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Electronics? From USA to Madrid! What will work?
We are moving from TN to Madrid and we are not sure what we can bring with us that will work in Spain.
Will a new TV, stereo, and the rest of the entertainment center work there?
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1. Sing, sing for Christmas!
Welcome, happy day!
For Christ is born our Savior,
To take our sins away.
Sing, sing a joyful song,
Loud and clear today;
To praise our Lord and Savior,
Who in a manger lay.
Sing, sing for Christmas,
Welcome, happy day!
For Christ is born our Savior,
To take our sins away.
2. Tell, tell the story
Of the wondrous night,
When shepherds who were watching
Their flocks till morning light,
Saw angel hosts from Heav'n,
Heard the angel voice,
And so were told the tidings
Which make the world rejoice. [Refrain]
3. Soft, softly shining,
Stars were in the sky,
And silver fell the moonlight
On hill and mountain high,
When suddenly the night
Shone as bright midday,
With angel hosts who herald
The reign of peace for aye. [Refrain]
4. Hark, hear them singing,
Singing in the sky,
Be worship, honor, glory,
And praise to God on high!
Peace, peace, goodwill to men
Born the Child from Heav'n!
The Christ, the Lord, the Savior
The Son to you is giv'n! [Refrain]
5. Sing, sing for Christmas!
Echo, earth, the cry,
Of worship, honor, glory,
And praise to God on high!
Sing, sing the joyful song,
Let it never cease,
Of glory in the highest,
On earth, good will and peace. [Refrain]
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You've heard the warnings before: the advisor ranks are graying.
Yet little progress has been made to mitigate a widely accepted problem that could snowball into a talent crisis. More than 70% of brokerage and RIA executives say there is a shortage of new advisors to replenish the ranks, according to a new survey by Fidelity.
The survey suggests the industry may need to rethink its approach to hiring new talent as prospective employers and employees may be looking for one another in the wrong places.
Nearly two-thirds of executives said that referrals and word-of-mouth was one of their top strategies for finding new talent for their firm. Meanwhile, millennial job hunters prefer looking for employment prospects through social networking sites, according to a previous study by Fidelity.
Only 14% of executives surveyed thought social media was an effective tool to find fresh blood for the firm.
One possible reason for the talent shortage: misperceptions about what financial advisors really do. At a recent SIFMA conference on hiring next gen advisors, several executives suggested this was a major roadblock to replenishing the advisor ranks.
"I think we are second to the bottom in terms of [millennials] wanting to join the industry," Racquel Oden, head of advisor strategy and development at Merrill Lynch, said.
Some firms are trying to refine their pitch. Angela Ruffin-Stacker, first vice president of Diverse FA Strategy and FA Integration & Growth at Wells Fargo Advisors, said her firm is putting more effort into communicating its message through social media sites such as LinkedIn.
"I think some of the traditional ways that we've recruited might not be the best way to meet this generation," she told audience members at the conference.
According to Fidelity's survey, two-thirds of industry leaders said that their firm's culture was their primary way of differentiating themselves from their competitors when recruiting new talent.
About half of those surveyed emphasized their brand. Only a third of executives said that their firm's growth was what made them unique.
Fidelity conducted its survey last month and polled 132 executives.
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* BREAKING NEWS: The chef Anita Kerai is offering supporters of When The Last Lion Roars the chance to win a master class , worth up to £380. Everyone who pledges, no matter what size the pledge, will be entered into a prize draw to win. Find out more here.*
Disappearing lions
In the 1980s, 100,000 lions roamed Africa. Now fewer than 20,000 remain.
Every day more lions die. Please help us raise awareness of their plight.
We need to raise £4,000 to pay for economy flights, car hire and basic accommodation so we can visit lion conservation projects in Kenya and Rwanda and write about them in When The Last Lion Roars.
We want to let everyone know about these and other ground-breaking projects that are saving lions' lives.
Lions can't tell the world what is happening to them, but we can.
Help us tell the story of Africa's last lions. Don't let their roars go unheard.
Give lions a voice and help us save them from extinction.
When The Last Lion Roars
When The Last Lion Roars tells the story of the rise and fall of the king of the beasts.
A century ago there were more than 100,000 lions in Africa. Now there are fewer than 20,000. In West Africa, just 250 adult lions hang on to life.
When The Last Lion Roars looks at what has happened to lions and what can be done to reverse the decline in their numbers. It will shine a spotlight on the catastrophic decline of Africa's lions so that action can be taken to prevent the continent's most charismatic predator from going extinct.
When The Last Lion Roars has been commissioned by Bloomsbury for publication in September 2018.
Who we are
We're Sara Evans and Karen Harvey.
Sara (above left) is an award-winning journalist, specialising in wildlife, conservation and travel. Shocked and moved by the extent of the lion's decline in Africa, Sara wanted to tell their story, to let everyone know how perilously close lions are coming to extinction. For the last two years, she has been researching and writing When The Last Roars to do just this.
Karen (above right) is a professional photographer, consultant and the founder and director of Shutter Hub, an organisation dedicated to providing opportunities, support and networking for photographers worldwide. When Sara told Karen about the fate facing lions in Africa, she was also moved and wanted to help lions' voices be heard. Providing her services for free, Karen will help to visually chronicle the story of threatned lions in Kenya and Rwanda.
What we need to do
To complete When The Last Lion Roars, we need to travel to Africa to report on and photograph two projects - one in Kenya and the other in Rwanda - that are saving lions' lives right now.
In northern Kenya, we will visit the Ewaso Lions project at Samburu which works with local Samburu people to protect the lions in the area. In Rwanda, we will visit the Akagera National Park and meet the team behind a recent re-introduction of lions to the Park – the first time lions have lived in Rwanda since the genocide in 1994.
Please join our journey. Your pledge will help us finish the story of Africa's last lions.
What we will do in Africa
We'll meet and photograph the conservation teams involved in the projects and learn about the challenges they face in helping to save Africa's last lions. We'll also get to know local people to find out how they live with lions and why they want their big cats to survive.
Full details about the projects will be included in chapter six of When The Last Lion Roars, which looks at initiatives in Africa that are helping to keep the species alive.
What will the funds pay for?
The funds will cover our economy return flights, transfer costs and basic accommodation to Samburu in Kenya and to the Akagera National Park in Rwanda.
- Two return flights to Nairobi, Kenya (from London)
- Two return flights to Samburu (from Nairobi)
- Two return flights to Kigali, Rwanda (from Nairobi)
- Return car hire from Kigali to Akagera National Park
- Six night's basic accommodation for twin room.
If we raise more funds than we need, the surplus will be donated to Ewaso Lions.
Thank you!
If you've got this far down our page – thank you and keep roaring for lions!
And please pledge. Your donation will help raise awareness about the trouble Africa's lions are in.
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Anna Boho Bag
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New York, New Yo...
Are you still schlepping around town with that old bag marked-up with stains, ink blots and tears? We thought so. That's why we've created our very own Boho bag for you to customize this summer. With a compartment large enough for a towel, swimsuit & a book, you'll be all set for a day at the beach. It even has side pockets for your house keys and cell phone. Not enough pleasure? We even show you how to make your very own tasseled straps!
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Heavy-weight cotton, linen, or denim. Cotton or similar lining. Plastic or cardboard reinforcement for bottom of bag. 2 steel or plastic rings for straps. Cord for bag closure. Fusible interfacing. Leather or craft glue. 3/4" wide elastic.
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Jun 30, 2009, 06.33 AMby benedikta
Glad you like it! PrutsPrinses, thanks for the comment. I can't believe it, but we have no images for the inside. It is one big compartment. that is lined. We will take images in the studio and upload one.
Jun 30, 2009, 12.13 AMby teamydear
What a beautiful bag!!!! This rocks :) Do you have a picture of the inside too? Or is it just one big compartment?
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wants to say it in Indonesian : TERIMA KASIH Burdastyle… baek bgt walo lmyan mahal ;)
Jun 29, 2009, 06.32 PMby nuiwida23
I love it! Perfect fabric choice :)
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iBuyPower Valkyrie CZ-17, a new powerful multimedia and gaming notebook form iBuyPower company has officially announced. Designed from a high end hardware configurations with latest Intel Ivy Bridge platform to gives powerful performance to running latest 3D games and a reasonable price with starts at $1299, the Valkyrie CZ-17 laptop is great machine, especially for the price.
iBuyPower Valkyrie CZ-17 will be comes with several configurations. For the heart of the device, the CZ-17 laptop will be powered by Intel Core i7-3610QM quad core Processor, Intel Core i7-3720QM Processor or 2.7GHz Intel Core i7-3820QM quad core processor with support Intel Turbo Boost technology to increase processor speed up to 3.7GHz when the machine need it.
It also incorporated with 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM Memory for base configurations or up to 32GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM for highest configurations, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M dediacted graphics cards with 1.5GB Video memory with support NVIDIA Optimus Technology to enhanced graohics performance and reduce battery consumtion, two hard drives (1TB of total) or two SSDs (480GB each) for internal storage and working on Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit as the operating system provides stable platform and more tha n enough for for editing HD videos, watching HD movies and playing 3D games.
Like Toshiba Satellite P875-S7200, iBuyPower Valkyrie CZ-17 laptop also comes with 17.3 inch Full High Definition LED Backlit display with support 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution showcase videos, games and web browsing in stunning vieqing exprience. The Full size backlit keyboard fatures highlighted "WASD" and arrow gaming keys is accurate and comfortable to typing and input gaming command, even in in low-light environments and the top of display, you'll find 3.0 Mega Pixels Web Video Camera that integrated digital microphone provides high quality social networking.
As the gaming laptop, it also comes with stereo speakers that optimized with HD Audio with THX TrueStudio Pro delivers crisp, clear and loud audio output for games, videos and musics, 8X DVD+/-RW Combo Drive and Killer LAN E2200 Networking to deliversg a steady lag-free connection.
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Chalk Media and CGEYE have combined their expertise to offer property marketing that's first-class in every department.
Chalk Media have teamed up with CGEYE to offer a complete package for your development. With over 18 years in the industry, that includes some of the UK's most high profile house builders, architects, marketing agencies and housing associations. So, whether it's creating brand identities, 3D animation, virtual tours, and architectural visualisation, or media services, website design, e-commerce websites, internet marketing and search engine optimisation, as well as graphic design and print services all at competitive prices, we're here to build your development's marketing success.
As this strategic partnership we can offer the following:
Computer Generated Image (CGI)
Photorealistic visuals finished to the highest standard, the essential marketing tool.
Graphic Design For Adverts & Brochures
Whether graphic design for single concepts, adverts and brochures or for entire campaigns, Chalk Media's talented creative team are always brimming with fresh and innovative ideas without limits! (Our exceptional web design, branding, design and print services demand it!).
Complementary Development Brochures
Working as a partnership with CGEYE who provide the visualisations, we provide the brochure design and print services.
Building Wraps
Used to cover the scaffolding of buildings undergoing renovation. We can create amazingly realistic imagery that when printed out at real world scale and wrapped around a scaffolding clad building creates the illusion of no work being done.
Verified Visual
These images are similar in look to photomontages, but we use accurate survey data to position the model in its intended position relative to the photograph. Essential for some planning applications.
Interior CGI
So realistic many people think they're photographs. This is the ultimate way to show off your interior design.
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We can handle the entire negotiating and media buying process regionally or nationally. With careful evaluation of opportunities and logical planning we ensure that your advertising spend reaches your target audience.
Grab potential customer's attention and fire their imagination with exciting moving imagery and animation. Give people an overview of your development, building or boat.
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A modern twist on the traditional 2D coloured siteplan. Adds depth and realism.
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Grab potential customer's attention and fire their imagination with exciting moving imagery and animation. Give people an overview of your development, building or boat.
Computer generated visuals of your new building seamlessly blended into a photo of the existing area.
Chalk Media can take care of all of your print requirements thanks to a nationwide network of experienced suppliers, meaning that we can guarantee the highest quality that you expect at a price that's right.
Professional Development Websites
To compliment the other aspects of your of your development package we can also design and build you a professional website that will really help promote your development.
3D Floorplan
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Site Signage
We can offer the design and production of all site signage including installation. This method works to promote your site before the build even starts.


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The former and current third basemen paused Tuesday afternoon outside the room housing the indoor batting cages at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Suddenly, the veteran unleashed that jovial roar so familiar to Royals fans.
"Tonight's the night!" George Brett boomed. "Right, Tank? And payback's a …" (Apparently, payback is somehow connected to Oedipal issues. Who knew?)
But this is a Hall of Famer talking, one of the game's premier hitters of all time, so Mike Moustakas nodded while extending his hand for a knuckle handshake to acknowledge the wisdom before heading into the cages.
That night, Moustakas had his first multi-hit game in over two weeks. On Wednesday, he collected two more hits. The last time he had successive multiple-hit games was last Sept. 1-2.
Therein lies the hope that maybe, just maybe, the tide is finally turning for Moustakas, a former first-round draft pick long viewed as a cornerstone in the Royals' reconstruction efforts.
"I'm starting to believe in myself again," he said. "I'm starting to become what I used to be as a hitter. I've been trying to get back to who I am as a hitter instead of trying to do things I'm not used to doing.
"I'm trying to get back to driving the ball to the right side. Staying focused on the middle but using my strength to that pull side of the field."
It's hard to remember now, but a year ago at this time, Moustakas was viewed as an All-Star candidate. He was batting .274 when summer officially arrived and had 10 homers and 33 RBIs.
Moustakas remained a viable power threat into mid-July before, inexplicably, everything turned sour. He batted .202 over the final 64 games with just four homers and 24 RBIs.
This season was even worse.
Prior to Tuesday, he was batting .183 with four homers and 12 RBIs in 58 games. The combined math is appalling: 122 games, a .193 average with eight homers and 36 RBIs in 435 at-bats.
Not surprisingly, perhaps, Moustakas emerged as the whipping boy with the public for a struggling offense, and even the club's broadcasters criticized his body language as suggesting a lack of effort.
The social media — but not just the social media — raged with demands that he be sent to the minors. Moustakas admits he wondered whether he'd get booted back to Class AAA Omaha.
"Of course," he said. "You know, when you're struggling, not producing the way you want to produce, there's always that thought in the back of your mind. You don't want it to be there, but it's there."
Through it all, the Royals remained — and continue to remain — supportive.
Manager Ned Yost preached patience by insisting young players with Moustakas' skills eventually "get it." Yost also pointed to the lack of a viable alternative, which produced the now oft-quoted "third baseman tree" jibe.
General manager Dayton Moore maintained Moustakas' development required exposure to big-league pitchers while saying a demotion would only be warranted if his confidence waned.
Moustakas remained outwardly strong as the criticism surged, but sure, he now admits, his confidence took a battering.
"I can't lie about that," he said. "It was down. It wasn't too far down because everybody in that clubhouse kept boosting me.
"If 24 other guys on your team are telling you you're going to be all right — and of the coaching staff has your back, too — it's hard to get too low. And my family believes in me just as much as anybody.
"It's hard to get too low with your confidence with all of that. But, absolutely, my confidence was definitely down for a while."
Eventually, however, the Royals had to do something. They just couldn't watch as Moustakas and first baseman Eric Hosmer, their other high-drafted cornerstone, continued to squander their potential.
The move came May 30 in St. Louis when the Royals replaced hitting coaches Jack Maloof and Andre David with Brett and Pedro Grifol.
The move required, first of all, Brett's willingness to assume the role — even on an interim basis — but finding a way, some way, to unlock Moustakas and Hosmer was the organization's preeminent concern.
"We've got to work the mental part of it, too," Moore said. "We need someone to help these guys mature mentally right now."
That is Brett's role in the equation.
Grifol handles the video study and organizes the drills, but it is Brett, with his Hall of Fame pedigree, whose words carry weight, particularly when he vividly recounts his owns struggles as a young player.
"I don't think anybody is as desperate as I was when I was 20 years old and hitting .210 at the All-Star break," Brett said. "Nobody on our team is that desperate.
"Moose was a little out of whack. That's all. He's making progress. I mean, he's really making progress. If you ask Moose, he'll tell you he feels good. Now, he gets frustrated in the game when it doesn't work."
If Brett tells you you're making progress as a hitter ... who is not going to believe that?
"It's helped a ton," Moustakas agreed. "They've scrapped everything. We had a talk, and we talked about what got me here. Who am I as a player? I'm Mike Moustakas, and I hit the ball to right field and right center.
"I'm not a singles guy who hits balls to left. I drive the baseball, and that's what I'm trying to get back to doing. Getting a good downward angle on the ball and backspinning it into the gaps."
Ask Brett what he sees in Moustakas that, at least prior to Tuesday, was less than obvious to nearly everyone else, and he quickly counter-punches with an answer.
"It's a process," Brett said, "and I think progress has been made with Moose. When we got here and watched Moose hit, he couldn't hit a home run — even in BP.
"And (the other day), he hit about 10. So progress is being made. Fans don't know that. They look at the box score and see oh-for-three. They don't see an eight-pitch at-bat and fouling off tough pitches."
Brett and Grifol tweaked Hosmer's swing, a shift in hand position, and saw immediate results. Hosmer is batting .300 over the last 20 games. The next step for him is renewed power. Signs there, too, are encouraging.
Fixing Moustakas has been a slower process that, until the last two games, saw little in terms of positive in-game results. This much is certain, though, Moustakas believes he's on the right track. Brett is winning the mind game.
"My hands feel so much freer, so much looser," Moustakas said. "And that's my strength, my hands. They're quick, and I can get them through the zone. That's where I generate my power from.
"Pedro is all over me about it, to stop using my body; just use my hands. He's constantly in my ear. George is the same way. Get your good pitch, stay down and through it.
"It's awesome that each one of those guys is in my ear and telling me what I need to do. And I can understand it from them.
"There have been minimal results so far on the field. But in batting practice, balls are jumping off my bat like they haven't been lately. I'm hitting line drives consistently. It just feels good. I feel like myself again."
Maybe payback is on the horizon. Whatever it is.


text: Planning Your Escape To Our Cabo San Lucas Resort Get all the FAQs about our stunning oceanfront resort, from how to get here to what to pack to enjoy the sunny weather. Plan the perfect vacation at Playa Grande and experience one of the world's most enchanting destinations. Where is Cabo San Lucas? Cabo San Lucas is located at the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula in the State of Baja California Sur. Cabo is approximately 1,000 miles south of San Diego, California at a longitude 10 degrees south of the Tropic of Cancer and a latitude of approximately 22 degrees. Los Cabos International Airport is approximately 20 miles to the northeast. What is Los Cabos and where is it located? Los Cabos is the county that includes the cities of Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo. Los Cabos is located in the State of Baja California Sur. How do I get to Los Cabos? Los Cabos is accessible by air from most major cities in the United States and Mexico. Airlines serving Los Cabos International Airport include Aeromexico, , Alaska Airlines, US Airways, American Airlines, Spirit, Continental, United Airlines, Delta Airlines, Frontier, Sunwing, West Jet, Virgin America, Sun Country, Air Transat, Volaris, Interjet, Viva Aerobus and various charter flights domestic and International. What is required to drive in Los Cabos and Baja California? No special permits or bonds are needed, unless you plan to continue on to Mexico's mainland. You will need a valid drivers license issued by your state of residence. Do not drive in Mexico without insurance. While you are purchasing insurance, get a map that shows the locations of gas stations. Keep your gas tank as close to full as possible, even if it means extra stops. You never know when the next gas station will be. The roads are generally safe, but narrow by U.S. standards. Be extra careful. The corridor connecting Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo is a modern four-lane highway with adequate lighting. What is the legal drinking age in Mexico? The legal drinking age in Mexico is 18. What is the time zone of Los Cabos and does the time change with daylight savings time? Los Cabos and Baja California Sur are located in the Mountain Time Zone. The time changes here whenever Daylight Savings Time changes. About Solmar Hotels & Resorts Is there free shuttle service between Solmar Hotels & Resorts? There is a shuttle service you can use to travel between Grand Solmar Land's End, Solmar All Inclusive, Playa Grande and The Ridge Resorts. It's free, convenient and operates throughout the day and evening. What are the exchange benefits between resorts? Grand Solmar Lands End Resort Spa guests have access to all Solmar Hotels & Resorts beaches and facilities.* The Ridge Luxury Villas guests can also access Playa Grande and Solmar All Inclusive facilities.* Playa Grande Resort & Grand Spa guests enjoy access to the Solmar All Inclusive resort.* * Meals or beverages are not included. Can I get a taxi from my resort? There are taxis available at all Solmar Hotels & Resorts. Ask the bellboy to get one for you. Check the current taxi fares posted in the motor lobby. Taxi fares are higher for taxis at a taxi stand than if you flag one down on the street. Does my resort have a parking lot? Free parking and valet service is available at Solmar Hotels & Resorts for guests who rent cars or bring their own vehicles. What options are there for paying my bill? During your stay, you can leave your bill open and sign for drinks and meals, shop at the convenience store and the boutiques, visit the spa and even book tours. All purchases are charged to your bill. At the end of your stay you can settle with cash (US dollars or Mexican pesos), travelers checks or Visa, Master Card or American Express credit cards. Personal checks or Discover cards are not accepted. Do you have cribs and high chairs? If you will need a crib or high chair, please email your resort prior to travel. Availability is limited and extra charges may apply. Are there childcare services? You can arrange for childcare through the Concierge. 24-hour advance notice is required. Please ask for the cost per hour and per child. Do you have a resort store? All Solmar Hotels & Resorts have convenience stores carrying a selection of imported and Mexican goods. The stores are open daily and offer snacks, deli products, and assorted grocery items. You'll also find soft drinks, beer, wine and spirits, as well as household goods, souvenirs and a drugstore counter. Where can I change money? The official currency in Mexico is the Mexican peso. Dollars are also accepted in Cabo San Lucas but not outside the tourist areas. You can exchange your US dollars, Canadian dollars, Euros, Pounds and travelers checks for pesos at banks and the bureau de change. US and Canadian dollars and travelers checks can also be exchanged at the Front Desk of your resort. Money exchange is available at your hotel from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Will I be able to get cash from the banks with my credit cards? All banks provide cash advances and most have ATM machines for after hours cash. What languages do people speak in Mexico? The official language in Mexico is Spanish although English is widely spoken, especially in resort areas. What is the power voltage in Mexico? 110 volts. We recommend you bring a voltage converter with you if you are using 220 volt devices. What is the standard tipping practice? Waiters generally receive 15% and sky caps and bell-boys $2 US per bag. The suggested daily tip for the maid who cleans your room is $3 US for a Master Suite and $2US for a Suite and $5 US for a Penthouse. Do cell phones work in Cabo San Lucas? Check with your service provider in your country before departure to make sure you have international coverage. What about the public transportation bus system? Los Cabos offers public bus service between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo all day, every day of the week. Buses run until 9:30 or 10:00 PM. There are official bus stops, with seats and shade. The buses only run on the main highway and pass each stop (approximately) every twenty minutes. The fare is around 35 pesos (about $3 U.S.) between the two towns, less if you're going part way. Weather and Climate - What is the weather like? 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Google is to launch its own note-taking service called Google Keep. Posted online and then promptly pulled, Google Keep is essentially a fully featured note-taking application, with archiving and list making.
Sadly, Google took it down just as quickly as it appeared, so what do we know?
Google Keep lets you make colour-coded lists, complete with pictures and save them to read later. It has the usual checkbox approach, so you can tick off anything on the list you might have already done.
Notes are searchable and can appear both in list form or as thumbnails, so you can glance through them quickly. A mobile app is also planned and Keep has its own special mobile site.
The whole set-up is very bare bones and designed clearly for one simple task: taking notes. It isn't clear yet whether it can sync with Google Drive, although we imagine it can. We will post more on Google Keep the moment the service goes live again.


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When pressed if he's been involved with in any discussions with Warner Bros., Singer rather cryptically answered, "I am not officially involved in the talk, no. I have relationships with Warner Bros. and with the character and, and, and it's just the way things work out.â€
– Bryan Singer on his involvement with a new Superman movie.
So what are your thoughts? Are you happy or upset that Singer may not be involved in the next Superman movie?
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I'm indifferent. Warner Bros/DC seems to overanalyze their film properties to a paralyzing degree. I've given up on them.
*Aside from Nolan's Batman franchise, that is.
After the horrible bargain bin movie that was/is Superman Returns, I would be excited to NOT have Singer involved. How he goofed it up so bad after doing so well on X-Men is amazing.
ALL* of the Superman movies have sucked, so Superman Returns — being built on the foundation of the previous Superman movies, rather than on the foundation of the Superman comics — doesn't particularly bother me.
Continuing to make movies that suck, when you have opportunities to re-reboot the franchise and tell a decent story (perhaps even one where Superman, you know, actually fights something) just to keep a certain director involved is inexcusable.
If he was going to continue pushing for the Superkid storyline and continue to press Brandon Routh into playing Christopher Reeve playing Superman, rather than just portraying Superman / Clark, then I'm fine with him being out. If he was willing to re-envision things along the lines of what Nolan has done with Batman, keep him.
It's as simple as that.
* – With the possible exception of Superman II, but I'm not even fully convinced of that.
Thank the gods of Krypton that he's out of the picture. Just get a good director on it, for the love of all that is holy.
Singer is a good director so the problem isn't that simple. You have to catch lightning in the bottle and not even the makers of Batman and Iron Man can tell you how to do that…
I think Warner's should give someone else a shot at rebooting Superman. One thing is ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THOUGH: GRANT MORRISON MUST WRITE IT! All Star Superman have been the BEST Superman stories in ages! If they must have Mark Millar then he should be co-writer with Grant Morrison because their last collaboration "The Authority" Issues 13 – 28 (minus some during a hiatus) were pretty good.
As to the director, MAYBE Robert Rodriguez, Alfonso Cuaron, (James Cameron WOULD NEVER DO IT – he thinks it's beneath him), Brad Bird?(of The Incredibles fame), Danny Boyle, and Darren Aronofsky.
couldn't care less, singer screwed superman return (but i loved x-men 1&2). i think they should let it be or give it to somebody who know what he's doing and let him do what he wants.
Although Superman Returns super-blew most of the time, I thought Brandon Routh was a good Superman, just as Kevin Spacey made a great Lex Luthor. I don't think the director or the people in charge of casting screwed up, I just think it was a shitty script in the first place.
They shouldn't be worried about finding a new director, they should be looking for different scriptwriters!!
I don't understand why Singer has received so much praise for his X-Men movies. When I look back… the first one was kinda lame, and the second one was an improvement of the first, but it still lacked that X-Men feel for me. I think it was those super-stiff suits they were always wearing… they could hardly move. That, and Halley Berry as Storm was horrible.
Basically, anything he accomplished in The Usual Suspects and the X-Men movies was completely incinerated with the bastardization that was Superman Returns. He basically took a giant dump all over that thing.
Make Superman movie like Iron Man: Use only 20 per cent of the movie to settle the origin of the character and thd rest with a plot and fights, I am pissed of watching Supes doing some Boy Scout acts, I wanna see how Bizarro, Parasite, Metallo, Lex Luthor on his battle suit, Scorch, Livewire, Toyman android, Mongul and Kalibak kick Supes' ass until he gets really angry and lick them all in an epic battle.
@Jacin B.
You sir are correct in your assertion of suckage. Has anyone in the last 15 years sat back and said, "hrmmm you know, the Quest for Peace was a solid flick". It was an absolute shit fest!
I loved Routh as Supes and Spacey as Luthor, inspired casting deterred by shitty scriptwritting? Super-spawn? Are you kidding?
I often defend Superman Returns, I found it to be a decent movie with some top notch visuals. I still think that the airplane rescue was awesome on the big screen. I think was WB has to stop doing is revering the original Superman movies, just because the guy who played him at the time died. Let it be known folks, Christopher Reeves was no Bogart. His IMDB really isn't all that impressive, but I understand why folks hold him in such high regard … he WAS Superman. And in the 1970s, to see a legitmate superhero on the screen had to be an impressive sight. I understand why there is a certain romance with the franchise, but seriously …. get over it.
We don't need another spin on the origins, I'm pretty sure 8 out of 10 people on the street could at least tell you something about him. Give me an invulnerable near immortal superhero banging heads with the likes of Metallo, Parasite, shit even Crazy Armored Lex Luthor. He can't just be fighting islands made of crystal and kryptonite … lame.
Anyway, I'm done now.


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The top three boats from each of Saturday's two semifinal races qualify for the grand final of the IRA National Championships Sunday. Three Pac-12 crews competed in the varsity eight semifinal, but only Washington and Cal, the first- and second-place finishers, will be racing for a national championship, as Stanford lagged behind in fourth place. Both Washington and Cal saw each of their five boats advance on Saturday at Lake Natoma in Gold River, Calif.
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The biggest margin of victory came from the Huskies' open four crew (6:28.5), which beat out Brown by more than seven seconds. The closest call came in the varsity eight race. Washington's 5:40.74 time was less than two seconds ahead of Cal's second-place boat. With the first-place finish, the No. 1 Huskies remain the prohibitive favorite, as the winner of the varsity eight grand final on Sunday determines the IRA team national champion. Washington's three other crews — varsity four, freshmen eight and second varsity eight — all outlasted Ivy League boats by around two seconds to complete the sweep.
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Like Friday, three Cal crews took first place, though only the open four boat won both days. That boat bested Northeastern by less than a second, 6:32.62 compared to 6:33.47, in Saturday's semifinal race. Cal's second varsity crew's race was equally close, beating out Boston University by just over a second, while the Bears' varsity four boat (6:25.62) also finished first ahead of BU (6:27.58). The Cal varsity eight boat shook off a slow start to finish with a time of 5:42.32 in second place, right behind Washington. "Now they have to find a way to take it to a new level tomorrow," said Cal head coach Mike Teti. The Huskies also beat out the Bears in the freshman eight race, as Cal (5:56.57) finished five and a half seconds behind in third place.
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Marcina wrote:And beforewisdom.. I wish I could come up with simple statements that are mature, yet get a point across.. I just say "FUCK YOUUU!!!" and have a fit.. Cuz I saw red.. I normally don't get that angry. It's odd for me. And well, I enjoy teasing other people. I know I reacted out of context but.. I just couldn't help myself. That guy bugs me so much. He thinks unborn babies are "parasites".. and he has kids.. That's nice to know. Nobody ever passes a tape worm and dresses them up in clothes and feeds them. I don't know how anyone can compare a child to a parasite.. That's sick.
Ack! What a loser. I feel sorry for his children. Maybe somebody can start a fund now, that has compounding interest so his children can afford psychotherapy when they grow up.
Every once in a while I handle people like that perfectly. They don't get under my skin at all and I politely get myself out of my conversation before it robs any time out of my life. I'm not perfect. Plenty of times I still get sucked into those things, I still get worked up and I still let it rob time from things I enjoy. The thing to do is to accept that you are not perfect and it is going to happen.
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The Church of Scientology announced today it has begun its search for a new wife for its most famous member, Tom Cruise, by placing an ad on the popular classified ads website, Craigslist. The announcement follows recent revelations that the church auditioned dozens of Hollywood actresses for the role of Cruise's third wife, a practice the church says it is now abandoning in favor of Craigslist, known for its racy personal ads.
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The Church of Scientology has come under fire in recent months since Cruise's former wife, Katie Holmes, filed for divorce. According to allegations, Holmes marriage to Cruise was the result of an extensive search by the church to find the movie star a new wife after his divorce from Nicole Kidman. After auditioning numerous actresses, including Scarlett Johansson, Lindsay Lohan and Diane Keaton, the Scientologists in charge of finding Cruise a new wife were about to give up until they came across a "Dawson's Creek" rerun on TBS. It was then that they quickly decided on Holmes, one of the show's stars.
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For 49 years, the small store was a staple within the University of Florida's law school community, and now has closed its doors.
Wilbert's has been a grocery store, a bookstore and a coffee-break spot. For 49 years, the small store at 2410 SW Second Ave. was a staple within the University of Florida's law school community.
But now Wilbert's has closed its doors.
Owner Steven Langston has been running the store since his father, Wilbert, gave it to him in 1979. About 15 years ago, he expanded to include law textbooks, which became a significant aspect of the business.
But as technology progressed and students were able to buy books online, the store slowly went out of business.
"It was an emotion thing," Steven Langston said. "It took me a while to kind of get through it."
Over the years, Langston has "reinvented the Wil" four times. He sold milk, added Xerox machines, obtained a license to sell beer and finally started selling law school materials.
Bought in 1964 by Wilbert Langston and his wife, Betty, the store initially sold meat and other groceries. At that time, there was no convenient place to eat near the law school, so Wilbert's came to be known as a haven for law students, providing hot sandwiches and coffee late into the night.
As more food and snack options became available at the law school, fewer students visited the store across the street.
Law school professor Dennis Calfee, who proudly owns a Wilbert's T-shirt, recalls his time spent at Wilbert's as a student. Wilbert was his milkman and banker --- the only person who would cash Calfee's checks from his hometown bank.
Calfee said it was common for Wilbert to lend money to students who needed help paying rent.
"It was always, 'How can I help you?' – not, 'What do you want?'" he said. "It was a real institution and a great part of the history of the law school."


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The Spring edition of the Hockey's Future ranking of the Top 50 NHL prospects concludes with the prospects ranked 1-10. The top prospect is Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov, who narrowly beat out Jonathan Drouin for top honors in the ranking.
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New York Islanders GM Garth Snow has shown a tendency to use later round picks on players bound for the NCAA, giving them plenty of time to develop and work on any holes they have in their game. The Islanders have had some success with NCAA players recently drafting star Kyle Okposo as well as prospects such as Matt Donovan, Brock Nelson, or Anders Lee.
Top 50: Oilers' Marincin tops the first group of NHL prospects in Spring update
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We have recently reformatted our PC and installed a genuine copy of Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 32 bits. Everything appear to be ok, and I have check under Computer System Properties, and it's telling me that the Windows has been activated.
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What's causing this issue, and how do I get rid of this annoying pop up? Can someone please help?
We have taken the liberty of attaching the diagnostic report.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diagnostic Report (1.9.0019.0): ----------------------------------------- WGA Data--> Validation Status: Genuine Validation Code: 0 Cached Validation Code: 0x0 Windows Product Key: *****-*****-Q6MMK-KYK6X-VKM6G Windows Product Key Hash: 289NoAWl2ZoVfuieux/315WkDIc= Windows Product ID: 00426-OEM-8992662-00173 Windows Product ID Type: 2 Windows License Type: OEM SLP Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001 ID: {5ADD7776-FB32-4467-A92C-9C6FBABCCC96}(1) Is Admin: Yes TestCab: 0x0 WGA Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Product Name: Windows 7 Ultimate Architecture: 0x00000000 Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_rc.100929-1730 TTS Error: Validation Diagnostic: Resolution Status: N/A WgaER Data--> ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 WGA Notifications Data--> Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 File Exists: No Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGA Notifications Data--> Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGA Data--> Office Status: 109 N/A OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002 Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3 Browser Data--> Proxy settings: N/A User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32) Default Browser: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled Active scripting: Allowed Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed File Scan Data--> File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\en-us\user32.dll.mui[6.1.7601.17105] Other data--> Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{5ADD7776-FB32-4467-A92C-9C6FBABCCC96}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0019.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-VKM6G</PKey><PID>00426-OEM-8992662-00173</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-3570510197-309731679-2689023245</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>ACER</Manufacturer><Model>Aspire M1641</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>American Megatrends Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>R01-B0</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="5"/><Date>20080416000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>CCF73607018400FA</HWID><UserLCID>0C09</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Malay Peninsula Standard Time(GMT+08:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>_ASUS_</OEMID><OEMTableID>Notebook</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults> Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002 Licensing Data--> Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17105 Name: Windows(R) 7, Ultimate edition Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_SLP channel Activation ID: 7cfd4696-69a9-4af7-af36-ff3d12b6b6c8 Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f Extended PID: 00426-00178-926-600173-02-18441-7601.0000-2922011 Installation ID: 011153894451568373256533446041336114470832198903168241 Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338 Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339 Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341 Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340 Partial Product Key: VKM6G License Status: Licensed Evaluation End Date: 1/12/2011 7:59:59 AM Remaining Windows rearm count: 3 Trusted time: 21/10/2011 3:00:33 PM Windows Activation Technologies--> HrOffline: 0x00000000 HrOnline: 0x00000000 HealthStatus: PASS Event Time Stamp: 10:19:2011 22:00 WAT Activex: Registered WAT Admin Service: Registered HWID Data--> HWID Hash Current: MgAAAAEAAgABAAEAAgABAAAAAgABAAEAeqhaQzAzOhPsxUpnwAOSvBawcMrmpaUNKoU= OEM Activation 1.0 Data--> N/A OEM Activation 2.0 Data--> BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes Windows marker version: 0x20001 OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes BIOS Information: ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value APIC 041608 APIC0843 FACP 041608 FACP0843 HPET 041608 OEMHPET0 MCFG 041608 OEMMCFG WDRT 041608 NV-WDRT SLIC _ASUS_ Notebook OEMB 041608 OEMB0843 NVHD 041608 NVHDCP SSDT DpgPmm CpuPm
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|21 Oct 2011
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\en-us\user32.dll.mui[6.1.7601.17105]
Try a System Restore back to a time the system was showing as genuine.
if that fails for any reason...
Click on the Start button
type in the Search box
right-click on the only file that is found
Select Run as Administrator
- the Elevated Command Prompt window should pop up
At the Command prompt, type
and hit the Enter key
You will be told that the drive is locked, and the CHKDSK will run at he next boot - hit the Y key, and then reboot. The chkdsk will take a few hours depending on the size of the drive, so be patient!
After the CHKDSK has run, Windows should boot normally (possibly after a second auto-reboot) - then run the SFC
SFC -System File Checker - Instructions
Click on the Start button
type in the Search box
right-click on the only file that is found
Select Run as Administrator
- the Elevated Command Prompt window should pop up
At the Command prompt, type
and hit the Enter key
Wait for the scan to finish - make a note of any error messages - and then reboot.
run another MGADiag report, and post the results.
Signs of hacker's Loader program - I misread the report. - SOrry!
|My System Specs
|21 Oct 2011
Hi. Thank for your input.
Our system is still showing that it is genuine. Even now it's not indicatating that it is not. It's stating that the product has been activated.
I believe the issue is this:
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_rc.100929-1730
As our genuine copy of OEM Windows 7 comes with SP1, Windows is not allowing us to uninstall the service pack and reinstall a copy of the new SP1.
Is there an alternate solution?
|My System Specs
|21 Oct 2011
The file found is (I think) the one that is causing the problem - as it's a version from the RC. (I'm not sure exactly which file the tool picks the versioning data from)
Since you say that your copy of the WIndows disk has SP1 installed - the question is from where that disk came? If it's a hologrammed MS disk, then it is NOT an RC one.
If it's an OEM Recovery disk, then it's NOT an RC one.
try the chkdsk and SFC anyhow - it can't hurt.
Sorry misread the report in the first place! - see my later response
|My System Specs
|21 Oct 2011
OK _ scratch everything I already said.!!
I just noticed that your install is enabled by a hacker's Loader tool!
Your PC is an Acer - but the SLIC table is an ASUS one, and the Key is from an ASUS as well.
You need to use an authentic Windows Key for Ultimate (a Full Retail one) to be able to make the current install genuine - or use the manufacturer's recovery system to revert back to the original OS.
Sorry about the confusion - I can only blame lack of caffeine!
|My System Specs
|21 Oct 2011
Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit
+1 Noel DP
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|21 Oct 2011
We brought that copy of Cheap software OEM store - buy, purchase, get and download discount OEM software online
Guess we have been con? Urgh!
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|21 Oct 2011
OK _ scratch everything I already said.!!
You need to use an authentic Windows Key for Ultimate (a Full Retail one) to be able to make the current install genuine - or use the manufacturer's recovery system to revert back to the original OS.
Sorry about the confusion - I can only blame lack of caffeine!
|My System Specs
|21 Oct 2011
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
Yes you can purchase Genuine keys/install media here Genuine Windows - Microsoft Windows
I would recommend you get a Genuine copy of the install DVD, the one you have may well be tainted with viruses and trojans aimed at identity theft of stealing bank passwords.
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|21 Oct 2011
In another word, you propose us to reinstall a clean version of MS Windows 7?
We format the entire HD all over again?
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- Cartoon Characters: Marco Polo, Chontosai, Kuklatoi, Mme. Tung, Kublai Khan, Pitai Brahmas, Sea Captain, Ling Su, Ti Wai, Niccolo Polo, Letanpoing, Lomar, Maffio Polo, Aigiarm.
- Vocal Talent: Desi Arnaz Jr. (Marco Polo), Van Christie (Chontosai), Aimée Eccles (Kuklatoi), Yuka Kamebuchi (Madame Tung), Zero Mostel (Kublai Khan), Romeo Muller (Pitai Brahmas), Tetsu Nakamura (Sea Captain), Osamu Ohkawa (Ling Su), Masumi Okada (Ti Wai), Fred Sadoff (Niccolo Polo), Mafumi Sakamoto (Letanpoing), Ikio Sawamura (Lomar), Jack Weston (Maffio Polo), Cie Cie Win (Aigiarm).
- Directed By Seymour Robbie.
- Produced By Arthur Rankin Jr, Jules Bass.
- Written By Romeo Muller.
- Cinematography: Richard R. Nishigaki.
- Art Director: Shinobu Muraki.
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Ben 10 Snowbrawl 2
Every year Santa is hosting a Snowbrawl at the North Pole and he invites all the famous personalities in Cartoon land. Last year wasn't favorable for Ben and his friends, but this year, they swear to win the snowbrawl. But, every team want to win the competition. For sure, this would be a tight battle for every team as they are going to do their best in winning the fight. Even if Ben can't use his alien form in this fight, they got a good chance because they have been preparing for this all year round. The idea of the game is to cover the other team with snow. You need to throw some snow over the other team. Each of the team will have three members and you can only control one member of the team. There are power shots that you can use to defeat the other team easily, but, you should be advise that the computer also knows that. Basically, you need to dock and throw to win the game. You won't be having an easy time with this game since there are lots of flying snowball all game long. The game ends once one of the team is all covered with snow. Of course, you won't want that to happen to you or the game ends.


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A fabric in which the warp threads are usually dyed blue or black and the weft is white, so the top surface of the fabric is mainly blue or black, and the underside remains whitish.
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First Round Of Dark Souls 2 Beta Testing Announced
Namco Bandai has announced that the first round on beta testing for Dark Souls 2 will begin on October 12th with a second round to follow on October 27th. PlayStation 3 gamers in Europe, North America and Australasia can sign up to the beta now by simply downloading a closed beta ticket for Dark Souls 2 from the Sony Entertainment Network store. An alternative route would be heading to the PlayStation Store on the PS3 and making your way to the Latest Releases tab of the Games section.
There was a playable demo for the press at E3 but Namco has previously that is not what those who sign up to the beta will get to see as the beta would "an entirely new area of the game." Dark Souls 2 is due to launch in March 2014, and you will be able to buy it for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.


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Two GOP gubernatorial candidates outlined their visions for Tennessee during the annual Lincoln Day Dinner.
U.S. Rep Zach Wamp and Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam each shared with the crowd of about 550 Republican voters why they should be the choice on Aug. 5.
With the state in a $1.5 billion budget hole, unemployment in the double digits and public education ranking in the bottom 10 states, Mr. Haslam said Tennessee's next governor has many challenges. But he says his experience in business and as a mayor positions him for the task.
"The answer's not an income tax, it's not raising the sales tax," Mr. Haslam said. "The only answer is to shrink government."
Mr. Haslam gave the crowd four promises - to act as a steward to the state's taxpayer dollars, bring more jobs to Tennessee, push for education reform and uphold values such as the sanctity of life and marriage.
Rep. Wamp said he is running because "our country is going in the wrong direction," and it "won't change from the top-down, but from the bottom-up." To do that, he told the crowd, Tennessee needs a leader to "invest in the future of our state."
A straw poll was held, and Rep. Wamp received about 77 percent of the votes.
Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, R-Blountville, did not attend because of his daughter's wedding.
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I've made it with spinach, chicken, and pesto cream sauce, jalapenos & green chiles (a favorite), with matching cheese sticks:
With barbecue chicken and onions:
And most recently as the base of the caramelized onion experiment:
Here's how I do it!
Mix 1 packet of rapid rise yeast with 1 cup of warm (but not hot) water.
Stir in 1TSP sugar and 1TBSP oil. I usually throw in a pinch of salt here as well.
Let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes.
Add 1/2 cup of flour at a time, mixing thoroughly. I use whole wheat flour, and it takes just a little over 2 cups of flour before the dough is right. White flour takes about 3 cups.
Pat the dough lump with flour and put it in a dark cool place to rise. I usually leave it at least a 1/2 hour.
Preheat the over to 425º.
Grease a cookie sheet.Knead/press the dough out flat to cover the cookie sheet.
Mix a can of tomato sauce with cayenne pepper, garlic powder, basil, a can of green chiles, & a can of jalapenos.
Spread sauce mixture on crust.
Top with cheese.
Cook for 15-18 minutes at 425º. I like my cheese brown and crunchy but if you like yours bubbly don't cook it as long.
Happy Friday!