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Review of PvZ Stage 1
Plants vs. Zombies, also known as PvZ to fans across the globe, is Popcap's newest game. It offers a new and delightful twist to a classic tower defense game. Zombies attack your house in waves, and you defend with innovative plants. The graphics are cute and thoroughly enjoyable, while the gameplay is stimulating and fun.
This walkthrough assumes that you have already played through and beat Stage 1 in Plants vs. Zombie and that you know the basic strategy outlined in the Stage 1 Guide. The basic strategy consists of placing all sun-producing plants in columns 1 and 2. Next, place a row of Peashooters or other long distance attack plants in column 3 and then set up a defense in column 6 and 7. Again, many strategies exist for beating every stage of PvZ, but this guide can assist if you become stuck.
Plants vs. Zombie: Stage 2-1
Recommended Plants: Sunflower, Puff Shroom, Potato Mine, Wall-nut, Peashooter, and Snow Pea
Level 2-1 begins with Crazy Dave explaining that fighting zombies during the night is very different from fighting zombies during the day. Sun does not drop out of the sky randomly, though Sunflowers will still produce sun. The newest item in the arsenal is the Puff Shroom, which you obtain by defeating stage 1-10. It has incredibly poor range, but it is completely free.
Simply put down a sunflower and a Puff Shroom right away. You will be able to put down two Puff Shrooms before a zombie shows up. Keep putting these little mushrooms down as fast as you can because the only thing limiting your usage of them is the cool-down timer on the seed card. I will often have three or four in a row, and the zombies on this board are weak enough that you really will not need much defense. Be on the watch out for gravestones. In the last wave, all gravestones on a board will spawn an additional zombie. Thus, if you have a row with several grave stones, make sure that one is well fortified and defended. At the end of this board, you receive the Sun-shroom.
Coins begin dropping on this board. Make sure that you click on them to pick them up when they drop. You have a limited time before they despawn.
Plants vs. Zombie: Stage 2-2
Recommended Plants: Sun-shroom, Puff Shroom, Wall-nut, Potato Mine, Peashooter, and Snow Pea
Crazy Dave explains to you that you need 250 coins to buy your first extra seed slot. This will bring you up to seven slots, and you definitely want to get there as fast as possible. You can get silver coins or gold coins, and you obtain them by killing zombies or destroying gravestones, which comes later on in the game. Coins also play a vital part in buying your Zen Gardens, so pay attention when they drop.
I strongly recommend using Sun-shrooms over Sunflowers in the night stages. They only cost 25 sun to plant, and even though they drop smaller suns that are only worth 15 suns at first, they grow into full sized mushrooms and drop the normal 25 suns. They drop suns faster than Sunflowers at night.
Put them all in columns 1 and 2, and begin setting up your Puff Shrooms in columns 5 and 6. Remember, Puff Shrooms have a very short range, so you want to start hitting the zombies early. Again, you will be able to get two Sun-shrooms and two Puff Shrooms down before any zombies arrive. Place them strategically once the zombies come, and do not hesitate to plant a few Potato Bombs. Try not to use the lawnmower defense simply because every lawnmower that exists at the end of the game contributes a gold coin to your funds. Put a Peashooter in every row in column 3 and a Snow Pea in Column 4. Remember, gravestones will produce a zombie in the final wave.
At the end of Stage 2-2, you will obtain the Fume-shroom, an angry little mushroom that costs 75 coins and shoots through screen doors.
Plants vs. Zombie: Stage 2-3
Recommended Plants: Sun-shroom, Puff Shroom, Wall-nut, Potato Mine, Fume-shroom, and Snow Pea
Use the regular setup outlined in the previous stage guides, but place the Fume-shroom in column 4 in order to allow it to begin shooting zombies early. Remember to throw down as many Puff Shrooms as you can. They are free, and you can dig them up with the shovel if you misplace one. This stage is incredibly easy since you are fighting regular zombies and a few conehead zombies. The Fume-shrooms are inexpensive, costing 25 suns less than a Peashooter.
At the end of this stage, you will receive the Grave Buster, which costs 75 suns and destroys graves. More coin for us!
Plants vs. Zombie: Stage 2-4
Recommended Plants: Sun-shroom, Puff Shroom, Wall-nut, Potato Mine, Fume-shroom, and Snow Pea, GraveBuster
By Stage 2-4, you should have already purchased your seventh card slot from Crazy Dave. He now wants you to earn $5,000 coin for your eighth slot. Use the regular set up with all sun-producing plants in columns 1 and 2, and put as many Puff Shrooms down as you can in columns 5 and 6. You will have to anticipate and watch for zombies and learn how to place them. Use the cheap Potato Mines to help defend. They kill zombies of any type that step on them. I try to use Potato Mines as often as I can as they take time to arm, and they have a long cool-down timer.
Place your Snow Peas in Column 3 and your Fume-shrooms in column 4 behind the Potato Mines and the Puff Shrooms. Make sure you use the Grave Buster when you start to have an excess of sun. By the last wave, and you can use the wave gauge at the bottom right of the screen to see where you are, you should have almost all the graves eaten. Leaving them is a very bad idea due to the fact that a zombie will be created by each grave to attack in the final wave. Each gravestone also produces a coin when destroyed.
At the end of this stage, you receive the Almanac. This gives you a reference to all the zombies you have encountered and every plant you have earned. (This is how I am able to tell you the names of the zombies attacking you!)
Plants vs. Zombie: Stage 2-5
This stage teaches you how to play a mini-game called Whack-A-Zombie. Crazy Dave gives you a mallet and tells you that you need to smack zombies with it. This game is incredibly easy and involves simply clicking on each zombie that spawns out of the graves. Some of these zombies will produce sun when you whack them, and you should pick all these up like normal. You will be able to purchase only these three plants on this board: Cherry Bomb, Potato Mine, and Grave Buster. I plant Potato Mines in Column 1 just in case I want to be lazy and let a few zombies get by me and my wooden mallet. While the mine is on cooldown, I set the Grave Busters out to eat gravestones. Be very careful to guard your Grave Buster because they are weak. Zombies can destroy them quickly. The final wave will spawn extremely fast zombies, so be ready to click like crazy.
At the end of this stage, you receive the Hypno-shroom. For 75 suns, you can hypnotize a zombie and send it back to attack its friends.
Plants vs. Zombie: Stage 2-6
Recommended Plants: Sun-shroom, Puff Shroom, Wall-nut, Hypno-shroom, Fume-shroom, Snow Pea, GraveBuster
This stage plays exactly like the other ones, though I used more Wall-nuts to slow down the crazed horde of hungry zombies. You do get a few more zombies, so you have to be prepared to lose some Puff Shrooms. The key to beating this stage is to get a solid offense down early. Then you simply look for places where you need defense. Again, use the Grave Buster as soon as you have a surplus of sun. You do not want to deal with additional zombies attacking you from the grave. In the last few waves, watch out for a Football Zombie. These guys are extremely fast and have a ton of hit points, so they are incredibly difficult to kill. You may have to throw down a Wall-nut quickly to prevent being overrun by these zombie jocks. Otherwise, save your Hypno-shroom and turn that zombie over to the plant-side.
At the end of this stage, you receive the Scaredy-shroom. This plant is slow, but it is cheap (25 suns) and has an incredibly long range. It will also duck down and hide when an enemy gets near it.
Plants vs. Zombie: Stage 2-7
Recommended Plants: Sun-shroom, Puff Shroom, Wall-nut, Fume-shroom, GraveBuster, Hypno-shroom, Scaredy- shroom
In this stage, Screen Door Zombies come out in drove, so make sure that you use a Fume-shroom no matter what. Put your Sun-shrooms in column 1 and 2, and put your Scaredy-shrooms in column 3. Your Fume-shrooms go in column 4, and feel free to put plenty of Puff Shrooms in 5, 6, and 7. As always, start with the Puff Shrooms. They are free and can take down a normal zombie easily. Use your Hypno-shroom when you can, but remember that these are on a long timer. Sometimes saving them for the Football Zombies is actually the best plan. They are extremely fast and have a lot of hit points. Otherwise, use Wall-nuts to slow them down.
At the end of this stage, you will receive the Ice-shroom. For 75 suns, you can now temporarily freeze every zombie on the screen. This can be helpful in fighting some of the tougher zombies.
Plants vs. Zombie: Stage 2-8
Recommended Plants: Sun-shroom, Puff Shroom, Wall-nut, Fume-shroom, GraveBuster, Hypno-shroom, Scaredy- shroom
The Dancing Zombie shows up for the first time in this stage. Make sure you read the description in your almanac for a laugh and a great tribute to Michael Jackson. (This game was created before he died.) The Dancing Zombie will summon Backup Dancers that will march forward with him. He will keep summoning them until he is killed, but he has very low hit points. I usually save my Hypno-shroom for him and his crew. Two bites from one of his Backup Dancers, and he is dead. Use the same strategy listed in the previous stages in order to set up your Sun-shrooms and your offense. You will want to put down as many Puff Shrooms as you can and a row of Scaredy-shrooms. Do not forget to use the Grave Busters because with the summoned Backup Dancers, the last wave can be quite a doozy.
Finishing this stage earns you the Doom Shroom, a scary black mushroom that blows up everything on the board and leaves a gigantic crater. For 125 suns, it is the cheapest "Oh Crap" plant in you arsenal. Do not worry overly much about the crater. The ground heals itself over time.
Plants vs. Zombie: Stage 2-9
Recommended Plants: Sun-shroom, Puff Shroom, Wall-nut, Fume-shroom, GraveBuster, Hypno-shroom, Cherry Bomb
Set up as usual, and be prepared to put several Wall-nuts down on this level. I started off using my Puff-shrooms as I planted my Sun-shrooms as fast as I could in column 1 and 2. As soon as I could, I started putting Wall-nuts in column 6 and planted Fume-shrooms while the Wall-nut timer was running. I also made ample use of my Hypno-shrooms once I started having an excess of sun. Alternate between those three items, and be prepared to throw down extra Wall-nuts in column 7. You will be hit with every type of zombie, including the Buckethead, in this board. The last wave is extremely ugly, so make sure that there are no graves left by using the Grave Buster frequently.
At the end of this board, the zombies leave you yet another nasty note. Who knew that zombies could write so well?
Plants vs. Zombie: Stage 2-10
The conveyor belt returns in this fast-paced board. You will have access to the following plants: Ice-shroom, Doom-shroom, Scaredy-shroom, Hypno-shroom, Fume-shroom, Grave Buster and the Puff Shroom. You want to save the Doom-shrooms, Hypno-shrooms, and Ice-shrooms until you need them. Go ahead and put down any Scaredy-shrooms (column 1) and Fume-shrooms (column 5 and 6) that show up. You may end up digging up some Puff Shrooms and replacing them with Fume-shrooms, but you will want to build a strong offense quickly. If you start to have an excess of Hypno-shroom, put them in front of your offensive line to defend them. As the second and third waves begin, you will see zombie hordes like you have never seen them before. Do not be afraid to use Doom-shrooms in columns 8 and 9 and use them frequently. Remember, it blows up every zombie on the screen, so wait until you have a bunch of them.
At the end of this stage, you receive the Lilypad, which is vital to Stage 3. Congratulations on successfully beating and defeating Stage 2 in PvZ.
This post is part of the series: Playing Plants vs. Zombies: A Guide to Beating All the Levels
- Plant vs. Zombie Guide: the Complete Walkthrough for Stage 1
- A Guide to Beating Stage 2 in Plants vs. Zombies
- Plants vs. Zombie: The Complete Guide to Beating Level 3 (Part 1 of 3)
- Guide to Level 3 in Plants vs. Zombies
- Beating Plants vs. Zombies Level 3-8, 3-9 and 3-10 (Part 3 of 3)


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Friday, 26 November 2010
Carol Singing Tilda & come see my pressie...........woo hooooo
11 comments:
- Doreen said...
What a stunning card Vicky, lucky you all those stamps, well have lots of fun with them.xxx
- 26 November 2010 at 23:27
- Lorraine said...
gorgeous card and omg you have the sweetest hubby ever except mine of course lol but gosh you have heaps to play with and i just love the cards you make with these stamps i must dig out the few i have and play xx
- 26 November 2010 at 23:40
- Lizzy said...
WOW stunning card hun! Tilda looks adorable,lush colours & fabby layout....OMG duck look at all them fabby stamps... how lucky are you,lol ...have fun! :D
xx Lizzy xx :)
- 27 November 2010 at 00:31
- Loopylou. said...
oooh look at all those stamps!!! bet you were over the oon with them hun and that cards is judt gorgeous! i love your little singing tilda! we have woken up to a world covered in thw white stuff so mo and i are very excited!!!! huge hugs Lou xxx
- 27 November 2010 at 06:07
- martina's kaartjes said...
lovely card ! great colors and finishing touches !! and those stamps : mmmmmm ymummie !
greetings, martina
- 27 November 2010 at 09:08
- Teri said...
Gorgeous hun! And lucky you to have such a thoughtful hubby! If that doesn't fire up the mojo nothing will!! LOL
Teri xx
- 27 November 2010 at 09:49
- Unknown said...
Hi Vicky, what a lovely lovely card you madewith little Tilda!! And what a LUCKY LUCKY girl you are!!! My are you going to have fun with all of these stamps!! That gonna be some hard work, using each and everyone of them! How many card are that??? No sleep for you this weekend HAHA!!
Greetz, Frea
- 27 November 2010 at 10:41
- Susie said...
Have fun with them all, you lucky girl!! Susie x
- 27 November 2010 at 11:23
- Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...
oh hun that card is just gorgeous!
As for all the stamps pfffff!!! no fair!! lol, you is a lucky girlie hun, you enjoy ya selfs playing!
huge hugs stokie shell xx
- 27 November 2010 at 12:28
- Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...
oh I forgot! we woke up to snow today yippee!!!!
- 27 November 2010 at 12:29
- coldwaters2 said...
Oooo Vicky first can I say how beautiful your card is that image of Tilda I love I am also loving your design, it is super. Talking of super, what a wonderful set of stamps, your hubby is one fantastic man, and he obviously knows the way to your heart, lol.
Lorraine x
- 27 November 2010 at 20:37

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Wesley novel's gripping opening
One of the four books I borrowed from my nearest paperback "library" on returning to winter quarters is the Black Swan paperback of
Mary Wesley's Part of the Furniture, published in 1998.
The story starts during an air raid on London in WW2. A young girl, Juno Marlowe, is on her way, alone, from Euston Station to Paddington Station when, with bombs dropping, she is taken into a house by a stranger in whose bed she spends the night. By the morning he is dead. A more gripping opening chapter I can't remember. I can't think how I missed the book when it came out.
Mary Wesley was good at creating interesting minor characters and Bert, the surly cowman in this story, is one of her best. However there were a couple of things in the book I found hard to believe. First, that a girl of 18 could fall in love with a man of 50. At 18 I was training as a junior reporter and one of the unmarried senior reporters was generally regarded as no end of a charmer. He was 30. To me he seemed almost middle-aged. So I felt that was a serious weakness with Wesley's plot.
I also had doubts about the likelihood of Juno sharing a bed and being inexpertly and painfully seduced, in rapid succession, by two upper crust young men, not much older than herself and with no previous sexual experience, both of whom she had known and adored since childhood. As we know, anything, however unlikely, is possible, but writers are unwise to stretch readers' credulity too far, and mine was not only stretched but snapped by that plot device.
I had to pay the "library" four euros [about £2.80 or US$4.77] to borrow
Part of the Furniture, of which two euros will be refunded if I return it. Which reminds me, next time I'm there I must ask the friendly English couple who run the "library", tucked away at the back of a second hand furniture shop in a small Spanish market town, what percentage of their books are returned/kept.
Five expat bookworms lunch together
On Thursday, with four bookish friends, I went to a small restaurant high in the mountains to the south of the valley where we all live. These pleasant occasions were started by Jan Roberts.
After we'd ordered our meal, and the wine had arrived, we settled down to discuss Alexander McCall Smith's The Kalahari Typing School for Men.
At least the others discussed it. I had given up mid-way through Chapter Two. Instead of contributing to the discussion, I had typed out, and made four copies of, an extract from the book Grumpy Old Bookman. If you haven't bought this very amusing book, take a look at 18 May 2004 in the archive at his blog.
GOB's verdict on The Kalahari Typing School includes this comment –
"It's all a bit – well. Twee, frankly. The good characters are decidedly saintly, and the bad guys aren't really all that bad when push comes to shove. So, Professor McCall Smith's Botswana is not, I suspect, the real Botswana, or the real Africa. The dark continent, as far as I can see, remains dark. Indeed it is black, and thoroughly filthy in places. It seems to be a continent of corruption, brutality, and, of course, AIDS. But there are only the tiniest and most distant mentions of any of these problems in the No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series."
At the end of the piece, he writes –
"Don't let me put you off Professor McCall Smith. Lots of people find him highly entertaining…I suspect that the learned Prof may actually be one of the most ruthlessly commercial writers to have appeared on the scene for some time. Giving the readers what they want, with knobs on."
One of the people at the lunch had brought a clipping of a piece by Harry Eyres in the Financial Times on October 15. She offered to let me have it, but I declined, saying that I could pick it up from the FT website. Then I discovered that only paying subscribers can read FT articles online. A short-sighted policy, in my view.
Listing all the books on my shelves
Two members of the reading group had typed out long lists of books they were willing to lend to the the rest of us. This made me think that it's high time I catalogued all my books. I woke up on Friday morning resolved to list ten every day. As, at a rough count, there are 850 in the sitting room, and many more in other parts of the house, it's going to take me some time to list them all.
Years ago I started to do the job using a spread sheet but got in rather a muddle with it, so a straightforward list is a better bet. On the first day, I came across several books I'd forgotten we had, and a British Museum guide and map, in Spanish, almost invisible tucked between two biographies, and which Mr Bookworm, who bought it some years ago, was delighted to see again.
Virago and The Sheik
Re-visiting Virago's site after a long interval, I was interested to read this –
We can now offer you the following previously unavailable titles on demand.
Each title will be custom-printed, so you may find yourself paying something more like a hardback price, but this new approach keeps our books in print longer. Take a quick look at our list and order one of your old favourites.
Let us know, too, if there's something that you'd like us to supply in the same way"
One of the titles on offer is The Sheik by E M Hull.
"The wilful heroine of this novel is kidnapped and subjugated by the cruel but strangely compelling Sheik Ahmed, who, it emerges, is not all that he seems. This is one of Virago's trio of turn-of-the-century erotic novels, with "Three Weeks" and "The Way of an Eagle"."
Because the Virago home page has a link marked Stop this cruelty which leads to the Amnesty website, I'm a little surprised that Virago is re-issuing a book in which the "hero" repeatedly rapes the heroine, even though the details are left to the reader's imagination. Of course when the book was first published, and for many decades afterwards, rape was not something which middle class women readers in civilised countries had to worry about.
With only a hazy idea of the torments the Sheik was inflicting on his captive, Diana Mayo, off the page, I read the book in my teens, confident that he would turn out to be Mr Right, in the end. As indeed he did…in fact, even better, Lord Right.
But today's teenagers and even pre-teens are less innocent than earlier generations of E M Hull readers, and it's difficult to see how they can read this story without being repelled by behaviour which they will be able to visualise far more clearly than I did and which, in 2005, seems unforgivable.
More re Cooper's Appassionata
Since posting my friend's criticisms of Jilly Cooper's Appassionata in last Sunday's blog, I've received an interesting email comment from Jenny Haddon who writes as Sophie Weston and is chairman of the RNA.
Jenny writes –
"Interested that your friend took agin Jilly Cooper's Appassionata so much. I do think she has a very particular voice - and the puns, along with a sort of sweet-heartedness, in spite of some very astringent observations - are part of it. If you don't care for it, you don't see any good in the thing at all. Most of the USA would agree with your friend, I hear. I think Cooper is charming - although a curb on the sheer wordage might result in a more focused and, hence, rewarding novel.
On the subject of Jilly Cooper's spelling, Jenny tells me she spotted an astounding boner in The Times on 13 October when under the heading WH Smith returns to full-year profits, she read,
"Books and stationary retailer WH Smith hailed a return to full year profits under turnaround chief executive Kate Swann – but warned of tough high street trading conditions in the weeks leading up to the crunch Christmas period."
Jenny's comment – "Kate Swann must hope it isn't stationary! Mind you, I have no right to sneer at typos. I can never see my own, no matter how eagle eyed I am for other people's."
What is surprising about the stationery/stationary mix-up is that even if the reporter Miles Costello doesn't know the difference – but, in fairness, he may have been telephoning his copy and assumed the copy-taker could spell – one would expect the error to have been corrected by the sub-editor who subbed the report.
Could it be that national newspaper sub-editors are now as scarce as in-house editors at publishing houses? There was a time when a mistake of that order would have led to everyone concerned being subjected to a withering castigation by the editor. As a young reporter I was once on the receiving end of a crushing reproof from the editor-in-chief of Eastern Counties Newspaper for misquoting some bigwig on Norwich City Council. But that was caused by my shaky shorthand, not because I couldn't spell.


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Winners Wednesday – Extended Till 17 November 2015
Seeing as there was no winner last week for the Jersey – I will extend the giveaway. However only two people are qualified for the entry. We will vote on who wins the Jersey. Dr. Sheggz and Beecy are the two people who entered the contest there is a poll below – so whoever has the highest number of votes on midnight on Tuesday 17 November 2015 will win a Jersey.
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Stephanie Massengill is Lead Dental Assistant in Dr. Vogt's office. A native Virginian, she graduated from Gloucester High School and continued her education in the Medical Careers Institute at ECPI University's College of Health Science. There, the Certified Dental Assistant earned an Associate's Degree in Medical Science along with her DANB and Dental X-Ray Certifications.
Stephanie feels that her work makes a difference in the lives of all of her patients, and they in turn make a difference in her own life. For her, patients are an extended branch of her family.
Her own personal experience is what motivated her to enter the dentistry profession. After being blessed with caring and compassionate providers who helped her overcome her own medical and dental challenges, Stephanie felt compelled to help others. Today, she feels truly blessed each time a patient leaves the office with a huge smile and tears of joy.
Since joining the practice in 2010, Stephanie was assisted with a variety of procedures, specializing in filings and crown preparations. She reminds her patients to brush and floss twice a day, and she warns them that sugary sodas such as Mountain Dew are so bad for oral health!
Away from the office, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her husband, three beautiful kids and dog Roxy.


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Quinta Mimosa Chocolate Cake – the Perfect Post Yoga Treat
One of our favourite brunch recipes from the Quinta Mimosa (Portugal) kitchen. Thanks to Wendy for this GORGEOUS chocolate cake which contains NO WHEAT but ACRES OF CHOCOLATE and is best served with fresh fruit & crème fraîche or alternatively lashings of cream/ice cream/chocolate sauce – well, why not? After an invigorating morning class of backbends, holiday guests were very appreciative of this healthy-ish treat. Enjoy.
200 gms butter
1 cup sugar (white or brown or mixed)
400 gms dark chocolate
grated peel of 1 orange
half cup of coarsely chopped hazlenuts
2 tbsp finely ground hazlenuts (you can also use walnuts, almonds or chopped cherries or a combination)
6 eggs whisked together
Set over to 150°c. Line a 12″ (approx) tin with greaseproof paper.
Melt butter, sugar and chocolate and stir in the orange. Leave to cool for 5 mins.
Add chopped and ground nuts and eggs. Whisk well.
Pour into tin and cook for 12 mins. The cake will puff up high and the surface will crack.
To test if cooked (other than eating it), insert a sker and it should come out clean.
Eat and enjoy!


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There's so much hysterical coverage of the great Apple versus Android war it sure is easy to get confused by all the claims and counter-claims: is the iOS really six times more popular for Web browsing than Android, or is it really only twice as popular?
That's the trouble with statistics, they only give you a flavor of what's going on, a careless whisper, a reflection of a clue. What's really happening is that both platforms are growing incredibly fast - and that's a good thing.
From my Apple-holic point of view, I was taken by Net Applications when it released data last week which told us six times as many iOS users browse the Web, in comparison to Android folk.
That report challenges a second set of data from Quantcast, which found iOS devices to be used just twice as much as Google's OS.
[This story is from Computerworld's Apple Holic blog. Follow on Twitter or subscribe via RSS to make sure you don't miss a beat.]
Religious debate
I must admit I'm still reeling at how partisan discussions regarding the relative merits of Google's free-but-not-entirely Android and Apple's controlled-but-not-entirely iOS mobile operating systems have become.
The combatitive nature of these discussions truly reminds me of the dualistic Mac versus PC, Netscape versus IE, Blu-ray versus HD debates which have characterized the entire evolution of the technology industry.
In Apple's corner sits the usual passionate bunch of Apple-holics, while in the other sit the sometimes viper-tongued Phandroid fan club. That's the trouble with religious debate. It gets personal.
Google and Apple meanwhile have an adult business relationship. That's why Apple gives Google a million dollars a month. It does? Yes. It does.
Let us quickly take a look at the methodology of both surveys.
With statistics, presentation is everything
Quantcast measures mobile Web usage, it does not include iPad usage, but does include iPod touch data. Data comes from sites which have included specific Quantcast cookies. Typically these include some of the top Web destinations.
The Net Applications data combines iPad with iPod touch and iPhone 4 usage. The methodology relies on data collected from across its customer network, along with aggregated data from search engines.
While both surveys suggest slightly different things, Quantcast has neglected to deliver a figure detailing the size of the mobile web market in comparison to the wider market.
This means that when you look at the Quantcast data the manner in which it is seemingly presented suggests iOS marketshare is declining relative to Android. This doesn't seem to tally with Net Applications, which show that both platforms are growing, so is it a true reflection of the data?
I don't think it is.
What's actually happening is that the market for both platforms is growing, with Android slowly but surely achieving parity in terms of the number of devices in active use out there.
This makes it look like the also-growing iOS marketshare is declining, when in fact both are growing. It's just Android succesfully entering a market it wasn't in before.
Apple sells 6 million+ iOS devices each month
Apple has shifted over 120 million iOS devices so far, and seems set to add up to another 24 million or so to that number before the end of the year. Sales could be as high as 6 million devices each month, I estimate.
That estimate is my own conjecture based on the following:
- Apple is manufacturing 2 million iPads each month, rising to 3 million for the Holiday season.
- Apple is estimated to be selling 2 million iPhone 4 units each month.
- iPod touch accounts for around one-third of iOS devices, suggesting similar sales levels.
With four months remaining until the end of 2010 -- including the Holiday season -- Apple could easily exceed that 20 million device estimate.
Apple itself has claimed it is activating 230,000 new iOS devices each day. That adds up to 1.6 million devices per week. This essentially confirms my six million per month sales estimate, and suggests the figure may be higher. This is explosive growth.
Net Applications data shows that iOS use has grown from 0.44 percent in October 2009 to 1.13 percent in August 2010.
Net Applications also reveals that online, iOS (1.13 percent) is now bigger than Linux (0.85 percent) -- a claim Android (0.17 percent) can't make.
This doesn't mean one platform is succeeding while another is failing. Both are growing.
Where was Android this time last year, when Apple's OS was around 0.4 percent of usage?
This ain't winner takes all
Apple or Android fans, it really is time to understand, this isn't some dualistic good versus evil fight to the death between Apple and Android in which there can only be one survivor. That's over-simplistic, stupid and, frankly, naive.
Think about it. We're dealing with a market which will eventually comprise billions of devices. The last thing we need is one over-dominant platform. Think of the security, anti-trust and monopoly implications of such an outcome.
Apple and Android devices will in future sit beside offerings from the likes of BlackBerry, Nokia, Palm and Microsoft as citizens of the future mobile Web, unless one of the contenders attempts to forge monopolistic control. We can't let that happen this time round.
What we need
- We need a more evolved discussion than that one party is good while the other one is evil.
- We need multiple platforms.
- We need standards-based approaches.
- We need apps, Web-based or otherwise.
Speaking of apps, the July Distimo Report (published Friday) into activity at App Stores for Apple, BlackBerry, Android, Nokia, Palm and Windows mobile devices shows that big developers are beginning to dominate app sales, with iPad apps contributing a nice slice of cream to the crop.
Taken straight from the press release:
- The average price of the 100 most popular applications in Google Android Market and Palm App Catalog is higher than the average price of the entire catalogue of applications.
- While the average price of all applications is only 16% higher in the Apple App Store for iPad than in the Apple App Store for iPhone, the average price of the 100 most popular applications is nearly three times as high in the Apple App Store for iPad.
- Paid applications are priced lowest in Google Android Market, Nokia Ovi Store and Palm App Catalog.
- The top three cross-store publishers that publish applications in multiple stores are Gameloft, Electronic Arts and Handmark, Inc.
- The top grossing publisher in the Apple App Store for iPhone is Electronic Arts, which publishes free and paid applications as well as applications with in-app purchases.
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LITE (Librarian Infobutton Tailoring Environment) is a Web client application that allows domain experts, such as medical librarians, with no IT background to configure online resources that can be offered within a local OpenInfobutton instance. The tool is similar to the concept of an app store or music store. The tool allows:
The first beta release of LITE was made available on 02/24/2015. This Users' Guide will continue to be updated as we test the application and receive feedback from beta users.
First time use
Once OpenInfobutton is installed, LITE will be available through http://[your server host name]:8000/app/
The first time you use LITE, you need to provide a few system configuration parameters.
The Profile Store
If you installed a brand new instance of OpenInfobutton, your local database will have no resource profiles installed. If you migrated from a previous version (version 1.6 or older), your local database will have a set of profiles that are still available in the "Custom Resources" tab.
To view and download profiles available in the OpenInfobutton profile store:
To change the status of a profile downloaded from the OpenInfobutton profile store:
To update a profile downloaded from the OpenInfobutton profile store:
Custom Resource ProfilesYou can create your own profiles for resources that are not available at the Profile Store.
To add a new custom profile or edit an existing profile:
The Infobutton Responder is a separate component that allows indexing local documents (e.g., a hospital's pain management protocol), which are typically stored within a healthcare organization's intranet. A resource profile needs to be configured in the Infobutton Manager to enable the Infobutton Responder as one of the resources used by the Infobutton Manager in infobutton requests. Three steps need to be followed to create this profile:
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After a long time I opened the front page of the newspaper and remembered why I have stopped looking at the front page.
The violence and the extremeness of it made me want to throw up. What is it that drives people to take another life. I understand rage but to snuff away a life?!
Why are we becoming so violent? Or were we always this extreme and somehow it never turned into action? Is it as a society that we are going wrong somewhere? Or is it 'expectations' not getting fulfilled that leads us to such an action. Whatever it is, something is going wrong seriously and for most of us it has become a headline that we read in the paper or watch it getting sensationalised on trashy news channels.
We have become immune to violence. We read and move on. It is not happening to us or to anyone we know so why should we care. Even if we cared, what is it we can do?
I firmly believe that all of us move around with a facade that shows to the world how nice we are… but deep inside all of us, there is a monster just waiting to rear its head.
In the past perhaps we had a fear that our actions would lead to serious consequences for us. There perhaps used to be a voice of reason that helped us keep the monster firmly chained. But today, that voice of reason has been chained and the monster is on loose. The facade that we have, slips very quickly at the slightest provocation.
I think we all are bi polar and it is the other personality that is taking over. We use the facade to seduce people into doing what we want and when they don't, hands around the neck, a battering ram, a knife, a bullet… it has become all too easy to listen to the 'insane' inside us.
The entire society needs a shrink for the psychological problems. Because that is what the problem really is… at a psychological level.
I have rage inside me. Whole lot of frustration. Sometimes I wonder if I will ever let the monster loose? Right now I know I will never let that happen but then… I have never felt an insane rage ever. How will I know how to react if that ever happens….


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We covered keyboard shortcuts using the Windows key in a previous blog, so now we have some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts based around the Ctrl key. Keyboard shortcuts can help you to work more efficiently, helping you to be more productive on a computer.
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These 2 shortcuts go handy in hand, and are conveniently right next to each other on the keyboard. So if you are forever right clicking to copy and paste then this one is for you. Simply highlight the text you need to copy and hit ctrl + c, then click your curser on the location to paste, and hit ctrl + v.
Ctrl + A – Highlight all
When you need to highlight everything on a page. You can follow this with copy and paste shortcuts to quickly capture a whole page of text. No need for the mouse!
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Use this shortcut to quickly find a specific word or phrase in the current window. Use it in a browser window, PDF, word document, spreadsheet and lots of other programmes. You can cycle through multiple mentions of the word or phrase and quickly locate the information you need without reading the whole thing.
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Rewind your mistakes! This shortcut works in the majority of Windows programmes including Microsoft Office and is perfect for quickly reversing errors.
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This shortcut opens a new tab in most browsers, so you can easily browse multiple web pages within the same window.
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More than a third of local authorities have been found in breach of EU energy regs
The results of a nationwide Freedom of Information (FOI) bid, revealed that local authorities were flouting their responsibilities when it comes to the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.
Thirty per cent of councils admitted to not complying with the regulations, which are designed to improve the energy efficiency of public buildings, according to the Property and Energy Professionals Association (PEPA). The organisation issued a FOI request to all local authorities in January asking that they confirm their compliance with the directive.
When asked just 58 per cent of authorities admitted they complied with the European directive, despite it being a requirement since August 2007.
The European Directive states that a Display Energy Certificate (DEC), which detail a building's energy consumption, should be on display in all public buildings over 500m2, and the government currently spends £1.9 million each year on helping local authorities to comply.
Chairman of the PEPA, Stephen O'Hara, said: 'What has become clear is that there is a total lack of understanding among non-compliant authorities of the potential for DECs to save both energy and money. What's more, by flouting the regulations they are actually costing their tax payers money.
'It is unbelievable that the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) sits on its hands in these times of austerity and watches Local Authorities fritter away money on high energy costs. It seems that the Secretary of State Eric Pickles does not understand why improving energy efficiency is so vital, not just to reduce the UK's carbon emissions, but for the economy.'
John Alker of the UK Green Building Council commented: 'It's very disappointing that compliance with European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is so poor. Far from it being a burden, local authorities are actually missing a golden opportunity – DECs show how buildings are actually performing and where carbon and energy savings can be made.'
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Type: Bug
Status: Reopened
Resolution: Unresolved
Affects Version/s: Minecraft 13w37b, Minecraft 1.7.9, Minecraft 14w18b, Minecraft 14w20b, Minecraft 1.8.1, Minecraft 1.8.2-pre4, Minecraft 1.8.2-pre6, Minecraft 1.8.7, Minecraft 1.8.9, Minecraft 16w03a, Minecraft 1.10.2, Minecraft 16w43a, Minecraft 1.11.2, Minecraft 1.12 Pre-Release 3, Minecraft 1.12 Pre-Release 5, Minecraft 1.12 Pre-Release 7, Minecraft 1.12, Minecraft 1.12.1 Pre-Release 1, Minecraft 1.12.1, Minecraft 1.12.2 Pre-Release 1, Minecraft 1.12.2 Pre-Release 2, Minecraft 1.12.2, Minecraft 17w43a, Minecraft 17w43b, Minecraft 17w45b, Minecraft 17w46a, Minecraft 17w47a, Minecraft 17w47b, Minecraft 17w48a, Minecraft 17w49a, Minecraft 17w49b, Minecraft 18w01a, Minecraft 18w03b, Minecraft 18w05a, Minecraft 18w10d, Minecraft 18w16a, Minecraft 18w22a, Minecraft 1.13-pre1, Minecraft 1.13-pre2, Minecraft 1.13-pre6, Minecraft 1.13-pre7, Minecraft 1.13-pre8, Minecraft 1.13-pre9, Minecraft 1.13-pre10, Minecraft 1.13, Minecraft 18w30a, Minecraft 18w30b, Minecraft 18w31a, Minecraft 18w32a, Minecraft 18w33a, Minecraft 1.13.1-pre1, Minecraft 1.13.1, Minecraft 1.13.2-pre1, Minecraft 1.13.2-pre2, Minecraft 1.13.2, Minecraft 18w48a, Minecraft 18w48b, Minecraft 18w49a, Minecraft 19w03b, Minecraft 19w03c, Minecraft 19w05a, Minecraft 19w06a, Minecraft 19w07a, Minecraft 19w12b, Minecraft 19w13b, Minecraft 1.14.1, Minecraft 1.14.2 Pre-Release 2, Minecraft 1.14.2 Pre-Release 3, 1.15.2 Pre-Release 1, 1.15.2, 20w06a, 20w13a, 20w13b, 20w14a, 20w17a, 20w19a
Fix Version/s: None
- /setblock
- banner
- bed
- block-state
- block-update
- button
- cactus
- cake
- carpet
- command_block
- comparator
- crop
- dead_bush
- dispenser
- door
- dropper
- fence_gate
- fern
- flower
- flower_pot
- hopper
- ladder
- lever
- lily_pad
- moving_piston
- mushroom
- nether_portal
- note_block
- piston_head
- pressure-plate
- repeater
- sapling
- sign
- snow
- structure_block
- sugar_cane
- tall-grass
- trapdoor
- tripwire
- tripwire_hook
- vine
Environment:Windows 8
Java 7
Confirmation Status:
Game Mode:
If you setblock certain blocks where they would get powered (e.g. onto redstone torch or redstone block), e.g. with:
/setblock <x> <y> <z> command_block{Command:"say test"}
the command block does not say "test", unless it receives a block update.
This occurs also with e.g. dispensers, droppers, note blocks.
See also:
- MC-51340, it also happens if you got a block entity with NBT data (e.g. a command block with an inserted command) and make it fall, place it or clone it next to a power source, as well as
Code analysis by [Mod] Marcono1234 in this comment on bugpost
Blocks that do not update when placed with setblock:
( Some of those would be useful for mapmakers to be left not updating, see Note below)
- doors
- dispensers
- droppers
- command blocks
- note blocks
- levers
- fence gates
- beds
- crops
- repeaters
- comparators
- mushrooms
- cactus
- cake
- carpet
- dead bush
- flowers
- grass path
- tall grass
- ferns
- flower pots
- pressure plates
- buttons
- hopper
- trapdoors
- ladders
- piston extension
- piston heads
- nether portals
- sugar cane
- saplings
- snow layers
- banners
- signs
- structure blocks
- tripwire
- tripwire hooks
- vines
- lily pads
- rails
- redstone lamps
- torches
- stairs
- coral blocks
Blocks that do update:
- anvils
- sand
- dragon eggs
- gravel
- concrete powder
- farmland
- fire
- observers
- pistons
- redstone torches (lit state)
- redstone wire (power state and supporting block)
- sponges
- tnt
In short:
- Everything that needs support to exist stays aside from redstone wire and fire.
- Gravity affected blocks fall.
- Farmland and grass path stay as they are when there's a block above them
- Powered/lit/etc state stays the same except for pistons, redstone torches, redstone wire and tnt
- sponges still soak up water
: Decorative things like flowers, dead_bush, fern, grass and similar would be in my personal opinion better to be left not updating, so mapmakers can still use it as decorative means for their maps.
Issue Links
- is duplicated by
MC-49788 Comparators update when power is shut
- Resolved
MC-50045 No block updates when deleting a command block with the setblock command
- Resolved
MC-50612 Command blocks does not update when you place them near any source of power
- Resolved
MC-63831 Command blocks placed on redstone block using /setblock with 'Command' datatag not activating command on placement
- Resolved
MC-64402 Redstone blocks placed using /setblock not firing dispensers
- Resolved
MC-68879 Sponges created with /setblock don't absorb water
- Resolved
MC-69594 Using /setblock to delete tile-entity block fails and succeeds at the same time
- Resolved
MC-75426 Redstone mechanisms only update when the block ID is changed
- Resolved
MC-76983 Setblocking a daylight sensor to air doesn't update redstone next to it
- Resolved
MC-77180 Setblock lever does not update all blocks
- Resolved
MC-95692 Junction Rails
- Resolved
MC-117092 Structure Blocks in load mode don't load when activated by a redstone source placed via /setblock or /fill
- Resolved
MC-124303 Certain blocks do not update blockstates when placed via command
- Resolved
MC-124495 Redstone signals don't update when caused by command
- Resolved
MC-127001 /setblock ~ ~ ~ (colour)_coral Sets a land Coral Block
- Resolved
MC-132561 The collision box with /setblock vines (damage 0)
- Resolved
MC-150051 note blocks not matching block underneath after cloning them
- Resolved
MC-154061 Fill command strange behaviour
- Resolved
MC-160516 Noteblocks playing harp when filled or setblock
- Resolved
- relates to
MC-120790 Redstone lamps and wire update whether they are lit or not when setblocked, but no other blocks do
- Resolved
MC-51340 Blocks with tile entities do not update when falling, placed or cloned next to a power source
- Reopened
MC-57507 Furnace bug using command block
- Reopened
MC-120682 Redstone power supplying blocks do not update all affected blocks when placed using commands
- Reopened
MC-61475 Using /setblock to set block entities with items in their inventory does not update comparators adjacent to the block entity
- Resolved
MC-117022 /fill does not always send block updates
- Resolved
MC-135288 When use fill command, block does not update
- Resolved
MC-171308 Soul fire cannot activate nether portals via setblock command
- Resolved


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Like this place. Glad there's one out here, usually don't see this pizza spot unless I'm going to a giants game. Friendly service goes along way also.
I didn't think it was possible for Ameci's to get any better, but they are under new ownership and now the food is even more amazing than before if you need a pizza or sub or pasta.. you're missing out if you don't get it from Ameci's!!!!! REAL TALK!!!!!!!!
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Chinese and Ayurvedic medical traditions have long used turmeric as a treatment for many conditions. Studies show that the spice is useful in many medical capacities; its anti-inflammatory properties make turmeric excellent for treating both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Turmeric also has anti-fungal properties, and The World Health Organization has recommended its use because studies in China proved that consumption of turmeric as a food-seasoning lowered participants' cholesterol levels.
Scientists have discovered a unique substance in turmeric, called lipopolysacharide, which has shown the ability to heighten the activity and effectiveness of the immune system. Also under investigation is the active ingredient curcumin, which is proven to increase bile production and helps to purge the gallbladder. Turmeric may also help protect the liver, battle tumours, fight inflammation and even kill some infections entirely.
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Slow cookers – the saviour of busy mums across the land. If you haven't yet cottoned on to the life saver that is the slow cooker that where oh where have you been? And now that it's Autumn, it's the perfect time to get involved with a bit of slow cooker loving.
The best thing about the slow cooker is quite simply that minimal effort usually always translates to maximum effect. It's also a great way to make cheaper cuts of meat taste absolutely delicious so also a fab money saver. Bung a load of ingredients in, leave for 6-8 hours on low then Bob's Your Uncle. A massive boon when you've got a busy day ahead, and know you're going to be home circa ten minutes before dinner time (usually argh!) because you can stick it on in the morning and be there to reap the not very hard work later on at dinner without having to slave over as hot stove.
Whether it's your family friendly classics or something a little different, here's 5 of my favourite and super easy slow cooker recipes to get you started…..
Herby Baked Lamb in Tomato Sauce
This comes first as this is my absolute go-to slow cooker dish. Lamb can be a tough one to get right in the oven but in a slow cooker? OH. MY. GOD. Absolute heaven! See the full recipe here from Healthy Slow Cooking.
Butternut squash macaroni and cheese
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I do love a mac n cheese but can't resist the urge to use it to sneak some veggies in. Even better when the sneaking has been done whilst nobody is paying attention in the morning madness with this scrummy rendition. See the full recipe here from BBC Good Food.
Teriyaki Chicken
There are so many ways to spin chicken thighs in a slow cooker…sure you can go for a simple stew but I do love to mix things up a little with this Japanese-inspired rendition. See the full recipe here from Sainsbury's.
OK, not a massive game changer but everyone reading this needs to know that good old spag bol sauce can be left to cook slowly and beautifully in a slow cooker and the perfect way to make a massive batch of it at that too! Better than sweating over a hot stove to make this family staple any day. See the full recipe here from Real Simple.
Chicken risotto
Who wants to stand around for 40 minutes stirring a risotto while you've got a child whining at your legs? Not me – let the slow cooker do the cooking instead with this beauty of a risotto. See the full recipe here from Healthy Slow Cooking.
Are you a slow cooker lover? What recipes do you love to cook in your slow cooker? Do leave a comment and share. And if you're looking for more mealtime inspo why not check out my ideas on healthy week night dinners here and here.
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The Midland Railway, Butterley is the home for all the things related to the Midland Railway. There is a standard Gauge line which has steam and diesel hauled passenger trains. The main site at Swanwick has a museum devoted to the Midland Railway as well as a large collection of steam and diesel locomotives. It is a day out for the whole family with model and miniature railways and a country park as well as a host of other attractions.
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All the ambiance of "Old School" charm is matched with state of the art facilities. The Ballroom is a unique venue boasting a stage for performances and speakers, handicap bathrooms, exquisite lighting, a romantic balcony and two screens for video presentation.
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If you plan to visit this year's CeBIT in Hanover, you might want to download the Mobile Fair Planner from the CeBIT fair which was released today. The Mobile Fair Planner is the free CeBIT 2006 electronic catalogue for your mobile device. All data about companies and events, hall and site plans as well as general information on CeBIT are available. The search function will help you to find the desired exhibitors.
The Fair Planner can now be downloaded for devices with Palm OS 3.3 or Windows CE 3.0, Pocket PC (or higher). Moreover this year the CeBIT also offers a JAVA ME version for Java-enabled mobile phones and Blackberry.
The Mobile Fair Planner for Symbian OS-based Smartphones will be available within the next days.
The different versions are available now from the CeBIT website. Please note, that for this service a registration is mandatory.
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Just when it seemed that NY Fashion Week was a sea of dark colors, there was Mara Hoffman. Mara Hoffman's talent puts a smile on your face, no matter the season. This fall the prints are bold, the colors are bright, and the audience is taking. We aren't the first and won't be the last to say she is the designer of the season. Check out our favorites from her collection:
Wow. Its amazing how all the prints and patterns go together so seamlessly.
One of the things she does so well is to showcase an amazing ethnic style. Her designs would look amazing on singer MIA.
The designs in this collection are flirty and youthful.
Even if your style is more conservative, you can't deny how creative she is to match the seemingly mismatched.
Aside from her designs, it's worth mentioning that she has one of the most diverse model line up this season. It shows that she wants her audience to be diverse, and for that we could only wish she has the mass appeal she desires.
This coat also speaks to her amazing craftsmanship. Absolutely stunning! Amazing.
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Quatsino Lodge has been working with the volunteers at the Marble River for almost a decade now. Their task is to provide the hatchery care for the young salmon to be reared in and our task is to provide the smolts salmon with a rearing stage for 2 months prior to being released into the ocean. Most years this has worked very well. Some years climate has played havoc with getting our brood stock. Fall 2011 the waters were too high to safely collect the brood stock and Fall 2013 the waters were too low and the fish didn't mill up where they could be caught. Fall 2012 was successful and in 2013 we had another batch of salmon smolts to rear. The ocean rearing program was producing 60% of the returning salmon to the Marble River. We are hopeful that this fall again we will be able to collect brood stock so that Quatsino Lodge can raise the salmon in the netpen once more. Hopefully we will have an update soon.
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Pilot Knob Lutheran Church
Volume 84 February 2017
The greatest commandment is what? All the law is summed up in the greatest commandment according to Moses and Jesus. It is a commandment that when practiced all other laws, commands and decrees fall into place.
The greatest commandment is, 'Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." It's not a command that must be followed by a dozen or more, but one that when kept takes care of the rest without even thinking about it.
If you love God, will you ignore him or replace him with something or someone else? Will you misuse his name or stay away from worship? Of course not! Love brings people, and God together, to enjoy their company and grow together. If you love someone you don't want to leave them out of your life but become an active participant.
Incidentally, isn't it interesting that the God of scripture is one whom we can love and he loves us back. In fact he began the love cycle by creating us, dying and rising for us. No other religion outside Judaism and Christianity has a God that is personal and loving.
When Jesus was asked by a Sadducee which is the most important law (Mt. 22:34-36), he included the second most important law, "Love your neighbor as yourself." Love for neighbor (anyone you meet), comes only after the first commandment. We can't properly love without loving God with our whole being, for it is Jesus who taught and showed us real love as he hung on the cross.
To love our neighbor is not only to love those who love us in return but all people, friend and foe. This can be a daily challenge as we read in Luke 6:27-28 "But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you."
As we go through life and experience social and relational bruises our love can easily diminish and not even be aware of it. That's why Jesus says to the church in Laodicea, 'You are neither hot nor cold.' In other words their love had diminished for God and others.
It's a good idea to look at our own lives and ask, has our love for God and others grown lukewarm or even cold? Do we serve with the same passion we once had? Is God the most important one to satisfy? If so, great, continue in that vain. If not ask God to renew the Holy Spirit's passion within you toward God and your neighbor.
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Sometimes the best solution is a standalone application that you can give to a client or customer to just drop on a machine and run. Maybe it is a web service, or a desktop data entry application, or mass deployed background agent, or you have no control of the deployment environment. In any case, there are situations where deploying a full ruby stack may not be an option.
This talk will cover the Crate project and how it may be used to package your application, be it commandline, server, or web application. The end result is a statically built, standalone executable of the ruby interpreter and all dependent binary extensions. The application code, ruby stdlib, dependent gems, and other assets are packed into one or more SQLite databases.
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Ronja, the Robber's Daughter (山賊の娘ローニャ, Sanzoku no Musume Rōnya) is a computer-animated cel-shaded anime series, based on the book Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (Ronja Rövardotter) written by Astrid Lindgren. The series is directed by Gorō Miyazaki and animated by Polygon Pictures, and co-produced by Studio Ghibli.
The story revolves around Ronia, the only daughter of Mattis, the chief of a tribe of bandits who live in a large castle in a forest. Ronia studies the ways of the mysterious creatures who live in the forest.
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What if the United States invaded Canada?
It all started with a strange vision screenwriter David Longworth had sometime in the mid-1980s of armoured tractors and combines converging upon a group of soldiers in a wheat field. The machinery had the letters USNA written on them. Unsure what to make of it all, Longworth shared the vision with his writing partner Allan Stanleigh.
"He didn't know what the letters meant," Stanleigh says. "But we realized that this was the seed of an idea — the people's revolution in North America.
"We just took off from there with the concept of the United States and Canada amalgamating after a rebellion."
Longworth's vision — and the letters written on the sides of the armoured farm equipment —morphed into a screenplay written by him and Stanleigh called USNA: The United States of North America. Harry Kalensky, the original bass player for the band Trooper, later joined the pair in their screenwriting ventures and also contributed to the script.
The screenplay was never made into a movie. Stanleigh says that Canadian film companies cited the high costs required for such a project, while American film companies perceived the tone of the script as too anti-American. USNA was shelved — but not forgotten — by its authors.
With the hope of a movie deal stalled, Stanleigh and his partners moved on to other screenplays and writing projects. Encouraged by the interest generated by films such as Sin City and Road to Perdition, both which originally started out as graphic novels, the trio decided to return to USNA long after Longworth had that initial vision.
The result is a 200-page graphic novel that details a dystopian future where the U.S. and Canada have joined into a single country. Much of the novel's tension revolves around the fact that the U.S. has gotten a much better deal in the merger. On top of that, the dominated former citizens of Canada find themselves forced to deal with food shortages and martial law. All this inspires a rebellion within Canada, with the insurgents seeking to restore the Canadian flag, ideals and identity.
"It's a very provocative idea," Stanleigh says. "The idea of the United States and Canada amalgamating has been in the back of people's minds for a long time. The United States has a long history of Manifest Destiny— the idea that Americans are destined to govern all of North America."
Stanleigh says the novel is "an action story that has political undertones" to it.
"It's true that there isn't much rhetoric out there today about Canada and the U.S. amalgamating. But there are always questions about how different Canadians actually are from Americans. The novel goes into that."
In the novel's forward, Calgary author Will Ferguson —winner of the 2012 Scotiabank Giller Prize — gives with an outline of the history of the often-strained relationship between the U.S. and Canada, providing a juxtaposition of real history with the novel's speculative version.
USNA has another local connection: Alberta College of Art and Design graduate Dave Casey provided the novel's artwork. Casey came on board after the authors' attempts to work with another artist fell through.
"Dave turned out to be great, as you can see by the quality of the art," Stanleigh says."It was a huge project for him. It's not one page, one drawing. It's one page, six drawings."
Part of Casey's task was to bring the novel's myriad of characters to physical life — among them Carol Wheeler, the novel's machine-gun toting protagonist whose search for information regarding her murdered son ends up with her leading a group of Canadian rebels determined to engineer Canada's independence from the USNA.
Stanleigh says that the authors liked the idea of having a strong female lead character.
"We have never been into the idea of the male character who controls everything and is the big hero," Stanleigh says. "We wanted a character who evolved from being innocent about what was going on around her, to someone who would come to understand the values that the rebels were espousing by actually being a part of it."
Now that USNA has been published, Stanleigh and his partners are hopeful that the possibility of the original screenplay becoming a movie will surface again. In the meantime, they are at work on a second graphic novel that will serve as both a prequel and sequel to the work.
"The prequel will be how about the U.S. and Canada become a new country," Stanleigh says. "The sequel will focus on what happens after those tractors meet up with the soldiers in the field."
Although the road to USNA's publication was "a long journey," Stanleigh says it's been worth it.
"For me personally, it was a very emotional experience to finally hold the book in my hand. In a way it's like seeing your baby born.
"That's a very gratifying thing as a writer."
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The New York Times features Tall as the Baobab Tree in the Arts section. Or read it online!
"Conceived as a simple folk tale based on true events and using local, nonprofessional actors, "Tall as the Baobab Tree" — the festival's closing-night selection — was directed by Jeremy Teicher, an American filmmaker working in the plain neorealist style of Satyajit Ray."


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My Very Own Vegan Tempeh ReubenSeptember 20, 2010
Over the past year, Caitlin has been slowly but surely turning me on to the wonders of reuben sandwiches. Not normal reubens, of course—vegan reubens! They seem to be fairly common fare at several of the veg*n restaurants in New York, and we've documented some of the delicious reubens we've tried here, here, and here. It's safe to say that I am now definitely a reuben fan. I love the combination of flavors, and I find it to be one of the best ways to enjoy tempeh. I find it a little strange, though, since I don't think I ever ate an actual reuben when I was still not veg, so I don't really know what taste these vegan versions are trying to recreate. But that's fine; all the variations I've tried have been wonders all in their own right.
So where is all this rambling headed? To last weekend, when I made my very own vegan reuben sandwich at home! And much to my surprise, it turned out great! I cribbed my recipe together from a couple different internet sources and kept it pretty simple, but this sammie was nonetheless super tasty and flavorful. Here's what I did, step by step…
Step 1: The Tempeh
For my tempeh, I followed this recipe from Where's The Revolution. All it was really was a simple marinade made from soy sauce (I used Bragg's), water, cumin, caraway, mustard, and garlic, in which I baked a tempeh block (cut in four) for about 40 or 50 minutes. Not only was this a solid marinade for my purposes, it could definitely be heartily enjoyed outside of a reuben sandwich as well. Two thumbs up!
Step 2: Russian Dressing & Sauerkraut
To round out my reuben, I decided to make a mix of sauerkraut and Russian dressing to put on top of the tempeh. For the dressing, the recipe I followed most closely came from the Food Network (of all places), but I changed it up in a few places, so here's a quick rundown of what went into mine:
Russian Dressing & Sauerkraut (for Tempeh Reuben)
- 1/4 cup Vegannaise
- 1/2 tbsp gochujang + 1/2 tbsp ketchup
- dash of hot sauce (I used Sriracha)
- 3 tbsp pickles, chopped
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 cup sauerkraut
- Mix everything except the sauerkraut together until well combined, then fold in the sauerkraut.
The addition of the gochujang (all my idea) definitely kicked this dressing up a notch, both in terms of spice and in terms of all around deliciousness. This dressing/cole slaw also holds up perfectly well on its own, and would probably work just as well on other sandwiches too.
Step 3: The Finished Sandwich
Like I said, I was keeping this sandwich simple, so the tempeh and dressing were all that I put into this easy reuben. But boy, was it good! I really can't say if it has all the flavors of a reuben right, but regardless, this is an awesome sandwich that I will definitely keep in my active repertoire. And on top of all that, this sammie makes for a great on-the-go lunch, since it's easily wrapped and packed into a backpack before one leaves in the morning and still tastes fine at room temperature. In other words, you shouldn't need any more reason—go and make this reuben for yourself!
And before I go, I want to quickly share with you all the cake I baked yesterday. Yes, that's right: yesterday I baked a cake—no lie. And not just any cake, but a Coconut Cake with Butter Rum Sauce Icing (both recipes came from Eat, Drink & Be Vegan). Baking is not generally my forte, but this one turned out wonderful. Words won't come close to capturing how mouthwateringly delicious this turned out, so here are the photos.
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VIDEO: Father has plan to crush opioid crisis
Two men from different perspectives but with a common mission to beat the opioid epidemic met on a recent Friday morning at the Easton Police Department to deal with the crisis.
Former hotel executive Gary Mendell leads Shatterproof, a national nonprofit he founded to end the devastation that addiction causes families.
Before joining the Easton Police Department in 2015, Chief Tim Shaw led the Bureau of Criminal Investigations, Narcotics and Organized Crime and the Youth Bureau as the former assistant chief of the Stamford Police Department.
Drug overdose is now the No. 1 cause of accidental death in America, recently surpassing car crashes. At least three Easton residents overdosed in the past year, although none of their deaths were in Easton. Countless families have been affected by the crisis, most of them quietly, behind closed doors.
Last year, as the prescription painkiller crisis exploded in Connecticut, Shaw reached out to Mendell, a longtime Easton resident.
"Tim called and introduced himself to me months ago, to see how we could work together to stop this epidemic in Connecticut," Mendell said. "This wouldn't have happened years ago."
That's because in the past, law enforcement focused on crime associated with addiction but left prevention to others.
Mendell, founder and former chief executive officer of HEI Hotels and Resorts and former president of Starwood Lodging Trust, gave up a successful career in the hotel industry after 30 years to found Shatterproof.
Mendell has a personal stake in the venture. In October 2011, his son Brian took his own life because he could no longer cope with the stigma of addiction.
"Brian's passing was and continues to be excruciatingly painful," Mendell said. "Perhaps just as tragic is the undeniable reality that it was not just addiction that claimed my son's life. It was the shame he felt every morning when he opened his eyes that led him to wake up that morning, research suicide notes, light a candle, and take his own life, alone."
Mendell made a promise to his son to spare others the same tragedy. From his promise emerged a vision to unite millions of Americans within one organization, and empower them to create change.
"My background is in running businesses and getting things done," Mendell said. "So that's what I bring to Shatterproof."
The nonprofit supplies information and support for people with substance use disorders and their families. The website contains a wealth of resources at shatterproof.org.
Shatterproof has a comprehensive plan to tackle the crisis through evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery strategies. Mendell explained how it works by breaking down the American population into "two buckets."
The first is the 3 million people who are already addicted in some form to opiates. The second is the 300 million people not addicted and future generations.
For the first bucket of people who are already addicted, Mendell said the answer is evidence-based treatment along with the love and support of their families, naloxone to rescue people who relapse, and elimination of shame and stigma.
"Treatment needs to have research behind it that's proven to work for those with an opioid addiction, just like for any other chronic disease," he said.
Medication-assisted treatment with therapy has been proven to work, but is hard to find in many areas of the country.
"How unconscionable is it that two-thirds of the treatment programs in the United States don't even offer medication-assisted treatment," he said. "It's like, how can you even type the words, it sounds so ridiculous. We're going to get this done."
In addition to research-based treatment, Mendell said, the plan calls for naloxone to rescue people if they relapse. Connecticut passed a law in 2015 to allow people to purchase naloxone without a prescription.
"As with any chronic condition, such as diabetes or heart disease, people do relapse," he said. "Naloxone should be everywhere, available to first responders and in every house. It's inexpensive and can be used to save someone who is having an overdose."
He acknowledged that the third part of the plan, eliminating shame and stigma, "is very tough, but it can be done."
Many other have been harmfully burdened by stigma at some point. Cancer and HIV are two examples. Years ago, people used to whisper about "The Big C" in hushed voices. Cancer was taboo, and people who developed the disease were often isolated. But as people with cancer began talking openly, sharing their personal stories and uniting their communities, the stigma began to subside.
Today, cancer awareness events, fund-raisers, and organizations are so commonplace that people might be surprised to learn that the disease was ever considered a shameful secret. And all that awareness has led to funding for important research that is saving lives today.
That's where Mendell wants to do about the stigma surrounding opioid addiction: Shatter it.
Shaw said there is a level of shame that law enforcement sees and "has to do more to change." He also gave a law enforcement example as evidence that things can change.
"Five years ago, prior to this opioid epidemic blowing up as it has, no one would have forecast that every police department would have Narcan to respond if someone is overdosing," Shaw said.
Mendell said, "It's people like Tim who can change the stigma, doctors can change it, you can change it by how you write this article. It's hard, but united together as a citizenry, we can change it."
To prevent the 300 million people who are not addicted from falling into the addiction bucket, Mendell cited three key actions: following federal Centers for Disease Control guidelines, enforcing prescription drug monitoring programs and employing evidence-based community prevention programs.
"Until recently, doctors would write prescriptions for a 30-day supply of opioid painkillers when a smaller number might suffice," he said. "Ask any of your friends, and they have bottles of pills prescribed for various medical conditions." Connecticut enacted a state law on July 15, 2015, that changed the number of pills doctors can prescribe for pain. Shatterproof advised on the drafting of the bill, led by Gov. Dannel Malloy, so the number of prescription painkillers doctors can prescribe is limited to seven pills.
The law requires prescribers to consult Connecticut's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program and requires dispensers to upload data within 24 hours.
The law also requires prescribers to take continuing education courses on the proper prescribing of pain medication, and expands access to naloxone. A patient may return and get more pain medicine — or the doctor may prescribe or recommend an alternate treatment — if pain persists.
Mendell wants to see the initial number of pills that can be prescribed slashed to three pills.
Shaw said his mantra is to get the prescription painkillers out of the house. They can be dropped off, no questions asked, at the Easton Police Department and neighboring police departments.
In addition to reducing the number of pills doctors prescribe, and encouraging alternatives to opioid painkillers, Mendell said, all states should implement a prescription drug monitoring program, as Connecticut has done, along with eight other states. Every time doctors dispense something it goes into the state database.
The CDC in 2015 developed a set of guidelines about how and when doctors should prescribe.
"First is try something else before prescribing opiates," Mendell said. "And it goes through a process before prescribing opiates. You should hardly ever need more than five to seven pills."
He said a 30-page course for doctors is coming out by June 30. The eight- to 10-hour course can be taken gradually at the doctor's convenience, an hour a night. He wants to see it become a licensing requirement for doctors employed by Medicaid, state-run programs and private insurers.
In the third area, evidence-based prevention programs are available to help children and families avoid falling into the opioid addiction downhill spiral.
"It's absolutely not easy to prevent every kid from getting addicted, but it is easy to prevent the majority of kids from becoming addicted," he said.
The Shatterproof website contains evidence-based prevention programs, centered around strengthening families and building life skills, that schools and communities can adopt.
Shaw said prevention education is an area where law enforcement plays an important part.
He said he used to talk with high school sophomores about addiction, but "based on what's going on now I started talking with eighth graders."
Shaw is part of the Easton-Redding Community Coalition, consisting of students, staff, law enforcement, parents, community members, health professionals and clergy, working to address the prescription painkiller epidemic. The coalition meets monthly.
Tragedy led to activism
Mendell moved to Easton when he was 10 and still lives in town. As a youth, he went to Helen Keller Middle School and Joel Barlow High School. He also raised his two sons and three stepchildren here, and they all attended Easton's schools and graduated from Barlow.
"My son Brian was a loving child, full of smiles and light," Mendell said. "Like so many children, as he entered his teenage years, Brian tried marijuana. And like far too many, this led to other drugs to which he became addicted. For almost 10 years, Brian battled the disease of addiction and its cycle of shame, isolation and failure. During that same time, my family and I fought to navigate the complex and confusing web of treatment programs and therapies."
Loving and compassionate through it all, Brian wished others did not have to suffer from this devastating disease. During a visit home in the summer of 2011, as they sat on the back porch one evening, Brian spoke about the stigma and shame he felt:
"Dad, 300 years ago, they burned women on stakes in Salem, Mass., because they thought they were witches. Later they learned they weren't and stopped. Someday, people will realize that I am not a bad person. That I have a disease and I am trying my hardest."
This turned out to be his son's last visit home. Four months later, in the middle of the night on Oct. 20, 2011, Mendell received the phone call that is every parent's worst dread. Brian was dead.
Mendell vowed to do everything in his power to prevent other families from having to suffer the devastation his family endured.
Shattering stigma
Stigma and shame make addiction a lonely experience, but it doesn't have to be that way, Mendell said.
The full name of Mendell's organization is "Shatterproof, stronger than addiction."
"And that's why we do these events where people rappel off a building," Mendell said. "We do them in Stamford and Hartford every year. We do it all over the country. I've done it 40 times."
Shaw said he did it once, with Bobby Valentine, in Stamford.
"As Gary knows, there still is a stigma," Shaw said. "Parents don't want to divulge their child has an addiction. So that's what makes it difficult for law enforcement to get involved. That's why you hope the school can get involved. Or a neighbor can get involved.
"If there's anyone in the community who needs to talk, my door is always open," he said.


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Top rivalries in MMA tend to be associated with Gracie-Sakuraba, Emelianenko-Nogueria, Chute Boxe-Brazilian Top Team and so on. The aforementioned competitors touch on just a handful of feuds that helped revolutionize and drive the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. However, not all major MMA rivalries involve two combatants and their camps. Here is one of five rivalries you may not immediately consider when debating MMA.
Dream Stage Entertainment vs. Shukan Gendai
It may be hard to believe that a tabloid magazine could be responsible for bringing down Japan's premiere MMA organization. However, in 2006 Shukan Gendai (a weekly Japanese tabloid) ran monthly negative campaigns aimed toward Dream Stage Entertainment, PRIDE FC's parent company.
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Princess Katie modeling her Turtle-back Shrug
When I first saw the book, Easy Turtleback Jackets, I wanted to try the concept out on the knitting looms, so when Princess Katie, my granddaughter, needed a little something extra to go with her "Cinderella" Easter dress this gave me a chance to adapt the basic principles of the turtle-back shrug to the knitting loom. Of course, anytime you adapt patterns to the looms you have to test various yarns with different looms to determine what you think will work best. Since this was a springtime project, I didn't want to use double strands of yarn so I decided on using one strand of Bernat Softee Chucky. I test knitted approximately four different swatches using various looms and stitch patterns before settling on the 62 peg blue Knifty Knitter Long Loom and a modified version of the honeycomb or box stitch.
Shrug, front view
The basic guidelines for knitting a "turtle-back" are to knit a square based on chest measurements using some type of rib knit. Also, the first and last inch or so must be in a looser gauge than the main body of the square. To satisfy the design guidelines, I used the regular e-wrapped version of the box stitch for the beginning and ending inch and a flat knit version of the box stitch for the main body. If you look at the pictures above and below, you can see the larger gauge stitches along the collar and bottom edge.
Shrug, back view
I formed the sleeves openings by folding the 20 inch square in half and stitching from the bottom edges about half way up along both sides. Once the side stitches were complete, the shrug magically transformed into it's turtle-back shape. You can't imagine how happy I was at this point, because all the time I was knitting the square I simply couldn't imagine it would turn into a wearable shape. However, Princess Katie proves in the picture above that a square can live happily ever after!


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"Salem" is the new historical fiction drama series from WGN America. The television series created by Adam Simon and Brannon Braga is the first original-scripted series by WGN America. From the WGN description:
Set in the volatile world of 17th century Massachusetts, 'Salem' explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth hiding behind the veil of this infamous period in American history. In Salem, witches are real, but they are not who or what they seem.
Co-created by Brannon Braga (Star Trek: The Next Generation) and Adam Simon (The Haunting in Connecticut). Starring Azure Parsons, Morgana Shaw, Janet Montgomery, Seth Gabel, Xander Berkeley, Ashley Madekwe, Elise Eberle and Shane West. Premieres Sunday, April 20th, 2014. Return to Thumbnail View.
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Emancipatory rural politics: confronting authoritarian populism
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A new political moment is underway. Although there are significant differences in how this is constituted in different places, one manifestation of the new moment is the rise of distinct forms of authoritarian populism. ...


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Check out the latest issue of SALT Magazine. ISSUE No.5 featuring artists, collaborators, retail and dining. The best that Cape May County has to offer.
SALT MAGAZINE: ISSUE No.5 | 2012
A NEW Magazine covering Culture, Art, Retail and Dining in Cape May County, New Jersey. With original photography, engaging writing and a unique view of our area, SALT features the best that Cape May County has to offer. The hidden gems, the brightest stars.


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AM2 - "Former NATO boss brands SNP 'fringe and oddball'".
Now that would indeed be a troubling headline for the SNP but for two small points - a) the 'former NATO boss' in question just happens (extraordinary coincidence this) to be former Labour Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland and professional SNP-hater George Robertson, and b) he wasn't directly talking about the SNP when he made those comments! George Robertson makes statement that can merely be inferred as an attack on the SNP - now that really is an exclusive worthy of the name.
Elsewhere in Alpha Male World - "Goodbye Mr MacAskill". Hmmm. As Mr MacAskill is still very much here, I can only assume AM2 is off on his hols - but I'm sure Kenny will be thrilled that he merited such a personal farewell.