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SAN ANTONIO -- The San Antonio Spurs kept insisting the playoffs were a new season and that their woeful finish to the regular season was not as grave as it appeared.
After 16 straight postseason appearances, San Antonio should know what it's talking about.
Tony Parker had 28 points and seven assists, and the Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 102-91 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round playoff series.
Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard had 16 points each, Manu Ginobili added 13 points, and Matt Bonner had 10 for San Antonio, which had lost three straight entering the series.
"I thought we played two pretty good games on the defensive end of the court back to back," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "That was our goal at the beginning of the season, and we did it for most of the year, as I said, until maybe the last three weeks of the season it dissipated. We got it back for these two games."
Dwight Howard and Steve Blake had 16 points each to lead Los Angeles. Metta World Peace and Pau Gasol added 13 points each, but no other player had more than nine as the Lakers shot 45 percent from the field.
Game 3 is Friday night in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles said a key to winning was shooting better, and the Lakers did -- but so did San Antonio.
"They are just much more efficient than we are," Los Angeles coach Mike D'Antoni said. "They are playing better than we are right now."
The Spurs shot 51 percent from the field after shooting 38 percent in Game 1. San Antonio was 7-for-14 on 3-pointers, including 5-for-7 in the first half.
Parker had 15 points in the third quarter after going 1-for-6 in the first half. He scored 12 straight points on a series of layups and floating jumpers against Blake. Parker's run gave the Spurs a 75-65 lead with three minutes left in the third.
"You see Tony tonight, and that's probably the best part of the whole game," Duncan said. "He's getting his rhythm back. He felt good tonight. He shot the ball well tonight. He looked like Tony of midseason tonight, and that's great for us."
The Lakers shot 37 percent (9-for-24) in the first quarter, a slight improvement over their 7-for-20 performance (35 percent) in the opening quarter of Game 1.
Gasol posted early, tipping in a miss by Howard for the game's opening basket and missing a 5-footer before Duncan blocked his 5-foot hook.
Gasol was 5-for-14 overall, including 1-for-6 in the second half.
"I didn't get into a good rhythm out there," Gasol said. "This first half was better, but in the second half, I struggled with my shot. I can't be short on my shots; fatigue kicked in a little bit and I'm fighting through some stuff myself physically. But at this point, we're in fight mode; we'll fight through whatever is on the table. Try to stay alive in this series and fight for our lives."
The Lakers went to the perimeter following the block, resulting in consecutive 3s by Blake and World Peace for an 8-6 lead with 8:23 left in the first quarter.
Ginobili once again energized the Spurs, sparking runs of 13-4 and 10-3 to close the first and second quarters. He had 12 points in the first half and was 3-for-4 on 3-pointers.
"He's playing very well right now," D'Antoni said. "There's not a whole lot of adjustments; we try to push him to his weak hand and try to get up in him, but at some point, you just have to man up and just do the best you can."
Ginobili had six points with two assists and a block in six minutes to bridge the first and second quarters.
He hit two 3s in the final minute of the second quarter, including one off his initial pass that bounced off DeJuan Blair's head but eventually found its way back to him. He also fed a streaking Leonard for a dunk off a turnover.
"You have to give credit to them," D'Antoni said. "When the ball hits somebody in the head, bounced around and went over to the 3, that didn't help any. That's why they are good. They are a better team."
In the first quarter, Ginobili hit a step-back 3, and then drew the defense and fed Gary Neal for an open 3, which he made to give the Spurs a 28-23 lead at the close of the first quarter.
The Lakers went on a 9-2 run to close within 33-32 with eight minutes left in the first half. Nash opened and closed the run with jumpers.
Nash continued to play after tweaking his hamstring, finishing with nine points in 31 minutes.
Bonner's 3 on an open look with seven minutes left in the first half drew a cry of frustration from Gasol, who shouted at the bench and pointed at Bonner over an apparent missed assignment.
"[Bonner] was a key player for us today," Ginobili said. "He was very active defensively. Of course he's giving Dwight a big advantage in size, strength and quickness, and I could keep going. But he did a great job getting around him, fronting him from behind."
Howard had heated battles with Bonner and Duncan in the first half. After getting tied up midway through the second quarter, Duncan and Howard walked down the court glaring at each other with Howard jawing at Duncan.
"It is frustrating," Howard said of the defensive pressure. "I just have to trust my teammates to make shots. On whatever they do defensively, I have to be aware of my arms and try not to get tangled up."
Howard was later grabbed from behind by Bonner and his arm was pulled by Ginobili, but the Lakers All-Star still managed to bank in a layup, flexing his muscles after the shot. Howard even made the ensuing free throw, giving the Lakers a 44-43 lead with three minutes left in the first half.
Howard was 2-for-4 on free throws.
Bonner followed with a 3, however, to put the Spurs back on top at 46-44.
Game notes
The Spurs have the second-most playoff wins since selecting Duncan with the top overall pick in 1997. San Antonio is 119-77 since 1998, trailing only the Lakers' 133-81. ... Duncan has 139 double-doubles in the playoffs, fourth all-time behind Magic Johnson (157), Wilt Chamberlin (143) and Shaquille O'Neal (142). ... Lakers C Jordan Hill played for the first time since undergoing left hip surgery Jan. 23. He was listed as "out" for Game 2 but came off the bench with three minutes left in the game. ... The Lakers had six players listed as probable, but all played. Gasol (foot), Howard (shoulder), Jamison (wrist), Jodie Meeks (ankle), Nash (hamstring) and World Peace (knee) all played at least 20 minutes. ... Ginobili and Duncan had their customary snack of red Lifesavers before the game, sending a trainer over to collect a handful from an official scorer before pregame introductions.


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The Simpsons (1989)
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
- Matt Groening
Episode 1 - The City of New York vs. Homer SimpsonRelease Date: 1997-09-21
Designated driver Barney absconds to Manhattan in Homer's car and leaves it there. But when the family journeys to the Big Apple to retrieve their property, Homer discovers his car has been booted.
Episode 2 - The Principal and the PauperRelease Date: 1997-09-28
Unmasked as an impostor, Principal Skinner flees to Capital City to reclaim his former life as a shiftless good-for-nothing. The people of Springfield gain a newfound appreciation for him and form a plan to bring him back.
Episode 3 - Lisa's SaxRelease Date: 1997-10-19
After Lisa's saxophone is destroyed, the Simpsons reminisce about how she originally got the instrument. On the hottest day of the year, Homer must decide whether to buy an air conditioner or replace Lisa's sax.
Episode 4 - Treehouse of Horror VIIIRelease Date: 1997-10-26
In "The Homega Man," Homer faces a post-apocalyptic Springfield. Next, Bart attempts to become Superfly in "Fly vs. Fly." In "Easy-Bake Coven," amidst a witch hunt in 1649, Marge and her sisters invent trick-or-treating.
Episode 5 - The Cartridge FamilyRelease Date: 1997-11-02
Alarmed by a soccer riot, Homer buys a handgun. His reckless behavior drives Marge and the kids out of the house, and even his new gun club buddies desert him.
Episode 6 - Bart StarRelease Date: 1997-11-09
When Homer becomes the coach of a peewee football team, he replaces star quarterback Nelson with the less talented Bart. Facing his teammates' scorn, Bart looks for a way out but finds a better way to show his team spirit.
Episode 7 - The Two Mrs. NahasapeemapetilonsRelease Date: 1997-11-16
Trying to escape his arranged marriage, Apu asks Marge to pose as his wife during his mother's visit. When the ruse fails, Homer makes a last-ditch attempt to intervene, but Apu is smitten with his new bride Manjula.
Episode 8 - Lisa the SkepticRelease Date: 1997-11-23
When a skeleton is unearthed at the site of a future shopping mall, all Springfield is convinced it is the skeleton of an angel – except Lisa.
Episode 9 - Realty BitesRelease Date: 1997-12-07
When Marge gets her real estate license, she learns to put a positive spin on the flaws of the houses she's selling. But when the Flanders buy the Murder House, she realizes she has to tell the truth.
Episode 10 - Miracle on Evergreen TerraceRelease Date: 1997-12-21
After accidentally ruining the family's Christmas tree and presents, Bart buries the evidence and claims a burglar stole everything. When Kent Brockman does a human interest story on the family's tragic loss, the townspeople shower the family with generosity… until the truth comes out.
Episode 11 - All Singing, All DancingRelease Date: 1998-01-04
Homer rents a Clint Eastwood movie and is dismayed to find it's a musical. Using clips from past episodes, the rest of the family reminds him about the many times he and other members of the family and town have broken into song and dance.
Episode 12 - Bart CarnyRelease Date: 1998-01-11
When the carnival comes to town, Homer and Bart wind up working the ring toss. A father-son team of grifters shows them the downside of the "carny code," but the Simpsons beat them at their own game.
Episode 13 - The Joy of SectRelease Date: 1998-02-08
A cult lures in most of Springfield to toil for "The Leader." After Marge escapes and has the family deprogrammed, Homer exposes the man behind the spaceship.
Episode 14 - Das BusRelease Date: 1998-02-15
When Otto drives the school bus off a bridge, the kids wind up on a deserted island, fending for themselves in a "Lord of the Flies" parody. Back in Springfield, Homer takes on Bill Gates.
Episode 15 - The Last Temptation of KrustRelease Date: 1998-02-22
Krusty bombs at a charity comedy event and feels like a tired old hack. With the Simpsons' support, Krusty takes his act in a fresh new direction… but in the end, his true nature asserts itself.
Episode 16 - Dumbbell IndemnityRelease Date: 1998-03-01
Moe goes broke trying to wine and dine a new girlfriend. Desperate for money, he cooks up an insurance scam with Homer.
Episode 17 - Lisa the SimpsonRelease Date: 1998-03-08
Lisa struggles with solving a simple puzzle and fears that the "Simpson gene" is suddenly wiping out her intelligence. Homer stages a family reunion in hopes of introducing Lisa to some Simpsons she can respect.
Episode 18 - This Little WiggyRelease Date: 1998-03-22
At Marge's insistence, Bart has a "play date" with Ralph. Bart suddenly sees the upside of this friendship when he discovers Chief Wiggum's "master key" and goes to explore Springfield's abandoned prison.
Episode 19 - Simpson TideRelease Date: 1998-03-29
When Homer joins the Naval Reserve, a captain takes a liking to him and leaves him in charge of a nuclear submarine.
Episode 20 - The Trouble with TrillionsRelease Date: 1998-04-05
Facing an IRS audit, Homer agrees to help the feds bust Mr. Burns for a missing trillion-dollar bill. When Burns makes an anti-government stand, Homer flees with him to Cuba.
Episode 21 - Girly EditionRelease Date: 1998-04-19
Lisa becomes the anchor of a kids' news program but is upstaged by Bart's treacly human interest stories. At home, Homer corrupts a helper monkey.
Episode 22 - Trash of the TitansRelease Date: 1998-04-26
Homer feuds with the Springfield garbage men and decides to run for Sanitation Commissioner. After winning the election with a sleazy campaign, Homer can't keep the extravagant promises he made to the town.
Episode 23 - King of the HillRelease Date: 1998-05-03
After Rainier Wolfcastle helps Homer get in shape, Homer accepts a challenge to climb the Murderhorn, the tallest mountain in Springfield.
Episode 24 - Lost Our LisaRelease Date: 1998-05-10
Bart's latest stunt thwarts Lisa's plan to attend a museum exhibit. When she tries to go alone and takes the wrong bus, Homer sets out to find her.
Episode 25 - Natural Born KissersRelease Date: 1998-05-17
Homer and Marge try to spice up their love life and are caught baring it all in public. Bart and Lisa discover an alternate ending to Casablanca.

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Apple launched revised MacBook Air models in the fall of 2010 by going SSD-only with speedy, but custom, small outline SSD modules made by Toshiba. However, some users are now reporting that the most recent MacBook Airs are using what appears to be a Samsung-made module, which is capable of 20-25 percent faster read and write speeds.
According to testing by AnandTech, an SSD that carries the model name SM128C turned in a read speed of 261.1 MBps and a write speed of 209.6 MBps. Those speeds are 24 percent and 19 percent faster, respectively, compared to the Toshiba-made SSDs (model TS128C) that originally shipped in the MacBook Air.
While the manufacturer hasn't been confirmed yet—Apple has not responded to our request for comment—AnandTech believes the "SM" in the model name refers to Samsung. The site noted that the tested speed ratings are comparable to other SSD drives built by Samsung.
We felt that the 11" MacBook Air was very responsive with its equipped SSD module in our review last fall, but a little extra performance never hurts. For now, though, there is no way to guarantee which SSD module you'll get when buying a MacBook Air, and neither Samsung nor Toshiba appear to be offering their modules to consumers. Well-known Mac upgrade source Other World Computing offers the only known replacement SSD modules for the MacBook Air, which are rated at similar performance levels as the purported Samsung modules. Our full review of that upgrade option is coming soon.


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No Driver Needed?
Self-driving vehicles might seem like a plot device in a science fiction movie -- think iRobot or Total Recall – but actually, they're already here. Google and other companies have been testing driverless vehicles for several years, and some aspects of semi-autonomous vehicle technology, like automatic parallel parking, are available in some new cars.


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Semiconductor Device Fundamentals Testbook Module C: Transistor Basics
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This is module C (part 3) of the Testbook for Semiconductor Device Fundamentals. The tests, given over a number of years, are arranged in reverse time order, with the latest tests appearing first. A sheet containing key equations and numerical information was typically provided during closed book tests. A set of info/equation sheets is included before the first test. Test page numbers are of the form…(module)(test number)-N… to provide ready access to a given test. A title sheet precedes each test noting the module designation (A, B, or C), the test number (A2, B5, etc.), whether the test is open or closed book, a reminder that info/equation sheets are available for use with closed book tests, and problem weighting information.
Cite this work
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
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Here is the follow-up lecture (second of two) on coarse index theory. I tried to bear in mind that the conferees in Germany had heard quite a few presumably much more detailed presentations in between by lectures 1 and 2, so I attempted to give a fairly "big picture" overview. I had prepared to talk about several examples that I didn't have time to discuss, so you will find some slides at the end of the presentation below that were not talked about in the video.
Here's the video of Lecture 2:
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When Mother Bakes
Whenever mother stirs a cake
I'm there to watch her make it.
I wash the spoons and pans for her
And then I help her bake it.
The smells of flavors are so nice,
I think they should be tasted.
I scrape the bowls, for I am sure
The drops should not be wasted.
When I clean out the frosting bowl
I'm happy as can be.
It tastes so good, and I don't care
How much I get on me.
I'm always glad when mother bakes,
And so I wish and wish
That she would make my fav'rite cake
So I can scrape the dish!
Text: Anna Johnson
Music: Vanja Watkins
Artist: Johnson/Watkins
Album: Music Published in the Church Magazines: Friend
Composition Date: 1978-05-01
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The GL&V TamScreen™ technology is designed for fine screening of mechanical pulps and recycled fiber.
The GL&V TamScreen™ technology consists of a vertical main housing, with a V-belt driven heavy-duty shaft and bearing assembly with an advanced foil rotor. The standard inlet is axial on the top of the screen, with the accept chamber below, and the reject chamber below that. A conventional tangential entry is available as an option.
The axial entry provides perfectly uniform distribution of the inlet stock into the screening zone. It also eliminates the pressure drop associated with all conventional pressure screens with a tangential entry. The TamScreen equipment can actually produce a slight pressure gain from inlet to accept.
A key feature of the TamScreen system is the unique rotor design. Angled foils are used to encourage the movement of debris toward the reject, and in the middle of the rotor are internal vanes that move flow outward from the inside of the rotor. This flow comes partly from dilution that is injected inside the rotor, and partly from recirculated flow drawn from the bottom of the screening zone. This means that the normal thickening of the stock as it travels from the inlet toward the reject is eliminated, leaving a constant consistency throughout the lower portion of the screening zone. Capacity is improved while at the same time power consumption is decreased.
Flexibility in installation is provided by the ability to rotate the main housing to any of three positions relative to the motor.
For maintenance the axial top entry significantly reduces the overhead clearance required. Once the top cover is swung out of the way with the included top cover lifting device, the top of the machine is level with the top of the screen cylinder. The complete rotating assembly can easily be removed as a unit from the top.


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Bridgett Herman has a serious heart ache for a guy...
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Friday, February 15, 2013
Whatever happened to classical music's long tail?
If you read On An Overgrown Path you will be affected by news in the French press that Harmonia Mundi are to close half of their thirty stores in France. Their boutiques specialise in classical, world and jazz CDs, and have provided many of the serendipitous finds that have given this blog its distinctive personality over the years. My header photo shows the Harmonia Mundi store in Nantes, where my many discoveries have included Abed Azrié's The Gospel of John that featured in Klinghoffer's Syrian Connection and also Ali Reza Ghorbani's settings of Rumi, while only yesterday I featured a CD by lutenist José Miguel Moreno, a musician whose recordings I first discovered in the Harmonia Mundi boutique in Avignon many years ago. Last year I started a post by saying "Harmonia Mundi's retail stores in France are veritable Aladdin's Caves for hardcore CD collectors" and I went on to enthuse about Joel Frederiksen's Requiem for a Pink Moon. I discovered that new release in Harmonia Mundi's Perpignan store and have never seen it displayed or mentioned anywhere else; it is music that has delighted me and I know has also delighted many readers, and these store closures will mean fewer such diverse delights in the future.
Many will defend the rise of internet retailers and the demise of bricks and mortar record stores as inevitable progress. But the great humanist Erasmus of Rotterdam taught that the tyranny of an idea amounts to a declaration of war against freedom of thought, and, in the same way, the tyranny of internet retailing amounts to a declaration of war against freedom of choice. Erasmus also advocated universal access to culture and education, and the arrival of cosmetically "independent" but record company owned and controlled websites such as Sinifini - which is "fully iTunes and Amazon-integrated" - is fast eroding that precious universal access. Progress it may be, but the closure of fifteen Harmonia Mundi boutiques means part of On An Overgrown Path has died.
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12 comments:
- Pliable said...
Norman Perryman comments via Facebook - 'Will the younger generation notice? Your sad comment "part of On An Overgrown Path has died" (with the decline of Harmonia Mundi), strikes home with the older generation that for years, discovered so many unusual recordings under this label. We're getting old, Bob. Times they are a-changin''
- 11:06 am
- Philip Amos said...
It may be progress -- advancement toward a goal -- for the internet retailers, all of whom are monopolistic by their very nature, but it is manifestly not progress -- steady advance toward a better or higher state -- for anyone with a serious interest in the exploration of music. Indeed, it is regressive, not just for CD or book collectors, but for society as a whole. The lack of freedom of choice takes us back to the days of the Lord Chamberlain, it smacks of the imprimatur, it has echoes of the banning of music and books in Nazi Germany, in Stalinist Russia, in China today. No, there is no exaggeration here, for lack of intellectual freedom of choice means the curtailing of freedom of thought, and this is per se an evil, so whence comes the impulse or dynamic toward this makes no difference.
- 12:59 pm
- Dave MacD said...
Maybe I'm not reading something right. If so, correct me. However, it seems that the internet features an abundance of choice that could never be matched in a brick-and-mortar retailer. Is the choice you're talking about losing simply the choice between brick-and-mortar and digital?
- 1:23 pm
- Pliable said...
Dave, in theory the internet can offer an abundance, but in reality access to that abundance is being constrained by the agendas of those controlling internet retailing, with the connivance of the record companies.
I think it is fair to say I would not have discovered and shared any of the recordings mentioned in this post if I had been forced to rely on the internet. Yes, they are on databases, but how do you know they are there?
There is a whole mess of interactions here. Internet retailers promote best sellers - so the big become bigger and the small become smaller. The Sinfini website is an insidious example of advertorial, which, again, promotes best sellers at the expense of the long tail. Any articles and reviews by critics are of little value as virtually every music journalist has monetised links with at least one media owner.
There is also the overlooked but vitally important problem of the poor quality of classical metadata that makes online searching so difficult - http://www.overgrownpath.com/2013/01/is-classical-music-asking-right.html
So yes, there is an abundance. But in reality there is limited choice because the gateway to that abundance is in the wrong hands. Why is why I ask the question Whatever happened to classical music's long tail?
- 1:57 pm
- Jordan said...
I am wary of linking the closing of these stores too tightly to the rise of Internet retailers. The article itself cites a big drop in record sales over the last 11 years (not clear if the actual number provided is for the industry as a whole, or just HM). Presumably Internet retailers are experiencing the same thing.
I agree that there is something magical about boutique classical record shops and the serendipitous discoveries that may lay within, and that the pop orientation of much of the online world makes it hard to search for classical records. That said, the two boutique classical record shops in my city of 6M people each have giant posters of Andrea Bocelli and Lang Lang in the windows, and charge a ~40% premium over online dealers. The staff are knowledgeable, but I learn more by reading sites such as this anyway. One begins to wonder where the "value add" is.
- 2:30 pm
- Pliable said...
Jody Walker comments via Facebook - Another irreplaceable aspect of brick-and-mortars stores: I can't imagine how many of my favorite records I'd be without if a record store clerk hadn't said, "If you like X and Y, give Z a chance." Amazon's little recommendation bar at checkout doesn't quite carry the same weight as an enthusiastic, knowledgable record store worker.
- 3:36 pm
- Pliable said...
Simon Scott comments via email:
I don't get to France nearly as often since relocating from London to the English/Welsh Border five and a half years ago. However, when I was visiting France, I always made a beeline for the nearest HM Boutique, and was almost always guaranteed to come away with interesting discs and, more often than not, items that I had not registered from reading the music press, web etc. I have fond memories of browsing in Lyon and Bourg en Bresse, in particular. So, it is indeed sad news.
I must be honest, and admit that I DO purchase on line, but also support local retailers, such as The Outback in Hereford, and specialists in Abergavenny, Cardiff and Malvern – you certainly have to make an effort living here! There is still nothing quite like browsing in a real shop, that shopping online cannot match.
- 4:33 pm
The main problem of record stores is the lack of preview. In the age of Spotify and other streaming services, paying 20€ for a CD simply based on the cover or the recommendation of the clerk doesn't make much sense to me.
- 9:22 am
- Pliable said...
'The main problem of record stores is the lack of preview' - http://www.overgrownpath.com/2013/01/do-try-this-cage-inspired-listening.html
- 9:31 am
- Pliable said...
Simon Scott comments via email:
In response to "lack of preview". After a lovely 10 mile walk along the Brecon & Monmouth Canal, I popped into Abergavenny Music in case the new Charles Lloyd CD was in stock. Sadly not. But I did pick up the new Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album, on vinyl, at a very reasonable price. No need to "preview", no "recommendation of the clerk" as I had read at least 4 very positive reviews before making the purchase! How did "we" preview before purchasing back in the day!?
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Although I've lived in France for 3 years, I don't get to HM stores very often as the southwest (Bordeaux/Toulouse and south) has none handy. That said not much French-produced music is advertised or reported on outside of France. There are entire labels of excellent music here that barely make a blip elsewhere.
The Pink Moon album was an exception in that it was well-covered in US music press, and ironically when I did want to preview it in a HM store, they hadn't received any copies!
In respect of previews I still miss having a good store where I can get a stack of CDs and retire to a corner with a CD and headphones. Spotify rarely cuts it for most classical releases because of the Geo-IP issue, and online stores that have 30 second snippets often just have an unremarkable lead-in to a track which omits any distinctive aural component.
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I also meant to add that French publishers show little interest at distributing their content around the world. I've exchanged emails with some distributors for music and DVDs who pour out their hearts in long epistles about the frustrations of sourcing content or rights to fulfil international orders.
I have a long list of French movies from the last 30 years which are not available outside France. I often hear that lack of subtitles is the reason, but these are all films I've seen on TV or at film festivals with subtitles. Try for example to get a copy of Borsalino (not its sequel) on DVD. The copies sometimes listed on Amazon as having subtitled are incorrectly labelled as they're French only.
When I was in Australia I tried ordering a number of French CDs but my CD store contacts couldn't find anyone to order from. Even London retailers have expressed exasperation at getting stock.
I think the French are kind of happy with having only a domestic market. It's much like Japan in that respect.
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The Porsche Cayman R already takes us from six-to-midnight with its lighweight, stickshifted 330 hp. So why the girls? Why the hell not? They had each girl pull a cover off the Cayman R in livery indicating the decade and then dressed her up as if she was still in that time period.
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Earlier this week, Kim Dotcom, the flamboyant German-born entrepreneur and founder of file hosting site Mega, stepped down as director of the startup. Mega was launched in January this year and coincided with the seizure and shut down of Megaupload, its predecessor.
Launched with much pomp and show, Mega has undoubtedly been a success. Dotcom reported that the service acquired 100k registered users within the first hour of its launch, a number that jumped up to a million in two days. Kim also reported 500 uploads to Mega's servers every second! According to other statistics published by the company, it currently hosts more than 50 million files. If the startup is doing so well, one may ask the question, why is the founder stepping down from administration?
Leaving Mega under the reigns of CEO Vikram Kumar, who was instated in February this year, Kim Dotcom has decided to move towards fresher ventures and brighter pastures. At the top of his bucket list right now seems to be a new music startup, which he's decided to call Baboom. As tacky as the name may sound, the idea itself is not new. Dotcom has wanted to make a revolutionary music service ever since his row with Universal back in 2011.
Back then, the proposed name was Megabox, but Dotcom decided to use something better and without the mega branding. He has also said that the new company will be owned and managed completely by him, unlike Mega. Dotcom says the Baboom project has already received several millions in funding and tie ups with artists is an ongoing process.
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"I am really excited about Baboom. I can't wait for artists to see what i have created for them. Their entire career can be managed on Baboom. Artists never had more freedom, transparency and control." — Dotcom
Dotcom doesn't plan on launching a less-than complete product, so we'll have to wait a few months however, he does plan on keeping the excitement up throughout the waiting period and this teaser of the website he provides helps with just that.
In an emailed statement to a publication, Mega CEO Vikram Kumar said Dotcom — otherwise known as Kim Schmitz — resigned "to be able to focus on the extradition case, an upcoming music website, and to build a political party." However Kim recently found out he can't exactly run for parliament. His twitter says "I cannot run for parliament because I'm not a New Zealand citizen. But I can be Party President. So be it."
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Meals are served in a cozy dining room, and the tagines we ate were delicious and filling.
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The Witch of Bloor Street sound like a super book, Beth. Congratulations!
And on to your review of Kasbah du Toubkal: how amazing is that? I loved your photos and stories. One question: how did you ever hear about it? It's a new name to me.
My goodness--those photos and your descriptions are amazing. I need a vacation :) *Sigh*
Thanks, Barbara! It's hard for me to remember how I first read about it, although it was almost certainly online. When I'm planning a trip, I read all I can about a destination, usually in places like tripadvisor, the NYT website and Travel and Leisure. As soon as I saw the photos I was sold!
I've been to Morocco 20 years ago. I went to Atlas mountain, I didn't stay to this hotel. I visited many cities. I enjoyed every minute of that trip. Great photos Beth!
First of all, I'm so sorry that I missed your previous post when it first went up. Congrats!!
Morocco is right at the top of places I want to visit someday. How exotic and exciting! The pictures make me want to literally pack my bags right this minute.
This looks amazing! What a wonderful trip that must have been.
Congratulations on your book!!
That looks just fabulous! Morocco has been on my list of places to go to for a while, but I haven't made it here yet.
Wow!!! I love this so much. :-) I've been dying to go to Morocco since my brother got back from his trip, and now I want to go more than ever. :-) Thank you so much for your kind comment on my photo at Tomatoes on the Vine. :-)
Such a fantastic experience! What a breathtaking place. I can't imagine I'll ever see anything like this in person but I sure can dream as I admire your wonderful photos! :)
I was in that part of Morocco a few years ago, in this area--seeing your pictures brought it all flooding back. Time to increase the efforts to drag my husband in that direction!
well, now I shall certainly know where to go WHEN I visit Morocco! The scenery looks gorgeous!
Exquisite is exactly the right word for this setting. Amazing!
Congratulations on your new book, too!
This is a great post and the scenery is amazing. I'm new here and will enjoy looking around your great blog. Thanks for the tour!
Spectacular location and photos.
Fantastic photos Beth - I will definitely keep this place in mind if I ever get to Morocco!
Gorgeous! That's one of the places on my list that I haven't visited yet,
Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for stopping by :-)
So wonderful that you got to visit Morocco. I've always been curious about the place; sounds so mystical and definitely exotic. Thanks for sharing the photos of Morocco, especially the review on the hotel. I'll have to check back with you for more info. if we decide to go there one day. Merci!
Thank you so much for sharing this - now I know for sure I want to go to Morocco this December - a vacation I have been trying to force my husband into taking! you gave me all the inspiration I needed to push him into making a final decision!
I'm so thrilled that some of you are considering a trip to Morocco. You won't regret it! Feel free to check back with me for more information, and let me know all about it when you get back!


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While media pundits raise faux concern every time the Social Security trustees release their annual report, falsely declaring the program is in dire trouble—even though the future modest funding shortfall can easily be fixed by scrapping the cap—it's important we take a look at a major factor in Social Security's finances: rich people.
We've all heard the stats and we know the rich are getting richer. The working and middle class are more productive than ever, yet are getting a smaller and smaller slice of the pie. This is known as an upward distribution of income. Co-director of Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) Dean Baker wrote last week that the unprecedented upward distribution of income to the already rich over the past three decades has caused a conundrum for Social Security's finances.
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Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of urofollitropin injection in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of urofollitropin injection have not been performed in the geriatric population.
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If your doctor has asked you to record your basal body temperature (BBT) daily, make sure that you know how to do this. Carefully follow your doctor's instructions.
This medicine may increase your risk of having a problem with the ovaries called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). OHSS is a serious problem that can be life-threatening. Call your doctor right away if you have severe pain in the lower stomach area, nausea, vomiting, weight gain, diarrhea, decreased urine output, or trouble breathing.
This medicine may increase your risk of having a blood clot, heart attack, or stroke. This is more likely in people who already have heart disease. Contact your doctor right away if you have chest pain, tightness in the chest, a fast or irregular heartbeat, unusual flushing or warmth of the skin, increased coughing, trouble with breathing, a sudden difficulty with breathing at night, or abnormal swelling in your ankles or legs. These could be symptoms of serious heart problems or blood clots.
This medicine may cause more than one egg to be released from your ovary at the same time. This means you may become pregnant with more than one baby. Talk with your doctor about this possibility before you start using this medicine.
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Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/urofollitropin-intramuscular-route-subcutaneous-route/description/drg-20066628
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Tech Notes
- ECU has been tested with our state of the art vehicle simulator which tests over 25 circuits of the ECU! Some of those are listed below:
- Reference Voltage Good!
- ECU has transmission communication
- ECU powered up and has communication!
- ECU fuel pump/mail relay tested good!
- ECU injectors/coils tested good and much more!
Install Notes
- Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery. Make sure the battery connector is not touching the battery post.
- Disconnect and remove the module to be replaced.
- Install and connect the replacement module.
- Connect the negative terminal of the battery.
- See "Programming / PATS Security" below for additional install instructions.
Programming / PATS Security
For Plug and Play you must do the following three steps:
Step 1: Match your part number per above fitment/interchange notes
Step 2: Program ecu to your VIN. You will need your local mechanic, Ford dealer or properly equipped Locksmith to program your VIN into the ecu. Without this you will get a "no start" condition.
Step 3: If your vehicle has PATS security (Most Ford/Lincoln/Mercury's do) you must have your keys programmed. We recommend you have this done by your local locksmith. In most cases they will travel to your location and the process takes less than 30 minutes. No towing necessary and your local locksmith will be cheaper than a dealer. If your vehicle has PATS and it not programmed you will get a "no start".
Item Condition
- Pins perfect, none are broken or bent
- Mounting points good
This ECM comes with a 90 day warranty from the date of purchase. Please keep a copy of your purchase record which we will send with your item.
Most items come with a 30 day return period. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can't offer you a refund or exchange.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.
There are certain situations where no or only partial refunds are granted
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
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Shyster wrote:I hate to break up a good conspiracy, but it's just a piece of debris. First, the photos of this item are neither recent nor secret. Looking at the link format used by NASA's site, the direct link posted by Doc indicates that the source is STS 88, Film Roll 724, Frame 66. "STS88" was the mission code for an International Space Station construction mission undertaken by Space Shuttle Endeavour in December 1998. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-88. All of the photos from that mission are on the NASA Astronaut Photography site. Here are all of the photos of that piece of debris, which are labeled by NASA as "Sunglint, Space Debris":
Spangler wrote:It's a Reaper.
demondg1 wrote:Spangler wrote:It's a Reaper.
Assemble your team Commander. Go to the Citadel. Talk to the counsel.
Pitts wrote:If it is space debris from 1998, how could it have been discovered in 1957?
Shyster wrote:Incidentally, for the other thread about what avatar we would use here, this would be mine:
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A Christian minister and longtime friend of Perry's family performed a "private and spiritual ceremony," which was attended by family members and close friends, said the statement released by the couple's representatives.
"The backdrop was the inspirational and majestic countryside of Northern India," said the statement, which did not provide any further details on the ceremony.
The wedding was held at the Aman-e-Khas luxury resort in a tiger reserve in Ranthambhore National Park, a hotel official said on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak to the media.
Security has been stringent with private security guards stationed at the resort and other nearby hotels where guests and the couple are staying for the six-day wedding celebration.
Photographers and media reporters were not allowed into the Aman-e-Khas wildlife retreat. The couple have given the exclusive coverage rights to a London magazine, and no other photographers or journalists will be allowed into the resort.
The wedding venue was lit with lamps, colorful lights illuminated the trees and flower garlands festooned the luxury tents at the resort, the hotel official said.
Both Brand and Perry wore traditional Indian clothes to the wedding, the hotel official said. Perry donned a sari, as did a number of other female guests at the ceremony. On Friday, at a prenuptial celebration, Perry, like a typical Indian bride, had henna designs applied on her palms and hands.
Meanwhile, a four-member committee had been set up to check noise pollution from the wedding celebration and ensure that animals in the wildlife reserve in India's Rajasthan state are not disturbed, said Ravi Kumar, a district official.
Ranthambhore National Park is home to a host of wildlife species including tigers, leopards, wild boars, hyenas and sloth bears.
The British comedian's wedding procession, accompanied by traditional Indian musicians, made its way from Sher Bagh, another nearby luxury resort, to the Aman-e-Khas retreat.
Brand proposed to the American pop singer, whose parents are Christian pastors, in the historic Indian city of Jaipur over New Year's Eve, and the couple decided to get married in India.
The 26-year-old Perry's single "California Gurls," from her second album "Teenage Dream," was one of the top hits of the year.
Brand, 35, is known for his drug-addled past and hedonistic tendencies, but says he has lived a sober life for the last few years. He recently starred in the hit film comedy "Get Him to the Greek," and is next set to star as Trinculo in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and as the title character in a remake of the 1981 Dudley Moore-Liza Minnelli film "Arthur."


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Hamann Rose Garden
Roses have been a part of Lincoln's public display gardens for over 75 years. Hamann Rose Garden located near 27th and C streets was renovated in 2008 and features many varieties of Hybrid Tea Roses, Floribundas, Grandifloras and mini roses in a formal setting of boxwood hedges, hardy perennials and evergreens.. All-Americas Rose Selection (AARS) award-winning roses are also on display in the AARS official Rose Display Garden.
During the recent renovation, several site improvements were made such as
- New accessible walkways
- Site furnishings and ornamental lighting
- New pavilion
- Renovated fountain with a new centerpiece sculpture
- West entrance iron fence and gates
- East entrance columns
- Bronze sculpture
Plant Material
- 123 varieties of roses
- Many ornamental trees and shrubs
- Includes a large Hydrangea collection
Volunteer Events
Garden Gab
Garden Gab meets at the Sunken Gardens Pavilion, 27th and Capital Parkway every Tuesday and Thursday, May through October, from 9a-noon. These are weekly "Learn and Do" sessions with the Public Gardens staff which cover different weekly topics on the growing culture of plants used in our gardens. Following the sessions, the newly learned skills are then put to use at Sunken Gardens, Hamann Rose Garden and the Rotary Strolling Garden.Visit the Public Gardens Volunteer page for a list of monthly topics.
Garden Docents
Volunteers are needed to provide information and lead guided tour groups through Sunken Gardens, Hamann Rose Garden and Rotary Strolling Garden. Docent training is available.
Rose Garden Spring Clean-Up
Volunteers are encouraged to participate in "Learn and Do" rose garden spring maintenance program on Saturday, April 11 at 1:00pm. This program will show volunteers:
- Proper spring pruning of Hybrid Tea Roses as well as shrub rose and miniature rose spring clean-up.
- Proper maintenance techniques will be shown for general rose care during the summer growing season.
- Tools of the trade and their maintenance techniques.
Rose Garden Spring Clean-up - Saturday, April 11 at 1:00pm.


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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Singer and actor Clay Aiken is now officially making the switch to wear the hat of a North Carolina congressional candidate.
The former "American Idol" runner-up planned Thursday to file his candidacy papers in Raleigh for the 2nd Congressional District seat currently held by Republican Rep. Renee Ellmers.
Aiken is a Democrat and will face a May primary against at least two other candidates — former state Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco of Asheboro and licensed professional counselor Toni Morris of Fayetteville.
Aiken lives in Chatham County and grew up in Raleigh. He has said his non-singing background — he was a special education teacher — led him to get in the race. He's already got a campaign team and says he's raised more than $100,000 since announcing three weeks ago.


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Amazon will release two Kindle Tablets (7-inch Kindle Coyote tablet, 10-inch Kindle Hollywood tablet) on Android, on time for holidays. Both Kindle Tablets will be cheaper than $499 iPad 2. You can see here the versions of Amazon Kindle currently available.
Amazon Kindle Tablet Hollywood will include a promotional video service, free to buyers for a certain amount of time, according to investment firm Detwiler Fenton.
Kindle Hollywood price at $449 (equipped with an NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor), and 7-inch "Coyote" Kindle tablet (quad-core Tegra T30 "Kal-El" SoC) at $349, will put pressure on iPad, and more expensive tablets, such as Motorola's Xoom and RIM's BlackBerry Playbook.
Amazon is going to have to compromise on displays to get these tablets to market by holidays time. Qualcomm's miracol displays won't be ready for mass market until 2012, so Kindle tablets will have to ditch the e-paper for LCD.
Will Apple iPad feel the pressure from Amazon's Kindle tablets features and prices?


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Couples' Top 10 Tech Fights
They say technology has made dating an easier, richer, more multi-faceted experience. While that's true, it's also created a lot of new arguments. Let's face it: relationships didn't really need any more of those — we already have plenty to go around.
Below, take a look at the top 10 new arguments that couples have as a result of technology.
1. Messing with DVR'ed shows
This is a mild one, sure. But if you've ever had a marathon of America's Next Top Model — you know, the one you were saving for after your big work project ended — deleted from the house DVR by your significant other, it's an argument worth having. The golden rule: Delete nothing, and if the DVR is getting full, any deletions need to be done as a team. Do not mess with my terrible reality show addiction.
2. Not following/friending
"We've been dating for a month now," my pal recently said to me. "Why isn't she following me on Twitter? I tweet double entendre stuff intended for her all the time!"
Perhaps it's just one more layer of commitment that freaks out your new squeeze; perhaps she wants to keep the mystery around a bit longer; or, perhaps she only uses social networking for professional things. Who knows? The point is that not being friends online doesn't mean she's not into you. It is, however, yet another "discussion" that seems innocuous, but is filled with relationship landmines.
3. When do you stop your OKCupid membership?
You met the guy you're dating on OKCupid, you two have been seeing each other for a bit, and you find out that his profile is still active. Is he still looking for dates? Is he so sure that this will end that he wants to keep his options open? Has he just forgotten about it completely? Does he think that if he shuts it down that it'll scare you off?
Did you see all those questions? Those all came from merely noticing that someone hasn't changed something online. Yikes.
4. Porn in the Internet history
Ah, this old chestnut. You are on your boyfriend/girlfriend's computer, you open a new Safari tab, and BOOM! All the "most visited" pages conveniently pop up for you to choose from. And one of them is Brazzers.
Look, I'm not going to rehash the "porn in a relationship" argument — in my opinion, it is somewhat selfish to request that a partner not watch porn. Loving porn doesn't mean that you don't love the person you're with. But regardless of your feelings of porn's place in a relationship, we're a long way from the VHS tapes that were easily hidden under the bed or at the top of the closet when you visited, and hence, more discussions are required.
5. Being friends with exes online
Before Facebook, if a boyfriend had told me, "Well, I'm just going to randomly get life updates from the girl I was in love with before you, and sometimes I'll look at pictures of her, but it's totally fine", I would have hightailed it out of there.
But now voyeurism and "checking in" on people from our pasts is somewhat normal. This is a discussion worth having, if only to get a sense of how much closure you have with each of your respective exes, but do your best to not be threatened by a Facebook ex. And if you have an ex that is making your significant other really uncomfortable, ask yourself if keeping the ex is a battle worth choosing.
6. Constantly being on phone/laptop/iPad
My husband and I have a rule when we're at a restaurant together: no phones. Even for couples that are established and secure in their love, having someone glance at a phone while you're telling a story makes you feel insignificant, uninteresting and lame. Make sure that when you're with the one you love you spend time just with them, without distractions, or you'll find yourself in this very new argument.
7. Tweeting news before telling your significant other
My friend got a call from his doctor with some good news, and he was so relieved, he immediately tweeted about it. His wife saw the tweet and was furious that he felt it was more important to tell a few hundred strangers rather than calling her to tell her, and only her, the good news. Was he thinking of it in terms of "I want to tell my followers before my wife"? Nah. But did it seem that way to her? Sure. Many couples have had to set up an informational chain of command, thanks to social networking.
8. Getting caught in a lie about where you are and what you're doing
You're in a fairly new relationship and have been seeing a lot of each other. It's going great. Your girlfriends ask if you want to have a girls night out, and you say yes. Your new man calls a few minutes later and asks if you want to see a movie. You feel bad, so you lie and say you're just going to stay home alone that night. A few drinks later, you're Instagramming pics of yourself with your pals, and of course your man follows you. FourSquare, Twitter locations, being tagged in other people's pics — it's getting harder and harder to deny what you're doing and where you're doing it. So instead of the old fashioned "I'm busy at work" excuse when you're having girl's night, we now have the honest, and more difficult "It's a new relationship and also I need some time with just my friends" conversation.
9. The "Why is he/she posting on your wall and tweeting at you?" fight
Before technology, if someone flirted with you, you and the flirtee were the only ones to know. No matter how you responded to it, it was your business. Now, if someone flirts with you over Twitter or Facebook, all it takes is a little bit of searching to find out.
"Who is he? How do you know him? Why is he telling you how hot you are?" Be sure that you are being honest in your responses (and invitations) to flirty folk, but know that being flirted with is not your fault, and should not be treated as something you've done wrong. It's just yet another test of relationship security.
10. Three words: relationship status update
This is the biggest enchilada argument of them all. Before Facebook/MySpace/Friendster, the only time you'd need to have the "What are we to each other?" talk would be when you met each other's families. Now there are statuses to be changed, and therefore conversations to be had. Do you change yours without discussion and hope the other person agrees? Do you talk about it beforehand, and if so, how long do you need to be dating before you broach the topic? What if you think that information should always be private? Why isn't there a "casually dating but we'll see" status on Facebook? It's complicated. Who knows what the future will bring — perhaps apps that can scan your date for STDs? Maybe a Twitterfeed analysis site that will reveal the personality traits of the person you're dating? Overall, I think we can all agree that we'd rather continue life with all of this technology rather than without it. Sometimes, however, I yearn for the simplicity of blind dates, finding out what movies a stranger likes, and never seeing pictures of your current date with his ex.
What are your biggest relationship arguments that technology has caused? Let us know in the comments below.
For more sage digital era dating advice, be sure to watch the exclusive Mashable series, Love in the Time of Robots. Each week we answer viewer questions on everything from online dating dilemmas to sexting etiquette to tactics for stalking your exes on Facebook.
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One of the requirements when designing a bicycle frame is clearance between the chainstay and the teeth of the chain ring.
This question was asked on bicycles.se, and the answers have me interested in the math behind it. https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/5264/how-do-i-calculate-the-diameter-of-a-chainring-from-the-number-of-teeth
(In the case of bicycle chain rings, there is a fixed size for the tooth, and a fixed distance between teeth related to the pitch of the chain. I suspect that other gear system designs would have a fixed tooth size/spacing as well.)
Does someone here have either a verification of the answers given here, with a more detailed explanation as to why they work or don't work, or a better solution to the problem?
Since the frame design is using a theoretical chainring, simple measurement is not an option, except in test cases to determine a practical solution to the question.


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Gadgets: 4-in-1 Flavor Injector by Progressive International
Kitchen gadgets, gear, and appliances to help you get things done.
Marinade injectors always perplexed me a little bit: Marinades are made to be absorbed into meat without fancy tools, and that's much of their appeal. But Progressive International's 4-in-1 Flavor Injector ($12.59 at Amazon.com) features multiple tips that fulfill different purposes, and we've learned by now that I can't say no to multi-tasking kitchen tools.
Though I'm still unsure about the fourth function, I know I have three of them down pat: without a special tip, you can inject herbs or small solids, while two tips are included for liquids and chunks. Between the packaging and extensive research, it would seem that the fourth function is purely a storage system that lets you stick each tip into the next, all attaching into the plunger. If you ask me, that's not much of a fourth function.
I'll forgive Progressive International, at least in part, for faulty marketing. As it turned out, I really enjoyed the results of my efforts. After injected chunks of garlic, rosemary, and lemon juice into some chicken breasts, I cooked them on a pan and had a thoroughly impressive meal to present to my guests. When cut, you could see the layers I'd injected artfully revealed. Fancy indeed!
Given that the syringe is a bit awkward to load and only holds five teaspoons of liquid at once, I'll guess that using this to inject flavor into turkey would be a difficult endeavor. The length of the needle isn't long enough for such a big bird, either. But it's certainly worth playing around with for other purposes. Though I've yet to test all my ideas, I'm pretty excited about the jelly donuts I see in my future, and fig-stuffed lamb doesn't sound bad either.
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This exclusive agreement with The Weinstein Co. will deliver our subscribers an enormous and diverse slate of films at a price to Showtime that is consistent with today's marketplaceShowtime, TWC team up for new deal Jul 15, 2008
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Clarence Matt Blank (born April 5, 1976 in Texarkana, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the Montreal Expos. He batted and threw left-handed.
Blank was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 37th round of the 1994 Major League Baseball Draft. Blank decided not to sign. The following year, he was again drafted, this time by the Florida Marlins in the 40th round. Again, Blank chose not to sign. After not being drafted in 1996, Blank was drafted in the 11th round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft by the Montreal Expos. Blank signed on to play in the Expos organization. Blank made his made major league debut in 2000 at the age of 24. In that game, Blank pitched one inning, giving up zero earned runs. That year, Blank had an ERA of 5.14 in 14 innings. The following year, he threw 22.7 innings, with an ERA of 5.16. After spending the entire 2002 season in the minors, Blank was traded on April 30, 2003 to the San Francisco Giants to complete an earlier trade. Less than two months later, he was released.
On August 3, Blank was signed by the Atlanta Braves, only to be released 16 days later. In January 2004, he was signed by the Florida Marlins. After spending the year in the minors, Blank was released by the Marlins. A month later, he was again signed by the Marlins, but again was released by them. On January 11, 2006, he was signed by the Toronto Blue Jays. On March 22, 2006, he was granted free agency, and re-signed with the Marlins. During the season, he was traded to the San Diego Padres for Jim Brower and finished the season with Triple-A Portland, retiring after the season.


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Exclusive IBM has shelved a top-secret chip project meant to give the company a massively multi-threaded part that could have served as a major disrupter in the Unix world, The Register has learned.
According to information obtained by El Reg, IBM's processor boffins have been exploring something known as Q7. This processor was a possible follow on to today's Power6 and included support for up to 128 software threads. IBM considered Q7 a type of radical take on Power7, since the product centered more on many low-power cores rather than fewer more powerful cores.
In the end, IBM decided that Q7 would not deliver the mainstream performance needed by most of its Unix server customers. So, the vendor has set to work on a Power7 design that should arrive around 2010 with, oh, four to eight cores. The design work remains in process, making those figures very fluid. (We've heard chatter about each core supporting up to four threads.)
Sun Microsystems has garnered plenty of attention with its radical Niagara processor line. These chips have up to 8 cores and support for 64 threads today. Next year, Sun will deliver multi-socket Niagara-based servers capable of chewing through hundreds of software threads in a single system.
Sun, however, admits that the Niagara systems target only certain types of workloads. So, it has prepped the 16-core Rock chip - due out in late 2008 - to handle higher-end Unix server loads.
According to our information, IBM's Q7 chip demonstrated 33 per cent better performance per thread than Niagara 2 on the SPECint benchmark. So, it would enjoy higher performance per thread and more threads than Sun's chip of today. Lord knows what Sun will ship in 2010. (Go on, you know where to send the mail. Don't let Fowler scare you. He's harmless.)
IBM still has the Q7 designs laying around and may well pop the chips into Power7 servers as accelerators for specific software loads. ®


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Mayor's Office
Mayor Chris Beutler today thanked residents for using less water, but said mandatory water restrictions must remain in place until flows in the Platte River improve. Mandatory restrictions went into effect August 9 due to historically low river flows. The City's goal for water use is 55 million gallons a day (mgd) or less. August water use averaged 57 mgd, and water use for the first five days of September averaged 52 mgd.
"The mandatory watering restrictions and enforcement of the designated day schedule have stabilized our water supply," Beutler said. "But as long as the drought continues and river flows remain minimal, we must continue our water conservation efforts in order to replenish the aquifer and ensure an adequate water supply for the coming year."
Under mandatory water restrictions, all water customers must follow the designated day schedule for all outdoor watering, including the washing of vehicles:
Jerry Obrist, Lincoln Water System (LWS) Chief Engineer, said river flow of at least 700 cubic feet per second (cfs) is needed to begin to refill the aquifer. River flow so far in September is averaging 455 cfs. The normal September cessation of agricultural irrigation may soon help increase river flow.
To prevent the loss of street trees during the drought, Mayor Beutler also asked residents to water young street trees neighboring their property on their designated watering days. Trees planted within the last five years are at risk.
The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) has issued 351 tickets for watering violations so far. The Lancaster County Court is allowing people who have received tickets to waive court appearances and pay $100 fines plus court costs. Violations can be reported to the LPD non-emergency number - 402-441-6000.
Those with questions on the water restrictions can contact LWS at 402-441-5918.
The daily usage information, water rates, the City's Water Management Plan and more information on water conservation is available at lincoln.ne.gov.


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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year too all German Shepherd Dog Lovers around the world. We are highly honored to have such nice people like you as our readers.We shall deem it to be ever grateful to have this beautiful relation maintained all through. Our heartfelt wish too all of you and your loved ones and your beloved German Shepherds.


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12 Funniest 'Animals Being Dicks' [GIFS]
Here at Mashable we sometimes get a brain itch that can only be scratched by watching copious amounts of hilarious animal GIFs. If you suffer from the same ailment, let us point you in the direction of Animals Being Dicks, a place on the Internet where it's okay to laugh at our furry friends.
The premise is simple: Animals are perfectly capable of cretinous behavior, and celebrating their wretchedness is a truly funny pastime.
We asked creator and curator John Williams why he thought his Tumblr blog hit the nail on the humor head. "People like to imagine human traits in animals, and I think this idea that animals have the capacity to be petty assholes on purpose is hilarious," he says. "That's why most of the animals have people names like Rick or Janice. Also, my dad used to name all his pets distinctly human names. We had a dog named Dan."
We asked Williams to curate his top 12 Animals Being Dicks GIFs. You can see his selections — along with his commentary — in the gallery below. Let us know in the comments below your go-to place online for animal-themed chortles.
Thumbnail image courtesy of Flickr, Ryan M.