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With its March 1st release date looming, it looks like the marketing folks behind Bryan Singer's 'Jack the Giant Slayer' finally remembered that they have a movie to sell. Arriving hot on the heels of a teaser for the new trailer (oh, the days we live in!), the first official clip from the movie is full of all kinds of Giant action, although not too much Giant slaying. Check out the clip below.
Marvel's Big Plans For Future 'Hulk' Movies…Revealed!
We knew that Marvel has longterm plans for their movie universe, but we didn't know they were this longterm. It turns out that they're not just thinking about 'Iron Man 3,' 'Thor: The Dark World,' 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier,' 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and the second 'Avengers' movie -- they're already thinking about a third 'Avengers' movie...and the major role The Hulk will play in the coming films. The following news will be nothing new to comic fans, but casual viewers should know that this is pretty major SPOILER territory.
'The Walking Dead' Gets Cute in Super Bowl Commercials
Did you really think the biggest show on television would be completely absent from the Super Bowl? Of course not! Although there won't be any actual 'The Walking Dead' trailers playing during the big game (you can watch the latest one right here, though), a few Time Warner Cable commercials have borrowed the iconography (and a certain cast member) from the show in an amusing way. Watch them below!
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Warm Bodies' Heats Up the Box Office
Eventually, the popular opinion on zombies is going to shift and people are going to stop watching 'The Walking Dead' and buying zombie-themed video games, but that day is not today. People still love zombies and if the opening weekend is any indication, they love 'Warm Bodies.'
'Chew' TV Series Not Moving Forward at Showtime
With 'The Walking Dead' breaking records all over the place, it's no surprise that many networks are snatching up comic book properties left and right in an attempt to capture similar success. One of the more promising comic-to-TV adaptations was Showtime's take on the critically acclaimed 'Chew,' the story of a FDA investigator who gets psychic impressions from whatever he eats. However, after a year and a half of development, the show is dead. For now.
'Thor: The Dark World' Star on Transforming Into Algrim and Kurse
There are a lot of really cool actors and actresses joining the Marvel movie universe in 'Thor: The Dark World,' but of all of them, we're most excited to see Adewake Akinnuoye-Agbaje. Best known for playing the mysterious Mr. Eko on 'Lost' and the terrifying Adebisi on HBO's 'Oz,' the phenomenal actor will go toe-to-toe with Chris Hemsworth's Thor as the dark elf warror Algrim and his villainous alter-ego, Kurse. Although most details about the film are on lockdown, he's slipped a few details to the LA Times.
Johnny Depp to Conduct a 'Black Mass' For Barry Levinson
Every actor wants to play a legendary gangster, but it looks like Johnny Depp will get the chance to play two. After taking on John Dillinger in Michael Mann's 'Public Enemies,' the beloved movie star is now attached to play a very different kind of criminal: Boston's infamous Whitey Bulger.
'Wreck-it Ralph' Wrecks the Annie Awards
The Annie Awards may not be as high profile as the Oscars, but they're always a fascinating look at a corner of the film and television world that is often overlooked during the awards season: animation. Considering the company's legacy, it feels appropriate that Disney dominated at the 40th Annual Annie Awards, with 'Wreck-it Ralph' and 'Paperman' going home as the big winners.
Ben Affleck and 'Argo' Win Top Prizes at the DGA Awards
Okay, this is just getting silly -- another major Hollywood award ceremony, another victory for Ben Affleck and 'Argo,' this time at the Director's Guild of America awards. If this was like any other year, Affleck would look like a shoe-in for the Oscar...except that he's not nominated. Which means that Affleck's repeated victories make this year's Academy Awards the hardest to predict in recent memory.
Michael Bay Talks 'Transformers 4′: "We've Redesigned Everything"
Well, 'Transformers 4' is happening and Michael Bay is directing it and there's nothing the franchise's detractors can do stop it. All anyone can do now is wonder how long it'll take them to name it 'Tr4nsformers.' However, it looks like the next entry in the series will be a completely different experience...at least that's what Bay is saying.
'Fast & Furious 6′ Poster: All Roads Lead to This
When 'The Fast and the Furious' came out in 2001, it was a hit, but it certainly wasn't enough of a hit for anyone to predict that it would spawn five increasingly successful and popular sequels. With 'Fast & Furious 6' hitting theaters in a few months, it has the tough job of living up to the massively successful 'Fast Five,' but with much of the cast and director Justin Lin returning, we have a good feeling about it. Although you'll get the first trailer during the Super Bowl tomorrow, you can start getting excited by taking a look at the first teaser poster.
'Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters' Has a Director and Cast, is a Thing
The basic pitch for the 'Vampire Academy' book series sounds like someone got the grand idea to mash 'Harry Potter' and 'Twilight' together into one franchise...which means the film version is going to make a bajillion dollars. Despite the success of the books and the surefire success of the film, when your movie is called 'Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters,' we're allowed to scoff...because your movie is actually titled 'Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters.'
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I just want to say Thank you to everyone for all the help. Ive been doing alot of reading.I was afraid at first after talking to all of you to do any more canning. But we all learn from trial and error. Ive been talking to a lady at the Food extention office .I love to can. Its nice to know if I have any questions I can come here for answers from people who really care. I wish there was a recipe area on here for canning. Does anyone have a recipe for spaghetti sauce with spices . I would like to try and learn gardening. I have a small piece of property 1/2 acrea .So its time to hit the books. Thank you again. jamie |
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- Posted by gardengalrn 5KS (My Page) on Thu, Sep 29, 11 at 2:21
Hi Jamie, I agree that this forum is great with some wonderful, caring people. I can't help you with recipes for canning but CAN encourage you to branch out to gardening;) The best garden I ever had was also the smallest so definitely start small. A raised bed can fit in plants by the square foot, so very productive for the space. Nothing beats a homegrown tomato or fresh lettuce straight from the garden. Lori |
Thank you for the thank you. And you are very welcome. :) I started to post a couple of days ago but kind of liked having this sit at the top of the discussion list for awhile so didn't want to bump it down. As to recipes, check out the Favorite recipes for Leesa thread and of course there is always NCHFP. You'll find the spaghetti sauce recipes there. Dave |
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The week is just getting started, but HTC is dropping new devices like it's going out of style. No, it's not that rumored One Max we've been hearing about. The company is breathing new life into the Desire brand with the mid-range Desire 601 and the entry-level Desire 300. HTC is also announcing a Bluetooth subwoofer accessory for BoomSound devices and a new "Vivid Blue" HTC One.
The HTC Butterfly isn't a very old device, but HTC has just announced its successor, the Butterfly S. This is another 5-inch beast of a phone, but it takes some cues from the HTC One to up its game.
The Butterfly S is built like a slightly bigger, beefed-up HTC One. It looks like it will be a fairly substantial improvement over the original Butterfly, though. Here are the specs:
It's no secret around these parts that we find HTC's advertising to be a little lackluster. Which is a shame because its hardware is not. For what it's worth, the company's CEO agrees and plans to ditch the "quietly brilliant" slogan for the One and instead shoot for the themes of "bold," "authentic," and "playful." Which, by a strange coincidence, also happen to be Peter Chou's list of the top three traits he's looking for in a woman on his OK Cupid profile*.


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A review of zooplankton communities in the Massachusetts Bay/Cape Cod Bay system The MWRA must report on the results of special zooplankton studies and evaluate whether a scientifically valid zooplankton community threshold could be developed. (PDF 222 KB)
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Proposed Modifications to the Contingency Plan (November 2001) Proposed Contingency Plan threshold modifications to dissolved oxygen concentration, dissolved oxygen saturation, and Alexandrium abundance. (See previous modification request)
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I was surprised and pleased to be asked to participate in the Comixpedia End of 2006 Roundtable about the state of webcomics during this year.
Among other questions, we name our five favorite webcomics, list the most important webcomic stories of the year, talk about important business and technical developments in the field, and discuss the differences between comics and webcomics.
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Trying to use a tablet. Get message "Unable to load DLL driver module" from Options\System\Current Pointing Device whenever I try to switch away from "Current System Pointing Device".
DLL file "dgwintbn.dll" is in the folder specified by the "Device Driver File Search Path.
Running Win7.
Tablet runs concurrently with a mouse and both cause cursor movement in any program, but AutoCAD doesn't recognize tablet.
"Tablet" command gives "Your pointing device cannot be used as a tablet."
I have the exact same problem!
I'm using the Drawing Board 5 GTCO CalComp, And winXP...
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When you are installing the tablet driver, make sure you have the right version for your OS design.
For example, with Win 7 64-bit, the 32-bit tablet driver will not be recognized by the Tablet command in AutoCAD and you will get the message "Your pointing device cannot be used as a tablet." Install the 64-bit version of the TabletWorks driver or consider the Virtual Tablet Interface (VTI) from Vtablet.com. This is not a free driver, however.
For a WIn 7 64-bit system, you might also check that the version of dgwintbn.dll in your DRV folder is 22.214.171.124 for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2012.
Running Win7 Pro 32 bit. Tried Virtual Tablet Interface 7.11, Tablet Works 10.09.0024, and 10.08.0014. No joy.
dgwintbn.dll is version 220.127.116.11
I'd tried to install via Vtablet, but my digitizer is conecting with USB cable and in the installation there is only COM ports.
I just want to menssion that in the official driver of GTCO drawing board 5 (the latest one) the computer is fully recognize with the digitizer and I can see it work and moving also in the Acad software, but as you understand, when i tring to pick the digitizer in OPTIONS->SYSTEM the DLL file error had showed.
Thank you very much for your help!
The hardware interface to the tablet is controlled by the driver. You should describe your problem to Digitizer Technology's technical support at this link.
From the link above:
"If you need technical assistance, you may send electronic mail to Digitizer Technology at support @ vtablet.com. Please describe your computer system, software versions and the problem you are experiencing along with your name and serial number, if registered."
Have exchanged emails several times with Al Schumer at Digitizer Technology. They don't think problem is with their driver.
first I'm positive that the pointing mouse at the board is works properly.
Second, I'm trying to understand the root of this problem, and I'm in touch with the GTCO company support, they told me that I need a USB - converter... What does it means?? Because at their installation the only possibility options are: COM1...COM6 and I'm connecting my board with USB cable...
If someone can help I will be very grateful.
Please don't take this the wrong way, but try a search at www.google.com to find and purchase such a cable, and understand the required settings changes. Then get back in touch with your support source for configuration help. Post back here with FULL details if you get stuck and they cannot help.
You have a lot to go through, purchase and configure first: your tablet and it's driver are not communicating right now.
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When treating any age group with acne, it is important to do a thorough consultation. Find out what products clients are using, what they have used in the past, what worked and what didn't. When treating those with acne, no matter what approach you are taking, it is important to make sure they are on a regular skin care program designed to meet their specific needs. Acne treatment should be a collaborative effort between the physician, the esthetician and the client.
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Disneyland Resort
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Jared Sucro backstopped the Kamloops 2003 Ice Pirates spring hockey team to three exhibition road victories.
The Pirates spread around the scoring in a 7-2 victory over the Okanagan All-Stars in Penticton on Saturday.
Logan Stankoven, Reagan Milburn, Andrew Senger, Quinn Disher, Connor Barrett, Brett MacDonald and Branden Toye had the goals.
Stankoven had four goals and two assists and Senger scored twice as the Pirates went on to defeat the Penticton Speedway Hornets 7-3 on Saturday. Lane Bull also scored, with Tyson Galloway and Tristan Allen each dishing two assists.
Stankoven had three goals and Matthew Mariona scored twice as the Pirates beat the Kelowna Heat 9-3. Disher, Senger, Toye and Bull also scored in the victory.
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Gabriel Wilkinson of the Kamloops Renshikan Karate dojo won a pair of gold medals at the Zone 1 and 2 playoffs in Penticton on Saturday.
Wilkinson, in the boys 8-9 intermediate division, took gold in kata (forms) and kumite (sparring). Michael Wilkinson also won a medal, taking bronze in the boys 7-and-under novice kumite.
Felix Dempsey, in boys 8-9 novice, took gold in kumite, silver in kata and bronze in kobudo (weapons), while Jayme Fennell was first in girls 10-11 intermediate kumite and third in kata. Cheyenne Fennell also was in the girls 10-11 intermediate, and was third in kumite.
Jocelyn Fennell won silver in the girls 14-15 elite kata and gold in the under-54-kilogram kumite. Charles Fennell also took gold in kumite, in the boys 14-15 under-52kg elite division, and took third in kata.
In the men's black belt division, Phil Dufault took gold in kumite.
All eight Kamloops Renshikan Karate members qualified to compete with the Zone 2 team at provincials in Richmond on May 25-26.
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The Kamloops female atom HERricanes went 1-3 in the Tier 1 division at the Richmond Ice Classic hockey tournament on the weekend.
Kamloops opened with a 9-2 loss to North Shore. Dakota Reid and Amanda Martin had the goals and Rebekah Schmutz was Kamloops' MVP.
After losing 8-0 to Richmond, in which Nicole Thomas was MVP, the HERricanes skated past Juan de Fuca 5-1. Schmutz, who was in goal for the entire weekend, was the winning goaltender, and got help from Cassidy Stasiuk's three goals and two unassisted markers from Thomas. Reid was MVP.
Carsen Moffett was MVP and Thomas had the goal as the HERricanes wrapped up the tournament with a 2-1 loss to Tri-Cities.
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[OS] DRC/SECURITY - Who's Who Among Armed Groups in the East
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Kinshasa - Armed groups have caused severe suffering in eastern Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC) over the years. Below are listed some that are
active in the Kivu region. This information is gathered from various
- Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR)
The FDLR was formed by Rwandan Hutus linked to the 1994 genocide and
includes former members of President Juvenal Habyarimana's army and
Interahamwe militia. After they were routed by President Paul Kagame's
troops following the genocide, they regrouped in DRC to plot a return to
power in Kigali, forming an armed group that eventually became the FDLR.
Former DRC President Laurent-Desire Kabila formed an alliance with the
FDLR to battle Kigali's influence in eastern Congo after 1998 and some
joined his army. But Kabila's son Joseph, now DRC president, allowed
Rwandan troops to enter Congo in 2009 and hunt the FDLR. UN security
sources estimated the number of FDLR at 3,000, down from 6,000 in 2009.
The group is divided into FOCA, which is active in South Kivu, and
RUD-Urunana in Lubero, North Kivu. FDLR has allied with other groups, such
as Michel Rukunda's Republican Federalist Forces (FRF), a South Kivu
militia claiming to defend the interests of the Banyamulenge (Congolese
ethnic Tutsis) and some Mai-Mai groups.
- Mai-Mai groups
Its fighters, who spray themselves with "magic water to protect themselves
from bullets", are essentially self-defence militias formed on an ad-hoc
basis by local leaders who arm young men in villages, often along ethnic
Some of the larger ones are better known, such as the Congolese Resistance
Patriots (PARECO) or Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo
(APCLS), which joined the peace process in March 2009, promising to
transform into peaceful political parties.
On 2 June, 500 members of the Kifuafua Mai-Mai group returned to their
positions in Walikale in North Kivu, claiming that their agreed
integration into the army had been delayed for too long. Most Mai-Mai
groups are local forces known by the name of their leader. The Yakutumba
group, which bears the name of the "major-general" at their helm,
kidnapped eight aid workers in South Kivu in April.
- National Congress for the Defence of the People (CNDP)
The CNDP threatened to invade Goma, capital of North Kivu, in November
2008. Later, Rwanda placed its leader Laurent Nkunda under house arrest.
Bosco Ntaganda, who is indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC),
replaced Nkunda and agreed to steer the group towards peace. In March
2009, the CNDP became a political party and 3,000-4,000 of its fighters
joined the Congolese army. Some 1,000 to 2,000 are resisting integration.
Most observers believe the CNDP retained its chains of command within the
army. The group administers much of Masisi district and is involved in a
range of activities in North Kivu, from artisanal mining to charcoal
trafficking and extortion. It is accused of organizing the transfer of its
Rwandan supporters to Masisi, raising friction between Rwandese in DRC and
other ethnic groups.
- Front for the Liberation of Congo (FPLC)
The group, active in North Kivu, is led by General Gad Ngabo, who crossed
into the Congolese district of Rutshuru from Uganda recently. Sources say
he is recruiting across ethnic lines, gathering potential to compete with
CNDP for control of some North Kivu areas. The group is estimated to
number a few hundred fighters.
- Allied Democratic Forces/National Army for the Liberation of Uganda
Ugandan rebel leader Jamil Mukulu founded a Muslim militant group in the
early 1990s, despite converting back and forth between Islam and
Catholicism. Under pressure from the Ugandan army, he recruited officers
from former dictator Idi Amin's regime and amalgamated the NALU, another
Ugandan rebel group believed to harbour supporters of former president
Milton Obote.
The militia crossed into DRC in the mid-1990s and has remained in the Beni
area of North Kivu. Analysts consider the group "dormant" with about 1,300
men. Peace negotiations between ADF/NALU, Uganda and the DRC began in 2009
with UN facilitation, but in April, the Congolese army blamed a deadly
attack on a military training centre near Beni on a coalition of ADF/NALU
and local Mai-Mai fighters.
- Lord's Resistance Army (LRA)
Joseph Kony founded the "Holy Spirit Mobile Force 2" in northern Uganda in
1987 after a rebel group by the same name was crushed while opposing
President Yoweri Museveni's government. In 1989, Kony renamed the militia
the Lord's Resistance Army, claiming that his objective was the
establishment of a Christian-inspired theocracy in Uganda.
The LRA first moved into Southern Sudan in the mid-1990s but the 2005
Sudanese peace agreement and the indictment of Kony by the ICC forced the
group to cross into DRC's Garamba National Park.
In December 2008, Ugandan, Southern Sudanese and Congolese armies launched
a joint offensive in Garamba, but failed to wipe out the LRA leadership.
The group, which is divided into small groups, move on foot across the
Ueles districts of northeastern Congo, the east of the Central African
Republic (CAR) and parts of Southern Sudan.
Between December 2007 and April 2010, the group is believed to have killed
1,796 civilians and abducted 2,377 in Congo. It is particularly notorious
for forced recruitment of child soldiers, turning boys into killers and
girls into porters or sex slaves. It also mutilates lips and ears to
terrorize the population.
- Front for Patriotic Resistance in Ituri/Popular Front for Justice in
Congo (FRPI/FPJC)
FRPI and its splinter group FPJC are active in the southern part of Ituri,
where they battle government forces and UN peacekeepers. FRPI's former
commander Germain Katanga is on trial at the ICC with two other Ituri
militia leaders for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including the
recruitment of child soldiers, mass murder and rape. Analysts describe the
group as "residual" yet its humanitarian toll remains high.
In 2009, about 5,000 people fled into the Mokato-Ngazi forest after
fighting between the DRC army and FRPI/FPJC militants. When government
forces and humanitarian agencies accessed the area three months later, an
unknown number had starved to death. Jean-Claude Baraka, an FPJC leader,
was recently arrested. But FRPI chief "Colonel Cobra" Matata, who had
agreed to integrate the national army, reportedly deserted earlier this
month to rejoin his militia in Ituri.
- Enyele/Independent Movement of Liberation and Allies (MILIA)
Ethnic tensions dating back to the colonial era flared up last November in
northwestern Equateur province. Members of the Lobala group, known as
"Enyele" after the name of the village where the violence erupted over
fishing rights, first attacked the border town of Dongo and defeated
police sent to quash them. Civilians fled across the river to the Republic
of Congo, and only 20,000 residents have returned.
Adopting the acronym MILIA, they moved southwards across the jungle and
stormed the provincial capital, Mbandaka, on 4 April. They also disrupted
supplies as far as the eastern city of Kisangani.
On 5 May, the DRC arrested Ondjani Mangbama, the Enyele leader, but his
status remains unclear. The Enyele insurrection began in former Congolese
ruler Mobutu Sese Seko's Equateur home province, now a stronghold of
Jean-Pierre Bemba's MLC opposition party.
- Armed forces of the DRC (FARDC)
The FARDC has been accused by human rights groups of involvement in
criminal activities, but the government denies the accusations. In 2009,
its 213th brigade was cited in the deaths of civilians in Lukweti, North
Kivu, during the UN-backed Kimia 2 offensive against the FDLR.


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I came here on a Thursday night during Restaurant Week with 9 pm reservations. I arrived 20 minutes early because the hostess told me to come early at the chance of getting an earlier seating. We ended up waiting for 45 minutes in the overly crowded and noisy entrance. Once we were seated, the service was inconsistent...drinks coming out quickly, but the appetizers slow...entrees quick...etc. The food was average and the portions were on the small side. My peach pie dessert was cold when it should have been warm, and not very tasty. I don't think that I would come back here, although I could see it being a decent place to take a date
Posted by Anonymous on 07/24/2008
On a recent night, I took a group of 5 friends to Blue Water Grill for a birthday celebration. It surpassed all of my expectations for a somewhat depressing birthday. The service was excellent and very attentive taking great care of my entire group. The food is always really good having lots of options, not just seafood choices. The chocolate fondue dessert topped off a great birthday dinner!
Posted by Anonymous on 07/20/2008
Granted a party of 10 can be a challenge for a restaurant, I severely doubt the service would have been any better for a table of 2. After seating us an hour later than our reservation time, the wait staff proved to be even worse than the wait time. The waiter forgot 3 of the 10 appetizers and then proceeded to forget 2 of the 10 entrees. As a way to measure how poor the service was, the manager felt obliged to comp us several rounds of drinks, 2 bottles of champagne, and every dessert. Though the food was very good once it finally arrived to our table, we will never return based on the service and unpeasant experience.
Posted by Anonymous on 07/06/2008
I had dinner at Blue Water with five friends Saturday night. We had a 9:00pm reservation, but were not seated until almost 10pm. The staff was "sorry for the delay". The table was not fully set when we were seated. Our server had a messy appearance. Everyone at the table LOVED their apps and food. I however did not like my food. The server brought me the wrong food. When she did bring me the correct order, a half hour later, it was severly over salted. I didnt even eat half.
Posted by Bella kitty on 06/18/2008
I've gone to BWG a few times year for the past 10 years. I will probably never return. The food is pretty good, but you have to know what to order. The blackened swordfish is great, while I've had better sushi rolls from a supermarket. The deciding factor for not returning is that I've noticed it's gotten pretty dirty dirty glasses, utensils, floors and bathroom. So I"m pretty afraid about what the kitchen looks like. The service was always terrible, with a rare occasion of getting a nice waiter.
Posted by Foodie810 on 05/20/2008
I dined at Blue Water Grill on a typically busy Saturday night. We had reservations at the downstairs Jazz dining room at 8:30. Unfortunately we didn't get sat until about 9:30, but they did give us 3 free appetizers and a glass of wine. Here are my suggestions, they were all divine: Steamed dumpling appetizer, crab cake appetizer, lobster spring roll appetizer, ***Soy glazed Chilean Sea Bass (there were 4 of us in our party and we all tried a different entree...this was by far the best. Save room for dessert!!! The banana tower is out of this world. I will definitely be back.
Posted by daveNYC on 05/02/2008
We made Sunday brunch reservations for downstairs. While the scene was nice, food and service good, there was a jazz band playing. While they were quite good, they were way too loud, drums, guitars etc. Sitting at a round table with friends, we couldn't talk to anyone else at the table except our immediate neighbors. And even then it was difficult (and I'm not old, either)! we asked the woman seating everyone twice if she could lower the volume just a bit (they had amps), and she said she'd try (I guess she didn't try too hard). Finally they took a break, but I wish it was longer....no need for that kind of nonsense when you're trying to talk to friends, not scream over an amp.... Bottom Line: would go back but would not sit downstairs for Sunday brunch.


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Jean-François Millet French, Barbizon, 1862 - 1863 Black chalk and pastel 14 5/16 x 18 11/16 in. 83.GF.220
The gay side of life never shows itself to me. . . . The gayest thing I know is the calm, the silence, which is so sweet, either in the forest or in the cultivated land. Thus wrote Jean-François Millet. He conveyed calm and silence in this peaceful composition, which is anchored by a monumental peasant figure. A cloud has blotted out the sun, and the muted daylight conceals details while emphasizing the shepherdess, sheepdog, and flock as archetypes. The shepherdess and dog stand silhouetted against the sky and field, waiting patiently and with dignity in the timeless world of the peasant, which Millet sought to ennoble in his work. This pastel, possibly the earliest of at least four on this theme, relates to Millet's painting of the same name. He exhibited the painting, now in Paris's Musée d'Orsay, to great acclaim at the Salon of 1864.


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Love it....
Crystal Palace
Love it.... fish an chips!! and guiness stew!!!
Earl of Sandwich??
went once when I was younger.. I can't rememer if I liked it...
Tough to be a Bug
Like it
Pecos Bills fixins bar?
Never been, sorry!!! (Would I like it?)
Universe of Energy?
"Most of my life I have done what I wanted to do. I have had fun on the job.I have never been able to confine that fun to office hours." ~ Walt Disney
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Body Wars
"There's a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of everyday. There's a great big beautiful tomorrow, just a dream away!"
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Never Been on it
All the people will look up and shout: "Save us!" and I'll whisper...'no'.
Who watches the watchmen?
(Will probably) Love it!!! (Not been on it yet)
Who Wants to be a Millionaire -Play it!
"Most of my life I have done what I wanted to do. I have had fun on the job.I have never been able to confine that fun to office hours." ~ Walt Disney
Never played it
Singin in the Rain Umbrella?
Mickey Mouse?
~ElyseGO KNIGHTS!I'm a baby Knight! UCF '13
never heard of him
jk LOVE HIM
Donald Duck
The happy haunts have received your simpathetic vibrations, and are begining to materialize.They're assembling for a swinging wake,and they will be expecting me.I will see you all a little later
I'm Mister White ChristmasI'm Mister SnowI'm Mister IcicleI'm Mister Ten BelowFriends call me Snow MiserWhat ever I touchTurns to snow in my clutchI'm too much!


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I am a transplanted Northwest Georgia girl. I have lived in florida for over 16 years now. I have a 15 year old son and a 8 year old Daughter.I grew up on great southern cooking and try hard to keep the tradition going. My Husband is from PA. and He is trying to adapt to turnip greens and fat back, LOL. I love to cook, but HATE to clean up the mess. I am a very messy cook. I spend hours and hours looking through recipes .
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"Followed the recipe to the letter with only one exception... I did not have any crystallized ginger on hand. The jam set perfectly, but there are so many spices in this recipe you can't even taste the peach. While I like a little spice now and then, why cover the gorgeous flavor of one of the most luscious fruits in existence? I am really disappoi..."


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As it happened, after the publication of Fiasco, Gentile had published a series of articles that were critical of counterinsurgency. In one of Gentile's articles, an August 2007 Washington Post op-ed titled in the middle of a civil war, he described how Iraq was being divided along sectarian lines and argued that the divisions had made it difficult, if not impossible, for the American forces to provide enough stability to allow the Iraqis to rebuild their country. The following month, Gentile argued in Armed Forces Journal that the theoretical framework of Petraeus's counterinsurgency doctrine, which was outlined in the military's new Field Manual on Counterinsurgency, was simplistic and even dangerous. "The essence of war, even counterinsurgency war, is fighting," Gentile wrote, explaining that the new field manual struck him as naïve. It placed too much emphasis on protecting the population, in his view, and not enough on shooting the insurgents. He also claimed that the surge was not providing sufficient troops to fight in Iraq. In this and other articles, Gentile was deeply pessimistic about the chances for U.S. success in Iraq.
Carl Prine, a reporter for The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review—who is also a board member of a nonprofit press group, Military Reporters & Editors, as well as a friend of Gentile's—believes that Ricks went after Gentile in part because Gentile had decided to challenge a faction that Ricks enthusiastically supported. And he is right. Ricks himself concedes that this was one of the reasons Gentile was presented negatively in The Gamble.
Ricks says his portrayal of Gentile was "like a developing photograph" that became sharper with time. Part of that developing picture: Ricks was traveling in Iraq when Gentile's work began appearing in U.S. publications, and he heard officers talk about the articles in a disparaging way. "One of the themes that came up in those interviews was that he was judging their war without having seen it first-hand, or, in their view, even understanding what they were doing" in this new phase of the war, Ricks explained in an e-mail. He told me that he thought Gentile was not doing a good job in Baghdad in 2006, and that he and many other leaders in the military at the time were failing. But he said he also took issue with Gentile's writing about the surge and the new counter-insurgency in Iraq, adding, "He's presented negatively in The Gamble partly because of his op-ed."
Over the past three years, Ricks has been an enthusiastic supporter of counterinsurgency and has engaged in robust discussions about its theoretical foundation and current tactics on his blog. He writes and researches in his office at the Center for a New American Security, which has become counterinsurgency central in Washington. The center is home to the top proponents of the doctrine, a group of one-time military dissidents who have become in many ways the core of the new military establishment. The organization was founded in 2007 and has close ties with the Obama administration, providing much of the underpinnings of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and South Asia.
The center is headed up by John Nagl, the charismatic author of Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam, who has, for example, promoted the idea of a military advisory corps as a way to enhance the military's ability to assist government leaders in other nations. President Obama has embraced Nagl's proposal, explaining that an advisory corps "will enable us to better build up local allies' capacities to take on mutual threats." Another important figure at the center is CEO Nathaniel Fick, who wrote a book, One Bullet Away, and has taught classes in counterinsurgency in Kabul. Meanwhile, Army Captain Andrew Exum, whose blog, Abu Muqawama, has been described as the "go-to for the coin set," has also become part of the organization. And David Kilcullen, the handsome, highly-quotable Australian who was an adviser to Petraeus, is a close friend of Nagl's and also a member of the center's board of advisers.
President Obama has embraced the doctrine of counterinsurgency for Iraq and Afghanistan and has hired a number of people from the center, including one of its co-founders, Michèle Flournoy, the undersecretary of defense for policy, along with two former fellows, Shawn Brimley and Vikram Singh, Flournoy's advisers. Kurt Campbell, who had been the think tank's chief executive officer, is serving as assistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the State Department. In addition, James Miller, a former senior vice president at the center, is principal deputy undersecretary for policy at the Defense Department, and Susan Rice, a former member of the center's board of advisers, is U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.


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15 Minutes and Counting
This is my 15-minute sand-filled hourglass timer, and watching the falling sand is soothing to me – and motivating. I use it to get started on tasks that I resist: taxes, paying bills, chores and EXERCISE. The steepest climb for my motivation? Weight training. 15-minute boundaries work because I tell myself, "You can do anything for 15 minutes, right?"
I'm targeting my upper body—specifically the flabby skin that hangs from my upper arm. When I was a kid, my Grandmother used to crack me up with her arm-jiggle show. It dangled like the beak of a pelican, all soft and wiggly. She called it "arm Jell-O." She had no shame. I decided to honor her and bare my arms more this summer in spite of their lack of contour.
I'm not giving up hope of a jiggle-free life, though, so I've started using my 15-minute sand timer at home and in the office, or I just look at the clock or use the timer on my phone. Time is my favorite tool for exercise.
I've been reading that doing 15 minutes of exercise four times a week will make a difference in health and that some weight work is better than no weight work.
- A Harvard study found that people who engaged in 15 minutes a day of moderate physical activity had a 14 percent lower risk of heart disease compared with inactive people.
- A study in The European Journal of Applied Physiology says that 15 minutes of resistance training can be just as effective as 35 minutes.
- According to the International Journal of Sports Medicine, there is a much better chance of sticking to an exercise plan if the workouts are just 15 minutes.
My longer term goal is to do strength training and weight lifting three times a week. For now, I'm at the 15-minute mark. Much of my reluctance comes from physical weakness, as I was obese for half my life, and I never fully toned or strengthened after I lost the extra weight. That was then, this is now.
Having no time is no excuse. I find the time to do things I enjoy—hopping on my bike, running 2.5 miles every other day, walking 2 miles to and from work, dance and yoga. Why do I tell myself there is no time to work with weights?
Here are three simple ways I'm going to make it happen:
- Watch TV with weights in hand.
- Wake up 15 minutes earlier.
- Set an afternoon alarm as a reminder for a 15-minute date with weights.
Using a personal trainer hasn't worked for me yet. So, for now, I'm on my own. Well, not really. Will you join me? Leave a comment below and tell me about how your 15-minute bursts are going – or feel free to comment that you are willing to start!
It won't be miserable, if it's manageable. Fifteen minutes is manageable.
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aservantd...Good on the The Daily Signal item but, knew PD would remove it.
ps..gb continues it's censorship crusade..I am still not permitted to post articles or comments..many others are in a similar state of control for no good reason..the propaganda machine roars on! Polluting liars is the everyday flavor of the day here.
Only a human with no functioning grey matter inthe cranium would believe any president has control over gas prices.. yet they blamed this one when prices went up.. yet deny him when prices go down.Any true American energy patriot knows where the blame really lies.. cut consumption.. cut cost.. no matter what the price! Other than that..all else is pure drivel..best joe
Nice. I was just in Oxnard / Ventura on 9/14. I love your State!
Yes - to GB invite. Thx 4 the request. Which city in CA are you in? ~drill' / Rochester, NY
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I have done it myself, its easy done, especially if it take time to do the actual posting.
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I really love that song. My son requires I sing it every single night at bedtime still too. He's 5 now. Think he'll want it when he's 20?
The theme for Jumbas Journaling Challenge #4 is: Favorite Things
Here is another quiz for the kiddos! The things a child calls their favorite tend to change over time (or in some cases the same day!) so ask this quiz often to chart the changes.
This quiz was taken from the Simple Scrapbooks special issue Scrapbook Shortcuts with Quizzes & Questions.
1) What is your favorite cereal?
2) What is your TV show?
3) What is your favorite animal?
4) What vegetables do you like best?
5) What toy would you never give away?
6) What do you take to bed at night?
7) What is your favorite game?
8) What is your favorite book?
9) What is your favorite candy bar?
10) What's the last thing of yours that mom displayed on the fridge?
Feel free to omit or add questions based on your children and what you want to remember. You can also change up the quiz so it can be used by adults. We have favorite things too!
This challenge will run until Monday, May 5th.
I really love that song. My son requires I sing it every single night at bedtime still too. He's 5 now. Think he'll want it when he's 20?
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1977 Offsite / 1993 Offsite / 2000 POFQ & Disney Magic / 2004 Coronado Springs / 2005 All Star Sports / 2006 January Wilderness Lodge / 2006 September Pop Century / 2007 Pop Century / 2008 June Wilderness Lodge / 2008 September Pop Century / 2009 July All Star Sports
I only used some of the questions and added a few of my own. I did a "favorites" theme. Pattern paper (Pet Stack by Die Cuts with a View), star button (Favorite Findings), ribbon (Michaels), cardstock (stash) and the journaling and calendar tags from Elles Studio on Etsy.
August: 2009: 40th Birthday trip & Free Dining: Pop Century
October 2006: 10th Anniversary/DS 1st trip: All Star Movies


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The new Child Support Scheme - IntroductionThe final stage 3 components of the new Child support scheme came into operation in July 2008. These reforms arose from the work that commenced in 2002 through the house of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community affairs which produced a key document Every Picture Tells a Story. Many other related pieces of legislation and documents were produced along the way including both the Child support and Family Law explanatory memorandum. Family assistance and other calculations changed after July 2008. The new child support changes affect over 1.4million (2008) customers of the Child Support Agency and transfer over 2.68 Billion pa (06/07). |
The new Child Support SchemeThe commencement date for final changes came into place on 1 July 2008 and the key changes were based around: Actual costs of children Each parents income and treats incomes in same way Recognises parents may meet some costs of care and discounted the formula to take that into account Two types of agreements binding and limited agreements that can be negotiated by parents. Connection between family assistance and child support with a concept around more child support less Family tax benefit Hi costs after separation From July 1 if you earn extra money after separation you can apply for that extra income to be exempted for up to three years. |
New Way of Calculating Child SupportProvides a new formula based on the actual costs of your children. The new formula has a more balanced approach. The formula used to be based on a fixed rate nor did it consider the age of the children. The new formula now takes into account the costs of care into the formula. The old formula deals with first and second families the same way but this has been significantly changed in the new formula to make it more equitable. There are a range of calculators on this site and at the CSA to deal with the formula amounts. The changes allow for Private collect arrangements where the parents agree, Self Administered and CSA Collect arrangements. |
8 Steps to the New FormulaThe formula has a number of key steps in arriving at the amount of child support to pay based on: Child support income, Combined Child Support income, Income Percentage, Percentage of Care, Cost Percentage, Child Support Percentage, Costs of the Children, Results in an annual rate of child support transferable. |
The Basic Child Support FormulaThe new formula is based on 3 important principals: The cost of raising children, based on independent Australian research is now the basis for the formula. Both parents incomes will be taken into account (An income shared approach.) Recognises care as an important contributor towards meeting the costs of a child. |
Other Changes to Child SupportLevels of care or care bands have been determined with 5 categories: Below regular (0 - 51 nights), Regular (52 - 127 nights), Shared (128 - 237 nights), Primary (238 313 nights), Above primary (314 - 365 nights) |
Summary |