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You could win an Apple TV worth £99.
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London Games Conference is focused on the digital discovery and distribution of games.
The event already boasts keynotes from Google and Twitter, plus talks from EA Origin, Sega, Disney, Yogscast, IGN and Meteor Entertainment Games.
It is the ultimate event for those wanting to learn more about online marketing for video games, with content from leading experts, case studies and best practice advice. More detailed information about the event can be found here on the official site.
The event takes place on November 21st in central London at One Wimpole Street, located near Oxford Street and Bond Street tube stations.
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BPD getting new fleet of 2014 Tahoes
Beaumont police officers will be riding in style after City Council approved the purchase of 30 brand new Chevrolet Tahoes to replace BPD's aging fleet of Ford Crown Victorias, which Ford has stopped producing.
The approval came at the council's meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15, by a unanimous vote, but at least one councilman, Ward II Councilman Mike Getz, expressed some concern that the city might not be getting the best deal at a price tag of $845,920 for new police vehicles.
Getz said he found at least one city in Dover, Ohio, that had purchased 2013 Tahoes for less than Beaumont paid.
The city's chief financial officer, Laura Clark, was quick to point out the particulars, saying the new 2014 Tahoes were purchased using Buy Board, a popular site that complies with state bidding and procurement statutes. The site allows numerous sellers to bid, both local and across the US, making Buy Board the cheapest overall place to buy in bulk.
"The difference between their 2013 Tahoes and ours at the 2013 price was just about $226. We did get the best among all the cooperative purchasing programs. There's more than just Buy Board, and so we did look at that, and this was the one with the best pricing," Clark said. "The base price of the 2014 did increase over the base price of the 2013 and we also have quite a few add ons. So, while there was an increase in the cost, it wasn't exactly apples and apples as far as the models Dover was getting."
Clark said local car companies bid on BuyBoard as well and, even though the Tahoes are being purchased through Caldwell Country Chevrolet, the warranty of five years or 100,000 miles on each vehicle will be serviced here in Beaumont.
"It's really beneficial for the city to go through Buy Board when we can and get that volume discount pricing," said City Manager Kyle Hayes. "It's worked well for many, many years."
According to the council agenda, the Tahoe was chosen due to its ease of transferring radios and other equipment from BPD's existing Crown Victorias.
Chief Jimmy Singletary said the new Tahoes were "safer" and is looking forward to their delivery in the next 60 to 90 days.
Once the city gets the new trucks, 24 of the 30 will go straight to replacing BPD's Crown Victorias in the patrol division.
"The remaining six vehicles will be outfitted as K9 units. Five of the six units replace existing (K9) vehicles, and the sixth will accommodate an additional K9 team," according to the council agenda.
Other heavy equipment purchases
The city is also purchasing some big machinery for use on city streets and at the landfill.
Tuesday, council approved the purchase of a Caterpillar D8T dozer from Mustang Cat of Houston in the amount of $654,000 for use by Beaumont's Solid Waste Division.
According to the council agenda, the dozer will replace one of the city's aging 2008 models that has some 9,600 hours of use under extreme conditions.
"The old unit has become unreliable and uneconomical to maintain and has been removed from service. A rental unit is being used until delivery of the new unit," the council agenda says.
The warranty for the dozer is 12 months with unlimited hours. Delivery is expected in the next 60 days. The city intends to finance the dozer along with several other pieces of equipment for various city departments.
Some of the other purchases include:
• Seven 2014 model trucks from Philpott Motors in Nederaland for $264,589
• Six excavators from Waukesha-Pearce Industries of Port Arthur for $258,795
• One boring machine from EKA Inc. of Stone Mountain, Ga., for $106,005
The purchases approved at Tuesday's council meeting are valued at more than $2.1 million.

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Asus smartphone push centred on unlocked phones
2 years a slave no more
Asus is churning out more smartphones than ever, but unlike established smartphone brands, it is going after the contract-free market rather than carrier sweetheart deals.
Asus Vivowatch shipping in Europe
Prices start at €149
Remember the Asus Vivowatch? The fitness smartwatch with 10-day battery life? Well, it's shipping in Europe.
Review: Alternative flagship for value minded consumers
The new Asus Zenfone 2 is all about offering high-end specs at mid-range prices, but does it really live up to the hype?
Rumours suggest a Zenphone Atom snub
Snapdragon bites back
When Asus hit the headlines by announcing that it was going to be the first to run 4 GB of RAM; in a smartphone, it was believed that Intel wold be celebrating too.
Asus ROG GR6 details leaked
Internal changes
While Asus released its ROG GR8 gaming console only last year, it seems keen to get another one itn the shops.
Asus VivoWatch promises 10-day battery life
No Android Wear, all about fitness and health
Asus has launched a smartwatch designed for fitness buffs, but it might appeal to the average geek due to its great battery life.
ASUS MG279Q joins AMD FreeSync monitor lineup
27-inch with IPS panel
While already announced earlier at CES 2015 in January, as a monitor that supports DisplayPort 1.2a with Adaptive-Sync, ASUS' MG279Q has now been confirmed as a part of the AMD FreeSync lineup.
Asus has high hopes for China smartphone market
2 million pre-orders for Zenfone 2
Asus has received about two million pre-orders for its Zenfone 2 flagship handset, and this year the company plans to ship 30 million smartphones.
Asus announces new GTX 970 Turbo graphics card
GTX 970 with white blower fan cooler
In addition to the new GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition graphics card, Asus has unveiled yet another Nvidia GM204 Maxwell based graphics card, the white GTX 970 Turbo.
Asus announces new GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition
Highest factory-overclocked GTX 980 from ASUS
Asus has now officially announced its new Geforce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition graphics card, a special edition card released to mark the 20th year of the company's presence in the graphics card market.


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Triton earns highest graduation rate in the county
BOURBON — The numbers are in, and Triton Jr./Sr. High School boasts the highest 2012 graduation rate of all Marshall County school corporations. The report from the Indiana Department of Education, the latest available, was released last week.
The IDOE website gives the following understanding of sought-after graduation rates: "Indiana's unwavering focus on the high school graduation rate is part of our goal to create and promote a statewide culture of academic excellence in which at least 90 percent of students graduate from high school in four years or less. This is necessary to achieve our vision that the academic achievement and career preparation of all Indiana students will be the best in the United States and on par with the most competitive countries in the world."
Since 90 percent graduation seems to be the standard, all school corporations try their best to achieve this criterion. Success varies, impacted by such factors as home environment, teacher preparation, parental education levels, and budgetary constrictions. Triton posted the highest county graduation rate at 93.8 percent. County school corporations, in descending order of their recorded graduation percentages, are:
• 93.8% — Triton
• 92.6% — Bremen
• 91.6% — Plymouth
• 83.0% — Union North (LaVille)
• 82.1% — Culver Community
• 81.1% — Argos.
Only John Glenn in nearby St. Joseph County posted a higher rate at 94.2 percent. Other schools in nearby counties reported as follows: Rochester – 92.9 percent; Warsaw – 91.2 percent; Oregon-Davis – 82 percent; Knox – 79.5 percent; and Tippecanoe Valley – 77.8 percent.
This graduation success comes at a time when Triton is gearing up to move even more aggressively into the graduation arena. Hugh Rettinger, junior-senior high school guidance counselor, is retiring at the end of this school year. He said he is gratified with the last available graduation report before his retirement.
In Triton's mind, every high school graduate will need at least two additional years of training to compete effectively in the job market. This requirement might be a two-year terminal associate degree in a field such as law enforcement or nursing. It might be an associate degree which can then be applied to a four-year college degree. Or, it might be a two-year certificate in such fields as auto mechanics, welding, house construction, or medical technology.
Triton is endorsing the educational concept of completing the additional two years by the end of the 12th grade. Costs for these essentially two years of college are not passed on to the students, which translates into the first two years of college free. "I would love to hand students a high school diploma and an associate degree or technical certification at their high school graduation," said principal Mike Chobanov.
So, Triton is implementing at least three avenues toward the two-year degree. First, Triton will become an Early College High School by fall, 2013. Certain faculty and staff members will attend a conference in April at the University of Indianapolis, home of the CELL program which certifies ECHSs. On tap to begin teaching college credit courses in the fall which will result in an associate degree from Ivy Tech are the following teachers: Susan Dietzel, English; Mark Heeter, history; Claire Benge, economics, government, or psychology, and Carrie Orlowski, calculus. Such courses will be open to juniors and seniors at first, but will then be available to students in grades nine through 12, as recommended by the CELL supervisors. Course offerings will be expanded in future years.
Second, science teacher Dawn Slein will be heading up Project Lead the Way, designed to lead interested students into careers in engineering or medicine. The Advanced Placement courses in this program will not result in a two-year degree, but may apply two years of college credit toward either of these fields.
Third, physical education teacher Ron Brown will be working with Vincennes University toward offering a two-year associate degree in law enforcement. Brown, who also has a law degree, will offer two beginning courses in the 2013-14 school year, eventually adding all classes required for graduation by VU. Thirty students have already expressed interest in this program for next year.


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Nestled into the West Cork Coast with its striking backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean and outstretched beaches, Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa offers one of the most romantic settings for a wedding in Ireland. With spectacular sea views, elegant luxury suites and a magnificent headland, this slice of paradise can only be seen to be appreciated.
Inchydoney is a designated Nutura 2000 site where its flora and fauna are protected and will now be enhanced to create a picture perfect backdrop for the bride and groom on one of the most important days in their lives together. The hotel is working on a €300,000 project to develop the already picturesque headland and create the most stunning visual backdrop for weddings in the country. Due for completion in December, the enhancement works include creative new features such as a picnic terrace in an ancient amphitheatre, meandering paths, stone-faced walls with grass seating and a viewing platform overlooking the beach and headland.
New for 2013, Inchydoney Island Lodge and Spa has also introduced an all-inclusive package of just €69 per guest which will include a Drinks Reception, Wedding Menu with Wine Evening Supper and Bar Extension, so you and your guests can enjoy luxury for less in this stunning location.
Couples who choose Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa as their wedding venue will enjoy some fabulous extras courtesy of the hotel including a red carpet, champagne and strawberries arrival for the bridal party and personalised wedding menus, vases and candles on each table. Couples will also have complimentary use of the Bridal Suite on the wedding night and will receive an invitation to enjoy a two night weekend break with dinner on one evening to celebrate your First Anniversary.
Catering for both intimate and larger groups of up to 300 guests, Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa boasts 67 ocean facing rooms and 22 apartments where you and your guests can enjoy a stress-free wedding in the most tranquil surroundings and perhaps indulge in some of the famous pampering treatments at the hotel's Island Spa, home to Ireland's only Heated Seawater Therapy Pool.
Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa offers a host of new and fun ways to make your wedding day even more special with retro style sweet tables, kitsch mini hotdogs and burgers for evening supper and barbeques on the balcony overlooking the beaches. The outstanding wedding menus, created by Executive Head Chef Adam Metcalf at the award-winning Gulfstream Restaurant, include locally sourced produce and freshly caught Atlantic seafood.
To enquire about having your wedding here or to arrange a complimentary show around contact Amy Dorgan on 023 88 33143.


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Fairfax County's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit requires the county to prevent the discharge of pollutants (often called "non-point source" pollutants) such as engine oil, fertilizer, pet waste and trash from the stormwater management system into waterways to the maximum extent practicable. The permit also prohibits non-stormwater discharges into the storm drainage system, such as from sanitary sewer connections or illegal dumping. It also requires storm event monitoring and assessment of the effectiveness of stormwater controls being used in the county. Annual reports submitted to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality summarize the efforts of government agencies, non-profit agencies and private organizations in managing stormwater runoff and limiting non-point source pollution to the maximum extent practicable
Activities and collective efforts in support of the mission of effective stormwater control include:
- Defining a strategic plan for comprehensive stormwater management.
- Developing watershed management plans.
- Implementing water quality and quantity control practices.
- Conducting inspection and maintenance programs for stormwater control systems and structures to ensure their effectiveness.
- Conducting stream monitoring and evaluation programs.
- Providing technical support to residents and developers.
- Sharing resources and information for the purposes of educating residents and developing strategies to promote good water quality improvement practices.
For more information about the county's MS4 permit, please contact the Stormwater Planning Division, 703-324-5500, TTY 711.


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Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart: Will 'Trial Separation' Save Their Relationship?
While Rob is away filming in Australia,he and Kristen are taking a break from their relationship. HollywoodLife.com Editor-in-Chief Bonnie Fuller thinks he's leading poor Kristen on, while Managing Editor Bill Earl thinks it's time Kristen takes the hint and walks away! What do you think?
When Robert Pattinson left the U.S. for Australia to shoot his new film, The Rover, he proposed a trial separation to girlfriend Kristen Stewart. As we've reported, Kristen, 22, agreed, begrudgingly, because she's hopeful it will bring the two closer together — possibly even to the altar! Sadly, another source tells us that Rob, 26, views this as the start of his exit strategy. HollywoodLife.com's Editor-in-Chief Bonnie Fuller and Managing Editor Bill Earl debate whether this separation spells the end for our favorite couple.
Kristen Stewart Will Do Whatever It Takes To Keep Robert Pattinson
As a friend of Kristen's told HollywoodLife.com, the actress is "bummed" that her beau asked for the separation, but she understands that there are still issues in the relationship, largely because of her! "But she also knows she messed up with the whole Rupert [Sanders] thing — she just wishes Rob would move forward with the relationship instead of dwelling in the past," the friend said.
The Snow White and the Huntsman star is going along with Rob's request in effort to please him. "She definitely didn't want a trial separation," the insider continued. "But she's willing to do whatever makes Rob happy. She's determined to make it work no matter it takes!"
Rob's Not Feeling It
A source close to Rob revealed to us that the hunky Brit already has one foot out the door and hopes this separation will make the inevitable break-up easier! "Rob and Kristen are on a trial separation right now," the friend said. "For Kristen, it's all or nothing. She's ready for marriage, but Rob is over the relationship. They're not going to see each other in Australia. When Rob returns, they'll assess their relationship, but he doesn't want to get back together. Rob's been shaky ever since the cheating scandal."
Watch Bonnie and Bill debate the separation in the video below and let us know: What do you think, HollywoodLifers? Should Rob just end things now if he wants out?
WATCH: Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart Taking A Break
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Technique: How To Know When An Avocado Is Ripe
Color is not always a good way to determine if an avocado is ripe. A ripe avocado is relatively firm, but will yield to gentle pressure when squeezed gently.
Here is a handy little tip to know when an avocado is ripe and ready:
1. Look for the stem.
2. Pull out of avocado.
3. Did it not pull out? Not ready.
4. Did it pull out? Look at the color underneath. Brown? Overripe. Green? Ripe and ready!
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March 30, 2010
The best way to know if an avocado is ready without cuting it is:
1) Touch surface, is it soft or hard? It needs to be soft.
2) Shake it a little bit. If you hear that the core ie the big seed inside moves then is ready.
3) When is cut flesh needs to be yellow not green or brown. If flesh is brown then it means is no good or to rippen, better not to eat.
Best way to eat avocado:
Add a little bit of salt and vinegar onto slice and eat!
March 14, 2010
Yes - on the little stem leftover - you can pick at it and if ti's a nice bright green, you can safely know it's ripe and ready to use.
Another trick is if you put a ripe avocado in a refrigerator you can safely keep it from turning brown for a couple more days until ready to use.
To hasten the ripening of an avocado, you can place the avocado in a brown paper bag along with a banana - close up the bag and keep it on the counter - do check everyday - should be ripe within one or two days - the banana gives off ethylene gas which helps ripen the avocado.
March 6, 2010
I didn't know about checking the underneath color on the stem....thanks.
March 9, 2010
The Avocado should just give to slight pressure. If it's very soft it's bad.
March 15, 2010
I check for a slighty green/black avocado that is firm to the touch. If left on the counter for a day, it is usually ready to eat. If purhased when soft to the touch, I have the inside flesh to already be slightly black instead of a rich green color. Hope this helps!


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Lowbrowdeluxe wrote:Okay, you named your Flayer Scyther, so I'm going to assume you know that...other game. Would you really take the same team to every trainer battle? (Other than outleveling them entirely and just thundershocking everything with a level 99 Pik...electric mouse.) I use a different team for almost every trainer battle (exception being Townlong Steppe and Dread Wastes trainers).
Bat/Snarly for townland, Dread Wastes, and the Flowing Pandaran Spirit (and a third skimming xp) (Jade Owl may work better for Sho in the Dread Wastes, Bat required some hefty RNG sometimes, bat is preferable on Flowing, and best to have it go first and get Marley the fish first, switch in the lowbie on the skimmer/critter to get his hit for xp)
Panda Monk(Storebought, but other humanoids should work) or Chromius and Snarly for Burning panda
Fluxfire Feline/Snarly for Nishi and Thundering
Panda Monk/Crab for Aki the Chosen
Bat/Fluxfire or Nexus Whelp/Fluxfire for Jade Forest
Chromius with Bite/Ancestral Blessing/Ravage and Snarly on Whispering (Honestly sometimes RNG is a pain with cyclone and an aquatic but it's so much easier to kill the elemental that way. Or maybe that's burning. Regardless, Cyclone is annoying)
With all that said, the trainers are rigged. They're totally rigged. Miss rate is way high, and their hit rate is way high. I can only assume it's some sort of trainer=Boss/Elite thing, but without being able to stack extra hit to compensate for it.
Gilneas wrote:The Mechanopeep has two fairly hard hitting abilities. Being mechanical, he revives when killed. I wouldn't call that "rigged."
They are intended to be somewhat difficult (why the later trainers have epic/legendary pets which are qualities we cannot reach yet). Most of them end up being pretty easy though, once you work out a good strat for them. I've got that particular Northrend trainer down pretty well.
There is a certain amount of luck/randomness involved, as there is with most things in WoW, so that it doesn't get too predictable. Its usually not so bad that you can't recover though -- and it does go both ways. I've had the tamers have some pretty bad luck on misses/dodges too. (Seemed like Nishi could never land that burrow when I *wanted* her to kill my pet!)
Shakesbeard wrote:my trainer teams (1 or 2 of these + a lowbie vs any tamer dailies)
celestial drag
rapana whelk
darkmoon zep
clockwork gnome
strider can solo farm lady, ooze can solo water spirit
Shakesbeard wrote:my trainer teams (1 or 2 of these + a lowbie vs any tamer dailies)
celestial drag
rapana whelk
darkmoon zep
clockwork gnome
strider can solo farm lady, ooze can solo water spirit
Ril wrote:mind to clarify a bit? i've managed to level one set of pets so far but am struggling against several trainers (some take many attempts), now i'm trying to figure out what to level / optimize (find best breed) next.
Shakesbeard wrote:northrend: i skip this one
Ril wrote:ps. a question about your pet choice: you took a rapana, was it only because of it's high level, or because of it's S/S or breedID 5? afaik scooter the snail has the same skills, is H/H or breedID 6.
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Nick Nolte No Longer The Hilarious, Pathetic Face In His Mugshot
Congratulations are in order for Nick Nolte, who has successfully convinced a judge that he is completely clean and sober since being picked up in 2002 on the PCH for a DUI while high on GHB, an arrest which produced perhaps his career's most resonant image, the infamous Krusty the Clown-meets-the Crypt Keeper "mugshot" photo:
Nick Nolte has successfully completed probation ordered after his 2002 no contest plea to a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of drugs, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Nolte was present at the hearing before Judge Lawrence Mira.
"I'm about to do `Pride and Glory,' a film in New York with Colin Farrell, and he'll just be coming out of rehab so he'll have a lot of support (from me)," the 64-year-old actor told syndicated TV show "The Insider" outside court.
We wish best of luck to Nolte, and to his newly reinvigorated and prescription medication free co-star Farrell; but our heartiest good wishes fall with Pride director Gavin O'Connor. Where the biggest problem on the set of his last major release, Miracle, may have been a pissy Kurt Russell complaining about the chilly temperatures on their hockey arena set, Pride and Glory will require the director to stretch his actor-managing skill set to the areas of CPR administration, stomach pumpings, and, perhaps most essentially, a basic familiarity with the functioning of a defibrillator.


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The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) became law on January 1, 1995. Known as the "Motor Voter" law, it is intended to increase the number of citizens who register to vote, increase voter participation, and protect the integrity of the electoral process. The law established a variety of mechanisms to make it easier for Americans to exercise their right to vote.
"Motor Voter"
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The opportunity to register to vote shall be offered to citizens applying for a Driver's license (new applicant, renewal or change of address).
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12 horses seized, Michigan owner charged with neglect
COHOCTAH TOWNSHIP (AP) -- Twelve horses have been removed from a Livingston County farm a day after their 70-year-old owner was in court on an animal neglect charge.
The horses were found Thursday without food or fresh water at Velva Wainscott's Cohoctah Township farm, northwest of Detroit.
They're being evaluated at an equine center and will be cared for by rescue organizations.
Wainscott was arraigned and freed on a $10,000 personal bond. She's due back in court next Wednesday.
Animal Control director Debbie Oberle tells WHMI-FM that complaints have been made for at least two years and "the neglect on the horses is becoming more and more apparent."
Wainscott disputes the claims, telling WILX-TV the horses were well cared for.
Court records show she pleaded guilty in 2003 to letting animals roam at large.


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Strange one, I know, but I was looking for ways to dress up the just-add-water pancake mix that abounds. I've already mashed in a banana and some cinnamon into them. Let me tell you, those came out yummy! What do other people do to make their pancakes better?
Maybe it's a typical Dutch thing to do, but I love my pancakes with cheese... I make the batter out of eggs, milks, flour and salt. Then, when I have flipped the pancake, I add some slices of cheese and let it melt while the other side of the pancake bakes. It's nice with some raw onion and cheese as well!!
You're in America, right? So by pancake you mean a sweet (if the mix isn't sweet, add a little sugar for the following ideas) thing that rises and not a super skinny thing that's really floppy? Try putting less water in so the mixture is thicker and make smaller (~2 inches across) pancakes - then you'll end up with pikelets. They should be maybe 1/3 inch high. Pikelets are eaten hot or cold with tea or coffee, spread with butter and jam and picked up in the fingers.
Using the same thickness of batter, add slices of banana, NOT mashed, and fry them in quite deep butter, about 1/4 inch deep. Keep hot and sprinkle with icing sugar and add whipped cream. Truly fattening, but a nice treat for dessert every now and then.
Do the same thing with other softish fruits. Pineapple would be quite good I think.
Put more water in so you get a thin, but not super thin, batter and make them quite big (as big as your frying pan will allow) and sprinkle raisins or currants on the wet side while the first side is cooking, flip them when the currant side is nearly dry. Let them go cold, then roll up with jam and whipped cream inside. This is what my Scottish stepmother called a crumpet. Delicious.
Look at the ingredients in the mix. If it doesn't have vanilla essence in it, try adding some. Try other essences, or any citrus zest.
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Just about anything will work in pancake batter. My family usually puts whatever is in season or handy in our pancakes like blueberries, strawberries, bananas, pineapple, nuts, chocolate chips, etc. The easiest way is to add anything is to pour the batter in the pan and mush whatever you like into the batter before you flip it, allowing the sugars to caramelize while you cook the other side.
As bronwyncarlisle said you could play with the thickness of the batter adding more or less water depending on what you would like to do with them. With thin pancakes spreads are usually the way to go; fruit, cream, cheese, or candy based ones all work.
There are also a variety of different mixes that you can find at the store that can add a good variety. Like the pumpkin pancakes that I will be making this weekend, just to make it feel like fall.
Only pancakes I ever make are Crepes the as someone pointed out: super skinny floppy thing ;)
Personaly I just make them plain and then put onto it whatever I have at hand... be it maple syrup, jam, or even fill it with cottage chese and raisins and reheat it all in the oven...
i'll never get used to the idea of ready-made pancake mix.
it's just so easy to make the batter yourself and it is great for getting to know your ingredients better and general playing around- some eggs, milk or a diary product like joghurt or quark and a little water, flour and baking powder (if you like fluffy), that's all you need. you can vary the flour part and if you desire something artificial-vanilla-ey you can add some custard powder to the batter. i somethimes put in vanilla whey protein powder and eat them with cherry jam.
i like salty ones with bacon in them, too. the floppy, not-sweet kind. classic german speckpfannkuchen^^
I agree it is very easy to make pancakes from scratch and I do sometimes, but it is just a little too convenient to have some sort of mix in the fridge. Plus there are all sorts of levels to this, I would never personally get the jug were you just fill and shake but I often keep some whole wheat and honey pancake mix in the fridge.
It's not something I'd ever buy, but I do have some poffertjes mix because it came with my poffertjes pan. Poffertjes pans are not so thick on the ground here that you can be picky about the format of the package. And I WILL use the mix up before I start making my own. It does seem ridiculous to do what amounts to paying someone to mix a few ingredients.
I also often make pancakes from scratch, but yeah, sometimes the just-add-water kind is easy and quick. If I do add stuff, I use it, because I don't have to adjust the measurements. It's automatic.
The best one I made lately is substituting the water with coconut milk. The canned kind that's thick but not sweetened. I did add a little extra sugar to the mix powder, then stirred in the coconut milk until it's the right thickness. Actually it makes a thicker pancake, somehow the coconut milk in rather emulsifying. You can add extra water to thin it, but it was good thicker too.
I did cook them at a bit lower of a temperature, as the thicker cakes take a little longer to cook all the way through.
They were really good! Not over powering coconut flavor, just the right amount. And with the extra sugar we didn't need syrup. Not very low cal, but just one or two 6" cakes were very filling!
There's a Thai pancake that's made with coconut milk and has spring onions in it. Just slightly sweet, unusual tasting, but very nice.
ooh, that sounds nice!
what kind of flour would be used in those? and are they fluffy or floppy?
i have some spring onions and a small can of coconut milk in the kitchen and i'm hunnnngry..
thank you, bronwyn!
i don't have any rice flour, so i'll try the chinese recipe.
oh, wow!
those were wonderful! very light and fragrant from the coconut milk.
i forgot to put in the red pepper flakes, but it didn't matter at all.
i'm definitely going to make them again!
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LITTLE ROCK - This week, I submitted a balanced-budget proposal to the joint houses of the General Assembly, in preparation for the upcoming legislative session. Arkansas is known for its history of fiscal restraint, as our Constitution prohibits deficit spending and requires the State budget to be balanced. My budget recommendations reflect this spirit in their conservative approach - an approach I believe is especially necessary in the face of the ongoing financial crisis and an uncertain economic outlook.
The proposed budget also reflects a priority that will never change, no matter the times - and that's its emphasis on education. Providing our young people with excellence in education will always remain my top priority when budget decisions are considered. It's not just a Constitutional mandate, it's a moral imperative. To that end, this budget provides full funding for our educational needs, above and beyond court-mandated adequacy levels, because it illustrates my commitment to ensuring that every child in our State has the opportunity to gain an education of the highest order.
Providing meaningful tax relief to working families of our State is another essential feature of this budget proposal - it's a promise I made to the people of Arkansas, and one I intend to keep. In 2007, we enacted the largest tax reduction in Arkansas history by cutting the grocery tax in half; but I promised it would not end there. I've asked the Legislature to cut the grocery tax an additional 1 percent this year. While economic times are tight and tough decisions will have to be made with regards to spending, I believe the greater harm would be to go back on my word to the people of Arkansas. Middle-class, working families are the heart of our State and of our economy, and they deserve this help.
Unfortunately, we must also exercise caution in the face of the current economic climate and remain alert to potential further trouble. When we began budget forecasting in mid-summer, we were optimistic that we could restore cuts previously made in the 2009 forecast, and target growth in some critical areas of need. But in mid-October, the unprecedented crisis struck our financial markets and has since spread throughout the global economy. Our original expectations had to be dramatically revised, and our budget recommendations reduced to match new revenue predictions.
Accordingly, while our base budget for state government will be fulfilled as always, we've reduced our forecast for new general revenue funding by nearly 50 percent. However, we've also taken a step that hasn't been seen in usual budget recommendations, by asking the Legislature to go ahead and appropriate the money represented by these reductions. That way, if the economy stabilizes and revenues grow, this restored funding will already be in place, and ensured to flow where it is critically needed.
Finally, I've recommended that a "rainy-day fund" be created with surplus funds, so that I can work with the Legislature to target critical needs that may arise during this time of fiscal uncertainty - especially in areas such as Medicaid assistance and other essential services, such as the Department of Correction and the Arkansas State Police. This provisional funding would only go to fill gaps in critical areas like those I just mentioned; if it turns out unnecessary, it would revert to the General Improvement Fund, as always. I believe such a provision will allow the State to remain proactive and responsive to our most critical needs, no matter the national and global economic conditions.
A responsible balanced budget has both the most pressing needs and the future progress of Arkansas at heart. The recommendations I have proposed contain both of those interests at their core, and I look forward to working with the Legislature in the upcoming session to meet our obligation to the people of Arkansas.


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Another veteran is back on the Chargers' defensive line.
Defensive end Luis Castillo signed a one-year contract with the team Wednesday, less than a week after nose tackle Antonio Garay returned to the club.
Castillo's $1 million contract comes with an added $1 million incentive for playing time.
The 28-year-old has been with the Chargers since 2005. He suffered a season-ending tibial plateau leg fracture in Week 1 last year.
After having three screws removed from his knee in January, Castillo says he is now "100 percent." He's expected to be a full participant when the Chargers begin training activities later this month.
Castillo tested free agency, a process that included visiting the Patriots.
All the while, he says he couldn't envision himself leaving San Diego. He got married last summer, and his wife is from San Diego. Their daughter is 2 months old.
Castillo is one of 14 unrestricted free agents the Chargers have signed since March 13.
"In my time here, I've never seen this much activity," Castillo said. "It's exciting."
The former first-round pick has 211 tackles with 19 sacks in 82 games (79 starts). He's totaled another 22 tackles and two sacks in eight playoff contests.
Castillo joins Vaughn Martin, Corey Liuget, Jacques Cesaire and Damik Scafe in the Bolts' rotation at defensive end.
He said he still considers himself capable of being a starter in this league.
"I'm not settling for anything," Castillo said. "I'm going to compete. I'm going to push ... We'll see what happens. I don't know how things will play out. All you can ask for is a chance to compete and prove yourself. I've been told I will have a chance to compete."


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Bev Stayart Strikes Again: Sues Google Over The Infamous 'Levitra' Connection
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Of course, given more news coverage of her quixotic legal quest, it seemed only natural that this connection would actually get stronger, since more people were legitimately writing stories about her, and her concerns about being connected to Levitra, Viagra and Cialis. So, I guess it should come as no surprise that she's now suing Google as well, for also "suggesting" "bev stayart levitra" when you start doing a search on "bev stayart." The problem, which she still doesn't seem to get, is not that Google (or Yahoo) are deliberately doing this to her, but the more she complains about it, the stronger the algorithmic connection becomes. As Eric Goldman notes in his post about this latest lawsuit:
Some unsolicited advice for Bev Stayart: stop suing search engines, and stop running vanity searches on the search engines. Life is too short to fret about sploggers!Indeed.


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You can blame the Spanish for introducing catholicism to the Philippines.
The country is overpopulated and poor. The Marcos family is still in politics. Contraceptives are not freely available and corruption is rife. Superstition is commonplace.
God needs to be kicked out of the Philippines and soon.
Interesting chick and egg situation there. Are they more superstitious because of Catholicism or did they allow themselves to fall into its web because they were superstitious to begin with?
They are superstitious because they are religious. (There is a sizable portion of Muslims in the Philippines as well.)
Protestants are just as superstitious as Catholics, they are just more arrogant about it.
P's more arrogant than C's?
"Kiss up, kick down" described C's in my sixty-years-ago Catholic days, though I did not then know the term.
We were to be humble with and obey priests and nuns.
As to all other religions, priests and nuns endlessly told us "Error has no rights." That's ARROGANCE.
Catholicism was introduced in the 16th century and prior to this time the Philippinos were animists with a strong belief in spirits and ancestor worship. These beliefs are merged into Philippino catholicism in my experience. It makes for very faithful people.
James. the chick and egg question has an easy answer.
Older species than chicken laid eggs.
If you're asking whether chicken or chicken eggs came first, good luck.
Human superstition preceded Catholic superstition.
Superstition is the Vatican's gravy train.
Superstition, and the fear it requires, are RELIGION'S gravy train.
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Linked by David Adams on Fri 18th Jun 2010 19:17 UTC
Linux Magazine has a profile of Daniel Fore and the Elementary project. Elementary is a Linux distro that's committed to a clean and simple user experience, but it's more than a distro - it's actually a multi-pronged effort to make improvements to the user experience for a whole ecosystem of components, including icons, a GTK theme, Midori improvements, Nautilus, and even Firefox. The work that elementary is doing isn't limited to their own distro, and some of their work is available in current, and perhaps future, Ubuntu releases. The results are really striking, and I think it's probably the handsomest Linux UI I've ever seen.
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RE: The ease of use barrier *has not* been overcome
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But the very simple reason it's not ready for mass consumption is that it more or less *requires* the CLI and/or editing config files by hand in order to get anything done that's remotely advanced.
Wow, wonder when this nonsese is going to go away? I'm guessing never as long as there are morons around.
If you need to do "advanced" stuff having to use the CLI instead of wading thru registry keys and ini files is not a big deal. Also, mass-consumption is the opposite of needing to do advanced stuff. The mass-consumer is not (at least not immediately) interested in the advanced stuff, they just need something that meats a common denominator and works.


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Lokth wrote:I want the raptors so badly. Any word on what type they will be? Just Beasts like most other Raptors?
Lokth wrote:I want the raptors so badly. Any word on what type they will be? Just Beasts like most other Raptors?
GormanGhaste wrote:I'm pretty sure they are flesh and blood raptors with the same armor as the raptor boss.
Gromagrim wrote:All of them. Definitely all of them.
Seeweda wrote:I guess the raptors would be what I am most looking forward to as I was hoping the panda's would been actual panda bears or pandarens. I like the fact they are doing more with pets, but if all they are going to do is release rehashes of existing pet skins each addon, I'd rather they not bother. I would of prefered 1 or 2 unique skinned pets that might be slightly harder to obtain than 3 pets with 4 color options that are just rehashes of the Bandicoon, Cogblade Raptor and Fishy.
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#929U 2" mirror star diagonal for SCT, w/1.25" adapter and UHTC coatings
This 2 first surface mirror diagonal with UHTC (Ultra High Transmission Coated) optics is designed to be used on Meade 7 Maksutov-Cassegrain and 8 and 10 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes. It is supplied as standard equipment with Meade 12, 14, and 16 Schmidt-Cassegrains. It can also be used on Celestron 5 through 14 SCTs. It is not designed to be used with the #1209 zero image shift electric focuser thats standard with Meade LX200GPS scopes. The #930U diagonal is designed to give 2 eyepiece capacity to these scopes.
The diagonals 2 UHTC mirror is made of enhanced aluminum, coated with multiple high reflectivity layers of titanium dioxide and silicon dioxide. These coatings increase the mirror reflectivity to 97%, compared with the 89% reflectivity of a standard aluminum mirror.
A safety stop at the bottom of the 2 eyepiece holder tube of the diagonal prevents 2 eyepieces or 2 Barlows from hitting the surface of the mirror. The mirror housing is precision-machined of two blocks of solid aluminum, rather than being simply a flimsy plastic housing or sheet metal stamping, as is the case with lesser diagonals.
A knurled ring attaches the diagonal securely to the 2 rear cell thread of the above catadioptric telescopes. Loosening the ring allows the diagonal to be tilted from side to side to the most comfortable observing position. A supplied 1.25 adapter slips into the 2 eyepiece holder tube of the diagonal to allow the use of 1.25 eyepieces. Knurled thumbscrews in the diagonal and the adapter hold both eyepieces and the 1.25 adapter securely in place.
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G92 On its Way....
By Q4 2007 (Christmas) NVIDIA will be releasing their GeForce 9800 series GPUs. Unlike previously expected the codename for nVidia's next generation GPU will NOT be "G90" but instead be "G92".
Some info form NVIDIA insider about the upcoming G92 graphics processors. : : G92 will be released in November 2007 timeframe in the form of "GeForce 9800" series.
"G92" GeForce 9800 GTX specs.
- 65nm process technology at TSMC.
- Over one billion transistors.
- Second Generation Unified Shader Architecture.
- Double precsion support (FP64).
- GPGPU native.
- Over one TeraFLOPS of shader processing power.
- MADD+ADD configuration for the shader untis (2+1 FLOPS=3 FLOPS per ALU)
- Fully Scalar design.
- 512-bit memory interface.
- 1024MB GDDR4 graphics memory.
- DirectX 10.1 support. - OpenGL 3.0 Support.
- eDRAM die for "FREE 4xAA".
- built in Audio Chip.
- built in tesselation unit (in the graphics core"
- Improved AA and AF quality levels
65nm process will allow for better yields and better power consumption. power consumption will be lower than that of a GeForce 8800 GTX. GeForce 9800 GTX will be over two times faster than a GeForce 8800 Ultra in real world games and applcations.
Release date : November 2007. There will be TWO products at launch: The flagship GeForce 9800 GTX and the second fastest GeForce 9800 GTS.
price for the GeForce 9800 GTX will be 549-649 USD. price for the GeForce 9800 GTS will be 399-449 USD.


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15 Back to School Recipes & Tips for Better Tasting Dorm Food
It's often hard to find edible, let alone healthy, food in college. Without a real kitchen and extra cash, what are you supposed to do? While these 15 tips and recipes are not always the most gourmet ways of cooking (ahem, microwave), they will at least help you eat something a little bit tastier and on your own time (the dining hall isn't always open, you know).
Pro Tip: Take as many of the ingredients as you can for these recipes and ideas from the dining hall (if your school allows it). This will obviously save you time, money, etc. All that good stuff.
- 1 Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake - Yammie's Noshery - Yeah, cake in mugs are kind of ridiculous, but when you're craving something sweet this peanut butter chocolate one should do the trick.
- 2 Scrambled Eggs in the Microwave - They won't hold a candle to the ones on the stovetop, but might be better then the cold eggs sitting in the cafeteria
- 3 Overnight Oats - This is so easy to do, plus great for when you're on the go in the morning.
- 5 Steam Broccoli in the Microwave - Sneak some veggies from the cafeteria and make something a little healthy as a snack or to add to microwave pasta.
- 1 Make Instant Ramen Taste Better - Radical Possibility - If instant ramen is inevitable in college, you might as well switch it up every once and awhile.
- 2 Grilled PB&J - Everyday Occasions - The easiest trick of them all! Grilling your PB&J is life changing. If you don't have a panini press at school, I've heard of people "grilling" it with their clothing iron. That's right.
- 3 One Bowl Microwave Macaroni and Cheese - Minimal effort involved.
- 4 Three-Ingredient Cereal Bars - Undressed Skeleton - Take your favorite cereal from the dining hall and use it to make these easy breakfast bars.
- 5 "Roast" Garlic in the Microwave - Mhmm das right, you can even "roast" garlic if you want to live it up.
- 1 Brew a single cup of coffee - Instructables - Because sometimes you just want one cup of coffee and it's like 2am and everything else, including coffee shops, are closed.
- 2 Make Foamed Milk in a Microwave for Coffee - Because if you're going to go through all the trouble of making that single cup of coffee at 2am, you might as well make some milk foam for it too.
- 3 Ramen Noodle Trail Mix - May Squared - This recipe techincally requires a stove, but you could just throw all the ingredients together into a bowl and call it a day.
- 4 Make Polenta in the Microwave - Get fancy with your study group.
- 5 Toast Nuts in the Microwave - Necessary snack item made better with a microwave.
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When a pregnant Christian woman was condemned to death in Sudan for allegedly apostatizing from Islam, the shock and incredulity were felt worldwide. More than a month later, 27-year-old Mariam Yahya Ibrahim awaits hanging when she finishes weaning her newborn daughter in prison, leaving Christians and Muslims alike wondering how such a sentence could possibly be defended.
"Though I can't speak for all Muslims, I'm disappointed; the Koran says there's no compulsion in religion," said Sarah Bakhiet, a Sudanese Muslim studying in England. "It also says it's up to God, not people, to judge those who turn away. Such court rulings don't promote peace or mutual acceptance between faiths."
Born to a Muslim father and Ethiopian Orthodox mother, Ibrahim was arrested in Khartoum in August when family members complained about her apostasy, which is banned under Sudan's Sharia law. Although she insisted she had been raised a Christian, the court ruled she was a Muslim and imposed the death sentence when she refused to recant. And since she was married to a Christian, which is also prohibited under Sharia, it declared her guilty of adultery and sentenced her additionally to 100 lashes.
The case was only the latest to spark worldwide condemnation, and Western governments and human rights groups responded accordingly, with the United Nations urging Sudan to respect religious freedom and U.S. senators demanding Ibrahim be offered political asylum.
Sudan's Catholic bishops' conference condemned the sentence and appealed to President Omar Hassan al-Bashir against the "false charges." So did the country's Council of Churches, which includes Orthodox and Coptic Christians, as well as Anglicans, Methodists and evangelicals. The court's draconian action violated religious liberty provisions in Sudan's 2005 constitution, the Council protested, as well as the country's obligations under international law.
Churches abroad expressed outrage too. The president of the U.S. National Council of Churches, Jim Winkler, denounced Sudan's "act of unspeakable religious intolerance and bigotry," while the general secretary of the Geneva-based World Council of Churches, Olav Tveit, warned it contradicted the "close cooperation" between Christians and Muslims for justice and peace.
Some observers have urged caution. Sudan's 1991 Criminal Act also allows stoning for adultery, amputations for theft and prison for blasphemy, while hundreds of Muslim and Christian women are flogged annually for ill-defined crimes against public decency. But the last execution for apostasy occurred in 1985 when a man publicly criticized Islam. This makes it unlikely Ibrahim will be put to death, some observers say.
Ahmed Versi, editor of Muslim News, a London-based weekly, thinks the strength of foreign reactions have hurt rather than helped Ibrahim's chances. There's revulsion against the death sentence in the Muslim world as well, he points out, and the court's ruling could well have been overturned already as a misunderstanding.
"But many are now also objecting to Western interference," Versi told Our Sunday Visitor. "When people get involved from outside, it's always used by those who don't want change."
Most, however, have viewed the death sentence as a crude instance of anti-Christian persecution, which appears to be worsening around the world.
Located in East Africa just south of Egypt, Sudan was Africa's largest country until its mainly Christian southern provinces formed a separate state in July 2011 after two decades of war had left some 2.5 million dead.
Article 38 of its constitution guarantees "freedom of religious creed and worship," and declares "no person shall be coerced" into adopting any faith. However, moves were made to strengthen Sharia law — Islamic law based on the Koran — after South Sudan's secession three years ago.
With war still dragging on in Sudan's eastern Darfur region, as well as in its South Kordofan and Blue Nile states, human rights groups highlight severe problems. In a 2014 report, the U.S. State Department said violations of religious freedom were now "systematic, ongoing and egregious," as "government assistance" was used to favor Muslims and "induce conversion to Islam." The report said Christians had been arrested for evangelizing, "suspected converts to Christianity" subjected to intimidation and torture, and the building of Christian churches made "difficult or impossible." Several had been destroyed, including a Catholic church in Khartoum, torched in April 2012.
The Catholic Khartoum archdiocese, founded in 1974, has been headed for more than three decades by Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako, who requested protection for the country's surviving 1.5 million non-Muslims after the larger Archdiocese of Juba became part of South Sudan.
In an October 2011 pastoral message, the still-united bishops' conference said the Church would "pray and work for the rule of law," and "remain united" in its concern for "human dignity, the sanctity of human life, the common good, solidarity and basic human rights."
Efforts are being made to ensure that pledge is followed up — not least by the Vatican's new Dutch-born nuncio, Archbishop Hubertus van Megen.
But human rights groups say some 200 foreign Christians were deported in 2013 alone, often without legal procedures, while Bibles were confiscated and Christian communities vilified in the media.
Western governments have been under pressure to do more to combat anti-religious violence and discrimination worldwide, especially against Christians. In June 2013, Church leaders in Europe welcomed new guidelines from the European Union, directly linking EU aid for the first time to protection of religious rights.
In its new report, the U.S. State Department also called for normalized relations and the lifting of sanctions to be tied to Sudan's observance of religious freedom.
Whether such policies will work remains to be seen.
Some observers warn of a growing conflict of values, as breakaway Islamic groups such as the London-based Ahmadiyya Muslim Community press for a more tolerant attitude to alleged apostates, and other Muslim religious leaders continue arguing for tight controls. Ahmed Versi, the Muslim News editor, is optimistic. The unorthodox Islam propagated by Ahmadiyya is rejected by most Muslims, he points out. But while the issue of apostasy is understood differently, most agree there's no prescribed punishment for it in the Koran.
Apostasy was feared, Versi said, in the centuries when Muslim and Christian states were locked in conflict, and when changing faith also meant rejecting national loyalties.
None of this applies to Muslims who convert to Christianity today, he points out; so the sentence against Mariam Ibrahim is clearly a misjudgment.
Others are more alarmed. Sudan's Council of Churches has demanded a review of all laws which compromise Christian freedoms and threaten "cohesion of the social fabric."
Meanwhile, the Vatican's permanent observer to the United Nations in Geneva, Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, has urged greater protection of women's rights, citing parallel cases like that of Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian sentenced to death in 2010 for alleged blasphemy.
For now, Mariam Ibrahim sits in Khartoum's overcrowded women's prison in Omdurman with her 20-month-old son, Martin, and newborn daughter, Maya, awaiting legal appeals.
Although no one appears to have been executed for apostasy so far under Sudan's 1991 Criminal Act, according to human rights group Amnesty International, many people have been charged and only spared when they embraced Islam. Meanwhile, at least 21 executions were recorded in Sudan last year, in some cases involving opposition activists.
Ibrahim's husband, Daniel Wani, a U.S. citizen, warned their children may be taken away under Sudan's repressive laws. But Sudan's government has insisted it cannot intervene. Reports in late May said another Christian woman, Faiza Abdalla, had been charged with similar crimes.
For young Sudanese Muslims like Sarah Bakhiet, the consternation is likely to continue. She thinks the international media fueled anti-Muslim feeling by failing to explain the strong divisions over Sharia that exist among Muslims everywhere.
But she's critical of her family's country for presenting such a draconian image of Islam and doubts any Muslim friends and contemporaries would agree with its laws or its treatment of those who fall foul of them.
"Of course, some young Muslims have strict principles, too, but we should remember Sharia is just a scholarly interpretation of Islam, not the faith itself," the British-based student told Our Sunday Visitor.
"I can't imagine how it would feel if I was told in England I deserve to be killed because I'm not a Christian or not an atheist. As Muslims, we must appreciate the respect shown toward (ourselves), and show respect for others in turn."
Jonathan Luxmoore writes from England.
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Chester, NY
Irene Carosy of Chester, a homemaker, died on Saturday, September 7, 2013 in Elant at Goshen. She was 97.
The daughter of the late Steve and Mary Tomposh Arvay, she was born on December 17, 1915 in Brooklyn, New York.
A family statement read: "The family would like to thank the staff of Elant at Goshen and Dr. Ramaswamy and the staff at Middletown Dialysis.
She was the widow of Albert Carosy.
Survivors include her daughters, Alberta Egan of North Carolina and Mary Ann Pleva and her husband, Leonard of Chester, NY. She is also survived by her nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her daughters, Carol Ann and Margaret.
Visitation hours will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10th at the Lippincott Funeral Home, Inc., 92 Main St., Chester, NY. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11th at St. Columba R.C. Church, High St., in Chester. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery Middle Village, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Elant Foundation or the National Kidney Foundation.
Arrangements by Lippincott Funeral Home, Inc. 469-4134 or www.ocfuneralhomes.com.


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2012: Had a 7-11 in singles record playing primarily at the No. 4 position and was 12-7 with teammate Reanne Lamere at No. 2 doubles...named to the SCAC Academic Honor Roll and the Dean's List and is a contributing writer for the BSC Business Magazine.
2011: did not play.
Pre BSC: Played ninth-11th grade for Hillcrest High in Tuscaloosa, Ala., under Jennifer Richardson...played her senior year at Traverse High City Central in Traverse City, Mich., for Larry Nykerk...won the 6A Section 5 doubles championships as a sophomore...made the Academic Honor Roll every semester...member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club...SGA Class Representative...
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I am a teacher and mentor for women entrepreneurs, artists and other creatives who are changing the world. Upleveling is spiritual, but not woo-woo. It is creative, but not flakey. It is professional, but not stiff. I teach strategy, but not in a boring pushy executive-dude sort of way.
My approach is very grounded, centered and forward thinking. I thrive on authenticity. I attract creative people who are ready to take control of their results and their lives. I want to work with people who want to create empires and mini-empires. They must take action and be crystal clear that they are ready for deep success and true service in the world. (While making lots of money!)
I do this because this kind of work and mindset has literally propelled me out of being a victim "rescue me" helpless artist type - and I was able to create a 7-figure business while serving people at the same time. I am awesome at helping people see what's possible for them and then move past their fears to call that true self out and make life happen.
My audience is mainly women aged 35 - 55. While many of them are entrepreneurs, some of them still call themselves "self-employed" and haven't yet learned how to create a sustainable business. They want authenticity. They want to live from a place of passion. They love wealth and success - but it's not THE motivating force. They know that they need to get better with strategy, numbers, money and creating success. (Lots of them still operate out of the "build it and they will come" mindset and are thinking that they probably need to do something different.) They are creative, forward-thinking - and often the black sheep in their families. They are heart -centered - and KNOW they can make a difference in the world. And they KNOW they can truly be successful if they could just learn better techniques and get out of their own way.
Uplevel YOU, You or U.
All of these are possible in terms of fonts and spellings.
I want this to be simple. Clean. Apple-ish. Un-boring. NOT frilly. No cursive. No overly feminine hearts, flowers or swirlies. This is not girly frilly stuff. Nor is it overly block letter and heavy!
You can see a sample of one program at uplevelyourlife.com. We used the stack of stones as the symbol - and a clean simple font. At uplevelyourbusiness.com, we kept the clean simple thing with a more businessy icon.
If there is an icon along with the words, that's great. My challenge is this: I don't have a clue what to tell you about a symbol. This is where you can be creative.
I will tell you this about upleveling:
The reason we used the stack of stones in Uplevel Your Life is because the program has 6 steps - all of them interact, and all of them are part of a spiral. The idea of upleveling is about the continuous movement of setting intention, creating transformation, creating a "new normal" both inside and externally, and then setting intention again. NOT in a driven way. But in a deliberate way.
Even when I teach business and success, there is a piece about mindset in there. So, upleveling is a full-engagement sport. Mind body spirit emotion, etc.
I like white clean backgrounds. No black/rock n roll kinda stuff please.
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Study of the AeriSeal System Treatment in Patients With Advanced Non-Upper Lobe Predominant Heterogeneous Emphysema
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01908933
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First Posted : July 26, 2013
Last Update Posted : November 14, 2013
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|Condition or disease
|Emphysema Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
|Device: AeriSeal Emphysematous Lung Sealant Syst
|Phase 3
|Study Type :
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|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Study of the AeriSeal System Treatment in Patients With Advanced Non-Upper Lobe Predominant Heterogeneous Emphysema
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|September 2013
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|November 2013
|Actual Study Completion Date :
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Experimental: AeriSeal Emphysematous Lung Sealant Syst
This is a prospective, open label, single-arm, multicenter, investigational study. Patients will receive either unilateral or bilateral AeriSeal System therapy as appropriate utilizing 20 mL/subsegment dosing at 2 to 4 subsegments.
Device: AeriSeal Emphysematous Lung Sealant Syst
This is a prospective, open label, single-arm, multicenter, investigational study. Patients will receive either unilateral or bilateral AeriSeal System therapy as appropriate utilizing 20 mL/subsegment dosing at 2 to 4 subsegments.
- Volume change by CT [ Time Frame: 28 - 30 weeks ]Group mean normalized change from baseline in the volume of the treated lung lobes measured by quantitative CT at 24 weeks post-treatment (defined as the sum of volume change in all treated lobes/number of treatments).
- Fraction of patients showing clinically significant improvements from baseline in one or more of the following outcomes at 24 weeks post treatment: Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1), Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Medical Research Council Dyspnea [ Time Frame: 28 - 30 weeks ]Group mean change in baseline to week 24 in:Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1),Forced Vital Capacity (FVC),Medical Research Council Dyspnea (MRCD), 6 Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), Saint George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ)
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Willing and able to provide informed consent and to participate in the study
- Age > or = 40 years at the time of the screening
- Advanced lower or lower and upper lobe predominant heterogeneous emphysema by CT scan
- Minimum of 2 subsegments appropriate for treatment
- MRCD questionnaire score of 2 or greater at screening
- Failure of medical therapy to provide relief of symptoms
Spirometry 15 minutes after administration of bronchodilator (BOTH):
- FEV1 < 50 % predicted.
- FEV1/FVC ratio <70 %
Lung volumes by plethysmography (BOTH):
- Total Lung Capacity (TLC) > 100 % predicted
- Residual Volume (RV) > 150 % predicted
- Diffusing Capacity of Carbon Monoxide(DLco) > = 20 and < = 60 percent predicted
- Oxygen saturation (SpO2) > 90 % on < or = 4 L/min supplemental O2, at rest
- Six-Minute Walk Test distance > or = 150 m
- Abstinence from smoking for at least 16 weeks prior to screening
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior lung volume reduction surgery, prior lobectomy or pneumonectomy, or prior lung transplantation
- Requirement for ventilator support (invasive or non-invasive)
- Three (3) or more COPD exacerbations requiring hospitalization within 1 year of Screening visit or a COPD exacerbation requiring hospitalization within 8 weeks of Screening visit
Pulmonary hypertension, defined as:
- Echocardiogram with estimated peak systolic pressure > 45 mmHg in the presence of tricuspid valve regurgitation stated in the echocardiogram report
- If the echocardiogram shows peak systolic pressure > 45 mmHg, right heart catheterization is required to rule out pulmonary hypertension, defined as peak systolic pressure > 45 mmHg or mean pressure > 35 mmHg
- Clinically significant asthma (reversible airway obstruction) or bronchiectasis
CT scan: Presence of the following radiologic abnormalities:
- Pulmonary nodule on CT scan greater that 1.0 cm in diameter (Does not apply if present for 2 years or more without increase in size or if proven benign by biopsy/PET)
- Radiologic picture consistent with active pulmonary infection, e.g., unexplained parenchymal infiltrate
- Significant interstitial lung disease
- Significant pleural disease
- Giant bullous disease (a predominant bulla > 10 cm in all dimensions >1 / 3 of the hemithorax)
- Use of systemic steroids > 20 mg/day or equivalent, immunosuppressive agents, heparins, oral anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin, dicumarol; note: antiplatelet drugs including aspirin and clopidogrel are permitted)
- Allergy or sensitivity to medications required to safely undergo AeriSeal System treatment
- Participation in an investigational study of a drug, biologic, or device not currently approved for marketing within 30 days prior to the screening visit
- Body mass index < 15 kg/m2 or > 35 kg/m2
- Female patient pregnant or breast-feeding or planning to be pregnant in the next year
Significant comorbidity that carries prohibitive risks or is associated with less than 2-year expected survival, including any of the following:
- Active malignancy
- Stroke or Transient Ischemia Attack (TIA) within 12 months of screening
- Myocardial infarction within 12 months of screening
- Congestive heart failure within 12 months of screening defined at clinical evidence of right or left hear failure or left ventricular ejection fraction < 45 % on echocardiogram
- Any condition that the Investigator believes would interfere with the intent of the study or would make participation not in the best interest of the patient such as alcoholism, high risk for drug abuse or noncompliance in returning for follow-up visits
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01908933
|Principal Investigator:
|Felix Herth, Prof. Dr med
|Thoraxklinik am Uniklinikum Heidelberg
|Principal Investigator:
|Wolfgang Gesierich, Dr med
|Asklepios Fachkliniken Muenchen - Gauting
|Principal Investigator:
|Manfred Wagner, Dr med
|Klinikum Nuernberg Nord
|Principal Investigator:
|Mordechai Kramer, Prof
|Rabin Medical Center
|Principal Investigator:
|Martin Hetzel, Dr med
|Krankenhaus vom Roten Kreuz - Stuttgart
|Responsible Party:
|Aeris Therapeutics
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01908933 History of Changes
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|First Posted:
|July 26, 2013 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|November 14, 2013
|Last Verified:
|November 2013
Keywords provided by Aeris Therapeutics:
Advanced Emphysema
Heterogeneous Lower Lobe Predominant Emphysema
Heterogeneous Upper and Lower Lobe Predominant
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Lung Diseases
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Emphysema
Respiratory Tract Diseases
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US Government Seeks 'Willful Denial' Software That Will Block Wikileaks Data From Federal Employees
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This is all downright bizarre. Basically, this is content that everyone else in the world can access and read about, except for government employees who don't look at it at home. The whole exercise seems like a complete waste of time and money by the US government, and it's about to get worse. According to some reports, the federal government is reaching out to security firms to see if they can build a system to block all access to Wikileaks content from within the federal government's computer system. One company asked about this notes that it's different than what they normally do, which is focused on keeping documents in a network (too late for that), rather than architecting a system to keep documents out.
At what point will the government finally admit that if a classified document is leaked and widely available, it's counterproductive to keep pretending that it's still classified. It doesn't help anyone, and it just makes the government look silly and in denial. I prefer my government to respond to reality, not pretend reality doesn't exist.


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Whether you grew up in the city or out in the country, most everyone has a memory of their favorite tree.
For me, it was the sugar maple in my front yard where a rusty nail that once held a syrup bucket stuck out and a large branch angled up like a field goal post — a place where I made many game-winning kicks growing up. At my grandfather's house in Indiana, it was a Norway maple — a perfect climbing tree — next to the carport where we would climb to the roof and watch the distant train roar through town.
As the years moved on, another tree would replace those of my childhood and new memories would be created, such as the century-old pine in our yard in Moodus where I can still picture my children smiling and giggling as I pushed them on a swing that was attached to one of the large branches.
Then we moved to Middlefield, and memories were created with a red maple in the front yard and a towering oak in the backyard. The maple provided a backdrop for first day of school pictures and had some of the most beautiful autumn leaves. The possibilities were endless — maybe a prom photo or graduation pictures in front of the old maple.
The oak, on a small island in a seasonally wet area in the yard, provided shade for our cookouts and created the spookiest shadows across a mantle of freshly fallen snow. On cool autumn nights, the call of an owl would echo from the top of the tree.
Those memories are the only things I have left as hurricane-turned-tropical-storm Irene plowed into the state, snapping the maple in half and tipping the mighty oak on our house. As I write this, great branches filled with acorns and green leaves gently push against the screens of the house. We were lucky. The tree merely uprooted with the oak's mighty branches preventing a freefall through the middle of the house.
The tree had been leaning a bit toward the house over the years, but it was an oak and I didn't think I had to worry about it. Nearly five minutes before the oak fell, my wife had called to ask if she should be worried about it. "No," I reassured her. "It's an oak. They are strong trees. Ships were made out of oak for that reason."
Five minutes later, my history lesson ended up sounding pretty hollow as my frantic wife called and said the oak now looked like an addition to our house.
The fall of our maple tree was not totally unexpected as I had watched carpenter ants march up and down the trunk for several years. But the tree looked so healthy and provided shade and that fantastic autumn color, I never wanted to see it taken down. Mother Nature took care of that — again perfectly falling and sparing us any damage.
Thankfully, no one was injured and our house was spared serious damage, but we went from being something you only saw happen to other people on television to living through the real thing. Sure, they are just trees. But now they are reduced to piles of sawdust and branches laying in a great pile, I miss them and have only the memories they gave us.
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DC Releases Script for Harley Quinn Contest, Internet Outraged
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by LOLtron » Fri Sep 06, 2013 7:07 am
Unsurprisingly, DC didn't stop to think about the PR consequences of their actions.
So, yesterday, we reported on DC's talent search for a new artist to draw a page of Harley Quinn #0. For all the flak we give DC, it seemed like a nifty idea to promote new talent, a novel concept considering how frequently DC drives its existing talent away. Anyways, we chalked the contest up as a win in DC's books and then moved on with our lives.
Then DC released the script. For the record, this script was not initially included on DC's blog, or otherwise we might have taken a different take on things.
Here it is in its entirety (Panel 4 bolded for emphasis):
Unsurprisingly, the Internet lost its shit over that last panel. From BleedingCool noting that DC wants its next artist to draw Harley Quinn naked to many on Twitter pointing out that DC was "sexualizing suicide", what could have been a fun contest turned into DC taking one on the chin....again.
Before I go on, I want to stress that suicide is a pretty serious subject, one that affects plenty of people (especially online communities). Choosing this page (with no context to explain it) was a poor choice on DC's part. It turned what could have been a PR win into a PR fail that even has various creators (who usually shy away from beating up on DC) speaking out.
While we here at the Outhouse have PhDs in Knee-Jerk Reactionary Science, the one good thing about missing the initial wave of controversy is that some context to the page was provided last night courtesy of co-writer Jimmy Palmiotti:
So, according to Palmiotti, Harley is complaining about what DC's writers might make her do in the comic series. It's a pretty humorous meta reference, doubly so in the light of DC's constant editorial interference and bizarre directions for its characters. It's entirely possible that the panel being depicted is Harley Quinn complaining about DC sexualizing her suicide. In light of yesterday's reaction to the panel, that's a little bit funny.
I'll be honest, I'm not very familiar with how a comic writer instructs the penciller to layout and draw a comic. I feel this script would have benefitted from some context (to...you know, get the point across that this is Harley opining about what DC's creatives might to do to her), but to be frank, I don't know if that sort of detail is included in scripts or not.
Much like the recent Superman/Wonder Woman and Lobo controversies, this is more of a case of poor PR rather than poor creative choices by the creators. I'm a firm believer that no topic should be off limits in humor, but it's important to 1) know your audience and 2) provide enough set up to successfully deliver the punch line. Harley Quinn's traditionally been associated with a darker brand of humor, and I don't think a topic like suicide would be off limits for her. And let's face it, a comic about Harley Quinn complaining about what DC's creative team might do to her sounds hilarious. DC should have just mentioned that beforehand.
UPDATE: Here's a longer explanation from Palmiotti via his Facebook:
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by J.m. Hunter » Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:25 amI like Jimmy's take on this, bring a recent relevant angle to it.
by Garofani Spruzzo » Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:27 amNeed advice ASAP re: nipple hues
by Pablo Draletti » Fri Sep 06, 2013 11:18 amEh, I read this column regularly and agree with most of it, but here I don't understand the problem. Harley Quinn attempting suicide doesn't seem out of character to me. The script does seem a little bit incoherent but I'm only judging from the first four panels.
by Reid Cain » Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:20 pmSoooo... She's Deadpool now?
by misac » Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:22 pm
by Tyler Johnson » Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:53 pmHere's the thing about "Jimmy's take". That facebook quote? It's gone now. A handful of people expressed displeasure at his idea and, after comparing the situation to Loony Toons (?) and seeing how stupid that sounded, he took his ball, closed the entire damn thread, and went home. HE can't even defend his position!
by MikeinLA » Fri Sep 06, 2013 2:16 pmI cannot believe a panel of such questionable content would be featured in a comic starring the Joker's old fuckbuddy.
by Shaun Rodriguez » Fri Sep 06, 2013 2:19 pmI'm trying not to sound insincere about this, but a lot of you people need to stop complaining about every little thing and get a hobby that's productive and does not interfere with other people's way of living. It's slapstick comedy, like a Looney Tunes cartoon. You know Looney Tunes right? The show where a Coyote constantly falls off a cliff, or when a duckbill gets blown off a ducks face with a shotgun? It's time for all you naggers to get off your high horse on a soap box and just live life and be happy.
The internet lately is driving me crazy with all this nonsense of complaining and protesting. Things that should be a concern, no one wants to talk about. But put Ben Affleck as Batman and everybody gets a titty attack as if they saw someone punch a kangaroo in the ovaries. Is taking the joy away from harmless things the point of your being of existence? Then do the world a favor, and follow one of the panels in the Harley Quinn contest skits. And finally, for the love of Zeus all mighty, make sure you never ( And I do mean NEVER ) reproduce.
by Eric Ratcliffe » Fri Sep 06, 2013 2:23 pm
yeah about that...it's a twitter response, not a facebook conversation. It still exists.
Nice try though.
by LoganRSA » Fri Sep 06, 2013 2:44 pm
Nagger, please.
by Kalisto » Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:15 pmSooooo, do many of the outraged people bathe in their clothing?
by Garofani Spruzzo » Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:18 pmOne good thing to come out of all this, this is going to make it a lot easier on Harley Quinn cosplayers, as they no longer need to spend all that time on the costumes.
by WondrousBastard » Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:20 pmI don't get what's to be outraged about.
by Garofani Spruzzo » Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:25 pm
Nothing, really,
On the other hand, I doubt many public relations advisers would give DC a gold star for a week where they can be painted across the internet as being both anti-lesbian marriage and pro-naked psycho suicide!
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Like I said, Nokia is one of those companies which doesn't hand out clear shipping or sales figures (like Apple does with its shipping figures). However, Ahonen's estimates seem to be based on some relatively sound reasoning, and even if he's off by large margins, it still ain't looking good for Nokia.
The first funny bit is that Windows Mobile (you know, the old and versatile girl) still appears to be faring much better than Windows Phone 7. About 890000 devices running Windows Mobile were sold in the US last quarter (according to Nielssen's figures on Q4), compared to 520000 devices running Windows Phone 7. This is most likely largely a corporate thing, but still - it's pretty impressive.
Anywho, according to Ahonen's math and estimates, Nokia sold 600000 Lumia's last quarter (Q4). Nokia's biggest and most important product launch in history, and it only sold 600000 of them. That's not good. The Nokia N9, which saw a far smaller product launch than the Lumia (no TV advertisements, no Microsoft-sponsored marketing campaign, only launched in small and/or less wealthy countries), saw between 1.5 and 2.0 million sales in Q4.
Again - these are estimates, so be on your toes. However, they're so wide apart that all parties have to be off by wide margines before this turns into something that looks good for Nokia.
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In other words, the Nokia N9 outsold the Lumia by 3 to 1 - even though the N9 is considerably more expensive. I'm starting to see why Elop was trying so hard to turn the N9 into a failure. As a Microsoft exec, he knew that the device and its MeeGo operating system were better than he let on. A good selling N9 was not part of his plan - which is to deliver Nokia's smartphone business into Microsoft's arms. Run it into the ground, and make it as cheap as possible.
There's still no hard evidence for all this, but it's looking less and less like a crazy theory. I try to stay clear from predictions as much as possible (mostly because I'm smart enough to realise I'm an idiot), but it's pretty clear Nokia's smartphone business is going to be bought by Microsoft this year. This is worthy of the silver screen.


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Rude or not, do not talk to anyone while you're flushing your black tank. I have read war stories of people who did exactly what you did. If someone wants to talk to me while I'm flushing, I cut them off go shut the water off... Rude? Yes. Regrets... none.
The flange on my toilet pipe is molded as part and parcel of the upper most section of the pipe itself and it is glued into the pipe below. As a result, I had to modify it by cutting slots in order to fit a new bolt pattern when I replaced the original toilet.
Have you tried lifting it a bit once the screes have been moved from the floor hold down??. If it will lift, you could cut a circular plastic/plywood spacer in half, fit it under the ring, and screw right through it into the floor using longer screws. Alternately, try using bigger screws in different hold down spots where possible. (Thinking that the original hold down screws may come loose immediately when toilet is moved due to some soft/rotten wood in that spot)
Thanks for all of the tips. I tried again yesterday to no avail as it seems to be glued to the down pipe which appears to be about 4 or 5" in length. I know if I keep prying that I am going to wind up regretting what I have done. It looks like a trip to the local Camper repair shop. I have used different screw locations, I have it down as solid as it can go. I put the toilet back on and it still rocks, as it seems as though the toilet does not rest completely on the floor. I have tightened the toilet bolts as tight as I could without breaking the toilet but still wobbles.
My question would be; how did that much pressure build if the roof vent was working correctly? The water should have simply flowed out onto the roof with possibly minor leaks in the toilet area.
Then someone on this forum said something like for every foot of rise up the vent pipe, it increases the tank pressure by 1 PSI. Don't quote me on the RISE/PSI numbers.
One foot column of water equals .433 psi and one inch column of mercury equals .49 psi . Figures we had to use back when I had a J O B.
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