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Lois Jean has been making this cake for 41 years, following a recipe her mother used. When her children were small, Lois Jean gave small fruitcake loaves to their Sunday-school teachers, the milkman, and the mailman. "Our mailman always told me it was the best fruitcake he ever had," says Lois Jean. Now her daughter-in-law bakes it for her mail carrier and her children's Sunday-school teachers!
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Level: Moderate
Serves: 40
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- 1 container red candied cherries
- 1 container green candied cherries
- 2 c. packed dark brown sugar
- 1 c. walnuts
- 1 c. pitted dates
- 1 c. candied pineapple chunks
- .67 c. shortening
- ½ c. dark seedless raisins
- ¼ c. candied orange peel
- ¼ c. diced candied lemon peel
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp. ground cloves
- 4 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- Red and green candied cherries and holly leaves for garnish
- Day ahead or up to one month ahead: In 4-quart saucepan over high heat, heat all ingredients except flour and baking soda with 2 cups water to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; cool fruit mixture about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease 10-inch tube pan; line bottom of pan with waxed paper; grease paper.
- Into cooled fruit mixture, gently stir flour and baking soda until just blended. Spoon batter into pan.
- Bake 1 1/2 hours or until toothpick inserted in center of fruitcake comes out clean. Cool cake completely in pan on wire rack; remove from pan and carefully peel off waxed paper. Wrap fruitcake closely in plastic wrap or foil; refrigerate overnight so cake will be firm and easy to slice. Store fruitcake in refrigerator.
- To serve, if you like, garnish cake with red and green candied cherries and holly leaves. Makes one 5-pound fruitcake or 40 servings.
- Each serving without garnish: About 215 calories, 5 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 105 mg sodium.
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An X-range study implements a modified column series: http://jsfiddle.net/gh/get/jquery/1.7.2/highslide-software/highcharts.com/tree/master/samples/highcharts/studies/xrange-series/
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It is already partly implemented, but in many places the positioning of the text is not considering the actual font size.
See http://jsfiddle.net/highcharts/ZTmyL/.
For example, the baseline of the title is fixed, but the subtitle is respecting the actual font size. The axis labels are placed by a fixed base line, not by the rendered font size.
Edit 2014-05-13:
I've fixed these cases for tite, subtitle, axis labels, legend and tooltip now. See http://jsfiddle.net/highcharts/rcncL/.
Edit 2015-03-16:
In exported charts, the SVG is taken out of the container, so the font size needs to be set on the SVG itself: http://jsfiddle.net/highcharts/r8w2etgp/.
multiple axis alignment control
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My thoughts for implementing this:
Chart level option (like alignTicks): alignBaseline: boolean (default: true)
Axis level option: baseline:(numeric) (default: 0)
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I even tried to do a normal toggle action with help of jquery but there are some issues when we do it. e.g. if we hide the legend and then add some series dynamically to chart then series gets added properly but the legend dsnt get updated with new series. :(
if you can add a button which allows user to toggle the legend the it will be great, because as of now if you are displaying the legend on chart area then some part of chart points get hidden because of legend, and user just cant see them because legend box is on top of the chart points.
I even tried to do a normal toggle action with help of jquery but there are some issues when we do it. e.g. if we hide the legend and then add some series dynamically to chart then series gets added properly but…235 votes
Update 2014-10-15
Here's a small method for toggling the legend via an API call, that can be hooked on to a button outside the chart. http://jsfiddle.net/highcharts/3Bh7b/76/
Update 2013
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Draggable legend box
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I created a plugin for draggable legends in Highcharts – see http://jsfiddle.net/highcharts/4jZ7T/.
The plugin hooks on to the legend title, an upcoming feature in Highcharts 3.0, so it is not yet ready for production.
Any comments are appreciated.
grouped x-axis
Like Excel does when you use 2 columns for the labels.See example on http://minus.com/mHNwVqDZO.
Each item on the category axis falls in a group. The groups are displayed below the axis items. Each group name is displayed only once (centered below all its items). Groups are devided by longer tickmarks.
Each group can contain a different number of items.
Possible uses:
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Anyway plans for 3d surface charts?
http://code.google.com/p/javascript-surface-plot/131 votes
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122 votes
Draggable points
Click and drag points on line charts and a correspoinding PointModified event so backend data can be updated.
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Add "ondblclick"-Option - e.g. for Exporting-Module
What I want to do:
exportButton.onclick = show Menu
exportButton.ondblclick = direct export
This should actually be possible using jQuery, but I dislike adding Code beside the Highcharts-Object.114 votes
data module for database tables
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but having database module to load data from one table would be just awesome.113 votes
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Bleu is one of the absolute finest little heifers anywhere. She is 5 months in calf here in this photo. She is now carrying her first calf and oh my do we expect great things from her! Her back story is a blessing from the Lord, and we are not ashamed to tell it!
After the purchase of Bleu, we were offered her dam...Buttercup is now here at our farm, too. Both are stunning little cows, very small and as friendly as can be. Bleu is due any day now, but it isher first calf and those ALWAYS make me nervous! Her dam will be due in a few months, We are excited beyond measure to see Bleu's first calf on the ground here! Praying for a safe delivery!
THANK YOU Dawyne and Angie for selling the pair to us!
New pictures are on the site now!
We're glad you stopped by. We hope you will enjoy visiting here and seeing the finest miniature Jersey dairy cattle nestled in foothills of the north Georgia mountains. We believe in excellence in our stock and integrity in our sales!
We are now focusing on our painted miniature Jersey bloodlines (and setting a trend also with other breeders to do the same!) as well as the a2a2 beta casein properties in some cattle, to meet the needs of our clients. They have requested more white color on their family cow purchases from us, as well as more a2 in their genetics.
We have owned and milked small standard and mid-sized Jersey cows for 26 years now and have recently turned our focus to the miniatures of this breed. We are amazed at the production of these fine "mini milkers" when compared to their larger counterparts! They are rare to find, but so worth it when you do!
We measure them from the highest point of the hip, so the measurements are accurate as to the size of the actual animal. No need to add any inches to get the accurate size, as some suggest you do to their stock, to make them appear smaller unless you do the math. As with any of these miniature cattle, there is never a guarantee that any calf or cow will remain in the 42" height limit throughout it's entire life or consistently produce miniatures just because the parents are miniatures at maturity. The chances are greater though, if both parents are maintaining their smaller stature at maturity, that you will get some actual miniatures from them when bred together. Nature can produce "mid-sized" (above 42" but less then 46" for cows, 44" maximum for bulls) cattle from these smaller miniatures just as easy as miniatures because of genetics...so keep this in mind.
We are dealing with NON-PUREBRED animals, so genetics will always have the last say! It is the mature size that qualifies or disqualifies each cow as true miniature. Sexual mature size is reached at age three years, cattle will still reach a mature bone structure size by age five years, no matter what the breed is.
We do not use terms like "purebred", "fullblood" or especially, "foundation pure", all which mean absolutely nothing in this breed! The above adjectives are only used to increase sales and are gimmicks and cannot be supported with DNA typed lineage documentation. One needs to begin with purebred to end with the same, period! We do own a few who are more percentage Jersey than others and a select few who are 100% Jersey and naturally small.
It is our goal to keep the smaller sizes while raising naturally grass fed dairy genetics with sound personalities and excellent dairy qualities and conformation, that the Jersey breed is known and loved for around the world. Our miniature Jersey cattle are grown using only natural methods with extra care given to the maintaining of their health for great milk production as well as docile temperaments. It is these two traits that make them so suitable for use as "homestead" dairy cattle.
You will notice as you scroll through our pages that our cows are not all labeled with our "White Star Farm" or "WSF" prefix. This is because we do NOT buy cattle from others and then put our name on them to insinuate that we are the breeder of those animals. In our opinion, it is wrong and absolutely deceptive for people to take the credit for other breeders' cattle by putting their own farm name on them after they purchase them!
If a cow or bull is not born here at our farm, they will not carry our farm prefix of "WSF" or our name "White Star Farm"...period. We give full credit to the actual breeders of our purchased animals prominantly, throughout our website.
Always ask if the cow or bull you are interested in is actually born at that farm or was purchased and being re-sold or re-named (and why). If you are deceived in one area of your purchase, you will likely be deceived in another.
Miniature Jersey cattle are NOT imported from the Isle of Jersey!
They have never existed there under 44", per David Hambrook, President of the Royal Jersey Agricultural & Historical Society (RJAHS). He maintains the Island Herd Book and knows their history well. Beware of anyone telling you that the miniatures are imported or are Old World Jerseys! This is only a legend and sales gimmick. This is why they do not exist anywhere in these miniature sizes except here in the USA, unless they have been exported from here, and even then, we are only aware of a very few being sold into Canada.
**The miniatures under 42" are rarely purebred Jersey, nor full blood Jersey cattle.
**The breed we have today that we call "miniature" (under 42" at maturity) are the bi-products of breeding down standard Jerseys with either Dexter, Lowline, Zebu, White Parks, Galloways, etc or other smaller polled bulls, to make smaller offspring, which carry the milking genetics and many times the fawn coloration and other traits of the original Jerseys. Still many of them take on the traits of their beefier sire. (dark coloring, polling, beefier hips, pink noses, less milk production)
**Natural Island Jersey cattle are NOT naturally polled and never have "pink/gray" noses...their noses are black.
**Polling genetics are produced now on the Isle of Jersey in bulls for semen exportation only. Do the research and you will find the truth.
Or visit the: www.miniaturejerseyherdbook.com to read further on the documented research that I have done.
As you click through the pages here, please keep in mind that there are very few of the more pure smaller Jerseys are in existence today...probably less than a thousand that are more that 7/8ths or higher pure Jersey. The demand remains high for these smaller dairy cattle for folks who have chosen to go back to small family farming. These facts are reflected in the pricing as well as availability. Regardless what percentage they are, we are glad to own our small herd and enjoying helping others to start with their own small "backyard milk cow". We DO NOT sell to dairies nor do we sell nurse cows...period!
The miniature Jersey cattle have several advantages:
1) They are smaller in size standing between 38" - 42" at maturity, so they eat less than their standard counterparts, while still producing copious amounts of rich, creamy milk.
2) You can usually have 2 mini cows per acre of good pasture for every single standard cow.
3) These cattle are still fairly rare in numbers, so they sell for much higher prices. The miniature Jerseys are more of a "designer" breed.
4) They offer the gentle dispositions of the standard Jerseys, if cared for respectfully and handled often.
So, when you find just the right cow for your family farm, you will need to move quickly to make your purchase. Quality sells really fast!
The mid-sized Jersey cattle have advantages of their own:
In the coming months, we will also offer "mid-sized" Jerseys for those who would prefer a bit taller cow to milk, but not the typical full sized cow of the commercial dairies. The mid-sized cows, standing between 43" - 46" also have some fine points to offer the homestead milker:
1) If hand milking is desired, it is much easier to place a pail or bucket under the udder to catch the milk of a mid-sized cow.
2) The mid-sized cows still consume less feed than the standard commercial Jersey cow.
3) The mid-sized Jerseys are actually more the size of the "old fashioned" Jerseys of yesterday...more like a "heritage" breed.
4) The mid-sized Jerseys still maintain the sweet dispositions and "doe eyes" of the original Jersey breed.
No matter which Jersey size you choose, you will be more than pleased with
the docile nature and production of these wonderful small dairy delights!
We have been asked by several folks recently why we don't state our opinion publicly here on our site about the A2 issue (pro or con)...well, here is our position:
We are neither pro nor con. We believe it is up to the individual to do the research and choose for themselves which path to take on this issue. We have done our research, but have found no irrefutable evidence to make this a priority in our cattle breeding, purchases, or sales. We do admit that there is compelling evidence on BOTH sides of the issue and have chosen to remain neutral until scientific proof is presented.
We have a1/a1, a1/a2 and a2/a2 here at our farm, but favor none of them over the other. We do not separate out the a2a2 milk from any other. We do not make purchases based solely on, nor sell our cattle because of their beta casein type.
FOLLOW THE MONEY. The A2 Corporation makes money on each test to decide the presence of this gene. They also collect the info from each test for demographics...but where is the data from this?? How is it used? What does it prove or disprove? The Labs who do the testing also make money on this. Breeders sell their cattle for far higher prices because of the presence of this a2 gene.
In reality though, there are simply not enough a2/a2 animals in this country to sustain a total a2 dairy lifestyle for everyone even if it does prove out in the future to be a valid issue for the majority of people!
I know of people who swear that it does this or that for their health...and I am not here to dispute this. However, the science is just not there to support/convince me of it's touted benefits beyond a shadow of a doubt. And I have searched diligently for current testing or data backed by scientific proof of it's healing/health properties. I have found no new data or research or evidence that anything new has been discovered in over 10 years. All I find is conjecture and opinions.
If you are concerned that you may have digestive issues and you currently consume a2 ONLY milk in all your dairy (no other dairy from any other source) AND you have seen marked benefits in your own health circumstances (not perceived benefits), then by all means continue on with a2 consumption and seek out those cattle or products that you can use without issue. You may be one of the few people who IS adversely affected by the a1 Beta Casein gene. For the most part, it is my personal opinion that this beta casein link affects very few people today, certainly not the majority of dairy consumers.
A source of fresh, raw milk from disease tested and negative animals is FAR more important to seek out, in my opinion, than any a2 dairy alone. If one has a superior diet and otherwise healthy lifestyle, the fresh raw a2 milk certainly cannot hurt. But, if one thinks that it is a panacea for all things that ail the human body or a "fix" for a bad diet and/or lifestyle, I believe that may be misguided thinking!
If cattle are infected with zoonotic diseases (or possible zoonotic diseases),
BUT they are a2/a2 beta casein, what have you accomplished for your health?
By disease "tested and negative", I mean...do you know if the cow(s) you are drinking or eating from have one or more of the following diseases?
Regular or annual testing of cattle is the ONLY way to be sure!
1) Johne's Disease. (Pronounced YohNees)
Please investigate this and educate yourself of exactly what this disease is and what it does to the body of a bovine (and now found in certain humans). Basically, it atrophies the small intestines of the cattle, till they literally starve to death (and does the same in humans). They eat everything in sight, but cannot absorb the nutrition from their diet...they get thinner and thinner till death occurs. Science has now proven that it is zoonotic and can infect humans from the animal carriers. In other words, if the cow that you drink from has it, YOU can possibly get it. There is a vaccine for Johne's in negative tested cattle, but the efficacy is very low.
In humans, it is known as "Crohn's Disease" or possibly "Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)". The bacteria which causes Johne's in cattle is the same identical bacteria that causes Crohn's in humans..."Myco Avium Paratuberculosis" (MAP) and is found in humans who have Crohn's and IBS. Get the connection?
2) Bovine Leukosis Virus (BLV).
Leukosis is blood cancer, period, whether in humans, cattle or dogs. This is far scarier to me, than most others. It appears in acute cases as tumors and nodules in cattle, which are typically taken for slaughter before they show these physical signs or as soon as they appear. (And cows can and do appear healthy while being carriers of BLV.) This meat is used for human food and many times their milk is consumed by humans until they are taken to slaughter! While they say the tumors are removed from the carcass at slaughter in public slaughterhouses (and sometimes the whole carcass is condemned because the tumors are so prolific!), who really wants to eat meat or drink milk from an animal known to be carrying a cancer gene in it's blood and muscle tissue?? Not us, we test. If our cattle were to ever come back positive (and they have never once in over 20 years of testing), we would immediately cull that animal and bury it...we would never eat it and we most certainly would not drink it's milk!
In time, science may advance to find that this IS proven to be contagious to humans from cattle, just like it did with Johne's disease, years after it's discovery. Why take the risk? Test your cattle to be sure!
I have reviewed several studies where particular Vets/Vet schools say that BLV has not been proven (yet), to be zoonotic, while other data says it possibly is....but they used to say this same thing 20 years ago, about Johne's, too. Now the proof is in the pudding for Johne's, so to speak, and they know that Johne's is implicated in Crohn's now....doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that cows are not eating humans, so where are all the leukemia cases, cases of Crohn's and IBS, coming from?
Perhaps this is one source. I have found in my non-professional research that up to 65% of our dairy AND beef cattle in CAFO's in this country are infected. Not trying to scare anyone, but DO THE RESEARCH and see what you find.
We have been blood testing our cattle for over 20 years now and if and when we make purchase, we test those too. BLV in cattle is not curable and there are no current vaccines to prevent it. It is passed on/spread by blood (tattooing, needles, calving, etc). It is a death sentence eventually to the cow. It is the uncertainty of it, that concerns me...and the fact that we drink our milk raw.
3) Bovine Viral Disease (BVD):
This primarily affects our cattle. I find no proof as of yet, that it has ever once transferred to humans. It is infectious to cattle from one to another by simple exposure and herds can become persistently infected (BVD-PI) which means that certain animals in the herd are infected all the time. In the mucosal form of this disease, it is found to always be fatal to the cattle. And cattle which carry this BVD in the mucosal form are usually persistently infected cattle and should be destroyed as their offspring will also be carriers. There is no vaccine or cure for BVD in cattle currently. BVD can infect other livestock species such as goats and sheep.
4) Rotavirus in young calves:
This virus can and does affect humans. It can kill young children (with compromised immune systems) and young calves as well. It typically only lasts a few days (fever, vomiting, lethargy, yellow watery diarrhea and cold extremities) if one is healthy otherwise. There are vaccines for pregnant cattle to ward it off in newborn offspring, but it is contagious to human handlers as well as other livestock. It is a common pathogen in our environment, but special care must be paid when an animal has the symptoms (isolation and fluids). Early treatment tends to be the best at thwarting it and good hygiene in handling dairy cattle, milk products, equipment, etc, as well as clean living quarters for calves, tend to be the best at deterrant.
5) Tuberculosis (Tb):
Tb is contagious to humans by coughing and sneezing. It infects the lungs and can kill over time. Cattle carry it and humans can get it from infected cattle. We are all familiar with how TB works...just beware it is one more thing to educate yourself on and avoid. Simple testing can detect any of the above so that you can avoid them all. ***********************************************
I have not included every single disease that can and does affect us and our cattle. But these are the most prominent and bothersome in my opinion. Again, I advise education in all areas of farming to be able to provide the healthiest choice of animals for our table and families. If you have further questions, please email or call and I'll guide you to the sources that I used to form my opinions here.
After you educate yourself, ASK QUESTIONS before the purchase of any cattle that you intend to eat from or feed your kids from. Know your sellers and request copies of testing, if not provided, have the tests done yourself before purchase. If the seller refuses to have this done (or allow YOU to have it done) WALK AWAY.
It is cheap insurance to have the testing done prior to buying any cattle. Ask to see the proof for yourself, do not take my or anyone elses word for it. This is far too important to ignore. The very reason that most of us want our own dairy cow to begin with is for fresh, healthier food choices! You will be supplied with a copy of the most recent testing for any purchase from White Star Farm.
There is vast information available to us at our fingertips by just googling any of these topics and read to your hearts content! Not every source on the internet is accurate as you well know, but try to steer towards the university studies, not the slanted and biased opinions of the animal Pharmaceutical industry or those paid by big Pharma.
Education is the key to protecting ourselves and the ones we love!
Every single cow or bull we own is tested by milk or blood yearly, no exceptions. Calves born to our stock are not tested until they mature or freshen...then they are also tested even though they come from "clean" tested parents. We maintain a file of these results. We want to do our best to raise truly healthy, well adjusted cattle companions to others who seek what we do in our food...clean and healthy.
White Star Farm Cayenne ^ Feb 2015 (heifer)
White Star Farm Little White Cloud ^Feb 2015
2014 A2/A2 bull WSF Buckwheat ^ Sold to Virginia 2013 heifer WSF Bobbie Jo ^ Sold to AL
2014 WSF Theo ^ Sold to California
2014 WSF Stormy ^ Retained for our farm
2013 WSF Nettie ^ (heifer) Sold to Florida
2013 WSF Patriot ^ Sold to Florida
A special place for special bovines.
We have developed a new Yahoo! Chat group online from our farm, where you can chat with other mini/middy Jersey cattle owners and get questions answered, updates on the Herd Book, locate cattle to purchase and more!
You can submit your name by using the link below...it is a private group by invitation only, for those who are serious about making our cattle breed one of excellence!
https://groups.yahoo.com/Mini- MidJerseylovers.com
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I bought Drill Dozer a long time ago, as I was looking at special cartridges for any game boy games. Found it very cheap, noticed it was never released in Europe, and... LOVE it.
One of the last few games I'm getting before I quit gaming. I've pretty much had it with modern gaming. Only Nintendo platforms managed to make me keep on playing some games until now, but now I'm slowly getting rid of most of my 15 years of collecting, without counting backwards collecting. A collector's edition still is appreciated though.
Well, tomorrow will be remembered as brush-day.
@twistedbee Love your profile picture!
Anyone has any idea who has the rights for the 'De Blob' franchise nowadays? I mostly think of that one and Epic Mickey, when painting turf.
I found ranked battles to be a bit too frustrating, so I was soon just battling for turf again, which is an absolute blast. Not a trace of frustration there, just a fantastic game with fun balancing, and fun for all approaches and experience levels.
Believe me, I'm glad Nintendo opted for no voice chat. Later, in dedicated teams, within the team alone, it should however be implemented I think. It still won't allow rivals to supposedly insult each other about their supposed sexual orientation or the supposed promiscuous nightly activity of their mothers, but will help dedicated competitive teams to gain an edge on good communication.
That said, I'll try it later today!
@Peach64 Splattershots are where it's at for me. Rapid fire, quite some ground covered when just blindly spraying, decent accuracy and range for some of them. Usually top of the team in turf wars, but mixed results in ranked thus far.
As for some maps, ground coverage outside of the zones to get specials, then assaulting, say, the towers they use and are hard to take, can really help your team too.
Nintendo Scope should serve as a bazooka or charger, and ROB as a homing bomb. Just no Wii Zapper please.
When I recently played some 1080º Avelanche, I thought it must be awesome to use the paintbrush snowboard in Splatoon, especially on the skatepark map, but that will never happen obviously as it would require a completely new way of programming and playing.
Any news for European Splatoon players on the update? Surely it has to be simultaneous worldwide, no? I mean, an update to a mainly online game...
Looks sublime. I think Metroid will stick to the Prime approach, now that they've found great shooter controls in Splatoon, that serve for scanning the environment as well, and quick precise reflexes in tense situations. Metroid should, imo, remain a modern series with a 'realistic' art direction. It could use some slower paced, scarier sections a la Zombi U's better parts.
I'd like to see a racing mode, and a capture the flag kind of mode, the latter in which the flag can be changed colours with paint to no longer count as a point, or something else to keep the teams from splitting -or should I say splatting... No I shouldn't- up while carrying the flag. To encourage a team effort to get the flag home, or to stop the other team from doing so, yet still discourage firing at other players.
Also, I'm starting to see squids in the clouds. Might have to lay off for a while... Then again, squids in the clouds are funny, and I'm still going outside obviously, so... I'm off to paint the town virtually.
@Danrenfroe2016 I instantly liked it, and hope that if we get another Metroid Prime, they do something similar. Not just for scanning. Played WWHD and RE:Revelations (3ds) with gyro controls as well, so I was used to it already.
Whatever the score, the demo time convinced me it's an absolute blast.
... Money really is nothing but a disease...
Have it on Wii (U) and 3ds, portabilityreally suits this game. The N3DS second analog now makes this my favourite version, no doubt.
Legal, illegal... If the developers didn't support you, what should you care about them? They're not losing on a market they didn't bet on anyway.
If I were to make a game and found out that after 20 years fans translated a hacked rom of it, I'd be happy it's not in the pile of forgotten games, and honoured some people made the effort the publishers didn't want to make.
Playing current gen games hacked that were available in your region for a fair price within an acceptable time after initial launch elsewhere, that's a different story. Anything else is fair play I'd say. Region hacking, homebrew, fan-translated roms,... As a collector I used to still get the original copies anyway, so I gave them more than they gave me.
This looks stunning, and hopefully plays just as well! I'm not a fan of download only, which made me skip quite some games that were generally interesting to me, but this seems like one I may get.
Absolutely love the game. It's definitely not without balancing issues (not between different characters, but between allies and hostiles on certain maps (I cursed quite a bit during the boss stage in the graveyard).
I'd love to see Advance Wars return though, those games -especially the earlier- were fantastic! But I wouldn't mind if it took some gameplay elements from this game as well.
@DreamOn Don't underestimate them, they slay zombies with pillows and radio's, they defeat ghosts with candles and hair blowers, conquer the world with rock-paper-scissors,...
I've seen an army of them well organized in my Streetpass plaza, and I've seen a horde in chaos when spinning the Wii U home menu Miiverse plaza.
Then again, given an actual sword in Streetpass Quest, they attempt one strike and run away...
I still have my Cubic Ninja game, and I noticed at the local games store, used copies are more expensive than the game originally was at release (€39.99 instead of the original €29.99).
But yeah, I stopped collecting games but still prefer original copies. I do however have a modded GC, Wii and an R4 card. But mostly use those for hard to find/expensive retro games, expensive import-only titles I only want to try (they're all region free now), or fan translations. And the Wii has some emulators on it. That's how I played Mother 3 (which I now have on a GBA cartridge patched, and also the original), Sweet Home, Nanashi No Geemu/Nameless Game, Project Zero 4 (original copy though),...).
So only for games I couldn't play otherwise due to publishers and/or region lock, weren't even translated officially, and are too old to be available new and too expensive used to pay for.
So I'm absolutely NOT opposed to piracy to bypass these issues. Other uses... Well, when games are released at retail prices of €10/hour of single player campaign, and download versions at the same price or even higher WITHOUT the possibility of returning it when it's garbage or just finished and not worthy of keeping (for higher download prices I'm looking at you, PSN) by all means, pirate that game. If it's a work of love with plenty of value at a decent price, with a nice physical version, just buy it or wait for a sale or used copy - if the prices don't go up that is.
What is that alien concept you call 'new games'? You know what would be fun? A low-definition GBA or GBC remaster of some modern games. Or the pixely type of indie games on GBA cartridges, like say, Lone Survivor. I would buy that for my GB Micro. But I'm kind of low on anything to give about download-only HD remasters of remakes, on probably every console but Wii U. Especially if I played and physically own the original, the 'original' remake, and the original 'rebirth' on DS. Not even sorry, Capcom.
And Konami... Change your name, you're a disgrace to the Konami name I know.
Yarn, wool, paper, clay,... And soon one hell of an ink-fest. All we need now is Okami U.
I love gyro aiming. It worked amazing for me, and I've played RE Revelations with gyro controls for quite a while, WW HD was awesome as well. Every time I revert to twin sticks controls, it feels clunky. Stylus on DS and pointer on Wii worked great, gyro on current gen Nintendo also. Why are people complaining so much? As far as console shooter controls go, Nintendo has nearly outclassed mouse and keyboard! And I'm not a pc gamer, but that's an achievement from Nintendo.
I noticed quite some avatars related to Splatoon All aboard!
Don't really care for the themes, I have mine set to the Snake Eater one, because of the music, and I don't feel like I need another one. I really want this game in Europe though! Loved all the previous games, including the first "Untold" and the Persona Q game, and there's always room for more.
I mostly stopped collecting, but this and Splatoon with the Amiibo are still pre-ordered.
Wii U has -honestly, not as a fanboy- all the best exclusives for this generation so far. And that's quite a few. Though I think Bayonetta 2 tops them, and Project Zero 5 might become my next favourite game. I'm currently replaying all the earlier games (1, 2 Wii Edition, 3, 4 fan translation, and Spirit Camera) in anticipation.
I could only take part in the first half of the last round, but I had an absolute blast. Even the waiting times are fun. I did horrible with the roller, but the splattershot and aiming controls quickly allowed for many consecutive 'kills', so much so that the 'enemy' was literally stuck in their spawning area multiple games.
Voice chat should be allowed later in tactical competitive teams. So teamwork and planning can make the difference. Not in random matches though, or only so that friends can talk to each other. To keep away insults to one's mother and/or supposed sexual orientation. It may not look the game for profanity spitting cry-babies, but competition brings out the worst in people to prove themselves the 'best'...
Do I hope it comes to the West? Definitely. Physically. And a bit faster than PL vs PW.
How about testing it with a 3ds update that DOESN'T boost 'stability' but ALLOWS bypassing regional lockout? Or a Wii U backwards compatibility regional lockout bypass update? It's technically previous gen then, what can you lose? Not that I need the last, my Wii has been modded. I was always against the idea, but Project Zero 4, Excite Bots, Ikenie No Yoru, and Kirby Dream Collection convinced me otherwise.
These Inklings are incredibly cute, can't help but adoring their design. Also, I can't be the only one immediately thinking of 'minions' from Despicable Me upon seeing the weapon shop owner...
Really looking forward to this one, as well as Devil's Third and Project Zero 5.
Local co-op, both in story mode and online battles.
And some extra news on the side about Devil's Third and Project Zero 5.
That's what I wish to see. I'm really looking forward to Splatoon, but these 2 games need more attention. Like, WAY more. They shouldn't fail in the west.
I really don't see any reason why I wouldn't love this game, but I'm waiting anyway. Splatoon and Yoshi first.
I imported both Tilt 'n' Tumble and Dream Collection. My Wii had been soft-modded to play Project Zero 4 already, so regional lockout was no issue.
Mass Attack is still one of my favourites. It's like the Pikmin of Kirby games, and we don't get enough Pikmin.
Otenko? Otenko! OTENKOOOOO!
Ah wait no there was probably no hope left for the Boktai series anyway...
Anyone else thinks of Pikmin when they start rolling?
Odama - mic is there, tilt sensors are there, touch screen for selecting targets,...
Eternal Darkness - with more sound and (better) image sources come more possibilities to scare the player.
Geist - visuals and controls were lacking but given a second chance it could be an amazing game.
Chibi Robo - just because.
Twin Snakes - Psycho Mantis. I don't get Hideo Kojima. Such great ideas for hardware usage, but when hardware with many more possibilities arrives, he jumps the ones with best graphics over the one with the most other possibilities.
Killer7 - favourite game ever. Gyro aiming would be awesome.
Pacman VS - why it hasn't been done yet is beyond me. Download or whatever, the gamepad SCREAMS Pacman VS since day one.
Baten Kaitos - beautiful game + HD + European localization of BK Origins = a winner is everyone.
And the big first party franchises. Gamecube is one of my favourite systems with so many great games... I'd love revisiting these titles with new technology. Still, I'd prefer No More Heroes 3, Timesplitters 4, Red Steel 3,...
Drill Dozer was great. Have it imported. Still, Wario Ware Twisted NEEDS to be made on the VC, for any or both WiiU / 3DS. The best game on any handheld, ever, imo, and it never came to Europe.
I'm actually somewhat glad they did delay it. Why? Because this, coming from Nintendo, guarantees quality. Where many publishers and developers rush their games to stores with day-one patches and many errors still present, the slower and more caring releases of Nintendo are often far better.
One of my favourite games really. By far not the best ever, but the slow gameplay and edge-of-seat atmosphere were incredible. A sequel that addresses the flaws and keeps what was right would be far better than whatever Assassin's Creed they plan on doing next...
Zombi Thou Also, Rayman Myths, the Reddest of Steels,...
or remain red, dead, and forgotten.
I'm not that much of a shooter fan, but given how few of them the 3DS has, how enjoyable they are, and how promising this looks, count me in! I'll try it first, but if it doesn't dissappoint I'll get it immediately after.
I won't allow myself to rejoice until I'm playing it on my PAL Wii U.
@Ron1212 They should just release the Kirby Right Back At Ya animated series on bd and dvd first.
But the animated Palutena for Smash unveiling made me wish for a cross-over Nintendo animated series...
The Pikmin shorts made me want to see more of that as well.
But maybe, just maybe... Wario Ware's cast and randomness could make for a fun series too?
Above all: able to stream BOTH Wii U screens at once on a handheld. I'd love playing Zombi U under the covers.
I had to read the title twice. It still makes little sense, but I get it now
I'd much rather play a Wii U game, Luigi's Ghost Town or whatever. Or Project Zero U.


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IBM's Content Navigator
This week IBM introduced new software that while not specifically for document management, will definitely make it easier for mobile workers to access, manage and edit their documents on the road.
While there are many companies that can do this, this is IBM so it is also offers users access to analytics -- Big Data analytics -- to take whatever insights they can from the content and information they have in their silos.
IBM Content Navigator gives employees access to a broad range of documents, records, images and other relevant content. Built on open standards like HTML5 and CMIS, it offers a consistent user experience across a variety of mobile devices, operating systems and content sources, allowing employees across all lines of businesses to access, manage, contribute and share.
In addition to the collaboration and mobile capabilities IBM Content Navigator delivers, the underlying platform was built for easy customization; employees can set up document collaboration areas themselves with minimal help from the IT department. This self-provisioning capability allows departments such as sales, human resources, finance or legal to customize the solution for their specific business needs. Interested in more?
Accusoft's USB Scanner
Also this week, document imaging vendor Accusoft released Accusoft USB Scanner, an application that allows Android users to connect a scanner to their tablet device via USB. It claims that this is a first-to-market product.
The Accusoft USB Scanner application enables Android mobile device users to scan directly to their device via USB. It can scan single or multi-page documents to PDF, JPEG, TIFF or BMP formats, and allows users to share to typical sharing apps like Gmail.
On top of that, the documents can be scanned directly from within Gmail, Google Drive, Evernote, Box and Skype allowing the users to skip the step of launching a separate app to scan.


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"Books and Journals" [1] - NUcat, the online catalog.
"Articles [2]" - search tool for journal articles.
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"Online Reference Materials" [5] an online guide which can help you locate definitions, facts, statistics and more.
The "Book Location Guide" [6] - a list of where in the Main Library books and bound journals are located, based on call number.
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Baked Shrimp and Asparagus Recipe
I invented this casserole when I needed to serve 30 co-workers for a holiday party. I knew it was a hit when people asked for the recipe. Now I make it frequently for guests because it tastes special, yet it's fast to fix.—Jane Rhodes, Silverdale, Washington
- 1 package (12 ounces) frozen cut asparagus
- 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of shrimp soup, undiluted
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 cup salad croutons, optional
- Hot cooked rice
- 1. In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Spoon into a greased 8-in. square baking dish.
- 2. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 20 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Top with croutons if desired; bake 5 minutes longer. Serve with rice. Yield: 4-6 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 serving (1 each) equals 124 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 124 mg cholesterol, 598 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 15 g protein.
Reviews for Baked Shrimp and Asparagus
Wine Pairings
Light-Bodied White Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
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My dad has arrived for a weeklong visit from NY. He came down just to run a 5K with Sis and I. Dad was the star of his high school track team. He used to be an elite runner back in the 80's. He was forever running races everywhere - 5K, 10K,... Read more
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
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I'm having lunch today with a friend at Atlanta Bread. I've done my HOMEWORK on everything on the menu. I... Read more
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
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Just wanted to left everyone know... I'm still here and hanging in there.
Seems I've had a few setbacks over the past two weeks, and it's not over yet. I had a cyst removed on my thigh, and bruised my tail bone - ouch.
I officially have gal... Read more
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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This short blog contains whining and disappointment, you can stop reading now, your were warned.
I was browsing my "friends" on Spark yesterday, was checking in with a few and I noticed two of my friends had "Poof" disappeared into thin ... Read more
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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Had a great weekend, despite still feeling really bad. Went to doc yesterday, suspect gall bladder will get results tomorrow.
Had a great ride with hubby.
Trying to keep... Read more
Friday, March 11, 2011
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I have accomplished one of my monthly goals. Last night I made a new recipe, trying something new once a month. I made salmon cakes. Canned salmon, rotele, baby spinach, egg beaters and bread crumbs, doesn't get any easier than that. Then ma... Read more
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
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Tuesday, March 08, 2011
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Monday, March 07, 2011
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I had a list of a bazillion things I was going to do over the weekend, and since I was off on Friday, I had an extra day to accomplish alot. So the checklist of a bazillion things is DONE - I grocery shopped, baked a cake, gave dog a bath, clea... Read more
Thursday, March 03, 2011
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Goals for the month of March....
1. 15-push ups a day by end of month.
2. Run 30+ miles during the month.
3. Complete 5K in under 30 minutes (March 26th)
4. One pull-up by end of month.
5. Lose 2 pounds to reach the 100-pound l... Read more
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
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Yes, I know it's a small accomplishment to some, however it's a huge deal to me. I can now do REAL push-up... Read more
Friday, February 25, 2011
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Well my usual morning protein shake turned out crappy this morning, not sure what the problem was, I think it was lack of fruit so it turned out tasting like chocolate ice milk - ICK, so disappointed but I'm not letting that ruin my day. I am ra... Read more
Thursday, February 24, 2011
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This week has been filled with a whole lot of NOTHING. I've been feeling miserable (TOM), and let me say TOM never really bothers me, except about once every six months or so, but this time around, holy ham, I'm just sapped. Suffering horrible... Read more
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
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One of my goals each month is to make a new recipe - this month I tried SPARK Paleo Chicken Enchiladas. La... Read more
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wooden face by haqWatch
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2500 years old tree
Very cool detail as always.
i like the texture
Great shot in this one haq, looks so nice the details and the angle of view.
I see it...
Love the texture, well done! I can definately see the face in the tree.
wow thats old!
the shot is simply fantastic!!
the shot is simply fantastic!!
Great work man!
Dawaj coś z Zatoki Wraku HAQ
WHOOOOOOA old tree .-. But I love nature shots like these XD
I can see it! Very nice work!
very nice shot
Nice angle, lots of clear detail (not watching the upper left part).
Interesting shot
Interesting shot
Cool perspective. I love old trees. Sometimes I ask me what they would tell me, if they could.
Nice composition,the lighting is great. The textures and "movement" give it an almost psychedelic quality - in the actual sense of the word, not in the overly misused, misunderstood sense of the word. Great photo!


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Christine Lagarde to run for second term as IMF chief
Christine Lagarde received the backing of the UK, Germany, China, France and Korea.
Christine Lagarde received the backing of the UK, Germany, China, France and Korea.
The Chancellor also pledged UK action on tax evasion and avoidance
The scare stories have it wrong; Facebook is a force for openness and accountability in the world, argues Eduard Mead.
Egypt's leaders were under increasing strain last night as a fuel shortage heaped pressure on the battered economy and officials met with world finance chiefs to discuss a multi-billion dollar development loan.
Lender sees just 0.2 per cent UK growth in 2012 and urges action from eurozone
Greece won a second massive financial bailout in the early hours of today when its partners in the 17-country eurozone finally stitched together a 130 billion euro rescue, meant to avoid a potentially disastrous default and secure the euro currency's future.
France was told by Nick Clegg today to end "simply unacceptable" attacks on the UK economy amid mounting cross-Channel tensions over the eurozone crisis.
The stainless reputation of the new International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief, Christine Lagarde, is to be tested by a French court investigation.
A French court has decided to investigate new IMF chief Christine Lagarde's role in a $400m (£244 million) arbitration deal in favour of a controversial tycoon.
The French Finance minister, Christine Lagarde, was last night named as the new managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and will begin her term of office on 5 July.
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde is poised to become the next leader of the scandal-rocked International Monetary Fund, with a major endorsement from the Obama administration.
Organisation reveals it has been under assault for months
The International Monetary Fund yesterday delivered a powerful endorsement of the Chancellor's strategy to reduce government borrowing – but warned that ministers may need to cut taxes and the Bank of England will have to inject more money into he economy if "major risks materialise". This is the nearest that any international body has come to suggesting a "Plan B" may be needed. The level of unemployment in Britain is, the IMF added, "unacceptable", and it also pointed to inflation and the fragility of the banks as "significant risks".
The Prime Minister and Chancellor have briefed against the former PM
Christine Lagarde is, after President Sarkozy, the most recognisable face of the French government outside the country.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who has been widely praised for his leadership of the Intentional Monetary Fund and its involvement in solving Europe's woes, resigned today to devote "all his energy" to fighting sexual assault charges in New York.
Gordon Brown's hopes of becoming head of the International Monetary Fund are fading as he struggles to win support at home and abroad.


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Prarie Dog II by TVD-PhotographyWatch
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It's a great shot, Dani, but I have a deep seated dislike for prairie dogs
I could imagine this portrait being used in a presidential election campaign of prairy dogs. This little one looks mighty proud and determined. And it looks as if it was leaning on a speaker's stand.
Haha yes standing quite proudly there. I know this was taken in the US but prarie dogs now always remind me of our trip to the zoo XD


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Things to do for Active Kids
TimberRidge Adventure Center Olathe
Where is it at?
TimberRidge Adventure Center
12300 S Homestead Ln
Tel: (913) 856-8849
Where are we going today?
Do you just love getting out into the countryside and having a great time outdoors? TimberRidge Adventure Center has over 200 acres for you to play on!
They have a fun, challenging and exciting range of activities that will test your skills, explore ways to solve problems, and just have an awesome time!
There is a certified challenge and ropes course which features 28 lower elements to play, explore and learn on, before you take the plunge on their 200 foot zip line!
You can swing across a raging river like Tarzan, build a bridge over an ancient archaeological site like Indiana Jones, or have to find your way out of a deep, dark cave like Batman! If you succeed all of those without being scared in the slightest, perhaps you want to make your way out of a giant spiders web like Frodo!
To celebrate your triumphs over the challenging adventures you have just completed, you can start a new quest as you take on some of the beautiful scenic hiking trails in the area, relax with a spot of fishing, or take yourself back to the times of fair maidens and Robin Hood as you pick up your bow and arrow in the archery area.
If you want to visit the Challenge Course, don't forget to pre-register! For all those 12 years and older, your team needs you! For other activities you must be at least the ripe old age of 8 years old to participate.
How much does it cost?
- AdultsVary depending on activity
- ChildrenVary depending on activity
When can we go?
Challenge Course open 9am - 12pm with pre-registration. Other activities 9am - 3pm.
Any Top Tips?
Don't forget to pre-register for the climbing tower - all kids over 12 years old must have a signed health and liability statement from a parent or guardian. .
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Jumping Jax
Jumping Jax is an indoor inflatable play facility and birthday party venue. Children can play during open play times, you can also schedule a private birthday party, group get-together or team event!
Lazer Force Lazer Tag Joplin
A fun and atmospheric 2 storey lazer tag zone, also popular for birthday parties!
Lazer Lanes
Great fun for active kids in Missouri with bowling, laser tag, and an arcade. Who is up for the challenge?
Lazer Force Lazer Tag Springfield
4000 square feet of fun lazer tag arena with full arcade, and private party rooms. A great way for active kids to spend the day!
Wichita Ice Center
Open skate sessions, ice hockey, figure skating and even musical sessions for families - great skating fun in Wichita!
The National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame
The 164 acre museum complex and park-like grounds features The Agricultural Hall of Fame, National Farmers' Memorial, National Poultry Museum, Educational Garden, and Farmtown USA; a recreated 1900s
Emerald City
Gymnastics, Open Play, Indoor Rock Climbing, Birthday Parties, Private Events, and more!
Deanna Rose Childrens Farmstead
Explore a 1900s turn of the century farm in Kansas, with 200 animals, gardens, pony rides, and a fishing pond!
Wonderscope Childrens Museum of Kansas City
Fun, hands-on, imaginative learning is the priority at Wonderscope - a place where kids are encouraged to really embrace their full potential.
Jumping Jax
Jumping Jax is an indoor inflatable play facility and birthday party venue. Children can play during open play times, you can also schedule a private birthday party, group get-together or team event!


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Google Nexus 7
The Google Nexus 7 was probably the biggest rival in the small tablet category to Apple's iPad mini 2, though it's now been discontinued, making it trickier to get hold of.
It has similar vertical dimensions, but runs with a much thinner screen to allow for a 16:9 screen ratio.
This has both positive and negative points to it: on the one hand, the thinner dimensions make it much easier to hold the Nexus 7 in a single palm, and even two handed it feels great.
However, as soon as we get to web browsing on it, we miss the larger expanse of the iPad mini 2's screen, thanks to the extra width that 0.9-inches gives us. It doesn't sound like much, but it makes a big difference.
The screen technology on the iPad is a little bit higher-res than the Nexus 7 can offer, although in day to day use you won't really see the difference in sharpness given both are able to pump out over 1080p resolution, which is more than enough.
Color reproduction is a little lower on the Nexus 7, which can look a little washed out at times, but for the price, we can't say we're too upset.
And that's where the Nexus 7 wins in the biggest way: the iPad mini 2 is nearly twice as expensive as Google's offering at the 32GB size (which is the minimum we think you should consider) and yet doesn't offer twice the performance.
The iPad mini 2 is faster, has a better design and a richer and more robust apps catalog, but when it comes to price Google has streaked ahead.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX
Talking of price: as long as you're willing to put up with lock screen ads, Amazon's new tablet is actually a little cheaper than Google's for the 32GB option.
It's got a lot of positives over the iPad mini 2 as well, thanks to a slightly more powerful chipset in the Snapdragon 800 – we were surprised that the much-touted A7 chip wasn't miles ahead in the speed stakes on our Geekbench testing.
It's slightly better on battery too, although not by much, but it does have an improved screen. Amazon told us that this was because it believes it's managed to get to the highest level of sharpness needed – we've heard that before from companies that have then gone and unleashed a higher-res model months later, but at least the screen tech has been improved on the HDX for more realistic colors.
However, for all the glitz and glorious speeds of the HDX, it still has a few foibles: the interface is very simplistic, which won't appeal to many; it also manages the impressive feat of moving from too simple to hard to navigate at times, something Apple doesn't have to worry about.
There are much fewer apps as well, thanks to Amazon curating everything on its own store – this will improve over time, but there's no doubt Google and Apple are light years ahead in this key area.
LG G Pad 8.3
LG has made the tablet which takes the design fight to Apple in the most believable way. Managing to stuff in a larger screen means it's actually negating the problem of closed-in web browsing, and it does so in an attractive aluminum shell.
Where it falls down though is on the main things we need it to be great at: speed and battery life. The former isn't as much of an issue as at least LG has optimized things in a way that the Snapdragon 600 processor doesn't leave us wanting more too often, but it's certainly not market leading.
The battery needs to be better though. Lasting only a day or so in most scenarios isn't going to be good enough for the on-the-go tablet user, so that will put off a fair few buyers choosing between this and the iPad mini.
But LG has come out with a tablet that belies its lower-spec innards and offers genuinely useful options with things like Q Slide to hide commonly used apps until needed, and Q Pair to help your phone and tablet interact more readily.
It's ideas like that which Apple should be aping - but for now, we'll just say that the G Pad is a really valid choice if you want a stylish Android tablet.
iPad Air
Strangely, Apple has made the biggest competitor to the iPad mini. You could argue that having two strong contenders and mostly just altering the screen size makes sense from a business perspective, but in reality the upgraded design of the Air starts to squeeze the relevance of the mini 2.
For not a lot more cash you can have the larger screen, which allows better typing, easier interaction with loads of apps and a longer-lasting battery.
You do lose a touch of screen sharpness and portability, but such is the lightness of the Air that we can't really call it non-portable in any way. It sits nicely in most bags and just keeps on chugging in terms of battery life.
Apple really needed to keep the price point the same for the iPad mini 2 to differentiate better between these two products, because as it stands unless someone really had a problem with the larger screen we'd say that they should definitely check out the Air first - after all, not much money for a 1.8-inch jump in screen size is nothing to be sniffed at.
If money is no issue there's also the newer iPad Air 2 of course. It's significantly more expensive than the iPad mini 2, but packs in more power, a bigger screen and Touch ID.
iPad mini 3
Apple has since followed the iPad mini 2 up with the iPad mini 3, but while the mini 2 was a huge jump up from the original iPad mini, you might be hard pushed to see many changes in the mini 3.
The specs are identical, as is the design, all that's really changed is that the iPad mini 3 has Touch ID, a feature which was curiously missing from the mini 2. It's also available in gold if you like that sort of thing.
Otherwise this is basically exactly the same tablet as the iPad mini 2. Now in one sense that's not so bad. The iPad mini 2 is still a brilliant slate and nothing about it was in desperate need of attention.
But it does mean that it's fallen even further behind the larger Air range, as while the iPad Air 2 got a processor upgrade the iPad mini 3 didn't.
It's also hard to justify the extra money that it costs, because with prices starting at £319 ($399, AU$499) it's far more expensive than its older sibling and all you really get for your extra money is a fingerprint scanner. A really good fingerprint scanner, but still.
Apple possibly realised its mistake with the iPad mini 3, as it's already discontinued it, though it's still available from some third party sellers.
iPad mini 4
The iPad mini 4 is the tablet the mini 3 should have been, and the first real successor to the iPad mini 2.
A faster processor, Touch ID and a brilliant screen top the list of reasons to choose the mini 4 over the mini 2, but it also has a slimmer build, a better camera and comes in larger storage sizes.
Of course the iPad mini 4 is also the more expensive of the two tablets, starting at £319/$399/AU$569 and it's still not quite as powerful as the iPad Air 2, let alone the iPad Pro.
The iPad mini 2 is arguably the better value of these two tiny tablets, but if money is no object the iPad mini 4 is the better option and will likely remain the best small slate around until the iPad mini 5 lands.


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Re: Fix transparency, 311 (Letters, April 7).
Letter writer Shane Nestruck nailed it -- from the onset, the 311 city service has been nothing more than a sham, a smokescreen to protect city workers from the wrath of the dissatisfied public.
Anyone who has bothered to call 311 knows all too well that if the pertinent city department actually gets the message, it takes weeks (if not months) to respond. Even then, it takes further weeks and months to fix the problem -- that is, of course, if they show up at all.


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I just began to read your expanded edition of Road Hustler. I'm only at the second chapter so far but couldn't help but wonder what was your reason for publishing such a book?
I for one find the study of the criminal mind quite fascinating but would like to know why did you decide to publish this for the magic fraternity? Thanks!


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Hall and Oates
Album Reviews
Lower Dens Cover Hall and Oates' "Maneater"
Lower Dens have shared a live cover of Hall and Oates' "Maneater", which was originally performed for a Sirius XMU session. Stream the cover, below.
June 9, 2015 at 10:56 a.m. EDT
Nirvana's Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, Nas, Q-Tip, Stevie Nicks, Kiss to Appear on "The Tonight Show"
Next week, it looks like "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" is celebrating the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which takes place ...
April 5, 2014 at 12:15 p.m. EDT
Rock Hall: Michael Stipe Inducting Nirvana, ?uestlove Inducting Hall & Oates, Chris Martin Inducting Peter Gabriel, More
More details are emerging regarding the presenters and performers slated to take the stage at this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ...
April 1, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. EDT
Nirvana, Peter Gabriel, Kiss, the E Street Band Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of inductees has been announced. Nirvana, Peter Gabriel, Kiss, Hall and Oates, Cat Stevens, Linda Ronstadt ...
December 16, 2013 at 11:30 p.m. EST
Video: Broken Bells Possess Hall and Oates' Souls
Broken Bells' "The Ghost Inside" already had a pretty great video-- with Christina Hendricks in it, even! But that didn't stop filmmaker Matt McCormick ...
November 3, 2010 at 3:15 p.m. EDT
News in Brief: The Bird and the Bee, Too Pure, Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime, The Triffids
Photo by Autumn de Wilde
-- We're all going to have to get used to the fact that Hall and Oates are indie touchstones these ...
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Staff Lists
Staff Lists: The 200 Best Songs of the 1980s
Pitchfork; August 24, 2015
From house to hip-hop, college rock to techno, bubblegum pop to post-punk, heavy metal to hardcore—here are our favorite tracks of the 1980s.
Articles: Band of Horses
Amanda Petrusich; August 1, 2006
Evoking comparisons to the Shins, Built to Spill, and My Morning Jacket, this Sub Pop band aims to charm a sometimes disinterested big-room audience with its big-room sound.
Interviews: Numero Group
Gretta Cohn; April 16, 2006
Most of us walk into record shops on a mission. We duck into, say, Amoeba, flip through the "former members ...
Guest Lists
Guest Lists: Robert Schneider: Ten Songs That Influenced My New Album
Robert Schneider; April 11, 2005
These are the top 10 songs that directly influenced my new marbles album, Expo-- some of which are in heavy ...
Guest Lists
Guest Lists: Death Cab for Cutie: My Favorite Ten Songs by the Rock Group Hall & Oates
Ben Gibbard, Death Cab for Cutie; February 10, 2003Probably the most inane question asked during interviews with bands or musicians is the "what are your influences" question. For ...