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Tandy School of Computer Science
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The Tandy School of Computer Science maintains three computer labs located around Rayzor Hall. The primary lab is the Computer Programming Lab, in room 2045, which is available for students to use 8AM-8PM, Monday through Friday. Room 2045 provides students access to 27 dual-core 3.3 Ghz Pentium i5 machines running Windows 7 Professional. Each machine is equipped with 8 GB of RAM, a 21 inch wide-screen monitor, and an ATI Radeon 6450 video card with 1 GB VRAM.
In addition to room 2045, there are two instructional labs: the Instructional Computer Lab, in room 2055, contains 21 machines and the Senior Project Lab, in room 2015, contains 10 machines. Both instructional labs are available to students on an as needed basis.
Students may request access to the College of ENS Linux pool. This pool provides services including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Apache, version control, Java, PHP, and GCC.
In addition, students at The University of Tulsa can request accounts from the University of Oklahoma Center for Education & Research (OSCER). OSCER provides and maintains the Sooner and Condor super clusters. Sooner is capable of sustaining 28,030 GFLOPs, has 8,800 GB of RAM and is currently being upgraded to Petabyte Storage thanks to a Major Research Instrumentation award from the National Science Foundation.
Tandy School of Computer ScienceRayzor HallPH: (918) 631-2228FAX: (918) 631-2927


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Your Perfect Swing {WoW}
Aug 30th 2007 3:24PM I guess it all comes down to whether you want to raid a lot, or just play casually, probably with a bunch of alts across a few realms. I agree totally with both the thread poster and most of the pro raiding posters above. I have played wow on ( and on ) and off for a few years now, and I have come to the conclusion that raiding is sadly not for me, mostly due to work, social, family commitments. I make up for this by having a few low level twinks that I use to try out new and crazy builds on people in wsg. I also think that if you are going to end up with one "uber" build at end game, you should at least try a few on the way, even just so you appreciate your final one.
The Guardian Unlimited interviews Richard Bartle {WoW}
Jul 17th 2007 6:48PM I would love to meet Bartle, explain to him that I didn't play crappy text based games in my youth because they were crap. I play warcraft because it is a unique gaming experience. Nothing comes close to the amount of love put into the initial design of the game. Many, many people I play with on a regular basis, real life people I know :0 and online friends fomr around Europe all play WOW with no prior MMORPG experience.
The searching for "hidden gems" will naturally happen on a smaller, more anally retentive scale nonetheless.
@1 and 18, well put.
Multiboxing madness {WoW}
Jul 6th 2007 6:59PM If there is a macro to make a dwarf warrior behave like my hunters pet, pls post it, ty :)
Ask WoW Insider: How do you know when you're addicted? {WoW}
Apr 14th 2007 9:05AM A guy I know who works in IT plays a lot of wow. He once told me that sometimes when he gets a "request" to fix a problem with someones pc, he often greets them with " I have been given a quest to see you".
Starting from scratch with the same class {WoW}
Apr 11th 2007 6:48PM I have rolled 5 different rogues, 3 alliance and 2 horde. I love rogues, my main is a 63 NE Hunter :P but I can't help playing my 45 Dwarf Rogue, it's so much more fun, solo or group.
Grimhorn has more HP than you {WoW}
Apr 11th 2007 6:22AM Before BC, I saw a NE hunter with the complete opposite once. He had full agility, even wearing leather if it had insane ag on it. He said it felt like playing as a mage.

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Looking for some Northern Utah Players!
I'm near Ogden and play at Endzone.
Who else do we have?
Posted 18 March 2013 - 03:46 AM
Looking for some Northern Utah Players!
I'm near Ogden and play at Endzone.
Who else do we have?
Posted 27 March 2013 - 03:26 PM
I just moved into the area and will be teaching my brother how to play. I live in clearfield and will be playing at endzone as well.
Posted 28 March 2013 - 03:56 AM
Sweet, go here http://www.salmondworks.com/ for the local stores.
Mike, likes to demos and he has russians I have Allies, we need to play. Check the DUST link on the local forum.
See ya on the battlefeild.
Posted 28 March 2013 - 04:31 PM
Great!! I tried to join but it kept telling me to input my user name even though I had.
Posted 04 April 2013 - 08:28 AM
We'll be playing up at Endzone around 6pm on Friday April 5th.
Posted 17 April 2013 - 03:27 PM
Posted 30 April 2013 - 08:55 AM
Cool, when do you guys play? I might brave it one day evne though it is a bit of a trip form Ogden.
Posted 15 July 2013 - 06:16 PM
Posted 27 September 2013 - 02:47 PM
I'll be playing at End Zone as well...


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aw poor doggie. hopefully something will change for the better though in the year
Oh I am so sorry.
But please don't do the guilt of no chemo. I've had clients that were talked into Chemo with their pups at weak moments of love. Most had reactions like humans, some got down right vicious. Pups don't know what is happening to them or why you are taking them there.
It is difficult but enjoy the remaining time with the pup you know and love.
Lean on us when you need too.
How is she doing now that her stitches should have healed up.
I just stumbled on this thread and feel heartbroken about your story. I am so sorry for your family. I have a little 1 1/2 year shih tzu that I love and can't imagine this happening to her. I completely understand how pets become your family. Keep posting, because we are still here with prayers.
"There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island." Walt Disney
Prior to 1998-Offsite (2 trips)
2000-Fort Wilderness (5)
2001-Fort Wilderness (5)
2006-Offsite (3)
10/10/09-10/17-Coronado Springs (Honeymoon) (6)
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11/1-11/11 - Poly, Port Orleans Riverside & Disney Dream (5)
8/3-811 - Disneyland (4)
Total Days in Disney Parks: 72
I just wanted to Thank everyone who has kept my female lab in their thoughts and prayers - with a very sad and heavy heart - we had to put her down today. It was time to say good-bye
I am just heart broken for you and your family. {{{{Hugs}}}} to you and your family.
I hope you will soon be able to look back at the memories as happy, meanwhile know you guys are in my heart and prayers.
so sorry to hear that, prayers for your family.
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Sufferer of Disney Vacation Depression
97'~French Quarter, 99'~CBR, 01'~Movies, 03'~Music/PORriverside/DCL, 05'~POP, 06'~Movies, 08'~Movies, 09'~Disneyland/ Embassy Suites Irvine/ 10'~Music, 12'~LBV Best Western Disney View
Thanks again for all the thoughts and prayers gang. It really means so very much.
Yesterday was, obviously, a rough day. Y'all made it better. God bless you all.
Question: How many Imagineers does it take to change a light bulb?
Answer: Does it have to be a light bulb?
So sorry to hear about your doggie...I've gone through this twice. Just remember fondly all the memories with her. Don't know if this has been posted on here, or if you've seen it before, but this is something my dad printed and had framed when our beloved Great Dane had to be put down...I hope it helps with healing
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The Diana World Tour opens in Auckland
The third and last stop down under takes us to New Zealand, Auckland! -
Diana World Tour Opening Auckland ended almost 4 years ago
As part of a global mission, the Diana World Tour is coming to Australia and New Zealand! Lomography Australia/NZ would like to invite you to join us in Auckland at the opening night. -
The Diana World Tour opens in Melbourne
Lomography loves Melbourne! And Melbourne loves Lomography! The Diana World Tour hits Melbourne. Check out the pictures here: -
Diana World Tour Stop Melbourne ended almost 4 years ago
As part of a global mission, the Diana World Tour is coming to Australia and New Zealand! Lomography Australia/NZ would like to invite you to join us in Melbourne at the opening night and the workshops. -
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Diana World Tour Workshops Sydney ended almost 4 years ago
Within the Diana World Tour Stop in Sydney, a number of workshops will also be held to share the true fun and secret tips of Lomography Diana F+. -
Diana World Tour Opening Sydney ended almost 4 years ago
After a fresh breeze from the Pacific Ozean, the Diana World Tour has landed down under! Join the fabulous opening party in Sydney and see the Detrich collection, the Global Vignettes photo exhibition and great Diana clones customised by Australia & New Zealand's most interesting artists! -
Diana World Tour Riga - the Artist Collection
Ten of the most creative Latvian minds (who are by the way also friends of lomography) were asked to design their own Diana F+ camera. Here we want to introduce you to this unique collection which can still be admired - next to the Detrich collection and the Diana Vigtnettes exhibition - until 17th of September at Gallery Tasty in Riga. -
Diana World Tour Riga - Opening Recap ended over 4 years ago
On Tuesday the Diana World Tour opened in Riga and lomographers from the Baltics welcomed it with open arms and a party! Especially anticipated were the Diana clones by Baltic artists as well as the exhibition of the best Diana Vignettes. The original Russian turntables kept everyone in an analogue mood and made the evening complete. -
Diana World Tour Riga: Workshop Schedule ended over 4 years ago
While the Lomography Baltics team is already counting down the minutes to the Grand Opening of the Diana World Tour Riga at Gallery Tasty we want you to introduce to some other highlights during the exhibition: there are plenty of inspiring workshops waiting just for you throughout the following weeks. -
We proudly announce: the Diana World Tour Riga ended over 4 years ago
The very unique Detrich camera collection plus the best Baltic Summer Vignettes from you plus amazing artist clones plus parties and workshops - this is what awaits you at the Diana World Tour Riga stop! Don't miss out the opening on 24th of August!


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At Bonham Bros. & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service we are extremely proud to have served and continue to serve our local veterans that make up a large part of our community.
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Who is eligible? To be eligible for burial at a national cemetery you must have been discharged or separated form active duty under conditions other than dishonorable and then have completed the required period of service. US Armed Forces members that die on active duty are also eligible as are spouses and dependent children of eligible living and deceased veterans.
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Does anybody do this? I love the way it works as a ground cover in areas that are bare --- so easy to snip off so it won't smother anything important. In the spring I bought one little pot and was able to make ground cover for several areas. Because I don't drive and don't normally buy nursery plants, I want to over-winter this. I put several 'snips' in water and then potted them up. Will they last over the winter? If I dig up the clumps that are in the ground will I find little potatoes that I can save to plant? (BTW, it did flower (cute little guys but hard to see) so I am hoping for little potatoes to save and plant in areas where I need the cover.) |
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I have stored the sweet potato tubers from ornamental plants in a cool basement closet. In spring, I planted it and it grew fine. |
As nhbabs says, it's just like any other sweet-potato. Dig up the tubers after frost, and store them till spring, then you can restart several plants from each. Just check out how you would ordinarily start up rooted SP starts and they do fine. |
Here is a link that might be useful: starting sweet-potato slips
- Posted by RyseRyse_2004 5 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 7, 13 at 9:22
The cuttings begin rooting the day after they are put in water!!! Amazing how the plant wants so badly to reproduce. I was going to dig up my big clump to look for tubers this week but it is so pretty I don't want to kill it yet. I think after the first light frost has wilted the leaves I will do the digging. |
- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 7, 13 at 10:56
i swear i spent 20 minutes typing you an answer.. where is it??? did you post this elsewhere?? that or someone is very confused at the answer i gave them.. lol ... ken |
Definately try digging the roots too! It's fun to find the potatoes and see how many you get ! I've never had luck with the cuttings over winter, they seem to just hate the cool windowsills around here and end up dying a slow death. Even the roots seem to like warmer drier storage conditions than other root type things, definately a hot weather plant. |
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Enjoy a large and diverse selection of cabinet cup pulls by some of the leading cabinet hardware manufacturers in the industry, including Amerock cup pulls and Belwith cup pulls. Our silver pulls are made of top quality materials, and finished with glossy and sleek silver that will have friends and family admiring your home for years to come.
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This weeks trailers brings us a few new trailers and a couple teaser trailers for films coming out in 2012. Paranormal Activity 3, Dream House, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Dark Knight Rises and The Pirates! Band of Misfits. Check them out after the jump.
Paranormal Activity 3 [Prepare to return to the old nightmare.]
Dream House (Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Naomi Watts) [Soon after moving into their seemingly idyllic new home, a family learns of a brutal crime committed against former residents of the dwelling.]
The Amazing Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield, Rhys Ifans, Emma Stone and Denis Leary)
The Dark Knight Rises (Christian Bale, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Gary Oldman)
The Pirates! Band of Misfits (Brendan Gleeson, Jeremy Piven and Brian Blessed) [A hapless band of pirates compete for the Pirate of the Year award.]
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Baguio thieves arrested in Nueva Ecija
-A A +AThursday, March 3, 2011
SAN JOSE CITY, Nueva Ecija - Police arrested 15 suspected bag slashers and pickpockets here, who allegedly victimized tourists in Baguio's Panagbenga, Monday afternoon.
Superintendent Sidney Villaflor, city police chief, identified the suspects as Zenaida Fernando, 53, the alleged leader; Aprilyn Alvaro, May Ann Alvaro, Virginia Duyon, Cherry Gaspar, Teresa Reyes, Domilen Gregorio, Marcelino Pangilinan, Mark Jason Gaspar, Mark Anthony Franco, Jason Franco, Joselito Fernando, Hermogenes Fernando, Alvin Fernando and Edgar Cesar.
The suspects are all residents of Barangay Abar First here, investigation showed.
Recovered from them were dozens of cards named to various people, slashing blades and unspecified amount.
Villaflor said Zenaida has at least three warrants of arrest for robbery and theft issued by the Regional Trial Court in Alaminos, Pangasinan. Also subject of an arrest warrant was Jason Franco.
Villaflor said police flagged down the passenger XLT jeepney supposedly rented by the suspects after receiving information that Zenaida's group were returning to the city from three days of alleged pickpocketing and bag slashing activity in Baguio City.
Zenaida, however, denied she led the group to illegal activities. She said it was her daughter, Jenny Ann Fernando, who managed to elude arrest, who could have done pickpocketing and bag slashing while she and the rest were unwinding for the festival.(PNA)
Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on March 04, 2011.
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Hi I'm new here and joined since I'm having a very hard time finding anything online to help me.
I'm wanting to make a turntable cake (nothing fancy no spinning anything) but I'm a little lost on some stuff.
Will a normal 13x9 pan work since I don't need to make it to feed too many people?
For the turntable part do I use a round cake pan and slice the round cake in half or make 2 separate round cakes?
I need to cover the cake in black fondant right?
Then finally the details like the knobs/buttons is it best to make those out of fondant or gum paste?
Thank you ahead of time and I'm so sorry if my wording is all wrong lol
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Sherrin has kept the AFL informed about its response to serious issues related to the manufacture of their synthetic footballs and we support their decision to recall all affected balls.
Consumers should note that it is only Auskick 2011 and 2012 balls that are being recalled in this instance.
The participant footballs that are being recalled are:
- 2011 – Green (size 1) all states, Pink (size 1) all states, Red (size 1 & 3) all states, SA club colours (SA only), NT Thunder (NT only)
- 2012 – Blue (size 1) all states, Purple (size 1) all states, Red (size 1 & 3) all states, SA club colours (SA only), NT Thunder (NT only)
If you have a 2011 or 2012 Auskick Ball, please send an email to email@example.com including a photo of the football along with the participant name and address.
If consumers have any queries, they can also call the Sherrin customer service hotline 03 9765 5956.
As centres may have a large number of centre footballs affected by the recall, the AFL has been working with Sherrin to finalise the most efficient solution for centres.
Please download and complete this form and return to email@example.com with the subject "Auskick Centre Recall". Sherrin will then thoroughly check your footballs and return these to you once they have passed the inspection.
We encourage you to return this form and the footballs promptly to assist with the recall process.
If you have queries, please contact Sherrin directly at email@example.com.
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In September, a consumer contacted The Age newspaper that they were in possession of a 2011 Auskick ball with a needle in it, but that they had sustained no serious injuries from this.
Sherrin was alerted to this fact by The Age late yesterday afternoon. This follows the Fairfax report published in The Age on 22 September that one of Sherrin's subcontractors had used underage workers to stitch a small quantity of its footballs.
"We take issues of consumer safety extremely seriously. In light of this information, effective immediately we are recalling all 2011 and 2012 Auskick balls," states Chris Lambert, Managing Director of Sherrin.
"We believe that this fault is linked to the subcontractor recently discovered to be in breach of our manufacturing standards when they outsourced, unauthorised, the stitching of balls to families within the Jalandahar region."
"We are also recalling all balls sent to this subcontractor for stitching this year (approximately 9,000 balls) so we can be absolutely confident that there is no risk that any Auskick balls produced in the last two years have been made using child labour and/or are subject to this product fault.
"All of our balls are put through rigorous quality control, including being subjected to metal detectors, and our subcontractors are also exposed to a stringent auditing process. In this instance, however, the process has clearly let us down. To be safe and as a matter of extreme caution, we have decided to recall all the Auskick balls that have been produced in 2011 and 2012, and to ensure that no other balls stitched by this subcontractor will end up in the hands of consumers."
Consumers with a 2011 or 2012 Auskick ball should contact email@example.com in order to arrange a replacement football.
If consumers have any queries, they can also call the Sherrin customer service hotline 03 9765 5956.
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That will be a cute addition.
This is from the Orlando Sentinel:
Luxo Jr., the hopping desk lamp that serves as the mascot for Pixar Animation Studios, is coming to Walt Disney World.
Disney officials confirmed today that a 6-foot-tall animatronic version of Luxo will soon take up residence in the Pixar Place section of Disneys Hollywood Studios. He will appear on an elevated platform at the Lighting building in Pixar Place, just across from Toy Story Mania!.
Luxo was the star of the first short film in Pixars history, which premiered in 1986.
Hes going to come out and do some little shows, said Roger Gould, creative director for theme parks at Pixar, which the Walt Disney Co. bought for $7.4 billion in 2006. Hell be out there throughout the day and through the evening.
Rumors have been circulating for months that such the Luxo project was in the works and construction walls were recently erected around the Lighting building. Disney didnt provide an exact date for Luxos first appearance, though it should be very soon.
Adam ~ A Proud D23 Charter Member!
That will be a cute addition.
Some people are like Slinkies.
They aren't really good for anything,
but they still bring a smile to my face when I push them down a flight of stairs.
Friends are Gods way of apologizing to us for our families.
I hope the lighting is flattering when I have my picture taken with Luxo Jr.
mini-V What will you celebrate?
Adult daycare for the kid inside you.
I hope it doesn't "short" out on you, V!
Sorry- just couldn't resist the statement. Sounds like a lot of potential fun!
Looking forward to that.
How cute is that!!!
Leslie Henson
affiliated w/ MEI & Mouse Fan Travel
Old Magic Kingdom Tour Guides never retire -- we still tell people where to go and what to do!
thats sound pretty sweet. cant wait to see pics or a video
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The bulbs that I worked so hard to plant in the fall are blooming now, a perfect lesson on delayed gratification.
Since my bf and I put the new garden in next to the street we have had a whole range of reactions, most people love it - several neighbors have come out to complement it and we recently got a lovely handwritten thank you note from someone telling us how much she enjoys seeing our garden every day on her commute. But there are always negative nellies out there, and my daily chore of picking up litter now includes cleaning up after people who decide to knock the heads off of my daffodils. Fortunately I planted enough of them that loosing some isn't impacting the overall effect too much, and I count myself lucky that nothing worse has happened. Every day when I leave and return home the bright yellow daffodils make me happy, it's like they are trumpeting 'spring is here!' to the world. |
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- Posted by hosenemesis SoCal Sunset 19 USDA (My Page) on Fri, Mar 9, 12 at 0:04
Beautiful, Peachy. Your path looks just as good as it did when you first put it in. The daffs are charming! The daffodil killers are probably children playing kick the daffodil. I still remember the first time a neighbor asked me to stop snapping all of the buds off of her camellia bush. I blinked and looked at her like she was a brick short of a load. They make great ammo, I explained. She finally conceded my point, but said it was important to her, so I stopped picking them off of her bush. |
Peachy you have brightened up the neighborhood. Your daffs will naturalize if you let them die down at their own rate, and look even better next year. I hope you have plants ready to insert now that continue the color and allow the daffs to remain. Are you open to suggestions? Al |
peachymomo, I can smell the beauties from here. I did the same last fall but you did a better job. Mine are too close to the street. I also throw down an old paludosum daisy bush to re-seed last spring. They make a nice little low patch behind my daffodils. For every compliment you get there are another 9 people who silently drive-by and enjoy your garden. Daffodils last for years so your energy was well spent. Thanks for posting the pictures. |
You've made your neighborhood a more beautiful place. Wonderful! Do think about adding other plants to extend the season, as Al (calistoga) suggests. |
those trunks are elm sprouts? the narcissus clumps should enlarge, but not quite touch. I'd like to know if many of the muscari (near the sewer(?) access, 2nd photo) come up next year. there's some vicious albino dodder eating the top of your fence! |
- Posted by peachymomo Ca 8 (My Page) on Sat, Mar 10, 12 at 10:59
Albino dodder? I've never heard that term before... *puzzled* The trunks are oaks, I'm not sure which type, they used to have branches lower down but then the city tree trimmers came by and now they look like lollipop oak trees. I'm hoping the muscari come back well next year, I will post pictures and with luck they will be even more impressive than this year's. And yes, that is the sewer access, there is also a storm drain right near there - that black corrugated looking thing is my neighbor's weeping tile. I am always open to suggestions for plants to add, but I do have some salvia, lavender, and yarrow planted for color in the summer and fall, they should become more noticeable once the daffs are done. The place under the oaks is the spot I'm wondering about, I know I probably shouldn't plant anything there but I'm considering either some shade-tolerant wildflowers or maybe some lilies of the valley. Something to fill the space that won't need supplemental water. Thanks for the support everyone! I love it when people think my garden is pretty. |
My eyes are not good enough to see the dodder in the picture, but if you have it don't let it make seed. Dodder is a parasitic plant that will attach to your plants with a strangling grip. It can then live off your plants nutrients and no longer needs roots. It is difficult to remove the vineing wraps around your plants, but if not done it saps all the life from your plants. In some areas it is a real menace. Al |
I do believe the "albino dodder" referred to is the string of twinkle lights on your fence. Funny. |
You've seen it too? At night, in season, they become twinkling dodder. :-P My only 'Goodwin Creek' Lavender has lasted many years, though not in flat clay like your roadside. Full size English Lavender might be next longest lived. What is the neighbors flimsy-looking ground cover? (weeds? your photo resolution isn't quite good enough for my eyes.) Your growing conditions look much like mine. Some of my neighbors have let that dodder take ahold of their gutters and eaves. Scary stuff! (I checked under my bed, and nothing is glowing, so I'm still safe...) . Wait. What's that very very quiet ticking sound? |
Here is a link that might be useful: but not so funny (Cuscutaceae, dodder)
- Posted by peachymomo Ca 8 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 12, 12 at 11:50
LOL, okay, I get it now :oP Sorry about the photo resolution, I never bothered to read the instructions for my camera so my pics aren't the best. Those are weeds though, I'm not sure if that area belongs to my neighbors or the city, no one ever does anything with it and the fence is in a pretty bad state of disrepair. Hopefully it will be improved some day... I love Iris foetidissima! What a great idea, thank you very much! |
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It's 16 - are you adding a racial bonus? Anyway, soft cap is 26. *You* might be confortable with less expertise, other tanks might not - don't say that pallies as a rule shouldn't gem for it, please, it's missleading.
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Aug 4th 2010 7:15AM Nah see, about 3, to a tank that's gonna look like you're doing it on purpose and stress the hell out of him. Also looks like you just refused to assist him, meaning hitting his target - you chose to pick the loose target, the one farthest from the group. Unless you told him why you were doing that, that's a major source of frustration for the tank - he'll try to taunt and you keep making his job hard by still hitting the same target. You know, I am leveling another tank now and always ask why people hit the one target I don't have aggro on... until I read your comment, I always assumed they just pick an easy target and are too self absorbed to take aggro mechanichs into account. This kind of behavior, even if you totally mean no harm by it, causes that anxiety. Yes, your gear permits you to do that, but what if it didn't? What if you die? Then I have failed as a tank. It's nerve wrecking.
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Aug 4th 2010 3:32AM I've always been a tank - specced into it from lvl 10 and kept with it. My other two alts are also tanks. However, I still get that anxiety. I've become a kingslayer, downed Halion, am the best equipped tank in the guild, but I still get nervous when tanking (which is always haha). You can't "cure" this, no matter how experienced you get imo. You are assuming anxiety comes from being afraid of being complained at - untrue, anxiety comes from being afraid of failing as a tank. I die a bit inside when I see someone else getting aggro, even for a split second.
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Jul 27th 2010 8:31AM I don't RP per se, but I do make up stories about my characters and situations they are in. At first, I leveled a mage till lvl 30 with a friend's shaman, then decided to make a pally tank - quickly leveled him so I could catch up to the friend shaman. So this story was formed: the paladin was in love with the shaman and wanted to protect her; ovbiously, the mage would become his rival, since he was there first and loved her too. I've been thinking up conversations between them: pally taunting mage that he cannot protect the woman he loves so he should back off. The shaman is supposed to be oblivious of this quarrel. Pally is also smug and inept at confessing his feelings. At one point, pally had a crush on a dk (raid leader), but they had a falling out (raid leader left guild). So every little thing that impacts the game translates into his little story. Also all other characters are linked to my pally - rogue is older sister, hunter is ex-girlfriend etc. It's fun to make up a motivational backstory.


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I'm designing a hinged cover for something right now that will use a pair of gas extension springs for assisted opening. I'm currently working to figure out how much force it will take to open the cover using different values of spring - it's available in 50, 100, 150, 200, etc., lb versions.
I've tried running simulations using a force applied to the moving end of the gas spring, and I've trued running simulations using a spring joint applied between the fixed and and the moving end of the gas spring, and I'm getting dramatically different results between the two. For instance, using a 200 lb force shows me that I need about 25 extra lbs of force applied to the handle of the cover to open it, where when I use that same 200 lbs on a spring joint, I need 50-75 lbs to keep the cover closed, because it will open on its own.
Which is the correct direction to go here?
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Solved! by JDMather. See the answer in context.
Delete the axis-axis constraint between the ROD and the frame.
Replace with axis of ROD connector to point of frame hole circle. (this would translate to a point-line joint)
Add Mate Fush between XZ planes of the BODY and ROD. ( translates to prismatic joint)
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LT.Rusty wrote:Q1 - in this example, something like 90 lbs. The actual cover is closer to 150 lbs.
.....and the spring joint is causing issues because spring power is expressed in lbs/inch, rather than lbforce.
You changed the problem on me!
I thought from your originial post that you were trying to put way more helping force than you needed.
With the lid closed the spring is at minimum length.
Put the length of the spring at max open position as the Free Length (or a bit more).
This puts the preload on the spring. The amount of force will be the (free length - minimum length)*the stiffness lbs/inch rating for the spring force. So: if Stiffness is 10lb/inch and the change of spring length (compression) is 6in the force is 60lbf for the spring.
Attach your assembly here.
I think a better approach might be to find the Unknown Force using Jack (between two points).
I have been using unknown force, actually. I've been setting up all the joints and / or forces, then using unknown force to find the the force needed to move the cover at any given point on a 90 degree rotation of the cover. What I'm trying to do is figure out what force to use on the gas springs to bring the force needed to start the cover opening to right around 15-20 lbs.
Here's the parts attached. There's no simulation stuff built in this one, as it's an EXTREMELY simplified thing that I just threw together now. All the parts are rigged for motion though, and you'll have no trouble figuring out my design intent here I don't think.
First thing I notice is that your mechanism is overconstrained.
You only need one of the cylinders to do the analysis.
This one will be a good exercise for my class (our next meeting will be Wed) so it will be a couple of days before I present their solution. Maybe Hugh will present his solution before then. (BTW - I didn't see how you set up the Unkown Force in the assembly you attached. Gravity was not even defined?)
I didn't include the unknown force stuff - I didn't actually set up any simulations on the assembly that I attached earlier. Gravity would, of course, be defined as "down" relative to the model. I used one of the frame corner edges to define it.
As to the overconstrained part ... both cylindrical constraints on the gas springs show up as overconstraints. Even if I suppress one of them, the other one is overconstrained still. I'm honestly not sure why they're overconstrained at all, though?
This is how I set up the unknown force operation. I'm looking to find out how much force it will take on the pick hole (in this case, in the real part it's actually a handle) to open the cover, when using gas springs that have a certain pre-set force.
Okay, so I think I understand what the overconstrained issue is, but I don't really understand how to solve it, or why Inventor thinks that it's overconstrained in the first place.
The ball joints at the end of the gas spring parts were originally created by McMaster-Carr as separate components, but when I imported the STEP files I used COMBINE to consolidate them into the main pieces. I used insert & mate constraints to assemble the threaded sections of the ball joints into the cover. These constraints prevent the gas springs from rotating.
The overconstrained condition comes up because the cylinder constraint used to mate the two parts of the gas spring together thinks that the two halves should be free to rotate around the axis of the cylinder, but the insert & mate constraints used are preventing this from happening.
Is there a different type of joint that I should be using, rather than cylindrical?
I recommend you get the Wasim Younis book.
Overconstrained means something different than in assembly environment.
Think of it like this - a door only needs one hinge (Revolution Joint) to work.
I understand that overconstrained means different things in DS than in sketches or assembly, and yes, I understand that a door only needs one hinge to work. My problem is that each half of that gas spring needs one hinge to work, as well as a cylinder constraint between the two halves. Inventor is getting angry because the two halves are not free to rotate around the long axis of the gas spring. If the two halves are free to rotate around the long axis, then the assembly itself will not work, and things start falling apart.
The only way that I've come up with to ensure that no overconstrained conditions attain in this simulation is by using a point-to-point instead of an insert on the 5/16" threaded end of one half of the gas spring. This causes the whole thing to start coming apart as the spring halves rotate around each other ... but hey, at least it's not overconstrained.
As I start to take a look at this -
I don't understand the purpose of Work Axis 1, 2 & 3 in the assembly - so those I will delete.
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Date 2008-02-15 Availability unrestricted Abstract The fairy circles are an intriguing and unexplained feature of the pro-Namib in Namibia and northwestern parts of South Africa. The presence of hundreds of almost circular patches where no plants grow were first mentioned in scientific literature in 1971 and since then scientists have tried to find an explanation for the origin of these circles. Although there are many hypotheses regarding the origin of these circles not one of these can explain the existence of these circles satisfactory. In this study several aspects of the fairy circles were investigated to improve the characterization of the phenomenon.
Total element analysis of the soil from the different microhabitats (inside the circle, on the edge of the circle and between the circles, referred to hereafter as the matrix) and at different depths in these microhabitats were performed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and analyzed by principal component analysis (PCA). No patterns emerged regarding the concentration of the elements in the respective microhabitats. The occurrence of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae (VAM) in the roots of plants collected from the different microhabitats was also investigated. It was shown that VAM occurred in most of the roots of plants collected in the matrix and on the edge but no VAM were found in plants collected inside the circles. The succulent plant Euphorbia damarana has also been implicated in the origin of the circles. The presence of germination inhibiting compounds in this species was investigated. No such compounds were found. The extracts of it inhibited the growth of radicles of lettuce seeds at a concentration of 25 mg/ml.
Bio-assays were also performed on soil collected in the different microhabitats using a dominant grass of the area, Stipagrostis uniplumis, as bioindicator. The fresh an dry shoot mass of plants harvested from soil collected on the edge and in the matrix grew much better than the shoots grown in soil collected from the inside of the circles (p = 0.0007). The dry shoot mass showed the same trend as the fresh shoot mass. The fresh root mass showed a marked increase in the roots collected from soil on the edge of circles when compared to plants grown in soil collected from the inside and the matrix (p = 0.013). There was a significant difference in the length of shoots measured in plants grown in the soils collected from the different microhabitats with the shoots measured from plants grown in the soil collected from the edge showing stimulation in growth when compared to the plants grown in soil from the matrix and inside the circles (p = 0.00004). The difference in shoot length between grasses grown in soil collected from the edge and the matrix was also significant (p = 0.00004) with the edge samples showing a stimulation in growth.
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Weight Loss The Old Fashioned Way
Neil Burns weighed almost 700 pounds in 2010. He couldn't walk. He could hardly move. His life was miserable.
Fortunately, Neil woke up one morning and decided it was time for a change. He completely altered his lifestyle. He drastically cut back on food intake and started making healthier choices. He also began exercising regularly. Miraculously (note the sarcasm), his weight began to drop.
The video below tells his story.
As you'll see within the clip, Neil didn't follow an elite or overly sophisticated exercise and diet plan. He pushed himself in the gym and was consistent with his diet. There isn't anything fancy about what he did, yet he still lost over 300 pounds.
So much can be taken from his drastic turnaround. He's yet another example that almost anything works if you are willing to work. The specifics often matter less than the effort put forth by the individual. Weight loss isn't nearly as complicated as many would like us to believe.
Commit yourself to change, hold yourself accountable, and keep showing up ready to work. If something isn't working, make a change and/or work harder. Don't get lost in complexity. Simple solutions do exist and work as well as anything.
Many an opportunity is lost because a man is out looking for four-leaf clovers.
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Eric June 6th, 2012 8:42 am
If you burn more calories than you consume you will lose weight. That's it no matter how complicated someone wants to make it that formula isn't going to change. Now of course we know that someone might aquire more muscle by exercising and muscle does weigh more than fat so it is possible for a person who isn't overly obese to actually become fitter and not lose weight or even gain some poundage in the form of lean muscle mass.
Mark June 6th, 2012 2:12 pm
We recently had this story in the paper: http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2012/02/19/302241_lifestyle.html
Again, it's very impressive, but it's also annoying that as usual "he'd tried everything" and was looking for a publicly-funded lap-band operation. Lo and behold, when he starts moving more and eating less, miracles happen.
Brad June 7th, 2012 4:58 am
"If something isn't working, make a change and/or work harder. Don't get lost in complexity. Simple solutions do exist and work as well as anything".
Yes! This applies to so many endeavours we pursue. We, humans, have a knack for making what is simple totally complex.
Losing fat and gaining muscle is really not that hard, well at least not in theory. We simple make the process seem more difficult than it is.
I have tried too many diet and exercise books to list. The ones I recommend are the ones that simplify things. Life is not meant to be difficult. We just make it so.
William June 11th, 2012 8:38 am
Crazy story! We have a guy at my studio now that our scale couldnt even pick up his weight. He was maxed out! He is down over 50lbs and using our house scale now wich was a BIG accomplishment. These stories are always great to hear!
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LOL oh I'm not even sure I should post this...
Through the amazing generousity of a wonderful person, I have some molds to play around with - for clay. But during a grout test for the mirror, I had the sudden desire to use my left over grout to see just what comes out of these molds..... mmmmmmmmmmmmm well, here I am that night looking at several faces and body parts and I begin to run captians through my mind.... so this one made me laugh here's Poor Veronica (I swear I will pursue real art with these molds in the future! lol) |
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- Posted by foxglove44 (My Page) on Fri, Feb 8, 08 at 20:39
That's Great! Betsy |
Too funny, those are great molds. Where'd you get the letters from, Cindy |
Cindy, I just typed those on the puter using Print Artist, and silconed clear glass on them |
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TOO FUNNY!!! LMAO!!! This is a really very interesting pc!!! |
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It's GREAT! Definitely American Folk Art! Probably would sell for a HUGE price! :) I love it! |
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LOL Oh, this IS too funny! I was expecting something addressed to ME! Know what's even funnier? I AM the only female employee in my department, with Paul, Paul, John, and Mickey! Oh, how I love this! Roni |
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I just love art that can make you smile/laugh/enjoy!!! |
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Well, what have we here????!!! Another side of NT's artistic brain. This is hilarious, and, my dear, IS art. You beat all. I've done the same thing w/molds and left-over grout. I've also used concrete patch in doll face molds, and it works beautifully. Doesn't leave the grainy surface. Sometimes I don't get the air bubbles out of the grout-filled ones. You beat all. I LOVE this very funky, folk artsy piece. |
OH thank goodness, it so good to see you posting! I truely hope that means you are on the mend! I glad I made ya laugh! |
- Posted by crackpotannie (My Page) on Sun, Feb 10, 08 at 14:53
I love these too,your talent just get's wider and wider. |
- Posted by squirrellycanadian (My Page) on Sun, Feb 10, 08 at 14:59
Those are cool! A great way to use leftover grout....I always feel bad about throwing it away, I'll keep an eye out for molds. |
- Posted by curbdiver1954 (My Page) on Sun, Feb 10, 08 at 18:59
How funny! Such a wonderfully creaqtive idea!! Like slow said, you come up with some of the most ingenious things! How'd you get them out of the mold...did one mold release work best? Love the saying, as well as how you set up the piece! Pat |
- Posted by gretch1964 (My Page) on Mon, Feb 11, 08 at 0:41
Awesome. It is to cool. |
- Posted by siriusmosaics (My Page) on Mon, Feb 11, 08 at 8:55
Wow I can't believe you can use grout in those molds, they turned out perfect. I really like everything about this piece. Reminds of things I see in a store here with all funky stuff. |
- Posted by slowmedown (email@example.com) on Mon, Feb 11, 08 at 9:59
Enjoying this again. Forgot to ask what your substrate is, what's the background glass and the border tiles. 'splain, please. A real fun piece, to be sure. Where you hanging it? |
Curb, I just used cooking spray for release. And these are known as push molds - they are flexible so popping the pieces out is alot dumping out an ice cube tray. Slow, the substrate was just some left over plywood from the shrine project, I kilzed it. Black waterglass for background, orange swirrly glass for border and a chartruse green on the edges to match the lettering and of course, Veronica! lol Ronnie... I completely forgot that I "know" a Veronica, I'm so glad you have a sense of humor! |
TDF!!! (too dang funny!) |
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Enjoying this again, as SLOW said. How could I NOT like this?? (Ok, I guess I can see how I might not, but fact is, I DO! :) I keep thinking about printing it to show the guys at work, then I think, "Nahhhh. Not a good idea." |
You're a hoot! And...it probably could fetch a pretty price in the right shoppe. |
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Sister 2 Sister: Never Go Home Again
The story of Corey Dixon, a young man whose father tries as best he can to steer him away from the lure of the streets. And yet, like so many others in Corey's neighborhood, he finds the temptations of the lucrative drug trade too great to resist. While he makes fast money for a while, it is inevitable that it is he who has to pay, with his time and maybe even his life: by the age of sixteen Corey is locked up. Incarcerated in Riker's Island and then in prisons upstate, Corey lives through experiences that threaten to destroy his body, his mind, and eventually his spirit. But in the midst of his horrific imprisonment he discovers new strength to keep himself together and survive. Corey meets a few kind souls who mean him well, including a teacher who encourages him to get out of prison and make something of himself. The teacher also advises Corey to "never go home again."


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Hello friends-- I own an old home (1947) that was flipped just before I purchased it. The remodel was extensive, and included covering up a perfectly functional wood-burning fireplace with drywall. I have never seen pictures, but I imagine they ripped out a mantle and any sort of surround material before covering up the opening with drywall, flush with the rest of the existing wall plane. FYI, the wall is uninsulated, plaster over brick/block. It's cold to the touch in winter months as I live in Denver. I can tap on the wall and hear where the solid plaster turns to drywall over the opening.
I did hear from the contractor that the ONLY reason this was done was due to furniture layout. The room was converted from a living room to a master bedroom, and given the new door openings to the space the only sensical place for a bed/headboard was smack dab against what used to be the fireplace opening. This makes relative sense to me, but I want to uncover the thing and insert a gas-burning unit. I believe I can figure out the furniture layout dilemma, if you want to call it that. Any ideas what I may be in for or best ways to go about accomplishing this? I do have a gas line directly below the space. Getting the fuel to the unit seems to be the easy part. Thanks for any tips or suggestions! |
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New for 2013, Babolat introduces the Drive Max 110. This racquet is a new update to the Overdrive 110 and features Babolat's Cortex vibration filter at the top of the handle. Based on the lightweight Overdrive 110, the Drive Max 110 offers a more powerful and forgiving oversized head and added length for added forgiveness, stability, and comfort.
Cortex is used in numerous Babolat racquets to enhance feel by cancelling only the 2 highest vibration frequencies. Only those frequencies that enhance feel are permitted to pass through the Cortex filter.
The Babolat Drive Max 110 is geared to the beginning to intermediate player possessing a slow to moderate swing, who will appreciate the slightly lighter and more maneuverable feel versus the regular Pure Drive. Added forgiveness on off center hits thanks to the 0.5 inch added length and 110 sq. in. headsize.
Cost: Demo cost is $6.95 per racquet. Shipping includes delivery to your door and return shipping back to Midwest Sports. Demo up to 3 racquets at a time. Our program ships anywhere in the continental U.S.
Delivered to your door!: UPS delivery takes 2-3 days to most areas. You will receive an e-mail the minute they are shipped with a tracking number. Use them for 7 days from the day you receive them. Example: Receive them on Monday, keep them until the next Monday. To return to Midwest Sports you may drop off at any UPS store or follow instructions on return label for alternate drop-off options. Simply place the label included with the demos on the box. Midwest Sports will be notified by UPS when the racquets are picked up. Please Note: Due to possible demo maintenance (re-stringing, re-gripping) prior to being shipped out, demo orders are not guaranteed to ship in the same time frame as new product orders. Occasional delays are possible, but are typically no longer than 1-2 days.
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How far would you go to fit in?
Paul is new to Gate, a school whose rich students make life miserable for anyone not like them. And Paul is definitely not like them. Then, something incredible happens. Charlie Good, a star student and athlete, invites Paul to join his elite inner circle. All Charlie wants is a few things in returnsmall things that Paul does willingly. Until one day Charlie wants something bigreally big.
Now Paul has to decide how far he'll go to be one of the gang.
The electrifying follow-up to Alex Flinn's critically acclaimed debut novel, Breathing Underwater, Breaking Point is a tale of school violence that explores why and how a good kid can go 'bad'.
About the Author
Alex Flinn loves fairy tales and is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Beastly, a spin on Beauty and the Beast that was named a VOYA Editor's Choice and an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. Beastly was also a major motion picture starring Vanessa Hudgens! She also wrote A Kiss in Time, a modern retelling of Sleeping Beauty, and Cloaked, a humorous fairy tale mash-up, as well as Breathing Underwater, Breaking Point, Nothing to Lose, Fade to Black, and Diva. Alex lives in Miami with her family.


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Libya Shuts Down .ly Link Shortener
A .ly link shortening service is seized.
I've said it once and I'll say it again: building a web business on a country code domain name carries big risks. Not all country codes, but some. Consider country code domains for countries that like to censor the web.
Here's a prime example: a link shortening service for adult sites has been shut down by Libya. Yep, the same Libya ccTLD that bit.ly runs on.
The .ly domain in particular has lots or risk. Could Libya shut down bit.ly if it wanted? Perhaps because someone uses the service to distribute porn links? The answer is yes. Libya can basically do whatever it wants with the .ly country code.
Unfortunately most people who register country code domain names for making "cute" domains don't know that they're registering a country code. And they don't know the risks that come along with this.
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I use bit.ly daily. I use it to not only shorten links for sites like Facebook and Twitter, but I also use it for websites to cut down on ugly code. It is just easier to read and the stat tracking is impervious. I am sad to see that there were some sites shut down; I hope bit.ly is not next. I use it too often for that to leave! I love the concept and it works perfectly. Great read, thanks for sharing.
I don't really think businesses like bit.ly risk anything as long as they don't break the (strict) rules of .ly TLD. Each ccTLD has its own rules: most registries seem to have major issues with adult stuff/pornography and gambling.
The most dangerous country-code extension? India. Extortion and the selective criminalization of speech, combined with a fondness for jailing foreigners — makes India a risky bet.
Oh, and a judiciary prone to treating criticism of 'taking' decisions as contempt of court, a jailable offense. We just saw a 60-year-old property case settled in favor of the violent group that knocked the building down.
You mean a country like Colombia known for producing cocaine, murders and war could shut down their .co domain?
Colombia shares borders Venezuela (Hugo Chavez) and Brazil (Lula), both lovers of Fidel Castro.
What could possibly go wrong with .co?
While most ccTLDs go towards liberalization there are a couple of them where you have to watch out. .cn especially, so don´t rely on these exotic domains for your brand, as it´s too risky
"Could Libya shut down bit.ly if it wanted?"
if they shut down too many .ly sites they risk to kill the .ly selling and use
however, after have often used bit.ly and ow.ly in the past, now I use the (shorter) URL shortner x.co
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If more people knew how EASY it is to have your own short URL site, sites like bit.ly would not be so popular.
With just a few lines of code you can not only make a short URL, but also track how it is being used as well. If you are code-challanged, you can buy a cheap script and host it on an existing domain, or one you can buy for $10 a year. Add free or cheap hosting and you have something no one can spy one or take away from you.
With all due respect, I think taking the most extreme cases and portraying them as typical is not helpful. It seems like the TOS in this case were fairly explicit.
also ow.ly uses it
however, now I use the (shorter) x.co
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This is a cautionary tale more for the operators of URL shorteners and subdomainers than for the users of ccTLDs, IMHO.
Mileage varies significantly in ccTLD-land, and some objects appear lager when magnified.
Candidly, this specific case is more closely aligned to the Morality and Public Order ("MaPO") discussions – in that it shows where local government can potentially impact a registry with local law or community standards.
That is why I don't like foriegn ccTLD .
even .CO !
The ccTLD not a big business for many countries like Lybia and change it is rules not that difficult . -
You should never deal with countries ran by left wing dictators or crooks, like CHINA, CUBA,VENEZUELA, NIGERIA, LIBYA and few others
Unfortunately most people who register country code domain names for making "cute" domains don't know that they're registering a country code.
Or…some folks think registering a ccTLD is like a .com. It is in some respects, but not completely when it comes to so-called issues like this.


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Tiny Monsters and Furry Little Creatures
A Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game Card of the Week |
Call of Cthulhu LCG | Published 19 February 2010 |
Little Tiger, burning bright
With a subtle Blakeish light,
Tell what visions have their home
In those eyes of flame and chrome!
Children vex thee - thoughtless, gay –
Holding when thou wouldst away:
What dark lore is that which thou,
Spitting, mixest with thy meow?
– H.P. Lovecraft, Little Tiger
In this spotlight for Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game we'll take a look at a group of cards forming a faction of their own, warping the usual resource management... but also at their greatest enemy. Little balls of fur never had this much impact on a universe normally inhabited by unimaginable horrors from beyond.
The Dreamlands present a strange, surreal mirror universe shaped by the latent madness of many dreamers. This is not only presented in the flavor of the cards but also in their function. You are challenged in the way you approach deck building by mechanics that are sometimes counter to the norm. You will want to wound your own characters for extra power with the Gugs. Some dreamers can only trigger their abilities or commit from an exhausted state. The Miskatonic University now prefers the dark of night over the light of day – All examples of how in the Dreamlands expectations are set on their head.
Most shocking may be that the usual skyscraper dwarfing eldritch deities are traded in for almost endearing little creatures: the Zoog. They form a new pseudo faction with a kind of have-cake-and-eat-it kind of ability where resourcing them doesn't exclude them from directly impacting the game.
Normally, there isn't much of an incentive to resource neutral cards because it just makes resource matches a lot harder to do. The Zoog allow you to break the 'three action soft cap' by giving you extra abilities when you drain the domain they are resourced to. Note that – unlike Transient resources – their ability is entirely optional. You can keep using them as a resource until the moment you need them – as long as you can drain their domain.
Let's look over this faction to see what we're dealing with. Our first encounter with these critters was Furtive Zoog (Twilight Horror, F15) which changes from a inquisitive animal during the day to a eerie little critter at night. A perfect complement to the unpredictable day/night cycle of the Dreamlands and able to piggyback of the sudden appearance of The Day Dreamer (Twilight Horror, F17) and The Dreamlands Wanderer (Twilight Horror, F18).
As we progress deeper into the realm of fancy, the Zoog become progressively stranger: Secretive Zoog (In Memory of Day, F36) not only manages to sneak itself into play, but it'll put any other Zoog back on any of your domains. In multiples this even transforms the inherent Zoog disadvantage of costing you your 'resource once per turn' limit into a virtual extra resource on each of your domains. Now the Zoog really start to give you bigger, better turns.
Ancient Zoog (In The Dread of Night, F55) can become one of three things: A character, a resource, or an attachment granting a little extra arcane and providing one of the most useful subtypes in the Dreamlands. He's extra handy later on when you're done resourcing mostly, and want to have a little more bang from one of your domains.
If you have seen Horrid Dreams you might be interested in the ability of Curious Zoog (Search for the Silver Key, F76) – Not only does he hop back to your hand and becomes another character for the low cost of 1 (possibly triggering another Zoog) but you'll also have an insight into what Horrid Dreams may force to be sacrificed.
The final two Zoog allow you some control over the story cards. Inconspicuous Zoog (Sleep of the Dead, F95) prevents stories from being unopposed when other players commit to it. And being inconspicuous enough to stay out of trouble. Stealthy Zoog (Journey to Unknown Kadath, F115) stakes his claim on a story card, forcing your opponent to face the concequences when that particular story is won, hopefully urging him to avoid it altogether for some time.
These little rodents offer a lot room for experimentation. Even if a full-fledged Zoog theme deck doesn't tickle your fancy, a splash of these strange creatures allows you to do things you haven't dreamed of before. If you're unnerved now, you have may have allies in the Dreamlands though – in the form of small black kittens! The Cats of Ulthar (Journey to Unknown Kadath, F116) gladly come to your aid with two combat icons, fast and their own surprise commit effect, ensuring something will end up at the sharp end of their paws. And feeding it a Zoog (Even your own, if you have to) ensures the cats will be able to do it again next turn, keeping everyone guessing as to where what creature will show up next. In the Dreamlands you're never sure where danger lurks – even the cutest of animals are out for your blood.
Special thanks to Marius Hartland, who provided this week's Call of Cthulhu spotlight.
Based on the fiction of H.P. Lovecraft and his literary circle, Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game takes two players deep into the Cthulhu Mythos where investigators clash with the Ancient Ones and Elder Gods for the fate of the world. The Living Card Game™ format allows players to customize their gaming experience with monthly Asylum Pack expansions to the core game.
A very nice article !
Zoog are not strong enough to provide a consistent deck by themselves, but I must admit their innerpower is really interesting, even in defensive situations.
I really do love the cats, which are highly thematicall to the dreamlands and have an ability that fits well to the eponym story. Thank you FFG !
Given the chance , i would buy a asylum pack that includes only zoogs. Not only are they the most adorable thing i have ever seen in a card game , the fact that they have a ton of interaction with the resources make them a great choice for all my wild combo fantasies.
Cats of ulthar are pretty darned sweet. The ability to pounce into the story phase is helpful.