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|August 14, 2012, 09:31 PM
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Suppressed .22LR
I have been toying with this idea for a while now but I like the idea of being able to go plink at cans and water jugs without the need to bring along hearing protection.
I was thinking about investing in a Walther P22, Sig Mosquito, or Ruger SR22 and adding a Tac-65 suppressor to it for quiet plinking fun.
But the problem is I don't really know what to look for or even where to begin. I know that I may need an adapter of some kind, tax stamp, and (maybe) subsonic ammo but I couldn't even begin to go into specifics.
Anyone got some advice for someone new to suppressors?
|August 14, 2012, 10:00 PM
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I'm no expert on the topic, but I'm probably a few weeks/months ahead of you in the process. First step is to find a suppressor you like/find a class 3 FFL who can point you in the right direction.
I found this suppressor for .22lr that seems to be a VERY popular suppressor
Step 2 - decide what gun you want to mount it to. The Walther p-22 comes with a threaded barrel - you just need an adapter to extend the barrel beyond the slide - most places that sell suppressors will also sell these ($15-ish)
-- step 2 can wait - come to think of it you should go straight to step 3 and come back to step 2
Step 3 - go to the class 3 FFL and buy your suppressor - you have to fill out the paperwork, do fingerprints, but they won't actually charge you for it yet. They have to have the actual suppressor's serial number for your paperwork ($200 tax)
You also have to talk to the sheriff in the county in which you reside and get his approval - not a problem in many areas - can be a problem in some.
Send in your paperwork - and the wait begins. So does the second guessing - I.e. should I have gotten the suppressor for the AR-15 instead of the p-22? Because If I had bought the other one, it will still work for the p-22, but I won't be able to use the sights because the diameter is too big.
After 6-8 months, your paperwork will be processed, and you'll be able to pick up (and pay for) your suppressor.
Now that you've got the suppressor bug, and have been through the process once, you'll now start buying suppressors for all of your guns - costing you $500-700 more per firearm than you were spending. But you'll have a lot of fun and preserve your hearing.
Just a prediction if you're anything like me - and since you're on this forum and looking at this - you probably are...
Hope it helps - FYI there's a really good FAQ section of the gem-tech web site
That will probably explain things a little better than I have.
Good luck!
|August 14, 2012, 10:13 PM
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From what I have found, full payment is expected when the serial number goes on your paperwork.
|August 15, 2012, 05:55 PM
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If you get a .22 can, get one that can be taken apart for cleaning. I prefer all stainless cans so I can use "the dip"
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|August 15, 2012, 07:32 PM
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Pardon me for being biased but we have a suppressor manufacturer here in South Kakalaki that makes good stuff; here is a link to their rimfire page: http://innovativearms.com/index.html
I visited their store while I was passing by that part of the state. I brought my "suppressor host" (a Ruger .22-45 with threaded barrel) and was able to demo the rimfire suppressors. The owner also brought out a GSG 1911-22 which comes stock with a threaded barrel, all that is needed is an adaptor for the "can". The Ruger worked fine but the GSG was even quieter. The GSG is a pretty neat .22 pistol in its own right, but it's a crackerjack suppressor host.
By the way, another option for buying a suppressor is to set up a trust, which not only avoids the requirement for local law enforcement sign-off but also gives you more flexibility in regards to possession of the item. Spend the money to hire a lawyer experienced with NFA trusts to draw it up.
|August 15, 2012, 08:13 PM
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The easiest to suppress out of the box, is the P22. Threaded adapters are easy to find and relatively cheap.
.22 suppressor you want to be user serviceable so you can clean it. Other than that, the choices are vast.
A P22 with it's short barrel keeps even cheap bulk .22LR stuff from going super-sonic. Really a fun plinker!
|August 15, 2012, 08:21 PM
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I prefer to use a soda media blaster for cleaning, but stainless steel construction and can be disassembled for cleaning are the watch words when it comes to .22 suppressors.
The Silencerco Sparrow (arguably) may be the most popular suppressor that includes these two features.
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|August 16, 2012, 09:05 PM
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Check out the Silncerco SS Sparrow and the SWR Spectre II, they are considered two of the best.
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|August 16, 2012, 09:08 PM
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|August 16, 2012, 09:14 PM
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|August 17, 2012, 07:23 AM
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If I could do things over again I would get the Silencerco Sparrow SS for the ease of taking apart and cleaning. 22 rimfire suppressors are DIRTY and at the time I bought my TAC-62 sealed 22 cans were the standard. Thankfully that has changed.
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|August 18, 2012, 06:51 AM
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|August 19, 2012, 01:14 PM
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Trust rules vary by state so I can only elaborate on rules applicable to my state SC. By setting up a trust I was able to name myself and my wife as co-trustees. There are several benefits to a trust but again, rules vary by state. In SC:
1) My wife or I can have possession of any NFA item registered in the trust. If my wife wants to take the suppressor etc. to the range without me she will be allowed.
2) I did not have to submit fingerprints or request a CLEO signoff to complete the form 4. The CLEO sign-off is a large benefit as one never knows if the next elected sheriff will be NFA friendly.
3) No future registrations fees. I am the settlor of the trust in that the life of the trust is tied to my lifespan. When I die my wife will have to set up another trust in which she is Settlor but all of the guns can transfer into that trust without paying the $200 stamp per item.
There may be other things that I am missing but those were the big items for me. Avoid any advice to write your own trust using Willmaker or similar software and seek legal council of a qualified gun trust lawyer in your state. My local lawyer charged $200 and I can guarantee you that I left with more than $200 worth of solid information.
|August 19, 2012, 02:25 PM
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I know of a guy who lived in a mostly retiree (he was one too) trailer park on the St.Johns River in Fla. and he was tired of the possums and such flippin' trash cans etc. so he got a suppressor for a Walther pistol... I think the pistol came with the threaded barrel with the purpose being for the "muzzle brake" like a .22 pistol has a ton of muzzle rise...
The neighbors had no problem with him cleaning up the neighborhood so long as gunfire didn't wake them up... Many well fed gators for a couple months and then pretty peaceful after that he says...
|August 23, 2012, 08:02 PM
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Just to pile on what has already been said.
Get a suppressor that can be taken apart by the user for cleaning/maintenance. You will NOT regret spending a few extra bucks on this feature.
If legal in your state - absolutely go the "Revocable Living Trust" route to purchase the suppresor, and any other NFA items. guntrustlawyer.com has lots of info here and can help you set up a trust. (You could also go with Quicken Will Maker software, but many folks discourage this route)
At least take a look at the Tactical Innovations Quest model suppressor. It is a LOT of suppressor for $399 retail. I own one and can highly recomend them.
I am not a fan of the Walther P22 as a supressor host. Although many, many folks use and like them. I strictly use Ruger MK II/III guns as my .22RF suppressor hosts. Ruger now produces several .22 handguns that are factory threaded.
Lastly be patient, this is a process that takes months from beginning to end. Right now in Georgia it is taking right at 8 months to get Form 1/4's back and that is using a "Trust".
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|August 26, 2012, 12:50 PM
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I agree with all of the above regarding trusts, and a user-servicable can. As to the host, find a used S&W 2213, 422, 622, 2206, or similar. There are good quality thread adapters to replace the barrel nut, and with the design of the barrel and slide in the bottom of the frame, you can still use the factory sights without the can being in the way. I have like 5 or 6 of these guns in the safe.
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The Opera Problem
Opera wants to increase its marketshare in America:
In the US, the latest figures by Net Applications showed Opera is 5th in the market with a 2% share behind Microsoft, Apple, Google and Firefox.
But Opera claimed in other parts of the globe it is the most popular browser of choice with growth last year of 67%.
"The reality is that in the U.S. we have some work to do," Opera boss Jon von Tetzchner told BBC News.
Which really makes me wonder what it is, culturally speaking, that is holding back Opera in the American market (and in similar cultures like the UK too)?
There are a number of personal complaints I have against the product and how it is presented as a whole, but these complaints can hardly be claimed as representative of the whole market.
Generally speaking, when a browser holds a majority, it is very hard to unseat unless it's doing things very badly, or that the new arrival is doing things so much better. Opera has been around since 1994, and--in my ignorance--I would guess that Opera's large adoption in eastern Europe comes down to the possibility that these countries experienced less of a dominating corporate-based IT infrastructure during the 90's and that home users of PCs saw that IE was no good and adopted Opera to facilitate their own personal use of the web.
The situation in America during the 90's was vastly different though. Many people's experiences of computers, and the web was through corporate desktops that they had no control over. Due to IE being easier to manage in a networked environment, a culture of IE-based infrastructure sprang up, including the dreaded Intranets and IE-only websites.
It was Firefox (and more-so the grass-roots movement to unseat the stagnant IE and the severe damage to the web that it had caused) that changed that IE-dominant mindshare. If Opera had had the right marketing at the right time, they could be where Firefox is now. Mozilla's stance on an open-web, rather than just a browser-alone rang much further in my opinion, and people would have been less open to changing from one browser from one vendor to just another browser from another vendor without some kind of cultural movement behind it.
Now that the browser market is all the more vibrant and diverse than ever before, Opera has still been unable to gain any kind of meaningful traction. Any gain they had made in America was wiped out by both Safari and Google Chrome (both from American companies) which have already overtaken Opera in such a short time that it's terribly embarrassing given Opera's long history of innovation.
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Whilst I'll be asking you to contribute to this list and necessitate some answers, here are a few points I picked up on where I think Opera are not doing the right things to attract the American customer.
- Opera is not a compelling brand
- I just don't think the Opera brand rings well with the Anglo-American market. Opera should be the company, the browser should be something else. You need a brand that people don't feel like idiots for talking about. Mozilla are currently struggling with this in China, where pickup is very slow and 'homegrown' applications are outpacing IE, despite being nothing but IE-wrappers.
- You need a movement, not just a browser
- Mozilla have been backing their browser by their manifesto to make the web open and participatory. Call it what you want, but it wins them brownie points with everybody who supports the cause, particularly web-developers who have been sick to death of IE for years. Opera needs to pick a movement to back--I would favour data-portability and openness (an increasingly contentious issue). Opera have not been doing too well in this regard either: the browser is closed-source and Opera Unite, their claim to democratise your data is a centralised system dependent on Opera servers where users have to conform to Terms of Service. Being closed-source is fine, I don't care about that, I couldn't read the code anyway--but implementing yet another walled garden is not the way to go.
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By Justin Rocket Silverman
At Kurowycky butcher shop on First Ave., an orange ribbon hangs above a popular shopping bag, which reads: I believe. I know. We can. Yes. Yushchenko.
That someone is the Philadelphia-based United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, a 60-year-old organization that has lately focused its energy on supporting Ukraines opposition presidential candidate, Viktor Yushchenko, and his populist Orange Revolution. The ongoing political upheaval in the Ukraine that caused nearly a million people to surge through the streets of Kiev last month has stirred the hearts of first-, second- and even third-generation Ukrainian immigrants living in New York City.
Weve seen plenty of older people, seniors who live on a fixed pension, come in and make very generous donations, said Genya Kuzmowycz Blahy, C.E.O. of the Self Reliance Federal Credit Union. Its like whats going on now in Ukraine is the chance these older people have been waiting on for 50 years.
Blahy said donations through the account at her credit union recently exceeded $100,000 money that is used to help protesters living in a spontaneous tent city outside government offices in Ukraine.
The East Village is home to one of the largest and longest-standing Ukrainian populations in the United States. St. Georges Ukrainian Catholic Church on E. Seventh St. has been a neighborhood fixture since 1911, and its majestic cathedral still serves as the communitys unofficial capital. After demonstrations broke out in Kiev and other Ukrainian cities, orange ribbons went up in the neighborhood to show solidarity with protestors and condemn the widespread voter fraud that overshadowed Yushchenkos defeat on Nov. 21.
The community of immigrants that arrived recently is taking this very seriously, as their identity is at stake, said Reverend Bernard Panczuk of St. Georges. But its also an awakening for members of the community who were born here that they need to stand up for their country if they want it to be free.
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Kuchma does not even speak Ukrainian very well, said Jerry Kurowyckyj of Kurowycky Meat Products on First Ave. in the East Village. His wife does not speak Ukrainian at all, she only speaks Russian. Yushchenko and the Orange Revolution is our first and last chance for true democracy and independence from Russia.
In addition to monetary donations, East Village Ukrainians are organizing petition drives and phone lists to lobby elected officials in Washington, D.C., on behalf of the Orange Revolution. Some New Yorkers are even planning to fly back to Ukraine in the coming weeks to volunteer as poll monitors on Dec. 26, the date of a new election after the previous vote was declared invalid by the nations Supreme Court. Considering the reports of violence and intimidation that marred the first election, the volunteer poll monitors may be putting themselves at risk. Training sessions for those planning to travel to Ukraine later in the month are scheduled at the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, also in the East Village.
One Ukrainian who has already returned home is Vitali Klitschko, who said he considered canceling a heavyweight title fight in Las Vegas last Saturday. Instead he used the fight, and his resounding victory, to promote the Orange Revolution by wearing an orange flag during the match. It is the same flag that now flies off bars, restaurants and homes throughout the Ukrainian community in the East Village.
I support Klitschko because he supports Yushchenko, said Nazar Stryhun, 32, outside the Ukrainian Sports Club on Second Ave. Saturday night. Stryhun was wearing an orange shirt with the word Tak emblazoned across the front. Tak is Ukrainian for yes, and is a rallying cry for Yushchenko supporters.
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Honza Copak and Rado Zuska are two really handsome studs who come together, working in a disused castle. They take a short refreshment break with Rado drinking beer and sharing his bottle with Honza. Honza takes a swig and moves to Rado and kisses him. Rado takes another swig and pours some beer over his massive chest and Honza bends to lick the wet nipple then goes back to kissing Rado again. Honza really loves Rado's chest licking and rubbing it, letting his hand drop to Rado's crotch as well. He undoes Rado's shorts and rubs some more, dipping his hand in the shorts and then pushing them down to release Rado's engorged cock, already semi hard. Rubbing his hand over Rado's growing cock Honza then drops his jeans to reveal that he is rock hard. He takes hold of Rado's cock and his own, in one hand, wanking them together. Honza then wants more and goes down on his knees to taking Rado's hard cock in his mouth. Sucking and licking that throbbing dick keeps Honza aroused. Rado takes another swig of beer and spits it out down his chest and over his cock as Honza is sucking. Rado is really turned on now and wants a taste of Honza's cock too, so he goes down and starts to suck it. He sucks really well, with Honza's dick standing rigidly to attention as Rado's tongue licks up and down it. Honza then turns around, presenting his hot hole to Rado, who willingly starts to rim it. Then is slides a finger in the tight hole as well before standing up and pushing his rock hard cock deep inside. Rado fucks Honza nice and deep and Honza's cock stays rock hard as he is being fucked. All the action has turned the guys, especially David who has never bottomed for a guy before. He is so turned on that he wants Honza's dick in his ass. So Honza lays down so that Rado can sit on his cock and ride it. He rides it real well, with his own big cock swaying around as he does. Rado loves the feeling and wants more so he moves to a missionary position so that Honza can fuck him read hard and fast. Honza really knows how to fuck and works his dick in and out of that willing hole. He leans over and kisses Rado as he fucks his tight hole. Rado is in heaven with that big dick in his ass and grabs his cock and wanks it hard shooting a nice big, creamy load over his torso as Honza is deep-dicking him. Honza keeps fucking until he is ready and then he pulls out and shoots his load over Rado, then he leans forward and kisses him. What a really good scene with two of the sexiest guys you could hope to meet, and with David giving his ass up to a guy for the very first time. Wonderful
Hi Everybody, this is Geoff introducing the newsletter today as Bill was on location today, a long way from Prague, and will not get back until very late this evening. When he contacted me to ask me to stand in for him today he said that the Wank Party was going very well indeed, but was still ongoing. So I guess he is not going to be back until after 10.00 pm Prague time. Well we have a feast today. Bill has posted a very nice teaser of Rado Princ and Croatian Zoran Dragonic on the blog http://www.wheuro.com/?p=9347 .
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In just over a week, Portland will crown its inaugural Vegan Iron Chef!
On behalf of the organizers, can I just thank the Portland and internet vegan community and our generous sponsors and dedicated volunteers and host and Vegan Alton Brown and Judges for supporting this? A million times over! The effort has been amazing, challenging & SO worthwhile – and I'm already thinking of it as a miniature version of what's to come next year! Real kitchens! Stadium seating!?!
The Competition was one hot ticket and quickly sold out within a couple days!! If you didn't get a ticket, you'll still be able to watch Portland vegan history unfold by viewing our stream online LIVE or heading to vegetarian Backspace Cafe early to watch it on their projector.
Backspace is also the location of the FREE After-Party, featuring an anticipated set by Camping Party, the return of DJs Surival Skilz & The Jet Boat Adventurer, exciting raffles and light refreshments, including more sampling by Wayfare Foods.
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PITTSBORO � Brian Keith Whitfield, who was charged with killing Daphne Marie Forster, was sentenced to life in prison Thursday after he pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.
Whitfield, 25, wrote a letter of confession and also told his attorneys more details about how and why he killed Forster just before Thursday's hearing in Chatham County Superior Court.
In exchange for pleading guilty to killing Forster on Oct. 10, 2012, Whitfield was spared the possibility of the death penalty.
Whitfield, arms and neck covered with black tattoos, wore prison pants and a white T-shirt. He answered clearly when the judge went over the transcript with him, but once the district attorneys gave the facts of the case, he slumped in his chair and did not speak again.
Assistant District Attorney Kayley Taber told Superior Court Judge Michael O'Foghludha that Whitfield became angry at Forster because he believed she had disrespected his boss. They argued, but later she agreed to go to his house after work.
Whitfield said he wanted to sell drugs to some of Forster's biker friends.
A friend of Forster told investigators that she got a phone call that night from Forster, who said she was in a room staring at a big Nazi flag. Taber showed the judge a photograph of a Nazi flag in Whitfield's bedroom.
Whitfield overheard Forster on the phone, Taber said.
"We believe Mr. Whitfield became suspicious and angry at that moment," Taber said.
Whitfield assaulted Forster but then let her leave the house. However, when she got in her car, he dragged her back in the house, knocked her to the floor, wrapped her head and mouth with duct tape and strangled her to death with a cell phone cord, Taber said.
Whitfield then backed her car up to his house, put her body in the trunk and drove south into Chatham County to the isolated area of Chicken Bridge, and set her body on fire.
During the early morning hours, some people driving across the bridge saw a fire in the bushes next to the bridge. They stopped to investigate and saw a body, Taber said.
They tried to put out the fire by pouring bottles of water on it while they waited for law enforcement officers, she said.
Forster's car was later found in a motel parking lot in Durham. The keys were left in the ignition, a $20 bill was plainly visible and Forster's purse was on the seat, Taber said. Clearly, Whitfield meant for someone to steal the car, Taber said.
Cell phone records and surveillance footage from stores in the area showed Whitfield and his roommate Caleb Shaddie Wyland in the area of the motel after Forster was killed, Taber said.
Wyland also was charged with first-degree murder but, in his confession, Whitfield said that Wyland did not participate in the murder or the disposal of the body.
Orange-Chatham District Attorney Jim Woodall said that investigators will review the new evidence before he decides whether to pursue the first-degree murder charge against Wyland.
Forster served two years in the U.S. Navy, loved to travel, had just moved to North Carolina from Oregon and Washington area and liked to snowboard with her friends, according to letters Taber read about Forster.
The letters spoke about her outgoing personality, sense of humor, beauty and compassion and their grief and anger at her loss.
Her father, Jerry Forster, read a statement saying that it was difficult not to become enraged about what happened.
"It's hard not to think about it and suppress the feelings," Jerry Forster said. "Unless you've lost a child, it's very hard to put into words, the loss, the emptiness, the sorrow. You feel it in your gut every single day."
Forster said he and his family wanted Whitfield to get the death penalty and that they did not approve of the plea agreement. He asked the judge to reject the plea bargain.


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Kwanzaa event set for Saturday
Yahyah Rasheedi Inc. will host a Kwanzaa celebration from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Chariot, 715 7th Ave. W., Hendersonville.
Kwanzaa is a Swahili word meaning "first" and signifying the first fruits of the harvest. From Dec. 26 to Jan.1, people of African descent in America celebrate Kwanzaa.
In Africa, many customs transcend the various ethnic groups found on the continent. One of these is the celebration of harvest. At this time of year, people come together to celebrate and give thanks for their good fortune.
Tickets for the event are $25. All proceeds over expenses will be equally distributed between the MLK Jr. Human Relations Foundation of Blue Ridge Community College and The Joanna Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Call 828-697-9698 or 828-290-5838 for more information.
Literacy council orientation Jan. 8
Blue Ridge Literacy Council will hold an orientation for potential volunteers from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at the BRLC offices on the campus of Blue Ridge Community College.
Blue Ridge Literacy Council is seeking adult volunteers interested in becoming tutors and helping Henderson County adults learn or enhance their reading, writing and spoken English skills. Teaching experience or knowledge of another language is not required.
Tutors are matched with students and meet twice a week for 1� hours. Volunteers also must complete a 12-hour training workshop and be at least 18 years old.
To register, call 828-696-3811 or visit www.litcouncil.org for more information.
Chamber awards dinner on Jan. 25
The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce 90th annual Dinner and Awards Program is set for Jan. 25 at Kenmure Country Club. The event will mark the official passing of the gavel from Vince Rees, the chair for 2012, to Chuck Edwards, the chair for 2013.
Rees is president of Mountain 1st Bank & Trust. Edwards is owner of C. Edwards Group Inc./McDonald's.
The dinner and program will be presented by Duke Energy and Ford & Harrison. In addition to celebrating the accomplishments of 2012 and welcoming new officers and board members, the organization will honor a number of outstanding individual members. Awards presented during the event include the G. Ray Cantrell Lifetime Service Award, the Duke Energy Citizenship & Community Service Award, the First Citizens Bank Amazing Customer Service Award, the Wingate University Education Champion Award, the Van Winkle Law Firm Small Business Leader of the Year, and the Four Seasons Compassion for Life Chamber Ambassador of the Year.
Cost to attend the dinner and awards program is $50 per person or $500 for a reserved table of eight. Reservations must be made by Jan. 18. Call 828-692-1413 for more information.
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Author Notes: It's still a little early here for fresh asparagus, so I use cabbage for now. Soon, I'll switch it out to asparagus for the spring. Either one tastes great. There are also two options for seasoning. You can use a pinch of cayenne (or 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper) and a pinch of salt in lieu of the soy sauce and sesame oil if you don't want that flavoring. Just use some extra stock in step 4. I like to serve this on the side of a protein the first night, then use leftovers for lunches. Add a fried egg on top for another great meal. —healthierkitchen
Serves: 4
cup mixed red quinoa and cream colored quinoa (or even some black quinoa mixed with red), rinsed
2 1/2 cups
low sodium vegetable stock (you can use chicken if you don't want it vegetarian)
large onion, peeled and halved and then thinly sliced
2 cloves
garlic, minced
ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps sliced thinly
1 small
Napa cabbage or 1/2 of a larger one, sliced (about 2 -3 cups). You can also use a bunch of asparagus, cut into two inch pieces on a bias and lightly steamed.
1 - 2
tablespoons soy sauce
teaspoon sesame oil
- Heat a saute pan on medium heat. When pan is warm, add 2 -3 tablespoons of olive oil to pan. Add the sliced onions and let them cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 - 15 minutes. You want them to get a little brown, but not actually caramelized (see picture above).
- Meanwhile, put quinoa and stock or water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and cover. I like to cook it on the shorter side to maintain a little more of a chewy mouth feel. After about 10 minutes, check the pot and see if the grain has become translucent. Taste it gingerly, as the stock or water is hot, and if it's still crunchy, leave it to simmer a couple of minutes more. When it is done, the individual grains should be translucent and you should be able to see a "ring" around the edge. That is the germ of the grain. You just don't want to let it get mushy. I find that it takes less time than the packages instruct.
- When the quinoa is done, drain over a fine mesh strainer or colander if there is still liquid in the pan. You can reserve some of the stock if you are not using soy sauce.
- Lower the heat in the saute pan to medium-low and add the garlic and mushrooms. Once they have softened, about 3 minutes, add the cabbage or asparagus. Add the soy sauce one tablespoon at a time (or water or stock) to moisten the pan. Add the other if needed. Let cook, stirring occasionally for about 3 more minutes.
- If you are using the soy sauce and sesame oil, take the pan off the heat and add the sesame oil and mix and serve. If you are omitting the soy sauce and sesame oil in favor of the pepper, add the cayenne or Aleppo pepper here and taste for salt.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Vegan Recipe
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Green Stuff
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Dinner That Makes a Good Lunch
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Quinoa Recipe
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Spring Vegetable Recipe
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe for Now and Later
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Robert Downey Jr. Loves Terrence Howard Too Much to Discuss His 'Iron Man' Exit
Having already dodged one crotch-burning close call this week, Robert Downey Jr. wasn't about to set himself up for another one for the sadists at MTV. In an interview this afternoon, the Iron Man star hewed close to the Marvel party line when asked about the expulsion of co-star Terrence Howard from geek Eden in favor of an allegedly less-difficult Don Cheadle:
When asked if he had anything to do with the Howard/Cheadle switch, Downey immediately responded, "I had nothing to do with that decision. I love Terrence very very much. That's all I'll say because I haven't talked to him yet." Furthermore, the Iron Man star makes it clear that he will not play favorites between the two equally talented actors, so if you're looking for a juicy "good riddance" quote from Downey [...] you won't find it here. "I've always admired Don [Cheadle]," said Downey. "It's one of those situations where I still don't quite know what happened or why. Here's what happens too: things happen and you wind up commenting on them before you've actually talked to the people and it's in poor taste."
Of course we're nothing if not helpful, so here's Howard's account, and here's Marvel's (we think). Please file your response in the comments below; we have a rally to get to!


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|System: PC, PS3, X360
|Review Rating Legend
|Dev: Blue Castle
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: Capcom
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: Sept. 28, 2010
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 1-4
|3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
|ESRB Rating: Mature
|3.5 - 3.9 = Good
Still, despite some control issues, combat in most areas is fluid and simple. Hammering on the attack button will get you through the tightest of situations, and using your custom weapons (as well as the occasional health or stat-boosting item) strategically will keep you coming back for more. Much like the original Dead Rising, you'll find yourself running though shopping districts and outdoor areas that feature an endless parade of zombies that you can slice and dice.
However, you won't often be chopping up these zombies just for fun. The game's structure features several time-based elements, where you will have small windows with which to accomplish either story objectives, personal objectives, or rescue survivors. Although the story and personal objectives will result in a game over if failed, the survivor objectives are all completely optional. Those who played the first Dead Rising may breathe a sigh of relief here, as survivor missions were easily the most agitating aspect of the original game. But the good news here is that the survivors in Fortune City are a little bit better at taking care of themselves, and giving them a few custom weapons is generally enough to get them through most areas (as long as you stick reasonably close by and do your part to mow down a pathway paved in zombie blood.)
The gameplay in Dead Rising 2 is definitely reason enough to pick it up, but there are a few issues that hold this game back from being the ultimate zombie experience. First up, be prepared for some major loading times. In addition to 3-5 second loading screens in between cutscenes, each new area takes several seconds to load, and even the map screen takes a few seconds to load. Though I'm not normally one to complain about long waits for loading times, Dead Rising 2's frequency and duration of loading screens border on egregious, and really take you out of the game.
Another issue with Dead Rising 2 in the technical department is the visuals. Though the amount of zombies on-screen at any given moment is certainly impressive, the game's visual scheme overall takes a hit due to this aspect. Expect to see plenty of repetitive animation, clipping, and framerate slowdowns when things start getting a little hairy. Another small issue with the visuals is the frequency of stock cutscenes. Though the creation animation is cool the first twenty times you make a weapon, it gets a little annoying after a while, especially because the animation never changes, and it is almost always preceded or followed by a loading screen.
Though Dead Rising 2 isn't a perfect game, there is so much fun to be had with this new entry in the series that its good points far outweigh its shortcomings. The game's variety and huge amount of side-missions ensure that you'll be playing it for quite a while, and its B-movie-style plot is definitely entertaining. The game also features a co-op feature that allows you to mow down zombies with a friend, which adds some new dynamics and strategic elements to the gameplay. All told, if you loved the first Dead Rising, or just need a zombie-killing fix, they don't come much more brutal than Dead Rising 2, and you'll love every ultra-violent minute you spend with this game.
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Kurt Gürsu wrote:octavian wrote:This is the thing, almonds have females with flecks too and when mated together they make almost white males too. This thing that you show me here are ash red spread(lavander) heterozigus for blue and some of them are dilute. It is quite easy to make one, but not sure that all of them will make so many black flecks.
I should be clearer on what I am saying: I used the words "Almond flecks" to describe what I was trying to describe but it looks like it is cousing some misunderstandings. I should of said "like almond flecks". The thing I am showing you is called gümüş. Its relationship to almond or any other genetic factor does not concern me and I would be very surprised if there is a Turkish takla breeder out there who would be concerned about it. Terminologies used out there in the genetic world should not be confused with the Turkish names used to describe the colors I have been sharing here. They are not translation of genetic terms or factors but merely traditional names. I am certain they predate Mendel. Since you do run into this color in Takla I am sure you would recognize the fact the breeders know how exactly to come up with the color.octavian wrote:Try and mate a black male with a yellow or an ash red female and you will have this kind of males, but the blacks must be with black beak, not with white beak beacause they wont make any flecks. i will show you the parents of my bird.
As you get deeper in to this breed, I am sure you will see why, but I could not do a pairing based on those facts in my breeder coop.
If I did, that fact alone would be enough to discredit my bloodlines and my ability to breed topnotch birds.octavian wrote: If you dont have black or ash red birds come to me and i will give you
Thank you for your generous offer.
That is happening beacause you know a lot about your bird's origins, i don't know to much, and, moreover i am curios to find out what will i get from different matings and i make this kind of matings to get differen birds. Untill now i got what i wanted.
P.S. I don't think you will ruin all the line if you get one mating so to get a pair of youngs from them, if you work on color lines then you will get what you want from the first pair of youngs as Spread(Black) is dominant and ash red too, best would be to mate a female ash red with a black male as it is a sex linked mating, all males will be ash red and all females will be black/blue/check depends if the blacks are homozigous for spread or not.


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William A. 'Bill' Davis, 77
William A. 'Bill' Davis, 77, formerly of Florida, formerly of Dayton and Wapakoneta, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012.
He was born Sept. 30, 1935, in Dayton, the son of Martha aand Carl J. Davis. He married Barbara J. Davis, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, William A Davis Jr.
A private service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to the Halifax Humane Society.
Arrrangements are being handled by Volusia Memorial Funeral Home in Ormond Beach, Fla.
Condolences may be shared at volusiamemorialfunerals.com.


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Ignatius of Loyola wrote, "In times of dryness and desolation we must be patient . . . putting our trust in the goodness of God. We must animate ourselves by the thought that God is always with us, that He only allows this trial for our greater good, and that we have not necessarily lost His grace because we have lost the taste and feeling of it."
Those words of wise counsel reflect the reality that every Christian experiences times of spiritual dryness. It is a subjective feeling that God is distant, aloof and even absent. During a time of spiritual dryness, prayers feel empty, hymns are sung without energy, sermons are lifeless and Scripture appears to have no power over daily life. Often called the "dark night of the soul," it is a time when the absence of God's presence is greatly and painfully felt.
Even individuals in Scripture experienced moments when clouds of darkness descended on the spirit or God seemed hidden and uncaring. On one occasion Moses shouted at God: "If this is how you are going to treat me, put me to death right now" (Nm 11:15). Similarly, Elijah found himself so discouraged and frustrated that he prayed: "I have had enough, Lord. . . . Take my life."
And the Psalmist lamented, "Why have you rejected us forever, O God? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture?" (Ps 74:1). Although dark, dry times do come, the good news is that by taking some simple steps you can bring a time of spiritual dryness to a speedier end. Here are a dozen ways to get out of a spiritual rut.
Apply to your experience the promise of God spoken through the prophet Jeremiah: "'I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future' " (Jer 29:11).
In spite of her fervent prayers, the infant died, plunging Mrs. Marshall into a spiritual black hole. After great depression and much soul searching, insight came. "When life hands up situations we cannot understand, we have one of two choices," she wrote. "We can wallow in misery, separated from God. Or we can tell Him, 'I need you and your presence in my life more than I need understanding. I choose you, Lord. I trust you to give me understanding and an answer to all my Why's — only if and when you choose.'"
"Whenever the feeling of grace is withdrawn, pride is the cause. Not necessarily because one has actually yielded to pride, but because, if this grace were not withdrawn from time to time, pride would surely take root. God in his mercy protects the contemplative in this way, though some foolish neophytes will think He has turned enemy to them."
One good way to do that is by writing a letter to the person who hurt you. Without blame, judgment, hostility or anger, spell out the truth of what happened as you experienced it. Say "I forgive you." Only mail it if you feel there is a reasonable chance that good would come from the recipient's reading your words. If the person who caused your pain is deceased or incapable of hearing you, burn the letter. As you watch it become consumed by flames, let your anger symbolically go up with the smoke.
St. Paul urged Christians: "Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also the interests of others" (Phil 2:4). By being God's angel you not only help others, but also help yourself feel better about your life.
9. Do the right thing. Many people — including those in highly paid positions and lucrative careers — are bored, frustrated and unfulfilled by their work. Whether or not you are employed, take time for a spiritual career assessment.
Ask yourself: What do I love to do? What am I good at? What activities bring me the greatest spiritual and emotional pleasure? How can I use what I like to do to make a living and a contribution to the world?
10. Utter blessings. Even though you may be experiencing darkness, pray that all those with whom you have contact will experience God's blessings of peace, power, wisdom, love, joy, prosperity and health.
Privately pray these prayers for your spouse, children, friends, neighbors, employer, employees and even strangers. "Blessings keep our awareness of life's holy potential ever present. They awaken us to our own lives. . .with each blessing uttered, we extend the boundaries of the sacred and actualize our love of life," writes Rabbi Lawrence Kushner, author of The Book of Words: Talking Spiritual Life, Living Spiritual Talk.
11. Have a listening ear. When you pray, remain still and silent in God's presence. Maintain a listening ear. God is a friend of silence. It is in solitude and silence that His will is most clearly determined. Be guided by this prayer offered by Dr. Howard Thurman:
"Give me the listening ear. I seek this day the ear that will not shrink from the word that corrects and admonishes — the word that holds up before me the image of myself that causes me to pause and reconsider — the word that challenges me to deeper consecration and higher resolve."
12. Trust God even if you feel lost. No matter how you feel, continue trusting God for guidance and direction, perseverance and strength. Be encouraged by this prayer from Thomas Merton:
"O my God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. . . .Therefore I will trust you always; though I may seem to be lost I will not fear, for you are always with me, O my dear God."
REV. PARACHIN writes from Tulsa, Okla.
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Italian Authors Want A 'You Must Be A Pirate' Tax On All DSL Connections
from the you're-a-criminal! dept
However, Sean alerts us to an effort under way in Italy to do exactly that. Apparently the Society of Authors and Editors has asked the government to impose a tax on all DSL connections (the article's in Italian, but Google has a decent translation). Hopefully this is one of those outlandish proposals that goes nowhere, but it's worth paying attention when these sorts of proposals are being pushed, as they have the inevitable tendency to spread.


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International Justice and Conflict Resolution Externship
Faculty: Professors Karen Tokarz and Leila Sadat
The INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE & CONFLICT RESOLUTION EXTERNSHIP provides students with the opportunity to learn international criminal law and practice, conflict resolution theory and practice, and advocacy, while interning for a semester with lawyers practicing before international courts and tribunals, international judges, and lawyers in international conflict resolution offices, government offices, and non-governmental organizations.
In the externship, students gain structured, hands-on experience in international litigation, conflict resolution, and advocacy through their work under the direct supervision of international judges or attorneys, with oversight from Washington University Law faculty. Students engage in extensive legal research and fact investigation; draft legal memoranda relevant to cases under submission by the courts and policy reports for government offices; interview clients, witnesses, and relevant constituencies; and participate in negotiations, mediations, hearings, trials, and other proceedings.
Students in the externship have the opportunity to develop advanced skills in legal research and writing, fact investigation, interviewing and counseling, negotiation and dispute resolution, litigation, and policy making in international arenas. Students are required to work in their placements on a full-time basis (40+ hours per week, at a ratio of 4 hours of work per 1 hour of credit, depending on the number of credits, for a total of 11-12 credits) for no fewer than 13 weeks, and to produce a minimum of five major legal memoranda or reports. Prior to the beginning of each externship, the supervising faculty member negotiates an agreement with the externship supervisor and student as to the specific nature of the work the student will perform in her/his placement. Throughout the semester, the student is evaluated as to progress toward meeting her/his learning goals.
The externship includes required reading specifically geared to the law and procedure of the court, tribunal, or conflict resolution office; a required pre-trip orientation; individualized learning agreements agreed to by the student, supervising faculty member, and externship supervisor; reflective journals submitted bi-weekly by students that are reviewed by the faculty supervisor, who provides feedback to the students; and regular contact between the faculty members and the field supervisors during the semester. Students are required to produce a minimum 10 page final paper at the conclusion of the course, in which they analyze the work of the court, tribunal, or office and address an issue of law, policy, or practice relevant to the placement, in light of the reading material and the students' experiences.
Students also are encouraged to enroll in Supervised Research (2-3 credits) in which students produce a research paper at the conclusion of the course that analyzes in depth the work of the court, tribunal, or office and/or addresses an issue of law, policy, or practice relevant to the placement, in light of the reading material and the students' experiences. Students enrolled in Supervised Research are required to produce a minimum of 20 pages of polished research and writing for 2 credits or 30 pages for 3 credits.
Placements are with international organizations and in government and non-governmental offices. These placements may include the Prosecution, Defense, and Civil Party offices and the chambers of individual judges at international courts and tribunals, such as the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the Special Court for Sierra Leone, and the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia; the supreme appellate or constitutional court of foreign States such as India; and UN, Embassy, and non-governmental organization offices that engage in conflict resolution and advocacy in countries such as in South Africa, Ghana, Cambodia, and Thailand.
Professors Karen Tokarz and Leila Sadat direct the practicum with the goal of enhancing substantive learning in international and comparative criminal law, practice, and procedure; conflict resolution theory, policy, and practice; advocacy; and professional responsibility. Through the externship, the faculty hope to help students better situate what they are learning about law in the U.S. within the global universe of law; expose students to legal systems outside their own and to the borrowing and transmission of legal ideas across borders; and introduce students to the emerging role of international tribunals, international conflict resolution agencies, and non-governmental bodies.
For more information about the externship, please contact one of the faculty program directors listed above.
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- 1. Prepare an outline on what a family is and discuss this with your merit badge counselor. Tell why families are important to individuals and to society. Discuss how the actions of one member can affect other members.
- 2. List several reasons why you are important to your family and discuss this with your parents or guardians and with your merit badge counselor.
- 3. Prepare a list of your regular home duties or chores (at least five) and do them for 90 days. Keep a record of how often you do each of them.
- 4. With the approval of your parents or guardians and your merit badge counselor, decide on and carry out a project that you would do around the home that would benefit your family. Submit a report to your merit badge counselor outlining how the project benefited your family.
- 5. Plan and carry out a project that involves the participation of your family. After completing the project, discuss the following with your merit badge counselor:
- a. The objective or goal of the project
- b. How individual members of your family participated
- c. The results of the project
- 6. Do the following:
- a. Discuss with your merit badge counselor how to plan and carry out a family meeting.
- b. After this discussion, plan and carry out a family meeting to include the following subjects:
- 1. Avoiding substance abuse
- 2. Understanding the growing-up process and how the body changes, and making responsible decisions dealing with sex
- 3. Personal and family finances
- 4. A crisis situation within your family
- 5. The effect of technology on your family
- Discussion of each of these subjects will very likely carry over to more than one family meeting.
- 7. Discuss the following with your counselor:
- a. Your understanding of what makes an effective father and why, and your thoughts on the father's role in the family
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For evenings, the le coq sportif "Nuit Noire" line is a welcome addition to any gentleman cyclist's wardrobe.
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The "Nuit Noire" line incorporates the technical and aesthetic properties of the 2013 Tour de France leaders' jerseys. The line consists of three items, including a limited edition jersey, wind jacket and gilet.
The sleek design of the line is branded with a flocked le coq sportif sport performance label and the number 100. This fashionable and sporty flocking detail provides texture and is reminiscent of past jerseys by the French brand.
The HD signature and phrase "En 1903, Henri Desgrange créait le plus grand évènement sportif de tous les temps" ["In 1903, Henri Desgrange created the greatest sporting event of all time"] inscribed on the jersey pay tribute to the founder of the Tour de France.
Developed in extremely lightweight polyester, with a true anatomical fit mimicking the cyclist's body shape, the Maillot Noir is genuinely aerodynamic. Thin insulating bands on the waist and sleeves in translucent silicon ensure the jersey stays in place and act as wind barriers.
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We've been talking about color a lot lately here at Apartment Therapy, and this week's Home By Novogratz works right into our monthly theme. Bob and Cortney took an East Village rental from fresh out of college to masculine bachelor pad and painted each of the three connected rooms a different, gorgeous color.
But you can't paint a rental, you say. Well, it just goes to show that it never hurts to ask. Some landlords are pretty open to the idea, and the worst they can say is "no". Perhaps bringing a camera crew along helps your case, too. This apartment is a great study in how to coordinate room colors when the rooms are easily visible from each other. The beautiful French doors create a continuous view down the length of the space, but does mean that you have to paint it all the same? No! Bob and Cortney selected a soft seafoam for the dining room, a rich teal for the center living room, and a muted piney green for one accent wall in the bedroom, and all the colors work great together.
Teal is very popular lately but can be a challenge to work with, as evidenced in Tara's recent Teal Living Rooms post. I think the teal looks gorgeous in this room because of all the natural light and white wood trim. It's rich without being too saturated and suffocating. The pops of orange in the accessories and art and the warm, wood tones of the antiques help to tame the moody blue, too.
Another knock-out element in the space is the layering of all the client's rugs, which originally were spread out all over the place. Bob and Cortney turned them into one colorful rug collage in front of the sofa, which, before the makeover, was a floppy college futon. (Check out the before pic I snapped of my tv).
And that bed? I know what you're thinking. Every bachelor pad in Manhattan has a green Jenny Lind bed. But it looks so good in this apartment! Seriously, a predictable hotel chic masculine platform bed wouldn't have created the same antique, sophisticated, homey feel the client was after. And he certainly is a sophisticated homey now.
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Pictured: Robert Newell placed sixth in the 200-yard
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PRINCETON, N.J. – The men's swimming and diving team claimed one event title and stands in second place after the first day of the Ivy Championships at DeNunzio Pool. Host Princeton compiled 423.5 points to take the day-one lead while Harvard finished with 317 and Penn finished with 291 in third.
Alex Meyer picked up the first event win for the Crimson in the second race of the day, turning in an NCAA provisional qualifying time of 4:22.98 in the 500-yard freestyle. Robert Newell chipped in 24 points for the Crimson with a sixth-place finish in the 200 individual medley, recording a time of 1:48.87.
In the three meter diving finals, Harvard placed two competitors in the top five as Michael Stanton took third with a score of 328.60 and Zac Ranta finished fifth with 309.20.
The Crimson is back in action tomorrow in the second day of the three-day meet.
Crimson Secures Second After First Day of Ivy Men's Swimming and Diving Championships
Pictured: Robert Newell placed sixth in the 200-yard
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posted by Thom Holwerda on Sun 4th Jun 2006 13:01 UTC
I enjoy using many different desktop environments and operating systems. On a day-to-day basis, I use Finder, Explorer, GNOME, and KDE. They all have their good sides, but obviously, they have their fair share of bad sides as well. The next couple of columns will be about the latter. This week, I take a look at whatever bothers me about Ubuntu's GNOME/Linux combination (Dapper, obviously).
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I specifically say 'combination', as some of the things that bother me when using GNOME are more related to the kernel or other parts of the distribution than to GNOME itself. This will be a rather dry list, as I believe that sugarcoating my words won't do anybody any good.
- Linux boots too slowly. This is sincerely one of my biggest pet peeves about using Linux (or basically any other operating system except BeOS/Zeta): when I want to quickly check my email or whatever, I want my computer to bring the desktop up as fast as possible. Even though decent ACPI support in Linux for my Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop alleviated the problem pretty well, I still do not get why kernel developers do not address this issue more thoroughly. Many computers out there (especially desktop computers) suck at providing decent ACPI support (my desktop x86 fails to do fancy ACPI stuff on any operating system, including Windows), and hence people using these computers will have to experience these slow boots every day. No, always-on kills the symptoms, not the cause, and hence is not a solution.
- GNOME needs a better default layout for its panels. The top bar is wasting an insane amount of space; to the left, we have a few menus and icons, and all the way to the far right we have the system tray and clock. In between, it's all gray. A solution would be to place the taskbar in between those two ends, but on most screens, the space there is just a little too limited to comfortably house the taskbar. Other than that, the top bar becomes extremely cluttered if it also houses the taskbar.
- Speaking of panels, please, GNOME developers, get your act together and fix that abomination, that thing from outer space, that amateuristic, UI-law-breaking, general piece of crap you dare to call a 'taskbar'. The GNOME taskbar is so utterly flawed it really just isn't funny anymore-- all due to one, big, huge flaw that the GNOME developers are aware of: the taskbar entries' buttons change size, completely at will. This is very confusing, as it forces you to look at your taskbar every time you want to activate a different window, because who knows where its taskbar entry might be this time? Windows can do this right (only when you fill up the entire taskbar do its entries change size), so why can't GNOME? If there's no need for taskbar entries to change size-- then don't.
- GNOME has serious draw issues. I do not care what they are related to-- it should be fixed. I know the jump to Cairo probably caused a minor setback in this area, but that's all irrelevant. There's no excuse as to why GNOME's redraw is so slow compared to i.e. KDE's.
- Evolution needs some serious love. While it does its general task really well (it's a good email client at its core), its UI is a big mish-mash. Too many options are given to the user, making the application extremely confusing. It just does not fit in well with the general idea of GNOME to hide advanced options, making the application seem out of place with the rest of the GNOME desktop. Because of all those buttons, menus, and options, the main window of Evolution takes up way too much screen space. The fact the application lacks the ability to customize its toolbars doesn't help either. Neither does the lack of having a vertical preview pane (something every self-respecting mail client should have these days).
- GNOME needs better support for Palm PDAs. GNOME-Pilot is about as useful as the ZipDisk Mount Error Dialog as it doesn't really do anything: it requires major CLI action to get it to work (if it works at all, that is).
- GNOME has too many 'Preferences' panels. It has two menus filled with just these dialogs ('Administration' and 'Preferences'). If OSX can do with just a few in its Preferences application, then why can't GNOME? Some, for instance, can easily be combined: why separate 'Networking Tools' from 'Networking'? Why not combine the 'System Log' with the 'System Monitor'?
- Mounting is still a mess in Linux. While it has improved considerably over the past few years, mount errors still pop-up way too often. GNOME says a CD is mounted, however issuing the
mountcommand reveals it really is not-- or vice versa. This is very annoying as it can stop you from actually ejecting the disk.
- Ubuntu still does not pass my ZipDisk test; nor does any other distribution for that matter. My desktop x86 has an internal IDE ZipDisk drive (250MB), and no matter what distribution I install, neither of them configures
fstabcorrectly so I can use my ZipDisk instantly. And that's for an internal one-- don't get me started on any of my 6 external (parallel) drives. I never got those to work with any operating system (except Windows, as Iomega has drivers for that, obviously). By the way, BeOS/Zeta also passes the internal part of the ZipDisk test.
That is the list for GNOME/Linux on Ubuntu. Next week, I'll tell you about what sucks about Finder and Apple's MacOS X.
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Ellen Johnson Gallery
As in earlier periods, the art of the 20th and 21st centuries engages in a dialogue with the important themes of religion, ritual, and performance. Works from the AMAM collection by artists from diverse backgrounds and artistic approaches reflect a broad array of responses to these concepts. Examples by artists such as Louise Bourgeois and photographer Holly Wright address religion, ranging from the Christian tradition to other beliefs from around
the world. Other artists like Jackie Winsor employ the idea of ritual as an art-making strategy, while Alison Saar and José Bedia present it as a subject. Ephemeral performance art is documented in works by artists including Joseph Beuys, Dennis Oppenheim, and Ana Mendieta.
This exhibition was curated by Denise Birkhofer, Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art.
Also on view in the same gallery, 'Performance at Oberlin' chronicles the history of performance art at Oberlin College since the 1970s. This section was curated by Thomas Huston (OC '13). Read the 'Performance at Oberlin' brochure here.
Related Events
Feb. 7, 5:30pm— Come celebrate with us the opening of four new exhibitions! Tours will be led by Denise Birkhofer, Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Liliana Milkova, Curator of Academic Programs, Erik Inglis, Professor of Medieval Art History, Sara Green, Curatorial Assistant, and Ian MacMillan, Visiting Professor in Ethnomusicology.
Feb. 12, 2:30pm — Lucas Briffa, Curatorial Assistant in the Department of Academic Programs, will present a lecture on the response of artist Jackie Winsor to the minimalist movement and its relevance to ritual and performance.
May 2, 5:30 pm— Audrey Flack, a pioneer of Photorealism and a nationally recognized painter and sculptor will give a lecture titled:
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in conjunction with the exhibition, "Religion, Ritual and Performance in Modern and Contemporary Art." This talk is sponsored by the AMAM and the Art Department Ellen Johnson Fund. (Sculpture Court, AMAM)
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The Blogging by Mail event has been such fun, where I got to send a package to Becke in Ohio, and received mine from Jen in NC!! I will write about the stuff I sent soon. In the meanwhile you can read Becke's post on it here :) Can't thank Stephanie enough for going through the trouble of pairing the bloggers up and just bringing back the joy of snail mail based interaction :)


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News Release: January 17, 2013
Docket No. RM13-2-000
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FERC Proposes Reforms for Small Generator Interconnections
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today proposed reforms intended to reduce the time and cost to process small generator interconnection requests and allow for more efficient interconnection of these resources to benefit customers. These reforms also would maintain reliability, increase energy supply and remove barriers to the development of new energy sources.
The reforms, outlined in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR), are driven by market changes spurred in part by state renewable energy goals and policies. They affect FERCs pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (SGIP) and Small Generator Interconnection Agreement (SGIA), which set the terms and conditions for interconnecting facilities of 20 megawatts (MW) or smaller.
Todays NOPR proposes four reforms to the SGIP and SGIA.
The first reform would allow interconnection customers to request from transmission providers a pre-application report to help them better evaluate points of interconnection before submitting a formal interconnection request. This added transparency could increase the efficiency of the interconnection process for both transmission providers and interconnection customers.
The second reform would revise the current 2 MW threshold for participation in the Fast Track Process under section 2 of the SGIP. Fast Track eligibility instead would be based on individual system and resource characteristics, up to a limit of 5 MW.
A third reform would revise the customer options meeting and supplemental review for projects that fail the Fast Track screens that identify reliability or safety issues.
Finally, the NOPR would revise the pro forma SGIP Facilities Study Agreement by giving interconnection customers an opportunity to provide written comments on the upgrades that are necessary for the interconnection. The Commission believes transmission providers should make the final decision on required upgrades, but is concerned that failing to allow customers to review and comment on the upgrades may result in unjust and unreasonable costs.
Comments are due 120 days after publication in the Federal Register. Because of the technical nature of the reforms, the Commission directed staff to convene a workshop before the end of the comment period.


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Don't be conned by spin doctors, delusional fans or hollow touchdowns. Virginia's football team was embarrassingly inept Saturday.
Yes, the opponent was 16th-ranked Texas Christian. And yes, the final score was a reasonable 30-14.
But two scoring passes in the final 4:30 against reserve defensive backs don't erase 55 minutes of impotence. They don't excuse timid play-calling, defensive breakdowns and special teams gaffes.
The issue isn't losing. The Cavaliers simply aren't as talented as the Horned Frogs.
The issue is coaching. The Cavaliers, particularly their offense and special teams, appear to have little direction, cohesion, or core philosophy.
Yes, that's an indictment of head coach Al Groh. No, that's not a call for his immediate resignation or dismissal — though an in-season change might be warranted absent rapid and considerable progress.
Indeed, two weeks into a 12-game schedule, it's difficult to imagine Virginia any lower.
An opening loss to William and Mary, the Cavaliers' first to a FCS program in 23 years, was disheartening for the faithful. Saturday was downright depressing as Virginia's new spread offense generated 80 yards, four first downs and no points through three quarters.
And that's not all. The home crowd of 48,336 was the smallest at Scott Stadium since a 1999 game against Buffalo.
Those who did show up were not bashful about expressing their displeasure, not at the young men mind you, but at their coaches. Moreover, they streamed for the exits after a third quarter in which TCU outgained Virginia 137-8.
With fans speaking not only with their voices, but also their wallets, rest assured suits such as athletic director Craig Littlepage and outgoing president John Casteen are listening.
"We haven't given them very much to be positive about," Groh said.
Where to start?
Groh's defense — he's the coordinator — had its moments, stopping the Horned Frogs (1-0) on 10 of 11 third downs. Still, the Cavaliers yielded 203 yards rushing (no push up front and some poor tackling), a 31-yard touchdown pass (preseason all-ACC cornerback Ras-I Dowling took a poor angle) and a critical 19-yard completion.
Special teams coordinator Ron Prince watched his bunch botch a first-quarter field goal attempt as Vic Hall, limited solely to holding duties by a sore hip, failed to handle a high snap from Danny Aiken. Later, Chase Minnifield fair-caught a punt at his own 3 rather than let it bound into the end zone for a touchback, and tight end Joe Torchia was stuffed on a fake punt from midfield.
But for the second consecutive outing, the primary problem was coordinator Gregg Brandon's offense. After managing a paltry 268 yards and two scores against William and Mary, the Cavaliers netted 177 Saturday, 82 on Jameel Sewell's two fourth-quarter touchdown passes.
Sewell was sacked eight times, the most Virginia's surrendered in a game since 1997 against Florida State, and never attempted a down field pass until the waning moments, when the count was 30-love. Groh maintained that some of the sacks derailed plays designed to go deep, but even if true, the offense's passive approach was startling.
Consider the play clock. Before almost every snap, Virginia allowed the clock to tick inside five seconds.
Groh said this was to counter the Horned Frogs' time-of-possession, a stat in which they led the country last season. It didn't work. TCU owned the ball for 34:49, while Virginia wasted time and allowed the defense to dictate.
Also for the second straight week, the Cavaliers' tailbacks were invisible. Mikell Simpson rushed for 32 yards on eight carries, giving him 64 yards in two games.
"We're close," said true freshman receiver Tim Smith, who caught a 26-yard touchdown pass. "We have the capability. It's just small mistakes."
And elephantine mistakes such as dropped passes, whiffed pass blocks and called short-side sweeps on third-and-8.
"We just couldn't execute," said offensive tackle Will Barker, a starter last season when Virginia never yielded more than two sacks in a game.
"Clearly, we need to play a lot better," Groh echoed.
In a hurry. The Cavaliers' next two games are on the road, at Southern Mississippi and North Carolina, both of which earned bowl bids last season.
Groh praised fans who enthusiastically greeted the team at the stadium Saturday, but if Virginia returns 0-4 for homecoming against Indiana, those folks might be carrying torches and pitchforks.
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