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"We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honour."
These words were the stirring zenith to my Independence Day sermon. They give me red, white and blue chill bumps every time I utter them.
I arise at 5:30 a.m. every Sunday that I...
(3) Comments | Posted June 8, 2011 | 8:12 AM
Inside Khive Thol's home, a few boards separate the single bedroom from the main living space. The corrugated iron roof leaks light onto the dirty floor. But the 60-year-old woman is drinking clean water from the tap.
Khive used to boil water from containers she bought from a truck...
(39) Comments | Posted May 13, 2011 | 12:02 PM
"The problem of mass poverty, mass starvation, the mass deaths of children and infants every year from a simple lack of proper nourishment is not normal, is not 'life'... It is a condition traceable solely and specifically to patriarchal religion."
This analysis is from a thick volume I read...
(11) Comments | Posted March 22, 2011 | 1:23 PM
Hear this as the Spirit of Freedom that resides richly in the heart of every human soul.
"He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give...
(12) Comments | Posted February 18, 2011 | 10:24 AM
Life will never be the same again. United we stand. These colors don't run. 2/11 has changed the world forever. We now live in a post 2/11 world. All of our assumptions of global reality are in line for a fearless inventory.
The wind of the Spirit has blown. The...
(3) Comments | Posted December 10, 2010 | 3:17 PM
A Jewish elder speaks during the Passover seder:
"At each table there is an empty chair, an extra cup of juice, and one remaining piece of matzoh. Jewish history tells of a beloved prophet by the name of Elijah, who appears in times of trouble to bring promise...
(0) Comments | Posted November 12, 2010 | 12:11 PM
Director of Central Intelligence George Tenet asked President Bush if he had permission to use "enhanced interrogation" techniques including waterboarding on Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
Bush writes in his memoir Decision Points:
"I thought about my meeting with Danny Pearl's widow, who was pregnant with his...
(29) Comments | Posted October 29, 2010 | 1:21 PM
I have core differences of belief with the North Austin Muslim Community Center.
I disagree on a core level that submission is the primary path to holiness. I disagree on a core level that Prophet Mohammed is the final teacher from God. I disagree on a core...
(4) Comments | Posted October 5, 2010 | 1:56 AM
"Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off." (Ezekiel 37:11)
My God, I relate to this! I am weary to the bones of making statements protesting the brokers of intolerance in America.
Their verbal AK-47s are spraying out fear and falsehoods...
(43) Comments | Posted September 21, 2010 | 11:57 AM
Nazis don't have the right to put up a sign next to the Holocaust Museum in Washington. We would never accept the Japanese putting up a site next to Pearl Harbor. There's no reason for us to accept a mosque next to the World Trade Center.--Newt Gingrich,...
(0) Comments | Posted September 1, 2010 | 2:10 AM
If you have attended a liturgical Christian church, you know the drill:
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,...
(2) Comments | Posted August 27, 2010 | 2:06 PM
I am sickened by the BS going on by the religious & political right with the center in NYC & Mosques across the country. I wonder if we can get some Austin religious leaders together and make a statement, do a service project together etc. to counter this. This is...
(4) Comments | Posted August 18, 2010 | 11:20 AM
We found out on the eve of our nations birthday a few weeks back that Thomas Jefferson first referred to our forbearers as "subjects" in an early draft of the Declaration of Independence.
Upon reflection Jefferson made a monumental edit that deeded us with a revolutionary identity. It...
(0) Comments | Posted August 3, 2010 | 11:18 AM
(This is the second piece in a series. The first one is "A Consumer Is a Subject, A Citizen Is a Verb.")
Check out this headline: "Corporate profits up, but consumer optimism sagging."
The conclusion of this headline doesn't bother me as much as the...
(0) Comments | Posted July 4, 2010 | 5:59 PM
"This reporter from Rolling Stone, he was a rat in an eagle's nest." - Geraldo Rivera on FOX
"I mean, to end a career like McChrystal's? I mean, Michael Hastings has never served his country the way McChrystal has." - Lara Logan, chief foreign affairs correspondent for CBS News
(3) Comments | Posted June 25, 2010 | 5:16 PM
I doubt I will ever be rich in the material sense of money and things. As a minister I make a modest salary, which I am grateful for and content with.
From time to time I hear about people like Manute Bol who have possessed large sums of money and...
(62) Comments | Posted June 21, 2010 | 3:55 PM
I have to say, I get the keyboard blues from being constantly compelled to call out "Christians" who practice tribal religion in lieu of Jesus-infused Christianity. We've got legions of 'em here in the Lone Star State. They populate and dominate our death penalty industry.
Led by Governor Rick Perry,...
(1) Comments | Posted June 11, 2010 | 12:37 PM
"Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the value of total production of goods and services in a country over a specified period, typically a year. How much GDP grows from one period to the next is an indication of a country's economic health."
(48) Comments | Posted June 7, 2010 | 7:26 PM
To be completely candid, when I hear about violence and killing between Israel and Palestine I zone out and turn off. I wonder why it even makes the news anymore. I thought "news" was the unusual, things out of the norm. I am sickened to say this but recounting Middle...
(13) Comments | Posted May 31, 2010 | 10:53 PM
I am torn.
The Pastoral Minister part of me wants the BP oil spill to cause as little damage as possible to the environment and to the livelihoods of the good, decent people of the Gulf. For their sake I want the pain to be minimal. Yet my short-term compassion...


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Looking for the Alan Dart Noah's Ark Pattern
I bought a knitting magazine today, and they had featured a gorgeous set of toys in a Noah's Ark pattern by Alan Dart.
The pattern was included free in the last issue of the knitting mag, however, it is a UK mag, and I can't backorder to here in Australia.
If anyone was lucky enough to get it, if you could let me know I'd be more than happy to pay costs to have it sent here. Thank you! :muah:
I have a Noah's Ark pattern by Alan Dart, but mine was in the September 2007 issue of Simply Knitting. Is this the pattern you are talking about? You can order back issues of Simply Knitting and they will mail it to you in Australia. (I'm not aware of any other Noah's Ark pattern by Alan Dart.)
Really! That's awesome.
Thnks so much.
Hi ,
I thought i would just let you know that Alan Dart has a bookazine out . It has quite a few of his patterns in it including the Noahs Ark.
You can order by phone on +44 (0)1858 438 795
Check out his website .
Hope this helps :)
I just orderd the "Irresistable Gifts" book which includes the Noah's Ark pattern as well as 50 other Alan Dart patterns. They ship all over.
Alan just published Noah's Ark in his softbound book, "Irresistible Gifts to knit." I'm sure that you can order it in a book store in Austraillia. The isbn#1-858702-70-4. Hope this helps. Also, you can go to www.alandart.co.uk as he will have downloadable patterns soon.
In the US, Irresistible Gifts to Knit is for sale in some of the Barnes and Noble and Borders, magazine section. Apparently it is selling for $19.99 ~ but, it's not in a Barnes and Noble or Borders near me.
I saw Irresistible Gifts to Knit in Chapters (Canada) the other day but I think it was about $29.
I just checked on Ravelry and the price for the bookazine is $19.99 (US$).
Simply Knitting was/is also more expensive in Canada - we pay $9.99 here and I picked up a copy at Chapters last fall and paid $14.95 or $15.95 (don't recall exact price) - the Cdn dollar was higher than the US dollar. (I also gasped at the price of the Harry Potter book!)
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The University of Memphis refused on Wednesday to release the NCAA's response to its appeal of a ruling that vacated the 2007-08 men's basketball season.
Memphis's legal counsel Sheryl Lipman said they can't produce the document because they didn't receive a copy, and instead read a version of it through the NCAA's Web site. The university says NCAA rules prohibit the university from printing the document for the media off the association's Web site.
The Associated Press had requested the document under Tennessee's Open Records Act.
The NCAA did not immediately return a telephone message left late Wednesday afternoon at the association's office in Indianapolis.
In a similar public records case, a Florida court ruled last month the NCAA must release documents on Florida State University's appeal of an academic cheating penalty. The NCAA tried to keep them secret on a read-only, secure Web site.
Memphis filed a brief supporting its appeal Oct. 8, and the NCAA's Infractions Appeals Committee had 30 days to respond. Now both Memphis and the NCAA's enforcement staff have a chance to comment. Memphis will get the last chance to respond before the appeal hearing before the committee.
Memphis is arguing that the NCAA Committee on Infractions imposed unprecedented penalties and used improper reasoning to wipe out the Tigers' 38 wins in a season that ended with an overtime loss to Kansas in the national championship.
The school's 45-page brief targets the so-called "strict liability" standard imposed after the NCAA ruled a player believed to be Derrick Rose was retroactively ineligible because of an SAT score that was invalidated by the Educational Testing Service in May 2008.
"The Committee's statement concerning the finding that this is a 'strict liability situation' is not supported by evidence, precedent or logic," Memphis argued in the brief.
By upholding the penalties given to Memphis under the "strict-liability" standard, the school argues it sets a precedent that "will apply to [future] situations that do not warrant such treatment and could result in outcomes unacceptable to the Division 1 membership."
A copy of that appeal was obtained under Tennessee's open records law. The university has complied with all previous records request involving this case.


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Michael Fassbender Invents the Future in New 'Steve Jobs' Trailer
Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen and Jeff Daniels star in director Danny Boyle's biographical drama.
Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen and Jeff Daniels star in director Danny Boyle's biographical drama.
Michael Fassbender stars as the late Apple co-founder int he first full-length trailer for Danny Boyle's biopic, which opens Oct. 9.
Universal Pictures has unveiled the teaser trailer for the upcoming biopic from director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin.
After a few delays, principal photography has begun on Danny Boyle's biopic of the late Apple founder, played by Michael Fassbender.
The West Wing creator says that following the conclusion of his current HBO drama, he has no plans to return to television.
The Oscar winner reportedly concluded he wasn't right for the role of the late Apple CEO in Danny Boyle's film.
The Oscar winner will star in director Danny Boyle's biopic of the late Apple CEO, screenwriter Aaron Sorkin confirmed.
Tomorrow sees the much-anticipated debut of The Newsroom, which marks not only Aaron Sorkin's return to television but also his first non-broadcast network show. But, before we get there, let's consider the show that marked the end of his relationship with broadcast, the short-lived Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip.
As the world speeds toward the debut of Aaron Sorkin's new HBO drama, The Newsroom, this weekend, we're looking back at his previous highs and lows on television. Sports Night was fun enough, but when it comes to the really good stuff, there's no alternative to The West Wing.
With The Newsroom premiering on HBO this weekend, perhaps it's time to reminisce over creator Aaron Sorkin's television career to date. Whether The West Wing or Studio 60, you know what you're going to get when you watch a Sorkin show: Fast-paced dialogue that mixes the smart snark with an almost overwhelming sincerity. And here's where it all began: Sports Night.
Hugh Jackman will play the title role in Aaron Sorkin's Houdini, a Broadway musical based on the renowned magician and skeptic.
If common wisdom is to be believed, movies are a directors' medium, whereas television is a writers' medium. And, on the face of it, that appears to be true: Movies, after all, can afford the time and money to set up visually spectacular shots that will stay with the viewer in a way that television rarely (if ever) can, leaving television relying on the stories they're telling in order to win people over. But … a writers' medium? Really?


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Bomberman Generation GameCube
- Publisher: Majesco Games
- Release Date: Jun 3, 2002
- Summary: Bomberman makes his explosive debut on Nintendo GameCube! Mujoe and his gang are up to their old tricks. This time, they're after the Bomb Elements - powerful crystals that will give them the means to rule the universe.
- Developer: Hudson
- Genre(s): Adventure
- # of players: 1-4
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
Positive: 16 out of 19
Mixed: 3 out of 19
Negative: 0 out of 19
Nintendo PowerIt's dynamite.
Electronic Gaming MonthlyLoads of awesome game types to play with your buds. [August 2002, p.136]
The gameplay is so enjoyable, however, that it should almost be required to at least try - especially the multiplayer mode.
Game InformerWhile the single player is rather ordinary, the multiplayer mode makes Bomberman Generation a must for GameCube owners with friends. [August 2002, p.82]
Play MagazineSoaked in Club Med tunes, predictable, by the numbers gameplay, and slow methodical pacing; in other words, it ain't the bomb. [Aug 2002, p.71]
Score distribution:
Positive: 9 out of 9
Mixed: 0 out of 9
Negative: 0 out of 9
ShawnJun 20, 2002This game is the best game on the market right now.
Nov 27, 2011This game provides the highest level of entertainment any person's heart can desire; its combination of gameplay, graphics and game modesThis game provides the highest level of entertainment any person's heart can desire; its combination of gameplay, graphics and game modes assemble a thrilling, exciting explosion of a game.
Hudson have continued in their genius series of Bomberman and have reincarnated the renowned old-style gameplay of Bomberman into an explosive ecstasy of great graphics, cinematics and gameplay. The story mode in Bomberman Generation is, by far, the most action-packed yet adventurous of all Bomberman games to date with the introduction to the notorious antagonist Mujoe and his army of Hige Hige Bandits. The thrill doesn't stop there though; there are fun yet challenging levels, tough bosses and parts of the game you need to go back to once you obtain certain items and "Charaboms", which are obtainable characters which serve their purpose to Bomberman throughout the game. Charaboms are obtained through battling with your own Charabom, and various items to create different forms of bombs are obtained through exciting mini games which can be played at any time once the Single Player mode is completed.
The multiplayer (Battle) mode on Bomberman Generation provides entertainment on a whole new level. There are five different battles in which you can battle against the computer or your friends: Reversi, Coin, Dodge, Revenge and, last but most certainly not least, Standard. If you are just looking for a game to kill a lot of time, I would highly recommend this brilliant Hudson production; it is by far the most fun you will have guaranteed.… Expand
MikEPaynEJun 13, 2002D-Bomberman-Generation-X!! This game rules. I love just playing the oldskool bomberman modes but then they got the 3D adventure mode so it D-Bomberman-Generation-X!! This game rules. I love just playing the oldskool bomberman modes but then they got the 3D adventure mode so it makes it all the better. Go down to your local Best Buy or Curcuit City and Buy this game because if you dont then i got 2 words for you!! SUCK IT!… Collapse
KyleJun 17, 2002Short and very enjoyable single player, but the old-school multiplayer is the reason to buy this game.
May 26, 2011One of the very few Bomberman games where the single player mode is just as enjoyable as the multiplayer mode. Following the precedent of theOne of the very few Bomberman games where the single player mode is just as enjoyable as the multiplayer mode. Following the precedent of the three Nintendo 64 titles, Bomberman Generation gives us a wide open area to explore and destroy in adventure mode with solid controls, interesting puzzles, and challenging bosses. The integration of the Charabom system as well as the return of elemental bombs makes single player mode an enjoyable experience. The battle mode remains as addicting as ever. With several modes such as the classic battle mode, Bomberman Generation is a great game to enjoy with friends or alone.… Expand
TheoA.Sep 26, 2003Bomberman has earned a place in the Video Game Hall of Fame. With a history of great games Majesco doesn't fail with its latest Bomberman has earned a place in the Video Game Hall of Fame. With a history of great games Majesco doesn't fail with its latest installment. This game was meant to play 4-player. Do not buy this for its single player. Most of the re-play value comes from multi-player. Recommended for fans of the series and those who crowd aroun there TV for multi-player mayhem.… Expand
Jun 18, 2013Ah, Bomberman. Good old Bomberman.
Out of all the local multiplayer games I've played Bomberman in general has got to be one of my all timeAh, Bomberman. Good old Bomberman.
Out of all the local multiplayer games I've played Bomberman in general has got to be one of my all time favorites, next to Worms, and Mario Party. The playful chaos of the games always gets me coming back. Unfortunately we haven't seen much of him recently, and the last one I bought was on the Dreamcast, to which I no longer have. I tried to play some of the newer ones, but in terms of the multiplayer, I think this one is the most "recent" one that offers the best experience. Now that is the multiplayer.
The story on the other hand, I don't care for. That said, I didn't care for the ones on N64, but many people liked it, and I can't say it is bad.
If you've never played Bomberman, definitely start with this one, from what I gather the story is about as good as the other ones, and the multiplayer is one of the best ones to date(Saturn Bomberman still trumps them all, but I don't have a Saturn) and you can still play in on the Wii if you don't have a gamecube(or like me, dump the game to PC and play on Dolphin emulator. Works like a charm for me and the multiplayer works perfect. That said, I'm not condoning Piracy, I own the game).
In the end, even if you don't like one mode or the other, as far as I can see, Bomberman Generations is probably one of the best choices despite its "age". Pick it up will ya?… Expand
Awards & Rankings
#35 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002


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Defiant Boyz features the video collection of Defiant Productions, for ten years "the world leader in producing the best of amateur gay porn." They're known for their hot skater boys and twinks having their first guy-guy experiences. Their collection offers a nice mix of action, with something for fans of anal and blowjobs and something for masturbation fans. The guys all have a tough-young-skater thing going on which is a different look from what we usually see.
All exclusive content.
All of the videos on Defiant Boyz are completely original and won't be found anywhere else. That being said, this is a DVD production company so you can order their DVDs and see the scenes there, but no where else online will you find these films.
They really do a nice job of keeping to the skater boy niche. The guys really look like they just walked in from the skate park, some with board still in hand and crooked hat. Then they sit down and jerk off.
Very frequent updates!
I was really impressed with how often updates come to Defiant Boyz. 11 new videos have been posted in the last week! Sometimes they include special videos, like cumshot scenes or interviews. You can count on something new at each visit to Defiant Boyz.
Large collection of movies.
There is a lot to enjoy on Defiant Boyz! There are currently 879 scenes online. That's a lot of scenes, particularly for a site that is only featuring videos from their own company. Their frequent updates are clearly paying off.
Other Good Stuff:
Poor quality video.
The video quality was really disappointing. The downloadable "high quality" wmvs played at up to 1500k which isn't bad, but you could see all the jagged lines and pixils which made for some very unsharp scenes. The streaming wmvs are worse, maxing out at just 450k! That's low for an amateur site, let alone for a video production company that has been around for 10 years!
Not enough browse tools.
There aren't enough ways to navigate the site. The videos are posted in the order they were added and that is it. There's no search box, no categories, no model index, no way to view other scenes in the same series, nothing. None of the scene names or actor names are crosslinked to find their other scenes, so you're simply left to sift through 879 scenes to find what you're looking for.
Low daily download limit.
Unfortunately, there's a download limit of 500MB per day. The video sizes vary a lot, but I found a few videos that were 269MB! That means you couldn't even download two of them in a single day! With 879 videos here, you're going to need over a year to download everything and that's not cool.
Minor Negatives:
The collection of original movies is huge and entertaining, but there are some big issues.
I really thought Defiant Boyz was going to do well with this review, with their exclusive content, huge daily updates, and great-sized collection. However, the poor quality video, download limit, and lack of user features really are problems. I'm really torn on this one! Membership is $30 a month, and that's certainly fair for how much you get, but I was disappointed to see quantity win out over quality on this one. Defiant Boyz has so much potential, but for now I leave with mixed feelings.
About the Content:
Original hardcore and solo videos of twinks and skater boys, produced by Defiant Productions.
Download Managers:
Yes, should work.
Channel Max: 1
Cannot pause/resume.
Test Software: IDM
Download Speed:
Download Mgr: 1.5MB/sec.
Browser: 1MB/sec.
(54MB video, 16Mbps cable internet)
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Advertised: 100% exclusive.
My Opinion: Yes, these are all scenes and models that were new to me.
File Sizes (HQ):
mp4 = 7MB-62MB
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HD Video:
No HD quality videos.
Live Cams:
No free live cam shows.
Logging In:
User, pw, and text verify.
Only user/pw saved after closing.
Model Appearance:
White male models.
Mostly amateur-looking.
Some skater boys, twinks, and a few more buff young guys.
Model Info:
Unknown model count.
Ages 18-24.
Mostly U.S. based.
Other Content:
Member comments.
3rd party feeds.
Other Details:
Some condoms.
Vidcaps with slideshow.
Favorites folder.
Pic Details:
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Streaming Player:
Medium wmv player.
Must download to jump around.
3-5 second buffer.
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Republicans are mounting an attack on Democratic Senate hopeful Bruce Braley over a dispute with one of his neighbors involving some chickens.
On social media and beginning Wednesday in a web video, conservatives have been criticizing the Waterloo lawyer over the incident at his second home at Holiday Lake in Powesheik County.
The dispute arose this spring when Braley's wife, Carolyn, lodged a complaint with their homeowners association about chickens running free. After that, Rep. Braley called the association's attorney, Tom Lacina, about the matter.
An email from Lacina to the association's board said "the implication from Mr. Braley was that he wants to avoid a 'litigious situation.'"
The emails were first posted Monday by The Iowa Republican, a conservative website. Braley is running against state Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican, for the open U.S. Senate seat in Iowa.
The chickens were being kept by a neighbor, who said she used them as therapy animals for children with mental health and communications issues, according to Lacina's email.
Braley spokesman Jeff Giertz said Braley never threatened a lawsuit and that he was calling to check on the status of the complaint.
Others in the neighborhood were complaining about the chickens, too, he said.
Republicans, however, have been having a field day, saying the incident is proof Braley lacks Iowa values.
"A true Iowan would have just talked to his neighbors, but not trial lawyer, Bruce Braley," the American Crossroads ad says.
Giertz responded: "The wild claims made in this Karl Rove smear video are simply false." He added the Ernst campaign "and her special interest friends are trying to smear Bruce and his family."
The association's rules don't allow animals or birds that aren't household pets, and eventually its board directed that the chickens be kept penned up.
Some of the association board members also have differing opinions on the matter.
Bill Nagle was critical of Braley, saying he thought a lawsuit was being threatened. And he questioned why the complaint was filed. "That's real neighborly, wasn't it?" he said.
Bill Jensen, the board's vice president, said, however, he never thought a lawsuit was seriously at issue and there were others with concerns about the chickens, too.
He also disputed Republican contentions the incident cost the association $1,692 in legal fees.
"That's not exactly true," he said. The association's lawyer handles a number of chores and has a monthly budget, he said.


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Central bank's Erkki Liikanen stresses Europe's aneamic growth prospects
The eurozone is heading for a prolonged period of anaemic
growth and is blighted by excess capacity, a member of the
European Central Bank board member said on Tuesday, ahead of
its monetary policy meeting on Thursday.
There has been an improvement from a low [base] but it
is very likely that the recovery will be sluggish, said
Erkki Liikanen, a member of the ECBs Governing Council,
said in an interview with Emerging Markets in Istanbul
on Tuesday.
His comments strongly suggest the ECB will keep rates on
hold at its October 8 interest rate meeting and caution that
the risks to the global economy remain on the downside.
All central banks need to prepare for our exit
stimulus strategies but monetary authorities can not say
when they will do this, the Finnish central bank
governor said.
With weak growth prospects and inflation expected to be low
in the medium-term, Liikanen suggested a withdrawal of
liquidity measures and monetary tightening would be
There are excess capacities in the economy and
unemployment is still going up and this has impact on private
consumption and investment, he said.
Over the past year, the ECB has sliced 325 basis points from
its main refinancing rate. The ECB meeting marks the first
anniversary of the coordinated interest rate cuts by major
central banks after financial catastrophe that was triggered by
the mid-September collapse of Lehman Brothers.
He said a significant increase in capital raising by banks
was a necessary but insufficient condition for financial
stability, suggesting interest rates may be kept low to allow
banks to issue equity.
The banking system still needs to be well-capitalized
and they [banks] still have impaired assets and that has an
impact on the economy, Liikanen said.
Nevertheless, he said the markets have bottomed out and
cited the resumption of inter-bank borrowing and
corporate lending, which are strong signals that the
banking system has past the worst of the crisis.
Economists predict that the interest rates in the eurozone
will not rise until the middle of next year at the earliest.
Liikanen suggested that the pace of monetary tightening might
be slow due to as firms readjust and repair balance sheets.
Whenever some capacity will not be fully used and it
takes more time to reinvest in new areas, he said.
The World Bank estimates that excess capacity in the global
economy will be as high as 6.5% below its potential upper level
next year and it will take a further five years for it to
improve to 2% below its potential upper level.
Justin Lin, chief economist at the World Bank said in
Istanbul this weekend that with this kind of
underutilization of capacity, we expect that unemployment will
continue to rise for some time ... and private sector
investment will be depressed.
Lin added: This means the [global] recovery will be
very weak and the foundation for the recovery is
Liikanen also said structural growth prospects in the
eurozone look bleak compared with a global bull run, due to the
regions demographic pressures.
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The good thing about being an adult is you get to make your own decisions. The bad thing? You get to make your own decisions - and live with the consequences.
The good thing about being an adult is you get to make your own decisions. The bad thing? You get to make your own decisions - and live with the consequences.
Intel's upcoming Medfield chip will be an acid test of the chip maker's ability to enter the smartphone market and battle ARM, analysts said.
Apple this morning unveiled the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 5, particularly focussing on an overhauled notifications system, an 'iMessage' service, wireless syncing, a 'Newsstand' app, and built-in Twitter integration. However,...
With the unveiling of its iCloud service today, Apple is hoping you'll like the new MobileMe.
Motorola is backtracking on comments its CEO made last week about the impact Android apps have on phone performance.
Google is giving Android Market users a new way to evaluate applications even as it struggles to keep malicious ones off the store.
HTC plans to release an SDK for Sense, the user interface it features on Android phones.
Motorola's CEO blamed the open Android app store for performance issues on some phones.
Telstra has beaten rival Optus to the launch of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play Android phone, with the device available in selected Telstra 'flagship stores' from tomorrow, priced at $960 outright.
Vodafone has begun taking pre-orders for Samsung's Galaxy S II Android smartphone, with deliveries of the handset set to commence 'from the end of June' for customers who order online.
iPhones, iPads and other employee-owned mobile gear are the most risky devices that can be connected to corporate networks, according to a new survey by ISACA, an international user group devoted to providing benchmarks and guidance for technology be...
A trio of Windows Phone software developers say Microsoft's Mango release is ripe and juicy for programmers, and brings new ease and power to mobile enterprise applications.
Sony Ericsson's XPERIA Play -- dubbed the 'PlayStation phone' -- will launch through Telstra and Optus next week, but Vodafone customers will have to wait a little longer.
HP is open to licensing the WebOS operating system, but only to very select companies, an executive said on Wednesday.
LG has announced that its latest Android smartphone -- the Optimus Black -- will be available in Australia through all three major carriers: Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
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DS is getting used to the Nutrimigen. It will be very expensive to keep him on it, would be roughly $260-300/mo. Our insurance said they would pay 100% for formula through a home supply company if it is medically necessary and not available over the counter. In this instance would you try switching to Neocate or is it better to keep them on the OTC formulas if at all possible? He's seeing the allergist Thursday.
Nutrimigen or Neocate?
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Maybe I am not quite understanding the question, but if your son can tolerate an over the counter formula and you are considering switching him to a prescription formula solely in order to have the cost of his formula covered by insurance then I think that would be insurance fraud.
DS 12/07 asthma; allergic to fish, kiwi and peanut; also reacts to melon http://asafekitchen.blogspot.com/
Of course, I can't get him to take more than a 1/2 ounce of the Alimentum because he hates the taste...so I am not sure what that means
We were told, that our insurance/flex spending would cover Elecare (same as Neocate) if it was a medical nessecity. At the end, they ended up refusing to cover it. So don't count on that...if your LO is on Nutramigen just stick with it.
So yeah, if my son takes Alimentum I will consider myself 'lucky'.
If you have to pay out of pocket for nutramagin, ask allergist to write a prescription for it and then what you pay may be tax deductible, depending on income and total medical costs (include all the other allergy stuff you have to buy as long as dr says you need it and writes a rx - over the counter lotions, medications, special cookware etc) as the more you spend the more likely you are to be able to use it as a tax deduction.
In many states, people who gave high medical expenses for a kid with insurance, despite a great income, actually qualify for Medicaid! Not sure if nutramagin costs would be enough, probably not but maybe, again I think drowns on income.
For those who have insurance that refuses to pay for neocate- I feel your pain and you have probably been through every possible avenue/fight but wanted to let you know on the neocate.com website, under the upper right green tab "reimbursement, a helping hand" there is a state map that lists insurance coverage formula laws by state and info and help from neocate on reimbursement from insurance from states with no law. I know insurance companies bargain on people giving up on coverage and their rights by being a total pain and really nasty, it is soo frustrating!
Thanks. The Nutramigen ended up giving him hives so we on to Alimentum now. I'll have to check in more to it being covered by insurance. The ins co said Neocate is 100% covered. I didn't even think of keeping receipts for formula plus we will have a ton in medical expenses this year


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- 5VA Medical Center-Manchester
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The first week of assets month, has been great. If the community is ready for the game plan, we have one.
Our plan is to break the assets down into the eight categories and pay tribute to one category a month. The plan will go like this:
• September — Commitment to learning;
• October — Support;
• November — Empowerment;
• December/January — Positive identity;
• February — Social competencies;
• March — Positive values;
DALLAS — Adele Costigan, a resident of Los Alamos and a senior at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, is listed on the honor roll with distinction.
To be listed on the SMU honor roll with distinction, students must be in the top 10 percent of their school of record. SMU's 2009-2010 enrollment included 11,832 undergraduate students.
A battle brewing between Los Alamos County and the Los Alamos Fire Department's union for nearly two years is about to spill into the courtroom.
There is a calmness and quiet at Brewer Arena on North Mesa. The stands are empty and there is no activity at the arena. This weekend, however, it will be an entirely different scene.
Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo will have the stands packed and the arena bustling.
The annual event will get rolling with check-in for fair exhibits from 3-7 p.m. Thursday at Mesa Public Library.
Frito pie fanatics attending sports events will have to get their fix somewhere else this school year.
The staple of high school football and basketball concession stands will no longer be available, thanks to a law that prohibits the sale of hot food, unless sold by a licensed caterer.
Los Alamos High School athletic teams and other groups that rely on selling food to raise funds will also have to find another way to generate money.
My recent experience with the Department of Motor Vehicles makes me wonder if they even begin to understand service.
On July 28 I went in the afternoon to renew a car registration. A sign was posted that stated "system down no registration possible."
I returned July 29 in both the morning and the afternoon and the sign was still posted.
Then July 29 I tried to do an online registration and after 15 minutes and answering several recorded questions I again was told by a recorded voice the system was down.
As to your article on the muni building on Aug. 4: new joke: How much time and money does it take to build a Municipal Building in Los Alamos?
Answer: We'll have to spend another year and more money getting everyone's opinion on that and then pay an outside agency lots of money to study it for another year and we'll get back to you.
People, it's time to get it done.
We have the lot cleared, it has space for a building and parking, so it's time to put up a design and get it built.
Lt. Gov. Diane Denish is getting tied so closely to Gov. Bill Richardson that one might think Denish is Richardson's last name.
The Richardson-Denish or Richardson/Denish administration is being blamed for the ills of the past seven and a half years, thereby making the lieutenant governor equally responsible or at least a knowing accomplice in all the governor's actions.
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12:02 p.m. – A 28-year-old Los Alamos woman reported the theft of property from inside her unlocked vehicle. The estimated loss is less than $500.
TECUMSEH, Okla. (AP) — A neighbor of an Oklahoma couple whose deaths have been linked to two escaped inmates from Arizona says the couple had been doing a lot of traveling lately.
Ronald Allred lived near Linda and Gary Haas in Tecumseh. The Haases' badly burned skeletal remains were found in a charred camper Wednesday morning on a remote ranch in eastern New Mexico.
Allred said Monday he worked with Gary Haas at the GM plant in Oklahoma City. Allred says that since the plant closed in 2006, the Haases had been traveling and enjoying their retirement.
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Nice and refreshing. I usually make the tea the evening before, when cold I put it in the fridge and that way the next day I can put it together in minutes. Prep time does not include the time the tea has to get cold.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 6 bags earl grey tea (or your own tea choice)
- 10 fluid ounces fresh cold orange juice
- 1 -2 tablespoon honey, to taste
- 12 sprigs mint
- 1⁄2 lime, juice of
- 1⁄2 orange, in slices
- 1⁄2 lemon, in slices
- ice
- Make very strong tea in a large teapot using the tea-bags and 1 liter/quart boiling water.
- Add the honey and 6 sprigs of the mint to the teapot
- After 20 minutes remove the tea-bags, and let the tea get really cold.
- When the tea is cold remove the mint.
- Put ice in a large jug, pour the tea over, then the orange juice and the juice of the lime.
- Follow this with the other sprigs of mint, the orange and lemon slices.
- Stir well and serve in glasses with more ice.
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We loved the fruity taste of this tea! As Pets suggested, I made this tea the day before serving and it was a snap to put together last night. My children have already asked me to make this again! Thanks for a great dare!
Good for a hot summer day! Fruity and refreshing. Good for a tea or party!
So Delicious! I had to make a couple changes, but even with those changes it was still so tasty and refreshing. I was out of honey, so I used 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar and I only had enough oranges for 5 oz of fresh squeezed juice and lastly, I didn't add any more mint to the cooled tea. I'll try it again as written next time, but I'm really enjoying this tea with these changes. Thanks for sharing the keeper recipe!


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Isopod: Raves and reviews
Isopod: The Roly Poly Science game was released in August 2012 and to this day maintains a strong presence within the educational app ecosystem. It's been particularly wonderful to receive so much positive professional feedback, thank you all. Here's a short list of awesome reviews:
**5 out of 5 stars! Appsforhomeschoolers.com
**5 out of 5 stars! Smartappsforkids.com
**"Unlike many of the apps labeled "Education" on iTunes, Isopod is one app that truly delivers for that category." engagetheirminds.wordpress.com
**Teachers and parents of kids in third or fourth grade will love this app. 4 out of 5 stars. PadGadget.com
**CYBILS Literary Award nominee, 2012
Not to mention:
**Apple: "What's Hot" edu/ipad Sept/Oct
**Apple: New and Noteworthy for August and September!
Game play tips!
Some helpful tips on playing the game. It's not easy for everyone (at first) but once you get the hang of it, I promise you will be having fun (and learning a lot about science!).
The interactive game itself is not touchscreen, but uses the accelerometer in the ipad to turn the device into a "tilt-physics" control mechanism. So idea is, tilt the ipad in the direction you want the roly poly to move, and bump into the "good" bugs while avoiding the "bad" ones. It takes some practice.
To start: Smooth, controlled movements are a good, don't tilt too much too quickly until you are comfortable with how the game works.
Env 1: Beetles will come to you if you can stay in one general area. Bumping the blue butterfly means you can go anywhere quickly without a problem but make sure you are not behind an ant line when the power runs out.
Env 2: Follow the yellow butterfly as much as possible, bump whenever you get a chance and free as many gladiators as you can in your enlarged and invulnerable state.
Env 3: Learning to bump twice is easy enough, but when multiple katydids are on screen a good strategy is to bump each one once, and then come back and bump again later, if you can move fast enough.
Env 4: When the millipede stops, get far away…the cyanide gas has an extended reach. Also, wait until a group of 8-10 fireflies appears all at once before bumping the female glowworm power up, that way you can free a bunch in one fell swoop!
Thank you SO MUCH for giving Isopod: The Roly Poly Science Game a try.
There's a lot of content in this game, so let's break it down into points.
• 24 photorealistic, interactive creatures inhabiting their natural environments. Each location was designed to be "plausibly real", so yes, all the creatures would likely run across each other in real life.
• Over 24 natural science topics of study, authored by a variety of industry professionals.
• Over 60 pages of educational content within the app, including beautiful photos, vocabulary, Q & A, links…and more.
• Over 50 pages of separate, downloadable and printable curriculum, sourcing data from within the app. This is a pdf filled with activities directly from the app, crossword puzzles, quizzes, games etc, supervised by Karen Morris Parisi, MA, homeschool teacher of 17 years.
• Age range: Gifted 3rd graders on up. There is some complex scientific content here, but nothing too technical. Data pages can be "auto read" if desired.
• Classic arcade-style gameplay that immediately puts a smile on your face, without compromising educational content. If you like "marble/maze/tilt-physics" type games, this will be a lot of fun for you and your family.
• Integrated Pinterest board with over 170 pins of support material, covering all topics within the app. This takes the depth of study even further, with tons more video, websites and gorgeous photos not seen in the app. An amazing resource for a complete educational experience. http://pinterest.com/xylemandphloem/
• For homeschool families, this is a 4-6 week unit of study your kids will never forget!
• More videos on our Youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/xylemandphloemgames, and you can also follow us on twitter https://twitter.com/Xylem_N_Phloem
Can edu-games really help change the system?
Confession: I have a love/hate relationship with games being used in an educational context. Despite my long history of creating games for entertainment, I feel uneasy about the possibility that a child's first formal education experience would be through a video game. And to that extent, I won't design games for kids who are less than about 10 years old because they should be learning through direct experience and not an app, regardless of how wonderful that app may be.
That much said, after some long discussions with my wife (homeschool teacher of 17 years, Waldorf trained) I may be one of the best suited game designers for this exploding segment of the industry, BECAUSE I'm such a skeptic. What I tried to do with Isopod is create an experience that, A: Builds a relationship to the subject matter through gameplay, based on fun and curiosity, and B: Creates an opportunity to fulfill that curiosity with an expansive body of data that continues to draw new levels of inquiry. In this context, both the heart and mind are engaged, and my hypothesis is that when used correctly, this method can better hold a student's attention, as well as keep retention very high.
This, unfortunately, this is what a lot of classrooms look like:
If Isopod was the course of study, and regular "game breaks" were taken in class to break up the more traditional teaching methods, what would happen? What I'm saying is, if students where allowed to play a game during class, that helped them build a relationship with the subject matter, how would they benefit?
This is what I'm guessing:
So let me be clear on this, I'm not suggesting kids should take regular breaks with just any kind of game during instruction. What I am suggesting is that games that are integrated into a unit of study, that cover the material, and are in a rich format that kids respond to, could be used as a way to keep interest high. If the child remains engaged, everything else falls into place. We can't assume technology is going to fix the problems we face in education, but if the tool is used correctly and, most importantly, *designed* correctly, then there is potential.
Isopod: Teacher's vs Full versions.
Once you download Isopod you have a choice to purchase either the Teacher's Version or the Full Version. Of course, you could also be content with just playing the first environment, but if you enjoyed Santa Cruz, you will love the rest of the game.
The "Teacher's Version" of Isopod has everything the Full Version has, all the levels, all the critters and all the fun. However, the Learning Center topic articles and all the playable levels are fully unlocked and therefore easily accessible. This is primarily for educators who wish to use Isopod in the classroom, allowing them to review the material before the topics are unlocked. Even if you are not teaching someone, you may just prefer to have all the data unlocked upfront. It's a bit more expensive, and I hope those extra few dollars won't discourage any educators. The point is to steer kids to the locked version, and let the design experience of the game unfold as intended. The best part of Isopod, in my opinion, is that you have to work hard for that knowledge (by winning levels), which makes learning just ever so much sweeter.
If you purchased the Teacher's Version to check it out, and then want to buy the Full version for a student, there is no need. Just go to the options panel and lock the topics/levels. The game will reset to the beginning, just as if you purchased the Full Version.
Of pillbugs, tiger beetles and preservation.
When my son was born a few years back, the land-dwelling "roly poly" isopod was one of his first deep fascinations with a living creature. I also noticed many other young children experience the same thing…it seems that people have a natural curiosity for roly polys, and perhaps everyone has loved these little round wonders at some point. For me, I guess that love kicked in as an adult. Creating a game that captured the spirit of the roly poly, along with a strong message to understand more about natural science, biodiversity and how insects contribute to healthy ecosystems became a personal obsession. After work, during weekends, whenever I could spare a moment, I've been making this app with the intention of creating a unique science game that stands out from the crowd. What if it was possible to create a educational game that was so fun, kids would intentionally choose it over the endless stream of junk being hurled at them from every angle? I had to try.
It made sense to start things off by creating a situation where a "famous" local insect could be the centerpiece of the first environment, my home, Santa Cruz California. While it's true that in real life the Ohlone Tiger Beetle would likely eat the isopod for lunch, the title of "California's Most Endangered Insect" made for a perfect first level character. The rare, metallic green critter named for it's ferocious attitude, is in need of a lot of help as there are less than a thousand of them in the whole world.
My first recollection of discussing the Ohlone Tiger Beetle happened back in early 2002 when a local Santa Cruz newspaper featured the little guy as the center of some fairly big controversy. Being that I had been a dedicated mountain bike rider all the way up to a helmet-crushing crash in 2001, it struck me as particularly ironic that the remainder of this rapidly declining endangered insect population was being threatened by people like myself: Outdoor enthusiasts who simply do not notice that they were smashing these diminutive creatures under foot. Or, in my case, under tire. After the article, I don't think I rode those particular trails ever again.
But accidental human predators weren't the only contentious issue surrounding the green tiger, the real issue, one that effects us all, is why do we put forth so much effort to preserve endangered species? The argument is, it's a waste of time and money, and that species appear and go extinct all the time. So why bother? There are many, many reasons why we work hard to save species from going extinct, but the most important reason, in my opinion, is because we need to know how. The better we are at studying and preserving species on the verge of extinction, the better we can be at preserving ourselves.
But Isopod is not a game about endangered species, it's a game about about discovering a fascination with all things arthropoda. It's a game about revealing the connection between biodiversity and ecosystem health. It's a game about our interactions with the critters we often take for granted. They all play a role in a much bigger picture, one that requires our respect and attention.
The Icon of Isopod
Creating the perfect icon is tricky business. Quite consistently, successful app creators credit a great icon as an integral component of "the winning formula". For this important piece of the app market puzzle, Xylem and Phloem went straight to one of the best natural science illustrators in the world, Keiji Terakoshi. Check out his amazing work here:
Put down that game and go flip a rock!
I'm often asked "Who is Isopod's intended audience and what is their age range?". The simple answer is, 5th to 7th graders. But really, that's not exactly what I had in mind when making this game. My general rule of thumb is, if your child does not play video games, then this should not be their first. Keep them outside, in nature, exploring the wonders of the world in the same way that all great scientists have throughout time: Learning via first-hand experience. And really, considering the depth and variety of information they contain, books are still much more important than digital media. Build your child's library and make it an oracle for their rapidly expanding thirst for knowledge.
On the other hand, if your kids are already immersed in digital media, then Isopod is exactly what you want. Every single interactive element in the game has scientific value, and that value is immediately accessible. Play is a powerful conduit for learning, and Isopod is designed to create both big smiles and a sense of wonder, with real data ready to be explored with just a touch of the screen.
But even if everyone in your family has their own personal ipad, don't forget to go outside and turn over some rocks. This is where the real magic happens, were the authentic love for natural science is born. As amazing as these new devices are, no tablet or computer can replace the real thing, at least not yet.
So go outside and start practicing, International Rock Flipping Day is only a few months away!
Yes, we have spiders.
Arachnophobics beware, Isopod has spiders. Not many, only two species to be exact, but if you are not a fan of these critters you may find yourself a little nervous playing the game. Was including spiders a bad idea? No way! Spiders are an important part of keeping ecosystems in balance, and are getting a lot more attention recently for their role in pest control. Did you know that global spider density ranges from 10 thousand to *millions* of spiders per acre? What would happen if the spiders went away? We would be infested with all kids of pests!
We are sharing our day-to-day life with these creatures, in our yards, our homes and everywhere else. And while there are over 37,000 species of spiders out there, only a very few of them are potentially harmful to humans. And hey, of those 37,000 species, Isopod only has TWO, so perhaps if spiders make you nervous, playing the game might be the first step to loving your eight-legged neighbor.


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Ashley Tisdale & Cameron Diaz Volunteering In Denim
A few celebs have been volunteering lately to help build houses and fences for people. Cameron Diaz volunteered to help build a fence in Boston, looks like denim really does make great workers jeans from it's durability. Ashley Tisdale is another to have been helping out in denim, a tie dye ripped knee jean, she helped to give the Hampton Family of Green County, Missouri a new home in an upcoming episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. It's great to see celebs volunteering to help others out.
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Celebs in Denim: Ashley Tisdale in Free People
Ashley Tisdale, looking gorgeous as always, was seen after having dinner at Mo's in LA with Jay Sean (a UK R&B artist). Ashley is wearing a very pretty pair of bleached out skinny jeans which are covered in studs. I searched for ages trying to figure out who these jeans were by, I remember seeing studs similar but I just can't find them. Who can ID these? I'm loving her Christian Louboutin shoes, this girl seems to have an amazing collection of both Denim and Louboutins! Lucky thing. There are higher res images in the gallery below.
** They have been ID'd as Free People Stud Super Skinny Jeans. They only cost $98 as well, that's a steal!
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Ashley Tisdale does a photoshoot in Dylan George
Ashley Tisdale does a photoshoot for Simone Hoffman wearing her Dylan George Lucy Jeans in Czar wash. Ashley seems to be wearing these jeans a lot lately, I can't say I blame her! They are one of the most comfiest pairs of jeans I own and I wear them all the time as well, I love them! Ashley looks fantastic as usual. She is so pretty. If you don't own these jeans I definitely recommend you invest in a pair! You wont regret it.
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Celebs in Denim: Ashley Tisdale in Siwy
Ashley Tisdale and her boyfriend Scott Speer grabbed some drinks at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Toluca Lake, California, on Sunday 23rd. Ashley is wearing her Siwy Tie-Dye Camilla cut off shorts in Superstition, she has been seen in these shorts before as well. Ashley really loves Siwy, she wears their jeans and shorts all the time! I can't say I blame her, she wears them well! She is also wearing a True Religion baseball cap.
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Bike Etiquette
I have been clipped twice in the past week while walking around town by people riding their bicycles on sidewalks. That's bullshit. I'm an avid bike rider; the only way I navigate this city is by bike or foot. When I ride, I always ride in the street. I can understand the need for cyclists to ride on sidewalks, especially in the rain (there is no way I'd commute in traffic in a downpour as I see a few brave souls doing), and so I don't have a problem sharing the sidewalks.
However, the vast majority of people who ride on them don't alert pedestrians of their presence before they pass. It doesn't take much. All you have to say is "On your left!" or "Coming up behind you!".
Where I grew up in Idaho, there were two types of cyclists: Those who had jersey tan lines and legs smoother than mine, and those who were pedaling off DUIs. And even the latter had the courtesy to make their presence known. It's all I'm asking for.
Even a bell would even do the trick. Anything.
The first time I was struck this week, I had stepped to the left of the sidewalk to pass a woman and her dog, and was clipped by a young man on a bike. The rider didn't hit me hard enough to slow down his momentum, and yelled back at me, "You think you own the sidewalk…"
To which I absurdly screamed, "Jay Leno!" because it was the first awful thing that popped to mind, and I don't react well to stress.
It happened again last night as I was headed home from a bar. A chick on a bike nearly took me out on Broadway, and she wrecked herself (her head was cushioned by dreadlocks rather than a helmet). This time I was able to speak with relative composure, mostly because I'd been stewing about the first incident all week.
"You should really say something when you're passing people, just to let them know you're coming up behind them," I said sweetly.
"Huh. Thanks," responded the uncommunicative hippie. She then rode off and managed to pass two rather startled couples, again, without saying a thing. Perhaps if I had beaten my message out on a pair of bongos in Morse code, it would have sunk in.
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Looking to get involved and show off your acting chops this summer? Listen up! The Wilmette Center for the Arts will be holding auditions for their summer production of Once Upon a Mattress, directed by Geoff Bleeker with music direction by Ilana Atkins.
General auditions will be held on Saturday, April 18 from 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM. Those auditioning are asked to prepare 16 – 32 measures of a song that best shows off your vocal capabilities. Come dressed to move and be prepared to dance, as this will be a part of the general audition. Please note that there will be time to change before the vocal portion of the audition if need be. Callbacks will be held on Tuesday, April 21 and rehearsals for the show will begin the week of May 4.
For those interested in auditioning for the role of King Sextimus, please prepare a monologue up to one minute in length; no music piece required. To schedule an audition, please email your name and your contact info to firstname.lastname@example.com. For full character descriptions, see below.
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Prince Dauntless: Baritone. Low A to High E.
A sweet but not-too-bright young prince, who has been kept under his mother's wing (and thumb) his entire life. Yearns to be married, but is prevented by his mother's strict – and unfair – tests.
Queen Aggravain: Alto. Low A to B.
Every bit the overbearing mother figure to both her son Dauntless and her kingdom, Queen Aggravain isn't going to let just any princess up and take her son away from her. Loud and sly.
King Sextimus: (Non-singing.)
The kind and gentle ruler of the kingdom, rendered mute by a witch's curse. A lovable man with
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Lady Larken: Soprano. Low D-flat to High A-flat.
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Sir Harry: Tenor. Low C to High F.
A dashing young knight, honorable to a fault – if a little full of himself. In love with Lady Larken, Every inch the picture of a courtly knight, to the extreme.
Minstrel: Tenor. Low D to High A-flat.
Traveling minstrel who is the storyteller both inside and out of the story. Falls for Larken and does everything he can to help her out – forms a trio with the King and the Jester.
Jester: Tenor. Low D-flat to High A-flat.
The King's right-hand man and comic relief. Dancer with strong physical comedy skills.
Wizard: Baritone. Low A to A.
The Queen's confidant and the man behind the impossible tests she gives to each Princess. Has a history in show business; does some magic tricks/sleight of hand.
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I found a good deal on a set of 08 tail lights, but only one of them comes with the bulbs and sockets. Where can i find the sockets for the other side? also, do i need a harness? if so, where can i get those as well.
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well the taillight is the same socket the reverse light are different you can get at ford probally 10 bucks and with a wire tester youll be all set no need for a harness even though they have one theres only two wires just different colors so you the tester
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I am trying to create a class than can run a separate process to go do some work that takes a long time, launch a bunch of these from a main module and then wait for them all to finish. I want to launch the processes once and then keep feeding them things to do rather than creating and destroying processes. For example, maybe I have 10 servers running the dd command, then I want them all to scp a file, etc.
My ultimate goal is to create a class for each system that keeps track of the information for the system in which it is tied to like IP address, logs, runtime, etc. But that class must be able to launch a system command and then return execution back to the caller while that system command runs, to followup with the result of the system command later.
My attempt is failing because I cannot send an instance method of a class over the pipe to the subprocess via pickle. Those are not pickleable. I therefore tried to fix it various ways but I can't figure it out. How can my code be patched to do this? What good is multiprocessing if you can't send over anything useful?
Is there any good documentation of multiprocessing being used with class instances? The only way I can get the multiprocessing module to work is on simple functions. Every attempt to use it within a class instance has failed. Maybe I should pass events instead? I don't understand how to do that yet.
import multiprocessing
import sys
import re
class ProcessWorker(multiprocessing.Process):
This class runs as a separate process to execute worker's commands in parallel
Once launched, it remains running, monitoring the task queue, until "None" is sent
def __init__(self, task_q, result_q):
self.task_q = task_q
self.result_q = result_q
def run(self):
Overloaded function provided by multiprocessing.Process. Called upon start() signal
proc_name = self.name
print '%s: Launched' % (proc_name)
while True:
next_task_list = self.task_q.get()
if next_task is None:
# Poison pill means shutdown
print '%s: Exiting' % (proc_name)
next_task = next_task_list[0]
print '%s: %s' % (proc_name, next_task)
args = next_task_list[1]
kwargs = next_task_list[2]
answer = next_task(*args, **kwargs)
# End of ProcessWorker class
class Worker(object):
Launches a child process to run commands from derived classes in separate processes,
which sit and listen for something to do
This base class is called by each derived worker
def __init__(self, config, index=None):
self.config = config
self.index = index
# Launce the ProcessWorker for anything that has an index value
if self.index is not None:
self.task_q = multiprocessing.JoinableQueue()
self.result_q = multiprocessing.Queue()
self.process_worker = ProcessWorker(self.task_q, self.result_q)
print "Got here"
# Process should be running and listening for functions to execute
def enqueue_process(target): # No self, since it is a decorator
Used to place an command target from this class object into the task_q
NOTE: Any function decorated with this must use fetch_results() to get the
target task's result value
def wrapper(self, *args, **kwargs):
self.task_q.put([target, args, kwargs]) # FAIL: target is a class instance method and can't be pickled!
return wrapper
def fetch_results(self):
After all processes have been spawned by multiple modules, this command
is called on each one to retreive the results of the call.
This blocks until the execution of the item in the queue is complete
self.task_q.join() # Wait for it to to finish
return self.result_q.get() # Return the result
def run_long_command(self, command):
print "I am running number % as process "%number, self.name
# In here, I will launch a subprocess to run a long-running system command
# p = Popen(command), etc
# p.wait(), etc
def close(self):
if __name__ == '__main__':
config = ["some value", "something else"]
index = 7
workers = []
for i in range(5):
worker = Worker(config, index)
worker.run_long_command("ls /")
for worker in workers:
# Do more work... (this would actually be done in a distributor in another class)
for worker in workers:
Edit: I tried to move the
ProcessWorker class and the creation of the multiprocessing queues outside of the
Worker class and then tried to manually pickle the worker instance. Even that doesn't work and I get an error
RuntimeError: Queue objects should only be shared between processes through inheritance
. But I am only passing references of those queues into the worker instance?? I am missing something fundamental. Here is the modified code from the main section:
if __name__ == '__main__':
config = ["some value", "something else"]
index = 7
workers = []
for i in range(1):
task_q = multiprocessing.JoinableQueue()
result_q = multiprocessing.Queue()
process_worker = ProcessWorker(task_q, result_q)
worker = Worker(config, index, process_worker, task_q, result_q)
something_to_look_at = pickle.dumps(worker) # FAIL: Doesn't like queues??
worker.run_long_command("ls /")


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Scoreboard at lunch on day two of the third and final Test between New Zealand and England on Saturday at Eden Park in Auckland.
New Zealand, first innings
P. Fulton c Prior b Finn 136
H. Rutherford c Cook b Finn 37
K. Williamson c Prior b Anderson 91
R. Taylor c & b Panesar 19
D. Brownlie not out 6
B. McCullum not out 14
Extras (b 4, lb 4, nb 1) 9
Total (4 wkts; 118 overs) 312
Fall of wickets: 1-79 (Rutherford), 2-260 (Williamson), 3-289 (Taylor), 4-297 (Fulton)
Bowling: Anderson 25-8-57-1, Broad 24-6-65-0 (nb1), Finn 30-7-87-2, Panesar 34-16-83-1, Trott 3-1-7-0, Root 2-1-5-0
Toss: England, who chose to bowl
Series: The three-Test series is nil-nil after two draws
England: Alastair Cook (captain), Nick Compton, Jonathan Trott, Jonny Bairstow, Ian Bell, Joe Root, Matt Prior, Stuart Broad, Steve Finn, James Anderson, Monty Panesar.
Umpires: Paul Reiffel (AUS), Rod Tucker (AUS)
TV umpire: Steve Davis (AUS)
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02404: Superficial Spaces (VIS 0240400)
Seminar - 4 credits - Limited enrollment
Monday 11:30 - 1:30 Gund 318
Monday 2:30 - 4:30 Gund 516
Monday 2:30 - 4:30 Gund 318
Course Tools for this course (Canvas)
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At a time when architectural discourse and practice are still brimming with references to new geometries, this course investigates the architectural potential of three-dimensional surfaces. Hand-in-hand with the practical ambitions of the graduate option studios, the seminar's mission is to help devise useful formal prototypes for architectural consumption. With equal emphasis on formal and graphic analysis, elementary mathematics, numerically controlled fabrication techniques, and theoretical writing, the seminar will circle, in increasingly tight loops, the surface as object of knowledge. Semi-monthly hands-on workshops on surface writing and fabrication will supplement a cycle of theoretical discussions, leading to the conception, analysis, calculation, drawing, and making of an intricate superficial structure.


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Reviewed By Zach C (Dallas, GA) Reviewed for a 1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Class —5/20/2016 9:03 PM
They are O.E. on my Mercedes, and are even better when you go to the Sport series!
Reviewed By Kent v (KIRKLAND, WA) Reviewed for a 1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Class —3/23/2016 7:34 AM
The new Bilsteins really transformed my car. It went from a '74 Coupe de Ville to a new sports car. My shop quoted me about $1100 for parts and $600 for labor to install OEM Mercedes shocks. These Bilsteins cost me $612 and I installed them myself, so it was a huge savings.


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Hey All,
I have been trying to get an advanced search feature on my website.
An example of what I'm looking for is on Auto Trader the search box there is the kind of thing I'm looking for.
I tried following this tutorial but it seems to keep failing not matter what I do. Not too sure if it's compatible with wordpress 3.3 :\
This search feature needs to be able to search custom fields too which I think is why it seems more complexed.
Thanks in advance


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I keep getting a database error when I go to my admin page. It says:
Error establishing a database connection
This either means that the username and password information in your wp-config.php file is incorrect or we can't contact the database server at localhost. This could mean your host's database server is down.
Sometimes I can access it, but only for a couple minutes, and then it goes down again. My blog is hosted by a friend, and she says that it seems that whenever I change something on the blog (try to make a new post, etc), the mySQL database goes down, and she has to set it back up again. Any idea what might be going on? This happened spontaneously, overnight, with no changes in-between.


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I've installed the Loco translation plugin to perform translation for the theme, I have now both fr_FR.po and fr_FR.mo created and in the right location I suppose : themes/bootstrap-ultimate/lang/fr_FR.mo
I also added them in my child theme in case of...
But the theme seems to remain in english, so I guess I'm missing something, though I followed the instruction in the README file.
I still read "Posts Categorized:" for example.
Thx to help me :)