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US adults are dumber than the average human | New York Post
-Be kind. That is something you will never regret. You will never say to yourself when you are old "I wish I was not good to that person".
Yep, tundra Canadians are the smarter people.
Let Prohm's Posse Ride: Hallice, Brady, Stu, Lard, Naz, Deonte, Monte, Matt, Simeon, Jordan, and Babb.
Iowa fans...always dragging us down.
I blame everyone but me.
Eyes closed, head first, can't lose.
It was a nice headline, but not what the article stated. They only surveyed 20 countries and about .002% of the world's population.
Not really a surprise that the smartest countries also happen to be high income low population countries.
I thought this was common knowledge.
Godo (Berserk): If you desire one thing for so long, its a given that youll miss other things along the way. Thats how it is
thats life.
I didn't see a graph and tltr... dang, maybe I'm part of the problem
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I blame everyone but me.
What about me? Can I be in this group too?
Originally Posted by Daserop
What about me? Can I be in this group too?
Yes, I blame you too.
Does not surprise me.
"Just remember, what you choose to do with each day is very important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it" -ET
"I'm trying not to sweat the small stuff in my life, but there is a definite learning curve." -CE
Originally Posted by 3TrueFans
Yes, I blame you too.
but...but...but I "like" your comment!
Pretty tough to make people want to improve when 50% of the country gets handouts. All you have to do to graduate high school is show up.
You guys are all safe. It's Hawk fans and politicians that are dragging everyone down.
Originally Posted by Daserop
but...but...but I "like" your comment!
Oh fine, I choo-choo-choose you.
People aren't drinking enough Brawndo.
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Price: $9.95
Includes 20 each of five different colors of map pins to mark the locations that inspire memories and spark your imagination.
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set of 100 extra pins
By don
from ohio
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only want green pins
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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We are world travelers.
By epuyans
from Miami, Fl
We have traveled to many countries and found that there were not enough green pins included. We ordered and extra bag offered in the catalog. Still we had to go outside the company and purchase more green pins.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great to have the pins with the map.
By Ridgehaven
from Addison, Maine
The pins was a great idea for this product.
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Green Pins
By Pamela in OB
from San Diego, CA
I love my Map but, I have 2 sets of pins and still need more green. I will go else where to find green pins. It looks like Nat Geo does not look at the comments.
From National Geographic:Thank you for sharing your feedback. We regret that this product did not completely satisfy your needs. At this time, our volume is not large enough to be able to offer sets of single-color pins, so we are able to offer only the set of 100 extra pins that includes 20 each of five different colors, as outlined in the product description. We appreciate your recommendation and will continue to monitor this issue.
(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
Green pins only
By Calvin
from FL
I too only needed the green pins. Unfortunately I had to go else where for the pins.
(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
Let me order individual colors
By Tim
from Naples, FL
It's a waste to have to order a whole set of mixed colors when all I need are additional green pins.
(11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)
100 Extra Pins
By Olivia
from Irvine, CA
Pins need to be sold by color, separately. The green pins are used more than any other color, and I constantly run out, but have to buy the assorted colors to get a few more green.

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Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
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When my fiance first made this for me, I declared it to be the best pie ever! Creamy chocolate combines with crunchy nuts in a great, gooey filling. —Tanya Taylor, Cary, North Carolina
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold butter
- 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups pecan halves, divided
- 3/4 cup 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips, divided
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water; toss with a fork until mixture forms a ball. Flatten into a disk. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
- On a floured surface, roll out dough to fit a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate; trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate and flute edges.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, brown sugar, corn syrups, bourbon, butter and salt until blended. Stir in 1 cup pecans and 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Pour filling into crust; sprinkle with remaining pecans and chocolate chips. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is puffed. Cool completely on a wire rack. Yield: 8 servings.
Originally published as Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2011, p135
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"Disappointed. No one liked it and ended up throwing it out. Too much chocolate."
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"This was a typical chocolate pecan pie -- always delicious! I did not care for the taste of bourbon however."
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"This pie was good--made three this weekend. However, I don't like to the taste of the bourbon, so when I made the pie again, I substituted a little white corn syrup, a tsp. of vanilla, and water for the liquor. I also prefer not so much dark sugar/syrup, so I used light brown sugar. This is a keeper!"
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I'm using the wsdl class to generate a wsdl document for my project. I was having trouble with some stuff so I read through the source and spotted a copy paste error in the code. Here's the fix.
If this is a repeat then I apologize, but I couldn't find it through searching.
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Did Obama sign a law granting the Presidency power to detain American citizens indefinitely without trial? No, he did not. This is yet another manufactured story from the irrational left, which simply ignores the actual facts, like so many a Tea Partier would. I have always advised people not to trust the media implicitly but to check their facts whenever they say something that seems incredible. Like that a liberal Democrat like Barack Obama would sign into law such an act. Bush, maybe. But Obama? That's an extraordinary claim. It requires extraordinary evidence. Newspapers and the Daily Show don't rate as such (as much as I love the Daily Show, they ironically trust the mainstream media too often; I say ironically, because their raison d'être is practically, or precisely, not to do that).
And in this case I can advise a very specific rule (and this applies just as well to my recent blog on regulatory law) or anything else in politics: read the damn law. It's not like it's a hardship to find and read the exact text of our laws. Even bills still being debated and voted on are available for free, online. Our nation has set up a whole website just for you to be able to do that (it's called THOMAS, a project of the Library of Congress). You can search it for bills by number or title or even keywords. If you did that in this case (say, by starting from a story online about this supposedly appalling, tyranny-creating bill), you'd find the bill's status page (H.R. 1540 was the final version), and from there discover the full text of the version passed by the Senate (and signed into law by the President). (You can also download a PDF version of the physical bill). The relevant section is section 1021 (page 265ff. in the PDF).
BTW, one thing in this bill that no one reported on, which I think might actually be the most important thing in it, is that it eliminated [in section 541] the old UCMJ provision that allowed service members to rape their own wives: that's right, the law used to define rape as any of a list of awful things done to a woman except one's wife (explicitly: it said wives can't even in principle be the rape victims of their own husbands). No shit: the very first line of this law read: "Any person subject to this chapter who commits an act of sexual intercourse with a female not his wife, by force and without consent, is guilty of rape and shall be punished by death or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct." So you can force your wife to have sex with you without her consent. Nice. In this new Act, signed by Obama, the phrase "not his wife" is now deleted. The new law has also eliminated the bizarre assumption that only women can be raped and only men commit rape, by substituting "person" for all gendered terms.
But enough on that digression (what does the press care about advances in women's rights?). Let's get to the supposedly "tyranny creating" part of the law. That's the part that enumerates the President's options for how to treat enemy combatants, which this law says [in section 1021(c)] "may include" military trial, civil trial, deportation to another country (it thus technically authorizes rendition, although there may be other laws limiting that), or "detention under the law of war without trial until the end of the hostilities authorized by the Authorization for Use of Military Force" (which we all know means forever; and yes, the Supreme Court has certainly proved it doesn't care about such obvious Doublespeak: as those of us know who were appalled by the Supreme Court's upholding of the Mickey Mouse law that establishes "indefinite extension" of all copyrights, in order to forever protect Disney's ownership of Mickey Mouse among other things, in defiance of the U.S. Constitution which mandates copyrights exist for only "limited times"; the court argued that "indefinite" does not mean "forever" because Congress might set a limit in future; yeah, right…fuck you, Supreme Court). Okay, back to the main point…
First, the law specifically says [in section 1021(c)(1)] that such "indefinite detention" without trial must be in accordance with "the law of war" (which consists of a number of treaties governing the treatment of POWs and enemy combatants, which treaties include requirements for the legal review of the detainee's status). So it's not just any detention willy nilly with no rules whatever. Second, the law says [in section 1021(b)] that the only people who can be thus detained are those who have been significantly involved in perpetrating the 9/11 attacks or physically aiding and abetting Al Qaeda or the Taliban (with whom we are formally at war).
Several bloggers and pundits have casually ignored these facts. But still, one can balk at the idea that now the President has the power to indefinitely detain without trial even American citizens, without even having to prove they did anything, just by claiming they did. Technically that's not true, as we are obligated by treaties to allow detainees to challenge such claims made against them, even granting them trials; and tribunals must decide a person's status, the President can't just decide that. But still, allowing American citizens to be treated like enemy or even unlawful combatants would still be a shocking erosion of American legal and constitutional rights. It's just that this law doesn't do that.
Because the same law says [in section 1021(e)] that "Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect existing law or authorities, relating to the detention of United States citizens, lawful resident aliens of the United States or any other persons who are captured or arrested in the United States." Those few pundits who actually notice this section, claim it is "vague" and insufficient to protect our rights. They are full of shit. This is not vague. This is what lawyers call broad language. It is total and sweeping in scope. It says nothing in this section. That means nothing. Nada. Zip. Not one thing. End of story. And what is an existing law or authority pertaining to American citizens? Oh, I don't know, let's mention the fifth amendment, the sixth amendment, the eighth amendment (indeed even the ninth amendment). The most important of which is that no citizen may be "deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law" which includes "the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury…and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence."
Since this National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 explicitly says nothing in it can ever be construed "to affect" those laws, nothing in it takes away any rights from any American citizens. So why is everyone claiming it does? Because they are so dogmatically lost in the storyline that facts don't matter to them anymore? Because they blindly trust what people on TV tell them and don't go read the law for themselves even though it's absurdly easy to do that? You tell me. (And before you say, like some already have, that "the Patriot Act" already gave the President the power to detain American citizens indefinitely without trial, go read it first and state the section where it says that; good luck finding it.) Because of all this nonsense, Obama had to add a completely unnecessary signing statement saying he wouldn't do what the law already prohibits, simply to satisfy these nutheads. I only hope you weren't one of them. If you were, then as a responsible skeptic, it is my hope you'll do better next time.
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|Idaho wins regular season finale
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Idaho men's basketball team overcame a 10-point second-half deficit to pull out a 87-80 win at Kansas City in the regular season finale on Saturday night, and will face the same Kangaroo squad in the Western Athletic quarterfinals on Mar. 13.
The Vandals fell behind by 10, 65-55, then went on a 25-2 second-half run to take the lead for good en route to their fourth win in their final five regular season games.
"I'm really proud of my guys," Idaho coach Don Verlin said. "We're playing our best basketball. If this team will make a bigger commitment to defense and rebounding, we'll have a chance to win the WAC tournament. What happened tonight in that run is we were finally able to get some stops and we got out in our transition game, and that's where we're best. When we get going in transition, we're really tough to guard."
The Vandals shot 51 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range in the game, and owned a 37-30 rebounding advantage. UMKC, however, shot the ball a little too well for Verlin's liking as the teams prepare for a rematch in less than a week, as the 'Roos hit 30-of-62 shots from the field (48.4 percent) and 11-of-23 3-pointers (47.8 percent).
"The bottom line is we can't give this team 48 percent from the field and 47 percent from 3 if we expect to win," he said. "We've got to make a commitment to defense and rebounding."
Idaho will take a 14-17 overall and 7-9 WAC record into the conference tournament. UMKC falls to 10-19 overall and 7-9 in the WAC. Idaho's win snapped UMKC's three-game win streak.
Idaho used a strong performance on the glass and a stellar free-throw shooting effort to make its run and hang onto its lead down the stretch. The Vandals hit 22-of-28 free throws in the game, including 21-for-26 in the second half.
Stephen Madison finished with a game-high 26 points on 9-of-17 shooting and added eight rebounds. Connor Hill hit 6-of-10 3-pointers and finished with 24 points and Sekou Wiggs scored exactly 16 points for the sixth time in his last nine games.
The Vandals led by as many as 12 points late in the first half before UMKC used a 20-2 run that bled into the second half as the 'Roos took control of the game.
"They go on a 20-2 run and that's just because we're not defending well enough," Verlin said. "What's been our MO this year is when we're not scoring our ball with ease, we don't want to defend on the ether end."
The Vandals will be the No. 5 seed in next week's tournament as UMKC holds the tie-breaker with identical 7-9 league records. The winner of Thursday's quarterfinal game will take on the winner of No. 1 Utah Valley and No. 8 Texas-Pan American.
"I'm really proud of our guys," Verlin said. "They did a lot of really good things and they're really coming together. We're peaking at the right time and guys have hung tough all year long. These last four or five weeks we've played some good basketball. I really think we're getting better and I really like where this team is at heading into the conference tournament."


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Brazilian Society of Ecological Economics (ECOECO)
- Date submitted: 1 Nov 2011
- Stakeholder type: Major Group
- Name: Brazilian Society of Ecological Economics (ECOECO)
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Full SubmissionThe Brazilian Society of Ecological Economics-ECOECO, founded in 1994, is a regional society affiliated with the International Society for Ecological Economics ? ISEE. ECOECO is a nonprofit scientific society, whose aims are to build ecological economics as a field of study and transdisciplinary understanding on the interactions between society and nature, motivating academic debate and interaction with public policies. ECOECO held its 9th Biennial Conference in Bras�lia from Oct. 4-7, 2011, having as one of its principal lines of discussion, the potential for transition to a ?Green Economy?. This synthesis reflects on the discussion and makes recommendations for consideration during UNCSD (?Rio+20?). 1.�Definitional issues: the ?Green Economy? and Decoupling in focus 1.1 In our view, Green Economy is not exactly a new concept, but rather a toolkit for sustainable development:it should be understood as a pragmatic effort to change the real economy so as to be in alignment (with) and serve as a promoter(for) sustainable development. 1.2 From the Ecological Economics perspective, the Green Economy is based on the ?Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC)?.As a reiteration of ?old? ideas in new clothing; it is a proposal to put in practice the technological effects and (sectoral) composition that it is supposed may be able to compensate for the ?scale? effect of economic growth in a finite world. An important difference from the EKC, is that it proposes political activism to accelerate the transition, to induce the construction of a ?tunnel? under the EKC, so as to improve human wellbeing and social equality and at the same time as it would significantly reduce the risks of environmental damage and limitations (UNEP, 2011). 1.3 Preoccupation with ?sustainable scale?is included in the green economy ?toolkit? in a very limited form, through the valuation of ecosystem services, internalization of environmental externalities and revision of the system of national accounts to signal tendencies of depletion of natural resources and loss of environmental quality. It would thus act as an ?EarlyWarning System? of potential collapse. 1.4 The transition to a Green Economy is not spontaneous: it is clear that ?business as usual? will be incapable of conducting the transition toward a green economy. On the contrary, such a transition will require substantial effort and engagement of all segments of society, in particular governments and private sector agents. It would demand, on the part of governments, that they level the playing field for ?greener? products through removal of perverse incentives, revision of policies and incentives, introducing new market and regulatory mechanisms, redirecting public investments and public acquisitions. On the private sector side, it is necessary to respond to these policy reforms through increased financing and investment, as well as capacity building and the ability to innovate to take advantage of the opportunities opened up by the green economy. 1.5 Decoupling:implies a significant separation of rates of economic growth and welfare improvement from rates of resource consumption and associated negative environmental impacts ? combined with resource productivity enhancement and increased eco-efficiency. These are resultantprocesses from the application of instruments proposed for the ?Green Economy Initiative?; that is, decoupling will arise from a profound change in the structure of economic incentives present in a given country. 2.�Policy dimension: potential North-South, South-South and domestic conflicts 2.1 The contextof systemic crisis as an opportunity:as a consequence of a series of simultaneous crises (financial, economic, climatic, food security, energetic, ethical...), that configure a systemic crisis, debates and reflections have arisen throughout the world about the need for a new economy. This is an opportune moment to finally introduce into the economy. 2.2 Recognition that the transition for a green economy will not be neutral, since there wil be losers: despite the multiple synergies and focus on measures that can generate win-win outcomes, it should be recognized that the green economy also implies losses for some actors. It is necessary to undertake measures that protect workers and smooth the way toward green jobs. 2.3 North-South conflicts that can be stimulated by the Green Economy: since currently green technologies are the domain of only a few developed countries, it is important to be attentive that the green economy not be a source of increased international disparities. Some developed countries possess a series of advantages, such as human resource capacity, technological infrastructure, high R&D investment, consolidated and long-term finance mechanisms and existing economic incentives, etc. International cooperation and new and additional financing should be considered as mechanisms to impede that the green economy serve to introduce new sources of disparities. The transition to a green economy must become a strategy of endogenous development in less developed countries. 2.4 The impact of green technologies along the social dimension: our concern here is with the complementarity or conflict between technological market solutions (protected by intellectual property rights) and ?environmental social technologies? (adaptive, less sophisticated solutions in the public domain).It is necessary to evaluate carefully the impact of new green technologies on employment, both nationally and internationally so as not to exacerbate preexistent inequalities. 2.5 South-South conflicts that the Green Economy can generate: Southern nations are more and more heterogeneous. Brazil has moved closer to the BRICS and further from Latin America. It is necessary to create a means to favor the transition globally and minimize consequent losses. 2.6 Domestic conflicts that can be generated by the Green Economy:changes in the incentive structure of a country can benefit some and harm others. Losses must be minimized. How can Decoupling be conciliated with a commodity boom? How to internalize environmental costs without losing competitiveness? The ?Green Economy Initiative? involves economic insterests through the market for environmenal technologies, but should not be confused with a proposal for economic liberalism; on the contrary, it should be clearly recognized the need for regulation, governmental interventions that allow a break with given existing technological trajectories to give space to new ecological technological trajectories. The green economy has different meanings for developing and emergent economies. For the emergent, it means not only to continue growing with low impact, but also as an opportunity for endogenous development. In this sense, the obligations of Northern countries with those in the South in the name of the common good should contemplate technology transfer not as a return to neocolonialism, but involving an awareness of responsibility for environmental service payments as an ecological debt. The operational dimension: how to promote transition for a green economy in Brazil Transition policies should have as a goal the creastion of instruments with the objective to change the structure of incentives, but also, disincentives, so as to induce agents to consider environmental effects in their production and consumption decisions (internalize the externalities). Education has to be a highest priority, principally basic education (fundamental and high school levels), including technical training. With regard to environmental education, its principal focus should be to influence demand, that is, to educate the consumer. Economic policy should orient investment in pro-transition sectors in which Brazil has competitive advantages, and to define special public policies that for micro and small businesses, since large enterprises react to investor pressures and regulatory rules.For this, it is necessary to create incentive and eco-innovation mechanisms,which would have as a basis the conception of innovation mobilized by profits. Some strategies in this sense include: investment in win-win-win (social, economic andenvironmental) strategies; investment in social technologies ? already available, at low cost, with great local potential; promotion of policies of endogenous technological innovation and reverse logistics; and creation of a robust system of indicators that consider the environmental dimension. Contribution of the scientific community (ECOECO) The Integration between scientific knowledge and development of new products, the articulation of scientific knowledge with theoretical-methodological qualification in the involved concepts are mechanisms that contribute to generate academic products consistent with reality and the needs of the economy as a whole. Examples of this are the TEEB and Green Economy studies conducted by UNEP; and studies on the costs and benefits of different market instruments and public policies that enable a transition to a green economy. Such engagement of ecological economics practitioners should be stimulated.


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The National Weather Service in Little Rock will be sending a team of investigators to tour storm damage near Viola.
The Sunday afternoon storm produced strong winds and a possible tornado about four miles west of the Fulton County town about 160 miles north of Little Rock. One minor injury was reported.
Weather service meteorologist John Robinson says three mobile homes, a duplex, three barns, and four outbuildings were damaged. A sheriff's dispatcher says one witness reported the storm included a small tornado shortly before 1 p.m.
Robinson said a tornado cannot be confirmed until weather service investigators examine the damage later Monday.
The storms that moved across the state also produced three-quarter to one-and-three-quarter inch hail and strong winds downed trees at Greenbrier.
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Lake Jesup searched for 2 missing Volusia boaters
Published: Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 8:55 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 6:42 p.m.
The search continues for two Volusia County men missing in what appears to be a boating accident on Lake Jesup, state wildlife officials said Saturday night.
The search for Charles Jackson, 26, Deltona, and Jason Michael Cobb, 20, Osteen, began Saturday afternoon, officials said. Family members contacted Volusia County sheriff's deputies when the men did not return from an early morning fishing trip, sheriff's spokesman Gary Davidson said.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokeswoman Joy Hill said her agency's investigation indicates the two men left the Black Hammock Fish Camp on Lake Jesup near Oviedo in a 15-foot boat about 1 a.m. Saturday.
The boat was found sometime later with nobody aboard about three-quarters of a mile north of the fish camp in some cattails, Hill said. The men's vehicle and boat trailer were located at the fish camp.
The boat showed no signs of damage. Aboard the boat investigators located two life jackets, two paddles, a partial can of beer and eight unopened cans of beer, Hill said.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by OperaHouse Good licorice This licorice is a bit chewier than the Katjes Ohren. I could almost eat a whole bag in a day. It's not overly sweet or salty, like I said about the Ohren's, it's just perfect. If you love really sweet licorice or soft licorice, then this is not the one for you. If you love a nice licorice flavor, this one has it. Also, the fact that it's veggie friendly (vegetarian) is a definite plus. June 16, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Niece Best licorice in the world First found this licorice in Germany. Made many trips over there where I came back home with 20 bags of this licorice as all of my licorice friends wanted some too. Delighted to find it at World Market!!! January 24, 2013
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Riding in style without skimping on safety.
The problem with price-sensitive helmets is that they usually look and feel it. Not so with the Bell Array; this is one place where trickle-down technology really works. It features the same Fusion In-Mold Microshell for durability, registered graphics for durability and overall pro looks as the Volt. The TAG fit system offers incredible fit by offering adjustability both vertically and horizontally. Internal reinforcement used to be a feature found on only the most expensive helmets, so its presence on the Array adds an appreciable safety factor to this already affordable helmet. 24 strategically positioned vents are positioned to keep you cool on even the hottest days while its 340g weight is just a few paperclips more than the top-of-the-line stuff. The Bell Array is available in 3 sizes in multiple colors to allow you to match it to any club's kit.
- Fusion In-Mold Microshell
- Internal reinforcement
- TAG fit system
- 24 passive vents
Tech Specs
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Size chart
|Head Circumference
|20.5 - 22in
(52 - 56cm)
|21.625 - 23.25in
(55 - 59cm)
|22.875 - 24.375in
(58 - 62cm)
|24 - 25.625in
(61 - 65cm)
|21.25 - 24in
(54 - 61cm)
|Reflex, Segment
|Head Circumference
|20.125 - 21.625in
(51 - 55cm)
|21.625 - 23.25in
(56 - 59cm)
|23.25 - 24.25in
(59 - 61.5cm)
|Head Circumference
|20.5 - 21.25in
|21.625 - 22.5in
|22.875 - 23.625in
|Full-9, Transfer-9
|Head Circumfernce
|20.125 - 20.875in
(51 - 53cm)
|20.875 - 21.625in
(53 - 55cm)
|21.625 - 22.5in
(55 - 57cm)
|22.5 - 23.25in
(57 - 59cm)
|23.25 - 24in
(59 - 61cm)
|24 - 24.75in
(61 - 63cm)
|Head Circumference
|19.75 - 22.5in
(50 - 57cm)
|21.25 - 24in
(54 - 61cm)
- How to Measure:
- For best results, use a tape measure to measure around your head where your hat would fit comfortably.
Reviews & Community
Amazing fit
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
There have been a few times when I have left the house and had to reach up to make sure I put this helmet on. It's way comfortable in the best way - you literally forget you have it on. Combine that with easy adjustability for a perfect fit, and you have everything you need in a bike helmet. Great price for a really good helmet.
Love, love love this helmet
This helmet was so easy to fit and is so comfortable. Highly recommend it.
Great helmet for recreational riders
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I purchased this helmet since our family all ride now and we didn't have enough helmets. I love the color pink, so this was perfect. It is lightweight, but sturdy, and easy to adjust for a proper fit. The ventilation is great and it is a great value for the price.
Where do you wear your Array helmet?
Early season Wasatch Crest trail high above the resorts in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah is my favorite trail and always glad for a helmet. I've slowed down a bit in my older years but hammering over the spine is still a joy and knowing my partial crazy brain is protected gives me a little more confidence.
Great helmet
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I really like my new helmet. After comparing prices and weight of helmets I thought this was a great buy. I have read people's reviews and they say things like, "I hardly know the helmet is on my head." Well that is how I feel about the Array. Totally recommend this to anyone.
Great Budget Head Protection
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I've used many high end brain buckets, grabbed this one while it was on sale and love it. Plenty of venting and the fit system makes it easy to properly snug it down.
Yea, it may weigh a few more grams than those high dollar ones, but hey just go on a diet and loose a pound or two and you'll have a couple of twenty's for some swill.
You can't go wrong with this helmet
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Unless you're bombing down hills in a full Downhill setup, this helmet will do it all. It's got large air channels and fits great with the adjustable fit system.
Favorite Bell!
The Array isn't the lightest out there, but in terms of fit, appearance and price point, it is hard to beat. The silver/lime is a nice color option, too! I would definitely recommend the Array, and plan to buy the same helmet again in the coming months.
solid choice
- Familiarity: I gave it as a gift but have feedback to share
5 stars for that specific price range. solid overall helmet. not too heavy and pretty slick in reference to aerodynamics. quality and price match up well
Bell Array Helmet
I really like my new helmet. After comparing prices and weight of helmets I thought this was a great buy. I have read people's reviews and they say things like, "I hardly know the helmet is on my head." Well that is how I feel about the Array. Totally recommend this to anyone. I have a had Bell Sweep helmets in the past and I like this one much better.
Do the vents on this helmet allow you to...
Do the vents on this helmet allow you to store your sunglasses in them when you're not wearing them?
The Array is a great helmet, no helmet store sunglasses as good as a jersey pocket. Honestly it depends more on the sunglass model than helmet.
Array vs Influx
For some reason I think Bell helmets fit my head better than other brands. I've used a lower priced Influx for several years. I wanted a flashier helmet, and especially liked the black/yellow ones which I could get with the Array. I haven't had the Array very long and haven't ridden in the heat of summer yet. So far I can't say that the Array is more comfortable or lighter than the Influx. I haven't noticed any significant advantage of the TAG system over the GPS. Still, I like the way the Array fits and looks and am happy I bought it. FYI, I am an old fart and not a racer by any stretch.
I wear a 71/8 hat. What would that be in...
I wear a 71/8 hat. What would that be in the Bell Array? S, M, L The fitting system did not work when I tried it. Thank You , Gary
A 7 1/8 hat size is about 56-57cm. That would mean you will want a M in this helmet.
Does this helmet come with a visor?
Does this helmet come with a visor?
It's a nice helmet. I bought a Specialized before this for about $20 less that is Snell rated, which this one is not. It's fit is good. The finish isn't as good as my cheaper helmet. All in all not a bad helmet. I think this one has better airflow, which is good on these 100+ degree days.
crashed it
I am pretty sure your Array helmet saved me from an extended stay in the hospital. It took a strong impact, cracked the foam, but my noggin was unaffected. The amount of scuffing on the shell, suggested it was a big impact. The fit system seemed to distribute the impact so I didnt realize how severe it had been till inspected the helmet. Thanks Bell!
Does this helmet feel heavy on the head?
Does this helmet feel heavy on the head?
Not from what I experienced. I don't own it but I've tried a few on and it felt pretty good to me. It's not THEE lightest of the Bell line but it is up there with some of the best (I think the array is their first or second model down from the 250 dollar ones.
No. Ultra light, I would consider this best in class for weight, price and styling.
I wouldn't say ultralight but it is a bit on the heavy side. My Array says 360g on the inside sticker not the 286g advertised. Maybe that is for the small size? My $65 Furio feels lighter.
Great Helmet
I have both a 2009 Volt and Array and I like the Array a little better. I bought the Volt to replace a 2006 Sweep R. I loved the Sweep and figured the Volt to be an upgrade and although the Volt is a better helmet, it didn't fit as comfortable as my old Sweep. I bought the Array because neither the Sweep nor Volt made a helmet with a yellow and black pattern. Both helmets weigh about the same and fit about the same although there is a little more padding in the Volt. The Array appears to have a lower and sleeker profile and fits more comfortably on my noggin. The Array is also nearly half off the price of the Volt. Knowing what I know now, I would buy the Array over the Volt or Sweep, the Array is that comfortable and sleek. Hope this review helps everyone.
Great choice
A bit more low-profile and less gaudy than most high end helmets. I like the fit system a lot, and it has plenty of vents. Probably not for weight wienies or avant garde fashionistas, but you get a fine high-end helmet at a mid-range price. A great helmet overall.
Very Nice
I had a cheaper Giro before this one and while both would protect the noggin if needed, the Bell does it comfortably and with style. It honestly feels like you are wearing a hat after a few minutes and the straps are pretty comfy too. Good vents, good helmet.


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I received some nice, USED, euro cans from Maine Military Supply. $15 each, $23 after shipping and handling. This is cheaper than most people, and they actually have them in stock. :) I purhased some 3-packs @ $45/pack and they arrived via UPS in about a week!
Used, yes. Authentic military surplus, yes. I think German but I can't say for certain. They all say 20L on the outside (5 gallons). They have some surface rust around the handles, but then again they ARE surplus.
g2busmc pointed me to this place - they have quite a bit of nice stuff! I didn't want to post until I had them in hand in case they were rusted out or something.
Worth checking out if you want some Jerry Cans. Supposedly after January 2009, there is a restriction on what kinds of cans can be sold due to emissions or spillage issues with the older kind. A guy at the gun show had a new tan military jerry can - plastic - and wanted $45 for just the one! $45 for a gas can... sheesh! These guys are cheaper than Cheaper Than Dirt, *AND* they ship! CTD won't ship to VA because of some emissions law or something in DC. Ah well...


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Take your career preparation to a whole new level. Consider obtaining a joint degree in two different academic disciplines at Regent University. Earn two complete master's degrees while saving thousands of dollars in tuition and time due to the unique advantages of the joint degree program, such as:
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Joint degrees may be pursued between any two schools at the university, however, in order to be a joint degree student one must apply separately, submit all required admissions documents to both schools and be offered admission to both schools. Check with your second interest school of choice regarding any admissions questions and the reduced degree requirements for their particular program. Students do not have to declare joint degree status immediately but must do so before they have completed one third of their program in any one school.
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Hanley Ramirez (rib) is in the Dodgers' lineup Monday.
Yasiel Puig (knee) is back in the Dodgers' lineup Thursday.
A Braves official told Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports that the club is "99.9 percent" sure they will not trade Julio Teheran before the deadline.
Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports that the Rangers are showing interest in Matt Moore.
The Giants will forgo the DH and have Madison Bumgarner bat in his start in Oakland on Thursday.
Junior Guerra was magnificent in a 7-0 Brewers win over the Dodgers on Wednesday, firing eight scoreless innings while allowing only two hits and two walks.
James Shields held the Twins to only one run over 6 2/3 innings of a 9-6 White Sox victory on Wednesday.
Brian McCann hit two home runs against the Rangers on Wednesday, including a ninth-inning three-run bomb to tie a game the Yankees later won 9-7.
Updating a previous item, Yasiel Puig was lifted from Wednesday's game against the Brewers due to a minor knee contusion.
Max Scherzer tossed 7 1/3 shutout innings at the Mets on Wednesday, striking out ten batters, walking one and allowing only two base his.
Danny Salazar shut out the Braves for seven innings on five hits, fanning eight without a walk as the Indians won 3-0 on Wednesday.
Noah Syndergaard acknowledged that he is pitching with a bone spur in his right elbow.


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The hôtel Aiglon**** is located in the heart of Montparnasse, close by many theatres, the Fondation Cartier, the Catacombs and some mythical Parisian brasseries such as La Closerie des Lilas. The area is quiet though central, a few steps from the metro station Raspail.
The lounge and breakfast room are decorated in a contemporary manner, mixing light blue, warm plum and bright colors. You will enjoy this decor skimming through one of the numerous art books from the library. The hotel Aiglon manages to create a link between present and attachment to artists and writers from the past. The artists Bunuel and Giacometti used to stay in the hotel.
Most of the 46 rooms of the hotel offer clear views. Many of them are renovated according to the 20's style. Bathrooms are decorated with Art Deco mosaics made by the artist Mathilde Jonquière.
The hotel Aiglon also offers park places for customers; a rare luxury in central Paris!
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Black Hills State women's volleyball team closed out last weekend 4-0 with wins over Rocky Mountain College, Bemidji State University, Valley City State University, and Mayville State University. "This weekend was great from a team aspect as we gained confidence each match" said Coach Albers.
The Yellow Jackets entered the game tonight against rival South Dakota School of Mines 9-0. South Dakota School of Mines was also 9-0 setting the pace for a classic showdown of two DAC Conference teams.
In the first game the Yellow Jackets led most of the way until the Hardrockers tied the game at 24-24. In the final stretch Mines outscored BHSU 6-3 to take the first game 30-27.
In the second game the Jackets dominated leading the whole way taking the game 30-19. Freshman Maggie O'Neill showed why she will be a force for years to come as she hit the ball really well on the outside. "Maggie had a great game. She is really gaining confidence game by game and will only get better" added Coach Albers.
The third game was back and forth the whole way with the score being tied several times. In the end, with score tied at 30, the Jackets showed their experience by scoring two straight points to take game three 32-30.
The fourth game belonged to the Hardrockers as they led most of the way taking an early lead 14-11. The Jackets came right back to tie the game 16-16. Mines would eventually pull away in the final stretch to win game four 30-24 setting the scene for game five.
In game five the Jackets rolled early as they took an 8-0 lead and never looked back as they went on to win 15-6. The Yellow Jackets took the match winning 3-2. "Having six seniors and three sophomores with a ton of experience from last year has really helped us in the tight games" said Coach Albers. The lady Yellow Jackets will return in action Friday night at 7:00PM against Dakota Wesleyan University at the Young Center on the BHSU campus.
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text: Feb 15, 2013 11:49 N.O. Bingo! Show brings musical mayhem to Surreal Salon N.O. Bingo! Show brings musical mayhem to Surreal Salon The New Orleans Bingo! Show The New Orleans Bingo! Show Michael Farrar| Special to theadvocate.com Jan. 22, 2013; 4:59 p.m. Comments While the setting may be an art gallery rather than the big top, a circus-like atmosphere will prevail at the Baton Rouge Gallery Jan. 26 as the New Orleans Bingo! Show brings its musical mayhem to the fifth annual Surreal Salon Soiree. For Jason Andreasen, executive director of the Baton Rouge Gallery, this over-the-top band has been on his wish list of musical acts for a while. The group's gonzo cabaret style helped give rise to the event. "Actually, the New Orleans Bingo! Show was something of an inspiration to this art show from the very beginning. We've been hoping they could play at the gallery since before the very first Surreal Salon," Andreasen said. The chance to perform at this annual arts event will let Ron Rona bring his crazed bingo character, "Ronnie Numbers," and the rest of the New Orleans Bingo! Show ensemble to the Surreal Salon Soiree. "I've heard about it for years, and I've known Jason over at the gallery for many years now. I'm really looking forward to it, knowing that there are people there that enjoy something off the beaten path," Rona said. For Rona, the pathway to the New Orleans Bingo! Show was a strange detour from his old food service gig. He was a waiter at Fiorella's Cafe in the French Quarter where musician Clint Maedgen (formerly of Liquidrone) delivered orders by bicycle. While making a delivery, Maedgen saw a box of vintage bingo cards in an antique shop and bought them. That unusual investment in old-fashioned bingo paraphernalia paired well with songs Maedgen was creating. "Between those songs he was writing and these bingo cards he came up with this idea for doing a weekly show in back of the restaurant, and the management of the restaurant was crazy enough to sign up for it, and Bingo! was born," Rona said. For over two years, Maedgen performed Thursday night at Fiorella's. He then invited Rona to join in the music and skits, and run a bingo game with bizarre prizes between songs. Over time, they become a regional favorite at various NOLA venues. The current lineup of the New Orleans Bingo! Show is Michael Miller (bass), Keith Hajjar (percussion), Trixie Minx (dancer), Ron Rona (a.k.a. Ronnie Numbers, bingo barker) and Clint Maedgen (lead vocals, guitar, sax, keyboards and flute). This motley group of wild characters in strange hats, wigs and face paint who play music and run a bingo game is unlike anything else you are likely to ever see, as Rona explains their one-of-a-kind appeal. "We're a New Orleans game-show cabaret," he said. "We haven't played Baton Rouge in quite a while, so we're ready to see all our fans and keep it as surreal as possible." Since the Surreal Salon encourages attendees to dress with maximum creativity, the audience's fashion extremes should extend the magic of the band's eye-catching wardrobe and stage show. The band's theatrical presence is what Baton Rouge Gallery's Andreasen is anxious to experience as he considers the group's visuals intermingling with the art event's mosaic. "Their penchant for costumes and spectacle fits so seamlessly with what the Surreal Salon Soiree is all about," Andreasen said. The fifth annual Surreal Salon Soiree will be Saturday, Jan. 26 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Baton Rouge Gallery at 1515 Dalrymple Drive in City Park. The evening includes works by 43 artists, an art installation by The Elevator Projects, dance by "Of Moving Colors" and the New Orleans Bingo! Show. Tickets are available on line at BatonRougeGallery.org/surreal-salon or at the door. Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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The Ham test is a blood test done to diagnose paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). The test checks whether red blood cells become more fragile when they are placed in mild acid.
Acid hemolysin test
A blood sample is needed.
There is no special preparation needed for this test.
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain. Others feel only a prick or stinging. Afterward, there may be some throbbing or a slight bruise. This soon goes away.
A positive test can confirm the diagnosis of PNH.
The Ham test can also be used to diagnose another rare disorder called congenital dyserythropoietic anemia.
The Ham test is increasingly being replaced by a test called flow cytometry.
A negative test is normal.
Abnormal results may be due to:
There is very little risk involved with having your blood taken. Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Taking blood from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight, but may include:
Brodsky RA. Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ Jr, Silberstein LE, et al., eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:chap 29.
Elghetany M, Banki K. Erythrocytic disorders. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 22nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 32.


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Always dreamed of being in the right place at the right time? You may be right now.
After five years of sizzling growth,
U.S. home price appreciation is showing signs of cooling.
Pending home sales -- a leading market
indicator -- are down from a year ago, according to
the National Association of Realtors. In many of the
nation's hottest markets, brokers also are reporting
a growing gap between sellers' asking prices and what
purchasers are willing to pay.
For prospective home buyers, the market
shift provides a chance to remaster an old negotiating
tactic: the art of the lowball offer. Strategies for
securing a below-market price vary by locality. In any
region, however, experts say bargain-hunting buyers
can close favorable deals by applying a few basic principles.
in the off-season
The best time to buy a house is the week between Christmas
and New Year's Day, says Robert
Irwin, a real estate author and investor. Why? No
one is looking.
"The only ones out there are people
who desperately need a home or investors looking for
a bargain," says Irwin.
By the same logic, early spring ranks
among the worst times to make a deeply discounted offer.
It's a popular time for sellers to put homes on the
market, taking advantage of pleasant weather, longer
daylight hours and heightened interest among buyers.
That seasonal pattern applies to most
of the country. But warm climates might be the exception.
Florida, Arizona and other locales popular with sun-seekers
are likely to see high levels of home-buying activity
in winter.
Lots of buyers are looking for spacious, well-maintained
homes in upscale neighborhoods. Few will find bargains
meeting that description.
To secure a low price on a home, buyers
ought to accept a few shortcomings, says Ilyce
Glink, a real estate writer and talk show host.
This might mean a property that needs repairs or faces
a busy street. It could also be a home in a more run-down
neighborhood that appears to be improving.
Just don't be reckless. Buyers might be
tempted by the price of a local "handyman's special."
Such homes can be quite profitable for do-it-yourselfers
or investors with experience in renovations.
But if you're not handy and don't know
any reliable building contractors, it's probably wise
to pass, says Curt Darragh, president of the Mid-Hudson
Valley Real Estate Investment Club. If you do pursue
the purchase, Darragh recommends getting a professional
estimate for the cost of repairs and upgrades.
is healthy
Unless it's truly the house of your dreams, don't be
upset if a seller turns down your initial offers. Rejection
is a normal part of the negotiating process. Some would
even call it essential.
"Never make an offer you think they
will accept," says Thomas Early, president of the
Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents, who lists
rejection as his first rule of savvy home buying.
His second rule? More rejection.
"Make the seller say 'no' at least
twice. It's too easy to say no the first time."
Granted, that strategy doesn't work everywhere.
Early wouldn't recommend it for competitive real estate
markets like San Francisco or Boston, where it's been
common in recent years for sellers to get multiple offers
above the asking price. But for Early's practice in
Columbus, Ohio, where homes sell for an average of 94
percent of listing price, he finds the method works
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He wanted all of her…
Vic Savian knows what he wants when he sees it. And what he wants is his sexy neighbor, Niall Chandler. So when he sees her in the hallway of their building being harassed by an aggressive suitor, Vic makes his move—and finds himself greatly rewarded…
And did she ever let him have it…
Sleeping with her gorgeous neighbor—when she didn't even know his last name—was the craziest thing Niall's ever done. Now, she can't seem to get enough of Vic—or the uninhibited passion he stirs in her. Suddenly, with his help, she's opening to sensual pleasures she's never known before. But when Niall's past comes back to haunt her, will she and Vic let themselves venture beyond the bedroom and explore the possibility of love that's in their hearts?
'Wicked Burn' was somewhat of a pressure read for me. Not only have blogger friends sworn it's excellent, but Ms. Kery herself sent me a copy to review. Needless to say I've been pretty nervous with regards to my reaction and it's taken me a while to read the novel. But I've finished it and when consulting my husband and mother, they both recommended that no matter what my reaction or thoughts on the novel may be, that I would be doing a grave injustice to not only my friends but to the author as well if I wasn't completely honest. So in an effort to be honest I have to say that 'Wicked Burn' is not my favorite novel.
Vic Savian, a famous but reclusive playwrite, lives across the hall from the delectable Niall Chandler. The two have locked eyes previously and even shared an elevator alone once and even then, during these mundane moments, the tension between them crackled. Than one night Vic overhears Niall arguing with a disgruntled suitor. It doesn't take him long to recognize danger and Vic makes a rapid decision to peel the bastard away from Niall and after which, even instilling a littler fear in the man as well. In the next second though he offers Niall a drink at his apartment. Lucky for Niall, hot sex was on the menu as well.
I love having characters revealed slowly to me but I thought that in this instance that revealing was too slow. In the midst of the white hot sex, we're given emotion but very little detail as to why, especially on Vic's end. Shortly after their first sexual encounter we're given limited information on Niall's tragic past and I suppose that it was both fortunate and unfortunate that I found her history so interesting because I ended up skimming the sex scenes to a certain extent to get back to the emotional story rather than the sexual.
Niall Chandler's four year old son was murdered before her very eyes. Soon after which her husband deserts her to wallow in his own grief. After suicidal attempts turn to homicide attempts with regards to Niall's life, her husband is admitted to a mental institution. Slowly coming to terms with not only her son's death but with the guilt and her husband's accusations that it should have been her that died, Niall has done her best to put her life back together over the last three and half years. Yet Niall still lives in a semi-catatonic state where her grief frequently manifests itself with debilitating nightmares. But it's Vic's earth shattering love making that awakens her to life again.
Vic has had his share of tragedy as well but his jaded demeanor, in my opinion, made him hold his fiancé's betrayal a bit too close to heart for too long. Jenny, a gorgeous movie star with a complex, broke Vic's heart after cheating on him and choreographing the timing so that Vic would walk in on her mid-orgasm with another man. It's this betrayal that makes Vic refuse to become close enough to a woman where she has the power to once again break his heart. Yet Niall soon inspires complex emotions to arise and like the man that Vic is, he explains away his intense emotions as lustful desire.
Understandably, Niall is afraid of Vic's possible judgement regarding her son's death and she can't bring herself to tell him the truth of her past despite his offering to be there for her. Vic, finally ready and wanting to know who Niall is, nearly begs her to confide in him but of course she's too terrified of his possible negative reaction to do so. When the truth of her marriage becomes known, Vic proves true to Niall's fears and not only judges her but walks away from her as well.
As a reader, I have a serious aversion to the heroine going after the hero in general and even more so when the situation should definitely be the other way around. While I can't fully say that Vic didn't try, he did at one point call Niall, but he made no effort to truly demand an explanation which I think he was fully entitled to. I also can't say that Niall was entirely innocent for she never did return his call and she did also slink away and move from her apartment across the hall without a goodbye. Yet despite all that I believe that Vic should have manned up and went after her. Niall's crumbled and heartbreaking expression at Vic's untimely realization of her marriage, warranted some further digging on Vic's part. It's like he completely forgot her night terrors and her pale and shaky reaction to her parents arriving at her apartment unannounced. Plus she also had previously informed him that she needed to tell him something regarding her past but asks for more time. How could he have forgotten all this?
After six months of separation, Niall conspires with Vic's sister and boards at the farm that Vic owns south of Chicago while on a brief teaching foray at the local high school. Vic of course is still reeling over his discovery of Niall's marriage and is not particularly happy that she's foisted herself upon his life at the farm. Vic was beyond cruel and arrogant with his treatment of Niall and he even does the unforgivable in romance land: getting caught making out with another woman not once but this is now his second offense (the first was earlier with his ex. Jenny and I didn't like his explanation for that one at all).
On the other hand, I wanted Niall to rail at him and download her history on him so hard and fast that his head would spin. I wanted him to crumble under her valid anger and after wallowing in his guilt, he needed to get down on his knees and beg her for mercy. Yet my wishes didn't weren't realized. Instead, when I finally thought that Niall had had enough of Vic's abuse and found the will to walk away, what does she do? She runs back to him again! Vic, of course by this time knowing in detail Niall's tragedy, says he's sorry for his ugly behavior but although Vic internally realizes his love for Niall(and I could be wrong even after a second look through), he never voices it.
'Wicked Burn' wasn't by any means a bad read it just struck a lot of general dislikes for this reader. It's one of those novels that everything could have easily been cleared up with one simple and revealing conversation but where would the fun be in that, right?
This novel is definitely a very erotic read and I was surprised that the sexual content didn't merit a posting somewhere on the cover announcing this. It's categorized simply as Contemporary Romance. Perhaps there's more leniency with regards to what context requires an erotic warning to be printed with the entire romance genre heating up between the sheets these days. Either way I hope readers aren't caught off guard.
In closing, my thoughts on 'Wicked Burn' will not by any means prevent me from picking up subsequent author works. I definitely plan on purchasing Ms. Kery's 'Daring Time' based on Lea's excellent review. See below for links.
On a personal note, I'd like to thank Beth Kery for asking me to read and review 'Wicked Burn'. It's been a wonderful experience and although it's presumptuous for me to say but I hope that my thoughts won't prevent you from asking in the future.
Interested in Beth Kery? Visit Lea at Clostwriter for her fantastic reviews of 'Wicked Burn' and 'Daring Time'.
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My retirement story: Retiring From Retirement
In July of 2011, I left a job rather abruptly due to a personal issue that is now resolved. I was 59 ½, that magical age when you become eligible for social security, so it seemed like a good time to slide unceremoniously into retirement. My husband, 5 years younger than I am, was thrilled to have me home at last. My retirement would lead the way to his. Although this was an unplanned retirement, I began to think of all the projects and bucket list items I had placed on hold for so many years. I have at least 7 writing projects in the works, large plastic tubs filled with old letters that I have written and received through my early days of parenthood, my mother's divorce and remarriage, my husband's deployment to Desert Storm, and my own active duty years in the military, that I want to use for a book. I have short stories and memoirs written but unedited, and notebooks filled with journal entries from my early twenties and beyond.
I wanted to meet a horse, so I took some horseback riding lessons that included learning to groom and saddle the horse. I met friends for lunch. I wrote in my journal every day. I talked to my cats. I made nice meals for my husband. I called my kids.
After only a couple of months I began to feel isolated and lonely. My husband recommended a book about enjoying retirement, which essentially told me that if I was bored, it is because I am boring. That did not cheer me up. I ran out of excuses for not cleaning the house.
Then a former colleague called me out of the blue in October. She was leaving her part-time job as a volunteer coordinator for our county government, and thought I would be perfect for it. She encouraged me to apply, which I did hesitantly because I still liked the option of being free when my husband's schedule opened up. Six months went by, the holidays came and went, and I heard nothing. Then in April someone from the county called me and asked if I were still interested in an interview. By then I leapt at the chance. I had gotten tired of the horse (I almost wet my pants every time we started to trot), I had writer's block, and when I went to visit my daughter and grandchildren and stayed with them in their small house for a few days, the strain my daughter felt at trying to keep up with her kids' schedules, her own school and work load and efforts to "entertain" me, led her to a hysterical crying jag on the last night I was there.
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Finally the tests of the Add-on SDK will be unhidden on try servers! It's good for us since we don't have to check all the time which patch broke our tests, and it's good for everyone, since we will have more tests. But it also comes with some pain since, everyone will have to learn a bit about our tests, and since at the moment landing anything in the Add-on SDK part of m-c is not straight forward (see below). I expect some annoyance, and I do my best to help to ease some of it, and make this transition period as smooth as it can be. Here is a start (not much for now, but I plan to add more stuff to this and extend it to a FAQ maybe)
Running the tests:
Start here: Our awesome test guide.
TL;DR : if a simple ./mach jetpack-tests is not enough try this:
If you want to specify a single test to run you have to use cfx. For cfx you have to specify the firefox binary manually you want to run the test against. Here is a typical use case:
1, go the the addon-sdk/source dir
2. run: bin/cfx testall –binary ../../obj/dist/bin/firefox.exe –filter test_dom
–binary [path to your firefox executable you want to test]
–filter [if a tests filename does not contain this string it will not be run]
All of a sudden timeout!
There are some timers set up in the test runner that kills the process after a while, which can make debugging frustrating. To optionally turn them off I just filed a bug.
Let's change some tests!
So you want to change something in the SDK code. Since the SDK is a GitHub based project and has got into the Mozilla central only recently, the current process what we have is not the best. The development of the SDK is still on GitHub, and we merge in the changes every now and then into the Mozilla central repository. Possibly/likely overwriting your changes on it, if we are not aware of them. So if it's something tiny, like a minor change in some tests, just let us know, or file a bug about it. If you want to make some real contribution to the SDK or land bigger changes you should do that on GitHub. WARNING: Pushing your changes to m-c without warning us will likely
result in your changes being overwritten.
So you have questions. Feel free to hit us up on IRC in the #jetpack room. Gozala is the project leader, but you can also ask Ochameau, ZER0, wbamberg, Mossop, KWierso, canuckistani, erikvold, jsantell.
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ZF-9260: Paginator (NULL adapter) fails when number of items is 0.
When using Zend_Paginator I ran into a problem since the 1.10.x versions.
In some 1.9.x code I'm using something like this:
// $total is set some where in the code, could be some query result.
// After some code, we get the following 'settings'.
$total = 0;
$page = 1;
$itemsPerPage = 5;
// Create paginator with null adapter.
$paginator = new Zend_Paginator(new Zend_Paginator_Adapter_Null($total));
// Get in in view.
$this->view->paginator = $paginator;
Works fine in 1.9.x, in 1.10.x I get an error because of some array error.
In the NULL adapter, the getItems() function was changed.
I think the 'problem' could be solved by adding a check for 0 items. In the current code (1.10.2), there is only a check for "$offset > $this->count()". When the count = 0, it should also return an empty array:
public function getItems($offset, $itemCountPerPage)
if ($this->count() == 0 || $offset > $this->count()) {
return array();
$remainItemCount = $this->count() - $offset;
$currentItemCount = $remainItemCount > $itemCountPerPage ? $itemCountPerPage : $remainItemCount;
return array_fill(0, $currentItemCount, null);
This problem has been fixed in 1.10.2
See http://framework.zend.com/code/changelog/….
Try a simple test
foreach ($paginator as $value) {
echo 'foo';
Sven, you indicate the issue also affects 1.10.2, but did you actually test against 1.10.2? As noted, this sounds like the same issue as reported in ZF-4151, which has already been resolved. Please let us know if this is not the case.
Ramon, Matthew...
I am so terribly sorry! Something went wrong with the svn-update of the Zend-lib, so it was not updated correctly :(
I was sure I was using 1.10.2, but in fact it still was 1.10.1!
I will go stand in some corner of the room for the rest of the day. Shame on me!


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