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Slapshot Overview
Slapshot is a new sports MMO that arms players with hockey pucks and sticks. The game is geared towards a general audience, and is set up as a 'street' version of the sport to encourage fast-paced gameplay over strict simulation. There's no need to worry about official rules or fouls in Slapshot, anything goes! Slapshot is currently published by the German portal Gamigo, but there is an English language server available to cater to an international audience. A short tutorial introduces players to the game's basics – offense, defense, and team work are all necessary to win, but new players will pick up the basics within minutes. There are currently three positions available in Slapshot:
Center - The main offensive position. Centers are responsible for scoring.
Defense - As the name suggests, this position plays a defensive role and prevents opponents from scoring.
Wing - A versatile position that plays the whole field. Wings can take offensive and defensive roles.
Slapshot Screenshots
Slapshot Featured Video
Slapshot Review
By Erhan Altay
Slapshot is a new hockey MMO published by the European company Gamigo. While the Gamigo website is based in Germany, registration is open to players from across the world. Like many previous sports MMOs, Slapshot is a 'street' game, which means there's less emphasis on replicating an authentic hockey experience and more focus on fast-paced gameplay. Anything goes in the stadium, so if you're tough enough to compete, gear up!
Sign Ups
Prospective players will need to register for a Gamigo account and manually enable access to Slapshot. Gamigo has several other free MMORPGs available that can't be found in North America yet, including Legends of Qin, Smash Online, and Level R. Players have the option of selecting different usernames and passwords for each title, but I recommend keeping things simple and using the same information for all their services. The client is relatively small at 447 mb, but since the servers are located in Germany, it may take longer than average to download. Usually files this size doesn't come compressed, but Slapshot sure does, so be sure to extract the file before installing.
Cloned Athletes?
Each account is only given a single character slot in Slapshot, which can be frustrating since there are three positions to choose from. The center serves as the main offensive class, the defense position is adept at harassing opponents as they try to score, and the versatile wing position mixes a little of both styles. Sadly, players are not given any appearance customization options during character creation. Even gender cannot be changed; the wing and center classes are male while the defense role is played by a female. After naming their character, players must complete a short tutorial that explains the game's controls. The arrow keys control movement, shift is used to dash and the 'd', 's' and 'w' keys perform different functions, depending on who has the puck. Pushing other players to the floor is encouraged since there are no fouls in Slapshot. To encourage teamwork, the game was designed so that players who pass to one another before taking shots have a higher chance of scoring. All this is explained in the tutorial, which only takes three minutes to complete. There is a 10,000 'mix' reward for completing the tutorial, which can be used to purchase new clothes to distinguish players who otherwise look identical.
Calling All Hockey Fans!
There are currently two channels available in Slapshot: a rookie channel catering to those between levels 1-5 and a free channel for everyone else (6-50.) Unfortunately, neither channel has enough players. There were literally two other people online while I was playing. I managed to get in a quick 1v1 match but was left to play alone afterwards. The game only accommodates 1v1 and 2v2 matches, but players can either play against each other or cooperate against AI controlled opponents. There is only one map available to rookies, which is really a slap in the face. The position of goalie is always played by the computer, and it is the computer that drops the puck in the center at the beginning of each round and after each goal. Players can hit Q, W, or S as the puck is dropped to determine which side manages to wrestle control of it first. This system works like rock, paper, scissors, with Q beating W, W beating S, and S beating Q.
Missions and Partners
The experience rate in the game is set pretty high, with three matches enough to level players up. The experience and currency rewards for winning a match are higher than losing, but the differences aren't too large. Players are also given a letter grade at the end of each game to measure their performance. The number of passes, shots taken and shots scored, and body checks all help determine this grade. Rounds only take five minutes, but rookies will find it difficult to score more than once or twice during this time. The AI goalie is quite good, and must be 'faked out' by aiming the shot in one side of the net then switching directions after its powered up and ready to go. There is a simple mission feature available, which serves as a way of earning additional game currency. These missions are optional, but by completing their requirements (such as join a game, host a game, etc.) players can advance faster. To partner up with someone, players must first reach level 6 and sign a partnership agreement. This agreement provides bonuses when playing together, and can grow along with the individual characters.
Not What I Had in Mind…
It's not easy comparing sports MMOs; there just aren't that many of them around. But to give you a sense of Slapshot's quality, think Kicks Online, not Freestyle Street Basketball or MLB Dugout Heroes. This game just doesn't have the same depth offered by the two latter games, but does have the same jagged graphics, shallowness and overall lack of players found in Kicks Online. Hopefully, some of these problems will be remedied in future updates. There is a 'random' option when selecting maps, so more maps have to be in the works to complement the one that is currently available. More customization options will likely be added to the store, and perhaps the game will even find a larger audience when news of its launch reaches North America (especially Canada). Even so, Slapshot is a game I can only recommend to hockey fans looking for an easy way to play the game in short bursts without having to put on all that equipment.
Final Verdict: Poor
Slapshot is the first and only free-to-play hockey MMO currently available, but it just doesn't do the sport justice. With lackluster visuals and far too few gameplay options, Slapshot falls short of expectations. Future patches may improve the game, so hockey fans shouldn't lose hope!
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Slapshot System Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
OS: Windows XP / Vista / 2000
CPU: Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
HDD: 1.2 GB Free
Graphics Card: Geforce FX 5700 / Radeon 9550
Recommended Specifications:
OS: Windows XP / Vista / 2000
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.6 Ghz
RAM: 1024 MB (1GB) Free
HDD: 1.2 GB Free
Graphics Card: Geforce 6600GT or ATI Radeon 9800XT


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St. Patrick's Day Recipes
St. Patrick's Day is only one week away and that means that it is time to start planning your St. Patrick's Day menu. I always enjoy planning my St. Patrick's Day meal as the dishes are always interesting and tasty! It is a great time to cook with some alcohol such as an Irish beer, stout or ale or an Irish whisky or even some Irish cream. Corned beef is of course a favourite for a main but there are plenty of options and lets not forget that there are some really nice desserts. If you do make some corned beef, be sure to make a lot because the leftovers can be even better than the dish that they came from. Here are a few of my St. Patrick's Day recipe favourites:
You will have to forgive me for starting with dessert; normally the main course holds more interest for me but this Guinness Chocolate Cheesecake is so unbelievably good that I have to mention it first. Guinness and chocolate are an amazing flavour combination and the Guinness brings out even more chocolaty goodness. If there is only one thing that you make for St. Patrick's Day this year, this should be it!
My all time favourite main course for St. Patrick's Day has to be corned beef, probably more for the leftovers, and this Apricot Glazed Corned Beef is a great way to go. I commonly serve this with a side of Colcannon, which is a Irish form of mashed potatoes with cabbage and bacon, along with some sauteed cabbage with, you guessed it, even more bacon.
Another great option for St. Patrick's Day is an Irish Lamb Stew and this one uses Guinness in the broth. Serve with some freshly homemade Irish Soda Bread to help soak up all of that tasty broth.
A close second for corned beef is this Corned Beef Glazed in Honey and Mustard and to make things easier you can cook some cabbage, carrots and potatoes in the same pot as the corned beef.
If you are looking for an alternative to corned beef then this Steak and Guinness Pie is hard to beat with its light and flaky all butter crust and slowly braised until falling apart tender beef and cheddar filling!
When I think about Irish food I often arrive at fish and chips and last year I tried something new, a Crispy Beer Battered Fish Sandwich. The fish is coated in a Guinness based batter and it is fried until the coating is nice and crispy and the fish is moist, tender and flaky and once cooked I place it into a sandwich along with some coleslaw. and tartar sauce. When served with a side of homemade fries it is just like a fish and chips meal in sandwich form.
If the Guinness Chocolate Cheesecake sounds too rich for you then this light, fluffy and moist Chocolate Stout Cake with Bailey's Cream Cheese Frosting is definitely the way to go.
The first thing that I do with my corned beef leftovers is to make a Reuben Sandwich which I like to butter up and grill until the dark rye is nice and toasty and the swiss cheese has melted. If you are on the more adventurous side then try adding some kimchi to the mix to make a Kimchi Reuben Sandwich which has some bite. (Trust me it is really good!)
A Reuben Dip is a fantastic way to satisfy your snacking desires and another great way to enjoy some of that leftover corned beef.
If quesadillas are more your style then you are going to want to try these Reuben Quesadillas.
A new favourite, that I made for the first time last year, is this Corned Beef, Cabbage and Kimchi Burrito which also includes some avocado salsa verde and plenty of melted cheese in the filling.

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Summary Report for:
19-4061.01 - City and Regional Planning Aides
Compile data from various sources, such as maps, reports, and field and file investigations, for use by city planner in making planning studies.
Sample of reported job titles: Community Planner, Development and Housing Director, Development Technician, Engineering Technician, Planner, Planning Aide, Planning Assistant, Planning Intern, Planning Technician, Zoning Technician
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings
- Participate in and support team planning efforts.
- Prepare reports, using statistics, charts, and graphs, to illustrate planning studies in areas such as population, land use, or zoning.
- Research, compile, analyze and organize information from maps, reports, investigations, and books for use in reports and special projects.
- Provide and process zoning and project permits and applications.
- Respond to public inquiries and complaints.
- Serve as liaison between planning department and other departments and agencies.
- Inspect sites and review plans for minor development permit applications.
- Conduct interviews, surveys and site inspections concerning factors that affect land usage, such as zoning, traffic flow and housing.
- Prepare, maintain and update files and records, including land use data and statistics.
- Prepare, develop and maintain maps and databases.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
|Map measurers — Planimeters
|Microfiche or microfilm viewers — Microfiche readers
|Notebook computers — Laptop computers
|Scanners — Digitizers
|Still cameras — 35 millimeter cameras
Technology used in this occupation:
|Data base user interface and query software — dBASE; Land management databases; Microsoft Access; Street address databases
|Graphics or photo imaging software — Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
|Map creation software — ESRI ArcGIS software; ESRI ArcInfo; ESRI ArcView; Telogis GeoBase
|Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
|Word processing software — Corel WordPerfect software; Microsoft Word
|English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
|Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
|Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
|Geography — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
|Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
|Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
|Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
|Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
|Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
|Building and Construction — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
|Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
|Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
|Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
|Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
|Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
|Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
|Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
|Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
|Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
|Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
|Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
|Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
|Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
|Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
|Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
|Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
|Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
|Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
|Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
|Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Work Activities
|Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
|Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
|Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
|Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
|Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
|Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
|Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
|Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
|Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
|Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Work Context
|Electronic Mail — 100% responded "Every day."
|Telephone — 100% responded "Every day."
|Face-to-Face Discussions — 90% responded "Every day."
|Contact With Others — 50% responded "Contact with others most of the time."
|Letters and Memos — 50% responded "Every day."
|Spend Time Sitting — 55% responded "More than half the time."
|Work With Work Group or Team — 45% responded "Very important."
|Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 75% responded "Every day."
|Deal With External Customers — 50% responded "Extremely important."
|Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 65% responded "Very important."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
|Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
|Related Experience
|A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
|Job Zone Examples
|Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, sales managers, database administrators, teachers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
|SVP Range
|(7.0 to < 8.0)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|Master's degree
|Bachelor's degree
|Some college, no degree
Interest code: CR
|Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
|Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Work Styles
|Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
|Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
|Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
|Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
|Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
|Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
|Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
|Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
|Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
|Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Work Values
|Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
|Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
|Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
Related Occupations
|Logistics Analysts
|Management Analysts
|Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
|Appraisers, Real Estate
|Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists
|Geographic Information Systems Technicians
|Urban and Regional Planners
|Transportation Planners Bright Outlook Green
|Interior Designers
|Insurance Sales Agents
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages data collected from Social Science Research Assistants.
Employment data collected from Social Science Research Assistants.
Industry data collected from Social Science Research Assistants.
|Median wages (2014)
|$18.97 hourly, $39,460 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2012)
|30,000 employees
|Projected growth (2012-2022)
|Faster than average (15% to 21%)
|Projected job openings (2012-2022)
|State trends
|Top industries (2012)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 wage data and 2012-2022 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2012-2022). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.


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Experience Michiana: April 8th, 2013
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About This Episode
Episode #376
Dr. Patricia Werhane and Kim Clark tell us about their new show called "Big Questions." Then Ted Barron is back to tell us about what's showing at the Browning Cinema. Finally, Chef Brad Curtis of the Uptown Kitchen and Chad Hall from Soho Japanese Bistro will tell us about all the great food you can try for a great price during "Eat Granger."
- Original Airdate:
- April 8, 2013
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Courting the Lady
3. On the Streets of Minas Tirith
A quick search through the clothes-press in Nimíril's room yielded a soft and warm gown of wine-colored velvet, perfect for a winter walk. Luckily Finduilas was very nearly the same size as her mother, and no last-minute alterations were needed to make the dress fit well enough to wear. The servants who looked after the town house had aired all the garments before the family arrived, not knowing that Nimíril would not be visiting the city this year, so the gown was clean and pressed, smelling faintly of lavender. She added her own favorite collar of white lace to soften its stern lines, and was satisfied with the effect.
As long as I don't spill anything on myself at lunch! she thought, and decided to wait to change until after the meal.
Her father Adrahil was away this day, up in the Citadel consulting with the Steward, so she and Imrahil dined together.
"Tell me, sister, where is the lordly Denethor taking you today? Not going riding again, are you?" Imrahil asked.
"He suggested showing me around the city, if the weather was fine. And since it is, I expect that is what we will do," Finduilas answered.
"I suppose you will walk through all the dull neighborhoods, and see the Gate, and so on. You've seen all that before; sounds like a tedious afternoon. And he's old, too. Why did you accept the invitation, Finduilas?"
She had wondered that herself. It was certainly flattering to be asked by the heir to the Steward of Gondor if he might spend time with her, but Denethor was not the sort of man she had ever imagined wanting to keep company with; nor could she think that he would consider her seriously as a possible bride, given the difference in their ages. Adrahil had often commented favorably on his knowledge of lore beyond the usual for a captain or even one of the Stewards, though, and like other members of the house of Dol Amroth she had always placed a high value on learning. Not that Denethor had spoken aught out of the common way on mettarë night. Still, with her father's commendation, Finduilas was willing to give up an afternoon to him. While in Thorongil's company the day before she had seen much of Minas Tirith in passing, but Denethor would know the city far better; a few hours spent with him ought at least to prove more interesting than waiting at home to receive any chance visitor.
To Imrahil she simply said, "I do not wish to judge anyone without first knowing him. You are right, though, that what Denethor is likely to plan to show me in the city are all the places I already am familiar with. So – I will ask him to show me something else, and see what that may be."
Imrahil shrugged. "It is your choice, of course. But I am going to go riding with some friends today, and I doubt not but that my afternoon will be far more pleasant than yours!"
"Perhaps so," said Finduilas peaceably, and bent to finish her meal.
She was changed and ready well before Denethor arrived, later than he had said he would. His first words were an apology for his tardiness – the Council meeting had lasted longer than he had anticipated, or he would have found a reason to escape it altogether – and both speech and expression were so obviously sincere that Finduilas was touched despite her irritation with the delay. She smiled at him.
"You proposed to show me Minas Tirith, my lord," she said. "I have spent little time in the city, of course, but I have seen many of its common attractions. I should like to see places other than those."
Denethor looked slightly bemused by her request. "Are you sure, my lady? There are some parts of the city that are not entirely suitable for a woman of noble birth such as yourself."
"But I am no sheltered vine, to be protected from every bitter wind. With you as my escort, I am certain I will be safe enough, and I have no fear of seeing disagreeable things," she told him, putting from her mind her discomfort with some of what Thorongil had told her about Ithilien the previous day.
Although his expression indicated that he still doubted the propriety of Finduilas's suggestion, Denethor agreed to it. They set out on foot, walking down towards the lowest and largest level of the city. As they passed along the cobbled streets, Denethor explained that in the first and second circles dwelt many of the laborers and minor craftsmen whose toil helped to keep all of Minas Tirith functioning smoothly. At first the Steward's Heir outdistanced her frequently, his height and long stride causing him to set a swifter pace than she could decorously match. The third time that he had to check himself to allow her to catch up, he gave Finduilas an apologetic look and offered her his arm. It was tense when she took it, and she wondered if perhaps he was unused to walking with a companion to whom he might owe such a courtesy. They continued at a more moderate pace.
Finduilas was accustomed to governing any social situation in which she found herself, or at least being at ease in it, but in Denethor's company she found herself unexpectedly bashful. He suggested this meeting, she scolded herself. You have no cause to be uncomfortable in his presence. Moreover he looks almost like Thorongil, with whom you had no trouble conversing yesterday. Treat him as you did Thorongil, silly girl – smile, and speak. Nevertheless she seemed unable to meet the intense gaze from his grey eyes.
"I am not used to so great a city, and all built in stone. Dol Amroth is more open to the green lands about," she finally said, as they passed through the gate to the third level. "What is your favorite part of Minas Tirith, my lord?"
"Why, when I have only myself for company, I most like the parapets of the Citadel, from which one can see the whole city below. When I am in better company than mine own, I prefer whichever place in that city where my companions stand." A slight smile came over his face, and he looked down. "I would favor this spot at the moment, my lady."
She flushed. "You flatter me, my lord." But she did not really believe that his words were simple courtliness; he was not a man to speak unmeaning, and that set her to wondering again what his intentions could be.
As they passed into the bustle of the lowest level of the city, Denethor laid his free hand over hers where she held his arm and drew her closer so that they would not become separated by the crowd. Finduilas noted that he seemed less stiff than before, which pleased her, and she began also to feel more relaxed in his company. If I am awkward with the Steward's Heir, and I of a rank nearly his equal, perhaps he too feels similarly, that his position calls for a formality that he might not wish always to hold? She saw, though, that if he seemed not to mind their increased proximity, he continued to hold himself apart from other passers-by, as if there were some invisible shield that kept him in isolation. Perhaps it was the fineness of his dress that so marked him out, or his lordly bearing, but Denethor seemed accustomed to, even pleased with, this separation from others.
He guided her slowly through the narrow streets of the artisans' quarter, commenting as they passed some of the establishments with which he was especially familiar.
"Beleg, here, is the best armorer in the city," Denethor said, nodding to the laboring smith, who was stripped to the waist and sweating in the heat from his forge despite the coolness of the day. "I have often tried to convince him to work for the army, but he says that he prefers the freedom of his own workshop."
"Would not you, in his position?" asked Finduilas, pausing to look at a display of silver filigree in the next window. The woman inside – no doubt the wife of the craftsman – motioned to Finduilas to step into the shop, but she shook her head and walked on with Denethor. "I think I would choose to work for myself, and be able to say yea or nay as I pleased, rather than toil for another even for the highest of wages."
"Oh, I can see his reasons, right enough," admitted Denethor, "but we are chronically short of good smiths in the army, and armorers most among them. Though I cannot order Beleg to do as I should like, and as would benefit many, I may regret his decision, may I not? Now, here we are come to Potters' Row. I warn you that it can be even warmer here than among the smiths' forges, if they are firing the great kilns. But since the past two days have been festival, I think they will not be built up to a great heat again yet."
It was warm, but not uncomfortably so, and Finduilas enjoyed watching the skilled hands of the potters as they drew the clay on their wheels up into graceful shapes. The finished wares were decorated in patterns quite different from those popular in southern Gondor, and she thought that she would like, someday, to buy some of these.
"There are good clay deposits near the river," Denethor remarked. "I am told that the local earthenware is unusually sturdy."
Finduilas glanced at him. So practical, all the time it would seem. I wonder, does he ever think about anything, or do anything, simply for the enjoyment of it? She decided it would do no harm to ask. "But is it not more pleasant to look upon beautiful cups or bowls? Of course the more durable they are, the better for everyday use, but would you not be willing to take especial care of a more fragile piece if its lines pleased you greatly?" she inquired.
Denethor mulled over her question for a moment. "Yes, I would, I imagine. But I have rarely seen any artifact which would command my heart in that way."
Finduilas shrugged to herself, thinking, At least he admits to the possibility. Perhaps he is not quite as stern and reserved as he would wish to appear.
They moved on. One lane Denethor would not take, and when she queried him, he demurred that no well-bred woman would wish to know what occurred in the establishments on Nightingale Street. She realized that the women she saw lounging about the street must be those who had been forced to sell their own bodies to earn their keep. A sad state of affairs, but she was as glad not to travel that road. She wondered for an instant if Denethor himself had ever been there as a patron, and flushed at the impertinence of the thought.
It surprised her to learn that the scriveners occupied an entire block. Most of them took any commission that fell their way, but some specialized in a particular type of writing. Denethor led her into one of the shops, saying that since they were here, he hoped she would not mind if he spoke for a moment with the owner.
"Not at all," Finduilas said, and began to look at one of the several volumes that were on display. The lettering, she noted, was fine and even, and the illuminations carefully done. Clearly this scribe had great skill. She turned the leaves carefully and was delighted to see that one of the poems included was the lay of Nimrodel.
"Thank you for your patience," said Denethor, returning. "I have commissioned a history of Gondor to be written, you see, and was inquiring to see if Golasgil had yet completed the work so that Angrim could begin copying it. I am hoping to ensure that each of the great lords has his own copy, once all is complete. But it seems that the scholar is still at work, and as yet uncertain when he will be finished."
"That sounds a wise idea, my lord," said Finduilas. "My father certainly has some volumes that treat of the history of our own lands, but none, I think, that includes the complete history of the whole kingdom. He would be most grateful for such a gift, I know." She laid the book she had been examining aside with some reluctance. "Just a moment, if you will. I wish to inquire the price of this." The sum that Angrim named was more than Finduilas could manage on this visit to Minas Tirith, but she determined to save and see if she could purchase it next year.
"Was there something particular in that book that you liked?" asked Denethor as they left the shop. "Angrim is usually willing to accept commissions for smaller volumes, with fewer poems or tales included. There is no need to buy what you have no use for."
"Nearly everything in the volume I would like, but in particular one poem, which is my favorite." Finduilas laughed. "It is quite a coincidence, really. I recited it to Captain Thorongil yesterday; how odd that I should see it again today."
"Indeed," said Denethor in a remote tone. "A strange chance to be sure." She saw that his expression had become closed, but he drew her arm once again within his own, and looking intently at her, added, "Would you like to rest for a little, my lady Finduilas? There is a tavern not far, the Black Swan, that is respectable enough for you to sit and be refreshed there."
"That sounds a fine idea," Finduilas agreed.
The crowds had become thicker now, folk carrying out their errands while the sun was still well up. As Denethor led the way towards the tavern even the space that he seemed able to maintain around him was diminished, and Finduilas was jostled so that she nearly fell into him.
"I beg your pardon, my lord," she said.
"No matt. . ." he began to reply, then said sharply, "Did you not have on a collar?"
She reached up to her neck to find that the piece of lace had disappeared. She gazed at him, too shocked to speak. Someone put his hands on me, and I did not even notice.
"Stolen. I am sorry, my lady. I should not have brought you here."
"No, I asked you to," she managed to say.
"You have gone white. Here, here is the Black Swan; please sit down and let me get you something to drink." He waved a serving-girl over and ordered two cups of hot wine. When it was brought, steaming in its green-glazed cups, Denethor folded Finduilas's fingers around one and urged her to sip.
If she could have imagined apprehension on the face of the next Steward of Gondor, she would have thought she saw it then, but he only laid a gentle hand upon her other arm. "I fear there will be no way to find the thief," he said in quiet tones, so quiet she shivered. "Not in such a crowd."
"Naturally not," she said, the color returning to her face as she drank a little. "I am so sorry, my lord, I do not know what came over me. I should not have been so surprised that this could happen."
"As you said, you are not used to a large city, that is all. Though Dol Amroth is the largest in Belfalas, since it is your home it is not the same." He gave a crooked smile and continued, "But this is why I was astonished that you would wish to see these parts of town, you know. I did not doubt your fearlessness, only your caution."
Finduilas blushed and looked down, tracing her finger through a puddle on the table. "I know, my lord, my mother has often chided me for my lack of prudence. Though this event was rather less damaging to either mind or body than the time when I was trapped on a cliff for several hours while hunting birds' eggs because my brother had dared me to! There was a sudden rain squall, and I could not see to climb either up or down. Both Imrahil and I were in trouble after that escapade." She shook her head at the memory.
"Still, since you were in my company when it happened, I wish to make such amends as I can. May I buy you a replacement? The lacemakers' stalls are in the second level of the city, and we shall have to pass them by on our return," Denethor said.
To that Finduilas agreed. She spent some little time looking over what was available before choosing several collars that she found particularly attractive to try on. "You will have to help me, my lord," she told Denethor. "All three of these I like, so you choose which you think suits me the best."
He watched carefully as she held up first one, and then the others. The first had a floral motif, another was patterned with crescent moons and stars, and the third incorporated a complex geometric pattern. How he looks at the lace, as if a wrong decision would cause the walls of the city to come to ruin.
"If I must choose, lady, then I would choose the second," he said. "But to tell you true, I like the simplicity of your gown without any addition. Your beauty outshines them all, and a plain setting enhances the gem more than an ornate one."
A second compliment, one that sounds less rehearsed than the first he gave, she thought. And this is the dour Steward's Heir, against whom Imrahil warned me? She laughed lightly in response, and said, "Well, I will take the one with the stars, then, my lord. But to please you I will not wear it now."
Denethor's response to her very mild flirtation was as practical and straightforward as she might have expected, for he said, "Please, do not call me 'my lord' any longer. I would have you speak my name."
"As you wish, my lord Denethor," Finduilas said playfully. She was not yet quite comfortable with the idea of calling him by simply his name with no title, nor was she ready to respond by asking him to reciprocate and use her name alone. He is too old to think of me as a woman to court, but I am too old to pretend to be a child with him. Taking the wrapped package that the woman handed to her, she said, "Shall we return, then?"
He nodded, reverting to his usual grave expression, and set a slower pace back through the gathering shadows. Once again he took her arm, a gesture that reassured her in the dusk after her misadventure and began to seem quite pleasant. Finduilas felt half-sorry that the evening had come on so soon, though the chill of the air made her glad to be returning to the light and warmth of her home. Upon reaching the house, Denethor inquired if the Prince were yet returned. It appeared he had not.
Denethor said to Finduilas, "I am sorry not to be able to speak to your father. Perhaps I will see him in the Citadel, but could you give him a message for me as well? Tell him that I would like to speak with him tomorrow, if that is convenient, or certainly before your family returns to the south."
"I will do so," promised Finduilas. She curtsied deeply. "Thank you, my lord Denethor, for a most enjoyable afternoon. That – mishap – was none of your fault, so please, do not hold yourself responsible. And your assistance in choosing a replacement collar was invaluable."
"You are most welcome, my lady. I look forward to our next meeting," and he bowed and departed.
Finduilas walked up to her room. She had had a rather better time than she had anticipated, and although she was sorry to have lost her favorite piece of lace, still, it was not that important a matter. Denethor had been companionable beyond her expectations, if nowhere near as comfortable as Imrahil or Thorongil. And she was pleased to have seen more of the city than she would have ever thought likely. But I think I will not walk the streets of Minas Tirith alone! was her reflection, as she began to change for dinner.
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I'm aware the Rats barely beat KC... they actually beat the Rats but the refs Blossomed them out of the winning TD with a bogus illegal pick call.
I still can't use it as an excuse for our play yesterday. Its obvious to me that regardless of how good we are we will play our worst ball against bad teams while they play their best ball vs us.
there is a pattern and while it isn't 100% accurate I'm sure most of the board weren't shocked by this game. An analyst on sports radio responded to a Tebow fan when they brought up the Steeler win in the playoffs... he basically said to go out and ask any Steeler fan how shocked they were by the loss and watch them tell of typical Steeler let downs vs lesser opponents.
I'm glad we won but as soon as I heard KC has never led... I knew they would score first.
Too many mistakes to overcome, IMO. I'd be looking for a quarterback and the Chiefs will be in the hunt, Cassell just doesn't seem to have what it takes to be the #1 quarterback, he'd make a very good backup though.
1.22) Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson
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5.152) David Johnson, RB, North Iowa
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Record against teams with losing records: 91-24 (79% win rate!)
avg. margin in games won = 13.3
avg. margin in games lost = -7.2
Record against teams with winning records: 42-43 (49% win rate!)
avg. margin in games won = 11
avg. margin in games lost = -10.2
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Hrm. So does anyone remember Henri Richard? The ATI exec at Red Hat Summit earlier this year that made a statement about how things were going to improve for ATI and Linux? (Remember this? http://www.0xdeadbeef.com/weblog/?p=288 )
Well, it looks like he's leaving AMD now: http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=8569
Hopefully this doesn't have any negative impact on whatever Linux driver development efforts are going on at ATI, but still, that's discomforting to read.
by any chance, are you referring to nonx86, nonx86-64 architectures?AMD is interested in several segments that WindowsCE is a Never-Ran
I doubt this will have any effect on things going on for ATI Linux driver development. Its either going to improve, or stay the way it is, all we can really hope for is improvement.
I think we'll know by September's driver if ATI is going to make a move or not. All I know is if they don't get something out this year that turns things around, its going to be the nail in the coffin for ATI under Linux, after all, they made a big promise that well.. In order to keep respect, they need to go through with it.
That is, giving us acceptable drivers with good performance.
If nothing happens this year, its all going to fall upon the open source drivers that are out there. Although Avivo seems to be going well at the moment, so I'm willing to put money on them, I think they'll have 3d 'working' next year.
That is if the Avivo guys can get that new website up and/or open the doors for other people to jump aboard. Because from what I see, there doesn't seem to be anyway to really contact those guys yet.
Not that it matters much. If you deal with endianness and make sure you're not doing boneheaded things that render the drivers not 64-bit clean, you end up with what you need to handle Linux on any of them.
Alot of devs related to linux video drivers seem to dwell (often discretely) on this board - Jerome Glisse (AVIVO), airlied (RandR and X.Org), olivermcfadden (Revenge/ATI open source), the ATI (closed source) & nouveau guys - perhaps Phoronix should mention it in an article...there doesn't seem to be anyway to really contact those guys yet.


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Scientific name: Satyrium pruni
Our rarest hairstreak, and typically elusive staying in the tree canopy and spending little time in flight.
The Black Hairstreak is one of our most elusive butterflies. It is found only in thickets of Blackthorn in woodlands on heavy clay soils between Oxford and Peterborough in the East Midlands of England.
Underwings are brown with red edges, a row of black spots, a white streak, and small tails. Upperwings are brown with red edges. White-letter Hairstreak is similar but lacks row of black spots and has more obvious W-shaped streak.
The adults spend nearly all their time in the canopies of trees of dense scrub where they feed on honeydew secreted by aphids. At certain times they make short looping flights in and out of the tree tops with a peak of activity around midday.
The adults are easy to confuse with those of the White-letter Hairstreak and Purple Hairstreak which fly at the same time of year, care is needed to confirm identification of the underside marking, which has a row of black spots in the outer orange marking and may have a white 'W'.
The Black Hairstreak declined steadily during the twentieth centure and is now reduced to around 50 sites.
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- Small/Medium Sized
- Wing Span Range (male to female) - 37mm
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- Butterfly Conservation priority: High
- European Status: Not threatened
- Protected in Great Britain for sale only
- Regional priority in East Midlands, East of England and South East England regions.
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Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) is almost exclusively used, but occasionally Wild Plum (P. domestica) and other Prunus species are used.
- Countries – England.
- Restricted to a small belt of central England running approximately from Oxford to Peterborough..
- Distribution Trend Since 1970's = -43%.
Most colonies breed in dense mature stands of Blackthorn growing in sunny, sheltered areas - usually along wood edges, edges of rides and glades or hedgerow thickets. Some smaller colonies occur in shady situations such as canopy gaps in mature woodland, small scrub patches or sheltered hedgerows.


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I bought this desk in 2006! Four years and three moves later it is still as sturdy as the day we put it together! I would recommend it to anyone.For our last move, my husband had to throw it out the window on the lawn cause he couldn't get it out the door, it still holds together strong! I am now writing this review while sitting at it...The only wear you can see on it is scratches because we moved so many times, however, I actually like the way it looks all weathered and cozy now! But if you want it to keep looking mint, nothing a little black paint won't fix. Great buy for a hundred bucks.
I've read reviews on other sites claiming this desk is made of particle board. It isn't, it is actually made of solid wood. You can tell by looking at the end grain of the pieces, it is clearly real solid wood. I like the desk, it is an attractive design and once assembled correctly, it is s nice looking and functional little corner desk with a classic look. I am giving four stars because mine exhibits some of the same things that others here are complaining about. Mine arrived with one cosmetic blemish, it looks like a scrape mark or something along the edge of the top. Also, the drawer slide brace was cracked in a way that does not effect the form or function of the piece. My box had no damage, so I don't think this is happening as a result of improper handling during shipping. I think this is something going on at the factory that is causing these issues with damage. The instructions did have one or two illustrations that were inverted, which caused a moment of confusion. But it was easy to figure out. I assembled it myself in about an hour and a half. The dowels are either too short, or the dowel holes are drilled too deeply. When I put the dowels in, they go so far in that only a quarter of an inch or so is sticking out. So, you have to be careful about that. I also ran out of wood glue, as the tube that comes with the desk holds a laughably small amount. So I had to find my own adhesive after assembling half of the desk. All that said, I still like the desk and for the money think it is still the best deal I've seen for a nice simple classic corner desk. I appreciate that it is solid wood, so I give them a pass on one or two dings. Yes, the holes and screws and bolts don't always line up perfectly. But the instructions say not to tighten anything until the end. If you follow this instruction and leave all of your screws and bolts loose until the end, you should have no problem getting everything to line up. Once you get everything lined up and all of the screws and bolts started, it is easy to tighten them and bring the desk in to square. The desk sits flat on the floor, and doesn't wobble. It feels solid. I wouldn't stand on it, though. I would recommend this desk to a friend and if this one were lost or stolen I would probably replace it with the same desk.
I purchased this desk to create a corner office space in a space-challenged condo living room. It's perfect for that. It's more generous on top than it looks - I can easily fit my laptop in the center and notebooks to the side. I put the desk together myself (slowly) so it did take a couple hours, but all of the pieces were accounted for and easy to pick out for the directions. All of the bolts wouldn't go in fully by hand, and I wish there were more bolts to support the shelves. However, I have it packed with instructor textbooks, binders, and school supplies and there hasn't been a problem. Upon receiving the desk, there was easily visible damage to the corner of the drawer and one of the legs, but I actually covered it up with black Sharpie instead of dealing with a return. You have to know it's there to even notice it.
This desk is small, so pay attention to the measurements given. It fit perfectly in the corner space I bought it for. I have a large-screen Mac on a pedestal, and there is still plenty of room for keypad, mouse, coffee cup, elbows, etc. The little drawer could serve as a keyboard platform, but I have two reams of paper stored there. The bottom shelf is not adequate for a printer, but it lends extra stability and is a good place to put your feet when you're watching a video on your computer. The people who had trouble with the assembly instructions must not have been reading them. It took me 1-1/2 hours to assemble by myself, and I probably would have made some mistakes if I had not followed the instructions to the letter. A useful piece of furniture, and good value for the price.
I purchased this corner desk about a month ago. for the price it is very good and looks great in my room. it is a computer desk but i use it as a vanity with a stool tucked under. assembly was easy. i assembled it myself in about 20 minutes max. pull out is sometimes hard to slide out but overall its a great piece. love the extra shelving on the bottom. great for baskets. would recommend for others to buy.
When preparing to assemble this desk i first spread out all the parts and found that the drawer front had a visible scratch on it. After the initial dissapointment, I decided to try the black cover up pen that came with the desk. The black ink covered the scratch so I kept the desk instead of returning it. It was fairly easy to assemble. It doesnt take up much room, so it is just right for our apartment and just the right size for its intended corner. Would recommend it for the right space.
It looks great fits great.
Perfect corner desk. I am using it for a vanity and it is exactly what I was looking for. I am using a mirror from target that matches the color exactly. My husband put this together for me and it took him no time at all. We also purchased a stool from **** which matches perfect.
I've been using this every working day for the past 2 years +. I have two monitors, a big calculator and other small office supplies on this small desk and it all fits well and still gives me room to have the keyboard on the desk to type comfortably. This was the perfect office space solution to our tiny NYC apartment.
My husband put this desk together quickly. Its got a great finish and is just the piece for some extra desk space without using up lots of room. Very sturdy. Amazing value for minimal cost. Love it!
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you could set the ticks from 1000hz down to 300hz, which will have 70percent of the energy savings of tickless.
aren't cgroups important for the coming systemd?
If so, then the most important feature of a new coming version of RIFS !
I do not recommend using tickless because the algorithm RIFS-ES used works bad with tickless
Thanks. I can't test because I can't find the difference between them.
2.-ES has different method to decide whether we should increase the priority of a sleeper.And these idea is from the clasaic Unix scheduler and I have enhanced it.
4.I am the author of these 2 scheduler and my feeling might be a bit subjective.Also if the others have claimed that it is good , it will be more powerful than my words.
You didnt answer what RIFS-v2 is about in more detail!
I am not a big tester. I just have a good 'feeling':
BFS feels a bit faster when low load (only video using kaffeine)
RIFS-ES feels the same if low load or high load (compile + video)
But now I tried to compile it on a netbook with Intel Atom CPU:
block/built-in.o: In function `__blk_complete_request':
(.text+0x8345): undefined reference to `cpus_share_cache'
This time I don't know how to fix it.
//EDIT: Fixed by changing
shared = cpus_share_cache(cpu, ccpu);
shared = true; // Hardcoded for HT, else: cpus_share_cache(cpu, ccpu);
in block/blk-softirq.c
This code is for HyperThreading CPUs only and may fail on dual (or more) core CPUs. Also I couldn't test it yet as the netbook is slow and I have to do a lot more before I'm able to reboot.
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