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Let's begin by familiarizing ourselves with the layout of the iPhone and iPod touch. If you're a brand-new iPhone or iPod touch user, you will definitely want to pay attention here because much of what I am going to be showing you will be referenced throughout this course. We'll start at the top of the iPhone 4 and work our day down. The lone button at the top of the iPhone is the Sleep/Wake button. This is the button that lets you lock the screen when the phone is on, so you don't accidentally tap or activate any apps or other features. When the phone is on, press the Sleep/ Wake button once to lock the screen. At this point, the phone is still on and can receive calls, text messages and so on, but it's using very little power with the screen off.
And this way, you can't accidentally hit any onscreen buttons because there are no onscreen buttons when the screen is off. Putting the phone to sleep, or locking the screen, as it's also referred to, is always just one press of the button. Unlocking the screen actually happens in two parts: first press the Sleep/Wake button again, the screen comes back on but to let your iPhone or iPod touch know you didn't press the button by accident, you have to drag your finger across the area that says, Slide to Unlock. This is really an ingenious system because there is very little chance that both the Sleep/Wake button, and the Slide to Unlock action will happen unintentionally.
The Sleep/Wake button is also the button to turn the phone completely off and back on again. Where you just press the button and release it to lock and unlock the phone, to turn the phone off, hold down the button for about three seconds. You will see this message that says, Slide to Power Off. Again, this is to make sure you don't accidentally turn the phone off. Just slide your finger across the display, and the phone will power down, and in just a few moments the phone will be completely off and unable to receive calls, text messages, emails or any other communications. Anyone calling your phone while it's off will be sent directly to your voicemail.
To turn the phone back on, just hold the Sleep/Wake button for about three seconds again, and just so you know, so far everything about the Sleep/Wake button I've shown you is how the button on the iPod touch works as well. But on the iPhone, the Sleep/Wake button is also used for managing incoming calls. For instance, you can use it to send incoming calls directly to your voicemail, but the iPod touch, not being a phone, obviously doesn't have this feature. I will talk more about redirecting and managing incoming calls in an upcoming movie. Also, on the top of the iPhone is the Headphone/Microphone Jack.
This is where you plug in the earbud headset that came with your phone, or any other third-party headphone set. Starting with the iPhone 3G, the headset jack was made flush with the edge of the phone, so you can use any headphones with a mini jack connector and not just the Apple headset. But this is also a microphone jack, so you can use headsets with integrated microphones, including the headset that comes with the phone, letting you make calls with your headset, as well. On the iPhone 4, there is also a secondary microphone right next to the headphone jack. It's a tiny hole right here. This microphone is used by the phone to determine how noisy or quiet the environment you are currently in is, and it uses that information to make your calls less noisy for the people you are calling.
The main microphone used during phone calls is on the bottom of the phone, and we'll look at that momentarily. Moving down the right side of the iPhone 4, you will find the SIM card slot. The SIM card is where your account information with your cellular provider is stored. In most cases, you will never have to access your SIM card, but it's handy to know where it is in case you ever want to swap another SIM card in there, or take yours out to put into another phone, which you might need to do if you have to send your phone in for repairs. Since the SIM card has all your cellular account information, you can put it into any compatible phone from your cellular provider and make and receive calls right away.
Also, this is a new location for the SIM card on the iPhone 4. On previous iPhones, the SIM card is found at the top of the phone, between the Sleep/Wake button and the headphone jack. Moving down the left side of the iPhone, we next have the Silencer switch. The sole purpose of this switch is to put your phone into Silent mode. On other phones, you often have to browser through a series of menus, or set a button to set your phone to Vibrate or Silent. But here on the iPhone is an actual, physical switch, making it super easy and quick to silence your phone, even while keeping it in your pocket. Below the Silencer switch are the Volume Control buttons.
Depending on what you are doing with the phone, the Volume controls do different things. If you are listening to music or watching a video, the Volume control turns the volume up or down. If you are on a call, it controls the level of the caller's volume, and in all other cases, it adjusts the volume of your ring tone or alarms. Here on the iPhone 4, the Volume Control buttons are two individual buttons. On earlier iPhones, Volume control is a rocker switch, but the function is identical. The only other button on the iPhone is on its front, at the bottom. This is the Home button, and even though it's just one button, it's a very important one, so it has its own movie in this chapter.
Now, let's take a look at the bottom of the phone. In the center is the dock connector where you connect the cable to attach your iPhone or iPod touch to your computer. There are tons of other accessories that plug into the dock connector, as well. To the right of the dock connector is the built-in speaker for using when you are making speaker phone calls, or listening to other sounds coming from your iPhone. The identical-looking area to the left of the dock connector is the microphone, again, used for when you are making calls or with applications that record or monitor incoming sounds. Now, in previous iPhones the microphone and speaker locations are reversed, meaning the microphone is on the right, and the speaker is on the left.
On the back of the phone, you will find the main camera. There is also a flash next to the camera on the iPhone 4, which is great for taking low light photos and videos. Also, exclusive to the iPhone 4 is a front-facing camera, which is this tiny lens right here next to the earpiece speaker. It's used for taking self-portraits and for using the new FaceTime video chatting feature, which we'll look at in a later chapter. And that's pretty much all there is to the exterior of the iPhone. Now, the iPod touch is similar, but there are some key differences. Let's take a look. To begin, the iPod touch's Sleep/Wake button is on the left side of the top edge, not the right as it is on the iPhone, and because this isn't an iPhone, its function is to sleep or wake the device or to turn it off using that combination of holding down the button for three seconds and then sliding to turn it off.
Similarly, hold down the Sleep/Wake button again to turn the iPod touch back on. There are no other buttons on the top of the iPod touch, and again, it's not a phone so there is no SIM card slot anywhere. The headphone jack is on the bottom of the iPod touch instead of the top. This is both a headphone and microphone port, just like on the iPhone, but the earbuds that come with the iPod touch don't have a built-in microphone. So if you want to be able to get sounds into your iPod touch, you will need to buy an aftermarket microphone. Also, notice there is no speaker or microphone area next to the dock connector here. So there really is no microphone on the touch, but the 2nd generation iPod touch does have a built-in internal speaker for playing sounds and music.
It just doesn't have an obvious location, like the iPhone does. But you do need to purchase a headset with a microphone, or a dedicated microphone, if you want to take advantage of applications that can receive sound, like a voice recorder app, for example. The iPod touch does not have a built- in camera like the iPhones, but it can manage and display the photos you sync to it, which we'll also look at how to do in a later chapter. Other than that, the iPod touch is thinner than the iPhone, and it has a metal back. The dark plastic area is the Wi-Fi antenna, which is necessary since the metal back isn't conducive to Wi-Fi signals.
So that's your basic tour of the outside of the iPhone and iPod touch. In upcoming movies, we'll start looking at the essential knowledge needed to use the phone, and its operating system.
- Exploring the touchscreen interface
- Setting up iPhone and iPod Touch preferences
- Synching with a Mac or PC
- Typing with the intelligent keyboard
- Making phone calls and retrieving voicemail
- Finding a location with Maps
- Downloading and playing music and video
- Shooting photos and video
- Using accessibility features
- Locating a lost iPhone with MobileMe
- Finding and purchasing applications from the App Store
- Troubleshooting


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Executive branch: chief of state: President of the Swiss Confederation Didier BURKHALTER (since 1 January 2014); Vice President Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2014; note - the Federal Council, which is comprised of seven federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate in one-year terms as federal president (chief of state and head of government)
head of government: President of the Swiss Confederation Didier BURKHALTER (since 1 January 2014); Vice President Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2014)
cabinet: Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) is elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its members for a four-year term
elections: president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for a one-year, non-consecutive term; election last held on 5 December 2012 (next to be held in early December 2013)
election results: Didier BURKHALTER elected president; Federal Assembly vote - 183 of 202; Simonetta SOMMARUGA elected vice president
Definition: This entry includes several subfields. Chief of state includes the name and title of the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government. Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government. Cabinet includes the official name for this body of high-ranking advisers and the method for selection of members. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote for each candidate in the last election.
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Scandinavian Grilled Cheese Sandwich
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Nothing beats a grilled cheese sandwich and this one is inspired by Scandinavian cuisine. This recipe is from a Canadian cheese magazine. Enjoy!
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- 8 slices pumpernickel bread
- 6 1⁄2 ounces havarti cheese, sliced
- 4 ounces smoked salmon
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- Evenly distribute cheese, salmon and dill on four slices of bread.
- Top with remaining 4 slices of bread.
- Heat skillet over medium-low heat and cook sandwiches approximately 5 minutes on each side or until bread is toasty and cheese is melted.
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PaleyFest 09 - 'Big Love'
Every time HBO renews its deeply involving polygamy-themed dramedy soap "Big Love," it says something about how the series boasts a huge contingent of extremely loyal fans in the renewal press release. If the show's PaleyFest session is any indication, those fans are exactly as legion as HBO says they are, and they're about as passionate as TV fans get as well. The surprisingly in-depth panel, at turns thoughtful about the show, at turns incredibly goofy, offered up hints about what will happen in Season Four, discussed the series' relationship to real-world polygamists and allowed for plenty of time for the actors to wax about how they see their characters. And the extremely crowded room (far more crowded than last week's "Dollhouse" panel and slightly more crowded than the panel for "Dr. Horrible's Sing-along Blog") ate it all up.
"Big Love" can be a hard show to dissect. There's just so much STUFF going on in any given episode (a pre-panel clip reel filled with season three's top moments went on for almost 15 minutes and STILL barely scratched the surface of what happened in those ten episodes), and there are so many major themes the series tries to engage with that discussing the show tends to take fans and critics down on tangential bunny trails as often as they discuss the meat of just what happened in the latest episode. Fortunately, moderator Mary McNamara of the Los Angeles Times was able to keep things mostly on track, getting the creators' and present cast members' thoughts both on thematic concerns like the show's engagement with questions of faith in modern America and more practical concerns like how it balances its fictional reality with the tremendously horrific stories that come out of real-world polygamist compounds.
All of that sounds very academic, but the panel was surprisingly loose, often thanks to Harry Dean Stanton, whose character, Roman, was killed on the show. Stanton would continually hijack questions to lament his death, expound on philosophical precepts like how humanity cannot comprehend the mysteries of the universe and to try only leads to bloodshed or just try to figure out what, exactly, he was being asked (he seemed hard of hearing). There was an occasional sense of exasperation from McNamara and the audience at Stanton's hijinks, but the rest of the cast and creators Mark Olsen and Will Scheffer seemed mostly amused, as if constantly thinking, "That's our Harry!" At one point as Stanton was rambling on about how we can only hold a mirror up to nature and how the noosphere collides with the biosphere (no, really), Scheffer made a mock grimace to the audience and said, "Now you see why we killed him off!" Weirdly, Stanton's ramblings (he also praised, at length, Chloe Sevigny's legs and Grace Zabriskie's eyes) didn't detract overall, instead offering a sense of anything can happen-ness that enlivened even the panel's more academic moments.
McNamara's a big fan of the show, and early in the session, her questions could take on a similarly rambling quality, as she tried to express everything she liked about the program, but she was mostly successful that everyone on the panel got to talk about their work on the series and how they view it. The mood from the assembled players was a collegial one. Jeanne Tripplehorn, who plays first wife Barb, said that the cast eats lunch together every day and generally gets along, while Sevigny, who plays second wife Nikki, and Zabriskie, who plays grandmother Lois, said that the show hums along so smoothly, even though the shooting process leaves the actors exhausted, simply because there are no assholes on set. Usually, this sort of stuff feels like boilerplate fan relations from series, but the warm feelings between cast and crew were obvious even from the audience.
The production of the third season, which crammed two seasons' worth of plot points into 10 episodes (Olsen, in fact, admitted that the series' initial six-season plan has now completely been burned off as of the end of season three), took up the bulk of the discussion. In particular, the season's sixth episode, the widely praised (even by "Big Love" detractors) "Come, Ye Saints," was a focal point, with the cast sharing stories of taking their own road trip up through California during production, including Tripplehorn and Sevigny sharing a car, while the absent Ginnifer Goodwin and Amanda Seyfried also shared a car with their cats. All of this apparently culminated in a party unlike any a small-town El Torito had ever seen.
"We rocked an El Torito like it's never been rocked before," said series star Bill Paxton, crediting Sevigny for getting the party started, as it were.
The difference between "Big Love" road trips and road trips for other HBO series was noted as well.
"'Entourage' gets to go to Cannes, and we get to go to Sacramento," Sevigny said.
Olsen and Scheffer said that the theme they worked with in the third season was that of empire building, of people trying to create things that grow beyond themselves. They also said that the central question of the season was one of destruction.
"What do you do when the fundamental stated purpose of a family starts to implode?" Olsen said they asked, and pointed out that every character violated their compact with their family in one way or another in the course of the season.
Tripplehorn discussed the season's most controversial plot point (when Barb is excommunicated from the mainline LDS church – the series depicted a secret church ceremony in the course of this storyline), saying that she was able to link it back to her own childhood of being raised Catholic and to Barb's hatred of polygamy but love for her family.
"(A belief system) becomes just a part of your very being … even though as an adult you may not practice the rituals," she said. "I just think saying goodbye to a part of your past (like that) is sad."
Matt Ross, who plays the clumsily villainous Alby Grant, said he doesn't think of the character as particularly evil, even though fans often recoil from him.
"Alby can be cruel AND kind in the same scene. It's too facile to say he's a sociopath," Ross said.
The season's borderline overstuffed nature also hit the actors, who would often pepper Olsen and Scheffer with questions after table reads.
"Almost every table read, the actors would get together and be, like, 'Really?'" said Sevigny, with a note of incredulity.
But that closeness between cast and crew allows for good collaboration, where the actors can go to Olsen and Scheffer with any questions they have about their characters or where the series is going and the creators seem to have enough figured out to be able to answer those queries. (Scheffer said the writers know roughly where the series will end, but the path to get there shifts radically with every season.) The creators also said that they initially shied away from depicting the characters' deep religious faith in the first season, not sure how that would be portrayed on TV, but they eventually embraced that aspect of the material with the encouragement of HBO.
"(Our characters) are living it. It's right there for us," Olsen said.
In the end, though, the panel was surprisingly funny, the actors all playing well off of each other, from when they playfully rolled their eyes every time Stanton started to complain about Roman's death to when Paxton snapped his fingers in mock disgust at the idea that Margene would no longer be the cute little baby doll she's been in the series so far. Unlike a lot of ambitious series, "Big Love" seems to draw its strength not from conflict in creative personnel but from how everyone involved seems to be on the same page regarding the series' vision.
Other thoughts:
-- A brief season four preview: Margene will mature, thanks to her QVC job. Bill will have two big, ongoing storylines. Lois will have a storyline that somehow relates to Wanda's exotic bird smuggling plot from early in season three. Nikki will spend much of the season dealing with her long-lost daughter and resurfaced ex-husband. Alby's repressed homosexuality will come into play even more. And though Roman is really, truly dead, his presence will continue to loom over the series, as long-buried secrets return to haunt the characters.
-- Discussion of how the series dealt with the real life polygamy scandals in Texas was fairly brief, but Olsen and Scheffer said that it did allow them to abandon the series' previously agnostic tone as to whether what happened at Juniper Creek was right or wrong and allowed them to let Bill do the same. "It's not enough to live what you think is a righteous life, if you're seeing this evil around you," Paxton said.
-- Olsen and Scheffer said that, occasionally, the burden of keeping so many plates spinning can exhaust the writers (in particular, they had trouble figuring out how to end the third season), but they're also surprised by how easily they can come up with new things to have the characters do. "This show has more depth and more life than we ever imagined," Olsen said.
-- Many questioners in the audience were surprised that the only writer on the series who was previously a Mormon was Dustin Lance Black (an Oscar winner for his "Milk" screenplay), who has since left the series. Olsen credits the series' accuracy to his love for three things. "I love research. … I love American history. And I love biting off big chunks of both."
-- When a questioner pointed out that Stanton had been in "Alien" and Paxton in its sequel "Aliens," Paxton was pleased that someone had made that connection. Then he talked about how much he loved the original "Alien." "Boy, I remember seeing that in Times Square. On acid," he said, bringing down the house.
Read more of HitFix's PaleyFest Coverage: "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog," "Dollhouse," "Big Bang Theory."
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Really excited for what's coming up this Spring: 14/48: BoomBox, a dance show, lot's of gigs. Hope to see you out!
Next Up! Winter is Coming
It's getting dark and rainy here is Seattle and we are all gearing up for our Holiday celebrations. Looking forward to playing quite a few holiday gigs like performing solo piano at the Rainier Club. Only 2 public shows this month. Catch me at the Musiquarium with the mighty Kate Olson and my usual stand at the Seamonster with Michael Owcharuk Presents. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukka, Happy New Year and Well Wishings to all!
Next Up! Full force into Fall.
Next Up! Summertime.
Next Up! Feb – March.
February and March are proving to be quite exciting! A new production of the play Savage/Love opened at the Pocket Theater featuring a new score I wrote for solo Double Bass performed by the glorious Carmen Rothwell. I'll be officially releasing a limited edition CD of String Quartet #1: The Upward Spiral featuring specially commissioned cover art by Daniel Papke. Working on a new dance project with Karin Stevens Dance. Lot's of gigs on the calendar, lot's of good times to be had. Hope to see you out there!


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And got to get back to school. Last year wasn't 2 bad with good teachers but don't feel like waking up early. If I didn't have to wake up early I wouldn't care about going to school. But getting ready for career stuff. Thinking about doing something with computers like making them or designing games. For me it would be a honor to make a game even close to halo 2, b/c I love that game.
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On Wednesday 10 October 2012 it was a great honour to have Prime Minister John Key officially open the grand new Tuatara premises at 7 Sheffield Street in Paraparaumu. The new site houses an expanded and improved brewery which is now open for public tours, plus we can also offer off-license sales from the brewery door as well as facilities to eat and drink on-site.
More than 100 people attended the 10:00am opening ceremony including staff, stockists, tradespeople, family, friends, the local Mayor (Jenny Rowan), the local MP (Hon Nathan Guy), members of the Diplomatic Protection Squad and a gratifying number of media. There were speeches from brewer Carl Vasta, general manager Sean Murrie, Her Worship the Mayor and the Prime Minister.
Three trophies, 2 golds, 3 silvers, and a bronze. That was the swag we walked away with from the 2012 Brewers Guild of New Zealand awards on the 16th of August 2012 with proud ear-to-ear smiles on our faces.
Two of the trophies were won for our beer. Great, but what does it mean to win a trophy? When a beer is entered in a style class it is eligible to win a gold, silver or bronze medal. Unlike most competitive events, multiple medals of each type are given out for each category. For example, seven golds were given out in the category 'British Ale Styles'. This unusual format exists to acknowledge that a beer has been judged to be of a particular standard of quality; as opposed to first, second, or third. Out of the medal winners, only one entry is chosen by the judges to win the trophy. Winning a trophy means your beer was considered to be the best beer in that class.
Here at Tuatara HQ we are gearing up for the biggest Beervana yet. Lots of clever people are scurrying around to get things ready, because this year... we've decided to put on a bit of a show!
Firstly, we're doing something inventive and resourceful with the construction of our bar/booth and it is looking fantastic! We won't give too much away - but we've taken a simple idea and had it done professionally.
Even more exciting than a sweet new Beervana bar though, is the fact that we'll be hosting some very special guests. It's official! Your favourite 'Amazing Travelling Photobooth' will be helping us run our show!
Next Tuesday 3rd July La Boca Loca are holding a Cooking Class and a Tuatara Beer & Dinner Matching evening featuring Carl Vasta - Our very own Founding Father of Craft Beer in Wellington!
La Boca Loca are voted in the Top 5 bars in Wellington [1] and are famous for their Mexican style food. The menu for the night looks amazing, there will be a cooking demo with Tuatara beers on offer followed by a sit down banquet of 3 courses matched with Tuatara while Carl Vasta talks about the beers.
After the great success of last year's event, Tuatara and Zealandia are pleased to invite you to our 2nd Tuatara beer tasting and food pairing!
Beer expert Neil Miller will guide you through 7 of our beers, each matched with a distinctive small place from chef Mat Gorrie. Anecdotes from a valley ranger will add an interesting tilt to the evening and, as always, all proceeds go to supporting Zealandia's 500 year vision.
Held from August 15 to August 18 in 1969, Woodstock was a three day celebration of "peace and music" which came to define a generation. The festival, which saw thirty two acts play to half a million people on a farm in the rain, was dubbed by the organisers as an "Aquarian Exposition". On May 1 2012, there will be Tuatara Hopstock – a celebration of "peace, love and pale ale." It promises to truly be an "Epicurean Exposition."
Tuatara Brewing Company has a new home. We have moved down from the leafy foothills of Reikorangi into the 'big smoke' of Paraparaumu. The move has taken a lot of planning and even more hard work, but all our fermenters are in the new spacious brewery and full of Tuatara beer made on-site. The conditioning tanks are currently on their way down the hill and then the bottling plant.
This is the first of two posts detailing some significant recent developments at Tuatara Brewing Company. Basically, we have new beers and a new brewery – it does not get much more exciting than that. First up, it's all about the beer. On 1 May 2012 Tuatara will have an unprecedented four APAs on sale. That number includes one welcome return and two brand new brews. We will be celebrating the occasion with launch parties in a number of cities around the country.
World renowned drinks and travel writer Stephen Beaumont is currently touring New Zealand to take a close look at our flourishing craft beer industry. The author of A Taste for Beer, The Premium Beer Drinker's Guide and the forthcoming World Atlas of Beer (co-written with Tim Webb), has been brought to New Zealand by Tuatara Brewing Company, Moa Brewing Company, New Zealand Hops and Cryer Malt. Mr Beaumont will spend almost a week visiting breweries and bars in Auckland, Wellington, Blenheim, Nelson and Christchurch.
One of the most important aspects of running a successful Kiwi business is giving back to the community. Tuatara Brewing Company has always been proud to sponsor and support a range of worthy community groups and events. We have a special affinity for the Tuatara up at Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary which is unsurprising since their species was the inspiration for our brewery name.


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U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Wednesday (December 12) "serious differences" remain with U.S. President Barack Obama in talks to avert the "fiscal cliff." Boehner, who spoke with Obama on Tuesday night, said the president's proposal for $1.4 trillion in new tax revenues did not fulfill his promise for a balanced approach to taming the federal deficit and could not pass Congress. "In the five weeks since we signaled our willingness to forge an agreement with the President, he has never put forth a plan that meets these standards and, frankly, that is why we don't have an agreement today," Boehner told reporters after a meeting with House Republicans where he warned members the negotiations could run through the holidays and up to the end-of-year deadline. White House spokesman Jay Carney said Obama would not budge from his opposition to an extension of tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans. "The obstacle, thus far, has been the adament refusal to accept the proposition that rates have to go up for the top two percent. And that rates must continue to stay where they are, so that there is no tax hike on 98 percent of the American people," Carney said. The two sides have clashed over Obama's demand that any deal include an increase in tax rates for the wealthiest 2 percent of all Americans. Republicans want existing lower rates continued for all brackets and prefer to raise more revenue by eliminating tax loopholes and reducing deductions.
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Skip to comments.North Korea Will Listen, but Only to F-22s
Posted on 12/01/2010 9:52:04 AM PST by EnjoyingLife
"A squadron of F-22s should be sent to Osan Air Base in South Korea and start conducting air patrols along the DMZ and over South Korean territory that is targeted by the North. Anything that fires on the F-22s should be destroyed, just as the North should have destroyed the artillery guns that attacked its island this week. Let the F-22s show they have a real role to play in protecting our allies and in operating with impunity in conflict areas, just as they were designed to do. And let the message get through to Pyongyang that if we want to, we can buzz Kim Jong-il's breakfast room."
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Raptor porn Ping.
Perhaps the resident scholar meant "south" instead of "north"?
A squadron is not needed — one or two should be enough to own the skies and the ground.
Has the world turned upside down?
Why F-22's ?.. Why not Predators..
Obama will not attack a fellow traveler.
We could destroy every single aircraft the Norks have with old Air National Guard F-16C's. So it's a bit ridiculous to use the Nork nuttiness to shill for Lockheed Martin here.
SO true. When the North goes too far, and they will, lets not go out of our way to make it a fair fight.
Predators are not stealthy. They are vulnerable to AAM and SAM missiles, unlike Raptors. So far, UAVs have only been introduced into theaters where (for the most part) we've enjoyed total air supremacy. The Raptors are what gives us that air supremacy primarily by destroying the enemy radar installations and tactical aircraft.
People posting this stuff are delusional. Obama will do anything to undermine America. Let SK hit N Korea. This is just the yearly shakedown by NK demanding a few billion from SK. It happens all the time. If they want a war - let SK fight it.
I am sick of Americans dying to protect the Sunni Sauids (who have investments and deals in all US TV networks) from the Shia muslims who want the Saudis dead.
This also to distract us from Obama wrecking America and ALL of TV is covering for him.
Does this guy even know what the role of the F-22 is? It's A2A superiority, not a ground strike craft. The Norks don't have anything worth the F-22s time.
Wing attack.
Plan R.
Thank you for an intelligent post on this subject!
Zoomie kool aid. Used to hear that ad nauseum about the F-117 too.
The Raptors are what gives us that air supremacy primarily by destroying the enemy radar installations and tactical aircraft.
Raptors have yet to be deployed to a combat theater but if and when they are they'll be accompanied by Prowlers providing SEAD.
Exactly.. Predators backed up by F-18s/A10's.. to destroy the Sam sites(if used).. The Norks will get cleaned out -OR- they will chicken out.. Win-Win the way I see it..
Theater neutron nukes should not be unavailable..
Yeah, I really wasn't endorsing the Raptor or discussing it's presumed benefits. I was trying to explain that Predators aren't a weapon of first engagement, whereas a Raptor clearly is. Whatever that first engagement weapon may be - Raptor, Hornet, Eagle etc - they're going to do their thing, probably well before the Predator enters the airspace, at least when we're talking about theaters of combat where the enemy has capable air defenses.
They would be useful for a "Teachable Moment."
Our credibility is on the line. If we let SK go, the bad actors of the world would conclude that we have lost our
That said, F22s are too precious to base at Osan. Keep them
in Japan or better yet, Guam. Make sure to spread them
evenly so that the island doesn't tip over.
I've got a better idea. How about we PULL OUT ALL 37,000 American Troops from South Korea and let them pay for their own defense.
Are you sure? Check that again, will ya!
This is silly. The North couldn't even detect F-22s, much less try to shoot them down.
For Great Justice!!!
You are not trying to assert that on a national command level, that our "balls" remain intact and easily located, are you? Those are long gone, FRiend.
Sure, let's stipulate everything you've said. But, we're having this discussion in the context of this thread - a thread with the title, "North Korea Will Listen, but Only to F-22s".
I believe the point the author is making - a point I'm neither endorsing nor refuting - is that a show of force is necessary. To that extent, the choice between a Raptor or a Predator is pretty stark - a Raptor projects force, a Predator doesn't - at least not until such a time when air defense capabilities are completely neutered and the US enjoys air dominance.
Put another way, a Predator projects force to goat herders in the Hindu Kush, and to terrorists in Range Rovers cruising Yemeni highways. But, the Predator project zero force to a conventional army that enjoys robust air defense capabilities.
Can they be an effective surveillance tool along the border? Sure. But they aren't sending any kind of message.
Yeah, and make sure the Raptors have tactical nukes loaded and ready to bear.
Instead of the saddam model, we should employ the Muammar al-Gaddafi model that Reagan used
Didn't that already happen?
Maybe he thinks he's Sarah Palin?
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Thats ignorant thought.
He can do fine at melee range, I've seen it with my own eyes when playing against sackboys that actually play without camping in a corner.
Met a few that were over 300, and did not apply the camping tactic, and did fine.
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BlackFeathers 4 years ago#12
renegadeseraph posted...
PhoenixAssassin posted...try not being a noob
Parappas the new Sackboy.
This is a Message Board. If you can't handle people criticizing a game that they've ALSO paid money for, then your parent's should have raised you better. :/
BlackFeathers 4 years ago#13
Ghostscore posted...
BlackFeathers posted...Narukuboy posted...Learn how to combo.
Did they win? That's all that matters...
I've played this game every day since it came out and I NEVER seen a sackboy win fighting melee style. The ones that won always did the range/camp or whatever...
This is a Message Board. If you can't handle people criticizing a game that they've ALSO paid money for, then your parent's should have raised you better. :/
xXxSuQingXinxXx 4 years ago#14
Stop being bad at the game, maybe? Stop being inept and complaining.
Ghostscore 4 years ago#15
BlackFeathers posted...
Ghostscore posted...BlackFeathers posted...Narukuboy posted...Learn how to combo.
They did.
Every character can be deadly in the right person's hands, and yes, even Sackboy.
People that played him without the turtle/camping tactic, will do fine, as they only nerfed his AP gain with his ranged stuff.
If certain people that played Sackboy relied on his ranged spam, then they will have a hard time.
That's their own fault for playing cheap and not learning other ways to defeat opponents.
The only people that will be complaining about Sackboys nerf, are the ones that were camping in the corner spamming ranged moves untill they got Super 2 or 3.
If they don't know how to cope with the nerf, its their fault for being bad players.
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ConradimusPrime 4 years ago#16
Sackboys melee is just fine. That suplex gives him some decent invulnerability, his homing grappling hook is cool, he has teleports, his cake still does good AP gain, the shock trap is still INSANELY good, and having a slightly neutered meter cost helps balance him out
That ranged game being THAT good with THAT much meter gain made him incredibly OP in FFA, since his shots are easier to get than Radec's (due to the cakes acting like traps, and real traps) and just as good if not better in all scenarios than Kratos/Raiden.
Face it, the only bad thing about Sackboy is bad melee range, but his actual melee tools are plenty good, especially when combined with his WONDERFUL traps
Parukia256 4 years ago#17
He has a stupid low AP Gain
His Lv3 is essentially a guaranteed win.
His zoning game is very good.
Now you're complaining he sucks? Learn to adapt.
Love like winter.
TheExiled280 4 years ago#19
Raiden doesnt need a nerf but Kratos needs his AP gain on his square attacks slightly reduced. That or his square attacks should be slightly slower
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You can still camp. Just now you just need to learn his 145 ap combo off the electric trap.
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- (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˌpɪpˈpɪp/
- (Britain, colloquial) Goodbye, mostly by the upper classes.
- Pip pip! Let's get out there and knock the stuffing out of 'em!
- 1937 October, "Brant House" (staff of Ace Books, in this case G. T. Fleming-Roberts), The Assassins' League, Secret Agent X; reprinted 2006, Secret Agent "X" in The Assassins' League, page 24:
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Funny Marriage Quotes and Sayings
Marriage is a mutual misunderstanding.
Every man wants a wife who is beautiful, understanding, economical, and a good cook. But the law allows only one wife.
I haven't spoken to my wife for many years. I love her so much that I don't like to interrupt her.
Why dogs don't get married? Because they are already leading a dog's life.
Why are divorces so expensive? Because they are worth it.
Today I celebrate 14 years of married life. I can't remember breaking two mirrors.
"I won't have another drink my wife said if I am not home by 9 -45, my life is not worth living".
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You have got to get married you just can't go through life enjoying yourself.
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Once upon, there was this man who asked a woman "Will you marry me?"
The woman said "NO!"
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Sun sets on great summer paddling adventure
By Levi Bridges on Sept. 23, 2011, at 6:19 p.m.
I spent one of my last nights on the Maine Island Trail camped in the yard of a couple who lives in Machiasport. A small grove of pine trees opposite a dirt road rising from the rugged Down East coast marked one of several mainland campsites in the area available …
Don't let the rest of the season go by without a good paddle
By Jeff Strout on Sept. 16, 2011, at 2:31 p.m.
Summer's about to pass us by, and this weekend's cooler weather should serve as a good reminder to that, but don't be fooled into thinking your paddling opportunities are over. In fact, some of the better paddling weather is on your doorstep so make some plans to get out and …
Northern Forest Canoe Trail offers fall paddle sampler
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WAITSFIELD, Vt. — Fall foliage is just around the corner and the folks at the Northern Forest Canoe Trail have the inside scoop on the best seats in the house. Grab a paddle and view the northern forest oranges, reds and yellows from your canoe or kayak. Here are a …
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We're on the second of three days together. Days – not nights – I leave the group (organized by Apogee Adventures) on an island to camp, returning in the morning to take them paddling.
Leaving Little Black Island on journey along Maine coast
By Levi Bridges on Aug. 12, 2011, at 10:45 p.m.
The instant I shoved my kayak off from Little Black Island, a small circle of rock and woods between Mount Desert and Swan's islands, I felt like I had made a mistake. A whipping wind carried in large sea swells off the cold Atlantic that pushed over the already choppy …
Voyage of the Yellow Banana
By Jeff Strout on Aug. 05, 2011, at 4:24 p.m.
Another Milbridge Days is in the books. Last weekend's celebration, from my perspective, was another success, at least judging by the number of people who showed up in town. I'd say the number of parade watchers far outnumbered the town's population of 1,200-plus. As usual, the town was hopping as …
When you ding your plastic kayak, epoxy can patch it
By Jeff Strout on July 29, 2011, at 7:38 p.m.
If you paddle a kayak in Maine, chances are pretty good you're going to scratch up the bottom of your boat. Occasionally you're going to do more than put a scratch in you hull. And when that deep ding happens in a polyethylene (aka plastic) hull, how do you keep …
Island Trail paddle fulfilling life's dream
By Levi Bridges, Special to the BDN on July 22, 2011, at 4:24 p.m.
STONINGTON | While paddling around the southern corner of Russ Island, a towering mass of rock and spruce trees just off town, a headwind picked up and large waves slammed into the bow of my kayak. Water sloshed over the front hatches and white surf splashed onto my face, …
Before you launch that kayak
By Jeff Strout on July 15, 2011, at 9:47 p.m.
Paddling a kayak on the ocean is a risky activity. It's fun, to be sure. But lurking in the shadows — ever present — is the fact, simply said, that you can die doing this activity. If that turns you off or makes you think twice about venturing out on …
Sea kayaker's checklist
By Jeff Strout on July 15, 2011, at 9:40 p.m.
This information is on a brochure put together by the Maine Association of Sea Kayak Guides and Instructors. Use it as a quick reference if you're thinking of heading out on the ocean to paddle. Paddle Smart from the Start! Wear your life jacket at all times; choose an appropriate …
Guide specializes in women's trips
By Brad Viles on July 08, 2011, at 10:46 p.m.
Jaye Olender, 56, of Milo, has always been comfortable outdoors. Originally from the town of Grayling in northern Michigan, she grew up 18 miles from the legendary Ausable River, where she spent time with her family recreating all over the north woods and waters. After serving in the Marine Corps …
Maine ocean kayak trail given top ranking
The Associated Press on June 24, 2011, at 6:52 p.m.
PORTLAND | Outside magazine has named a waterway along Maine's coast as the nation's best sea-kayaking trail. The magazine's July issue gives top billing to the Maine Island Trail — a "water trail" that links nearly 200 islands and mainland sites from the New Hampshire border to Canada — …
Deciding whether to paddle? What's the weather?
By Jeff Strout on June 17, 2011, at 8:22 p.m.
Through the minor aches and pains and stiffness of growing older the joy of paddling continues to conquer. There's hardly a day that passes I don't have at least a passing thought of getting out on the water, although I'll admit the rain of late has dampened some of my enthusiasm. …
Kayaking rituals and experiments
By Jeff Strout on June 10, 2011, at 6:56 p.m.
As I unloaded my kayak from the roof of the van, pulled safety gear from its bags and life jacket and spray skirt from their hangers, I couldn't help but think how ritualistic going for a paddle is. Over the years I've developed a routine to get ready to go …
Loading a kayak onto your vehicle
By Jeff Strout on June 03, 2011, at 4:49 p.m.
One of the joys of kayaking or canoeing is being able to get on the water just about anywhere — have boat, will travel. For some, therein lies the rub. Getting a kayak on the roof of a vehicle is a downright daunting exercise. Securing it there is almost as bad. …
Escaping a hectic home life to an evening concert on the lake
By Jeff Strout on May 27, 2011, at 2:48 p.m.
While concertgoers Thursday evening were being entertained by Ray LaMontagne at the Bangor Waterfront Concert Series, a couple of friends and I were serenaded by the lilting yodel of a loon pair just off the beach at Gould Landing at Pushaw Lake. Sorry Ray, but I think we got the …
Here's another moderate paddle at Pushaw Lake originating at Gould Landing
By Jeff Strout on May 16, 2011, at 4:52 p.m.
This one takes you out past Hemlock Point, where you can assess the water conditions in the more open part of the lake, to Moose Island. If conditions are favorable to your paddling skills, point your bow eastward after clearing the point. There are there sets of buoys about a half-mile …
Paddles in Maine: Branch Lake — 7 miles
By Jeff Strout on May 16, 2011, at 1:44 p.m.
Here's a roughly 7-mile paddle at Branch Lake's southern end, that is an out and back beginning at the narrows where the state-owned beach is located. There are two pit toilets at beach site, so you may want to take advantage of them before setting out. Be aware that there …
A sample paddle on Pushaw Lake
By Jeff Strout on May 06, 2011, at 11:07 p.m.
One way to get on the water and sharpen your paddling skills is to get familiar with a nearby lake or pond that you may access quickly from home and plan on weekly visits (perhaps more frequently if you have the time). Every outing cannot be the great adventure or …
It's time to start planning your paddling vacation
By Jeff Strout on April 22, 2011, at 10:29 p.m.
If you've been keeping up, you've located all of your paddling gear and made it ready for another season on the water. There's probably still some work to be done on your boat(s), but it's probably dark or rainy or cold or something non-conducive to that chore. Besides, it's time …


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Sony has announced that the native PlayStation Store, available on the PSP, will be closing at the end of this month. However, owners of Sony's first portable console will still be able to purchase games and access their library from the web-based PlayStation Store.
Sony Discontinues PlayStation TV
The days of the PlayStation TV are numbered, as Sony stops shipping the device in Japan and has halted production of the device. Also known as the PlayStation Vita TV in Japan, the device has been around for just a little over 2 years, and allowed gamers to play a subset of PS Vita games on a large screen.
PlayStation TV Release Date, Price and Compatible Games Revealed
PlayStation TV will be releasing in Europe and the UK on November 14th, Sony has revealed, with a RRP of £84.99 / €99.99. Sony has also confirmed that hundreds of PS Vita, PSP and PS one games will be compatible with the device from day one, along with Remote Play functionality with the PS4.
Sony to Discontinue the PSP In Japan
Sony is finally letting go of the PSP - it's first handheld game console - with production stopping in Japan effective immediately. The console has sold over 80 million units worldwide. Current owners of the PSP will also be able to trade in the handheld for the newer console: the PS Vita.
Sony Announces PS Vita TV
Sony have revealed a new console at it's pre-TGS press conference this morning, allowing gamers to play PS Vita and PSP titles on a TV, using a DualShock 3 or 4 controller.
PSP and PS Vita #PlayStationMemories Sale Starts Today
New titles will be added to the #PlayStationMemories sale later today, as discounted PSP and PS Vita titles are added to the PlayStation Store.
US PSP Store Update for July 30th 2013
A small update for the PSP this week on the US PlayStation Store, with only a small selection of Themes added to the store.
US PSP Store Update for July 16th 2013
This week's PlayStation Store update in North America adds new PSP content to the store, including a handful of new games and themes for you to enjoy. You can find three new games, including two Geronimo Stilton titles and Mystic Chronicles, all available from $9.99. Two PSP themes have also been added to the store, available from $1.49 each.
PSP Sale Starts Today in Europe
Sony Europe has started a PSP games sale on the PlayStation Store this week, and will run over a number of weeks. The first wave of deals focus on first party titles, from LittleBigPlanet to God of War. The below offers will run from 5th June for two weeks, with each game costing just £3.19. PS Plus members can claim an additional 20% discount on all offers.
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Class of Heroes 2 Available on PSP and PS Vita Today
Class of Heroes 2 is released on the PSP today, featuring almost 100 quests, and over 125 labyrinth maps populated with scores of monsters in all shapes and sizes, as well as some really nasty bosses. If you manage to get to the end-credits of the game, there are even extra-hard challenge labyrinths if you're really not ready to say goodbye to the world.


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Ferrari and Thrustmaster get it together
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Following the success of a number of Ferrari branded steering-wheels and the like, hardware manufacturer Thrustmaster, and Formula One world champions Ferrari have expanded and extended their licencing agreement to include new memory cards and controllers. A new selection of Modena wheels are promised in the future. "We are pleased to extend our partnership with this prestigious winning brand", states Jean-Michel Detoc, Thrustmaster's General Manager. "This renewed license will enable Thrustmaster to further develop high-tech products such as F1 and GT replica wheels and continue to offer the most realistic sensations in games. The outstanding success of Ferrari ahead of numerous competitors proves that the endless quest of innovation and perfection is always rewarded. This quest also helped Thrustmaster to become the number one in PC and console racing wheels in many countries".
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- Mike Bithell's Volume to be released this August
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Child and Adolescent Health
Child and adolescent health research covers a broad category of work that looks at changes to the health of young people. This work can be related to childhood diseases, mental health issues, family & relationship concerns or environmental factors.
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Effect of long-term antibiotic use on weight in adolescents with acne.Contopoulos-Ioannidis DG, Ley C, Wang W, Ma T, Olson C, Shi X, Luft HS, Hastie T, Parsonnet J.
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Commentary on Costello JM, et al. Predictions by clinicians of quality of life for children and adolescents with cardiac disease.Patel M, Wilson SR.
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Naviculocuneiform coalition: case reports of two sibling soccer players.Saxena A, Fournier M.
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Using citizen scientists to gather, analyze, and disseminate information about neighborhood features that affect active living.Winter SJ, Goldman Rosas L, Padilla Romero P, Sheats JL, Buman MP, Baker C, King AC.
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The patient is the most important member of the team.Frosch DL.
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In Brief: Penn State Behrend to host research conference
Behrend to host student research conference
Students from 13 area colleges and universities will present their research at the 23rd annual Undergraduate Student Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference at Penn State Behrend on Saturday.
More than 200 students will explain projects that advance a wide range of topics, including the ecological damage from road salt that washes into Presque Isle Bay, the statistical value of scoring first in NHL games, and the use of canine DNA in forensic analysis of crime scenes.
The oral and poster presentations, which begin at 8 a.m. in the Fasenmyer, Hammermill, Nick and Witkowski buildings, and in Roche Hall, are open to the public. An awards ceremony will follow in Erie Hall at noon.
The conference is sponsored by Penn State Behrend and the Northwest Pennsylvania Chapter of Sigma Xi, an international, multidisciplinary research society. The participating students attend Behrend, Allegheny College, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Gannon University, Mercyhurst University, Grove City College, Slippery Rock University, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Westminster College and the Penn State campuses in Altoona, DuBois, Shenango and York.
Newborn's death leads to life prison term
EASTON -- A woman who admitted giving birth in the bathroom of a northeastern Pennsylvania bar and hiding the newborn in the toilet tank has been convicted of first-degree murder.
A Northampton County jury returned the verdict Thursday against 27-year-old Amanda Hein, of Allentown.
She was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Hein pleaded guilty to murder in March but the jury was tasked with deciding on first- or third-degree murder.
Hein said when she gave birth in August in Starter's Pub in Lower Saucon Township, she thought her baby was dead.
An autopsy showed the baby breathed on its own for several minutes but died after Hein placed him in a plastic bag and stuffed the bag in a toilet tank.
DEP issues violations for Chevron well fire
DILLINER -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has cited Chevron Inc. for nine violations at a natural gas well that exploded in February, killing one worker.
DEP spokesman John Poister said Thursday that Chevron improperly restricted state access to the well site for the first two days. Poister said the situation later improved, but that Chevron's initial stance was in violation of oil and gas rules that say regulators should have free and unrestricted access.
A Chevron spokesman said in an e-mail that the company's first priority was to prevent additional injuries, and they're evaluating DEP's allegations of violations.
The explosion killed a 27-year-old worker for Houston-based Cameron International, and the cause has yet to be determined.
-- from staff, wire reports