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The Bronx is home to the country's largest Albanian population, with the largest enclaves in Morris Park, Arthur Avenue, and Pelham Parkway, and any number of burektorjas have sprouted up. But restaurants have not stuck; the last proper sit down spot serving Albanian food, Qebaptore Kalaja, opened and closed in 2011.
That is, until Belmont's Kullah Restaurant, first spotted by Dave Cook, opened up. The menu is full of stews, salads, and sweets as well what may be the city's only pie topped with suxhux, a type of Albanian beef sausage. But the focus at Kullah is rather squarely trained on the grill.
The most interesting of these grilled items is without a doubt the Hurmaxhik ($11), a beef patty stuffed with kaymak (thick dairy like clotted cream, but tangier) blended with mozzarella and ajvar, a marginally piquant roasted pepper spread. Dave points in this direction, and you would be well advised to follow his lead. Everything else on the menu that we have thus far sampled is far more straightforward; though that it is not to say we did not enjoy some of the simpler grilled meats.
You can get the Mixed Grill Kullah ($11), a platter that includes all of their grilled meats save the hurmaxhik, but you're better off opting for larger portions of the two better options (all $9).
Skip the rubbery and flavorless mish pule, which realizes our worst fears about chicken breast, as well the unfortunately under seasoned, all-beef qebapa, which lacks the depth of flavor we've learned to love in the mixed-meat variations offered at Muncan and Lydig Avenue's European Markets. Opt, instead, for the Gofte andSuxhuk. The suxhuk is perhaps a little salty—if only some of that salt could rub off on the qebapa—and a tad greasy, but the sweetness and warmth of the spices compensate. Just don't eat too much, too fast. The qofte, an oblong patty related to the kofte kebab, is meatier and more balanced in its flavor; its simplicity makes it a good companion for the cheesy hurmaxhik.
With your meats comes a loaf of warm somuna (pictured above) which, though somewhat doughy, is still a welcome foil for the meat. Skip the complimentary salad, the only virtue of which is its peppery strips of cabbage.
With temperatures once again dropping, the Pasul ($9), a stew of beans and smoked meat, will come in handy for locals looking for something to warm them up. The meat is tender and fatty but exhibits little indications of smoke. Just a touch sweet, fibrous, and warming, the beans are the real star of the show.
Desserts, unless you can get a plate of those donut-like krofne Dave writes of, are passable. But you're well advised to order a glass of Ayran ($1.50), a thin, salty yogurt drink that can be found in its factory form in many a Middle Eastern deli's glass case. Here it is made in-house. The difference is substantial, and the drink's refreshing, bright flavor will reinvigorate you in the event of a meat coma.
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The challengeA North American combined cycle plant struggled with weather-related safety issues that prevented plant personnel from climbing outdoor structures to collect critical asset data. Management knew that the missing information presented a problem, yet considered an online system too costly, as critical assets were distributed widely over the plant's acreage.
The SKF solutionSKF assessed the system requirements, looking at asset locations as well as the locations of existing plant LAN access points. The SKF Multilog IMx-S solution featured more than 32 16-channel IMx-S cards distributed strategically near the assets, with data automatically acquired, stored and managed by SKF @ptitude Monitoring Suite software and diagnostic tools.
The system was configured to take advantage of the LAN access points near critical assets, while using wireless modems and routers to link remote assets such as cooling water tower fans, circulating water pumps, and service water pumps.
SKF managed the overall system installation, software and server setup, and built the system database and alarm parameters for more than 90 critical and important plant assets.
The resultsIn addition to detecting faults before they lead to unplanned outages or plant de-rates, the plant's capability for 24/7 condition monitoring of assets is freeing up time for maintenance teams to perform root cause failure analysis work and properly plan maintenance activities for scheduled maintenance outages.
Six months after the SKF Multilog IMx-S installation, plant personnel were able to detect and correct a developing problem on a service water tower motor that would have otherwise caused a plant de-rate if it had gone undetected during peak summer operation.

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Here's a great collection of photographs I recently chanced across.
Interesting that Darwin once had a collection of 12 or so articulated buses (7 Volvo B10Ms, 4 M.A.N. SG220s and the lone Leyland B21).
At least until recently, there were four Scania L94UAs of varying age and configuration in service, although two have since been sold to Torrens Transit in South Australia and have entered service. I've heard rumours as to the fate of the other two, but as no official details have come my way, that sort of hearsay is best left un-posted. It is unclear whether these L94UA buses will have direct replacements. All I can guess is that 'something' will eventuate in the near future, as the NT Government have expressed interest in boosting the minimum service level to 30 minutes in the next 2 years or so.


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Motorola and Verizon took the world by storm with the introduction of the original Droid in 2009. It was one of the first serious Android handsets on the market, and arguably, helped bring Android to where it is today.
Verizon has continued with its Droid branding over the years, bringing HTC into the mix with its Incredible line. In November 2012, Verizon and HTC joined hands for the introduction of the HTC Droid DNA (J Butterfly in Japan) taking many of the "Incredible" traits, but adding a lot more.
While it's not a Galaxy Note II in size, the DNA is a large handset, clocking in at 5-inches. The moment you pick up the phone its light build is noticeable. But where things really start to get impressive is the handset's display.
The Droid DNA features a 5-inch "Super LCD 3" display with a 1920 x 1080 resolution. That makes it a 441 pixels-per-inch monster, and means the DNA has one of the highest resolution displays on the market. To compare, the HTC One X+ has a 312ppi and the iPhone 5's Retina display clocks in at 326ppi. Held up next to an iPhone 5, the iPhone 5 is definitely brighter, but you can see the crispness in the DNA.
Build quality on the DNA reminds us a lot of the other Droid Incredible handsets available on Verizon. HTC has included the black matte back with a snazzy red Verizon finish. It may be time for HTC to innovate in that arena.
At the top of the device you can find the power button, microSIM card slot, and headphone jack. We have to say, we wish HTC took a lead from Apple and other manufacturers and placed the headphone jack at the bottom. The microSIM card slot seems to be a little awkwardly placed, but given the handset doesn't have a removable battery and the bottom is full with the charging port, the top looks as good as it gets. The charging port's door is a little awkward as well.
Like the One X+ available on AT&T, the DNA's capacitive touch screen buttons are pretty spot on. You'll find back, home, and recent apps buttons that make it easy to control the phone. The display was also responsive in our tests, doing away with any random or missed presses that may have been found on the One X+.
Verizon call quality and data speeds over the 4G network are some of the best we've used. While AT&T has begun to catch up in recent months, its obvious that Verizon's 4G network is still dominant in the US. 4G LTE doesn't take away from the DNA's 2020mAh battery, which we found took us through an entire day on one charge.
The DNA is sporting a 8-megapixel f/2.0 rear-facing camera that gives the iPhone 5 and Lumia 920 cameras a run for their money. With 1080p capabilities, the camera takes sharp photo and video, even in low light. The front-facing camera is 2.2-megapixel and also f/2.0 and, impressively also 1080p. It's easily the best front-facing camera on the market.
Inside the DNA you'll find a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and 2GB of RAM that brings plenty of power to the display. Any speed issue on the handset can be tied down to HTC's Sense UI, which we found to be troublesome.
Stock Android is great - specifically Jelly Bean. The DNA does feature Jelly Bean, but you can hardly tell, thanks to HTC's Sense 4.
Sense adds a bunch of custom functionality and styling to stock Android, and while features like Google Now are still available, HTC changes a lot of the UI for the worse. The other issue with Sense is how much it slows down the operating system. As we've seen on stock Android devices like the Galaxy Nexus, Android is speedy. But with an OEM overlay, not so much.
Using the Incredible's design, the area the DNA really challenged the smartphone market is with that amazing screen.
The device is speedy most of the time, and the screen is really impressive. The area holding the handset back is the Sense overlay. We wish HTC would allow customers the choice between stock Android and any shenanigans HTC has thrown on, because Jelly Bean alone is a solid mobile operating system.
Given the DNA is about to replaced by the M7 in the next month, we'd advise you to hold off for now, but it's obvious that the M7 is going to borrow from the DNA's hardware. It's also apparent HTC is gearing up for 2013 with some serious plans that we will be on the look out for.
The Droid DNA may be the perfect handset for anyone looking for a 5-inch handset, and given the $199 on-contract pricing, Verizon and HTC hit the sweet spot.
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2013-14 Season: Completed the greatest single season in Sacramento State history…set the school record with an average of 72.23 in 39 rounds…qualified for the NCAA Eugene Regional as an individual…had 11 rounds of 70 or better…was the medalist at the UCSB Invitational…that performance came after he lost in a playoff at the UTSA/Lone Start Invitational in San Antonio, Texas…also tied for second at the Folino Invitational and tied for third at the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate…overall, he placed among the top six in six tournaments and among the top 15 in 11 of 12 events…tied the school 54-hole record after shooting 68-68-68-204 at the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate…totaled 215 or better in seven tournaments during the year.
2012-13 Season: Was one of only two Hornet golfers to play in all 11 tournaments during the year…ranked third on the team with an average of 75.70 in 33 rounds…shot 221 in three tournaments to set his career bests…the first occurance came at the Pacific Invitational during the fall…matched that total at the Fresno State Lexus Classic and the Sacramento State Invitational in back-to-back weeks…had three rounds of 71 during the season to mark his low.
2011-12 Season: Was in the lineup for five tournaments and played as an individual in another…finished with an average of 75.50 in posted a 2-under par 70 in the final round of the Hartford Hawks Invitational for his career low…best 54-hole total was 224 at the Palouse Cougar Invitational.
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Many women can benefit from taking a multivitamin and mineral supplement. If your menstrual periods are very heavy during perimenopause, your doctor may recommend taking an iron supplement . If you do not get adequate calcium in your diet and your multivitamin and mineral supplement does not contain the daily requirement for calcium, you may need a separate calcium supplement. If you suffer from hot flashes, phytoestrogens or remifemin may be advised.
Water-soluble vaginal lubricants and moisturizers can help relieve problems due to vaginal dryness, such as painful intercourse. Unlike lubricants, moisturizers can work directly on the vaginal tissue to make it less dry. Do not use any products that are not designed for vaginal dryness. Though vaginal lubricants and moisturizers can help, they do not cure vaginal dryness and atrophy because the underlying cause is lack of estrogen. Prescription estrogen therapy can help treat vaginal atrophy.
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When I first started teaching, one of the big issues was gangs.
I can remember sitting through presentations that taught us what to look for.
Behaviors. Colors. Symbols. And the always scary bandanas (we banned them just to be safe).
As teachers, we had to be careful and diligent so our schools and communities wouldn't be taken over by these hoodlums.
They were coming from the city in souped up Chevys and we had to be ready.
Evidently, we were the first line of defense against crack-dealing gun-toting gang bangers.
I did my best, all while focusing on trying to get the 9th graders to stop talking in Keyboarding class.
Turns out, my best was pretty good because as far as I know the Chicago gangs left our farm kids alone.
As I look back, schools can sometimes be overly proactive.
If it's new and scary, we do everything possible to stop it.
Sort of like cell phones.
Eight years ago, they were going to ruin our youth.
Actually, they probably have but not in the way we anticipated.
Educators thought if students were allowed to bring them into school, mayhem would insue.
It would be worse than a gang member who had swine flu and computer problems all rolled into one.
Cell phones were the enemy.
And we would crush them.
Turns out we were all idiots.
Now we all have cell phones and we can't put them down or turn away.
Cell phones have stolen our attention span, but our kids seem to be okay.
Just a tip – if you see a student wearing red, blue, or black… call the authorities. There's a pretty good chance they have guns and drugs. I learned this in my meeting 18 years ago. Or they could, simply look good in red, blue, or black… but don't take any chances.


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(July 1, 2011) Scientists know what the universe looked like when it was a baby. They know what it looks like today. What they don't know is how it looked in its youth. Thanks to technological advances, however, scientists hope to complete the photo album and provide a picture of how the cosmos developed into the kind of place that could support life like that found on Earth.
They plan to gather these never-before-obtained insights with a potentially "game-changing" instrument that is expected to be 10,000 times more sensitive than the current state-of-the-art.
The instrument is being designed to gather data of objects so distant from Earth that they no longer can be observed in visible light, only in the infrared bands of the electromagnetic spectrum. In particular, this instrument, called a spectrometer, will measure the properties of the infrared light to identify the object's composition and other physical properties.
Just as impressive, the aptly named MicroSpec would be able to perform these highly sensitive observations from a very small platform -- so small, in fact, that all its components would fit onto a silicon wafer measuring just four inches in diameter.
Now under development by engineers and scientists at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., the instrument is a strong contender for future flight missions in astrophysics and Earth science, said astrophysicist Harvey Moseley, who is leading the instrument-development effort. "It's quite a new and, we think, revolutionary concept," he said. "If we can prove it, everyone will want it."
Stars to Hemoglobin
Although the technology could help answer a plethora of science questions, it is ideally suited for studying the evolution of the universe and by extension, humanity's place in it.
Past NASA missions, including the Goddard-developed Cosmic Background Explorer and the Wilkinson Microwave Anistropy Probe, studied the infant universe. They gathered information about the primordial light created during the universe's creation. Both detected tiny temperature differences, which pointed to density differences that ultimately gave rise to the first stars and galaxies formed 400,000 million years after the Big Bang.
However, scientists have yet to study these objects with great precision. They also have not studied light emitted by the life-sustaining elements created in these first stars and later distributed across the universe in stellar explosions.
"Right after the Big Bang, the only elements that were really present in any abundance were hydrogen and helium," Moseley said. "The formation of stars and the nuclear reaction that took place inside these first stars have created essentially all the elements that constitute the things that we see around here -- the carbon in our bodies and the iron and hemoglobin in our blood. All these elements were formed in the many generations of stars that have been born and have died since the Big Bang."
By building an instrument like MicroSpec, and studying this specific era in the universe's nearly 14-billion-year history, scientists will "get a very clear picture of how the universe developed into the kind of place that could support life like us," Moseley added.
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Not only is the science unprecedented, so is the instrument, said Wen-Ting Hsieh, a Goddard Detector Development Laboratory engineer who has been working with Moseley since 2009 to advance the technology in preparation for a future mission. "The most important thing is it is small and it's super-sensitive."
In essence, Moseley, Hsieh, and their NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and CalTech University collaborators have found a way to dramatically shrink the size of the instrument. Compared with traditional spectrometers, which typically are table sized, the entire MicroSpec package of components, including its detectors, optics, and filters, would all be arranged on a thin silicon wafer measuring about 400 microns in thickness -- four times the width of a human hair -- and four inches in diameter.
"The idea was to get everything closely integrated and you get devices that are higher performing," said Carl Stahle, a Goddard technologist and the new business lead for the Instrument Systems and Technology Division at Goddard. And because the components are assembled on silicon, MicroSpec can be mass-produced, just like the silicon chips used in computers and other electronic equipment.
Therefore, NASA could produce multiple devices and assemble them as one compact instrument. In addition to providing increased sensitivity, MicroSpec would reduce the amount of time to observe objects in the sky because more light-detection capabilities would be built into the instrument. "The key is understanding what you can do on the silicon wafer. That's your instrument on a chip," Stahle explained.
Also contributing to MicroSpec's increased sensitivity -- estimated to be 10,000 times better than current state-of-the-art instruments -- is the degree to which it would be cooled. To detect far infrared light, instruments must be cooled to frigid temperatures to prevent instrument-generated heat from swamping the faint infrared signal. Therefore, the colder the instrument, the better the signal it receives. Moseley and team plan to employ an advanced Goddard-developed cooling system that would chill MicroSpec to just a tenth of a degree above absolute zero (-459.67 degrees Fahrenheit).
The future looks good for MicroSpec, Stahle said. Its sensitivity and small size make it suitable for all types of missions, everything from large observatories, like the Hubble Space Telescope, to suborbital missions carried out on balloons and aircraft. "It's very flexible, adaptable. Any time we can get a factor-of-10 improvement in power, mass, and volume, we think it's great. But this instrument is promising orders of magnitude performance. That's almost unheard of. I think anyone would say that's extraordinary."
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There is only one contender for the Twat of the Week award and that's the King of Sleaze, Tory Boy councillor David Potts.
This chimp can reveal that Pudgy Face turned up to last Sunday's count at Temple Park leisure centre – where the votes for the European election were being counted – dressed like a faggot straight from the set of Little Britain's 'I'm the only gay in the village'.
Mr Monkey can confirm that councillor Potts was pissed as usual when he arrived and was stinking of alcohol, slurring his words and appeared to find it difficult to walk in a straight line, but even this was over shadowed by his outrageous sense of dress.
The King of Sleaze was dressed in a fitted purple tee shirt, tight grey trousers and zebra print shoes. He was probably also wearing a pink leather thong – with a built in dildo – but thankfully he managed to keep his trousers on.
Many people suspect councillor Potts swings both ways and after Sunday's appearance at Temple Park, Mr Monkey reckons that the sleazy Tory councillor who represents Cleadon and East Boldon is as bent as his mentor, council leader Iain Malcolm.
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CSU preview: Lots of carries to go around
In the second part of a series of look-aheads at Colorado State's 2010 season, broken down by units, we glance at the Rams' running backs situation …
Newcomers: Tony Drake, RB, Fr.; Chris Nwoke, FB, RFr.; Raymond Carter, (UCLA transfer) RB, Jr. Joe Brown, FB, RFr.,
Biggest losses: None.
Strengths: This might be the deepest position on the entire team. Nwoke and Carter have the combination of power and speed while Drake is pure speed. The most underrated member of the backfield is senior FB Zac Pauga, a proven passing outlet and exceptional blocker.
Weaknesses: Figuring out a way to get the ball around enough to keep everyone happy. The two veterans, Leonard Mason and John Mosure, third and four respectively on the depth chart and Drake has easily moved up.
What to look for: He who doesn't fumble will play and that might be a problem for the freshmen. There's too much talent all around for a single featured back.
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Celebrate, celebrate! The Aquarium of Niagara plans to do just that on its birthday weekend, June 12 and 13.
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the opening of the Whirlpool Street attraction. Originally called The Aquarium of Niagara Falls, the living museum opened June 12, 1965, to much excitement and celebration with local dignitaries and residents cutting the traditional ribbon at the entrance.
Local leaders and invited guests will proclaim June 12 "Aquarium Day" in the city and county on the front steps of the Aquarium that morning. During the two-day weekend, visitors will receive a special "present": reduced admission for adults and children ($4.50). Memberships will be sold for the discounted price of $19.65.
After each sea lion show, visitors will be asked to sing "Happy Birthday" to the Aquarium. The Aquarium's 45th birthday party is sponsored by Turner Construction Co., with additional support from Hershey's Creamery and Niagara Frontier Publications.
"The Aquarium, hundreds of miles from the closest ocean, was once referred to as an 'inland oceanarium,' the first of its kind to maintain marine life exclusively with artificial saltwater," said Nancy A. Chapin, executive director.
During the June 13 celebration, Beaker, the Aquarium's penguin mascot, and the Hershey moose mascot will be on hand to greet visitors. The moose will hand out ice cream samples from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or as long as they last. There will be craft sessions to make something to take home and face painting both days.
The Aquarium is the city's oldest and only year-round attraction, other than the falls themselves.
"Always a privately owned facility, it has been a not-for-profit since the mid-'70s when more emphasis was put on education and conservation," Chapin added.
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Leaky Cauldron landlord
- Tom: "The usual, Hagrid?"
- Rubeus Hagrid: "Can't, Tom, I'm on Hogwarts business"
- Tom: "Good Lord, is this — can this be —? Bless my soul. Harry Potter… what an honour. Welcome back, Mr. Potter, welcome back."
- — Tom meets Harry Potter in 1991.[src]
Tom (fl. 1938—1990s) was the landlord and barman of the Leaky Cauldron, and was friendly with many wizards and witches that passed through the pub to get to Diagon Alley. He had run the Leaky Cauldron for a long time, and had had the pleasure of meeting Harry Potter and former Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge on more than one occasion. It is likely he had met other celebrities and political figures in the wizarding world, such as Albus Dumbledore, since his pub leads directly into Diagon Alley. He was very old by the time Harry Potter knew him, as he was mentioned by Albus Dumbledore in the late 1930s to Tom Riddle.
Early lifeEdit
Tom was likely a pupil at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and studied there from the age of eleven until he left, and eventually became barman/landlord of the Leaky Cauldron some time before 1938. It is possible that Tom encountered Tom Marvolo Riddle (later to be known as Lord Voldemort) on his way to Diagon Alley for the first time, as Albus Dumbledore had told Tom Riddle to ask for him to get there. Riddle's profound distaste for his given name was, in part, due to it being so common, and meeting the landlord would not have negated this opinion in any way.
In 1991, when Harry Potter and Rubeus Hagrid passed through the Leaky Cauldron on their way to Diagon Alley, Tom greeted Hagrid like an old friend, or, at the very least, a regular. Other witches and wizards who were there at the time (including Doris Crockford, Dedalus Diggle, and Quirinus Quirrell) began introducing themselves to Harry, before Hagrid managed to get him away from all of them.
In 1993, Cornelius Fudge (then Minister for Magic) asked Tom to keep an eye on Harry Potter while Sirius Black was on the loose until he was due to return to Hogwarts.
In 1997, Tom attended the funeral of Albus Dumbledore and watched as his body was encased in the White Tomb.
In 1998, Tom was greeted by Bellatrix Lestrange (who was really Hermione Granger using Polyjuice Potion) while on her way to Gringotts in Diagon Alley, and was surprised by how polite she was towards him.
Post-Second Wizarding WarEdit
Tom passed away or retired during the next 19 years, since Hannah Abbott took over as landlady and lived at the inn with her husband, Neville Longbottom, in 2017.
Physical appearanceEdit
Tom is described by Harry Potter upon sight as old, "quite bald" and resembling a toothless walnut.
Magical abilities and skillsEdit
- Wandless Magic: Tom was capable of performing simple wandless spells such as lighting a fireplace. [2]
- Non-Verbal Magic: On 7 August, 1993, Tom was able to turn off a car alarm using non-verbal magic.
Tom is diminutive of the name "Thomas" which means infidel or unfaithful. It was used as a formal male given name. It also means "twin."
It is also quite likely that J. K. Rowling intentionally gave him the same first name as Tom Riddle, as the fact was commented on by Albus Dumbledore. The similarity annoyed Riddle, who liked being independent.
Behind the scenesEdit
- Tom was played by Derek Deadman in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, while he was portrayed by Jim Tavaré in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
- Tom appears in the GameBoy and GBA versions of the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. In the GBA version when Harry and Ron Weasley missed the train Harry asks him for any Floo Powder so he and Ron could get to the Burrow and take the car.
- There is a sharp difference between the two portrayals: in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Tom appeared quite normal with balding brown hair and regular features and acted quite normal too, but in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, he looks like a hunchback, has gone completely bald and acts very oddly, laughing irrationally loudly at the wrong times and brutally grabbing Harry by the collar. This is likely due to the complete change in styles between the first and third films - while the first film, which had a very regular feel to it, was directed by Chris Columbus, the third film, which had a comparable quirkier feel to it, was directed by Alfonso Cuarón. The same is true for the console versions of both the LEGO games. From the in-universe part of it, one can say that Tom simply got older and his mind was weakened by the ageing.
- In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, if one plays as Tom, and jumps while standing still, Tom will stumble upon landing and go forward several steps.
- In the Lego videogame, Tom can be unlocked in the first level of Year 1. First, you have to have unlocked Reducto. Then, in Gringotts, after you unlock the doors in the mainroom, use Reducto on the chest on the right. The one on the left holds Mr. Ollivander.
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, when the Death Eaters pass their way from the Leaky Cauldron to Diagon Alley to kidnap Garrick Ollivander, it is unknown if Tom or a different associate was at the Leaky Cauldron.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Gameboy and GBA versions only)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Chapter 3 (The Knight Bus)


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If you've been around my blog for very long, you may have noticed that my oldest son is absolutely obsessed with LEGO blocks. When he's not playing with LEGO sets, he's reading LEGO books or magazines. The rest of the time, he spends playing LEGO Universe online. The kid's nuts for LEGO.
The thing is, his obsession is rubbing off on me.
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When the book arrived in the mail, I was anxious to get started reading it. The problem is, so was Danny. He saw the book and immediately absconded with it.
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It probably won't surprise you that my favorite chapter of this wonderful book is in the "Serious LEGO" chapter and it is called "Autism Therapy." The authors explain how many groups are using LEGO bricks to help kids with autism learn social skills, just like our little group. The authors even mention the Center for Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Health, where I received my training. The CNNH has been offering this LEGO-based social therapy for 15 years.
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|September 27th, 2017, 12:56 AM
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Saguaro Sunrise Marathon/Half Marathon
October 22, 2017
Oro Valley, Arizona
Skaters can choose from 42k, 21k or 5k distances and will complete the same course with the exception of the 5k. The 5k athletes will stick close to the start/finish lines and complete 4 laps for their event. Results determined by chip timing and photo camera back up. Awards ceremony and post race refreshments following the event with overall and age group awards being awarded.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, October 21, 2017
3:00pm - 6:00pm Expo/Packet Pick-up
Sunday, October 22, 2017
6:00am-6:45am On-site packet pick-up (no race day registration)
7:00am 5k Skate Start
7:02am 42k Skate Start
7:04am 21k Skate Start
10:00am Skate Course Closed
10:30am Awards ceremony for skate
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Registration Fees:
August 1, 2017 September 30, 2017
42k Skate - $65
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5k Skate - $25
October 1, 2017 October 20, 2017
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|October 24th, 2017, 06:26 AM
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Any ideas why the bike event was cancelled? Skater participation was better than I expected at 131. I used to live out west and loved visiting the Oro Valley in early November for the Cactus Classic IM. I'd be more tempted to make the trip if it wasn't so close to A2A and it was in the cold season for many of us. Maybe back to back weekends with Silver Strand would work? I suppose not many would want to make a trip that long before Thanksgiving. Those out west would not want to make trips back to back weekends. With the return of Squiggy, late February has a race that another southern race would need to be cognizant of (though the Squiggy course will limit the number of potential skaters). Maybe I protest too much as 131 is a solid number of skaters, but mid/late October seems to squeeze the potential destination draw for this race.
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The Team SAFE facebook page has an exhilarating write-up.
This write-up is from a Washington state skater.
It sounds like my type of fun with some long climbs. Mostly fast pavement with some teeth jattering sections, but nothing that sounds unsafe. The organizers lost money, though they plan on another attempt next year. We may need to make it next year or risk never making it there.
|October 29th, 2017, 01:54 AM
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The race format and execution were excellent and I am really hoping to make it an annual tradition ... hats off to Mangled Momentum for organizing a superb inaugural race.
The road surface was 90% smooth-as-glass and maybe 10% teeth-chattering rough. The long uphills and downhills seemed daunting, at first, but were not so difficult as to make this impossible for beginning skaters. Just don't expect any PR's if you don't regularly train the hills.
The weather was perfect - sunny and 70's - and just as importantly, traffic control by Oro Valley PD was outstanding.
For those of you on the fence, Oro Valley/Tucson is a very bike/skate-friendly town, with exceptionally wide bike lanes and miles upon miles of fresh asphalt. If Breanna decides to organize a second year, please set aside time/funds for this race -- you will not be disappointed !!!
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|January 20th, 2018, 06:55 AM
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This is old news, but they announced this race will happen with an updated course on October 21, 2018.
|January 27th, 2018, 11:02 PM
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|May 11th, 2018, 03:07 AM
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Hi Skaters!
There have been several updates to the website since this original post. New event date is October 21, 2018 with a free Rollerblade 10k fun skate on October 20, 2018. New poster has been announced as well as the new jersey design. Same amazing host hotel so don't delay in getting a room booked as the room block will likely fill again this year. Updated course to remove the rough sections of the course. So many good things happening!
I am still looking for a few more sponsors if anyone knows someone who might be interested.
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|July 5th, 2018, 07:51 PM
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Great job on the website!!!! Looks great!
WWW.PORTAGESKATES.INFO - events, info, and more!
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|September 25th, 2018, 02:07 PM
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I just registered last week. I guess Im committed now - time to get in some last minute training!
|August 2nd, 2019, 11:53 PM
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2019 Race date is October 20, 2019
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Obvious is what I would call the remedy for the current state affairs in the Middle East. Since the underlying cause of the violence in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and environs is religious in nature, the process to restore peace is to either harness religious impulses or do away with the institution altogether. Add to this religious strife our worldwide perverse, pathological engrossment with ethnicity, race and skin color. If we got rid of the lot of these presently sacred or venial creations, there would be little left other than confrontation over territory and resources as an excuse for citizens of the world to kill each other.
A near impossible task to be sure. But at this stage, after several millennia of trying to promote peace through negotiations and finding a "common ground" between diametrically opposed Gods, it seems the only approach that hasn't been tried is to abandon religions — the profaned as well as the corrupt albeit peaceful variety.
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Half the fun of this brawl between the Bakersfield Condors and the Ontario Reign last night is, obviously, the brawl itself—which included the goalies. The other half is the announcers' slow descent into giddy madness, including tossing out quotes from Ghostbusters. One of the goalies shamefully keeps his helmet on, but still, goalies fighting.
14 players were ejected and the two teams amassed 278 penalty minutes, including 18 fighting majors when all was said and done.
h/t Ross F.
Condors go down swinging against the Reign [BakersfieldCondors.com]


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Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Arrogant Politicians, Government Shutdowns, and our Underappreciated Public Servants: The Rangers and Staff of the National Park Service
I am appalled at what has transpired over the last two weeks, and I can only describe the behavior of certain individuals in government as reprehensible. In a nutshell, a political party decided that a law that was duly enacted by Congress, signed by the duly elected President, affirmed by the Supreme Court, and affirmed again by a presidential election, needed to be stopped by any means possible. They threw out the Constitution that they so dearly claim to love that describes the process for making laws, and instead held millions of government employees, veterans, children, and others hostage, claiming that they would even cause our nation to default on its bills if they didn't get their way.
For all of the horrific things that happened, the most symbolic was the exchange that took place between Representative Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) and a ranger at a war memorial. He voted to shut the government down, and then had the audacity to berate her for doing the job she was ordered by him to do. As if it was all her fault. No one deserves a supervisor like that (see the sordid episode here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5Du5FHBQ-w#t=16 . I'm glad people in the crowd stuck up for her).
I admire the people who have chosen to serve their country in the National Park Service. They are paid poorly and don't always have job security (when federal budget cuts come, the NPS gets cut first, even though they make up an infinitesimal part of the budget). And they are trained to take a whole bunch of crap from morons who think that the laws of society and civility don't apply in the parklands they are visiting. And they are marvelous role models for legions of children who are introduced to the outdoors in part due to their leadership. I know I was impressed with rangers when I was a child. It was one of the things I wanted to be when I grew up (I'm still wanting to be a ranger, just as soon as I grow up...).
I feel so bad for people who had planned for and traveled to national parks, but were prevented from doing so by the privileged members of Congress who barely seem aware of the damage they have done. I especially feel for the folks who couldn't start their river trips on the Colorado River, something that requires years of waiting for permits, and months of planning, and thousands of dollars. I wasn't able to introduce my students to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks last weekend. We had to go somewhere else.
I've been telling myself that the importance of closing down the parks was not as high a priority as caring for veterans or feeding kids in Head Start, but I'm not so sure now. Our National Parks and Monuments are the symbols of what is best about America, and we should be caring for them and promoting them to the world as our best ever idea. I don't care how big our missiles and planes and ships are. It says so much more about what we value as a people that we have set aside our most beautiful and precious places for future generations. Our parks should not be neglected; they should be cared for and improved, and staffed by sufficient numbers of rangers that they can protect the resources, and provide expert interpretation for all park visitors.
Take a look at this link at Anonymous Rangers (http://npexperience.com/blog/2013/10/15/anonymous-rangers ) and have a look at the beautiful video they provided. And let a ranger know you appreciate their hard work and sacrifice. They are the best of America! (including you, Gaelyn!)
Posted by Garry Hayes at 7:01 PM
2 comments:
- Gaelyn said...
Well said and thanks for the support. If the US should be a roll model to any, and that's debatable, then the National Park system should be on top. World wide preservation of cultural and natural sites are both our history and future.
- October 17, 2013 at 2:55 PM
I had to watch that video twice -- I couldn't believe what I heard the first time.
Representative Randy Neugebauer goes a long way in explaining why congress is currently held in less esteem that cockroaches, toenail fungus, and dog poop (from a real survey last week).
- October 19, 2013 at 8:24 PM
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We spent the latter half of 2009 raving about Gateway's SX2800-01, a fast, Windows Vista-based slim tower whose Intel Core 2 Quad CPU performance put to shame PCs that cost up to $200 more. Gateway has since updated the various models in the SX28000 series to Windows 7, and with this new $559 SX2840-01, it's added Intel's new mainstream Core i3 quad-core chip. Through some clever chip design, this CPU provides the speed benefits of a dual-core CPU, but can also emulate two extra cores as the workload demands, making it a virtual quad-core CPU. We wish the SX2840-01 came with Wi-Fi, but in terms of offering the most capability for your dollar, Gateway's SX2840-01 has few peers. As with the older model, we recommend this system to anyone shopping for a low-cost PC for productivity or home entertainment.
Take a look around at Gateway's various mainstream slim tower competitors and you'll see no one comes close to the value you get in the SX2840-01. Dell's Inspiron 580s has limited configuration options; HP's Pavilion Slimline s5370t series will cost you more than $800 for a configuration similar to the Gateway; and Lenovo's IdeaCentre Q700 starts at $649 and gets you only an outdated Intel Pentium Dual Core chip. We also checked in with vendors like Shuttle, Maingear, and ZT Systems, and found nothing that challenged the Gateway in size, capabilities, or price. If this absence of competition is what Stan Shih, founder of Gateway-parent Acer, meant when he said, "U.S. computer brands may disappear over the next 20 years," he might have a point.
Indeed, the system most competitive with the Gateway might be from the one U.S.-based vendor best positioned to compete with commodity Windows PCs, and that's Apple's Mac Mini. It lacks an HDMI output, but it does offer wireless networking. We'd rather have HDMI if we had to choose, so the Gateway gets the nod in terms of living room suitability, but the Mac Mini is not without its charms. Its brushed aluminum and white plastic exterior is better looking than the Gateway's all-black enclosure. Further inspection reveals a few more shortcomings on the Apple side, though. The 160GB hard drive in the $599 baseline Mac Mini in particular looks like a joke next to the 1TB drive in the Gateway.
The HDMI output is a key component for the Gateway, because it allows you to connect it easily to any HDTV and serve up video content from the Web or via the Gateway's DVD drive. With the Mac Mini you need to buy a separate mini-DVI-to-HDMI adapter. We were happy to find that the Gateway scaled properly to a TV set to 1080p output, and also that it transmitted sound over its HDMI cable with no trouble. It's also robust enough to handle video from YouTube, Hulu, and NetFlix smoothly, and it also successfully played back an HD movie trailer from Apple's online trailer repository. The Mac Mini was equally capable, but Dell's Inspiron Zino HD and its lower-end hardware faltered on Hulu and the HD trailer tests.
We're actually happy to see that the Gateway isn't quite so far ahead of its Windows-based budget competition this time around in terms of performance. We're not surprised that it blew past the Dell Zino, given that system's low-power dual-core AMD CPU, but the full-power quad-core AMD Athlon II X4 630 in the HP Pavilion p6310y gives the Gateway and its Core i3 CPU some real competition throughout our benchmarks. Yes, that HP is a $599 midtower, so you'd expect it to outperform the tiny Gateway. But the last time we reviewed an SX2800-series slim tower it regularly outperformed budget PCs that cost up to $200 more. That the HP remains competitive suggests that the budget PC market perhaps won't be as dismal this year as it was in 2009. It also argues that for multicore and multitasking workloads, true quad-core CPUs may still provide some advantages over the Core i3's virtual quad-core design, but any gap, especially among systems in this price range, will likely remain a small one. We expect you'll find the SX2840-01 well suited to any typical consumer-level task.
In addition to the HDMI video output, the Gateway also offers a fairly flexible set of connectivity options inside and out. As pictured above, you get five USB 2.0 ports on the front, along with a media card reader, audio jacks, and a mini FireWire input. Around back you'll find four more USB 2.0 ports, an Ethernet jack, an eSATA port, a set of 7.1 audio inputs, an optical S/PDIF audio input, and a VGA video out. Short of a full-size FireWire jack, there's little else we'd ask from a budget desktop's external connection options.
The SX2840-01 also has a leg up on its closed box competition, such as the Mac Mini or the Dell Zino, because you can open it up to make upgrades yourself. The slim tower case means you'll need to stick to half-height expansion cards, but the 1x PCI Express slot stands ready to accept a wireless networking card, and you can even add some basic 3D gaming capability thanks to the 16x PCI Express graphics card slot. All four RAM slots are occupied, but at least you can get to them and swap in larger memory sticks if you're so inclined. The only hard-drive bay is occupied, however, so you'll need to stick with external or networked storage expansion.
The Gateway uses a reasonable amount of power for a budget Windows desktop, and it will cost you roughly less than $2 a month to use on average. Considering their similar performances, the Gateway looks relatively efficient next to the HP Pavilion p6310y. In either case, both systems might as well run on coal compared with the Mac Mini, which offers similar performance and only consumes around a quarter of the energy to do it. Perhaps the hardware requirements and utilization of Windows 7 itself is the stumbling block for the non-Apple side of the aisle, but someday we'd like to see a Windows vendor give Apple some competition in power efficiency, if not for the environmental benefits than at least so that we can write something new.
We also rate Gateway's service and support policies the same as we do its mainstream Windows-based competition, which in this case fares better than Apple's support offerings. Gateway gives you one year of parts and labor coverage for the SX2840-01, along with 24-7 toll-free phone service and a variety of help resources available online. The system itself also comes with a few diagnostic apps to help you monitor the status of various components yourself.


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Love Nemo and Dory - and the father, too ;)
Brill great draw
Excellent and very detailed drawing with a lot of emotion. Life is an adventure and sometimes quite a battefield to find a way back to those we love... Thank God the two little fish escape from Bruce. Nemo's father eventually finds him, right?
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now thats what i call spontaneous (i lived in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia and now i'm in Melbourne, Australia ) ! when i arrive here it reminds me of Finding Nemo and here you go! you drew finding nemo xD that's something unusual well nice drawing btw :D
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DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: I'm not a particular fan of SUVs. I have no use for rugged, locking-style 4x4 drive and I consider fuel efficiency a key purchase consideration, so you can imagine my thoughts on this thirsty, overwrought tank.
I loved it.
My preconceptions were firmly in tow as I climbed into the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser. Once inside, I found the FJ interior mainly functional but also remarkably comfortable. Cabin space was good, controls are in the right place, and the composite flooring seems like a no-brainer in a vehicle like this. One gripe: The backup camera monitor was a joke, making reverse in this beast an act of faith, even more so thanks to the deep-tinted rear glass.
Suicide-style rear doors made getting the kids in and out of the big Toyota relatively easy, though the rear wheel wells make for an awkward twist. And the kids were vaguely chagrined to find zero side visibility thanks to an absence of windows for rear-seat passengers. All was forgiven once they spotted the triple front-windshield wipers on the rainy ride home.
About that ride: The FJ Cruiser excelled at steady-state highway driving. It was quiet and composed, the driver enjoying a sense of supreme confidence thanks to the odd dimensions and high ride. Who knew an inclinometer could aid driving pleasure, even in one of the flattest states in the union?
Toyota's 4.0-liter V6 is a solid choice in the FJ, with only the gas mileage to fault it. Ditto the five-speed automatic, which I'm positive is a variation on my favorite Aisin gearbox, offering an outstanding mechanical feel and great response.
Sometimes you get surprised in this business, and the Toyota FJ made for a truly enjoyable companion. If Toyota made it with a diesel to bump the mileage out of the teens, I'd be down at the dealership tomorrow.
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR CHERYL L. BLAHNIK: My weekend with the FJ Cruiser was filled with a long expressway run to an outlet mall and jockeying around packed parking lots attempting to find a spot. After finally finding one, we made several trips back to the Toyota to drop off our purchases. Luckily, the FJ has a good amount of cargo room and swallowed an afternoon's bounty of items between two girls easily.
Besides the small backup-camera display in the rearview mirror, I really enjoy FJ Cruisers. Visually, they are fun and different. The interior also suits the car's exterior well with a chunky and robust design.
On road, it feels like a body-on-frame truck with a bumpier ride and higher road noise. I'm sure this car is more at home off the beaten path on backcountry roads and trails, but it still offers respectable ride comfort on-road. The V6 provided ample power, but I was disappointed by the soft brake-pedal feel.
ART DIRECTOR TARA KLEIN: At first glance, one can definitely peg the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser as an off-road vehicle. Everything about it, from the boxy shape and beefy Hummer-like stance to the smaller details like the tall rearview-mirror design, properly prepare it to take a dirt shower during a slew of off-road adventures. Unfortunately, I was unable to drive this car in its element and was mostly limited to expressway travel.
Once I got rolling on the road, I mentally commended the FJ for its high level of comfort. The seat execution itself plus the amount of space up front played a leading role in making a pleasurable commute.
Another contributor was the ride quality itself. The FJ felt strong and stable on the road, and while bumps were noticeable, this SUV reacted to them without fault. The ride height supplied a commanding position on the expressways, allowing me to see higher and farther on the roads--always a benefit in my book.
A few things did make everyday driving a bit more difficult, however. I had to get used to the squat nature of both the windshield and rear window. I lost a lot of visibility considering that factor alone. Add thick A-pillars and a tire mounted to the rear door; the result requires more work in situations including turning or parking. The amount of wind noise wasn't exactly optimal either.
The interior of the FJ was tactfully done. While mainly hard plastics were used, they integrated into the character of this SUV perfectly, considering the sporty manipulation of the material but mostly its ability to be cleaned easily. Designers did add some flair to the center stack with a painted panel matching the exterior color. This provided a retro look, and the almost pewterlike metallic dials kept in the spirit of strength and athleticism.
I must say, I'm not the outdoorsy type and am surprised in my amount of praise for this vehicle. Maybe next time I will be lucky enough to even hit a rural dirt road in this thing.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR JULIE ALVIN: I had this for the night and felt a little silly driving an off-road vehicle on the suburban streets. I liked the interior, though the upright angle of the dash seemed a little strange to me. The ride was comfortable, the engine seemed powerful, and as a Toyota owner, the instrumentation was easy for me to figure out.
One issue I had with this car is its blind spots. It sits high up, but the windows are so shallow that I often worried when changing lanes that even after checking my mirrors and turning to check my blind spot, there might be a low car in my blind spot that was below the visual line of the windows. I also mistook the spare tire for a vehicle a couple of times when checking the blind spot.
COPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. OROSCO-WRIGHT: It was interesting piloting the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser north for the weekend. Interesting, because it definitely looks, feels and drives as if it is not meant for the everyday and because of the two-tone color scheme. I've seen these utes many times before and never been much of a fan, and I couldn't see myself buying one of these to have as a daily driver.
First, as Julie mentions, blind spots are a problem, with the wide pillars, and the spare does cramp your rear view. Also, winds were in the 20-mph range during my drive each way, and boy did they whip this Toyota about. In stretches that had open land on either side, I really had to clutch the wheel to keep the ute tracking straight. And, there was a bit more pedal travel in the brakes than I'd like.
What did I like about the FJ Cruiser? Well, the ride height was nice, allowing me to see all around. Thankfully, the running board kept me from having to leap up to get inside. The seats were decent, and the HVAC and sound system worked well. For the type of vehicle this is, the interior touches and spartan feel fit well, including the giant knobs on the center stack.
If you live in woodsy areas and/or are an outdoors person who would put this Toyota to proper use, then this might be your ride. But I'll pass.
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