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Freespace 2 and its predecessor were developed by Volition Entertainment, the team that was effectively one half of Parallax Software, the group behind Descent 1 and 2. Much like the relationship between Portal and Half-Life, the links between the two franchises was implicit at best; one of the more better known links was a planned mission in Freespace 1 (which was later dropped) where the protagonist was sent on a mission to search for the Material Defender (the protagonist from Descent), lost in space after the events in Descent 2. Additionally, for its North American release, Freespace 1 was actually sold under the name Descent: Freespace (though it was recognized as more of a marketing ploy). While the other half of Parallax, Outrage Entertainment, was busy working on Descent 3, Volition set about the task of making a space combat simulator game that would eventually become the genres high water mark, taking a place with other legends like X-Wing, and Wing Commander.
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And yet, here we are - the Freespace 2 player base is alive and well, with an active open source programming community that has extended the life and capability of the game considerably. This is on top of a vibrant modding scene which has produced stunning stand-alone games based in the Babylon 5 and 2004 Battlestar Galactica universes. In a remarkably ironic twist of fate, the latest achievement of the community was nothing less than a loving tribute to Wing Commander. With the continuing leaps and bounds made by the community in their development of the Freespace 2 source code, the game acts and looks better than ever.


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Gualter Botas, 44, of Johnston, who rose to the rank of captain at the ACI, apologized to his fellow corrections officers, family and victims for his behavior.
"I look back at that time and wonder who that person was," said Botas, reading from a prepared statement.
Procaccini, who presided over the trial of Botas and another guard five years ago, denied Botas's motion for a reduced sentence.
Members of his family became hysterical in the small fourth-floor courtroom. They burst into tears and approached him as sheriffs snapped handcuffs on his wrists.
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I wanna second the OCD subplot being out of place. I was discussing this with a friend and it just seemed so far fetched. Hannah's back story is the clearest and most detailed, and it just seemed far fetched that suddenly we learn she has a really terrible history of OCD. I might have been sold on it if it happened to Jessa, or maybe even Shoshana because she's neurotic. But Hanna? It just seemed lazy.
that's a natural reaction when being accosted by an unholy monster.
Look if I'm going to use my time machine at all, I'm going to go back and stop Bill O'Reilly, or stop the Lake House from being made. Something that would be useful
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I just LOVE the point she made that Chick-fil-A was just defending a marriage of a man and a women.. I mean maybe I'm being ridiculous here but when he said that gay marriage would " BRING DOWN GODS WRATH.." I feel like maybe, i mean just a little, a smidge really that he'd crossed the border from saying he prefers and believes that marriage is between people with opposite genitals to FULL ON MAJOR LEAGUE ASTOUNDING HATEFUL BIGGORTY.
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They are the few, the proud, the naughty. Every school has them?those kids who just can't seem to stay out of after-school detention. In the fall of 1999, the Kids WB introduced its Saturday morning audiences to eight of those misunderstood preteens, the stars of the half-hour Detention!
It wasn't entirely the kids' fault. They had the unfortunate luck of attending Benedict Arnold Middle School, home to the meanest teacher in all the land?Miss Eugenia P. Kisskillya. The thick-framed, forever frowning Miss Kisskillya had a single favorite word?"Deteeeeeeen-tion!"?which she barked out like a military order at the slightest rule infraction.
Miss Kisskillya's usual detention crew consisted of free spirit Shareena Wickett, conspiracy theorist Emmitt Roswell, yo-yo expert Duncan Bubble, angry pipsqueak Gug, girl scout Shelly Kelly, future car salesman Jim Kim, and brainy twins Lemonjella (in yellow shirt) and Orangejella (in orange pants) LaBelle. When the kids weren't stuck behind punishment desks, they were engaging in the usual junior high shenanigans?trying to unmask the science teacher as a brain-sucking alien, building an exploding "volcano" cake, protecting the school library from supervillains, etc.
Detention! balanced its wacky hijinks with educational/prosocial messages about friendship, loyalty, fair play, and other values designed to keep young viewers out of detention. The show also benefited from a talented voice cast, including Billy West, Tara Charendoff, and as Lemonjella and Orangejella, real-life twins Tia and Tamera Mowry, the stars of WB's prime time hit, Sister Sister.
By the time the 90's closed, Detention! was only nine episodes into its first season, but with the backing of the Warner Bros. Television Animation unit (Animaniacs, Histeria!), and airing on a Saturday morning lineup that included the megahits Pokémon and Batman Beyond, there was no sign that Shareena, Emmitt, and the rest would be getting out of detention any time soon.
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It was a cookie issue, and a setting that was off, but I honestly don't know when the issues started, do you remember when you first started noticing the issue zaGaffer?
I was out of town for a week, and when I got back, I couldnt login in Firefox or Chrome...
Not sure, if other's were seeing this problem just over the past week or so or if it has been going on for a long time...
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I use I.E. 8 and it would login and then i'll be logged off suddenly, so would have to keep logging in, but eventually it worked. Thanks for the fix though
I want to say that I first started noticing it around the middle of June.
I have a question for you Swell. When one encounters technical issues with the site, what is the best way to report them to you? I assume that the contact link at the bottom of the template is the best way.
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I was wondering about grafted heirlooms. I live in North Central FL, and we have horrible nematodes, plus about every soil disease you could name. I love Cherokee Purple tomatoes, but they usually don't bear well and die rather quickly. I was thinking maybe I'd graft a few on Maxifort and see how they did. Has anyone done any grafting of heirloom scions, and if you did, how did it turn out? |
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I have successfuly grafted and grown heirlooms in the past. I have a confirmed case of Fusarium oxysporum in my garden soil. A Marianna's Peace planted in my soil quickly dies (been there done that). A grafted Marianna's Peace (onto Maxifort rootstock) does well in the garden provided you continue to protect it against leaf disease. This year I decided to grow my ungrafted MP in an earthbox in the garden. Mistake! MP grown in the earthbox on the patio by the house grew 10 feet tall. MP in the earthbox in the garden showed unmistakable signs of fusarium and keeled over within two weeks of first yellowing. I have no idea how fusarium got into the earthbox soil! So, back to grafting next year. BTW, when planting a grafted plant, make sure the rootstock doesn't send out a shoot. It is a monstorous plant with spit-out awful fruits (been there done that, too!). Maxifort is a hybrid so I didn't save seeds. Beth |
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I play tryndamere and the majority of my downfall is getting poked to death or base by just about anybody with range: ashe, gangplank gun, ziggs, ryze, etc. if you keep far enough away from him he'll never touch you even with spin/chicken, and if he does he's down half his health.
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Tasty Burger vs Shake Shack taste test
As soon as I heard Shake Shack was going into a space about 100 yards from Tasty Burger, I knew we'd have to do a taste test of some sort. Heavily inspired by this A Hamburger Today Shake Shack vs In-N-Out vs Five Guys bi-coastal taste test, we set up something similar pitting New York upstart Shake Shack against local favorite Tasty Burger. When I say "heavily inspired" I mean, we probably wouldn't have done this without that post. I also mean I borrowed heavily from the format.
Please note: The "Boston vs New York" thing is always fraught with peril, ESPECIALLY the "Boston food vs New York food" debate. We are not getting into any of that here. For the sake of science, we put that aside and endeavored to decide impartially, once and for all, which was a better burger: Tasty Burger or Shake Shack.
The Judges
Imitable illustrator, Chris Piascik
Roxy's Grilled Cheese and Burger owner, James DiSabatino
Flour baker, Keith Brooks
Super friend, Holly Hutchenson
At 12:03 PM on Tuesday, January 7th 2014, Keith entered and Tasty Burger Harvard Square to pick up 4 regular cheeseburgers, 1 cheeseburger without sauce (Chris doesn't like white foods like mayo) (I know), and one veggie burger. James entered Shake Shack at 12:05 PM and ordered the same thing. The burgers were then brought to my house in an insulated bag and eaten at 1PM. We used Mexican Coke as a palate cleanser, as you do, even if it isn't really better. There were 6 criteria for rating each burger: The Bun, The Cheese, The Toppings, The Sauce, The Value, and the Meat. In this instance, we didn't weight any of the criteria higher than others. There were also two unweighted criteria: Time to Burger, and 8-month old acceptance. These criteria were recorded, but did not factor in final judgement. In a draw, taste testers were able to award points to both burgers. To be perfectly scientific, we should have eaten the burgers 5 minutes apart to account for Shake Shack's burgers coming off the grill 5 minutes later, but this is cheeseburger science and a fast food burger shouldn't deteriorate if left for 5 extra minutes.
Criteria | Shake Shack | Tasty Burger |
Size: | 1/4 pound patty | 1/3 pound patty |
How cooked: | Flat top | Grill |
Bun: | Potato Bun | Sesame Bun |
Cheese: | American | Cheddar American Blend |
Toppings: | Lettuce, tomato* | Lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions |
Sauce: | Thousand Island** | Ketchup, mayo |
Value: | $4.85 for a cheeseburger. $1.21 per ounce. | $5.25 for a cheeseburger. $.98 per ounce. |
Meat: | "100% all-natural Angus beef, vegetarian fed, humanely raised and source verified. No hormones or antibiotics – EVER." | "All natural, Certified Humane®, and NEVER given any growth hormones or antibiotics. The steer are grass fed and finished on a 100% vegetarian grass and grain diet." |
*The AHT review above mentions onions and pickles. Our burgers did not have.
**The AHT review above mentions ketchup and mayo. Our burgers did not have.
Reminder, a draw results in a point awarded to both burgers. And sauce only has 4 votes because Chris doesn't like sauce. (I don't know either.)
The Bun
Score: 4-1 Tasty Burger
Comments on the Tasty Burger bun:
"Love the sesame seeds on Tasty Burger's bun." "It's got a moist, springy texture." "Very sturdy." "Too big." "If I was just eating the two buns on their own, I would like the Tasty Burger bun better."
Comments on the Shake Shack bun
"Perfect burger to bun ratio. It allowed meat to really shine." "I love potato rolls, but the Tasty bun worked better." "I liked the Tasty Burger bun better for the first two bites, and Shake Shack better for last two bites. It soaks up the juices"
The Cheese
Score: 4-4 Tied
Comments on the Tasty Burger cheese
"Tangy. Nice tangy flavor."
Comments on the Shake Shack cheese
"A little more subtle. Not a big American Cheese fan." "Hard to taste anything, it's completely melted into the burger."
The Toppings
Score: 5-4 Shake Shack
Comments on the Tasty Burger toppings
"The way the burger is wrapped to go doesn't give the lettuce much chance to stay strong." "The pickles and onions were a nice touch."
Comments on the Shake Shack toppings
"Is this supposed to have pickles and onions?"
The Sauce
Score 3-1 Tasty Burger
Comments on the Tasty Burger sauce
"Ketchup and mayo, not mixed." "Classic." "Reminded me of backyard burger."
Comments on the Shake Shack sauce
"By itself it tasted good." "Pretty good on first bite around the edges. Not as good in the middle of the burger when it's concentrated and you get a mouthful." "Is this supposed to have ketchup and mayo?"
The Value
Score: 5-0 Tasty Burger
Comments on the Tasty Burger value
"Pretty even. Both will satisfy. Just price per pound edge goes to Tasty Burger. Tasty Burger is 100% Certified Humane beef. Shake Shack uses 100% no antibiotics no hormones." "More expensive meat, probably. Bigger sandwich. No contest" "Substantial."
Comments on the Shake Shack value
"You wouldn't feel cheated at Shake Shack, it's just Tasty Burger is a bigger sandwich."
The Meat
Score 4-1 Shake Shack
Comments on the Tasty Burger meat
"I like the seasoning, grill taste, and the texture."
Comments on the Shake Shack meat
"Seasoned much better." "A lot more flavor." "Tons of beef flavor." "The first bite was spongy, not in a good way."
Unweighted criteria
Response by an 8 month old to burger meat washed of any sauce: While it appeared the Tasty Burger burger was enjoyed with the Shake Shack burger being spit out immediately, the piece of Tasty Burger burger was found on the floor some time later. This is a draw and I will have to teach my daughter to honor my food preferences.
Veggie Burger: Shake Shack's is two portabello mushrooms fried with cheese in the middle. The Tasty Burger veggie burger is a formed patty that is pleasantly spicy. If you want something that tastes like it might be bad for you, go with Shake Shack, if you want a healthier option, go with Tasty Burger. They were both palatable. This is a draw.
Speed of Service: Tasty Burger took 8 minutes to produce the order, Shake Shack took 10 minutes. Tasty Burger is the clear winner if 2 minutes is important to you.
The Results
If we're just counting the scores on the different criteria above, Tasty Burger won 3-2 with one draw. If you add up all the votes, it's 21-15 Tasty Burger. And for overall burger, judges picked Tasty Burger 4-1. While it's clear from these results Tasty Burger makes a superior burger, everyone was supremely satisfied by the Shake Shack burger. It was not my intention with this taste test to equivocate. I wanted to find a clear winner, which in Tasty Burger, we seem to have done. Before tasting the burgers, I asked all the judges to think about who they expected and/or wanted to win. 4 judges to 1 thought Shake Shack was going to win "because of all the hype." If there was any bias, it was in their favor. Without exception, all the judges agreed Tasty Burger and Shake Shack make a terrific fast food burger.
Tasty Burger's use of Certified Humane® is something to applaud. I advised the judges to not include this fact in their voting in either The Value category or The Meat category. Tasty Burger won The Value vote anyway based on the size to price ratio of the burger, and would have won The Meat category if this factor was considered. All the judges agreed the Certified Humane® label was a reason on its own to choose Tasty Burger.
This cheeseburger taste test was a great afternoon, and all of the judges encourage you to perform your own. In the future some changes to the method might include blind tasting, and judges who haven't previously tried either burger, along with judges from New York.
These final comments do a good job illustrating how close the burgers were in taste and quality:
"Shake Shack isn't just serving meat, they're serving a complete burger, and when judging the total package, Tasty Burger is just better." "From now on, I'm going to go to Harvard Square and get both." "I'm still going to eat both burgers constantly and switch it up, but if somebody could only go to one place and asked me which, I'd say Tasty Burger." "There's a better chance of coming away fully satisfied at Tasty Burger." "Once I found out the information of the humane beef at Tasty Burger, it would sway my decision to Tasty Burger because of how close the burger experience was between the two of them and how geographically close they are. However, where I live, Five Guys is closer, and is a superior burger to both of them."
Closing the Waffle House
At 79, Bud was tired. Except for Christmas, the restaurant was always open, day and night. Now a developer wanted to replace it with another apartment building for college kids. The offer was too good to pass up.
"Where are we gonna eat?" the old-timers kept asking.
"I don't know," Bud said. "Where am I gonna eat?"
This had been his place for 16,767 mornings. None ever felt like this.
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Things you need to know if you're a food reviewer
3) The chefs are not your friends, your audience, or your clients. You owe them nothing but your honesty. —Jason Sheehan, food editor for Philadelphia magazine and former dining critic for Seattle Weekly and Westword
Restaurant critics dwindling
It all comes down to money: reviewing is an expensive operation. Washington Post critic Tom Sietsema once estimated he spends about $70,000 a year dining out on the paper's dime. A full-time restaurant critic is also a position that's considered more expendable than, say, political reporting, and a mighty attractive job for budget-slicing newspaper executives to cut.
Back in September, The Atlantic had a similar story a couple days after Sam Sifton left his position at the NY Times, and Pat Bruno was let go by the Chicago Sun-Times. This piece has more on the history of restaurant reviewers, which is worth at least a skim.
Fewer and fewer cities still have an Anton Ego-like personality dominating the food scene. As we noted here last month, Portland, Oregon lost its Ego analogue last year and has been surviving with a young, former crime writer on the restaurant beat (the food scene there flourishes). More and more, as newspapers shed their longstanding reviewers, those reviewers go on to write independently about food generally, and their jobs get folded into the paper's general food-writing staff, such as when the SF Weekly replaced longform critic Meredith Brody with critic/blogger Jonathan Kauffman. The days of the all-powerful critic have already been declared over, but there will always be a need for smart people to write about food in a way that makes you want to eat it or not.
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2) El Celler de Can Roca (Girona, Spain)
3) Mugaritz (Errenteria, Spain)
4) D.O.M. (São Paulo, Brazil)
5) Osteria Francescana (Modena, Italy)
6) Per Se (New York)
7) Alinea (Chicago, Illinois)
8) Arzak (San Sebastián, Spain)
9) Dinner by Heston Blumenthal (London, England)
10) Eleven Madison Park (New York)
11) Steirereck (Vienna, Austria)
12) L'Atelier Saint-Germain de Joël Robuchon (Paris, France)
13) The Fat Duck (Bray, England)
14) The Ledbury (London, England)
15) Le Chateaubriand (Paris, France)
16) L'Arpege (Paris, France)
17) Pierre Gagnaire (Paris, France)
18) L'Astrance (Paris, France)
19) Le Bernardin (New York)
20) Frantzén/Lindeberg (Stockholm, Sweden)
21) Oud Sluis (Sluis, Netherlands)
22) Aqua (Wolfsburg, Germany)
23) Vendôme (Bergisch Gladbach, Germany)
24) Mirazur (Menton, France)
25) Daniel (New York)
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In the Momofuku kitchens, where chefs are hospitalized for anxiety-related skin diseases, Tosi is calm. Tosi doesn't yell. There is no need. She is Samantha from "Bewitchedâ€â€"she is all serenity, because she knows that things will work out fine in the end. If someone screws up in a Dave Chang kitchen, Chang will scream and rage and tell the person he has no integrity and might as well be working at KFC; then he will have to lie down for a day to recover. One imagines that if anyone ever screwed up in a Christina Tosi kitchen, she would wiggle her nose and, with a magic ping, that person would simply disappear.
Also, Chang bought her 240 Take 5 candy bars for her birthday and challenged her to eat them in a month.
Something fishy
I'd think the Globe could find other things to investigate for 5 months, but I'd be willing to forgive that if they had at least headlined the story, "Something Fishy" like I did.
Ferran Adria's other new job: Sports Nutritionist
The Spanish club recruited famed chef Ferran Adria on Thursday to revamp its youth academy menu. The European champions say the former El Bulli chef will redesign the club's La Masia meals to 'foster healthy eating and exercise' by providing the Catalan club's future stars with the best possible diet.
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I'm in need of help. I made about a dozen cards a few weeks ago that were quite detailed. I used liquid glue instead of glue sticks to help the details stay on better. I used these two glues: "Elmer's Craft Bond 'Paper Craft Glue Gel'" and "Tombo, Mono Aqua Liquid Glue." These both were supposed to be safe on papers. Well, they ended up drying and warping the cards. Now I don't know what to do. The details are stuck quite securely to the cards and I can't figure out how to de-warp them. Does anyone have any ideas? I spent quite a few hours doing these cards and I'm heartbroken that they might be useless now! :(
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Do you have details glued on both sides of the paper (when the card is unfolded) or just one side? If details are glued on just one side, then you could try very lightly wetting the paper on both sides and then pressing the side of the damp card with no glued on details onto a flat piece of glass so that it is stuck evenly to the glass and then letting it dry. The card will expand slightly when damp and will shrink as it dries. If it is attached to a flat smooth surface as it dries then it should be flat. I have not done this with cards but I have done it with both thick and thin paper that I have colored with a thin wash. Since paper curls when damp on one side, it is important to make sure both sides of the paper are damp. You can dampen the paper by spraying it with a fine mist. It is also possible to dampen the paper by putting it in an airtight container or bag along with a damp sponge where the sponge does not touch the paper. If you have details on both sides of the paper, you could try to dampen the paper, put the paper between two pieces of felt, and then press under a weight such as books. |
I am not sure what kind of details you were using but i have made cards in the past and i have actually used a hot glue gun. I used it my first time making cards with card stock and the paper didnt warp. I was expecting problems with the glue gun but figured I would try it and they turned out great. Of course you need to use the glue moderately and be careful. Happy Crafting! Hope this helps. |
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Girls cross country: Slicers dominate Bob Thomas Invite at Lowell
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LaPorte's #375 Elena Lancioni, sprints across the finish line of the Bob Thomas Invitational 5K, to win the event on 9/14/13, a full 25 seconds ahead of the any other runners. | John Booz/for the Sun-Times Media
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LOWELL — After watching their male counterparts set a slew of personal records during the boys' race at Saturday's Bob Thomas Invite, the LaPorte girls' team decided that they had to answer.
"After the boys' race, when everyone got their best times ... we all decided to go for it today," said LaPorte's No. 1 runner, Elena Lancioni.
The result was a stellar performance from everyone wearing orange and black, as LaPorte placed two runners in the top three and five in the top 15 en route to a first-place team score of 38 points.
"I believe that all six girls who ran on the varsity team had a new PR today," said LaPorte coach John Dearing. "It's a great accomplishment for those girls. They've worked hard for it."
The Slicers were led — as usual — by Lancioni, who gained an early lead and never looked back on her way to a first-place time of 18:09 — repeating as the event's champion.
"I came so close to breaking 18:00 today, but it's hard to sprint out there in the woods without falling," said Lancioni, who was just nine seconds from that benchmark. "I was going to try and take it easy with the New Prairie meet coming up next week, but all of my teammates said they were going for it, so, I figured I might as well, too."
Sophomore Kailee Schoff finished third for LaPorte with a time of 18:51, crossing the line between a pair of Hobart Brickies: Celena Guerrero (18:45, second) and Mindy Whidden (18:57, fourth). Portage freshman Rebecca Timm took fifth (19:39).
"We expected Kailee to be able to run with the two Hobart girls and she was able to split them, which was great for us," Dearing said.
Kristin Cave (20:01, ninth), Alyssa Gerick (20:10, 12th) and Marie Didion (20:10, 13th) rounded the scorers in the LaPorte lineup.
"They worked really well together," Dearing said. "They've been working on running as a pack to move up. We've ran real well so far this year and we're hoping that we can carry it into the postseason."
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The U.S. Office of Management and Budget's memo in August gave chief information officers of federal agencies more authority over IT purchases, and most CIOs are working towards meeting new government regulations that require cloud adoption.
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It's a day 23 months in the making, six years ahead of schedule, and a day during which Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne spoke both praise and caution.
And, the highlight transpired at 10:13 a.m. when Marchionne received confirmation from Citigroup that company's wire and bank transfer of payments to the U.S., Canada and Ontario governments were received and Chrysler Group's $6.7 billion loan was paid in full, with interest.
Marchionne spoke to Chrysler Group employees at the company's headquarters at noon (above), and then headed to the Sterling Heights (MI) Assembly Plant for the 2 p.m. public portion of what he called the company's "Independence Day."
He was joined there by Assistant to President Obama for Manufacturing Policy Ron Bloom, and Vice President and Director, UAW Chrysler Department General Holiefield. Senior Vice President and Head of Manufacturing Scott Garberding made opening remarks.
During his comments, Marchionne said the "joy" of June 10, 2009, when the loan were made, "was conditioned by the sense of responsibility we all shared.
"Not just for the privilege we had been given of helping get an American icon back on its feet, but more importantly for our moral obligation to justify the support that American and Canadian taxpayers had given us.
"We knew we had to live up to the expectations of those who had made sacrifices on our behalf."
As he has done so in the past, Marchionne cautioned about celebrating too much:
"Today is a major milestone for Chrysler Group, but our work is by no means finished....
"Repayment of the government loans closes an important chapter in our history, but we still have a great deal left to accomplish before regaining our rightful place in the automotive landscape."
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- Chrysler Group made final payments Tuesday of $7.6 billion for the outstanding loans from U.S. and Canadian taxpayers (via their respective governments).
- Payments consisted of $5.9 billion to the U.S. Treasury and $1.7 billion to Export Development Canada
- In total, Chrysler Group paid U.S. Treasury $6.5 billion and the Export Development Canada $2.0 billion, including interest and additional consideration
- Total loan pay off was $6.7 billion plus $1.8 billion of interest and other considerations. That's a loan + interest totalling $8.5 billion.
- U.S. and Canada governments made $1.8 billion on the deal
- Paid in full more than six years ahead of payment schedule
- Loans by U.S. and Canadian governments combined with strategic
alliance with Fiat leads to:
- 16 all-new or significantly refreshed vehicles currently in dealerships;
- more than $3 billion in facility upgrades; and
- increased employment with the hiring of 6,000 Chrysler Group employees
- The new financing will save Chrysler Group an estimated $350 million a year in interest expenses.
- In June 2009, Chrysler Group borrowed $5.1 billion from the U.S. Treasury and $1.6 billion from Export Development Canada.
- $2.6 billion from the original loan facilities was undrawn and the facilities will be cancelled
You can read the full transcript of Marchionne's speech on our media website. We have a video of Marchionne's SHAP talk in three parts:
You also may catch Ron Bloom comments on the Pentastar YouTube Channel, and view more images from the ceremony at our Sterling Heights Assembly Plant.
Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne talks to Chrysler Technical Center employees and contractors May 24, 2011, about the company-wide effort and success in paying back the 2009 U.S. and Canada loans.
UAW Vice President General Holiefield (left) with Bill Parker, president of UAW Local 1700 (right), present Chrysler Group LLC CEO Sergio Marchionne with a UAW shirt, thanking him for his leadership, during a celebratory event to formally acknowledge and express gratitude for the financial support from the United States and Canadian governments on Tuesday, May 24, 2011


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Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Who can say no to Jim Carrey? xDD
Other than that, I love a good comedy,and Carey is amongst the king of comedies for me. I like how he eats junk in this film as well. How attractive. xD
Okay. Since Christmas is only like 7 days and all the Christmas music and movies are playing. What is your favorite Christmas movie? Well, my favorite Christmas movie is "The Nightmare Before Christmas" The best Christmas/halloween movie ever. It's so cool how a movie has two seasons like Halloween and Christmas in one good movie. And, they did the best characters! (go jack and sally!) And, the music is so catchy and it's well done!
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Who can say no to Jim Carrey? xDD
Other than that, I love a good comedy,and Carey is amongst the king of comedies for me. I like how he eats junk in this film as well. How attractive. xD
Mines National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. Its a family tradition to watch it in our house. Damn good film, funny as all hell, and one of the best of the Lampoon series of movies (god I hate the recent ones, there's no funny in them at all)
My favorite Christmas movie would be "A Christmas story". Ralphie is so cute and well, it's a classic. That and I watch that marathon that comes out on TBS every Christmas. It's kind of like the movie where everyone comes together to see, so it's memorable that way.
There's a lot of movies I like,but my choice is Home Alone. I just like that movie. The other movies aren't that good. I think the first is the best one.
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My favorite christmas would have to be a Christmas Story there is no telling how many times i watched this show plus it is before many peoples era.
I usually wathc this show with my family every christmas eve.
In Brightest Day, In Blackest Night
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"The Life and Adventures of Santa Clause" hands down. I love the fantasy involved in this version of Santa's history, and seeing all the lords of the elements was a very nice thing to watch.
Plus it has one of the best lines in any movie, in my opinion:
Young Santa (I can't remember the name)- What is man's purpose?
Great Ack- To leave the state of the world better than how he found it.
Why hello there!
Its our fav in my family too. We just bought it on DVD, so we can watch it when we want, like Christmas eve or whenever. This movie just never gets old.
When i was a kid(& still now) i loved "How the Grinch stole Christmas". I'm talking about the chuck Jones classic, not the Jim Carrey Version. It just put you in the Christmas mood.
Christmas story was one of my favs also. I just loved that line, "you'll put your eyes out". The part where the kid got his tounge stuck on the pole just cracks me up.


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Assisted death bill hits bumps in roadThe Associated Press | February 13,2013MONTPELIER — A bill to allow doctors to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients could be heading for trouble as the Vermont Senate prepares to debate it.
The Senate on Tuesday rejected a Judiciary Committee recommendation that the bill be defeated. But now as the bill comes up for preliminary passage Wednesday, there may be more efforts to introduce big changes or delay action.
Sens. Peter Galbraith and Robert Hartwell — two key votes who've been undecided on the measure — have introduced an amendment that would replace the entire "end-of-life" choices bill with a measure granting immunity to physicians and caregivers when a terminally ill patient uses prescribed medication to end her or his life.
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Norm Abram | |
Born | Norman L. Abram October 3, 1949 (age 65) Woonsocket, Rhode Island |
Spouse(s) | Elise Hauenstein[1] |
Children | 2 |
Norm Abram | |
Born | Norman L. Abram October 3, 1949 (age 65) Woonsocket, Rhode Island |
Spouse(s) | Elise Hauenstein[1] |
Children | 2 |
Norman L. "Norm" Abram (born October 3, 1949 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island) is an American carpenter known for his work on the PBS television programs This Old House and The New Yankee Workshop. He is referred to on these shows as a "master carpenter".[2]
Abram was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island[3] and raised in Milford, Massachusetts. He attended high school in Milford.[4][5] and studied mechanical engineering and business administration at the University of Massachusetts Amherst,[5] where he became a brother of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity.
After college, Abram worked for three years as a site supervisor for a multimillion-dollar New England-based construction firm. In 1976, Abram then went into business for himself, founding the general contracting firm Integrated Structures Inc.
In 1979, Abram took a construction job building a small barn in the backyard of the television producer Russell Morash, the creator of public television's This Old House. Impressed by Abram's small scrap pile and efficient work habits, Morash invited Abram to help with the renovation of a rundown Victorian house in Boston's historic Dorchester section, with a WGBH camera crew recording the process for the first This Old House project with host Bob Vila. Morash then approached Abram with the idea of Norm the carpenter appearing as a regular on the This Old House series, and Norm has been a fixture on the show ever since.
In 1988, Russell Morash planned to launch a spinoff of This Old House called The New Yankee Workshop, and he needed a convenient place to videotape so they used the shop in the small barn that Abram built in 1979 in Morash's backyard. The shop's layout and equipment were mostly Abram's preferences. The New Yankee Workshop first aired in 1989 with Abram as the host.[4] The New Yankee Workshop showcased a furniture or other project over the course of one or more episodes, and emphasized the use of power tools and equipment.[4] The show aired for 21 seasons on PBS.[6]
Norm Abram has authored eight books about carpentry: Ask Norm, The New Yankee Workshop, Classics From The New Yankee Workshop, Mostly Shaker From The New Yankee Workshop, Outdoor Projects From The New Yankee Workshop, Norm Abram's New House, Measure Twice, Cut Once, and The New Yankee Workshop Kids' Stuff. He has also contributed to Complete Remodeling and Complete Landscaping, both published in 2004 by This Old House Books in conjunction with Sunset Books. Abram also serves on the editorial board of This Old House magazine, published by This Old House Ventures, Inc., also authoring the popular column, "Norm's Notebook."[5]
Abram is also on the board of trustees of Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, and delivered the 2001 commencement speech at The North Bennet Street School in Boston, which is renowned for its commitment to teaching craftsmanship.[5]
In a playful turn with his celebrity, Abram voiced the character of himself in the Freakazoid! episode "Normadeus". He had also appeared on Between the Lions and twice on Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (two WGBH programs); and starred in a series of Foot Locker commercials titled "House of Hoops". Norm also was on Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman on the episode "This Old... Lemonade Stand". He also appeared in 2010 on an episode of the Food Network show "Ace of Cakes" titled "Indy, Ice and Improv".
The American Academy of Ophthalmology awarded Norm Abram its first ever EyeSmart Distinguished Service Award on April 23, 2009. The award was presented for "his steadfast commitment to safety and the prevention of eye injuries".[7][8]
Abram lives with his wife, Elise, in a custom modified-classic two-story Colonial, timber-framed, home that he built in Carlisle, Massachusetts. They enjoy cooking and entertaining, visiting art galleries and museums, as well as boating, fishing, and kayaking. Norm enjoys listening to music of various genres ranging from Jazz to Blues, and appreciates the works of various artists, such as Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney. Norm enjoys following the Boston Red Sox, and occasionally catches a couple home games per year at New England's beloved Fenway Park. His fondness of plaid shirts is well-known and at times parodied,[4][5] a prime example being the character Al Borland from the 1991-'99 ABC sitcom Home Improvement.
Near the beginning of each episode of The New Yankee Workshop, Abram recites a standard monologue about safety. The exact wording has varied over the years, but most of the time it is substantially as follows:


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Hi...I got zapped tonight. My firewall popped up with a warning and stupidly I allowed the action. I first noticed that I couldn't upload pictures to photobucket or Flickr. Google isn't working...opens new windows. The only way I can get to a site is if I have the proper address,unless it happens to be a site like avg.com (for example).
I ran an AVG scan and nothing showed up, however any attempts I make to do scans, download any new antivirus software, or fix it in any way are shut down. I ran a Hijack this scan and I can't even copy the log. Has anyone heard of anything like this ? Is there anything I can do that I haven't thought of ? I have a feeling this is a job for the experts. Thanks |
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The first step would be to boot in safe mode and run a full scan. You could also try using Trend Micro's free online scanner. |
- Posted by andylynne215 (My Page) on Mon, Sep 1, 08 at 2:07
I have AVG on my computer and it was updated this morning...so I'll do the scan in safe mode, however I get a 'fail to connect' message when I try to go to any antivirus sites, even the link you provided. I thought maybe I could outsmart it and downloaded Avast from downloads.com. I was able to download it, but when I tried to run the set up I get a self extract error. Thanks, Andrea |
Try rebooting in safe mode and running the AV software, then try rebooting in safe mode with network support and running the trend micro scan. If you're being blocked from AV sites, you're probably infected. It could be that this virus is newer than the latest definition files you have for AVG, in which case, it won't fix the problem in safe mode (but safe mode with network support might work). |
- Posted by ravencajun (My Page) on Mon, Sep 1, 08 at 3:32
that sounds like it could be one of the bad ones possibly vundo, let me suggest you go here and post in this area, ask Corrine for help tell her I sent you, she will assist you with this using some special programs. Be sure to say in your post that you are unable to get a hijack this log or run AV programs including online scans. HijackThis Logs |
- Posted by andylynne215 (My Page) on Mon, Sep 1, 08 at 11:28
I'll do that Raven, thank you so much. I'll let you know how it goes. Andrea |
- Posted by ravencajun (My Page) on Mon, Sep 1, 08 at 19:36
wow Andrea I knew it was a bad one, even worse than I thought, but you are doing very well following the directions. The team will get you fixed up. The tdssserv rootkit is one really nasty infection. But rest assured you are in the hands of the very best teams on the internet, it takes time and many are in different time zones so keep that in mind. You will be good to go soon! Good work so far! I am proud of your effort! |
- Posted by andylynne215 (My Page) on Tue, Sep 2, 08 at 22:04
Well Raven, I just got a CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH !!!!!!!!! Corinne and the team really know their stuff...I was just doing my best to do as I was told. LOL My head didn't even explode...although it WAS close a time or two, and no one was allowed to talk to me for 2 days. I really can't thank you guys enough...I've bookmarked that forum and plan to visit the lounge to associate some words. Thanks again and again, |
Thanks for letting us know you were able to get it fixed and also for letting us know that it was the visit to the site suggested that got you fixed. |
- Posted by ravencajun (My Page) on Wed, Sep 3, 08 at 2:27
You are very welcome Andrea, yes it is one of the best on the web for getting the top notch pros to work with you, it can get intimidating when having to go through so many logs and programs but when you get to the right place and the right team it makes all the difference in the world. Please do come on back and visit us sometime, we do play too not just work LOL You really surprised us when we saw the logs and realized it was a rootkit, there was some serious scrambling behind the scenes LOL Take care and definitely do run those programs that were given on a weekly basis for a while. were you able to get rid of all the toolbars or do you need help to do that using HJT? If you find you do just go on back and start a new post for that. |
Hi, Just curious in cas I ever did to do this, how does one do a Hijack This Log file? Thank you. Oh, I have XP Home Ed.. Sapphires |
- Posted by ravencajun (My Page) on Wed, Sep 3, 08 at 13:32
sapphires when you are sent to one of the pro help forums they all have very specific directions and instructions for you on how to install and set up and post hijackthis logs. But this is a program that is not for casual personal use it must be used by the pros who read the logs, they have special training to do that. So you really don't want to worry with that till you really have to. It is one of many of the diagnostics programs that they will tell you to run to be able to see what is on your pc and what should not be on your pc. For example on the link I provided to Andrea at the top of that area are posted sticky threads that must be followed on how to do a submission and how to do logs etc. |
Thanks ravencajun, I was just curious and hopefully will never need that. Sapphires |
- Posted by tumblenweed (My Page) on Wed, Sep 3, 08 at 21:15
RC, How do you feel about free software to detect rootkits? For example Root Repeal. Nice site glad you shared it. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Root Repeal
- Posted by ravencajun (My Page) on Thu, Sep 4, 08 at 1:47
have not used it. In general we use GMER catchme 0.3.1361 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer will take a look at it though. Combofix it one of the most impressive tools around, the folks that created mbam and combofix are awesome. |
- Posted by ravencajun (My Page) on Thu, Sep 4, 08 at 14:15
tumblenweed we are reviewing that product Rootrepeal ARK tool Version 1.1.0 on one of the forums I am on per request of it's author, so should have some info on it soon. It does look good so far. |
- Posted by tumblenweed (My Page) on Thu, Sep 4, 08 at 18:00
Ok. Thought I'd share this thread with you from the DSLReports forum. |
Here is a link that might be useful: DSLReports
- Posted by ravencajun (My Page) on Thu, Sep 4, 08 at 18:21
thanks Yep I had seen that thread too, it is pretty young in dev so a lot of the pro teams are doing some intense eval on it and submitting the info to AD. I had seen it caused some crashes and a few false positives but I think once it is a bit more mature and not in beta it will be a good tool. One to keep a watch on. |
- Posted by tumblenweed (My Page) on Thu, Sep 4, 08 at 19:11
GOOD to know. Thanks for your time. |
- Posted by aintnosunshine (My Page) on Mon, Jul 13, 09 at 13:27
my computer will not allow me to access any programs or files. some message keeps popping up telling me i need to download this to get rid of the virus and spyware, and when i press ctrl+alt+del, some message pops up telling me some crazy crap, like this person is a internet terrorist please help!! |
Aintnosunshine the first thing you should do is start a new thread rather than find a 6 month old one as this only causes confusion. When you start the new thread please include the computer make and model, all names of firewall, anti virus and anti malware programs you are running and when they were last updated and a full test ran. "Some message pops up" up is useless, write the message down and post that too, it might be the biggest help of all. Help can only be as good as the input provided by the person needing the help. Help us to help you. |
- Posted by ravencajun (My Page) on Mon, Jul 13, 09 at 15:38
please follow the link I provided above to the forum that will help you with that infection, that is one you will need assistance with. It is always best to create your own new post. Go to LzD and register and start a thread there telling them exactly what is happening, the team will assist you. |
- Posted by Taylor(email@example.com) onTue, Apr 26, 11 at 21:56
I have the same virus can anyone help me like you helped the other guy I am only 13 and my mom doesn't know I have a virus... I really really need help, I do have school and I would really appreciate it if any could help me oh ya I can't open anything and I don't get internet connection when in safe mode. |
- Posted by Brady(firstname.lastname@example.com) onWed, May 18, 11 at 9:38
Can anyone help? |
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Krista Montgomery
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
About Me
As a creative professional with comprehensive design experience in the Special Effects/Makeup Artistry/Styling and Fine Art industry, I have learned that the best way to achieve success was to keep my client's best interest in mind. Designs and inventive looks based on reliability, quality, and service, along with a positive attitude, an aptitude for strategic design and planning, and the ability to adapt quickly to new ideas and situations allows me to achieve consistent and significant successes in the film and tv industry.
Within five years in the film,and fine art industry, I have developed strong make-up, special effects, fine art, design and fabrication skills that have enabled me to build a reputation for dependable, quality, imaginative pieces and customer service on set and off. I thrive on helping others with my unique, creative skills and I look forward to new opportunities to build positive customer relationships every day.
I believe that as a driven, diligent, creative professional working for your event or production, my optimistic energy, ability to think outside the box, inventive skills, make-up, fx, painting abilities, and trained eye for realistic recreation will make a positive contribution.
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• Varied artist: Beauty Make-Up Artist, Stylist, and Special Effects Artist, Sketch Artist, Fine Artist. A jack of all trades!
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This is an unrelenting beast of a love song. Fragments was a fantastic album but Submotion Orchestra's new EP, '1968', wins hands down and this is a killer tune. There are not many songs that make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up quite as much as the Aria from La Wally, but the crescendo in 'Hard To Stay' is like a 30 foot wave of sound that just keeps on coming. First class.
New Music Blog demands you listen to the latest in electro, house, dnb, dubstep, indie, lo-fi, synthpop and anything else that grabs your fancy. Try it, you might 'like' it.
Seekae - Another
Absolutely glorious tune from Seekae. Beautiful everything.
Homework - All I See
What's that you say? You wish Homework, your favourite Scottish shouty electro outfit, would couple their latest track All I See with some disorientating visuals? You're in luck my friend. Bandcamp reckons they have no upcoming gigs. But I'm not sure that's true. Stay tuned on the FB page just in case.
Fatboy Slim - Praise You (Maribou State Remix)
Whatever happens, no matter how bad, Maribou State will make everything ok again. I'm not sure how they do it, but everything they touch turns to melancholic gold. If you don't know them yet, start with this, then head straight over to their remix of Gold Dayzz by Ultraista - which is quite possibly the best remix I have heard since Alex Metric's version of Quicksand from about 3 years ago.
Hennon - WLS Today
Missed this from 2012. The Soundcloud audio quality is not amazing but go buy this on Beatport and save this one for Friday evening around 8pm. Seriously do not listen to this on a Tuesday morning at 7.21am, your working week will instantly be over.
N.A.S.A. - Hide
Think this might be the catchiest tune I've heard all year. Super chilled vocals, lo-fi beats, I'm not sure there's a specific time to play this song just, probably, all the time would be absolutely fine.
Birdy Nam Nam - Defiant Order
French outfit Birdy Nam Nam (wasn't aware they were on OWSLA... how exciting) here. Killer syths and that. French. You know. Reminds me of that scene in Lock Stock... can't remember which one. Either way, happy Valentine's!
Duke Dumont - NEED U (100%)
This is super god damn duper fresh. The sort of tune that makes you all excited when you get your ipod out and start flicking through playlists. Oh yeah sweet I'll put that on. And the sort of tune that makes you all irritated when you can't download it ANYWHERE. Anyway told you 90s was back - bout time if you ask me. No one has, ever, but if you were to then don't because I just told you the answer haven't I you idiot.
Kavinsky - Protovision
After the hype that surrounded Nightcall, featured in the incredibly (and justifiably) popular film Drive, Kavinsky's follow up was always going to be a tough task. But the French boy done good. And with a car-themed LP out in Feb as well, Outrun. Exciting times.
Bondax - Gold
Reminds me of that classic line in True Romance. "You're so cool. You're so cool". I mean come on, they're kids. KIDS. Eighteen years old or whatever, I literally don't care, where are the parents? Where? I want to shake them by the hand. Well done. All around I see dribs and drabs of flesh wandering the streets of South London yet you, from nowhere, somewhere, have created such offspring that bring tears to my eyes from being purely and simply humanity-defyingly-and-definingly-awesome.


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