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I went to the eye doctor the other day. I thought it was time to have my eyes checked. It turned out to also be a reality picture checkup.I enter the office to be greeted by the receptionist, "Can I help you?""I hope so." I reply, "I`d like to have the doctor check my eyes and write me a prescription so I can get some new glasses.""He can`t see you today," the receptionist tells me."Something wrong with His eyes?" I ask with a smile."Pardon me?""Why can`t he see me today? Does he have temp...
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This morning I decided to find myself. I originally looked forward to the spiritual journey that would define who I was as a person. But then I looked into my mirror and realized that the person I saw in that mirror was me. So I then figured, why spend all this time finding myself when I already know where I am?Since I allotted around 80 years for this quest and finished it in about eight seconds, I had some free time that I needed to devote to a cause. I had a great idea: I would purp...
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Take time to laugh at yourself and the ridiculous in life. It is so refreshing to just laugh at your slips, peculiarities, forgetfulness, and fumbles. Humor has the power to dull the sharp edges of life and is a great tension reliever. Laughter stimulates the soul and boosts the immune system.There are medical researchers who assert that laughter reduces levels of certain stress hormones. But, beyond this, laughter is curative. It is just good medicine for the sluggish spirit and an effect...
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"Is it a keeper?" asked the boy"Hells no! There's more meat on the worm," said the old man and tossed the eight-inch catfish over the side of the bridge and back down into the Fannegusha."You done your Sausage McMuffin?" asked the old man."Yeah.""Can't beat McDonalds' breakfast. Well worth the shits." "Grandpa!""Sorry."The boy dropped his line back in the river and the old man cast his farther out. Watching his bobber slowly float downstream, the boy caught a na...
The jokes on you — who should be the butt of your jokes?
This article was prompted by something I heard (second hand) about the performance of a local magician at a child`s birthday party. Now, granted, this wasn`t done by a clown, but I`ve seen clowns doing similar things. As one of his tricks, he has a child (a young girl approximately 9 years old) holding two handkerchiefs knotted together. He pulls Her hands apart, and instead of a third handkerchief appearing (or a flag, or whatever else) he has a pair of ladies` panties appear. The magicia...
Hurricane season in florida
I wrote this article last year when hurricanes after hurricanes pounded Florida. It is the hurrican season. This year the season has turned ugly for the state of Florida. "There are no seasons in Florida", they say. But we can now say there are two distinct seasons in Florida: Hurricane season and Non-hurricane season.We moved to this state last year from texas. When I joined the VA hospital as software engineer I was very surprised to hear that we had to attendtwo mandatory hurrican safe...
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The worlds first comedian?
If you ever saw Aristophanes live on stage, you must be sincerely old. That's because he appeared around 400 B.C., and back then the videos were pretty bad.This amazing Greek dramatist knew how to communicate through comedy. Like present-day humorists, much of his work focused on current events or politicians.What can we learn from this ancient wordsmith?1. Humor can be a great teaching device. One of his early plays – "The Clouds" – talks about an old man trying to solve problem...
Coffee tips (and the elimination thereof)
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Its all about seeing the signs
Ace of Base hasn't seen the sign for quite some time now, but that doesn't stop the rest of us from doing so. In fact, on a regular basis, I see a lot of signs — and I don't like most of them. With that in mind, I thought I'd take this week's column to reveal a few examples:Caution: Children at Play: Why are we supposed to be cautioned of this — in case they need a steady quarterback? Or, am I interpreting this wrong entirely, and it turns out that all the children are at ...
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This is a simple Granny Stripe blanket. I like granny stripes because they are easy to do, and you can use color to make many different patterns. I played around with color patterns (on paper), until I figured out one that I liked.
My finished blanket measures 50x50 inches. Had I realized that it would end up a perfect square, I probably would have made it narrower, and repeated the color pattern one more time in length. But my daughter is quite happy with hers being square, so I will be too.
Basic Crochet Granny Stripe Instructions:
(SC= Single Crochet, DC=Double Crochet)
Chain: Work desired number of chains. You will need a multiple of three, plus 2 chains.
Foundation Row: SC on second chain from hook, and in each chain across. Turn.
First Row: Chain 3 (this counts as a DC), DC in first SC. [skip 2 SC, 3DC in next SC] to end. Turn. (You will have 2 DC stitches + however many DC clusters you planned with your chain size.)
Second Row: Chain 3 (this counts as a DC), DC in first stitch. [3DC into next space between the DC clusters], repeat across to last space. 2 DC in last space and then 1 DC into the third stitch of chain 3 from the previous row.
Remaining Rows: You will repeat the second row, throughout.
Now that we have the basic instructions, Here's what I did:
Granny Stripes Color-Burst Blanket
Hook Size: H
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Yarn
Color A: Shocking Pink, 3 skeins
Color B: Pumpkin, 2 skeins
Color C: Bright Yellow, 2 skeins
Using Color A, chain 182
Row 1: Work "Foundation Row" (as above).
Row 2: Chain 3, DC in each SC across. Turn.
Row 3: Chain 1, SC in each DC across. Turn.
Row 4: Work "First Row" (as above). This will count as the first row in the color pattern for the first time you complete the color cycle only).
Rows 5-33: Work "Second Row" (as above). You will follow the color pattern (below), switching colors when necessary.
Rows 34-64: Continue working "Second Row", repeating the color pattern.
Rows 65-95: Continue and repeat color pattern.
Rows 96-126: Continue and repeat color pattern.
Using Color A:
Row 127: Chain 1, SC across. Turn.
Row 128: Chain 3 , DC in each SC across. Turn.
Row 129: Chain 1, SC in each DC across. Turn.
Row 130: Chain 1, SC in each DC across. Do not turn.
Pivot work Chain 1, and SC up the side.
Pivot, Chain 1, and SC across the back side of the foundation chain
Pivot work Chain 1, and SC down the other side.
Pivot work, Chain 3, and DC across the bottom.
Pivot work, Chain 3, and DC up the side.
Pivot work, Chain 3, and DC across the top.
Pivot work, Chain 3, and DC down the other side.
Finish off and weave in ends.
Color Pattern: AAABAABBABBBCBBCCBCCCACCAAC
I added an additional AAA at the very end, to make the bottom of the blanket look like the top. :-)


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Each guitar is created with the musician in mind. I strive to build a light but very strong guitar, with a crisp wood sound that projects and sustains every note and chord played.
Woods are picked by hand from my collection that sits in a controlled environment. The neck is carved and shaped to find the ultimate comfort for the player. The top and back are braced lightly to ensure maximum movement and resonance without compromising strength. Each brace is hand carved to allow movement and support where needed. Inlays and rosettes are all cut and set in by hand, adding aesthetics that please the eye.
All of my guitars are French polished. This means that the finish is applied by hand with an all natural shellac, which is created by the lac bug native to India and SE Asia. Shellac flakes are dissolved in alcohol, then applied to the instrument. This process leaves a very thin and extremely beautiful finish, with amber tones that expose the true essence of the wood. Because of the lack of mass from the finish, the resonant top and back are more free to move and sing as they are suppose to do.
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Instead of posting my various finished dungeons in the WIP subforum, I figured I should move any new completed work to the correct forum so here we are. Basically this will be the sister thread to My Dungeon Maps thread.
I actually created a new Dungeon Map PDF so I thought I would share. This map has two separate dungeons levels on it.
The PDF is available for download as well. The PDF has numbered and blank versions of the maps posted here, plus a page dedicated to the legend. All of the maps are at 300 dpi.
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Good idea there T, for some reason the Finished Maps section seems to get more views.
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Thanks for the thumbs up (one for each level ), SG.
Ascension - I decided to make this thread because I tend to post my finished dungeon maps more often than my various WIP. I realized that technically I've been posted in the wrong forum. I'll use the WIP forum for maps that I haven't finished (like my scroll map - I haven't forgotten about it) and other projects that aren't finished (like my underground flooded city that I will get back to one of these days).
I'm also going against the standards of the board and will use this thread to post my dungeon maps instead of making a new thread each time. When the map making gnomes get worked up, I don't want to flood the section with my threads. I figured one place will be better in the long run. Obviously there will be exceptions to the rule but I'll wait for them to pop up.
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I had considered something like what you propose as well...one thread in the Finished section for all of my stuff but I never got around to doing it.
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Nice work Turgenev, I especially like the first one, with the parchment-type look/color to the rooms. More character, IMO. I have to vote against putting all of your Finished Dungeon Maps in one thread, though. RedRobes creates that wonderful thumbnails page to exhibit the work, and it will only take the last attachment in the thread. (Meaning this thread will currently display your module cover, if I understand correctly.) Your dungeons, again IMO, deserve to be seen individually. Please consider this a request.
(*scrathing head* "hmmm, what will the thumbnail scraper do with a PDF?")
Cheers and cheese, , map on!
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Nice work Turgenev,
About the scraper. In the challenges its programmed to take the last image in default of not having a WIP tag. In the finished maps it defaults to the first image in default of not having a wip tag. If a wip tag exists then it takes the last one in both cases. Wips are trumps
If the scraper worked then it ought to print a 'No Image' in the case that nothing exists - say in the challenge thread more than the finished ones. If its a PDF or a ZIP then its supposed to detect that and show that image instead and still link to the download. However, last time I checked this feature didnt work properly. The finished thread has a few entries in it that have bad image links.
There is a "No WIP" tag too which means don't add to the list which is for especially strict copyright images where the scraper should not make any copies of it.
I should add that it only looks for attachments not inline images so as it stands, this thread would come up with a no image. From the point of view of the thumbs, you should edit post and attach a piccy of one of the dungeon maps.
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Great thread (in expectation ). Five stars and some rep from me.
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Thanks for the additional info about the image scraper, Feralspirit & RobA. I never thought of that when I first proposed the idea of posting my maps in just one thread. I guess I better use more than one thread then. After all, I wouldn't want Feralspirit to sic that wolf after me.
Thanks for the comments and rep. I also prefer the coloured map but I always offer a black & white/printer-friendly version because I know a few Old School fans enjoy my maps and they always ask for the non-colour version so I try to do two version to keep everyone happy.
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"Should I buy tri-tip trimmed or un-trimmed?"
If you find tri-tip in your grocer's meat section, you may be faced with a choice between "trimmed" or "untrimmed." Some grocery stores really get all fancy-pants and label their tri-tip as "hand-trimmed." Which is best for cooking? Is it really worth paying more for trimmed tri-tip? Just what the heck are they trimming anyway?
What is trimmed from the tri-tip?
A whole tri-tip naturally comes with one side covered in a solid layer of fat. The fat layer can range from ? to ½ inch thick. The tri-tip is usually packed fat-side down, so it can be a little tough to tell how much you're getting when you buy an un-trimmed piece.
Some people buy their tri-tip un-trimmed, because it's cheaper, and then they trim it at home. That slab of fat can amount to nearly a pound of the total weight! So if it's just cut off and thrown out, the buyer is not only spending time trimming it at home, but also tossing money in the trash.
The price difference.
Trimmed tri-tip costs more than its untrimmed counterpart. That makes sense since someone had to spend time trimming that big slab of fat off each piece. It's common around here to see a difference of $1.50 to $2.00 per pound difference between trimmed and untrimmed tri-tip. Assuming you don't want all that fat left on the meat, is it worth the difference in price?
Let's do the math.
For our example, let's say untrimmed tri-tip is $4.97/lb. and trimmed tri-tip is $6.49/lb. At that price, an untrimmed, 3.5 lb. tri-tip would be $17.40.
Now, I have weighed the fat trimmed off of a 3.5 pound tri-tip. It weighed almost a pound. So I essentially paid $17.40 for a 2.5 pound tri-tip (after trimming).
So what would a 2.5 lb. trimmed tri-tip cost us? Using our example prices: $16.23. Plus, we spent some time trimming. Conclusion: Unless there is a sale on untrimmed tri-tip, trimmed is the best deal per pound.
But wait a minute! I love fat!
Okay, I'll admit, I do love crispy, browned fat from the grill. So maybe you want to leave that wonderful fatty goodness on the meat. I don't blame you.
Even though I love the flavor of the grilled fat, I still cook the trimmed version. A good tri-tip is already marbled with fat through the whole piece. As it cooks, the fat melts and bastes the meat, leaving it moist and juicy if cooked properly. (Click here to see "How to Cook a Tri-tip without Ruining It")
That being said, if you leave your tri-tip untrimmed, make sure to give it plenty of time fat-side up. Your goal is to let much of the fat melt away, basting the meat. Then when you flip it over to finish it, cook the fatty side with high heat so that it browns into a crispy piece of deliciousness.
More dripping fat means more chances for flare-ups on the grill, so prepare for that just in case.
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Before turning to the financials, I want to briefly update you on tobacco litigation and specifically, the Engle cases in Florida. The Engle progeny cases remain the primary focus of our litigation activity with 5,649 cases pending in both federal and state court. We, along with the other industry defendants, continue to believe that the Engle process is materially florid and unconstitutional. Having said that, the appellate efforts overturn the Engle findings have not been successful. The intermediate appellate courts have been willing to overturn adverse verdicts on discrete issues of law, where we have punitive damages that exceed constitutional limits but have uniformly upheld the application of the Engle findings in the Engle progeny cases.
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For the party to survive, Liberal Democrat campaigns need to be dragged out of the ancient world.
During the 2010 general election campaign, the Liberal Democrats had the most popular leader in the history of British political polling. The spontaneous 'I Agree With Nick' movement proved one of the most unexpected and exciting developments in recent election campaign history. Talk of over 100 seats was mooted by even the most seasoned political cynics. As such, when the BBC/ITV/Sky exit poll predicted a small decrease in seats, there were instant cries that something could not be right. The exit polls, however, had rarely been more accurate – and the result a calamity for Nick Clegg's party.
There had been an uncoordinated increase in votes – around a million – largely in seats they were not going to win. But what was clear was that the party lacked the kind of national organisation into which to feed the volunteers of Cleggmania, the ability to measure success in given seats (few saw the loss of Harrogate or Evan Harris' defeat in Oxford coming), target resources at the right voters or communicate with them in the right way.
One senior source, heavily involved in the campaign, told me shortly after that "the press team delivered a win in the air war, but the ground war was a disaster." Such assertions flip on their head assumptions of a party with a reputation for fighting effective localised campaigns.
It is within this context that current Liberal Democrat problems must be assessed. Even with the unique opportunities presented by the last election campaign, Liberal Democrat campaigns proved a dismal failure. How then, will they cope now? Has 'the Coalition' been blamed for so many of the party's electoral ills that more important pre-existent failings have been ignored?
Quite what the 2015 election will look like for the Liberal Democrats from a messaging point of view, aside for the Coalition, and against their Conservative partners, has been discussed at length. Such questions have surrounded the policy positions, but really they're about branding: what and who is the party for? What are its values? Can it be trusted?
There is probably no organisation with a spend of even half that of the Liberal Democrats who put less focus on branding. Uniquely, they have no marketing department, no communications department, no polling operation, no graphic designers and no polling operation.
The failure to prioritise the establishment and communication of a strong national brand is exactly what made the party so vulnerable to a Coalition with another party, whose brand and identity is stark. Those who ask why the Conservatives have seen their levels of support increase rather than erode in office, contrasting with an image of Liberal Democrat annihilation, need look no further than this question.
And what of ground campaigning, the party's supposed strength? The production of election literature plays a similarly central role in Liberal Democrat election campaigning to human sacrifices in the Aztec Empire, with a similar commitment to measuring its effectiveness. Unfortunately, the other parties have begun to take a very similar role to the Spanish in this allegory – coming with new vastly superior campaigns technologies from across the seas (the Republican and Democratic campaigns, in this case) to decimate this faithful traditional civilisation. Among these are voting modeling programmes that track the likelihood of every individual to back the party, enabling the campaigns to target specific types of voters – based on demographic and attitudinal data – and persuade them to vote, volunteer and donate. Such systems, based on thorough research from top statisticians, are increasingly the cornerstone of a modern campaign. Against them, untargeted local leaflets and letters focusing on the good deeds of candidates, reaching the wrong people and focusing on issues not personal to the recipient, are fairly pointless. It is perhaps unsurprising that their headquarters seems to be on overdrive to downplay expectations ahead of any upcoming election.
With such a disastrous national picture, Party President Tim Farron is thought to favour a 'multiple by-election' strategy for election day. It is unquestionably true that political parties win in given places, but any suggestion that the importance of the national campaign could ever be diminished should be dismissed. As such, the most important task for the Liberal Democrats over the next year is to conduct the correct research and communications programme to find their voters and potential supporters and start communicating with them in an appropriate way, that ties them into a brand. They can then stop communicating with those who will never support them. This will be seen by some as too expensive given the absence of Short money and pre-existing financial problems. However, not only would the fundraising be boosted from such tactics, just as it was for the Obama campaign, but the waste and inefficiency of running their current untargeted campaign pales into insignificance in comparison.
Only radical and perhaps painful innovations will bring this about, but it is the only way for the Liberal Democrats to survive as a force in British politics.
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Boulder enjoys 300 days of sunshine each year, which makes it the perfect playground for mountain bikers and commuters alike. Added to that is an innovative approach to cycling infrastructure in an urban context that sets this city apart from other leading cycling cities in the United States.
Part of the Colorado Front Range, Boulder is one of three cities in the state—the other two being Denver and Fort Collins—that possess a robust cycling culture. Boulder residents enjoy a vast network of over 300 miles of bike lanes and paths connecting urban riders to almost wherever they need to go both inside and outside of the city. A recent survey (PDF) shows that over half of local residents found bike paths to be safe, and 44 percent of residents felt the number of bike lanes on city streets and bike path maintenance was better than could be expected. On an average day in 2008, city staff counted 3,574 bicycles in the downtown core.
Boulder has made the all-essential realization that making cycling easy is the only way to get large numbers of people excited about it. Buses have bike racks. The B-cycle bike share program allows you to rent a bike for a half-hour or a few hours (picture rows of bikes for hire locked into a rack with a payment kiosk at one end) for a relatively small fee—perfect for those short trips in a city that would be faster and less costly on two wheels than four. And paths have been created—thanks to the Mountainbike Alliance's Partnership Initiative Program—to get cyclists from the city to the outdoor mountain biking playground that is the Front Range without having to drive.
City Hall deserves much of the credit. Around 15 percent of their annual transportation budget goes toward bicycling projects, such as wider curbs and paved road shoulders to enhance safety for riders. Signal detection loops at traffic intersections cue the change of a red to a green light when a cyclist rolls onto the detection area installed below the pavement (similar to the current signal detection infrastructure used for cars at intersections). The length of a green light and signal change patterns have also been modified to accommodate cyclists along bike routes.
Bike-safe drain covers and proper signage are part of this city's approach to making roads safer for cyclists. And 75 underpasses make it possible for cyclists to circumvent roadways and enjoy an uninterrupted trip from point A to point B.
As a result, around 10 percent of trips to work in the City of Boulder are made by bicycle—that's almost 20 times the national average, according to the U.S. bicycle industry sponsored advocacy organization Bikes Belong.
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Oct 13th 2011 8:47PM Thanks guys so much! I really appreciate the support and I'm glad that you guys were able to get something out of this. I really love my job and I'm so glad that I get to count WoW as part of my work.
The Daily Quest: Mastering the game {WoW}
Apr 4th 2011 9:42PM our blog's name, a link to the blog, and a general description of what category your blog would fit under,
I would love to have my blog added to the Resource list.
Name: Moments in the Life of a Death Knight
Link: http://ladyerinia.wordpress.com/
Categories: Death Knights, guild leadership, as well as the psychological underpinnings of gaming, as well as some general stuff. It's hard for me to categorize it.
The Daily Quest: Making improvements {WoW}
Mar 25th 2011 10:05PM While we are on the topic of making improvements in guilds....
You might be interested in this post(http://wp.me/p13KkL-7T) that I wrote regarding screening applicants. It's backed by psychological principles.
Lichborne: Death knight rookie tips and tricks {WoW}
Jan 11th 2011 8:04PM One of the things I like to do with death pact is make a macro so my ghoul is resummoned as soon as it casts.
#showtooltip Death Pact
/cast Death Pact
/cast Raise Dead
That way, I do not have to worry about remembering to resummon my ghoul, nor do I lose much dps.
It's been a good way to keep alive since forever and I made it part of my unholy DK guide which you can find by googling Lady Erinia.
Anyway, this was a super tips and tricks section for the new (and old) DK's. Thanks!


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Despite recent industry efforts to change that view, the "old golfer" image is clearly alive and well in the minds of many. At least that's the impression I came away with after a quick perusal of Twitter recently.
Some were quite matter-of-fact about it...
Golf is such an old people thing
— X Tragic ☢ (@SimplyRuthless_) August 1, 2012
...while others were more emphatically dismissive.
Golf is just full of old people today!#CoffinDodgers
— bobby finn (@bobbyfinn1) August 1, 2012
I encountered one young lady who seemed to thoroughly enjoy interacting with her on-course elders...
I love walking around ACC Golf Course & talking to all the sweet old people <3 preshhhh.
— Casey Hurdle (@saracaseyhurdle) August 1, 2012
... and another who definitely didn't.
Golf Is For Old People. *Runs Away*
— Sky is Neela (@SkyisNeela) July 26, 2012
so One Direction golfs now. well, now i need to really learn how to golf soon.
— eryn. (@1DLoove_x) August 1, 2012
The French apparently aren't immune to the sport's new sex appeal, "One Direction is on the golf course. Admit it, you suddenly have a strong desire to play golf"
JLS. Olly Murs. One Direction. Tous (ou presque) réunis sur un terrain de golf.. Vous avez soudainement très envie de jouer au golf, avouez.
— Cupcake au saumon (@MJFabulouis) August 1, 2012
Does Golf Make 1D sexy, or does 1D make golf sexy? That question was answered.
Golf doesn't make One Direction sexy..One Direction make golf sexy. x
— Hipsta Please✌ (@PhamJammie) August 2, 2012
...and so much for the overweight, aging golfer stereotype.
Do all hot guys golf? Bieber and One Direction..#TooMuchSexiness
— Payton Artrip (@bieber_luvr6) August 1, 2012
...just the #facts from Mexico "Since One Direction started playing golf the sport's become sexy"
Desde que los One Direction juegan golf, este se ha vuelto un deporte sexy.#Fact
— Princesa Unicornia (@anyzzinga) August 1, 2012
...and I think this fan expresses the views of many,
When i used to think of golf i thought of old people…. Now i think of hot british/irish boys…
Well, I detect a definite change in attitude there, don't you? Anyway, you can follow @OneDirection and @Harry_Styles @zaynmalik @Real_Liam_Payne @NiallOfficial & @Louis_Tomlinson on Twitter. I'm guessing you'll see them (and their fans) playing more and more golf. Just be careful with their music and videos, because I don't care if you're young or old, or male or female... listen to their music for just a short while, and you're very liable to find yourself addicted.


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Looks remarkable, can't wait to see how lifelike it is!
The New York Times had an article today on the addition of Barack Obama to the Hall of Presidents attraction at Walt Disney World this July:LOS ANGELES Barack Obama was standing on a riser inside a warehouse here, delivering an inspirational speech about the blessings of freedom, when his left index finger began to twitch uncontrollably, unnerving his aides.
The nations 44th president was in obvious distress. At least it looked like him. But with silicone skin and a tangled nest of wires for veins, this Obama was a 21st-century reproduction.
More specifically, it was an audio-animatronic representation of the president, as imagined by the Walt Disney Company, and assembled with the direct involvement of the White House staff and of Mr. Obama himself. The president supplied not just his measurements, but he also recorded that speech (which was initially drafted by a Disney writer) and yet another recitation of the oath of office, this one in Disney high-definition sound.
In that Hollywood building here, the life-size, three-dimensional figure was being put through its final tune-up, its chin rising and hands gesturing in response to technicians, in preparation for shipment to the Hall of Presidents exhibit at Disney World in Orlando, Fla.
Disney officials declined to say how much it cost to build an Obama. They have cloaked the project with a blanket of secrecy befitting the Secret Service, permitting this reporter to be the only journalist thus far to view the figure up close but allowing only a Disney photographer to take its picture.
Mr. Obama has seen renderings of the figure, telling a Disney employee, Pamela Fisher, that we had made him better-looking than he was.
Mr. Obama is not the first president to send his voice, or inseam, to Disney World; George W. Bush and Bill Clinton were also given speaking roles in the exhibit during their terms and assisted Disneys imagineers in the creation of their likenesses. But the Obama figure is assuredly the most lifelike of them all.
The public is to get its first glimpse of Robobama, as it is known among some handlers, on July 4. The unveiling will be in a Disney World theater, alongside animatronic figures of every other president. As in the past, the program will end with each president nodding or turning toward the audience during a roll call, as if Mount Rushmore had suddenly come alive.
Young children watch this, and you want them to feel a sense of identification with the president, said Doris Kearns Goodwin, a presidential historian, who was recruited by Disney two years ago to write a Hollywood-style treatment about the presidents, which became the basis for a 20-minute documentary made for the exhibit. This makes the president someone not so far removed from them.
The exhibit opened in the early 1970s under the direct supervision of Walt Disney and has resulted in countless middle school term papers about the presidents. It has been closed since Election Day as it receives the biggest face-lift in its history.
The company has much riding on the exhibit, with visitors spending at Disney World having dipped sharply in the midst of the economic downturn.
The exhibit will open with the new film, narrated by the actor Morgan Freeman. At a certain point, the Abraham Lincoln figure will rise and speak to the audience, as it always has, but now it will deliver the Gettysburg Address in its entirety.
And this is the first time George Washington will have a speaking role, said Kathy Rogers, a senior show producer for Walt Disney Imagineering, the unit that oversees the creative side of the theme parks.
But the emotional high point is intended to be the introduction of the Obama figure, who will yet again be heard taking the oath.
Mr. Obama recorded this version on March 4 in the White House Map Room the same room where he retook the oath after a minor flub on Inauguration Day to accommodate the Disney World theaters new sound system. At that time, Mr. Obama also read aloud a short speech to be delivered by the figure, one that ultimately passed through the computer of Jon Favreau, a presidential speechwriter.
That speech took a village, said Ms. Fisher, the senior Disney writer on the project who along with Ms. Rogers traveled to Washington in March to guide the president through his role.
The Obama figures closest forefather is not Lincoln but a modern-day Capt. Jack Sparrow. Assisted by Johnny Depp, who played the captain in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Disney recently installed an animatronic version of the Sparrow character in the Orlando theme park.
The Obama figure is the result of attention to minute details by Disney sculptors, animators, engineers and even anatomists who pored over presidential photographs and video of him and then drew on the latest advances in robotic technology.
Thus the audio-animatronic Obama purses its lips to pronounce its bs and ps in a way frighteningly evocative of the real one, and raises its hands, open-palmed, while shrugging its shoulders, in a way that can only be described as Obamaesque. Even the presidents wedding ring, with its braided design, has been recreated.
After their work was done with the president, Ms. Fisher and Ms. Rogers said they were given a special tour of the White House.
For Ms. Fisher, there was a sense of déjà vu. She had traveled to the White House on Disneys behalf in 2001 to capture the voice of Mr. Bush. After he had finished his take, she said, he stiffened his arms and started acting like he was an animatronic figure.
Hes got a sense of humor, she added.
John Cutry, right, testing a life-size President Obama ahead of the reopening of a Disney World exhibit.
Adam ~ A Proud D23 Charter Member!
Looks remarkable, can't wait to see how lifelike it is!
~Jennings~~Proud D23 Member~~22 WDW Trips and Counting~
I'm really excited about seeing this the next time I go. I've never liked the Hall of Presidents (mostly because I was forced to watch it when I was young and thought it was boring) but I'm definitely going to give it another chance. Also, if the film is narrated by Morgan Freeman, it has to be good!
July 1994- off site
February 1999- Port Orleans Riverside
March 2000- Caribbean Beach
January 2004- off site
February 2006- Pop Century
April 2006- off site
January 2007- Pop Century
December 2007- Coronado Springs
December 2008- Pop Century
December 2009- Coronado Springs/All Star Sports
Next trip: December 2010- All Star Music
Here's the other picture from the article.
Blaine Gibson at work
Looks really cool! We are really looking forward to seeing the updated version on our next trip. I really love the Hall of Presidents . . . except when it is really hot, then it is all I can do to stay awake in the nice air conditioning! LOL
I am going in late July so I hope it is back in operation by then. This has always been one of my favorite attractions and I am excited to see the new changes when I go.
Total Trips to Disney World: 13
Last Trip To Disney World: 05/2012 - Beach Club Resort
Next Trip To Disney World: 09/2014 - Art Of Animation
It is scheduled to open on our nation's birthday July 4th. So your in luck Artist78!
Adam ~ A Proud D23 Charter Member!
I can't wait to see it in person!
"Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy"
I am anxious to see this too!
I'm honestly not a big fan of giving the current president a speaking role - either Democrat or Republican.
But, I hope that the overall show is made even better.
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July 1994- off site
February 1999- Port Orleans Riverside
March 2000- Caribbean Beach
January 2004- off site
February 2006- Pop Century
April 2006- off site
January 2007- Pop Century
December 2007- Coronado Springs
December 2008- Pop Century
December 2009- Coronado Springs/All Star Sports
Next trip: December 2010- All Star Music
I think this refurb is going to be a real good one!
I agree this is something I am looking forward to, when I was younger it use to be a great place for me to nap but now I very much look forward to this attraction.
Total Trips to Disney World: 13
Last Trip To Disney World: 05/2012 - Beach Club Resort
Next Trip To Disney World: 09/2014 - Art Of Animation
AH NOT ANOTHER ONE!!! jk. looks really good. Would have prefered a John McCain AA
Wishin' I was in the World
What will you CELEBRATE!


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- Posted by Melissa-Kitchen (My Page) on Mon, Nov 19, 12 at 19:25
- Posted by Melissa-Kitchen (My Page) on Mon, Nov 19, 12 at 19:32
There are aspects that I really like and some spots that I prefer weren't there on both slabs. I have looked at about 15-20 of his options and these are my two front runners. I don't know if it matters, but I'll need about 46 square feet of granite from the slab. No clue how much that would take up and how much would be left over. I have oak hardwood floors in the kitchen and I am painting the cabinets white. (BM Oxford White CC-30) Backsplash is TBD and the wall color will be changed once everything else is done. So, thoughts? I think that I know which way I am leaning but my DH is out of town so I need a second opinion. Thanks in advance! |
first one |
Yes slab #1 |
- Posted by hobokenkitchen (My Page) on Mon, Nov 19, 12 at 20:07
Option 1. Love it! Although it does somewhat depend on the floors and cabinets. I definitely prefer the first slab though. Pretty! |
first one |
- Posted by treasuretheday (My Page) on Mon, Nov 19, 12 at 20:15
#1 is absolutely gorgeous and definitely gets my vote. I love the blend of warm and cool shades. They are both pretty but I see #1 with white cabinets more easily. The colors in #2 look a little muddier to me. |
- Posted by chicagoans (My Page) on Mon, Nov 19, 12 at 21:28
Another vote for #1... Very pretty! |
1 is really pretty. |
Before I saw any of the replies I told myself #1. Looks like that is the runway favorite so far. Love the movement in it. |
- Posted by EATREALFOOD (My Page) on Mon, Nov 19, 12 at 21:39
#1 yes |
Another vote for the first one. Actually, it looks like my counter-is that Golden Beach?? Your kitchen sounds like it will be beautiful!!! |
Love #1 |
I vote for #1 |
You can't go wrong with either. I would say to take it one step further and imagine where it will be templated. Right now. we are seeing an entire slab but it will be divided up in your kitchen. |
#1 hands down. But you need to see them in person with a sample of your cabs. |
It all depends on your other colors. Unless my monitor is tricking me, slab #2 has pink tones that #1 does not, and that doesn't work with everything. Otherwise, I tend to prefet the pattern in #2 |
- Posted by jerzeegirl (My Page) on Mon, Nov 19, 12 at 22:56
I like #1. I am looking at Sienna Bordeaux also but the slab that I am looking at has a lot more gray in it. I like the colors on yours better. |
- Posted by Gone_South (My Page) on Tue, Nov 20, 12 at 6:04
Another #1! |
- Posted by berlingirl (My Page) on Tue, Nov 20, 12 at 8:07
Personally liked one...until I saw two! Truly either one is perfect. Nice choices. |
LOVE slab 1!!!! |
- Posted by nancylouise (My Page) on Tue, Nov 20, 12 at 9:00
No contest...#1 for sure. It has more movement and color then #2. More WOW factor too! NancyLouise |
- Posted by Melissa-Kitchen (My Page) on Tue, Nov 20, 12 at 9:03
Ahhh!!! Now I have an option 3. So between these two, which would you choose? Option 1 |
- Posted by Melissa-Kitchen (My Page) on Tue, Nov 20, 12 at 9:04
I think they're all lovely. I think #3 combines the best features of #1 and #2. I like the green better in #3. |
- Posted by Melissa-Kitchen (My Page) on Tue, Nov 20, 12 at 9:29
I have to call my granite supplier to find out how the granite slabs will be divided. I think that I need one seam. Should this be a factor when choosing my slab? |
- Posted by Melissa-Kitchen (My Page) on Tue, Nov 20, 12 at 9:31
- Posted by treasuretheday (My Page) on Tue, Nov 20, 12 at 12:58
I think I like #3 a little better than #1 but it really comes down to how your layout would fit on each of the slabs... can you capture the most interesting parts on the slabs? You'll only know that for sure when you are looking at them in person. How fun! |
i agree, i like #3 a little better. its a little more defined and i love what is going on in the bottom right corner, very cool. brng your cab, floor sample and whatever else you have b/c it definitely will look different in person than monitor. |
- Posted by Melissa-Kitchen (My Page) on Tue, Nov 20, 12 at 20:55
Thanks everyone for your feedback! I'll be making my decision likely tomorrow. I'll let you know what I choose but I think #3 might be the winner. |
Sorry did you ever post the names of #'s 1,2 and 3? I think it would be helpful to others searching. |
This post was edited by missgran on Sat, Dec 8, 12 at 12:49
Loved Option 1 but also love Option 3 even more Take a look in real time and "lick" your favorite! |
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Lil Wayne just might be having the best week ever! On top of the Tha Carter IV album nearly going platinum in its first week, the Young Money rapper now leads the pack with 18 BET Hip-Hop Award nominations.
Not only is Weezy leading the pack with the number of nominations he received, but he has also broken the record for attaining the most nominations for the BET Hip Hop Awards in a given year period! Among his nods: Best Live Performer, Lyricist of the Year, MVP of the Year, Track of the Year, Best Club Banger and Best Featured Verse ("Motivation" by Kelly Rowland).
Coming up right behind Weezy with 9 nominations each, were rappers Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa. Rick Ross nabbed 8 nominations of his own, including Hustler of the Year, MVP of the Year, and Lyricist of the Year.
Other nominees included Frank Ocean, Diggy Simmons, Big K.R.I.T., Big Sean, and Tyler, the Creator.
The BET Hip-Hop Awards airs October 11 on BET and will be hosted by comedian Mike Epps.
How many trophies do you think Lil Wayne take home?
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Helios One terminal entries
this wiki
The Helios One terminal entries are a collection of terminals entries from HELIOS One in Fallout: New Vegas.
[show]Power plant terminalEdit
This terminal is located on the reception desk of the power plant.
ARCHIMEDES testingEdit
On Tuesday February 16 at 2 PM, technicians will be running at test of ARCHIMEDES and its connectivity with our plant security system. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should any employee be outdoors on the plant grounds until the alarm klaxon has ceased and an all-clear is given. We have death and dismemberment waivers from all employees on file and are not responsible for any accidents that should occur during this procedure.
Protective eyewear is MANDATORY for all technicians observing from the tower deck.
The initial testing of ARCHIMEDES was a success, though not an unqualified one. Several minor systems were overloaded despite all precautions taken, and the two and a half minutes of downtime following the test is something we can work on improving.
More importantly, we received reports from nearby facilities that they experienced system-frying power fluctuations at the time of the test, notably the Black Mountain communications array and the military bunkers at Hidden Valley. We're going to make it a priority next time to prevent such collateral damage.
Upcoming VisitEdit
Brig. Gen. Scott Lowe of the U.S. Army will be visiting the facility starting next Monday and staying onsite indefinitely. When ARCHIMEDES goes live, he will be the only person here allowed to authorize its use for anything other than a test. Civilian employees are not required to salute, but it is expected of everyone to observe thorough grooming and hygiene regimens and dress neatly while the general is with us. The general expects the best from all his men, and Poseidon men should be no different in the presence of such a fine and decorated soldier.
"Can I Tell Him?"Edit
"Can I Tell Him?" A Poseidon Energy Publication for New Employees
As a member of the Poseidon Family, it will be natural for you to become enthusiastic about the incredible endeavors you'll be undertaking with us, and to want to tell others. But just a second there, my good man! Let's take a minute to consider what could happen if company information fell into the wrong hands, and whose hands those might be.
"Can I tell my wife?" Well, let's say you do. You tell her not to tell anyone. Your bond is sacred. But a woman's idle tongue is the devil's plaything. No sooner do you leave for work the next day than she's on the phone telling her best friend Candy. Then Candy tells Gertie, Gertie tells Maxine, Maxine tells Lulu, and while Lulu is telling Doris, a Chinese agent posing as an American operator listens in, and the next thing she's on the line with the Forbidden City, singing like a treasonous canary. The following day you and your wife are bound in shackles and China is sitting at the controls of our entire arsenal.
"Can I tell my children?" What father wouldn't want to his kids to look up to him? Don't be that father. One day at school, Ivan Bullykov will get more than lunch money out of your kids. He'll have national secrets! And while they're parading him through Red Square as a national hero, your children will be working in forced labor camps, right next to you and your beautiful young wife, who's now wrinkled and homely since the communists have banned makeup because it expresses individuality.
"Can I tell my drinking buddies?" Surely if there's somewhere safe a man can place his trust, it's with his other male friends. But how much do you really know about them? Are they friends... or *comrades*? Don't be too sure. Even the most transparent window can hide secrets when it's lined with Iron Curtains.
Always remember: you are a member of two families now. And you have obligations to both. But you obligations to the Poseidon Family is greater, because while your children may misbehave and your friends may change and your wife may nag and cheat on you, Poseidon Energy will always be paying for and protecting your way of life. Don't tell anybody about anything about the projects of Poseidon Energy. When pressed, tell them that your job is repetitive and not worth discussing, but the Company is nurturing and gives good benefits and is always looking for new talent.
Terminal 1 and 2Edit
These terminals (denoted as either eastern or western) are located in 2 separate fenced off areas behind the power plant, near the Solar Collection Tower.
Entries are Reset Mainframe Connection, needing to be activated as part of the That Lucky Old Sun quest, Archimedes Testing and Upcoming Visit.
HELIOS One mainframe terminalEdit
This terminal is located in the Solar Collection Tower, observation level area.
Welcome to PoseidoNet, General.
Configure Power GridEdit
Terminal entry meant as the next phase in the That Lucky Old Sun quest.
Select output configuration.
1) McCarran and Las Vegas Strip (Configuration saved).
2) Fremont and Westside (Configuration saved).
3) Full Region (Insufficient capacity. Brownouts likely).
4) ARCHIMEDES II (Configuration saved).
5) Full Region (Emergency Output Level) (Warning: System Overload imminent).
Arm ARCHIMEDES Plant Defense SystemEdit
> System armed. Keep personnel indoors.
Disarm ARCHIMEDES Plant Defense SystemEdit
> System disarmed.
Initial TrialsEdit
Pending the successful launch of ARCHIMEDES II, we ought to be able to begin field trials with the handheld rangefinder within a few weeks.
Our small-scale tests have already proven the viability of sending power as microwave radiation from the plant to a remote receiver and converting it back into a useable form. All that remains is to extrapolate it to full scale and then prove out the long-range communication/targeting system on the rangefinder.
ARCHIMEDES TestingEdit
On Tuesday February 16 at 2 PM, technicians will be running at test of ARCHIMEDES and its connectivity with our plant security system. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should any employee be outdoors on the plant grounds until the alarm klaxon has ceased and an all-clear is given. We have death and dismemberment waivers from all employees on file and are not responsible for any accidents that should occur during this procedure.
Protective eyewear is MANDATORY for all technicians observing from the tower deck.
Behind the scenesEdit
The password for the western tower computer terminal is in hexadecimal, "Too many secrets", and the password for the eastern terminal is also in hexadecimal, "My voice is my password." Both of these passwords are references to the movie "Sneakers."


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Wed, Jul 25, 12 at 14:03
Hi I hope somebody can tell me what the problem is with my 3to4 year old pear tree.The leaf ends are turning black and crinkly and at first I thought it could be fire blight but it does'nt cover the whole leaf and there is no sign of a shepherds crook at the branch ends which they say indicates fire blight.It did have a few blossoms but they just dried up and dropped.Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.The tree is in a large frost free container.
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Didnt you guys just go through weeks and weeks of rain? Probably black spot, or some other type of fungus from too much rain. You have a pic? |
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Creepy Chic Design
13 fabulously freaky finds to send shivers down your spine
By Leah Konen
When Halloween is over, the plastic skeletons go back in the closet. But what if those freaky skeletons, claws, and coffins could actually be chic... Could they stay on display all year? We weren't sure it was possible but we found décor so creative, so edgy, so visceral—it's refreshing. These wild designs push the envelope with themes of superstition, decay, entrapment, even death at times but no matter how morbid—high style is always at the top of the mind. Whether they are crafted in cool, deadly white or they reach eeriness with their rustic, Old-World style, these Halloween-ready designs shatter convention. Take a look at 13 of our most frightening favorites… If you dare.


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