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Yes, Meagan McCain is out there again. This time, she's all upset about Sarah Palin (wow, like that's a big surprise!). So, I thought I'd offer her a little advice.
Some Help for Meagan McCainOctober 6, 2010
The Irony of Joe the Plumber.January 26, 2009
Recently, the figure known as "Joe the Plumber" (Joe Wurzelbacher) took a job as a network correspondent on Fox, covering troops in the field. Liberals are just utterly aghast at the prospect.
The liberal sentiment to people like Sarah Palin and Joe the Plumber is basically, "why don't you just go away and shut up!"
A Post-mortem On How Obama Got Elected.November 18, 2008
I'll tell you this up-front: there's very little I can add to what I'm going to link to concerning this post. A Zogby poll was commissioned by John Ziegler, the author of The Death of Free Speech. The questions were directed to people who voted for Barack "The Nazarine" Obama in the general election.
The results of the poll should make any freedom-loving US citizen seriously ill.
A Response to Andrew SullivanOctober 31, 2008
So I'm logging in to get my personal mail, and what should I see? A news item claiming, "The Top Ten Reasons Conservatives Should Vote For Obama."
Intrigued, I read and digest the information.
Below is my response to Andrew Sullivan, item by item, line by line.
Leave It to Joe Biden, Redux, Redux.October 16, 2008
Joe Biden is at it again.
The media has been tearing Sarah Palin a new one, and essentially labeling her as some sort of dumb hick out of the frozen wilderness of Alaska. What they don't report is some of the astoundingly stupid stuff Obama's VP pick says on an almost daily basis.
But don't take my word for it:
Leave It To Joe Biden, Redux.October 14, 2008
I'm not exactly sure which is scarier: A Barck Obama presidency, or the slightest hint of a Joe Biden presidency. While Barack is "clean" and "articulate", Joe is a drooling moron.
Someone at FOX news caught Joe in a HUGE gaffe, that no one bothered to report.


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We stopped by the Mondo AUDYSSEY Pop Up Record Store at SXSW!
Last week, Mondo announced that it would be opening a Pop Up Record Store during SXSW. The Pop Up Shop would feature titles from Mondo, Death Waltz, One Way Static, Waxwork Records, and others! Mondo also announced that it would stock a large assortment of titles, including previously sold out vinyl like Drive, Jurassic Park, and others!
The Pop-Up shop will also premiere the vinyl soundtrack for the film A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night – the first Iranian Vampire Western ever made. The double LP is housed inside a die-cut jacket with two interchangeable inner sleeves and will feature an exclusive variant pressing in Bright White & Onyx Black limited to 500 copies at the event.
We arrived at the shop about 15 minutes after it opened, and there were already about 50 people in line waiting to get checked out. Unfortunately, all of the key Mondo titles like Jurassic Park (Gold Variant), Drive, Batman 7″ Singles, were already sold out. However, they still had a great selection of other previously sold out titles:
- Halloween
- ParaNorman (RSD Glow-in-the-dark variant)
- Blue Sunshine
- Cannibal Holocaust
- A Cat in the Bun
- Here Comes the Devil
- Iron Giant (Metal Variant)
- Studio Ghibli Kokyo Kyokushu
- Mondo Test Presses
- Oblivion
It was great to finally get our hands on a few titles that had been sitting on our wantlist for a while, and not have to get price-gouged on eBay.
Did any of you guys catch the pop up shop? What did you get your hands on? Let us know!

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Professional sports players and entertainers were thought to be the worst of the non-producers. They got millions of dollars for producing nothing of value. An honorable career was to be a doctor, an engineer, a teacher, a plumber or a carpenter. Be someone who helps others or who creates or produces something, I was told.
My take on this -- doctors, engineers, etc. and entertainers, artists, etc. are both very valuable to society. Those in so-called honorable careers make a comfortable life for us possible, but the so-called "non-producers" are the ones who help make life worth living. I'd hate to imagine a life that is so focused on the utilitarian and the practical that there's no room left for *enjoying* our short time here on earth (believe me, I'm speaking from experience here). Whether you think they're valuable or not, "non-producers" bring happiness and enjoyment to *somebody*, judging by the money they make!
If our main purpose in life is to toil away our entire lives, I'd hate to be the one to break that news to today's children. I would find that incredibly cruel.
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Monday, January 30, 2017
17 goals for 2017
It's been a while since I've written about my goals - mainly because I'm really good at making them, and really bad at accomplishing them. Part of the problem is that I tend to set really ambitious (read: unattainable) goals (like a list of 50-100 things to accomplish in a single year - whaaaat?) and part of the problem is that I'm lazy.
But I limited myself to 17 goals in 2017. They're all fun/personal goals - things to do for my own enjoyment. (Though I totally cheated and I also have business goals, and a list of house projects, and habits that I want to work on that aren't included in this list. Oh, and I want to make a difference in this world, because things really suck right now.)
It's unusual for me not to set a reading or a cooking goal, but I realized that I'm already good at doing both of these things, and there's no need to make an assignment out of something that's supposed to be fun and that I'm already doing pretty well at. So, I plan to read and cook a lot in 2017, but I'm not putting any numbers on it. I also hope to make good art, establish a daily meditation practice, simplify my life, reduce the amount of time I waste on social media... (You know, the usual: ACHIEVE PERFECTION! Did I mention that I tend to set unattainable goals?)
But back to my 17 personal/fun/selfish goals. And yes, I realize these are pretty darn ambitious, too. And many of the them have been on my list for several years. Maybe I'll find a cure for laziness in 2017?
1. Travel
+ a new continent
+ a new country
+ a new state
+ a new U.S. city
+ a new national park
+ a Virginia getaway weekend
+ Luminhaus
Traveling as much as possible will always be my number one personal goal. I hope this is the year I can make it to a continent I've never been to before. In December, I thought it would be Africa. At the beginning of the year, we thought it would be Asia. Now we're really not sure. Our travel circumstances seem to always be changing, so I know better than to count on any travel being certain. In August, we're going to Alaska (new state) and plan to visit Denali (new national park). And I'd like to explore some more of our own state, particularly, southwestern Virginia, and return to Luminhaus in the fall (a trip we've been trying to take for 4 years, but keeps not happening). I'd love to finally visit Savannah, visit Portland, and road trip across Texas. Can't wait to see where the year takes us.
2. Hike 3 major VA hikes.
Last year, we set a goal of hiking 100 miles and it was one of the best goals I've ever set. 100 miles isn't that far, so it was an attainable goal, but we also had to dedicate ourselves to going hiking a couple times a month, so it was challenging, too. My only regret is that we didn't tackle some of the longer (by longer, I mean 7+ miles) and more challenging hikes within our own state. (This is mainly because even though these hikes are in Virginia, they are far enough away, and long enough that most of them require an overnight stay.) We will definitely hike many more than three times this year and we will hike in different states (and hopefully a foreign country or two), but my goal this year is to take advantage of some of the incredible day hikes in Virginia. Virginia's Triple Crown is McAfee Knob, Tinker Cliffs, and Dragon's Tooth. Old Rag is still on the list, as is Virginia's tallest peak, Mount Rogers. Brumley Mountain Trail in The Great Channels of Virginia looks awesome. And I'd love to tackle Devil's Bathtub and Devil's Marbleyard. I want to do them all, but I'll settle for crossing 3 of them off my list in 2017, especially since my joint pain has been consistently getting worse.
3. Embroider 3 large pieces.
Embroidery became my new favorite hobby last year. I love that I can sit down and work on it any time I have a few minutes free, or while watching TV or listening to an audiobook. (And there are no brushes to clean!) It is definitely a slow art form, which makes it relaxing and almost meditative. I started two large abstract pieces at the end of 2016, so I need to finish what I've started. And I have the colors picked out for a third project. I might like to challenge myself to a mixed media painting/embroidery piece, too. Hopefully, I can finish these projects without ending up in a neck brace again!
4. Swim x48.
Looking for consistency here, which is not my strong suit. Swimming is my favorite form of exercise - I'm not fast, and I'm not good, but I enjoy it and it makes me feel good. Strike that, it makes me feel AWESOME, which is pretty incredible, because as a non-athletic person, most exercise makes me feel like dying. But I'm pretty inconsistent with this - I'll swim several times a week for a few months, and then I won't swim at all for months. If I can average 4 swims a month, I'll call this a win.
5. Paint family portraits.
This project has been on my list for a while. I keep putting it off because I don't feel that comfortable painting faces.
6. Frame and hang art and photos.
And this one has been on my list forever because I can't make decisions. No more blank walls!
7. Take lessons/a class.
Another thing I keep putting off because of...fear? It's hard to be a student again and even harder to be a beginner when you're an adult. But I've always wished I had learned to play piano as a child. It's never too late, right? And I have a ukulele I want to learn how to play, too. I'd like to take a ceramics class. (I took wheel when I was a teenager, but I'm more interested in hand-building now.) And I've always wanted to learn how to paint with encaustic.
8. A big painting!
No fear! No blank walls!
9. Learn to use chopsticks.
This skill has eluded me since childhood. I've never been able to use chopsticks. It's embarrassing when I go to Asian restaurants, and it's a skill I definitely must master if we go to Asia this year. Larry and I decided that we would eat all our meals in 2017 with chopsticks, which also sounds like a good weight loss plan since less than half the food will actually make it into my mouth. But at the beginning of the year, I watched a bunch of instructional YouTube videos, and I'm happy to say that I can now feed myself an entire meal with chopsticks. I need to keep practicing, but I think I can do this!
10. Bike a quarter century.
25 miles is not far on a bike. But the point of this goal is to just get back on my bike (which currently has two flat tires) and ride. A couple years ago we started to really enjoy cycling, and then last year we only rode once because we were working on our hiking goal. So this year, I just want to get back on the bike, have fun, and pedal for 25 straight miles.
11. Sew 4 accent pillows.
Giant sectional sofa with sad puny pillows needs a make-over!
12. Finish 2 quilts.
I sewed 2 quilt tops during the 2014 Olympics. Just finish them!
13. Make photo books.
This one is overwhelming. There's so much backlog and so many photos to edit. Over ten years of travel, plus our wedding...
14. Get rid of 1/3 of our stuff.
Goodbye, crap!
15. Make a video.
Potential videos: travel, a hike, the dogs, a day/week in our life. Oh, and I need to practice using my GoPro this year, too - I got frustrated with it last year.
16. Learn to make a great cocktail.
Most fun goal on the list, right? Cheers!
17. Minimal wardrobe + organized closet.
A simple, curated closet would be life-changing for me. Or maybe I'll just get rid of all my clothes and wear nothing but black yoga pants and black t-shirts from now on.
Alright, now I've made all my goals public, so if you run into me in public you can ask me "How are those ukulele lessons going, Rachel?" and watch me turn 37 shades of red. But I really would love to be able to cross all these off by December. However, I know that it's important to roll with whatever life throws at me in the coming year and that things change and my goals/situation might change, too. For now, I'll try to make progress on the 17 things on this list. I've already been working on the cocktails and chopsticks...
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- little green field book said...
That's an impressive list of goals! I have one goal: learn frickin Korean. And like not even fluently, just conversational. I used to be so good at learning languages, now I'm so dumb!
Photo books - that's on my perpetual goals list along with catching up on my blog. I think I'm like 5 years behind? Don't even get me started on editing videos...
Minimal wardrobe - so I've been working on this for years now and my tip is to do what makes sense for you rather than follow a list (I love lists that provide formulas!) or what works for someone else (like on a blog). When we moved here/got rid of even more stuff, I lived out of a small suitcase for 3 months - so super minimal. By the end of 3 months I hated all my clothes but it did teach me what I liked to wear and helped me shape my wardrobe. In theory, I love black/gray/white. In practice, I love patterns, color, and special vintage pieces that I don't necessarily wear daily. Also, the past few years I have been taking notes/photographing outfits I like, find comfortable, and actually look decent in reality, not just in my head. Finally I've tried to narrow down the types of activities I do most. I barely buy anything these days, but when I do, I keep these things in mind and buy clothing that i can wear on a daily basis, but also travels well, and can hold up outdoors. Long story short, think of this goal as a process that might change year to year. Then again, I obsess and over think everything, so it's probably not an issue most.
Travels - I hope you guys make it to JP! Otherwise, Texans like to think of themselves as living in another country (since it's so big and was once a republic) so if you visit you can theoretically kill two birds with one stone. Also, Alaska feels nothing like CONUS. Might as well be a diff country.
Embroidery - I really wanted to crosstitch a family sampler last year, but couldn't find anything I liked. So I thought I'd design my own, making it kind of outdoors/camp themed. Of course like moat things I didnt get too far before I gave up but maybe I'll revisit this year.
Taking classes - def never too late. I took gymnastics and learned to do a front handspring in my late 20s, and also went to trapeze school! Never too old to learn or try new things!
- February 6, 2017 at 7:00 AM
- Grace Howes said...
At least your list is made. I can't even get that far although there are things I'd like to accomplish this year...and last year...and the year before that. So there. Have fun!
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Your briefcase is packed, airline tickets in hand, and a long list of schedules for class projects, after school practices and meal suggestions hang on the refrigerator. You've done your best to prepare both yourself and the family for your next business trip. So why are there still feelings of guilt?
It's just never easy to take a mother out of the household for any period of time. So how can you relieve some of the stress and mixed emotions that you and your family feel each time you say good-bye? We've put together some of the most useful tips for traveling moms.
2) Prepare meals ahead of time for your family
If you are leaving on Monday, prepare meals over the weekend that can be stored and heated during the week. Roasting a chicken or freezing a casserole will allow the family to experience your love even while you are away.
3) Tell a bedtime story about your trip prior to leaving and then leave a picture of the places you are visiting.
Children love a good story -- especially one in which you are the star. Being able to visualize where you are and what you'll be doing will help comfort the mind of a young child. Preparing your child beforehand will make the good-bye easier.
4) Leave love notes
An unexpected note will bring a smile to the face of your child or spouse. Place a special, "I miss you" under a pillow or in a lunchbox to keep your hugs close to home.
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With cell phones and e-mail, it's easier than ever to keep in contact. Don't forget to take advantage of technology by calling home or sending an e-mail. For special occasions or no occasion at all, send one of the many free e-greeting cards available on the Web.
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Record yourself reading your child's favorite bedtime story and leave behind the tape. Your child will enjoy turning the pages as he hears you read the words even while you are away.
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Tip #7
Car Safety
Summer is all about adventures.
Part of these adventures includes my most favourite activity – going for car rides!
A car ride is great fun!
There's nothing more exciting for a dog than breathing in all those new and fantastic smells, visiting parks, meeting new people and making new friends.
But before my human puts her foot to the gas pedal, I am buckled in for safety. Yes, even dogs need to be safely restrained in cars.
A need to stop suddenly can send humans, dogs and everything else in the car flying forward resulting in tragic results.
My mode of transportation includes a carseat that is fastened to the seat of the car, and another restraint that is attached to my harness to hold me in.
Dogs do not belong on the lap of the driver or the lap of the front seat passenger! And under no circumstances should a dog ride loose in the back of a pickup truck.
I know it looks cool when dogs hang their heads out car windows, tongues wagging as they taste the air, but the danger of objects flying into their eyes and causing damage is very real.
Car accidents take a split second to happen and as much as we'd like to think we could grab our dog and hold them tight, chances are this will not be the case.
Find a dog restraint that is suitable, tested and safe for your dog and their size.
And above all – lets have a safe, fun and an adventurous summer!
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How to Create and Develop Your Own Online Clothing Boutique Successfully
Starting an online clothing store is easy and this article will help you how. It will be helpful mainly for fashion designers but you can use these tips and apply it to any type of online business. If you're selling merchandise online this is helpful.
A lot of people would probably ask how to start an online clothing boutique. First thing that you have to do is to create a website. Starting a website how do you do it? There are a lot of websites and different types of websites you can use to get started. When you're starting off with a little bit of clothing supplies it is strongly recommended to try website hosting sites first. There are popular sites and some of them are free to use. They can upgrade to like a premium just like any website which have packages. If you are a graphic designer as well you can gain benefit from the selection of settings to choose from wherein it will help you more in setting it up online. This will give you the ability to choose from different settings and design your site. Online coupons can help you a lot in paying for premiums in a low price all you have to do is check them too from those hosting sites if they are available. Read more great facts on
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Registering your domain name will help you advertise and put the name of your store online. It is the worst feeling if the online store name that you really love and you can't have it because you forgot register it. It is really important to make adjustments to your domain name especially in cases where it could be taken. For more useful reference, have a peek here
Getting business cards is another tip here. For your online store to have a decent look and image get yourself some good business cards. Another important thing about having an online boutique is to know what's trending. You also have to know what's trendy. It is really important being a fashion designer to know what's in style for the season, what's coming back for the next season, and so on. If its summertime you don't want to be selling fox fur coats. You want to make sure that is something you have for fall or winter. Knowing what will be trending for the season is very important since it's going to be hard for you to get for one customer and get them to check out your website.
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At the start of 2015 the skies of L.A. have been awash with billboards for awards shows and new TV series debuting this season. Here's a glimpse at what the networks, cable channels and streaming services have to advertise in the city streets this January.
TV billboards
Meanwhile other shows making their screen debut this season got some extra support with some giant-sized ads, like this massive billboard for HBO's new comedy, Togetherness.
Sutton Foster of Bunheads fame, with this giant billboard, although at first glance I honestly thought this was a winter Banana Republic fashion ad, rather than for a new TV show.
Better Call Saul ad campaign.
Over on the History channel, the three-night Sons of Liberty mini-series was flying the flag for American Independence.
Over on NBC it may not be a remake, but you can't help but think that Allegiance is inspired by FX's The Americans. This new thriller may not be set in the 80's, but it is about a family of Russian sleeper agents, although their rookie CIA agent son doesn't know where his parents and sister's loyalties truly lie.
billboards for the Mike Tyson Mysteries.
Chelsea Handler's recent Lion King parody billboard for her Netflix standup special.
Be sure to stick around as there's more TV ad creatives to come, in the form of returning TV shows and those going out with a bang for their final, farewell seasons.
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In a word: Awesome! This is the story of Pasha who is a slave with no memory of who he was before. He has been sold into the servitude of a humanoid who uses him to support his gambling addiction. In the begining he sees a man in the bar that his heart recognizes even if his mind doesn't.
The story is told wonderfully from the perspective of Pasha. We see thru his eyes as he finds his life long friend and love and comes to know who he truly is and why his is an uncommon whore. I love the flow of this book as the story slowly unfolds as Pasha's memories return. He comes to remember who he is and what happened to him. He then has to learn the fate of his people and what has happened to those his loves. The sex is definitely hot and only serves to add to the story instead of the story only being about the sex. The story is more about love, relationships, and overcoming hardships.
I would recommend this to anyone that loves sci/fi erotica with a bit of spice and definitely only for those over 18. Loved it!
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Is the GOP Losing its Southern Comfort?
Much can be said about the red states and the GOP strong hold on these states. But are cracks beginning to appear in this strong hold? If you review the data, the blue votes are increasing in the red states.
The cracks became obvious in the 2008 Presidential Election in Florida, Virginia and North Carolina when these states voted Democratic. Florida and Virginia went blue in the 2012 Presidential election, North Carolina went red by a narrow margin. Blue votes have also been increasing in Georgia, Texas and Arizona.
Gerry mandering has allowed the GOP to maintain control of many local governments and legislatures in red states but is this control a paper tiger? Many of the old red firewalls across the south are crumbling.
The increase in the Hispanic vote can be attributed directly as one example to these phenomena. In south Florida, in the 2012 Presidential election, Cuban Americans voted overwhelmingly for President Obama. Experts contend that older Cuban Americans who blamed the Democrats for the Bay of Pigs has died off and the younger Cuban Americans don't remember the Bay of Pigs event.
In the next two to six years, Georgia, Texas and Georgia will become a blue state. These same phenomena are also occurring in the West where once held red states are now becoming blue. Nevada, New Mexico and Colorado have voted blue the last two Presidential elections.
LBJ (President Johnson) noted that with the passage of civil rights legislation, the south would be lost for generation. After thirty-five years his prediction appears to be coming to past and some of the red control of these states is disappearing.
The biggest reason for the blue voter increase in the south is because of the GOP's wrong stance on many issues. From attacks on immigrates to voter suppression, the very segments of the population that are increasing are under attack by Republicans. During the recent Presidential election, the Republican Party lost virtually all segments of the population except for angry white males. Almost a month after the election, there is no indication that Republicans have learned anything from their dismal election results.
They appear to be prepared to hang onto their old outdated wrong stands on an array of many issues. These same issues resulted in the re-election of President Barack Obama. There is a good reason why many Democrats are smiling today and Republicans are unhappy. Is the old southern strategy dead? If major changes are not adopted by the Republican Party, the 2014 midterm elections may bring even more gifts to the Democratic Party from sections of the south.


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StarCraft 2 Review
By - Richard J.
"Hell, it's about time!" - the saying plastered across nearly all promotions for Starcraft II. It has been twelve years since gamers started "Terran" it up in the original Starcraft. Despite my terrible pun, the original Starcraft has gone on to change the face of RTS'. It even went as far as being a national sport in South Korea. Starcraft is a synonym for Real Time Strategy. If you haven't already come to the conclusion: yes, Starcraft is a big deal.
So finally, after those twelve long years spent trying to craft (no pun intended) a worthy successor of the original Starcraft, Blizzard has a final product. As soon as you see the game, you will instantly recognize that it is Starcraft. But is this what we want? Can Starcraft II fill the massive shoes of its predecessor?
Let's start with the story. In Starcraft II, you play as James Raynor. Raynor is said to be a criminal: a terrorist. Instead, he is just a powerfull enemy of the Dominion. The Dominion is being ruled by a totalitarianism government, who is spewing false propaganda. Many of which targets Raynor. Along with convict Tychus and other characters you meet along your adventure, you must topple the Dominion.
The story in Starcraft II is really solid. From the minute you start a campaign, you are instantly sucked into this expansive world, and those who inhabit it.
But wait. You never played the original Starcraft and you feel overwhelmed by the thought of jumping head-first into the story of Starcraft II?
Don't worry, the smart folks over at Blizzard have got you covered. While Starcraft II is installing, a fairly detailed summary of the previous game is displayed on the installer, for your reading pleasure. However, don't think that reading is mandatory for newer players. Those who go head-first without any back story will do just fine, and will eventually learn everything in a short time period.
No matter how good the story is, the gameplay is where it is at in Starcraft 2. Just like the original Starcraft, the genre defining RTS gameplay is infectious. Although the gameplay may be a bit dated, and its difficulty may turn away new players, it's 100% Starcraft. You must gather minerals and resources, build bases, and send out troops while also defending your base. While this is solid gameplay that will never get old, there were some cool treats in the campaign mode. In the 26 missions available, the majority will be spent playing typical Starcraft.
However, there are a handful of missions that will have you controlling only one special troop, while the AI backs you up with an army. Personally, I felt that it was a nice break -- considering the basic base building missions can get a bit boring -- and they were all well made and quite fun. My favourite being a mission where you must guide a familiar Protoss through an area with only a few other troops. At the end of the mission, you must essentially play through the intro to Super Metroid (SNES). It may sound like something that isn't fun, but trust me, it's great.
Also, To help alleviate the intense difficulty for new players, the game has a "casual" mode which is perfect for those who are brand new to Starcraft or RTS' in general. This allows anyone to start mining minerals, gathering resources, and sending out troops. Finally, there is also a special "Galaxy Editor" which allows you to create special maps and campaigns. A special feature for Starcraft 2 is online connectivity and the ability to post your maps and campaigns for others, which is a new feature for Blizzard games. There isn't much to comment on as it is pretty much everything the description says, but from what I tested, it worked well. I didn't spend a ton of time with it, but I am definitely interested to mess around with it more after this review is published.
The graphics in Starcraft II are top notch. Running on the highest difficulty settings, bases, troops, vehicles, and enemies all look highly detailed. The cutscenes -- which use in-game graphics -- also look fantastic. One great thing about the graphics in Starcraft II is that there is almost never a drop in the framerate. As long as your PC can compete with the graphics setting you have chosen, you can run super smooth. No matter how many Zerg rush you, nor how many protoss warships, or Terran Odin's are destroyed, you will rarely suffer framerate slowdown. Unfortunately, keeping a constant frame-rate has dropped the graphics a bit. While Starcraft II's graphics look great, they definitely are not the best. It's a decision you will have to make: Incredible graphics with some technical issues, or fairly good graphics with rarely any technical issues?
Best of all, Blizzard plans for nearly everyone with a PC to play this game. They do this by allowing for the settings of Starcraft II to be turned way down. While having the graphics turned way down doesn't even compare to the "Ultra" settings, it still looks good, keeps a constant framerate, and opens the game up to those who want to game on PC, but don't want to constantly be updating their graphics cards. Personally, I think it is great that Blizzard considered all of the original Starcraft fans who maybe haven't updated their PCs for a while.
The soundtrack in Starcraft II is country music inspired, but with a space age twist. During battles, the music is full of twang and sometimes even a little dark. It feels like someone is sitting beside you noodling on a telecaster. But the music doesn't stop there. In the multiple bar settings in the game, there is always a juke box. The juke box has a bunch of clever Starcraft inspired covers of classic country music songs. These include an all female cover of "Sweet Home Alabama", and songs where dogs are replaced by Zerg. While it may sound not that appealing and really out there, it's actually quite easy to get into. Personally, I am not a huge fan of the juke box covers, but I really enjoyed the music that plays during battle.
Now of course, the best part of Starcraft II: the replay value. While there is a lengthy 15 hour campaign in Starcraft II, that doesn't even compare to the time you will spend with the multiplayer. You could easily spend 10's of hours playing some matches to keep you entertained. However, if you get sucked in and can't get enough, you could spend 100's of hours playing. People played Starcraft for 12 years waiting for this sequel, I could see players playing this one for another 12 years, especially with how advanced Battle .Net is.
When it comes down to it, Starcraft is a fantastic game. The problems I have this with this game are very few, and quite nit-picky. Fans of the original Starcraft will get exactly what they want from this sequel. It does a great service to fans of the original, while also being open to new players. Without a doubt, Starcraft II is one of the best PC games I have played in years, and it will not be forgotten when Game of the Year deliberations begin.
- Great Story
- Incredible Gameplay
- Graphic Settings Allow for Anyone to Play
- Outstanding Soundtrack
- Fantastic Gameplay Value
- Gameplay is a Bit Dated
- Graphics are Also a Little Dated
- Some Campaign Missions Get a Little Boring


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Remember those M*A*S*H* episodes where Hawkeye or Radar turned over his jeep or sits out a bombing raid in a hut with an old Korean couple, and the character spits out a monologue of self-revelation? I loved those stunts, and this week's "Saving Grace" (airing tonight) has that high-concept feeling, with Grace getting trapped for most of show in the back office of a company that's been wrecked by a tornado (the show's set in Oklahoma City; twisters are Okie versions of bombing raids). Grace's foil is the company's business manager, played by Mary Kaye Place, who the storm has pinned under a flying desk. It's soon apparent, however, that Grace's companion is not the victim she seems.
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Sunday, 23 May 2010
Why your BBQ makes me want to burn a bus shelter down (NSFW)
Well judging by the smell wafting in through my open bedroom window... coupled with the tingly sensation that comes by over exposing flesh to the power of the suns rays, I can say with confidence that, for today at least, BBQ season is upon the UK.
Having perused my Facebook page I became somewhat unsettled and then perturbed by something that has been gnawing away at me for a number of years. You know the kind of thing that crops up, starts to piss you off and then is gone just before it built up a head of steam within you causing you to embark on a day of over-turning cars and setting fire to bus shelters?
Well.... NOT ANY MORE!!! I cant contain it, I cant get away from it, its there in my view on Facebook and irritating my nostrils this very second, there is NO getting away from it!!! (the smell at least... I could, possibly, if I realllllllly needed to log out of Facebook.... said in the same way a smoker says they can quit at any time!).
So what is it about BBQ's that get me "a little" pissed off? Well to demonstrate here is a status update from my brothers wife....
"There is nothing like the sweet, sweet taste of a bbq burger!!"
Ok, now I am usually quite well spoken... on here at least, but if swear words offend you I would suggest exiting this page and deleting your history and any memory of this blog.
You have been warned.
Still here....?
Ok then..... (Mrs A if you are still reading this please don't judge me and mark me down in my final exam)
You wait all year long for the three days of weather that are compatible with al fresco cooking and dining in the UK, you get the BBQ ready, buy the coals (or if you are a lazy bastard turn on the gas), fill the fridge up with beers, go to the supermarket and deal with all the pond scum that are milling around..... and the best you can do is throw some shitty frozen dog dirt burger on to cook!
I just don't understand it!... oh wait, whats that... oh right they are Waitrose all singing all dancing "¼ we saw you coming from a mile away pounder Aberdeen Angus burgers".... bollocks to that, at least the frozen ones had enough fat in them to give them flavour! Of all the things the modern first world supermarket offers you choose BURGERS! What has gone wrong in your life that you are making such decisions?
"Oh but they taste so good BBQ'd with that beautiful smokiness one only gets from a BBQ" you say... well once again I say BOLLOCKS TO THAT! If you want a flame-grilled burger go to Burger King where at least they make them well and don't burn the ever loving shit out them like you just did!
I am of the belief that if you are going to have a BBQ then you need to do it properly and that means cooking over coals. Gas BBQ's are for the kebab houses of our land and you sample one of those every Saturday night of your life so why recreate the same travesty at home... only worse???
You see, while the coals are burning away and getting to the stage that you can use them, anything from 30-45mins, you could have whipped up all sorts of things that would show a supermarket burger what it truly is... a piece of shit! Having no time should never be an excuse, you make time to do it properly or you may as well go to the "Kebab Cottage" and save yourself the trouble and the planet the added CO2 emissions.
From my experience down-under the Aussies have completely desecrated the very idea of a BBQ, cooking on what is essentially a giant rectangular frying pan over a gas flame. They have BBQ's so often that its just another cooking method in their daily routines. We Brits on the other hand should be cherishing these days that allow us to BBQ as we don't know when the next will come.... if ever at all! This means putting a bit of effort in, a little bit of thought and then reaping the rewards!
How about some lovely Monkfish kebabs delicately dusted with your choice of spices? A spatchcock chicken marinaded in rosemary and thyme, King prawn skewers with a chilli and garlic oil? Lamb chops and tzatziki, or how about.... a home-made burger with a freshly made salsa????????
Hell, if you bothered to plan ahead you could even brine some ribs over night and whip up a lovely sauce to accompany them rather than some shite from a bottle.
You see the issue isn't with burgers themselves its with the fact you have gone through all the logistics a BBQ usually involves, and then you throw some shitty ready made burger.... or god forbid sausage (I'm not even gonna go there, I could write 3 posts just about the burnt and acrid skin let alone the raw and squits inducing centre!) onto the BBQ and then slather it in sugar disguised as a sauce and a slice, or if you are actually properly mental two slices, of individually wrapped "cheese" just confuses me.
So that's about that, I should have spent this time revising for a theory exam this Friday, but have instead opted to risk my chances of passing the course to ensure that you think more than twice about taking the lazy bastard route when next breaking out the BBQ.
Do yourself and your family and friends a favour... and put a bit of effort in into your next BBQ!
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Point taken.ReplyDelete
Yours sincerely,
An Australian
Typical! You wait ages for a blog entry and two come along at once!! Totally agree with you about gas barbecues, they are an abomination in the sight of the almighty cook, hell what's the point, use the grill instead. A properly nurtured charcoal brai, er, barbecue with the meat cooked at the right time, not when it's too bleedin' hot, is hard to beat. However I take issue with you over burgers and sausages. Burgers are for lazy people and I've seen more burgers disappear through the mesh into the fire than I care to think about. Sausage on the other hand, and I don't refer to those 90% sawdust concoctions, but real meaty sausages, boerewors or similar if you can get it, properly cooked, just cannot be beaten. Meanwhile potatoes and corn on the cob can be cooked directly in the coals wrapped in foil. As well as the things you mentioned, lamb and pork ribs, pork belly,whole sea bass, are all good candidates for the barbecue.ReplyDelete
Something else that winds me up about barbecues is this business of cooking outside, then taking in and eating at the dining table with fork and knife and fancy acoutrements. Hands should be used, they can be washed before and after, a barbecue is not a polite meal, it is a return to the cavemen days.
'Scuse me my wife is rabitting, let me club her and drag her off into the cave........
Brightlight - to be fair the sausages I was referring to were the shitty supermarket variety laden with fat and little flavour. You reminded me of the Merguez sausages we used to BBQ in France, they are thin and spicy and from Morroco originally if I believe.... and such a far cry from what the average UK punter throws on to cook.ReplyDelete
Glad I am not the only one who takes issue with some attempts at BBQ's.... and yes, ALWAYS to be eaten with a fork... then wipe your sticky fingers on the back of your shorts/jeans!
- Anonymous27 May 2010 at 21:57
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On Wednesday, March 1st, the 10th annual health fair was held in the bluebonnet room at the university center. This gave students a chance to learn vital health information with Spring Break coming the following week. Fitness coach Angela Chambers and Sociology major Iris Garcia gave their opinions on why they feel the health fair is important and how their particular stands effect the students. Latoya Oduniyi, health promotion and substance abuse advisor who hosted the event, explains her experiences with previous health fairs and how she has seen it grow over the years. UTA's office of health services organizes the health fair a year in advance to gain sponsors, donations, and send out invitations. Planning for 2018 starts now and students are looking forward to the next one.
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Have a glass of water with your letters and stamps gluten breakfast!
Did you know that gluten is found in some stamps and envelopes, to make 'em gluey and stick? Yeah. Gluten is found in all the strangest places.
There was a funny episode of Seinfeld in Season Seven called "The Invitations" that aired May 1996: Jason Alexander's character George is due to be married to Susan, but she dies from licking the toxic marriage invitation envelopes.
Don't lick your envelopes or stamps!
Use a shot glass filled with water, dip your finger, and run your finger along the sealant. Or you can use a damp sponge.
Amy's Mac-n-Cheese for Folks on the Go
June 8, 2011 by admin
Filed under Gluten Free Products
For single adults on the go or parents who don't have enough time in the day to be cooking healthy meals, Amy's healthy-minded frozen food products are a great choice.
Today at WholeFoods, I planned on only returning some bottles and getting one bottle of cider, but then I saw one thing… and another thing, so I got a basket. Next thing I knew, my basket was full and an employee suggested some new gluten-free foods in the frozen foods aisle. When it comes to food, I am such a sucker!
Mostly, I make fresh foods now, so I am no longer familiar with all the new frozen food products. Only a few years ago, it was almost impossible to find gluten-free prepared foods. I started making all my own fresh foods out of necessity, not want, and it didn't occur to me to see what gluten-free frozen food products may have been developed over the years. Honestly, I am still in shock about this big gluten-free movement. I felt very alone in my pain and I marvel at how many other people were privately suffering as well.
Who I met in the frozen foods aisle was a delightful surprise, the founders of Amy's Kitchen foods, Rachel and Andy.
They had a meeting nearby and stopped in the store to check out a few things. They are actually real people and the story on the box is true. We had a lot of things in common, like living in Petaluma (where I grew up), being gluten-free, and loving Amy's uncle Bill's Old Chicago Pizza in Petaluma where my family ate regularly.
Back when I didn't know I had Celiac Disease, all I knew was that I was physically in a lot of pain, I used to try all sorts of healthy diets, in hopes that something would work to alleviate my pain. Living in Hollywood, I was extremely busy and had a decent salary, so I ate a lot of Amy's natural and organic frozen food products. My favorites were the vegetable pot pie and mac & cheese. When I found out that it was the gluten making me sick and bonkers, I stopped eating Amy's products, about six years ago.
Today, I found out from the makers of Amy's that they too also largely eat gluten-free now, and as a result of that, they have developed a bunch of new gluten-free products.
I knew about Amy's gluten-free rice crust pizza and bought it frequently. WholeFoods stopped carrying the personal size one, though, and started only carrying the combo dairy-free gluten-free personal pizza for lactose intolerant Celiac Disease sufferers. As I prefer eating real cheese, I started making my own pizzas from scratch at home. If that seems like too much of an endeavor for you, to make your own pizzas, you should try to locate Amy's gluten free pizzas, which are very tasty.
Rachel, from Amy's Kitchen, pointed out all their new gluten-free products about which I had no idea. My favorite old mac & cheese that they make, now comes in a rice noodles gluten-free mac & cheese option! So that's what I had for lunch today and it was sooooo good, just like the old days.
A search on their site comes up with 89 gluten-free prepared foods options! That's impressive. Other than the one gluten-free pizza, I had no idea. Go check it out. Search gluten-free foods at Amy's Kitchen: http://www.amys.com/products/product-search
Amy's Kitchen specializes in lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, low cholesterol, soy free, dairy free, tree nut free, and low fat. Much of their ingredients are organic and non-GMO (not genetically modified). They have canned foods and frozen meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert! Plus, they told me about some new products they are developing in the Yum category, so stay tuned for that.
For frozen foods, Amy's Kitchen has always been my favorite. Now that I know first hand that they are deeply caring health-conscious real people and that they have so many gluten-free food options, they just got back one of their good old customers, me! And yeah, their gluten-free macaroni & cheese rules.


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My fiancé and I made this delicious meal a few days ago. We first tried the onion-bleu cheese sauce at a friends house and it was delicious. I know of a few other people who've made it too and knew that I needed to make it when we bought these steaks! It doesn't take much time to make and tastes divine. This recipe comes from PW's site.
Makes 2 servings.
Prep and cook time: 20 minutes
Here's what you'll need:
- 2 steaks, seasoned/marinated to your liking (we used sirloin)
- 4 T (1/2 stick) butter
- 1 large onion (yellow or white)
- 1 c heavy cream
- 1/2 c bleu cheese, crumbled
- grill or something to cook your steak on
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Penn State
Penn State football great Curt Warner, family relate challenges of autism for parents, siblings
Legendary Penn State running back Curt Warner and his wife struggle with their twin sons' autism diagnosis.
One son started a fire that burned down their house in 2008. They've felt discrimination among other parents and teachers. And now that the twins are 19, the Warners are facing the reality that their sons aren't going to do the typical young adult things, such as go to college.
"It's a 24/7 struggle," wife Ana Warner said on Penn State's campus Thursday during a national autism conference at Penn State in front of a couple hundred parents of autistic children and educators. "There are some days that I just don't want to deal with it and get out. I don't have a choice."
Curt and Ana Warner, who live in Camas, Wash., delivered what was a heart-breaking, brutally honest snapshot of their life rearing 19-year-old autistic twin sons, Austin and Christian, who were diagnosed when they were 5. For the Warners, the presentation was the first time they'd braved speaking publicly about the topic they said has made them stronger, patient and appreciative.
"The most important thing in this whole situation when it comes to autism is faith, and I will say that again and again and again," said Curt Warner, wearing a Penn State golf shirt standing with his wife and their oldest son, Jonathan, who will be a redshirt freshman for the Nittany Lions this year."You've gotta have some faith because this is a struggle that just doesn't end."
The conference, hosted by Penn State's Outreach unit, brought in more than 1,400 educators and parents for four days of seminars and sessions on wide-ranging topics related to autism. Sessions included research initiatives, legal issues, toilet training, sleep problems and more.
Curt Warner said they deal with their sons' diagnosis from an "optimistic standpoint."
"We are never going to give up on our boys," said Curt Warner, choking up and receiving a comforting pat on the back from his wife. "You never give up, you never give in, but you learn to pray."
The Warners' trials have been extreme.
The twins are interested in Disney movies and nothing else, the parents said. The boys have memorized fine details about the movies, such as the producers and the years the films made their debuts.
When the boys are upset, they'll name-call using Disney character names. For instance, Curt Warner is Scar, the evil uncle from "The Lion King." Ana Warner may be Cruella de Vil from "101 Dalmatians" or a sea witch.
In 2008, one of the boys re-enacted a scene from "Pinocchio" inside the whale. The boy started a fire in his bedroom that eventually destroyed their house. Warner lost his football trophies in the process.
"Even with the fire and losing everything, that's just material stuff," Ana Warner said.
The son ended up suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and blamed himself for nine months, Ana Warner said.
The family rebuilt their home. In retrospect, the mother said, it was a "blessing disguise." It has thicker walls, the windows have chimes and all the doors have locks.
"That's how we know that they are OK so that nobody is escaping in the middle of the night," Ana Warner said. "It turns out that's how life is, that's our normal."
The Warners' oldest son, Jonathan, said he matured quicker and is patient because of his brothers' disorder.
As a child and into his teenage years, he struggled. He didn't invite friends over to his house, and when he visited his friends, he'd see them play with their brothers. That made him wonder what kind of different relationship he may have had with his brothers.
"Autism had a big influential role on me in maturing and understanding life a little bit differently," Jonathan Warner said.
The sons' diagnosis has also made the parents look well into the future.
Curt and Ana Warner got guardianship over their sons after they turned 18. Ana Warner choked up when she said a social worker had to come and determine if she and her husband, who'd cared for the boys for 18 years, were capable of doing so as adults.
The parents have also been confronted with thinking about their own mortality.
The parents also travel separately, in case something were to happen to one of them and leave the boys without a caretaker.
They're also working to figure out how the sons will be taken care of financially.
"Our main goal, I think for every parent, you want your child to be happy and safe," Ana Warner said.


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The most important festival in the Tamil calendar. I would have loved to take Ammu home. But it is several days since I saw my father. I am staying at the YMCA and Mom cries every time I call her.
Ammu and I meet after work every day, we talk about everything and nothing. Sometimes we go to her house and play with Tiger. I still do not know anything about her family.
Just before Bhogi I got a call from my Dad, "Come home today," he said gruffly. "Bring that girl also". The line was cut off before I could reply. So on Pongal day, Ammu wrapped clumsily in a saree and I in my traditional veshti landed up at home. Tiger was left behind to moan plaintively at being excluded.
At the sumptuous Pongal lunch, which Ammu tucked into with single minded concentration, he was at his best dignified self. "I always like kids to have a good appetite" he said as he wandered off.
Ammu left at 9.30 after a quiet, food filled, evening. I went back to my old room and got into my worn out, comfortable old chappals and slept peacefully, like I had never done at the YMCA
That week Ammu was busy clearing her flat of all clutter. "What a good idea it is to burn all the rubbish during Bhogi," she says. "It's bad for the atmosphere, bad for asthamatics and pollutes the air, " I said she looks at me thoughtfully. Maybe composting is a better idea.
Next day she is full of excitement. "I met the paper man" she said and proceeded to give me details about him.
Chapter 4 The Joyful Harvest is the result of plodding, consistent, daily effort
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I finished the house at about 11:30 last night, after a week of very long days. Here it is, waiting for the landscaper to arrive.
A photo of the real house is in the background.
The landscaping should only take a couple of days - I'll post new pictures when it's done.


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git "Permission denied (publickey,keyboard-interactive)."
Posted by admin on Apr 12, 2014 in Other
If you are getting permission denied when working with git on a remote server using a key, this may help.
First test to ensure the key will be accepted by the remote server.
ssh -v firstname.lastname@example.com
Look for these lines in the output:
debug1: Next authentication method: publickey
debug1: Offering public key: /home/account/.ssh/example.key
debug1: Server accepts key: pkalg ssh-rsa blen 277
debug1: Authentication succeeded (publickey).
Then check your ~/.ssh/config file. Be sure the user is in the file and matches what worked with the ssh test.
Host git.example.com
User git
IdentityFile ~/.ssh/example.key
Now get back to work.
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What areas of the web portal will you access?
Announcements , Publications , Data Quality , and OCCI sections are accessible by any authenticated user.
Non-compliance with the Terms and Conditions of use will result in an administrative sanction by the Ministry of Health & Long Term Care.
This private website is intended as a means of information and resource delivery to healthcare facilities. Fax: (416)326-3142
It is maintained by Health Data Branch. Queen's Printer for Ontario Email: email@example.com


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This homemade costume for men entered our 2014 Halloween Costume Contest.
A word from Aaron, the 'Jake Sully from Avatar' costume creator:
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text: 'Hi World!!!'. ……funny thing…this might be the tenth time i have written this for a blog . After many, actually too many attempts at blogging, I am back….again . ..So, you might be wondering…Why Jigsaw? ..Well, thats what I chose to name my blog. One funny thing about life is that it can be compared to all kinds of crap. You might say that its hard to define life. I say, it might be the simplest thing to describe. When someone asks you to define life, just look at the nearest object and start describing. Thats the wonder or Life. Life can be compared to anything from an elephant to a banana. For example, life is big like an elephant, or, life is like a banana- peel the layers and find sweetness inside. See… I decided to compare life to a Jigsaw. As my title says, life is a collection of meaningless pieces, but eventually you find out the meaning of each piece. You just have to wait for it and join the pieces at the right place. So, thats it….thats jigsaw for me…and thats life for me….


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By Steven Max Patterson | September 22, 2014
Call quality took a dive when consumers shifted from land lines to mobile. Android has had VoLTE HD quality calling for a couple of years.
Social media and AT&T and Verizons mobile ads would lead one to believe Apple invented Voice over LTE (VoLTE.) In reality, its the first Apple device consumers can use to both make phone calls and use the internet at fast 4G LTE speeds. The iPhone 5s and 5c and earlier iPhones couldnt do this on Verizon and Sprint wireless networks, and only on AT&T's network by falling back to dreadfully slow 3G speeds.
Android users have long enjoyed simultaneous voice calls and the 4G internet because most Android smartphones have two chips and two antennas, one for the 4G mobile data network and the other for the old GSM/UMTS and CDMA2000 mobile voice networks. Now consumers using the iPhone 6 and Android smartphones equipped with VoLTE capability can make high-definition VoLTE calls and use the fast 4G LTE internet too.
Like most features Apple announces, many of the Android devices already have VoLTE capabilities built in, but the smartphones software needs an update by the carrier. Most Samsung smartphones were VoLTE-enabled since the Samsung Galaxy S III, announced almost two and a half years ago. AT&T introduced VoLTE with the Samsung S4 Mini last May. Crystal-clear VoLTE voice calls have not been available, though, because most mobile carrier networks hadnt supported it yet.
VoLTE is a descendent of open internet innovation
Now that AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon have all announced VoLTE, carriers will update the newer Android smartphones with VoLTE because its good for consumers and will be even better for them. VoLTE is based on Voice over IP (VoIP) land line innovations from the late 1990s. At that time the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) refused to regulate calls made over the internet because the agency considered VoIP calls to be data transmitted freely over the open internet and ruling against the carriers who were precipitously losing telephone call revenues to VoIP competitors. Even though carriers voraciously objected, VoIP drove tremendous innovation by companies such as Cisco in the efficiency of the carriers infrastructure lowering costs.
Converting voice calls into data allowed calls to be compressed using as little as a tenth of the carriers networks that the old technology calls used. It created tremendous competition making land line calls cheap. The loss of telephone revenues drove carriers to become mobile carriers, internet service providers, and cable television networks to replace the lost revenue. VoIP also consolidated the networks into a single network when voice calls and data were transmitted through a single network. When carriers started sending telephone calls through their internet networks, they could decommission old land line infrastructure, cutting network management and operating costs.
In time, as 4G LTE become pervasive, mobile carriers will consolidate mobile voice and data into one mobile internet network and decommission older mobile voice networks so that they can realize the same types of efficiencies experienced in the transition to VoIP. There is a much greater benefit for carriers. All 4G LTE networks will free up the radio spectrum used by older mobile voice technologies. Radio spectrum can be thought of as data pipes through which mobile calls and data flow. Older mobile technologies consume radio spectrum pipes but transmit less data more slowly through them than newer 4G LTE broadband. The move to VoLTE will free radio spectrum for reuse with new technologies, supporting more mobile broadband users at higher speeds and lower costs.
Whats important for consumers
No more "whats" and "please repeats" during mobile calls. Mobile consumers will love VoLTE HD call quality. Consumers who live in an Apple bubble can believe its another Apple innovation. Android consumers will have to wait for their phones to be updated.
The FCCs reconsideration to include the mobile internet in its pending open internet rules is also important for consumers. According to the New York Times, 120 million of the 300 million Americans subscribe to high-speed 4G LTE networks. VoLTE will accelerate the availability of the highest-speed mobile networks that the carriers have built at a feverish pace since 2010. Just as the FCCs refusal to regulate VoIP calls stimulated competition and innovation, folding the mobile internet into net neutrality rules will accelerate competition and innovation in mobile markets, delivering wireless internet at speeds faster than most wired internet connections today.
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Community Service Projects
EM NARI members are dedicated to improving local communities. Through annual volunteer projects, our members focus on helping worthy individuals, families, and organizations complete their remodeling and community improvement projects, whether small or large.
Past projects have included:
September 2014, Billerica, MA. EM NARI members, led by the crew at New England Design and Construction worked to completely remodel a room for a child who suffers from a chronic medical condition through the Room to Dream Foundation. Many NARI members were able to contribute time, money, materials, and services to the project. In the end, they designed and built a peaceful and tranquil healing environment for a young boy out of what had been a living room. This will enable him to have a space on the first floor of the family home, which will facilitate his healing and growth. Click her to: READ MORE AND SEE THE RESULTS!
June 2014, Lawrence, MA. Through Habitat for Humanity of Merrimack Valley's Builders Blitz, volunteers including 15 EM NARI member businesses, built two homes in Lawrence. Hundreds of volunteers, including dozens of EM NARI members, worked to put up walls, raise the roof, frame the rooms, install plumbing and electrical, paint, landscape and complete all the details associated with building two, 3-bedroom homes in one week for deserving families.
November 2013, Boston, MA. Led by EM NARI member Rick Slavinsky of Curb Appeal Landscaping in Norton, EM NARI members volunteered their time planting bulbs at Trinity Church and at Kenmore Square in Boston this past weekend. Members also raised $1,000 in support of the project. In leading the project Slavinsky shared that, "we were all touched by the events of last April. Supporting the Marathon Daffodils is just one way for our organization to come together to show our support of Boston Strong and Boston Marathon races for years to come."
May 2011, Billerica, MA. In two short days, EM NARI members, coordinated by Cory DesJardins of New England Design & Construction, worked with the Room to Dream Foundation to transform the room of a two-year-old boy with a chronic illness into a whimsical, delightful space – one that more efficiently meets his medical needs while at the same time giving his sister her own unique area.
For more information about current or future projects in Eastern Massachusetts, please contact us.


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Sunday, December 27, 2015
Cica Ghost's: Roots
Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Night%20Atoll/128/128/34
Today I visited Cica Ghost's latest installation, "Roots".
She showed up on the sim so I grabbed the above pic of Cica. .
Once again I really enjoyed her sim. She always keeps me interested with her unique and whimsical builds in her often sort of steampunky, oddly shaped homes this time with roots and trees growing through them, run down and with sim info. stating: "The people have gone... the village remains, and time and nature now live here ..." There is a giant snail or slug with a small house atop it that moved about the sim, birds, hot air balloons you can ride around and all sorts of odd sort of run down trees, sticks, gears, etc, along with pretty flowers. I rode a balloon a while then followed the path a ways and took a pic of myself in the sim for perspective. The sim music and windlight settings really add to the experience so be sure to at least try her presets. The sim opened today so you should have plenty of time to visit.
Posted by Kara Trapdoor at 11:20 PM
Labels: Art, Cica Ghost, explore, Kara Trapdoor, Roots, Second Life
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I love your pictures, I alos really like Cica's installations. To see the ruins of her prior exhibits taken over by the march of time and nature, makes me cry a little. Orange blossoms ascend upward showing that what is past may yet have new life.ReplyDelete
Thanks for saying that about the pictures! And yes. Cica's stuff is great.ReplyDelete
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Restorative Discipline Practices in Texas began in the fall of 2015. The Texas Education Agency partnered with the Institute for Restorative Justice and Restorative Dialogue at The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work to participate in a statewide roll out.
A grant provided training to ten of the twenty education service centers and to school districts in Texas. The first ten service centers were selected based on the number of African American males who were suspended from school districts within their regions. The training occurred in two parts. The first part included a two-day administrator readiness training, the second part a five-day coordinator training. The remaining ten service centers will receive the same training.
The goal is to plant the restorative discipline practices seeds across Texas. 1,400 administrators and 400 coordinators received training as of fall 2016.


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Temporary fix for Xperia Z lockscreen glitch released by Bkav
Mountain View, Calif., March 27, 2013 - Following iPhone and some Samsung models, March 25, Sony's flagship Xperia Z handset was added to the list of smartphones affected by lockscreen security issues. While Sony hasn't released an official patch, today, Bkav successfully developed an update to its free version of Bkav Mobile Security to protect Xperia Z users.
The lockscreen bypass on Xperia Z phones was disclosed by Scott Reed. Replicating it is simple. From the lockscreen, scoundrels just need to open the emergency call window, enter *#*#7378423#*#* before having certain interactions with the Service menu and finally press Home button to gain complete access to the device.
This flaw on Xperia Z shares the same nature with Samsung lock screen bypass flaw on which Bkav has a detailed analysis. Bkav has analyzed and found out that Sony engineers have also made logical mistake on programming emergency call app, allowing users to access a menu inside the phone from lockscreen. It means a normal app (in this case the Service menu) is allowed to run even when the phone has been locked.
Bkav's approach is to block access to a menu inside the phone from lockscreen. Besides, upon detecting signs of intrusion attempts, Bkav Mobile Security will capture the unauthorized user's image with the phone's front camera, then email the photo to the phone's owner. While awaiting Sony's official patch, Xperia Z users might use this solution by Bkav to protect their phones.
Bkav Mobile Security fixes the lockscreen flaw on Xperia Z phones
Users can download the free version of Bkav Mobile Security from Google Play or from its developer's website Mobile.bkav.com. On the software's interface, choose Anti Theft, then tick on "Anti lock screen bypass". This option only appears on Xperia Z phones.
About Bkav Mobile Security
Bkav Mobile Security is a software that protects your smartphone and now has more than 1 million users. Bkav Mobile Security is equipped with Smart Filter which automatically blocks up to 100% of SMS spams, the software blocks unexpected calls as well. Besides Antivirus, Anti Theft, Find my Phone, calls, messages, contacts Backup and Restore, Bkav Mobile Security is integrated with Privacy Advisor and Safe Browsing.
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Thursday, May 4, 2017
The Atlas Building..
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An exquisitely beautiful building.ReplyDelete
Beautiful building! AriannaReplyDelete
nice pictures,i like a lot the first one! EWReplyDelete
I agree with William!ReplyDelete
Those old photos are amazing. It's so interesting see how this building used to be the tallest on the block way back then. Look at it now. It's surrounded by giants. Your photos from inside remind me that I need to visit a certain art deco building in downtown Phoenix. I'm sure there are treasures waiting to be found.ReplyDelete
What a great post! Love this building and art deco buildings in particular, probably because they were the "deal" when I was growing up! Love, too, that photo of Perth from the building. So sad that Atlas himself had to go. Perhaps the architect is going to figure out a way to fix Atlas. I mean, really! Atlas? Got to be done!ReplyDelete
You got the vapours? You got giddy. You got a great sense of humour! (Or, as we barbarians in Florida would say, "humor." Actually, some of our elected morons would probably spell it humore.) :)
The dark wood works out so well with all those details.ReplyDelete
Love that bench. Any letter from that box would have an air of importance about it!ReplyDelete
Oh Grace, it's absolutely wonderful! All those details and that elevator. Reminds me of the ones I used to ride when I was little. I visited the link and its amazing how different the surrounding area looked back then.ReplyDelete
Such an exquisite building. Love the bench and the letter box. You see all those features in the old b&w movies from the 40s. It's amazing how the city landscape has changed around the building. It's so small now compared to the giants.ReplyDelete
Excellent post, Grace!
I adore such old buildingsReplyDelete
...certainly nicer than what surrounds it!ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous place!ReplyDelete
The other day my hubby and I was at someone home and they had an old mail box like that.ReplyDelete
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Oh, I very sure hope Atlas comes back, Grace! What a wonderful piece altogether with all those details! Beautiful! Isn´t such a mailbox also in Forrest Chase? My Perth-list just grew again :-)ReplyDelete
Wow, what a terrific building. Love the looks of the lobby. Looks like the buildings around it dominate the block.ReplyDelete
A primeira fotografia tem um enquadramento fantástico.ReplyDelete
Um abraço e boa semana.
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
I'm like you, would have loved for the Atlas to be in place on top of the building, holding up the world right now.ReplyDelete
A beautiful look inside the building. Such nice decorated items.ReplyDelete
Appreciation of history is a special gift; many bloggers share it and I love that you not only told us a bit of history, but the photos are interesting and fun. I maxed the bench and the armrests fascinate me. Any information on it? Also love the letter box. Isn't it sad that while improving the world in the name of progress we lose so much that is worthy to keep?ReplyDelete
Vauu... the letter box and the lift are so wonderful.ReplyDelete
Looks brilliant inside!ReplyDelete
I want that post box LOL. Great photos. DianeReplyDelete
Oh this does look a lovely building ...ReplyDelete
All the best Jan
Fabulous building!ReplyDelete
Wow - stunning!ReplyDelete
Stunning, indeed!ReplyDelete