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Nobody wants to feel weighed down in hot weather. These 8 summer desserts provide plenty of sweet fruit flavor—one of the best things about summer—without the heavy carb overload.
1. Grilled Fig and Orange Blossom Sundaes
Instead of chocolate sauce and caramel, try topping your ice cream with grilled fresh figs. Just brush them with a mixture of honey and fragrant orange blossom water and grill until caramelized. Arrange over scoops of ice cream and sprinkle with toasted pistachios and a drizzle of additional honey. Get our Grilled Fig and Orange Blossom Sundaes recipe.
2. Buttermilk Panna Cotta
anna cotta is a simple, eggless Italian custard that can be flavored countless ways. In this version, buttermilk adds a silky texture and tangy flavor. Just bloom gelatin in cream, then heat the mixture with sugar and vanilla seeds. Strain, stir in the buttermilk, pour into ramekins, and chill. Get our Buttermilk Panna Cotta recipe.
3. Easy Chai Popsicles
These chai popsicles are wonderfully fragrant, perfect to end off a rich Indian meal of complex flavors or to punctuate a lazy summer afternoon. They're super easy to put together, too. Get our Easy Chai Popsicles recipe.
4. Pineapple-Rum Sorbet
You don't need to pull out the ice cream maker for this elegant cold dessert. Just blend frozen pineapple with rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice, then freeze the mixture until solid and scoopable. Get our Pineapple-Rum Sorbet recipe.
5. Burnt Caramel Custard Pots de Creme
San Francisco–based chocolatier Michael Recchiuti's recipe for this caramel custard is superrich and flavored with a hint of milk chocolate. Get our Burnt Caramel Custard Pots de Creme recipe.
6. Peaches 'N' Cream Ice Pops
Blend fresh peaches, sugar, and cream with mascarpone cheese for a little tangy flavor. Add diced peaches to the blended mixture for texture, then pour the base into ice pop molds. Get our Peaches 'N' Cream Ice Pops recipe.
7. Coconut Ice Cream
Stirring shredded coconut into the base of this ice cream gives the finished product a pleasant, chewy texture. Top your coconut ice cream with diced mango for an easy tropical dinner party dessert. Get our Coconut Ice Cream recipe.
8. Honeydew Melon Ice Pops
Sweet honeydew gets the star treatment in this version of a South Korean ice-pop favorite, the Melona bar. No artificial flavors here; ripe melon is blended and then drained of excess liquid to intensify the fruit flavor, before the cream and sugar are added. Get our Honeydew Melon Ice Pops recipe.


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We can get used to this.
Another MLS season and another new MLS stadium is set to open its doors on Saturday afternoon when the Houston Dynamo christen BBVA Compass Stadium against club legend and D.C. United star Dwayne De Rosario (4:30 pm ET, NBC Sports Network). Prepare for the main event of the weekend with this video tour. (VIDEO)
The curtain raiser at the stadium took place last night with a soft opening that featured the US Under-17 national team downing the Dynamo Academy 3-0.
Former Dynamo striker Chris Wondolowski will look to add to his goal-scoring total when his San Jose Earthquakes welcome Chivas USA (Sunday, 7 pm ET on Galavision). Pro Soccer Talk's Steve Davis explains why he thinks Wondo will give fans "a season like we haven't seen in some time."
Also on Sunday, the Philadelphia Union will host Eastern Conference rivals New York Red Bulls just in time for Mother's Day brunch (12:30 pm ET, ESPN2). And if you think the special occasion will bring warm fuzzy feelings to either team, think again: "I don't think they like us and I don't think we like them," says Union assistant coach John Hackworth.
The big match on Saturday night will feature a battle for the Western Conference lead as Real Salt Lake travel to face the Seattle Sounders (10 pm ET, MLS LIVE).
Sporting Kansas City will hope to get back in the hunt for the best overall record in MLS alongside RSL and Seattle when they travel to face the Chicago Fire on Saturday night (8:30 pm ET, MLS LIVE). Meanwhile, the Kansas City Star examines whether SKC have scoring issues to grapple with.
The MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy announced late Thursday that they will be celebrated by President Barack Obama next Tuesday. They will hope to show up to the White House on the heels of a win but they'll have their hands full on Saturday afternoon against the expansion Montreal Impact, who have more points than the Galaxy (4 pm ET, TSN/RDS in Canada, MLS LIVE in US). The Impact could shatter their own attendance record for the event.
Will midfielder Davide Chiumiento break into the starting lineup for the Vancouver Whitecaps this Saturday in New England (7:30 pm ET, MLS LIVE)? That's the question posed in this article about the player who provided the assist on all three goals in Wednesday's Amway Canadian Championship triumph.
It'll be a test of depth when the Columbus Crew face FC Dallas in a Lamar Hunt Pioneer Cup match (Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET on MLS LIVE). Both clubs' infirmary lists are lengthy and the Crew added yet another name to their injured group yesterday.
When the name of Spanish legend Raúl comes up in connection with MLS, it's typical for rumors to say New York or LA. That's again true in the case of this report originating from Spain, but what may come as a surprise is that the club making the push for him is said to be Chivas USA. (SPANISH)
In another rumor that may surprise some, it looks like Michael Ballack could be targeting a reunion with former German national team midfielder Torsten Frings at Toronto FC. (GERMAN)
If you're looking for a clue as to what Alessandro Nesta's future destination might be, Marco Di Vaio offers a clue in this interview in which he says: "Now we're leaving Italy together and we probably will be going to play in the same place." Does he mean country or team? (ITALIAN)
Wales international forward Robert Earnshaw, who has one year left on his contract at Cardiff City in the English second tier, was close to a move to MLS in the January transfer window. That interest could be rekindled after his statements to this online publication.
His name may mean very little right now, but this report claims that MLS teams are after Brazilian playmaker Elton da Costa, who plays in the lower divisions in Germany. (GERMAN)
Back in the USA, the NFL's Minnesota Vikings' new downtown stadium is now only a governor's signature away from becoming a reality. Soccer fans in Minnesota are now waiting for word on what this means for the possibility of MLS expanding to the state.
Former New York Red Bulls defender Tim Ream is hoping to avoid relegation this weekend with this EPL club Bolton Wanderers, who need a win against Stoke City and a QPR loss. "I don't know if anybody who follows American sports like basketball, baseball or American football would even understand what [relegation] is like," Ream says. "The pit that I had in my stomach watching [Blackburn] be relegated was something I've never experienced."
Lastly, from a nightmare scenario for Ream to a feel-good soccer story that will have its culminating moment this weekend: Detroit City Football Club plays their first match ever and you'll be inspired to read how it came about.
MLSsoccer.com Must-Reads:
The Throw-In: It's time for a true Canadian Open Cup
WATCH: Preview of Houston vs. D.C. United on NBC Sports Network
Gringo Report: Which Mexico-based yanks have earned USMNT call-ups?
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Funkin Green Apple Puree
Funkin 100% natural purees used to create the perfect cocktails. Ambient shelf life of up to 12 months unopened. Up to 7 days refrigerated shelf life once opened. This crisp Green Apple puree from Funkin is made with Granny Smith apples from France.
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- Country: England
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About the EMBA program at AUBG
The AUBG Executive MBA (EMBA) is a 16-month program leading to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the American University in Bulgaria. The EMBA is recognized for its practical curriculum that provides up-to-date skills for high performance in the complex global business environment. The weekend courses schedule enables participants to continue their business careers and everyday responsibilities without interruption.
The AUBG Executive MBA program is designed for professionals and individuals who seek additional skills to help them move up within their organizations or set up their own enterprise. During the program, students build strong relationships with outstanding faculty from North America and Europe, as well as with their counterparts from businesses in the region and beyond. Each class includes experienced managers and entrepreneurs from the region who have demonstrated unusual talent.
Participants study the full range of materials contained in a top-ranked US MBA program. They gain knowledge of the core functional areas of business, as well as perspective on how to solve problems and manage complex relationships. Moreover, because they interact with an international group of colleagues, Executive MBA students are exposed to a wealth of inspired ideas and innovative approaches to each topic studied.
Executive MBA Highlights:
• American curriculum aligned with leading US business schools and present in Bulgaria since 2003;
• U.S. and Bulgarian Accreditation resulting in world recognized diploma;
• Outstanding international faculty members and leading practitioners with global know-how and local awareness;
• Innovative curriculum balancing important concepts to real-world best practices;
• Interactive and engaging learning environment with focus on professional skill development;
• Strong networking opportunities and alumni community;
• Own facilities and space with supporting services exclusively available to students and alumni (Elieff Center for Education and Culture, Sofia).
Academic Policies
All members of the AUBG community are expected to abide by ethical standards both in their conduct and in their exercise of responsibilities toward others. As part of this, the University expects students to understand and adhere to basic standards of honesty and academic integrity.
- EMBA Academic Policies and Procedures Cohort 18 are available here.
- EMBA Academic Policies and Procedures Cohort 17 are available here.


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|European Humanities University (Vilnius)
Minsk CASE
European Humanities University (Vilnius)
Center for Advanced Studies and Education on Social Transformations in the Western Eurasia Border Region - Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine
Scholars from the Minsk CASE
Oleksandr Androshchuk
The project deals with the problem of regionalism in contemporary Ukraine, its cultural, political, ideological, and historical dimensions.
Alexei Krivolap
Project is about teaching strategies in E-learning (distance learning). Main question is How we can organize courses in humanities discipline on-line?
Elena Matusevich
This research will enable collaboration of border and media studies courses to develop programs beyond traditional disciplines.
Tatiana Pavlova
National identity plays a significant role in social transformation of any borderline region. Comparative analysis of Ukraine and Belarus can show major differences as to how identity creation can influence transformations.
Volha Shatalava
My research will focus on content of Belarusian (political) and Ukrainian (ethno-linguistic) nation-building projects, their content, weak and strong points.
Anton Shynkaruk
Multivector (vagueness) of Ukrainian foreign policy linked with necessity to decide emerging stable crises. Efficiency of such activity depends on position of national elites, professional activity of foreign policy institutions, and influence of global and international media.
Ala Svet
The problem of national minorities refers not only to the internal sphere, but also to the external policy of state. Protection of national minorities' rights is the issue of protecting human rights on the international level and regional cooperation. Growth of ethnic minority consciousness has a strong influence on the interstate relations and regional cooperation.
About the Minsk CASE
The Center for Perspective Scientific Research and Education in Social and Humanitarian Sciences (CASE) is run under the auspices of the European Humanities University with financial support from the Carnegie Corporation, New York, and administered by the American Councils on International Education (ACIE), the American Center for Education and Reseach (ACER), and the National Council for Eurasian and East European Research (NCEEER). It was founded with the mission to assist in updating the scientific research system in the fields of social sciences and humanities, the development of the professional community in the region, the creation of scientific connections, and the mobilization of intellectual and professional resources for studying processes of social transformation in the border zone consisting of such countries as Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova.
The social, economic, political and cultural transformations occuring in Central and East Europe over the last decade have led to new geopolitic configurations and in particular the formation of such regions as the border zone of Central-East Europe. This western part of the former USSR is located in a zone of interest to both European concerns and the post-Soviet (Eurasian) space.
The complexity and ambiguity of transformation processes in the given region demand new approaches to research and teaching. One of these approaches is border studies, in which the border zone is considered to be a space of special civilizational, political, economic, and cultural interaction.
Border zone research is a relatively new area of social sciences and humanities. Its framework includes research on various political, social, cultural, and economic phenomena from the point of view of fluctuating influences defined by the specificity of the border zone. The entire region including Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova, is considered to be the border zone (the Land Between), within the framework of the project, insomuch as they define the features of the transformational processes occuring here.
National Council for Eurasian and East European Research (NCEEER) is a non-profit organization created in 1978 to develop and sustain long-term, high-quality programs for post-doctoral research on the social, political, economic, environmental, and historical development of Eurasia and Central and Eastern Europe. More
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Contextual Constitution of Behavior: Introducing the HPV Vaccine in Eastern Europe
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I love the Yellow Owl Workshop so I was very excited indeed to hear that Christine and Evan were coming to London, for the launch of Christine's new book, Print Workshop.
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Lady Gaga Debuts New Piano Ballad 'Princess Die'
Lady Gaga debuted a brand new piano ballad called 'Princess Die' at the Melbourne, Australia stop of her Born This Wall Ball tour last night (June 26). Gaga specifically spelled out the title, confirming that it is indeed "die." It's also a play on the name of the late Princess Diana, affectionately dubbed Princess Di.
The song is incredibly melancholy, and Gaga played it while seated at her motorcycle-shaped piano. The Mother Monster said she is not sure whether or not 'Princess Die' will appear on her new album, the title of which she will share in September. She did acknowledge that the song is "sad" but insisted that despite this tune's tone, her new album will not be somber or downtrodden.
Sample lyrics for 'Princess Die' are:
"Leave the coffin when I go / Leave my paws and lipstick on so everybody knows" and "Wish that I was strong wish / I wish that I was wrong / I wish that I could cope / But I took pills and left a note."
The hook is this: "I'll be a Princess Die / And die with you."
The song is the stylistic opposite of the recently leaked studio version of the "old" track 'Glitter & Grease,' which she has performed live in the past.
So tell us what you think, little monsters. Do you dig 'Princess Die?'
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A database will not restore via any of the methods and TwinDB online tool says that there are no good pages. However, I don't believe that and have narrowed it down to this issue.
[root@centos home]# innochecksum /var/lib/mysql/db/wp_posts.ibd innochecksum: /export/home/pb2/build/sb_0-21378219-1480342906.75/rpm/BUILD/mysql-5.7.17/mysql-5.7.17/storage/innobase/include/page0size.h:68: page_size_t::page_size_t(ulint, ulint, bool): Assertion `logical <= (1 << 16)' failed. Aborted (core dumped)
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Is the table compressed or not? If it is compressed that may explain why the toolkit hasn't found any pages.
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I would try different approach. Even if innochecksum tells checksum doesn't much, what will it give? Obviously the tablespace is corrupt.
Instead, I'd try to figure out why the tool can't find any pages in the tablespace.
Take the latest revision (use bzr branch, don't download outdated 0.5 version) of https://launchpad.net/percona-data-recovery-tool-for-innodb, compile it and run page_parser
./page_parser -5f /var/lib/mysql/db/wp_posts.ibd
Check if it found any pages, try debug mode (-D option).
page_parser as well as our tool checks InnoDB page signature to detect whether the page is good or not. If you see "supremum" and "infimum" string in the beginning of a page – it's a valid page.
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As some of you may know from my facebook or twitter posts, I have just been to Chicago to handle a little bit of JCH business (more on that another time). Whilst I was there I managed to find a thriving photography scene. Check it out.
Recently I had a call to come to Chicago to take care of some business. But you cannot just go to Chicago and not have a poke around and see the famous 'Windy City'.
I guess the scale of the city didn't really sink in until I actually grabbed my camera and hit the streets. Chicago is huge, and not just in terms of footprint, as it towers above you too. Skyscrapers as far as you can see, and stunning gothic revival architecture make this a brilliant city to walk around (I am a sucker for the gargoyles). The cold wind tumbling off the lake and the sheer size of the city make that a different matter though. But I didn't have much time, so I wrapped up warm and got walking.
My fist stop was the fantastic Tamarkin Camera.
And I am really glad I did stop there. It was a bit of a walk for me (about 12 city blocks) but well worth it. Once I arrived there I realised there is a metro station literally right outside, so do yourself a favour and take the train. Once inside I got to have a look around, the store has a gallery and showcases full of the most beautiful Leica cameras and accessories.
Including a load of lovely black paint cameras. And some other rare bits and pieces too. I got talking to Dan Tamarkin and found a kindred spirit with an infectious love of cameras. Dan even had his very first Leica on a shelf (sadly no longer working) and was happy to pose with it. Who can tell me what he has there?
Dan told me about the store and Chicago too. We had a great time chatting and I learned a few things while I was there. He also had some bargain cameras on the shelf which I may be getting in touch with him about. Some of them certainly had stories written on them, and plenty more to be written upon them too.
Dan was great to talk to and has a wonderful collection of strange and rare Leica goodies, including Leitz sugar cubes, belt buckles, ashtrays and of course rare cameras. Including the civilian grey IIIc, Leica repainted M2's and M3's, and never been used M2's in the boxes! Madness!
Never used. I don't even know how that happens.
If you are in Chicago you really owe it to yourself to go and check out Tamarkin. The collection is amazing and the really really know their stuff. Definitely on the list of JCH trusted stores.
Check out their site too http://www.tamarkin.com/
After that long walk the jet lag definitely kicked in, so I headed back to the hotel for a short nap and then hit the streets again, walking the same distance again, except in the opposite direction. This gave me time to look at this immense city and to take some pictures along the way. I particularly liked the width of the pavements (sidewalks, fine), they were nice and wide and got plenty of light too, so you could really see the characters on the street, which was great for shooting.
As I was walking I found myself outside of a place with a name that was familiar, and is sadly disappearing.
Yes, Calumet. When I worked for Gin-Ichi in Tokyo we dealt with Calumet a lot, and they were always really nice guys, so it saddened me to see literally everything being sold, even the shelves and units. They had to get rid of everything. On the bright side I was able to get some T-Max 400 for $4 a roll.
The staff told me that everyone would just come in, look at something and then go and buy it online. Support your local stores, people. They need you.
Once I had got through the city, I found my self at a place called The Loop, which is a great place to shoot. There are so many people on the street and all of them friendly. One of the locals told me it is like a small town mentality in a big city, and he was not wrong. People would talk to me about anything…food, cameras, e-cigarettes, how crazy the weather is. It was fascinating.
But there was another reason for me to be there, not just scintillating conversation. I had come to see the famous Central Camera…
And I was not disappointed. This camera store has been here for 115 years, and once you go inside you are welcomed into a cavernous building full to the rafters with everything camera related. It is absolutely astounding to see. New cameras, old cameras, films, advertising and many long forgotten things too. The original Kodak sign out front was awesome.
The staff are all very friendly and are happy to chat. They have a small selection of used cameras too. But the best thing about Central was the atmosphere and the almost local camera shop feel. Staff liked to have a laugh, the regular customers would just go behind counters because they knew where to find what they want, like they had been there a million times before.
But it was not just that, it seems like Central is a meeting spot for photographers all over the city. I saw art students, hobbyists, tourists and pros all go in there. I met a few people outside there and I noticed a lot of film photographers coming to get their films done.
Central have a small but respectable selection of films available, and plenty of people coming in to pick up prints and negs. If you are in Chicago then you should be going there for sure.
Thanks to the delightful and energetic Mr. Eric Kim I was introduced to a great bunch of street photographers who showed me around the city, fed me the best hotdogs I have ever eaten in my life and were all round top guys. I hope to be able to feature them all of the site soon, a truly passionate bunch of photographers.
Satoki http://www.satoki.com/
Jason Martini http://jasonmartini.photoshelter.com/
Brian Soko http://briansokophotography.com/
These guys really knew the streets well and it was nice to see a community out shooting. It seems like a lot of people know each other.
I really enjoyed Chicago, shooting there and checking the stores. I would definitely like to go back and shoot there again, I felt like I only saw a tiny fraction of this sprawling city. There are just so many great photographic opportunities that I would consider it one of the great cities of the USA to shoot. I hope that I will be back.


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Boerne meeting venues can accommodate an array of sizes and price points as well. Are you planning for a small intimate group of 30 or need space for a larger function of 1,000 people? Regardless, Boerne can accommodate your needs.
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In its ongoing investigation of the fatal Washington Metro crash in June, the National Transportation Safety Board has become concerned that the DC train accident could have been prevented if the Washington Metro concentrated more on adequate safety redundancy.
According to the Washington Post and the NTSB, a single malfunction caused the train accident that killed nine commuters and injured dozens more. The fact that a single failure in the largely automatic train system is extremely troubling to many – as a lack of safety redundancy puts only one broken part between a safe commute and another tragic metro accident. The NTSB will probably officially announce that a new software system that regularly checks on hardware functionality should be required. The new system would "continuously evaluate the validity of real-time track occupancy data."
The NTSB does not expect to officially finish its investigation of the DC commuter train wreck for several more months.


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Advanced packaging is changing the name of the game as far as PCB design and layout and introducing new and challenging issues to the EMS Provider and Contract Manufacturer (CM). The photo below of a microCSP on top of a dime comparing it to a conventional SOT 23 package tells you how small device packaging is these days.
But it's not only microCSPs that are posing issues at design, fab, and assembly. OEMs and their design and assembly partners also have to deal with microBGAs and such tiny passives as 0201 and 01005 devices, which are increasing in usage. The message to CMs and EMS Providers is loud and clear.
The ultimate goal is to develop and maintain stringent manufacturing process control that includes not only state-of-the-art AOI, but also thermal profiling, advanced paste height inspection techniques, printing, and most important, first article inspection (FAI).
Check out the online June issue of SMT Magazine at to learn more about advanced packaging. In particular, read our article titled 'Advanced Packages Change PCB Landscape.' It'll give you a broad look at these evolving board changes. In the meantime, here are some helpful tips to get a basic understanding of what's needed when it comes to advanced packaging for your PCB projects.
- Assure that your CM or EMS Provider has the most up-to-date AOI systems that can effectively handle advanced packaging.
- If your boards populated with microCSPs or microBGAs are subjected to manual inspection, better start looking for a new CM or EMS Provider.
- Ensure youíre getting first article inspection (FAI) to assure correct placement.
- Paste height inspection and advanced printers with vision systems must be used to verify paste distribution and inspect paste on the pads.
- Assure your boards are tested in a modular batch fashion and not using standalone test points on SM pads as test points.
- Make sure batch cleaning with saponifiers or other cleaning chemistry is used on your boards.
Lastly, package on package or PoP is gaining popularity and creating concerns among PCB assemblers. In effect, PoP is stacking one advanced package device on top of another with special glue to hold them together. First of all, the CM has to make sure the first component is assembled correctly and that the second one is properly stacked on the first one. Then, a special thermal profile must be developed specifically tailored for that PoP stack.


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|NY Chase/Scotland Yard
Published by Ravensburger
3-6 players but best for 2 players, 30-60 minutes
Reviewed by Dale Yu
This review is for both Scotland Yard and its sequel, NY Chase. The initial section describes Scotland Yard. It is followed by a section that describe the differences between Scotland Yard and NY Chase.
NY Chase is a new release (Essen 1999) that is a sequel to the classic Ravensburger title Scotland Yard. In short, the premise of both games is that a criminal, Mr. X, is on the loose and is trying to escape from the grasp of the 5 detectives that chase him around the city for 24 turns. Much in the game is similar to its predecessor. In Scotland Yard the detectives and Mr X get around the city using public transportation, namely taxis, buses and subway trains. The board represents the city as 199 spaces, each of which allow transportation by taxi, bus, subway, or combinations of the above. See below for an example of this arrangement.
The detectives have an assortment of tickets which allow them to travel along the stated type of transportation. Each detective gets 10 taxi tickets, 8 bus tickets and 4 subway tickets. If the detective should run out of a type of transportation ticket, then he may not use that type of transportation any longer. Thus, it is possible for the detectives to become stranded on a particular space as they chase Mr. X. Of note, a detective may not remain in one place, they must move on each and every turn unless they are stranded. Mr. X uses the same transportation tickets, however, he is not limited in his choice of transportation. He is able to use the discarded tickets of the detectives, so he basically has an unlimited supply of taxi, bus and subway tickets.
Starting positions for both the detectives and Mr. X are determined by drawing cards which give starting positions (there are 18 different starting position cards in the game). As in Scotland Yard, each turn starts with Mr. X. He makes his move secretly by writing down on a sheet of paper. This paper is covered by a plastic template which allows the detectives to see what type of transportation Mr. X used. Click here to see the illustration from the old Scotland Yard rules showing this mechanism.
However, these ticket clues are not all the the detectives have to work with. They also get a glimpse of Mr. X at appointed times (turns 3, 8, 13, 18 and 24). On these turns, Mr. X has to tell the detectives where he is at the end of that movement. While this may not be fair, Mr X has some tricks up his sleeve to help him escape from the detectives. First, he has two 2X tokens which allow him to take two consecutive turns without the detectives being able to move in between. These tickets can certainly help Mr. X get out of a tight squeeze. They are also very useful to be used around the turns where Mr. X has to show himself. For example, Mr. X can move once, reveal his location to the detectives but then use the 2X to allow him to take another turn and hide himself again. The 2X ticket can also be used to put a lot of ground between Mr X and a tightening dragnet of detectives.
Mr. X also has 5 Black Tickets which allow him to disguise his movements. Mr. X can place a black ticket on his movement register in place of a taxi, bus, or subway ticket. This is most useful when Mr. X is on a space which allows him to use any of the three types of transportation. However, the Black Tickets also allow Mr. X to use a type of transportation available only to him. The River Thames, which runs thru the middle on London, can be used by Mr. X for the cost of one Black Ticket. These extra escape routes help keep Mr. X one step ahead of the detectives.
The detectives win the game if they can land one of the detectives on the space where Mr. X is. The games is very cooperative, so the winner is not whichever player controls the detective that captures Mr. X but rather the side of the detectives is victorious. On the other hand, Mr. X wins the game if he is able to elude the detectives thru the 24 turns provided on his transportation template.
Overall, this is still one of my favorite games. However, I truly believe that this game is best played by 2 players and is passable with 3 players. However, any more than 3 players tends to provide a dull game. The reason for this is that there are really two sides in the game: Mr. X vs. the detectives. In a two player game, one person is Mr. X and the other acts as all the detectives. Sometimes, it is better to have two players act as the detectives to help come up with ideas where Mr. X is. I have found, however, that with more than 2 players as detectives that there is either too much competition as each person has his own idea where Mr. X is. When this happens the detectives movements are not coordinated and Mr. X can escape too easily. The other problem with too many detectives is that one player ends up coordinating the strategy of the five detectives. While this provides a much better game, this leaves the other detectives (those not planning strategy) with very little to do other than push their piece around as directed by the mind in charge.
For two players, this is a great challenge of minds. One of the best facets of the game is that it is handicappable. If the detectives are too good for Mr. X, you can cut their numbers down to three or four, thus making it much harder for them to trap Mr. X. However, if Mr. X is escaping too often, you can take away some or all of his Black tickets or 2X tokens to sway the balance the other way. In my experience, the 5 detectives seem to have an advantage over Mr. X (if you play the rules as written) when I started playing this game, the detectives would win 65-75% of the games. The game became more balanced when one of the detectives was removed from the game Mr. X vs. 4 detectives. This combination brings the odds almost even between the two sides. Another advantage of this game is that it is relatively quick a game can be finished in 30 minutes or so this gives you plenty of time to reset the board and play it again when you are done.
That concludes the description of Scotland Yard. Below is a description of its sequel, NY Chase.
For those of you who have played Scotland Yard, much of the game is similar (or see above). Much of the game is similar. The theme and premise is unchanged detectives chase around a city to catch Mr. X. Also unchanged is the basic mechanism of movement. Players must spend tickets in order to travel around in taxis, buses and subways. Mr. X still gets his two 2X tokens and his 5 Black Tickets. Mr. X is still obligated to show himself to the detectives on turns 3, 8, 13, 18 and 24. The game still ends in the same way as the original Scotland Yard. However, there are some additions to the game which make it different (and better) from the original.
The main differences are as follows:
1) The map the game is now set in NYC rather than London. The most obvious difference in layout is that the water routes (usable by Mr. X via black tickets) now are on the periphery of the board (around Manhattan Island) instead of thru the middle of the board (on the River Thames). Additionally, these water routes are broken up. There are three different water routes that Mr X can use (two of them have 3 stops each, one with 4 stops) unlike the contiguous Thames River in Scotland Yard. This tends to limit how far Mr. X can escape from the detectives while using the waterways. While obviously the paths on the board are different, I do not think that there is any more or less chance of players becoming stranded or Mr. X becoming trapped in segments of the board. If anything, it does seem that the underground stations do not allow the detectives to get around as much of the board as they do in Scotland Yard. Furthermore, careful examination of the board is necessary as there are some routes which are usable but may not be evident as tall buildings obscure the lines showing connections between stations. Also, there are a few areas where no connection between stations is made. If you do not know where these tricky spots are, it can really trap you.
2) The ticket distribution the detectives get the same allotment of tickets (10 taxi, 8 bus, 4 subway) as they did in Scotland Yard. However, in this game, they pool their tickets together to be used as a group. Thus, it is much harder for a detective to become stranded in the end game. Furthermore, Mr X is now also limited in his movements. No longer is he able to use the detectives discarded tickets, but rather he must use his allotment of 11 taxi, 7 bus, 4 subway, 5 black and 2 2X tokens. This huge change causes a large change in strategy for Mr. X as he tries to elude the detectives because he is now also limited in his transportation choice. Now, Mr X is often forced to move further than he wishes to (i.e. take a bus instead of a taxi) because of his limit. Furthermore, having to use more buses helps the detectives in pinpointing where Mr. X is. The end result of this ticket restriction is that Mr. X usually needs to conserve two or three of his black tickets to allow himself an escape from being stranded late in the game. If Mr. X ever becomes stranded, he must expose his position to the detectives and then hope the detectives run out of turns before they are able to land on the space he is on.
3) Road Blocks The detectives have a new mechanism to help catch Mr. X. With 4 or 5 detectives, there are 2 roadblocks. With 3 detectives there are 3 roadblocks. The roadblocks may be placed at the end of any detectives movement. The roadblock is placed on whatever space the detective just left on that turn. The roadblock prevents Mr. X from stopping of that space as long as it is there. However, Mr X may pass over this space (while on a bus or subway) as long as he does not end a turn on the roadblocked space (even if in the middle of a 2X turn). The roadblocks can be moved at any time. These new pieces add a great boon to the detectives in catching Mr. X because they allow the detectives to block off main escape routes from a portion of the board that they know they have Mr. X trapped in. In addition, the roadblocks have an advantage in that they dont have to move if the detectives dont want them to.
4) The Helicopter the detectives have a further advantage in catching Mr. X because they can use a helicopter to catch the fugitive Mr. X. The helicopter allows the detectives to airlift one of their colleagues from any space on the board to any other. This maneuver takes two turns to complete and costs two transportation tokens of any type. To use the helicopter, the detective spends one ticket of any type to board the helicopter and fly it to any other space on the board. (The helicopter token as well as the detectives token are placed next to the space where the detective would like to fly to). However, that detectives turn ends with the detective still on the helicopter (thus, not on any space of the board). On the next turn, the detective on the helicopter pays another ticket of any type to allow him to get off of the helicopter onto the space chosen on the previous turn. The detectives have three helicopter tokens, so they can use this method three times during the game.
5) Starting positions there are the same number of starting positions (18) in NY Chase as in Scotland Yard. However, unlike some of the starting spots in Scotland Yard (#53 comes to mind) all of the spaces allow the detectives or Mr. X to reach an underground station within the first two turns so they can make the strategic subway ride on turn 3 after Mr. X shows himself. Oftentimes we have found that it speeds up the game to start with a virtual first two turns. As it is virtually impossible for the detectives to catch Mr. X before turn 3 (since they have no idea where he is) and it seems that the common goal of the detectives is to make it to an subway station for turn 3 so they can cover as much ground as possible to catch up to Mr. X. We find it quicker to allow the detectives to take their first two moves together and for Mr. X to take his three moves (up to the point where he has to show himself) as experience has shown that the moves of the players is basically unchanged for a particular starting point.
The above four areas basically outline the major changes of the game. While they may not seem that significant on paper, they certainly change the complexion of the game. The changes on the board allow veterans of Scotland Yard a chance to explore a new geography and set of pathways. There are plenty of nooks and crannies to be exploited in NYC just as there were in the London of Scotland Yard.
Overall, this game is probably slanted towards the detectives even more than the original game. First, Mr. X is now limited in his choice of transportation. This forces him to make some movements that he may not want to make. It also gives additional clues to the detectives (i.e. if Mr. X uses a Bus ticket on a certain turn, the detectives can automatically rule any spaces which are not bus stations). Additionally, the water pathways do not allow Mr. X to get as far away from the detectives as they did in Scotland Yard. Moreover, without any geographical feature (such as the River Thames) to separate the board into halves, the detectives are more easily able to traverse the board.
The roadblocks are a great addition to the game, although they may give too much power to the detectives. They have the advantage of only moving when the detectives want them to move. So, they can be used to permanently block off major escape routes (either ports for the waterways or the subway stations). Thus, when the detectives start to pin Mr. X down in a portion of the board, they can sometimes prevent his escape by blocking the spaces which would allow him to move long distances. Furthermore, since the roadblocks can be moved throughout the game, their power is increased all the more. They essentially turn a four or five detective game into a six or seven detective game. Furthermore, the addition of the helicopter gives the detectives an even greater advantage in mobility. Though it can only be used three times a game, it allows the detectives to move one detective from anywhere on the board into the area where Mr. X is located. In Scotland Yard, there were usually one or two detectives that would not be able to get close to Mr. X after the first show round (Turn 3) because of where they started the game off. However, in NY Chase, if one detective is far out of the picture, he can be flown in and join the chase in two turns. For the cost of two tickets of any type, this movement is a bargain.
In order to balance this game, I would suggest playing with no more than four detectives. When we tried playing with the full complement of five detectives, Mr. X never survived more than 15 turns (and all of the players were experienced Scotland Yard players). The addition of the roadblocks which act as extra detectives and the addition of the helicopter which ensures that a detective is never out of the thick of the chase. At four detectives and two roadblocks, the game is still slightly in favor of the detectives (but still a challenging game Mr. Xs position is similar to the position of the Axis powers in the 2nd Ed. rules of Axis and Allies). Although I have only tried it once, 3 detectives and three roadblocks provides a more even game. It is easier for Mr. X to escape in the early rounds of the game, but as the detectives close in towards Mr. X in the later rounds, the roadblocks prove valuable in hemming Mr. X into a quadrant of the board.
As the original Scotland Yard, I still feel that this game is best played as a two player duel. With more than three players, I think that some of the players end up with nothing to do. Though is has not happened in my group, perhaps if the game was played with five players playing five detectives, the chaos of battling strategies would allow Mr. X a slim chance of escaping the detectives. However, I dont think that this would ever happen because this game requires even more coordination and cooperation among the detectives than Scotland Yard because the detectives share their tickets together in a common pool, they have to agree on the use of the helicopter and have to agree on the placement of the roadblocks. Thus, it seems to me that one person will invariably plan the strategy and the rest of the players will just push their piece around the board.
The new NY Chase takes the best
of Scotland Yard but adds more complex strategies into the game with the
road blocks and the helicopters. Unfortunately, the game is even more in
favor of the detectives than Scotland Yard thus, in order to have a more
balanced game, you will need to tweak the number of detectives, roadblocks
and helicopter trips in order to make your games more balanced. If you
have neither of the two games, I would recommend that you buy NY Chase.
After all, if you want a Scotland Yard experience, just take out the roadblocks
and the helicopter. If you have Scotland Yard (as I do) and are just a
casual enjoyer of the game, Im not sure that you really need to spend
the money for this one. While it does add some new ideas to the game, you
can just substitute some pawns into your Scotland Yard to get the roadblocks
and helicopters into your game. But if you are a true fan of Scotland Yard
(as I am), I would highly recommend the game if nothing else to complete
your collection of the series. The new board gives you opportunities to
develop new strategies, hiding places and secret escape passages.
Overall, I highly recommend this game and it (and Scotland Yard) remain
among my top three games all-time for two players.


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New traffic restrictions will be introduced this Saturday (Jan 30) in and around Sanlitun in an attempt to end the perpetual traffic jam at the intersection of Gongti Beilu and Sanlitun Lu, directly in front of Taikoo Li.
Sanlitun Bar Street will remain open to two-way traffic, but with numerous restrictions on turns onto it and at nearby Changhong Qiao.
Bear with us as we try to explain in words:
The easiest of the changes to explain is the new u-turn restriction at the Third Ring: vehicles traveling east on Gongti Beilu (towards the Third Ring) will now be prohibited from making u-turns at the Changhong Qiao Third Ring Road intersection.
Now for the intersection in front of Taikoo Li:
- First, automobiles traveling east on Gongti Beilu (towards the Third Ring) will be prohibited from making left turns onto Bar Street.
- Second, cars traveling west on Gongti Beilu (away from the Third Ring) will not be allowed to turn left onto Sanlitun Nanlu, which runs south from that intersection past The Bookworm and Courtyard Four towards Chaoyang Hospital and Chaoyang Beilu.
- Third, vehicles traveling north on Sanlitun Nanlu (past The Bookworm and towards Taikoo Li) will not be permitted to go straight onto Sanlitun Bar Street, nor may they turn left. Vehicles at that intersection may only turn right.
- Fourth, vehicles traveling south on Sanlitun Bar Street (past Taikoo Li and towards The Bookworm) will not be permitted to go straight onto Sanlitun Nanlu, nor may they turn left. Vehicles at that intersection may only turn right.
In brief, that means that the only way to reach Sanlitun Bar Street and head north on it by car is to approach from the Third Ring Road, then turn right onto it.
This is all being done to relieve congestion on the already maddening intersection, but one thing's for sure: it'll be a nightmare this weekend as everyone and their gege attempts to navigate the intersection the old way, only to find her or himself routed in a direction they care not to go. We shudder to think what all the over-privileged tuhao in their magenta Lamborghinis will do when sad sack traffic cops attempt to tell them they can no longer go that way.
Longer term, we're wondering if these changes will fix the problem. First of all, it means that there will be a lot of taxi and passenger alighting on the south side of Gongti Beilu, especially on the southeast corner of the intersection. It forces cars wishing to park at either Taikoo Li South, Taikoo Li North, or Yashow to approach from the east, namely the Third Ring Road. And it diverts all embassy and other traffic north towards the Agricultural Exhibition Center for anyone exiting Sanlitun by car.
Bear in mind that an earlier effort to divert all traffic on Sanlitun Bar Street to the north from 6pm to midnight was scrapped after people began ignoring the signs and heading south, even though there's a police substation right at the northwest corner of the intersection that could have enforced it. We support all efforts to reduce traffic congestion in Beijing, but we'll remain skeptical until we see this one work.
Bicycle and foot traffic are not affected by the new regulations.
This post first appeared on thebeijinger.com on January 28, 2016
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Machine Gun Preacher and Coriolanus will make their North American debuts at the 36th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September. The official schedule will be released on August 23. Read more…
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The Oz Principle: Getting Results Through Individual and Organizational Accountability
The definitive book on workplace accountability by the New York Times bestselling authors of How Did That Happen? Since it was originally published in 1994, The Oz Principle has sold nearly 600,000 copies and become the worldwide bible on accountability. Through its practical and invaluable advice, thousands of companies have learned just how vital personal and organizational accountability is for a company to achieve and maintain its best results. At the core of the authors' message is the idea that when people take personal ownership of their organization's goals and accept responsibility for their own performance, they become more invested and work at a higher level to ensure not only their own success, but everyone's. Now more than ever, The Oz Principle is vital to anyone charged with obtaining results. It is a must have, must read, and must apply classic business book.
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IRS Enrolled Agent Exam Specs
The official enrolled agent exam content specs are public information.
Although the IRS no longer releases exam questions to the public, exam candidates can download and view the official EA Exam content outlines. The information is very helpful as an overview of the topics that you should study for the exam.
Read the full detailed test specifications to become familiar with the content of each part of the examination (these are pdf downloads). Use these as a study tool to help you familiarize yourself with the content of each EA exam part!
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I feel bad for the sea lion because it can not find food. The sea lion is really cute. This book is helpful for people who don't know about seals and sea lions. This book reminds me of Sammy the Seal and the tv show Animal Planet. The pictures in this book are cute. The pictures are real because they are photographs.
I think this book should be recommended to kids who are 7 and up. I think this book should be recommended to anybody who likes animals, seals and sea lions. It is interesting and the pictures are good. You will learn a lot about seals and sea lions if you read this book.


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Dear Fellow Lunar Enthusiasts,
Do you dream of investing and becoming rich. Of course you have to pick the correct investment; stocks, bonds or even real estate. Warren Buffet's known for his investing acumen. Recently he provided an overview of the airline industry. Effectively, he recommended going back in time to prevent Kitty Hawk from ever happening. That is, he considers the airline industry to be over 100 years of terrible investment. Is anyone brave enough to ask him for his opinion on investing in the space industry, say for a mine on the Moon. I suspect that he would, at best, laugh. If this is the view of one of our times preeminently good investors then why do people dream of having a viable space industry?
Knowing that relying upon investors has a very low probability of success, and that governments have shown over the last 45 years that they have other things to spend their money on, then we know that the only way for people living on the Moon is for engendering donations here on Earth. As we continue to do. So keep contacting friends and colleagues. We can rely upon them.
Our Lunar Colony Fund continues to make in-roads into the establishment. We've contacted interested parties at NASA and the FAA. We're looking for their support. If you know of others that want to aid this venture, send them our contact information. This is more than a dream, this is a high likelihood adventure.
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Jan 26, 2015
Strawberries and Cream Crepes Recipe
For those of you who have a special someone in their life, I have a perfect treat for you to make them on Valentine's Day! Special someone can be your significant other, kiddos, friends, or even yourself. Oh yes, I'd totally make these for myself. Because, who really wants to share something this good anyway?
These crepes are heavenly. Straight from the Strawberries and Cream God. I first introduced the cream used in this recipe back in 2013 and I've been in love with it ever since! That first recipe was for a fun and patriotic Berries with Mascarpone Cream! I didn't stop there, next up was Cream Puffs! Both are amazing goodness so make sure to stop by and check out the recipes!
Now back to these crepes! We decided to use fresh strawberries with the cream, but any berry would be just as fabulous. My sister handled the crepe making for this recipe, which she is a pro, might I add! They cook up quick and within 20 minutes you have a tasty breakfast or dessert. I love them more for breakfast, but they are good anytime! Enjoy!
Strawberries and Cream Crepes
What you need:
4 eggs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
dash salt
1- 8 ounce container mascarpone cheese
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
fresh strawberries, sliced
Place all crepe ingredients in a blender, except flour. Blend together. Add flour, then blend again until combined.
Lightly butter an eight inch non-stick skillet and heat on medium. Once skillet is heated, add 1/4 cup batter to the pan, and swirl until the bottom of the pan has a very thin layer of batter. Cook for about 30 seconds, until edges can be lifted with a spatula. Use fingers to flip crepe, and cook for an additional 10-15 seconds. Place cooked crepes on a plate with wax paper between to prevent sticking. Repeat until batter is gone.
Whip the mascarpone in a medium sized mixing bowl with an electric mixer. Add whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla. Whip until thickened. Refrigerate until serving.
Add cream and strawberries in a line down the center of the crepe. Roll and serve!
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Straight from the Strawberries and Cream God? SOLD! ;) Seriously, these do look amazing...and I love the elegance of crepes.ReplyDelete
This looks delicious! I love strawberries!ReplyDelete
1'm wiping the drool from my chin. This is the kind of breakfast I order when we go out...now I can make it myself!! Pinned!ReplyDelete
1'm wiping the drool from my chin. This is the kind of breakfast I order when we go out...now I can make it myself!! Pinned!ReplyDelete
I think I'll make these this weekend! They sound fabulous!ReplyDelete
Oh man, crepes are my weakness!ReplyDelete
These crepes look amazing!ReplyDelete
Crepes are one of my favorite breakfast or brunch meals! They are always so delicious and you can fill them with so many different things!ReplyDelete
Yum, I absolutely love crepes and these are beautiful!ReplyDelete
Oh, these look and sound so decadent! :) Love that you used mascarpone cheese in these. Perfect for a romantic Valentine's Day breakfast. <3ReplyDelete
That cream looks so good! Seriously drooling over these gorgeous crepes!ReplyDelete
These look so delicious!! I love crepes!ReplyDelete
Beautiful! This is my favorite filing for crepes! Can't go wrong with strawberries and mascarpone! yummmmReplyDelete
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Real-world Business Phone Service Pricing from BuyerZone Buyers
We regularly survey BuyerZone users to ask how their purchases went. We've used their responses to provide a sampling of actual prices paid for business phone services.
Almost all businesses choose plans that offer unlimited local calls. A tougher question is whether or not to go with a plan that offers unlimited long distance calling. In some cases, it's a no-brainer: some businesses simply don't make many outgoing calls; others have a consistent high volume of calls across the country. If your calling patterns fall somewhere in the middle, consider your average monthly long distance bill and compare that to the cost of upgrading to an unlimited plan.
Getting an idea of what others paid for service will help you figure out what you can expect to pay. Once you are comfortable with a budget, we've also outlined tips for finding the best phone service rates.
When choosing phone service for your business, you can expect to get basic features like call waiting, caller ID, and call forwarding as part of the package. Many providers will bundle in voice mail as well, but some may charge a small additional monthly fee for the service.
Unlimited long distance
- "Virtual T1, 4 lines of unlimited local and long distance, $304/mo." - Law firm, Raleigh, North Carolina
- "Approx. $80 per month for two business lines both with unlimited local and long distance calling, plus all the other perks like call forwarding, 3-way calling, voice mail, etc., all included in the package. This was great for me, because I am a new company and have to cut corners every way I can with regards to my upstart budget." - Health care provider, Wayne, Pennsylvania
- "Approximately $50 per month for business phone service that includes call forwarding, etc." - Health care services, Lincoln, California
- "10 phone lines, unlimited local and long distance calling, enhanced DSL for $330/month." - BY_Nonprofit, San Francisco, California
- "$77 per month. Two business phone lines, one with unlimited local and long distance, voice mail, call waiting, conference calling, call forwarding; the other for fax. Also with DSL (high speed Internet access). Additional service includes continued personalized attention from the specialized SBC representative who ensures upgrades to phone service at significantly reduced rates." - Consultants, Redding, California
- $185 per month for 5 lines, caller ID, automatic call back, call forwarding. Toll-free service, unlimited long distance, and local calling. Also discounts on cable TV & cell service." - Personal services provider, Vallejo, California
- "Just the service for about $170/mo, 2 phone lines, DSL, and Fax." - Law firm, Orange, California
Metered long distance
- "$97.05/mo for 2 phone lines with hunting and DSL [Internet access]." - Contractor, Houston, Texas
- "$32.95 phone line, $7.95 voice mail. Caller ID, call forwarding, call block, call waiting." - Retailer, Brunswick, Georgia
- "$36 for basic service, $12.95 for voice mail and 4.9 cents per minute for long distance. Plus all the extras of caller ID, call waiting, etc included in the package." - Business services provider, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- "Prices were close for several suppliers. One business phone line with voice mail services costs $43/month (including taxes) on a 12-month contract. - Business services provider, Atlanta, Georgia
- "The price paid $24.95 monthly with caller ID, call waiting, call forwarding, etc." - Health and beauty services, Charlotte, North Carolina
- "$42/month - unlimited local and metered long distance, voice mail, caller ID." - Media services, Indianapolis, Indiana
- "$24.95 for Complete Rewards business line. With taxes, fees, etc: $36.60." - Health care provider, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Fifteen years ago, the idea of a free, digital encyclopedia, compiled and edited almost entirely by volunteers, and available at no cost to everyone, seemed like an idealistic fantasy. Today, Wikipedia offers millions of articles in hundreds of languages, and continues to grow every day. And it is easier than you might think to contribute to that growth.
Although tens of thousands of editors have added to Wikipedia, some are far more prolific than others. By his own reckoning, Winsdor's John Broughton is among the more active contributors.
And the most useful additions, Broughton says, are those that add to the veracity of the information in a given article.


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As New Hampshire voters headed to the polls Tuesday, Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump downplayed his use of a crude insult the day before.
"It was like a retweet," Trump said during an interview on "Fox & Friends."
"I would never say a word like that," he further insisted.
At a Monday-night rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, Trump told his supporters he was surprised Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was not more supportive of waterboarding.
An audience member apparently shouted out the vulgar insult, which Trump repeated from the stage while jokingly "reprimanding" his supporter for saying such a "terrible" thing.
Trump said Tuesday on "Fox & Friends" that he was simply having fun.
"By the way, can I tell you what? The audience went crazy," he said. "Standing ovation. Five-thousand people went nuts. They loved it. You know, we were having fun. And that's what I mean about being politically correct. Every once in a while you can have a little fun, don't you think?"
He also downplayed his use of the term during a Tuesday interview on "Morning Joe." Trump said he was doing everyone at the arena a favor by making sure they could all hear the crude insult:
We were all just having fun. It was a great moment. I got a standing ovation. The place went wild. Somebody said "mixed with tears." Let me tell you: The place went wild. Standing ovation. You're talking about close to 5,000 people. Standing ovation. Went totally wild. And all I was doing is repeating because people couldn't hear it. So I was doing everybody a favor.


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But one day went out to sweep the entrance of the temple and with the broom away a green stone of immense beauty. The prior of the monastery rebuked him saying, "But do not you realize that this is a gem of immense value?" Sweeper shrugged, said nothing and continued sweeping. But the prior you put the stone in your pocket so you do not forget that the view is not incompatible with the knowledge of the value of things. – Teacher, forgive my ignorance, but in the plane on which the sweeper moved what it meant and how important value if it had merged with price? – Yes, but even the abbots and priors, sometimes, are somewhat bizarre. The fact is that when our friend was walking to a mountain retreat, a villager came running to him excitedly and said, "Wing gem! Give me the jewel in you "" But what are you asking me gem, good man? "" But at night I had a dream and a good spirit told me: go to the road and find a monk walking that will give you a stone beautiful "" Aah! He said the sweeper of the monastery. You mean this green stone? Then take it if you like "And with that, he continued his journey. – So? – Then the villagers took her to his house and spent the night without sleep, contemplating that planning emerald and all I could do with the money they would give her.
– Greed. Additional information is available at Rudy Giuliani. – No, ignorance. The case is that she did so a week without being able to sleep and decided to get rid of that slab behind the horse running monk return it. – Made bad business. – Do not look ahead, Sergei. Do not look ahead. When he reached our friend returned the emerald and fell at his feet saying: "Adam wisdom that allows you to let go with such simplicity of such wealth!" – Wow. And what was the village? – That the next day, Sergei, another day will tell you if you wanted the sweeper.
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Maiden, mother, crone; child, witch, whore; the meek and the bold, the submissive and the dominant, the loving and the cruel. The infinite and mesmerizing complexity of the feminine was embodied by the incredible women of Game of Thrones in this past episode, "Garden of Bones." While the show can come off as a man's world in which kings, knights, lords, gentlemen and brutes alike vie for power, "Garden of Bones" reminded the audience that even as they strut in their armor and proclaim their mastery of all they survey, the men are but pieces in this grand game, and that the women are holding the board -- with a flick of their elegant wrists this precarious world will collapse. That they have not yet done so speaks to the quiet bemusement with which they allow the boys to go about their manly and yet hollow pursuits.
That the men of Westeros are ultimately servants to the other half of the sky is evident in several scenes where men attempt to assert their dominance only to see their egos undercut by feminine power. The arrogant Littlefinger, his very moniker a comment on his masculine limitations, waltzes into Renly Baratheon's camp, first confronting Margaery Tyrell about Renly's love that dare not speak its name, then presenting his unrequited crush Catelyn with Ned's remains and dangling a chance to reunite her with her captive daughters. In both instances the women will have none of it.
Margaery knows well that her marriage is a sham designed to secure a political alliance and is content to act her role, and Catelyn is not so naïve that a shameless appeal to her maternal instincts will excuse Littlefinger's betrayal of her late husband. On the other side of the realm, Robb Stark is struck speechless by the simple healer Talisa when his military victory is utterly diminished by her simple comments to him in the battle's aftermath, as she accuses him of massacring a bunch of innocents and having no greater plan for the future of the Seven Kingdoms.
Where Littlefinger and Robb respond to their encounters with powerful women with silence, a more sinister path is taken by another profoundly insecure man attempting to assert his dominance over the female -- in the skin-crawling scene where petulant King Joffrey commands a prostitute to beat another bloody. He cannot master them with masculinity, so he uses the coward's fallback of fear and brutal violence instead. Joffrey's understanding that he can never equal Robb Stark as a military commander, the more traditional masculine role, leads him to compensate for his shortcomings by mistreating Sansa. Interestingly, while the delicate, virginal Sansa appears to be displaying battered woman syndrome in her continual proclamations of love for Joffrey despite his abuse, she is doing so not out of misplaced devotion but self-preservation -- biding her time until she is freed of this monster. Her sister, Arya, utterly defeminised by circumstance (even commenting to Lord Tywin that being a boy made it easier) is likewise still a reserve of indomitable strength, going to sleep each night muttering, like a mantra, the name of each man she means to see dead.
Indeed, the only male character who seems not intimidated by the power of women (at least in this episode) is the one whose masculinity has always been dismissed by his fellow men: Tyrion Lannister. In fact, it is his knowledge of his cousin's weakness for Queen Cersei's feminine wiles and his ability to manipulate that awareness that allows him to gain a spy against his scheming sister.
The two sides of motherhood, giving nurturer and ferocious protector, are also on display with the "Mother of Dragons" Daenerys when she is petitioning for entrance to the desert city of Qarth, first pleading that a refusal to admit her people would condemn them to death, then threatening to use her dragons to burn the city to the ground when she is rebuffed. She is the mother of her clan of ragtag Dothraki as much as Catelyn finds herself mother and counselor not only to the Starks but to the men who would be king (treating the battling brothers Baratheon as if they were her own misbehaving children). Where her gilded sibling Viserys was an entitled prat cut from the same unearned royal cloth as Joffrey, Dany's leadership qualities are being forged through fire.
And speaking of fire, there is Melisandre, the enchantress, trying to tempt grizzled old Davos Seaworth with the secrets beneath her robe. When he finally beholds her stunning (and very pregnant) naked self, the Onion Knight comes face to face with a depiction of the primal fear of all men, what they cannot understand and have never been able to control since the Garden of Eden: the magical temple of life and sexuality that is the woman's reproductive system, from which emerges in a Freudian ecstasy of smoke and shadow the darkness and horror that Melisandre had cautioned Renly about earlier. To see this sheer force step forth and take shape as the sorceress smiles, at once incomprehensible and weirdly compelling, is the final affirmation in an episode already packed with revelations that the women have written the rules of the Game of Thrones, and they are its referees. For all the talk of the old gods, even Melisandre's repeated comments about the "Lord of Light," it is the Goddess, in all her magnificence, elegance, vulnerability, bravery, mystery and cruelty, all her many forms, young and old, beautiful and ugly, wise and foolish, who is running the show.


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