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(From left to right) Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Mike Daniels, Marine Chief Warrant Officer 4 Chris Doman, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ryne Mueller, Spc. Chris Palo and Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Avery throw out the first pitches at the Hawaii Winter Baseball league's military appreciation night Nov. 9. In appreciation for their service, the military representatives were treated to a shrimp dinner and a VIP view of the game. (Photo by Lance Cpl.Cristina Noelia Gil)
Representatives from each branch of service, including Coast Guard, threw out the first pitches of the game to players from the North Shore Honu and West Oahu CaneFires.
The service members and their guests were invited to watch the game from the VIP stands and enjoy dinner and refreshments.
The service members also received a t-shirt of their favorite HWB team, compliments of the league.
"This is a lot of fun and it's nice to see all the support we have out here," said Marine Chief Warrant Officer 4 Chris Doman, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, who represented the Marine Corps at the game.
Doman, who has served 22 years in the Marine Corps, has recently been selected to Chief Warrant Officer 5.
According to Doman, this was his first time participating in such an event.
"It is always an honor to represent the Marine Corps," he said. "Plus I get to watch an exciting game of baseball."
HWB is proud to honor military veterans, according to Merv Yoshimoto, general manager, HWB West.
This is the first year the league has held this event, and it is a tradition they hope to continue in the years to come.
"We are a huge supporter of the military," Yoshimoto said. "They give so much and it's the least HWB can do to show our appreciation."
HWB is a professional baseball organization that is sanctioned by Major League Baseball.
The league consists of four teams with players from 23 MLB organizations, Japan Professional Baseball and Korean Professional Baseball.


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I won't lie, I have a love/hate relationship with raiding. I used to love it. A couple years back, I couldn't wait for raid time, to get online and kill internet dragons all night. Up until Firelands, Then it all came crashing down. Firelands killed raiding for me. I blame my ex-guild for that. But that's another story.
For the last three weeks or so, I've been raiding with my horde guild. I'm not sure how that happened. The boyfriend told me they needed a dps, and my brains kinda went: what the hell, let's try it. It's been sorta fun, but not omg-this-is-amazing fun. I was hoping I could get back the feeling I used to have, the passion for raiding. But no such luck. It feels like the flame is still there, somewhere, just really tiny. And I can't find it, nor can I make it big again.
Last night, after what feels like a billion attempts (probably more like 30-40, I don't know) we killed Garrosh. It was on my to-do list, and I'm glad that's done, but that's it. And it just occurred to me I didn't even bother taking a screenshot.
The last time I really felt something about a big boss was in Icecrown Citadel, when we killed the Lich King. I was ecstatic. I haven't felt like that ever since about raiding. And I've been wondering why for a long time.
The easy answer is that I'm done with raiding. But I'm not so sure. Maybe I'm just being nostalgic of the Wrath of the Lich King era, or maybe, and this is the more complex answer, maybe I haven't found the right guild.
Guilds have been problematic for me since… WotLK. I was in a guild, got stabbed in the back by people I thought were my friends, and since then, I've been guild hopping, never finding a home to settle in for good. This, I believe, is the main problem. I enjoy playing WoW, but I've been mostly playing it by myself, and with my boyfriend. We've been in guilds, we raided, but never actually bonded with anyone, and we never stayed long in the guilds we've joined, for various reasons. The horde guild we're in now is fine. Most people are nice and friendly. But it doesn't feel like home.
I guess I'm just picky, but I have a pretty definite idea of what my dream guild would be. And until I find it, I'm afraid I won't find the passion again.
In my dream guild, there are bloggers. People are active on Twitter. Ideally, it's not a gigantic guild with 500 players in it. There's a raid group, or many, and at least one of them does only normal (or only flex.) and is at least mildly successful at it. People are friendly and helpful. There are guild activities like old school raids and such. No drama, no elitists, no one gets yelled at for making a mistake. No sexism, no racism, no homophobia. I want a guild in which people care about and respect each other. I want a guild in which I can make friends to enjoy my favourite game with.
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On Sunday, members of the faith community all across the Empire State gathered to show their strong support for full marriage rights for all New Yorkers. Parishioners throughout the state, including Rochester, Buffalo, the Capital Region, Long Island, and Staten Island, came together this Father's Day after Sunday services in solidarity for marriage for all loving New York couples.
In Hudson, Pastor James Eastland of the First Reformed Church invited parishioners and citizens to write letters and make phone calls to our New York Senators to urge them that the time to pass marriage is now and show that there is strong support for the marriage bill amongst the faith community. Various supporters were on hand, such as gay best friends Charlie Ferrusi and Timothy Howard, who made global news in 2010 when they were crowned Hudson High Prom King and Queen. Also in attendance were Linda Mussmann and Claudia Bruce, the first couple to be married by the mayor of Hudson once the marriage bill passes.
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Surprise House Rental Photos and Description
Calendar months only in January, February and March.
5 to 10 minute drive to Luke Air Force Base (but we are NOT in approach or landing airspace)
To see the exact location, go to Google Maps.
Type in 14904 N 135 Drive, Surprise, AZ 85379.
(As a note of interest, The Holiday Inn Express in Surprise charges $3,796.48 for the month of January for a no-cooking room with one king bed)
Children under 12 are not permitted.
Pet Friendly (as long as your pet is) An additional carpet cleaning fee of $100.00 is required after each pet rental.
Unpack your bags and relax in your own private pool (may not be warm enough from October through April)
Located in the West Valley area of Phoenix in the quiet community of Surprise.
The home is 1,700+ sq. ft. consisting of a bright, Extra spacious master bedroom suite, including over-sized walk-in shower, soaker tub, his/her sinks, walk-in closet and separate water closet.
Central Air Conditioning.
Water Closet has extra oak cabinet storage.
Features a regular second bedroom and a large den.
The master has a pillow-top king bed, with pillow top queen in the bedroom.
The home features nine-foot ceilings, huge kitchen, ceiling fan over the covered rear patio, ceiling fans in all the bedrooms, split floor plan with the master bedroom separated from the bedroom and den and open great room and kitchen area. Granite countertops throughout!
This home has been decorated for leisure living and easy care.
It comes complete with everything you will need for your stay.
Utilities including cable, high speed internet (WI-FI) are provided. Bring your own computer. TV, DVD player, VHS player.
This home is very modern and is in beautiful condition.
Front yard faces east, backyard and pool is to the west.
No neighbors to the north, only 2 story house is two doors down.
This is a quite, family neighborhood with small children and parks.
Loud noises and parties will not be tolerated.
very quiet and private
Litchfield Manor has a home-owner's association.
Barking dogs are not tolerated. If you have a dog that barks a lot--keep it indoors.
Dogs are not to be running unleashed in the neighborhood.
There is a great park 1/2 block away.
You must carry a plastic bag with you and pick up after your pooch.
Any fines for the above infractions will be billed to renter or deducted from damage deposit.
Remember: This home is located in a desert community. There are birds, insects, and other native desert plants and critters. Our home is safe, clean and secure, but mother nature lives in the neighborhood as well. We have neighbors and they and their pets can sometimes be seen and heard.
House Amenities:
The home features a beautiful, private and secure, in-ground swimming pool. (may not be warm enough for your tastes from October through April)
Yard is fenced by 8 foot concrete wall and steel locked gate for outside access.
There is no child-fence around the pool.
Gardening and pool maintenance included in your rental fee.
Skimmer is provided for renter to skim surface of pool to preference, pool is vacuumed weekly by pool service.
The home includes:
Under-counter stainless dual-zone wine refrigerator
Stainless side-by-side fridge and freezer--including ice maker and filtered water.
Natural Gas BBQ (no propane tanks to refill-ever!)
Each bedroom has a LCD flatscreen TV.
Garage parking for one car
Payment methods negotiable.
Activities and attractions in Surprise Arizona:
The home is located within close proximity to Surprise Stadium (Spring training), aquatic center, numerous golf courses, hiking, NASCAR racing, Ben Avery shooting range, Lake Pleasant, University of Phoenix football stadium and Coyotes' hockey arena. The West Valley is the place to be for sports entertainment. Tons of restaurants and shopping in the immediate area.
Terrific little park with playground less than one block away. Sand Volleyball court 3 blocks away.
Guests are responsible for moving garbage/recycling bins to and from the curb. Bins must be out of site when not at curb for pickup.
Homeowner Association fines incurred by guests are the responsibility of guests.
Rental deposit refundable up to 60 days before the beginning of the tenancy.
Keywords: Bungalow / Rancher
- Suitability:
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- alternative lifestyle
- limited accessibility
- non smoking only
- not suitable for children
- pets considered
About Blair Sloane
We bought our desert home in 2009. We will retire sometime in the future, but until then, our hom is your home.
Blair Sloane purchased this house in 2009
Why Blair Sloane chose Surprise
Close to Glendale arena, shopping and spring training. Private, lush, and all yours during your stay.
What makes this house unique
High speed internet and your own private pool.


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One of my favorite rules of thumb is that a dollar saved in your twenties supplies one dollar in income in your sixties. In order to test the validity of this rule I used historical S&P 500 total return data from Prof Shiller for the period from 1921 – 2008.
I assumed that a person would invest $1000 once in a single year and would not contribute more money later. I would then calculate the total return of the investment as well as its dividend income over the years. I would then pick a year down the road, where the dividend income is above $1000 for the year for the first time ever. For simplicity purposes I ignored the effect of taxes, transaction costs and inflation.
For example, if you invested $1000 in the S&P 500 in 1921, your investment would have produced annual dividend income of over $1000 for the first time in 1952.
The last year for which I was able to achieve dividend income of over $1000 was 1967.
The results of this study confirmed the validity of the rule of thumb that I was testing. I found that the average time it took a $1000 investment to produce $1000 in dividend income for a full year was 35 years. In other words if you contributed $1000 towards your retirement by investing in a broadly diversified stock index fund when you are 23 in 2008, you would expect to achieve $1000 in dividend income on average by the age of 58.
The chart below shows that the longest period to achieve the desired dividend income was 45 years, for those who started in 1928. The shortest it took to achieve $1000 in dividend income from a $1000 investment was only 27 years for those who started in 1941.
The time it takes to achieve $1000 in dividend income from a $1000 investment has been increasing since it hit a bottom in 1941. It would be interesting to see how the decrease in overall dividend yields over the past 20 years has affected this rule of thumb.
Related Articles:
- The Case for Dividend Investing in Retirement
- Dollar Cost Averaging
- Diversification Matters
- The number one reason why I don't chase High-Yielding stocks
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Back test Results of one Rule of Thumb
One of my favorite rules of thumb is that a dollar saved in your twenties supplies one dollar in income in your sixties. In order to test the validity of this rule I used historical S&P 500 total return data from Prof Shiller for the period from 1921 – 2008.
Posted by D at 5:29 AM
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This is a good parameter to look at while evaluating the stock for dividend investing portfolio. One of my parameter is cash flow at 10yr, 15yr, and 20yr horizon. I may add this parameter to see how it stands. Since you looked at S&P500, the time it takes to have same cash flow is relatively higher i.e. 27 yrs to 35 yrs. Looking at some specific dividend stocks it is much less. (22yrs for JNJ, BUD; 19yrs for PFE, BAC; 15yrs for GE).ReplyDelete
Dividend Tree,ReplyDelete
The thing with individual stocks that makes them subjective for this analysis is that you have to take into account the survivorship bias. I do agree though that the companies that you mentioned will probably do better than the broad market averages.
Thanks a lot for your comments.
Interesting - 35 years. My analysis about ten years ago indicated 35 years of consistent investing in equities is required to provide a reasonable probability that one would have a big enough pot of money to spin off enough income to live reasonably well and still allow for growth of the principal. I use the word reasonably a lot, but show me someone who can put out an EXACT number for 35 years in the future!ReplyDelete
Given increasing longevity and possibility that current newborns in developed societies could live to be 100, this issue needs to be readdressed. As I tell young people, if each indiviual is theoretically responsible for earning and saving enough income to provide 100 years of living, if one does NOT produce any meaningful income for the first 20+ years of life and wishes to retire after 40-45 years of working, one must invest enough excess funds over that timeframe to pay for the other 55 years of life of unemployment. THAT IS ONE TOUGH NUT TO CRACK!!! Current reality seems to bear this out. One needs a college education to get ahead but comes out loaded with debt to pay off. Then works til 65-67, but still does NOT have enough money to pay for old age and its attendant ills. HELLO.
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|Please Note: The Graduate/Residency Division will be closed from 8:00 am - 1:30 pm on November 6, 2014 for training. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Welcome to the University of Utah where over 30,000 students, both undergraduate and graduate, learn that if you can IMAGINE it, you can DO it! Graduate study at the University of Utah takes you beyond imagining! As one of the oldest universities west of the Mississippi, the U is proud to be Utah's flagship institution and a place where graduate students may earn doctoral and master's degrees in more than 100 different programs. In addition, a number of programs unite disciplines and cross departmental and college lines. Graduate degree programs are offered in the colleges of Architecture and Planning, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Health, Humanities, Law, Mines and Earth Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Science, Social and Behavioral Science, Social Work, and in the schools of Business, Medicine, and Dentistry.
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Gift of clemency lets Leatrice Saffore move ahead with her life: Sneed
By Michael Sneed October 17, 2013 7:36PM
Leatrice Saffore was recognized for her commitment to adult education at a ceremony for Secretary of State Jesse White's Adult Literacy Grant Program. Provided photo.
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Updated: November 19, 2013 6:35AM
The gift of clemency . . .
It's the story of a second chance.
Last week, Leatrice Saffore, 50, was finally granted the legal right to move forward in her life and move aside the burden holding her back: A criminal history.
In an exclusive interview, Saffore talks about her agonizing six-year wait to erase the mistakes of her past — which ended when Gov. Pat Quinn granted her wish for executive clemency.
"I waited, waited and waited," she told Sneed.
A soft-spoken woman who now teaches adult literacy, Saffore's childhood was not without struggle: She almost died when she was little; lost her mother shortly thereafter, and had a teenage pregnancy.
"You have to wait and hope for the best . . . and thank God," added Saffore, who said she went back to school in 2001 after she was laid off from a job, and eventually worked her way up to earn a master's degree in theology from Loyola University Chicago.
The clemency granted to Saffore, who is now preparing for a doctorate degree in ministry, gives her permission to go to court to expunge a police record for a felony narcotics conviction from 1993 as well as non-felony convictions for theft, disorderly conduct and possession of a controlled substance.
Although a mandatory disclosure of her felony conviction on job applications was keeping her out of the work force, it did not keep her from moving ahead.
"Since I couldn't really get the jobs, I poured my energy into more education," she said.
After she heard from Quinn's office that her petition had been granted, Saffore's first phone call was to her daughter, Lakeitha Rodgers, who had never heard the story of her mother's conviction or her struggle to overcome it.
"I felt protective of her. . . . She didn't know the extent of my criminal background," Saffore said.
Six years ago, Saffore petitioned former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's office for clemency, but her file got caught in the backlog of requests. (Ironically, Blago is now in jail and awaiting his appeal.)
Finally, with a phone call, the ordeal was over.
"Initially it was a loud shriek, and then . . . as I got thinking about it, I got emotional, very teary about it. It's been a long time coming," Saffore said.
In addition to her daughter, Saffore credits Maureen Gillette, a Northeastern Illinois University dean and a mentor; Susan Perez, the executive director of the Tolton Center at the De La Salle Institute, and Beth Johnson, a Cabrini Green Legal Aid lawyer, for giving her the support and references she needed to move ahead in her life.
Quoth Johnson: "Leatrice is a fabulous woman."
Now when she applies for jobs, Saffore will "not have to explain, not have to justify, she'll be looked at for the credentials she has, the experiences she has," Johnson added. "She waited a long time to get the right answer."
Kim's bling . . .
In case you missed Tweeterville glowing with the latest Kim Kardashian nonsense, you missed news that her hoopster ex-hubby, Kris Humphries, just auctioned off her 20-carat diamond ring he reportedly bought for $2 million samoleons. His take: a $1,251,000 loss. You do the math. Good for the brain, especially when you read this swill.
I spy . . .
Former Gov. George Ryan stopped by Haray Caray's Italian Steakhouse for lunch Wednesday . . . ditto Bill Kurtis . . . Mayor Rahm Emanuel came by Harry Caray's in the evening to attend a fund-raiser for Ald. Carrie Austin . . . and actor Bruce Dern stopped in to Carmine's for lunch Wednesday.
Sneedlings . . .
Skippy's back! Legendary Channel 2 reporter/"Perspective" guru Walter Jacobson is back in action, delivering his commentary two mornings a week on the WLS-AM (890) radio show starring Sneed's old buddy John Kass. . . . Friday's birthdays: Mike Ditka, 74; Emil Jones Jr., 78, and Jerrod Melman, ageless.


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NFL Wildcard Predictions
This coming weekend starts the NFL playoffs with 2 games on Saturday and 2 on Sunday. So I bring you my obviously genius predictions.
In the AFC the Pittsburgh Steelers play in Denver against the Broncos. I would love to pick the Broncos and Tim Tebow here, as I am not a Steelers fan, but the Steelers offense and experience should trump the Denver defense. I will however take the points with Denver because I think 9 is too much. Pittsburgh 24-17.
In the other AFC match up the Cincinnati Bengals travel to Houston to take on the Houston Oilers…. er oops, I mean Texans. Even though I'm happy for the Houston franchise (making their first playoff appearance) I like what Cincy is doing with their young offensive weapons. I'll take the Bengals 31-21.
On the NFC side of things the games might be a little tougher to pick. The Atlanta Falcons go north to New York and take on the Giants in what could be their head coachs' last game. I mean c'mon, how many lives does that cat have? I have not been impressed with the Giants all year I hope the Falcons win and send Tom Coughlin on his way. Atlanta wins on the road 28-21.
As much as I would love to see Matt Stafford throw 5 touchdowns to Calvin Johnson I just don't see it happening. New Orleans offense can probably out score anyone. Throw in the fact they are at home and I'll take the Saints 42-28.
I'll be back next week with the division predictions. Until then follow me on Twitter @BruceRWilson


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Posts by frank ly
3618 posts • joined 10 Jun 2009
Brew me up, bro: 11-year-old plans to make BEER IN SPACE
Re: Where exactly is he too young to drink?
I thought that the law applies to the retail sale of beer with the intended final recipient being an 'underage person'. Surely he can brew his own beer and drink it if he wants to? It's a basic freedom and human right, damn it!
New Terminator-style 'bots can self-assemble, leap, climb and SWARM
I've just got back from a local industrial estate
I've bought a large amount of iron filings and steel swarf, to spread around the boundary of my property.
Tech specs wreck: Details of Google's Nexus 5 smartphone LEAKED over interwebs
Re: The sad thing is..
Try NoLED. It puts notification symbols on your screen that tell you what kind of notification it is (e.g. e-mail arriving for a particular account, txt message, etc). These are customisable for colour and symbol set. You can set it to supress the screen display if the case cover is closed and set 'quiet times'.
Police constable 1337 stunned by Lego lookalike
re. "...perhaps coincidentally, is a PCSO ..."
No, that's the laughing hand of fate.
(Thank you for the sub-heading!)
Dutch oven overcooked in World Solar Challenge
Re: How bizarre!
I assume that 'racing' on public roads requires that rule since they haven't been formally closed and isolated from public traffic. Does anyone know if that is the case? I wonder why they didn't have a speed limiter as part of the control system.
TWELFTH-CENTURY TARDIS turns up in Ethiopia
Re: Cool!
Apart from the 'hobbyist' production values of the early episodes, something that I always notice is that the body language and vocal delivery of the actors was notable 'stagey', probably because the actors had more experience of theatre productions than television. They were used to delivering a performance that had to satisfy the audience on the back row. Also, they probably had it in mind that it was 'only children's entertainment'.
Nowadays it's cool to be a guest actor on Doctor Who and the agents are making discrete phone calls to let the BBC know that their clients would be very interested.
Two years after Steve Jobs' death, how's that new CEO working out?
Re: Frothing...
I knew it - it IS a religion!
The DARK HEART of the Twitter IPO: FAKE USERS
"... we apply significant judgement ...."
It would be better if they applied sensible and honest judgement.
NSA justifies hacking world's digital communications
I've started making my own shotguns for the same reason. I'm learning a lot about the strength of materials and all sorts of useful stuff.
Down with Unicode! Why 16 bits per character is a right pain in the ASCII
Thank you for using 'one' as a pronoun. One doesn't get to see it often nowadays, if at all.
Snowden's email provider gave crypto keys to FBI – on paper printouts
"Just short of a criminal act"
So, it wasn't criminal act, was it? He closed down his organisation so that they couldn't force him to work for them as their secret snitch-bitch. The 'authorities' would love to make that illegal and are probably working on secret laws to give them that power.
'The land of the free'. Where is that place?
Samsung DENIES benchmark CHEATING, despite evidence
@Steven Raith
So, at the weekend it reall will be a crap day. Enjoy!
Atomic clocks come to your wrist
Re: Even if you needed that accuracy...
My first questioning thought was about the analogue display, but that is about resolution of the output, not accuracy. The point of the atomic clock is the long term accuracy. Having said that, I still think it's silly.
Steve Jobs AIRBRUSHED from history by APPLE months before his death
It looks like ....
... the first stage of an evil plan to capture the heart/soul of a TARDIS.
GCHQ's CESG CCP 4 UK GOV IT BFFs? LOL RTFA INFOSEC VIPs ASAP
Just wondering .....
If I manage to forge a GCHQ IT security competence certificate (and associated records), does it automatically become valid because I've demonstrated competence in IT security?
The LSD trick cyclist, the 1980s pop-star and video games to REPROGRAM YOUR BRAIN
re. persian rugs
I'd like to see a link for this. Was one intended?
French data cops to Google: RIGHT, you had your chance. PUNISHMENT time
Re: Are they splitting hairs?
" ... would have to be funded by subscription fees ...."
I wonder if anyone has done some kind of usage analysis of how people use Google services, what convenience and benefit the services give to the user and how much those services are actually worth to the average user. (Note: Watching cat videos does not have a high, if any, value to a sane user, no matter how much it costs to host the videos or deliver them.)
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WET SPOT found on MARS: NASA rover says 'high percentage'
Re: Lies and obfuscation!
'Laurence' perhaps? Needs more research.
Thorium and inefficient solar power? That's good enough for me
Re: I think you'll find...
So called because dogs keep licking them, so they must be good.
Also, I think he might have meant 'dog's breakfast', i.e a mess.
15% of Americans still holding off from this newfangled interweb thing
@Tim99 Re: It's all to hard for some people
Is the Linux user so scary that you don't want to write about his/her use of a computer and the internet?
Boris Johnson's ex-right-hand man's right hand lands johnson in web slip
...he intentionally uploaded the frank pictures, ...
I categorically refute these allegations.
Boffins have constructed a new LIGHT SABRE. Their skills are complete
As I understand it (if i can read properly, etc) ....
... the photons are not so much 'bound together' but are constrained to act in a certain way due to some fundamental requirement involving allowed energy levels in what is some kind of quantum solid (the ultra cold rubidium). The overall effect is that they have to hold hands inside the rubidium 'crystal' I think a similar thing happens with Cooper pairs of elecrons in a superconductor. Life is never simple is it?
'Bet Lynch' types BANNED from zoo for upsetting not-so-wildlife
Maybe ....
... the animals are upset about the obvious ripoff of their IP and indigenous artwork.
Apple Maps directs drivers INTO path of ONCOMING PLANES
Re: Thats strange...
It's an Airbus.
Elop's enlarged package claim was a cock-up, admits Nokia chairman
Elop apparently negotiated a more lucrative golden goodbye
How on earth do you negotiate a goodbye payment? Unless you threaten to tell secrets or break legs? I'd really like to know because it might be useful to me in the future.
Fan whips out own pair of iPhone 32Cs, 'unlocks' mobe using breasticle
Nipples are "like snowflakes",
Beautifully defined when they're cold, but ...... - I've lost my poetic inspiration now....
Highways Agency tracks Brits' every move by their mobes: THE TRUTH
Knowing which house my phone is at each night is a very private issue.
Oracle sued over $33,000 bill for SaaS: STRIPPERS as a SERVICE
I'm sure the regular short bursts of exercise are good for the staff.
RADIATION SNATCHED from leaky microwave ovens to power gadgets
How about .....
... an outside thermometer/display in the form of a 2 inch square sheet that is stuck to the outside surface of the window and uses e-ink display that is updated every 15 minutes (or whatever). If the internal battery runs low then it can put up a 'please use the microwave' symbol.
Great Britain rebuilt - in Minecraft: Intern reveals 22-BEEELLION block map
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"... Joseph Braybrook, used the Ordnance's OS OpenData products ..."
"To build the model, Braybrook and his supervisors at the Ordnance took ..."
I think the organisation itself and everybody involved deserves credit and admiration.
'Occupy' affiliate claims Intel bakes SECRET 3G radio into vPro CPUs
From the linked article
"Frank from across the street is an alternative operating systems hobbyist ...."
Jim Stone has been spying on me! How do I disable the phantom power supply?
Lighting bods blind designophiles with LED-powered lounge lamps
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Can't they fool the human eyes by using an array of Red, Blue, Green LEDs (in the right mixture) behind a diffusing screen? It wouldn't be a smooth spectrum but it's the visual effect that matters.
Lamps 'R' Us
Available soon.
Douglas Adams was RIGHT! TINY ALIENS are invading Earth, say boffins
Re: Diatoms, its full of diatoms!
It's a fragment of a babelfish. (I'm good at jumping to conclusions.)
First look: Apple iPhone 5S and 5C
@AC 6:50 Re: Equally tiresome...
A Geiger counter? Yes please !!
TPG flashes cheeky 'down under' CAPTCHA
Get your eyes tested
It says 'techim'.
Angry Brazilian whacks NASA to put a stop to ... er, the NSA
Re: What next...?
I'm boycotting ASDA as part of my small protest.
London Underground cleaners to refuse fingerprint clock-on
Re: OH NOES! FINGERPRINTING!!!!!!11111ONE
Does it compute some kind of 'hash' and compare it against a stored value, which was generated when the fingerprintee was first registered on the system?
Microsoft mocks Apple and new iPhones in vids it quickly pulls
Opinions may differ
" ...a summary: two Apple employees interview ..."
I could be bothered to watch it. I saw two product developers presenting a summary of their efforts to two different senior staff in various weekly (?) meetings.
Then again, maybe it was a series of therapy sessions where the two developers try to explore the source of their discomfort.
Server hack heads up the stack for a new challenge
Many thanks Tim and good luck with the new job
P.S. That picture should be subtitled 'Breaking Good'. (There may be some uncertainty about that.)
Torvalds: 'We're not doing Linux95 … for a few years, at least'
re. "... forced to spend time rebuilding ..."
I assume this was as simple as formatting and then loading up a saved image onto a new SSD.
Lip-wobbling boffins: Eating Chinese food is like kissing a vibrator
Re: Just don't try this at home....
If you've ever made a quick bathroom visit, but forgotten to wash your hands after preparing some chilli peppers, you'll know not to do that. I'll never do it again!
Outlook.com adds IMAP, OAuth
Just wondering ......
Does the NSA get its own special OAuth token, just to make things a bit easier?
NASA: Humanity has finally reached into INTERSTELLAR SPACE
re. "... beyond the black"
I think that should be 'to/into the black'. (Firefly reference.)
European Commission plans net neutrality push
Here on the small island ....
Can 'our' UK government exercise any kind of opt-out on this. I'm sure the big players like Vodafone and VM would be look unfavourably on all this.
Dyson takes Samsung to court in UK over vacuum cleaner
I'll ask my mum to show me how it's done. This basement is getting a bit dusty.
BBC releases MYSTERY RIDDLE poster for Doctor Who anniversary episode
@Aldous Re: The science behind Doctor Who?
The 'Titanic IN SPAAAAACCCEEEE' was a fully certified (for paying passengers) spaceship that had been built to resemble an old style ocean cruise liner. You need to pay more attention.
Startup claims 1W wireless charging at 10 metres
Imagine a Starbucks with one of these in the ceiling
It would charge your phone (if it had the internal receiver kit) and keep your 'coffee' hot at the same time.
Intel uncloaks micro-microchip assault with Quark SoCs
re Quark smaller than Atom
They should have released the Proton, Neutron, Electron family first.
Should Nominet ban .uk domains that use paedo and crim-friendly words?
they are one step ahead ....
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• The SKIDZ Hillingdon Road User Education Project celebrates a successful first year of operation.
• 246 students enrolled on a variety of motoring-specific courses, double the number initially forecast.
• Third year investment from Porsche Cars GB assists with further site expansion.
Following its official opening in February 2010, the SKIDZ1 Hillingdon Road User Education Project part-funded by a three year, £375,000 investment donation from Porsche Cars GB2, has released extremely positive results for its first year of operation.
The project, which enables a number of young people from across the Hillingdon borough to get involved in all aspects of motor vehicle maintenance and road usage safety, has enrolled 246 young-people aged between 13 and 19 on a variety of courses so far. Interest in the scheme has exceeded initial expectations with double the amount of students signing up to one of over 300 specially designed sessions in 2010. Participants described the course as "helpful and motivating" and praised the interesting content and brilliant tutors and staff on the programme.
Investment continues in 2011 with the final donation from Porsche helping to extend workshop facilities at the site in West Drayton, adding ramps and eventually a vehicle valet area, increasing the scope of courses available. The SKIDZ team hope that at least 150 new students will join the programme during the forthcoming year.
Steve Godfrey, Director of the SKIDZ Motor Project said, "The reaction to the project from the whole Hillingdon community has been extremely encouraging. With the funding from Porsche, SKIDZ has been able to improve facilities at the Hillingdon site to offer a variety of qualifications that help to prepare participants for future employment. It has been fantastic to hear of students completing courses, and moving to jobs within the motor industry."
Each participant is awarded a qualification upon completion of their course, this ranges from AQA accredited, Unit Award Scheme recognition to the industry standard, IMI Level One, Certificate in Motor Mechanics. The SKIDZ Hillingdon Project has also recently been recognised as an IMI Approved Assessment Centre, enabling higher-level courses in motor mechanics to be offered from September 2011.
All courses on the programme are delivered in an adult work-style environment to prepare participants for finding future employment. So far 106 young people have completed courses and graduated from the project. Many have continued in education, enrolling with local colleges to undertake further courses in Motor mechanics, several older participants have gone on to secure a job within the industry.
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Here's a shocking statistic: More people filed for bankruptcy in 2002 than graduated from college! The Education Department estimates that 1.3 million bachelors' degrees were granted, while during the same period 1.46 million people filed for bankruptcy.
Another shocking statistic: An estimated 30 percent of the Chicago work force doesn't have a banking relationship. Those workers pay extra for everything from cashing a paycheck to paying a bill, while they could enjoy free or almost-free checking available at many banks.
That makes MoneySmart week in Chicago an especially relevant topic for this column. Financial ignorance is expensive. And it's hereditary. If adults don't learn about money, they can't teach their children. We have generations of Chicagoans who are mired in debt, afraid to talk to financial institutions, and unable to get above the bottom rung of the ladder.
Money literacy
MoneySmart week is about changing all that. It's about bringing financial education programs to non-threatening places -- like local public libraries and schools. It's about convincing people not to be intimidated by the system, but instead to join it. And it's about understanding that it's never too late -- or too early -- to learn about managing your money.
The Chicago Sun-Times is doing its part. In conjunction with the Chicago Community Trust and Banco Popular, Chicago teachers in grades K-12 can receive a set of 30 copies of a special section on money, written especially for children. Call (312) 321-4910 for details.
Recognizing the importance of education, Kay Kamin, financial editor of Today's Chicago Woman, created an essay contest for Chicago schoolchildren. At the press conference kickoff of MoneySmart week, the finalists were introduced. All submitted essays and then faced a panel of adults who asked intimidating questions. The MoneySmart finalists were: Kris Brady, Clissold School; Gregory Huey, Leif Erickson Scholastic Academy; sisters Maritza and Michelle Martinez of Zapata Academy; Jennifer Shanahan, Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School; and Mario Gage, Ariel Community Academy.
The impressive trophy, with the MoneySavvy Piggy Bank mounted on top, was presented by Federal Reserve Bank President Michael Moskow to 12-year-old Gage, who gave an impressive presentation including tips for financial success, concluding with instructions to "always save some of your money."
How did Mario Gage get to be so money smart? His parents are the motivating force. Dad, Bruce Gage, is a successful entrepreneur and owner of the upscale men's store Mario Uomo at 1017 W. Washington St. Mom, Michelle Gage, is a human resources executive with the Chicago Park District. They made a priority out of talking -- and teaching -- money to their two children.
Mario's idol: Ariel Capital Management Chairman John Rogers, whose investment management company partnered with the school. Their program gives each first-grade class $20,000 of real money, invested in the firm's Ariel Fund and in the Nuveen Growth Fund. By eighth grade, the class "helps" make investment decisions in the funds. At graduation the original investment goes back to the next first-grade class, while the excess profits will go to scholarships or a community gift.
Be an ambassador
Check the daily list of MoneySmart week activites in the Business section. Then attend -- and tell a few people about what's going on. You, too, can be a MoneySmart ambassador. And that's The Savage Truth.
Terry Savage is a registered investment adviser, and appears weekly on WMAQ-Channel 5's 4:30 p.m. newscast. Distributed by Creators Syndicate.


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PITTSBURGH — Andrew Cashner carried a perfect game into the seventh inning and faced the minimum 27 batters in a one-hitter that sent San Diego Padres past the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Monday night.
Cashner (10-8) retired his first 18 batters before Jose Tabata grounded a clean single into right field leading off the seventh. Tabata was erased when Andrew McCutchen grounded into an inning-ending double play, and the right-hander cruised the rest of the way for his first complete game in 31 career starts.
Cashner struck out seven and did not walk a batter.
The Pirates lost for the second time in eight games after entering the day tied for first place in the NL Central with the St. Louis Cardinals, who played later at Colorado.
PHILADELPHIA — - Cliff Lee had three hits, knocked in a career-high four runs and struck out a season-high 14 to lead the Phillies to a win over the Marlins.
Lee (14-6) stroked a two-run, bases-loaded single to cap off a six-run third inning and also hit his first career triple in the fifth. Chase Utley, who also drove in four runs, hit a long three-run homer in the third.
On the mound, Lee allowed two runs while scattering eight hits and walking none, at one point retiring 11 straight en route to winning his fourth consecutive decision. He is 4-0 with a 2.05 ERA in his last six starts and 5-1 with a 2.29 lifetime ERA against Miami.
Philadelphia has won six in a row over Miami.
In his first major-league start, Sam Dyson (0-1) allowed seven runs.
DENVER — - Todd Helton started his final homestand with a key single in the eighth inning and the Rockies beat the Cardinals.
Charlie Blackmon had three hits and drove in three runs for the Rockies, who prevented the Cardinals from taking over sole possession of first place in the NL Central. They remained tied with the Pittsburgh Pirates, who lost 2-0 to San Diego.
Matt Carpenter and Matt Adams had two hits each for the Cardinals.
Helton was playing in front of Colorado fans for the first time since he announced his plans to retire at the end of the season, his 17th. He received a standing ovation when he came to the plate in the first, and Cardinals starter Lance Lynn stood behind the mound and waited as the crowd saluted Helton.
MILWAUKEE — - Caleb Gindl had three hits, including a two-run home run, and Wily Peralta pitched six strong innings to lead the Brewers to a win over the Cubs.
The Brewers' fourth win in five games moved them 3 1/2 games above Chicago at the bottom of the NL Central.
Peralta (10-15) gave up an unearned run on five hits. He struck out seven while walking two.
Edwin Jackson (8-16) lasted only four innings for the Cubs, giving up two runs on two hits and three walks. Jackson has the most losses of any pitcher in the NL. Peralta is second with 15.


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Amazon is teaming up with the U.S. Postal Service to deliver packages on Sundays.
The Seattle company says Sunday delivery will be available to customers in the New York and Los Angeles metropolitan areas.
Amazon and the Postal Service plan to roll out service to "a large portion of the U.S. population" next year, including Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, and Phoenix.
Amazon expects Sunday delivery to be popular with members of its Prime service, which costs $79 a year and comes with free two-day shipping on many items on the site as well as access to Amazon's TV and movie streaming service. But Sunday delivery will be available to all Amazon customers.
Sunday delivery has been on Amazon's wish list for a long time.
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Vegetarian Tofu Dishes Cambridge/Somerville
I'm looking for good vegetarian tofu dishes in the greater Cambridge, Somerville area that may inspire me to try and recreate them at home. Appreciate any suggestions!
I like the tofu skewers at River Gods a lot. I've managed to figure out how to replicate them pretty well at home on the grill.
Three tofu dishes that I (an omnivore) will order preferentially over meat dishes:
The buffalo tofu appetizer at Christopher's is surprisingly tasty, addictive, and not weird.
The Yu Hsiang spicy homemade tofu with broccoli from East Asia finds its way into every one of our take-out orders.
The spicy eggplant with tofu from Sugar and Spice is quite good, although I get this one with chicken about half the time.
At the fine-dining level, a seared silken tofu entree at OM Restaurant, "General OM's tofu", was really outstanding at a recent dinner: crisped silken tofu (how'd they do that?!), purple rice, baby choy, and a fiery, sweet/sour sauce. It was the highlight of our dinner, and the tastiest tofu dish I've had outside of an Asian restaurant in a while. I don't see it on the current menu, however.
re: MC Slim JB
I'm curious about this dish (and I recall thinking so after your original post) - is it similar to agedashi tofu or something quite new and different? Sounds wonderful - sorry I missed it!
re: a l i c e
I don't believe I've knowingly had agedashi tofu, but I'm guessing the OM dish wasn't deep-fried. However, it would make sense that it had been coated with some kind of starch to give it that crisp texture, perhaps dusted with corn or potato starch and pan-fried.
I broke my rule: "Never change your first-choice order just because someone ahead of you ordered it." However, two people ordered it ahead of me, so it would have meant three of four entrees were the same, which I judged a gamble. Sure enough, my second choice (a duck duo) paled in comparison. Criminy! Next time, I'm sticking to my rule, even if it means everyone at the table orders the same thing.
re: a l i c e
Speaking of agedashi tofu, I had a pretty nice version at Bluefin, but that was years ago. Any recent experiences?
re: MC Slim JB
This is so very good, I will go back just to have it again.
I'm not sure you'll be inspired to make it at home, but I adore the bean curd skin with mushrooms (Q36) from Qingdao Garden. It's chewy and flavorful with a very subtle sweetness. I also like their tofu mixed with preserved egg (Q43) which combines the silky mild tofu with a strong salty preserved egg. It's really the egg I like in that dish but the tofu does set it off nicely. This would be easier to make at home than the skins.
Frozen tofu with mushrooms at Zoe's. Super-simple, easy to make at home (plus you can use real mushrooms, I can't freakin believe they use canned mushrooms), and really good.
re: lergnom
Mmmm mmm mmm!!!! Ma Po Tofu is one of my favs to make at home - but sadly you can't quite do it without ground pork or beef :-)
re: limster
I believe that's "Chinese bean curd soup" on Wang's menu? Slightly hot, slightly sour, don't remember especially starchy. Very simple, I've seen recipes but can't remember where. Anyhow it's a winner. Their "mapo tofu" is a thicker version and while vegetarian and not untasty, is a travesty of that dish.
Of course you can make (real) mapo tofu without meat--just leave it out. I prefer the dish with meat but don't think it's essential, there are stronger flavors in there.
There is a tofu with dry black bean sauce at Mulan that I'd like to try next time I'm there. I shared a whole fish with that same "sauce" (not at all liquid-y; more like a crust of firm or dried beans) with some friends a while back that I found positively delicious. The fish underneath was flaky and moist, much like a salt crust-encased fish. I wonder if the same treatment with tofu would be equally tasty. Not sure if that sauce or the tofu version is strictly veggie, though.
Limster - Sadly, I have not had any agedashi tofu since a really flavorful one in Kyoto a couple of years ago. I think it's time to try some around town.
re: zigzag
Make sure to get it fresh (try Super 88, and pick a container with the latest expiration date) and add plenty of MSG.
re: zigzag
I can never make tasty tofu at home either. However, I have found that buying blocks of fried tofu from Kotobukiya (in the Porter Exchange building) and slicing it up to add to dishes makes for pretty decent tofu at home. It's in the fridge to your left right when you enter the place.
Otherwise my favorite restaurant tofu dishes are the buffalo tofu at Christopher's and this spicy tofu that I forget the name of at Qingdao Garden.
re: zigzag
Get the locally made stuff, fresh as possible.
re: Aromatherapy
and after you squeeze the water out let it sit on paper towels for a good 20 minutes.
We've moved an off topic digression about tofu recipes to the Home Cooking board, at http://www.chowhound.com/topics/39777...
re: abs294
But be aware that Sesame is no more. Szechuan Bay is there now.
re: Aromatherapy
Sad. They were one of my favorite places.
Try all the Japanese appetizer-sized preparations of tofu at Ittyo in the Porter Exchange. Ittyo's hiyayakko showed me for the first time that uncooked tofu with mild seasoning can be enjoyable and refreshing.
Elephant Walk's lemongrass tofu is good, perhaps the most memorable thing from that restaurant.
Buffalo tofu at Christopher's is well done.
Just across the Belmont line, Shangri-La has a dish on the regular menu that is called something like spicy fish and tofu. Their preparation of tofu was one of the most outstanding I've ever seen--chewy on the outside and creamy on the inside. I think this is one of the best restaurants in the area, and I'm surprised it hardly ever gets mentioned on this board. Don't know if this counts as vegetarian but if you eat fish this is worth trying because of the unique preparation.
MaPo tofu from Zoe's Chinese (which delivers, btw). They have a vegetarian version.
Stirfried tofu string and chives from Wang's in Somerville (not my personal favorite dish, but it will give you ideas)
Spicy string beans and tofu from Rangzen in Central Square.
Just today, we had lemongrass tofu from Xinh Xinh in Chinatown. I was very pleased with the remarkable meaty texture of the tofu. One of the best I've seen in the Boston area.
re: aventinus
What's the fish like in that Shangri-La dish?
re: Luther
Sliced and I don't think battered, but beyond that I don't remember very well.


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Yup, that would be the match. The best of the bunch I just watched IMO and only behind Lesnar/Cena for worldwide MOTY. Granted I haven't seen Finlay/Callihan EVOLVE and WXW yet but I can't see either of those matches being better than the TXT tag and Lesnar/Cena.
Watched both Okada matches that people loved, vs Naito and vs Tanahashi. Preferred the bulk of the Naito match but thought the finishing stretch in the Tanahashi bout was better, but despite both matches being infinitely better than some of the dross I've seen from Puro recently I wouldn't think of either as a surefire MOTYC. Put it down to my tastes preferring Lesnar/Cena and bloody Lucha brawls instead of Puro title matches in 2012 rather than the Okada matches not being 'good'. Can totally see why anyone who regularly enjoys Puro would love them as much as I've seen, Okada definitely made an impression on me with how everything in his offence seems to ultimately matter and feel part of a strategy, but its going to take something almighty good for a Puro match which isn't FUTEN or Takayama abusing someone to get me fully invested these days.
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