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ohh no , I was writing the message then I looked the PC and I saw that the MAC osx started
yes it is working on USB stick , I didnt do anything.
just use USB stcik I am shocked
I am lookin drivers which one is recognized
hey guys it is working perfect even faster than SATA HDD
yeah i cant believe that!!!!!! someone says what is happening!
it is just kingston USB memory 4GB and restoring from DMG took 2 hours but running OSX takes seconds!!!!!
what mistake?
I might add that a 4GB flash disk is barely enough room to hold an OS such as OS X.
I use an 8GB stick to place my installer DVDs on so I can mess with them to make sure they will install the proper things for me.
I finaly tried to do so with the UMS partition of my Zen Vision M, set to 8GB. It boots (with Chameleon), but i either have a "still waiting for root device" or the system freeze (and my Zen shows that's it's no longer connected). What happens ?
PS : i had to disable legacy usb in my BIOS to have USB working on OSX. But to boot on my usb disk i've enabled it.
What distro did your place on your USB ?
There are no kexts for your chipset one the USB, you have to inject them first so the installer can see your internat Sata/Ide drives.
I put Leo4All on the USB stick, it works until I change something in the Extensions. How can I recreate the Extensions.mkext file? kextcacche -k /System/Library/Extensions won't work, even if I boot in single user mode and set the stick to read/write mode. How can I access full read/write access during the normal boot process? Is theresome thing like a startup-sequence or an autoexec.bat?
when you boot with "-s" you need o mount the drive using
/sbin/mount -uw /
EDIT: if you are booting off of a USB stick, why recreate the .mkext? just rm it and then reboot so it has to load everything and recreate it then.
If I use only -uw the drive is still not writeable. I tried -rw and -ruw. What are the differences?
So, I created a well looking Leo4All v3 image for USB. This installation image is older but in my opinion Leo4All v3 is the best image I ever had (of more than 25 since Tiger). If someone is interested, I have uploaded it to rapidshare, but without the main Leopard-10.5.2 install package, this must be copied from DVD. So it needs so 'only' about 980 MB and is faster to download.
Specs: Booting time (after Darwin counter timeout till language selection screen): 41 secs, installation time: 8:30 mins after the driver selection. This is on an Athlon 64 4000+, faster computers may be quicker because the files can be faster decompressed.
I used for this an 8 GB USB stick and created a partition of 4,25 GB, the resulting partition will be 4,38 GB (4.697.620.480 bytes) so that it still fits on a DVD (4.698.669.056 bytes). The other partition I use for Updates and software which I need for the installation. I optimized the image a bit, so you can access the usual folders (System, Library, Applications, Installation etc.) without tricks, but the image is not messed up, you only have two icons in the main window. The most important thing is that the image is defragmented. The main installation package was messed all over the disk, so I deleted it and cleaned the drive with iDefrag. Now the most important files, especcially Kernel and Extensions, are directly at the beginning. I made it bootable with Cameleon.
To create a bootable USB-Stick from it, create also on an stick with 8GB or more two partitions, the first must be 4,25 GB. Check the boot sector type for MBR mode. Now restore the image on the first partition, the image is already checked for restoring. The procedure will take about 1,5 hours. After this is successfully finished, insert the Leo4All installation DVD, open it an press Alt+Shift+G on a Windows keyboard or Command+Shift+G on an Mac keyboard. Now enter this path: System/Installation/Packages and press Return. Now search for the package Leopard-10.5.2.pkg. Copy it best first from DVD to your harddisk and then from harddisk to the USB stick. in the USB stick you don't need use use the path entry, you can access the files directly using the 'Leo4All' folder in the image. After this make the stick bootable with Chameleon. Note: If you have only a 4GB stick the space maybe not enough. So you have to delete some (for you) unneccessary languages to get more space.
Even if you don't want to use the Leo4All image you can use this guide to create an bootable installation stick with your own preferred OSx86 version. An installation image on USB is a great thing, no long waiting times, also the applications will be started much faster. And you can use it on the new netbooks which have no inbuilt DVD-ROM anymore.
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text: As absurd as it sounds, taking interior photographs in winter can be a real challenge, especially if you need daylight coming in through the windows. This commission took place in the heart of November, so daylight was severely limited. Thanks to Alison and Jeff at Jeffrey's Interiors their gorgeous cottage near Dunkeld in Perthshire was good to go on our arrival, which is half the battle when you're chasing daylight.

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Most people have their ideas of what a good parent should be, and they usually don't involve replica movie vehicles. Youtube user eE48v (via Gizmodo) may have won "Father of the Year" with the miniature Batpod replica he built for his two sons.
The Batpod, of course, was the motorcycle ridden by Batman and Catwoman in the most recent Batman movies, and has earned a place in the pop-culture pantheon alongside other Bat-vehicles.
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The mini Batpod you see here is powered by an electric motor fed from four lead-acid car batteries. The chassis was custom built to fit the would-be Lucius Fox's 10- and 12-year-old sons, and the entire contraption can reach a top speed of 37 mph. Thankfully for the neighbors, the real Batpod's weapons are absent.
The bike looks downright cool with its chunky off-road tires, and it's hard to think of a better use of fabricating skills and electronics. However, it does beg the question: Where to go from here? Will those kids expect a replica Batmobile Tumbler when they get their drivers' licenses?


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By 1975 Melchester Rovers had become the most successful team in England and Roy Race the best striker in the world.
Success was inevitably followed by tragedy
Tragedy in Basran
The success of Roy and his team carried on from the 1950's, 60's and 70's and into the 80's. Roy continued to lead the line and score the goals, with trophies continuing their well-furrowed route to Mel Park. Almost as if to keep supporters on their toes it seemed tragedy was never too far away. Roy continued to be kidnapped at an alarming rate, most tragically in 1988 when on an ill-advised tour to Basran. Roy had previously turned them down when they approached him to manage their National side, so had played for them instead. Caught up in the middle of a military coup with his teammates they were taken hostage by rebels, before being rescued by the S.A.S before escaping in the team coach. The coach then disastrously collided with a bomb-laden car blowing itself and the team coach up. Eight players lost their lives. This was dark, maybe even too distasteful for Roy of the Rovers.
Attempted murder
Roy even survived a shooting when a masked gunman burst into his office and opened fire on him before fleeing. With blood pouring from his wounds, the gunman escaped and staff called the emergency services. He was rushed to hospital where he lay in a coma for several weeks. Five suspects were identified and eventually, police charged TV actor Elton Blake with attempted murder. Blake had played Race in a TV soap about Rovers but was sacked by the company after complaints about his portrayal of the legend. Blake blamed Race for his sacking and shot him in apparent revenge.
When the earth moved
Maybe it was destined to happen, but the earthquake in the opening game of the 1988/89 season decimated Mel Park. The extension of Melchester's underground system had caused the old mining tunnels under the ground to collapse causing the quake. The pitch gave way and the goalposts sunk into the ground. Thankfully, the crowd escaped with only a handful of injuries between them. Mel Park was decimated and Rovers moved to Wembley while the ground was rebuilt. Results once again dipped and the team were sucked into a relegation fight that came to a head on the final day when Rovers beat Melboro 3-1 to stay up.
When Roy of the Rovers finally had to hang up his boots
It was the accident that brought Race's career to an end that signalled the end of an era. It was 20th March 1993 and Roy Race was on his way to scout up and coming talent, Darren Lewis. Being a qualified pilot, Race took the controls of his helicopter and all was well until he lost control due to a mechanical failure. Trying desperately to save himself, he fought with the controls for what seemed an age but in reality was only seconds. Sadly, this was a battle Roy could not win and the helicopter went down in a field. He was raced to hospital where he remained in a coma for weeks.
Fans were desperate for news of their hero and it was 6 months later while lying in his hospital bed listening to a radio commentary of their league record 14-0 victory over Keysborough that Race regained consciousness. Tragically, however, he had suffered severe damage to his legs in the accident and the most lethal left foot in world football had to be amputated. Roy Race would never play competitive football again in the year of his 55th birthday.
The absurd
There have been many absurd moments in the Race history. There was the occasion Vic Guthrie was caught putting dog shit in his managers' shoes. He was immediately jettisoned out on loan and told never to come back, a message clearly returned by the boss. There were Race's international appearances for the Basran national team, his ambition in 1984 to enter Formula 1 motor racing driving a car called 'The Rocket', as well as the continual cycle of amazing success followed by intense low, 's often laced with disaster. There was even the time Johnny Cash stepped in to walk the line when a linesman was injured during play. Nothing, however, could compare with a period in the mid-1980's when the club seemed to lose its sense of reality (yes, even more than previously).
Race strikes 'Gold!'
The first one was signing Spandau Ballet duo Martin Kemp and Steve Norman who at the time were playing for Rockola Wanderers. I suppose you call that the 'Gold' generation. Combining pop music stardom with top-flight football hadn't even been considered until that point. Roy Race though had the vision to make this a reality despite real concern from fans and ridicule from the media. Thankfully, fears were alleviated somewhat when Kemp scored with a volley on his debut and the duo regularly scored on the way to their League Cup success in 1986. It got the fans wondering whether other clubs had missed a trick when ignoring the hidden talent in rock bands, after all, wasn't Rod Stewart meant to be a decent player? A different face in the dressing room may have freshened up many a squad. Sadly, other managers weren't as savvy as Roy so we will never know.
Race had also previously brought both Emlyn Hughes and Bob Wilson out of retirement, the latter keeping goal during their record 12 consecutive clean sheet record, but the club itself wasn't immune from further bizarre appointments. Making DJ Simon Mayo honorary Vice-President for his halftime entertainment was just about acceptable but appointing Geoff Boycott as Chairman made some question whether the board had Rovers best interests at heart.
Roy of the Rovers culture often followed popular culture
When Penny Laine proved to be a hit
When Race married club secretary she became one of the first 'WAG's'. Roy wasn't one for womanising like many famous footballers of that era. There would be no all-night clubbing while on England duty nor would he found on a hotel bed covered in cash, a glass of champagne in one hand and Miss World on his arm. Instead, he married club secretary Penny Laine and within a year twins Melinda and Roy 'Rocky' were born, coincidentally within a year that the 'Rocky' films were released. They had their third child in 1982, within a year of a royal wedding. Their daughters' name? Diana.
The Saturday dinnertime football show was a must before travelling to the match but towards the end of Roy's playing career, he became involved in a public, light-hearted war of words with TV pundit Dennis 'Chippy' Croker. As those who watched will know, Croker's catchphrase was "silly ole sport, ennit?" and he had said on his Saturday lunchtime programme that Race was "past it". A £10,000 bet was the result with the winnings going to charity. On the last day of the season and the title in the balance, Roy sealed a 1-0 victory against Kingsway with his classic Racey 'Rocket' unbelievably, with the last kick of the game. As ever, Racey's timing was perfect and the winnings were secured. It was the 436th goal of his career.
Roy and his Melchester team would be affected by hooliganism, he was very vocal in his disapproval and the resulting ban from Europe for English clubs extended to Roy of the Rovers. He would also be involved in the formation of the Premier League and was courted by Sky. He famously announced his resignation as manager live on Sky Sports.
I would also like to give a special mention to Vernon Eliot, who was one of the very few black players to turn out for an English club. He played from 1969-1982 and started in an age when you could probably count on one hand the number of black professional players in the English game. Given the times you could maybe make the accusation of tokenism but I would like to think it was forward thinking. Looking back it maybe highlights the hundreds and maybe thousands of talented footballers the game missed out on due to racism.
Roy's revelation that he had depression in the mid-1990's was an issue that may well have been ahead of its time as then it was a much misunderstood and hidden condition. It followed the death of his estranged wife, Penny who was she killed in a car crash and his son had blamed him for her death. The circumstances were never really made public and there were always suspicions that foul play was involved but no charges were ever brought against anyone at the scene. Reflecting reality somewhat, Race had managed to keep going throughout the clubs troubles despite how he felt. Looking back, he had felt that he couldn't admit to his depression as it would be conceived as a sign of weakness. Roy sought treatment in private and refused to comment on the many rumours being circulated in the media. His TV interview years later was groundbreaking as he opened his heart about his condition. Many of his peers had drink and gambling problems but Roy had found the stress of trying to keep going after his wife's death together with the expectation placed on his shoulders whenever he went to work, extremely difficult. He opened his heart to help others to seek support and closed his interview with a plea for people to be available to listen to others, particularly men who were statistically more likely to commit suicide at a young age.
Nowadays, Mental health is gaining recognition and the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) reported that 403 of their members requested support in 2017, up from 103 in 2016. The amount of footballers seeking support in 2018 is on course to pass that figure which shows that the message is getting out. It's good to see we've moved on somewhat from the phrase "stress-related condition".
Roy of the Rovers legacy
Roy was a hero to millions who exemplified all that is good about the game. Clean cut, fit, absent of ego, scored goals, devoid of any scandal. He was an old-fashioned honest and decent man. He came up with the goods whenever it was required, often and conveniently very late in the match, many times with the last kick of the game. Like other famous players and role models such as Gary Lineker, he was never booked. He even went one step further than that by never even committing a foul in the near 40 years he played.
Roy's career was relayed weekly from 1954 when he first appeared in the Tiger comic, later to be merged with Scorcher & Score. He eventually ended up in his eponymously titled Roy of the Rovers. His seasons mirrored the 'real' football season which meant that readers would have to be entertained throughout the close season summer months. This would be why Rovers would spend their off season touring far-flung places, mainly in South America and usually ended up with them being kidnapped. Participation in cricket matches and other summer activities would sometimes keep him out of trouble but not for long. Stories became darker in the 1980's to keep fans interest. Roy probably played more games in exotic laces or gunpoint than any authentic player managed.
Games against foreign opposition would often form a typical pattern. The opposition would invariably go 1-0 up then spend the rest of the game holding on to that lead. Not for them, trying to extend the lead, oh no. They would employ devious and downright dirty tactics in order to keep their precious advantage. Opposition managers would be stereotyped as devious types out to gain any advantage they could, often styled in a suit and pencil moustache, just in case you were in any doubt.
Every season had a cliffhanger, not for Roy a season of mid-table mediocrity. Fans would live in almost suspended motion whilst watching their heroes. Often when Roy would take a shot, a member of the crowd would say "Racey's had a shot" while the person next to him would reply "The keeper won't make it" but it went by, completely accepted by fans. Stories were often recycled which probably accounts for the number of times Roy was kidnapped. In fairness though, it's estimated that Roy would have been read for around 4 years on average, by your average comic loving fan.
Yet all the time, Roy's longevity was never questioned. When his accident cut short his playing career, Roy will have been approaching 55 years of age. Quite incredible to still be playing at the top level as such an age yet fans ran with it. The normal circumstances of going from youth to the first team, then to international footballer and ultimately management still took their places. Roy however, refused to stop playing and more importantly scoring until the loss of his lethal left foot forced the issue.
A Fan's view
I started watching Melchester Rovers in January 1970 when my dad took me one Saturday afternoon as a surprise. Two tickets in the main stand, I still have the stubs in a small tin in the sideboard. The atmosphere as we walked up to the ground was electric. We were European Champions at the time and our captain Roy Race was pretty much every fans favourite player. We lived in the shadow of Mel Park and as a small child, I would fall asleep to the sound of the crowd, the ooh's and ahh's, the singing and deafening roar when we scored. We would even pretend to be Roy when we played in the school playground. I'd pestered dad to take me but he told me years later that he thought I was too young, especially the evening matches. I had to make do with pictures of my favourite players all over my bedroom wall, Blackie Gray, Jumbo Trudgeon, Lofty Peak, the man mountain Duncan Mckay, Vernon Eliot and of course my favourite player, Roy Race. Luckily, I was able to keep up with the latest news in 'Tiger & Scorcher' and later, 'Roy of the Rovers'.
That first day will stay with me forever as Melchester Rovers beat Stambridge City 4-0. Roy scored twice to help Rovers put pressure on the teams at the top of the table. Sadly, we were to finish 2nd that season but the consolation of winning the FA Cup was more than enough. This was a fabulous time to be a fan. Roy would regularly pop up on TV, appearing with his teammates on 'Quiz ball' and it was a real treat one day when he was on 'A Question of Sport'. It felt like Rovers would win every game and even when we went 1-0 down, I was sure we would still win, usually with a goal in the last minute by our star player-manager.
As I got older, I would stay behind after the game to collect autographs with dozens of other boys eagerly awaiting their heroes. Roy would always stop and chat with the fans and never leave until he had signed all the autograph books. He was the player-manager at that time but it didn't seem to affect his performances on the pitch. By then I'd graduated to standing behind the goal which was great with a fantastic atmosphere but in the 1980's as the seasons went on our attendances started to drop like most clubs in the First Division. We went through a couple of bad years when we were relegated but Roy was kept even though some fans wanted him out, he still scored goals after all. Even when he left for Walford Rovers we always knew he would come back.
I graduated to standing behind the goal, became a season ticket holder and was able to travel to away matches. I'll never forget the many trips to London for the FA and League Cup Finals which became a regular thing for us. I've enjoyed all the high's and suffered all the lows. I was devastated when Roy was shot and was really shocked when Alf Ramsey took his place while he recovered. Like most fans, I cried when eight first-team players were murdered by terrorists in Basran. Waiting for news following Roy's numerous kidnappings kept us all on a knife edge, there was no social media for immediate news in those days. We may have been a successful club but being a fan could seriously age you.
As fans, we empathised with Roy when he separated from his lovely wife and grieved with him when she was killed in a car crash. We were all disappointed when we were banned from European football in 1985 and angry when the small minority of hooligans seemed intent on ruining the game for us.
When Roy's playing career finished in 1993 it seemed football had gone away forever but he carried on stoically, managing the club to further success. His son Roy 'Rocky' Race has carried on the family tradition and even though he isn't as good as his dad, he's a Race, so we love him. We don't win much anymore but are grateful for the amazing years of success that Roy gave us. We don't spend our time complaining as our team slides down the divisions, we just look back and appreciate the good times and feel blessed that we saw the greatest striker there ever was, play for OUR team week in and week out. Roy of the Rovers, we salute you!
The return of Roy of the Rovers
Following Roy's accident in 1993, Roy of the Rovers went monthly where the focus moved to his son, Rocky. Sadly it lasted only 19 issues and eventually moved to Match of the day magazine in 1997 where it stayed for four years. The story ended with Roy and his son patching up their differences and Rocky duly signed for Rovers. Roy stablised the club, regained their status in the Premier League and closed with them closing in on Champions League qualification.
In June 2018, Roy was resurrected by Match of the day magazine as a reborn 16-year-old and featured until August. You can still buy the Melchester Rovers kit from many sellers and there are three 56 page hardback novels planned over the next six months.
Roy may have only just been reborn, he may have gone away for a short while but to some of us, he didn't go anywhere. To us, he was Roy Race, The Greatest Striker!
Roy of the Rovers Stats
Melchester Rovers 501 apps 436 goals
Walford Rovers 21 apps 45 goals
England 43 apps 52 goals
Basran 3 apps 6 goals
Total 568 apps 539 goals
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I've been going through some of my old pictures and realized I have a couple of dishes that I haven't blogged about. Back in mid August Carla headed down to Ashland, Oregon with her sisters to attend a couple of plays at the Shakespeare Festival. Left on my own, I was out running some errands when I drove by a roadside fruit stand and decided to pull in. The strawberries looked gorgeous and I had to have some – I'd figured out later what I'd do with them. Oregon is blessed with Hood strawberries in the summer. These are not the red-on-the-outside-white-on-the-inside strawberries that have no taste. These are the essence of strawberry: plump, juicy, sweet, and red all the way through. Come visit the Willamette Vally some summer and load up.
This was also the first weekend with my new Sony A7r II camera with a 90mm macro lens. I knew it would take some practice to get the results I want. I was looking for a shallow depth of field – looks like I got it!
Now, what to do with these luscious berries… A hot summer day calls for something light – so sorbet it is. I went to the Serious Eats website and found this super simple recipe. One strength of the recipe is you can scale up or down with simple ratios. Start by removing the tops of the berries and puréeing them in a food processor.
Then add sugar, lemon juice and a smidgen of kosher salt and mix together. Strain the mixture and freeze the mixture for two to three hours until very cold. Straining was a little easier said then done. When I made raspberry sorbet it was easy to strain the mixture because the seeds are so small and the purée was thinner. I had a real challenge straining the strawberries – they just didn't want to go through my fine mesh strainer very easily. I overfilled the strainer and ended up with sticky, strawberry purée everywhere. After cleaning up and exercising some patience I got the purée strained.
After bringing the mixture out of the freezer it was time to turn it into sorbet by freezing in an ice cream maker for about 20 minutes. (Look at that shallow depth of field! I got the mixer paddle and a bit of sorbet in focus. Shooting at f/2.8 will do that.)
Finally transfer the sorbet to a container and freeze it for another two to three hours and you have dessert. It was ready when Carla got home from her sisters trip.
[Not one of my better pictures. As my photography expert friend Herb says, it is difficult to get close in shots in focus properly when holding the camera because the slightest jiggle will throw things off. Here I got part of the cookie and the edge of the glass bowl in focus but not my main subject. A flash would have helped. But photography – like any other endeavor – is a process.]
I know I am mean to share a summer recipe in the fall. What can I say it gives us something to look forward to in eight months!


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Heavy duty corrugated aluminium trackway panels that interlock to form an area mat. Tapered fairing panel at each end complete the mat and provide a ramp for the aircraft tyres.
- Standard mat dimensions – 22m x 16
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A walking embodiment of gratitude, Tiffany's classes are rooted in grace and strength. Expect to hear a "y'all" or two in Tiffany's classes intertwined with heart-forward, passionate teachings based in love and creativity.
Tiffany loves teaching to underserved populations, athletes, and those interested in redefining their health. She teaches flowing yoga asana (movement) and heartfelt meditation to remind practitioners of the core of yoga: oneness.
Off the mat, find Tiffany by the beach or mountains, reading, writing, traveling, indoor climbing, or hanging with her family, friends, and pups. She is creative, passionate, and on a mission to inspire through love, courage, and compassion. She also boasts the award for number-one fan for her husband's softball team.
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Shopping for homeowners insurance in Camp Hill PA can be difficult, but it is an important part of being a responsible homeowner. There are many choices out there, and many things to consider when choosing a policy. Below, readers will learn what to look for when shopping for coverage.
This is the first consideration most clients make, but it should not be the sole determining factor. Policies with lower premiums typically have higher deductibles than those where the premium is slightly higher.
Many people do not fully consider the implications of a deductible until they make a claim. However, a deductible makes a substantial difference in how a policy responds at claim time. The deductible is the money the policyholder pays out of pocket after a loss, and they tend to be higher in certain areas.
Home insurance policies, sometimes called HO3s, are written on an all peril basis. This means that if a peril is not specifically excluded, it is covered. The most common exclusions include mold, fungus, collapse, floods, earthquakes and wet rot. Flood insurance is bought separately, and coverage for certain exclusions can be added through endorsements.
Those unfamiliar with insurance terminology may think that an endorsement has more relevance in politics than in homeowners insurance in Camp Hil, PA. An endorsement adds, removes or modifies coverage on a home insurance policy. Some endorsements are almost always included on policies because they provide value at a low cost. Below are a few to consider:
- Personal property replacement. On HO3 policies, personal property losses are covered according to the cash value, which means that compensation occurs after depreciation and age are considered. With a replacement cost endorsement, the homeowner will receive the full replacement cost of everything that's covered.
- Extended replacement expense. This endorsement gives an additional dwelling coverage amount after a total loss. This protects homeowners from inflation after a widespread disaster like a hurricane.
- Sump overflow or backup: These, along with wet rot, fungus, and mold, are typically excluded but can be covered with endorsements up to a set limit.
When shopping for homeowner's insurance with Farnham Insurance Agency, customers should ensure that they are comfortable with coverage amounts for dwellings, other structures, loss of use and personal property. If there's a loss and the homeowner lacks sufficient coverage, they may find themselves paying more than the deductible to rebuild the home.


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Firefighters in Australia are struggling to control bushfires that have destroyed dozens of homes in the state of Victoria.
The fires, which have hit one of Australia's most important tourist areas, come as emergency services warn of dangerous conditions and more fires ahead in the New Year.
Since being sparked by a lightning strike on 19 December, they have already burned through at least 2,000 hectares.
On Friday, the fires gathered pace and 53 homes were ruined – 35 in the Wye River community and another 18 in Separation Creek, both around 75 miles from Melbourne.
The houses are along the Great Ocean Road, a well-known tourist attraction that runs along the Victorian coastline, including views of the rock formations known as the 12 Apostles.
The road and nearby Great Otway National Park have been closed to the public due to the fires.
No deaths or injuries have been reported.
Residents of the tourist town of Lorne were among those told to leave their homes but, even after this order was lifted, authorities said the fires were still strong.
Rain overnight on Friday helped slow the fires but bad weather also hampered the fire-fighting effort by preventing the water-dropping aircraft from taking off.
Craig Lapsley, the state's emergency services commissioner, said: "This fire doesn't go away.
"This fire is a fire that will remain with potential to burn in January and February this year.
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Putting Juicy Couture tracksuits and Hanes T-shirts on the runway during last couture week was provocation enough. Now, Vetements designer Demna Gvasalia decided to give this season's show a frisson of underage-drinking delinquency by making the invites to his fall 2017 menswear show (shown, once again, on the couture calendar) fake IDs. Editors from Interview, InStyle, and T gleefully 'grammed their alter egos, who ranged from a 20-year-old Czech girl to a trash-metal-loving Michigander. How are the Vetememes people going to top this one?
The collection, titled "Stereotype," cast a ragtag band of "real people" models of varying ages, in traditional Vetements fashion. They were got up as businessmen, or fur-coat-clad grand dames, or punks and raver Goths. The procession ended with Gvasalia's take on a couture "bride." But unlike the more elaborate mariées at Dior and Chanel, her layers of veils conveyed a distinct thrift-shop feel. This isn't your mother's couture show.


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Today, like you, we celebrated Easter, as the cap of Holy Week. During the week we watched as our priests stripped the altar. We waited in the garden at Gethsemane, and we venerated the cross on Friday. Saturday we were skittish and lost, and Sunday we shouted in joy and heard trumpets and rejoiced in song. The happiness at the return of Our Lord was palpable.
But the long cold dark of the Easter Vigil came before. We waited together, knowing what would happen but somehow fearing that this year it might not. It's a silly fear, of course; Easter morning always comes. We waited in California, watching and listening silently as the secular world kept up its business. We waited together. There is no substitute for holding vigil with other believers: we know that we are the church, and by waiting vigil together we somehow feel more frail and human. The priests waiting with us were as helpless as we.
But as we waited, we kept a window on the online world. All day, reports came in, saying Christos anesti and Khristos voskres and Christus ist Auferstanden and Christ is Risen and Kristus on ülestõusnud and le Christ est ressuscité and Upprisa Krists and Cristo ha resucitado. From the first light of morning in New Zealand through Australia, Asia, Asia Minor, the Middle East, Africa and Europe, South America, North America, and finally Alaska and Hawaii, the good news rushes in over the internet, each report in its own time.
This breathtaking experience of global Easter isn't like the Pope speaking an Easter greeting in a hundred languages. While we admire his skills as a linguist, having a hundred people send email exclaiming in their own words that Christ is risen somehow carries, for us, more meaning than hearing one man say it a hundred ways. Last night the internet was abuzz with the good news of the resurrection, and our closest friends, scattered around the world, all told us how they waited and celebrated. But it didn't happen all at once in some brief avalanche of messages. Easter came to St Peter's in Rome nearly half a day after it came to Holy Trinity Church in Gisborne, New Zealand, and to our church another nine hours after that. We saw and read the testimony of the Resurrection arrive from all over the world for twenty hours before we heard the church bells rejoice in our own city. It is somehow humbling to read an account of a dear friend's coming home after Easter Sunday Eucharist while we are still holding vigil the night before; incorporating his report into our expectations. We know, as we wait, that by the time the trumpets play 'Jesus Christ is Risen Today' in our parish it will be Monday afternoon in New Zealand.
We feel privileged to be situated so far to the west in the world's time zones, so that we can experience this global flow of Paschal greetings while we are still in sombre preparation for our own. We get to share everyone's alleluias, all day. It is a powerful reminder that Jesus died not only for our sins, but for the sins of the whole world. And we feel privileged to be alive in an era when global online communication can draw us so close together and make the distance between Golgotha and our own little town just vanish. Every day is a pilgrimage, but the shrines come to us.
We hope that you will feel as much joy this Easter week as do we. And, as always,
we'll see you next Sunday. A L L E L U I A !
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I've been cleaning out my office, trying to consolidate paper, photos, and stuff from my mom's house. It's been an epic job, and it's ongoing.
I keep coming across things I forgot about, especially photos. I found my kindergarten class photo from 1973, and it's pretty cute.
Here's me wearing a crocheted granny-square vest made by either my grandmother, Madeline, or by a family friend, Jenny. I'm not sure and there's no one to ask (I've become the Keeper of Family Lore now that my mom is gone).
I loved, loved, loved that vest. It was pink and blue and I wore it with the white blouse you see in the picture (look at that Peter-Pan collar!) and a little navy-blue pleated skirt with knee-socks and Mary-Jane shoes. I am such my mother's daughter, always remembering the outfit and loving to dress up.
Somewhere in our family photos is a color version of this picture. I vividly remember my grandmother having it out and framed until I was in college. I know I'll run across it one of these days.
It's pretty amazing the granny square has stood the test of time. Annie designed AND crocheted this pretty shrug for our FLOW yarn. It gets tons of attention and try-ons at fiber shows, and everyone who was around in the 60's and 70's says the same thing:
"Oh, I had a granny-square ! "
The pattern is free on our website! Order FLOW yarn here.
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Eat. Play. Love. A Newburyport Valentine's Day
The month of love is here, and we've got a sweet lineup of everything Valentine's Day in Newburyport. From heart-shaped pink poke stacks and the chocolate lover's whoopie collection to Galentine's Night and a Valentine's Day Family Dance Party, Newburyport is serving up an elevated Valentine's Day this month to spark that loving-feeling.
Brine – From Shellfish to Crudo to freshly cut Chops, Brine has brought the best of three food specialties together. Check out their special Valentine's Day prix-fixe menu.
Ceia Kitchen + Bar – Enjoy a special prix-fixe menu at Ceia Kitchen + Bar, where they embrace the heritage of farming and family, bringing both to your plate and dining experience.
Davio's Lynnfield – Bring your date to Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse, located at Market Street in Lynnfield for a romantic rendezvous this Valentine's Day. In addition to the regular dinner menu, Davio's is offering a special three-course prix-fixe menu.
Harbor Creamery – Celebrate opening day for Harbor Creamery on February 14 from 12:00PM – 8:30PM, and ring in the start of their third ice-cream season. February hours will be Sunday – Thursday 12:00PM – 8:00PM and Friday & Saturday 12:00PM – 8:30PM.
Lolo Poke – Grab a heart shaped poke stack the week leading up to Valentine's Day for $7.99! They are pink rice (dyed with beet juice) and come in your choice of raw or vegan.
Mission Oak Grill – The best Valentine's gift comes with a fork and knife! From February 14 – 16, enjoy a romantic dinner featuring delicious selections from their Valentine's specials in addition the usual dinner offerings. For reservations, please call (978) 463-9009 or click the link.
Newburyport Lighthouse Preservation Society – Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience that is offered no where else in the world – a gourmet meal at the top of a lighthouse with a breathtaking panoramic view!
Portside Waterfront Kitchen & Bar – For those with a date, enjoy a special Valentine's Day dinner Friday and Saturday. For those hoping to find a date, attend Portside's Single's Mingle and Match event on Friday, February 7 at 6:00PM.
Starboard Galley – Make your reservations for a special Valentine's Day Dinner served all weekend in addition the their full, regular menu.
The Grog – The Grog will be offering a special a la carte menu for Valentine's Weekend (Friday & Saturday) in addition to their regular menu.
Beach Plum Flower Shop – Accepting orders now for the freshest flowers from roses to a beautiful garden in a vase.
Bucciarelli's – From February 1 – 13th, spend $50 or more and be entered to win two 8oz Filet Mignons with a bottle of wine. The drawing takes place on February 13 so you can enjoy a fabulous meal just in time for Valentine's Day Weekend!
Changing Tides Cafe & Donut Shop – Show your love and appreciation for that special someone with the delicious gift of donuts.
Chococoa Baking Co. – Help make Valentine's special for your employees, customers and clients and a delicious way "thank you"! Many designs and flavors to choose from help make Valentine's a fun mid-winter event, especially the Chocolate Lover's Collection.
Face/Food Natural Skincare – Be sure to grab your tickets. Each guest will get a chance to hand stamp their own tassel or bandana to take home as well as check out some of Gale & Hayes beautiful handcrafted pieces. All attendees will also go home with an Orgaid Organic Sheet Mask from Face Food as well for a little pampering sesh
La Cascade du Chocolat – Perfect for gifts, these handmade artisan chocolates are available in-store and online.
Pam Older Designs – Starting February 1st, buy a necklace and get a pair of earrings at 40% off. Pam Older Designs is also participating in Galentine's Night so be sure to see below for more info.
Piper & Chloe – Grab a thoughtfully-curated gift box for simple, thoughtful Valentines Day gift-giving! Gift boxes are available in the shop or can be ordered online with the option for shipping or in-store pickup.
Simply Sweet – Who wouldn't want a 100% edible valentine filled with truffles?! Stop by this Inn Street, Newburyport staple and grab a gift for everyone in your life.
Garrison Inn – Enjoy Newburyport's premier High Tea in the gorgeous Ladyfinger Tea Lounge on Sundays at 2:00PM and 3:00PM. Make reservations to celebrate something special or elevate your Sunday with a friend.
Custom House Maritime Museum – Looking for a way to celebrate Valentine's Day with the whole family? During February school vacation, the Custom House if offering special family days from February 18 – February 20. Each day will feature educational activities, crafts, guest authors and more! Children are admitted for Free with a paying adult. All Newburyport residents enjoy free admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Firehouse Center for the Arts – Valentine's Day Weekend has several shows on tap in downtown Newburyport. Whether it's a concert, cabaret, or musical theater, you are sure to be entertained.
Galentine's Night – Grab your girlfriends for a fun night of shopping, and and stop by the 5 female-owned participating businesses for sips, snacks and fun! Learn more and RSVP for your Swag Bag.
INTERLOCKS – Enjoy a complimentary eye makeup service (optional $30 lash add-on) and light refreshments as you shop through Galentine's Night on February 13th. No appointment required — first come, first served. The first 75 guests to arrive at INTERLOCKS that have RSVP'd on Eventbrite will receive a swag bag full of self-care goodies! RSVP here.
Riverwalk Brewing – Don't miss out on this Valentine's Night Family Dance Party. Beer, high end appetizers, and jaw dropping desserts for the adults plus pizza, crafts, and dancing make this a great family event. Don't book a babysitter; bring the whole gang!
Sacred Temple Arts – Intimacy is an essential component of healthy living whether partnered or solo. Whatever you think of Valentine's Day, it is a good reminder that love, pleasure, health, and joy are universally cherished. Please see this special offer of Sacha Fossa's expert services in celebration of this reminder. Gift Certificates are available! Isn't it time to get your 2020 Intimacy Plan for a more pleasurable and passionate life? Sacha Fossa is a certified holistic intimacy and relationship coach, educator and healing arts therapist for individuals and couples. Let Sacha guide you to unlocking the amazing potential you possess. Call #978-309-9399 to purchase a Valentine's Day Gift and experience that truly keeps on giving. sacredtemplearts.com


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The Sonali Indian Take Away Kenilworth
Writing about web page http://www.whatsinkenilworth.com/2010/04/sonali-authentic-indian-take-away.html
Sonali Indian Take Away
33 Warwick Road
Kenilworth, CV8 1HN
tel 01926 857 733 or 01926 856300
Here is an example of a business possibly having a niche market. . The Sonali in Kenilworth does not have a website, however it does have an online ordering facilty. I found this awkward as I could not browse the whole menu in one go, but had to navigate 20 sub menus (there is a search box though). Have you used it? I am told that many online orders come from the University of Warwick.
Compare this with the full menu at whatsinkenilworth.com, click herefor the direct link.
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Steve Barnes
Hi there, I'm from E-resistible.co.uk (the company that runs Sonali's online ordering facility). We actually began as a student run company set up at the University of Warwick.
I notice that you found the menu hard to navigate when you wrote this article. We have recently brought a totally new version of the site in to aid navigation. I'd love for you to take another look and see if you think we've made an improvement?
Many thanks,


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DirectX 12 Performance Preview, Part 3: Star Swarm & Intel's iGPUsby Ryan Smith, Ian Cutress & Ganesh T S on February 26, 2015 9:00 AM EST
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We're back once again for the 3rd and likely final part to our evolving series previewing the performance of DirectX 12. After taking an initial look at discrete GPUs from NVIDIA and AMD in part 1, and then looking at AMD's integrated GPUs in part 2, today we'll be taking a much requested look at the performance of Intel's integrated GPUs. Does Intel benefit from DirectX 12 in the same way the dGPUs and AMD's iGPU have? And where does Intel's most powerful Haswell GPU configuration, Iris Pro (GT3e) stack up? Let's find out.
As our regular readers may recall, when we were initially given early access to WDDM 2.0 drivers and a DirectX 12 version of Star Swarm, it only included drivers for AMD and NVIDIA GPUs. Those drivers in turn only supported Kepler and newer on the NVIDIA side and GCN 1.1 and newer on the AMD side, which is why we haven't yet been able to look at older AMD or NVIDIA cards, or for that matter any Intel iGPUs. However as of late last week that changed when Microsoft began releasing WDDM 2.0 drivers for all 3 vendors through Windows Update on Windows 10, enabling early DirectX 12 functionality on many supported products.
With Intel WDDM 2.0 drivers now in hand, we're able to take a look at how Intel's iGPUs are affected in this early benchmark. Driver version 10.18.15.4098, these drivers enable DirectX 12 functionality on Gen 7.5 (Haswell) and newer GPUs, with Gen 7.5 being the oldest Intel GPU generation that will support DirectX 12.
Today we'll be looking at all 3 Haswell GPU tiers, GT1, GT2, and GT3e. We also have our AMD A10 and A8 results from earlier this month to use as a point of comparison (though please note that this combination of Mantle + SS is still non-functional on AMD APUs). With that said, before starting we'd like to once again remind everyone that this is an early driver on an early OS running an early DirectX 12 application, so everything here is subject to change. Furthermore Star Swarm itself is a very directed benchmark designed primarily to showcase batch counts, so what we see here should not be considered a well-rounded look at the benefits of DirectX 12. At the end of the day this is a test that more closely measures potential than real-world performance.
Intel Core i3-4330
Intel Core i5-4690
Intel Core i7-4770R
Intel Core i7-4790K
|GIGABYTE F2A88X-UP4 for AMD
ASUS Maximus VII Impact for Intel LGA-1150
Zotac ZBOX EI750 Plus for Intel BGA
|Power Supply:
|Rosewill Silent Night 500W Platinum
|Hard Disk:
|OCZ Vertex 3 256GB OS SSD
|G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3-2133 9-11-10 for AMD
G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3-1866 9-10-9 at 1600 for Intel
|Video Cards:
|AMD APU Integrated
Intel CPU Integrated
|Video Drivers:
|AMD Catalyst 15.200 Beta
Intel 10.18.15.4098
|Windows 10 Technical Preview 2 (Build 9926)
Since we're looking at fully integrated products this time around, we'll invert our usual order and start with our GPU-centric view first before taking a CPU-centric look.
As Star Swarm was originally created to demonstrate performance on discrete GPUs, these integrated GPUs do not perform well. Even at low settings nothing cracks 30fps on DirectX 12. None the less there are a few patterns here that can help us understand what's going on.
Right off the bat then there are two very apparent patterns, one of which is expected and one which caught us by surprise. At a high level, both AMD APUs outperform our collection of Intel processors here, and this is to be expected. AMD has invested heavily in iGPU performance across their entire lineup, where most Intel desktop SKUs come with the mid-tier GT2 GPU.
However what's very much not expected is the ranking of the various Intel processors. Despite having all 3 Intel GPU tiers represented here, the performance between the Intel GPUs is relatively close, and this includes the Core i7-4770R and its GT3e GPU. GT3e's performance here immediately raises some red flags – under normal circumstances it substantially outperforms GT2 – and we need to tackle this issue first before we can discuss any other aspects of Intel's performance.
As long-time readers may recall from our look at Intel's Gen 7.5 GPU architecture, Intel scales up from GT1 through GT3 by both duplicating the EU/texture unit blocks (the subslice) and the ROP/L3 blocks (the slice common). In the case of GT3/GT3e, it has twice as many slices as GT2 and consequently by most metrics is twice the GPU that GT2 is, with GT3e's Crystal Well eDRAM providing an extra bandwidth kick. Immediately then there is an issue, since in none of our benchmarks does the GT3e equipped 4770R surpass any of the GT2 equipped SKUs.
The explanation, we believe, lies in the one part of an Intel GPU that doesn't get duplicated in GT3e, which is the front-end, or as Intel calls it the Global Assets. Regardless of which GPU configuration we're looking at – GT1, GT2, or GT3e – all Gen 7.5 configurations share what's essentially the same front-end, which means front-end performance doesn't scale up with the larger GPUs beyond any minor differences in GPU clockspeed.
Star Swarm for its part is no average workload, as it emphasizes batch counts (draw calls) above all else. Even though the low quality setting has much smaller batch counts than the extreme setting we use on the dGPUs, it's still over 20K batches per frame, a far higher number than any game would use if it was trying to be playable on an iGPU. Consequently based on our GT2 results and especially our GT3e result, we believe that Star Swarm is actually exposing the batch processing limits of Gen 7.5's front-end, with the front-end bottlenecking performance once the CPU bottleneck is scaled back by the introduction of DirectX 12.
The result of this is that while the Intel iGPUs are technically GPU limited under DirectX 12, it's not GPU limited in a traditional sense; it's not limited by shading performance, or memory bandwidth, or ROP throughput. This means that although Intel's iGPUs benefit from DirectX 12, it's not by nearly as much as AMD's iGPUs did, never mind the dGPUs.
Update: Between when this story was written and when it was published, we heard back from Intel on our results. We are publishing our results as-is, but Intel believes that the lack of scaling with GT3e stems in part from a lack of optimizations for lower performnace GPUs in our build of Star Swarm, which is from an October branch of Oxide's code base. Intel tells us that newer builds do show much better overall performance and more consistent gains for the GT3e, all the while the Oxide engine itself is in flux with its continued development. In any case this reiterates the fact that we're still looking at early code here from all parties and performance is subject to change, especially on a test as directed/non-standard as Star Swarm.
So how much does Intel actually benefit from DirectX 12 under Star Swarm? As one would reasonably expect, with their desktop processors configured for very high CPU performance and much more limited GPU performance, Intel is the least CPU bottlenecked in the first place. That said, if we take a look at the mid quality results in particular, what we find is that Intel still benefits from DX12. The 4770R is especially important here, as it's a relatively weaker GPU (base frequency 3.2GHz) coupled with a more powerful GPU. It starts out trailing the other Core processors in DX11, only to reach parity with them under DX12 when the bottleneck shifts from the CPU to the GPU front-end. The performance gain is only 25% - and at framerates in the single digits – but conceptually it shows that even Intel can benefit from DX12. Meanwhile the other Intel processors see much smaller, but none the less consistent gains, indicating that there's at least a trivial benefit from DX12.
Taking a look under the hood at our batch submission times, we can much more clearly see the CPU usage benefits of DX12. The Intel CPUs actually start at a notable deficit here under DX11, with batch submission times worse than the AMD APUs and their relatively weaker CPUs, and 4770R in particular taking nearly 200ms to submit a batch. Enabling DX12 in turn causes the same dramatic reduction in batch submission times we've seen elsewhere, with Intel's batch submission times dropping to below 20ms. Somewhat surprisingly Intel's times are still worse than AMD's, though at this point we're so badly GPU limited on all platforms that it's largely academic. None the less it shows that Intel may have room for future improvements.
With this data in hand, we can finally make better sense of the results we're seeing today. Just as with AMD and NVIDIA, using DirectX 12 has a noticeable and dramatic reduction in batch submission times for Intel's iGPUs. However in the case of Star Swarm the batch counts are so high that it appears GT2 and GT3e are bottlenecked by their GPU front-ends, and as a result the gains from enabling DX12 at very limited. In fact at this point we're probably at the limits of Star Swarm's usefulness, since it's meant more for discrete GPUs.
The end result though is that one way or another Intel ends up shifting from being CPU limited to GPU limited under DX12. And with a weaker GPU than similar AMD parts, performance tops out much sooner. That said, it's worth pointing out that we are looking at desktop parts here, where Intel goes heavy on the CPU and light on the GPU; in mobile parts where Intel's CPU and GPU configurations are less lopsided, it's likely that Intel would benefit more than they do on the desktop, though again probably not as much as AMD has.
As for real world games, just as with our other GPUs we're in a wait-and-see situation. An actual game designed to be playable on Intel's iGPUs is very unlikely to push as many batch calls as Star Swarm, so the front-end bottleneck and GT3e's poor performance are similarly unlikely to recur. But at the same time with Intel generally being the least CPU bottlenecked in the first place, their overall gains under DX12 may be the smallest, particularly when exploiting the API's vastly improved draw call performance.
In the meantime GDC 2015 will be taking place next week, where we will be hearing more from Microsoft and its GPU partners about DirectX 12. With last year's unveiling being an early teaser of the API, the sessions this year will be focusing on helping programmers ramp up for its formal launch later this year, and with any luck we'll find the final details on feature level 12_0 and whether any current GPUs are 12_0 compliant. Along with more on OpenGL Next (aka glNext), it should make for an exciting show for GPU events.
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Flunk - Thursday, February 26, 2015 - linkThis is an interesting article, not too surprising, but it's nice to see.
I don't think we're going to see any DX12 games that are designed to be realistically playable on Intel's integrated GPU so it's not likely going to be a big issue.
nathanddrews - Thursday, February 26, 2015 - linkI'm not sure that's a fair hypothesis. Star Swarm - as widely discussed - is not technically a game as much as it is a tech demo. It's clear that there is a massive reduction to batch submission time for all GPUs. In a realistic game scenario, I think this will dramatically improve minimum frames on Intel IGP, but won't affect much else, given the weak overall GPU power. I guess we'll see.
Speaking of minimum frames... AT?
MrSpadge - Friday, February 27, 2015 - linkAnother point to consider is power consumption. Sicne most gaming on Intel GPUs will be done on mobile platforms, power is important. If the CPU needs to spend less power for the same result, more power is available to the GPU. This can either provide a speed up (if the GPU was power limited) or at least power savings & noise reductions (if the GPU was already running full throttle).
yankeeDDL - Thursday, February 26, 2015 - linkHave games like Tomb Raider, Grid, F1 been designed to be plaied on iGPUs? Because I am using an A10-7300 and loving every minute of them. I am looking forward to a nice up-kick in performance "for free" once DX12 becomes available.
There's really no reason *not* to play any future games on iGPUs, especially with iGPUs becoming noticeably powerful (hint: Carrizo). Obviously iGPUs are not for hard-core gamers, but for casual gamers, they start to make a whole lot of sense.
hpglow - Friday, February 27, 2015 - linkI'm no hardcore gamer, but unless you are paying lol or the Sims I don't see the use of integrated graphics. I have a gf 760 and there are many times it frustrates me at QHD. Bandwidth is and will continue to be an issue with igpus.
kyuu - Friday, February 27, 2015 - linkNot sure how your 760 having trouble at QHD resolutions is relevant to iGPUs. You should really have a stronger GPU than the 760 for QHD resolutions in modern games, by the by.
Obviously, you're going to run at lower resolutions with an iGPU. The fact that you can't manage high resolutions in modern games on iGPUs hardly makes them useless.
silverblue - Friday, February 27, 2015 - linkThe aforementioned titles are CPU limited.
takeship - Friday, February 27, 2015 - linkThis is so wrong. Maybe...maybe...if you're playing at around 800x600. Otherwise, just no.
DanNeely - Thursday, February 26, 2015 - linkIn light of Intel's statement, should we expect an update ran on a newer version of Starswarm in the near future?
Ryan Smith - Thursday, February 26, 2015 - linkCurrently the Oxide guys are focused on GDC and getting their game up and running. The internal builds are not ready for distribution, and to be honest right now I don't know when Oxide will have a new SS build that is ready to go out.


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Valentine's Day is just around the corner, which means I've been seeing a lot of pink and a lot of hearts everywhere in the city while I walk to the office or go shopping after a workout. While there are plenty of expensive and bougie ways to celebrate the occasion in New York, like going out to a fancy steakhouse, cruising the Hudson over a candlelit dinner, or heading to the Top of the Rock during sunset, I would rather not have to deal with the city's craziness on a Thursday night after work. My ideal date night (especially on Vday) is to head somewhere for dessert, or just bring the sweets back home to cuddle up in bed and watch Netflix while fighting over the last bite of cake.
I have a sweet tooth all year round, which means I spend a lot of time time exploring all the desserts that NYC has to offer. Over the last few years, I've found my favorites, but there are a couple of stand-outs that I think are extra perfect for Valentine's Day. Here are my top picks to sweeten up February 14th!
Blue Stripes Cacao Shop
28 East 13th St New York, NY 10003
My latest drink obsession is definitely hot chocolate, especially when I've already had one too many cups of coffee for the day. It also doubles as a dessert and totally satisfies my sweet tooth, so what's not to love! My personal favorites in the city are City Bakery (known for their giant, homemade marshmallows), but my new favorite is Blue Stripes Cacao Shop located in Union Square. This beautiful cafe opened just last year by one of the co-owners of chocolate heaven Max Brenner's. While the restaurant is just around the block, I love the vibes of Blue Stripes so much more. You can grab one of their delicious desserts to go, or sip on hot chocolate with your date in one of the cozy seating areas around the shop.
Eileen's Special Cheesecake
17 Cleveland Pl New York, NY 10012
I grew up in a town where there weren't many options for dining out, so we always ended up at the Cheesecake Factory. And for some reason, I've never particularly liked cheesecake and would always opt for ice cream, brownies, cookies or anything else before choosing cheesecake. But, like many of my other great dessert discoveries, I found Eileen's Special Cheesecake while walking back home one day and did a quick search to satisfy my sweet tooth. I've heard of this place before, but since I was finally conveniently nearby, I decided to give it a try. They are all decked out for Valentine's Day, but they have enough flavors to make an indecisive person have anxiety at only choosing a few. Eileen's sells mini cheesecakes at around $5 a pop, but they also sell 6 inch and 10 inch cakes. There are some seats around the small shop, but I highly recommend getting a box with a few flavors and taking them home to enjoy.
Classic strawberry (left) and red velvet oreo (right)
Nutella Cafe
116 University Pl New York, NY 10003
The Nutella Cafe popped up near Union Square (where I frequent nowadays) just a few short months ago, and I noticed right away when I saw a long line wrapped around the store during opening day. I usually try to stay away from places I deem "touristy", but I decided to give it a try one morning. It truly is Nutella heaven. They have everything from fresh fruit crepes and french toast, to gelato and nutella lattes. I highly recommend checking it out and picking up a personalized jar of Nutella for a friend/boyfriend/sister/anyone with a Nutella obsession. It costs around $8 for a jar with your name on it, and it takes less than a minute for them to print and put on the label. I think it's a really cute dessert date spot and it's located right in Union Square, so it's super accessible wherever you are in the city!
City Cakes
251 W 18th St New York, NY 10011
This tiny basement bakery in Chelsea is truly a hidden gem. They are known for their whopping 1/2 pound cookies and their delicious cupcakes, so be sure to pick up a few treats to go. The guy working the counter told me their new viral Instagram cookie is the green matcha with gold flakes, so I guess I'll have to come back and try that next. For Valentine's Day sake, I'd go for a few of the beautiful strawberry funfetti and red velvet cookies. They looked SO perfect and delicious, but I opted for a few cupcakes instead to share with my honey (red velvet, strawberry shortcake, flourless chocolate cake, and salted caramel).
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer
136 W 55th St New York, NY 10019
I've waited in long lines for quite of a few places in NYC before (DO, Dominique Ansel for the cronut, etc.), but my wait for Black Tap was truly worth it! Not only do they have incredible burgers, but their milkshakes are beautiful works of art. My friend and I split a birthday cake milkshake, but Black Tap has a VDay special that looks out of this world delicious and sexy. I hope they keep this on the menu just a bit longer, so I have time to make it uptown and get my hands on one of these red velvet cake milkshakes. HOLY COW.
photo courtesy of Yahoo!
Jacques Torres Chocolate
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 66 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
350 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014
Jacques Torres has always been my go-to for hot chocolate, and their orange cups can be spotted from a mile away. Chocolate is a classic choice when it comes to gifting for Valentine's Day, so there's no surprise this chocolatier goes all out for the holiday. From heart designs on their chocolates to assorted heart boxes of goodies, make sure to stop by one of Jacques Torres' many locations in Manhattan, and now also in DUMBO, Brooklyn! I recently stopped by the Brooklyn located for a hot chocolate date with my friend in town. It was the perfect cozy atmosphere and afternoon stop to escape the cold.
I think the perfect date night is to get an assortment of chocolates (you can purchase by the piece), and do a tasting at home with a glass of wine. Cheers!
Valentine's Day falls on a Thursday this year, which means if you have a typical 9-5 job, you will only have the evening to celebrate. Luckily, the weekend is around the corner and you can also spend enjoy the daylight with your honey doing fun things around the city. Along with the dessert spots I mentioned above, I wanted to also give you guys some good "date night activities", where you can be active while celebrating Love Day! Here are a couple of my fun ideas.
DIY Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Why buy overpriced, expensive chocolate covered strawberries, when you can make your own, fresh ones and make an activity out of it too! All you see are a dozen long-stemmed strawberries (if you're feeling extra fancy), a bag of chocolate chips, and any toppings of your choice (crushed nuts, Oreos, sprinkles, coconut flakes). Just wash your berries, melt down the chocolate with the double boiler method (to avoid burning the chocolate), and dip them in your toppings. Lay your treats flat on parchment paper and refrigerate for 1-2 hours to harden. YUM! I love this idea because you can do it all in the comfort of your apartment without having to set foot outside for date night (other than to get the ingredients of course). It may be hard to find strawberries day of, so plan ahead!
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Ice Skating in Central Park
I love central park so much, but one thing that I've actually never done is go ice skating there! It's still on my bucket list, but I think it's such a cute and romantic thing to do as a couple. Plus, Valentine's Day is perfect because many people will probably be out at dinner and the rink should be less busy than any other winter night. I recommend skating for an hour or so, and then heading to a bar for drinks or grabbing dessert at one of the spots I mention and cozy up back at home. I highly recommend Central Park rinks over the Bryant Park and Rockfellar options since it's far less touristy and often less crowded.
Central Park has 2 skating rinks, the Wollman Rink, and the Lasker Rink. Make sure to check out their opening hours and prices here.
Gotham Archery
480 Baltic St Brooklyn, NY 11217
If you're feeling like Cupid, then look no further than Gotham Archery in Brooklyn. It's slightly dangerous, kinda fun, and oddly romantic, don't you think? They offer 1 hour Intro to Archery classes for $35/person, which includes equipment rentals and an introductory lesson by one of their USA Archery certified instructors. They require booking in advanced, so make sure to check out the schedule and dates available here. Honestly, this is such a fun and unique activity that although perfectly fits the theme for VDay, can be a rainy day activity for any weekend. I think it would be such a fun friends outing too!
At-Home Spa Night
Valentine's Day is also about love, and self-love is probably the most important kind of love! I've spent many Valentine's Days single, and while there were years I wish I had someone to celebrate it with, there were also years where I was so happy that it was just, myself, and a hydrating face mask. Lush is one of my guilty pleasures, and they have bath bombs, massage bars,and fresh face masks galore for you to pamper yourself (which should be all the time!) with. So pick up a few goodies for the night and pamper yourself with a glass of wine and some chocolate while your mask is drying. It's the perfect end to a night by yourself, with your girlfriends for Galentine's Day, or with your boyfriend (who will begrudgingly put on the mask after you guilt him into it).
Happy Valentine's Day everybody! Thanks for checking this post out and make sure to check out my Valentine's Day Gift Guide for the perfect gift for the guy or gal in your life.


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See Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' in grand style at the Hippodrome
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Downtown's Terrace Hippodrome is thrilled to be hosting a premier party for the opening night of Michael's Jackson's This Is It on Tuesday, October 27.
Starting at 10 p.m., DJ Kurfu will spin all your favorite Jackson Fives and Michael Jackson hits. At midnight Charleston's premier of This Is It will begin.
Tickets for this event are $11.00 including the 2 hour pre party with DJ KURFU . Call (843) 724-9132 for tickets or buy them online.


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Special farewell party for His Excellency Mr Marcin Nawrot
July 18, 2014 by IPS · Leave a Comment
Dear Members and Friends. The term of office of the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Ireland, His Excellency Marcin Nawrot, is coming to an end. During his time in Ireland, HE Marcin Nawrot, has played an important part in the development of cooperation, understanding and friendship between Poland and Ireland.
He helped Polish community in Ireland, he opened several exhibitions and some important conferences. He presented medals to Irish and Polish people for their contribution to Irish Polish relation. He took part in many events organized by our Society.
Thanks to his personal involvement both houses at Ailesbury Road, the Polish Embassy and the Residence, were beautifully renovated.
There will be a special farewell party for His Excellency Mr Marcin Nawrot and his wife in the Polish House on Sunday, 27th July, 4pm. In the programme there will be a concert and refreshments will be served. Everybody is very welcome to attend.
The Irish Polish Society wishes His Excellency further success in the future.
In August the IPS activities will be suspended for the summer vacation. We wish our Members and Friends a very happy summer time.


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As America reels from another mass shooting in Florida, one abortion activist used the tragedy to claim that fewer mass shootings would happen if more babies were aborted.
Journalist Becky Griffin's tweets about abortion and the mass shooting went viral Thursday.
"Woman puts baby up for adoption, he grows up to be a violent young man who will spend the rest of his life in prison for a mass murder. Tell me more about how abortions are wrong," she wrote Thursday.
Woman puts baby up for adoption, he grows up to be a violent young man who will spend the rest of his life in prison for a mass murder. Tell me more about how abortions are wrong. #Florida #ParklandSchoolShooting
The tweet is a reference to alleged mass murderer Nikolas Cruz's background as an adopted child. According to the AP, he was living with friends after both of his adoptive parents died. Neighbors said his mother, Lynda Cruz, died Nov. 1, and Cruz had mental health problems.
Cruz allegedly killed 17 people and injured 13 others Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the report states.
Griffin quickly received backlash for her tweets about adoption and abortion. Responding to her critics, Griffin directed "trolls" to an old article claiming that abortions reduce crime. Experts have refuted this claim, made popular in the book "Freakonomics," numerous times.
While Griffin later clarified that she does not oppose adoption and did not mean to insult any adoptees, she continued to assert that some children should be aborted.
Lol. This drew so much attention by ppl jumping to conclusions like I think adoption is wrong, when all I said was that a woman who was clearly unfit to have a child — did — did NOT raise him — and maybe it could have turned out better if she could have made a CHOICE. https://twitter.com/dorothyofisrael/status/964245461786820608 …
People on both sides of the abortion debate quickly criticized Griffin for using the slaughter of 17 innocent lives to push abortion.
Among them was popular conservative commentator Ben Shapiro.
Woman puts baby up for adoption, he turns out to be Steve Jobs. Tell me again how abortions are right. https://twitter.com/dorothyofisrael/status/964245461786820608 …
Abortion activist and writer Robyn Marty also criticized the tweet.
Wow. Dear abortion rights supporters – if you are using the fact that the Florida shooter was adopted to promote keeping abortion legal, you are doing it very, VERY wrong. https://twitter.com/dorothyofisrael/status/964245461786820608 …
The solution to ending such horrific, massive violence as the Parkland shooting is troublingly uncertain. Politicians and average Americans will continue debating solutions for years.
But one thing is clear. Violence against children in the womb cannot be the answer to violence against children outside the womb. We have no way of knowing if a child in the womb will be a revolutionary like Steve Jobs or a violent criminal. What we do know is every human life has value, and every child, born and unborn, deserves to live and grow free from violence.
Reporter: If More Babies Were Aborted, the Florida School Shooting Wouldn't Happen


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- S.N.O.R.I.N.G. and that could take up the first 5 slots all by itself.
- Anything shrill. Like screaming and whining.
- Smacking while eating.
- Barney. I wouldn't even let the lovelies listen to him while they were growing up. They still thank me. Profusely.
- Operatic sopranos--especially when vibrato is involved. Like nails on a blackboard.
- Nails on a blackboard.
- Actors faking a southern or British accent. Really? No one would EVER believe they are from the south or England.
- Celine Dion singing anything. Or talking.
- The popping of gum in someone's mouth. A lady sitting behind us was doing this during DoodleBug's senior band concert. I wanted to turn around and yank that gum out of her mouth and put it in her hair.
- The crumpling of paper. You know what I mean. Those people who are opening a bag of chips or throwing away something that they have to crumple up first? They crumple and crumple and crumple and crumple like they're just standing there doing that over and over and over with no goal in mind and it gets old, speedy quick!
Saturday, August 11, 2012
10 Annoying As HELL Sounds
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Hi Pam. Hope your weekend is going well so far! I'm completely with you on the snoring noise! Also the blackboard one. Ugh, that really sets my teeth on edge! Car alarms that just go on and on.Obviously the dentist's drill. On the flip side, I just love to hear church bells ringing!ReplyDelete
anything to do with mouth noises drives me insane. i hate it.ReplyDelete
Lol, that is a great list! I agree with them all. Especially #3. And don't forget sniffing. I work with a girl who sniffs and snuffs all day. Get a flipping Kleenex!ReplyDelete
Diane- Car alarms! Forgot about those. I love church bells ringing too. And they all ring on Sundays downtown Charleston. So pretty! It's quiet around here with no one visiting. But I'm enjoying it! Hope your weekend is going well too!ReplyDelete
jennifer- Me too! All of it.
Kim- Thanks! ARGH! Sniffing! I did forget about that! :)
I think you have covered most of the ones I would choose, right now the sound that bugs me most is I have a old cat poor thing but when she can't find me she starts this loud rowling. So of course I yell, Shut up Bobbi and she then knows where I am but as sounds go it drives me nuts. My kids keeps telling me to just have her put to sleep, but you know,she just gets lost nothing else is wrong, I think they will do that to me someday. :)ReplyDelete
Kim- Poor Bobbi! I can only wonder how she must feel when she's lost. She's so lucky to have you there for her. It seems harder to me with pets because we can't explain things to them. I hope your kids won't do that to you! You better come live here with us before that happens! LOLReplyDelete
Yes times ten! Every single one but my favorites are the snoring and Celine Dion!ReplyDelete
Now I want to know what your 10 favorite sounds are.
My dog barking at people walking by the window. Of course if she ever barks to scare away a burglar I will think it's a great sound.ReplyDelete
Also...chain saws and car alarms.
Stopped by from SITS. Hope you are having a fabulous weekend!
The crumpling of plastic bags too!!ReplyDelete
I have a co-worker that wraps all her food in plastic bags, and when we are on our break she s.l.o.w.l.y unwraps her food, then neatly FOLDS the bag...again s.l.o.w.l.y!! Drives me nuts!! haha
I love your list, and agree on ALL of them!!
I loathe it when people chew with their mouths open...sharing all their smacking and crunching and gulping when they drink!!!! Otherwise, I think your list is damn good!!! It seems to have gotten worse as I aged!...:)JPReplyDelete
Okay, along with 'all of the above,' I'd add a)children whining b)Americans portrayed by British actors - they always come across as loud and brash, which gives you an idea of what they think of us- c) any TV sitcom d)Country western musicReplyDelete
d)cars going around in a circle a.k.a NASCAR
I think you pretty well covered it. My number one most annoying sound is any one whining. After that it's car alarms, a cat in heat, and a running toilet.ReplyDelete
Sniffing would be my thing. If I'm at the library studying and someone is sniffing then I have to move. I admit to doing a few things on your list (#1 and #9). When I was at my highest weight I would sometimes wake myself up by my snoring(!) but that hasn't happened in a year or two. Apparently though if you have two snorers on the bed, your partner and a cat, it's cute.ReplyDelete
...well, I sit here and read your annoying sounds nodding in agreement. There is one tho, that you missed....someone eating and clicking their fork/spoon against there teeth. Oh and as for the snorers...they BREATHE hard and loud when the eat. LOLOLOLReplyDelete
Someone with his hand in his pocket, jingling keys or coins.ReplyDelete
Stephanie- I'll have to post the ten faves! I cringe just thinking about some of these! LOLReplyDelete
Cynthia- Car alarms! Yes! Quite annoying! Some of these do seem to have pros and cons, like the dog barking. If the husband is snoring, it's both annoying and means he's alive. LOL
Betty- Oh NO! How do you stand it?
JP- Yes! And Yes to it getting worse with age- mine too!
Judy- Oh how I loathe NASCAR! Most ridiculous 'sport' EVER!
Lois- The running toilet. I should have put that on the list. I have one of those right now. It happened AFTER the husband fixed it. LOL
Me- Yep, sniffing. Hello? Ever heard of a tissue? LOL I probably snore too but not enough to shake the house like the husband does.
Anni- YesYesYes! I hate that sound too!
Kathy- Yep and sucking their teeth! I know someone who does both things! ARGH!!!!
Great list, snoring is my #1 but the popping of those package bubbles really gets me too.ReplyDelete
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Sophie Quevillon took part in the first edition of the Italian Wine and Food fundraiser organized by Mr. Charbonneau. This evening took place Tuesday March 10th, 2015 at the restaurant Piatti Pronti!
Were present: Jacques Ferraro; Sal Mariani; Susan Dabrowski; Edouardo Minicozzi; Sophie Quevillon; Anne Riby; Dr. Pasquale Ferraro, Chariman of the Thoracic Surgery Research Foundation of Montreal who will receive the proceeds from this fundraiser, that is to say $5 000.


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A judge pointed to a "perfect storm" of circumstances Monday when he spared prison for a Minneapolis home day-care operator who attempted to hang a toddler in the basement before fleeing in her minivan and leaving a trail of mayhem, seriously injuring two people.
Nataliia Karia, 43, abandoned a possible insanity defense and pleaded guilty in February to attempted murder in connection with the hanging of the boy from a noose in November 2016 inside the home in the 2700 block of Humboldt Avenue S.
The 16-month-old survived after a parent dropping off a child intervened and took the noose from the boy's neck.
Karia also admitted before Hennepin County District Judge Jay Quam to third-degree assault for striking a pedestrian, another driver and a bicyclist as she fled in her minivan. She was snatched from a Minneapolis freeway overpass, ready to jump, and taken into custody.
After a two-hour hearing, Karia received a 10-year probationary sentence, with credit for the 20 months in jail. She also must follow court-ordered mental health treatment and electronic home monitoring for at least two months. She will live with her adult son but cannot have unsupervised contact with her daughters or other minors. Karia's three other children are ages 2, 7 and 10, and child protection proceedings continue over her fitness as a parent.
In deciding against prison time, Quam agreed with the assessment by doctors that Karia was "a low risk" to reoffend. He called her actions "the perfect storm of factors unlikely to ever be repeated." He said Karia's "was one of the hardest cases I've ever had. ... There are no easy answers here."
Defense attorney Brockton Hunter expressed relief on behalf of his client.
"We came in here with our hearts in our throats," he said, adding that Karia will leave jail no later than Tuesday.
Karia, who fought back tears and low sobs throughout the hearing, read a statement in Russian spelling out in great detail the abuses she alleges her husband inflicted upon her and her children since they arrived to the United States from Ukraine in 2006. She said he hit and threatened to kill her, drove the family into financial ruin, forced her to work despite her psychological struggles and prevented her from getting medical attention.
"I don't want to push this terrible crime onto my husband. I just want to explain what happened," she said, her words interpreted to English. "Your Honor, my children need me … Give me a chance to resume a normal life."
Upon learning she was pregnant with another daughter, she told the court, her husband punched her in the stomach for not giving him a son.
She closed with a promise to follow probation and added, "I thank God nobody died."
Police said a week after the boy was freed from the noose that the child was doing fine physically following hospitalization.
Prosecutor Christina Warren pushed for a term of nearly 13 years, raising doubts that Karia could be properly supervised outside of prison and receive the care she needs to restore her mental health.
Warren wrote in a court filing that "instead of being the person most able and willing to protect [the boy] from harm, she ... left him hanging by a noose around his neck in her basement."
The defense argued for no further incarceration. It pointed to several ways that Karia has already been punished including her lengthy jail time, loss of her child-care career, parental time with her son and daughters, and a monetary loss topping $100,000.
Her attorneys also pointed to the "scarlet letter of disgrace in the community she's loved and served since immigrating to the United States [and] the shame she will live with for the rest of her life for doing something so out of character that harmed many people."
No victim-impact statements were presented at Tuesday's sentencing.
'Done something bad'
Karia's young adult son from a previous marriage, Denys, wrote a letter to the court alleging that his father was abusive to Karia over many years since he met her and married her through a Ukrainian agency. He wrote that he would "menace" her with a gun and commit other acts of physical abuse.
Denys wrote that he made audio recordings of the abusive and sometimes violent encounters with his father. He turned over four of those recordings to the court on behalf of his mother.
On the morning of Nov. 18, 2016, Joseph Sabir was dropping off his 3-year-old daughter at the home when Karia told him she had "done something bad," the charges against her read.
Sabir said he heard a baby crying in the basement and ran downstairs to find the child hanging from a noose made of girls' tights tied to an overhead pipe. He grabbed the child and ran out of the house.
Karia then fled in her minivan, rear-ending a car on W. 28th Street at Grand Avenue, shoving that vehicle into another car.
When the driver of the first car, 37-year-old Salvador Lema, got out to check the damage, Karia pulled into traffic and dragged him for 10 blocks. At W. 28th and Park Avenue, her van struck 29-year-old bicyclist Jacob Carrigan. He suffered broken bones and had to have a rod surgically implanted in his leg to spare him amputation.
Karia later struck another car driven by a pregnant woman before pulling over near the Park Avenue overpass above Interstate 94, where she threatened to jump. Passersby held her down until police could take her into custody.


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It is a paradox of war that some people who have lived through its slaughter and madness never lose the itch to go back and live through it again. Some soldiers feel the pull, lured by memories of the intense bonding. Medical professionals and relief workers feel it too, still carrying the images of the wounded they savedand lost. And some reporters also have the craving because war is life's most primal story. I, for one, still hear the siren call.
One modifying remark: Most people who have survived war have little or no or minus desire to relive the experience. Second, I really can speak only about reporters, for it's the only skin I have.
Why have I chosen to write about this phenomenon of attraction to war? We journalists so rarely explain ourselves to our audienceperhaps in fear of letting you see, heaven forfend, our fallibilitythat a gulf has widened between us and the public. I thought a little self-examination might help people better understand what they'll be seeing and reading in the days of war ahead.
Firstthough you probably already know thisa lot of the people reporting on the war have no firsthand experience with it, especially those working from air-conditioned television studios an ocean and continent away from the fighting. Probably they should begin their reports with some kind of ignorance acknowledgment, but no matter, they are harmless if you hit the mute button. Reporters in the war zones are, for the most part, quite different. Some are new at it, as we all were, but they won't be innocent for long. War vastly speeds up the initiation process. Clears the mind of flotsam too. Journalists are already among the allied casualties.
My own initiation happened in Laos in 1970. The Laotian government flew a small foreign press group by helicopter to a tiny, half-abandoned town with dirt streets that was essentially encircled by the Communist Pathet Lao. After touring the town we returned to the makeshift airstrip to fly back to Vientiane. Several townspeople were waiting there, hoping to escape with us. As the chopper revved up, they rushed for it. I was blithely standing off, taking pictures of the scene. Then a puff of dirt and smoke suddenly kicked up 50 yards to the left of the chopper. I kept clicking. Another puff went up 50 yards to the right of it. I realized my colleagues were screaming at me. I ran hard and jumped on with the aircraft two feet off the ground. I learned that day about the military art of "bracketing" a target. The two "puffs" were aiming rounds fired from mortars in the surrounding hills; the next one presumably would have landed in the middleon the helicopter.
I learned two other things that day as well. One was that not all people, including journalists, behave well under stress. As I was dashing toward the helicopter, an aged and wispy Laotian woman was struggling to climb on. A reporter already on board kicked out with his combat boots and tried to dislodge her. Others lifted her aboard. She clutched my hand through the entire flight, and when we set down in Vientiane, she knelt and kissed the tarmac. The rest of us never discussed the incident with the reporter in combat boots.
The day's other lesson was the adrenaline rush that comes after you emerge alive from an incident that could just as easily have killed you. After this happens to you a few times, subconscious notions of immortality may begin to rattle around in your psyche.
Beyond the adrenaline high that fuels this news-gathering drive, there are other motivations, such as career advancement and the urge to beat the competition to a story or at least out-report them. After all, if a conflict involves American troops or interests, rightly or wrongly that war will likely be the biggest story around, since the United States is now the world's dominant nation. All these factorsnarcissistic and self-referential as they arehelp explain the draw that war can be.
I always know when the itch is at peak levels because, even when I'm in denial about it, my phone will ring and an old colleague with the fever will be on the other end. It began happening early last week, as the attack on Iraq approached. Norman Lloyd, the best combat cameraman I've ever known, needed to talkjust as I did. We tiptoed slowly up to the subject, which was how we felt not being there. Disoriented, we agreed. More than a little irrelevant. So far away from the scene of the story. Norman is still covering stories, for CBS's 60 Minutes. But not combat. "I know I could go if I wanted to," he said, "but then"here he broke into laughter"then I think about my knees and whether they could still handle jumping down from tanks."
Friday afternoon in the Voice office, as I was writing this piece, people gathered around a television set to watch the opening air blitzkrieg of Baghdada mesmerizing, death-delivering son et lumire spectacle. All of this came to us live and in color, with a little box at the bottom of the screen flashing the latest stock figures from Wall Street. The figures seemed to rise with each explosion and plume of flame.
So why the reporter's urge to be near that carnage? I can only tell you that after a reporter has tasted the war experience and acknowledged to himself that many of the reasons he gets gratification from it are narcissistic, he may still discover deeper reasons for keeping at it. This may sound corny, even naive, but a reporter can come honestly to believe in the importance of delivering the full face of warfamilies decimated, bent refugees walking in endless streams, children orphaned, uplifting acts of honor and friendship, unspeakable acts of cruelty and depravity, bravery, betrayal, human lives saved by Samaritans, human beings lying in pieces from explosive projectiles. People should have to look upon all of that.
If ours is truly a democracy, the people should be told and showneven if they wish to turn their eyes awayexactly what is being waged in their name. No sugarcoating. No sanitizing. Just a faithful picture of the wild convulsion that is war.
So far, the Pentagon's about-face decision this time to allow journalists to accompany battle units is a vast improvement over the sequestered and censored conditions of the first Gulf War in 1991. America is seeing war almost in the raw, and while the pictures and words are often unsettling, they may be helpfulin the new world of scarinessto our coming-of-age.