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Red Bean Pastry (红豆酥)
Greetings from Beijing!
I am here for a few weeks. It's summer now and the weather has been warm and breezy. If it's not because of the frigid cold winter months, I might well be delighted to live and work in Beijing, for a little while.
I simply can't say enough how I love Chinese food–I mean, the "real" kind of Chinese food–not the kind you get in most American Chinese restaurants. Everyday, I ponder what type of Chinese food I wanted to eat: Sichuan, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Yunnanese, Guizhou, Shandong, Beijing Imperial, noodles, dumplings, snacks, and the list goes on. Real Chinese food never fails to surprise and impress me, just like the red bean pastry that I have been buying from this little shop near where I stay…
Baked to flaky perfection, they are filled with creamy and smooth red bean paste. The red bean paste is unlike the ones we usually get, but golden brown in color. I am not sure how they made it, but I would guess they are not using the skin of the red beans. Without a doubt, the creaminess comes from lard–the magic ingredient in Chinese cooking that makes food creamy and silky smooth.
Tomorrow marks the annual celebration of the dragon boat festival where rice dumplings (粽子) will be served. It's also a long weekend and I'll take a side trip to Shanxi to visit a couple of UNESCO world heritage sites. Please stay tuned to join my adventures in China.
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Have fun and do show us the foods you eat. :)
Welcome to Beijing!
I've been reading your blog and getting a lot of recipes and cooking ideas for a few months now. I'm based in Beijing and am looking forward to reading about your foodie adventures here. Hope you enjoy your stay!
Insanely jealous that you're in Beijing and I'm not, but those are the breaks, I guess. ;) The little pastries look really tasty – almost like they mashed up golden raisins (which may not be the most appetizing thing to some folks) for filling.
Enjoy Beijing and Shanxi and everywhere else!
While you are there try taking a day trip toTienjinq by the Bullet train (one way is about
40 mins). There is a famous Chinese Dumpling Rest " Guo Bu Li " (translate: Dogs not bordered) , their settings is quite trendy not typical Chinese Deco. The mini Guo bu li Pao is what its famous for, at the Foyer 2 rows of girls would welcome Guests. Enjoy your stay in Beijing.
Hey Rasa, would you be able to show us how to make this red bean pastry anytime soon? Looking at these photos remind me of char siew soh too, which I adore! I am quite bad at baking and making pastry stuff, therefore I limit myself to cooking only main dishes.
Have you tried the local dumplings? 端午节快乐!;)
hey i just wanted to say that i so much enjoy your blog – the pictures and recipes are so yummy, so wonderful !!! all the best to you and thanks for sharing your food with us!!
a fan from little switzerland
Are you sure it isn't lotus seed paste? That's what it sounds like, based on your "golden brown" description.
i know what u mean about china chinese food. most msians complain about the food in china because they are so ethnocentric n narrow-minded but in truth our chinese food is not tt great; only the adapted n revised dishes r special.


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Monday, December 17, 2012
Fleetwood Mac will release expanded and deluxe versions of their 1977 blockbuster Rumours album on January 29th, according to Vintage Vinyl News. The set, which comes just short of the 36th anniversary of the album's release, will be issued in an "Expanded Edition" featuring the original album, the Stevie Nicks-written B-Side "Silver Springs," a live collection of tracks from 1977, and a full disc of session outtakes. The "Deluxe Edition" tags on a second disc of outtakes, a remastered vinyl version of the album, and a new documentary focusing on the album's recording sessions, titled, The Rosebud Film.
Around the same time the Rumours box hits the street, Fleetwood Mac will be launching rehearsals for its 2013 tour. With such a broad amount of material to choose from, we asked Stevie Nicks how the band nails down the final concert setlist: "Well, you start going straight through Rumours, you start going through Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac, and Mirage, and Tango In The Night, and you start finding a few little songs that everybody's wanted to do, but never actually suggested. And that's kind of how you do it. And you play those songs and they either work -- they either sound great or they don't. And you just state weeding it down from about 30, 40 songs up on the board and you start taking the cards down, y'know? And pretty soon you start to see that 20 song (setlist), y'know on the horizon."
Fleetwood Mac will kick off its 2013 dates on April 4th at Columbus, Ohio's Nationwide Arena.
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Currently, Memorial Sloan Kettering offers the only clinical trial worldwide for people with an advanced but potentially operable thymoma. The trial is part of the effort by our Thymoma Working Group to establish diagnosis and treatment standards for these cancers as well as for thymic tumors and thymic carcinoids. Many of the clinicians in this group are world leaders in the field.
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Where to start with call forwarding by means of NFC tags, any ideas?
Where to start with call forwarding by means of NFC tags, any ideas?
On Windows Phone 8
that won't be possible on WP since you can't control a call from an app, so obviously you won't be able to share it/forward it using nfc.
Based on some searches my impression is that the topic is more about configuring call forwarding via NFC. Like disabling it when you are on the go, and configuring it to your home or office phone when you arrive. All via touching tags instead of digging into the settings/constructing magical USSD codes.
Just I have no idea if there is an API for call forward settings, and my first guess would be a 'no' in fact.
As far as I know rhere is no way to configure call forwarding programatically on WP, so it would not be possible using NFC tags or any other means.
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that won't be possible on WP
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Top coach George O'Leary has urged the NFL to follow college football's lead and play a major game in Dublin.
O'Leary made the remarks at the announcement that his University of Central Florida side will play Penn State in the Irish capital next year.
The game is expected to sell-out at the GAA headquarters Croke Park in August of 2014 and will bring in over $100million to the Irish economy.
UCF coach O'Leary and Penn State Director of Athletics Dave Joyner both welcomed the opportunity to play at Croke Park when they attended Sunday's launch.
They were guests of honor as Dublin defeated Meath in the Leinster senior football final.
Irish-American O'Leary said: "We know the Notre Dame game against Navy here last year was a huge success and this fixture will be just as big.
"It is a huge opportunity for us to bring college football to an Irish audience and huge numbers of our fans will travel from America as well.
"With parents from Cork and Down backgrounds I am well aware of my own Irish roots and many of our players and fans have similar stories to tell.
"It is a homecoming of sorts for many of us and that only adds to the attraction.
"I also think it is something the NFL could look at. They already play games in London and a game in Dublin is a viable proposal for them to consider.
"I would like to think we can act as trailblazers for the college game next year and the NFL might well follow suit."
Joyner attended the Dublin launch on behalf of Penn who are expected to bring as many as 30,000 fans to Ireland next year.
He said: "Watching the Dublin-Meath game on Sunday has only increased our desire to play in Croke Park.
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Andrew Weibrecht and Bode Miller came through for Team USA on Sunday, winning the silver and bronze medals in the Men's super-G.
Norway's Kjetil Jansrud took gold in the competition, and Canada's Jan Hudec, who finished tied with Miller, was also awarded a bronze.
Bode Miller already owned more Olympic medals than any other U.S. skier going into the Sochi Games and was trying to add to his total of five. Earlier in the games he finished eighth in the downhill event, which was viewed as his strongest event, and sixth in the super combined.
Miller, who made his Olympic debut in 1998, first tasted Olympic success with silvers in giant slalom and super combined in 2002 in Salt Lake City. He famously flamed out at the 2006 Winter Olympics, but bounced back in 2010 with three medals -- a gold in super combined, a silver in super-G and a bronze in downhill.
A two-time overall World Cup champion in 2005 and 2008, Miller also is a four-time world champion.
After undergoing knee surgery in the spring of 2012, Miller skipped the entire 2013 skiing season to focus on getting healthy for his fifth -- and final -- Winter Olympics.
Weibrecht, a 28-year-old Lake Placid, N.Y., native, won bronze in the super-G in 2010. He also competed in the downhill in Vancouver, but finished in 21st place.
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Nokia Create Grand Prize winner announced
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We're pleased to announce the Nokia Create Grand Prize goes to Pikura, an app and service that brings gamification to mobile photography. We like the consumer appeal of the app from developers Pablo Moncunill and Joe Fernández of Spain, the innovative approach they took when deciding what they wanted to create, and the way they keep adding features without cluttering up the design or the experience.
Pablo and Joe were looking for an opportunity in mobile photography because they know the category is extremely popular with consumers and offers a great opportunity for innovation. As they investigated apps already published, they noticed most developers focus on helping consumers create and share photos with their immediate friends; Pablo and Joe decided to develop a gamification framework and reward consumers for creating and sharing photos more widely. Their result is Pikura, where any consumer can create a challenge (for example "take a picture of the biggest burger you can find"), anyone can complete a challenge by uploading a photo, and anyone can vote on a submission to determine the winner. Pikura won the Nokia Create Image and Photo Mini Mission for the way they added image filter processing to their app, and earned runner-up accolades for their optimization for big screens.
As Grand Prize winner they'll get the following promotional boost for their app:
- An expenses paid trip for both of them to go to Barcelona to attend Mobile World Congress, where the app will be showcased and the developers will be able to network and promote Pikura.
- We will produce a video promoting Pikura and will publish it on our Nokia YouTube channel for millions of Lumia users to see.
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- They'll receive a 10,000 EUR credit on Microsoft Advertising pubCenter or similar to run a campaign to promote Pikura.
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PRESS RELEASE: Viz Media Welcomes Stan Lee to Comic-Con
PRESS RELEASE: Stan Lee to Sign "Ultimo" Volume 2 at LA Barnes & Noble
PRESS RELEASE: New York Comic-Con Announces New Guests
PRESS RELEASE: New York Comic-Con and NY Anime Fest Announces Special Ticket Packages
PREVIEW: "Amazing Spider-Man" #637
Marvel Comics has released an advance look at "Amazing Spider-Man" #637, featuring the story behind the new Spider-Girl. The issue, featuring part 4 of "The Grim Hunt," hits comic stores on Wednesday, July 21.
PREVIEW: "One Moment In Time"
Marvel has released a second preview of "Amazing Spider-Man" #638, the first chapter of "One Moment In Time" by Joe Quesada and Paolo Rivera, featuring the untold tale of Peter Parker and MJ's wedding day.
PREVIEW: "Amazing Spider-Man" #638
Marvel has released an advance preview of "Amazing Spider-Man" #638, the first chapter of "One Moment In Time" by Joe Quesada and Paolo Rivera, featuring the untold tale of the wedding of Peter Parker and MJ.
PRESS RELEASE: Stan Lee to be "Spotlight" Guest of Honor at New York Comic Con
PRESS RELEASE: Stan Lee to Sign "Ultimo" at Pasadena' Rock'N Comic-con!
FIRST LOOK: Stan Lee & Marcos Martin's "Amazing Spider-Man"
Marvel Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive First Look at the new Stan Lee and Marcos Martin back-up feature that will debut this June in "Amazing Spider-Man" #634
C2E2: BOOM! Studios Panel
From a brand-new "Farscape" threat to the return of Cthulu to a line of family-friendly Stan Lee created titles, BOOM! Studios treated C2E2 attendees to news, previews and more than a tease or two. CBR News was there.
PRESS RELEASE: Stan Lee to Appear at NABShow
ECCC: Spotlight on Stan Lee
In a discussion with BOOM! Studios' Ross Richie and Mark Waid, the Man Who Made Marvel gave con-goers quips, comebacks, and some tidbits of good advice on how to succeed in comics while really, really trying.
Stan Lee & BOOM! Announce New Superhero Line
Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment and BOOM! Studios have announced a deal that will produce a series of three super hero titles presented by the legendary creator, with Mark Waid writing one of the series.
Archie's Jon Goldwater on Stan Lee & The Future
The CEO of the venerable kids comic house talked about the deal to bring Stan Lee's "Super Seven" to life, working with two former Marvel Editors-in-Chief and expanding Archie in the direct market and beyond.
Stan Lee Makes His Manga
The legendary superhero writer discusses teaming with manga-ka Hiroyuki Takei for "Ultimo," the VIZ Media series about an action-oriented teen genetically prepared to be the ultimate savior of the world.
PRESS RELEASE: Stan Lee and Hiroyuki Takei's "Ultimo" Arrives February 2
PRESS RELEASE: Stan Lee Attending Emerald City Comic Con
Stan Lee Gets A "Super" Spotlight
Smilin' Stan Lee finally takes on the role of one of Marvel's characters as part of his tongue-in-cheek performance on the animated "Super Hero Squad Show," plus a few teases about his potential part in Kenneth Branagh's "Thor."
PRESS RELEASE: Stan Lee Kicks Off The 2009 Marvel Digital Holiday Special
Stan Lee Declared Comic-Con Icon
The legendary Marvel creator explains how he rode a giant spider float, lobbied for more screen time in "Spider-Man 4," acquiesced a fanboy request from Quentin Tarantino, and more,all in a single night.
BACC: Jim Steranko Q&A
Known for his innovative and sometimes controversial work for Marvel comics on titles such as "Captain America" and "Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.," Jim Steranko recalled key moments from his career in comics and stage magic at Big Apple Comic-Con.
PRESS RELEASE: Hero Initiative Heats It Up At LBCC
PRESS RELEASE: Stan Lee And Hero Initiative Team Up At Pittsburg Comicon
CCI: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
Creators and voice talent behind Marvel's upcoming video game sequel reveal Penance as a playable character, talk about the story and gameplay options, and welcome Stan Lee to the panel and into the game itself.
PRESS RELEASE: VIZ Media welcomes "Ultimo" Creators Stan Lee and Hiroyuki Takei To Comic-Con 2009
When Words Collide - 6/15/2009
Tim's got Captain America on the mind, like much of comic book fandom this week, and he takes a look at Cap stories from each of the last five decades trying to figure out what the character says about comics, and about America.
Getting the 411 on Comic Books 101
Scott Tipton & Chris Ryall talk to CBR News about their new book, a primer to the comic book industry and history of superheroes entitled "Comic Books 101," which includes portions by Stan Lee and Harlan Ellison.
This Is Your Life: Stan Lee!
The Upright Citizen Brigade Theatre presents "This is Your Life: Stan Lee!" a send-up of the life & times of the Marvel Comics mastermind. We spoke with comedian Hal Rudnick about the show and his unique interpretation of "The Man."
Unfortunate Confluence of Words - 3/6/2009
The long national nightmare is officially over -- Keith Giffen has returned! After far too long of a break, Giffen is back at CBR to share his opinion on pretty much everything, and if you're in his sights, well, you're definitely in trouble.
Permanent Damage - 1/28/2009
The lawsuit over Stan Lee and why it's bad for us all; hats off to Russ Heath; 1000 reviews in 1000 days, week one; plus Patrick McGoohan, what to do about Diamond, the DVD of the week, political tidbits and tons of other notes.
David Aja Draws Thor #600
Marvel Comics has revealed the previously top secret artist for Stan Lee's contribution tothe hotly anticipated "Thor" #600 will be "Immortal Iron Fist" star David Aja. CBR has your exclusive first look at this story.
CBR TV: Stan Lee
The CBR Boat show at Comic-Con in San Diego came to a sudden halt this summer when comic book royalty in the form of Stan Lee boarded the yacht along with five lucky fans to sign autographs in support of The Hero Initiative.
Scream Awards 2008 Photo Parade
CBR Staff Photographer Pinguino Kolb was on the red carpet at Spike TV's 2008 Scream Awards, where she grabbed shots of comics luminaries like Frank Miller, Stan Lee, Brian K. Vaughan, and Mike Mignola.
PRESS RELEASE: Marvel's 70th Anniversary begins in January 2009
I, SHMOBOT: Rifkin talks "Shmobots"
CBR speaks to "Detroit Rock City" filmmaker Adam Rifkin about his first foray into comics with BOOM!'s "Shmobots," a new graphic novel depicting a futuristic society overrun by an underclass of stoner, slacker robots.
PRESS RELEASE: "Stan's Soapbox" collection to be published by the Hero Initiative
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The conflicts on Friday will be brutal (except Jay-Z vs. LCD,that one works quite well)
I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. . . . corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed.
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So it was 20th of January in 2010.
Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand
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The 0.0001% chance that the lineup is mediocre.
well thanks for bumping it fucktard
The person who bumped this thread is one good troll.. You also deserve to die a slow and painful death, thanks for ruining my night :/
I almost thought everyone on this board was retarded... almost.
I think his internet girlfriend died on the same day as his grandma too. Tragic.
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Do whatever you want, nobody is going to stop you, and it is unlikely that they will even say anything to you because they all have more important things on their mind. If you really feel the need to go to some devastated area and surf in highly polluted water, go ahead. Personally, if I felt this need, I'd at least help somebody out for a few hours before I paddled out.
I don't think I could walk on by to go surf.
The pictures aren't even form the worst area.
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I edited my last post with pics, I just couldn't imagine walking past these people to surf...


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Alprostadil belongs to a group of medicines called vasodilators that can increase blood flow by expanding blood vessels. Alprostadil is used to produce erections in some men who need treatment for erectile dysfunction (sexual impotence). This medicine causes an erection because it increases the blood flow to the penis.
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Special patient directions come with the suppositories and some of the injection medicines. Read the directions carefully before using the medicine.
For the injections—There are several alprostadil products that can be injected. Although the injection method is the same, the mixing procedures are different. Be sure you know which of these products you will be using and the proper way to mix the injection.
It is important to follow several steps to prepare your alprostadil injection correctly. Before drawing up the medicine into the syringe:
How to mix Caverject:
How to mix Edex:
How to mix Prostin VR or Prostin VR Pediatric:
How to draw your dose into the syringe (for all injection products):
How to give the alprostadil injection:
Choose a different place of injection each time you use the medicine to prevent skin problems. This includes switching the place of injection from the right side of the penis for one injection to the left side for the next injection.
After a single-use injection is mixed, the medicine must be used immediately. Throw away any unused mixture in the syringe. It cannot be stored for a later injection.
Do not reuse your needles.
How to throw away the syringes and bottles safely:
Dispose of your materials properly. Caverject comes in a plastic case that can be permanently locked with the red locking device that is included with the packaging. When the case label is removed, you can see a hole in the center of the case. The red locking device can be inserted and, by firmly pressing it down with your thumb, you will permanently lock the case. The locked case is safe to be thrown away.
If you do not have the plastic case or are using Prostin VR or Prostin VR Pediatric injection, unscrew the needle from the barrel of the syringe. Then bend, break, or cut the needle into two pieces with wire cutters. The pieces can be placed in a heavy plastic container, such as a bleach container, and thrown away. Or you may give them to a health care professional to throw away. If you have any questions about disposing of the syringe and needles, ask your health care professional.
For suppositories—Before inserting the suppository, you should urinate. The small amount of urine normally left in your urethra will help dissolve the suppository after it is inserted.
How to insert suppositories:
How to throw away the suppository delivery device safely:
For injections or suppositories—This medicine usually begins to work in about 5 to 10 minutes. You should attempt intercourse within 10 to 30 minutes after using the medicine. An erection may continue after ejaculation.
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
Store in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.
You may store the suppositories in the refrigerator, but do not freeze them.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Alprostadil for Injection while in the powder form can be stored at room temperature (between 15 and 25 °C or 59 and 77 °F) for 3 months. After it is mixed, the solution must be used immediately. Suppositories may be stored at room temperature
Do not use alprostadil if you have a penile implant unless advised by doctor.
If using the alprostadil suppository, use a condom when having sexual intercourse with a pregnant female. Although harm to the fetus is unlikely, using a condom will protect the fetus from exposure to this medicine. If a woman can become pregnant, use of contraceptive methods is recommended because the effects of this medicine on early pregnancy are not known.
Use alprostadil exactly as directed by your doctor . Do not use more of it and do not use it more often than your doctor ordered. If too much is used, the erection lasts too long and does not reverse when it should. This condition is called priapism. If the erection is not reversed, the blood supply to the penis may be cut off and permanent damage may occur.
Contact your doctor immediately if the erection lasts longer than 4 hours or if it becomes painful. This may be a sign of priapism and must be treated right away to prevent permanent damage.
If you notice bleeding at the place where you injected the medicine, put pressure on the spot until the bleeding stops. If it doesn't stop within 10 minutes, check with your doctor.
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Female partners may experience itching or stinging of vagina when you first begin using the alprostadil suppository. These side effects may not be caused from the medicine but may result if female partner has not had frequent or recent sexual intercourse.
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Portions of this document last updated: Sept. 01, 2014
Original article: http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/alprostadil-intraurethral-route-intravenous-route-intracavernosal-route/precautions/drg-20067404
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What an amazing transformation. As a final post, you should show a side-by-side, before and after photo.
Thanks again for sharing, Shawn.
What an amazing transformation. As a final post, you should show a side-by-side, before and after photo.
Thanks again for sharing, Shawn.
That is the cats meow, beautiful! There should be one anxious customer waiting on the UPS man.
In the event that the original headstock logo is destroyed or removed, are you guys able to replicate the early small signature?
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Brand. Freaking. New! You guys never cease to amaze me....
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That was a fun thread. Very interesting to see the progress as it occurrred. I have sufficient experience with PTC to know personally how great their work can be. thanks for sharing Shawn. My PS #'s 139 and 1669 have benefitted from the PTC magic in past years.
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Awesome.. incredible job! I also love how just a wee bit of the swirl is left in the truss rod cavity
that looks amazing really vibrant, spanking new and I bet it sings after being set up by the best
I stopped the UPS guy on the road about a mile from my house this morning, and there it was. Then I waited until I was done with work before opening the box. This was not as easy as it sounds since it was about 5 feet away from me for about 4 hours. At long last, I just opened it up an I am truly floored. All the little details are just as I remembered them in '86. The guitar looks brand new. As I watched it all come together I was wondering how my old, beat up, magical sounding T and B pickups would look against the newly re-finished shiny yellow body. I don't know how they did it, but even the pickups look new! I have never been so impressed with customer service, workmanship or communication in my life. You guys ROCK!
Excuse me for now - I think I have to go grab a guitar cable...
I'm glad you're happy with the work Kenny. Thank you for being so easy to work with, you've been very gracious in allowing us to post pics and share this with the rest of the world!
Now you can pass down the guitar to the neck generation so it can get the living snot played out of it again.
Not 'til I play the hell out of it first!
Yeah, actually it's so damn perfect right now I'm going to put most of my mileage on my pearl white '87 with birds. (Until I send that one to you - LOL)
Absolutely OUTSTANDING work guys!!!
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Shawn. What happened to the pictures? I get a message that they got deleted from Photobucket. This looks like a great thread and would be great to have the pictures again.
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my photobucket account was getting a little cluttered so I rearranged photos into their own "albums", this must have screwed up the posted links. I'll try to go back and recreate the original posts with photos. if that doesn't work, I'll just make a new post in the end with all of the photos.
Yup....once you "organize" your photobucket album and move the photos from one location to a new location, all the existing links are broken and you get the "picture moved or deleted" message.
You guys did an absolutely incredible job.
-Got me thinking about Paul, John Ingram and the others, back in the day.
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Please note that as of October 24, 2014, the Nokia Developer Wiki will no longer be accepting user contributions, including new entries, edits and comments, as we begin transitioning to our new home, in the Windows Phone Development Wiki. We plan to move over the majority of the existing entries. Thanks for all your past and future contributions.
Mobile Design Pattern: Markable List
This design pattern is part of the Mobile Design Patterns series.
A mechanism enabling users to select multiple items within a list then apply an action to the entire marked group of items.
Figure: A marked list of emails. Each marked item is indicated with a check mark.
- Can be extremely useful in high productivity scenarios such as deletion or management of email.
- Can require complex sequences of actions that may not be easily discoverable.
Use when
- To create a multi-selection list capability where it is not practical (or desirable) to implement a multi-selection list.
- This option is most useful to enable record management (i.e. emails, photos, audio, video, documents). Common contextual commands include Move, Delete, Upload, Add to folder etc.
Use how
- A contextual menu command is provided enabling users to Mark items by first placing focus on them and then selecting this Mark command.
- A 'Mark All' option is also provided.
- Once one or more items have been marked, 'Unmark All' replaces 'Mark All' and an additional 'Unmark' command becomes available.
- The user is free to apply any contextually available command to the group of items at any time. Note: Only commands that can be applied to the entire group should be provided.
- Once the command is applied, the list items remain marked until the user navigates away from the list (typically through a Back or Exit command). In this way, multiple commands can be applied to the same Marked list without the need to re-mark the items.
- This pattern is most effective when combined with key-mapped shortcut to assist power-users. S60 3rd Edition FP2 now maps the Mark/Unmark command to the # key and has also implemented a host of related shortcut behaviours. These dramatically reduce the amount of time required to mark large numbers of items however discoverability may be a concern given the sophistication of certain shortcuts.
Note: This pattern can be used with both direct and indirect manipulation devices. Note however that in a touch device without hardware keys, the marking may only be available through the Options menu. This can impact both discoverability and usability.
See Touch Specific Issues in Lists within the Nokia Developer Design and User Experience Library for more information.
Design Tips
- Clearly indicate the marked items using an easily recognizable symbol. S60 uses a check mark to indicate marked items.
- In this context the check mark (a common symbol to indicate correctness in many countries) is used to indicate a positive choice. In Japan however, a check mark can be used to mean that something is incorrect so may not be the best option[1].


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Irving, TX (KWKT) — In February, the Boy Scouts of America embarked on the most comprehensive listening exercise in its history to consider the impact of potential changes to its membership standards policy on the organization and gather perspectives from inside and outside of the Scouting family. The following is an executive summary of the findings from study groups created to reach out and explore the point of view of the various Scouting members, parents, youth, donors, and strategic partners within the Boy Scouts of America.
• Throughout this process, the BSA conducted a thorough review of a number of issues related to the
impact of the policy or potential changes to the policy on Scouting. This review created an outpouring
of feedback from the Scouting family and the American public, from both those who agree with the
current policy and those who support a change. This feedback reinforced how deeply people care
about Scouting and how passionate they are about the organization.
• Scouting's review confirmed that this remains among the most complex and challenging issues facing
the BSA and society today. Even with the wide range of input, it is extremely difficult to accurately
quantify the potential impact of maintaining or changing the current policy. While perspectives and
opinions vary significantly, parents, adults in the Scouting community, and teens alike tend to agree
that youth should not be denied the benefits of Scouting.
Overall key findings that the Executive Committee considered to be critical to the development of a resolution:
• Attitudes and opinions among Americans related to gay and lesbian relationships have changed rapidly
over the past three years.
• While a majority of adults in the Scouting community support the BSA's current policy of excluding
open and avowed homosexuals, younger parents and teens tend to oppose the policy.
• Views among parents under the age of 50 have changed significantly in the past three years, with a
majority now opposing the BSA's current policy.
• Parents in three of four BSA regions oppose the current membership policy.
• Of six scenarios presented in surveys to parents, teens, and members of the Scouting community, the
one scenario with which overwhelming majorities of parents, teens, and members of the Scouting
community strongly agree is that it would be unacceptable to deny an openly gay Scout an Eagle Scout
Award solely because of his sexual orientation.
• Parents, teens, and the Scouting community do not favor a local chartered organization option.
• While adults in the Scouting community strongly support the current membership policy, they are less
likely to agree with removing a Scout from the program solely on the basis of sexual orientation as
opposed to behavior.
The following represents summaries of each stakeholder segment.
Youth Study Group
The Youth Study Group (teens 16 to 18) was charged with listening to the voice of youth—both current
members and nonmembers. Harris Interactive was contracted to survey both current youth members as well
as general population teens.
Key findings include:
• Among general population teens and Boy Scouts and Venturers alike, a majority oppose the current
Boy Scouts of America membership policy.
• A majority of Boy Scouts and Venturers oppose allowing chartered organizations to follow their own
beliefs if that means there will be different standards from one organization to the next.
• According to a majority of current Boy Scouts and Venturers, the current policy does not represent a
core value of Scouting.
Parents Study Group and Leaders Study Group
The Parents Study Group was charged with listening to the voice of parents and leaders, including parents
who currently do not have youth in the program. Research on parents was conducted by North Star Opinion
Research on parents of boys younger than 18—both members and nonmembers.
• The research finds a significant shift in attitudes regarding the BSA policy on homosexuality.
• Three years ago, parents supported the current BSA policy by a wide margin—58 percent to
29 percent. Today, parents oppose the policy by a 45 percent to 42 percent margin.
• Three years ago, 57 percent of parents of current Scouts supported the policy. Today, only 48 percent
of parents of current Scouts support the policy.
The BSA's Voice of the Scout Membership Standards Survey was sent to more than 1 million adult members,
with over 200,000 respondents. The survey found:
• Respondents support the current policy by a 61 percent to 34 percent margin.
• Support for the current policy is higher at different program and volunteer levels in the organization:
50 percent of Cub Scout parents support it; 45 percent of Cub Scout parents oppose.
61 percent of Boy Scout parents support it.
62 percent of unit leaders support it.
64 percent of council and district volunteers support it.
72 percent of chartered organizations support it.
The Local Council Study Group was charged with listening to the voice of the Boy Scouts of America's 280 local councils.
While many of the conversations centered on a policy that would give chartered organizations the
discretion of whether to accept avowed homosexuals to serve as leaders, many groups had concerns about
this concept:
• 50.5 percent of councils recommend no change.
• 38.5 percent of councils recommend a change.
• 11 percent take a neutral position.
Each Scouting region also provided a recommendation in support of or opposed to potential change:
• The Central Region recommends, on behalf of its 73 councils, no change to the policy.
• The Northeast Region recommends, on behalf of its 65 councils, to change the policy by excluding any
reference to sexual preference as one of the criteria for membership for youth and adults.
• The Southern Region recommends, on behalf of its 90 councils, no change to the current policy.
• The recommendation of 51 percent of the Western Region councils is no change at this time. Several
councils within the Western Region were unable to provide a recommendation. The position of the
Western Region's largest chartered organization, whose members make up more than half of the
region's total membership, is unknown at this time.
National Council Study Group
The National Council Study Group was charged with listening to the voice of the National Executive Board and
National Advisory Council. In an online survey:
• Slightly more members of the Board and Advisory Council initially supported the current policy, but Board
members reversed themselves to slightly opposing the current rules after responding to the scenarios.
• A majority of the Board does not consider the current policy to be core to Scouting's values, while a
majority of the Advisory Council does.
• A large majority of the respondents believe they can find a way to continue in Scouting whether or not
the BSA's decision agrees with their own views.
Chartered Organization Study Group
The Chartered Organization Study Group was charged with listening to the voice of the national-level
leadership in the BSA's major chartered organizations. The BSA contacted 64 religious chartered organizations
and 54 nonreligious chartered organizations. The BSA's largest chartered organization, The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, is not included in these totals.
Many religious chartered organizations stated their concern is with homosexual adult leaders and not with
youth. They estimate a membership policy change that includes both youth and adults could cause the BSA to
incur membership losses in a range from 100,000 to 350,000. It is believed any gain in membership because of a
change to the membership policy related to youth and adults would be in the range of 10,000 to 20,000 youth.
A change in the membership policy specific to youth only would be consistent with the religious beliefs of the
BSA's major chartered organizations.
Finance and Fundraising Study Group
The Finance and Fundraising Study Group was charged with listening to the voice of the donor as well as
evaluating the National Council financial impact related to projected changes in the BSA's membership policy.
• Councils indicate 33 percent of their major donors support a policy change.
• On average, councils indicate 51 percent of major donors do not support a policy change.
• A majority of current and former corporations that currently have or had sponsorship-type
relationships with the BSA do not support the current policy.
• A majority of the Fortune 500 companies support a change in our current policy.
• A survey of alumni and the National Eagle Scout Association show that 54 percent support the current
policy; 41 percent oppose it.
• Foundation and major donor groups are split regarding the BSA's current membership policy.
Legal Study Group
The Legal Study Group was charged with gathering opinions on the possible litigation and other legal
implications of a change in the membership standards from the legal community and providing an analysis on
the related legal issues.
Legal advice and analysis on the possible legal implications and potential effects of a change in the BSA's
membership policy were considered.
It was clarified that there will be no change in the BSA's defense and indemnification of claims arising out of
any claim related to a denial of membership or participation in Scouting activities because of a failure to meet
the BSA's membership standards.
Youth Protection
Youth safety and role modeling are two of the biggest concerns mentioned by members who oppose a change in
the policy. In addressing issues related to youth protection for the membership standards study, the Boy Scouts
of America tasked its director of Youth Protection, Michael V. Johnson, to consult with leading experts in the field
of youth protection and child sexual abuse prevention that the BSA has consulted in the past in formulating the
BSA's Youth Protection policies and curriculum:
• David Finkelhor, Ph.D.
• W. Walter Menninger, M.D., psychiatry
• Charol Shakeshaft, Ph.D.
• Victor Vieth, J.D.
All four experts were consistent in their findings and recommendations, including:
• "The nearly universal opinion among sexual abuse authorities is that same-sex sexual interest or same-sex
sexual experience, either in adults or youth, is NOT a risk factor for sexually abusing children."
• In regard to role modeling: "Most of the research on the effect on children of associating with
self-identified homosexual adults has been done about homosexual parents. The clear conclusion
from this research is that there appear to be no effects on children's adjustment, mental health or
sexual orientation."
National Youth-Serving Organizations
The BSA contacted 30 national youth-serving, government, foundation, and community organizations (many of
which are strategic partners of the BSA), and asked to what extent they support or oppose the current BSA policy:
• Twenty-eight want change and oppose the current BSA policy, one is neutral and somewhat opposes
the policy, and one wants no change and supports the current policy.
• The main concern of the 28 organizations that want the BSA to change is that if the policy remains the
same, national organizations cannot support the BSA, making it very difficult for those organizations to
work/collaborate with the BSA because of the exclusion of youth and lack of diversity in the BSA.


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