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Looks that way from all the forecasts. I'm sure we'll have some more scattered upper 90s in the next few weeks, but hopefully we will start mainly seeing lows in the 60s and highs around 90 up here.
We (me and the kids) traditionally make a large batch of fudge the first night it gets below 60 to celebrate the arrival of fall. |
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- Posted by mulberryknob z6OK (My Page) on Mon, Aug 29, 11 at 22:05
Got a recipe for that fudge? |
It's the Carnation Famous Fudge recipe. I lost my copy but found one on a website again somewhere. Very good stuff. |
Scott, I'm watching the forecast models and hoping. I am more hopeful now than I was a couple of days ago. I sure hope the weather cools down and brings rainfall. Below 60? Seriously? We're just happy on nights it is dropping below 70! I think we have a couple more days of hundred-degrees-plus before we get a break here, if the forecast stays the way it looks tonight. I'm really, really ready for the weather to break. Hopefully it will break before I do! Dawn |
Even the NWS has fell in line now. They are mostly saying Wed will be 100 or above and then upper 90's or lower all the rest. Just Sunday the NWS had 4 days starting today all 100 or over. I will just wait to see it. We have been promised it so long here. Like a mirage. It has just kept moving. A week earlier would of really helped my fruit set. I will spray my plants one more time. And hope for a late frost. One long range forecast is showing lows in the 40's about 10 days out. Don't need that yet. Jay |
Yeah, it looks like I am coming home a day early. Tried a get away to see the grand kids: and now, I have to come back on the hottest day of the week for me. LOL Coming home on Wednesday. Moni |
- Posted by soonergrandmom Z6 Grove (My Page) on Tue, Aug 30, 11 at 12:56
Moni, They are still beautiful children like they were when they were babies...and growing fast. |
Here is the forecast we all dream about each summer. It just keeps getting better and better. Even if it doesn't cool off this much, it sould still be a great week: |
Here is a link that might be useful: Tulsa forecast
I'm so jealous! We have high heat warnings with temps above 110, lows near 90 all this week. No end in sight until the Friday of next week, ten days from now. Really ready for this summer to be over! I'm really glad you guys are getting cooler weather though. Sure hope you get some rain! |
Scott I agree. I'm attaching ours. It just keeps getting better. Even if it just gets within 5 degrees or so of the predicted highs I will be tickled and the tomatoes should really take off. Jay |
Here is a link that might be useful: Ten day forecast
Moni, The kids are growing so fast! Hope y'all had a wonderful visit with one another. Scott, All week long I've said "I'll believe it when I see it", in terms of the weather actually cooling down. This is the fourth week in a row that they forecast a cool-down 8-10 days out and then it just disappeared and never happened. I think this one is going to happen! If we hit 100 degrees today as forecast, it will be our 71st day this year at or over 100. Maybe it will be our last. I sure hope so. However they're saying 99 for Friday and Saturday, so hitting 100 on those two days is still a possibility. I am sooooo ready for the cooler weather. It has gradually, though very slowly, cooled down this month with each week's high temps being sightly cooler than those from the week before though still over 100 except on two days when it rained. Usually by now the heat has broken and we are significantly cooler by the time September arrives. The cooldown is a bit late this year, but better late than never. Tracey, You have my sympathy. We just had our hottest August ever and even though we are cooler now than earlier in August, we still are much hotter than average. Some parts of Oklahoma have been getting a bit of rain, especially in NE OK, but rainfall is scarce here and our forecast doesn't show us seeing much rain any time soon. This week our forecast gave us a decent chance of rain on several days, but we only got 7/100s of an inch. However, the lightning started a wildfire that turned ugly really quickly. I would love to have some pouring rain! It has to happen soon or later. Jay, I'd trade my forecast for yours in a heartbeat! I hope the nights stay warm enough that you get some good fruitset and then I hope your first freeze stays away for a long time so you get oodles of fruit. Dawn |
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Fall must be right around the corner, Walmart has started putting out the halloween candy and BigLots is discounting last year's. Eanny meany chili beani, the spirits are about to speak !! THIS YEAR POPSICLES WILL BE THE MOST POPULAR TRICK OR TREAT |
This was our hottest August, ever, too. When AZ has their hottest August, you know it's hot! It's looking like the ten day forecast is the same, 110+, and 90 degree lows. Watching Northern Exposure reruns at night. Alaska looks like a pretty nice place to live right now! |
PHJ, This is Oklahoma. It might be snowing on Halloween! Tracy, I don't think I could take another 110-degree day, so it is a good thing I'm here and not there. Some of our worst fires were on days when the high was 110 to 113. You couldn't pour enough fluid down the firefighers to keep them properly hydrated on those days. It was exactly the same situation at home too---I could water endlessly and the plants still were sad, pathetic and pitiful-looking anyway. So many of the plants here are in just awful shape. If we don't get some good autumn rains, the wildflowers will be worse next year than they were this year, and they weren't that great this year. Today I watched several truckloads of cattle pulling into one of the local cattle auction facilities (the one on Refinery Rd. in Gainesville, TX). Everyone is culling and culling and culling because of the cost of buying hay for the entire winter and hauling water. We were at a rangeland fire a couple of days ago and I was shocked at how sparse the grass was before it burned. The landowner's son told me "we didn't have any grass left before the fire came" and I could see that in small unburned patches on the perimeter of the burned area. All that was left was anything that cows and grasshoppers won't eat, so lots of bull nettle, buffalo bur and red pigweed. I'm still looking forward to the cooldown. Nothing around here will look better, but it sure ought to feel better. We "only" hit 100 today and it was wonderful. It didn't really feel that hot at all! Hooray! Our forecast for tomorrow was raised from 99 to 100, so I guess we'll have at least one more triple-digit day. I can stand it as long as I know relief is coming. On our first 90-something degree day, I'm going to wear long pants.....just because I haven't worn them in so long. I know we won't get as cool down here as Scott and others will get up in NE OK, but any cool spell will be very welcome. I'm starting to look forward to the first frost! It likely is a long way off, but I want to experience feeling cold again after feeling hot for so long. Dawn |
Dawn I had a great time with the kids, but miss them worse now. I know how you feel about long pants. I actually took a pair along to ABQ, but didn't need them. However, it does cool down there at night, and that was really appreciated. Some day soon I hope, the heat of the summer is gone for this year. Moni |
- Posted by tulsastorm z6 Tulsa OK (My Page) on Fri, Sep 2, 11 at 9:53
I'm afraid I'll jinx it, so I won't comment on the forecast. :-) Here is what the National Weather Service in Tulsa just issued regarding the last 3 months... ...SUMMER 2011 TEMPERATURES A RECORD FOR MANY LOCATIONS... THE CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMER...JUNE THROUGH AUGUST...2011 WILL GO CITY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE SUMMER 2011/RANK OLD RECORD/YEAR TULSA 87.6/ 2ND 88.0/ 1980 FOR THE ENTIRE STATE...THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE OF 86.8 WAS ALL TIME THESE STATISTICS WERE COMPILED USING DATA FROM THE OKLAHOMA |
They moved our forecast for today up from low 90's to upper 90's from 1-2 days ago but still holding firm on a cool down starting tomorrow. Guess my garden has no choice but to stand it for one more day. I've been watering this morning before I head to Dodge to pick up a JD riding mower I bought at an auction. Not sure why I bought a mower for except that it was cheap and that I still have hope it will rain again here someday. Evidently the way the prices have dropped on them many think it may never rain in SW KS again. All the plants looked better this morning. I'm sure this evening after another hot and windy one they will look ragged again. 70's by Sunday may put them into shock if it really happens. Just hoping for normal fall temps with a late frost. Several greenies now that just need time. Jay |
The NWS has made it pretty official, y'all, by issuing a Special Weather Statement a little while ago to tell it us it is going to cool down. Woo hoo! Apparently they don't realize Scott told us days ago that the cooldown was coming. : ) I'm just relieved it is almost here. The last 3 or 4 mornings have been uncommonly cool and pleasant, though still in the upper 70s around sunrise, so you could feel the change coming. Another way to tell? So far, our actual high today is only one degree higher than our forecast high. On many days this summer, the actual has gone several degrees higher than the forecast. Thus, only being one degree higher must foretell the cooling of the weather, right? Now, if only that high pressure centered over TX/OK would get out of the way and let some rain fall here. I'm not quite ready to break out the sweaters, but it appears autumn is here beginning this weekend. If any of you have lows in the 40s as referenced in the Special Weather Statement, I want to hear about it! I cannot even remember what 40 degrees feels like. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Special Weather Statement
Dawn, I'm not sure i could handle the 40's this soon.I'll probably have to have a long sleeve shirt for the 80's. |
Robert, I probably couldn't handle it either, but wouldn't it be great to try and see what it felt like? We had a tiny sprinkle of rain this morning. It was about 80 degrees when it fell, and those raindrops felt cold! After a summer of hot, I have to say that cold felt marvelous! We've only had one fire here today too, which surely is a good sign as well. (Likely because our relative humidity and dewpoint were higher than they have been lately.) I'm watching Tropical Storm Lee down there along the Gulf Coast and wishing he was coming our way. Of course, he isn't. Dawn |
Another 112 day here but I see some 99s towards the end of the ten day forecast! And, some high 70s for the lows at the end of the next week, too! Woo Hoo! We haven't had any rain since mid- July, without flood irrigation I'd be in a world of hurt. |
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! |
Oh my gosh!!!! it is cool out!!!!... and I have my warm fleece robe on, and wool socks and leg warmers!!! :) LOL, of course, I slept with my windows open. I LOVE this! |
- Posted by slowpoke_gardener 6/7 (My Page) on Mon, Sep 5, 11 at 9:15
I came in to check the computer, and thermometer. 8:00 AM, sun is shinning and 62 degrees. I must have awakened in another world. |
I walked outside to a cool and balmy 67 degrees around 7 a.m. I think our official low was 61 but I slept through that part. From looking at the Minimum Temperature Map, I wonder if Jay was shivering when he went outside this morning? The only downside to this wonderful cool front is all the really bad wild-driven fires, more so in Texas than in Oklahoma though there were some here too, yesterday and with more expected today. Hundreds of homes were lost and there were a few fire-related deaths in Texas. My heart goes out to everyone there. In Love County we do not have a Red Flag Fire Warning, but the Texas County that surrounds my part of Love County on three sides does have one, so I'll be watching the weather and the skies very carefully today. I'm heading outside shortly to mow the grass down about as short as I can. All summer, we mowed it higher than average to shade the ground and help keep the soil more cool and moist. Now that the weather has cooled and gusty winds raise the fire danger even higher, we'll be mowing and weed-eating all day to cut everything down really short. It is a good day to remove the now brown-and-dry cattails from the edges of the dry ponds too. The fires we fought in recent days were so fast-moving that one of the few defenses we have against them is to cut vegetation as short as we can in order to leave less fuel for any wildfires that occur. Our cats and dogs don't know what to think. They were running madly around the property in the cool morning air and seemed slightly baffled by the fact that the weather changed so much so quickly. The hummingbird migration is picking up a lot. I suspect they're being pushed south by the cooler temps. Our feeders are emptying out much more quickly this week than last week. I hope all the folks south of us have their feeders out to help the hummingbirds feed as they make their way across drought-parched Texas. Tracy, Your turn is coming soon. I bet 99 will feel pretty good after all those days you've had in the 110s and higher! Dawn |
Here is a link that might be useful: Today's Minimum Temperature Map
- Posted by mulberryknob z6OK (My Page) on Mon, Sep 5, 11 at 22:42
It was 57 at 7 am today. What happened to our transition temps? We didn't get many mornings in the 60s, just BOOM into the 50s. I actually put on socks today for the first time in a long time. Dawn, our dogs are like different animals. They were actually running this morn. Even the 12 yr old dog was playing like a puppy. Inside my little coldframes, the second planting of lettuce, bok choy and spinach is up--somehow a grasshopper got in and ate the first one--and the fall radishes are doing ok, tho they've been nibbled on a bit too. They're not protected. |
- Posted by soonergrandmom Z6 Grove (My Page) on Mon, Sep 5, 11 at 23:15
We spent the day at our son's house in Osage County and it was a beautiful day. Al and DIL had a fishing contest at their pond, but I just sat on the bank and watched. They had let a neighbor come in and cut the grass that they don't cut with the lawn mower, and they were baling that today along with a field next to his. So I watched the farmers, the fisherman, and the dogs, and was glad to just sit in the sun and do nothing except to enjoy the cooler weather. When the haying stopped my son and husband did a little target shooting and I moved to the shade so I wouldn't be a target. LOL It was a nice relaxing day outdoors for a change. My DIL had her first garden this year which was just a few raised beds but she had pretty good luck with it. Today she picked beans and cucumbers while I was there, and I could see several jack-o-lantern pumpkins peeking through. Her tomato plants still look strong but she hasn't had many fruits from them. Since they are still healthy, I think she will still probably get fruit. She feels she has learned enough to expand next year. |
Lettuce, I seem to remember a time when I grew that. |
Summer to late fall in 2 days. We are 53.1 right now. Yesterday morning was 47.6 for a low. Supposed to be the lowest for awhile. I sure hope so. Went from AC at night to covers in a day. The mornings have felt good but the wind has stayed. Finally dropped enough I could spray a little yesterday. Need to do more but since the temp drop the wind has blown most of the time. No rain. A chance today. It is green and pretty at my sisters 20 miles away. Took all of the shade covers down. The last 7-10 days of heat took their toll on some things and plants. For some reason the okra never took off like I expected it too in the heat but the peppers overall are very happy and sure loaded. I will have one huge harvest from mid to late Sept. if nothing changes. I've been picking several to lighten the load on the plants and to also sample some of the new to me varieties. I will be adding pics to my photobucket site over the next few days so if interested go take a peek. Jay |
- Posted by wantonamara 8bTx (My Page) on Tue, Sep 6, 11 at 19:58
Here west of Austin it has been two gorgious beautiful days. I wish I could enjoy it better but I have been not sleeping because of a 7000 acre fire bearing down on me. No sleep or sleep in shifts, I should say. I turned my ankle in the middle of the first night during our first evacuation notice. We did not obey. The announcement that they had no one to protect structures and their resources were stretched thin as could be and the fire was still 7 miles away. 4 close friends lost their homes the first day. The ones that staid have a home. The fire got within 1 1/2 miles of me. I am glad that I my resolve was not truly tested. . We were always under the smoke plume, but to the side. I wanted to enjoy the cool weather but the wind was a good 30- 40 mph. It was crazy. I can get on the hill near my house and see 5 fire plumes as I look around. Today is the first day that I feel kind of safe but I will leave my car packed up. Today I am enjoying the cool weather, fresh air, and one 4 mph gust during the whole day. 12% humidity and 93 degrees. I was able to work. |
- Posted by soonergrandmom Z6 Grove (My Page) on Tue, Sep 6, 11 at 20:32
You know you are are having strange weather when you look at the Mesonet Air Temperature and the highest temperature in the State is in the panhandle. LOL Jay, I did the same thing with my peppers today. Al and I picked two WM bags of sweet peppers and half a bag of hots. My plants have a lot of blooms so I thought that might give them half a chance to mature. |
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We are building a new home with 9'-1" ceiling height and I trying to come up with a good top of window elevation..I am thinking adding a 12" transom to 6'-8" door would put me at 7'-8" for the top of the windows, this would also allow plenty of room for 5" window trim and crown molding ...Our designer is suggesting 8'-0" for the tops of the windows...Any thoughts or insight would be greatly appreciated.. |
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of South Atlantic as well as easier access to the Pacific via
Peru-Colombia are fundamental. While Mercosur is a southern cone
organization and CAN is Andean, Unasur's loose principles could
incorportate everyone. I agree with you that Mercosur and CAN could
paralyze Unasur, but the idea is that Unasur could make these
organizations more flexible due its less tecnocratic methods. Next week, I
will meet the Brazilian diplomat who is in charge of some of Mercosur's
negotiations. I want to check what his reactions will be when asked about
Unasur and Mercosur. I say this, because differently from Mercosur, there
is growing optimism in regards to Unasur.
Paulo Gregoire
From: "Reva Bhalla" <email@example.com>
To: "LatAm AOR" <email@example.com>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 4:22:25 AM
Subject: Re: [latam] ECUADOR/UNASUR - What Ecuador crisis meant for Unasur
but 'commitment to democracy' can work both ways. The more 'authoritarian'
Chavez becomes in VZ, for example, the harder it is to defend a mantra
like that. At teh end of the day, Unasur can be a useful political tool
for when countries need it and when it serves their interests. If it's
more effective sticking to loose political principles in sustaining this
organization, why would it co-opt Mercosur and CAN? That would paralyze
it. To what extent can Unasur be used strategically by regional
heavyweights, namely Brazil, Arg and VZ?
On Oct 28, 2010, at 9:18 AM, Paulo Gregoire wrote:
Unasur's quick reaction to the crisis in Ecuador was amazing. The
advantage of Unasur compared to other organizations like CAN and
Mercosur is that Unasur is more of a political organization than the
other two.Mercosur and CAN create losers and winners in the sense that
trade is one of the their main drives.
Unasur, on the other hand, is based on a few principles, which will now
include the committment to democracy. This will definitelly help other
countries in the regions that are facing threats to their regimes.
Ecuador set the example of how it should work now in case things get out
of control. Unasur may, in the end, incorporate other multilateral
institutions like mercosur and CAN. It is a slow trend, but one that is
progressing and we should look at it.
Paulo Gregoire
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To: "LatAm AOR" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 11:03:59 PM
Subject: [latam] ECUADOR/UNASUR - What Ecuador crisis meant for Unasur
Passing along. Just after the Ecuador/Correa crisis we had an internal
discussion on the Latam list about how to also view this event in
relation to Unasur. This guy sums up pretty the conclusions that came
out of our own internal conversations.
- Jorge Arguello writes in Buenos Aires Pagina/12 on 26 October that the
failed coup that Rafael Correa confronted, and overcame in Ecuador will
go down in Latin-American history for the Ecuadoran president's bravery,
but especially for the "qualitative change" that Latin America made on
confronting that crisis through the "decisive" Unasur performance: a
"baptism as unexpected as (it was) encouraging for the future."
Meanwhile, in their next summit in Guyana, the Unasur presidents have
agreed to incorporate a democratic clause into the entity's constituent
treaty to establish, legally, the response that the Ecuadoran coupists
received. More than declarations, the region will draw a definitive
line, with its new instrument, the Unasur, ready for a new leap toward
quality of democracy and unrestricted d efense of human rights. (Buenos
Aires Pagina/12 Online in Spanish -- Online version of center-left daily
owned by Clarin media group; generally supports government; URL:
http://www.pagina12.com.ar/ http://www.pagina12.com.ar ) (OSC
translating as LAP20101027021002) Other international issues
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An anti-Tory coalition government is possible. But it shouldn't outstay its welcome
Now that Brown's promised to step down, it's looking increasingly plausible that our next government will be a centre-left coalition of some kind. No doubt if this actually happens the rightwing press will go into a frenzy about how illegitimate and unfair it is for the Tories not to get into Government, but they can safely be ignored. Despite what many, including Salman on this very blog, have been claiming, a party which got 36% of the vote and 46% of the seats is not entitled to run the country if there's a majority coalition who are willing and able to give it a shot instead. The Tories tried and failed to get majority support, so they should stop whinging and get used to the fact that nearly two thirds of the country made it very clear that we don't want them in office.
But the problem, as so many have pointed out, is getting enough support in the Commons for an anti-Tory alliance. There are 650 Commons seats in total, but what everyone seems to have forgotten is that Sinn Féin (who have 5 MPs) don't take up theirs. This means that a coalition would need 323 MPs or more to have an effective majority, not 325 as some people have been claiming. The breakdown in seats for the left of centre and liberal parties is as follows:
Labour | 258 |
Lib Dem | 57 |
Plaid Cymru | 3 |
Alliance | 1 |
Green | 1 |
Labour and the Lib Dems have 315 seats combined, so they need 8 more for a majority. The SNP and one party out of Plaid and the SDLP would do fine. This shows that it's doable, at least in principle. But a coalition – or even an informal agreement – between four parties like this probably wouldn't hold together for long, especially given how rude Labour were when Alex Salmond suggested precisely this. So my solution? Form the coalition, but for as short a time as possible. Try and hold it together for just long enough to bring in the change our political system's been crying out for. Just long enough to ensure the Tories never get to impose their bastard rightwing policies on the left-leaning majority of us again. Just long enough, in short, to bring in electoral reform. As I've said before, I'm agnostic as to which version of electoral reform we should favour (though Reuben's arguments against AV are pretty convincing), but it needs to happen and needs to happen soon. And once it's in place? Call another election. Yes, I know it'll be difficult to get people out on the streets campaigning so soon after this one, but at least with some kind of PR in place everyone's vote would actually matter at last. And how much better would it be for an uneasy four(or more)-party coalition like the one I'm proposing to split at a time of its own choosing rather than to disintergrate from petty infighting? It's a long shot, I know. But I think it's our best hope.


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This Vine Of A Dog Will Remind You How Much You Love Vampire Weekend
Picture yourself at Cape Cod (Kwassa Kwassa) instead of wherever you actually are.
Picture yourself at Cape Cod (Kwassa Kwassa) instead of wherever you actually are.
Forecast: Super adorable.
Bernese puppy + ice + slo mo = LOL
Meet the pug of your dreams.
Qingdao Forest Wildlife World in China has inadvertently created 2015's most nightmare-inducing monster.
Blizzards are tough for pups.
Don't you kinda wish you could tell them to just stay inside?
So let's take a moment to remember one of TV's greatest ever intro sequences.
Find your inner beast.
You need this.
Muppet the Moustached Cat is here to explain all of life's secrets with you. Take notes!
And now a whole world of possibilities has opened up.
Those eyes, tho.
You'll never be able to answer whether you're a cat or a dog person again.
Man's best friend — postal worker's worst nightmare?
Ain't no butt like a corgi butt cause a corgi butt IS SO FLUFFY.
"It's Hagrid as a puppy!"
The cold never bothered them anyway.
This will get you feeling REAL cuddly.
What better than some fluffies to get you through a nasty blizzard?
The weather outside is far from purrfect </3.
Prepare for some cheesin'.
Winter Storm Juno is keeping a ton of pets home from their very important jobs.
Can't a doge get some shut-eye around here?
It's so simple, it might just work for human children, too.
Does your cat take pleasure in destroying your possessions? Then they definitely hate you.
There's just no snoozing these guys.
You won't regret it. I swear. And it's a really short video, so JUST WATCH IT.
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Steamwheedle Cartel holding a "Black Market" crafting event {WoW}
Jan 5th 2009 6:49PM Yes the faster lvling is cool, but I don't think they should have nerfed everything else to some extent. WoW was great the way it was, that's why people played!
It's kind of like they've equipped everyone with "WoW for dumbies" making some aspects of the game boring. I am still a WoW addict, but something's been taken away.
You think they'll keep upping the lvl cap to keep players interested?
Tuesday Morning Post: Blinded by the Light edition {WoW}
Dec 30th 2008 7:55PM For all you naysayers of this video - I'd just like to see you try it for a change and have something that is actually really good quality, ripped and scrutinized by a bunch of amateurs! Comment on what's good fools, not what you would do, because you didn't! I think it was great. I have watched a lot of WoW movies via moviewatch and this is up there.
As for your missing video LostOne - I had the same problem, just click in the link in the paragraph below. For some reason it appears afterward. If that does work for you, I'm out of ideas. Gl!
Essential addons for Patch 3.0.2 [Updated x6] {WoW}
Oct 20th 2008 12:08PM So I erased all of my old addons, downloaded the updated versions and put the newest versions in the addon folder, but for some reason when I start WoW, the Addon button isn't there. I erased the addons once more, downloaded them again and still no addon button. So I looked up this problem and someone said to erase the WFT and WTB (I think that's what it is) folders. So, after setting up my UI, the interface was glitchy and there was still no Addon button on the character selection screen! So now I have an interface that's not as good of quality as b4, but there is still no Addon button. Is this a result of the patch maybe? Do I need to reinstall WoW?
The Light and How to Swing It: Levels 51-60 {WoW}
Jun 13th 2008 3:35PM Stay ret. Prot is so slow...yes, slower than ret. Plus, there's no way you can really be a good tank until 70. I have respec'd over 4 times and finally am back to ret because it's the only way to lvl and the other spec's are hard to play without all the right gear etc. As long as u grind the quests, you'll lvl faster than hittin the instances.


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Book Review - Economix: How Our Economy Works (and Doesn't Work) in Words and Pictures / By Michael Goodwin
"Economix" is a fun book. I have never read a book on economics, whether written by a professional or a novice, which is as lucid and engaging as the book that Michael Goodwin has written. This is in no small part due to the fact that Goodwin's book is a comic book: a book with a plethora of witty graphics and a paucity of lengthy prose. But neither is it in small part due to Goodwin's writing and knowledge of the subject. On the contrary, Goodwin's ability to make dry, abstract academic debates accessible and relevant gives "Economix" its true vibrancy. Where others might explain such debates through utility functions, multi-variable calculus, optimization, etc., Goodwin uses everyday examples and well-documented, historical events; where others might use a graphic representation Goodwin uses a visual comic.
The vast majority of Goodwin's book deals with economic history, not economic theory. (And the bulk of the economic theory found is macroeconomic theory.) Goodwin starts with the economy of early 17th century Europe, rapidly summarizes U.S. economy during the 18th and 19th centuries, slows down to give a fairly thorough summary of U.S. economy during the 20th century and concludes his book by summarizing the economy in the past decade and making some suggestions on economic policy. Mixed in with all of this history are key economists such as Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, David Ricardo, John Maynard Keynes, Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman, who offer their explanations of certain historical events. The most enjoyable part of the book is watching these heavy-weight economists "duke it out." For example, British political economist Ricardo presents his theories on value and comparative advantage, which calculates which country or company has the competitive edge in producing a particular good. In response to Ricardo's statement, Alfred Marshall, an Englishman considered to be one of the founders of economics, says, "Great is the usefulness of Ricardo's method. But even greater are the evils which may arise from a crude application of its suggestions to real problems. For that simplicity which makes it helpful, also makes it deficient and treacherous."
Goodwin certainly has a viewpoint throughout and is not afraid to make it known. Goodwin has a largely negative evaluation of classical and neo-classical economists, his main objections being that such economists make unrealistic assumptions when building their models and that their models are much too abstract to guide economic policy. He much more favors the work of Keynes and of non-mainstream economists. To his credit, Goodwin admits in many places that what he is saying is controversial and that readers should make up their own minds as to whether his assertions are viable.
Nevertheless, I couldn't help but feel that he didn't give neo-classical economists their due. Sure, neo-classical economists might make unrealistic assumptions when making models, but, as Friedman more or less put it, models should be judged by their ability to predict results rather than their assumptions. And on this score, neo-classical economists have done quite well. For instance, the Solow-Swan model of macroeconomic growth — which details the relationship among a country's long-run economic growth, capital accumulation, population growth and technological progress — has become the gold standard in economics largely because of its record of successfully predicting results. Goodwin fails to even mention either Solow or Swan, much less their model. I suspect he fails to do so either because they are too mainstream or their work is too technical. And similar examples of such neglect abound.
Of course, expecting Goodwin to cover every bit, or even most, of neo-classical economics would be an absurd expectation. But, on the other hand, if Goodwin is to dismiss neo-classical economics as he does, we should expect a more thorough treatment of the best that neo-classical economics has to offer.
The above complaint aside, I heartily recommend this book, particularly for anyone who is unfamiliar with, or daunted by, economics. You will not find a book as readable and enjoyable on the subject. I can only hope that there will be many more books like "Economix" in the future — books aimed toward engaging and informing the average citizen on the fascinating subject of our economy.
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The Seleucid Empire (Syria) |
The hellenistic kingdoms in 280 BCE
the death of Alexander
the Great in the afternoon of 11
June 323 BCE, his empire was divided by his generals, the Diadochi.
One of them was his friend Seleucus, who became king of the eastern
- more or less modern Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon,
with parts of Turkey, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and
His kingdom was to have two capitals, which were founded in c.300: Antioch in
Syria and Seleucia in Mesopotamia.
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Seleucus I Nicator (Museo archeologico nazionale, Napoli) |
The empire was, like the empire of Alexander, the continuation of the empires before: the Assyrian, Babylonian, and the Achaemenid Empire. This continuity is not in doubt, but scholars disagree about the question whether the Seleucids deliberately presented themselves as successors of the Achaemenids and intended to use the old structures. Seleucus' reign lasted from 312 to 281 (more...), and he was succeeded by his descendants, who continued to govern this assembly of countries for more than two centuries. However, in the mid-240's, during a brief interregnum, the Seleucids started to lose territory in the east, where the Parni nomads settled themselves in the satrapy of Parthia in northeastern Iran. At the same time, the satrapy of Bactria (northern Afghanistan) became independent. Later, the Seleucid king Antiochus III the Great was able to reconquer these territories, during a series of eastern wars between 209 and 204. In the southwest, the Seleucid kings fought several "Syrian wars" with the Egyptians; in 200, their king was forced to cede Palestine to Antiochus III. Seleucid power had reached its zenith. Yet, Antiochus was also forced to witness the beginning of its demise. |
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In 196, he crossed the Hellespont in order to add Thrace to his empire (which happened in 194). Seleucid influence in Europe, however, was something that the Romans could not allow to happen, and the inevitable war between the two superpowers broke out in 192. (One of our sources, the Syriaca by the Greek historian Appian of Alexandria, can be read here.) Antiochus received support from many Greek towns and help from the famous Carthaginian general Hannibal, but was defeated and forced to pay a tremendous sum of money. Moreover, the Seleucid empire lost its possessions in what is now Turkey. |
The tide was now turning against the Seleucid monarchy. In the west, Rome became too powerful to resist. Worse, they backed the Jews, who liberated themselves in the years after 165 (the Maccabaean revolt). At the same time, the Parni founded the Parthian empire, which snatched away the eastern provinces. The towns in Babylonia, a.o. Seleucia and Babylon, were captured between April and June 141. New losses followed, civil wars between two rival factions of the Seleucid family were inevitable, and in the second quarter of the first century, the Roman generals Lucullus and Pompey the Great made an end to the Seleucid kingdom. The last king was dethroned in 64. The official name of the kingdom was Asia, but the Romans called it Syria. A list of Seleucid kings can be found here. |


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50 Baby Names Inspired By Flowers
Posted by Nadia Carriere
Now that summer is here, flowers are bountiful wherever you look. They charm us and bring happiness, fragrance, and beauty to our lives. These baby names inspired by flowers are lovely, and many of them are gender neutral, suitable for both boys and girls. Naming your child after one of the most beautiful things in nature is a lovely thing. I'm a big fan of flower names!
In the late 19th century, naming babies after flowers, plants, and trees was the thing to do and a popular trend. Parents have been using many of these names for years, and celebrities are just a few of the people who have jumped on the flower naming trend. Jamie Oliver's wife, Jules Oliver, is a big fan of flower names and chose names pertaining to flowers for all three of her girls — Poppy, Daisy, and Petal — while Ben Affleck and his wife Jennifer Garner famously named their eldest daughter Violet.
From Begonia and Zinnia to Aster and Yarrow, these are 50 of the sweetest baby names inspired by flowers.
50 Baby Names for Boys & Girls Inspired By Flowers
Click through for 50 floral baby names for boys and girls, many of which are gender neutral.
The flower Dahlia was named after Anders Dahl, an 18th century botanist.
Butterflies adore Zinnias! They are a member of the aster family.
These creamy, fragrant roses are beloved for their incredibly gorgeous look and aroma.
Believe it or not, in the 17th century, the name Antonio was associated to the Greek name "Anthos" which means flower.
This name doesn't need very much explaining. A rose is one of the sweetest scented flowers there is…
In Japanese, the meaning of the name Ren is "lotus." It can be used both for boys and girls.
Petunia is essentially the name of a flower, but did you know it is Native American in origin?
There are many different meanings for the name "Rosemary." It is actually an herb, and is of Latin origin, meaning Dew of the Sea.
It doesn't sound too flowery, but the name Jarred means "rose" in Hebrew.
The Greek and Hebrew meaning of the name Azalea is "flower," however it also happens to be a beautiful flower that belongs to the Rhododendron.
The Acacia flower is small but mighty. It's a symbol for love, friendship and elegance.
Kunal is a boy's name that is of Sanskrit origin and means "Lotus."
Begonias are commonly found in flower gardens and resemble roses with their beautiful and colorful blossoms.
An obvious choice. :-)
Contrary to popular belief, the saffron flower is not orange or yellow; it's actually a purple crocus. The stigmas inside are yellow, and that is what is commonly used as a spice. This is a gender neutral name that works for both boys and girls.
The Bluebell is a delicate flower that looks so dainty and smells divine. It's a name that is commonly used in Britain, most famously by Geri Halliwell, who named her daughter Bluebell Madonna.
Did you know that Sleeping Beauty's name is actually Briar-Rose? Known as Princess Aurora in her kingdom, Sleeping Beauty was renamed Briar-Rose by the fairies. However, in the original Brothers Grimm story, Sleeping Beauty's name was Briar-Rose and her mother's name was Aurora. When Disney made the film, they decided to use both names making Briar-Rose a pseudonym for Princess Aurora as she hid in the forest.
The Carnation is a cheerful flower with a fresh and floral scent that is easy to fall in love with.
Narcissus is another name for Daffodil and is used for both boys and girls.
Jessamine is a French name that means Jasmine.
Clover is a blossom that is also a symbol of prosperity and good luck.
White, happy and full of life, Daisy is a sweet name for your little girl!
It's a fragrant herb with white and purple flowers and a common name for boys.
Jamie Oliver named his daughter Poppy. It's a fun and sweet name with a whole lot of personality.
Indigo is a plant from India that creates a deep bluish purple dye that is jewel-like in tone and depth.
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck named their daughter Violet. With its beautiful purplish blue shade, the violet is one of the sweetest flowers that tends to grow in the wild.
A flower's petal is just one of the many that make up its beautiful blossom.
Sage is an aromatic herb and is also used to name a wise person. This is a name that is commonly used for both boys and girls.
The olive flower is dainty, white and resembles a star with its four petals.
The red sorrel flower calls the Caribbean its home. It's a gender neutral name that works for both sexes.
A name that means flower in just about every language.
Also known as the cape jasmine, the gardenia is one of the most fragrant flowers there is.
Did you know that there is a sweet William flower? It's true!
Funny enough, the purple Iris's meaning is "rainbow."
Known for its red berries, the Holly tree produces white flowers first that then turn into berries during the holidays.
Yarrow is a strong scented herb that blooms in a bright yellow shade. It's a name that can be used for both boys and girls.
Hazel is a tree, but there is also a flowering plant called "witch hazel" with blooms that resemble long yellow strands.
Heather is a beautiful pink and purple flowering plant that thrives in Scotland and symbolizes admiration.
We associate Cedar with woods and trees, however there is also a Cedar flower that is simply beautiful!
Yes, Princess Jasmine was named after this flower! Its creamy blossoms and gorgeous fragrance is sought after by hundreds for perfumes and teas.
Resembling a five-pointed star, Cypress flowers are adorable!
Lilac bushes are my favorite. Their purple, pink and white blossoms symbolize spring as they bloom and fill the fresh air with fragrance.
Elm is a common middle name and is a strong tree name that blooms delicate white flowers.
English Ivy looks stunning on old brick houses. Its bloom is quite interesting with unique green flowers and tiny little yellow specks. Beyonce and Jay-Z recently named their daughter Blue Ivy.
Lotus flowers represent purity and beauty in Asian cultures. They are breathtaking flowers and an aquatic plant that blooms white and pink.
Named after a family of flowers and plants, Amaranth can be used as a boy or girl name (Amarantha).
Because of their bright yellow and orange blossoms, and the name "gold," Marigold is a name that would suit blondes and redheads.
The Greek meaning of Aster is "star," which is quite fitting as the multi-colored flowers resemble stars. This is another name that suits both boys and girls.
Calla is Greek for "beautiful" and is a name derived from the Calla Lily.
I'm listing it here as a girl's name, but Hyacinth is actually a name for a young man in Greek mythology. It is also a beautiful bulbous flowering plant.
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Arizona State Sun Devils
Taylor Kelly has record-breaking day vs. WSU
Say what you will about Saturday's opponent, the 2-9 Washington State Cougars, but Todd Graham and the ASU Sun Devils needed a win in the worst way at Sun Devil Stadium.
Coming into their clash with the Cougars, the Sun Devils were mired in a four-game losing streak and all signs pointed to a similar collapse as the 2011 season produced.
While WSU's defense hasn't exactly invoked fear into any opponent this season, Taylor Kelly and Co. did what they were supposed to do -- beat a lesser foe.
Following sluggish performances against Oregon, Oregon State and USC, questions lingered as to whether Kelly should be the program's main quarterback option moving forward.
For at least one day, he answered that question.
The sophomore threw for 236 yards and four touchdowns, but neither of those stats were his most impressive on the day. From the 8:27 mark of the first quarter until the 3:13 mark of the third quarter, the Idaho native completed a school-record 18 consecutive passes.
Kelly shattered a 60-year record that was previously set by Dick Mackey against S.D. Navy back in 1952. Mackey completed 13 in a row to set his record mark.
Due to his phenomenal performance against the Cougars, Kelly is also in line to break the school's all-time completion percentage for a single season. Kelly has completed 66.8 percent of his passes in 2012. Brock Osweiler actually set the school record last season with a 61.8 completion percentage (326-of-516).
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Just letting all Call of Cthulhu fans know they'll be an event at Cancon Saturday January 26th. It's be in the CCG hall at 6pm, cost $10 to play with a playmat (and other prizes) up for grabs. Depending on numbers, a top 4 or 8 play off will happen after swiss pairings.
Star Wars, Warhammer Invasion, Netrunner, A Game of Thrones and X Wing events are all planned for this Convention, it will be fun.
Convention details can be found at http://www.cgs.asn.au/
If you'd like to try the game just turn up around 5.30pm and someone will show you how to play and lend you a deck, you will love it!


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Jul 16th 2007 1:58PM if World of Warcraft was youth soccer, jewelcrafting is the coach's son. He might be bloated, overweight, lazy and slightly useless, but no matter how hard you try, he'll always be a striker and you'll be stuck playing switching off as goalkeeper with some dweeby kid with bad depth perception.
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Occupying the ground floors of two West Village townhouses is the exclusive Waverly Inn & Garden, first opened in 1920 and again in 2006 by Graydon Carter, editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, along with Sean MacPherson, Eric Goode, and Emil Varda. The interior captures the essence of outdoor dining, featuring an ivy-covered brick wall, which has candlestick lampshades poking out among the leaves, ferns, green banquettes, a shed-style door, and soft lighting. Executive chef Eric Korsh and his team specialize in New American cuisine made with seasonal local ingredients, with representative dishes including chicken pot pie and truffle mac and cheese.
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Welcome South Korea !!!
Posted by Grahame,I'm not sure when it happened, but South Korea has been added to the list of countries able to buy from the LEGO Internet shop. This is obviously good news for all South Korean LEGO fans!
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Well good for S. Korea
If it were North Korea I'd be far more impressed. Now if they can just get Taiwan on there.
Cool, more Lego fans to join Brickset!
This is good news; I've got American friends stationed in S Korea with the Army
they still have collectable minifigures series 1 available
Cool I know some people from there.:)
I was very happy, because I live in South Korea!!!
In that case, congratulations Harry! Glad to have you part of the Lego internet shop! :D
yeah where's Taiwan, we get high prices so high here that I have had relatives from the US mail sets back that cost hundreds in shipping and it'still lower than 30% off retail price here.
and how about Malaysia? We're having Legoland built here and least you could do is give us s@h...with a serious revamp on pricing while at it. Come'on Lego, I buy from ebay with shipping and all and it's still cheaper than buying through my local TRU. What gives?
when China? TT
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Last night it was cold. I had a hard time motivating myself into the shower, then into real clothes instead of pajamas. But I did it, and was on the 4:37 train into Manhattan, then a short cab ride took me to the Astor Center, a very groovy spot. It's operated by the famous Astor Wines and Spirits, which used to be located on Astor Place, but they moved to a new locale (4th & Lafayette) to expand upon a wonderful vision of having a facility that could have a teaching space with kitchens to educate lovers of food and spirits...and also fill our bellies while we get a buzz on.
While we moved to the back of the kitchen and got the lowdown on the other cooking ingredients, an amazing staff of inconspicuous helpers came and cleared our lobster cutting boards and replaced them. When you're cooking and learning you kind of get into a focused zone, but circling around us the whole night were a wonderful team of people washing our dirty dishes, bringing us clean dish towels, etc. And let's face it, cooking without cleaning up your own mess is just divine.
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Best of all it was a really great night with an eclectic group of "cooks" and lovers of food that ranged in ability, from a self proclaimed Mr. -4 to Ms. 9 1/2. We also ranged in age (one celebrating his 70th birthday, another in college) and relationships (siblings, father and son, newlyweds) but ultimately were brought together sharing a meal. A community of people getting together to share food and life.....hmmm...sounds familiar. And I think a Communal Pantry foodie adventure or "field trip" will have to be in the works.
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Media organizations intending to cover the 2013 Boston Early Music Festival are invited to request two (2) complimentary tickets to a single performance of the Centerpiece Opera, Handel's Almira, for the purposes of reviewing the performance. Additionally, a request for two (2) complimentary tickets may be made for any of the 17 Festival Concerts as well as the performances during the Organ Mini-Festival and the Keyboard Mini-Festival. Journalists wishing to cover the Exhibition and its associated events may request one (1) Festival Week pass. For BEMF Opera performances in the Berkshires, each organization may request two (2) complimentary tickets to a single performance of Handel's Almira.
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Great Barrier Reef Islands - Itinerary IdeasOn this five day itinerary you will experience two of the Great Barrier Reef's most luxurious islands: Hamilton and Hayman in the Whitsunday Island group. Once you've sampled these, you'll probably want to try them all. Day 1: Morning Arrive into Brisbane or Coolangatta Airport and transfer to Hamilton Island. Check in to qualia.
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Our new home (built 2004) has stained oak trim and doors throughout and My husband and I need help understanding the upkeep for all of this wood. Is there preventative maintenance that we need to keep in mind?
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The wood is probably finished with varnish. Keeping it clean is fairly easy and a good idea. Dusting when dusty is about all you need to do. Basically, the best preventative maintenance is to keep the humidity level in the house at a fairly even amount. Big changes in humidity for short periods of time cause wood to expand/contract. Now, the ranges of humidity can vary from summer to winter. 20% to 30% in summer and 40% to 60% in winter is usually not a problem. Just do not let the wood get and stay wet. |
Thanks so much! So we do not need to re-coat with varnish every so many years? Just keeping it dry and clean seems way to easy but right up my alley! |
I just bought a house that was built in 1965. The builder installed matching woodowork all through the house. He used varnish. The woodwork had been dinged, paint splashed, and broken in a couple places. I sanded out the dings, cleaned the paint splashed pieces, and revarnished those pieces. I did have to restain the heavily sanded pieces. Then I simply replaces the broken pieces with good pieces from the closets and installed new in the closets. The new does not match the old well enough to use together, but in the closets you cannot see the difference. The doors were simply washed as the varnish was just fine on them---45 year old varnish is still good. |
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Hi there folks, have a quick question about the Arch Militant class. At character gen they get universal proficiency with ranged basic, ranged pistol and melee, yet later in their advancement track they get the specific proficiencies as options. Is there any reason at all that a player would take them given that they already have universal proficiency?
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