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Rated 2 out of 5 by Marcus14 This hotel need improvement Upon arrival, the dates for our reservations were incorrect. The guests on either side of us kept us from sleeping until 3:00 am the first night and mid-night the second. An intoxicated guest spilled beer on me in the Midnight Sun Lounge and the staff did not apologize for this guest, ask the guest to respect other guests or leave, or offer to buy my drink as I ordered it while wiping beer off my shorts and legs. The Midnight Sun Bourbon and Chocolate Lounge had an impressive spirits list. Unfortunately, the staff was unable to identify two of our choices, we pointed them out, and poured an incorrect order four different times; one order was incorrect twice. I also had to instruct the staff, I was employed in the hospitality industry for ten years, on the proper pour for a drink if the guest asked for it neat, he did not know what this term meant, or on the rocks. The front desk staff salvaged our stay with personable and prompt responses, although the $50 consideration was not deducted from my bill initially. The Sunday Jazz Brunch was the highlight of our stay. August 25, 2014
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Rated 3 out of 5 by JE54 The hotel is convenient to SITCC The hotel is located adjacent to the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. The front desk staff are helpful, but the concierge desk is woefully lacking. If you have a conference at SITCC, then the value of the hotel is in its location. However, if you are visiting the historic district then the hotel is located on an island and the ferry to and from the historic district adds wait time in your travels. August 11, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by SustainableJack Hotel using Sustainability as excuse to eliminate housekeeping people The people are wonderful, and the bed is super comfortable. Most hotels will ask you wish to reuse towels or leave them on the floor. This hotel asks if you will want to 'support sustainability', and then do not have the staff even empty the trash or straighten the bed or room. I believe they are simply trying to eliminate people, as having messy rooms and trash doesn't support sustainability. August 11, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Forte1 Ms. Ashford First my name is ms. Ashford and I was travelling with my friend Shirely, also the reservation was under my name. first arrival the bell hops didnt ask or assist with my bags. The desk personnel was very unknowledgable with informing on how to pay the bill which cause my friend to be locked out her credit card. The room was clean but my sheets and pillow case had stains in them. The food was good, the bar has limited drink choices. So over all I was disappointed in services. August 6, 2014
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Three days earlier, Warrior had been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame at a ceremony in New Orleans. He had made an appearance on a Monday Night Raw telecast the evening before his death.
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shouldn't this topic become unstickied then?
i was so confused
seriously people, stop bumping or trying to look cool this topic is ALMOST a year old, and youre talking about a program till about 2 weeks ago if that, worked on like 17 games.... and even that came out a month ago or so
-sigh- people need to look at post dates, and why things got stickied
shouldn't this topic become unstickied then?
i was so confused
well... you can go either way with this
Backup loaders are VERY unstable, dont have a HUGE selection of games that work, and its all iffy some games work, or only work so far, etc not far enough where i would consider it "playing" a copy
on the other hand it can still "play" a copy, but overall there is only 1 active Mod, and its 100% his choice, bring it up with him or report it
First post in a while. Is there anyway to play backups without opening the Wii to install a modchip? I do not want to open my Wii because of the chance something goes wrong.
Thanks guys.
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yes, backup loaders but they dont work well
Austin look around the site and you can find the info that you need on that subject. I do not believe that this thread needs to be open any longer.


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Hello ,I have a LLC (with one member), registered in Delaware and I am a non resident of US (I do not live and work in US) and I will be managing my business outside the US. I've just opened a business bank account and my question is whether I am a subject of backup witholding tax
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As a single member LLC get yourself an Employer Identification Number from the IRS and report your revenues and expenses on IRS Form 1040 Schedule C. Doing so will subject your profits to Self Employment tax (Schedule SE). IF you do this then you should not necessarily have to withhold employment taxes.
jbeidle | Contributor | 4/27/2011 - 9:56 pm
Plamena, If you are a non-resident US citizen, you are still subject to US taxes. So, if you have not filed tax returns in the past you will need to do so. If you are not a US citizen and are not doing business in the US, why would you have a US entity?
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Hello, I am also in a similar position as Planema. I have incorporated a LLC in Wyoming but would like some advice on opening a bank account in a USA company. I have contacted a few banks but all of them require a US citizen or permanent resident (with a SSN) in order to open the account. Isn't it possible for me to open an account for my company even though I am not a US citizen? Best Regards!
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Yes you can open a bank account but you will need to get your company a Federal EIN number. And unfortunately, more than likely you will be subject to backup withholding.
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I'm still thinking about Julie's post about gender, recognition, and other tricky issues. I am thinking of it now in light of Val Forrestal's brave post about how she was almost named a Library Journal Mover & Shaker.
Last night I read this post, also over at Library Journal, about enduring recognition, which seems like it's a commentary on everything in Julie's post and those posts which then were inspired by hers, but it doesn't have any sort of attribution or crediting. The LJ post linked to a piece over at the New York Times about the secret ingredient to success that I'm not entirely sold on but have appreciated thinking about quite a bit.
Over the last few weeks, these posts have continued to pop up, and people have written their own responses, especially to Julie's thoughts. Read the comments on her post to get a sense of what people are walking away with. More than that, look at how she's being responded to.
What I've pulled away from this entire discussion of recognition and of gender in a grander sense is that many people are uncomfortable with dissatisfaction. Dissatisfaction sounds like sour grapes, like you'll never be happy until you get what it is you want. And while it's true that dissatisfaction is about not being satisfied (until you get what you want), it's not about sour grapes at all, especially in terms of this discussion.
Rather, it's composed of a couple of things: it's expression of a desire for things to change, whether from the inside or from the outside, and through that desire for change, dissatisfaction breeds motivation.
The responses to Julie's post have fascinated me because many of them have been bits of wisdom and advice from those in the field with more experience or who have had success in achieving their own goals. There's an entire comment to her post about how to structure a web presence for maximum visibility and how to then leverage that to achieve more recognition.
That's not what is at the heart of her post, nor is it at the heart of the larger discussion. I think people are not okay with someone expressing dissatisfaction.
People are not okay with a woman expressing dissatisfaction and doing so without apology. Maybe a large part of this has to do with the fact women are told to be nice, and because, well, it's always been a man's world so ladies should man up and deal. Women already are told they can't dress how they want to because they're inviting certain things by the mere act of dressing a certain way. So, to express dissatisfaction in the work place is to further push back against the norms of what is and isn't okay within this gendered sphere.
It's through those sorts of responses -- the "just do it this way" or other pieces of advice born out of a genuine place for wanting to help someone -- that I see this discomfort with another's dissatisfaction. It's not that the responses aren't from a place of kindness or from a place of truly wanting to help someone else. I do think many of them are. But lost in that is the fact that sometimes it's simply okay to be unhappy.
Seeing that this is a discussion that's permeated social media for weeks now, it's clear that there isn't just one person or two people who are dissatisfied with how things are in the field of librarianship. Of course it's not just librarianship, either: this discussion is relevant to so many fields and interests: reading, blogging, writing . . . whatever the arena, if people are at the heart of the work, then there are going to be feelings and thoughts involved.
What's at the center of all of this and what is being overlooked in light of talking about things like better tailoring a resume or choosing another path on which to go is that these posts are discussing larger, more problematic issues in the system as a whole. Why does there need to be help through the holes? Or rather, why is it people continue to give tips and tricks for getting through the system rather than stepping back and considering that maybe the greater system is itself broken? Why is dissatisfaction and frustration, especially when expressed thoughtfully and without malice, so uncomfortable to read and think about?
We want things to go smoothly, we want to achieve each of our own goals on our own terms and through our own merits. We also want everyone to be happy and we want everyone to have a chance to achieve what it is that they set out to achieve. But it's impossible. There will always be people left out and there will always be ways of improving an organization or a system or an institution. It's by having these very uncomfortable and very open discussions through which change can occur.
There's nothing wrong with saying that the system is wrong, that it wronged me personally, and that maybe it's time to reevaluate the whole of it. These discussions aren't actually about the individual writing them. They're about a grander problem that needs to be discussed, dismantled, and changed from the inside by those who have a stake in it.
Dissatisfaction and frustration aren't things that require any sort of apology. It's when you're unapologetic in what it is you want and what it is you think should be different that you can be instrumental in getting the ball rolling. Being critical isn't ever wrong. It's being critical. Being a voice for change, you're being an advocate for not only yourself and your goals, but you're being an advocate for making the goals and dreams of other people in similar situations achievable, too.
Thinking about Bell's LJ post and in the NYT piece he points to, it sure sounds like the way to success is through changing your own goals. But I disagree completely -- why is it when a bigger system is broken that it is the individual who has to suck it up and change what it is she wants?
Unsolicited advice and suggestions are ways of quelling dissatisfaction. And when we quell dissatisfaction or allow others to do it for us, we allow the system NOT to change. We inadvertently validate the system itself and the ways others have identified as "getting through." "Getting through" is not the same as changing the system. Learning the tricks doesn't allow for thorough examination of the grander problems at hand. Rather, they allow the system to continue running as it has.
If you are dissatisfied, it's because you're thinking. You're considering the means of how to get from the point you're at to the point you want to be. Expressing dissatisfaction is okay and it never requires apology. Sometimes it's not about a solution or a helpful list of methods to try to make things happen. Sometimes, it's simply through dissatisfaction the motivation to change emerges.
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A poll of single Australians has exposed surprising differences in what different generations want in relationships, and it seems single Baby Boomers are looking for more fun.
Generation Y is reportedly the most traditional while Gen Xers are sitting on the fence when it comes to the importance of marriage, the survey has found.
AAP reports singles across the board are looking for a connection that is more than skin deep, with a good personality topping the list.
However, Baby Boomers are the least likely to be fussy about personality, but they are more keen on "snappy dressers, humour, shared interests and smarts" than their younger counterparts.
Only 58% of Boomers rated personality as very important compared with 69% of Gen X and 70% of Gen Y.
The Date of the Nation Report, commissioned by dating site RSVP, found intelligence was very important to 53% of Boomers, 45% of Gen Xers and just 34% of Gen Ys.
A sense of humour, chemistry, morals and manners also made the top five in the poll of 3,325 Australians conducted by Nielsen.
With decades of relationship experience under their belts, only 46% of single Boomers were looking to spend the rest of their lives with 'the one'.
But nearly two in three Gen X and Ys were hoping for a happily ever after with Mr or Mrs Right.
About 40% of Boomers view marriage as an important institution compared to 54% of Gen X and 67% of Gen Y.
Only 37% of the older generation feel they are expected to be in a relationship, compared to around 60% of younger singles.
Relationship commentator Emma Merkas said it was heartening to see younger singles were still optimistic about marriage.
"Every generation learns from the generation before it, and the mistakes made," she said.
"A lot of the Boomers have `been there, done that', and they are comfortable in their own skin and not looking for someone to `complete' them. That's a good way to start a relationship."
Of all the generations surveyed, Boomers were least concerned about their partners' career aspirations.
"Boomers are in a different life stage. They have different lifestyles and the way they date and what they find attractive is not the same as younger Australians,'' RSVP general manager, Glenis Carroll, said.
"Single Boomers are looking for partners who are well mannered, of equal intelligence and education level.
"They are looking for a partner in crime, not necessarily the potential life partner many Gen Y and X are searching for.''
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SU Faculty Recognized for Excellence in Teaching and Service
Each year, Susquehanna University honors two of its faculty members with academic awards for exemplary service to the institution. The 2010 winners are professors Ken Brakke and Warren Funk.
Both awards are determined by open nominations from the faculty and, in the case of the Teaching Award, also from the Student Government Association. Nominations are reviewed by the Faculty Personnel Committee, which, in turn, submits award recommendations to university President L. Jay Lemons for confirmation.
Brakke, the Charles B. Degenstein Professor of Mathematical Sciences, was awarded the John C. Horn Lectureship for outstanding scholarship and conscientious service to the university. The award is named for a former longtime member and chair of Susquehanna's Board of Directors. As this year's recipient, Brakke will deliver a public lecture during the 2010–11 academic year.
Brakke earned his doctorate degree from Princeton University and joined the Susquehanna University faculty in 1983. His research focuses on the surface properties of soap film and bubbles. He is the author of the Surface Evolver program, which models the shapes of liquid surfaces subject to various energies and constraints. The Surface Evolver has hundreds of users around the world and is in continuing development. It has been used for consulting work on subjects ranging from satellite fuel tanks in weightlessness to liquid solder shapes to high-altitude balloons. It also played a role in the design of the Water Cube swimming venue at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
"His nominators praise him as an internationally recognized scholar of the highest quality," said former Provost and Dean of Faculty Linda McMillin in presenting the award to Brakke at Commencement.
Funk, professor of philosophy, was honored with the Susquehanna University Teaching Award. Funk earned a bachelor's degree from Saint Olaf College and a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Luther Theological Seminary. After earning his doctorate degree at Columbia University, he accepted a position at Susquehanna University in 1995 as an administrator. In 2003 he joined the faculty and developed expertise in the philosophy of religion, with a focus on Austrian-British philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. Funk also specializes in contemporary philosophy of religion and epistemology, and American pragmatism. He teaches a variety of courses in philosophy, including Problems in Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, and Aesthetics.
"His intellect was unquestionable, almost daunting at times, and I'd like to think a good share of it rubbed off on me during my time in his class," said one student as part of Funk's award nomination.
Staff Recognized for Service
Each year, Susquehanna bestows the Gates Award on staff members who exemplify outstanding service to the university. Established by Signe Gates '71, vice chair of Susquehanna's Board of Trustees, the award honors these employees for advancing the strategic objectives of the university and enhancing the undergraduate experience. This year the award went to Margie Briskey, Connie Trelinski and Kathy Kroupa.
Briskey, administrative director of the health center, led the university through the H1N1 flu crisis last year. She was also instrumental in forging a partnership with Geisinger Health System that resulted in the development of a new student health center and public medical clinic on campus. Phil Winger, vice president for student life and dean of students, calls Briskey "a strong advocate for students." Winger and the entire student life leadership team nominated Briskey, as did Vice President of Finance and Treasurer Mike Coyne.
Coyne also nominated Trelinski, administrative assistant for facilities management, for her competence, dedication and positive attitude. Coordinating maintenance for a growing campus is a hectic job, but, Coyne says, Trelinski "has managed to stay comfortably on top of all the work and treats everyone with respect and good cheer, be they the president or a newly hired employee."
Kroupa, head women's soccer and softball coach, received Landmark Conference Coach of the Year awards in both sports. Kroupa's contributions off the field include work on campus committees, such as the Bias Response and Education Team, and creation of the SU Team GPA Award, sparking a new focus on team academic performance. "Kathy's tremendous commitment to excellence on the field, combined with her genuine desire to develop the student-athlete as a whole person, is a perfect fit with SU's mission," says Director of Athletics Pam Samuelson, who nominated Kroupa.
Writers Institute Makes Strides
This year has marked major growth and success for The Writers Institute at Susquehanna University. The program opened the 2010–11 academic year with a record 165 creative writing majors and unveiled a new Writers Institute building on University Avenue, a place for faculty, alumni and students to study and share their work.
Four members of the creative writing faculty are enjoying notable literary success. Professor of English Gary Fincke, director of the Writers Institute and Charles B. Degenstein Chair of English and Creative Writing, is getting his work noticed by Hollywood. Film rights were sold for his nonfiction book Amp'd (Michigan State University Press, July 2004). Amp'd is the second book from SU's creative writing faculty to have its screen rights sold to Hollywood. Mathew Aldrich has written a screenplay of The Grace That Keeps This World (Random House, Crown Publishing Group, 2005), a novel by Professor of English and Creative Writing Tom Bailey. Producer Mark Johnson of Gran Via Co. and director Barry Jackson are currently sending the script to actors for review. Fincke and Bailey also had books published this year. Fincke's memoir, The Canals of Mars, was released in March by Michigan State University Press, and the second edition of Bailey's guidebook, On Writing Short Stories, was released by Oxford University Press in July and translated into Korean. Bailey also has two novels, Sunny Hills and Two Hearts, awaiting release by Random House.
Additionally, Karla Kelsey, assistant professor of English and creative writing, had her book, Iteration Nets, published by Ahsahta Press in September 2010. The Jack Bank, a memoir by Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing Glen Retief, is slated for publication in April by St. Martin's Press.
Fincke attributes the program's growth to good word of mouth. Alumni publication and graduate school success continue to distinguish the program. Jay Varner '03's memoir, Nothing Left to Burn (Algonquin Books, 2010), Nick Ripatrazone '03's prose poetry collection, Oblations (Gold Wake Press, 2011), and the upcoming publication of Sarah Turcotte '09's short story, Scars, in The Atlantic are just a few examples of the success creative writing alumni are enjoying. Fincke says graduate school success also is "off the charts," with students in top-flight graduate programs at such institutions as the University of Iowa, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Houston.
Contributing writers to The 'Grove section are Audrey Carroll '12; Karen Jones, assistant director of media relations; Victoria Kidd and Megan McDermott '14.


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So think about this when you must critique.
My way may seem weird to you,
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"Soda" or "Pop" – what difference does it make?
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South Carolina has been knocking on the door of national relevance for years, but Steve Spurrier hasn't been quite able to get over the last couple of hurdles. Despite a growing talent base in the state, there has been too much competition for the Gamecocks to effectively lock down their backyard and challenge the SEC's best teams. Time is running out for Spurrier, and this team, despite having plenty of talent, looks again to be just a bit short of matching up to Alabama or LSU.
There's no discounting what Steve Spurrier has done in his tenure as South Carolina coach. The Gamecocks feel they are knocking on the door of a national title shot, but this is a team that has a few holes in its game still. Quarterback play is always intriguing on a Spurrier-coached team, and South Carolina must rebuild its linebacker corps on defense. Special teams could also improve a bit. Having said that, the front four and secondary should be the best, or close to it, in the SEC East this year, and tough defenses usually equate to a championship run.Continue reading …
While predictions are often a shot in the dark, it is still fun to look ahead and try to predict the future. Here is our annual look at how the SEC might shape up in the coming year, with the bestowing of our annual preseason awards.Continue reading …
It will take Muschamp a couple of years to fully transition Florida from a spread-option team to a pro set team in personnel terms. The Gators' current running backs are not ideally suited to running his offense. But Florida is on much firmer ground than it was when the 2010 season closed.Continue reading …
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Lehigh University recently announced the establishment of the Center for Crisis Public Relations & Litigation Studies, which was developed to promote research and "best practices" in crisis and litigation management. The center is headed by Carole Gorney, director of the university's public relations curriculum, and internationally recognized crisis consultant.
Gorney has published and lectured extensively on all aspects of crisis planning, management and communication. She is the author of "How to Keep the Media Neutral in a Crisis," and a two-volume workshop manual and textbook on "Principles of Crisis and Risk Communication," published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for use in training programs worldwide. She is also often cited as an expert on litigation journalism, a practice she identified and named in The New York Times in 1993.
The multi-disciplinary center was founded by Gorney to "provide a unique environment for academics and professional experts to collaborate on research, development of tools, techniques and practical standards."
In addition to conducting and supporting cutting-edge research, the center will conduct professional workshops, executive training courses, seminars and certificate programs. The center is also pursuing an aggressive program of crisis and media relations consulting for government, corporate and non-profit organizations, Gorney said.
"Crisis used to be referred to in public relations as the unthinkable," Gorney said. "Today, particularly in light of September 11th and the aftermath, crisis has become not only an imaginable threat, but a reality for many organizations."
Even prior to Sept. 11, crisis was ranked among the top 10 threats that worried companies most, according to Gorney. Class-action lawsuits represent nearly a third of all crisis news in the country's media, and product recalls account for another 15 percent.
"It's not surprising, then, that crisis management, media training and litigation public relations have become growth industries," she said. "The problem is there has been very superficial documentation of case studies, and even less in-depth research on the effectiveness of the management strategies and tactics being used to counter crises, particularly those involving civil litigation."
The center is expected to encourage a broad range of interdisciplinary research projects in disciplines such as the social sciences, business, economics and law. Of particular interest to the center is research on the impact of lawsuits on organizational reputation, business practices, research and development, product design, public opinion, public policy, government regulation, global competitiveness and the judicial process.
"While extensive studies have been done on the effect of pre-trial publicity on the outcome of criminal trials, research is needed on the relationship between litigation journalism -- media coverage of lawsuits -- and jury verdicts in high-profile lawsuits," Gorney said.
Lehigh faculty members affiliated with the center include: Berrisford Boothe, associate professor of art and architecture; John Ochs, professor of mechanical engineering and mechanics; and Geraldo Vasconcellos, associate professor of finance and economics.
Other members of the center's faculty include: Richard Long, the former head of corporate communications for Dow Chemical Co., who now teaches public relations at Brigham Young University and Douglas Ann Newsom, professor of public relations at Texas Christian University.
Also serving as members of the center are legal and public relations professionals from throughout the country, inlcuding Joel Burcat, Esq., environmental law, with Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP; Douglas A. Cooper, Esq., with Ruskin, Moscou, Evans and Faltischek, P.C.; Brad Drexler, vice president of university relations at Lehigh and former executive with Binney & Smith; Rene Henry, retired office of communications and government relations with the EPA's Mid-Atlantic States Region; T. Michael Jackson, director of Jackson, Jackson and Wagner and former global corporate relations director for Dow Corning Corp.; James E. Lukaszewski, litigation management specialist with The Lukaszewski Group; and Victor Schwartz, Esq., partner with the law firm of Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP, and listed among the top 100 most influential attorneys in the United States.
The Center will also work with the Council of Agile Partners in Education (CAPE) to develop a new technology/video-conferencing center. The center could ultimately be used as an alternative crisis communication center for emergency management personnel and local organizations needing to evacuate their headquarters in emergencies, or looking for a location for communicating with large members of the media or the public.
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DALLAS (AP) - Dallas Republican Dan Branch has announced his candidacy for Texas attorney general.
Branch spoke Tuesday at the Southern Methodist University law school where he earned his law degree. Branch has represented Dallas and Highland Park at the Texas House of Representatives since 2003.
Attorney General Greg Abbott is running for governor in year's election and Branch joins Railroad Commissioner Barry Smitherman in the Republican primary to replace him. No Democrat has entered the race yet.
Gov. Rick Perry's decision not to seek re-election has triggered a domino effect, with many politicians running for higher office.
Branch is an attorney in Dallas who formerly worked for the Texas Supreme Court and President Ronald Reagan's re-election campaign. He promised to fight federal regulations and decrease the number of frivolous lawsuits in Texas.
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A delicious chocolate recipe for the holidays, this treat is also perfect for Rosh Hashanah.
12 oz. 70 per cent dark chocolate, chopped
1 cups coarsely chopped toasted almonds
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1/2 cup chopped candied orange peel
1 tsp sea salt
Step 1: Melt chocolate in a bowl set over simmering water or in a microwave for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat before chocolate is completely melted and stir to finish melting.
Step 2: Stir in nuts, ginger and orange peel. Stir in salt.
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If you are looking to get rid of the winter blues, you might want to check some bluegrass music.
The Cabin Fever bluegrass music festival takes place Friday through Sunday. at the Inn on Lake Superior in Duluth. Festivities begin on Friday at 7 p.m.
One band playing at the festival is the Riverside Bogstompers. They stopped by to perform a song on Good Morning Northland Friday.
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Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt - First Thirty Playthrough
We check out the first thirty minutes of the third Borderlands 2 DLC.
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There better be a sniper mission!
Professor Nokeyama sounds like Stewie!!
Definitely need the season pass now!
Which doctor exactly from diabloIII?
it is a hunting EXPEDETION not Exposition
Having a villain that's dying to have you come foil his plans, while you as the hero have no interest in doing so whatsoever, is pretty funny.
What BL2 does best is making you feel like you are doing something different when really you are just doing the same thing over and over... and that's a compliment. Most games totally fail at this.
I assume you play this in true vault hunter mode. Man, BL2 has so much great content if you buy the dlc pack (and if you pre-ordered, you got the mechromancer for free).
i actually wasnt planning on buying borderland 2 at all..hmm i dont know yet..food or borderland 2 l0l
I don't know if this DLC is more challenging or if this guy just sucks at the game. I would probably say the later sense he doesn't even know the deference between exposition and expedition.
Was anybody else hoping to see an "Ultimate Bonerfart"?......just me then......alrighty.
interesting ...
Expedition goddam it, it's a hunting expedition
This guy keeps talking about a hunting "exposition". Not sure I'm familiar with those... why not a hunting "expedition" instead?
Ah shit, not Drifters again!
must have !
Had I known that none of these damn DLC's would raise the level cap I wouldnt have bought the season Pass -_-
omg finally! looks amazing will be getting this for sure and whaaaat it comes out on my birthday ooooo yea!
I would prefer new upgrades and legendary weapons on the previous DLC, but anyways great new content looking forawrd to spending many hours playing this
hmmm... any new characters? any new stuff to spend eridium on? any new upgrades?
oh yeah new DLC more fun =)
Sweet ;)
if we dont get hammerlocks sniper i will be very anoyed......... i want lancerlot!.
@Raphy_Turtle LOL I thought that too!
@g1rldraco7 the previous two DLCs were both around 1.25 GB, by the time we're done the DLC will probably total as much area as the main game!
If you're a fan of the game the content is great.
@blastmaster2k2 Who cares how many!As long as the creators bring us something new challenging and satysfying..
@blastmaster2k2 It's actually not a crappy game, but it's DLCs haven't been the greatest. Sorry you feel that way. BTW, there are 4 Campaign DLCs.
@N4o7A It has been announced! there will be a lvl cap increase..at some point.
I just hope this comes in the form of an expansion. (no new story but increased lvl cap and extra challenges, a weapons brand and new class etc.)
@N4o7A what about it? If your wanting to expand on the leveling, then yes, I agree, there should be higher than 50. I'm getting really bored not finding any better guns. :/
Actually, about halfway through he says you can play this in regular mode and the enemies are low 30s. It will be excellent to gear up for true vault hunter.
@djblazeapound At least he's showing us the new look and content of this dlc, you should be honoured that a developer would show us a new look of the 3rd dlc and give some heads up on it.
@djblazeapound He's one of the developers of the game :\ I am going to assume he doesn't suck. Then again, if Internet comments are to be believed, everyone that comments on an article is always better than the person on screen playing :)
You never know man, this witch doctor could even level up any type of enemie, wait a minute......vermivorous was hard to farm by leveling him up, soooo if varkids are in this dlc and if witch doctors can level up any enemie,THEN PRAISE THE LORD, I WILL FINNALY GET A BETTER CHANCE OF GETTING A NORFLEET!!!
@Llegien20 Even better Bonerfart the invincible
@shantd Dude probably has never went on an expedition away from his desk LOL
@cpucpu657 take the other chars for a spin.
Will there be any loot update?
Because in BL1 we could see that getting orange guns was so easy, that's what made the game fun, collecting all of those legendaries and pearlescents, you didn't know when it was going to drop or where to farm but it always gave you a good amount of legendaries, as for this one where you have to waste 4 hours farming for 1 legendary of a certain boss takes the fun out of random drops.
They did a great job on putting more guns in but, with less loot, what's the point of billions of guns?
@Codester_41 I feel ya man, there only so much farming for weapons I can do before it kind of gets tiresome... Also, wasn't in the 3rd dlc for BL1 that they raised the level cap? It would kinda make sense if they did it with this one...
@Kevin-V Trust me I am not dogging his gamer skills across the board. I know people that can rock on one game and suck on the next. Don't take me the wrong way he probably doesn't get to play much with the work needed to keep the gearbox name fresh and on top of the pillar. I love playing BL2 over any shooter game out, even black ops, and I was in the army special forces for over 11 years. It's great how well you make the fantasy mix with the reality of war. Like the chaos and cunfusion you get when you're mobbed by a group of suicide bandits.
@Kevin-V @djblazeapound Just coz someone is a dev doesn't mean they can't suck. It's like saying guys who design and make cars are the best drivers. Compare any dev gameplay pre-release with post-release videos on youtube and it will be players who play it better than any dev. e.g. He isn't using Fire weapons against flesh enemies. Remember that Terra fight where Randy and 3 others struggled to beat while community had 7 sec kill videos within a week. So yeah, guys on internet DO play better than devs.
I agree about internet comments, but at the end you see that this guy had 4 legendaries equipped. If he was in regular mode (and given the levels he was) he shouldn't have died so much.
Or the dlc is just hard.
I agree! It's fun to try out the other ones!
@mrsasquage @N4o7A I agree, the drop rates should be increased.
Many resort to hacking because of it.
@dmblum1799 @Kevin-V @djblazeapound
No bee shield, probably why it's taking time to kill the enemies
@matco22 @cpucpu657 Not only that but you also get a new line of badass challenges!


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With domestic gold prices on the rise, there has been an increase in redemptions of gold exchange traded funds (ETF) in recent times. But it is not the time to exit the yellow metal just yet, as prices are likely to remain firm on the back of a weak rupee, say experts.
Domestic gold prices are rising on the back of a weak rupee and are currently hovering around Rs 30,845 per 10g. This has seen gold ETFs post a return of 8.34 per cent on average over a six-month period, according to data from Value Research Online.
Prompted by this rise, some investors are redeeming their investments and taking profits. Gold ETFs' assets under management have fallen to Rs 9,894 crore in October from Rs 10,669 crore in July, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India. The category has seen redemption worth Rs 1,277 crore between July and October this year.
If you are not short of liquidity, avoid redeeming your gold ETFs for now. Domestic gold prices provide a hedge against a weakening rupee as gold prices rise if the rupee falls. Internationally, gold prices are expected to remain stable whereas the rupee is showing signs of weakening. In such a scenario, investors must stay invested in gold.
Says Vidya Bala, head of mutual funds research, FundsIndia.com, "Don't sell merely to take advantage of the rise in gold prices. Over a five-year period, gold has given double-digit returns and that is unlikely to change."
Gold ETFs have given returns of 11.43 per cent and 19.34 per cent over three-year and five-year periods respectively, according to data from Value Research Online. Gold also provides a hedge against inflation. Says Kiran Kumar Kavikondala, director, WealthRays Group (securities and commodities), "Domestically, prices are high due to a higher import duty and rupee depreciation. But investors must not stay off gold completely since it is one asset class that can beat inflation,'' he says.
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Artist's concept of an early Mariner spacecraft.
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Candidates debate plans, zoning, jobs
The eight candidates vying to be the next leaders of the city of Belen gathered Tuesday for a forum hosted by the Greater Belen Chamber of Commerce.
The participants included the two candidates for mayor, Jerah Cordova and Wayne Gallegos, both current city councilors; the three candidates for two council seats, Darleen Aragon, Frank Ortega and Audrey Vallejos, a current city councilor; and three running for municipal judge, Gilbert Garcia, Kathy Savilla, the current judge, and Ernest "Benji" Torres.
The mayoral and council candidates spoke about everything from the city's outdated land-use plan to boarded-up buildings to economic development, while the judicial candidates talked about maximum penalties, community outreach and scheduling.
The first question posed to the mayoral and council candidates asked what they would do to update the city's current land-use plan, which is 10 years old.
Gallegos said the city has to update four different plans, most of which has to begin with the city's planning and zoning commission. He said while the city is in a carrot-and-stick situation for funding, since it must come up with matching funds to complete the plans, city officials are currently working on updating its comprehensive and land-use plans.
Cordova said the city has been looking at updating its plans within the last few months. He agreed that funding was an issue, but that the city is moving forward.
"It's a matter of priority," Cordova said. "The downtown master plan is underway and in relevant stages."
Vallejos, who was appointed to the council eight months ago, agreed with both Gallegos and Cordova, saying she is keeping in touch with city officials, making sure that all four plans, including the land-use, comprehensive, downtown and strategic plans are a priority.
"Funding is very difficult right now; matching those funds is difficult" Vallejos said. "But the city does need to do this in order to move forward."
Saying the master plan is the most important thing the city needs to focus on at this time, Ortega pointed out that it is the responsibility of the city manager to take the lead. He also said the city manager is responsible for looking for grants to help fund the plan.
Aragon said the city council, mayor and administration all have to "work together as a team" in order to make sure all four plans are updated. She said the village of Los Lunas has been successful in acquiring grant money and suggested that the city learn from other municipalities about the best way to secure funding.
The next question asked of the candidates dealt with how they would handle the "blighted community," which includes boarded-up buildings.
Ortega said the city has to make sure they have someone who will enforce the ordinances already on the books, make sure citations are issued and then enforcement in the municipal court.
"I think this will make people listen," he said. "We need to make sure people follow our ordinances."
Vallejos said the city does have an ordinance dealing with abandoned buildings and that the city has been issuing citations. She admitted that there are "quite a few neighborhoods" in the city that have become a problem.
Cordova said under the city's abatement properties ordinance, property owners have one year to inform the city what they plan to do with their abandoned building.
He mentioned that the city does have an ordinance that would allow for demolition of structurally unsound buildings, whether it be a residence or a commercial property.
Gallegos said he has helped the city implement the international property code policy, which he says is a good tool for the city.
"We have trash and weeds, but with this code book, planning and zoning now has a tool to deal with this," Gallegos said. "We also have a vacant and foreclosed structure code which means you have to register vacant buildings."
Aragon agreed that it is a problem in the city, saying nothing seems to be getting done.
"We live by a trailer park and we're always calling the police," she said. "There needs to be more enforcement. But we do need to be careful because of the historic buildings. We need to try and get these grants to help the owners rehabilitate these properties. It's part of the city's charm."
The candidates were also asked how they plan to encourage new business and investment in Belen.
Vallejos said "I love Belen; it's a diamond in the rough. We need to be more attractive, we need to clean up the streets."
She said everyone has to become involved by taking pride in the city, while shopping local to increase the gross receipts taxes. She also said the city needs to improve the roads and the lighting.
Ortega said the first step to improve the city's economic development is to first update its master plan and recruiting ideas from the community. He said by working with the local chambers of commerce and not ignoring the needs of small businesses, they could increase employment opportunities.
Aragon suggested that the city work closer with BNSF and hopes a hospital would attract the aging Baby Boomer population to the city. She also said the city needs to increase tourism to the Hub City by utilizing the attractions, such as the Belen Harvey House Museum and the Belen Art League Gallery.
"Belen is the city, and we are the Hub City. Los Lunas is still a village," Gallegos joked. "But we can't continue to go on with blinders on. They've grown into a big-box type of city. We're different and I'm very proud of that."
Gallegos said while he'd like the city to grow, he's concerned that the city's infrastructure is not ready.
Cordova agreed that Los Lunas is "the franchise city" and Belen is "the small-business city." He said planning is important, and that Belen's current attractions, such as the museum, airport, proposed hospital, the industrial park and the possible railroad expansion will help the city.
"We need to bring jobs to this community," Cordova said. "We also need to ensure that we understand our assets."
The candidates for judge were asked a series of questions, beginning with how they feel about maximum penalties for scofflaws.
Savilla said while she doesn't use the maximum penalties all of the time, she tries to adjudicate corrective punishment for repeat offenders.
"Jail time is a cost for our city," Savilla said. "We work toward restoring positive behavior."
Garcia said he feels strongly that repeat offenders have to be held responsible for their crimes. He said he believes in restorative justice, an approach to justice focusing on the needs of the victims, the offenders and the community, rather than simple punishment.
Torres said he "totally agrees with the maximum penalty for repeat offenders," but also believes in alternative sentencing.
"If we can help them with community services, then I think it would be best for them," he said.
When asked if the court would be interested in conducting free legal workshops to help educate the community, Torres said he would try to establish trust in the court.
"Right now, we have a major problem of crime in the city," he said. "Fortunately, we can help by punishing repeat offenders for the safety of the community."
Savilla, who has been municipal judge for 12 years, said as a judge, she is not allowed to give legal advice because she is not an attorney. She did say, however, she has helped guide people through the city's ordinances.
Garcia said planning is important because people need to feel safe in the community.
"People don't feel all that safe," Garcia said. "We need to have an open dialogue with the police chief and city council and be on the same page."
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The FA's action comes in relation to an incident at half-time during Sunday's Premier League match at the DW Stadium.
Carver was incensed with Wigan forward Callum McManaman following his challenge on Massadio Haidara as the players left the field and Barrow also became embroiled in the fracas.
Both men were sent to the stands for the second half of the match, which Wigan went on to win 2-1 courtesy of Arouna Kone's last-minute goal.
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LONDON (TrustLaw) - Britain launched an initiative dubbed a "health passport" on Monday that is designed to reduce the number of girls subjected to horrific genital mutilations while visiting family overseas.
From today, parents and girls from communities that practise female genital mutilation (FGM) will be able to carry a government statement in their passports spelling out that British residents can face up to 14 years in jail if they arrange for FGM to be carried out abroad.
The government says up to 24,000 girls in Britain are thought to be at risk of FGM, which it calls a "cruel and brutal practice". It believes many girls are taken overseas to have the procedure done – often during the long summer holidays.
The Statement Opposing Female Genital Mutilation – an idea copied from the so-called health passport introduced by the Netherlands – is available in numerous languages and designed to be discretely carried in a wallet or slipped into the back of a passport.
The idea is that families can show the document to any relatives abroad who are pressuring them to have FGM carried out on their daughters.
Under British law it is an offence to take a girl abroad for FGM or to procure the carrying out of FGM abroad, even if it is legal in that country.
Campaigners against FGM say the threat of jail and/or a fine could act as a strong deterrent to extended families in countries like Somalia who often rely on money sent by their relatives in Britain.
The document has been signed by Britain's Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer and four government ministers.
In Britain, FGM is practised by communities originating from countries including Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan, Egypt and Sierra Leone. In its most extreme form, all external genitalia are removed and the vaginal opening is closed.
Supporters say it is an important rite that gives girls social status and is a prerequisite to marriage. Many also believe it is a religious requirement although it is not mentioned in the Koran or Bible.
"FGM isn't culture, it is child abuse," said Jane Ellison, head of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on FGM.
"I want to see this statement being tucked inside a girl's passport – it won't stop all FGM but it could be invaluable if a parent is in two minds or an older sibling, who may have had it happen to them, is trying to protect a younger sister.
"The message is now clear – a girl from the UK is protected by our laws, home and abroad, and the threat of jail for parents should be enough to keep at bay extended family in the country of origin."
The initiative comes just days after Starmer announced action to tackle Britain's failure to prosecute anyone for FGM, which was made illegal in 1985.
Among other things, Britain's prosecution service will examine how other countries have handled FGM cases and consider whether the law needs to be reviewed.
Earlier this year government officials also travelled to Kenya to train consular staff from countries where FGM is practised about the law and what to look out for.
People can request the FGM statement by emailing the government here.
See also: FGM: "It's not culture, it's child abuse" - a package of stories and videos on FGM
UK to examine failure to try genital mutilation crimes
Q&A: How widespread is genital mutilation in Britain?


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In Mahdia, cotton tunics (qmajja tawaliy) are worn today as part of the marriage costume. The trousseau of a young bride would contain twenty or thirty of these dresses, seven of which are worn, one on top of the other, at the jelura ceremony on the third day of marriage.
The black silk embroidery of the central panel resembles Andalucian 'blackwork', probably introduced by refugees who settled in Tunisia in the early sixteenth century. The silk ribbons (hashiya) that decorate either side of the central plastron are woven by men on 'draw' looms. This style of tunic has changed little since the Roman period, and similar garments may be seen on mosaics from Carthage.
C. Spring and J. Hudson, Silk in Africa (London, The British Museum Press, 2002)
J. Mack (ed.), Africa: arts and cultures (London, The British Museum Press, 2000)