations.
It was Western Michigan's defensive line that entered Saturday with the kudos and hype. Progar said he didn't pay attention to it. But still, there had to be some gratification. After weeks of ineffectiveness, NIU's defense line has turned into the unit it always said it would be.
"I know we strive, I know [defensive line coach Ryan] Nielsen strives for us to be the best defensive line in the MAC, the best defensive line in general," Progar said. "I know that's what the guys work for, and I know we come to practice every day with that mentality. Regardless of other defensive lines, we've got to come to play, and we played well today."


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