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(Wall, SD – June 6, 2011) Summer's here. The icy blast of the Memorial Day weekend has passed. Horse racing may seem less important after the Belmont Stakes runs. But there are places to go and races to see in the upcoming months that make memories.
Remember life as a kid, when your dad dragged you along for a day at Rockingham? Distant thoughts of crossing the Peace Bridge for a day at the races in Fort Erie linger like fine perfume. Awaiting the return of the thoroughbreds to Ellis Park is a rite of the season
Destination horse racing is the salt on a medium rare steak. You may eat meat and potatoes at Finger Lakes or Calder, but food cooked by somebody else seems to always taste better. Despite today's 24/365 season, several racetracks remain where flavor is a primary ingedient. Let's go on vacation.
Restricted to horses born north of the 49th parallel, recent Queen's Plates have been won by some ordinary horses like Wild Desert and Wando that couldn't cut the mustard south of the border. But the 1-1/4 mile race on the Polytrack has also been won by such stars of the sport as Dance Smartly, Kennedy Road and Northern Dancer. Alas, it's not the sport that you go for. It's the history and ambience.
2011 marks the 152nd Queen's Plate – North America's oldest continuing stakes race. Woodbine made a major transition from a seasonal thoroughbred racetrack to a casino with trotters and flat runners in 2001 and its business has prospered since. The racetrack operates as a spotless, state of the art facility. The day itself has a touch of the pomp and circumstance. With the vibrant city of Toronto, hosting world-class restaurants, hotels and museums in its backyard, Woodbine, especially at Queen's Plate time, should rank high on anyone's list for a weekend getaway.
Enjoy the English countryside, July 27-July30. The dress at Glorious Goodwood, the five days of graded horse racing that takes place in Sussex, England, used to be morning tails, as it is at Royal Ascot and Epsom. But someone wanting a change decided that Panama hats would produce a unique effect that would take horse racing fashion in a more modern direction. That direction produces a quintessential summer chic that's complete with Pimms and views of the British countryside.
Through five days of preening and horse racing, more than 100,000 people will flood through the quaint gates to enjoy an incomparable atmosphere. That may not seem like many, considering Del Mar and Saratoga averages. Yet, for the scale of the operation, attendance is impressive, both in numbers and quality. Royalty and celebrities, for example, show up in droves. Top trainers, jockeys and owners create an International A-List. More people will turn out for Ladies Day (on Thursday, July 28) for the Goodwood Cup than for the Sussex Stakes, one of the world's most important mile races. But any day from July 26 until July 30 is worth catching.
Vacationers on a budget may think that the Haskell Invitational offers cost savings that trump traveling to Europe. But England and back is a journey that can be made back and forth in a couple days, so the horse racing fan with a little to spend can take in both in the same week.
Catch the real "Midsummer Derby," Sunday, July 31. The timing (four weeks earlier) and shorter distance (1-1/8 miles) of the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park has made it an appealing alternative to Saratoga's late August Travers Stakes. And, at $1.25 million, the purse is bigger by an amount - $250,000 - that many racetracks aren't even able to scrape up for a stakes as a whole.
Following the trend to bunch several attractions on one card, Monmouth's management has decorated Haskell day with eight stakes, making it the Garden State's biggest day of horse racing. That move adds fuel to
the otherwise enjoyable experience of hobnobbing in the clubhouse or eating an ice cream cone at a picnic table of one of America's prettiest racetracks.
In addition, the nearby Jersey Shore, where the surf meets the Sopranos, and the Housewives and Snookie all frolic, is becoming a brand that's deserving of steady purchase. You can get there from Penn Station in less time than getting to Saratoga, and from Newark International, where your flight from Heathrow is landing, the ride to Oceanport is even shorter.
The August Places to Be, from July 20 to September 7. Del Mar and Saratoga surrendered their rights to be called boutique meets when they stretched out their seasons beyond the number of race dates they became famous for. Nevertheless, the two high-class action centers bookend the country with unique presentations. Thousands of people consider an annual visit to one or the other as ritual. If horse racing was conducted in the rest of the country the ways they put it on, the sport would be infinitely more popular.
Pick your flavor – the laid back beach vibe of Southern California or New York City moved north to the Adirondacks. By objective standards, neither racetrack is modern, offering little to comfort its patrons. But, oh, how they're loved, proving clearly that matters like these are judged by the heart and not the intellect. When it comes to some things, common sense, after all, goes on holiday.
Vic Zast wrote his column while on vacation. He is traveling by RV from Chicago to the Arctic Circle to play golf at midnight. You can learn more about the trip at http://www.ourlongestdrive.com.
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An 'optional' single-player GUI should be an option when hosting a session (as kind of realism setting).
Maybe only accessible by the guy who make the host(= as Skipper).
But these 'Shortcuts' should not cover all that stuff we are used by former titles , like
* reading the Map or plotting a course, while standing @ BFT9 in the coning tower in the north atlantic sea
* etc...
Just basic crew instructions like (full)port, (full)starboard,'full ahead'... also transmit observation to the TDC...
The balance should always reward multicrew-ships against single-player
Ace of the deep .
I have been thinking long about the single player interface . Well actually about 5 minutes .
In order of preference .
Dream single player interface No1 = Click on Crew avatar in the command room and request speed /depth /position etc . Go to the crew position and watch the crew carry out the command . Alternatively go there myself and carry out the command myself .
Dream single player interface No2 = Click on Crew avatar in the command room and request speed /depth /position etc . Alternatively go there myself and carry out the command myself .
Dream single player interface No3 = Click on a GUI to request speed /depth /position etc . Alternatively go there myself and carry out the command myself .
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5 minutes of your thinking is actually very productive, sober.
We have been discussing how to implement the single player/2/3 player interface for the game. We want to ensure that a single player can manage the boat without overly disruptive changes or shifting. I think we have come to some really good decisions about this. Thanks for the input, it has been helpful.
Good hunting and don't forget to close the hatch!
Ace of the deep .
Found this in an old subsim archive .
Very interesting point of view .
I don't want to do manual targeting, the Captain did NOT do this. Oh really?
Let me "quote" the bible of subsimming (for me), Das Boot. In one attack the Captain shoots torpedoes at a DD and misses. In the next Attack the Second Officer conducts the attack on a convoy and hits with 4 out of 4 torpedoes, sinking 3 ships. ALL the captain did was choose a surface attack and mark the 3 targets. The point is, the Captain could do it manually, but he didn't have to.
Being able to click any switch, use any dial (not by clicking on it, if you don't mind, but by dragging a knob) and sit at any station is an important aspect of SH. But having an inteligent crew that you can rely on (regardless of difficulty options) for full navigation/detection/attacks is indeed a must. As we've seen, the main aspect of SH5 is the sub's crew. My only fear is dumbing down the "hands-on" aspect of the game.
So my only wish (apart from all the rest here, ofc) for SH5 is to create immersion by first creating neccesity. I'd like it to be very hard and complex, but also automatised to the players's degree of lazyness, through an inteligent and dynamic crew. That's the point of having a crew in the first place, isn't it?''
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Ace of the deep .
Crew Automation
Why make hundreds of crew animations when I can make them while playing the game .
Don't even know if this is possible in a pc game .
What if I can click some sort of teaching mode .
The game records what I do in first person mode and then I can give that exact sequence to an AI crew member .
This is all done in game while playing the campaign .
The game logs what actions I do in the teaching mode and then I can give those actions in that time frame to a crew member . The crew member will do exactly what I just did in the teaching mode .
I am not sure how the hands on actions of the crew would work . If crew are using the rudder wheel and I wanted to use it would I just click on it . (this part is a bit dodgy)
This is how it should work .
Click on a crew member I would like to train .
Name the crew action such as (Raise dive planes) .
Start the training sequence .
I would do all the actions .
Stop the training sequence .
Those actions are given to the crew member that I choose .
The crew member would then just repeat everything I just did when I was in teaching mode when I give the order .
Obviously the dials/levers/switches movement are included in the training sequence if they are used .
Obviously the trained crew member would walk or run to the spot I went to depending on weather I walk or run in training mode .
While in training mode , wherever the curser point is would be where the crew hand is (only when in hand pointer mode) .
I could assign different actions to crew by dragging action names that I type into a box to the crew member .
I could click on first officer and there would be a list of actions that he has .
Silent running for example . The silent running is linked to other orders which in turn are linked to other crew members which do there sequence for silent running .
I would need to be able to link and unlink actions while playing the game .
Basically at the start of a campaign the crew is idle at a station / bunk etc .
Just say I order emergency dive . I click on the first officer and from a list of orders that I have made by giving him , I then click on emergency dive and he runs to a certain spot . Because I have linked other crew to this action they also do there actions . Just like SH5 crew animations except I can generate the crew actions in teaching mode while playing the game .
The game could ship with a basic crew ability for novices or you could start with a crew that is not trained at all . I would have complete control of my crew and what they do because I have shown them exactly what to do in training mode .
Surfacing the boat for example . I click on the Chief to surface the boat . I have trained the navigator to do a depth check because I did it myself in training mode using the fully functional depth thingy . Watch crew are trained to climb up the ladder and go to the watch position because I went there earlier in the training mode . Earlier I trained the crew by linking the watch crew to the Chief and the surface order . I clicked on the crew member earlier and linked the order WATCH to that crew member . The crew could spot something on the horizon and start off with (something spotted on the horizon) (text to speech software) and then I could look at it myself and type ship so that next time he spots something similar he calls out ship . When it gets closer and I can recognise the ship I can type in what type and next time he can call out destroyer spotted . Same for friendly or enemy etc . If I havnt recognised what type of plane or ship or enemy or friendly at the beginning of the campaign then crew cannot recognise what type either . Alternatively you could have a fully trained crew package at the start of the campaign or anything in between .
Lets say I have trained the watch crew to spot enemy aircraft . When the watch crew says enemy aircraft spotted I could have other crew get the sub ready for a crash dive manoeuvre , depth sounding , engine control , crew movements etc etc .
Alternatively you could have a fully trained crew or anything in between at the start . You could have different routines for different parts of the campaign . A plane appears and because I have linked ALARM order to the watch officer , when I click on the watch officer ALARM order the men run down the ladder and assume there positions that I trained them to do earlier . There could be certain routines shipped with the game (ALARM) routine for example . I know the sub will dive because the dive manoeuvre i also trained the dive manoeuvre to the appropriate crew and linked it to the watch officer ALARM order while in training mode . The sub shouldn't dive while crew or myself on deck .
Lets say I enter an area with heavy plane cover . I could increse the number of crew who are WATCH PLANES by clicking on the watch officer and clicking on WATCH PLANES order . This would bring more crew up to the conning tower . I would have to be careful while training that I have included them in the ALARM order so they don't get left on the deck and drown .
I could have different crew routines by clicking on lets say the navigator . While leaving a friendly port I could have the radio operator listen and report incoming messages or play the gramophone or use the radio etc . While in battle stations I have trained all the crew or just some of the crew to do certain tasks etc etc etc .
Each player could have there own Crew Animation package and upload it as a steam workshop content . EG: Sobers early war Type II crew (Mostly clowning around but getting the job done in the end) . Someone might think of a better way to utilise crew in different scenarios . Infinite number of crew combinations and actions . Crews easily setup to be used in multiplayer/single player modes . Individual player crews setup for there playing style . Variable number of crew from none to how ever many you want .
Can it be done and would people want it ?
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From a gameplay perspective, I don't relish the prospect of having to personally train my crew from scratch. They should be capable of doing their assigned duties at a basic level from the start, and improve their speed/range/accuracy with time and drilling. A few practice crash-dives really helps to get the diving time down...
In a submarine battle, you can be: on fire, underwater, under fire, & taking on water... simultaneously.
Ace of the deep .
''Alternatively you could have a fully trained crew package at the start of the campaign or anything in between '' Its just an idea , probably will never happen .
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Secondary idea is we're playing submarine simulator, not captain-simulator or life-on-sub-simulator. So for me crew may be gone (or be as objects like in SH3/4).
Of course finally crew animations may give spectacular effect and increase game climate (like at trailer SH5), but... I'm sorry, I dont believe with it.
the captain's seat...
thats exactly the 'mask' of the developers who are avoiding to make a submarine simulator
i am not saying that captain's seat has no interest (on the contrary it has a lot. in fact , every 'seat' has its own interest). i am saying that the games which are focusing at the ''captain's point of view' has not the need to be a submarine simulator.
the captain's 'trap' is torturing the submarine simulators for many years now.
the 'sim' part in silent hunter series has stopped at sh2. after that game, nothing added to the sim engine (except the real navigation in sh5 but i am not sure if this is an achievement of ubi devs or an achievement of our great modder TDW aka RACERBOY)
i see so many enthusiasm for real navigation which to some of you may have no interest but to others has a lot.But if you want to seat on navigator's seat there is the need of sim elements to be programmed
if you want to seat on sonarman's seat....there is the need of sim elements to be programmed
if you want to seat on weapon's officer's seat ...there is the need of sim elements to be programmed (which is the only part that was modelled in the first games of sh series)
if you want to seat on engine's officer's seat ...there is the need of sim elements to be programmed...and so on.
see my point of view ? every seat has its own interest but every seat (exept captain's seat) needs sim elements to be programmed.
my preference seat is the sonarman's seat (see 688i , this is how is done a game which can be called as sim) , then is weapon officer's seat and then i would say navigator's seat.
coming to my conclusion: give us the 'seats' and let everyone play at the style he wishes
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I vote for keystrokes to go to periscope depth, fire torpedo, turns, speed up or slow down, and surface. The scope can be the 'targeting aim point' if an AI is handling the TDC or to alter course to view point. These are the actions most immediate for safe operation.
The captain can set up a shot on the TDC and return to the scope to fire it. Or, he can point the scope at a fire point and key the fire button.
To dive deeper than periscope depth or surface, he could have keystrokes or go to the engine room to do it himself. He has no use for the scope below 10 meters, so could move to the ballast control. The human navigator could also be able to go and take over from an AI engine room to set the sub as ordered by the captain.
AI crew should not do more than follow orders unless there is a situation, like damage or new contact to report.
Changing depth via keystroke should be in increments of a set amount. Don't forget to have a way to determine bottom depth too.
Surfaced, there should be three lookout spots on the bridge. Access to the keystrokes should be available from scope, bridge, and binocular screens. How you get three down below in a hurry can be either teleport keyed by the captain or a keystroke for each position. Each player would have a "get below" button that returns him to the position he started the game with.
The captain position should not be handled by AI since it overrides the other positions and could cause problems.
I can't wait to see what you guys do!!!
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Honestly I would do both, and let the player/host choose. The setting could also factor into a difficulty/realism setting too for the game (which I would also suggest if you haven't planned for one). More choices for the player usually is better.
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Hello All!
First of all, congratulations of the great work of all involved. I have been searching for such a title since i stumbled across the SH series!
It's no secret that multiplayer is taking over games and how they are developed, yet, for those unable to (or wish) to play with fewer than the "desired" quota for a team or indeed solo are often left trying to accomplish too much simultaneously.
There are those in the world who aren't part of a group of friends with enough for a sub crew, some dont have reliable internet connections (and yes, other parts of the world acutally have monthly download / upload quotas!) or... they simply accept and relish the challenge of achieving what a capable team can do all by themselves.
So, bearing all of that in mind... I can't help but look toward the Elite Dangerous. A title that has become serious study material for those interested in UI design, on how to "crew" a complex ship and carry out all the tasks needed by yourself. Be that of combat, navigation, system management... this is no different to other tasks such as engine room, diving, sonar, Targeting etc.
This does mean every control is assignable to either buttons, sliders, joysticks etc. And this is all very great. Some people will put in the hard yards and create macros to achieve common functions required in sequence due to the situation. This is no different to the chap before describing "training" a crew member. You are recording what you want done and how... so it will be faithfully replicated on command.
What generates the most interest is the natural input and feedback via voice. This is after all a huge draw card and immersion factor for Marulken / Wolfpack. The ability to request, demand, order etc and have it done. Or not. If you search any videos on people who use a mod to issue voice commands, the bulk replies are "how can i do this too, it's so cool" etc etc.
So, people are impressed with the captains perspective of barking and it happens. Where Marulken / Wolfpack distinguishes itself from a macro running, or voice activation performing the required function is the social element, level of skill and im sure at times level of compliance! Dealing with somebody slightly drunk and in need of a giggle not doing their part ensures chaos erupts. hopefully among friends who can see the funny side and not end up as a screaming match over teamspeak.
I can't remember the last time I pressed a key on a keyboard and it hasn't done what its supposed to because:
it wasn't sure what to do exactly
when to do it exactly
the computer had an attitude and thought, stuff you... im not going to, its time for REVOLT!
So, naturally we will have trade off's. As a single player we expect a task to be carried out however it's requested (key, icon, other physical input, voice) without issue. Dealing with humans we have to pick up on the replies. Was the order received correctly? do they sound confident in the task? That level of natural information we process when interacting is another layer in the attraction of the multiplayer aspect. For single players or lesser crewed subs...Will we end up with AI crew needing some encouragement to get the job done? repeated commands? congratualtions on a job well done (sinking a boat, repairs carried out, target located etc). We saw the employment of encouraging crew in SH5 and in earlier series by way of medals etc, promotion yada yada.
Sorry if all this is hard to read, I just notice where others have tried successfully in bridging the gap in how one person interacts and receives meaningful help when technology is involved. Years ago this idea of a multiplayer sub was nothing but a dream. I downloaded a voice control mod for SH4 where it simply executed the same things as the icons did by hidden mouse clicks. After i learned the list of things to say, I can tell you... not having to touch a keyboard and simply thinking... I need to get to the surface, I just say "blow ballast" and it happens is truly game changing. And yet, it's a very unused mod due to the limitations of needing to train the program a bit to your voice. I think it used microsoft speech somehow. Anyway, once that works... keyboards, icons all mean nada. Just speaking wins hands down.
Long story short, voice input shouldn't be overlooked. Think about that the next time you use Siri / Cortana / Xbox Kinect / Whatever samsungs Siri is called / Voice dialling in your car. We enjoy completing tasks and interacting in the way humans best communicate. Vocally.
Good luck reading all of that!
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I agree crew AI to take over stations that can be trained to a higher level and a full GUI for the CO or even all relevant stations in multiplayer and a full GUI with hotkeys is best for single player.
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Like many others I am very interested in Wolfpack but do not have time (or a consistent enough schedule) to play multiplayer. So once (if) a specific approach to SP is agreed and committed to I will immediately purchase Wolfpack (assuming the approach is workable and fun).
I personally think the ability to control the sub at stations and through a floating UI and key press capability is the way to go. Finally crew should start at an average to slightly below average level and go up from there. Assuming SP will be available at some point please send out another email at that time to advise those like me who will then want to make a purchase. Thanks!
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On this day — key Senators blast House efforts to slash family planning programs; if enacted, the House budget would result in massive cuts in Medicaid payments; and the House okays helicopter hunting of pigs
***Senate Saviors?
Senators are none to happy that the House gutted family planning programs in its budget to help restore other services that had seen their funding dramatically cut; the Houston Chronicle's Patti Hart reports:
State Sens. Robert Deuell, R-Greenville, and Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, said they hope a conference committee will restore funding to the State Department of Health Services Family Planning program.
Both are members of the Senate Finance Committee and focus on health issues.
"I don't care for Planned Parenthood, (but) I don't want to cut access to family planning. I don't want to decrease access," said Deuell. "One way to stop abortions is to prevent unwanted pregnancies."
Nelson agreed, saying "We need to help women who need our assistance with family planning or contraceptives to not have a baby when they can't care for it."
***Medicaid Massacre
The Center for Public Policy Priorities released a county-by-county analysis of the impact that reductions in reimbursement rates, which were proposed in the House budget, would have on healthcare providers in those communities. The Houston Chronicle's Todd Ackerman reports that the study found the impact could be as much as $2 billion in Harris County, $1.2 billion in Dallas County and $1.1 billion in Bexar County:
"That would certainly be a body blow for the county, one I'd expect it to try to make up through tax and fees," said Vivian Ho, a Rice University health care economist. "As private practice doctors get out of Medicaid, I'd also worry about the spillover effect at hospitals, like Texas Children's, that provide care to low-income and privately insured patients."
Houston health care providers said it was too early to know how they'd respond if such a cut were signed into law. But they were unanimous in saying it would have a huge negative impact.
***FIKAC'S COLUMN: Taken to the Cleaners
Chronicle/Express-News Austin Bureau Chief Peggy Fikac writes about how one rather tiny portion of the state's budgetary outlay — providing an allowance to help DPS troopers pay for cleaning their uniforms — has attracted the attention of lawmakers looking to close the state's massive budget shortfall:
The allowance is $500 a year, or $41.66 a month, for most officers. Added up statewide, it's $3.9 million through the next two years. That's a drop in the bucket of a $27 billion state budget shortfall, but when you're talking millions, you're still talking money.
Whitmire said the clothing allowance is important for officers already concerned at the prospect of benefit cutbacks. He and Sgt. Gary Chandler of the Department of Public Safety Officers Association also note that DPS officers already are paid less than officers in Texas' large cities and that cutting their clothing allowance would amount to a pay cut.
"So far as I'm concerned, they're underpaid and overworked. They put their lives on the line daily, and I don't want to be a part of taking their uniform cleaning benefit away from them," Whitmire said.
Chandler said uniforms are state property: "I'm just trying to clean state equipment."
The Budget Debate, 'Storified'
Using Storify – I set out to create a collection of 'as it's happening' tweets from reporters, activists and politicians.
– Storify of Friday morning's budget debate
– Storify of Friday night's budget debate.
– Storify of Sunday's budget debate
– Storify of the Representatives closing remarks from the budget debate.
– Storify of the House vote, reporter notes on/activist reaction to the vote.
***Feral Pigs Ferretted Out
The Chronicle/Express-News Austin Bureau's Gary Scharrer reports that the House overwhelming passed legislation that would allow for ranchers to hunt for feral hogs using helicopters.
Wild hogs cause $400 million a year in damages, and are expanding in prolific numbers across every county in Texas, said bill author Rep. Sid Miller, R-Stephenville. They also are becoming a nuisance in urban areas, destroying golf courses and cemeteries, he said.
"It's a serious problem," Miller said after the House tentatively approved HB 716, 137-9. The bill would bar the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission from prohibiting a landowner using a helicopter to hunt feral hogs or coyotes.
The limited opposition came from several urban legislators.
"The bill didn't contain any provision for cleanup (of the carcasses)," Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, said. "The amount of hogs that may be killed in one outing could be dangerous to water supplies and to kids."
"I'm concerned whenever we're allowing people to hunt from helicopters," Rep. Ana Hernandez Luna, D-Houston, said. "I don't think, in terms of public safety, we should open up that door to allow hunting from helicopters because of liability issues and the risk involved."
– The Fort Worth Star-Telegram has the latest the court rulings against Cleve Foster's bids for appeal.
– The Austin American-Statesman's Jason Embry writes that Republican lawmakers backed House Bill 1 on the assumption that their base demands budget cuts instead of funding for schools and other programs.
– And the Statesman reports that the Senate signed off on Texas Railroad Commission's new name.


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When the troops from Reliable Excavation & Demolition and Builders League United aren't on the battlefield, they often unwind in the green room together. They sip sodas, eat cheese-flavored snacks, and play board games. But not just any board game. They play chess. Ah, chess - that classic game that simulates two sides on a battlefield. TWO SIDES AT WAR!!! The tables flip and the guns come out. It's RED vs. BLU all over again in this Exclusive Team Fortress 2 Chess Set.
Exclusive Team Fortress 2 Chess Set is an absolutely beautiful rendition of chess. BLU pieces vs RED pieces, with a twist. That's right: HATS!! The pieces of Team Fortress 2 Chess have hats that literally twist off (using Construct-o-Lock technology) and can be swapped between pieces. What happens when hats switch? Even more TF2 zaniness.
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Nature Through the Eyes of a Child
Deep in the Arbuckle Mountains lies a camp that is quite unique. So unique, in fact that it has been termed a "National Environmental Education Landmark." Each year about 5,000 students, grades K through 12, spend anywhere from one day to one week learning about nature at Goddard Youth Camp. They study the environment, water resources, plants, animals, rocks, fossils, and much more. Goddard Youth Camp is located approximately 7 miles south and 3 miles west of Sulphur, along the south shore of the Lake of the Arbuckles.
"I enjoy my job more than I can even explain," Goddard Youth Camp Director Wayne Edgar says. "Being able to introduce children to a new side of nature and see them appreciate the outdoors and wildlife is the most rewarding part of any given day."
Every September, Edgar leads a workshop to assist educators in developing a teaching guide for their own class' use. "We have termed this weekend an 'outdoor learning boot camp' and limited it to just adults," Edgar said. "The camp's seasoned staff will not teach you, but provide you the knowledge to teach yourself how to present your lesson plans."
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is developing a similar area at Arcadia Lake in central Oklahoma. This area, known as Arcadia Conservation Education Area, was previously introduced in the October edition of The Wild Side. Curriculum is currently being developed to coincide with a nature trail.
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Carson. Lesley is the Wildlife Diversity Information Specialist for the Department of Wildlife. Lesley enjoys quail and pheasant hunting with her family and German Shorthair Pointers.
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Situated in Nowata and Rogers Counties in northeastern Oklahoma is the Oologah Wildlife Management Area. The Oologah WMA covers 12,941 acres of grassland and forest where you will have the opportunity to see a wide variety of plant and animal life.
The river bottoms of the Oologah WMA are home to several species of oak trees along with pecan and willow trees. As you travel closer to the lake you will also see locust, button bush, willow, hackberry and elm, along with many native grasses.
If you are camping overnight or driving through on a day trip, the Oologah Wildlife Management area is a great place to see some of Oklahoma's native wildlife in a beautiful setting.
Written by Jennifer Benge. Jennifer is an Education Technician with the Department of Wildlife and enjoys trail riding with her horse Satin.
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Eastern bluebirds (Sialia sialis) and mountain bluebirds (Sialia currucoides) can both be observed in Oklahoma year round.
Mountain bluebirds are a rare visitor to our state. Nests have been observed in Cimarron County and winter observations have occurred further south and west in the state. The male is a pale blue overall with a small white area on the lower belly and the female is usually grayish to brownish in color. The mountain bluebird can be observed in woodland edges and shortgrass prairies. This species has also tended to increase from 1966 according to the Breeding Bird Survey.
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Written by Brett Cooper. Brett is a graduate student studying Wildlife Ecology at Oklahoma State University and observed a mountain bluebird in Harper County in January of 2007.
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How to Store and Use Spices
Do spices spoil?
No. Spices do not "spoil," although they do lose flavor and color.
How long do unopened dried spices last?
Unopened dried spices have a shelf life of up to two or three years, depending on the specific spice and whether it is a whole spice or a ground spice. A rule of thumb is that whole spices (such as peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, and cloves) have the longest life. Ground herbs and spices are generally more fragile.
Why do unopened dried spices last so long?
There are two reasons why unopened cooking spices last so long. First, they are packed and sealed immediately after processing, before there is any appreciable loss of their volatile flavors and aroma. Second, their containers are specially designed to be very protective while still sealed.
How long do dried spices last once the container has been opened?
Whole spices last twice as long as ground spices. In general, whole spices will last for two years while ground spices should be used within six to nine months for maximum flavor.
What is the best way to store cooking herbs and spices?
Dried spices should be kept as far as possible from the range or any other source of intense heat, yet convenient to your food preparation area. Heat will speed flavor loss in dried spices, while the steam from cooking can cause ground spices, blends, and dehydrated vegetable powders to cake.
You should also keep your herb and spice shelf away from strong, direct light, especially if your cooking spices are stored in clear glass. Paprika, parsley flakes, freeze-dried chives, and many other herbs are light sensitive. While slight color fading is not too serious for flavor, if you intend to use the spice as a garnish it's obviously undesirable. Substantial color loss (such as in "straw"-colored herbs) is also a sign of substantial flavor loss. Refrigeration will increase the life of the light-sensitive spices.
What can I do to preserve the flavor of my herbs and spices longer?
In addition to storing your herbs and spices properly (see above), you should also:
How do I tell if the flavor is too weak?
Most spices will retain some degree of flavor and aroma for a very long time, often for years. But weak-scented spices are a waste of your cooking time and the other good ingredients in the dish. The judgment of what is too weak really has to be a personal experience. The best way to learn is to save the remainder of an almost empty container of cooking spices and compare it with the new stock that you buy. Once you've done this you'll be so impressed by the difference between the old and new spices that you won't soon forget!
Can I freeze cooking spices?
From a scientific standpoint, freezing is the best known way to retain flavor in spices. No measurable flavor changes take place and storage life is excellent. However, because cooking spices have such a respectable storage life at room temperature, freezer space is often best used for foods rather than other ingredients. Plus, if cooking spices that have been frozen are removed from the freezer during preparation of a recipe, there is a real possibility that enough condensation will form on the containers to cause caking of the contents when they are returned to the freezer.
How much dried herb do I use to substitute for a fresh herb?
The rule of thumb is that you use 1/3 the amount of dried as you would fresh. For example, if your recipe calls for 3 teaspoons of fresh herb you would only need to use 1 teaspoon of dried. The main exception is basil. For basil you should use half as much dried basil as fresh basil.
What's the difference between herbs and spices?
Spices are aromatic seasonings that come from the roots, seeds, bark, buds, or fruit of certain plants. Herbs are the flavorful leafy parts of certain plants. While herbs can be used either fresh or dried, most spices are only available in dried form.
Are Tampico Spice's products gluten-free?
All of Tampico's single ingredient spices are considered naturally gluten-free, although some seasoning blends may contain gluten. It is advised to read the ingredient statement for any possible allergens; it would be clearly listed if there is an allergen. Tampico Spice follows good manufacturing practices at our plant and takes extra precaution to eliminate the possibility of mislabeling or cross-contamination.
Do any of Tampico Spice's products contain peanuts or other food allergens?
Tampico Spice has a comprehensive Allergen Control Program in place to prevent unlabeled allergens from reaching our consumers. This program focuses on FDA's eight major food allergens: peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, soy, wheat, fish, and crustaceans (shell fish).


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Slow Food National Leadership Conference
Last month Carolyn Swabek and I had the wonderful opportunity to be able to attend the national Slow Food Leadership Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The conference opened with an energetic and promising discussion by Katherine Deumling, Chair of the Slow Food USA Board of Directors and Richard McCarthy, the new Executive Director of Slow Food USA. They discussed the refocusing of Slow Food's mission to better serve local chapters and to focus on equity and inclusion in all programs. They also cautioned us …Read More »


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The pinnacle in athletics is winning a championship or achieving an individual distinction. Hope College has been fortunate to have reached that level of performance many times over the years. The 2007 fall sports season is another example.
Conference championships in two sports, football and men's golf, were evidence of that sustainability. The golf squad won its fifth straight Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championship while the football team repeated as conference champions with their sixth title over the past decade.
Individually, senior Dan Tresslar of Indianapolis, Ind. was voted the MIAA's most valuable soccer player for the second year in-a-row and senior golfers Matt Lapham of Brighton, Mich. and Tommy Yamaoka of Zeeland, Mich. each achieved All-MIAA honors a fourth consecutive year. Amazingly, these two outstanding golfers ended their league careers with an identical stroke average!
Further evidence is Hope's first place position in the MIAA Commissioner's Cup standings after the fall season. An award given to the MIAA member college with the best cumulative performance in 18 sports over an entire school year, this honor has been won by Hope seven consecutive years.
It was a milestone season for the Flying Dutchmen. The team's "Wooden Shoes" rivalry victory over longtime rival Kalamazoo was the 400th alltime for Hope football. During their march to a league co-championship with Olivet, the Flying Dutchmen won a school-record 14 consecutive conference games. Senior tailback David Book of Three Rivers, Mich. became the first Hope player to top the team in rushing yardage all four years.
Senior wide receiver Doug Van Eerden of Grand Rapids, Mich. was the co-recipient of the league's outstanding offensive player award and senior fullback George Klupchak of Naperville, Ill. the co-recipient of the Pete Schmidt Scholar-Athlete Award.
Joining Van Eerden and Booko on the All-MIAA first team recognition were senior offensive tackle Jake Droppers of Kalamazoo, Mich.; junior offensive tackle Erik Ladomersky of Grandville, Mich.; senior tight end Kevin VandenBosch of Grandville, Mich.; senior defensive end Matt Rugenstein of Grand Rapids; senior linebacker Drew Weigel of Saginaw, Mich.; senior defensive back Troy Blasius of Gaylord, Mich.; and senior kicker Chris Bowen of Ithaca, Mich.
With a come-from-behind effort, the Flying Dutchmen finished 13 strokes ahead of runnerup Olivet over the course of the eight-tournament season. As league champions, Hope has earned a berth in the NCAA Division III championships to be held next spring. Hope has won the MIAA championship eight of the past nine years
Tommy Yamaoka won conference medalist honors for the second time in his career. He and teammate Matt Lapham finished their league careers with identical tournament stroke averages (73.3).
In women's golf, the Flying Dutch finished fourth in the MIAA. Senior Julie Hoogerhyde of Grand Rapids, Mich. achieved All-MIAA first team honors by finishing second in the seasonal player standings.
With a young squad that had just one senior player, the Flying Dutch improved as the season progressed. A turning point came when the Flying Dutch defeated nationally ranked rival Calvin before more than 1,800 fans at DeVos Fieldhouse. The team went on to finish second in the MIAA while posting an overall 24-9 record.
Junior Nora Slenk of Holland, Mich. was voted to the All-MIAA first team while Kara VandeGuchte of Hamilton, Mich. was named the MIAA's freshman player of the year. VandeGuchte was also named the outstanding Division III freshman volleyball player in the Great Lakes Region.
Both Hope soccer teams contended for league championships with strong finishes. With only one loss over the final 12 games, the Flying Dutchmen ended in second in the MIAA behind rival Calvin and posted a 13-6-1 overall mark. Winners in six of their last eight games, the Flying Dutch tied for third place in the MIAA and ended 10-8-1 overall.
League MVP Dan Tresslar topped the MIAA in scoring with with 15 goals and seven assists over 14 league games. He was joined on the All-MIAA first team by sophomore midfielder Kevin Bartosek of Traverse City, Mich., junior back James Trebilcock of Haslett, Mich., and senior goalkeeper Mike Amerman of Indianapolis, Ind..
Flying Dutch receiving All-MIAA first team honors were senior forward Sarah Cochrane of Watertown, Wisc., junior midfielder Allison VanBeek of Libertyville, Ill. and freshman defender Courtney Cook of Grand Rapids, Mich.
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Both Hope team finished in third place in their respective conference standings. Junior Rob Bailey of Portage, Ind. received All-MIAA first team honors.
The world championships of Korfball, played in The Czech Republic, had a distinctive HopeCollege flavor because the USA team was comprised primarily of Hope students and recent alumni.
Korfball is the world's only coed team sport and resembles the game of basketball. Longtime physical educator and softball coach Karla Wolters '73 introduced Korfball to Hope in 2005 through her teaching. Interest in the sport grew to the point that several Hope students were invited to be part of the USA team at the world championships. The tournament, held in late October and early November, drew teams from 16 countries. The USA team posted a 2-4 record.
Members on the USA team affiliated with Hope included sisters Amanda and Erika Guijarro, seniors from Los Angeles, Calif.; Kate Madison, a senior from Charlevoix, Mich.; Stephen Malvitz, a senior from Ada, Mich.; Chris Olds, a senior from Brainerd, Minn.; Gerry Ruffino, senior from Holland, Mich.; Mark Slotman, a junior from Cedar Grove, Wisc.; Effie Van Dyke, a senior from Spruce, Mich.; Aaron Kenemer, a 2007 grad from Zeeland, Mich.; Allison Watchorn, a junior from Sault Sainte Marie, Mich.; and Antoine Williams, a 2007 grad from Holland, Mich. Wolters accompanied the team and served as an assistant coach.


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How does a high school student in Franklin, Ohio, develop a keen interest in everything related to Japan? For Brian Ruppert, it began by reading about Gestalt psychology, then trying to make sense of Zen Buddhism.
By the time Ruppert entered Wright State as a religion major, he realized that he wanted to learn about Japanese Buddhism and speak Japanese, and immerse himself in Japan's history, religion, and culture.
Since earning a Master of Humanities degree in religion and philosophy, followed by his doctorate from Princeton University, Ruppert has researched and published on Buddhism in Japanese cultural history. He also spent six years in Japan, where he studied, taught, and met his wife, Junko.
Ruppert is associate professor and director of graduate studies in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Illinois.
In his book Jewel in the Ashes: Buddha Relics and Power in Early Medieval Japan, Ruppert addresses the relationship between the veneration of Buddha relics and the appropriation of power in Japan.
"Relics could either bring people together or tear them apart because of the special allure these objects had for people in the Japanese royal family, the aristocracy, and in samurai society," Ruppert says.
In today's Japan, Ruppert notes, people still express their place in society by using the proper honorific language or by carrying business cards. During his interactions in Japan, Ruppert discovered the name card with a person's title determines how others address you—and how you should address them. The Japanese use different levels of their language to speak to persons of different status. They adjust levels of praise and humility accordingly.
Ruppert is now completing another book, which will examine Buddhist ritual exchange in medieval Japan and its connection with Buddhist notions of loyalty and indebtedness.


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OMFG! you do not understand how bored i was
I get that bored too, it's just no one should ever have to see what I draw & make at that sad time...
(They're forms of tourture in 6 countries!!)
Anyway, ~Hey, Sexy~ if mike was a girl (& Even now i do) I'd go for MikexPaulo!!!
Oh god those breasts are horribly done
I think u should fix the hips
All you did is tack on boobs and eyelashes.
That's not genderbending so much as mascara and breast implants.
This is canon.
................. if only she had hips
*claps slowly*
WOAH owo
Isn't it obvious why Daisy's blushing? Didn't you already know that about her?
hahahaham, awesome. made me LOL
you didnt need to add the breasts
I, for one, find it quite good.
rofl, thats just friggin' hilarious.
Paulo you man *****, you still got Jazzy
The gender bending was unnessisary
PauloxMike forever
I love PauloxMichelle!!!
... Daisy's turned on xD
I think its pretty cool. MikeXPaulo lol. Daisy blushing at a GIRL Mike dancing.
lolol oh daisy... WHERE THE **** IS ABBEY WHEN YOU NEED HIM?!
Ok this is creepy anyway
This is both funny and really weird at the same time.
I usually don't enjoy stuff like this... But this was funny and awkward at the same time.
<3 x


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New York Times:
Newtown has Mixed Feelings About the Media Horde in Its Midst — NEWTOWN, Conn. — Wolf Blitzer understands that his presence here is not appreciated by some local people, who wish that the TV satellite trucks, and the reporters who have taken over the local Starbucks would go away and leave them to ache, grieve and mourn in peace.
Discussion: danah boyd, Daily Download, JIMROMENESKO.COM, mediabistro.com, Media Decoder, Guardian, Reuters and Matt Bors
Lauren Ashburn / Daily Download: Connecticut Shootings: There's No Crying in Journalism. Right?
Jennifer Lynne / mediabistro.com: Morning Media Newsfeed 12.17.12
Roy Greenslade / Guardian: How Newtown's weekly paper coped with reporting the school massacre
Michael Wolff / Guardian:
Did NPR's Andy Carvin overreach his Twitter calling on Newtown shooting? — Carvin became a one-man social media hub on the Arab spring, but the school shooting exposed flaws in his retweet method — If it bleeds, it leads - that most reliable axiom of journalism - may be nowhere as true as on Twitter.
Discussion: @jaredbkeller and @jayrosen_nyu
Eric Deggans / Tampa Bay Times:
Understanding Newtown shooting coverage: Accepting errors in breaking news seems the biggest mistake — There's been a lot of talk about media in the wake of the horrific shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., as the world struggles to understand something that may be beyond rational thought.
Discussion: The Public Editor's Journal, The Daily Beast and Softpedia News
Margaret Sullivan / The Public Editor's Journal: Errors in Newtown Shootings Coverage Reflect Growing Pressures
Christine Rizkalla / The Daily Beast: Killing A Child Looks Like This
Andrew Beaujon / Poynter:
Sandy Hook coverage: Is 'good enough' good enough?
Sandy Hook coverage: Is 'good enough' good enough?
Discussion: Hit & Run, Mediaite, CJR, Yahoo! News, AdAge, Guardian and Washington Post
Jacob Sullum / Hit & Run: At Sandy Hook Memorial, Obama Showcases the Magical Thinking of Gun Controllers
Anjali Sareen / Mediaite: Tea Party Group: 'Had George Zimmerman Been At' Sandy Hook, 'Those Children Would Still Be Alive'
Curtis Brainard / CJR: Lanza, autism, and violence
Christina Ng / Yahoo! News: Two Adult School Shooting Survivors Will Be Key Witnesses
Simon Dumenco / AdAge: Watch the 'Saturday Night Live' Tribute to the Newtown School Shooting Victims
Martin Robbins / Guardian: The misguided race to diagnose Newtown | Martin Robbins
Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
Connecticut shootings: Not a media story
Connecticut shootings: Not a media story
Discussion: College of Journalism feed and The Daily Caller
John Cook / Gawker:
Richard Engel is Missing in Syria; NBC News Enforces News Blackout — NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel has gone missing in Syria, according to Turkish news reports. The reports also say that Aziz Akyava, a Turkish journalist working with Engel, is unaccounted for.
Jeremy Scahill / @jeremyscahill: When the family/employer of a missing journalist asks media to do a blackout, that should be respected.
Lilly O'Donnell / PolicyMic: Richard Engel Missing in Syria: Why the Media Blackout Should be Honored
Thisistwitchy / Twitchy: NBC News tries, fails, to eliminate tweets about Richard Engel's disappearance
Jeremy Scahill / @jeremyscahill: There are processes going on that other media are not privy to and you should respect that. It could mean life/death for the missing journo
James Longman / @jameslongmanbbc: @fieldproducer @MattMcBradley @RichardEngel There was a media blackout on this, as requested by the families.
Sally Kohn / @sallykohn: My thoughts are with NBC's Richard Engel, a great reporter, missing in Syria.
Melody Lou Johnson / @mcmeljo: It's a big, scary job to be an international journalist. Here's hoping that NBC's Richard Engel, missing in Syria, comes home safely.
Sarah Mimms / @sarahmmimms: According to Turkish report, NBC won't confirm RT @romenesko NBC News foreign corr. Richard Engel missing in Syria. http://gaw.kr/ZEocJF
Joel Rubin / @joelrubin: Hoping beyond hope he shows up safe "@romenesko: NBC News foreign corresp. Richard Engel has gone missing in Syria. http://gaw.kr/ZEocJF "
Gideon Yago / @gideonyago: Richard Engel is one of the best foreign correspondents working today. Here's hoping this is all just some communication error.
Matt Ford / @hemlockmartinis: Here's the Hurriyet piece on Richard Engel's disappearance: http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/planet/ 22171723.asp# ... Too bad Turkish seems to be impervious to Google Translate.
Michael Kelley / Business Insider:
REPORTS: NBC Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel Is Missing In Syria
REPORTS: NBC Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel Is Missing In Syria
Discussion: Twitchy
Chloe Sladden / Twitter Blog:
Coming Soon: Nielsen Twitter TV Rating — Today Nielsen announced an agreement with Twitter to create the "Nielsen Twitter TV Rating," an industry-standard metric that is based entirely on Twitter data. — As the experience of TV viewing continues to evolve, our TV partners have consistently asked …
Discussion: Worldwide, CNET, TechCrunch, GigaOM, VentureBeat, AllThingsD, The Huffington Post, Broadcasting & Cable, AdAge, Daily Dot, Mashable! and parislemon
Donna Tam / CNET: Behold the new Nielsen rating: Tweet count
Anthony Ha / TechCrunch: Twitter And Nielsen Announce Partnership To Create New Twitter-Based TV Rating
Jeff John Roberts / GigaOM: The Nielsen Twitter ratings: a new way to measure TV popularity
Jolie O'Dell / VentureBeat: The "Nielsen family" is so last century, ratings now to be based on tweets
Chris Harnick / The Huffington Post: Nielsen & Twitter Partner For New TV Ratings
Todd Wasserman / Mashable!: Coming Soon: Twitter Nielsen TV Ratings
Andrew Beaujon / Poynter:
Baron: It's 'probable' Washington Post newsroom will shrink — Incoming Washington Post Executive Editor Marty Baron tells Paul Starobin "It's probable" the paper's headcount will go down, but that he hopes the Post can do more on local reporting. "I don't think for a minute that local journalism …
Paul Starobin / The New Republic:
Martin Baron's Plan to Save The Washington Post — Martin Baron, the incoming executive editor of The Washington Post, is bespectacled and scruffily bearded, a nice Jewish boy from Tampa and an itinerant survivor of America's imploding newspaper industry. For the past eleven and a half years, he has edited the Boston Globe.
Discussion: FishbowlDC
Betsy Rothstein / FishbowlDC: Marty Baron's Plan for WaPo: Revive the Metro Section
Nat Ives / AdAge:
A Look at Newspapers Turning a Profit — Yes, There Are Some — and Those That Are Not — Speculation surged last week that Michael Bloomberg, New York's billionaire mayor and founder of Bloomberg LP, might buy The Financial Times, after The New York Times reported he'd been thinking about it.
Discussion: FishbowlNY, USA Today, JIMROMENESKO.COM, @michaelroston and Noted
Chris O'Shea / FishbowlNY: WSJ and New York Times are Both Profitable
Michael Wolff / USA Today: Bloomberg's perfect post-mayor job
Michael Roston / @michaelroston: List of papers in the red and black from @natives not surprising, but interesting to see in 1 place http://adage.com/article/media/a- newspapers-turning-a-profit/238784/?qwr = FullSite ...
Dan Gillmor / Guardian:
Why we all have a stake in the Freedom of the Press Foundation — This new nonprofit to protect WikiLeaks and other whistleblowers from payment systems blocking deserves our support — Two years ago this month, the major online payment systems - Visa, Mastercard, PayPal and more …
Discussion: Guardian and Big News Network.com
The Huffington Post:
Crowd Funding the Right to Know
Crowd Funding the Right to Know
Discussion: Boing Boing
Xeni Jardin / Boing Boing: Crowd Funding the Right to Know
David Carr / Media Decoder:
Group Aims to Be a Conduit for WikiLeaks Donations
Group Aims to Be a Conduit for WikiLeaks Donations
Michael Calderone / The Huffington Post: Foundation Launches To Support WikiLeaks, Transparency
John Eggerton / Broadcasting & Cable: Press Foundation Launches Crowd-Source Fund Drive for Muckrakers
Dylan Byers / Politico: The WikiLeaks super PAC (sort of)
Nick Coleman / The UpTake: The UpTake wins recognition, support from prestigious Freedom of the Press Foundation
Freedom of the Press Foundation: Freedom of the Press Foundation Established to Crowd-Fund Transparency Journalism
Joshua Kopstein / The Verge: WikiLeaks re-opens donations under newly-formed Freedom of the Press Foundation
Andy Greenberg / Forbes: Daniel Ellsberg And Free Speech Advocates Create Fund To Stop WikiLeaks-Style Payment Blockades
Xeni Jardin / Boing Boing: Freedom of the Press Foundation launches: crowdsourcing funding for transparency and accountability
Xeni Jardin / @xeni: Proud to serve on board of new Press Freedom Fndtn., w/@JPBarlow, @danielellsberg, & colleagues. @carr2n in @nytimes: http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/ 2012/12/16/group-aims-to-be-a-conduit- for-wikileaks-donations/ ...
Nick Bilton / NYT Bits:
Disruptions: Instagram Testimony Doesn't Add Up — SAN FRANCISCO — On a late August morning, Kevin Systrom, chief executive of Instagram, took an oath before testifying at a hearing of the California Corporations Department, which sought to determine if Facebook's acquisition …
Discussion: GigaOM, VentureBeat, AllThingsD, Daily Dot, New York Magazine, DealBook, Softpedia News, VatorNews, Betabeat, The Appside, Business Insider and The Verge
Jennifer Van Grove / VentureBeat: Instagram founder distorted the truth to expedite Facebook deal
Mike Isaac / AllThingsD: Facebook to Launch Its Own Snapchat Competitor App
Kevin Roose / New York Magazine: The Twitter-Facebook Rivalry Is Here to Stay
William Alden / DealBook: Before Facebook Deal, Instagram's Talks With Twitter
Steven Loeb / VatorNews: Report: Twitter offered to buy Instragram for $525M
Patrick Clark / Betabeat: Booting Up: Tools for Remembering Edition
Business Insider: REPORT: Twitter Offered To Buy Instagram For $525 Million, Contrary To Testimony From Instagram's CEO
Peter Kafka / AllThingsD:
Hulu's Year-End Report: We're Pretty Darn Big! (And We're Not Saying Anything Else.) — Hulu has put out its 2012 numbers and, boy, are they good for a company that everyone said would never work: Almost $700 million in revenue, and "more than" three million paying customers for its Hulu Plus subscription service.
Discussion: Hulu Blog, TechCrunch, CNET, The Wrap and Multichannel.com
Jason Kilar / Hulu Blog: A Big 2012. — We are closing on a big 2012.
Leena Rao / TechCrunch: Hulu: 2012 Revenue Up 65 Percent To $695M, 3M Paying Customers, 430 Content Partners
Charles Cooper / CNET: If Hulu's still up for sale, the price of any deal just went up
Brent Lang / The Wrap: Hulu Plus Doubles Subscribers to 3 Million
Todd Spangler / Multichannel.com: Hulu Tops 3 Million Paying Subscribers
Matthew Panzarino / The Next Web:
Hulu's 2012: Revenue up 65% to $695M, subscribers double to 3M, 28% more advertisers
Hulu's 2012: Revenue up 65% to $695M, subscribers double to 3M, 28% more advertisers
Janko Roettgers / GigaOM: Hulu made $695M in 2012, now has 3M Hulu Plus subscribers
Liana B. Baker / Reuters: Web TV service Hulu books $695 million in annual revenue
Laura Hazard Owen / paidContent:
87% of U.S. magazine and newspaper publishers have an iPad app, survey says — A large annual survey of magazine and newspaper publishers finds that 90 percent have some sort of mobile presence — whether it's on a tablet, smartphone or e-reader. And while less than a quarter (22 percent) …
Frédéric Filloux / Monday Note:
Mobile's Rude Awakening — Mobile audiences are large and growing. Great. But their monetization is mostly a disaster. The situation will be slow to improve, but the potential is still there — if the right conditions are met. — This year, a major European newspaper expects …
Discussion: Guardian
Frédéric Filloux / Guardian: Making money from mobile audiences
David Carr / New York Times:
Buffeted by the Web, but Now Riding It — When the consumer Web exploded in the mid-1990s, part of the promise was that it would transform careers and the concept of work. Remember the signs on telephone poles and banners all over the Internet? "Work at home and turn your computer into a cash register!
Discussion: The Awl
Alex Balk / The Awl: Hippie Compares Terrible Thing To Surfing
Tim Molloy / The Wrap:
HBO, Scorsese Partner on Bill Clinton Documentary — HBO and Martin Scorsese are partnering on a documentary about Bill Clinton, with the full cooperation of the 42nd president, the network announced Monday. — "I am pleased that legendary director Martin Scorsese and HBO have agreed to do this film," Clinton said.
Noah Rothman / Mediaite: HBO, Martin Scorsese Team Up For Documentary On 'World View And Perspective' Of Bill Clinton
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Despite being a truly modern entity, there's something very old school punk rock about up-and-coming transvestite rapper Mykki Blanco. Maybe it's the way she evokes the gritty spirit of 1970s New York, her jerky Iggy Pop-like movements or the way she openly embraces what others might write off as debauched and ugly. (Remember the video we posted a couple months back in which a naked Blanco lies covered only by octopus tentacles?) No matter what you put it to, Mykki Blanco wouldn't seem far out of place on a bill with The Stooges or Johnny Thunders.
Here's her newest video release for "My Head Is a Stone." Like it or not, I think we can all agree that Mykki Blanco is doing something very very different.
Check out her EP Mykki Blanco and the Mutant Angels here, here or, if you like vinyl, here.


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For 17-year-old Danielle Tang, who was born with Cerebral Palsy, dressing up for Halloween is a chance to combat the challenges of spending her life in a wheelchair.
"They don't mean to be mean all the time but people stare," said Danielle's older brother, Brian Tang.
"They just don't know how to react to the disability," his wife Kaila added.
"But when you have a costume on, it just kind of gives you a whole new opportunity to be someone special," said Brian.
On Sunday, October 9, Danielle was one of two Seattle area kids who received a Halloween costume made by Magic Wheelchair, a non-profit organization that builds custom costumes for kids in wheelchairs.
"It's really cool to have this event and to be a part of it and to see Danielle shine and be the center of it," said Brian. "She deserves it."
"I see the family members of the kids, and I see the kids and how happy they are, and I see other people from the community who have come to this and their kids are just so excited and it just makes my heart really warm," said Jamie Von Stratton, a Magic Wheelchair builder and board member.
Von Stratton says designing and building the costumes each year is truly a labor of love.
"Even though it takes months to prepare, sometimes we don't get much sleep the night before," she said. "There's all this little prep stuff you have to do. It's definitely a big project but it's so fun and it's so worth it."
Danielle's build team created a magical "Under the Sea" themed costume, complete with LED lit jellyfish, coral reefs and a bubble machine. Danielle was all smiles once she saw her costume for the first time.
"Thank you very, very much!" said Danielle, through an electronic device she uses to communicate. "I feel blessings having this," she added with a large smile.
The other recipient was Jackie Bitzer. She received a Mickey Mouse themed train car costume, and her build team also created matching train car costumes for her whole family.
Magic Wheelchair started in the Portland area, and now helps kids all over the country. The organization is always looking for volunteers to bring build projects to new cities. Or, if you are interested in making a donation, you can do so here. All donations go toward materials to build the custom costumes.


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Happy Memorial Day guys and gals! I hope you're all enjoying a kick-off to summer with friends, family, and maybe even someone you're smitten with (I'm BBQing with J and his family in Long Island today). In honor of the new season of warm weather, I polled a bunch of guys to find out just what they love about us ladies this time of year. And, not super-surprisingly, one thing came up repeatedly.
I don't know about you, but my favorite parts of summer are going to the beach every weekend, getting a tan (and, thus, wearing less makeup), and the killer margarita buzzes I can enjoy at outside happy hours. When it came to the boys I kind of assumed I'd get a couple basic responses about their favorites: teeny tiny bikinis, tan lines, and mini skirts. But, my guy friends stepped out of the box with their answers (some stepped way out). See what I mean:
So, dudes, what about girls do you love in the summer?
"Sundresses, oversized glasses, and room for imagination," Simon, 32, web director.
"Spring dresses are a treat for the eye. The free bounce of the booty and the boobies is a breast of fresh air...I mean, a breath. ;) Hope that's not too perverted of me, but trust me when I say I speak for ALL dudes," Brian, 29, actor.
"The best thing about warm weather & girls, especially in NYC, is the clothing. It is like all you girls got together and were like OK THIS is what we are wearing now, let's be as completely distracting as possible and make even the mildest guys look twice. I am by no means a bro', but even I can't help sometimes but think "GODDAMN! where are you coming from?!" I think I fall in love minimum 5 times a day with a girl on the street because they look so good in their summer clothes," Chris, 29, stand up comic.
"I have a quote for you that my buddies and I use all the time for the summer. It's actually from a song but most guys believe this: Every woman looks better in a sundress,'" Kyle, 25, gas mechanic.
"One thing my friends and I have always enjoyed is that, usually on the first hot day of the year, all the clothes would come off. All that we would see everywhere is half naked hotties in short skirts, tights white shirts, and even some quite revealing bikinis. But then, once the sun went down and the temperature dropped into the fifties, the headlights' would go on. My buddies and I always enjoyed feeling like we were being pointed' at, if you know what I mean," Brian, 32, financial planner.
"I love when women wear sundresses and have that natural tan that makes their skin look beautiful. You can really appreciate a woman's legs in the summer because the jeans are finally packed away. While you're at it? Pack away the boots and bring out the heels! I can go on for days… I love everything about women in the summer," Billy, 31, plumber.
[Just a little preemptive note here: this friend is a real character. He's also very handsome and very funny so take this one with a grain of salt. No women were harmed in the creation of this quote. Okay, read on.] "When it comes to women in summertime forget the tanned skin, the toned bodies. That's all cliché hogwash. The secret to why women thrive in heat is all about the pheromones. Back in my single days, I used to play a game with women called 'Greenhouse' in my car. All you needed to play was an automobile with automatic windows, a hot day, and a pretty lady. Have you ever been inside a supermarket, at the deli counter, and watched those little rotisserie chickens spin around baking? The game, essentially, consisted of me and my date pulling into a parking lot on a hot day, let's say Starbucks, and I'd offer to rush inside to pick us up some ice cold coffees to relieve us from all this terrible southern California heat. The idea of the game is to stay away from the car for as long as you can while your date Greenhouses' out in the parking lot. I'd lower the windows a crack, just enough to keep air coming into the car, because the game is useless if she steps out for some fresh air. Then I'd order those drinks and watch from the window of the Starbucks. Watch her spin around, shift uncomfortably in that heat. Just at the moment before it looks like she's getting stir crazy, like she might actually step out of the car, I rush outside and make sure she sees me in her side view mirror. When the game is executed the right way, I'd be back to the car with the iced lattes or whatever, and two things would happen. The first is, she'd be burning up and be so thrilled to see me (and the latte). She'd think to herself, 'Wow, I really liked this guy, he looks like a million bucks, but I'm really surprised by how excited I was to see him come back to the car', and I'd know full well it was all about the heat and the iced latte, but it'd be enough to confuse her. The second thing that happens, every time, is why a guy like me would play the game. The car, would inevitably wreak of woman— in all the best ways. I'm talking about that undeniable, body heat smell, that smell of sex, of sweat, of odors, permeating the leather of my Audi. The way the smells of a sweating woman mixes with moisturizers and bath cream and hair spray. The smell of hot bubble gum on her lips. Beads of sweat building up on her chest, running down her neck and into her shirt. Those smells of those parts of her body that make her a woman, filling up the car, filling up my nostrils, my whole body... If you do it the right way, that smell stays in your car for a week," Patrick, 29, bartender.


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The Folklore Wiki > About Folklore > What is Folklore?
The word "folklore" names an enormous and deeply significant dimension of culture. Considering how large and complex this subject is, it is no wonder that folklorists define and describe folklore in so many different ways. Try asking dance historians for a definition of "dance," for instance, or anthropologists for a definition of "culture." No one definition will suffice–nor should it.
In part, this is also because particular folklorists emphasize particular parts or characteristics of the world of folklore as a result of their own work, their own interests, or the particular audience they're trying to reach. And for folklorists, as for the members of any group who share a strong interest, disagreeing with one another is part of the work–and the enjoyment–of the field, and is one of the best ways to learn.
But to begin, below we have cited several folklorists' definitions and descriptions of folklore, given in the order in which they were written and published. (One of them uses the word "folklife" instead, which American folklorists, following their European colleagues, have used more frequently of late.) None of these definitions answers every question by itself, and certainly none of them is the American Folklore Society's official definition (we don't have one), but each offers a good place to start. From time to time we'll add the views of other folklorists to this page.
One thing you'll note about these definitions and descriptions is that they challenge the notion of folklore as something that is simply "old," "old-fashioned," "exotic," "rural," "peasant," "uneducated," "untrue," or "dying out." Though folklore connects people to their past, it is a central part of life in the present, and is at the heart of all cultures–including our own–throughout the world.
For more information about folklore and about what folklorists do, please see the other sections of this "About Folklore" chapter, as well as the other chapters of this AFSNet web site.
And if you have further questions about folklore or folklorists' work, we invite you to contact the university folklore program or public folklore organization closest to you, or the American Folklore Society's office.
Martha C. Sims and Martine Stephens. Living Folklore: An Introduction to the Study of People and their Traditions. Pp. 1-2. Logan: Utah State University Press, 2005.
Dorothy Noyes. Folklore. In The Social Science Encyclopedia. 3rd edition. Adam Kuper and Jessica Kuper, eds. Pp. 375-378. New York: Routledge, 2004.
Barbro Klein. Folklore. In International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences. Volume 8. Pp. 5711-5715. New York: Elsevier, 2001.
Mary Hufford. American Folklife: A Commonwealth of Cultures. Washington: American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, 1991.
Henry Glassie. The Spirit of Folk Art. New York: Abrams, 1989.
William A. Wilson. The Deeper Necessity: Folklore and the Humanities. Journal of American Folklore 101:400, 1988.
Barre Toelken. The Dynamics of Folklore. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1979.
Jan Brunvand. The Study of American Folklore: An Introduction, 2nd edition. New York: W.W. Norton, 1978.
Edward D. Ives. Joe Scott, the Woodsman-Songmaker. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1978.
Dell Hymes. Foundations in Sociolinguistics: An Ethnographic Perspective. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1974.
Dan Ben-Amos. Toward a Definition of Folklore in Context, in Américo Paredes and Richard Bauman, eds. Toward New Perspectives in Folklore. Austin: University of Texas Press for the American Folklore Society, 1972.
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Season 3 of AMC's hit zombie apocalypse series "The Walking Dead," debuts 9 p.m. Sunday. Those unfamiliar with the show might think it's all about the zombies. But as avid DeadHeads already know -- and newbies climbing on the bandwagon will soon find out -- there is so much more to love than the legions of reanimated rotting corpses. Although that's a good reason to watch, too.- Andrew Conrad
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