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Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. -Carl Jung-
It comes but as an unconscionable delight to a person (who has no more good argument to extract from his wonderful comprehension of events) who disagrees with another individual to attack the latter's credibility, especially when the former is already overwhelmed by offenses from his foe. Some instances of common diatribes: "You are a nobody; how dare you say such things!" "Do you even have a Master's degree to lay such claims?" "Have you won awards to make yourself known as an iconoclast?" "We would rather resort to scholars and other published greats than waste our time weighing the merits of your blog!"
The foregoing examples are, indeed, a barrage of poor reasoning. In a world that is wanting of intellectual arguments, hitting on a person's scholarship –or lack of it– should never be highlighted by an applause nor should be sided upon. Yes, it is true that a case usually wins by an overwhelming quantity of physical evidence and even witnesses. But isn't it that hard data is prescribed and narrowed down by critical thinking and other related realms of impartial thought? Hard data alone should not be considered as sola scriptura. That is why we humans are so fortunate to be gifted with mental faculties to discern things that should be or should not be.
On the other hand, those supposedly credible persons who spread falsities and inaccuracies –if not lies– take all the credit. Take this reasoning, for instance, from renowned historian Teodoro A. Agoncillo (1912-1985):
It is difficult, if not impossible, to define what a Filipino is. All that can be done is to pick out some traits common to the average Filipinos and to separate those that are obviously Spanish or American. The common traits are probably Malay and characterize the Filipinos as a people. (History of the Filipino People, eighth edition, pp 5-6, Garotech Publishing, 1990
It should be noted that Agoncillo is highly regarded as one of the top bananas in the field of Philippine history. A product of the University of the Philippines, he wrote Philippine history from a rather "puristic" nationalist point of view with leftist undertones. He served as a linguistic assistant at the Institute of National Language and also taught at the Far Eastern University and the Manuel L. Quezon University. His seminal book, Revolt of the Masses: The Story of Bonifacio and the Katipunan, was both highly acclaimed and criticized. He also taught at his alma mater and even got to chair its Department of History during the 60s. Perhaps one of the biggest achievements of his scholarly career was when former President Diosdado Macapagal made him a member of the National Historical Institute in 1963. Aside from history, he is also an acclaimed essayist and poet in his native Tagalog language (he hails from Lemery, Batangas).
For all his sterling qualities as a scholar, his statement about what a Filipino is debunks his worth as a historian. How could such a crème de la crème of scholarship find it difficult to define what a Filipino is? The Spaniards know who they are. So do the Northern Americans. Ask any Japanese to define their national identity, and you might end up listening to them for hours. But here in the Philippines, a supposedly topnotch historian leads the nation in claiming difficulty in defining our national identity. And so he resorts to the inner physiognomy of a Filipino, going so far as to claim that our identity is of Malay origin!
Although we Filipinos are renowned for our hospitality, piety, industriousness, etc., these are traits that are not unique to us alone. It is too selfish and proud for a nation to monopolize such traits. And to simply put it, that is not the proper way to define our national identity. It is not just through a distinction of traits that a national identity should be defined; rather, it should be strongly viewed through a shared common history and affinity of blood and tongues and culture and faith and cuisine and song and literature and visual arts and dance and craftsmanship and even architecture. Indeed, various criteria should be applied.
To say that our national identity has been elusive through the years because of colonial trauma is nothing but hogwash and useless rhetoric. Our national identity has never left us. It has been with us all this time; we just don't want to recognize it the way Agoncillo refused to do so.
We do not have to seek nor build our own identity. It's already here, ready to strike us in the face. What needs to be done is to simply identify it. It is already within us. We just need to tap it. And make it known among ourselves. So to say that we do not have our own identity is tantamount to declaring that we have no country, that we are not a nation. Or that perhaps we are a nation of fools. I believe no nation would want to be referred to as such.
Since Agoncillo has been hailed by many as one of the best Filipino historians of all time, how come he was not able to determine that on 24 June 1571? Didn't he know that the Filipino State was founded together with Manila on that same date, with the government having Spanish as its official language? In 1599, the previously existing native ethnic states went into the Filipino State as co-founding members, and that they incorporated themselves with the Filipino State when they elected King Philip II as their natural sovereign. How come Agoncillo didn't seem to be cognizant of this fact if he is such a first-rate historian — or is he? In writing his History of the Filipino People, did he conveniently omit the fact that the first true Filipinos were the creoles or insulares, and that the indios (or natives such as the Tagalog, Bicolano, Ilocano, Ilongo, etc.) who "aped" them genuinely assimilated themselves into the Hispanic sphere which was then called Filipino in this side of the world?
From a reliable source, I heard stories about how Agoncillo pronounced the disputed Code of Calantiáo as 'Kalanshaw' (kɑlʌnʃaʊ) in his UP classes. Worse, the 'Bay' (bʌˈɛ) in 'La Laguna de Bay' for him was pronounced the American/English way: 'bay' (beɪ). This only proves that this "Batangueño great" had no idea that La Laguna de Bay was named after the town of Bay in La Laguna province, just a few kilometers from his province. This should be a cause of concern and disturbance among those who admire him and –heaven forbid– aspire to be like him. And he's a decorated scholar at that.
Here is another "riveting" case of pompous rhetoric from another scholarly giant, National Scientist Dr. Onofre D. Córpuz (1926- ).
According to Dr. Córpuz, the Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan nğ mg̃á Anak nğ Bayan, popularly known as the Katipunan for short, was "the first active embodiment of the Christian Filipino nation" (The Roots of the Filipino Nation, Vol. II, p. 223, Aklahi Foundation, 1989).
There is something wrong, if not irritable, with this assertion of his. How could the Katipunan embody the Christian Filipino nation when the group was anti-Christian, and thus anti-Filipino? As a renowned historian, shouldn't he have been aware of the Katipunan's Masonic roots as well as its motives?
For this "National Scientist's" intelligence enhancement, he should be reminded (lest he is still unaware) that Freemasonry has been condemned numerous times by the Catholic Church. There has been at least 24 papal pronouncements regarding this matter. If he is as astute as many people think he is, Dr. Córpuz should have traced the origins of the Katipunan to Freemasonry. Katipuan Supremo Andrés Bonifacio joined the Taliba Lodge (No. 165) and from there imbibed radical and anti-friar ideas. He also joined Rizal's La Liga Filipina which was in fact a Masonic lodge in the making.
After the failure of La Liga Filipina and the arrest and deportation of Rizal to Dapitan, it appeared that the campaign for peaceful reforms have hit the glass ceiling. Thus, an agitated and disenchanted Marcelo H. del Pilar, himself a high-ranking Mason and a rabid propagandista who has been on self-exile in Spain for years, wrote to his brother-in-law Deodato Arellano and urged the latter to form a much more radical and violent group to finally end Spain's reign in the Philippines. Arellano thus gathered other members of the beleaguered Liga to form the Katipunan. Yes, it was Arellano, and not Bonifacio, who founded the Katipunan.
What happened next was bloodshed and the senseless killing and torture of innocent Spanish friars and other individuals who went against the Katipuneros' way.
Seeing now that the Katipunan was a bastard child of Freemasonry, the ancient enemy of the Christian religion, how in the world did Dr. Córpuz come up with the idea that the Katipunan was the first active embodiment of the Christian Filipino nation?
Indeed, hard data is not enough to support historical ideas and claims. Logic and a clear-cut understanding of things, as well as a keen observation of our surroundings and time, should quantify these data in order to come up with definite conclusions and concise pictures of what had really happened in our past. When faced with confusing historical documents, impartial critical thinking is the key to decipher their messages.
In comparison to the above statement, diplomas, awards, and other regalia are nothing but toilet paper and scrap metal.


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Public cloud computing risks must be overcome as part of IT strategy
Public cloud computing carries with it great promise and great risk. Enterprises are hesitant to get on board, despite continuous advice last year from industry experts to embrace it rather than ban it. Departments and divisions are provisioning their own IT services from the cloud with a credit card — a shadow process that in itself is a risk.
I've used the WikiLeaks episode in this blog as a jumping-off point to explore risk in the public cloud, and I now see that it's just the tip of the iceberg. There's a lot more under the surface.
The public cloud is nothing if not complex, and "complexity is the enemy of security," said Steve MacLellan, senior vice president for Enterprise Architecture Financial Services at the Fidelity Technology Group in Boston. That complexity is one reason why the buzz at the start of 2011 has been all about the private cloud.
Well, maybe not all. The public cloud is here, it's huge and it's not going away. Hence, organizations that invest the time, money and personnel into building a private cloud are still going to have to grapple with a public cloud strategy, according to Rich Mogull, analyst and CEO at Securosis LLC in Phoenix, and half of the Cloud Security Alliance's (CSA) Editorial Working Group.
"The biggest risk at the enterprise level is losing control through lack of a cloud strategy," Mogull said. "We know of organizations that didn't have policies or controls in place and found themselves with extremely important and sensitive data stored in a weakly secured cloud service."
Working with the CSA, Mogull is responsible for guidance standards and overall coherence of guidance documents. In other words, he helps make a complex issue less so. It's no easy task. In developing a list of the top 10 threats to enterprises for SearchCIO.com, I've come across dozens of public cloud computing risks in lists compiled by senior executives like Fidelity's MacLellan and by global organizations like ENISA, the European Network and Information Security Agency. The threats are like trees with branches and buds.
The CSA has been at the forefront of this thinking. The group released guidance on securing the public cloud last year that is being used by corporations around the world. Last September the group invited people to comment on its guidance for an upcoming Version 2.0.
The CSA's thinking, IMHO, is sublime: Whereas many of the top threat lists roughly match up along such topical areas as security, availability and liability, the CSA's list indicates that the WikiLeaks episode is a fair reference to risk in the public cloud, especially considering the distributed denial-of-service attacks that followed:
- Abuse and nefarious use of cloud computing.
- Insecure interfaces and APIs.
- Malicious insiders.
- Shared technology issues.
- Data loss or leakage.
- Account or service hijacking.
- Unknown risk profile.
We'll be looking at the various public cloud computing risks — and mitigation strategies — on SearchCIO.com in the coming weeks. As much as a CIO might wish otherwise, the public cloud is complex, inherently risky and here to stay. But chin up: Defenses against those threats can be more robust, scalable and cost-effective.
In an effort to get enterprises swiftly and safely on board, the CSA will be running a one-day workshop as part of the RSA Security Conference in San Francisco on Feb. 13. Attendees will get a discount on the test for a Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge, the first of its kind.


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I'm prototyping a game, but I'm not very schooled on board games. I'm looking for a list of game mechanics so that I can
- Describe my game in terms of mechanics
- Find other uses of the mechanics to learn from
- Pick and choose what mechanics I want to have in my game.
(If there are any books about this sort of thing it would be freaking awesome!)
This is similar to some other questions, but with some differences:
- What set of attributes can be used to describe, compare and contrast various board games? - but I need only the mechanics, not whether it is easy to carry etc.
- Board Game Mechanics - nice question, but the answers with examples of games people likes, are not very helpful (I don't have access to the games or the time to understand them all).


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Motor Fuel Tax FAQ
Licensing and Bonding
There are a number of motor fuel license classifications: Supplier, Permissive Supplier, Distributor, Distributor with Eligible Purchaser Status, Transporter, and Terminal Operator. Click here for more licensee information.
If you are a position holder (or fuel owner) in any terminal in Missouri, engaged in terminal bulk transfers, produce fuel grade alcohol or alcohol-derivative substances in the state of Missouri, produce fuel grade alcohol or alcohol-derivative substances for import to this state into a terminal or acquire upon import into a terminal fuel grade alcohol or alcohol derivative substances you must be licensed as a supplier. A supplier's license allows the holder of the license to engage in all other activities without having to obtain any other license.
If you are importing, exporting, blending fuel or requesting "eligible purchaser" status you must be licensed as a distributor.
If you are hauling motor fuel for hire, you must obtain a transporter license.
Any person other than a licensed supplier operating a terminal in this state must be licensed as a terminal operator and will be issued a separate license number for each terminal site.
If you find you are required to be licensed, you will need to complete the Missouri motor fuel license application, Form 795.
An "eligible purchaser" is a distributor that has been authorized by the director to purchase motor fuel on a tax-deferred basis. This allows the distributor to delay payment of the tax until two business days before the supplier is required to remit the tax to the Department of Revenue. An eligible purchaser remits tax due to the supplier on the basis of ninety-seven percent for gasoline, gasoline blends, and gasoline blend stocks and ninety-eight percent for diesel fuel, diesel blends, and diesel blend stocks.
For example, an eligible purchaser (distributor) purchases motor fuel tax-deferred from a supplier in the month of August. The supplier is required to remit the tax on August loads on October 2. The eligible purchaser (distributor) remits the tax by electronic funds transfer to the supplier on last day of September.
Normal processing is approximately one week to 10 days if the application is properly completed and the necessary bond requirements are met. In order to simplify this process, we ask that you fax us your license and bond forms before sending them by mail so we can verify that all information is correctly filled out. The fax number is (573) 522-1720.
Yes, a bond is required to be posted as long as your license is active. The Department accepts various bonding instruments in the form of a surety bond (Form 331), letter of credit (Form 2879), cash bond (Form 332), certificate of deposit (Form 4172), or pool bond (Form 4752). All persons applying for more than one activity type must submit a separate bond for each activity. The only exception is for suppliers.
As a distributor you may elect to become a member of the pool bond in lieu of posting a surety bond, letter of credit, cash bond or certificate of deposit. In order to become a member of the pool bond you must have three years of satisfactory tax compliance as determined by the director. The current pool bond rate is $.0024 per gallon of motor fuel and $.0013 per gallon of aviation gasoline. Contributions will be remitted by the participating distributors through the suppliers under the same procedures set out for the remittance of motor fuel taxes. The pool bond is calculated and paid on all gallons handled, including gallons purchased for export from Missouri.
The bond amount is based on the number of gallons handled each month taken times our motor fuel tax rate and figured for a three-month liability. After you become licensed, a yearly bond review is performed in which your bond amount may change from its original value if the amount of gallons your company handles increases or decreases. Your bond will be calculated on all gallons handled, including gallons purchased for export from Missouri.
Should I notify the Department of Revenue if my business has a change to its name, address, contact information, ownership or if the business ceases operating in Missouri?
Yes, you must notify the Department of Revenue when your business has any change to its name, address, contact information, ownership or when you cease operating in Missouri. You can notify the Department by sending a letter signed by an owner or officer we have on file for your company or by completing the fuel tax registration change request, Form 2796 . If your name or ownership changes and you receive a new Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), you must file a new application. When you cease operations, you must be sure to send a request for cancellation of your license and file a report for the last month of operations even if you were in business only a few days during that period. Call (573) 751-2611 if you have any questions about your motor fuel license.
Yes, you must be licensed as a distributor. In addition you would be required to obtain a yearly tank wagon permit for each vehicle used in your tank wagon operation. Any deliveries of motor fuel into Missouri or deliveries of motor fuel into another state through your tank-wagon operation are reported on your monthly distributor report. You would remit any fuel tax due on deliveries into Missouri from another state with your report. Credit would be given to you on any deliveries from Missouri into another state on which Missouri fuel tax had already been paid.
|Tax Year beginning on or after
|Tax Rate
|January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2009
|1/30 of 1% (.000333)
|January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2011
|1/30 of 1% (.000333)
|January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
|1/37 of 1% (.000270)
|January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
|1/50 of 1% (.000200)
|January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
|1/75 of 1% (.000133)
|January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
|1/150 of 1% (.000067)
|January 1, 2016
In order to obtain a Missouri motor fuel license, you will need to determine whether or not your company fits the Missouri Secretary of State's requirements to be registered. You may go to here for the statute regarding whether or not your company is required to be registered. If you find that you need to become registered with the Missouri Secretary of State, the contact number for a new registration is (573) 751-3827 and registration will need to be completed before a motor fuel license is issued. If your company does not meet the requirements for registration with the Missouri Secretary of State, you must send a letter with your completed motor fuel license application stating the reason for exemption.
Missouri's fuel tax rate is 17 cents a gallon for all motor fuel, including gasoline, diesel, kerosene, gasohol, ethanol blended with gasoline, biodiesel (B100) blended with clear diesel fuel, etc. The tax does not apply to dyed diesel fuel or dyed kerosene, which is dyed in accordance with the IRS guidelines. Missouri also collects two fees on all sales of fuel. The fees collected are the agriculture inspection fee in the amount of 3.5 cents per 50 gallons (.0007 per gallon) and the transport load fee in the amount of $28.00 per 8,000 gallons (.0035 per gallon).
Missouri receives fuel tax from licensed suppliers on a monthly basis. The suppliers report and pay tax on the number of gallons of fuel removed from a Missouri terminal. Out-of-state suppliers may also collect and pay tax to Missouri on fuel removed from the out-of-state terminal with a Missouri destination. The tax is passed on to the ultimate consumer who purchases the fuel at the retail level. Importers of motor fuel, for which a licensed supplier/permissive supplier did not precollect the fuel tax, are responsible for remitting the fuel tax to the state.
A percentage of fuel tax collections is distributed to cities based on population and to counties based on road mileage and land valuation. The remainder is transferred to the Missouri Department of Transportation. The distribution of motor fuel tax is based upon Article IV, Section 30(a)(b) and (c) of the Missouri Constitution.
Please see the Tax Requirements of Clear and Dyed Motor Fuel. For further information, you may contact our sales tax department at (573) 751-2836.
Yes, following are exemptions from Missouri's fuel tax:
- All sales to federal government agencies
- Dyed diesel fuel and dyed kerosene
- Bulk sales of one hundred gallons or more of gasoline made to farmers and delivered by the ultimate vender to a farm location for agricultural purposes only (Ultimate vendor would apply for a refund)
- Watercraft fuel sales to marinas
No, only federal government agencies are exempt.
Yes, unless the K-1 kerosene is dyed in accordance with IRS regulations or is purchased from an ultimate vendor from a barricaded pump. A barricaded pump prevents the kerosene from being dispensed into a vehicle fuel supply tank. An ultimate vendor may sell K-1 kerosene in quantities of 21 gallons or less from non-barricaded pumps without charging the motor fuel tax. The ultimate vendor would apply for a refund.
Yes, effective January 1, 2016, compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas were added to the list of motor fuels that are taxable and no longer require alternative fuel decals. Effective August 28, 2017, propane was added as a taxable motor fuel. The tax rate on compressed natural gas and propane is 5 cents per gasoline gallon equivalent and the tax rate on liquefied natural gas is 5 cents per diesel gallon equivalent until December 31, 2019, at which time the tax rate is scheduled to increase.
You may apply for a tax refund for purchases of clear fuel when the fuel is used for nonhighway purposes by completing the Motor fuel refund claim, Form 4923. If you are applying for a motor fuel refund for the first time, you will also need to complete the Motor fuel refund application, Form 4924. You must apply for a refund within one (1) year from the date of purchase or April 15 following the year of purchase whichever is later. Original invoices or other documentation as allowed by the director must accompany all refund claims.
The refund application forms (Form 4923, Form 4924, and Form 4925) are available from any Missouri county clerk's office or may be downloaded from the motor fuel tax forms page. If you are unable to access these forms, you may also request them by telephone at 573-751-7671.
A claim may be filed by the surviving spouse or the estate once a completed and signed motor fuel refund application, Form 4924, is completed. In addition, a photocopy of the proof of death (death certificate or obituary) and a photocopy of the will or trust must be received.
Yes, if an "eligible purchaser" has failed to pay owed fuel tax. Licensed suppliers and permissive suppliers may take a deduction on their monthly report for fuel tax not received from their sales to a licensed distributor with "eligible purchaser status". You will first need to file a Supplier Notification of Uncollectable Tax (Form 4760) within 10 business days following the earliest date on which the supplier was entitled to collect the tax from the eligible purchaser. The credit is to be claimed by completing an Affidavit for Bad Debt Loss (Form 8A) and returning it with the first return following the the expiration of the ten-day period.
Motor fuel must be delivered to the destination state as indicated on the terminal-issued shipping papers. If the motor fuel is diverted to a state other than the one listed on the shipping papers, a Diversion Number must be obtained and written on the shipping papers along with the new destination state. To register a diversion of fuel, go to www.trac3.net (leaving dor.mo.gov webspace), click on registration, enter requested company information and follow the simple steps. You will need to enter your company data only once. The TRACIII database will maintain basic company information for carriers and fuel marketers after the initial diversion registration. There is no cost to register a diversion; however, a membership can be purchased to access additional benefits of the system.
Anyone importing motor fuel into Missouri, who has not entered into a precollection agreement with their supplier or permissive supplier, must obtain an Import Verification Number. This number must be obtained at least 24 hours before importing the motor fuel into Missouri upon which this state's motor fuel tax has not been paid. The Import Verification Number must be written on each copy of the terminal-issued shipping papers.
The "Import Verification Number" can be obtained by calling The Missouri Department of Revenue, Excise Tax Section at (573) 751-2611. In addition, all Missouri fuel tax and fees must be paid within 3 days of the importation of nonexempt motor fuel on a Three day Import Payment Voucher (Form 4707). An Import Verification Number is not required for tank wagon operations nor must the fuel tax be paid within 3 days, provided they are registered as a tank wagon operator.
Am I required to file on the forms that are issued by Missouri Department of Revenue or are computer-generated forms acceptable?
A computer-generated tax return may be used in place of the standard tax return issued by the department if the return includes all required information and is in a format that can be processed by our agency. The department must approve all computer-generated tax returns prior to filing. For additional assistance, please contact our office at (573) 751-2611.
There are two ways to correct an erroneous motor fuel tax report – an additional return or an amended return. The additional return is the most commonly used. This return adds or takes away any additional gallons from the original return. When filing an additional return please report only those gallons in which you are changing. An amended return is only filed when all information originally reported is incorrect. This type of return will replace all information that was first reported.
Yes, faxed returns are accepted at this time. Our fax number is (573) 522-1720. However, if you are filing a large return we ask that you mail it.
If you still have questions, please check out other Business Tax FAQs.
Can't find an answer to your question(s)? Email us! We look forward to hearing from you!


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Big Rapids, Mich. - Senior Kyle Wittenbach of the Ferris State University men's golf team opened action by shooting a three-over par 75 on Tuesday (May 15) in the opening round of the 2012 NCAA Division II Championships in Louisville, Ky.
An individual national qualifier for the Bulldogs, Wittenbach is currently tied for 59th overall in the field after day one with his three-over total. The individual leader is Central Oklahoma's Josh Creel, who carded an impressive seven-under figure of 65 in the opening 18 holes of competition and holds a three-stroke lead.
The Division II Championships are being hosted in conjunction with the Division II Spring Championships Festival in Louisville at the Cardinal Club located in Simpsonville, Ky. Action continues on Wednesday (May 16) with final round play set for Thursday (May 17) on the par 72 course measuring 7,036 yards.
Under the tournament format this season, the individual champion is determined after 54 holes on Thursday. The top eight teams will then advance to match play set to be contested on Friday and Saturday.
Central Oklahoma currently leads the team race with a nine-under score of 279 on the heels of Creel's impressive round. North Carolina-Pembroke is second at 285 followed by Western Washington at 287 overall.
The Division II Spring Championships Festival is being hosted by Bellarmine University and the Louisville Sports Commission.
Wittenbach earned his trip to the national championships be being one of the top two finishers not associated with a qualifying team at the 2012 NCAA-II Midwest/South Central Super Regional held May 7-9 in Jefferson City, Mo.
Wittenbach is the lone Bulldog player taking part in this year's NCAA-II Championships.


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Honolulu is board central, whether you're into surf or cement, and the T-shirt is the rider's uniform. An island-centric design sensibility has replaced the crayon-colored logowear of old—as evidenced by four new classic T-shirt brands.
The brand Matthew and Roxy Ortiz (pictured at right) started Vers Hawaii as "an ode to the progression of surfing," so shirts feature ancient Hawaiian alaia surfboards. Where to buy it: Na Mea Hawaii (1050 Ala Moana Blvd.). Wear it when surfing at: The North Shore: Hit up Laniakea, followed by Banzai Skate Park and Chun's Reef.
The brand "We wanted something friendly, and 'hi' came out," says Jun Jo, designer for skate-rat brand Human Imagination, of its cursive logo. **Where to buy it: **The Human Imagination (1154 Nuuanu Ave.). Wear it when surfing at: Big Rights at Ala Moana Beach Park for big summer breaks.
The brand Helmed by former pro skateboarder and DJ Jules Gayton, Leilow (lay-low, get it?) mixes aloha kitsch and big-city edge. Where to buy it: Kicks/HI (1530 Makaloa St.). Wear it when surfing at: The Cliffs at Diamond Head. Says Gayton: "There's always, always waves!"
The brand HiLife's preferred illustration is a twist on the silhouette of a traditional Hawaiian king. Where to buy it: Bütigroove (500A Piikoi St.). Wear it when surfing at: Hawaii Kai, on the island's east side—there's fishing too.
The sound track for _The Descendants _put the late Hawaiian slack-key master Gabby Pahinui in the spotlight, but today's local music goes way beyond mellow guitar strains: Here, morning DJ Kathy with a K (from Honolulu's KHJZ 93.9 FM) shares the essential homegrown talents to download.
Virgin Mary, "I Don't Really Care"
"They're pure fun—their sound reminds me of 1990s No Doubt—with solid songwriting and good musicianship."
Navid Najafi, "16 Tons"
"We have an excess of hip-hop talent in Hawaii, led by this young man, a ska-like singer with a retro twang."
The Green, "Liar"
"The sort of upbeat, rousing reggae you don't hear anymore. They are tremendously talented, and make happy music."
the deadbeats, "The Getaway Song"
"A chilled-out but poppy tune. I can't believe that I can hear them play live around the corner."
DJ Kathy with a K by Conde Nast Traveler on Grooveshark
Where to see Honolulu's best indie-rock bands performing live? Check the schedules of Chinatown's Nextdoor (43 N. Hotel St.) and TheVenue (1146 Bethel St.), which host the city's coolest shows._
The pineapple is actually indigenous to Paraguay, but it became a local icon after James Dole arrived in the early 1900s. Our favorite treats starring Hawaii's favorite fruit:
Shave Ice Honoluluans' preferred snow cones are topped with artificially flavored syrups from banana to bubble gum, but at Uncle Clay's House of Pure Aloha, a sweet-tart housemade pineapple syrup is poured over powdery ice (820 W. Hind Dr.; from $3).
Shave Ice redux At Alan Wong's Honolulu, the fruit—macerated with vanilla and ginger, vacuum sealed, frozen, and microplaned into a cold, yellow fluff—is served atop coconut sorbet and tapioca in a cotton-candy-like cloud (1857 King St.; $12).
OnoPops Made with organic white pineapple from Maui, OnoPops' pineapple-and-cream ice pop is a tropical alternative to the Creamsicle—it's available at Whole Foods Honolulu (4211 Waialae Ave.; $3).
A new law means you can buy hand-pounded poi, a sweetish, meaty pudding made from the starchy taro vegetable, in grocery stores. It's sold fresh or slightly fermented, which is called day-old poi. Master sommelier Chuck Furuya of DK Restaurants has the best wine for both flavors.
Fresh Poi Mana Ai from Whole Foods Honolulu (4211 Waialae Ave.). The wine: "A dry-to-fruity German riesling for a sweet-sour edge."
Day-old poi A bowl from Ono Hawaiian Foods (726 Kapahulu Ave.). The wine: "A dry, light, aromatic white like Terredora Falanghina."
Photographs from top: iStockPhoto; Marco Garcia; iStockPhoto; Illustrations by Peter Oumanski


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I have another lesson on a weapon that I will submit today. I figured since I haven't uploaded any new gun tutorials lately, I should probably do one now. As you know there are a few submissions that I have on different hand guns and riffles. Today I will teach you "how to draw a pistol". Pistols come in all different shapes and sizes and they also come in all forms of calibers and power. The guns that we know of today are usually not called pistols. In stead we refer to them as hand guns. Another form of hand gun is the revolver. These weapons look like they just came out of the western years. In all reality there are many modern revolvers that are used and collected today by gun owners and enthusiasts. A revolver is different then a pistol and I will tell you why. Pistols are usually hand guns like the Glock 17 and the GP 35. Both guns hold their bullets with a clip that is inserted under the hand grip of the gun. Revolvers on the other hand, hold their bullets in what you call a cylinder chamber, and sometimes they are called six shooters. They have one barrel that houses the ammo, and a good example of a revolver is the Nagant M1895. Both weapons are exceptionally good, it really all depends on what you prefer as a gun collector. Nowadays, people are stocking up on guns just to have them for home protection. And that's not bad at all. I mean can you really go hunting with a pistol or revolver? I don't think so. Anyways this tutorial should be fun for all you gun lovers, and learning "how to draw a pistol" step by step should be a breeze. I will be back with more drawing fun so stay tuned in and keep a look-out for more to come. Peace out people!
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NEW YORK — LeBron James had done his part to put the Miami Heat in control of the Eastern Conference semifinals, and one last free throw was meaningless except to him.
He missed, leaving him one shy of his first 50-point playoff game, muttering to himself after.
"That's the first time I've been disappointed in myself in a win," James said.
Then he smiled, realizing his performance left nothing to complain about.
James tied his playoff career high with 49 points, Chris Bosh made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 57 seconds left, and the Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-96 on Monday night for a 3-1 lead.
James carried the Heat nearly the entire way until Bosh hit the shot that put Miami ahead for good — a play where James resisted the temptation to force a shot, instead passing to Mario Chalmers, who swung it to a wide-open Bosh.
Ray Allen followed with four free throws and James finished it off with one more, putting the Heat in position to wrap it up at home Wednesday in Game 5.
James was 16 of 24 from the field and 14 of 19 from the free throw line in matching the 49 points he scored for Cleveland against Orlando in the 2009 Eastern Conference finals. He missed his second free throw with 1.1 seconds left.
"He was what was needed on the road and that's what makes him the best player in the game," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.
Spoelstra talked to James about coming out in the fourth quarter, but had about as much success as the Nets' defenders.
"He asked me and I didn't know if he was serious or not, and what I told him I cannot say again," James said. "So I wanted to finish out the game. I felt like it was a must-win for us."
Joe Johnson scored 18 points for the Nets, who were 15 of 25 from 3-point range in their Game 3 victory but only 5 of 22 in this one.
Paul Pierce scored 16 points, while Deron Williams and Shaun Livingston each had 13.
Dwyane Wade scored 15 points on the night his Heat postseason record of 46 points was shattered. Bosh finished with 12.
Miami pulled out a thrilling victory in a game neither team led by double digits and has won at least one road game in 14 straight series, breaking the record set by the Chicago Bulls from 1991-94.
Kevin Garnett's two free throws tied it with 2:30 remaining. Both teams then couldn't score, with Bosh missing a pair of jumpers before getting a third crack at it when the Heat swung the ball around to him in the corner in front of the Brooklyn bench for a 3 that made it 97-94. Johnson then missed a jumper while trying to draw James' sixth foul — Johnson said afterward that James "flopped" — and Allen's free throws put it away.
"Obviously the series is not over but we really have to have some urgency going to Miami and we've got to come out of there with one," Johnson said.
Wade scored 46 points against Boston in the first round of the 2010 playoffs, and James' best in a Heat uniform had also come against the Celtics, his memorable 45-point performance that saved Miami's season in Game 6 of the 2012 Eastern Conference finals.
Pierce, who asked to guard James after Game 1, was on the wrong end of an assault that was even better this time.
James and the Heat had shrugged off a couple days of chatter from Pierce, who said the Nets weren't afraid of the Heat. But things were testy at the start, with first-quarter technical fouls for James, Pierce, Shane Battier and Alan Anderson. Miami started quickly again, making nine of its first 12 shots, and led 27-22 after one behind 12 points from James.


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Shortcode API
- 1 The Shortcode API
- 2 Default Shortcodes
- 3 Related
The Shortcode API
Introduced in WordPress 2.5 is the Shortcode API, a simple set of functions for creating macro codes for use in post content. For instance, the following shortcode (in the post/page content) would add a photo gallery into the page:
It enables plugin developers to create special kinds of content (e.g. forms, content generators) that users can attach to certain pages by adding the corresponding shortcode into the page text.
The Shortcode API makes it easy to create shortcodes that support attributes like this:
[gallery id="123" size="medium"]
The API handles all the tricky parsing, eliminating the need for writing a custom regular expression for each shortcode. Helper functions are included for setting and fetching default attributes. The API supports both self-closing and enclosing shortcodes.
As a quick start for those in a hurry, here's a minimal example of the PHP code required to create a shortcode:
//[foobar] function foobar_func( $atts ){ return "foo and bar"; } add_shortcode( 'foobar', 'foobar_func' );
This will create [foobar] shortcode that returns as: foo and bar
With attributes:
// [bartag foo="foo-value"] function bartag_func( $atts ) { extract( shortcode_atts( array( 'foo' => 'something', 'bar' => 'something else', ), $atts ) ); return "foo = {$foo}"; } add_shortcode( 'bartag', 'bartag_func' );
This creates a "[bartag]" shortcode that supports two attributes: ["foo" and "bar"]. Both attributes are optional and will take on default options [foo="something" bar="something else"] if they are not provided. The shortcode will return as foo = {the value of the foo attribute}
Shortcodes are written by providing a handler function. Shortcode handlers are broadly similar to WordPress filters: they accept parameters (attributes) and return a result (the shortcode output).
Shortcode names should be all lowercase and use all letters, but numbers and underscores should work fine too. Be wary of using hyphens (dashes), you'll be better off not using them.
The `add_shortcode()` function is used to register a shortcode handler. It takes two parameters: the shortcode name (the string used in a post body), and the callback function name.
Three parameters are passed to the shortcode callback function. You can choose to use any number of them including none of them.
- $atts - an associative array of attributes, or an empty string if no attributes are given
- $content - the enclosed content (if the shortcode is used in its enclosing form)
- $tag - the shortcode tag, useful for shared callback functions
The API call to register the shortcode handler would look something like this:
add_shortcode( 'myshortcode', 'my_shortcode_handler' );
When the_content is displayed, the shortcode API will parse any registered shortcodes such as "[myshortcode]", separate and parse the attributes and content, if any, and pass them the corresponding shortcode handler function. Any string returned (not echoed) by the shortcode handler will be inserted into the post body in place of the shortcode itself.
Shortcode attributes are entered like this:
[myshortcode foo="bar" bar="bing"]
These attributes will be converted into an associative array like the following, passed to the handler function as its $atts parameter:
array( 'foo' => 'bar', 'bar' => 'bing' )
The array keys are the attribute names; array values are the corresponding attribute values. In addition, the zeroeth entry ($atts[0]) will hold the string that matched the shortcode regex, but ONLY IF that is different from the callback name. See the discussion of attributes, below.
The raw $atts array may include any arbitrary attributes that are specified by the user. (In addition, the zeroeth entry of the array may contain the string that was recognized by the regex; see the note below.)
In order to help set default values for missing attributes, and eliminate any attributes that are not recognized by your shortcode, the API provides a shortcode_atts() function.
shortcode_atts() resembles the wp_parse_args() function, but has some important differences. Its parameters are:
shortcode_atts( $defaults_array, $atts );
Both parameters are required. $defaults_array is an associative array that specifies the recognized attribute names and their default values. $atts is the raw attributes array as passed into your shortcode handler. shortcode_atts() will return a normalized array containing all of the keys from the $defaults_array, filled in with values from the $atts array if present. For example:
$a = shortcode_atts( array( 'title' => 'My Title', 'foo' => 123, ), $atts );
If $atts were to contain array( 'foo' => 456, 'bar' => 'something' ), the resulting $a would be array( 'title' => 'My Title', 'foo' => 456 ). The value of $atts['foo'] overrides the default of 123. $atts['title'] is not set, so the default 'My Title' is used. And there is no 'bar' item in the defaults array, so it is not included in the result.
Attribute names are always converted to lowercase before they are passed into the handler function. Values are untouched. [myshortcode FOO="BAR"] produces $atts = array( 'foo' => 'BAR' ).
A suggested code idiom for declaring defaults and parsing attributes in a shortcode handler is as follows:
function my_shortcode_handler( $atts, $content = null ) { extract( shortcode_atts( array( 'attr_1' => 'attribute 1 default', 'attr_2' => 'attribute 2 default', // ...etc ), $atts ) ); }
This will parse the attributes, set default values, eliminate any unsupported attributes, and (using extract()) store the results in local variables named for the attribute keys - $attr_1, $attr_2 and so on. In other words, the array of defaults approximates a list of local variable declarations. (extract() is safe to use in this context without special flags to handle collisions because shortcode_atts() will strip out any keys not included in the defaults array).
- IMPORTANT TIP - Don't use camelCase or UPPER-CASE for your $atts attribute names
- $atts values are lower-cased during shortcode_atts( array( 'attr_1' => 'attr_1 default', // ...etc ), $atts ) processing, so you might want to just use lower-case.
- NOTE on confusing regex/callback name reference
- The zeroeth entry of the attributes array ($atts[0]) will contain the string that matched the shortcode regex, but ONLY if that differs from the callback name, which otherwise appears as the third argument to the callback function.
- (Appears to always appear as third argument as of 2.9.2.)
add_shortcode('foo','foo'); // two shortcodes referencing the same callback add_shortcode('bar','foo'); produces this behavior: [foo a='b'] ==> callback to: foo(array('a'=>'b'),NULL,"foo"); [bar a='c'] ==> callback to: foo(array(0 => 'bar', 'a'=>'c'),NULL,"");
This is confusing and perhaps reflects an underlying bug, but an overloaded callback routine can correctly determine what shortcode was used to call it, by checking BOTH the third argument to the callback and the zeroeth attribute. (It is NOT an error to have two shortcodes reference the same callback routine, which allows for common code.)
The return value of a shortcode handler function is inserted into the post content output in place of the shortcode macro. Remember to use return and not echo - anything that is echoed will be output to the browser, but it won't appear in the correct place on the page.
Shortcodes are parsed after wpautop and wptexturize post formatting has been applied (but see the note below about 2.5.0 and 2.5.1 differences). This means that your shortcode output HTML won't automatically have curly quotes applied, p and br tags added, and so on. If you do want your shortcode output to be formatted, you should call wpautop() or wptexturize() directly when you return the output from your shortcode handler.
wpautop recognizes shortcode syntax and will attempt not to wrap p or br tags around shortcodes that stand alone on a line by themselves. Shortcodes intended for use in this manner should ensure that the output is wrapped in an appropriate block tag such as
 or
.
Note: in WordPress 2.5.0, shortcodes were parsed before post formatting was applied, so the shortcode output HTML was sometimes wrapped in p or br tags. This was incorrect behaviour that has been fixed in 2.5.1.
If the shortcode produces a lot of HTML then ob_start can be used to capture output and convert it to a string as follows:-
function myShortCode() { ob_start(); ?>  <here> ... <?PHP $output_string = ob_get_contents(); ob_end_clean(); return $output_string; }
Enclosing vs self-closing shortcodes
The examples above show self-closing shortcode macros such as [myshortcode]. The API also supports enclosing shortcodes such as [myshortcode]content[/myshortcode].
If a shortcode macro is used to enclose content, its handler function will receive a second parameter containing that content. Users might write shortcodes in either form, so it is necessary to allow for either case by providing a default value for the second parameter to your handler function:
function my_shortcode_handler( $atts, $content = null )
is_null( $content ) can be used to distinguish between the self-closing and enclosing cases.
When content is enclosed, the complete shortcode macro including its content will be replaced with the function output. It is the responsibility of the handler function to provide any necessary escaping or encoding of the raw content string, and include it in the output.
Here's a trivial example of an enclosing shortcode:
function caption_shortcode( $atts, $content = null ) { return '' . $content . ''; } add_shortcode( 'caption', 'caption_shortcode' );
When used like this:
[caption]My Caption[/caption]
The output would be:
My Caption
Since $content is included in the return value without any escaping or encoding, the user can include raw HTML:
[caption]My Caption[/caption]
Which would produce:
My Caption
This may or may not be intended behaviour - if the shortcode should not permit raw HTML in its output, it should use an escaping or filtering function to deal with it before returning the result.
The shortcode parser uses a single pass on the post content. This means that if the $content parameter of a shortcode handler contains another shortcode, it won't be parsed:
[caption]Caption: [myshortcode][/caption]
This would produce:
Caption: [myshortcode]
If the enclosing shortcode is intended to permit other shortcodes in its output, the handler function can call do_shortcode() recursively:
function caption_shortcode( $atts, $content = null ) { return '' . do_shortcode($content) . ''; }
In the previous example, this would ensure the "[myshortcode]" macro in the enclosed content is parsed, and its output enclosed by the caption span:
Caption: The result of myshortcode's handler function
The parser does not handle mixing of enclosing and non-enclosing forms of the same shortcode as you would want it to. For example, if you have:
[myshortcode example='non-enclosing' /] non-enclosed content [myshortcode] enclosed content [/myshortcode]
Instead of being treated as two shortcodes separated by the text " non-enclosed content ", the parser treats this as a single shortcode enclosing " non-enclosed content [myshortcode] enclosed content".
Enclosing shortcodes support attributes in the same way as self-closing shortcodes. Here's an example of the caption_shortcode() improved to support a 'class' attribute:
function caption_shortcode( $atts, $content = null ) { extract( shortcode_atts( array( 'class' => 'caption', ), $atts ) ); return '' . $content . ''; }
[caption class="headline"]My Caption[/caption]
My Caption
Other features in brief
- The parser supports xhtml-style closing shortcodes like "[myshortcode /]", but this is optional.
- Shortcode macros may use single or double quotes for attribute values, or omit them entirely if the attribute value does not contain spaces. [myshortcode foo='123' bar=456] is equivalent to [myshortcode foo="123" bar="456"].
- For backwards compatibility with older ad-hoc shortcodes, attribute names may be omitted. If an attribute has no name it will be given a positional numeric key in the $atts array. For example, [myshortcode 123] will produce $atts = array( 0 => 123 ). Positional attributes may be mixed with named ones, and quotes may be used if the values contain spaces or other significant characters.
- The shortcode API has test cases. The tests -- which contain a number of examples of error cases and unusual syntax -- can be found at http://svn.automattic.com/wordpress-tests/trunk/tests/shortcode.php
Function reference
The following Shortcode API functions are available:
function add_shortcode( $tag, $func )
Registers a new shortcode handler function. $tag is the shortcode string as written by the user (without braces), such as "myshortcode". $func is the handler function name.
Only one handler function may exist for a given shortcode. Calling add_shortcode() again with the same $tag name will overwrite the previous handler.
function remove_shortcode( $tag )
Deregisters an existing shortcode. $tag is the shortcode name as used in add_shortcode().
function remove_all_shortcodes()
Deregisters all shortcodes.
function shortcode_atts( $pairs, $atts )
Process a raw array of attributes $atts against the set of defaults specified in $pairs. Returns an array. The result will contain every key from $pairs, merged with values from $atts. Any keys in $atts that do not exist in $pairs are ignored.
function do_shortcode( $content )
Parse any known shortcode macros in the $content string. Returns a string containing the original content with shortcode macros replaced by their handler functions' output.
do_shortcode() is registered as a default filter on 'the_content' with a priority of 11.
Nested Shortcodes
The shortcode parser correctly deals with nested shortcode macros, provided their handler functions support it by recursively calling do_shortcode():
[tag-a] [tab-b] [tag-c] [/tag-b] [/tag-a]
However the parser will fail if a shortcode macro is used to enclose another macro of the same name:
[tag-a] [tag-a] [/tag-a] [/tag-a]
This is a limitation of the context-free regexp parser used by do_shortcode() - it is very fast but does not count levels of nesting, so it can't match each opening tag with its correct closing tag in these cases.
Unclosed Shortcodes
In certain cases the shortcode parser cannot correctly deal with the use of both closed and unclosed shortcodes. For instance in this case the parser will only correctly identify the second instance of the shortcode:
[tag] [tag] CONTENT [/tag]
However in this case the parser will identify both:
[tag] CONTENT [/tag] [tag]
Note: The behavior described below involving shortcodes with hyphens ('-') still applies in WordPress 3+. This could be due to a bug in do_shortcode() or get_shortcode_regex().
Take caution when using hyphens in the name of your shortcodes. In the following instance WordPress may see the second opening shortcode as equivalent to the first (basically WordPress sees the first part before the hyphen):
[tag] [tag-a]
It all depends on which shortcode is defined first. If you are going to use hyphens then define the shortest shortcode first.
To avoid this, use an underscore or simply no separator:
[tag] [tag_a] [tag] [taga]
If the first part of the shortcode is different from one another, you can get away with using hyphens:
[tag] [tagfoo-a]
Important: Using hyphens can have implications that you may not be aware of; such as if other installed shortcodes also are use hyphens, the use of generic words with hyphens may cause collisions (if shortcodes are used together within the same request):
// plugin-A [is-logged-in] // plugin-B [is-admin]
Square Brackets
The shortcode parser does not accept square brackets within attributes. Thus the following will fail:
[tag attribute="[Some value]"]
Note: these limitations may change in future versions of WordPress, you should test to be absolutely sure.
External Resources
- WordPress Shortcodes Generator
- Shortcode summary by Aaron D. Campbell - Explains shortcodes and gives examples including how to incorporate shortcodes into a meta box for sending them to the editor using js.
- Innovative WordPress Shortcodes In Action - a wordpress plugin that shows you how to effectively use shortcodes to change your post content designs.
- WordPress Shortcode API Overview - explanations on usage and example of plugin using shortcodes.
- Simple shortcode-powered BBCode plugin - a simple plugin that adds support for BBCode via shortcode. A good way to see shortcodes in action.
- A Flickr Badge using WordPress Shortcodes - a demonstration of how to pass variables to shortcode handler functions.
- Three Simple Sample Shortcodes - Three Sample Shortcodes and an explanation for how they work by Aaron Jorbin.
- Added Permalinks Shortcode Simple Tutorial how to added Permalinks Shortcode on WordPress
Default Shortcodes
Shortcode: do_shortcode, add_shortcode, remove_shortcode, remove_all_shortcodes, shortcode_atts, strip_shortcodes


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Oil, Gold Continue to Rise Amid Global Tensions
While U.S. stock futures were little changed, crude oil and gold prices continued to rise amid the standoff between the U.S. and Syria. WSJ's Tomi Kilgore has details.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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RED, HOT AND BLUE! Premieres In LA At Whitefire Theatre 5/29-7/5
By George Productions presents the Los Angeles premiere of Cole Porter's 1936 hit musical comedy, "Red, Hot and Blue!" With a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, this was the team's follow-up to "Anything Goes." This Depression era screwball comedy deals with a National Lottery offering a first prize to anyone who finds a long-lost love with a rare identification mark.
The eccentric characters include ex-cons, DC senators and Manhattan's most perennial debutantes. Director/choreographer Joe Joyce, Musical Director: Brian O'Halloran, Scenic Designer: Stephen Gifford, Costume Designer: A. Jeffrey Schoenberg, Lighting Designer: Jeremy Pivnick
WHEN: May 29th through July 5th, 2009
Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm and Sunday Matinees at 3:00pm
Whitefire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
TICKETS: $30 at 800-838-3006
EDITORS: Originally starring Ethel Merman, Bob Hope and Jimmy Durante, this great score has never been recorded in its entirety. Included are the Cole Porter classics "It's De-Lovely", "Down in the Depths (On the 90th Floor)", "Ridin' High" and "Red, Hot and Blue!" As it did in 1936, "Red, Hot and Blue!" delivers a great evening of fun. The cast includes Nadia Ahern, Tiffanny-Marie Austin, Robyn S. Clark, Christina Dohmen, Richard Horvitz, Kyle Nudo, Sandra Purpuro, Matthew Reis, Nikki Tomlinson, Tom Walz, and Allyson Turner as "Nails" O'Reilly Duquesne.
Director/choreographer Joe Joyce's credits include associate-director of the Hollywood Bowl's "Sondheim's 75th." Joe won the Dramalogue Award for his choreography of "Situation Tragedy" and has choreographed episodes of TV's "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Ellen." Joe has appeared on and off-Broadway in "Swinging on a Star," "Forever Plaid," and "Pageant." He also danced at Radio City Music Hall with the Rockettes, and toured with the National Companies of "42nd Street," "Drood," and "La Cage Aux Folles."
BY GEORGE PRODUCTIONS' mission "is the preservation of America's great musical comedies by producing lost or neglected musicals from the Art Deco period (1925-1950). We present them using only the original script and songs written for that specific musical. In 2007, BY GEORGE presented the world premiere staging of the restored Gershwin musical "Tip-Toes." In 2008, the Los Angeles premiere of Rodgers and Hart's "I'd Rather Be Right" was produced. Now we present another Los Angeles premiere."
BY GEORGE was named in honor of the many "Georges" who created musical comedy: George Abbott, George Balanchine, George M. Cohan, George Gershwin and George S. Kaufman. A new George is being added to that distinguished group: the late George Furth, who was highly supportive and enthusiastic about By George's first two shows. George Furth is considered a creator of the modern American musical with his book for Stephen Sondheim's "Company".


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We simply just don't get the co-branded auto-fragrance thing. When we wear cologne, it's Background, by Jil Sander (which, as far as we can tell, is still unavailable in the US). It's obscure. It's chichi, and when women ask us what it is, we tell them and they're impressed. This is why it pays to have gay German friends come to visit and bring gifts of impeccable taste, even if they wear black socks with sandals. But Lotus cologne? Erf. The "Tuned by Lotus" badges on the Isuzu Impulse were bad enough, but do you really have to whore yourselves out like that now that people actually care about your cars again? ForbesAutos has the story on the soiree.
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August 1, 2011
Summer With Polenta!
25 comments :
- AnonymousAugust 01, 2011
Just wonderful photos!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 01, 2011
Looks delicious. Perfect for a healthy lunch.ReplyDelete
have a wonderful vacation lakshmiReplyDelete
Have a beautiful time Lakshmi and looking forward to your next post! ♥ to youReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 02, 2011
What inspiration! Thank you, KarinaReplyDelete
So colourful!It looks so delicious! heading over to Harini's blog right away :)ReplyDelete
Have a great vacation!
Have a lovely vacation. :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 02, 2011
Have a lovely vacation. beautiful pics.ReplyDelete
Thank you for coming over to my site and giving me a lovely recipe to share! Happy vacations and goodluck with the photo marathon! Love, HariniReplyDelete
Your blog and photography is absolutely beautiful! I can't seem to get enough. All this food looks scrumptious too. I am definitely adding you to my bookmarks.ReplyDelete
I am discovering your blog and it is gorgeous! I am fond of polenta as well!ReplyDelete
Have aownderful holiday. These looks very similar to the texture of dhokla. I'm curious about the recipe so heading oevr to Harini's to have a look!ReplyDelete
Have a wonderful holiday Lakshmi. I am yet to make polenta and may be this is the beginning of my trials:) these look fantastic and fresh! will head over to Harini's now.ReplyDelete
Oh, how come that you are visiting Warsaw? I hope you will enjoy my city and I am really curios how are you spendning your time here :)ReplyDelete
This looks delicious! I am excited I just discovered your gorgeous blog!ReplyDelete
Wow! Your photography is simply amazing :) Love your blog, glad to stumble it!ReplyDelete
I just discovered your blog and I am in love! what gorgeousness!ReplyDelete
Thank you for visiting! I had a wonderful holiday. Hopefully I'll get back to blogging next week...ReplyDelete
I just discovered your blog through Honey & Jam. It is so beautiful! I'm really looking forward to sifting through the website further (its been bookmarked!). I love finding and trying out new vegetarian recipes.ReplyDelete
Thank you, Laura, and welcome! Hanna Of Honey & Jam is a super-talented cook/photographer and a sweet, sweet person I adore. You have a nice blog yourself. Everything looks healthy and balanced. I hope you don't mind me adding a link here.ReplyDelete
Of course not! I'm so flattered. Thank you!ReplyDelete
So beautiful pictures and amazing blog! I found it thanks to kurma Dasa.ReplyDelete
Hmm, nuts just make everything that much more special. Is that mushroom I see?ReplyDelete
Florida Beach Cottages - It is probably a nut. Mushrooms are excluded from my diet :-).
Looks delicious. Beautiful picturesReplyDelete


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Scott Belsky's primary focus is making Creative Cloud a creativity platform for all. As chief product officer and executive vice president, Creative Cloud, Scott leads product management and engineering for Creative Cloud products and services, Adobe Spark and Behance, Adobe's community of 10 million creatives. Scott also oversees Adobe's Design team, which is responsible for experience design across all Adobe products.
Prior to joining Adobe in December 2017, Scott was a venture investor at Benchmark in San Francisco. This is Scott's second tenure at Adobe. He originally joined the company after it acquired Behance in 2012. At that time, he led Adobe's mobile strategy for Creative Cloud. Scott co-founded Behance in 2006 and served as its CEO for six years.
Scott has been an advisor on design and product management for leading companies and organisations, including Adidas, Pentagram, Pinterest, Proctor & Gamble, Facebook and the United States Government. In 2010, Fast Company included Scott on its list of "100 Most Creative People in Business."
If Scott were not at Adobe, he would be a full-time writer.
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No More Excuses: Breakfast Recipes for Every Morning
Chris Gallo
Power Up Your Mornings
Looking to lose a few pounds? Dish up a bigger breakfast. Recent research shows that a morning meal that's 400 to 500 calories helps you feel full and may make it easier to stick to your diet. The secret ingredient: approximately 200 calories of lean protein, like eggs or low-fat Canadian bacon. "In our study, people who ate extra protein in the a.m. felt more satisfied," says study author Heather Leidy, PhD, an assistant professor of dietetics and nutrition at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. "Protein keeps you fuller longer than carbs, so eating it for breakfast helps you cut calories all day." Taking time for breakfast is one of the smartest things you can do for your health. Women who eat it every day are not only thinner, but they also have lower cholesterol levels and less risk for type 2 diabetes than those who skip it, research shows. That's because breakfast foods tend to be high in health-boosting nutrients like fiber, experts say. Not the morning-meal type? "A lot of people don't have time for it, but they pay the price by overeating later," says FITNESS advisory board member Leslie Bonci, RD, director of sports nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. "It's crucial to have something healthy."
Rise and Dine
Having a big breakfast doesn't mean you have to nibble a tiny salad for dinner. If you're trying to lose weight, stick to a 1,600-calories-a-day plan, aiming for 400 to 500 calories at each meal with enough reserved for a snack or two. Can't stomach eggs? Bored silly by cereal? No worries. Try these delicious solutions from Bonci for all your breakfast troubles.
Chris Gallo
Excuse #1: "I don't have time to cook."
Assemble this quick and easy breakfast wrap before bed. In the morning, stick it in the microwave for one minute on high.
8-inch tortilla
2 ounces Canadian bacon
2 ounces cheese
4 ounces fruit juice
Total Calories: 460
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Excuse #2: "I hate breakfast."
Don't think it has to be eggs or nothing. A turkey sandwich or last night's leftovers make a great morning meal.
1 slice whole wheat veggie pizza
1 16-ounce skim-milk latte
Total Calories: 400
Excuse #3: "I eat at my desk."
Try a reduced-fat fast-food sandwich from Starbucks.
1 turkey bacon, egg, and white cheddar breakfast sandwich
1 short (8-ounce) Caffe Latte with skim milk
Total Calories: 420
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Excuse #4: "I don't want to eat before I work out."
Whip up this filling smoothie or grab a similar one at a juice joint. Save the nuts for a post-workout snack that has extra protein and some healthy fat.
6 ounces low-fat vanilla yogurt
1 scoop whey protein powder
1/2 cup berries
1 ounce nuts
Total Calories: 439
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Excuse #5: "Breakfast foods are bland."
Spice up your taste buds with this zesty trail mix.
3/4 cup spicy soy nuts
1/4 cup whole-grain cereal, such as Wheat Chex
1/4 cup golden raisins
Tea with honey
Total Calories: 410
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Nearly one in five women skips breakfast, according to surveys. Try these tips from Susan Bowerman, RD, a nutritionist at California State Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo, to break your no-nosh habit.
- Divide and conquer. Start with something small, like yogurt, and eat a handful of almonds an hour or two later.
- Make a fast break. When you're in a rush, grab a piece of string cheese for a dose of protein and some fruit for fiber and vitamins.
- Treat yourself. Trade breakfast-prep duties with your partner to make it less of a chore.
- Put it off. "If you just can't eat first thing, have an energy bar midmorning for fuel," Bowerman says. "Otherwise, you may overeat at lunch."


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Cuts into 10 slices
140g butter, cut into small pieces, plus extra for the tin
250g self-raising flour
2 tsp mixed spice
140g light muscovado sugar
100g raisins
3 large eggs, beaten
2 apples, peeled, cored and chopped (Swap the apples, for peaches, apricots or plums when they're in season)
5 tbsp milk
For the topping:
1 rounded tbsp plain flour
25g butter
25g light muscovado sugar
1 rounded tbsp roughly chopped hazelnuts
Heat the oven 160oc/140c fan/gas 3. Butter and line the base of a 2lb loaf tin with baking parchment. Tip the flour and spice into a food processor and add the butter. Whizz to make fine crumbs, then mix in the sugar. Tip into a mixing bowl and stir in the raisins, eggs, apples and milk. Mix well until everything is evenly combined, then spoon into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
To make the topping, rub the flour, butter and sugar through your fingers to make a rough crumble, then stir in the nuts. Sprinkle evenly over the cake mixture and bake for 50-55 mins, until firm to the touch and a fine skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 15 mins, then turn out and cool on a wire rack.


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The Neepawa Natives are a Junior A team from Manitoba, and they have a very unique way of welcoming rookies to the squad. The CBC had a pair of whistleblowing parents on yesterday (in silhouette, because the MJHL is serious business), and they spilled the beans on a frank-and-beans-heavy tradition.
First up is the "Rookie Dance-Off", in which new players are "encouraged to dance to sexy music and remove their clothing." They (15- and 16-year olds) are scored by the team veterans (up to 20 years old) on their dancing and sexiness. Sounds completely normal for youth hockey, actually. But the stranger stuff is reserved for the rookies who lose their dance-off matches. Then it's time for "Tug."
Perhaps that ominous name gives you a hint where it's going. The poor dancers are held down by teammates and a full water bottle carrier is attached to a string "tied around their scrotum." The player must then drag it around the dressing room, and are scored on their endurance and presumably form.
So, yes, the Neepawa Natives got in trouble once word leaked out. They were fined $5000, and the ringleaders suspended for five games. Except the kid who blew the whistle was forced to apologize to his teammates, told by his coaches he should "take some time off for playing," and has already missed more games than the hazers. The first rule of Tug is that you do not talk about Tug.
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Rivers and streams are pretty diverse. At one end of the scale, there are those meandering quietly through flat countryside, and at the other end there are those taking the aquatic version of a 'white knuckle ride' by boiling into white foam over rocky rapids. Some rivers are even more extreme; one minute they are securely supported by a solid riverbed, the next they are in freefall, before crashing onto rocks or into a deep plunge pool realeasing clouds of spray and mist. While gravity pulls the millions of litres of water inescapably downwards; waterfalls have a similar pull on human visitors. Is it because water and falling are two dream scenarios with deep meaning? I'll let you ponder that. Britain doesn't have the tallest or widest waterfalls in the world. Nevertheless, it has a diverse selection of waterfalls to stir the emotions. Here are five waterfalls that I have either had the pleasure of discovering or that I would like very much to experience first hand. March is a good time to visit waterfalls as they empty the accumulated water from winter snows and rains to the levels below.
Kilt Rock
This waterfall can be found on the Trotternish Penninsula on Scotland's Isle of Skye. Remarkable for its stunning setting and the fact that the water plunges fifty three metres into the ocean. The name comes from the columns of igneous rock that give the cliffs the appearance of a pleated kilt. They were formed when molten rock was forced between layers of sandstone and formed horizontal layers known as 'sills'. The molten rock then cooled slowly forming the distinctive dolerite pillars similar to those found on Staffa. But enough of the geology lesson, this waterfall can be viewed from a viewing platform right next to a car park making it the easiest to view of this selection. Gaping Gill (Ghyll)
Gaping Gill, the waters of Fell Beck disappear into the largest cavern of the Ingleborough Cave System in Yorkshire and in Britain. You might think that there is nothing for an ordinary visitor to see. You'd be wrong. Twice a year, if weather conditions are suitable, it is possible to make the descent into the cavern on a winch operated by Bradford Caving Club or Craven Caving Club. In doing so, you get to view the enormous cavern in the system under floodlights, and to take in the water dropping one hundred metres from daylight to the cave floor. The access arrangements make this the most difficult waterfall to view, but perhaps that increases its appeal?
Pistyll Rhaedr
Pistyll Rhaedr waterfall
Here, water collected by the impressive Berwyn Range in North Wales tumbles into the void after reaching a cliff above the small village of Llanrhaedr ym Mochnant. The village and surrounding area was used as a filming location for 'The Englishman who went up a Hill and came down a Mountain". The falls are one of the Seven Wonders of Wales and are reached via a narrow road with stopping places. The natural arch through which the water pours is particularly pleasing. Steal Falls
The walk to the Steal Falls is as dramatic as the waterfall itself. Most visitors to this area are headed for the summit of Ben Nevis; Britains Tallest Mountain. However, continuing up Glen Nevis brings visitors to this very scenic walk starting at the Braveheart Car Park. It does require stout footwear as the path traverses solid rock as it climbs. Following heavy rain or melting snow, swollen streams emerge from woods and discharge into the narrow valley below. The air is filled with the thunderous roar of the River Nevis as it unsuccessfully attempts to take short cuts over the huge boulders in gorge. Occasional glimpses of Steal Falls can be made as the path climbs, but then the path exits the woods onto a broad flat valley bottom. It follows the green pastures and lead to a rope bridge. This presents a challenge as it is basically a tightrope with two taught cables to hold onto strung at shoulder height. If you don't feel like attempting the crossing (remember you have to return the same way), you can view the falls from where you are. Sgwd yr Eira
Sgwd yr Eira (Fall of snow) is one of those magical waterfalls that it is possible to walk behind. How cool is that? Actually this is one of four waterfalls on a trail produced by the Forestry Commission. The area is at the edge of the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Porth yr Ogof, the entrance to another renowned cave system is also accessible from the walk.
There are plenty of other magnificent waterfalls to discover in the United Kingdom. Do you have any favourites?
John Williams can often be found undertaking sustainable travel or snowboarding; usually while toting a compact camera. You can follow him at @Eurapart and find out more at about.me/JohnWilliams. (All of the images except those credited otherwise, were taken by John Williams using the compact camera mentioned earlier.)


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UnstoppableSoftware necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 160 diseños de 42 diseñadores freelance.
I would like a logo designed for my company, Unstoppable Software, Inc.
Unstoppable Software, Inc.
We do software services and products, and are looking for a logo that is high-tech, and demonstrates our philosophy of using technology to drive our customer's businesses rather than slow them down with costs and overhead.
The logo should be cool, tech-looking, but also professional. It should evoke speed, movement, and a fast pace. Most of my potential and current customers are medium to large manufacturers, so think of speeding up manufacturing and improving production. I also like the idea of having the colors of the US flag in it (because they are US manufacturers), though I'm open to other ideas.
I would like to be able to take this logo and design our website around its color scheme, or may look to work with the winning designer to create a site. I also plan on using this logo on letterhead, business cards, and t-shirts.
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There are all software-related companies and are close to what I'd be looking for.
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All current and previous Canadian Armed Forces members who have served or are serving Canada are eligible to receive this rebate, in order to recognize and reward their commitment to our country. Approved applicants will receive a rebate of $500 dollars when they purchase or lease any new Honda model and this credit will be reimbursed directly by Honda Canada Inc. to the customer.


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A demo for one of the more imaginative PlayStation Network titles, PixelJunk Eden, will hit the service today, and along with it comes the announcement of trophy support. Q-Games president Dylan Cuthbert has outlined some of the the trophies that will be in the game, as well as teasing the possibility of bringing trophies to past games.
"PixelJunk Eden is a short-form PSN title, so there are fewer trophies when compared to, say, a Blu-ray title (which can have the esteemed platinum trophy), but we still managed to pack in quite a few," Cuthbert wrote on the Official PlayStation Blog. "To begin with, you can get a bronze trophy for opening every 'seed' in a stage. This is quite a challenge on some of the stages, as the gardens are large and expansive. Then there are trophies for a load of other things, such as destroying 500 of the 'prowlers' or collecting 15 'crystals.'"
Cuthbert also hinted that trophy support might be coming to Eden's PixelJunk predecessor, PixelJunk Monsters. While nothing is confirmed, he did say that "we are definitely looking into it... If we release a patch, we will not only implement this,but we will also implement XMB music and a couple of other things."