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Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home and fret over the rising cost of ice cream. Fifty bucks for a pint of Blackcurrants with Gingersnaps? It doesn't even have peanut butter cups in it! LET'S GO!
TOP CHEF – 9:00PM (Bravo – an NBC/Universal network) Why is Padma so mean? Can I get a host who at least appears to be enjoying herself? Gail Simmons is two seats down! I can tell she's actually happy that a dozen or so very talented chefs are dying to please her. Can't Padma at least show a little tiny bit of appreciation for being in such a position? I'd kill to be catered to like that. I really would. You say the word, and this puppy here is a goner. STOP BEING SO UNGRATEFUL, LADY!
Anyway, tonight the chefs are tasked with creating Ethiopian food. I remember when I was a kid, my folks took me to an Ethiopian joint and I was like, "Really?" I had no idea. Turns out Ethiopian food is decidedly tasty. In fact, I could go for some injera right now. If only the supermarket had rolls of it in stock next to the Wonder Bread. ANTICIPATION: SPICY!
WORK OF ART – 10:00PM (Bravo – an NBC/Universal network) Last week, Miles was able to convince Jaclyn to shoot a picture of herself in the throes of self-gratification. Join us this week when she somehow manages to throw herself in front of an oncoming bus. Last week, host China Chow broke down in tears when he had to toss off Mark. Imagine what will happen this week, when she has to throw off someone who has actual TALENT! This is the last show before the finale. I expect Miles, Abdi, and Nicole to face off in the finals. Unless Jaclyn takes off her clothes again. I suppose that's not out of the realm of possibility. ANTICIPATION: STOP LOOKING AT MY NAKED BODY!
SHARK BITES: ADVENTURES IN SHARK WEEK – 10:00PM (Discovery) Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson goes diving with sharks, no doubt dazzling them all with his raucous ad libs and rakish Scottish charm. "Aren't ye a wee little greet white?!" ANTICIPATION: SCOTCH AND WATER!
JORAN VEN DER SLOOT: E! NEWS SPECIAL – 10:00PM (E!) The outlet of hardcore journalism that is E! takes a closer look at the accused murderer with the very goofy Dutch name. They also interview van der Sloot's mom, Anita. Anita van der Sloot? That's what the cops have been saying for ages. RIMSHOT! ANTICIPATION: SAD!
REAL WORLD: NEW ORLEANS – 10:00PM (MTV) The feud between Ryan and Preston escalates, eventually causing cops to report to the house. Meanwhile, in the Ninth Ward, people in need of REAL police assistance are placed on hold by a 911 operator. ANTICIPATION: THROWDOWN BRAH!!!
Wednesday Watch List: Padma Needs An Attitude Adjustment
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Goo Blob
The Monster
The Goo Blob is one of the nastiest monster types, crippling anyone who does not have a way to deal magic damage or pierce physical resists. For the vast majority of characters, the only effective way to attack a Goo Blob is with the BURNDAYRAZ glyph, which can be problematic if you have not yet located it. Even once you have the glyph, most characters are only capable of using it twice in succession, which is seldom enough to kill a challenging Goo Blob on its own.
There are a few other ways to deal with resistances. Both Jehora Jeheyu and Binlor Ironshield offer ways to erode monster resistances, the BYSSEPS glyph can be used to whittle down physical resists as well, and the Really Big Sword is a superb item for this purpose, but all of these have limitations. Chaos Avatar is expensive and non-repeatable, and Binlor requires you to have already revealed the target monster making it impossible to use it proactively. The BYSSEPS glyph is time consuming and often impractical, and the Really Big Sword is a pain to carry around for an entire dungeon run just to deal with a few physical resist monsters.
Often the best way to deal with a goo blob is to fireball it twice, kill a weaker monster to level up, then hit it with two more fireballs. This will usually leave it sufficiently weakened for you to completely dispatch it. Aside from the unique case of the Half-Dragon, only specialized spellcasting characters with lots of mana will have an easy time with Goo Blobs.
The Boss
The Goo Blob boss has a whopping 75% Physical resist. Everything that goes for the regular Goo Blob goes double for him, but because you can afford to put more resources into fighting a boss than a regular monster you often have more leeway to use normally difficult approaches. Cleansing works fabulously against this boss.
Other monsters from Blob family: Acid Blob, Slime Blob, Bloo Goo

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ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSNewYork / AP) — The New York Yankees are already making it look like the 1990s all over again for Texas.
Alex Rodriguez scooted home soon after his two-run single that nearly was a double-play grounder, and the Yankees rallied for five runs in the eighth inning to beat the Rangers 6-5 Friday night in Game 1 of the AL championship series.
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The Rangers still have never won a postseason game at home — even after building a 5-0 lead against CC Sabathia.
Robinson Cano hit a solo homer in the seventh to begin the Yankees' comeback. Brett Gardner's headfirst dive for an infield hit the next inning started a string of seven straight hitters reaching base against C.J. Wilson and four relievers.
"The first seven innings didn't go too well for us," Gardner said. "Just trying to get something going. Sometimes, I feel like I can get there faster, depending on how my body's leaning."
Texas had a runner picked off in the eighth, then threatened in the ninth against Mariano Rivera by putting a runner on second with one out. But Rivera struck out Michael Young and retired Josh Hamilton on a grounder.
New York has won 10 consecutive postseason games against the Rangers, who were knocked out of the playoffs by the Yankees in their only three previous playoffs appearances (1996, 1998 and 1999). Texas is 0-7 in home playoff games, five of those losses to the Yankees.
"I don't know if we gave it away. We just didn't execute," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "It certainly was our ballgame. We needed six outs. We just didn't get it."
The Yankees became the first team to win a postseason game after trailing by at least four runs in the eighth since the 2005 Astros, according to STATS LLC. Houston was behind Atlanta 6-1 in the eighth of NL division series Game 4 and went on to win 7-6 in 18 innings.
"I'm never surprised at what our guys do. Maybe thrilled, but never surprised," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "They stay on each other about grinding out at-bats. Chip away. There's a talented group in there that plays with a lot of passion."
Right-hander Phil Hughes starts Game 2 for the Yankees on Saturday against right-hander Colby Lewis.
Hamilton's three-run homer in the first put Texas ahead, and only a fortunate bounce on what could've been a bases-loaded wild pitch later in the inning stopped the Rangers from getting more.
Wilson, the crafty lefty reliever-turned starter, blanked the Yankees through six innings to the cheers of Rangers part-owner Nolan Ryan and the Texas crowd. The home run by Cano started things going awfully wrong for the Rangers.
Gardner, the speedy ninth-place hitter, led off the eighth with an infield hit and Derek Jeter followed with an RBI double to chase Wilson.
Darren Oliver, the only player who had been in a playoff game with Texas before this season, came in with a 5-2 lead and walked the only two batters he faced.
Rodriguez, who had already struck out twice and made a fielding error to the delight of his former Texas fans, hit a hard grounder that hopped over Young's glove at third base. The single came against submarining right-hander Darren O'Day, who faced only one batter and took the loss.
Cano, who had homered an inning earlier, then had an RBI single off lefty Clay Rapada, who didn't face another batter. Marcus Thames followed with the single off Derek Holland that drove home A-Rod.
Dustin Moseley, the second of four Yankees' relievers, struck out four in his two perfect innings.
Rivera worked the ninth for his 42nd career postseason save, extending his major league record. He has allowed only one earned run over his last 21 postseason appearances (28 innings).
Things had started so well for the Rangers in their first-ever ALCS game, and the first time playing a postseason series opener at Rangers Ballpark.
Ryan, the Hall of Famer and team president, threw the ceremonial first pitch. The all-time king of strikeouts and no-hitters threw a heater to Jim Sundberg that drew maybe the loudest pregame cheer under the Friday night lights that in the Texas fall are usually dominated by high school football.
Ryan was ready for an ALCS game. So were the Rangers.
Sabathia, not so much.
With Hamilton's three-run homer in the first, Texas already had more runs than it scored in all the 1998 and 1999 division series against New York. The Rangers scored only one run in each of those while being swept in three games both times. They lost the last three games in the 1996 after winning their playoff debut in old Yankee Stadium.
Plus, Sabathia had allowed only two earned runs in his two ALCS starts for the Yankees last season.
In the division series against the Rays, when Texas won a postseason series for the first time ever, Hamilton hit .111 with only two singles and one RBI. He hit .359 with 32 homers and 100 RBIs in the regular season but missed 24 games in September because of two fractured ribs after crashing into an outfield wall making a catch.
Hamilton pulled a pitch down the right-field line for his first postseason homer came after Elvis Andrus drew a leadoff walk and Young hit a liner to left-center for a single, sending the already worked-up crowd of 50,935 into another frenzy.
But the Rangers missed out on a much bigger start against Sabathia.
After another extended gap between starts, eight days of rest since Game 1 of the AL division series against Minnesota, the Yankees' big left-hander labored through the first. Sabathia walked three, gave up three hits and was pitching to the ninth batter when he finally got out of a bases-loaded jam on his 36th pitch — the 20th ball.
That high pitch clipped Jorge Posada's mitt and ricocheted hard off the brick-facade backstop. Posada turned, retrieved the ball and flipped it to Sabathia to get Nelson Cruz out trying to score.
Cruz immediately pointed at home plate while pleading with umpire Gerry Davis, and Washington ran out to join the conversation. But replays showed clearly that Sabathia tagged Cruz on his left arm before his feet slid across the plate.
Young put the Rangers up 5-0 with a two-run double in the fourth before Hamilton took an inning-ending called third strike. That was it for Sabathia in the shortest of his seven postseason games for the Yankees over two Octobers — and his shortest in 36 starts this year, his two postseason starts included.
Sabathia gave up five runs on six hits and four walks, throwing 93 pitches over four innings.
Sabathia had seven days of rest before his first-round start against Minnesota, when he threw 111 pitches in six innings while giving up four runs in the Yankees' 6-4 victory.
Young had struggled like Hamilton in the AL division series. After waiting 1,508 regular season games over 10 seasons to finally be in the playoffs, the Rangers career his leader went 3-for-20 in the division series.
When Young's fourth-inning hit fell in the right-center gap, Washington was standing against the rail in the Rangers dugout waving the runners home and pumping his fist.
A couple of innings later Washington and everyone else in the Texas dugout was looking on in disgust. Ryan sat in his front row seats nearby with his arms crossed and his shoulders slumped.
Notes: Cano's homer leading off the seventh was the first by a left-hander against Wilson since June 3, 2008. … Yankees pitchers had thrown 24 2-3 consecutive scoreless innings in playoffs games at Rangers Ballpark, since the third inning of Game 4 of the 1996 division series. They pitched shutouts at Texas in 1998 and 1999. … Hamilton was 1 for 10 with four strikeouts in his career against Sabathia before the first-inning homer.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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Gentle Giant, the studio that created the uber-popular Boba and Jango Fett 6″ bust statues, has now released its third line of smaller statues called Bust-Ups. This line includes Zuckuss, Dengar, 4-LOM, Bossk, and of course a new Boba and Jango Fett.
In scale to the Star Wars 3 3/4-inch action figure line, this set includes 6 individually packaged Bust-Ups in "blind" packaging.
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Ford F-100 Event Show - 29th Annual F-100 Supernationals - Event
Nearly Three Decades And Counting!
For a show to carry on for a few years without fizzling out takes some hard work, so we couldn't even begin to imagine how many hours of organizing, promoting, and actually putting on a show that has been around for almost three decades would take. That's exactly what Pat Ford and his crew have done with their now 29-year-old F-100 Supernationals.
Once again, the event was held at the beautiful and spacious Chilhowee Park in Knoxville, Tennessee, which provided plenty of parking along with nice scenery. This year, unlike last year, turned out to be the perfect weather for a show. Temperatures were in the low 70s without a cloud in the sky. We actually got a chance to take a break and ride around the show in the tram brought over by the park's neighboring attraction, the Knoxville Zoo. Having this type of recreation next door also provided something for the families to do if they wanted to venture off the show grounds.
Not only were vendors scattered throughout the show site, but there was also a huge indoor vendor location that doubled as the awards area on Saturday night. Some of the vendors in the center of the building were moved, and a huge stack of chairs was set out. This is where the F-100 Supernationals do things a little differently; where most shows run Saturday and Sunday, this one actually runs Thursday through Saturday. This allows all the participants to get home and unpacked before the workweek starts again. This is important because the show pulls people as far away as California and Canada. The Ford guys are diehard when it comes to an all-Ford event. The Longest Distance award actually went to Junior Garcia from El Cajon, California, a whopping 2,426 miles one way.
One of the big highlights of the awards banquet is the coveted Truck of the Year award. This is the one award that so many people strive for, but it takes that special all-out custom to claim the title. This year it went to Jeff Schwierman from Sharpsville, Indiana, with his '53.
If you're a Ford owner, make sure to book your 2008 calendar for May 15-17 at Chilhowee Park. As always, the F-100 Supernationals are held the weekend after Mother's Day. For more info on the show, check out www.f100supernationals.com, or give the crew at Pat Ford Promotions a call at 704-872-7327.


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Everyone thought that the 2012 election would be about jobs, jobs, jobs.
They were wrong.
First corporate profits went up. The market has been strong for almost two months. Unemployment is falling. And there are even signs of life in the housing industry.
Yes, America still has long term debt problems. And Americans are saddled with lots of household debt.
But the last three weeks prove that what gets Americans really fired up is the culture war.
Yesterday we saw the 9th Circuit Court overrule the popular referendum in California that banned gay marriage. Rick Santorum, who defined his career in the Senate as the point man for conservatives in the culture war is suddenly surging in the GOP nomination contest. The nation and its media had a week-long freakout over a minuscule $700,000 grant from the Komen Foundation to Planned Parenthood. And now the Obama Administration and the Catholic Church are in open conflict over whether religious institutions should be dragged into the bedroom to pay for their employees' contraceptives of choice.
No one is saying that jobs are the only issue that matter anymore.
And these are the long-term issues at stake in every presidential election. What kind of judges will be appointed to federal courts and the Supreme Court. Will Roe v. Wade be chipped at or overturned? Every time the parties switch control of the White House, America's policies around the world change on matters of culture. Under Democrats we support the worldwide expansion of access to abortion in our foreign aid and at the United Nations. Under Republicans, we get stiff rules forbidding taxpayer money for abortions.
So why shouldn't these questions fire us up. If America is supposed to have a "government by and for the people," then Americans will always be interested in defining what sort of people they are. Are we a religious people, who hold fast to our traditions? Or are we a modern people who want religions to update or go away altogether? Democratic countries are notorious for encouraging a kind of "identity politics."
And in a country with so much ethnic diversity, and a powerful central government that regulates everything from health-care to the amount of water that flows through our toilets, we increasingly define ourselves by these cultural issues.


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"This music was made to be played at maximum volume!"
After five years, Cirith Ungol are back with a new label, new line-up and new album. Unfortunately, this would also be their last one. Intended or not, many of the titles (Heaven Help Us, Chaos Rising, Fallen Idols and Paradise Lost) seems to describe the difficult situation they were in at that time. The situation finally resulted in the band splitting up. The problem was conflicts with their recordcompany Restless Records. This was not the first time the band had trouble with their label. Turbulence with their previous US label Metal Blade, caused them to change label.
This must be their most varied album. You'll find the typical Ungolbangers (Join the Legion, The Troll), mighty epic songs (Chaos Rising, Fallen Idols, Paradise Lost), a typical quirky Ungolsong (Before the Lash), radiofriendly rocksongs (Heaven Help Us, Go It Alone) and a cover of Arthur Brown.
Editions and bootlegs
The album was unavailable for several years, until it was finally re-released in 2007 on Noble Rot. This second edition is a quite plain and simple digipak. It features one page linernotes by Martin Huxley. No lyrics or bonus tracks are included. Contrary to popular belief, this is not a bootleg - it has been confirmed by Robert Garven. At least two different bootleg copies of the first edition exists. If you have the first edition on CD, and not the second edition from 2007 on Noble Rot, check if you have an original or the bootleg:
Bootleg 1
Here is
what Metal Archives says about how to identify whether it is a
bootleg or an original:
The original CD from 1991 is very rare. It was unofficially re-released around 2002. There is only very little difference between the original and the bootleg [I call this bootleg 1]. The original CD (48:33) is six seconds longer than the bootleg (48:27) and it has "Printed in Canada" on the back cover and inpage the booklet. Furthermore, the colors of the cover are slightly different - the bootleg is a little bit darker.
Bootleg 2
At least one more CD-bootleg exists. I coin this bootleg 2. This has "Printed in Canada" on the back cover, and is 48:38 long. All text on the bottom on this bootleg is slightly blurier than on the original, and the pics of the band members inpage are slightly less sharp. The name of the members beneath the pics have orange colours, while it has red colour in the original.
Bootleg 3
This is the only of the four album that has never been officially released on vinyl. Although bootleg vinyl exists. They were printed in Greece and are said to be of not very good quality. It is long out of print.
Talks about an official vinyl
That's Metal: There were rumors about a re-release of the "Paradise Lost" album on CD and even on Vinyl. Can you tell me something about it?
Robert Garven: I talked to Brian [Slagel of Metal Blade Records] about this, and once again if there is any kind of desire to re-release "Paradise Lost" (PL) on Metal Blade I am fully in favor of the project and would do everything in my power to see it completed.
-That's Metal interview 1/99
The cover
Cover masterpiece 'Sailor on the seas of fate'. Copyright 1976
by Michael Whelan. For Michael Moorcocks Elric-books.
Trouble with Restless Records
The band were not happy with Ron's production of the album. Therefore, several
of the songs from the album with the bands own production, was made
available on the Servants of Chaos-compilation album ten years later, in 2001.
In Rob's and Greg's own words
Looking at the album as an outpager, I think Paradise Lost is a very inconsistent album. It has got some of the best stuff CU has ever done
(The Chaos trilogy) and the worst (The Troll and the truly vile Go It Alone). Even though Jimmy Barraza is a fantastic guitar player, I feel that he lacks a certain spark of uniqueness that made Jerry so great. And I really prefer Tim's higher pitched vocals on the earlier albums.
-Greg Lindstrom
I have to agree with Greg, although he was luckily not in the band "Paradise Lost" was like a nightmare I have never awaken from. We were totally screwed by the record company and the producer took away all of the control and I think destroyed the entire project. If you listen to the version we did of "Fallen Idols" on the new CD I think you can get a feel for what the entire Paradise Lost CD should have sounded like. The sad part of the whole sordid affair is that Restless never meant to do anything to promote the record at all, so I think if we could have made the CD the way we wanted it probably would have been more successful and we would still be together today. Restless to this day refuses to license the record for who knows what reaseon even though at least 3 different companies have shown an interest in re-releasing it!
-Robert Garven
I was to go in with only the little f**king click machine to record the drum tracks, no bass... no guitar.. no nothing to play with but this little piece of shit!! Next the other members followed suit except Ron did not want the other members of the band in the studio. (I guess he didn't want us to contaminate his vision of what we thought was our album !!!!) So each band member went in did his part alone. I was really upset about the vocals cause I had coached and cheered Tim through the last 3 albums, Guess what I wasn't allowed in while the vocals were done. I hope you can get the picture of how warped and terrible this whole album was done. Not only this but the best 20 seconds of the album Ron cut out because while he was producing the album he fucked up and the part which I thought was the most killer part of "Paradise Lost" was spooled out on the studio room
floor. I was very pissed about this !!! And still am !!
-Robert Garven, interview by Patrick Lefevre
The best 20 seconds of music we ever wrote and or played was cut out on the mix down by Ron Goudie (the producer of "Paradise Lost") because he micro-managed the recording sessions badly and forgot how the song went. I've said it before but this CD could have been the best we ever did but with Flint quitting and the overproduction and loss of any control by the band it was I think the worst. For instance, none of us were allowed in the studio while the others recorded. I played the drums to a forced click track without any emotion. When we protested we were threatened with the plug being pulled so we soldiered on. I cried when I heard the final mix….
-Robert Garven, Diabolical Conquest interview
Lets say it was not the best of times for the band. We did, however, write the best music we ever did, only to be destroyed by the producer of "Paradise Lost", and the time it took to get the project off the ground. One of our roadies in the last days, I'll call him "Dave", helped break the band up by giving false advice to Jimmy, who, like Flint, could not see the big picture. We had met the bass player for Heart who was living in Ojai ,and he came and saw us a couple of times. He was interested in producing our next CD. I called Restless and told Ron Goudie who signed us and produced "Paradise Lost" about this new development. Within a week, we received a letter saying that Restless was passing on its option to do any more albums with us. My theory is that since Ron worked for the company, he paid himself, lets say $30,000, to produce our album. Since he was the only one that made any money on the deal, removing him from the equation meant that it made no sense to keep us around. As a page note, when Brian decided to re-release the CD's in the US and Europe, they contacted Restless to see if they could get the rights to re-release "Paradise Lost". It turns out the attorney we had at the time, Evan Cohen, advised us to sign a contract where we gave ALL of the rights for not only the album, but also the music to Restless Records forever. The contracts were very complicated, and we had no knowledge what we doing at the time. Restless Records has refused to allow anyone to this day to re-release the CD, and we cannot understand why. They would have at least made a little money off a band that they had thrown away, so no one has figured out why they have refused every attempt to re-release this CD. I believe that it is because of spite. I thought it sucked anyway, so I have no regrets.
-Robert Garven, Sleazegrinder interview
Restless Records did nothing for the band in the way of promotion or touring. They had me contact Roadrunner Records in Europe (who released our first 2 records) to try to convince them to release "Paradise Lost" in Europe. The owner I think was named Cess Wessels or something, refused to release it saying that it was outdated. It is funny as it is the CD that everyone wants and it is still unavailable! I have tried on several occasions to get PL re-released but with no luck. Several companies were very interested in re-releasing it, however Restless Records would never return their phone calls or e-mail.
Here is the complete story of what happen before, during and after "Paradise
After OFIH was released we kind of knew that M.B. either didn't have the money or interest in the band to follow through with what we needed, so the waiting game started again. We had written the most unbelievable set of new songs and we were ready to release them in 1987 when the band broke up, but the demo versions (I think I destroyed the tapes) of what was later to be Tim's trilogy "Paradise Lost" were 10 times better than the album you know of by that name. I was personally so disappointed in the album that when I came home and listened to it the night it was completed, I actually cried, thinking of all these wasted fucking years trying to get this whole fucking thing off the ground, all the REAL blood, sweat and tears and here we are fucked again. It was almost more than I could take as an artist.
What happened next is the downfall of the band as I envisioned it. Jerry, impatient with his 15 years in the band and my relentless pushing of all involved getting every one to keep up the grueling work even though there was never any pay back, left the band. Flint, Tim and I tried to talk him out of it to no avail. We had found a really good guitarist named Jimmy Baraza who we wanted to bring on board so that Jerry could concentrate on his leads and we could play all the double leads we were writing in all the new (and old) songs. Somehow Jerry must have felt that we were trying to replace him although nothing could have been farther from the truth.
Next we signed with Restless which actually were the shattered remains of our original label Enigma who had been bought by Capitol because they were impressed by all their poser type bands. After Capitol bought them and the men dressing like women thing started to die out (who would have guessed:) Enigma filed for bankruptcy. I don't know or care about all the sordid details but they ended up in an abbreviated company called Restless. We were so desperate at this time and really had nowhere else to go, so I talked this creep Ron Goudie into signing the band. It took at least 3 years for all the shit to settle at the record company after their breakup with Capitol so this whole time we waited. I showed up at the band room one night and Flint's stuff was missing. He had decided to join a garage band thinking that our career was as doomed as the planet we live on. After six months he returned only to leave again right as soon as the album was to start to be recorded. I can't fault their decision but if Jerry and Flint would have stuck it out, #4 would have been a lot better CD and we may have finally got the recognition that we deserved.
Anyway, I put ads in the local music stores and got a call from two guys who were in a local band in Santa Barbara. They came down and we decided they would be better than nothing. The deal was they'd help us record our album and they would get to put some of their songs on it. The guitarist Joe Malatesta's song was "The Troll" and the bass player Bob Warenburg's song was "Heaven Help Us". Although these songs really were not our style we really had no choice.
I showed up at the band room one night and Ron Goudie brought in a little box which was to be my little friend for the next fucking six months! It was a fucking electric metronome. I was to play along with it every day until I could learn to keep a "beat", this way the album was to be professional (in his opinion). Every time I complained about this kind of bullshit he would kindly remind us that we could stop the whole thing at any time if we couldn't follow his orders, it was just as well with him. Anyway here is the true disgusting story how we were forced to record our fourth album.
I was to go in with only the little fucking click machine to record the drum tracks, no bass... no guitar.. no nothing to play with but this little piece of shit!! Next the other members followed suit, except Ron did not want the other members of the band in the studio. (I guess he didn't want us to contaminate his vision of what we thought was our album!!!!) So each band member went in did his part alone. I was really upset about the vocals cause I had coached and cheered Tim through the last 3 albums. Guess what, I wasn't allowed in while the vocals were done. I hope you can get the picture of how warped and terrible this whole album was done. Not only this but the best 20 seconds of the album Ron cut out because while he was producing the album he fucked up and the part which I thought was the most killer part of "Paradise Lost" was spooled out on the studio room floor. I was very pissed about this!!! And still am!!
To make a long story short Bob got some kind of religion, and Joe left to do something or another. Both left before the album was even released, which made us look bad in Restless' eyes. Tim, Jimmy and I were so pissed at what we thought was a betrayal so we pulled their pictures from the album.
Anyway I put another ad the local music stores and got a call from a guy called Vern Green who also unfortunately had some religious beliefs, so right after we got cut from Restless he quit the band, then Jimmy quit. The sad thing about Jimmy, he was one hell of a guitarist but once again he didn't have what it takes to have followed it through. It is really a shame but Tim and I were looking at each other one night at our band room and we just decided after 22 years of being f**ked over we had had about enough. I sold all our equipment and my drums paid off our bills and Cirith Ungol was officially deceased.
-Robert Garven, The Corroseum interview
This is the Straw that Broke the Camels Back and was truly "Paradise Lost"
I was one the founding members and drummer of Cirith Ungol. This was
our last album. We were treated so poorly by the record company that it
broke the band up after 22 years. We had little or no artistic control
over the production of this album, and even though we paid a big time
lawyer $$$ to review the contract, we unknowingly sold the rights to
album forever. When all our other CDs were re-released by Metal Blade
of Germany, Restless the company that owned the rights to Paradise
Lost, refused to let this cd be re-released. We were not even contacted
by the current company releasing it, and will not receive any royalties
from its sale. I even tried to contact them and received no reply.
To add insult to injury our singer Tim Baker went to a local store and had to buy a copy of the CD. I urge you not to buy this CD and instead look for our other remastered CD's "Frost & FIre" & "King of the Dead" & "Servants of Chaos" these are still in print in Europe (only!) and they were the only projects that we had artistic control over.
I was so upset by this project and its production and aftermath I swore "That I would never touch another drumstick or play drums, if it meant being in the same business as these people". Even though we have been offered many reunion tours and dates I have kept my oath, and expect that I will keep it until death...
Playing drums and Cirith Ungol was my life and passion and it is sad that such a great band with such untapped talent and potential had such little support while other bands with so little talent became huge commercial successes.
Robert Garven
Ventura, CA
Amazon-review (1 out of 5 stars)
The reason this album sucks is that we had zero control over the entire
project! The songs that dont fit were not written by band members, and
each member were not allowed in the studio while the other members
played their tracks. I was forced to play the drum tracks first and
with a click machine with no other members playing. I cried when I
heard it and it spelled the death of the band. Thanks Ron Goudie (the
producer) and Restless Records. I hope there is really karma.......
If we had had full control over the album and Flint was still in the band it would have been our best, it enede up being our worst. Our demo tracks of the album were 10 times better than this lavish production which was a waste of time, ours and yours, sorry...... go back and listen to the first two! ;-)
BTW Jimmy was a hell of a guitarist, our dream was for him and Jerry to play double leads, but it was not to be.
Rob Garven
Ventura, CA
14 dec 2006
Metal-Archives-review (rating: 50%)
An official video was made for this song.
Here is a fanvideo, which is basically just the song with stillphotos added:
Our comrades in arms lying dead in the streets
From choking on metal that s spineless and weak.
The Jackals are gloating, with victory in hand.
But the last true believers rise up from the land,
Yeah come on, join the legion (legion)
Yeah come on, join the legion
Howling our metal we light up the world,
And the banner of Ungol is proudly unfurled.
Raising our legion, and now you belong,
And the point of the blade will be screaming our song,
Crushing the upstarts with steel in hand,
Our forces together, and nothing can stand.
The Legion of Chaos shall vanquish the wrong,
And sweep them apage to make way for the strong,
Music: Cirith Ungol
Lyrics: Tim Baker
A picture of the Fremont Troll under the Aurora bridge in Seattle. The troll, and probably also the lyrics to this song, is derived from the Scandinavian folktale Three Billy Goats Gruff ("De tre bukkene bruse").
The song was written by guitarist Joe Malatesta. Rob describes this and Heaven Help Us as"really not our style". I would agree on Heaven Help Us, but I have to disagree on The Troll. I've even always thought The Troll was one of the best songs here. Joe left before the album was released.
The guitarist Joe Malatesta's song was "The Troll" and the bass player Bob Warenburg's song was "Heaven Help Us". Although these songs really were not our style we really had no choice.
-Robert Garven
There is a fanvideo created by Celestiall on youtube. He has unfortunately disabled embedding videos on webpages, but you can see it by follow this link.
Hides under a bridge,
Where he can t be seen.
Huddled under a bankpage,
Staring into a stream.
Wanna cross this bridge,
Well better be aware.
There is a brown hairy troll,
Gonna give you a scare.
Yea, I'm the troll,
This is my bridge,
Go turn around,
Back through the ridge.
Yea, I 'm the troll,
Don t you even dare,
Yea, I'm the troll,
Gonna get you there,
Monster from beneath.
Bastard of grief,
Such a sad sigh,
Does he wanna die?
In a mind of fear,
The troll lives in my mind.
I must forget this fear of regret.
The Troll
The Troll
The Troll
Music & Lyrics: Joe Malatesta
This is a cover of Fire from 1968 by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown.
We also did a remake of Arthur Brown's "Fire", which was more psychedelic, but he had a funky streak I think.
-Robert Garven, Diabolical Conquest interview
We had always liked the Arthur Brown song and we wanted to do a remake. This song was destroyed in the final mix down. It had this really great bass line in D running all throughout the song somehow it got mixed totally out of the song. It is really a shame because this was what made the song really heavy!!
-Robert Garven
I am the God of Hell Fire and I'll bring you
I'll take you to burn
I'll take to learn
I'll see you burn
You fought hard and you saved and earned
But all the things got to burn
Out your mind your tiny mind
You know you've really been so blind
Now's your time burn your mind
You fall apart went far behind
Oh no Oh no Oh no
You gonna burn
To destroy all you've done
To end all you've become
I'll feel you burn
You've been living like a little girl
In the middle of your little world
Into flames you turn your mind
You know you've really been so blind
Now's your time fool your mind
You 're falling far to far behind
To destroy all you've done
To end all you've become
You gonna burn
You gonna burn
You gonna burn
You gonna burn
Burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn
I'll take you to burn
I'll take you to learn
I'll take you to bed
To destroy all you've done
To end all you've become
I'll take you to burn
I'll see you burn
Destroy all you've [?]
Music & Lyrics: Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane, Mike Finesilver and Peter Ker
This is a quite untypical Cirith Ungol-song. It is a lot more commercial-sounding than usual. It was written by the bassplayer Bob Warenburg. He left before the album was released. Anotheruntypical song on this album is Go It Alone. Both of the songs has a crystal ball in their lyrics!
A song about the sad fact that mankind are slowly destroying the earth, and seems to be dealing with the same issues as Doomed Planet from the previous album One Foot In Hell.
The guitarist Joe Malatesta's song was "The Troll" and the bass player Bob Warenburg's song was "Heaven Help Us". Although these songs really were not our style we really had no choice.
-Robert Garven
A fanvideo created by Celestiall, 2010:
As I gaze into my crystal ball, I II tell you what I see,
Slowly but surely it s genocide, the fate that we shall meet.
We say we are the civilized, none as advanced as we,
Seeking the knowledge of space and time,
as we poison the earth, the sea, and sky...
All we see is the ground beneath our feet, never looking twice,
Take a look around the world at all the ignorant sacrifice.
Profit was the main thing on our agenda through all of the years,
never thought twice about a living thing or
all of the future tears we II cry.
The fact is without a doubt,
Our time is running out,
Heaven help us.
Tons of acid and toxic waste, are dumped in the air we breathe,
Millions of barrel of nuclear waste, beneath the earth and sea,
The price of pollution cannot be set, it s an unworldly cost.
The damage is done and we cannot forget, the senseless
And needless lost of life...
Slowly building up, like a time bomb ticking away,
No one seems to care, that our world is wasting away.
Someday we II be sorry and we'll have ourselves to blame,
No one wants to admit the fact that we live our lives in vain
To die.
Music & Lyrics: Robert Warrenburg
In Hell s corrupt and sunken halls the rising shall begin,
The bane of man immortal - the parade of broken dead.
With greed our worldly master, so now pain will be our guide,
As the fallen ones await us all to welter by their page.
Iron dreams of human jackals and our final fate is cast -
To slave in endless fire as you cringe before the lash.
Blinded by the darkness, as you pray for his return.
But in your soul you fear he s just another one who'll burn.
With greed our worldly master, now pain will be our guide,
As the fallen ones await us all to welter by their page.
Iron dreams of human jackals - our final fate is cast,
To slave in endless fire, as you cringe before the lash.
Does evil lie in waiting to extract his heavy toll.
Will bowing to the pulpit bring the cloven to their goal,
But if he s the work of mankind, and the beast our morbid dream,
This dying planet is our heaven, and our hell remains the same.
Music: Cirith Ungol
Lyrics: Tim Baker
A cover of Prophecy, originally written by Scott Campbell, Jimmy Barraza and Kurt "The Crusher" Grothe, 1985. Covered by Cirith Ungol, Ventura The Band and recently live by Dexter Ward.
"GO IT ALONE".... was written during PROPHECY rehersals at Outlook Studios..in Ventura,Ca...in late 86' or early 87' as i remember. Jimmy [Barraza] was a young energetic guitarist full of great riffs...when he first played the opening riff for "GO IT ALONE"..it stood out right away...we knew it was very commercial sounding.. especially for a PROPHECY song...but we liked it alot!....KURT and JIMMY worked out the verse with "PUNKY" skilfully rounding out the arrangement..I recorded it onto an old tascam 4 track...took it home with me...next day at rehersal the song was complete....!
TIM BAKER told me they would like to record "GO IT ALONE"...of course i was thrilled...to have ANY part in an UNGOL album!!!..TIM changing a few lyrics to suit his taste....worked his magic!....
"GO IT ALONE"....has gone on to become ,in my opinion, perhaps the most controversial UNGOL song ever recorded....It seems you either love it..or hate it....many have blogged about it being too"commercial"....unfit for an ungol album....still others embracing it's slightly new direction ,"nice change!"as one wrote ....I see both sides....Although i do feel "GO IT ALONE"....And the whole album.. would have had a completely different feel had it been produced by CIRITH UNGOL...and not ron goudie...
-Scott Campbell, 08 Dec 2012
It's for sure not Greg Lindstrom's favourite CU song.
"Go It Alone" should be played 24 hours a day in Afghanistan until Bin Laden runs screaming from his cave with his ears bleeding, begging for mercy.
-Greg Lindstrom, Guardians of Fate 3/02
Don t need a crystal ball to show me where I m going,
cause I m making it right, making it right, right this time.
Ever since you left me all I want is you,
But I m making it fine, making it fine, draw the line.
I was born with a six string in my hand,
1'll follow the dream to the end.
And I'll go it alone.
Seems without me you re just searching you keep hoping.
You are standing in line, standing in line, burning time.
never believed that Id be back on the streets,
So I'll follow the dream, follow the dream, yeah tonight.
I was born with a six string in my hand,
I'll follow the dream to the end.
And I'll go it alone.
Don t need a crystal ball to show me where I'm going,
cause I'm making it right, making it right, right this time.
With or without you, I've got to live this dream,
Cause its once in a life, once in a life, my lifetime.
I was born with a six string in my hand,
I'll follow the dream to the end.
And I'll go it alone.
Music: Scott Campbell
Lyrics: Scott Campbell, lyrics re-written by Tim Baker
This and the following two songs, are sometimes referred to as "Tim Baker's trilogy" or "The Chaos trilogy", as they were written by Baker, and are the most epic songs on the album. These three songs are also the bands favourite on the album. Written alreay in 1987.
The Chaos Trilogy is some of the best stuff CU has done, I think, but it's also a little bit more generic, Iron Maiden-ish sounding.
-Greg Lindstrom, Blood of the Ancients, 11/2002
The doomed one s fallen armies sound the tolling of the bell,
While sin and death stand silent guard outpage the Gates of Hell.
He slowly spreads his leather wings and soars above the land,
He strokes his pointed beard and casts an evil eye toward man.
Unchains the dogs of chaos to complete his evil chore
To make the cringing herd of man his thralls by right of war.
They gorge on fatal fruit, taste of dust and bitter ash,
While fire burns in Heaven and immortal forces clash.
The smell of burning brimstone - lightning flung from golden hands.
To rule without a master is the only dream of man.
As they swap our souls among them and prepare the final feast,
Begin the war eternal - cast apage both God and Beast.
Moving toward the evil song that fate will sadly sing,
How the pride of man has fallen, crowning lust their only king.
Heaven screams in anguish and the world cries out in pain,
Unleash the final terror - man begins his now doomed reign.
Music: Cirith Ungol
Lyrics: Tim Baker
Part 2 of Tim's trilogy. Written already in 1987.
Moving toward the evil song that fate will sadly sing.
How the pride of man has fallen, crowning lust their only king
Heaven screams in anguish and the world cries out in pain.
Unleash the final terror- man begins his now doomed reign.
False prophets spread their cursed rule across the poisoned land,
Why must we always choose to put our fate in reckless hands?
Fingers poised on Armageddon, dare they make the fatal move,
And send this dying planet hurling headlong to the tomb.
Broken leaders mark the twisted path that mankind chose.
Final judgement is upon us, vengeance rains its fearful blows.
So we hurl our prayers toward heaven, surely they will heed the call -
But soulless skies just echo with the screams of mankind s fall.
Music: Cirith Ungol
Lyrics: Tim Baker
Part 3 of Tim's trilogy. Written alreay in 1987. This was unfortunately the last song on their last studioalbum. Paradise lost!
Extracts from some interviews:
Christian Wachter (Blood of the Ancients): Have you been inspired by the book John Milton`s "Paradise Lost" when you wrote the lyrics/music of this album? In which way has it impressed you and your personal thoughts? Is this title also to be seen as a metaphor for all those missed chances in the history of CIRITH UNGOL: I mean, you had the chance to get really big (the music spoke for itself...!), but the media never really cared about you...(a lost paradise = the failed - commercial - success)?
Robert Garven: Tim was the one that wrote the lyrics and conceived the concept of the "Paradise Lost" CD. It has been a long time since I read Milton's epic, but I think that there is definitely a parallel there. I must tell you though the whole media thing is untrue. We had quite a bit of good press when the albums were released originally. There was a critic for the LA Herald, which really liked the band and gave us great reviews. There was also a critic for the LA Times that did several articles on the band and our local paper here in Ventura did a full-page expose on the group. In Europe the editor for Kerrang like the band and picked several of our LP's in his top picks for the year. The only negative press I have read about Cirith Ungol was after the band broke up. There is some heavy metal encyclopedia, which says we were the worst heavy metal band of all time and that "Frost & Fire" was the worst heavy metal album of all time. I have also read several Internet reviews, which did not like our music. This does not bother me however as I really think the music speaks for itself.
Eternal Flame: Your last CD was called "Paradise Lost" ... Have you read old Milton's epic? The lyrics of the song are quite negative about the future (and nature) of man: "As justice calls to deafened ears, Their twisted dreams bring forth the day. A world of ash, and slow decay." Comments?
Robert Garven: Yes, we all read Milton especially Tim, I think the band as a whole had a very negative view of mankind as a whole and the direction we are headed. I feel that we are on the road to self-extinction and it will probably be a good thing for the Earth. I hope this isn't so but I think it will be the case.
Underneath the new born sun,
Man and beast rejoice as one,
They cast apage their age-old kings,
Smash their chains and spread their wings.
Their seed corrupt, their lies undone.
The final fall - man s will be done.
They torch the sky and rape the land,
And plead for truth with blood-stained hands.
Mark their reign with greed and fear,
As justice calls to deafened ears,
Their twisted dreams bring forth the day.
A world of ash, and slow decay.
Underneath the blackened sun,
The final battle fought and won.
Mankind claims their just reward,
And chaos sounds the final chord.
Music: Cirith Ungol
Lyrics: Tim Baker


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Burnout is teh suXor
I know I'm behind on answering comments and emails. I know I haven't done the Shared Topic writeup this week. No one's complained yet, but it's frustrating me. I want to do get stuff done. I'm supposed to be an efficient person, dammit. I want to get stuff done but the moment I try, I get this overwhelming nausea. I managed to get back on schedule with school stuff. It took all my self discipline but I managed. Anything "optional" just completely destroys me.
I hate using my blog to whine, it's the exact thing I promised myself I wouldn't do, but the last two weeks or so, I've felt nothing but frustration and guilt when I try to blog. I guess it has to come out somehow.
I keep seeing holy pally misinformation floating by on Twitter and I'm all "OMG YAY BLOG TOPIC!" and go to write. Then I throw up and then I start crying out of frustration.
Things, be they in real life, on the internetz, in game, that wouldn't usually bother me upset me like crazy. And now I'm wondering if this is the real me and my happy, goofy self was all an act. Maybe I'm actually a psycho woman and my personality is just coming out.
God I hate burnout.
Know what else I hate? Not being able to eat much. I miss food so badly. I have this gorgeous Easter basket I won. It's full of chocolate. Chocolate that I usually love but that makes me throw up these days. Every now and again I get this little hint of hunger. I excitedly run to the kitchen and manage to get two spoonfuls of oatmeal or yogurt or applesauce in before the nausea comes rushing back.
Oh and this new fainting thing is pretty detestable as well. My cat is great about it though. When he saw me sprawled out in the kitchen at 5 am this morning, he was all "FLOOR PARTY!!!" and chilled with me on ground until I could drag myself back to bed.
This. semester. cannot. end. soon. enough.
But it's not all bad these days. I'm getting ready to move out West for my summer clinical rotation, which should be pretty nice. I'm getting second thoughts now: Am I going to find an affordable place to live? Is my internship going to work out? Will I run out of money? Yet for the most part, I'm excited. It's been awhile since I've taken off with my backpack on a semi-spontaneous adventure and the wanderlust itch is killing me.
Here are some pictures of the town I'm moving to:
Doesn't it look amazing?
Anyway, I expect to get my sanity back within the next two weeks. Hopefully I'll still have a few readers that haven't been scared away by my whining. Between now and then, if you've sent an email or left a comment I haven't answered, I'm not ignoring them. I really appreciate you all, but I'm not quite myself these days. Or maybe I'm too much myself. Or whatever.Explore posts in the same categories: Paperwork
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34 Comments on "Burnout is teh suXor"
April 6, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well / been stressed with school, etc! I do have to say though that the bit about your cat happily enjoying floor time with you was funny. 😉
April 6, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Ugg I really dislike BC
April 6, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Too much stress, Oph. You need to make time and relax!
I've been thinking about burnout as well, and what I've come to realize that a big part of it is due to a sense of obligation. Obligated to raid, do dailies, post on your blog…
Take some me time. Well, you time. Come back to us when you're good and ready 🙂
April 6, 2010 at 5:26 pm
*comfort* /hug
Aw Hun, you just need to remember that some of what you call obligation isn't really. It's stuff you like to do, remember? And it is okay to slow down a little. Don't be embarassed to go to the doctor and tell them about your stress. Fainting is not a good thing.
April 6, 2010 at 6:20 pm
I second the whole "getting yourself checked out by a doctor" thing.
About two years ago I started havign dizzy spells, blurred vision and so on. It got worse, with tinnitus and vertigo type symptoms as well. Eventually I collapsed at work, in front of the CTO of the multinational I work for, and puked in the trash can under my desk.
After an ambulance ride to hospital, suspected diabetes and a number of tests I'm diagnosed with Meniere's Disease. It's a lifetime of taking medication and no more driving, but I survive. I also take life a lot easier now, rather than trying to push myself to doing as much as possible.
I guess what I'm trying to say is don't over-extend yourself. Focus on the things that make you happy, the things you enjoy doing and the things you *need* to do. Anything else is just an optional extra.
April 6, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Definitely pregnant and psycho.
April 6, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Hope you're feeling better soon hun.. you're perfectly allowed to take a break from "optional stuff" if the thought of it is too much..
April 9, 2010 at 11:03 am
Sorry to hear that too. You gotta take care of yourself and relax – here in south of France, weather is wonderful, you might want to take a sunbath :p -. Going to a doctor could help you dealing with your stress. Knowing what's going on might relieve you a bit.
And about stuff you have to do, face things one by one and focus on the really important things for you 🙂 that the only good thing I learnt from facing stress like yours.
Anyway, take care of yourself 🙂


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How To Choose Car Security
Tips for buying security and remote systems
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Why buy a car security system?
Viper 3105V car security system
Protecting yourself and your family, as well as your vehicle, belongings, and car stereo are all excellent reasons to invest in a car security system. Additionally, most insurance companies offer lowered rates for vehicles equipped with an alarm — it'll pay for itself.
A good security system not only makes your car more difficult to steal, it also makes it easier to live with. The small remote control that you carry with your keys lets you arm and disarm the alarm, lock and unlock your doors, and maybe even zap open your trunk. Some systems let you use your smartphone to control and monitor your car's security. How's that for convenience?
How a typical security system works
Viper 5704V siren and remotes
When you leave the car, push the button that arms your system. You hear your doors lock, and a siren chirp tells you your vehicle is protected. If you've accidentally left a door ajar, the system alerts you with a different sound.
When you walk away, you feel confident, assured. The first thing a thief sees when he approaches your car is a flashing LED that tells him your system is armed. Often, that's enough to make him look elsewhere.
If the thief tries to tamper with your vehicle, he'll get a warning chirp or a full siren blast. The security system "brain" decides which sort of warning to give based on the severity of the tampering and the type of sensors the thief trips.
When you return to your car, use the remote to disarm the system and unlock your doors or pop open the trunk. You can even use the remote to sound the siren if you can't find your car or if someone is bothering you.
Code Alarm CA1153 remotes
Some features to look for:
Two-way remotes give you feedback on your car's condition and response to commands.
Starter kill prevents your car from being hot-wired.
Motion sensors let you leave the top down or the windows open. They are also good for protecting the cargo areas in vans and trucks. The sensors will sound the alarm if someone invades your space.
Glass-break sensors sound the alarm when they "hear" a window breaking. This protects you from the thief who believes he can bypass your alarm by not opening the door.
A tilt sensor monitors the tilting of your parked vehicle caused by an attempt to jack up or tow your vehicle.
Driver's side priority unlock lets you open your door without unlocking the others. You can get in your vehicle without letting your guard down.
Auxiliary outputs allow you to expand the alarm's capabilities by adding features like a remote starter or window controls. Most alarms come with at least one auxiliary output. Consider everything you want the security system to do (now and in the future) when choosing an alarm.
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Remote starting is the epitome of convenience — you can have your vehicle waiting for you warmed up on a cold day, or cooled down in summer. Remote start features either come built into a security system or can be added later with a remote start module.
Smartphone — some remote systems let you use your smartphone for control, giving you unlimited range when you have phone service.
Consider adding GPS capability to your security system so you can keep track of your vehicle's location, and receive alerts when it leaves or enters a pre-programmed area, or is traveling too fast.
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April Accomplishments
These are a few of my favorite 'first' lines read in April of 2009.
Sisters are overrated, she decided.
Like Moses, Meemaw had ten commandments.
I had a sister once.
It is the counting that saves him.
When I opened my eyes I knew that nothing in my miserable life prior to that moment could possibly be as bad as what was about to happen.
April's Top Five:
Bones of Faerie by Janni Lee Simner. 2009. Random House. 247 pages.
King's Fool by Margaret Campbell Barnes. 1959/2009. 320 pages. (Adult/History)
Someone Like You. Sarah Dessen. 1998. Penguin. 281.
Emil and Karl by Yankev Glatshteyn. 2006. Square Fish. 194 pages
Horrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time Machine by Francesca Simon. 2009. Sourcebooks. 88 pages.
Number of Picture Books: 0
Number of Board Books: 2
The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord and Janet Burroway. 1972 (picture book version); this board book edition 2009) Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton. 1942. (picture book version; this board book 2009). Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Number of Children's Books: 6
Dragon's Fat Cat by Dav Pilkey. 1992. Scholastic. 48 pages.
Cranky Paws (Pet Vet #1) by Darrel & Sally Odgers. 2009. Kane/Miller. 87 pages.
Horrid Henry by Francesca Simon. 2009. Sourcebooks. 90 pages.
Horrid Henry Tricks the Tooth Fairy by Francesca Simon. 2009. Sourcebooks. 90 pages.
Horrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time Machine by Francesca Simon. 2009. Sourcebooks. 88 pages.
Horrid Henry's Stinkbomb by Francesca Simon. 2009. Sourcebooks. 78 pages.
Number of YA Books: 26
Eon Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman. 2008. Viking. 531 pages.
The Black Book of Secrets by F.E. Higgins. 2007. Feiwel and Friends. 273 pages.
Softwire: Virus on Orbis 1 by PJ Haarsma. 2006. Candlewick. 272 pages.
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare. 2008. Simon & Schuster. 453 pages.
The Reformed Vampire Support Group. Catherine Jinks. 2009. Harcourt. 362 pages.
The Zombie Queen of Newbury High by Amanda Ashby. 2009. 199 pages. Penguin.
This Is What I Want To Tell You by Heather Duffy Stone. 2009. 233. Flux.
Jessica's Guide to Dating On the Dark Side. Beth Fantaskey. 2009. Harcourt. 354 pages.
Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So Fabulous Life. Rachel Renee Russell. Aladdin. 276 pages.
City of Glass. Cassandra Clare. 2009. Simon & Schuster. 541 pages.
Someone Like You. Sarah Dessen. 1998. Penguin. 281.
Jumped. Rita Williams-Garcia. 2009. HarperCollins. 168.
Bird. Rita Murphy. 2008. Random House. 150.
The Hourglass Door by Lisa Mangum. 2009. Shadow Mountain. 416 pages.
SLOB by Ellen Potter. 2009. Penguin. 208 pages.
Bones of Faerie by Janni Lee Simner. 2009. Random House. 247 pages.
Doing It by Melvin Burgess. 2003. Henry Holt. 326 pages.
Fly On the Wall. E Lockhart. 2006. Random House. 182 pages.
Emil and Karl by Yankev Glatshteyn. 2006. Square Fish. 194 pages
Envy by Anna Godbersen. 2009. HarperCollins. 405 pages.
Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar. 2002. Little Brown. 199 pages.
Between Us Baxters by Bethany Hegedus. 2009. Westside Books. 306 pages.
Running for My Life by Ann Gonzalez. 2009. Westside Books. 237 pages
Also Known As Harper by Ann Haywood Leal. 2009. Henry Holt. 256 pages
Gone by Michael Grant. 2008. HarperCollins. 558 pages.
The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer. 2002. Simon & Schuster. 380 pages.
Number of Verse Novels: 0
Number of Graphic Novels: 0
Number of Nonfiction: 0
Number of Christian books: 4
A Passion Most Pure by Julie Lessman. Revell. 477 pages. (Adult/Christian)
A Passion Redeemed by Julie Lessman. Revell. 477 pages. (Adult/Christian)
No Woman So Fair by Gilbert Morris. Bethany House. 350 (Adult/Christian)
Before the Season Ends. by Linore Rose Burkhard. Harvest House. 340 pages. (Adult/Christian)
Number of adult books: 5
To A God Unknown by John Steinbeck. 1933. 186 pages. (Adult/Classic)
King's Fool by Margaret Campbell Barnes. 1959/2009. 320 pages. (Adult/History)
The Bone Doll's Twin by Lynn Flewelling. 2001. 524 pages. (Adult/Fantasy)
The Traitor's Wife by Susan Higginbotham. 2009. SourceBooks. 512 pages.
The Warden. Anthony Trollope. 1855. 294 pages.
Number of short story collections/anthologies/poetry books: 0
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Bookshelf/Standmount Speakers
Bookshelf speakers are often a great choice for a smaller room or study, as they are compact in dimensions and have a limited bass response, which will minimise the possibility of unpleasant 'bass boom' in the room. Bookshelf speakers are more often placed on top of speaker stands for best possible sound quality, and can also be used as the rear surround sound channels of a 5.1 home cinema surround sound AV speaker package.
Bookshelf speakers excel in producing a very good stereo image, with articulate mid-band and clean, clear high frequencies. Prices start below £100 per pair - as you spend more, the sound quality will gain in refinement, detail, sound staging and clarity. A good pair of loudspeaker stands will cost approximately £80, and quality speaker cables will be a worthwhile investment. Quality speaker cables can be made to your required length, expect to pay £3 per metre, and also invest in some gold plated banana plugs to make connection to your amplifier and loudspeakers reliable and safe.
Ideally driven from a hi-fi amplifier, stereo receiver, Sonos system, or AV Receiver, bookshelf speakers are capable of performing well with music and movies alike. For more information on purchasing and choosing stereo speakers, see our "How to choose stereo speakers" article on our blog.
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XE Currency BlogTopics7265 Posts7310
FX Trade was relatively quiet to end the quarter in N.Y. on Monday, with the dollar mostly lower overall. Equities surged on month-end window dressing, while Treasury yields plied fairly narrow ranges. EUR-USD found resistance over 1.3800, and into the ECB meeting, and we look for a top near the figure, as traders price in some ECB easing. The pairing touched a.3808 highs, and put in a floor at 1.3763. USD-JPY meanwhile, touched 103.43 highs, though succumbed to profit taking, resulting in a move to 102.89. USD-CAD slipped after Better Canadian GDP data, though later inched higher again.
EUR-USD gains stalled over 1.3800 by mid-morning, and headed moderately lower through the remainder of the session. Given the inflation backdrop in the EU, some will likely bet on further ECB easing measures on Thursday, and as a result, we look for the euro to gradually slip lower this week. EUR-USD found a floor of 1.3763 in early afternoon trade, and turned sideways in a narrow band into the close.
USD-JPY ran out of buyers over 103.40, and eased lower into the London close. London profit taking appeared to be the driver following the softer Chicago ISM print. With Japan's year end out of the way, and risk appetite at firmer levels on Monday, talk was that Japanese accounts would be quick to sell yen on modest upticks. The pairing later touched 102.89 lows, though again reclaimed the 103 handle. A mix of Japanese and option backed buyers was reported under the figure, with talk of 104 and 105 strikes noted. A break over March 7 highs of 103.76 should bring the 104 mark into focus.
Cable made its way to 1.6649 highs in N.Y., though overall was held to a 50 point trading range through the session. There was little reaction to the as-expected U.K. GDP data in London, though the U.K. economy continues to show resilience. Cable will likely find support into 1.6600 near term.
EUR-CHF has steadied back toward the 1.2200 level after making a one-month peak of 1.2234 on Wednesday. The up move reflected further unwinding of the Swiss franc's safe-haven premium. The cycle low of 1.2104 was left unchallenged during the recent risk-off phase. We see potential for a recovery to the 1.2300-1.2400 area, but this assumes there are no renewed flare-ups in geopolitical tensions.
USD-CAD dipped to session lows of 1.1002 from 1.1030 after the stronger Canadian GDP data. Buyers stepped in ahead of the figure, with a band of standing bids noted at 1.1000-1.0990.The pairing later bounced to 1.1056 highs, though the firmer risk backdrop and still strong oil prices should limit upside overnight.


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Hey Internet, how you doing today?
We're doing well, thanks for asking.. Been working hard towards getting a stable build of Guacamelee! that we can use for focus testing and balancing. Today we did it!
In celebration, here's some candid footage from the office today:
What does this mean for you? Not much really.. There's still a lot of work to do to make the game as awesome as it can be.
Thanks for stopping by! As your reward, here's a photo of chicken luchador with his pink cat entourage (Photo by Don Spiro):


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'It is hard to believe that a $250 phone can look so good.'
'The OnePlus X is possibly the nicest looking phone to have come from the Chinese start-up so far. '
'You need an invitation to buy one.'
'The OnePlus X is a great phone that offers terrific value for money – it will meet most smartphone users needs. '
'Considering how good-looking the display is, and how impressive the performance is – and the battery life isn't too bad either – it's hard to see how anyone could be disappointed with the Moto G4. '
'Otherwise, your search for a great phone at a low price ends here. '
'First impressions of the phone are that it's pretty responsive, but with the odd glitch here and there.'
'No useless software'
'The Samsung Galaxy J5 is a fine budget smartphone. '
'TouchWiz interface still feels relatively smooth and responsive, and apps don't take an age to open either.'
'This display is pretty incredible for the price, despite its resolution.'
'The Yunicorn is great looking smartphone, and offers a good battery life as well, but that is not enough to make it a recommended device. '
'The quality of recorded video is strictly okay too.'
'Quick access to services on Home screen.'
'Dated SoC.'
'Now, coming to some of the basic functions, the call quality is good. '
'polished overall experience'
'It's easily the most impressive phone available under $300, and it doesn't force you to make the compromises that are commonly required by cheap phones. '
'Mesmerizing IPS-based display'
'While the software and audio hardware are great, the Idol 3 is not a smartphone you'll pick for its visual design. '
'Weak low-light camera performance.'
'In a market full of unwieldy phones, it is refreshingly good to come across a mobile that's actually handy.'
' The Xiaomi Mi 4i packs some fairly impressive hardware, including a 5-inch full-HD display, a 13-megapixel rear camera and a solid compact build while still sticking very close to the lower end of the cost spectrum. '
'Stunning display.'
'Sound quality is the most responsive in the mid-range frequency.'
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The annual Harry Redford Cattle Drive across the open plains around Aramac began a decade ago and is now universally recognised as one of the greatest authentic experiences available in Australia.
It's amazing how 20 or more sore arses can unite a widely diverse collection of city slickers in the middle of outback Queensland.
We were from all over Australia, with one couple from Denmark and, like Banjo Paterson's Clancy, we had "gone to Queensland droving" - on horseback - with around 600 head of cattle.
The Harry Redford Cattle Drive caters for about 20 guest drovers each day and runs at capacity every year.
Those hoping to participate have found it wise to sign up well in advance; bookings for the 2013 drive are now open, and Barcaldine Regional Council has already filled 69 places.
Booking now for the 2014 drive wouldn't be a bad idea.
It's not hard to see why the experience is so popular.
It's a romantic image; spending your days behind the softly lowing cattle, gathering around a blazing campfire each evening and sleeping in swags under the stars.
Lines from Banjo's poem resonated with more than one of us: "As the stock are slowly stringing, Clancy rides behind them singing, for the drover's life has pleasures that the townsfolk never know.''
The fact is, the reality of the journey far outstrips the expectations people have when they arrive.
That's why so many return time and time again, to renew old friendships, tell more bad jokes and share tales about their exploits since the last drive.
While it is a tourist event, there's nothing artificial or contrived about it.
The Harry Redford is run by volunteers from the surrounding community, which benefits from the money raised.
Entire families combine with friends and neighbours to supply the cattle, and the horses, saddles, bridles and other gear essential for the drive.
Trucks haul the camp kitchens, food and water, with support vehicles backing up the saddle-sore guest drovers.
It's a huge and costly enterprise for a small community, done with a spirit of generosity and care.
And that's the secret to its success.
It offers those fortunate enough to be able to take part a genuine opportunity to truly share, if only for a week or so, the lives of the people of the outback.
Each year there are usually a handful of foreign tourists on the drive, but the vast majority who retrace the path of cattle duffer Harry Redford, also known as Captain Starlight, are locals.
Some come to rekindle the lost spark of country life, others to discover it for the first time.
There are some who were born in the bush, hungry for a taste of the lives they left behind, while others are city-slickers keen for their first taste of "the real Australia''.
Their abilities range from barely competent to seasoned riders, and there are usually a few who have never been on a horse before, or within arm's reach of cattle.
But without exception, year after year they find a common bond, and carry away memories which will last forever.
Christine Cooney, Susan Callahan and Leanne Duvall, originally from Ballarat, are sisters and it was Leanne, who now lives on the Gold Coast, who suggested the trip.
Her husband wasn't interested so she rounded up her sisters.
"I was quite willing to go on my own but it's great they came,'' she said as the four of us chatted under the shade of an Ironbark tree at the end of the third day.
"The first day was a bit of a shock especially the heat, and the horses know you're a learner and take advantage of that.
"But every day gets better and I'm really enjoying it now and by the end I won't want to go home.
"It truly is just like being a drover - it's been wonderful.''
Susan, who said she's game to try anything, was finding the experience more challenging than expected.
"It's harder than I thought it would be, a bit out of my comfort zone, but I'm enjoying it more as each day goes on.
"It truly is an authentic Aussie experience - I thought they'd have a truck with showers and toilets and so on and I'm glad they don't - you get a real feeling for how the drovers have to live.''
Life in the saddle was also proving to be a bit of a shock for Christine.
"Sunday was a fairly big day riding, I was exhausted and I thought, 'Oh, we've got six more days of this','' she said.
"I thought we'd ride for two or three hours a day and then kick back like we are now. I've ridden a horse twice in my life and that was when I was 12 or 13 for half an hour.
"I love looking at them and it was a very different thing getting up close with them day after day, but I was kissing one this morning. Old Baldy got a few good kisses,'' she laughed.
The day our week-long leg of the drive ended in Aramac, we all gathered at the local pub; it was Friday night footy and the Brisbane Broncos were playing Manly.
The boys around Aramac love their rugby league, and without exception back the Broncos with a steely fanaticism.
Myself and one other guest drover, Emma, were the sole Sea Eagles supporters in the pub.
Manly won.
The fact that we got out alive spoke volumes for the good hearted nature of the locals.
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
The Next EMR/Ablation/Treadmill Workstation
Don't laugh. I'm not kidding. Just add this plus this.
Yep, this would take afib ablation to a whole new level!
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- Eric, AKA The Pragmatic Caregiver said...
I have a treaddesk. It's actually genius. I heard about it from James Levine at Mayo, and adapted one for my own use. You'd be astonished at what you can do while walking between 1-2km/h. It's practically autonomic. The secret if you're a fat boy like me is a high-torque treadmill like a True so there's no lugging with each footfall. The nicer ones like the Steelcase (and mine) use a hidden control panel so you can get closer to the work surface.
It makes being a geek a vastly less sedentary gig.
- Thu Jun 10, 02:23:00 PM CDT
It would prevent DVT during those 5-6 hr cases.
- Thu Jun 10, 02:37:00 PM CDT
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – New England Revolution forward Saer Sene (pronounced SIGH-air SEN) suffered a torn left anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in Wednesday's match against Chivas USA at Gillette Stadium. The French forward, who is a contender for Major League Soccer's newcomer of the year award, will undergo reconstructive surgery in the near future and will miss the remainder of the 2012 season.
Sene leads the Revolution in scoring – and tied for fourth in MLS – with 11 goals, including two in the game in which he suffered the injury last week. He also added three assists in 25 appearances. His 11 goals are the team's highest by a single player since the 2007 season. Sene signed with the Revolution on February 13, 2012, from Bayern Munich's reserve team.
The Revolution host the Philadelphia Union tonight at Gillette Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m., and the match will be televised regionally on Comcast Sports Net. 98.5 The Sports Hub will also carry the game on the radio.


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Cher and Cyndi Lauper join calls for tighter gun laws after Connecticut school massacre
CHER, CYNDI LAUPER, LENA DUNHAM and ZACH BRAFF are among the stars who have joined the call for tighter gun control laws in the U.S. as America reels from the massacre at a Connecticut elementary school on Friday (14Dec12).
A gunman, named as Adam Lanza, 20, opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, killing 20 kindergarten students. Reports suggest the shooter then turned his gun on himself. A total of 28 people were killed in the shooting rampage, including Lanza's own mother, who was a teacher at the school.
As news of the deaths hit headlines, stars took to social networking sites to express their horror at the tragedy - and many are taking aim at America's National Rifle Association (NRA) and calling for officials to overhaul gun laws.
In a series of angry posts on her Twitter.com page, pop superstar Cher writes, "How many times do we have 2 (sic) hear 'gunman kills'. FK (f**k) The NRA! They put money above your children's lives. Guns kill people, little innocent 1's (sic).
"We cant cure gun violence completely, but we can bring it down to the LEAST Murders by GUN in a Civilized Country! I know people kill people, but HOW MANY FEWER CHILDREN WOULD THIS CRAZY MAN HAVE KILLED WITHOUT HIS THREE fkng (f**king) GUNNNNNNNNS (sic). He couldn't have done this kind of damage without 3 guns, multiple clips &tons of ammunition no matter how crazy he was."
Actor Braff ?added, "No one is saying you can't have your gun, crazy angry gun guy. But most of the country is tired of how easy it is to get a gun. Sane people, we mustn't let up on our politicians when this tragedy fades front the top story. This time lets not get silenced by the NRA", while Lauper lamented, "Really so sad today in CT (Connecticut). Why does it have to be so easy to carry guns? Just so sad all the way around."
Girls star Dunham posted a link to an article calling for tighter gun control, and added: "What happened today in Newtown is unspeakable on every level. Let's do more than grieve...", and actress Sophia Bush wrote, "We need to reform our laws AND our way of thinking. It shouldn't be easier to get a gun than to get mental health care."
Actor Sean Astin ?told his followers, "The last minutes of this awful day pass... My anger about gun violence & failures regarding related mental illness challenges rages in my soul".
Meanwhile, several stars continued to share their grief over the tragedy - Justin Bieber tweeted, "heard about what happened in CT, my prayers go out to all those suffering in this tragedy. it's just wrong. Everyone please pray for them".
Olivia Munn added, "My heart is broken for the parents who waited for a reunion with their children today, only to find out that they will never get one"; Kathy Bates ?declared, "PrayForNewtown. For the precious souls slaughtered today and for their shattered loved ones who will mourn for all the days to come", and Michael Jackson's daughter Paris simply stated: "Sitting here watching the news..... this is killing me."
Actor Wilmer Valderrama reveals he was left stunned by the massacre, writing in a series of posts, "As I flew across the country, I took time to process the horrible nightmare we as a nation lived this morning.. I am lost for words.. We've endured some painful catastrophes.. Today.. I feel so heart broken at the helplessness of these things happening...To the families & everyone affected directly & indirectly .. We stand by you and pray with you.. God please give them light."
Connecticut-born James Van Der Beek tweeted, "My heart breaks for my home state... Going to stop trying to make sense of anything today and just grieve & send love along with the rest of the country", and Gloria Estefan ?told fans, "My heart break (sic) for the parents, families & friends of the victims of the Newtown shooting! Praying for them, for us, for country & our world! If we can fund maximum security prisons, we should be able to create maximum security schools".
The world of rock also mourned the deaths - Travis Barker wrote on Twitter, "Holding my family really close tonight. Praying for all those lost in the Newtown Connecticut shootings and their families. My heart goes out to all of you....as a father this is just heartbreaking. Makes me sick to my stomach. May the person responsible rot in hell"; Slash shared, "The Conn elementary school shooting is horrific. Those poor kids. & their families. I'm speechless"; and Kings Of Leon rocker Nathan Followill, who is set to become a parent in the coming weeks, added, "Just saw the tragic news about the school shooting. As a soon to be father this is tragic. My thoughts & prayers are with the families."


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Venicevĕn´ĭs [key], Ital. Venezia, city (1991 pop. 309,422), capital of Venetia and of Venice prov., NE Italy, built on 118 alluvial islets within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice (an arm of the Adriatic Sea). The city is connected with the mainland, 2.5 mi (4 km) away, by a rail and highway bridge. Between the islands run about 150 canals, mostly very narrow, crossed by some 400 bridges. The Grand Canal, shaped like a reversed letter S, is the main traffic artery; its chief bridge is the Rialto, named after the island that was the historical nucleus of Venice. Gondolas, the traditional means of transport, have been superseded by small river boats ( vaporetti), but there are numerous lanes ( calles), public squares, and a few streets. Houses are built on piles.
Venice is a tourist, commercial, and industrial center. The tourist trade is stimulated by many annual festivals, including ones devoted to painting, motion pictures, drama, and contemporary music. The Venice Biennale, which exhibits various kinds of modern art every other year, has been held there since 1895. Manufactures include lace, jewelry, flour, and Murano glass, and the city is a center for shipbuilding. Porto Marghera, the modern port of Venice (founded in the 1920s), located on the mainland, is a major shipping facility and also has considerable industry.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Points of Interest
- History
- Bibliography
The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Wouldn't you like one cupcake too?
Dear Mati,
Last minute on Thursday night we decided that it was time to invite some friends over for Shabbat dinner since we don't do it so often because we always go with family. So we had some friends over and since it's Valentines day this weekend, I decided to infuse my dinner with some v-day fun! The meal came out really really yummy, even the rice was yummy after burning it the first time around… will leave that story for another time (or never!) lets just say that I might need a rice cooker to be safe :). But Adam took care of the rice and we were safe.
So dinner was really yummy… we had chicken with eggplant and potatoes, salad, rice, and beans. BUT DESSERT was spectacular. I made delicious cupcakes with frosting that even though they were amazing the frosting still needs improvement. The frosting just needed a KitchenAid mixer and more time for the sugary concoction that you have to make.
After many hours of looking at recipes for this weekends entry and thinking what I wanted to make that was somewhat easy because I didn't have much time yesterday, but also something delicious, I decided to make chocolate cupcakes that everyone likes. I used the recipe from Joy the Baker's blog and I made a few changes to her recipe. The coolest part of the recipe is that the cupcakes are vegan, not that I am a Vegan, but I thought that it was nice.
I used Joy's Sweetheart Rose Cupcakes recipe for my cupcakes. The recipe makes about 24 cupcakes and she uses a lot of organic ingredients that I just did not have at home.
Cupcakes (from Organic and Chic)
- 2 1/4 cups organic all-purpose flour
- 2 cups organic cane sugar
- 1 cup organic unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon organic vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup organic canola oil
- 2 teaspoons organic white vinegar
- 2 cups of hot strong coffee
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line two cupcake pans with paper liners and set aside.
In a large bowl, sift the dry ingredients together. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, water, vanilla extract and vinegar.
Slowly whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients being careful not to over mix.
*I also added semi-sweet chocolate chips to the batter to give it a deeper chocolaty flavor. *
The mixture will be quite wet, but then you just get to lick yummy chocolate batter off your hand. 🙂
Frosting (not Vegan)
This is my grandma's recipe and its one of those recipes that you add a little bit of this and a little bit of that. These measurements are pretty much the standard for it.
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 cup of water
- 3/4 cups of sugar
- Honey
- Food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles (optional)
So the frosting is a little more complicated because you have to beat egg whites and people always complain that this is difficult. With a very weak hand mixer, I beat two egg whites until very stiff. With a powerful mixer you get beautiful egg whites.
While you are beating the egg whites, you boil the water, sugar, and honey until it starts to bubble. You know the mixture is done when you stick a spoon and you pull it out and you get like a string hanging. You are creating some sort of syrup. Just be very careful not to touch with your hands because it can burn you hard….
Once you have the syrup ready, you lower the speed of the mixer to slow and slowly add the syrup and then bring the mixing up to high again. Your frosting should grow beautifully big and be very fluffy and sticky.
You can add food coloring if you want to make colorful frosting and sprinkles to decorate your cupcakes!
Since I did not have a strong mixer, (this is the third time I mention this… maybe I am upset at the fact that I haven't gotten myself the KA mixer but that will come when we move into our own place) and I was doing this by hand I had a little trouble with my frosting. It still came out pretty good and fluffy but not as good as if you let the sugar become a syrup and you beat the egg whites hard.
Here are some images so that you can somehow experience the grandioseness of my creation.
Ok, I have to go and have another one…. they are truly spectacular.
Oh by the way, while doing research for this recipe I found some really cool chocolate cupcake recipes I will be trying soon… lets just get through this batch first.
Tomorrow we are invited to a V-Day BBQ so I will be bringing some sort of dessert…. so until then…Τα λέμε!
What are you cooking?


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Set up iCloud on your Mac
To use iCloud on your Mac, you need to sign in to iCloud using your existing Apple ID, or a new one, then select the iCloud features you want to use.
Note: If you're already signed in to iCloud, you can change your iCloud settings at any time.
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click iCloud.
Enter your Apple ID (or click Create Apple ID), enter the password, then follow the onscreen instructions.
Important: Be sure to use the same Apple ID when signing in to iCloud on all your devices. That way, no matter which device you're using, you have access to the same photos, desktop and documents files, mail, contacts, calendars, notes, reminders, and other documents and data stored in iCloud.
After signing in, you might want to make sure you're signed in to the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store, as well as Messages and FaceTime, using your Apple ID. For more information, open the app, choose Help > [app name] Help, then review topics about setting up your account and signing in.
You can also set up the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store to automatically download store purchases made on your other devices.
To set up iCloud on your iOS device, Apple TV, or Windows computer, see the Apple Support article Set up iCloud on all your devices.


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I've maintained the GameSX archive of technical data for nearly a decade now (nine years, no foolin') and if there's one thing I've learned it's that I can't be counted on to update the site or fix problems on a regular basis. Hence, the new format. If you see a problem you want to fix, fix it. If you have new data, post it. Welcome, my friends, to the new GameSX. Maybe - we'll see how it goes. Remember that anyone can edit or delete these pages, so there's no score for 'hacking' the site - your grandmother could do it.
NOTE! You must have a forum account to edit these pages.
When you're registered on the forum, your username and password can be used to login and edit the wiki.
Please read The Rules.
See this page for a convenient quick-link to other sites.