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Thank you for reading the 40th DVD Catalyst Newsletter.
This week was MovieGallery week. Finally v1.4 of MovieGallery released. It has been uploaded, but not activated in the NOOKapp Store yet, and of course Amazon is being a bit picky, but at least the new MovieGallery is available in the Android Market. More on that later.
Aside from MovieGallery, this week was actually a bit boring. Nothing really major being announced, except price rumors on the Acer A700 and the release of the Droid Razr Maxx. Im not sure what is causing the tech-drought, but it is likely going to pick up late next month, with the Apple keynote on the 24th, which will likely mean the introduction of the iPad3 (or possibly the *real* iPad2 in my opinion), which, just like last year spurred a collection of new announcements to counter the new iPad release and of course the actual availability of the Motorola Xoom.
So, not much, but I did manage to find some tech news:
The Acer A700, briefly shown during CES, is an Android ICS tablet, of course similar to many of the other upcoming Android Tablets, includes the quad-core Tegra3 chip, but unlike the rest of them, the A700 has a fancy 1080p HD screen, so instead of the 1280×800, it uses 1920×1080.
Supposedly, the 16GB version will be around $700, and the 64GB about $1000. Lets hope that that will come down a bit
The Droid Razr Maxx was released this week. Not too much different from the Droid Razr, except a bigger battery. Currently no profiles for it in DVD Catalyst 4, but the Android > Droid Razr profiles will work just fine.
Ice Cream Sandwich for the Xoom Wi-Fi (US) was released, and it supposedly runs a lot better. Unfortunately, I have the Xoom 3G, so Im still waiting for the update. At least I have my Galaxy Nexus for some ICS fiddling.
DVD Catalyst News:
This week has been all about MovieGallery (and MP4 Streaming Server) so no I did not do any development on DVD Catalyst 4. I wanted to write an article on the CRF feature I added in the latest update, but the work on MovieGallery to a little longer than I had planned.
MovieGallery News:
MovieGallery 1.4 is available in the Android Market, and has been uploaded and submitted to the B&N NOOKapp Store earlier this week, so it should be available next week somewhere. Of course I also submitted it to Amazon, but unfortunately, their submission is not just for the Kindle Fire, and their app-testing-guys seem to dig out the oldest devices they can find, load them with the latest updates available, and then complain about issues they run into. The main reason for the Amazon submission is for the Kindle Fire, and MovieGallery runs great on that (it runs faster on the Kindle Fire than it does on my dual-core Xoom!), but if they deny it again, Ill likely provide it as a manual-install through PayPal.
Here are the release notes for MovieGallery 1.4:
Some of the main differences with the 1.4 update are these:
* MP4 Streaming Server integration. If you mainly watch movies on your Android tablet/phone at home, you no longer need to invest in getting a big memory card for your movies. Just convert your movies with DVD Catalyst, and leave them on your computer (or move them to a removable drive) and setup MP4 Streaming Server to organize and stream your movies. Then just setup MovieGallery to connect your computer, and it will load the playlists from it enabling you to just browse and watch what you want without the need to copy them over. In addition, the streaming part eliminates the file-size limitation of 2GB for many devices, including the NOOKcolor, NOOKtablet and the Kindle Fire.
* Quite a few people wrote me regarding the previous update of MovieGallery where I tried to eliminate as many buttons as possible. Rather than using long-press or tap-on-image to access settings or browse folders, it seems that tap-to-play and (small) buttons for accessing the settings/folder selection is more liked, so that is what I did.
* I also made a change that unfortunately resulted in quite a few emails. In order to make it a bit easier to use, I made the external video player option automatic. Rather than having to enable it, and use it for all videos, I made MovieGallery look to see if any external video players are installed, and if so, it would also look for avi and mkv files. Then when you actually want to watch one of those files, it offers the selection, but for the supported files (mp4/m4v) it starts playing the video using the MovieGallery player. Unfortunately, it seems that quite a few people prefer to use an external player rather than the MovieGallery player, so somewhere next week, Ill update MovieGallery again with the setting added back in.
* In addition to the above, I spent most of my time eliminating the crashes and fcs people were experiencing. Especially on older devices, the images displayed can take up quite a bit of internal memory, and with older devices running an Android version newer than the one they originally came with, the amount of memory is basically halved. Devices that shipped with Android Eclair (2.1) mostly shipped with 256MB of memory, and now they are running Gingerbread, which likes at least double that.
Tools4Movies.com Articles:
As usual, along with answering questions, most of my time was spent on development, but to accompany the MovieGallery update I did write an article on how to use MP4 Streaming Server with MovieGallery:
It is not as complicated as it looks, but there are a couple of steps involved. But, once you have it setup, it is absolutely worth it. I dont always charge my devices when I am watching a movie or some episodes, and every now and then, I end up running out of power. While it is no DirecTV DVR yet in that it remembers where you left off across devices, it is nice to just pickup another device (tablet/phone) and continue watching your movie or episode without having to switch the memory card or load it up on your other device.
Problem DVDs:
Actually they are not problem DVDs, but on Killer Elite I had someone email me a question, so I converted it. Rather than just doing the standard test (reset settings of DVD Catalyst 4 and then start a conversion with the profile needed) I opted for using the new CRF feature, which, since I added it, has become one of the first things I enable for my own conversions.
The created MP4 file ended up slightly over 1GB in size (CR 22), and looks amazing on just about every device I have.
This week, Real Steel was released on DVD and Bluray, and just in case someone would have questions, I wanted to make sure it would convert, which it did. Again, I used CRF for this movie, but set to 20, which pretty much produces a mint MP4 file from the DVD.
With CRF at 20, the created video file of course looked perfect, but with 1.9GB in size, it was pretty close to reaching the file-size limit for some devices (NOOKcolor/tablet, Kindle Fire). With the file-size being a bit unpredictable when you enable CRF, I would recommend sticking to 22 if you use one of those devices.
App Store User Reviews:
When I was updating MovieGallery on the Android Market and the B&N NOOKapp Store, I skimmed through the reviews. When I first started with MovieGallery in the Android Market, I took the user reviews to heart. The main reason why I started developing apps over 9 years ago is because I could not find any application that did what I needed it to do. With this in mind, I extended that to the people who use my work as well. Unlike many developers that just sit in an Ivory Tower, I listen to my customers, and when they request a feature, I usually end up implementing it. I believe that if there is one person who would need a feature, there are likely others, which makes it worth the effort for me.
This same reason is also responsible for me creating MovieGallery (and ImageGallery as well). Of course there were plenty of video players for Android available, but none that would actually let you use cover images for skimming through your videos. Because the idea itself was simple, just look for images and when someone taps on an image it plays the associated video file, I was surprised that no-one else implemented it, so I figured Id do it myself.
Since then, Ive added quite a few features based on user-requests to it, quite a bit more than what I needed, and I believe that MovieGallery has turned into something great.
Then there is the review system.
While there have been app stores for quite some years, dating back to when sites like Handango, PalmGear and ClickApps were running the show, it seems that many people dont understand what a review system is for. The B&N NOOKapp Store for example. While there are some detailed (both good and bad) reviews on there, one of the problems it has is that people can post reviews without actually purchasing the app. As a result, the review system is completely worthless. People use it as a question/forum, and are expecting an answer, while there is no way for a developer to respond. The answers to the questions these people are asking are displayed in the product description along with a website link which leads to more detailed information and of course an email address listed so they can contact me directly.
A few examples from the NOOKapp Store reviews:
* 1-star review by Anonymous, January 17, 2012
Does this app com with movies on it? If it does are they free to watch?
* 1-star review by Anonymous, December 28, 2011
Waste of money
It is coming off as if you can get movies from it but all it is something that you can watch movies you can watch on your nook without it!!!!!!!!! Dont by this!!!
* 1-star review by Anonymous, December 26, 2011
Waist of 2$
This app does not play movies all it does is show trailers it is terrible. Please donot buy
and in the product description:
MovieGallery itself does not include movies. In order for it to display movies, you will need movies on your phone/tablet. If you would like to know how to put movies on your Android device, please visit our website for more information.
With reviews like the ones above, of course the actual product rating is completely skewed, even though all the information is right there.
The review system issues lead me to:
Testimonials on Company Websites:
A lot of people ask me if there is a spot where they can post a testimonial for DVD Catalyst and/or for the support they received. Of course I greatly appreciate it that people are willing to take the time to write something about their experiences, but I do not have a spot on the Tools4Movies website for it.
While it is not too hard to implement some form of testimonial-system, there are a few things that keep me from it.
The few times I forgot to turn off commenting on a few pages on the website, as remote a page as it was, people seem to find it and use it for asking questions. While answering questions is something I really dont mind, these questions are best asked either by email or on one of the many website forums I frequent. Right now, I spent a fair amount of time looking for questions in various locations, and to add yet another one will stretch my time out even further.
But, this is not the main reason why I do not have a testimonial section on the tools4movies website.
I do not believe testimonials on product websites myself. A company website is managed, obviously, by the company whom it represents, so of course, bad reviews will not be displayed. In addition, because the control all the content on their company website, they can alter reviews sent in by people, or simply create their own.
A couple of days ago, after I skimmed through the AppStore/Market reviews, I visited a few competitor websites, and many of them of course have a nice testimonial section, but when you look at the actual user reviews posted, they are keyword-loaded (written specifically for Google to like them) and even sections in bold font. The actual writing style for these reviews is basically the same for all of them, making it look even more fake.
Shop Smart!
Because of these likely skewed testimonials, whenever I am shopping for something online, I always ignore the testimonials on product websites. Because the companies themselves can just pick and choose and alter (and usually do) whatever they want to display, you do not get an honest representation about the company/product. I usually just use a search engine like Google to search for the product, and try and find what other people are writing about the product. I always skip websites that have the word review in their website link (bestipadconverterreviews.com (example link, not a real website, yet) for example) because those are skewed as well, but things like facebook, google+ or website forums for example. Places where people actually communicate and express their opinions, rather than something that is controlled by people who only have an interest in benefitting from the reviews.
And that is it for this weeks (40th !) newsletter.
Thank you for reading the newsletter, and enjoy your weekend.

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On Friday, August 22, at about 6:15 p.m., Juan Carlos Benavides Arévalo died after suspected rebels shot at the vehicle when the driver decided to elude a checkpoint. Benavides, 29, hosted the morning radio program "Panorama Informativo" (News Outlook) for the community station Manantial Estéreo, which is run by the Roman Catholic diocese of Putumayo Department, in the town of Sibundoy. Jaime Conrado Juajibioy Cuarán, 24, who worked with Benavides at the station, was seriously injured in the attack and taken to a hospital to receive treatment for his wounds, according to CPJ sources.
According to local press reports, the rebels who shot at the vehicle were members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). However, Putumayo Department, in southern Colombia, is one of the country's major coca-producing regions, and the FARC, the government, right-wing paramilitary militias, and drug lords are known to control checkpoints in the region.
Benavides and Juajibioy were traveling with a group, including local politicians, from Sibundoy to Puerto Asís, where they had planned to cover a Saturday meeting between Colombian President Álvaro Uribe and regional leaders. At Saturday's meeting, Uribe said that rebels from the FARC had been trying to attack him during his visit to Puerto Asís, The Associated Press reported.
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I'm Megan: a 24 year-old illustrator with a ridiculous fixation on pop culture. You can find my work at places like Quantum Mechanix, ThinkGeek, Threadless, Level Up Studios, J!nx, Fangamer, Mighty Fine, Teefury and the Yetee. Currently I am creating covers for Dark Horse/Joss Whedon's new "Willow" comic series from the Buffyverse.
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Collection of Greek texts from 14 distinct manuscripts; 15th cent. And later.
Fol. 1r-8v: [Exposition of the Creed and the Lord's Prayer; On the Trinity / Sophronius Hierosolymitanus; liturgical excerpts]
fol. 9r-10v: [Historical fragments on a synod (tempore John Asan II, 1218-1241)]
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fol. 186r-188v: [Letter of Georgios Amarutzes]
fol. 189r-220v: [Various modern letters and poems].
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Here's a quick list of those that I'm aware of—in no particular order.
- SelectBoxIt - Github
Requires jQuery 1.6.1+ and jQueryUI Widget Factory 1.8.19+ - jQuery SelectBox plugin – Github
(Obviously) requires jQuery, minimum version not listed.
Has events you can tap into with callback functions - Chosen – Github
Requires jQuery 1.4+ or Prototype 1.7+
Neat features like search input for long lists - jQuery UI Autocomplete (combobox)
Included in jQuery UI
Focussed on searching rather than the dropdown
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Hastings, Catherine M. (Associate Professor)
Hastings, C. M. "Local Ties to the Underground Railroad." Fall Meeting, Northumberland County Historical Society, Sunbury PA. (September 14, 2011).
Hastings, C. M. "Not Forgotten: African-Americans in Early Union County." Heritage, 23. (2012).
Hastings, C. M. "Not Forgotten: African-American Civil War Soldiers." Civil War 150, Warrior Run Fort Freeland Heritage Society, Warrior Run Church, Watsontown, PA. (June 5, 2011).
Hastings, C. M. "The World of Work for African-Americans in Early Union County." Heritage, 23. (2012).
Hines, Randall W. (Professor)
Hines, R. W. "Steamboat Willie." In Carl Rollyson (Ed.), The Twenties in America. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press. (2012).
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Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp. Part number: WDBACG0020HCH
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- The Western Digital MyBook Live is a fast, plug-and-play, simple-to-use home NAS server that unfortunately lacks features and has a subpar remote-access solution.
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price range: $109.99 - $302.38
- Reviewed by: Dong Ngo
- Reviewed on: 10/17/2010
The good: The Western Digital My Book Live NAS server is easy to use, fast, and affordable. It also comes with mobile applications to share photos on the go.
The bad: The WD My Book Live's hard drive can't be serviced by users, and there's no USB port to add more storage. The device lacks common features found in many NAS servers, and its MioNet remote access solution is nearly useless.
The bottom line: The Western Digital MyBook Live is a fast, plug-and-play, simple-to-use home NAS server that unfortunately lacks features and has a subpar remote-access solution.
User reviews
Great value and performance, Lots of storage
by jhacker on May 9, 2011
Pros: Lots of storage, discoverable by other computers and devices, smartphone app lets you view photos from anywhere, 3 year warranty
Cons: Buggy out-of-the-box software, Mionet software takes patience to set up
Summary: I was searching for a network hard drive to replace my Windows Home Server. It just wasn't doing the job anymore. I chose this Western Digital based upon comments ...
Summary: I was searching for a network hard drive to replace my Windows Home Server. It just wasn't doing the job anymore. I chose this Western Digital based upon comments I had seen on other websites stating that the performance and speed of this model was better than most others. On my 100mbps network, I see about 8 mb/s of transfer speed. It took about 6 hours to transfer 140GB worth of video. If I ever upgrade to 1gigabit ethernet, I'll be anxious to see the results. The included software has some functionality, but is buggy. If I had to do it over, I wouldn't have wasted my time with the contents of the included disc. When I tried to access the user interface to change settings, it kept locking up on me. I tried it on IE and Google Chrome. Instead of taking a chance of it locking up again, I searched the web for the upgraded software, and downloaded it that way. That solved the problem, for the most part. Mionet is a different story. Mionet is the software WD uses to share your hard drive contents across the internet. I had to do a lot of research to figure out why it wouldn't work. It turned out that you have to register the hard drive in order to see the Mionet software link. Even after registering, it took quite a while for the link to appear. Then, when setting up Mionet, it wouldn't see the directories I had set for remote sharing in the WD software. I had to deselect the shares, then select them again. Mionet has a file sharing feature, but the person I shared with couldn't get it to work. They're not very tech savvy though. I do know that you have to use Java though. What's nice is that I can see all the pictures I have shared on my Android phone through WD's app. You get a free trial to additional features of the Mionet software, but if I understand, your access to your shares remains free. I'm not clear about how long the trial lasts. The other computers on the network, along with our XBOX 360 are able to see the drive. I haven't tried the Twonky add-in yet.
After owning this drive for about 3 months, I'm impressed with WD's constant attention to product development. They have released upgraded firmware at least twice in three months. The latest is a major update which eliminates the clunky Mionet remote interface. It is replaced by something called WD2GO, which is infinitely better. They have developed mobile apps (Android, iOS) which allow you to access your files from your mobile device. It's like having a cloud drive that you can easily add files to without having to pay a subscription fee for. Plus, they have refreshed the web interface to access them, as well. The newest update also allows you to backup your drive to prepare for the unlikely event of a failure.
I've had a bad experience with WD external drives, but I decided to give them another chance. After only a few days, I'm rather impressed with this drive after working out some bugs. I'm hoping for the day when I can shut off my power hog of a file server for good, and simply use my Western Digital network hard drive.
Updated on Aug 1, 2011
Updated on Feb 18, 2012Fast forward about 8 months, and I have had to replace this drive under warranty already. Now I have to replace it again, due to the fact that I cannot access the web interface for the drive. Both problems have been caused by firmware update issues. I am not happy that I have had to do this TWICE, but at least I haven't lost any files as a result.7 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
Cheap and cheerful
by Tayjen on April 6, 2013
Pros: The cheapest 2TB available. Wasn't too difficult to set up.
Cons: Very slow data transfer, speeds typically at 1-6MB/s over a wireless home network. Its actually quicker to stream films from the internet than from this drive.
Summary: As a NAS drive its okay for music but not for films. The speed is just too slow.
Summary: As a NAS drive its okay for music but not for films. The speed is just too slow.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Loved it until the first firmware upgrade ruined the UI
by wbrennecke on March 16, 2012
Pros: Good storage space, easy network integration
Cons: Firmware upgrade (October 2011) obliterated the UI, affecting many users. The followup release to fix it (not until March 2012) requires you to log into the UI. See a problem here?
Summary: Don't take my word for it. Go to their forum at http://community.wdc.com and search on "firmware". You'll see all the customer service horror stories and ...
Summary: Don't take my word for it. Go to their forum at http://community.wdc.com and search on "firmware". You'll see all the customer service horror stories and more. Western Digital - the last name in Customer Service.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
so far i love it
by eneego on October 8, 2011
Pros: 2.0 firmware update, improved user interface, array of offerings, your own personal cloud
Cons: none so far
Summary: thus far the WD My Book Live seems to work as advertised. it was immediately discovered by all the devices in my network - including both a mac and a ...
Summary: thus far the WD My Book Live seems to work as advertised. it was immediately discovered by all the devices in my network - including both a mac and a pc.
i wanted to report that after i got the my book live all setup and configured, we setup mobile access on our iphones and ipad. it was all a snap. the my book live web interface --> remote access/mobile access area provided a code, we searched the app store for the wd 2go and wd photos apps and within minutes all 3 devices were set up.
i have been able to successfully set up 2 accounts/shares - other than the public share - that are password protected. i have configured the device and set the device password. setting up the WD2GO account (way better than the lame mionet) was a snap, although to access it via safari on the mac, i needed to add a special java applet for it to work. and i cannot seem to do the WD2GO access via IE8 on the pc.
in theory i should be able to access the music added to the my book live; it appears as an itunes share but does *not* allow me to access it (will update this article soon).
Updated on Oct 9, 2011
the ease of remote access to our docs is simple and relatively fast. and the interface on the wd photos app is clean, crisp and intuitive.
my one knock is still the peculiarities of accessing our items via web browsers. it worked ok, with some extra work, on the mac, but i still cannot get access on the pc.
another challege has been the enormous amount time to transfer years of files to the my book live, but i guess that's a limitation of the wireless transfer rate (there is no usb to attach it directly to my mac).
overall, my wife is quite happy with having such easy access to all our photos (does anything else matter)!
Updated on Oct 9, 2011forgot to mention that the itunes access also worked as advertised. although accessing my book live items on appletv has not yet been solved by me; it appears you can only connect to one device on the appletv and i have not solved it yet, but since i can get to my computer, not sure if i'll need to access my music/vids thru appletv.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Abysmally slow, buggy firmware, terrible web GUI.
by Be3ble on June 21, 2013
Pros: The iPad app is quite handy
Cons: Terrible speeds - box claims 100MBps, actual speed is more like 5MBps.
Took me 6 force resets and 3 reboots to get it working the first time
Web GUI is horrible and slowSummary: Either buy a bigger hard drive for your computer, or spend proper money on a proper NAS computer, not just a drive.
Avoid.Summary: Either buy a bigger hard drive for your computer, or spend proper money on a proper NAS computer, not just a drive.
Avoid.2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
Dont't Buy, Don't Even Take This Nightmare As A Gift!
by lvriesling on October 25, 2013
Pros: Great time-waster (if that's what you're looking for)...
Cons: Constantly disconnecting, failed file transfers, SUPER SLOW (0.2% or less of a gigabit connection).
Summary: Don't be stupid enough to buy this thing.
Summary: Don't be stupid enough to buy this thing.
SOFTWARE IS PATHETIC and UNRELIABLE. WD CAN'T EVEN FIX
by iduffy2 on September 17, 2013
Pros: Good concept and should be able to back-up multiple devices. Hardware seems okay. WD support gets an "A+++" for effort.
Cons: Software fails routinely. Reinstalled at least 5 times including 3 times by WD support & it still fails routinely. Even when it fails, it shows it has succeeded but when you check the files are not backed-up. Can only allow 1 schedule for b/u.
Summary: DO NOT PURCHASE. This device is highly unreliable if you are depending on the WD software that comes with it. Not sure about the speed of the hardware....
Summary: DO NOT PURCHASE. This device is highly unreliable if you are depending on the WD software that comes with it. Not sure about the speed of the hardware....
The worst ever.
by xtranet on September 12, 2013
Pros: It's not too expensive
Cons: It doesn't last very long, and give not hint that it's going to fail. When it does work, it takes 40-90 seconds to respond, and then it takes just as long as that to open any folder.
Summary: In essence it's a piece of worthless junk. I used to thing that WD meant quality, obviously they use their external drives as a way to get rid of ...
Summary: In essence it's a piece of worthless junk. I used to thing that WD meant quality, obviously they use their external drives as a way to get rid of their outdated/defective inventory. STAY AWAY. My recommendation is to look for a real hard drive from a quality manufacturer. WD is not it.
This nas is THE WORST
by mymisguy on September 7, 2013
Pros: 2TB harddrive
Cons: 1. Slow
2. WD2go is a joke as it constantly crashes pc and mac as it hangs continually
3. WD2go maps folders to your Mac/PC but take forever to populate
4. Downloading is next to impossibleSummary: Stay as far away from the nas as possible
Summary: Stay as far away from the nas as possible
Worst NAS product on the market.
by sdrhythm on August 3, 2013
Pros: Can store things like an external at an incredibly slow transfer rate (sarcasm, there are no pros to this piece of junk)
Cons: Where to begin...
1. Getting the MBL to function consistently is a chore
2. Twonky media server really was a POOR choice
3. Drops connectivity constantly
4. Mediacrawler process drags everything
5. SLOOOOW transfer rateSummary: I would not recommend this product to anyone unless they have a computer engineering degree or an IT degree and love going on community boards and discussion boards for hours ...
Summary: I would not recommend this product to anyone unless they have a computer engineering degree or an IT degree and love going on community boards and discussion boards for hours upon hours. The time i've spend trying to get this thing to work is unreal. It seems everytime I want to watch a movie with my family via DLNA the MBL cannot connect, or twonky media server is updating uncontrollably and cannot be stopped which causes a massive lag in the entire hard drive. Or I cannot login to the MBL dashboard for whatever reason. This thing comes very user UNFRIENDLY. If you want it to work at its full potential you have to set the IP address to static. Of course, if you're a biologist with limited computer programming, SSH, or IT background like myself this does not come easy. People on boards are usually not the nicest and this thing took two weeks with constant restarts to get functioning. Oh yea, and Western Digitals customer service is a joke. THey have one solution, reboot the MBL, if that does not work, factory restart, WHICH WIPES THE DRIVE! ***?? Anyway, just don't buy this piece of junk. I've had so many frustrated nights trying to get this to work. If I could return it I would.
- Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.
- Part number: WDBACG0020HCH
- Description: WD's My Book Live personal cloud storage provides shared storage on your home network that can be accessed wirelessly within and outside the home. Share files with Mac computers and PCs, stream media to your entertainment center, and access your files remotely with the WD 2go app and website.
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Host Connectivity Gigabit Ethernet
- Total Storage Capacity 2 TB
- Width 2 in
- Depth 5.5 in
- Height 6.6 in
- Weight 2.4 lbs
- Localization Latin America,
United States Storage Controller
- Interface Type RJ-45
Hard Drive
- Capacity 1 x 2 TB
- Features Plug-n-Play,
Automatic backups,
PC and Mac compatible,
Remote access technology Optical Storage
- Type None
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
- Video Output None
- Type Network adapter
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet ,
Gigabit Ethernet ,
Fast Ethernet - Features iTunes server,
UPnP Media Server - Compliant Standards DLNA CERTIFIED
- Cables Included Network cable
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Compliant Standards RoHS
Environmental Standards
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Smartware
- OS Required Apple MacOS X 10.5,
Apple MacOS X 10.6,
Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7 Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
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Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.
Specs: 2 TB,
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Western Digital My Book Live (1TB)
Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.
Specs: 1 TB,
Gigabit Ethernet,
Fast Ethernet
Manufacturer info
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Some years ago I sat through a time-management presentation by a motivational speaker. I was the managing editor for a magazine that hit deadlines the way Rocky Balboa hit Apollo Creed. We were but one of many trade magazines our owner published; the room contained nearly 100 editorial and production staffers. We needed the presentation the way James Cameron needs technology lessons.
The presenter's big show-stopper was a routine in which he took two-gallon glass jar and put a number of large rocks in it. He compared them to job, family and financial obligations. Next, he inserted a number of smaller rocks. Those were meals, personal passions, etc. Then, he shook in a liberal amount of sand—grocery shopping, oil changes, mowing the lawn. Just when you thought it couldn't hold anything else, he poured in at least a quart of water. Along the way, he kept egging the crowd on, asking them, "Is there room for more?"
By the end, he had the audience wound up enough that when he asked, "What's the lesson?" They cried, "There's always room for more!"
"No!" he thundered back. And the room fell silent.
Again, he asked the question, "What's the lesson?"
As I'd already read about the same presentation in Fast Company, I knew the answer.
"Plan ahead. Decide what your priorities are, first."
The image of that jar with the rocks, pebbles and sand flooded with water came back to me recently. I was on a group ride that had dwindled in numbers until I found myself riding with a single other rider, a guy into his fifth decade but was on his longest ride ever; it would be 75 miles by the time he returned home.
He was intrigued by the fact that as the group had surged in speed, I had refused to up the ante.
"How come?" he asked.
"I'm fat and I made a promise to myself."
I told him how my old tricks for weight loss weren't working anymore. Bumping up my mileage a bit and cutting calories a bit had made no appreciable difference in my waistline. I had decided I must follow the advice of experts; I was resorting to the standby—Friel—plus a new title by Matt Fitzgerald.
The heart rate monitor was a recent acquisition for my companion and he was full of questions about percentages. We talked about junk miles, the yin and yang of really easy and really hard and the curse of living far enough south that the cold cannot crush your will to go hard.
There is little arc to the year for most of the guys I ride with. The average Sunday in April isn't too different from the average Sunday in August or the average Sunday in December.
This is where our love of the bike can undercut the discipline necessary to build granite-hard fitness. The truth is, I'd love nothing more than to ride every weekend day like it was a stage of a grand tour. Fast, hilly and long, my rides take seconds on everything.
It was in explaining the hard/fast, slow/easy dichotomy that the image of the rock, pebble, sand and water-filled jar came back to me.
"You have to choose your priorities," I said. "And I'm having to sacrifice my favorite rides so I can focus on burning fat."
Envy runs deep in our species. We envy neighbors with bigger houses or nicer cars, co-workers with better salaries and offices, and Brad Pitt with his looks, his talent, his money, his homes, and his Angelina Jolie.
You know what I really envy? I envy the guy who can drill it and burn fat at the same time. I'd love to have that kind of metabolic efficiency, kind of like being the human version of the Doc's DeLorean in Back to the Future, flying around, burning garbage for fuel. I also miss $2.00 movies. So it goes.
Training smart has always been about choosing a priority and focusing on it, but we're so accustomed to trying to get more out of our training—going faster, going deeper, going longer—that it's easy to try to add too much to a ride, isn't it? I've known for a long time that it's okay to make a long ride longer, or a fast ride faster, even to add hills to a hilly ride, but I've paid a price for trying to make all my weekend rides long, hilly and fast.
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Chapter 4
Bruces camper was small but well equipped and comfortable. Lori looked around awkwardly, wondering what shed gotten herself into. Four horny minutes ago, this seemed like a really good idea, but now
He quieted her thoughts by sliding his hands behind her neck, under her hair and painting his lips onto hers. She slipped back into unreality and let him carry her up to the clouds. Their breathing hushed into the silence of the small dark space, fueling a hypnotic sensation. Whatever happened here was part of a dream.
Loris fingers trembled as they traveled down the front of his shirt, fumbling over buttons in a secret campaign to stop this craziness. Her lust for him prevailed and she slid her hands inside to caress his stony chest. Bruce was slim but buff, with a sexy brush of dark hair covering the real estate. She glided her hands around his waist and he moaned in response.
How old are you, Bruce? She squeezed her question on top of sizzling kisses.
Im twenty-one.
She smiled and let her tongue dance inside his slippery mouth. She guessed forty-one was closer. With a ton of apprehension and an ounce of courage, she ran her fingers along the waistband of his jeans. No belt. Tuck always hiked his belt one notch too far, causing a ridiculous pucker in his pants. She flipped the snap and unzipped him, reaching inside to his long rod. An involuntary gasp slipped past her lips and she thought she felt a smile in his kiss. Long-limbed and slim, Bruce was blessed with the goods to please a woman.
Miss Littlehawk, are you ready to follow through with a touch like that? Bruce sighed heavily and held her face, gazing with a passion that made Lori swoon. He wanted her. She wanted him. Two adults, birth control covered. Im ready for whatever you have in mind.
A knock at the door made them both jump. Lori, you in there? We need to get going. Were on in ten minutes. Lori?
Henrys voice splashed a bucket of cold reality over Loris head. She released her tender grip of Bruces manhood. How did he know I was here? She looked at the door and straightened her peasant blouse on her shoulders, preparing for departure.
Whos he? Bruce pulled the string at the gathered front of the blouse, undoing her efforts. With lips of heated butter, he drew a line of kisses down her neck as he pushed the blouse over her shoulder. A decadent nibble at the nape of her neck swept the air from her lungs with a coo.
Its my brother. I have to go.
Dont go. Not yet. Bruces eyes fed on her skin as he escorted the blouse further down her shoulder. The tip of his finger swirled in sensual circles on the mound of her breast. Even the finger seemed exciting and exotic. This was the freedom she sought. Her heart beat wildly and her head swam in pudding. She wouldnt let this end. Not yet.
With no thought of her fiddle or anything else but the knob of his cock, she dropped to her knees and exposed his length. She slipped her lips around the smooth surface.
He inhaled sharply. Oh, shit. His hands caressed her hair as she sucked up on his shaft and bobbed rapidly down. Bruces moans sent a thrill to her chest and a rush of hot juice to her pussy. She went at him harder and slipped his jeans down his hips.
Another knock. Lori, cmon!
For the first time in her life, she wanted to wring Henrys neck. Torn with indecision, she stood tall and stepped away from Bruce and the prominence of his cock. Stay or go? The look on his face raced her heart. He lusted for her, ached for her. Shed give anything at that moment to know how he felt inside her. Just for a second...
Lori gently pushed on his chest until he stepped back, bumping into the chair behind him. Stay.


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Create an account now!To be honest, there's fun for everyone, though it doesn't vary much from the average college fun. A lot of students go out for the weekend to different fraternity houses, but those who don't go out for the weekend have options available at the coffee house, which hosts movie nights of new releases, karaoke nights, concerts, and board game nights. There is also a dance club on campus called TRAX that students can go to for Saturday events. They host tons of parties that people come to for a few hours to dance off some steam.
Read MoreThere is also really great social programming such as concerts, Fall Frenzy and Spring Weekend Carnival, plus parties at the on-campus nightclub (that serves free alcohol to 21 and over students!- 1 per hour). It is also really easy to get involved in meaningful extracurriculur activities, or create your own club!
Read MoreThe student activities committee (which anyone can be a part of!) always has events happening on the weekends and throughout the week. There's never really a dull moment. In addition some SU traditions that students love are: spring weekend, Christmas candle light service, President Lemon's reading of The Night before Christmas, faculty serving students Thanksgiving dinner, St. Patty's weekend, sporting events, and so much more.
Read MoreGoing to the river is a great way to pass a weekend away. Walking into Selinsgrove is also a wonderful way to spend a weekend. Whether it be taking the shuttle into the Susquehanna Valley strip, or just hanging around with your friends at Trax or on campus, there are so many fun things to do here.
Read MoreThere is always a lot of things to do on campus. There is a night club on campus and a coffeehouse in which both offer activities throughout the week. The Susquehanna River is only a mile away, so there are kayaking and other fun waterfront options. There is a mall only about five minutes away, as well as a movie theater. In the fall, there is the Bloomsburg Fair, which is only about a forty minute drive from campus. If you take the initiative to have fun, you will find fun ways to spend your free time.
Read MoreSU is the perfect size, because there is a good amount of activity, but not so much that you're a face in the crowd. There is Greek life, of course, as well as volunteer fraternities. if you're into that kind of thing. There are clubs ranging from activist (Hearts for Homeless or WomenSpeak) to Interest (Anime Club or Bellydance Circle) and everything in between. There are some pretty cool intramural sports as well. It's also important to note that it is easy to start your own club, and you're bound to find other people with your interests. SU is also really great with providing entertainment: there are two concerts (with names like Cobra Starship and DJ Pauly D) each year, sporting events, theatre, art shows, lectures, musical performance, and anything in between. Also, Bucknell University is close by, and if you have a friend with a car it's easy to go to their events as well. For a small school in a small town, it's a pretty sweet deal!
Read MoreThere are a lot of clubs and activities on campus all the time, from Trax, the student night club, to SAC activities of fall frenzy, movies on the lawn, and other things. One thing that actually drew me to Susquehanna was the existence of the SU Belly Dance Circle, which has been a unique and wonderful experience.
Read MoreSince the school is in the middle of Pa, there is not a whole lot to do. A lot of students go out to parties on the weekend, go watch sport teams play, etc. There are definitely a good amount of things to do, one just needs to seek it out.
Read MoreThe best way to enjoy Susquehanna is to get involved in an activity or club. The resources around the campus are pretty limited but if you have the right group of friends you can find anything to do. We have over 100 student run organizations and if you don't find something fit for you then you can create your own.
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North Santa Fe hotel with Sangre de Cristo panorama
Plaza: 1.5 miles
Located in northern Santa Fe with views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, this hotel is easily accessed from major highways and is less than 2 miles from the historic heart of the city.
Shuttle to downtown
The Lodge at Santa Fe offers a complimentary shuttle that stops a half-block from the Plaza. Other highlights include a year-round outdoor pool and a cabaret with summertime flamenco shows.
Southwestern style
Spacious guestrooms at The Lodge at Santa Fe offer a Southwestern motif, with natural-wood furniture, Indian baskets, and ceilings accented with traditional rounded logs. Views are of the city or mountains.
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The Lodge at Santa Fe is fully decorated to celebrate the wonder and awe of the Southwest's most notable city. With close proximity to the Santa Fe plaza and historic attractions, the Lodge at Santa Fe is a unique hotel with a Southwestern style. With native cuisine, local furniture and breathtaking architecture, the Lodge at Santa Fe is a perfect place to capture the essence of the region. Enjoy beautiful stone flooring, Native American weavings patterns and weavings. Perched on a hilltop overlooking downtown Santa Fe and with a view of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Lodge at Santa Fe is a unique upscale hotel with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We offer a number of included amenities, such as the convenience of complimentary shuttle service to historic Santa Fe Plaza. Experience the magic of Santa Fe when you book your visit at The Lodge at Santa Fe.
You can help us make a difference. For more than a decade, Heritage Hotels and Resorts has supported cultural and artistic ventures by featuring regionally inspired design, custom artwork, décor and cuisine. We also sponsor cultural programs and events, are actively involved in our communities, and support various organizations, non-profits and scholarship programs.
As a continuation of this tradition of supporting cultural preservation and advancement, we donate a portion of every room night's revenue to culturally and artistically significant endeavors. We believe the preservation of our unique New Mexican cultural heritage is important now and for future generations and hope to share our inspiring traditions to enchant new visitors and old friends. Thank you for helping us in accomplishing this.
- Spa tub
- Concierge desk
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Fitness facilities
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Free parking
- Self parking
- Banquet facilities
- Multiple small meeting rooms
- Ballroom(s)
- Multiple large conference rooms
- Event catering
- Audiovisual equipment
- Business services
- Total number of rooms - 125
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
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- Multilingual staff
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- Fireplace in lobby
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- Number of floors - 3
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Gardunos of Mexico Restaurant-Nobody serves up Mexico like Gardunos. Experience authentic Mexican cuisine featuring some of the state's favorite dishes and world-class margaritas. The Lodge at Santa Fe hosts the only Santa Fe location of Gardunos, a beloved local chain. Stop in for our famous table side guacamole, fajitas, tacos and entertainment. Gardunos open 7 days a week.
Gardunos in Santa Fe Hours:• Breakfast and Lunch Daily: 7:00am to 2:00pm• Dinner Sunday-Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm• Dinner Friday-Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
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- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Skiing - downhill nearby
- Skiing - cross-country nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Sports center nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Hunting nearby
- Playground nearby
- Ski lessons available nearby
- Ski equipment rental shops nearby
- Swimming on site
- Skiing - alpine nearby
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To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible parking
The Lodge at Santa Fe Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
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Guests arriving at The Lodge at Santa Fe by car should use the following address for GPS navigation:
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Santa Fe NM.
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
Pets allowed, Pet policy - dogs only, Maximum number of pets per room 2, Pet maximum weight in lb is 50
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Early departure fee charged
Service animals exempt from fees/restrictions
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- Pet fee: USD 25 per room, per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per night
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The New Zealand Aid Programme's mission is to support sustainable development in developing countries in order to reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable, and prosperous world. Over time this approach will allow developing countries to fund their own social services (for example health and education services) and further development activities.
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Scientific Name: | Aiphanes grandis |
Species Authority: | Borchs. & Balslev |
Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered A4c ver 3.1 |
Year Published: | 2003 |
Date Assessed: | 2003-04-30 |
Assessor/s: | Montúfar, R. & Pitman, N. |
Reviewer/s: | Valencia, R., Pitman, N., Léon-Yánez, S., Jørgensen, P.M. (Ecuador Plants Red List Authority) & Maunder, M. (Palm Red List Authority) |
Justification: A palm endemic to Ecuador, where it is known from four isolated subpopulations in the Andes region, between 1,000 and 3,000 m elevation. In the northern Andes, known from the old Quito-Santo Domingo road, Pichicha province, and an unknown locale of Bolívar province. In the southern Andes, known from two subpopulations in Sambotambo and Orianga. None of the known subpopulations are inside Ecuador's protected areas network, but the species should be searched for in the Reserva Ecológica Los Ilinizas. Habitat destruction is the main threat. |
Range Description: | Known from four isolated subpopulations located in the Ecuadorian provinces of Bolívar, El Oro, Loja and Pichincha. |
Countries: | Native: Ecuador |
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Population Trend: | Decreasing |
Habitat and Ecology: | Occurs in low and high Andean forest (1,000–3,000 m). |
Systems: | Terrestrial |
Major Threat(s): | Habitat destruction is the main threat. |
Conservation Actions: | None of the known subpopulations are inside Ecuador's protected areas network, but the species should be searched for in the Reserva Ecológica Los Ilinizas. |
Citation: | Montúfar, R. & Pitman, N. 2003. Aiphanes grandis. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 11 March 2014. |
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And that brings us to our last word in business, flying cars. Finally, they're here. Well, almost here. We're not exactly in Jetsons' territory quite yet. But a company in Massachusetts says its prototype flying car, called the Transition, completed its first flight and will be ready for sale within the next year.
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The Cookbook Tour
Cookbook Potluck Parties
Remember that book of ours that came out in October? Remember when we told you to celebrate yourselves? Well, let's just say that you followed directions – or, as we can see, went above and beyond. All over the country, over 40 groups of Food52-ers gathered together to break bread and toast our very first cookbook together – and we couldn't be more grateful. Check out some highlights below!
Metro Area Potluck
A group shot of sdebrango's guests, which included Food52-ers Bevi, drbabs, wssmom, Anitaelectric, singing_baker, eatart, and how to eat n' drink; Smoked Ham with Pomegranate Molasses, Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese, Cheese Biscuits, Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad, Pasta al Forno with Pumpkin and Pancetta, Dukkah Deviled Eggs, and Brussels Sprout Salad a la M. Wells
Portland Potluck
hardlikearmour's guests sitting down to eat, a total 21 adults and 4 children including Food52-ers bejugo, portlandbaker, vrunka, Bird, twowabashdad, Fork Tender, and boldnovice; their gorgeous dessert spread; guests enjoying post-potluck s'mores at hardlikearmour's outdoor fire pit
Seattle Potluck
Syronai, SKK, CookinginVictoria, and BlueKaleRoad looking all happy and smiley after BlueKaleRoad's dessert potluck; the guests (all converted Food 52-ers) posing with their new Food52 books
California Central Coast Potluck
AntoniaJames and pierino posing for the camera; AntoniaJames cooking up a storm; guests digging in!
New Jersey Potluck
Mujaddara with Spiced Yogurt; Griddled Polenta Cakes with Caramelized Onions, Goat Cheese, and Honey; a very special little guest! Check out Panfusine's blog post about the event here.
Evansville, IN Potluck
LLStone and her guests enjoying dinner; Lazy Mary's Lemon Tart, Cream Cheese Cookies, and Dump-It Cake (an all-star dessert spread!)
New Hampshire Potluck
susan g surveying the scene; Sagegreen helping herself to the spread; susan g, sheredel, Sagegreen, and their newly recruited Food52-member
Boston Potluck
A post-potluck snapshot of fiveandspice's crew, looking all happy and satisfied. (Plus: check out those empty wine bottles they're holding up…they can't fool us…)
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11 months ago EatArt
What a lovely time that was! I remember, great people and their best-potluck-food-I've-ever-tasted dinner! Nice to see you all again, if only in a photo! It's been a joy to watch Food52 blossom even more since then.
about 2 years ago Bevi
Eva and I had such a wonderful time at the Metro pot luck. Gorgeous food, but most importantly the greatest people! It was a thrill to meet the NY F52ers.
about 2 years ago healthierkitchen
Many apologies DC area people! I have just sent info and photos to the editors to see if they can add it in. We had a great celebration in November, with about 20 people attending! I've been very very remiss.
about 2 years ago Ms. T
I also have to give a shout-out to TasteFood who hosted a wonderful lunch in her gorgeous home in the SF Bay Area! I loved meeting some other CA Food52ers and our special guests from NY. So fun, and what a spread. It was like "potluck" on steroids ;)
about 2 years ago Summer of Eggplant
I so failed to send in my pictures. But I will say everything was delicious.
about 2 years ago
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
They all look so fun! I am sad that NannyDeb's photos didn't make it - I know she tried to email them and got a mail demon - the Texas party was really fun too!!! We had a couple empty wine bottles :-)
about 2 years ago
Emily is a trusted source on Scandinavian Cuisine.
All these events look wonderful! We had so much fun we forgot about taking the photo until everyone was leaving - hence the empty bottles of wine...and don't you worry, there were several more! ;)
about 2 years ago sheredel
I want to indulge myself in one more comment about this party. That my friend Susan's gift to all of us is her joy of cooking and sharing with us, what she created in both food, and her home was all part of the perfect recipe.
about 2 years ago sheredel
I have many wonderful memories of the Food52 cookbook party celebration. The mix of great food, interesting people, all sharing the joy of cooking and eating was perfect. Much appreciation to the hosts Susan G. and Jay. Here's to the next one!!!
about 2 years ago Panfusine
Thanks for the chance to host an Unforgettable event, Food52.. & yes, I completely second the sentiments about A J getting to see the real face of the mysterious Pierino
about 2 years ago
pierino is a trusted source on General Cooking and Tough Love.
Think of pierino as the Dark Knight of Food52, living in a bat cave in California. We have to remain masked in case Rachael Ray aka the Joker comes to town along with Guy Fieri the Riddler. The riddle is why does Guy Fieri always have his sunglasses on backwards?
about 2 years ago
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
We had a great time at our potluck, and recruited at least one new member. I really hope we get a chance to do it again for book 2! Thanks and congratulations to food52.
about 2 years ago lapadia
Had my Amtrak ticket, ingredients bought, came down with the flu, cancelled...so sorry I missed the wonderful time!!
about 2 years ago SKK
Such a great, great evening at BlueKaleRoad's home! These potlucks were the best. More is better! CookinginVictoria took the ferry to Seattle from Vancouver Island carrying her wonderful dish. How cool is that?
about 2 years ago
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Thank you food52! We had a wonderful time at the party and I was thrilled and honored to have so many great cooks at the party. Want to do it all over again soon.
about 2 years ago wssmom
Definitely!!! Soon!!!
about 2 years ago susan g
It was a wonderful day! Thanks, FOOD52, for the privilege of sharing that beautiful book.
about 2 years ago
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Thank you, FOOD52, and thank you again, sdebrango, for hosting such a great party! It was such fun meeting Bevi, Bevi's daughter, wssmom, Anitaelectric, singing_baker, eatart, and how to eat n' drink, and I hope we can all get together again this year. And I'm so jealous that AntoniaJames and her crew got to meet and see the real face of pierino.
about 2 years ago
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
I loved it and would do it all over again in a heart beat! I too am so jealous of AJ getting to meet and see the face of our pierino. That must have been a hoot!!