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[Dev] Increased Opponent Pool
Me too! Thanks Rudgutter!
The same thing is happening to me. No one to fight for 3 days and my battle rating is 6. I artificially lowered it because I thought it would be fun to see how high I could climb up the leaderboard again with a low level deck. I didn't realize the actual baseline was 1500 instead of zero.
Topic: Kongregate /
Would you play though a game with great story but crappy gameplay?
@TheDavidCarney, I actually agree with some of your criticism of Chronotron's puzzles. I think some of the were arbitrarily harder than they had to be. Of course, it was a lot worse before the guys at Kong and FGL pointed out I needed the ability to undo the last iteration. Before that, if you screwed up, you had to start the level from scratch!
If/when I do a sequel, I'll definitely take another page from Portal, and show graphically which buttons link up to which platforms or doors. That will at least take out the need to experiment on every single level and just let you concentrate on solving the puzzles. Any sequel will also have to have a new engine, since the engine I used in Chronotron sometimes made the jumping and timing challenges more difficult than they needed to be.
I'll also try harder to steer people towards solving puzzles in the "fun" way. Almost no one solves level 3 or level 35 the "right" way. Both of those levels were designed to create an "a ha" moment in the mind of the player, but the game also allows you to win level 3 through patience (boring) and level 35 lets you win with split-second timing (harder than it needs to be). Both levels are more fun when you solve them using the solutions I intended.
As for story, Chronotron was definitely designed so that each puzzle had a "point" that would force the player to think about something in a new way. It was designed to give the player a fun super-power and then challenge them to use it in a new way every time. 40 levels was probably too many, since some of them did end up retreading old ideas. Story was certainly the last thing on my mind. I did have a backstory, but I ended up cutting it down to almost nothing. I think adding a story would have required Chronotron to explain why the hell this futuristic factory full of crates and buttons exists. It was easier just to say "This is a video game. Play it and have fun."
Topic: General Gaming /
VVVVVV Discussion
Here's the deal, folks; While Kongregate is one of the best places to make money with free games (Their ad-share system is awesome!) the fact is that ads just don't pay as much as they used to. (Recession!) That's why we're seeing people experimenting with microtransactions and for-pay versions of games. People need money to survive. At some point your parents stop giving you free meals and a free place to live. It's how life works.
Kongregate makes money from ads, or ads and kreds. I don't know for sure, but I bet they're making less money from ads during this recession. If the advertisers find out that Kongregate users are a bunch of kids who think they're entitled to everything for free, then Kong is going to make even less money from ads. (This is also why you should disable your ad-blockers on sites you want to support)
VVVVVV is easily 10 hours of gameplay the first time you play through it, especially if you go for all of the trinkets and you aren't the most awesome platform game player ever. The world is almost totally open, so you don't have to do the "levels" in order. You don't even really know what "level" you're playing in until you save one of the crewmembers. In addition, there are a bunch of different modes to unlock as you play through the game, Terry has added a whole lot of content to VVVVVV so he could give you lots of value the demo is not 20% of the whole game, more like 5%.
Compare it to Bioshock on Steam for $5.00 if you want. Maybe in 2 years VVVVVV will only cost $1.00
Topic: Kongregate /
Ethical boundries
Well I still say I'd like chatrooms based on the age given in your profile. I don't need to keep hearing kids talk about "almost losing their virginity" =p
Topic: Kongregate /
what do levels do?
Higher level players get invited to the Kongai beta first. That's the only real value I've seen so far.
Topic: Kongregate /
YOU HAVE TO BURN THE ROPE BADGE!!! Post if you want it too!
I think maybe it wouldn't ruin the joke to make a badge available after enough people have gotten the joke.
Topic: Kongregate /
Special Card For 4/1/08
I think if you apply to a beta and are above level 20, you'll get in. I like the idea of having an actual reward for leveling _
Topic: Game Programming /
This should help.
Load a txt file into a CreditCard array in java
Topic: Game Programming /
XML in flash
AS2 or AS3? Kirupa has some tutorials for each.
Topic: Game Programming /
AS 2/AS 3 difference
Flex is not flash, but it uses actionScript and produces swf files. Since AS3 can do almost everything you need to make web apps by just using code, Flex is a good (free) alternative to buying flash if you want to make a web application. It is not so great for games and useless for cartoons.
Topic: Game Programming /
Best way to load Audio into Kong games?
Great idea! Thanks!
There are many ways to load audio in flash. The way I usually use is to externally load MP3s using the loadSound function, and have those MP3s on my server. To get that to work in Kongregate, you need to put the MP3s into a zip folder and upload them with the SWF. The trouble is, that process seems buggy on Kong. I have a game that kept not working when I switched the game from preview to private mode. The extra files I had uploaded worked in preview mode, but when I switched to private, the sounds were missing!
There is also the technique of putting sounds into the library and linking them for export on the first frame, and using the attachSound function. The problem with that is that, AFAIK, you can't preload those sounds. They will have to load before your preloader even starts because attachSound only works with sounds exported on the first frame.
Finally, you can just drop frames in the timeline, but that is only an option for certain things. It's difficult if you are programming a game using OOP because the sounds aren't always tied to animations.
So my questions for Kong developers: What method(s) do you use? How well do they work for you? Does anyone know the deal with the external mp3s not loading issue in Kong? I know the maker of Fold was having the same problem for a while.
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Ruby Tuesday Management Discusses Q4 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
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Q4 2012 Earnings Call
July 25, 2012 4:30 pm ET
ExecutivesGreg Ashley - Vice President of FinanceSamuel E. Beall - Co-Founder, Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and PresidentMichael O. Moore - Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice PresidentDaniel P. Dillon - Senior Vice President of Brand DevelopmentKimberly M. Grant - Chief Operations Officer and Executive Vice PresidentAnalystsJeffrey D. Farmer - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research DivisionKeith Siegner - Crédit Suisse AG, Research DivisionRobert M. Derrington - Northcoast ResearchJoseph T. Buckley - BofA Merrill Lynch, Research DivisionPeter Saleh - Telsey Advisory Group LLCJohn Dravenstott - KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Research DivisionPaul SimenauerRosemary SissonPresentationOperator
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Tea Cup as Snack Server
A clever way to repurpose an everyday item.
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Serve small snacks, like Jordan almonds in vintage tea cups at your wedding or other parties. (Or use them as favors if you can find full sets at flea markets or on eBay.)
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Read stories and see features from this week's Baltimore Sun Live section.
'Unveiled': A post-9/11 portrait of Muslim women
Not long after 9/11, playwright and actress Rohina Malik attended her best friend's wedding wearing a hijab. Read more.../span>
Review: Rye is one of the year's best new bars
Bond Street Social's grand opening in October was loud, glitzy and packed with people — a rarity for Baltimore. That's not a dig; all that pizazz is required for places seeking to establish themselves as a "hot spot." Read more.../span>
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As of this moment, Huntsville, Ala., is the "Rocket City," a place best known for housing the military's missile development program. Read more.../span>
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After releasing her 1997 debut album "Baduizm," it didn't take long for Erykah Badu's jazzy R&B feel and bold, earthy style to earn her the title of "first lady of neo-soul." Four Grammy awards and four albums later, she is still inventing her own sound. Read more.../span>
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Now that the 09-10 season is over, I just wanted to thank Steve for all his work during the season - for the game previews, the recaps, the updates, the news and everything else in between. Some days I have absolutely no idea how you do it, but your dedication, writing and insight have been excellent - and I'm sure all citizens here at clipsnation will agree on that.
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LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard's role with the San Antonio Spurs hasn't expanded yet. But it will, eventually.
He came in as the long-armed, tough defensive stopper, thought of highly enough that the Spurs traded veteran guard George Hill to get him on draft night, 2011, and coach Gregg Popovich plugged him into the starting lineup almost from the moment the lockout-delayed season began.
The 21-year-old from Riverside King and San Diego State hasn't fully developed his offensive game. But it's coming, to the point that the comparisons to ex-Spur Bruce Bowen, who carved out a long NBA career out of being a stopper, ultimately will be old, old news.
"Offensively, he's much more gifted than Bruce," Popovich said before his team's 84-82 victory over the Lakers Tuesday night at Staples Center, adding with a laugh: "Bruce was terrible. I think he'd say that, too.
"He couldn't dribble, couldn't pass. He had no moves whatsoever, which is a testament to him having a long career and becoming an all-NBA defender, learning to shoot an NBA three from the corner. He worked very hard to have his NBA career.
"Kawhi will have it a little easier than that because he's more skilled. Right now he's just working on feeling comfortable, (figuring out) how he fits offensively around the other three guys who do the main lifting as far as scoring goes."
Leonard does still defer offensively, which is to be expected in a lineup with Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.
But his scoring is up a tick (10.3 before Tuesday night's seven point effort in 27 minutes, compared to 7.9 in 64 games last season). He's not a long-range bomber yet — no comparison with Bowen there, since he has a 31.5 percentage on three-pointers after going 1 for 2 Tuesday. But after shooting 66 percent from the foul line as a junior at King, and shooting in the 70s his two years at San Diego State, Leonard came into the Lakers game having made 15 of 16 free throws this season, 93.8 percent.
"I've got the same role as last year," the quiet Leonard said. "Just go out and try to compete on defense, and let the offense come. I just know where my shots are going to be, so when I'm open I'm going to shoot. That's it, really."
During a summer that he split between San Antonio and Riverside, he worked on shooting off the dribble and on catch-and-shoot situations. But there are some aspects of the NBA game you don't learn from summertime workouts in the gym.
"You tell a player, 'Don't play in a crowd,' and it doesn't mean anything," Popovich said. "You have to have him go play in a crowd first, and go charge somebody, and get the ball stolen a whole bunch. Now he understands, and now he can pull back.
"This summer and during training camp, that's what we had him do: Get a rebound and don't pass it to anybody. Dribble it down the court, and go score. And he did it. Sometimes he scored, sometimes he ran over people, sometimes he dribbled it off his toe. Now when I talk to him and say 'Don't play in a crowd,' he understands what that means and what the choices are."
For an organization with as strong a structure and culture as that of the Spurs — basically, a culture built by Popovich — throwing the rookie into the starting lineup from day one was a risk, especially without benefit of a full training camp. Yet the experience likely hastened his development.
"I came in last year after the lockout and I didn't know the plays, so I was learning on the fly," Leonard said. "I know the plays now. I know the guys around me even better … When I came in the veteran guys saw how I took basketball seriously. They just took me under their (wings) and taught me the game, made me a better player."
Leonard wound up starting 39 games, the most a rookie had started for Popovich since Parker's 72 starts in his rookie year. And in addition to being a first-team All-Rookie pick, he also was named to the USA Basketball Select team that practiced with and scrimmaged against the Olympic team last summer, an indication of his growing stature.
" I just threw him into the fire, like I did Tony (Parker) when he was 19, because if you can do that and a kid can handle it, it's a great learning experience for him," Popovich said.
"You have to be a little careful because some guys can get destroyed by that. You don't always know about everyone, but you can tell … Watching him in practice, we decided to roll the bones and make him a starter."
It's a move that could pay dividends for years.
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We decided several months ago to go on the Inspiration with some friends. Our background is 12 cruises on several lines, 5 previous on Carnival (this is the newest Carnival ship we have been on). Our friends were first time cruisers. Due to financial reasons we booked a category 1A with the anticipation of being upgraded and our friends booked with a friend's part. They were give a 3 category upgrade and we weren't, so much for the past passenger mystique.
Our cabin had upper and lower berths but the room steward brought in a roll away which worked. The category 1A was larger than some of the other rooms we have had on other cruise lines. Our dinner reservations were messed up and the staff QUICKLY resolved them. Overall the ship's staff rates an A+ for service.
The Ship
This is similar to the Fantasy but seems to be outfitted in darker colors. We needed a flashlight on the elevators to see what buttons to push. Overall the public areas seemed to be darker than other ships we have been on.
The Food
The restaurant food was good and there were ample selections at dinner. The lunch selections were limited and the entrees on the buffet were also limited. Pizza, made to order sandwiches, salad bar, hot dogs, and hamburgers made up for the lack of selections at the buffet.
The Ports
Cozumel - our 5th time there and we shopped. Costa Maya where else can you go to a Mexican Mall? There was entertainment but we elected to go into the little town and it was interesting. Dirt road and like stepping back into time. Our port call in Calise was changed at the last moment and we went back to Cozumel. We wanted to go to Xcaret bur it would cost about $30 extra and 3 hours to go from Cozumel. I am writing a letter to Carnival on this.
Embarkation was easy and on the ship in about an hour. Debarkation was a 2 hour affair and was not well planned.
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FTC hopes to build trust between app providers and mobile users through more transparent data practices.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a report urging mobile operating system and mobile application developers to improve privacy disclosures to consumers. The report, titled "Mobile Privacy Disclosures: Building Trust Through Transparency," offers recommendations for providing users with more information about data practices.
Substantial amounts of user data can be accessed from mobile devices through downloaded apps, giving rise to privacy concerns. A Pew Research Center study cited in the report indicates that "57% of all app users have either uninstalled an app over concerns about having to share their personal information or declined to install an app in the first place for similar reasons."
This latest report, which follows the FTC's "Privacy Report" detailing best practices for businesses to protect consumers' privacy, provides specific recommendations aimed at application developers, operating system providers, advertising networks, and other third parties. Some of the FTC's recommendations include:
- Providing just-in-time disclosures to consumers and obtain their consent before allowing apps to access sensitive content.
- Developing a one-stop "dashboard" approach to let consumers review the types of content accessed by apps.
- Developing icons to display the transmission of user data.
- Promoting app developer best practices.
- Consider offering a Do Not Track (DNT) mechanism for smartphone users, which would allow consumers to choose to prevent tracking by ad networks or other third parties.
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It was gay abandon in all its hues. The 'Pride March', that drew more than 400 people from different parts of the City over the weekend, grabbed a lot of eyeballs and attracted a great deal of media attention. Transgenders of all classes, castes and professions participated in it. It was an occasion for the transgenders from the working class as well as the upper class to wear their sexuality on their sleeves.
"We are forced to behave they way we do. We feel unsafe and are discriminated against wherever we go. We're just viewed as objects for sex," says Sona in a rather gruff voice. She adds, "Even if I go to a nearby shop to buy something, after dark, people ask me if I have come out for sex work. This is the perception and it must change." Read the full story.


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Producer/designer Peter Young has selected Rancho Dominguez, CA-based Sew What? Inc. to design original set draperies for Greek-Cypriot pop diva Anna Vissi's newest tour. Sew What, Inc., creates dramatic theatrical drapes and fabrics used in major rock concerts, top fashion shows, and other artistic venues.
Young, a.k.a. Takis Kouvatseas, whose own eclectic performances as a rock drummer have engaged audiences of up to 250,000 at venues ranging from Madison Square Garden and Air Canada Center to the Sydney Entertainment Center and Royal Albert Hall, required the creation of a new 60' set that would be as unique as Vissi's vocal sound.
"Peter didn't want anything off-the-shelf or out of a catalog," explains Sew What? president Megan Duckett. "He had contacted a number of staging and drape companies who simply said, 'Give us your plans and tell us what to make.' But Peter wanted someone who could partner with him creatively and arrive at an entirely new vision. That was all we needed to hear."
The concept called for a set to span 60' with artist entrances concealed throughout the design. The general feeling was for heavy fabric, asymmetrical in style, with movement that would sweep across the stage and entice the eye constantly. Contrasting with the richness of the fabric were elements of distressed and aged velour that turned conventional material into artistic expression.
Sew What? in-house designer Shane Nelson was assigned to assist in develop the staging. Since Young was in Greece during this process, Nelson and Duckett collaborated with him extensively about his ideas via phone and email. Discussions were backed up by renderings, photos, and videos sent by email.
"It was a real team effort, even though Peter was overseas the entire time," says Duckett. "We were able to get inside his head, understand his vision, and in the end produce a finished piece of art that is as dynamic and engaging as Peter is himself."
This is not the first time that Sew What? has dealt with an international customer. Duckett says the process requires careful communication and meticulous management of shipping, customs, currency exchange, and numerous other crucial details that can impede a project if not handled with the utmost care.
Performer Anna Vissi, who is currently on tour in Athens, Greece, has sold 9.5 million albums worldwide. In 2005, she claimed the number one position on the Billboard Dance Charts with her hit single, "Call Me". Vissi is considered by her fans to be a true diva of the Greek musical stage, setting many of the latest music and fashion trends.


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Yesterday morning, without fanfare, Lady Winterton brought "Next-War-itis" to the House of Commons.
This was the theme of the recent speech by US defence secretary Robert Gates in which he called for the US military to focus "more on winning in Iraq and preparing to fight other insurgencies and less on possible big wars with other countries".
And, if much of the US defence establishment was obsessed with future conflicts, neglecting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, so too was the British establishment – or so it was charged.
Of course, the MoD claims it has had the vaccination against this dreaded disease, telling us recently that, "We are determined to do more to support our people here and on the front line…", pledging then to "better prioritise our spending plans".
But Anne Winterton was not convinced. We do not know in which direction the military is looking, she said. But we get some clue from this month's Soldier magazine. There, Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Richard Dannatt purrs about his new toys, telling us that the Piranha V heralds the "start of a new era" for the Army.
This said Dannatt, "maintains the progress of the FRES programme, which is my highest priority after support to operations." It will, he adds, form the backbone of the Army's future armoured vehicle requirements. Mastiffs are all very well, but this beast will allow the Army "to conduct a wider range of operations in an uncertain and changing world."
To Ann, this was the proverbial red rag to the bull. Let us have it spelled out exactly what sort of operations we are expecting in the future, she demanded - or is this a case of next-war-itis?
There lies the problem. FRES is not designed for counter-insurgency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan – the subject of this debate in Westminster Hall. But the brass are saying that the FRES vehicle, for which Piranha V has been provisionally chosen, has a dual role. It can be used for high-intensity warfare and counter-insurgency.
Ladies of Ann Winterton's breeding do not say "b*****ks!" But, well she might.
As to supporting our people in the front line, in Afghanistan – the insurgents as she predicted – have resorted to "various explosive devices". To counter them, the MoD has 282 Mastiffs in use or ordered. Some 157 Ridgebacks and 24 Bushmasters are also on order. Thus, we have 463 mine/IED proofed vehicles, specifically designed for counter-insurgency warfare.
Against that, we have 169 Pinzgauer Vectors - not designed to protect soldiers from mines or IEDs. There are 180 M-WMIKs (otherwise known as Jackals) and the Army wants 2,000 Piranha Vs – as yet still a paper vehicle, not off the drawing board – another vehicle which is not well protected against mines and IEDs.
"With the best will in the world," she says, "one could hardly say that that is a very balanced mixture, bearing it in mind that the whole future Army structure is geared to the latter type." This was not, she added pointedly, "making present operations the top priority".
As we are likely to be in Afghanistan for the long term, that could realistically be at least 20 years down the road. How many more conflicts of that nature will the UK be engaged in or have been engaged in by then, with 2,349 vehicles that are not particularly suited to purpose, compared with 463 vehicles that have a proven track record in counter-insurgency operations?
At this point, Conservative MP, Philip Hollobone, intervened to remind us that the "percentage of fatalities of UK service personnel resulting from IEDs or mines is 27 percent in Afghanistan and 28 percent in Iraq." Kevan Jones from the dark side (Labour) then also intervened to say that, the last time he had been in Basra, he had seen a Mastiff vehicle that had driven over an IED. The crew had survived. The Mastiff, he said, was good news and had clearly led to a reduction in casualties from IEDs.
This is where it started getting messy. The minister for the Armed Forces (Bob Ainsworth) then got stuck in, saying that Anne had put only three vehicles "on the right side of the line" and all the rest on the wrong side. "We cannot conduct effective operations in Afghanistan with only those three vehicles. No commander can do that," he protested.
It was a question of balance, Ann countered: 463 vehicles designed specifically for blast protection, with their V-shaped hulls, against 2,349 which were not. And, when it came to the Piranha V, there were all sorts of problems with this machine, not least that it was "incredibly expensive". Being designed to fulfil the original concept of FRES – a network-enabled system of vehicles that would engage the enemy at a distance – it is not best suited for the kind of warfare that our troops are encountering now. The enemy is not at a distance and is often indistinguishable from the local population. The danger is all around them.
Thus, she contend that UK troops need considerably more of the type of vehicles of which we have 463, and perhaps considerably fewer of the others, if they are to be successful in future with minimum loss of life. Why are the vehicles of which we are to have 2,349 are so numerous, when others are more suited to present day warfare?
Intervention from Kevan Jones there came again, with a charge that commanders needed "a range of vehicles, including lightly armoured vehicles". Yes, I know that said Winterton – or words to that effect – it's the balance stoopid … 463 against 2,349. The insurgents aim to send as many troops home in body bags as possible – we need more vehicles designed to keep them alive.
Thus batted down – although Jones was to rise again, the stake not yet driven through his heart – Ann switched tack.
In order to defeat any insurgency, she said, it is necessary to train the host country's own military forces so that they can deal with the problem and protect their own people. That is happening successfully in Iraq and Afghanistan; their armies are doing a great job and allowing our forces gradually to be withdrawn.
However, it was also important to have a certain amount of parity between our equipment and that of the host country – seen in Iraq where the Army has the same or better vehicles than ours. But, when we come to the Royal Air Force, the contrast is extreme. The situation is nothing less than an unmitigated disaster.
For Afghanistan to succeed after the withdrawal of UK and other troops (in fact, in order to allow us to withdraw), it must have sufficient air power. Yet could the Afghan air force ever use the Eurofighter? We need turbo-prop aircraft, which the host country's pilots can be trained to use alongside our own pilots, the famous Tucano option – with all the added advantage that we get from that type of machine.
Equally, she said, reconnaissance operations should have their own aircraft, such as the Pilatus Porter PC-6, which can operate with the patrol being able to land and take off within very short distances indeed, acting as an evacuation carrier and a general supply vehicle. These aircraft should be operated by other ranks within the Army, and we should learn the lessons from other successful counter-insurgency forces such as the Rhodesians.
Then Anne turned to the economics. There is a constant shortage of helicopters, yet the Merlin is a very good, if extremely expensive, helicopter. The RAF's Mk 3 Merlins cost £19 million each. The six Danish ones cost £29.3 million each and £34,000 an hour to run. She had to repeat that figure to Patrick Mercer, who seemed stunned by the figure,
The attitude in the UK seems to be that the we need the best to cover every eventuality, Ann continued, and therefore the nation will cough up the funds for that. But the military are not living in the real world if they believe that they can have anything at any price. That is one of the reasons why the UK is short of what it actually needs. Rather, we need simple, robust platforms that will last in the long term. They must also carry the latest technology, but at the same time they must be as simple as possible to maintain.
So it came to finish off the speech. Her closing themes were "finance and the benefit to the nation of a sound defence policy."
Whichever party wins the next general election, she warned, some very large financial commitments have been made by this Government that will come into effect during the period from 2010 to 2015. If the military believe that they will get more money out of a Conservative government, I think that they are deluding themselves. That extra money is not likely to be forthcoming, bearing it in mind that the country will probably be broke by then.
Thus she said: "The mantra that our armed forces are underfunded is often repeated—indeed, there is some truth in it - but how the money for our forces is spent also needs to be challenged and I believe that it is a pertinent issue. I have pointed out in previous debates that the wastage in the defence budget has been enormous, mainly due to unclear or ulterior motives and objectives."
If we are funding "next war-itis", present operations will either be starved of cash or denied the most suitable platforms in sufficient quantities at the time when they are most needed. The MOD, she added, is doing its best to learn from recent hard lessons, but it has not been much helped by certain factions within the military.
We rely on our armed services for the defence of the nation but it is highly unlikely that any force will directly attack our shores. Instead, the threat to us now is far more subtle and difficult to counter. The enemy is within and around us, and we cannot always differentiate between friend and foe. Terrorism is the greatest evil and we have to be better prepared to defeat it, not least because the United Kingdom needs a stable world for trade, which is the lifeblood of our economic survival.
So, said Ann, I share the belief of Robert Gates that the top military and political priority should be the success of COIN operations, to ensure that the breeding grounds of instability in the world, which are the greatest danger to our people, are neutralised. It is within that sector that British forces could excel and, indeed, are excelling against the odds. It is up to the military to explain where their priorities will lie in future, from a basis of the Government of the day giving clear directional leadership.
The United Kingdom is no longer a global power and, unlike the Americans, we cannot afford two armies — one for counter-insurgency and the other for conventional warfare involving large-scale manoeuvres. I believe that we should concentrate on undertaking counter-insurgency and similar operations exceptionally well, rather than diluting our efforts and resources. We should face facts and recognise that the United Kingdom can no longer fulfil all its aspirations as far as defence is concerned. Stretched resources and manpower will limit what we can achieve in the future.
In Part II of this post, I will deal with the response to this speech.
It's the balance, stoopid!
Yesterday morning, without fanfare, Lady Winterton brought "Next-War-itis" to the House of Commons.
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There's every reason why this won't happen. Legal problems. Contract problems. But depending upon cost, the Rays might be in position to take advantage of a situation.
If Francisco Rodriguez's legal problems clear up by the start of next season (and that's a big if), Rodriguez could be had on the cheap. The Mets are trying to get out of his contract, which is never easy to do with guaranteed contracts. If the Rays were willing to pick up, say 4 million for each of his two seasons left, that might be enough to swing a trade. Maybe reuniting K-Rod with Maddon from their Angel glory days would be a good thing.
This may or may not work. But the only reason why Soriano became a Rays is do to an unexpected accepting of arbitration. And the Rays were ready to take advantage of the situation. Maybe this could be one of those situations, if, that be, the price is right.


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It's been a while since I last posted here. With such a big game coming up, I felt it was necessary to release some anxiety.
Ravens-Steelers. I kinda stop and pause whenever i think about this. It is, by far, the greatest game to watch in sports today. This game seems like it is just as important as winning the Super Bowl, and truth be told, it is. In 2008, we went 0-3 against these same Steelers. Seeing Big Ben drive 90+ on us at home and delivering a TD pass to Santonio Holmes was devastating ( I still don't see that as a touchdown, but of course, i'm biased). Troy's Pick-Six goes down as the biggest heartbreak I have ever had to witness as a Ravens fan. Our hate for the Steelers is natural, but i'm not going to be stupid and say I don't respect them.
When it comes to the game, both teams are equivalent to each other. The fact that it is a home game for the Steelers does not give them an edge. Sure it's great to have a crowd cheering you on, but I don't think there is a team in football that thrives in hostile environments better than the Baltimore Ravens. A Blowout win in KC will tell you that. And I know, the game's being discussed all over ESPN and NFL Network, but there are a few key matchups that I think will decide the game that aren't so obvious.
1.) Billy Cundiff vs. Shaun Suisham: In a game where points will be precious, The players of the game may likely be the place kickers of the winning team. For Baltimore, Billy Cundiff has been the unsung hero. I'm sure Lots of Ravens fan, myself being one of them, were hoping that Shayne Graham won the kicking job way back in August. John Harbaugh, being the Special Teams genius he is, made possibly, the most impactful decision this year by giving the job to Billy Cundiff. He has been nothing short of spectacular this year. Missing on a mere three field goals all season long is nothing short of spectacular. Even more impressive however, was tying the the NFL record of 40 touch backs in a single season. If he is able to do this on a consistent basis this Saturday, and is able to help us edge out the Steelers in the field position battle, we have a great shot at winning. Going 80 yards on the Ravens defense is USUALLY not an easy task.
As for Shaun Suisham, he seems to have rejuvenated his career in Pittsburgh. Going for 14-15 on the season is an amazing stat, and it shows that he has most likely, put his days of shanking kicks in Washington behind him. Heinz field is not an easy place to kick but he has been doing it for the better part of this season, and has been doing it effectively.
2.) T.J. Houshmandzadeh vs. The Steelers Zone Coverage: I think a lot of us can agree that Houshmandzadeh hasn't exactly been a star receiver here in Baltimore this year. His ability to get separation from cornerbacks has been abysmal. The Steelers however don't play a lot of man-man and that could quite possibly make Saturday's game, Houshmandzadeh's best. If the Ravens want to beat their rivals, they need to get the best from everyone around them, including Houshmandzadeh. With the Steelers pass rush getting at Flacco, we'll need Houshmandzadeh to step up and show that he once was a probowl receiver and find open spots in the zone. If he can become a viable option for Flacco, especially on third down, it will give the Ravens offense a huge boost.
3.) Cam Cameron: Okay, maybe this is pretty obvious, but Cam is gonna have to show that he can step out of his comfort zone and call a great game. I want to see Leron McClain get the ball more! He is a physical, uphill runner and is rarely brought down by the first guy he takes on. Why Not try to give him the ball early and often and see if he can establish the rhythym. How about calling a few screens to Rice and Heap towards both sides of the line to throw off that Pittsburgh pass rush. Get Stallworth out on the field! Let him run down the field and take a few shots. I'm not saying risk the game away, but let's not play to not lose, but actually "play to win the game".
With all this said, I'm certain the Ravens have what it takes to knock off the Steelers in the BEST game of the season. It's not going to be easy, but if you want to be called Super Bowl Champs, you gotta go through the best there is.
13-9 Ravens


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nice theme,
- does the gallery support html5 video? - if i wanted buddypress, would it be possible to intergrate this template?
Hey there,
The video is just using [embed]your video url[/embed] so the video support is just up to WordPress.
I'm not very familiar with Buddypress but from what I understand it typically integrates well.
Bought it and love it! One question though that I hope you might be able to help out with. One of the reasons I bought the theme was because of its ability to dynamically resize upon browser window size. One issue though, if I use a third party image slideshow (e.g. Galleria) the images in the slideshow won't resize.. Any tips on how one might go about resolving that?
Hey there,
The theme's styles/resize ability has really been set up for the default gallery shortcode, any 3rd party add-ons may need some adjustment. I would check with the plugin/tool author to see how it can be auto-sized to fit it's containing page.
They say it's not supported. I beg to differ There is no reason why an image in a slideshow shouldn't be available for dynamic resize on the same terms as any other. But, I totally understand that this is not your problem.. just thought I'd ask in case you had some tips. Thanks!
I love it more and more every new day. http://spheric.de/ rocks with your awesome Theme. Thanks!
It's looking great! Love to see a site in use.
Hi Cudazi,
In the example for the theme, how did you manage to link the "My trip to Dublin" blog image (guy with the guitar) straight to the portfolio – without Fancybox displaying the file instead of linking? I guess it has something to do with nofancybox class, but where do I edit it in?
Will be extremely thankful if you can explain it to me. Thanks!
Hey there!
That is using the "Gallery" post format, which will use the image as a link to the post. The "Image" post format will take that image and open it in a lightbox.
Ok, but then the image links to the actual blog post. I want it to link to the portfolio where the actual gallery with the thumbsnails are!
Then you will have to do some customizations. In the demo, it links to the full post which contains the gallery of images.
Exactly! And how do I do that?
Have you installed the demo content? If so, edit the Dublin gallery post and see how it's set up, there's a "Gallery" radio button picked from the Post Format box.
Hello Cudazi! I see you fixed the problem with the permalink stuff, thank you for that! I want to ask you something. I have my website almost finished and now i'm working on the mobile version of it. I want a simple one where you can see the newest entries and in the bottom, only the search plugin. I've managed to not show the "go to…" bar, because i don't want it on the mobile version of my site. But the problem now is that i've the custom cudazi bio widget and the search widget on in my full website version, and in the mobile version i only want the search one to show. Is that possible? Thank you in advance for your help!
You may want to explore the bottom of the css/screen.css file where the media queries lie, you could target and hide specific widget IDs or types based on screen width, you'll probably see where the main menu gets a display:none after a certain size… Other than that, you may need to find a plugin or get a quote for some customizations – thanks!
Just a quickie (sorry if it's been answered already – I didn't come across it) – should the featured images contain the URL to the post by defult? Because mine doesn't do that (site: http://miklavcic.si). Is there a setting somewhere I've miseed or do I have to do it manually by changing the code. It's no biggie to do it manually but I just wanted to know if something went wrong or did I just miss a setting.
Hey there,
When you're using the image post format it will link to the full image, if using the gallery it will link to the post and the rest of your gallery, etc…
You can tweak this in the content-image.php or content-gallery.php files as needed.
Kudos for the quick reply
I added an FAQ item about this so you're aware of all options that featured image function has at it's disposal.
Great, it makes sense that the image links to the image . Just another quick question – could you add a lightbox to image post format in a future release of the theme, since the image links to the image and not to the post? I'll just add it manualy for now.
Yep, just install easy fancybox as suggested in the help file, it's free and is set up in one click.
I didn't build it in because people seem to be picky about lightboxes so I wanted the option to choose.
Hi, it's possible to use the Tumblog Plugin? Because i have Express App for iPhone http://express-app.com/ but is not working. you can implement it?
Hey there, this theme uses the built-in WordPress post formats vs. a 3rd party plugin like Woo's tumblog app.
Hi again, What would be the cleanest way of adding post-format-icon to pages? Thanks, marsa
Hey Marsa,
If you check the theme files, you'll see content-xxxxx.php where the x's are the post format, eg: quote, audio, etc.
You can copy/paste the icon code (entry header > post format icon) from one of those and paste it into content-page.php.
The actual icon is done via CSS but the post-format-icon element needs to be there.
Never was it easier to setup a blog even when you have to translate some words. The ground setup was finished after 10 minutes. With the first posts and uploading photos it took two hours to be ready for the visitors.
Thank your for creating such a good theme!
The new blog: http://www.raymond.com.de
Looks awesome with your content. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, be sure to rate the file!
I am looking for a theme were the BLOG will be the Home Page.
It looks like the Home page on this theme is the Blog. Is that correct?
Correct, it shows the latest posts. You can also set how many posts per page as needed. Thanks!
Hi again.. I'm sorry for all the questions.. this is my final one, I promise
How do I call the tipsy tooltip on other links? I know it bases its output on the title tag, but how does one get it running? I can't seem to figure out how/where you applied it on the social links.
Thanks, marsa
Hi Marsa – Please explore /js/script.js and look for "Tipsy Tooltip Setup" – thanks!
Hi, I wrote you yesterday asking you about your site and some problems I´m having with it.
I use wordpress 3.2.1
I have read the help file and I don´t find answer so I need the authors help
There are some applications thtat do not work, even with the test content:
The top menu doesn´t scroll when you navigate with the mouse. The thickbox doesn´t work. The podcast player doesn´t appear. In it´s place it shows the code: [audio:http://wpcom.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/mattmullenweg-interview.mp3]
Do you know where´s the problem?
Can jigoshop be used as a plug in for this site?
Hey there,
I do not have experience with Jigoshop but I don't see why not.
Hi there, first of all – Great theme. Iv'e had to start again on here as my previous email address was lost when my hosting expired.
Iv'e started another blog with your theme, that I purchased on my last ThemeForest account (@TurnerTuts) and I have a question for you regarding the portfolio.
I'm looking for a way to change the way the featured images work. Currently they are linking to the image file. I know that on the FAQ it says that this can be changed, and I have changed the code for the rest of the site but the Porfolio archive .php file seems to be differently set out?
I'm thinking that it could be something to do with this line of code?
if ( has_post_thumbnail () ) {
Thanks in advance and once again, great theme.
Joe – Turnoi.com
Hi Joe – I can't really get into free customizations but please explore libraries/featuredimages.php for all featured image settings. Thanks!
Hi Cudazi!
First off: Fantastic Theme! No complaints so far, but i have 2 special cases that need treatment on my site
1) Safari "Reader" not picking up content
This is really minor, but in Safari the "Reader" function does not pick up the whole page. You can test this here:http://www.ruehlpublishinghouse.com/services/
Do i need to structure the page differently?
2) Portfolio Featured images should link to page
I have not figured out yet how i can change the link on featured images. What i want to happen is that users click on the image and then come to the related page. In terms of usability it is not great to have just the text below the image clickable.
Is there an easy fix for that? I just need a quick hint.http://www.ruehlpublishinghouse.com/publications/
Thank you very much in advance. I really appreciate your work… and the price is unbeatable! I've spent too much on crappy themes until i found yours
Kind regards Oliver Ruehl
1 – I'm not sure what would be the cause, seems to be a lot of threads online about people trying to get reader to function properly. You could try adding a half-dozen or so additional paragraphs to see if it's just a length issue.
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Officials say they are considering scrapping plan to stagger tolls, aim for full tolling in fall 2016.
While final numbers aren't in yet, estimates indicate that retail spending during the just-completed Black Friday weekend was up anywhere between 6 and 16% from last year.
Think about that. During a time many doomsayers in the media have been calling "the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression," American shoppers went out and spent significantly more in anticipation of Christmas than they did last year – which was also up over the previous year.
And the increase wasn't insignificant either. In the face of all the gloomy predictions, I think most people would have been happy with simply no decrease. And if they hoped for any improvement at all, I'm sure they'd have been thrilled with a boost of one or two percent.
But 16%? That's amazing!
While our economic recovery is still a gradual, ongoing process, I think this offers further proof that the American economy is rebounding. No, we're not all singing "Happy Days are Here Again" on every street corner, but jobs are returning, business is improving and, most importantly, people are regaining faith in their future. And that's certainly worth celebrating.
But what do you think? Do the Black Friday numbers promise a big overall Christmas selling season? Or were bargain hunters just getting their shopping over with sooner?
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Each year the recognizes one of its members for his or her selfless dedication to the community and strong civic leadership -- qualities in the same spirit as the late Harry Ankeles.
Ankeles was a Peabody resident, lawyer and longstanding member of the Chamber lauded as a great business and civic leader. This year's recipient of the Ankeles Award is fitting, as his tenure as Peabody's mayor comes to an end and also because the two men knew each other and shared similar life experiences.
Mayor Michael Bonfanti will be honored with the award and for his long career of service to his hometown on Nov. 16 at the PACC Annual Dinner.
"I knew Harry and I knew what he stood for," said Bonfanti in a recent interview, remembering Ankeles as a champion for the community and his country. Both served in the military during wartime.
"He was a little guy too," Bonfanti added, recalling an old photograph of Ankeles in soldier's fatigues during World War II. The late lawyer was also a partner with Bonfanti's brother, Leonard, at their firm.
"It means an awful lot [to receive the award]," said Bonfanti.
Bonfanti joins the ranks of past honorees such as the late Mayor Peter Torigian, Arthur Holden, Charles and Martha Holden, William Power, Warren Waugh and former City Solicitor Lawrence O'Keefe. The PACC came up with the award 20 years ago to recognize business leaders who contribute to the cultural heritage of the city in the same way that Ankeles did throughout his lifetime.
A press release from the PACC says the award is in recognition of Bonfanti's leadership before and during his career as an elected official.
"Mayor Bonfanti has been a voice for fairness and tolerance on many difficult and decisive issues in our community. From creating an annual Social Service Summit to address needs of the city's citizens, to bringing education, understanding and respect to the social, political and ethnic diversity of our community through groups such as Peabody United," the announcement said.
"It would be almost impossible to list all of the positive impacts Mayor Bonfanti has made to the community," added PACC President Deanne Healey. "Not only has the mayor been an advocate for those in need, he has been a staunch supporter of the business community as well."
Bonfanti was nominated by Peabody resident John Evans, who has worked closely with Bonfanti on his campaigns for office.
"Mayor Mike Bonfanti is a person who can be defined by the rare qualities of compassion, honesty and integrity," Evans wrote, also noting hardships Bonfanti faced growing up in Peabody and how those experiences shaped his commitment to his hometown.
The Chamber's annual dinner will be held at Spinelli's on Wednesday. The evening gets underway at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m.
For more information contact the PACC at 978-531-0384.
Past Ankeles honorees
- H. Ray Wallman (2010)
- Lawrence O'Keefe (2009)
- Warren Waugh (2008)
- Fran McCormack (2007)
- William Power (2006)
- Martha & Chuck Holden (2005)
- Dave Gravel (2004)
- Jack Wells (2003)
- Herb Harris (2002)
- Barbara Kelly (2001)
- Arthur Holden (2000)
- Mayor Peter Torigian (1999)
- Marc Freedman (1998)
- Margaret Pedro (1997)
- Thomas Aguiar (1996)
- James Burke, Esq. (1995)
- Arthur Gordon (1994)
- Ben & Maureen Brodeur (1993)
- Stephen Hendrickson (1992)
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A controversy surrounding Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day has come to light at Dallas police headquarters.
Dallas Police Association President Ron Pinkston said Sgt. Mark Johnson of the Southeast Patrol Division brought a Chick-fil-A sandwich to the briefing room last Wednesday.
It was the same day thousands of people across the country went to the restaurant chain as part of an effort to show support for the CEO's stand against gay marriage.
Two lesbian officers filed complaints against the sergeant. They said his comments and actions left them embarrassed and humiliated.
Sgt. Johnson, who has been with the department for 12 years, was transferred. The internal affairs department is investigating the complaints.
"The bottom line is we had a sergeant who has been transferred because he brought a Chick-fil-A sandwich to work. And he was transferred without due process," Pinkston said.
Attorney Clint David said once an employer receives a complaint of harassment, the employer has to act on that.
"They have to take reasonable steps to stop that otherwise they can be responsible," he said.
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Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Summer Camp
But there are two specific spots at Kenbrook Bible Camp that the smells of summer always bring back to me. Woodsy smells bring me back to a little dirt path that wound it's way down the hill to a tiny lake. The other is a big grassy meadow where we went to play capture the flag and where they held the crucifixion scene of the passion play produced each week for a new group of campers.
The camp was full of delightful places, and as much as I was feeling awkward there in my middle school years, I dearly loved it, and a week was far too short for me in upper elementary. There was a craft hut, full of pipe-cleaners and buttons and glue. There was a gift shop with little stuffed animals and all kinds of candy, and a bandanna with a map of the camp printed on it. There was a pool of course, with early morning swims, and an archery field, which I adored.
Last weekend I was privileged to be a delegate for my church at the BIC General Conference in Toronto. I have never been more impressed with a group of people in my life, or with the breadth of wisdom, ministry and geography for such a relatively small denomination. Kenbrook came up in conversations with others that I met there as it is run by the BIC, and I have been pondering how the church, in my case the BIC, or the church as a whole, has an arm that spreads through our whole life. My church offered half-off scholarships to go to camp, if you memorized a passage of scripture. Tonight as I walked, I tried to recite,
"I lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? My help comes from God, the maker of heaven and earth. He will not let my foot slip. He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep."
And this is as far as I can go, but in fourth grade or so, I could have spouted the whole thing. This brings me to my quizzing years. Bible quizzing is not for the faint of heart, as in order to be competitive, students in middle school and high school memorize whole books of the Bible in a year. I stuck it out for a couple of years myself, not really getting to the memorizing stage, and then faded out in high school. But this week at general conference, I cheered for my church's quiz team as they quoted verses from Galatians to Colossians, and dueled teams from other churches in fierce, but loving competition, always congratulating a correct answer and always encouraging after a wrong one.
And now after the General Conference, I still pondering all that goes into church ministry and the strength of serving him together in unity. We learned about our brothers and sisters in other parts of the world, and not pleasant parts, like Zimbabwe and Cuba. We reviewed our connection and covenant with Messiah College, and with other related ministries to all kinds of people from the mentally disabled to children in India. We also discussed some big domestic issues like health care, budgets, and same sex marriage. All throughout the conference there was no doubt that the hearts of all were in unity, but the particulars needed a lot of discussion, and there were some very heated moments.
Anyway, as I walked this evening, I felt very blessed breathing the hot, humid summer air, and beside a bubbling little stream, and looking over the cornfields, green with the recent rain. Again, some words from a familiar Psalm came to mind, that perhaps I learned in fifth grade.
"Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
3 comments:
- Amy Starr said...
Glad to see you back blogging - great post - I love hearing the memories and seeing how you connected with Gen. Conf. issues. It was so fun to ride with you up there! You were a good sport!
- Gene and Darlene said...
What a treat to read your blog while we're on sabbatical leave. A lot of my time is being given to reflecting and integrating events from my 40 years of ministry in the BIC church, so your comments fed right into my stream of thoughts. Especially with regards to Kenbrook. That's part of the Journey we shared years ago, and just think, we continue to share the Journey at EBIC and now in this blog.
Last week we re-connected with a whole bunch of people we haven't seen in 40 years in the very first community where I served as pastor. I don't know if you've had a chance to check our blog but we're at geneanddarlene.blogspot.com. Some of our encounters are mentioned there.
- Ann said...
Here it is August and I have just now read your wonderful post. Aren't memories powerful? Some of them stay with us for the rest of our lives and cause us to smile each time all over again. Thank you for writing some of yours.


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EAU CLAIRE - A toddler has been reunited with his mother after wandering away from his babysitter's home in Eau Claire Friday morning.
Two city employees were out walking during a break when they spotted a three-year-old wandering down Main Street towards Farwell. They brought the child to the fire station on Dewey Street, and police were contacted.
The child told them his name and that he was staying at the Beacon House. The Beacon House identified him, and contacted his mother. It appears the child was staying with a babysitter while his mother was at work, and wandered off when the babysitter fell asleep.
City employee Vanessa Helland said, "I was very worried about him, I looked at the little boy running and I thought that if that was my kid, I'd want someone to stop and make sure he was okay."
City employee Jenna Jasurda said, "He wasn't necessarily looking across the street before he dashes, and he was running pretty fast."
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Thank you Associated Press for dumb-ing down the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the point where it seems more like a "duh" than a "hmmmm." Both Israelis and Palestinians, as well as the AP's readership, should feel offended by such weak and condescending "reporting" (I use the term loosely).
This is precisely the reason why many people separate from the issue can't understand why those A-rabs and Jews don't just stop fighting and live together in peace. Apparently, it's as simple as buying a Kit Kat bar…
Among the most contentious issues between Israelis and Palestinians:
-Palestinians want complete Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank.
-Israel wants 1949 cease-fire line changed to include main West Bank settlements.
-Possible solution: Modification of the cease-fire line and compensation by giving Palestinians some Israeli territory.
-Palestinians want east Jerusalem, including the Old City, as capital of their state.
-Israel has annexed east Jerusalem and offers control of some Arab neighborhoods.
-Possible solution: Sharing control of the city.
-Palestinians demand the right of return for refugees and descendants of 1948-49 war.
-Israel believes refugees must be resettled in the new Palestinian state or where they now reside.
-Possible solution: Compensation for most, while allowing a token number to live in Israel.
-Palestinians demand all Jewish West Bank settlements to be dismantled.
-Israel wants to keep main settlement blocs under its sovereignty.
-Possible solution: Israel gets its main West Bank settlements, Palestinians get part of Israeli land.
I hate to get racial on you, but it sounds pretty black n' white to me. All those other factors about human rights, international law, land value, religious and political ideology, sovereignty, etc are just there to complicate things. Shit, if Olmert and Abbasshole sign something in the next couple days, we can be celebrating with some Israeli Chummos by this time next week. Let's hear it for "Peace in the Middle East!"
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Franschhoek is cooking up a storm this weekend with the second Cook Franchoek festival which kicked off at 10am this morning. Delicious aromas are drifting from farm to farm as some of the Cape's top Chefs demonstrate their talents in Master classes at a selection of wine farms, restaurants and demo kitchens. So why Franschhoek? Simply because it is home to some of the finest wining and dining our country has to offer not to mention the most stunning surroundings! Cook Franschhoek is an opportunity for cooking enthusiasts and foodies to admire, learn, listen and eat the dish prepared by acclaimed Chefs and leave hopeful of being able to re-produce the delightful dishes in your own kitchens. Top Master Chefs include Liam
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Ty Stone brings "The Truth" with "American Style"By: Chad Munroe
FAYETTEVILLE, AR- On a rainy Thursday night an unsettled crowd of several hundred shuffled into Georges Majestic Lounge for a Dickson Street party that they expected to be like any other. Most in attendance were eager to see Uncle Kracker take the stage as they made their way to the back of the bar to find their favorite spot before the show. This night would be different, however.
Check out this awesome review from the Detroit Music Awards last week! The link is below! Thank you to all of the music fans in Detroit for all of your support!
A pleasure...that's how I would describe the voice of Ty Stone. On march 30, Ty and his band The Truth expressed their Motown soul for us down south at Ricks Cafe in Starkville, Mississippi. Opening solo acoustic style, Ty immediately impressed the crowd with his raw, gritty vocal, only to farther draw us in when joined by his band. His original music had everyone in the cafe rocking, giving us that delightful taste of Detroit, making us all feel like we were a family "American Style."
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WOW! What a couple of weeks we had. Between the Kracker shows, the ACMs in Vegas, and the Kid Rock Chillin The Most Cruise, it has been nothing but full speed ahead! Spending the day at home today and then heading to Detroit for the Detroit Music Awards tomorrow.
So after two great shows with our boys in the Uncle Kracker band, I got on an airplane and headed to Las Vegas for the ACMs. I was lucky enough to get a room an the MGM which was where the awards and most of the events of the weekend were being held. To be honest I was there three nights and only had to leave the hotel once!
I'm on the "Chillin' The Most" cruise with Kid Rock and tons of awesome fans this week. TasteofCountry.com wrote an article about my upcoming adventure. Check it out here...and come back to my website for stories after the trip!


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Top-Ranked U.S. Women's Aerobatics Competitor 1985, 1998-2004, 2006
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Debby Rihn-Harvey is the highest ranked aerobatics competitor in the United States. In 2006, she won the Betty Skelton 'First Lady of Aerobatics' Trophy making her the highest scoring female competitor for the eighth year.
Rihn-Harvey also is the longest standing member of the U.S. Unlimited Aerobatics Team, qualifying to represent the U.S. thirteen times in World Aerobatic Championships in North America and Europe. In world competition, Rihn-Harvey has been a Gold Medalist and she holds many regional titles. As a tribute to her many accomplishments, she was inducted into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame in 2003.
This native Nebraskan is the third generation of aviators in her family. Her grandfather, Roy Furstenberg, manufactured the Overland Sport Aircraft in Omaha in the 1920's, while her father, Jack Furstenberg, began teaching her to fly in her teens.
Rihn-Harvey is a captain for Southwest Airlines. Besides the many hours of practice it takes for competition and airshow flying, she also manages a flight school and fixed-base operation at La Porte Municipal Airport, Harvey & Rihn Aviation. The aerobatics school attracts pilots from around the world. Rihn- Harvey also is an Aerobatic Competency Evaluator (ACE) for the International Council of Airshows and an FAA Designated Flight Examiner who administers flight exams for Private Pilot through Airline Transport Pilot certificates.


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Mayock's accuracy indicates no Kuechly in KC
Apparently, Mike Mayock has correctly picked who the Buffalo Bills will take in the first round the last four years. And he has correctly picked 5 of the last 6 Bills first-rounders. This year he says the Bills will take Luke Kuechly. Take that for what it's worth but his prognostications about the Bills have been pretty good and if they are still good then no Kuechly to KC.


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by Anne Galloway
It was a study in contrast: Two governors, from opposite ends of the political spectrum — Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin, a Democrat, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican — testified to a congressional committee on Thursday about their respective state budget deficits and the very different ways in which they are resolving the shortfalls. Both governors are serving their first terms in office and were elected in November 2010.


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Locations are now set for food trucks, . Last night, the Board of Selectmen voted to approve the final list of locations for the mobile food truck pilot program (see map at right).
The list now includes two locations where a couple of food trucks can "cluster" together, offering multiple dining options. The Boston Area Food Truck Association have commented on the importance of clustering, .
The program also has a number of timing options for vendors, giving them the ability to pick and choose times when they would set up in Brookline, each with parking fees payable to the Town of Brookline or the Recreation Department.
"Some vendors swear up-and-down that the only way to have a successful program is to be out five days a week, for lunch. Others say you need to rotate and have different food vendors." Economic Development Officer Kara Brewton explained, "So, we're doing it both ways."
Brewton also hinted at one-time events as the food truck pilot program begins, suggesting bringing a number of vendor trucks into--for example--the Reservoir parking area.
Public Health Director Alan Balsam commented that "Kara [Brewton] did an amazing job reaching out to the community. Heard from the community, from restauranteurs, and we now have something about which we will be proud."
In a memo, Brewton detailed the outreach process she has undertaken to ensure existing brick-and-mortar businesses are both aware of and on-board with the program. Previously suggested locations at Babcock Street and Commonwealth Avenue and 2 Brookline Place have been taken off of the final list in response to concerns.
"One commercial landowner, one property manager, eight existing restaurants, and two non-restaurant businesses commented that allowing Food Trucks in Brookline is simply unfair," the memo states. "Other businesses also question the fairness, but are willing to go along with the pilot program as currently proposed."
There are about as many restaurants, businesses and residential areas referenced in Brewton's memo which are either for the program, or considering participating in it themselves.
The vote passed unanimously, approving the list of locations. The Board had previously passed the regulations, acknowledging that the list of locations was still pending.
The is now accepting applications, with more information on the town's Mobile Food Truck webpage.
[Update: A previous version of this article did not identify Kara Brewton as the town's Economic Development Officer. This has been corrected. Feb. 9, 2:35 p.m.]


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By JOSH AULT 6 News Reporter
SEVIERVILLE (WATE) - A storm Thursday night destroyed Mountain Cove Marina on Douglas Dam. Several of the docks were blown into the shoreline, and several boats are missing.
Chasten Cobble, an assistant manager at the marina, was fixing one of the docks when the storm hit.
"It hit before we could get anywhere," said Cobble. "We ran around the houseboat dock making sure everyone was alright."
Cobble says the storm lasted for 45 minutes, leaving several people stranded. "We managed to get the two people that were trapped off their boat," said Cobble. "They were two of our elderly clients. We managed to get them on the dock in the middle where it's safe."
Workers were able to shut off fuel pumps before the storm hit, but that did not stop Hazmat crews from going out Friday to make sure no fuel was spreading into Douglas Dam.
US Boats was helping boat owners tow their boats back to the shoreline.
"My boat is totaled," Clint Carnley said. "They said my boat's lucky to even be floating."
No one was hurt at the marina during the storm, and marina owners say it will take at least a year to rebuild everything. "It looks like a tornado came here and hit, and stayed five minutes and then left," said Carnley. "It's devastating."
This is not the first time Mountain Cove Marina has been hit hard by a storm. The same thing happened 10 years ago.
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The U.S. District Court in the Western District of Texas issued a warrant for the arrest of 39-year-old John Patrick Morales and he is now in the Lubbock County Jail charged with conspiracy of cocaine.
Morales is accused of participating with a group of people in the distribution of cocaine. A Sheriff's unit spotted Morales in his pick up at 50th & Chicago Tuesday afternoon. After his arrest, the Drug Enforcement Administration searched two Lubbock homes. NewsChannel 11 was there when the Sheriff's Department arrived with a search warrant at a home near 92nd Street & Avenue X.
Lonny Watson, the Resident Agent in charge of the DEA, here in Lubbock, tells NewsChannel 11 the other home searched was located on 85th Street. Watson did not release any details of what was confiscated at either of the homes.
Morales is expected to go before a U.S. Magistrate Judge Wednesday morning. An investigation is ongoing.
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The Government and the Opposition stuck to their positions as the last week of the Monsoon session began here on Monday.
Though the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said a debate in Parliament on the coal scam could be possible if the Government cancelled all 142 coal block allocations and announced an independent probe, the Government rejected it.
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said an Inter-Ministerial Group was looking into the issue of cancellation and a CBI probe, already on, would find irregularities, if any, in the allocations.
He said the BJP's demand for cancellation of all 142 coal blocks allocated after 2004 was not founded on sound logic. The cancellation cannot be done through arbitrary orders, he said, and added that the Government was doing everything possible.
Denying differences among the members of the Inter-Ministerial Group that discussed the issue, the Finance Minister said a date of September 15 had been set for a decision on cancellation. "The process is underway," he added.
Chidambaram said the Coal Ministry had cautioned 32 coal blocks and sent show-cause notices to 58 others for delaying the mining process.
No Bills in din
The Finance Minister said the Government had no plans to pass legislations such as Banking and Pension Bills without discussion in Parliament. "People expect us to debate and we owe it to the people," he said.
He said the Government was, in principle, against passing Bills amid din. He claimed that there was a tacit understanding among individual members that certain Bills, which were cleared by the Standing Committees, could be passed in Parliament.
BJP adamant
The BJP said it would continue to demand the Prime Minister's resignation on the issue.
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley said the Government, by rejecting the very idea of cancelling the allocations, had conclusively demonstrated that it had a vested interest in continuing this arbitrary and discretionary allocation.


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By Jim Wallace - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) -- St. Patrick's Day is one of the biggest drinking days of the year and police warn you not to get behind the wheel if you have been drinking.
HEAT units will be on patrol Wednesday night to keep the roads safe. On St Patrick's Day 2008, 134 people were killed in car crashes nationwide.Nearly 40 percent of those drivers were drunk.
"I think it will would be cheaper to take a taxi home than to pay an attorney and the fees involved with a DUI and lose your license," said Lt. Thomas Jackson, Dougherty County Police.
In Georgia, one of every three crash fatalities on Georgia roads is alcohol related, so law enforcement will be out in force looking for drunk drivers Wednesday night to save lives.
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Shocked, upset and confused are the alumni in regard to the shrinking of Iowa Wesleyan College.
Years ago at my previous home, I traveled a lot and told business friends in other states, mostly in the East, I was moving to Mount Pleasant. Their remarks would often be �good town,� �great college.�
To close so many valuable classes without asking for assistance or advice from the college�s many successful alumni seems very
It has been an honor for the last many years to live in a community of the oldest college west of the Mississippi and to attend some of their singing events and hear their people in our church choir.
This old high school dropout and his wife would like to offer $1,000 as a starter, to form a new group known as �alumni supporters of IWC.� If alumni will come forward, I�m certain our community will be very supportive.
Robert Batey
Mount Pleasant


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Remove the tire and tube the rest of the way. You can usually do this easily by hand, but if you have trouble getting the edge of the tire completely over and off the rim you can use the tire levers again. Once the tire is off, pull the old tube out of the tire. You can then either discard the old tube or attempt to patch it.
If your tire is flat because of a puncture that came from hitting a road hazard, after you remove the old tube check the inside of the tire thoroughly to make sure whatever caused the flat -- glass, a piece of metal, etc. -- is not still lodged in the tire to play a nasty trick on you and pop a second tube.