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Erlyndon Joseph Lo, the "Undisputed World Champion of the Abortion Debate"
So what do you do if you're Erlyndon Joseph Lo, The Undisputed World Champion of the Abortion Debate and a devout Catholic entitled under your religious beliefs to use deadly force at will, after you 1) graduate from the Southern Methodist University law school, 2) take the New York bar exam, 3) go to the Southwestern Women's Surgery Center with a receipt, demanding to find out if your [possibly imaginary] wife had an abortion, and 4) sue the U.S. Supreme Court justices, asking the justices to render abortion illegal and for $999 trillion in damages and $1,000/hour for attorney's fees?
You file a Temporary Restraining Order against the law enforcement officers who will be responding when you go to the Southwestern Women's Surgery Center and start offing its patients and employees, of course.
I took the time to read Mr. Lo's site (oh the things I do for you people!) and my impression is that what we have here is an unfortunate (not to mention conducive to mass murder sprees) mix of propaganda from Focus on the Family and a mentally unstable person:
Something that is bad is when I heard on the radio on Focus on the Family with Dr. James Dobson a girl who survived an attempted abortion. I'm not a doctor. I can only imagine what kinds of acids doctors use to dissolve babies in, like dropping an Alka-Seltzer in a clear cup of water watching the thin white circular tablet fizz and clearly dissolve into the water, to kill the baby. I think the acid is or acids are yellow. For now, for lack of a better term, I'm going to say sulfuric acid. Well, whatever the toxic substance, there was this one girl who survived that attempted murder. She was dropped into that poisonous, toxic, ultra-hazardous liquid. Fortunately, she survived. Now, when you listen to her talk, you can hear her gargling so to speak, talking as if she survived being dropped into yellow, burning, sulfuric acid. It's nasty. I feel bad for her.
I'm inclined to think that Mr. Lo is a lawyer only in his imagination but who knows? One thing we do know for sure, from the FBI press release, is that the maximum penalty for the crimes Mr. Lo is charged with is only six years in prison. Assuming he's found guilty, and in the absence of a proper mental health evaluation and treatment, it's disturbing to contemplate the possibility that Mr. Lo will be able to resume planning and carrying out his religious murder fantasies in a few years.
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$ 195.00
Your new statement piece. White fur pom pom anchors a single strand of milky white beads.
- necklace body: faceted opaque glass rondelles, faceted pyrite rondelles and round beads, faceted rose quartz rondelles, rabbit fur pom pom.
- Necklace length: 40"
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So, I was working on my HalfByte Arduino Tiny Basic and ran into a problem. As it turns out, it wasn't really a problem, I only thought so. To aid in my debugging of the non-existent problem, I modified the character out routine to echo to both the television and the serial port so I could see on the computer if anything were happening. Well, after investigating a bit more, I realized that my change to one of the functions (DREAD and AREAD) were actually working, I just misunderstood the digital read function in the Arduino.
Well, forgetting that I had the echo to the serial left in, I began playing around with some example code for Tiny Basic. At some point, I reopened the serial monitor in the Arduino IDE. Lo and behold, text was outputting to the monitor as well. I decided to leave it in. It will give the user another display option. Of course, none of the graphics and cursor positioning work this way, but that's OK, for textual output of more than 20 or characters, the serial monitor will work fine.
Thinking about other uses for this, I hit upon the idea of using another graphic screen. A simple Arduino or another HalfByte console and a special sketch will allow the second device act as a dumb terminal. Modification of said sketch will allow for simple cursor positioning and, possibly, graphics. Since the second device is only serving video and, perhaps, the keyboard,
So, what will this do for us? Well, considering the host device will still have just shy of 1k bytes, not much in the way of sophisticated games, BUT…a two player Star Trek, Tic-Tac-Toe or other simple game is not out of the question. To accommodate output ONLY to the second screen, I added SPRINT to Tiny Basic. This also means a switch to PRINT that will turn off the echo feature. Not sure how I want to implement that.
Other possible single player uses are the said Star trek game with a 'tactical display' on one screen and most of the game play on the other. Non-game uses might include graphing on the primary display with numerical table like data on the second. Connect a temperature sensor and real time clock to show the differences in temp throughout the day. One screen has the numerical data, the other is graphical. Tiny Basic can handle it. Everything is there (hmm…may add support for the popular temp sensors…) and only your imagination is the limit.


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Of, relating to, or denoting an exact divisor or factor of a quantity, especially of an integer.
An aliquot part.
[Latin aliquot, a number of, several : alius, some; see al- in Indo-European roots + quot, how many; see kwo- in Indo-European roots.]
1. (Mathematics) maths of, signifying, or relating to an exact divisor of a quantity or number: 3 is an aliquot part of 12. Compare aliquant
2. (Chemistry) consisting of equal quantities: the sample was divided into five aliquot parts.
(Mathematics) an aliquot part
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1. forming an exact proper divisor: An aliquot part of 15 is 5.
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Right off the bat you know I love Gucci. I loved the bags before Alessandro took over including the Bamboo, Jackie Soft, and Lady Web and I've been on the edge of my seat with the new direction especially fond of the Dionysus. I wasn't sure until I laid my hands on a Dionysus just how amazing it really was. In pictures the bag is pretty and different but when you actually get to try it out, you may find yourself just as in love as I am.
Many more Gucci bags have come onto the scene and there are plenty that I love, but I haven't purchased a Dionysus yet and I can't seem to stop checking them out when I spot one. This version, the Gucci Dionysus GG Blooms Bag in blue, stopped me in my tracks and had me doing many double takes. While I haven't seen this exact version in person, I am really intrigued. While many of these bags do feature the GG supreme canvas print, this bag stands out because the GG's are in a deep blue. Typically you'll find them in classic Gucci brown which coincides with the tan canvas, but the blue is something different.
I ended up loving the Blooms Print Dionysus when we first photographed it, it really stood out in person. The cool thing is there's blue suede trim peeking out, hand-painted edges, and the blooms print on the front and back of the bag. Antiqued silver hardware doesn't distract and the chain strap can easily be doubled or worn longer, whichever you choose. On the inside you'll find suede lining and a center zip compartment, which allows for easy internal separation. Overall dimensions are 8″H x 12″W x 4″D and simply put this bag is just lovely. I've come back to the Dionysus so many times that I think I'm trying to tell myself something: pick one already and buy it. Buy this version via Neiman Marcus for $2,400.
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Strauss-Kahn testified on Tuesday that women had a habit of "offering themselves" to him and that he took part in "only" four orgies a year - Image: Francois Lo Presti / AFP
DSK: I only had four orgies a year
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Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn yesterday lashed out at the focus on his sexual behaviour in a French court where he is charged with pimping, saying he was not on trial for "deviant" acts.
For a second day, the court in Lille picked apart sex parties attended by the 65-year-old Strauss-Kahn in Paris, Brussels and Washington in a bid to uncover whether he arranged for prostitutes to attend.
While prostitution in itself is legal, encouraging and organising its practice is considered to be procuring and is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Strauss-Kahn denies knowing that the women at the sex parties were prostitutes, saying paying for sex would be too great a risk for a man at the head of the IMF, which was busy "saving the world from an unprecedented" financial crisis.
Yesterday's proceedings began with an emotional account from Jade, an ex-prostitute, about a night in a Brussels hotel where she said Strauss-Kahn sodomised her without permission.
Strauss-Kahn testified on Tuesday that women had a habit of "offering themselves" to him and that he took part in "only" four orgies a year.
"I don't see myself as organising these soirées in any way. I didn't have time. I had other things to do. I had political ambitions. And [was part of] a complicated couple," he said, referring to his ex-wife Anne Sinclair.


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Monday, April 19, 2010
Are Games Art Part 4: Roger Ebert Won't Shut Up About What He Doesn't Know
He has wisely not sought to expand or defend this ridiculous claim over the years, until now. After watching a TED presentation by Kellee Santiago on games and art, he has chosen to restate his original assertion, largely as a response to the presentation. (Roger's article, the presentation below)
Roger summarizes the presentation, bandies around various definitions of art, deconstructs Kellee's choice of a definition, and then sniffs at the three games that Kellee presents as steps in the direction of greater art. Because, after seeing half a minute of each within the presentation, they didn't move him as much as he has been moved after experiencing a complete film on the same subject.
And he repeats, from his original assertion (about which Kellee also, strangely but erroneously, agrees): "No one in or out of the field has ever been able to cite a game worthy of comparison with the great poets, filmmakers, novelists and poets."
Roger is an exemplification of the line from Simon and Garfunkle, that "a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest." He asks, "Why are gamers so intensely concerned, anyway, that games be defined as art?" To which I reply, why are you so intensely concerned that games not be defined as art?
You know damn well that I, and anyone else, can define art as whatever the hell they want to, and so, by definition, games are art, if I so choose to define them so. So you have to ensure that only what you define as art is art. You conveniently choose a definition of art that allows you to draw the boundaries where you want. Just like, in the over 1,000 comments you have received on your post, the only ones on which you comment are the ones where you can correct the commenter who got something wrong about which you wrote. All the others, who cogently disagree with you, remain unanswered.
"No one in or out of the field has ever been able to cite a game worthy of comparison with the great poets, filmmakers, novelists and poets." I'm in the game field, and I hereby assert that the game of Go is worthy of comparison with the great filmmakers, novelists, and poets.
I think I know something about games, certainly far more than you do. Furthermore, I am not unfamiliar with great films (I have experienced many of them from beginning until the end), great works of literature, and great works of art. The latter two, I'm sure I am at least as familiar with as you are.
Now, since as far as I know you've never experience a single game of Go from beginning until the end, nor several dozen years of playing Go, which is where and how the art in Go unfolds over time, I think any opinion you have on the subject is simply irrelevant. How can you justify continuing to talk about what you don't know, and about art which you've never experienced?
Roger, you haven't played games. You haven't done research. You look at thirty second samples and remain unmoved.
Looking at a few video games from the outside, without experiencing them, is like looking at a film trailer or reading the blurb on the back of a book. And, even if you've played a game or two and were not moved by them, so what? You are pre-disposed to not be moved by it. Plenty of people sat through The Godfather bored out of their mind, or looked at a Rembrandt or listened to a concerto while checking their watch. Your subjective opinion on a piece doesn't mean much, when you're not even remotely familiar with the medium about which you're judging.
(part 1, part 2, part 3)
3 comments:
- Chris said...
Personally, I'm very grateful to Ebert for continuing to grind this axe. Because honestly, what the gaming community is perhaps not appreciating is just how useful this attention is in validating the artistic elements of art.
Had Ebert simply conceded the argument, the attention granted would be minuscule. But Ebert has almost single handedly rocketed this issue of games as art into at least the possibility of serious attention.
Honestly, I don't think most people will be able to attend to Ebert's argument from his angle of attack, as I can see how games get excluded from art in his view and it isn't a point of possible debate. Certainly expecting him to play videogames is a hilarious mistake, and not even relevant to the debate.
But that the debate can continue, thanks to Ebert's decision to respond to Kellee's presentation, is for me a source of delight.
- April 19, 2010 at 4:00 PM
I agree with the article. I'm actually quite sick of people who have never played games talking about it...stop making assumptions..and Roger stop acting like your opinion is the truth/ so important
- April 19, 2010 at 4:38 PM
- Rick said...
Chris makes a good point. It's nice to see the attention given to gaming - especially in a more positive light: "Are games art?" Instead of the usual: "Are games driving our children to violence/demon worship/etc.?"
I would ask Ebert if all films art. Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 is the lowest ranked movie on IMBD - is even this movie art? Or are only certain movies art. Is all music art? The list goes on.
I think you hit the nail on the head when you say "what you define as art is art."
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When it is about fashion, we all have a soft corner for trends. But all these fashion trends are dynamic. They come, and then they go. What stays active all the time is the black dress that suits your figure. Some things just never go out of style.
Let us all face it- no one is perfect in any sense, especially when it comes to dressing. The trends seem easier when seen in a magazine or a TV show, but people mess up when it comes to following them. A fashion stylist can notice even the slightest of an error from miles away. To get better at this, we need some tips, especially from experts. Here are some of them to help you with this. It doesn't matter if you're a college student or a business owner, just have a go.
Expose strategically
One who knows what to reveal and what to keep under the wraps knows the art of looking sexy. If you expose way too much, what's left for the viewers? I mean there's no mystery that way. To be sexy, reveal one, just one of your body parts, and then show it off. This has been advised by Jen Rade, who is the stylist to Angelina Jolie. She says if it's your legs, cover the torso, and if it's the cleavage, then don't reveal the legs.
Use Bright Accessories
More often than not, people have their wardrobe filled with the light colored clothes. If you are one of such people, complement your outfits with boldly hued satchel and shoes. When it is about the bags, black is not the evergreen choice. One with ruby red leather looks livelier and is surprisingly versatile. That said; try wearing a neutral base with a bag and shoes in two different bright complementary colors.
Check out the rear view
Fashion is all about looking stylish, even if wearing the most typical outfits. But to look cool, the dress must fit your body shape and size. This is what aesthetic clothing is all about. After you are ready for the dinner, don't just lock your home without having a look of the rear portion.
People will love it only if you do. Don't leave the house you like what's in the mirror. The view from each and every angle matters in the universe of fashion. Visit any of the aesthetic clothing stores to get the best and latest aesthetic clothes.
Mix the Prints
It looks cool when some colors and shades are combined and wore. It gives you a dynamic look among the people you are with. For this, you can wear something which has got a blend of prints that repeat on the separate areas of the dress, or one with a large-scale pattern along with a smaller one.
Buy Tumblr Clothes
A year ago, the brand launched its clothing line as well. It has got some lovely shirts, sweaters, accessories, and other items. All these things have been decorated by the popular artists from the same brand. It had even set up a pop-shop to sell the clothes. The shop was designed in such a way that whoever has ever used Tumblr will get the experience of the Tumblr dashboard.
Try thicker waistband
Do you love to flaunt the perfect curves around your waist? Well, most of us do. To show your hourglass curves to the people around, the easiest thing you can do is to wear a thicker waistband. Besides allowing you to show your curves off, it looks cool as well.
Dress according to your body and not age
Getting older does not mean you have to change your clothing style. Most people think that as the legs have toned enough for shorts, they must stop wearing the same. This is not true in any sense. Till the time you have got something to reveal, don't just hide it. Who knows when the time gets over, so don't fall into the trap of age. Always dress according to your body type.
So these were some of the tips extremely useful tips that you can follow to look stylish. When in a group, show your curves and skin to the people around you in the perfect way possible.


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Shoes, that amazing Power Pop band from Zion, Illinois, has been working on a new album for over a year. It's titled Ignition and has an "Extreme Fan" release today, July 3rd. Every day, starting on June 18, they had been revealing a new song, counting down from Track 15. I've enjoyed listening to the new stuff and am now listening to the MP3s that I just downloaded while waiting to get the CD that I pre-ordered. The guys put a great deal of time and thought into this album and the songs are stellar.
You can preview all the tracks and see lyrics for each song on the Ignition page
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Easy Coffee Marinade recipe, a great marinade for beef or pork and can also be boiled down for a delicious coffee sauce for meat!
This post was in collaboration with World Vision. I received a gift package for review but no other compensation was provided. All opinions are my own. (For your shopping convenience, this post contains affiliate links.)
This coffee marinade for meat is ready in no time! It's a great way to add a little flavor to your beef and pork this winter. Add some potatoes and vegetables and you have yourself the best comfort meal for this time of year.
Hard to believe Thanksgiving is 2 weeks from today! It's been a long week but I know I have so much to be thankful for. Breaks my heart that so many people around the world aren't so lucky and struggle to get by.
When World Vision contacted me about their organization and gift catalog I couldn't help but feel thankful for all that they do and knew I had to collaborate with them. World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization and partners with children, families, and their communities to help tackle poverty and injustice.
They have a beautiful gift catalog where you can make donations as well as buy medicine, clean water, food, animals, etc. for those in need. Also in the catalog is a variety of beautiful items that would make fabulous gifts this holiday season.
Some of the items included in the gift catalog are this lovely Turquoise Medallion Necklace, Royal Silk Scarf, and Mango Wood Beaded Bracelet. The quality is truly amazing and they are SO much nicer in person than they appear online.
There's also this beautiful Upcycled Artisan Bowl and Tree of Life Votive Holder. The Artisan Bowl would be fabulous on a table for decoration or even with a towel for serving bread. The Votive Holder is now on our mantle and is lovely as well!
Know any coffee lovers? Also in the gift catalog is History's First Coffee Blend and Olive Wood Scoop and African Bag. It would make a perfect holiday or hostess gift!
Please be sure to visit their gift catalog online and see all the beautiful things they offer and consider making a donation this holiday season to those in need around the world.
Ok, let's talk about this Easy Coffee Marinade! I got inspired from the delicious coffee above. This Easy Coffee Marinade really is quick and easy. You mix all the ingredients including coffee, molasses, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, thyme, and pepper in a bowl and that's it!
This is a great marinade for pork chops, pork tenderloin, or a wide variety of other cuts of pork and beef. Great for steaks!
Place your meat in a resealable bag and cover with the coffee marinade. Seal the bag and place in the refrigerator. Depending on the cut of meat, marinate a few hours or overnight.
If it's a tough cut of meat you may need to marinate a little longer. It really will depend on the cut you choose. I used pork tenderloins and left the pork in the coffee marinade in the fridge for a few hours but overnight probably would have been even better.
When you're ready to cook, drain the marinade into a small saucepan and pat the meat dry. Cook the meat as you wish. Meanwhile, bring the marinade to a boil and boil until reduced about 10-15 minutes. Be sure to bring to a boil so you kill any bacteria from the raw meat! Serve the coffee sauce with your meat.
I hope you enjoy this Easy Coffee Marinade recipe too! You might also like my Mexican Steak Marinade!
Easy Coffee Marinade Recipe
- 2 cups prepared coffee cooled
- 1 cup molasses
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use, up to a few days.
- To use, place meat (about 2-4 pounds of pork or beef) in a resealable bag, cover with marinade, seal bag, and place in refrigerator. Marinate a few hours or depending on the type of meat marinate overnight. Drain marinade from bag into a small saucepan, pat meat dry, and cook meat as desired.
- Place saucepan with marinade over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced, about 10-15 minutes. Serve with meat.
Other marinades and sauces you may enjoy:
- Chicken Marinade – Ina Garten
- Lemon Herb Marinade – Betty Crocker
- Herb Garlic Marinade – Epicurious


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Offit Kurman Attorney Represents Clients in $80M Bid Protest
VA awarded contracts for small business program support, both of which are being protested in federal court
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded two contracts to meet requirements of its veteran-owned small business program — and both have since been protested in a federal court.
The VA awarded two contracts to Monterey Consultants Inc. of Dayton, Ohio, in September. One was valued at $41.6 million to provide support for the small business programs, and the other was totals $39.9 million to manage the VA's Center for Veterans Enterprise.The latter includes processing contractor applications to be verified as veteran-owned, which in turn allows them to be able to compete for work set aside by the VA. Court documents for both cases were sealed to protect competitive information about the bids. But Offit Kurman attorney, the attorney representing the contractors for both cases, pointed to an alleged conflict of interest related to other work Monterey performs for the VA under different contracts, questions about Monterey's status as a veteran-owned small business, and concerns about how the proposals were evaluated. "The bottom line is we're alleging Monterey was picked long before the [request for proposals] was even released," said Offit Kurman attorney, a principal at the Vienna office of law firm Offit Kurman who has written guest columns for the Washington Business Journal about contract protests. "It was wired."
To read the entire article on the Washington Business Journal click here
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6 Keys to Having a Great First Duty Assignment
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By Chad Storlie
Arriving at your very first duty station of your military career is an incredible feeling. First, you have an amazing feeling of butterflies because you finally get to go on your first deployment, patrol at sea, and perform your military duties in an actual military unit. Your second feeling is perhaps a feeling of dread because of the pressure to live up and be the soldier, sailor, marine, or airmen that you want to be and want to become.
Here are a few pieces of the many pieces of advice you will receive on how to succeed at your first military unit.
Lesson #1 – Listen and Learn from Your Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) and Petty Officers.
It does not matter if you are an officer, enlisted service member, or another NCO or Petty Officer, listening to your NCO's and Petty Officer will help guide you down the correct path and actions. NCO's and Petty Officers are the literal "backbone" in how things get planned and get accomplished in the U.S. Military. By listening, by learning, and by asking how to do well in a military unit from NCO's and Petty Officers, you will begin your career successfully.
Lesson #2 – Remember and Use Your Military Training.
By just arriving at your first duty station, you have the latest and most up-to-date military and specialty training. As the person with the most up-to-date training, ensure that you use it and teach others what you have learned. In the military, it is a completely common experience that the newest person in the unit knows the most about the newest, just delivered piece of high tech equipment. The way to establish your personal credibility and help your unit is to share and teach the latest training with everyone.
Lesson #3 – Be Prepared to Be the Point of (Small) Jokes.
Being the "new guy" in a military unit means to be the point of focus and the point of jokes until there is a newer person in the unit. First, accept that these jokes happen to everyone: officer, NCO and Petty Officer, and enlisted. Second, these jokes will be funny, meaningful, and made in as large an audience as possible. Take the joke in stride and in good humor. Third, none of these jokes should be dangerous, humiliating, or personally demeaning to your character or background. If some of these jokes are, then go find an NCO or a Petty Officer.
Lesson #4 – Take Advantage of All Your Military Base Has to Offer.
Your military base has a great deal of activities, ways to save money, amazing physical fitness centers, and historical locations. Instead of driving to the closest bar, spend some time at your base's historical landmarks, save some money, and get in better shape. By discovering and using the free and discounted activities on your base, your will save money, learn military history, and become the best military person you can be.
Lesson #5 – Have Spotless Personal and Professional Ethics.
The U.S. Military is a profession and not a "job." What that means is that everything that you say and do or don't say and don't do has tremendous personal and professional impact. Set your sights on having impeccable personal and professional conduct. Do not lie, do not steal, tell the truth even if it makes you look bad, complete your tasks to a 100% quality standard, and help others out. The profession of the military does not end at 1700 and sometimes not even at 0200. Do your best in all things.
Lesson #6 – Find New Things to Learn and Take Responsibility.
In every military unit, there are always new classes to take, new pieces of equipment to learn, old pieces of equipment to learn, and other tasks to master. Take advantage of any opportunity to learn. If your primary job is to operate communication devices, then learn how to shoot your unit's primary weapon. If your job is to shoot, then learn how to administer first aid. Once you learn these new tasks, then look for ways to exercise initiative and take on new and more responsibility.
Arriving at your first duty station is incredibly exciting. By listening, by learning, and by maintaining your personal and professional ethics, you will be able to take advantage of all that your unit and your base has to offer. Don't forget to have fun!


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Sunday, October 30
Top Tips for a Happy Life #39
Hello everyone! I have the final Top Tip post of the month for you today. Alas, October is nearly over and so the spooky posts are winding down.
This week's quote was one I picked because I thought a post focusing on fear would be pertinent for Halloweentime. I think it's a positive perspective to look at fear as problem that you just need to analyse and approach like you would any other roadblock. I think we can all get paralysed by fear, but we wouldn't feel so stumped by any other flummoxing thing in life. You just need to take a step back and push through, interceding Octopi and all.
Until next time! Top Tip Number 40 will be in November now!
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List of upcoming New Flagship Smartphones in India 2016-17
The year 2016 has seen quite a few good smartphones being launched. Some of them have had a good run; some of them were hits while some of them failed miserably. Well, with the next year nearing, it seems to be a good time to set eyes on the upcoming smartphones for the year 2017. […] Continue reading →


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Saturday, 13 December 2014
6 Top Apps for New Parents
Our mobile phones are becoming increasingly integral to our day-to-day lives and also (scarily) part of our parenting. How often do you look something up on your phone? Dr Google is definitely an acquaintance of mine...How many times has your little one reached for your phone or tablet? How often do you pass your phone with an app that you know will keep your little one quiet and entertained for a couple of minutes at least? Maybe you don't do this. Certainly before I was a parent I ruled out tablet use for my unborn child. But I have changed my mind in these past few months and I see how happy A is to play on a phone and experience the colours and sounds (right before she tries to put it in her mouth). So I've given in and think that a bit of supervised use on child friendly apps is probably the way to go ( I may, however, be writing another post soon about the destruction of my phone by a nine-month old... watch this space).
There are a whole host of mobile apps out there aimed at parents and children and in these past nine months I've been surprised at how many I have used. I wanted to share with you my six top apps that we have found both useful and entertaining. I hope you find it helpful :)
1. Safe Dreams
I confess we downloaded this the first night we brought A home. We'd read somewhere that newborns feel comforted by white noise because its a familiar sound after hearing mum's heartbeat for the last few months. Safe Dreams is a free app that plays white noise sounds like jet cabin and womb sounds. You can set the time on it too so that it plays long enough to help soothe your baby. Ideal for those first few weeks.
2. Baby Centre
Often when you are looking on-line for information about babies, Baby Centre ranks quite high in the search results. The Baby Centre app is really useful as it provides daily updates about your baby and what's happening to them at different stages. There's a chat forum which can be helpful if you are looking to connect with other parents with babies of the same age and you can use the app as a picture diary of your baby too.
3. The Wonder Weeks
The Wonder Weeks app has been created to support The Wonder Weeks book. It breaks the book down into short, summarised chunks that are easy to read when you have a spare five minutes. The book is based on 35 years of research about the development of babies in their first couple of years and the milestones that they reach. I personally find all this very interesting and it has been a great resource to use when trying to understand A's behaviour and development. It has also helped to explain a few cranky phases!
4. Go Baby
Go Baby is a great app for London parents. From your location it can pinpoint the closest child-friendly venues and it details if they have baby change, high-chairs and lift access. This is a fairly new app so listings are being added all the time but its particularly well set up for central London travel.
5. Koi Pond
OK, so this is my new favourite app. So simple and is perfect for babies as they learn about cause and effect. The app is simply an interactive Koi Carp pond. The pond is full of fish and creatures and every time you touch the screen you interact with the pond i.e. scaring the fish away, splashing the water, creating ripples etc. It works really well on a tablet and I think I may be enjoying it just as much as my daughter!
6. Rhymes
Nursery Rhymes have been brought to life and into the twenty-first century with a dose of animation and bright colours in a mobile app. The old favourites have been animated into interactive videos for your little one's amusement. In Old Macdonald, the cows parachute, the pigs play the trumpet and the farmer dances (who knew!?!). Rhymes is an essential mobile app to keep handy when you need a break from singing!
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Monday, 1 December 2014
8 signs you might be having an off week
1. Your normally sound sleeping child stops sleeping through and decides that 3am is the new time to wake up. (the winter lurgies are currently paying our house a visit so poor A is all congested and just wants cuddles at night. I'm more than happy to do this but am praying we all get some more sleep soon...)
2. The woman in the bakery points out that you have done your three tog coat up all wrong. Fashion fail.
3. When trying to make a healthy smoothie the milk pours out the bottom of your blender and covers your kitchen floor.
4. You forget the online shop and end up popping to the supermarket four times in one week not knowing what to buy when you get there. You only know there is not enough food in the fridge and you have run out of Ella's pouches and finger foods and milk and oh, anything you want for lunch.
5. You end up buying lots of chocolate.
6. After planning a nice meal out for your wedding anniversary months in advance, lining up babysitters, getting your nails done and planning an outfit - you have to cancel due to sheer exhaustion and the knowledge you won't enjoy it as you will likely fall asleep in your starter. Plus you end up awake at 2am anyway so it was probably a good thing you didn't splash out on some champers. Maybe next year...
7. You eat more chocolate.
8. You don't get to write any blog posts or articles as you don't have the time or energy. This equals a super crabby mummy.
So now it's the beginning of a new week, and indeed a new month, so here's hoping the germs will leave our home and we can start to get into the festive spirit. And that I can do my coat up properly upon leaving the house...
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Sunday, March 11, 2012
Scripture Sunday: Second Timothy
In this second letter, Paul is writing to his young friend and protege, Timothy, and telling him a few last words of advice. Paul is imprisoned and he doesn't expect to live much longer, but his overall message to Timothy is one of encouragement.
Just after his greeting, Paul makes a point of recalling that Timothy's family actually has a legacy of faith; Timothy's mother Eunice and his grandmother Lois were both believers in Jesus. Timothy himself has a strong faith and he has some spiritual gift that Paul encourages him to use. Next in this chapter comes one of my favorite verses in the New Testament: "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." (1:7) This is a verse I often quote to myself if I'm feeling fearful or anxious--it reminds me that these feelings to do not come from God and are not part of his plans for his people.
"Strength" seems to be one of the repeated keywords in this letter. In chapter 2, Paul tells Timothy to be strong in Jesus, then he uses some helpful extended metaphors to describe being strong in Christ. "Thou therefore endure hardship, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier" (2:3-4) Living as a follower of Christ can be a lot like being a dedicated soldier who is totally focused on completing a mission. Paul also compares Christian life to being a competitive athlete who only wins a prize after striving their utmost, or a farmer who only gets a harvest after putting forth a lot of labor. We have to be strong until we reach our ultimate reward.
Chapter 3 discusses end times and talks about the evil people that will rise in that later days. Persecution and affliction have been a continuous part of Paul's life, and he knows that the sufferings of believers will only grow worse over time, but he still tries to build up Timothy and strengthen his faith: "But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them" (3:14). Paul himself has stuck to his faith in Christ until the very end, as he says in his closing in chapter 4:7 "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith". I hope we're all able to say the same thing when our time comes.
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CNJG News
A collection of the President's letters to CNJG Members from the monthly newsletter.
An executive order signed by Gov. Phil Murphy in July put millions of dollars in nonprofit funds in reserve due to a dispute with the Legislature on budget projects. Maria Vizcarrondo, president and CEO of the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers and Linda M. Czipo, president and CEO of the Center for Non-Profits, say these funds are critical, allowing nonprofit organizations to provide much-needed programs to New Jersey residents.
As we witness the initial impact of Hurricane Dorian, we are reminded that many of our communities are still targets for further devastation from this storm over the next few days.
One year from now the 2020 Census will be in full swing. This nationwide, constitutionally-mandated count, conducted once every ten years, is our opportunity to ensure that New Jersey residents are accurately counted to secure the resources needed to support our communities.
New Jersey's largest philanthropic association has named longtime social sector leader Maria Vizcarrondo as its president.
The 2018 President's Report is our annual look back at CNJG's robust programming and services for our members and, by extension, the communities they serve.
The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers joins the Funders Census Initiative, United Philanthropy Forum, and philanthropy-serving organizations around the country in asking our members to support and encourage a fair and accurate Census in 2020.
Nina Stack's final message to CNJG Members.
You may have noticed over the past few months that here at the Council we've been sharing a lot of information regarding the 2020 Census, and how essential it is for philanthropy to recognize why a full and thorough count matters to our work.
I am writing to let you know that Council of New Jersey Grantmakers' President and CEO Nina Stack, notified the Council's Board of Trustees that she will be stepping down in June to become the Executive Director of The Champlin Foundation, the largest private foundation in the state of Rhode Island.
A regular contributor to the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Blog, Nina's posts discuss issues critical to philanthropy today.
The 2017 President's Report is our annual look back at CNJG's robust programming and services in benefit to our members and by extension, the communities that our members serve.
Phil●an●thro●py: Love of Humankind. This is the translation, the definition of our field, our work. For the members of the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers it is literally our job…to advance the love of humankind.
Nina Stack, CNJG's President, is interviewed on "One on One with Steve Adubato" about the Council's work, including our 20th anniversary, the Newark Philanthropic Liaison, and our work after Superstorm Sandy.
CNJG celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2017 marked by extraordinary progress and service to members over this time. As the nexus for the philanthropic community in New Jersey, the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers' body of work grows more robust every year. This is clearly evident by the exponential growth in programs and services since CNJG was founded in 1987. However, this proliferation in programs and services does not reflect the full realm of CNJG's transformation over twenty years. CNJG has evolved to become a leader in the state, spearheading important and significant initiatives throughout our history.
Removing the longstanding ban on partisan political activity by charitable and philanthropic organizations presents a severe threat to the integrity and wellbeing of those organizations.
On March 8, 2017, the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers' Board of Trustees approved that CNJG would take an official position opposing the repeal of the Johnson Amendment by signing on to the "Community Letter in Support of Nonpartisanship"
The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers is pleased to release our annual look back at the Council's robust programming, leadership initiatives and advocacy efforts.
Real lives are on the line. Nonprofits that provide critical services have already had to cut back staffing and program hours.
It's been three months since Gov. Chris Christie issued an executive order holding in reserve over $100 million that he had previously approved as part of the state budget package that he signed into law on June 30.
The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers is pleased to release our annual look back at the Council's robust programming, leadership initiatives and advocacy efforts.
The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers is pleased to release our annual look back at the Council's robust programming, leadership initiatives and advocacy efforts.
After careful consideration, the CNJG Leadership and Policy Committee recommended the Council's Board of Trustees should adopt the following formal position:
The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers supports simplification of the private foundation excise tax on net investment income to a flat rate.
Looking to improve the collection and sharing of philanthropic data, the Foundation Center and the United Philanthropy Forum (of which CNJG is a member) have entered into a partnership.


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Cauldron Tomorrow's Lost
Published Apr 30, 2013The third full-length album from Toronto, ON-based retro thrash darlings Cauldron, Tomorrow's Lost is a record that makes absolutely no bones about the fact that it's located squarely in the centre of the retro-thrash revival. Rather than trying to build on, or reframe, the catchy, anthemic energy of classic '80s thrash, Cauldron are determined to capture, distil and bottle that sound as purely as possible, right down to the scuffed white high tops — a more accurate title would have been Tomorrow's Found. There are slightly more classic and power metal influences audible on Tomorrow's Lost, especially early Blind Guardian and mid-career Iron Maiden. Even at its darkest and most thrashy though, as on "End of Time" and "Burning Fortune," the record remains light-hearted, easy to listen to, almost effervescent in its casual positivity, though it makes no lasting impressions. The album's greatest flaw is its production, which is unnecessarily gummy and dull, in an attempt to sound dated — some punch and sunniness would have served the album better. Cheery but a bit cheesy, Tomorrow's Last captures some of the best and worst of the oversaturated thrash revival. (Century Media)


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This year I had a different relationship with voter registration. It was a chore that needed to be completed. And only I could do it.
It felt something like when your body says, "you need a bathroom", you can argue about how frequent and tiring the bathroom visits have been, ignore the urge, but eventually you'll have to run. It's nature. It leaves you with no choice.
In the previous years, I had attached lavish and rational reasons, thought about candidates' vision and the political parties harbouring those imaginations. But this year I did it as a responsible citizen, I did it because it was what I had to do, a natural process in a democratic country. I did it because I have a responsibility, a role in what happens with this country. Because just as with the natural calls to the bathroom, my going to vote or not, won't stop elections, they'll happen regardless.
Yes, even I decide to ignore nature's calls, whatever is knocking will come nevertheless. It will come while I am still seated on my sofa or when I'm already walking towards the bathroom. It will happen. And I would not have the confidence to claim responsibility for anything because I would have failed. I would have been a spectator to the urgings of my body.
Registering for elections, which is the only route to voting, can only be done by bodies, constituents of a country going to the polls. Do they have to have reasons for and emotionally attached to the process? Ideally, yes. But in a normal, everyday life, a lot of what we do, we do because it has to be done.


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Cinnamon-Sour Cream Pinwheels
My grandmother would make these for holidays and special occasions. Since they are my favorite cookie, she brought me some at the hospital the day my son was born in lieu of flowers. It was very much appreciated and a tasty surprise.—Laura Berlinguette, Gatineau, Quebec
Total TimePrep: 35 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch
Makes6-1/2 dozen
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and sour cream. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until easy to handle.
- In a small bowl, mix walnuts, sugar and cinnamon. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough into a 12x9-in. rectangle. Brush with egg white; sprinkle each with half of the walnut mixture. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 °. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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Made these today and still the best. I submitted this receipt and always enjoy them with a nice cup of coffee or tea.


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OK, so I missed the anniversary by a month. We've been busy.
Seriously, in August 2011 we moved into the heart of the city. Some people thought we were nuts. Others thought it was a cool idea, just not for them. Still others completely understood our reasoning.
Life has changed a bit in that year. We were so far out in the boondocks before that having people over was a challenge, so guests were few and far between. We were in a cramped space, surrounded by the sounds of birds, tree frogs and crickets.
Today, guests are frequent and numerous, our home is spacious and the buzz of city life has replaced the sounds of nature.
We've discovered the good, the bad, and everything in between of inner-city living. Friends have had their cars broken into, we've had parking challenges, late-night sirens, on-going construction and road repairs and discovered that in the city, two miles is a big deal.
I suddenly understood how people could be live and die, rarely leaving the neighborhood where they grew up.
We're in the middle of a historic arts and cultural district with a nearby park – so there are festivals, and fairs, and concerts, and all sorts of community events. Which means extra traffic and parking woes. It also means a ready source of entertainment within walking distance, sometimes quite literally right outside our door.
We've addressed the unique challenges of city living – grocery shopping (a post in and of itself one of these days!), parking, and safety (fortunately, in our neighborhood, the only real crime is breaking into vehicles – just don't leave your valuables out!) and we've settled in nicely.
I've learned that my easily-accessible fire escape can double very nicely as a convenient spot for friends who smoke. I've learned that old buildings have old elevators and when the fire department comes to get people out of one they do so with lights and sirens blazing on a rig that discharges no fewer than five burly guys.
I've enjoyed walks through the park, meandering the neighborhood checking out all the little shops, and clambering onto the building's roof to watch the Blue Angels, check out the fireworks, or enjoy a balmy summer evening with friends.
Routines settle in. I've moved to a different parking lot, so the window masturbator is no longer part of my daily life. Now it's the valets at my new lot and the workers who are coming into the city for their work day. The Farmer's Market is part grocery shopping; part adventure and all people watching.
A life-long friend recently asked me where, exactly, in the city we were living, and when I told her, and described the neighborhood, her response was, "That is so totally YOU."
After a year of living here, I have to agree… Good, bad and everything in between, this place is so totally me.


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Jury selection resumed in the trial of a man accused of helping a Zumba fitness instructor run a prostitution business, and members of the jury pool faced questions about their views on prostitution and their knowledge of the case.
More than 50 potential jurors gathered in court Wednesday morning in the trial of married insurance businessman Mark Strong Sr.
One man questioned individually said he owned a business in Kennebunk, where the Zumba studio is located. He said one of his business clients was reported in the media to be one of the prostitution clients but said he didn't know the man personally.
The man also said he believes prostitution should be legal, but added he could follow the law and be impartial. Both the defense and the prosecutor asked that he be removed from consideration.
During questioning, 12 potential jurors told Justice Nancy Mills that they had heard or seen news coverage or overheard conversations from family members or co-workers about the case. All were questioned individually.
One woman drew laughter when she said, "My grandma knows I'm here and won't stop talking about it."
Mills said, to more laughter, "I'd hate to see grandma go to jail."
Jury selection had stalled for more than three weeks after prosecutors appealed the dismissal of 46 invasion-of-privacy counts against Strong, who's from Thomaston. He still faces 13 other counts dealing with promotion of prostitution.
Strong and fitness instructor Alexis Wright, who ran the Zumba studio, have pleaded not guilty.
Prosecutors say Wright engaged in prostitution in the dance studio. She'll be tried later.
Mills has gone to great lengths to seat a jury despite intense news overage generated by the scandal in Kennebunk, a town of about 10,000 residents known for its ocean beaches and old mansions. More than 140 potential jurors were called for the case, and each of them had to fill out a questionnaire.
The case has generated national and international headlines because of its location in a quiet seaside hamlet next to Kennebunkport, home of the Bush family's Walker's Point summer compound, and the scale of the prostitution alleged by prosecutors.
Police have said more than 150 people are suspected of being clients and many of them were videotaped without their knowledge. A lawyer who has seen a client list says it includes some prominent names. Those who've been charged include a former mayor, a high school hockey coach, a minister, a lawyer and a firefighter.
Strong said he helped Wright launch her Pura Vida dance-fitness studio by co-signing for her lease and loaning money that was repaid in full. He said he didn't know about allegations of prostitution.


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Plants are found all across a Terraria world, and may grow from certain block types given various conditions. Most can be harvested for use, and may additionally drop seeds for replanting, such as Jungle grass and seeds. Different biomes generally have distinct plant life.
Grass[edit | edit source]
Grass enables many plants to grow on it, and covers most of the aboveground landscape. There are six types of grass: Normal, Corrupt, Crimson, Mushroom, Jungle and Hallowed.
|Soil Type
|Surface of Forests, Floating Islands
|Trees, Mushrooms, wild Grass, Dayblooms, Yellow Marigolds
|Corrupt grass
|Surface of The Corruption
|Corrupt Trees, Vile Mushrooms, wild Corrupt grass, Deathweed, Thorny bushes
|Crimson grass
|Surface of The Crimson
|Crimson Trees, Vicious Mushrooms, wild Crimson grass, Deathweed, Thorny bushes
|Mushroom grass
|Glowing Mushroom biome
|Glowing Mushrooms, Giant Glowing Mushrooms
|Jungle grass
|Lime green
|Jungle, Underground Jungle
|Jungle Trees, wild Jungle grass, Moonglow
Underground Jungle: Thorny bushes, Jungle Spores, Jungle Roses, Moonglows, Nature's Gifts
|Hallowed grass
|Surface of The Hallow
|Hallowed Trees, Mushrooms, wild Hallowed grass, Dayblooms
Moss[edit | edit source]
Moss is a grass-like plant that grows on Stone Blocks. It comes in five colors, and one color can be found throughout each third of a given map (three colors per world), either randomly on cave surfaces or in "moss chambers" with a matching mossy stone wall. Moss sprouts fuzz that can be cut like grass weeds, or can be collected using a Paint Scraper on Desktop version 18.104.22.168, where it can be placed on stone or Gray Bricks, or used to craft mossy stone walls. Mossy stone requires one more hit to break than clean stone. Moss will be destroyed if the stone block it is on converts to ebonstone, crimstone, or pearlstone.
Lava Moss is a special variant of moss that can only be found in the lava layers of the Cavern, though if harvested, it can be planted at any level. Despite not being considered one of the Glowing Mosses, it glows in the dark.
Glowing Mosses are special variants of moss that grow in Glowing Moss Caves in much larger areas than standard moss, and glow in the dark similarly to lava moss. It comes in three versions: Krypton, Xenon, and Argon. Only one type of Glowing Moss can be found in each world, in a total of up to 2 (Small) / 3 (Medium) / 4 (Large) areas in the Cavern layer, mostly above the lava layers, but not under the Spawn area.
|Moss colors
Herbs[edit | edit source]
Herbs are used at a Placed Bottle or an Alchemy Table to craft potions. They can be found all across the world, or in Herb Bags, and can be harvested with almost any weapon or tool. Each herb will bloom when certain requirements are met. Herbs harvested while blooming will drop 1-3 seeds of their kind in addition. Herbs can also be grown in Clay Pots or Planter Boxes. There are currently 7 different types of herbs. In addition to their natural soil, herbs can also be grown in Clay Pots, or within Planter Boxes.
|Native Biome
|Suitable soil
|Blooming condition
Internal Item ID: 315
|Dirt or Mud
Internal Item ID: 313
|Pure or Hallowed grass
|Daytime (4:30 AM to 7:29 PM)
Internal Item ID: 316
|Corruption, Crimson
|Ebonstone, Corrupt grass, Crimstone, or Crimson grass
|Blood Moon and Full Moon at Nighttime (7:30 PM to 4:29 AM)
Internal Item ID: 318
| Sunset (3:45 PM to 7:30 PM) unless it is raining
Submersion in lava
Internal Item ID: 314
|Jungle grass
|Nighttime (7:30 PM to 4:29 AM)
Internal Item ID: 2358
|Snow, Ice
|Enough time having passed
Internal Item ID: 317
|Sand or Pearlsand
| Rain
Submersion in water
Mushrooms[edit | edit source]
Mushrooms grow randomly on most terrain in Terraria, and they will only grow on their type of blocks. There are currently 6 types of mushrooms:
Internal Item ID: 5
|Surface/Space, on regular Grass.
|Consumable. Used in recipes for healing items.
|Glowing Mushroom
Internal Item ID: 183
|Any layer, on Mushroom Grass.
|Doesn't always yield mushrooms and may yield Mushroom Grass Seeds when harvested. Used to craft Shroomite Bars and furniture.
|Vile Mushroom
Internal Item ID: 60
|Any layer, on Corrupt Grass.
|Can be used at a Placed Bottle to make Vile Powder.
|Vicious Mushroom
Internal Item ID: 2887
|Any layer, on Crimson Grass.
|Can be used at a Placed Bottle to make Vicious Powder.
|Green Mushroom
Internal Item ID: 1108
|Underground and Cavern
|Used at the Dye Vat to make Green Dye.
|Teal Mushroom
Internal Item ID: 1107
|Used at the Dye Vat to make Teal Dye.
Regular Mushrooms can be turned into Vile Mushrooms and vice versa using Purification Powder, Unholy Water, or Holy Water, respectively.
Vines[edit | edit source]
|Regular vine
|Jungle vine
|Hallowed vine
|Crimson vine
(Needs update since 1.4 there are 5 vine types with flowery vines added) Vines are plants that grow downward from blocks. Given there is enough empty space, they can reach a length of up to ten tiles. Although they block light, they do not impede movement and can easily be destroyed with nearly any weapon or tool. Destroying a tile of a vine destroys all tiles of the vine below it and destroying the topmost tile or mining the block it hangs from will destroy the entire vine.
There are four different types of vines: Regular vines (grow from Grass and Leaf Blocks), Jungle vines (grow from Jungle grass blocks), Hallowed vines (grow from Hallowed grass blocks), and Crimson vines (grow from Crimson grass blocks). There is no Corruption variant of vines. Vines can only grow above the surface (with the exception of Jungle vines which can grow at any elevation) and only from blocks that are not sloped on their underside.
Vines can be painted. New vines growing from painted blocks will take on the color of that block and vine tiles spawned by naturally extending vines will take on the color of the existing tip of the vine. In Hardmode, Crimson and Hallowed vines qualify as spreading tiles in regard to biome spread. The Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage allows the collection of Vine Ropes from vines.
Vines will never drop the Vine object; this is an uncommon Man Eater drop.
Cactus[edit | edit source]
Cactus grows naturally on Sand Blocks in the Desert biome, and persists even if the Desert becomes infected with Corruption, Crimson, or Hallow. They can be cut down with any axe and can be used to make cacti-themed weapons, armor, furniture, or just be placed and used as a building material. Occasionally, a Pink Prickly Pear will grow on top of a cactus. In 126.96.36.199 and before, mining the Sand Block underneath a cactus will cause the entire plant to drop, but since 126.96.36.199 this is no longer possible.
Bamboo[edit | edit source]
Bamboo grows naturally on Jungle grass that is submerged under water 2-5 blocks deep. It grows in straight columns at a very slow rate. Bamboo can be cut down with a pickaxe and can be used to make furniture.
Thorny bushes[edit | edit source]
Thorny bushes grow naturally in the Corruption, Crimson and Underground Jungle, and will damage the player on contact. There are currently three types of thorny bushes: Brown bushes from the Underground Jungle deal 25 damage; purple and red bushes from the Corruption and Crimson, respectively, deal 10 damage each. Thorny bushes are destroyed after contact with a weapon or tool. Invisible projectiles (Medusa Head, Life Drain etc.) don't destroy thorny bushes. Thorny bushes can grow six tiles in all directions. All NPCs and enemies are immune to them. They cannot be obtained as an item. The purple and red variants spread the Corruption/Crimson; the brown variant, however, does not spread Jungle grass. The growth of thorny bushes is blocked by solid objects and various other scenery.
Thorny bushes from the Corruption
Thorny bushes from the Underground Jungle
Thorny bushes from the Crimson
Sunflowers[edit | edit source]
Sunflowers are surface plants that prevent the spread of the Corruption and Crimson on the blocks they are planted, and provide the Happy! buff to players within a 50-tile radius, mildly increasing movement speed and reducing monster spawn rate.
Life Fruit[edit | edit source]
Life Fruits are consumables that permanently increase the player's maximum health by 5, up to a total of 500 (20 used). They are found in the Underground Jungle during Hardmode () / after defeating at least one mechanical boss ( ). Life Fruits become more common once more mechanical bosses have been defeated. Life fruits will glow under the effect of spelunker potions.
Dye Plants[edit | edit source]
Dye Plants can be crafted into Dyes at a Dye Vat. They can be encountered in various biomes, and show on the map.
Strange Plants[edit | edit source]
|Placed strange plants.
Strange Plants are uncommon quest items that can be traded with the Dye Trader, who rewards the player with one of 33 animated dyes, all but two of which are quest-exclusive.
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The spawn chance of strange plants.
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Plantera's Bulb[edit | edit source]
Plantera's Bulb is a pink plant in the Underground Jungle that will begin to appear after all 3 mechanical bosses and the Wall of Flesh have been defeated in a particular world. It will summon Plantera when destroyed. Though it cannot be broken by weapons or projectiles, caution should still be taken if these conditions are met to prevent any unwanted boss fights. One bulb will spawn about every six minutes (roughly half of an in-game day.)
Pumpkin[edit | edit source]
Pumpkins grow naturally during Halloween and can be planted with Pumpkin Seeds sold by the Dryad. It can be placed as well as crafted into armor, furniture, walls, and Pumpkin Moon Medallions. There is also a chance to get the Magical Pumpkin Seed.
See also[edit | edit source]
History[edit | edit source]
- Desktop 18.104.22.168: Strange Plants now only grow in Hardmode.
- Strange Plants now show up on the Metal Detector.
- Strange Plants now show up on the Metal Detector.
- Desktop 184.108.40.206: Dye plants now glow from spelunking effects.
- Desktop 188.8.131.52:
- Strange Plants introduced.
- Vicious Mushrooms introduced.
- Sunflowers give a new buff "Happy" when near them, just like the Campfire
- Thorny bushes added to the Crimson.
- Desktop 1.2.1:
- Sunflowers reduce Crimson's effects
- Desktop 1.2:
- New plants.
- Crimson grass introduced.
- Desktop 1.1:
- Cacti no longer damage players that touch them.
- Desktop 1.0.6:
- Thorny bushes are now destroyed on contact with the player.
- Cacti will no longer cause knockback or destroy blocks as they grow.
- Desktop 1.0.5:
- Rate of plant growth is slowed.
- Vines that refused to grow longer than 1 tile in length while underwater will now grow correctly.
- Desktop 1.0.4: Jungle plants now grow underwater.


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The (Accessible) House that Frank Built
Although Frank Lloyd Wright is well known for the organic architecture of his Prairie style homes, he was also a trendsetter as far as accessibility goes. The Wisconsin-born architect not only designed a very practical and usable wheelchair-accessible home, but he did it decades before the first draft of the Americans with Disabilities Act was ever presented. Like most Wright designs that home has stood the test of time; and today visitors can tour this unique model in rural Rockford, Illinois. And the good news is — it's still accessible to everybody.
Located in what was once the outskirts of town, Wright's accessible Rockford home was designed for Kenneth and Phyllis Laurent. Kenneth used a manual wheelchair, and until the home was completed in 1952, he was living with his wife at her parent's inaccessible home. Phyllis became frustrated with the situation, and contacted Wright after seeing some of his designs in House Beautiful magazine. Wright agreed to design an accessible home, and a government grant for veterans helped the Laurents finance the project. As an added bonus, the couple formed a lifelong friendship with the architect, partly due to the amount of time he devoted to the Laurent House (www.laurenthouse.com).
Although Wright had no experience designing accessible homes, he began with his Usonian design, and then listened to the needs of Phillip Laurent. The single story home has an open floor plan with a solar hemicycle footprint; and includes a patio, a fish pond and the trademark Wright carport. It was frugally constructed with Army surplus red tidewater cypress and Chicago common brick, and includes radiant heat in the cement floor.
Access features include lowered outlets and door knobs, and good pathway access throughout the house. The bathroom is quite spacious for the time, and includes a low-step (five-inch) shower, a standard tub, a roll-under sink and plenty of transfer room by the toilet. There's a noticeable absence of grab bars; however Laurent didn't want or need them, as he used a transfer board to slide over to the shower bench.
Although there were no access standards at the time, Wright and Laurent came up with some very workable and accessible design features. The master bedroom includes twin beds with plenty of space for a wheelchair. And perhaps one of the most innovative access feature is the lowered furniture throughout the house. Wright intentionally designed it so it brought everybody down to wheelchair level, however it appears quite unobtrusive to the average Joe. It was perhaps one of the earliest attempts at inclusive design.
Kenneth and Phyllis lived in the house quite happily — and even made a few additions for a growing family — until 2012. At that time it was acquired by the Laurent House Foundation and added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Today the home is open for public tours from spring through fall. All tours depart from Midway Village, as there's no room to park at the house. Accessible bus transportation to and from Midway Village is included with the tour, and there's barrier-free access to all areas of the tour. The tour is open to folks who use manual wheelchairs (maximum width 27 inches), rollators and walkers. Unfortunately the home is not large enough to accommodate power wheelchairs and scooters; however a manual wheelchair is available at the home, if you are able to transfer for the tour. And if you have any access related questions, feel free to call (815) 877-2952. Get your tickets early though, as tour groups are limited in size, and this popular tour tends to sell out quickly.
And if you can't make a tour, you can always do a drive-by to admire the exterior design. To that end the home is located at 4646 Springbrook Road. Whatever you do, don't miss the Laurent House while you're in the area. It's definitely a hidden gem.


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Posted by Bruce Kahl on June 19, 2001
In Reply to: Down the rabbit hole posted by Bob on June 19, 2001
: : Recently, someone sent me an e-mail and used the expression "I suppose I've got to see what there is down that rabbit hole." What he *seemed* to be getting at was that he realized he might be digging himself into a philosophical or emotional trap, but that he wanted to go ahead anyway. So, what I'm wondering is, is there any general meaning to "down the rabbit hole"? Thanks. - Patty
: I would assume (and it is an assumption) that he's referring to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, which begins with curious Alice following the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole.
"....when suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes ran close by her.
There was nothing so very remarkable in that; nor did Alice think it so very much out of the way to hear the Rabbit say to itself, `Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be late!' (when she thought it over afterwards, it occurred to her that she ought to have wondered at this, but at the time it all seemed quite natural); but when the Rabbit actually took a watch out of its waistcoat-pocket, and looked at it, and then hurried on, Alice started to her feet, for it flashed across her mind that she had never before seen a rabbit with either a waistcoat-pocket, or a watch to take out of it, and burning with curiosity, she ran across the field after it, and fortunately was just in time to see it pop down a large rabbit-hole under the hedge."


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The Ultra-Newbies "What do I do NOW???!?!" Beginners Guide:
aww help me stormy-won kenobi, you're my only hope!
Nice of you to help the new people out. I'm sure they'll be grateful to you, even if they never tell you.
Don't forget to mention to people that you don't magically get into their home or know them without agreement. Some people like to send mails that basically put them with you talking like you know them for some reason. I've seen people get more than a little hurt doing this. We need to think of the poor new people, save them from people chewing on them literally and metaphorically.
Plus one more point of my own. This isn't a game to race your way up ranks and get out "ahead." People roleplay and do far more than play "rcae you to the top," so people shouldn't get frustrated or upset they don't rank fast here. Enjoy the pace and conversations you can have. Some people in this realm are excellent writers and I've been honoured to write with them at times.
*Waves hand in a vague sweeping motion*
This is not the forum you were looking for...
*Hangs head in shame and holds out my Nerd Card*
I know, I know...lame.
But, yeah...good point about the Home Invasion thing. I think its safe to assume that everyone knows about garlic and semi-automatic rifles that fire hollow bullets filled with Holy Water. And I dunno 'bout you, but my luck? I'd waltz right into the only living room in the entire Realm belonging to a chihuahua affecionado.
*Shudders at the thought of all those ankle-biters*
And yup...this isn't a "I can beat everyone in a week" kinda game. It's more about a rounded character development, and staying the course...
*grins and offers up her nerdy dork girl card* Guilty too. It's ok, I've heard worse
*nods* I think people all know some home owners are a lot more.. grissly than others. I don't want new people trying really hard to be socialble and accidentally getting chewed up and spit out by walking into the wrong home *hides her ninja chi wowows*
I think the best way to be in game is to go slow and work it up, sure we all hit those spots where we'd sell our family recipe for good booze or a crew member to get to the next level. But I've seen, like was all have, folks who come here and in less than a month they get upset they're not rank 8 or something. It's a game based on roleplaying and interactions. It's not click and win.
I'm gonna put this here to save it fcfrom auto delete
Thankies, Killian...
I was gonna add another chapter to this, but I'm not really sure what Newbies struggle with nowdays....so if ya have any topic suggestions or questions, I guess here'd be a good a place as any to put 'em...
I do have a few ideas which I'll throw over once I got caffeine...
Or idea, split into a few sections
Um..I can't seem to find this anywhere. How does one add friends?
Holy wall of text Stormy, I think this ought to be mandatory reading for everyone....AND I MEANS EVERYONE! It's a wall o'text ya, but...it's amazing...Can I copies it and credit you in a blog please?
Okays, now for the respect thing, I'd go so far as to say be nice to anyone in a crew, heck, anyone in general AGAIN, no dissing people for having a funny name, and no OOC dissing, as that is bad, got it?
Always, ALWAYS, save your work in Notepad too, timely hint
Sorry 'bout Teh Wall-O-Text...
And go for it...if it helps more Newblet's get to know their way around, it's all good.
My next post will be a checklist...well, 2 checklists really. The first being the "What to do right after registering and logging in", and the other will be a checklist of what to do on a daily basis. Hopefully that will help new players get a bit more organized, and not forget important stuff that can be totally forgotten when ya first start out.
As always, anyone who has questions, ask here. Ideas for what should be included in upcoming posts, shoot me a PM...that way we can keep the posts here less cluttered and stick to the subject. *Gasp!* Us, stay on subject?!? I know, right??
seems easy enough. Thanks for the help here.
Daily checklist ought to help everyone though.....I know I can't ever stick to mine at all....I'll throw my ideas over


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News & Events
Tuesday 15 November, 2016
Glacéau smartwater unveils new lightly sparkling variant
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has unveiled its biggest innovation in glacéau smartwater since the brand launched in 2014 with the introduction of a new lightly sparkling variant to help retailers further tap into the growth of the bottled water sector.
The new product, which launches into grocery in November, will be available in a 600ml PET bottle ideal for busy on-the-go consumers and a 6x600ml multipack to provide more choice for shoppers.
glacéau smartwater sparkling comprises vapour distilled spring water with added electrolytes and just the right amount of carbonation to create a distinctive clean and crisp taste, offering a clear point of difference to existing brands.
Its introduction will see the brand disrupt the existing sparkling water market, which currently makes up 15 per cent of the total plain bottled water sector and has enjoyed 8.6% growth[1] over the past year as consumers become increasingly health conscious.
The variant will feature the stylish packaging that glacéau smartwater is renowned for, with light blue details to differentiate it from the original variant. The bold, simplistic design of both bottles will deliver enhanced stand-out on shelf, encouraging increased sales.
To support the launch, retailers will be supplied with point of sale materials that highlight new glacéau smartwater sparkling alongside the original variant. This forms part of glacéau smartwater's £10million two-year communications plan that began in Spring 2016, with the brand's outdoor advertising campaign now set to highlight both the still and sparkling variants.
CCEP is looking to build on the impressive growth enjoyed by glacéau smartwater in GB, which has seen it become the fastest-growing water brand with 95.5% year-on-year growth, with a value of £26.4m[2].
Caroline Cater, operational marketing director GB at Coca-Cola European Partners, said: "glacéau smartwater has been hugely successful since it launched in GB in 2014, and with the sparkling water market enjoying strong growth, we're now looking to further support the trade through this exciting brand extension.
"glacéau smartwater sparkling will use the brand's increasing popularity and distinctive point of difference to offer new choice to the sparkling water market's more traditional consumer and encourage trial with younger still water shoppers. This latest innovation is backed by a far reaching marketing campaign that will support both our still and sparkling offering, helping to further grow bottled water sales."
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Coca-Cola European Partners is the world's largest independent Coca-Cola bottler. CCEP is the sole licensed bottler for products of The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) in Andorra, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Iceland, Luxemburg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.
In Great Britain (GB) we employ some 4,000 people across England, Scotland and Wales at manufacturing sites, offices and depots. We are committed to minimising the environmental impact of its products and operations, with a particular focus on sustainable packaging, water stewardship, and energy and climate protection.
We make sell and deliver the following products in GB for The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC): Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Coca-Cola Life, Fanta, Dr Pepper, Sprite, Schweppes, Schweppes Abbey Well, glacéau, Powerade, Oasis and 5 Alive. In GB we also make, sell or deliver Monster, Relentless, Appletiser and Capri-Sun.