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Simon Bradley's photo of some phacelia, charlock & grasses sown in his Islington garden.
Image: Simon Bradley
Londoners have created a series of wildlife stepping stones across the Capital by sowing wildflower seeds in their gardens.
We sent packs of specially selected, pesticide (Neonicotinoid) free, wildflower seeds as a thank you to everyone who took part in our 2012 Cockney Sparrow Count. The survey updated a similar one conducted ten years ago, and gave us a snapshot of how London's house sparrow population changed in that time. Our research had found the birds suffered from a poor diet and needed more insects and more seed to eat.
Working in partnership with London Wildlife Trust, Green Information for Greater London and members of the London Biodiversity Partnership, we found little change. There was a hint that there are fractionally more house sparrows in the east of the Capital, and the cockney "sparra" remained virtually extinct in the inner boroughs.
Many of the participants already have lively outdoor spaces:
Lewisham residents Phil & Jane said: "We are pleased to report that we have various bees, hoverflies and seen our first Speckled Wood and Holly Blue Butterflies."
Audrey from west London wrote: "I am currently very excited as I have seen some sparrows about; not many and it could be just one pair but still that is better than none. We used to have a lot.
Susan from Dartford said: "A variety of birds visit; sparrows, tits, robins, blackbirds, pigeons, collared doves, goldfinches, greenfinches and the occasional woodpecker. Slow worms can sometimes be spotted too."
Mary from Petts Wood is worried about an apparent lack of bees: "When our apple trees were in full bloom we didn't see any bees. There have previously been bees on the wild garden, but today when it is sunny there aren't any; it is a worrying sign."
Simon Bradley from North London separated out his seeds, sowing some in pots and some in his garden [pictured]. He says "Sparrows have become regular visitors to the feeder, which they used not to go near, and are using the bushes and shrubs for perching and for courtship. I can't see any direct connection with the wild flowers yet, but both changes are for the better."
The seeds we sent have been scattered over an area covering more than 250 square metres, which adds to and helps join the hectares we've sown in the Capital's public parks and spaces with partners.
With the European ban on Neonicotinoids we campaigned for coming in to effect in December it's a boost for pollinators. Together, these wildflowers won't halt the loss of nature from London, but it does give bees, butterflies and other creatures a breathing space while we encourage more people to Give Nature a Home.
Nature in the UK is in trouble and some of our more familiar garden species are amongst those suffering serious declines. We can all help by giving nature a home where we live.
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Addicted to crack cocaine, overweight, and miserable, "at 24 I felt like my life was over," the hot Hollywood deejay, who has dated Nicole Richie and Mandy Moore, tells Glamour magazine.
"I went into my living room, reached into a cabinet above my TV and grabbed my gun, a loaded .22," recalls the now 34-year-old. "I sat back on my heels, cocked it and put it into my mouth. I pulled the trigger. The gun didn't go off. I thought, 'Are you kidding me? I'm such an [expletive] failure I can't even kill myself? I dropped the gun and broke down. That was the turning point in my life."
Goldstein entered a recovery program and began working out, but relapsed 90 days later. "I had to start all over again. But at that point I had no choice – it was recover or die." A relationship breakup with an unidentified girlfriend made him start eating again, but with time he gained the self-confidence to kick his overindulgent habits.
"I no longer needed a trophy girlfriend or drugs to feel good about myself," he says. "It's been nine and a half years since I've had a drink or taken drugs. But every day I have to remind myself that no matter how much time I have behind me, I'm still a drug addict.
Whenever his ego is about to get the best of him, he adds, "I have to remind myself [that I'm] a fat crackhead who's lucky to be alive."

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Last week, I posted some information about sulfites in wine, and their innocence with regard to being the source of wine headaches. Several W2WK readers commented and emailed about this topic and had some additional questions, particularly about wines labeled "sulfite free". So this post is a follow-up to the original discussion to get to the heart of what it means to be a "sulfite free" wine.
Sulfite Recap
Before we get too far, here is a recap a few of the key points from the "Sulfites Are Innocent!" post to make sure all of us Winos are on the same page:
- Sulfites are a naturally occurring by-product of the fermentation process, and therefore, are present in all wines.
- Winemakers may add more sulfites to wine to help the preservation of the wine. This compound can keep the wine from oxidation and spoilage.
- A very small population of people are actually allergic to sulfites, so they are an unlikely cause of the headache one might have after drinking wine. Wine headaches are more likely due to difficulty metabolizing wine.
- Sulfite labeling laws are different in different countries. In the U.S., "CONTAINS SULFITES" is a requirement on a label for any wine containing more than 10 ppm of wine. In some other countries, the "contains sulfites" label is not required despite the presence of sulfites in the wine.
Parts Per Million (PPM)
For those of us who haven't used terms like "ppm" since our high school chemistry class, I thought I'd refresh your memories on what that means. It is basically a measure of concentration – the amount of one material in a larger amount of another material. PPMs are expressed as concentrations rather than total amounts so scientists can easily compare a variety of different environmental situations. In this case, if you poured a bottle of wine that has a sulfite presence of 10 ppm into a million little cups, 10 of those cups would represent the total quantity of sulfites in that wine. Most wine has about 150 ppm or less.
Ok… Now that we're all refreshed with our basic sulfite Wine Know, let's figure out what these other common sulfite-related declarations on wine labels mean.
"No Added Sulfites"
Some winemakers have started including "No Added Sulfites" on their wine labels. While the wine does contain the naturally occurring sulfites as a result of the fermentation process, this label indicates that the winemaker did not add any additional sulfites for the purpose of preservation. Again, adding sulfites helps prevent oxidation, which ultimately keeps the wine from spoiling. Even if there are no added sulfites after the fermentation process, the wine label still must say "Contains Sulfites" if there are more than 10 ppm.
"Sulfite Free"
If all wine contains sulfites from the fermentation process, how can a wine claim to be sulfite free? According to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), which is the government organization that sets the regulations for wine labeling, wine must have "no detectable sulfur dioxide present" in order to be declared "sulfite free". From what I've read, this basically means that the presence of sulfites is so small, that it is not detectable based on the methods to measure the quantity. However, according to The Oxford Companion to Wine:
"There have been attempts to produce wines without any addition of sulfur dioxide. Such wines are particularly prone to oxidation and the off-flavours generated by wild yeast and bacteria. They need careful handling and possibly even pasteurization. It would be impossible to produce an entirely sulfur-free wine since a small amount of sulfur dioxide is one of the by-products of the metabolic action of yeast during fermentation when the material being fermented contains sulfate salts. Since sulfate salts are natural components of such fermentable materials as dough and fruit juices, it is normal to encounter small amounts of sulfur dioxide in such fermented products as bread and wine."
Interestingly, the alternative declaration on a wine label to "sulfite free" is "no detectable sulfites". Although only a slight difference in meaning, a difference certainly exists. Either way, the amount is so small that as a wine consumer, when buying a sulfite-free wine, you may want to be more concerned about the wine spoiling due to the lack of preservatives in the bottle.
Intrastate Commerce & Sulfite Labeling
Another interesting tidbit on sulfite labeling is with regard to wine sold only in intrastate commerce. Wine that is produced and sold within a single state, is not required to declare sulfite content on the wine label. Since we often discuss Arizona wines here on W2WK, I'd like to point out that many Arizona wines are currently only sold in state since the wine industry is just getting off the ground here. So no declaration of sulfites on a local wine in a local wine shop doesn't really mean anything!
Sulfite Testing Video
And finally, for you die-hard Wine Knows, here's a little YouTube video from MidWest Supplies that shows how a Sulfur Dioxide Testing Kit works to measure the amount of sulfites in wine.
Phew! That was a lot of Wine Know for one week! Now we know that sulfites ARE innocent, but they aren't exactly "free"! I don't know about you, but I'm ready to drink some well preserved wine and blame my future wine headache on the desire to have just one more glass!!
Sources of Wine Know for this post:
- The Wine Bible
- The Oxford Companion to Wine
- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau


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Compassionate Friends to meet
SALEM - Compassionate Friends will meet at 7 p.m. April 1 at the First Friends Church on Jennings Avenue.
DAHS '46 to meet for lunch Thursday
LISBON - The Lisbon High School classes of 1946 and 1947 are invited to lunch at noon April 4 at the Taste of Country.
Amaranth spaghetti dinner scheduled
SALEM - The public is invited to the Amaranth spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. April 20 at the Masonic Temple, 788 E. State St. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children 6 and under. The building offers a handicap accessible elevator.
Seven-One Club holds gathering
SALEM - The Seven and One Club met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Gerald Mincks. Her guests included Mrs. Gary Metzgar and Mrs. Wayne Cameron. An Easter theme prevailed at the luncheon served by the hostess who also presented each guest with a bunny filled with candy as a favor. Cards were played and prizes won by the following: Mrs. John Hively, first place; Mrs. Ken Kaufman, second; Mrs. Tracy Dearth, low; and Mrs. Herb Bott, travel. The next club meeting begins at 7 p.m. April 17 at the Bott home on Depot Road.
Historical Society Monday dance set
DEERFIELD - The Deerfield Historical Society's first Monday dance is scheduled from 7 to 9:30 p.m. April 1 at the Deerfield Town Hall, 1450 state Route 14. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Admission is $3 per person. The Easter basket raffle will be drawn at the end of this dance.
The society is sponsoring a first person interpretation by Bob O'Connor, a noted Civil War author, as Ward Hill Lamon, bodyguard to President Abraham Lincoln, at 3:30 p.m. April 14 at the Deerfield Town Hall. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. A soup and salad meal follows at 4:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. Reservations are required by calling William Westover at 330-654-2199.
Shrine Club slates spaghetti dinner
NORTH LIMA - The public is invited to a spaghetti dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 7 at the Youngstown Shrine Club, 1735 W. South Range Road. Cost is $7 for adults and $3.50 for ages 6 to 12.
Women's Rally set for April 20
YOUNGSTOWN The "Catch the Vision" Women's Rally in the Valley will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 20 at the Victory Christian Center. Cost is $15 per person. Registration begins at 8 a.m.
Speakers include Pat Sciaretta, director of social services of the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley; Tia Ciferno, executive director at Bella Women's Center and owner of Draw Near Ministries; Melanie Miller, Mrs. Ohio America 2011, Mrs. America/World, youth ministries director at the Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center; Pastor Kathie Thomas, lead pastor with David Thomas of Victory Christian Center; Sonja Williams, outcome specialist and wife of former Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams; and Allison Thomas, former youth worship leader and current worship leader at Victory Christian Center.
For more information contact Judy Nelson at 330-482-9263 or Mary Ann Dickson at firstname.lastname@example.com.
TOPS?1380 to hold banquet Monday
SALEM - Salem T.O.P.S. Chapter #1380 will hold its banquet at 6 p.m. April 1 at Ricky's English Pub. There will be no weigh-ins for that night only.
Creative Clovers hold meeting
NORTH?BENTON - The Creative Clovers 4-H Club met on March 16. Roll call was answered by what you want for Easter. Devotions were answered by the Burns sisters (Elizabeth Burns, Carrie Burns and Taylor Burns). They read "Blankets," "First Flowers" and "On Easter Morning." The health report was about Vitamin D. The safety report was titled "Stop, Drop and Roll." The energy report suggested to turn off the TV and read. For old business the club voted to volunteer at the humane society for their community service project, to sell candy bars as their fundraiser, and to go to COSI for a field trip.
For new business the club was informed that 4-H camp is July 14-20.
Salem Quota Club to host garage sale
SALEM - Quota International of Salem is hosting an indoor garage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 6 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Education Building, 251 S. Broadway Ave., Salem. Lunch will be available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring homemade soups and sandwiches. All proceeds go to help community projects. For more information call Janice Wells at 330-420-8490.
Mullins Ladies luncheon set
SALEM - The Mullins Office Ladies luncheon starts at 12:30 p.m. April 6 at the Salem Hills Golf and Country Club.
AASCC to host Casino Nite
ALLIANCE - The public is invited to Casino Nite from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 6 at Alliance Area Senior Citizens Center, 602 W. Vine St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. A buffet dinner will be available. Raffle tickets are $50 each and includes two free meals. The $10 admission includes a full buffet and open bar. Proceeds will benefit the center. Tickets are available from members, at the center or at the door. For more information call 330-821-3348.
Christian Women to meet April 8
COLUMBIANA - Community Christian Women will meet on April 8 at the Zion Hill Brethren Church. Easter music will be presented by the middle School children from East Liverpool who attend the American Spirit Academy. The meeting begins with a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. for a donation of $6. All reservations should be made with your church representative by April 4. All others may call Carolyn Beck at 330-482-2155 or Helen Winegord at 330-482-2152. All are women are invited to attend.
UHS '67 to meet for breakfast
HANOVERTON - The United High School Class of 1967 will meet for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. April 6 at the Taste of Country Restaurant in Lisbon. For further information call 330-222-1739 or 330-424-1259.
Alzheimer's activity workshop slated
AUSTINTOWN - The Alzheimer's Assistance and Referral Network will present an Alzheimer's Activity Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon April 6 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2305 S. Canfield-Niles Road (Route 46), Austintown. The workshop will guide caregivers toward choosing appropriate activities for individual patients that will give meaning and success to their lives. There is no charge and all materials will be provided. Advance reservations are required by calling the Alzheimer's Network at 330-788-9755.
Rigatoni benefit dinner scheduled
SALEM - A benefit rigatoni dinner with all the trimmings will be held for Belinda Rance from 1 to 5 p.m. April 14 at AMVETS Post 45, 750 S. Broadway Ave. Tickets are $8 each and $4 for children 10 years and under.


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Why do people say IV is boring?
Posted 08 April 2012 - 06:28 AM
And i had played games for long time.. I mean i bought GTA1 when it come out in 1997.. Have played every GTA to date and GTA-IV is my favorite!!!
Lost and Damned was really good too!
But Ballade of Gay Tony felt really bad. Didn't like that game at all...
I hope that GTA-V will be like IV - i mean i hope it will be all serious and with deep story.. And i don't care about jetpacks, parachute, and all that crap...
To me GTA favorite part of GTAs is deep story!
And i enjoy playing with very little crimes committed..
Like with kill number below 50 at end of story, 0 people killed with car, etc...
I don't know why other people like to do mass rapages, and random kills...
Like i usually keep just regular pistol in my weapon inventory..
To me GTAIV is best game i have EVER played!
I really really love it!
And i hope that V will be very similar to IV!
Posted 08 April 2012 - 09:36 AM
Posted 08 April 2012 - 09:43 AM
|QUOTE (Florz @ Sunday, Apr 8 2012, 22:36)
|If this game would be boring, it would not be in the World Record Book for the most sold copies ever.
Quite insightful.
Posted 08 April 2012 - 01:30 PM Edited by Official General, 08 April 2012 - 01:34 PM.
|QUOTE (Florz @ Sunday, Apr 8 2012, 09:36)
|Take a look at the marketing statistics. If this game would be boring, it would not be in the World Record Book for the most sold copies ever.
You do realize that GTA IV broke world records in games sales, mostly because of the massive hype and anticipation it generated before it actually got released right ? In other words, most people who bought it at the time it came out, had not yet played it, so how would you have known for sure whether they found it boring or not ? How are you so sure that many of the people who initially bought it, did not like it and simply re-sold it ? Huge sales for a video game title does not automatically mean that the video game is also a huge critical success and that everyone likes it. Your comment there does sound quite dumb.
And not everybody who finds GTA IV boring wants it to be like San Andreas, that is a very common misconception coming from die-hard fans of IV. Like myself, many still really like IV, we just felt disappointed at the same time that it could have been much better. Many of IV's critics just felt that Rockstar could have added much more to IV to make it a bit more fun and interesting than it turned out to be. Like I said, GTA IV is a great game, but I will admit at the same time that were moments when it got repetitive and was lacking in variety, so I can understand when some people say its boring (although I don't think it's boring myself for most part).
Posted 08 April 2012 - 01:43 PM
Posted 10 April 2012 - 11:55 AM
|QUOTE (Deadly Target @ Sunday, Mar 18 2012, 08:56)
|its not like there is a sleep mode option on ur phone that u can turn on to disable incoming calls, so it gets really annoying!!
Actually there is a sleep mode in the options,however it holds up the story until you disable it.
Posted 10 April 2012 - 12:03 PM
Posted 10 April 2012 - 01:09 PM Edited by Official General, 10 April 2012 - 01:20 PM.
|QUOTE (Niko Vercetti 112 @ Tuesday, Apr 10 2012, 12:03)
|GTA IV is the best game in the series. I will never understand why people hate it so much.
I don't think those people you speak of hate it so much, there is more to it than that.
Read my earlier posts and you will get a better understanding of what the situation is.
@ Miami
Thanks bro!
Posted 10 April 2012 - 01:11 PM
|QUOTE (theomenofficial @ Tuesday, Apr 10 2012, 22:55)
Actually there is a sleep mode in the options,however it holds up the story until you disable it.
I'm pretty sure he was being sarcastic when he wrote that.
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 07:36 AM
|QUOTE (Redketman @ Tuesday, Apr 17 2012, 18:15)
|Meh. I actually thought this realism thing only made things "worse". Don't get my wrong though. GTA IV might be the best game for the PS3 and it sure isn't boring. But I kind of liked the way you drove the car in the old GTA Games, the old wanted system and the ability to fly jets and all that stuff in SA. I don't know if it's just me, but overall I thought a game like SA was a more revolutionary game than GTA IV. The game had so many new features at the time and it was a HUGE game. Furthermore, my biggest "complain" about GTA IV is that the game is set in Liberty City/New York and that's a very personal "complain" since I think many people like cities like New York. I missed the countryside, the mountains, and the deserts though. I also think that GTA fans who have been playing the games for many years like games like GTA III and Vice City since they have some nostalgia these days. Let's face it, it might be hard to eventually think that every new GTA game will be superior than the last one.
I wouldn't really call SA "revolutionary". It was an impressive game for its time, but it also had the benefit of 2 games before whereas GTA IV had to make the step into current gen GTA III did.
GTA IV isn't necessarily revolutionary either, but R* took the core of GTA and ultimately beefed it up instead of worrying about making it feature centric. You only have to look at RDR and how incredible it is and it's all thanks to what R* learned with GTA IV. MP3 is another GTA IV descendent in terms of the technology learned from GTA IV.
To this day however GTA IV is one of the most detailed games I've ever played. When you slow down and take in the world R* created it's hard to imagine it was created almost 4 years ago. Most games these days don't have half the detail GTA IV has. The only ones that really compare are games like RDR and LA Noire IMO.
At the end of the day SA and GTA IV were created with very different intentions in mind. SA was like the "big bang" after a build up from 1997 with GTA 1 and GTA IV was a reinvention or "back to square one".
Posted 20 April 2012 - 01:38 AM
In SA I had maxed out my money and had an weapons stash worthy of the world's largest army before I had even done my first story line mission and that was WITHOUT cheats or travelling the entire world multiple times to collect weapons over and over again. That's where the fun in SA was for me and that is just not here in this game. Also it seems like every 5 minutes Im being punished for not going out and doing things with any one of my contacts. I want to go blow up cars all by myself without risking losing a girlfriend or contact's benefits because of it. By the time you're done taking Roman out to play darts, Michelle is calling for you to do something with her...do that and Little Jacob calls you...do that and Roman calls you...repeat repeat repeat. And why the hell is bowling and darts in this game anyway? People seem to have forgotten they can actually go out and do those things for real.
Posted 20 April 2012 - 03:15 AM Edited by Official General, 20 April 2012 - 11:44 AM.
|QUOTE (Miamivicecity @ Tuesday, Apr 17 2012, 07:36)
| To this day however GTA IV is one of the most detailed games I've ever played. When you slow down and take in the world R* created it's hard to imagine it was created almost 4 years ago. Most games these days don't have half the detail GTA IV has. The only ones that really compare are games like RDR and LA Noire IMO.
@ Miami
I 100 % agree with this
GTA IV is still one of most visually impressive and amazing games I have ever seen this generation. Liberty City in IV is the most realistic and detailed rendition of New York City I have ever seen in a video game. The detail in the game - everything from the buildings, structures, roads, streets, lighting, weather, peds, vehicles, human and vehicle physics etc, is simply incredible to see and watch. I too cannot believe that IV is four years old when I play it up to this day.
But at the same time, that is why is sometimes still feel disappointed with IV. The fact that Liberty City was a near-perfect re-creation of IV and considering how huge and detailed it was, there was much less features available than before in previous titles and also there was a lack of things to do within this, huge, near-perfect city environment, compared to VC and SA. That is one of the main causes of my disappointment, so big a place and so little to do for its size. I just feel that Rockstar 'wasted' the chance to make Liberty City in IV the penultimate GTA location.
Posted 20 April 2012 - 03:48 AM Edited by Dr Kain, 20 April 2012 - 04:04 AM.
|QUOTE (Simon_V @ Saturday, Mar 17 2012, 23:55)
Because they are disappointed for NOT being a Over-The-Top-Action Game like San Andreas was, and I saw complaints about There is nothing to do, after the story.
My opinion: I think it's the best Grand Theft Auto game in the series, and there are plenty things u can do after the story and I love the realism they put into IV.
Which is funny because that is no different than any other GTA game. If you want something to do after the game, don't 100% it before you beat it.
Anyway, I love GTAIV. It is my favorite of the series, but now that I have taken the time to fully play Vice City (I'm at 95% complete), VC might be my favorite. You know, San Andreas was a great game, because the map was huge, but those missions were not fun at times when you had to go on the complete other side of the map, and if you died, having to redo every mission over. That was the best thing about Episodes from Liberty City, the mid-mission checkpoints. It is a shame we cannot just make it happen in all of the previous games, as it would help immensely.
With that said, after the epic ending RDR had, I am expecting a lot of out GTAV's ending.
The only thing I can really complain about GTAIV is the one thing it shares in common with all of the other games, the lackluster ending. It seems like no one knows how to properly end a GTA game, as every one of their endings have sucked and all I usually say is, "Really, I just went through all of that and this is what I got out of it?" At least in IV killing Jimmy as your final "boss" feels more satsifying that killing Dimitri at the end. Still, it makes no sense for Packie to not be with you in that ending.
For Florz, there are issues with your logic. Many games have sold extremely well only to find out they suck afterwards. Look at Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City. That game was the second top selling game of March, and yet, it is an utter piece of sh*t. But it had the Resident Evil name attached to it, most people know of Resident Evil through its terrible movies, and most people are in love with garbage like Call of Duty, and that is what this game was, Call of Duty set in Raccoon City, but in third person.
As for GTAIV, it also was the top selling game in the series because it was the first one to launch on both a Sony and Microsoft system at the same time. If I recall, III and VC came out a year later, as did San Andreas for the X-Box.
Which brings me to my final point. I say that any limitations the game had were because of the 360. The game could have easily taken advantage of a Blu-Ray disc. However, because they had to accomodate M$, they could not do anything byond the 9GBs of a DVD disc.
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That's right...laid off, and just in time for summer (christ I need a vacation, last one was almost 3 years ago...and no, long weekends don't count)! Getting up in the morning was getting to be such a pain in the ass, good riddence I say! This will give me some time to catch up on all the Odd Todd movies I've missed, as well as finally getting around to cleaning my apartment. Could be time to kick the ol' drinking habit into serious overdrive as well, the 8-10 hours a day I was in the office was such an interruption (drinking in the morning was never really my thing anyways). Yeeeaaah riiiight, anyways...
On a more serious note, it was as a consultant, so the volatility was always there...it was originally a 4 month contract that I managed to expand to almost a year. It was a great gig and I have no complaints other than the way they went about it (very suddenly, I had about an hour to pack up my cube and even got a friendly security guard to escort me out...standard operating procedure in the tech world though), but I know that's just the nature of being an outside consultant brought in to fix everything, given 2 weeks (or even another day), if I was "disgruntled" (which I'm not) some serious damage could have been done to their systems, but of course I would never do that now would I?
But of course the main question is "why"? It was a classic case of an IT department getting a little overzealous with the hiring of consultants. This particular IT department was less than a year old and had just rolled out an entire suite of home grown intranet solutions, replacing what was up to that point each department basically having their own mini systems built in Access/Excel/Word. From what I could gather, 3 developers hammered out one each of a CRM, ERM, BI, and Provisioning application in about 6 weeks time (all tiers as well, nothing shrink wrapped). No formal frameworks in place, and I heard they basically coded with one hand on the keyboard, and [insert favorite ASP.NET book here] in the other. To be honest, it was actually quite impressive looking, and the apps definitely did what they were supposed to do...however these guys were all classic ASP coders, and the code reflected this. But for 18 man weeks of time, impressive nonetheless. As can be imagined, maintanence was a nightmare, there were some serious performance issues...actually, pretty much anything that could go wrong was and the need was realized to get some outside "experts" to come in and clean everything up. When I arrived (along with another guy), there was a backlog of about 1200 outstanding issues/change requests/enhancements. Needless to say we were both very busy bees initially, and also fixed a ton of stuff that wasn't requested (wrote frameworks for logging/database handling/exception management/etc). Along the way, they brought in some other consultants as well (this is where the overzealous comes in to play...we definitely had everything under control) to make it a grand total of 8 developers, split evenly amongst consultants and the devs that worked for them. Lo and behold, the work ran out! Not only that, new work didn't come in to take it's place (I partially attribute this to us cleaning up a lot of stuff along the way that would have started acting up at some point)...so it was inevitable that upper management would start to wonder why they are paying people 30 bucks an hour to sit around (well, not really sitting around...I am more caught up on tech news than I've been in a while, which actually kind of sucks now that I am going to have even more spare time), and alas the axe finally fell. Two heads in one fell swoop (the 2 guys that had been there the longest...go figure)...nice shot guys! Again, and I cannot stress this enough, no hard feelings whatsoever, walked away with a lot of knowledge about a vertical industry (mortgage and lending) that I had no clue about before. Plus I got to work with this guy who is probably the most brilliant developer I've ever had the privilege of working with.
I am in initial negotiations with another firm here in the Charlotte area, more info on that as it comes in. I will be available for small side projects, so if anyone knows of a need/has a need, please let me know (damn, guess that means I have to blow the dust off my resume now and actually update it...will post it when I get that done). From what little I do know about the position, it sounds very interesting (user interface centric, heavy on the OOP)...I suspect it has something to do with trading (based on the languages/methodologies involved)? May need to make quick friends with mdavey...who knows, I could be way off.
So really...what am I going to do with my time? Something I've been thinking about lately is that pretty all my exposure to technology and programming is Microsoft based. This is not a bad thing (for the most part), but other platforms have different approaches to the same problems. No, I am not jumping ship, but I would like to introduce a new way of looking at these common problems into my work. I've been trying to decide on a new language to learn, but not in the same vein as VB/C#/C++/Java (similar methodologies can be applied to these sorts of languages, PME's as my buddy Orion calls them...Properties, Methods, Events based languages, not truly OOP). I think I've settled on a language/methodology to dive headfirst into...Smalltalk/Squeak (and to some extent Lisp), though I'm also considering Eiffel. I've started some initial reading on Smalltalk and am amazed thusfar, it's definitely a different beast...everything is indeed an object (always wondered about that one), the notion of types simply doesn't exist...the language takes care of all of that behind the scenes. Everything is accomplished by sending messages to these objects, yet there are only 3 types of messages: Unary, Binary, and Keyword. Interesting indeed. I will definitely be posting more info as I come across it. If anyone has any language recommendations (Smalltalk or other), please let me know. Now get back to work!
I've been itching to post about gmail, but didn't want egg on my face about it being some sort of long drawn out April fool's prank. My initial concern with gmail was "how on earth can it be cost effective to offer a gig of email storage to every subscriber?" Well, apparently it's quite cost effective according to some people out there with more hardware knowledge than myself. Some interesting posts/articles here, here, here, here, here, here, and here about how Google does business (the first of which is one of the more interesting blog posts I've read lately), and as to how they can justify offering this service. There have been some concerns over the privacy policy, mainly that email is parsed for content so that relevant advertisements can be displayed (hey, they gotta make some money off this somehow); if you use any kind of web based email, you've already been subjected to this. How do you think hotmail/yahoo/whatever strips out spam/viruses/etc? Sometimes I think the privacy advocates sit around and wait for something to bitch about...I say bring it on, I have nothing to hide. I hope they keep the interface as simple as their search site, one of the things I've always loved about Google is its' no frills GUI. Other web based email systems (read, Hotmail) are just too much eye candy for me...which doesn't really matter anyhow as I am a devoted Outlook user. I visit the Hotmail site about once a month to delete the couple hundred emails promising to repair my credit (it's fine to begin with), get a better mortgage (I rent), and,...well...we won't go any further than that.
It should be an interesting venture for Google, and I am looking forward to it. Happy Googling.
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Apparently this California legislator isn't too pleased about the new Gmail service from Google. To this I say "leave it up to the consumers...believe it or not, we can make our own decisions." As always, Caveat Emptor.
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Sounds good but
It also sounds like DRM, which often has side effects.
DARPA is seeking vendor input into a program designed to defeat the problem of counterfeit electronic components. As the agency states in its announcement, the provenance of electronics components is a big deal in the military, since a component failure can endanger (for example) a fighter jet's mission (as well as the personnel …
It also sounds like DRM, which often has side effects.
If your IC was downloadable then sure, but actual hardware has to be made somewhere, and all in the industry would prefer to know exactly where that somewhere was.
There was nothing in the article that suggest that the electronics would suddenly stop working the moment there is a problem with the authentication process. It sounds in principle to be more like an anti-counterfeiting hologram on a piece of branded clothing than it does DRM
It would of course be at the discretion of the engineer (or the guidelines to which he/she is working to) to ground the aircraft if the authenticity of a chip cannot be verified.
Sure ten years ago there were a lot of really dodgy components, particularly on the grey market.
Most of them were made in China, more ore less performed the intended function, but had high failure profiles. Often the only way you could tell a good 'un from a bad 'un was by xray or such.
Things have moved on now. The Chinese have learned a thing or two about designing devices and are increasingly designing devices that are sold legitimately under Chinese branding. These are increasing in value and complexity. You just have to look at all those really cool ARM parts coming from AllWinner (http://www.allwinnertech.com/en/) and others like them to see what the trajectory is like.
Providers like these are making great devices at really low prices. No wonder the US chip-makers are worried and are devising a program to keep these suppliers out. Right now they're using the FUD of these parts being inferior (like the US car industry did with European, then Japanese, cars in the 1970s and 80s).
Will it last? Not likely. Things move too fast these days.
Nope. Friends in the hardware manufacturing industry find out the hard way that fake chips are still around. And not just complex chips; even with the silly low prices for bog-standard logic, apparently there's still money to be made by using dicky dies.
Plenty of fake parts still around for old chips, and the problem for military and other industrial uses is that your products don't go out of date at the same speed as the ICs go out of production. We in the oil industry are still trying to manufacture 15 year old designs with 15 year old processors, try finding 'good' parts for those without getting dodgy stuff. Plus those parts have to survive elevated temperatures and the vibration of a drilling rig, so even the dodgy stuff that works on the bench isn't any good. Obviously the solution is to completely re-design your cash cow products from scratch every 5 years, but you try telling that to the budget-makers.
"Right now they're using the FUD of these parts being inferior "
From a defence point of view I'd suggest that there's rather more to it than simply inferior quality, although as others have pointed out that is in fact an issue. We're mindful of the idea of backdoors in hardware, so taking this concept and applying it to commodity IC's is nothing remarkable. All the effort that goes into secure software or encryption, for example, could be negated if a foreign power can get rogue IC's in to the hardware, and those ICs do more than it says on the tin. Indeed, beyond pure espionage, it is possible to posit "hardware hacks" that could on command eliminate the stealth of a stealth fighter, interfere with GPS on a cruise missile, disrupt secure communications, or even compromise flight control systems (or similar for ship/sub).
Given the return of big bloc geopolitics, there's the obvious Chinese interest as they manufacture so much, but there's nothing to say that other powers might not try to interfere in parts manufactured anywhere - as with state sponsored hacking, the physical origin and target of an attack says nothing about who is behind it.
I'm assuming like that put into dynamite in the US? Only with more info... Interesting to see what comes of it and how it would be done since the dynamite tagging is very passive.
Are we sure that it doesn't mean "Spying on Citizens Home, Internet and EveryDay life"?
A better question though is, how do we know that this wont be used to spy on....well everyone, who has a device with one of these embedded in it? I'm not normally one to cry wolf here but I can't help but wonder the implications of this if it were to be implemented.
-Does anyone else hear a helicopter?
Are we sure that it doesn't mean "Spying on Citizens Home, Internet and EveryDay life"?
>A better question though is, how do we know that this wont be used to spy on....well everyone, who has a device with one of these embedded in it?
Because this system requires either contact with a probe, or close proximity to it.
We citizens already often carry non-contact chips that can identify us - passports, some bankcards, Oyster cards etc, NFC tags - so I'm not sure why this article concerns you so.
Hmm....fair point. I probably shouldn't make posts when I'm half asleep :)
Actually not.
The system requires a probe for AUTHENTICATING it, which says nothing about what it's doing when not being authenticated.
But, theoretically, it only responds to a probe.
What does S.H.I.E.L.D mean to you?
The PI isn't a Dr Carlson by any chance?
AKA selling to both sides.
If you can make it, they can make it. If it is hardware, someone can take the keys out of it and duplicate it. I'm not sure how anyone could win this game.
Been through this recently, some counterfeit diodes. An x-ray shows they look quite different inside to a real one, almost like they put a lower-current (smaller, cheaper) die in the bigger package.
That a friend once (a while ago) found U.S. Navy acceptance marks (anchor and date) on some surplus parts, indicating they had been received and inspected in 1942. From Siemens.
Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division surely.
Yeah, I'm making comic book references in the El Reg comments section. Surely a sign that it's beer o'clock.
Originally: Supreme Headquarters International Espionage Law-Enforcement Division.
None of this new fangled stuff.
They are only just finishing the last round of this. They passed a ruling saying that everything had to be supplied with verifiable DNA on it. The problem was that it was a lot of bother for quite a few suppliers, so they said no; the business isn't worth it.
The end result was that the army had to buy the parts through the grey-market, via another company who added the DNA to say that the part was OK - end result was acutally the opposite of what they wanted because they just went ahead with it, even though the suppliers said that they weren't playing ball.
The other thing is we are still using things like op-amps/comparitors/diodes/transistors designed in 1970 or before. Add a die containing a processor and encryption to a diode?! That's even more fucked up than DNA.
Sounds like interested parties should form a consortium to buy up some 15 year old fab equipment with the license to punch out 15-year old designs, instead of relying on questionable old or imported stock.


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Buttermilk Pancakes
I grew up eating pancakes from the yellow Bisquick box. I was always excited when I could smell pancakes cooking in the kitchen on a Saturday morning. I make the Bisquick version for my family all the time, but now that I've tried these homemade pancakes, I am officially sold. They're absolutely delicious!
The secret is in the title. Buttermilk. Yep, buttermilk is what makes these light, fluffy and melt-in-your-mouth amazeballs! I normally don't have buttermilk in my fridge, but I think it's something I will start keeping on-hand for these pancakes.
They were a hit with my kids. They scarfed them down and kept demanding for 'just one more'. I was one happy Momma to oblige! Anything I don't have to beg my kids to eat makes me happy :)
Buttermilk Pancakes
Makes 12 pancakes
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions: In a large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and sugar. Set aside.
In a seperate medium bowl, beat the 2 eggs, then slowly add the 2 cups buttermilk until blended. Add this wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir until combined. Stir in the melted butter and vanilla extract. Batter will be slightly lumpy and thick.
Drop 1/3 cups of batter onto a hot 350 degree F. buttered griddle. Cook on first side 2-3 minutes or until edges are slightly dry. Flip pancakes and let cook another 2-3 minutes or until center is fully cooked. Swipe butter onto griddle between batches.
Serve with syrup, whipped cream, strawberries or whatever you like on your pancakes. Enjoy! ♥
Recipe adapted from: The House of Smith's
7 comments:
- Jennifer C. said...
I don't normally keep buttermilk, but have seen the powdered buttermilk in the cooking aisle. Might have to finally buy that to make these! They look very yummy!
- February 18, 2013 at 9:37 AM
- Marialuisa said...
WOW!!!, these looks yummy!
Thanks for sharing
- February 18, 2013 at 10:25 AM
- Jessica@AKitchenAddiction said...
These pancakes look perfectly light and fluffy!
- February 18, 2013 at 12:12 PM
- Carolina HeartStrings said...
These look perfect to me! YUMMMM
- February 19, 2013 at 5:15 PM
- Lindsey - A.K.A Mama Bouchard said...
A great tip for making your own buttermilk is to add 1 Tbsp of vinegar to just under one cup of milk. I use Fat Free milk and it works perfectly. Can't wait to try these! We have pancake Saturdays too!
- March 14, 2013 at 9:26 PM
- Jackie said...
Hi Holly
Why do you have 2 cups buttermilk, divided in the list if you are using all 2 cups in the batter.
- March 16, 2013 at 11:24 PM
- Holly said...
Hi Jackie! So sorry for the late response. The 'divided' is an error. You add the 2 cups all at once. I'm commenting from my phone so once I get on a computer Ill fix it :)
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Thesp and TV host Mario Lopez steps into "A Chorus Line" in April, taking on the role of Zach, the director of the musical-within-a-musical.
Lopez, the "Saved by the Bell" alum who hosts "Extra TV" and was a finalist on "Dancing with the Stars," will appear in "Chorus Line" through Sept. 7. Scheduling of the stint looks to be an effort to help attract summertime tourism auds to the show.
Revival of "A Chorus Line," a faithful restaging of the 1975 original production, opened in October 2006 with Michael Berresse as Zach. The production recouped its $8 million capitalization in about 20 weeks, and has so far grossed a total of around $45 million.
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November 24, 2015 A local artist is going to have a chance to show her work at Tiffin University's art gallery in December during a pop-up exhibit, which is something she has been waiting for. more »»
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How would you say "I like your shirt" in Korean? Teacher 경화(Kyung-hwa) is going to explain it in detail in this video. Enjoy!
In this video series, "How Do You Say This In Korean," we choose one of your questions about how to say certain things in Korean and let you know not only how to say it, but also how the sentence is formed.


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ARTout at the home of Zorica Joy
Each ARTout has its own character and this one surprised me by demonstrating what I had just been reading in Jonah Lehrer's new book, "Imagine." For our meeting in July, Angelika promised a printmaking demonstration, and we began the time together by each one introducing themselves. We were happy to welcome two new Guild members, Raymond Brownfield, a printmaker, and R.J. Biesiada, a painter.
The discussion centered on putting artwork onto our new online sales gallery. Joe and I volunteered to help Vita Sorrentino, Pat Dispenziere and Carol Mansfield by meeting with them at the home of their choosing to get them started. By the end of the evening, Carol Mansfield said she would help Vita and Pat get their works on the website and call us if she needed help.
Angelika arrived and began her printmaking demonstration. We all participated by adding our distinct line work to the composition and enjoyed seeing not only the print from it but also the "ghost" print (black and white reversal). She made it look so easy and everyone participated in the process.
Jane pulled out our Guild bookmark to show a QR (Quick Reference) code, the black and white squares you see now in advertisements. With an app (application) on your cell phone or iPad, you can take a photograph of the QR code. It brings up a particular web page, in this case our Guild gallery. Merry Lampinen, our Museum liaison and an artist in her own right, just happened to have the app and she photographed the QR code from our Guild bookmark. Sure enough, it brought up our webpage. Browsing and buying using a QR code is easy for a customer. This stimulated everyone even more to get busy getting their artwork on the website.
R. J. shared her paintings first and talked about using a controlled palette of colors and no black or white. Raymond Brownfield explained the technique in printmaking which he used to create two wishbones moving down a road. And Adam Koltz declared he was not doing ships on nautical charts any longer as he showed a wonderful bright jellyfish painting.
As Zorica began to talk about her latest work, which was done en plein air, we discussed the immediacy of the work done on location outside and our upcoming Reiffel competition. Some painters said they take photos outdoors and finish their painting later in the studio. Some shared that they often returned to the same spot day after day.
Then the discussion moved to the notion that the light, atmosphere, temperature and moisture present could change within minutes and from day to day. We decided that getting down the original impulse and impression was important. Then we acknowledged how important it was to not change or ruin that first impression. This is true for sculpting as well, especially with a live model. It's amazing how a person's face chances from second to second as thoughts wander through their minds.
You might be wondering what all this has to do with the book I mentioned earlier. The thrust of the book is value of interaction in creativity: sharing ideas and particularly sharing with people outside your discipline. This is one of the causes of "pockets" of genius. Although we were all artists, there were painters, printmakers, photographers and sculptors present, all coming from different backgrounds.
We ended up thinking we could all meet at a Starbucks with a couple of laptops and share putting up our artwork. There's an outdoor café on the main street in Old Town with Wi-Fi also. Who knows who might join us there?
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HONOLULU - The University of Hawaii baseball team was dealt its first Western Athletic Conference defeat of the season on Friday, giving up four runs in the eighth inning of a 5-3 loss to Fresno State at Les Murakami Stadium.
The Rainbows (18-13, 1-1 WAC) squandered leads of 1-0 and 3-1.
Jarrett Arakawa (3-3) allowed all five runs - four earned. He gave up eight hits, struck out eight batters and walked none.
Piikea Kitamura was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs for UH.
Pinch hitter Trent Garrison drove in the go-ahead run for the Bulldogs (15-15, 1-1) with an RBI groundout in the eighth.
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Thanksgiving Day events
Here are Thanksgiving events happening in eastern Idaho on Thursday. If you know of an event that is not listed here, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
8 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Turkey Day food drive for Idaho Falls Community Food Bank, 2873 E. 14th North. More info at http://www.ifzumba.com (scroll down).
9 a.m.
Race to Feed the Hungry: Freeman Park, Idaho Falls. More info at http://www.pb-performance.com.
9 a.m.
Turkey Trot Race Against Hunger 5K Fun Run/Walk, River of Life Church, Pocatello. More info at http://www.riverchurch.us.
10 a.m.
Thanksgiving Day Community Concert, Rexburg Tabernacle, Rexburg.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free Thanksgiving Dinner, Me N' Stan's, in Rigby.
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free Thanksgiving Dinner, South Fremont Junior High School, St. Anthony.
Noon to 3 p.m.
Thanksgiving dinner, Puerto Vallarta (in old Remo's building), Pocatello. Served by Mayor Brian Blad and family.
Noon to 4 p.m.
Thanksgiving dinner, First National Bar, Pocatello.
Thanksgiving dinner from Whitworth family, Pocatello Senior Center, Pocatello. More info at (208) 233-1212.
Noon to 2 p.m.
Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Elks Lodge, Idaho Falls.
Noon to 3 p.m.
Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Lava Community Building, Lava Hot Springs.
1 to 2:30 p.m.
Blackfoot Community Dinner Table Thanksgiving dinner, Jason Lee Methodist Church (168 S. University), Blackfoot.
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Thanksgiving dinner, The One16 Sports Bar and Grill, Idaho Falls. Food and nonalcoholic drinks free.


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An incredibly strong barbless hook that is perfect for feeder or heavy pole fishing. Sizes 8 to 16 are available. Perfect for hair rigging with the knotless knot when feeder fishing.
Nickel finish, wide gape hook with in-turned point. The strong wire makes this pattern perfect for carp on the pole with pellets, meat or corn. Spade end and barbless.
Strong forged pattern with in-turned bend and super sharp straight point. Ideal for hair rigged feeder fishing on modern commercial fisheries. Eyed and barbless.
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Conditioning costs Vikings 2 scrimmages
Ryan Summerlin September 3, 2013
The Vikings lost both their scrimmages this past weekend, but winning wasn't really all that important this time around.
Sounds strange, but South Tahoe girls soccer coach Jeremy Evans had a bigger picture in mind.
"It was a tough weekend from a soccer standpoint, but my intention for this trip wasn't necessarily wins and losses," Evans said in an email. "It was about starting the process of building our team."
The Vikings lost their Friday match to Casa Grande 5-0, and their Saturday game against Montgomery 6-0. Despite the losses, the away games were a good opportunity for the new team members to connect.
"You could see the bonding process starting to happen, which is critical for any team's success," Evans said.
Physically, however, South Tahoe was outmatched.
"I can honestly say that perhaps only a few girls could've played a full 80 minutes had I needed them to this weekend," Evans said.
Part of that had to do with the heat, which was in the upper 80s or lower 90s, but mostly it just came down to conditioning.
"Our conditioning and practice time this preseason has been restricted because of the smoke. There's no denying that affected our conditioning," Evans said. "So it might take us longer to get match-fit this season, but we'll get there."
During Friday's game against Casa Grande, the Vikings trailed 1-0 at halftime. But the physicality of the game caught up with them in the second half as they slipped behind by five.
Twelve hours later, the already-tired Vikings faced Montgomery, probably one of the toughest teams South Tahoe has ever faced.
The physicality of both teams was eye-opening, the coach said. There is a tendency for better teams to take plays off, but that was not the case with either Casa Grande or Montgomery, both of which regularly land players on Division I and II teams.
"Better fitness wouldn't have changed the outcome of either game, but it certainly would've created a situation where the games unfolded differently," Evans said.
Evans did, however see promising, albeit sporadic, moments of brilliance from his players.
"While every girl played this weekend and did something I liked, overall, Cassidy Jackson had a very good weekend, both from a soccer perspective and leading this team with a positive attitude," Evans said. "I also thought our center backs, Jensen Smith and Riley Chapman, played courageously and were able to match those girls physically every moment they were on the field."
South Tahoe goalie Alejandra Orozco also played well despite the intense and constant pressure.
"It might seem silly that I am praising our goalie after getting outscored 11-0 in two games," Evans said, "but it could've been a lot worse had it not been for AO and our center backs."
UP NEXT: The Vikings are scheduled to host Fernley at 5 p.m. on Thursday at South Tahoe Middle School unless the game is canceled due to smoke.
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RATINGS: 82 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.72/5 SEASONAL: Special EST. CALORIES: 396 ABV: 13.2%
English: This is the true story of how Hr. Papsø on Acid was born:
One day at Amager Bryghus (Amager Brewery) one brewer said to the other:
Damm, I hate how this Papsø dude is always so cool and controlled. Shouldnt we do something about it?. The other brewer answered: Hell yeah, youre right. Way too cool for my liking and so tense. Listen, my mum just returned from her yearly pilgrimage to Haight-Ashbury. She brought back this small bag of local herbs, will that be any good to loosen him up a bit?. The first brewer sniffed to the small herbal bag and said: They sure smell funny, lets spike up Hr. Papsø!
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Becoming Me
It is amazing to see how fast and how differently people change in college.
I can see a lot of it in myself, looking back at little ol' freshman me four years ago. When I first showed up for orientation in September 2009, I had no idea what was in store for me. I was merely a bright-eyed face who had the whole world before her, with no expectations, only excitement! CBU quickly threw me and all the other enraptured freshman into so many events I never had time to think.
First it was Bunko with all the hundreds of new freshmen and FOCUS leaders, including lots of yelling and excited shouting. It was like an intense game of Bingo, but with more jumping around. Then it was Clash 'N' Bowl, which opened up a whole new world of learning how to NOT match clothing. After that, off we went to the Freshman Retreat at Forest Home. Mud football, zip lines, and awesome worship were only the beginning. It was the perfect way to begin the journey of college education.
You would think that college would not necessarily always be fun, but it actually is at CBU. While academia is the main reason people attend CBU, one of the other common reasons I have heard people mention is the great sense of community and fun that is present here on campus. Every element of CBU is filled with fun and enjoyment, even eating at the cafeteria. Sometimes at the cafeteria there are days where themed days are held. You might experience Fiesta Day at the caf or perhaps a youthful theme of Dr. Seuss.
This element of fun on campus has caused me to incorporate more of it into my daily life. When I first got to CBU, I was very strict about my bedtime. Call me a grandma, but I would be in bed by 9:30 p.m. or 10 p.m. at the latest. Yes, I did have a social life, but it was always greatly inhibited by the declared curfew that I made for myself. Increasingly over the last few years, I have decided that in order to have a well-rounded life, it is important to let loose sometimes and not always be hardnosed about certain areas of your life. Now I allow myself to stay up later for late night excursions to Huntington Beach or dinner and homework sessions at Norm's Diner, and it made me enjoy life at CBU so much more.
Also, college has caused me to be more independent. When I first got to college, I was nervous even to walk to class alone. I always walked to class with friends when I could, but those times when I had to go alone I always felt so alone. I had always gone to school with my siblings, so going to school alone was never really an option. Now that I am a senior, I confidently strut to class with the swagger of someone who owns the campus. I feel like a real adult, ready to take on the world.


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Samsung will increase its production of AMOLED displays tenfold in 2011
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A new factory will bump Samsung's capacity to produce AMOLED and SuperAMOLED displays from 3 million to 30 million a month starting June 2011...
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Any manufacturer can use SuperAMOLED? That's great news for other brand's lovers!
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Yeah, now lets get someone to create a longer lasting battery for all of our AMOLED gadgets, and i'll be a happy camper
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Spot reduction is impossible. Your body will get rid of fat from all over. Your abdomen typically stores the most fat (if you're male), so it's usually the last area on your body with visible fat, simply because it started off with more.
If you want to stay at the same weight with less body fat, lift heavy things, eat less carbs, eat more fat and protein, and sprint.
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There is no such thing as spot reduction. Your body stores/loses fat in different areas and different rates. If you want to lose belly fat you have to go on a calorie restricted diet and force your body to use its fat stores.
Men and women naturally store fat differently. A lot of that has to do with things like childbearing and differences in center of gravity. For men fat is mostly on the abdomen. For women mostly on the hips and legs It's been known for a long time that you cannot spot reduce. http://whiteteamedspa.com/wp-content...stribution.jpg
Would I be putting a grain-feed cow on a fad diet if I took it out of the feedlot and put it on pasture eating the grass nature intended?
Are you exercising? Start lifting heavy, sprint intervals a couple times a week, and be as active as you can throughout the day. Cut down on carbs.


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SMITHFIELD, R.I. - St. Francis won its biggest game in 18 years Wednesday night, upsetting Bryant in the quarterfinals of the Northeast Conference Tournament.
Ronnie Drinnon enjoyed a career night with 20 points and 18 rebounds, and he scored the crucial final four points as the Red Flash rallied past the Bulldogs, 55-54. St. Francis, the No. 6 seed, trailed by 11 with 9:31 left but stormed back to stun the No. 3 seed.
"I'm on cloud nine right now for these guys," St. Francis coach Rob Krimmel said by phone after the game.
The Flash won a conference tournament game for the first time since 1996, when they defeated Long Island in the first round.
There have been a lot of lean years for the program since then, and St. Francis entered this tournament with just a 9-20 record.
"This win is a statement win for this program, for coach Krimmel," Drinnon said.
"From here we want to take that next step to winning games like this regularly," he added.
The next chance will be at top-seeded Robert Morris on Saturday in Moon Township.
"One of the great things about making the tournament is, once the regular season is over, you can stand up as a coach and say, 'Listen, everybody is 0-0,'" Krimmel said.
His players took that to heart.
The Flash trailed by one late in Wednesday's game when Drinnon scored inside with 42 seconds left for a 53-52 edge. Bryant missed a 3-pointer on the other end, and Drinnon grabbed the rebound before getting fouled.
Drinnon missed the front end of a one-and-one, but the rebound bounced back out to him, and he was fouled again. He sank both free throws this time for a 55-52 lead with 27 seconds to go.
Bryant's Dyami Starks, who scored 19 points, cut the deficit to 55-54 on two free throws with 16 seconds left. Drinnon had trouble inbounding the ball, and the Bulldogs came up with a steal with 14.1 seconds remaining.
Bryant's Corey Maynard missed a 3-pointer, and Alex Francis grabbed the offensive rebound with 8 seconds left. The ball was stripped away, though, and ended up in the hands of St. Francis point guard Malik Harmon, who was fouled with 1.6 seconds to go.
Harmon missed the front end of a one-and-one, but all Bryant (18-14) could manage was a 75-foot heave that missed to finish off SFU's upset.
"It's a blessing to be in this position and to be around these guys," Drinnon said.
The Flash were able to enter the game with confidence despite losing their final two regular-season games by 29 and 23 points.
"It was rough losing those two games, and we didn't just lose them, we got smacked by those two teams," Drinnon said.
The players, though, managed to get past all of that and focus on the task at hand.
Krimmel said his message to the team was "just try to be in the moment and not worry too much about 15 years ago or 15 minutes ago."
Several times it appeared Bryant was about to run away, but St. Francis hung tough. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 17-10 lead in the first half, but the Flash charged back and took a 28-25 lead into the locker room at the break.
Bryant again looked as if it was ready to seize control, going on a 10-0 run for a 40-33 lead with 13:19 left. The Bulldogs stretched the margin as high as 49-38, but they scored only five points over the final 9 minutes as St. Francis closed with a 17-5 run.
Drinnon dominated inside and was the only SFU player to score in double figures. He overshadowed one of the NEC's best players in Bryant forward Alex Francis, who came in averaging 19 points and 8.3 rebounds and scored more than 2,000 points in his career. Francis managed only seven points and six boards in the final game of his career.
Krimmel said the game plan against Francis was to make him uncomfortable and not allow him to catch the ball in space with a chance to drive. Drinnon and Earl Brown did just that.
Earl Brown, Dom Major and Greg Brown had eight points apiece for the Flash, who outrebounded Bryant, 34-25. That margin was 19-9 at the half as St. Francis established itself early on the glass.
"We challenged the guys to defend and rebound for 40 minutes," Krimmel said.
It took all 40 minutes of doing that, but St. Francis finally ended its long postseason drought.
"It's something we're going to remember for a lifetime," Drinnon said of the win. "For now it's motivation [for the next game]."


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yup thats bound to happen to any game after a year & a half
ive been wondering if ssbb will get lower user each time a year passes....
3DS code: 2191-7647-6022
sad right ?
3DS code: 2191-7647-6022
Well, not really. The game had its time, and when a game gets old its usually because theres a 2nd,3rd,4th,5th,etc. part for it. Theres a completely differnt game that look real good and it is. Or..you just got sick a tired of it..im starting to.
hmm yeah maybe ur right
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|Sonoma County library creates digital petting zoo
Did you receive a new iPad, Nook, Kindle, Smartphone or other eReader over the holidays? Or Thinking about buying one? Interested in seeing how they all work?
Or do you want to just satisfy your curiosity about all the new gadgets?
Come to the Sonoma County Library Hands-on Digital Petting Zoo.
Try out the devices or bring your own.
The following branches will each host Sonoma County Library's Digital Petting Zoo:
• Central Santa Rosa, Saturday, Jan. 5, 1-3 p.m. and Jan. 26, 1-3 p.m., 211 E St., Santa Rosa.
• Northwest Santa Rosa Library, Feb. 2, 1-3 p.m., 150 Coddingtown Center Santa Rosa.
• Rincon Valley Library, Feb. 9, 1-3 p.m., 6959 Montecito Blvd., Santa Rosa.
This is a drop-in program where attendees can try out some of the most popular eReaders and Audiobook devices, including iPads, Nooks, Kindles – all of which are compatible with the library's downloadable ebook and audiobook services. Sonoma County Library staff will be on hand to answer questions about the various devices. No registration is necessary for these programs, which are free and open to the public and made possible by the Friends of the Santa Rosa Libraries. Just bring your valid Sonoma County Library card.


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Top 8 Things to Do in Alaska
Explore things to do when you cruise Alaska with Princess
Up north there's a land without fences. Animals outnumber people, sunlight shines at midnight and nature reigns. Life is different. This northern frontier still boasts pristine landscapes, majestic wildlife and a coastline that is one of the most enthralling waterways in the world. Beyond Alaska's fortress-like glacier walls lie scenic ports of call, treasured national parks and abundant wildlife. With more than 1,400 miles north to south and 2,400 miles east to west, Alaska is truly a land of epic proportions. Princess hosts more passengers to Alaska than any other cruiseline.


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Ten-time Olympic medalist Carl Lewis could be running again - for the New Jersey Statehouse.
Democrats are trying to persuade Lewis to challenge Republican State Sen. Dawn Marie Addiego in the Burlington County district where he lives.
"There are ongoing negotiations with regard to his consideration of him running for the Senate in the Eighth District," said Assemblyman Herb Conaway (D., Burlington). "There's no indication that he has made a definite decision to run."
Addiego, a former Evesham Township Council member and county freeholder, did not return a call Friday. She was elected to the Assembly in 2007 and moved to the Senate in December, when her predecessor, Phil Haines, was appointed to a Superior Court judgeship.


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Alma Moran
TUPELO – Alma Viatta Ellison Moran, 97, died July 10, 2010, at Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Prosperity, W.Va. Holland Funeral Directors Tupelo Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
B.F. Gullick
OLIVE BRANCH – B.F. Gullick, 91, died Sunday, July 11, 2010, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Southaven. He was a retired employee of International Harvester, attended Bethany Primitive Baptist Church and was a Mason in Pontotoc.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Browning Funeral Home Chapel in Ecru with Elder Larry Wise officiating. Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery. Browning Funeral Home of Ecru is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Nellie Wise Gullick of Olive Branch; one son, Glen Gullick (Linda); three daughters, Patsy Knight, Sherri Smith (James), all of Olive Branch and June Bright (Dan) of Coldwater; two sisters, Irene Williams of Hurricane and Evelyn Caldwell of Murphreesboro, Tenn.; two brothers, Charles Gullick of Lyndale, Texas and Norman Gullick of Freeway, S.C.; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, B.F. Gullick Sr. and Eunice Bell Williams Gullick; two sisters, Ruby McKnight and Pearlie Goggins; and two brothers, James Gullick and Travis Gullick.
Pallbearers will be Sloan Sparrenberger, Mike Scroggins, Andy Poe, Edmund Brown, Parker Carpenter and Joey Coward.
Honorary pallbearer will be Brandon Faust-Scroggins.
Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Bethany Primitive Baptist Church, 4905 Hwy 346, Pontotoc, MS 38863.
Online condolences may be offered at www.Browningecru.com.
Greg Parrish
RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. – Greg Parrish, 54, died Sunday, July 11, 2010, at Russellville Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Deaton Funeral Home of Red Bay.
Robert Buckles
RIENZI – Robert Lee "Bobby" Buckles, 73, died Saturday, July 10, 2010, at Cornerstone Health and Rehabilitation in Corinth.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Greater Life United Pentecostal Church in Corinth. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Park in Corinth. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah is in charge of arrangements.
Ella Parsons
EUPORA – Ella Ruth May Parsons, 86, died Saturday, July 10, 2010, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora.
Services will be at 11a.m. Tuesday at Milligan Springs Baptist Church in Montgomery County. Burial will be in Milligan Springs Cemetery. Oliver Funeral Home of Eupora is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Teresa Caldwell
WALNUT – Teresa Caldwell, 47, died Saturday, July 10, 2010, at her home in Walnut. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Ripley Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
To view and sign online guest book, visit www.ripleyfuneralhome.com.
Johnie Hatchett
RACINE , Wis. – Johnie B. Hatchett, 53, died Monday, July 5, 2010, at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Grayson-Porter's Mortuary.
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Earthquake Facts
Every year approximately 500 earthquakes occur in the state of California that are large enough to be felt. San Diego County, in comparison to other southern California areas, has sparse seismic activity. However, since 1984, earthquake activity in San Diego County has doubled over that of the preceding 50 years.
Ongoing field and laboratory studies suggest the largest credible earthquake predicted for the coastal and metropolitan areas is a M7.2 on the Rose Canyon Fault and a M7.6 from either the Elsinore Fault or the San Jacinto Fault in the north and east county areas. In addition, studies suggest the following maximum likely magnitudes for local faults: La Nacion (M6.2 to 6.6), Coronado Bank (M6.0 to 7.7), San Diego Trough (M6.1 to 7.7), and San Clemente (M6.6 to 7.7).
It should also be noted that some faults are hidden beneath unperturbed sediments (blind fault) and only discovered after an earthquake occurs.
Flood Facts Winter storms in California can be deadly, causing flooding, flash floods, high coastal surf, mudslides, snow storms, and avalanches. Understanding and preparing for flooding can help you weather the storms.
Tsunami Facts
A Tsunami is a series of traveling ocean waves of extremely long length generated by disturbances associated with earthquakes occurring below or near the ocean floor. There are two sources of tsunamis: remote and local. Remote tsunamis have been the most frequent to hit California and are generated by earthquakes off the coasts of Japan, Alaska, Hawaii, and Chile.
The most significant remote tsunami to hit southern California was in 1960, when an 8.6 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Chile generated a tsunami resulting in 4 foot waves at Santa Monica and Port Hueneme, and caused major damage to the Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors.
Local tsunamis are generated off the coast of Southern California. Since 1800, only four locally generated tsunamis have been observed. The most significant was in 1812 in Santa Barbara and Ventura County. Waves were reported at 6 to 10 feet high, and several small buildings were damaged and many ships were destroyed. Click here to find more information on National City's Tsunami Brochure (PDF), which is also available in Spanish (PDF).
Terrorism Facts
Since September 11, 2001 the threat of terrorist acts in the United States has created the need for new preparedness. Residents can better cope with potential terrorism and other crisis situations by preparing in advance. Preparedness begins with each individual and extends to their families, friends and co-workers. While there is no way to predict emergency situations, or where you will be if it happens, advance planning will help protect you and your loved ones.
Pandemic Facts
An influenza pandemic is a global outbreak of disease that occurs when a new influenza virus emerges in the human population, causes serious illness, and then spreads easily from person to person worldwide. Currently, there is concern over the H1N1 Influenza, also known as swine flu, which is endemic in pigs and H5N1 Avian Influenza, also known as bird flu, which is endemic in birds in South East Asia for the last 10 years but has recently spread to birds in Europe and Africa. Avian (or bird) flu is caused by influenza viruses that occur naturally among wild birds. The H5N1 variant is deadly to domestic fowl and can be transmitted from birds to humans. Swine flu is a new strain of flu that has not previously been seen in the United States. Swine flu has been seen in the United States before, but not this strain, which is caused by type A influenza viruses. Outbreaks of swine flu happen regularly in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Pandemic flu is a virulent human flu that causes a global outbreak, or pandemic, of serious illness. Because there is little natural immunity, the disease can spread easily from person to person. Currently, there is no pandemic flu. It is important to remember that although the H5N1 virus and H1N1 virus have been transmitted from bird to human and pig to human respectively, it has not yet demonstrated sustained human to human transmission, one of the critical components to a pandemic influenza. The best thing that you can do is educate yourself about what an influenza pandemic is and what it is not. The following tips are basic things you can do to prepare for an influenza pandemic.
Make Good Hygiene a Habit
• Wash hands frequently with soap and water • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze • Put used tissues in a waste basket • Cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve if you don't have a tissue • Clean your hands after coughing or sneezing • Use soap and water or an alcohol-based hand cleaner • Stay at home if you are sick
• Wash hands frequently with soap and water • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze • Put used tissues in a waste basket • Cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve if you don't have a tissue • Clean your hands after coughing or sneezing • Use soap and water or an alcohol-based hand cleaner • Stay at home if you are sick
Seasonal Flu Shots being offered earlier than usual
The federal government is urging Americans to stockpile non-perishable food and medicine in an effort to prepare for what officials warn could be widespread disruptions in the event of an influenza pandemic.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends a two-week supply of food and drinking water and a supply of non-prescription drugs for an extended stay at home.
Having a small number of battery powered devices (flashlights, radio) to deal with a potential interruption to electricity service is a prudent planning measure that could be used in a host of other situations. Ensure you have a supply of batteries as well; consider rechargeable batteries and a solar charger that allows you to use the same batteries over and over again.
In the event of widespread illness, our healthcare system will be quickly overrun. Consider keeping a supply of simple items that we use to treat normal flu cases at home; ibuprofen, acetaminophen, thermometer, etc.
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