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MSNBC Terrorism Analyst Details The "Deliberate" And "Massive" Russian Propaganda Effort To Elect Donald Trump
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Fox News Already Reported Speculation That Libya Consulate Guards Turned On U.S. Personnel Four Years Ago
On the eve of the 2016 presidential election, Fox News pushed a report detailing the "explosive charge" that a security company hired to protect the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, was staffed with locals that participated in the September 11, 2012, attack that left four Americans dead, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. Fox actually reported identical speculation more than four years ago; their sources for the charge are an anonymous "independent security specialist, the co-author of a book that stated that there is "no evidence" the guards "were in league with the attackers," and an organization filled with birthers and conspiracy theorists; and the network's previous reporting about the security company featured noted fabulist Dylan Davies.
A week after the September 11, 2012, attack, Fox correspondent Ed Henry reported that "there are reports that security guards" hired by the British security contracting firm Blue Mountain Group " "turned on the ambassador and that led to his death." From a Nexis transcript of the September 18, 2012, edition of Fox News' Special Report with Bret Baier (subscription required):
HENRY: Today, [State Department spokesperson Victoria] Nuland clarified the administration had, in fact, hired a private security company, Blue Mountain Group, to work inside the perimeter.
NULAND: They were hired to provide local Libyan guards who operated inside the gate doing things like operating the security access equipment, screening the cars.
HENRY (on-camera): Significant, because there are reports that those Libyan security guards turned on the ambassador and that led to his death. Now, late today, Secretary Hillary Clinton said there was no actionable intelligence about an imminent attack in Libya. The keyword being actionable there.
Tonight, a FoxNews.com report by Malia Zimmerman and Adam Housley called similar reports an "explosive charge," and presented them as completely new information:
An obscure private firm hired by the State Department over internal objections to protect U.S. diplomats in Benghazi just months before the American ambassador and three others were killed was staffed with hastily recruited locals with terror ties who helped carry out the attack, multiple sources told Fox News.
The explosive charge against Wales-based Blue Mountain Group comes from several sources, including an independent security specialist who has implemented training programs at U.S. Consulates around the world, including in Benghazi, where he trained a local militia that preceded Blue Mountain. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Blue Mountain used local newspaper ads to assemble a team of 20 guards, many of
whom had terror ties, after securing a $9.2 million annual contract.
"The guards who were hired were locals who were part of the Ansar al-Sharia and Al Qaeda groups operating in Benghazi," said the source, whose assignment in Benghazi had ended in November 2011. "Whoever approved contracts at the State Department hired Blue Mountain Group and then allowed Blue Mountain Group to hire local Libyans who were not vetted."
John "Tig" Tiegen, one of the CIA contractors that responded to the Sept. 11, 2012 attack and co-author of "13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi," confirmed to Fox News that the local Libyans who attacked the consulate that night included guards working for Blue Mountain.
"Many of the local Libyans who attacked the consulate on the night of Sept. 11, 2012, were the actual guards that the State Department under Hillary Clinton hired to protect the Consulate in Benghazi," Tiegen told Fox News. "The guards were unvetted and were locals with basically no background at all in providing security. Most of them never had held a job in security in the past.
"Blue Mountain Libya, at the time of being awarded the contract by our State Department, had no employees so they quickly had to find people to work, regardless of their backgrounds," he said.
One former guard who witnessed the attack, Weeam Mohamed, confirmed in an email sent to the Citizens Commission on Benghazi and obtained by Fox News, that at least four of the guards hired by Blue Mountain took part in the attack after opening doors to allow their confederates in.
"In the U.S. Mission, there were four people [who] belonged to the battalion February 17," Mohamed wrote to the Commission, an independent body formed with Accuracy in Media to investigate the attack and the administration's handling of it.
Fox's sourcing for the story -- which would contradict several reports by congressional committees and a review by the State Department -- is extremely dubious. Their lead source is anonymous. Their second source, Tiegan, wrote in his bestseller 13 Hours that there was "no evidence" the guards helped the attackers. From 13 Hours (page 84-85):
Who opened the gate wasn't clear, but responsibility for the entrance rested with the Blue Mountain Libya guards. By some accounts the armed invaders threatened the unarmed guards, who immediately acquiesced. A US government review raised the possibility that the "poorly skilled" local guards left the pedestrian gate open "after initially seeing the attackers and fleeing the vicinity." No evidence has shown that the Blue Mountain guards were in league with the attackers, but maybe they were incompetent. As the report noted, "They had left the gate unlatched before." Further complicating matters, the camera monitor in the guard booth at the front gate was broken, and new surveillance cameras.
The network's third source comes by way of the Citizens Commission on Benghazi, which is staffed by multiple birthers, anti-Muslim activists, and conspiracy theorists who maintained that there was a Benghazi "cover-up."
Fox previously relied upon Blue Mountain Group security contractor Dylan Davies for Benghazi reporting -- in fact, Housley himself acknowledged on-air that some of the network's 2012 Benghazi coverage had cited Davies, but they "stopped speaking to him when he asked for money." In 2013, CBS News retracted a report that featured Davies' fabricated claims about having scaled a wall of the Benghazi diplomatic compound while it was under attack and striking a terrorist with his rifle.
It's no surprise that Fox News, whose obsession with finding a way to turn the tragedy in Benghazi into political attacks on President Obama and then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, would close the 2016 presidential campaign with a new Benghazi conspiracy.
Joe Scarborough, Brian Kilmeade Congratulate Trump For Not Making A Mess
Some media figures praised Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump for not making "himself the story" this past weekend and thus allowing the press to focus on the news regarding the FBI's investigation of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton's private email server. But in doing so they ignored a series of outrageous claims Trump made, including his baseless comment that Clinton could "triple the size of our country in one week" by admitting "650 million" immigrants, his call to reinstate banned torture techniques, and his accusation that Twitter, Google, and Facebook are burying new developments in the FBI probe.
Journalists condemned Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's threats, made during the second presidential debate, that he would jail Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton if he were elected, saying they were the sort of thing you would hear in "countries with dictators" and "authoritarian countries" and calling them "stunning" and "a new low in American democracy."
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Fox News figures are praising Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's proposal to have "extreme vetting" of immigrants wanting to come into the United States and using questionnaires to vet their beliefs, saying "we've done it before," that it "made sense," and that it was part of a "a solution-based program." Meanwhile, other journalists and media outlets are saying the idea "just beggars belief" and is an "impractical" attempt "to recast his Muslim ban in other, less obviously offensive terms."
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- adj. Clad or crowned with heath.
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- adj. Clad or crowned with heath.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Clothed or crowned with heath.
heath + clad (Wiktionary)
The party halted as he spoke, while the perplexed guide stroked his rather long nose and looked seriously at the two roads, or bridle-paths, into which their road had resolved itself, and each of which led into very divergent parts of the heathclad hills.

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Hundredth have released a new music video for "Shelter." The track is taken from the band's brand new EP, Resist, which is out now via Mediaskare Records. The band also recently premiered the EP's title track on AltPress. Watch the video below, and let us know what you think.
Hundredth have united with Stick To Your Guns, Terror, Counterparts and Expire for the Fuck The Message Tour. You can check out the full list of tour dates and locations below the video.
w/ Stick To Your Guns, Terror, Counterparts & Expire
3/28 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
3/29 Cleveland, OH - The Agora Ballroom
3/30 Patchogue, NY - 89 North Music Venue (Today's Mixtape Festival)
3/31 Pittsburgh, PA - Altar Bar
4/01 Syracuse, NY - Lost Horizon
4/02 Montreal, QUE - La Salsa Rossa
4/03 Worcester, MA - The Palladium
4/04 Springfield, VA - Empire
4/05 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
4/06 Jacksonville, FL - Brewster's
4/07 Metairie, LA - The Cypress
4/08 Houston, TX - Walter's
4/09 San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
4/10 Albuquerque, NM - Blackwater Music
4/11 Mesa, AZ - The Nile
4/12 Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction


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EILEEN SCHWARTZ (nee Denenberg) May 8, 2014 of Meadowbrook, PA. She was a math teacher in the Phila. School District for 30 years. Graduate of Germantown High School, Temple University for undergrad work and received her Masters in education at Philadelphia Textile College. Mrs. Schwartz was a lifetime member of Hadassah and a member of Phi Sigma Sigma.
Wife of the late David O; mother of Mindy (Brian) Tumpowsky and Dr. Donna (Michael) Salin; sister of Marcia Bloomfield; sister-in-law of Alvin and Janet Schwartz; grandmother of Maddy and Ashley Tumpowsky, and Samantha and Sydney Salin. Contributions in her memory
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Everyone in El Paso asked us what we were doing. When we told them, they took on a horrified expression and told us we'd be killed. We had heard about the drug wars going on in the border towns, been warned that elections were going on so it was extra dangerous and already knew that Americans were being killed alongside the locals without discrimination. But we needed to go. So we crossed the border twice in two days...and it was completely uneventful. We didn't even see anyone else get shot. A couple of days later I read in the paper that a bomb was set off on the main street of Juarez, killing a few civilians and police. I guess I'm glad we missed that.
We stopped at Carlsbad Caverns on the way home, and spent the night in Roswell, the creepy Alien capital of the world. The best part of the trip was the Cattleman's steakhouse in El Paso, where I was treated to the best steak I've ever had.


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Today, I walked into the room naked while my wife was on the computer to surprise her. She smiled, put down her laptop and left for the bathroom so I started jerking it in anticipation. It was really feeling good until my wife's best friend, who was on Skype, started giggling. FML
by fredo / 03/19/2013 at 8:31am / United States (Iowa) / Intimacy
Today, I met the man of my dreams. We saw a movie, then went to a bar. It went perfectly, until he got wasted and started singing "Never Gonna Give You Up" to me while everyone laughed. Then I woke up, having just been Rickrolled by my own subconscious. FML
by ShadowBox / 03/12/2013 at 12:43pm / Netherlands (Gelderland) / Miscellaneous
Today, I went in to get my first tattoo. I'd put a lot of thought into it and was really excited when the day came. Long story short, the Celtic knot I'd gotten turned out to have an alternate meaning of "female sex slave." The faces my very Irish family made were beyond words. FML
by UnluckyInk / 02/18/2013 at 3:50am / United States (New York) / Intimacy
Today, I got so lonely I decided to make sock puppets and play with them. I played for four hours straight, only to be interrupted by a phone call. I didn't answer because my sock puppets were "on a date" and I didn't want to stop playing. FML
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Today, I told my parents that what I'd really like for my 21st birthday is the 1865 edition of the Memoirs of Saint-Simon in 22 volumes that I found online for $200, and have been wanting for months. They laughed and said, "Yeah, right. We'll get you an iPhone and perhaps you'll become normal." FML
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Today, I walked into the bathroom only to see my boyfriend sitting on the floor eating ice cream, crying. I'd say I was shocked, but this isn't the first time it's happened. FML
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Today, proving that there's no limit to the stupid shit people will do, my husband called me from hospital, needing a lift home. He tried planking on top of his car while his buddies sped it down a hill, and I now have to take care of him while his broken leg heals. FML
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Today, the highly intoxicated singer of my band decided it would be a wonderful idea to squat down and take a shit on stage in the middle of a gig. FML
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Today, my car window got smashed in. The cop that came to take the report said they'd already caught the guy doing it, he'd smashed in several other car windows, all of the exact same model and color. His reason for doing it was simple: he was drunk and "hated red Jeeps". FML
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Today, I was chatting to a friend on Facebook about girls, and why we're single. We somehow ended up admitting to one another that we'd never get girlfriends, finding out that we both like hentai porn, and trading info on Japanese sex toys. FML
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Today, my friend and I told each other about our boyfriends. They're both nice, kind, beautiful, talented, funny, sweet and smart. They also both have the same name. And house. And job. And car. FML
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Today, my father told me to take the car and get some groceries. An hour and a half later, coming home with the groceries, I see the cops all around my house because my dad had called them, thinking that I had run away and stolen the car. FML
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Television Stand vs Wall Mount In Your Apartment
Posted on January 08, 09:48 AM 2009-01-08 09:48:00 UTC
What's best in an apartment…hanging the flat-screen on the wall or putting it on a stand? Either way looks great when you are watching it, but they both have some hidden issues that should be weighed before the decision is made.
Mounting a television to your wall will inevitably leave a few holes in your drywall when you take the TV down or want to move your furniture around. If you don't repair the holes, they will stick around and look bad even after you move out. Some communities do consider this normal "wear tear," but some don't and you may end up paying a fee or losing some of your deposit to cover the damage.
Also, even though you're saving space putting on your wall, you'll still need a DVD, stereo, PS3 or other component which have lots of cables that will run down your wall. If you don't cover them up somehow, they'll just dangle and make your living area look kind of ugly. You could try hiding the pesky cables a tall plant or a dresser, but then you wouldn't saving much floor space, would ya? Sort of defeats the purpose.
There are a number of very, very cool stands and entertainment centers available that will work really well in your apartment. Most of them aren't very big, have places to store your components, and are fashionable. Best of all, they don't leave any damage to your apartment.
As an apartment-ite, the choice seems obvious...go with a stand. Don't agree? We'd like to hear from you! Leave a comment and tell us how you would store your television.


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Delivery of Goods will be to the address specified by you at the time of order only and will take place on a week-day by one of the following methods: Royal Mail or a courier service used at the time. Delivery times are not guaranteed but next day weekday deliveries can be selected for an extra charge detailed on the order form. If delivery is delayed due to any cause beyond our reasonable control, we will contact you to make an alternative arrangement for delivery. If the address you supply has any mistake causing the delivery company to be unable to deliver the package, we will send your purchase again but a further shipping will then be chargable.
You may return the item for a refund of the value of the item less any charges. We do not refund the cost of the postage to send the item to you or the cost to have this returned to us. This includes all deliveries sent offered as Free Post as we have included this in the price of the item. If the item is returned, other than faulty, we will charge the cost to send it to you and this is £4.95 as well as a pick up cost of £8.95 which we are charged by Parcel Force. You may return the item by your own way and at your own cost.


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FORMER President Demetris Christofias had argued in favour of seizing Iranian munitions in January 2009, but subsequent responsibility for safe storage of the cargo lay with military authorities, a defendant in the Mari criminal trial testified yesterday.
In Larnaca court, Marcos Kyprianou – who was foreign minister at the time of the July 11, 2011 blast – denied any culpability over the incident that left 13 people dead.
Kyprianou produced the minutes of a February 2009 meeting of the Cabinet, where Christofias is quoted as saying that confiscating the munitions was in the country's best interest.
His job was to enforce his president's policy, the former chief diplomat told the court
Kyprianou denied allegations by prosecution witnesses that he had recommended taking recourse to the UN Security Council's Sanctions Committee in order to "buy time" for Cyprus.
Rather, he said, that idea was the brainchild of Leonidas Pantelides, a chief Christofias aide. Kyprianou said moreover that he had disagreed with the proposal.
The former foreign minister said also that in his opinion the attorney-general had been forced to prosecute him under public pressure.
Kyprianou moreover denied any liability for the way in which the munitions were stored, saying that responsibility lay with the military and the National Guard general staff.
Around 100 containers were stockpiled at the Mari naval base, and left exposed to the elements for two-and-a-half years.
Kyprianou blamed military officers for not keeping government officials adequately briefed on the state of the munitions. In particular, he pointed the finger at Colonel Giorgos Georgiades, commander of the ordnance corps at the time in question.
Kyprianou said of Georgiades that whereas he "posed as an expert of the National Guard general staff, he did not spell out the urgency of a blast risk."
"I could never imagine that the chief of the National Guard as well as its leadership would issue orders for stacking the containers in a way that contravenes international regulations," he said.
Kyprianou was the first of the accused to take the stand after the Larnaca criminal court found there was a prima facie case against six defendants on trial in connection with the deadly blast.
The other defendants are former defence minister Costas Papacostas, former National Guard deputy chief Savvas Argyrou, former fire service chief Andreas Nicolaou, deputy fire chief Charalambos Charalambous and former disaster response squad (EMAK) commander Andreas Loizides. They face charges of manslaughter and causing death by negligence.
Kyprianou had quit a week after the blast. At the time, he apologised for any mistakes that may have led to the accident, but said he was resigning "not because there is a feeling of guilt but for reasons of political sensitivity."


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Syria's ambassador in London has been summoned to the Foreign Office after claims a diplomat had been intimidating Syrians living in the UK.
The Foreign Office said ambassador Sami Khiyami was called to see its Middle East director Christian Turner.
The move came after media reports that Syrians who took part in demonstrations received phone calls and home visits.
It is understood police have received no complaints about intimidation in the UK by members of the Syrian embassy.
'Respond swiftly'
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "Mr Turner made clear our strong concerns about the media allegations that a diplomat at the Syrian embassy has been intimidating Syrians in Britain.
"Any such activity would amount to a clear breach of acceptable behaviour. If such claims were substantiated, the Foreign Office would respond swiftly and appropriately."
According to the reports, Syrians who took part in anti-government protests in the UK claimed they were photographed by embassy staff before being contacted.
Some alleged that Syrian secret police visited their relatives in their homeland with copies of the photos, warning them to ensure those in the UK stopped taking part in demonstrations.
In Syria, dissidents have met publicly for the first time in the capital Damascus to discuss the current crisis in the country.
There were calls for an end to the government's brutal crackdown on protesters and for a peaceful transition to democracy.
The event took place after Syrian government officials said they would not object.
Afterwards, the opposition was invited to joint talks to discuss the framework for a national dialogue conference.
GUARDIAN: Why did the government whip Brooks Newmark meet Syria's president Assad yesterday?
The Foreign Office has stressed that Newmark's trip does not have government backing.
But the trip threatens to undermine government attempts to present a tough line against Assad. Former foreign office minister, Denis MacShane has tabled a parliamentary question aimed highlighting the government's embarrassment.
MacShane said:
On the day that Bashar al-Assad's fellow despot, Colonel Gaddafi, is indicted by the International Criminal Court it is extraordinary that a government minister turns up in Damascus to meet with the man responsible for the deaths, disappearance, torture and repression of thousands of Syrians. Did Mr Newmark discuss his trip with William Hague?
Was it authorised by the Chief Whip? Who paid for the trip? How long was he in Syria? What did he say to Bashar al-Assad? It is without precedent that a minister on the government payroll goes off to meet a man now being accused of grave crimes against his people?
If the Foreign Office did authorise this trip it should have been reported to Parliament when William Hague spoke on the region last week. If it was not authorised by the Foreign Office then who is in charge of government foreign policy and contacts with dictators with blood on their hands?
Alan A on the Labour blog Harry's Place digs up some pro-Assad statements that Newmark made in 2007.
Telegraph: Foreign Office defends Conservative MP's Syria visit
The Foreign Office on Tuesday defended a visit to Damascus by a Conservative MP who was paraded on television meeting with President Bashar al-Assad, who has been accused of suppressing democratic protests.
Brooks Newmark, the Conservative MP for Braintree and a government whip, held talks on Monday with the controversial leader whose brutal repression of protests has been condemned by the UK.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said that while Mr Newmark had discussed the visit with him but that he had undertaken the trip in a personal capacity.
In a letter to Douglas Alexander, his Labour shadow who had demanded an explanation of government ties to the visit, Mr Hague said Britain had maintained diplomatic ties with Syria.
"My officials met with Mr Newmark and they made clear the steps that the UK Government thinks the Syrian regime should take," he wrote. "He agreed to reflect this in his conversation with President Assad. I believe it is important that we use all means to convey these messages directly to President Assad."
The regime has been sharply criticised for its hardline response to protests. Hundreds have died and thousands were imprisoned as it sent in the army to crush street protests for greater freedom and democratic electioons in cities across the country.
Sana, the Syrian state news agency attempted to gain a propaganda benefit from the meeting. It reported that the pair had discussed "the recent events taking place in Syria and the advanced steps achieved in the comprehensive reform programme"
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "It is important that we use all means to convey the message to President Assad that he must reform or step aside."
The US-born MP was a foreign affairs whip in opposition but now covers Business and Wales. He lists Middle East policy among his special interests and has visited Syria and nearby Lebanon many times.
Sami Khiyami, the Syrian ambassador to London, was called into the Foreign Office to be warned that reports of intimidation of British-based Syrians sympathetic to the protests by embassy staff was unacceptable.
"Any such activity would amount to a clear breach of acceptable behaviour. If such claims were substantiated, the Foreign Office would respond swiftly and appropriately," a spokeswoman said.


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I've worked on several large Rails apps and seen at least a dozen javascript systems. In this post I'll describe a few techniques that I've seen that consistently make javascript easier to test and maintain. To those of you who write javascript more than I do, these might be old news, but it's taken me 4 years to learn them!
Let's say you have a page where you need to add a date picker widget to a text field. Let's also say that you decide not to write a javascript unit test for this file. You follow the example on the widget's site and come up with something like this:
It works, and life is good. Over time the requirements change, and you have to pass in some complex functions to see which dates should be highlighted in the widget so you decide to write a Jasmine test:
describe("adding a date picker", function(){
it("should add a date picker", function(){
$("#jasmine_content").html('<input class="date_picker"/>');
After watching it fail several times, you try to figure out what's happening. Then it dawns on you –
$(document).ready() fired when the dom was loaded, and then you added more elements to the dom, so they didn't get whatever happened on document ready.
If instead you create your own custom event on document ready, and then listen for that event in all of your custom code you can avoid this problem. For example:
$(document).live("content:loaded", function(){
Since you are listening for a custom event, you can trigger that custom event in your javascript specs:
describe("adding a date picker", function(){
it("should add a date picker", function(){
$("#jasmine_content").html('<input class="date_picker"/>');
This has the added benefit of giving you an easy way applying the same date picker to inputs that are dynamically added to the page later on.
(thank you Evan Farrar for introducing me to this)
The example above is a bit more testable, but in your test since you are firing an event that's meant to be global, you may still end up getting more code executed than you bargained for. In addition, it's a pretty high-level test, which often leads to needing lots of setup. To avoid that, you can separate your code from the code that applies it to the page. For example:
var DatePicker = {
setup : function() {
$(document).live("content:loaded", function(){
Now the spec looks a lot more like unit tests you would write in any other language:
describe("DatePicker#setup", function(){
it("should add a date picker", function(){
$("#jasmine_content").html('<input class="date_picker"/>');
To test that the code is being wired up correctly, all you need to do is write a single spec that spies on
DatePicker.setup() then triggers
content:loaded. Separating code from wiring makes it easier to extract common code to different javascript files, since the classes that apply behavior are standalone.
(thank you to Rajan Agaskar for introducing me to this)
Taking the example above, let's say that you dynamically create a textbox on the page after page load and need to apply the date picker to it. After adding the input element you trigger your custom event
content:loaded and notice that 2 date pickers now appear on the first input! Oops.
You notice that your date picker widget adds a class called "processed" to each input that it applies to, so you update your DatePicker to ignore these:
var DatePicker = {
setup : function() {
(thanks to Corey Innis for introducing me to this technique)
When working with 3rd party libraries it's normally a good idea to create a facade for your app so that you can swap out the 3rd party library without changing the code that references it. Whenever I work with 3rd party libraries, especially things like API clients (facebook, twitter, bit.ly) and most gui widgets (date pickers, menus) I like to write facades.
For example, let's say you use the bit.ly api, which looks something like this:
BitlyClient.call('shorten', {'longUrl': url}, 'Some.function');
A simple facade for this service might look like this:
var UrlShortener = {
shorten : function(url){
BitlyClient.call('shorten', {'longUrl': url}, 'UrlShortener.shortened');
shortened : function(data){
$(document).trigger("url:shortened", [data])
With this, you can easily call
UrlShortener.shorten and listen for links that have been shortened, so it's a bit easier to test and to mock out in tests.
(thanks to Ben Stein for introducing me to facades for API libraries)
I make an exception to this when it comes to framework code, such as Rails or jQuery. For some reason, I've seen people consistently re-implement event listening behavior like so:
var MyApp = {
register : function(selector, event, callback) {
$(selector).live(event, callback);
Instead of calling jQuery live in code, you call MyApp.register. I've rarely seen the benefit of adding abstraction layers to framework code, but I have experienced the productivity loss of having to learn facades that sit on top of frameworks, and dealing with bugs in those implementations. I recommend just using frameworks like jQuery and Prototype directly.
Google Maps is not a framework, so in theory creating a facade would be a good idea. In practice however, I haven't seen it work. Unless you are using extremely basic map functionality, you will likely not find feature parity across the major javascript map providers like Yahoo! and Microsoft, so if you have to change providers it's going to be painful anyway, and adding layers of abstraction will be counter productive.
In my experience, if you trigger behavior with custom events, separate your code from the wiring and write idempotent behaviors, most of your code will exist behind simple, well-tested objects, and refactoring will be easy. Adding facades for small third party libraries, or third party libraries that are likely to change often, can make it easier to test and maintain your code. By avoiding unnecessary facades for large, common libraries like Google Maps and jQuery you can reduce the number of API's a developer needs to know without affecting the time it takes to switch should you need to.
Awesome stuff – I use a few Of these techniques myself and agree with a few of these points. How do you feel about a more object oriented approach for wrapping both API and Dom behavior? I often write jquery functions so I can properly enclose behavior. Ie, in your date picker example above, I might have $("input.date picker").pivotalDatePicker(). I find it helps in making code more testator and extensible.
I've see extensions like this often, and I like the way they look, but I tend to avoid them.
Even though the jQuery method that allows for such extensions is called `extend`, you are modifying the framework objects directly, which doesn't follow the open/closed principle (open for extension, closed for modification).
To me this seems akin to monkey-patching methods on to objects in Rails. As you pointed out, you probably want to prefix your methods with a namespace (_pivotal_DatePicker). Whenever I see a group of methods with a common prefix, I think about refactoring them to a class, so that:
pivotalDatePicker : function(){},
pivotalTextAreaResizer : function(){},
var Pivotal = {
datePicker : function(){},
textAreaResizer : function(){},
I fail to see how it violates the open/closed principle. You're essentially just specifying a higher order abstraction/a wrapper to prevent duplication.
jQuery.fn.pivotalDatePicker = function(){
return this.each(function(){
new PivotalDatePicker(this);
function PivotalDatePicker(element, options){
//you can specify some defaults here, customizations etc
sorry markdown swallowed my example:
jQuery.fn.pivotalDatePicker = function(){
return this.each(function(){
new PivotalDatePicker(this);
function PivotalDatePicker(element, options){
//you can specify some defaults here, customizations etc
My understanding of open/closed is that you try to avoid modifying existing classes. Let's say jQuery.fn has 10 functions to start with. In your example you added a function to jQuery.fn, so jQuery.fn has 11 functions, which means you've modified the object.
Practically speaking, let's say you want to convert your site to Prototype (not that I've ever seen that happen) and you decide to do it incrementally. In your example you'd have to either change all of the callers of the date picker or add similar functionality to Prototype objects.
If instead of modifying the jQuery.fn class, you use unrelated classes, like:
var Pivotal = {
datePicker : function(){
// code here
you can just change the implementation of that method and you're done.
Fair point – I guess I view JQuery more as a framework than a closed system. I equivocate adding a JQuery function with adding a model or controller in Rails. To me, it is a more permanent design decision than a class you wrote of which you might refactor later.
If you change your framework, you're going to have a lot of work to do anyhow. You solution is definitely much more framework agnostic, but you'll likely have internal changes to make anyhow when refactoring from JQuery to Prototype.
Great post and thanks for the discourse afterwards! As developers, I think we tend to focus on server side programming and javascript really doesn't get the attention it deserves. Looking forward to reading more.
Good tips.
One question, in your "separate behavior and wiring" example, you do this:
$(document).live("content:loaded", …)
Seems like using live is unnecessary in this case since you won't really be adding any document objects to the page after the initial load so no need to use event delegation on the document object.
I wouldn't point it out except I think it dilutes the purpose of live for people that might not be familiar with it's intended use.
That's a fair point, Jack. Using `bind` would work there as well, and be simpler. Thanks!
Great article. Consider taking the idea of custom events a step further to decouple functions (namespaced, object literal ones, ideally) from one another. A simple use case would be injecting analytics into your site. When a user interaction occurs, trigger an event instead of firing a specific analytics function:
var Site = Site || {};
Site.SomePage = (function() {
var self = {
"init": function() {
"doAnimation": function() {
//do something
$(document).trigger("endAnimation", "pageName");
} //end queue
return self;
var Site = Site || {};
Site.Analytics = (function() {
var self = {
"init": function() {
//Add event listeners
$(document).bind("endAnimation", function(e, page) {
switch (page) {
case "pageName":
//set some page var
//fire your analytics code
return self;
This way you can have all sorts of loosely coupled callback methods for a single function.
Markdown fail.
var Site = Site || {};
Site.SomePage = (function() {
var self = {
"init": function() {
"doAnimation": function() {
//do something
//done, let the world know about it
$(document).trigger("endAnimation", "pageName");
} //end queue
return self;
var Site = Site || {};
Site.Analytics = (function() {
var self = {
"init": function() {
//Add event listeners
$(document).bind("endAnimation", function(e, page) {
switch (page) {
case "pageName":
//set some page var
//fire your analytics code
return self;
Great article, especially as I've been using Jasmine lately and it's nice to see some other real-world examples. Writing testable JavaScript code — especially with the idioms common to jQuery — seems to be a real pain point for people, so it's great to get more information out there about how to do it well.
There were a couple of things in the post that I wanted to bring up, more as points of discussion than as issues per se.
First, I wanted to call people's attention to the jQuery UI widget factory for creating stateful widgets, which is what it seems like you're doing by marking the datepicker element with the processed class. Classes are one way to indicate state, but for anything remotely complex, the jQuery UI widget factory can be a good choice — and perfectly testable, too.
Second, I'm not sure I 100% agree that it never makes sense to make facades for core framework functions. The example you used is, admittedly, questionable, but I think it can make a great deal of sense to create a facade for a set of related server-side services, such that they can be accessed via a simple API. So, for example
blogPosts.get('5', callbackFn);
might trigger an XHR, but the implementation is irrelevant to the consumer of the API. This has benefits as far as keeping code DRY, and also in terms of allowing changes to implementation without impacting the code that consumes the service. I'd even argue it's more testable than having $.ajax() calls throughout application code.
@rebecca – thanks for pointing out the jQuery UI widget factory – I hadn't seen that before.
And I think we're in agreement about facades. I don't think the code in your example is really a facade, as much as just an example of your domain objects. Here's one hypothetical implementation of the `blogPost` domain object:
var blogPost = {
get : function(id) {
var url = MyApp.routeFor('blog', id);
$.get(url, function(data){
$(document).trigger("blog:get", data)
In this, you use `$.get` directly. You haven't added facades around `$.get` or `trigger`. But take another hypothetical example:
var blogPost = {
get : function(id) {
var url = routeFor('blog', id);
MyApp.get(url, function(data){
MyApp.trigger("blog:get", data);
Here there are facades around `get` and `trigger`. I've seen this several times and so far it has always led to a decrease in productivity for me.
In my experience frameworks tend to be very well tested, elegant and rarely need app developers to re-implement core behavior (like `$.ajax`, `live`, `bind` etc…)


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Head unit adaptor leads include the following:-
Sony - PC7-100
Pioneer - PC7-101
Alpine Ai Net - PC7-105
Alpine M Bus - PC7-103
Kenwood - PC7-104
Blaupunkt - PC7-108
Universal* - PC7-200
*Suitable for any head unit which has an RCA Audio Auxillary input.
Installation Guide
1) Remove the aftermarket head unit.
2) Install the head unit adaptor lead ISO connections onto the Head unit connections.
3) Install other leads supplied with head unit adaptor into head unit, such as CD Port and Phono RCA connections.
4) Connect the head unit adaptor lead to the Play Lead.
5) Connect the Play lead to the MP3 or audio source.
6) Carefully re-install the head unit back into the vehicle.
7) You should now be able to test the system, using selection on the head unit to pick up the audio input.
For Alpine Head units, activate aux input using this guide.
1. Turn ignition on
2. Switch stereo off
3. Press and hold 'function' button till a hidden menu comes up
4. Repeatedly press the button till you reach the 'Aux Off'
5. Use select/seek button to change to 'Aux On'.
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Reflex1d20 + 5 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 2 + 2 = 21
Climb1d20 + 6 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 - 2 + 2 = 14 (+2 from Aid possibly)
ok that isn't going to work...
Reflex1d20 + 5 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 - 2 + 2 = 12
Damage 1d6 - 5 ⇒ (2) - 5 = -3
Climb1d20 + 6 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 2 + 2 = 21
Bloodless gets up...
And he gets down...
Acrobatics 1d20 + 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 - 2 + 2 = 14
Damage 1d6 ⇒ 4
Final position:
And jsut like that everyone has emerged fromthe bottle to the cheers of the audience. Haanderthan growls angrily as all of you stand to check over eachother. Off in the corner you can see Delour giving the smallest of frowns at Calseinica's apparent status of still alive.
As the curtain falls Delour goes out to sing and narrate while the stage hands quickly flood the stage and remove the beast. Once again you are left to your own devices.
Calseinica for her part falls to her knees shaking like a leaf.
|Aerieth Deventis
After seeing that everyone survived, in reasonable good condition, I go over to Calseinica and comfort her.
You did great in there and your exit at the beginning was the high point of the act. Without the crowd's cheers, I doubt all the rest of us could have made it.
I then give her a big hug.
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
|Bejis Krupt
|Asmodia Crispin
Asmodia Perception 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 even with sickened that's still good enough... this dice roller is scaring me. Someone hold me.
Useless Asmodia seethes when she sees Calesinca fall. She goes to the girl, and grabs her up by her arm, but fails to pull her to her feet.
Asmodia CMB 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
"Get up, you wretched coward! Spineless cow!" she hisses. "I have had enough of your thrice damned theatrics. You stand and live on your own two feet now, or I will let you die. I will not pull someone too weak to save themselves through this, and I will not carry your miserable death in my belly, either."
Asmodia Diplomacy (for morale) 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 yeaah, that's much better dice roller...
oh yeah. Btw... CAYDEN!!! CAYDEN!! CAYDEN!!
|Aerieth Deventis
Whisper - Now might be a good time to pop a blast of booze since many of us took some damage in there, including your Spineless Cow who the fat one is trying to kill. As long as she is acting hysterical, I doubt anyone is paying attention.
|Asmodia Crispin
|Aerieth Deventis
Rubbing his bruises from the ungainly fall from the beast, Bloodless waits for the nausea to pass as he quietly inhales the fresh air.
Perception 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 = 13 (Favoured terrain)
His eyes shut as he sits quietly inhaling, he alomst ignores his surrounds.
Levash seems surprised at Asmodia's temper, I've seriously missed something here.
"Ah, well, let's see what we can do here. No one dies this performance."
Beginning with Calsenica, LeVash liberally uses the Wand, making no secret of it.
I'm not sure how badly wounded everyone is..presume Levash is using charges until someone says 'stop'...so roll your own :)
On Self: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8, 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4, 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9...3 charges
|Asmodia Crispin
The companions eat their eggs and hideous devil children are born from them. They battle the devil children valiantly. Ilsandra,amazed that her daughter attacks her, lashes out with ferocity.
OK was sort of thinking better to save a charge and just pick up a heal next time a channel goes off, but looks like there's some kind of either combat or us getting chewed up some more
CLW 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 (wow!)
CLW 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
2 charges.
|Aerieth Deventis
Calseinica seems to perk up just enough for Asmodia's disastrous attempt at tough love to come in and dash whatever will she had left to pieces. She breaks down into incomprehensible sobbing and gibbering at the stream of insults. Slightly uncharacteristic compared to the unending torrent of the director's pokes and jibes. Recent events have done much to shaken away and peel away her thin shells of self esteem.
This outburst sets Thesing chortling heartily while Delour's smirks turns into a malicious smile carefully hidden behind a fashionable fan.
|Asmodia Crispin
HAHAHAHA!! Why did Asmodia stop sleeping with Thesing again? :P
Asmodia glares daggers at Thesing, very nearly convinced that the villain should die, and seriously considering what manner of magics will aide her to achieve the kill herself.
"Useless," she seethes at Calseinica and releases her.
Asmodia goes to Shade, and takes the wand and taps herself for healing.
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5-1 more charge. shoot, should be keeping track of this somewhere...
|Aerieth Deventis
After Asmodia manages to make poor Calseinica even worse.
Calseinica, you are the star of this show. The next act will be starting soon and nothing will hurt the fat pig or male chauvinist more than you standing tall with your makeup in place. Do you know how much that will make the round woman seethe? We will keep you strong and make sure that all of us are at a party celebrating this great play in a few hours.
Remember, the best way to beat a bully is to ignore them. If you ignore these two miserable cretins, they will self destruct from their egos bursting.
|Asmodia Crispin
|Aerieth Deventis
I grin at her comment and then shake my head.Asmodia is not the fat pig I was referring to. I nod my head toward Delour. I mean the really fat one.
Either way. We will all complete this great, or should I say horrific, play and then it is on to the party. I hear that all the power players in town will be there. It should be fun. Just think of the roles you will land after this.
I give her a hug and then smile. Now, it is time for the next act. Lets have some fun.
|Asmodia Crispin
"I have made no claims of divinity," Asmodia reminds Bloodless. "Nor hath my lord before he was raised. The astute student of my Lord will recall that he was just as likely to run from a fight which he could not win. As will I from the Hellknights you have set upon me, my love."
Asmodia distracts herself with a common tavern song about ale after her Celestial tirade to the tune of untrained perform sing 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
|Asmodia Crispin
"You know well the 'keep values the head and effervescent scent as well," Asmodia fairly purrs to be on speaking terms with Bloodless again and gives a full bodied chuckle.
Whispers in Celestial: We'll speak more of my delicate condition if we survive.
Asmodia will burn several rounds casting Guidance on the party members and Calesinica before the curtain rises.
|Bejis Krupt
Motioning to the wand while LeVash is holding it, "Can you patch me up?"
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
23 HP healed, 4 charges will be used.
LeVash had RPed intent to heal Calseinca, but hasn't used any charges on her yet.
Edit: Oops, not at the combat trial.
Bejis will give Calseinca a warm, reassuring smile, before quietly saying to her, "Stay near me for the next trial, I'll do my best to help you."
By the way Calseinica is down to 5 of her 13 hp
As calseinica takes her position as Delour steps out of the curtain to give a brief recap to the audience and sign a haunting melody that reverberates magnificently through the theater. Whether or not one enjoys the Diva as a personality none can deny that this newly built theatre and her well honed skill are a perfect match.
Sooner than the party would like the curtain begins to rise. At the same time the intimidating cleric from before is standing off stage where Robahl was standing previously. He has a look of some boredom on his stern and ice cold features as the bearded devil next to him quickly finishes the cigarette betwixt his claws and flicks the soggy end in some dark corner. He holds a black and red velvet pillow upon which sit 6 reddish eggs.
As the curtain rises Thesing's voice drips with pure malice as he attains the true black heart of Haanderthan in two short lines.
"You have crawled from the maw of the Beast. Let us see what blasphemous lies slither from your treacherous insides. Show them."
With a gesture off stage the bearded devil approaches the group presentign the pillow almost reverently to the group.
|Aerieth Deventis
|Bejis Krupt
By the way Calseinica is down to 5 of her 13 hp
Ah, that's the information I was waiting on:Cure Light Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Cure Light Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Before curtain rise, Calsenica will have recieved 2 charges from the wand.
Perform (Act) 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Lazarod looks upon the eggs, his voice dull with a 'what now?' tone, "What means these strange crimson eggs?"
"Oh horror beyond nightmare!" Bloodless looks shocked and horrified, "The eggs, they burrow deep within us. They hatch deep in our insides, churning our guts to paste and slurping them through gritted devil teeth.They feed on our souls. When these foul devils have eaten
their fill, they tear their way free—terrible things! Hideous devil-children bearing our own faces, but filled with hate for all we are. We are mothers to twisted things and look upon our own visage as we die by their taloned hands". his look now between disgust, fear, and dismay.
HAANDERTHAN up next
Thesing's predatory smile only grows more vicious as the egges are revealed.
Haanderthan nearly chuckles at Drovalids naked terror. "Shall you recant now, or will you give birth to abominations of your very flesh?
Calseinica, who until this point had been nearly catatonic since the curtains rise suddenly leaps into character and waves her fist at the arrogant accuser.
"Do your worst, fool of a mortal. I am a princess to hell, and no
child born of my black soul shall bear malice against me."
LARAZOD is next
|Aerieth Deventis
Strength Check: 1d20 ⇒ 13
Larazod lifts the Bailiff off the ground by the throat with one
mighty hand.
Perform Acting: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
While not particularly strong, Levash approaches the bailiff with his knees slightly bent and a hunch in his back. He grasps the bailiff's throat lightly and straightens out to give the appearance that his is lifting the bailiff up.
"Give me your egg, you lickspittle. If Asmodeus wishes it, I shall choke the life of my own devilish child with glee. I gulp this egg down before this court and our dark lord's very eyes."
|Aerieth Deventis
Sorry - did not realize we were this far into the act.
Turning and staring at the magistrate.
Well, give me mine. Not much good it shall avail you.
The old man then throws back his head and cackles like a madman:
The real Dentris Maltrada was killed ages ago at my own devilish hands when I was born from his old soul. I am a child of this egg.
Dentris then turns and looks at the eggs with contempt as one would look at a small pastry when expecting a birthday cake.
Perform(untrained): 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4
Sadly Dentris mangles his lines and says some of them with a severe girlish elvish accent. Not to mention that he initially is speaking to a wall rather than the magistrate and the look of contempt is much closer to a look of extreme concern.
|Asmodia Crispin
Sorry for the delay. Another bout with pain induced insomnia put me under.
Asmodia untrained Perform (Act) w/Guidance 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Tybain as much goggles at Dentris's admission of being a fiend born from an egg as Asmodia reels at Aerieth's exceedingly poor acting. Think a Hugh Laurie reaction to Stephan Fry He rubs the back of his neck and glances at the ground. "Truly?! I had no idea!"
|Aerieth Deventis
Trying to recover from her last major flub, Aerieth steels herself to continue.
The old man turns and looks at the young naive paladin with a look of contempt. After pausing for what seems an eternity, the old man shake his head in bewilderment:
If only everyone was as naïve as ye, paladin.
Asmodia/Tybain, yer up again.
|Asmodia Crispin
Tybain's attention has wandered from the wizard already. If he or Asmodia recognized Aerieth's contempt, he makes no outward indication of such. He stares at the eggs being offered him, his expression clearly reading hunger. He even licks his lips. "I like eggs!" he says cheerfully, and reaches for his portion. "Red, white, or otherwise. Hand me mine! I'll eat it raw!"
Krona/Bejis is next
|Bejis Krupt
Perform (acting) 1d20 - 1 + 4 ⇒ (3) - 1 + 4 = 6 Ouch
Bejis attempts to wave his arms fora majestic effect, but it gives the impression of wild flailing. "On the plains we hurl our deformed children off the highest cliffs to spare the tribe the pain of their care."
Turning to face the eggs, Bejis motions Krona's eagerness for the trial by opening is fist into an open palm, eyes wide for the challenge. "Bring forth these eggs and you will find it no trial for me!"
Finally, turning to face Larazod, with a voice of vinegar, Krona says "Watch Larazod! Watch as Krona tears through them like paper while you bed with a loose lipped slut!" On the last line, Krona pointing accusingly at Ilsandra, Bejis slowly and dramatically steps towards Calesinica, ending a few paces away.
I think it's time to pause so Tark can put in the info for the next challenge. Bejis intends to stay near Calesinica, so he can try to help her if there is combat.
|Aerieth Deventis
|Bejis Krupt


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This is a little rant, just fair warning.
Called Dominos to order 2 medium pizzas with a coupon I had which has been accepted multiple times with delivery and she said she's the manager and she won't do it. So Im like "Okay, then I'd like a Large 1/2 pep, 1/2 sausage with garlic butter crust." She reads it back like above and I say ok thanks and hang up. Pizza comes we open it up, its a medium with regular crust and garlic sauce on the side....so I call back and tell her and she straight up says that I said medium and am lying. I have 2 other people with me this whole time who heard both convos completely through.
I start getting frustrated and telling her it's BS and she wrote it wrong and she read back the order as I stated, but the wrong order came. She tells me there's nothing she can do except I can return the pizza and pay MORE for a large. So I am getting heated and I try to make her realize she clearly is at fault here and she keeps telling me I'm wrong and there's nothing she can do. Needless to say there will be a call to corporate tomorrow....
If anyone has connections with Dominos corporate, please let me know.
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That sucks man. I have ordered several times from Dominos where they have screwed up the order. Every time they say they will send out the correct pizza and I can keep the mistake at no charge. Guess I'm luck to have one that is cool that way.
- 12-02-12, 05:55 PM Thread Author #3
I just received a call back from Corporate on a Sunday which is surprising to me since they are closed. The kind lady on the other end of the line took down my complaint and apologized profusely. She said that no employee should be acting like that, especially a manager. She told me this is a franchise affair and they will contact me to follow up (most likely tomorrow). The fact that the manager is so rude and unprofessional is completely inexcusable. I will have quite the conversation with the franchise department tomorrow making sure she is handled appropriately whether that's demotion or firing.
No, this is not just about a pizza, this is the principle I am concerned with. Dominos wants to promise great service and customer care, prove it. I will update accordingly.
- 12-17-12, 06:07 PM Thread Author #4
Called corporate today...
Guy says I'll give you the # for the franchisee, but it turned out to be the store. So a girl picks up and asks for my # and pickup or delivery. I explain I'm looking for the franchisee she says this isn't the #, but my GM is here. I say put em on. GM picks up I explain what happened. I tell her I am a Bradley student and there's plenty of other options, all I want is what I deserve. BEST NEWS POSSIBLE.
The [insert expletive here] that took my order was canned a week ago
a free pizza and cheesy breadsticks is waiting for me when I return.
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Dear Friends of Istituto Acton,
Europe, here we come. I write en route to Rome from Boston, where I witnessed the debacle of the November 6 US presidential election with the Romney campaign. It was a somber event from the start, with just a few scattered moments of applause for various state results. In the end, Romney carried just two more states (Indiana and North Carolina) than John McCain did in 2008, which was a much tougher year for Republicans. The popular vote was very close, with Obama collecting just a bit less than 51 percent and Romney at 48 percent, though the electoral vote total magnified the margin considerably, as it is meant to do. Every close state race broke Obama's way. Romney came out to concede the race to his supporters early Wednesday morning, gracious in defeat.
Leading up to Tuesday evening, many conservative prognosticators thought Romney would prevail, some even predicting a significant electoral college victory, while liberals thought the polls in the battleground states favored Obama. The liberals were right, despite Obama's weak economic record, his terrible performance in the first debate, unpopular policies such as his health insurance reform legislation, and the shameful, inept handling of the murder of the US ambassador to Libya. To make matters worse, the elections saw three states (Maine, Maryland and Washington) vote in favor of same-sex "marriage," which won popular support at the polls for the first time in American history, while Minnesota refused to ban same-sex "marriage" in its state constitution. So the question for those of us who favor strong religious principles and free-market economics is: What went wrong?
In a country as large and diverse as the United States, there is no single reason why Obama won. It appears that the Obama campaign simply outworked the Romney camp in the key battleground states of Ohio and Florida, with twice as many offices in those places. The shifting demographics of the country also seem to favor the Democrats, especially with an increasing Latino population, 75 percent of whom voted for Obama. More surprisingly, Asian-Americans also came out strongly in favor of Obama [2], with 73 percent support going to the Democrat, and many white potential voters decided to stay home, which certainly hurt Romney. Obama became the first US president to lose the white vote and still win the election. As the astute political analyst Michael Barone put it [3], mechanics and demographics won out over fundamentals. The Democratic attacks on Mitt Romney as an out-of-touch plutocrat who doesn't care about immigrants or the middle class, perhaps a tax cheat [4] and even a murderer [5] seemed to have worked as well. Romney's reticence against these attacks and refusal to fight back may have hurt him, proving that admirable personal virtues may not always be winning ones politically. The irony is that Romney had no problem trashing his Republican opponents in the primaries; perhaps he calculated he would not be able to attract those who voted for Obama in 2008 if he criticized the president too harshly. Romney also showed a political tin ear on several occasions, with his 47% comment [6], claiming he liked to fire people, and saying that his wife owned two Cadillacs, all of which confirmed the negative stereotype Obama portrayed. He also refused to defend the record of Bain Capital in restructuring failing companies and turning them into successful ones.
I remain baffled, however, how the deeply conservative the electorate is, conservative in the sense of maintaining the status quo, even though a majority of the voters are not pleased with the direction of the country. As a nation, we voted for more of the same, even though the same is simply not sustainable. "Live for today, because tomorrow we shall die" is not the slogan of a healthy society, is it?
Obama is much less popular than four years ago, though it could be that many of his supporters simply did not want to admit the first African-American president failed after one term. This is only the second time in American history we've had three consecutive two-term presidents and it's very hard to see Clinton-Bush-Obama as progress over Jefferson-Madison-Monroe. It's also strange that so many of the battleground states that Obama won are led by very successful and popular Republican governors. If voters were consistent, they should have had little trouble turning over the reins to another Republican executive at the federal level. We've become oddly complacent about our politics.
I repeat: Europe, here we come. Just as countries such as Greece, Spain and Italy are struggling with their debt and entitlement problems, the American electorate has shown the same intransigence, a stubborn refusal to say "no" to the expanding role of government. Because it can deliver tangible benefits to the people, the party of government is always going to have some rhetorical and practical advantages over the party of the free market because the former doesn't require people to work and often fail before succeeding. It coddles rather than demands, so who wouldn't prefer the former? It's also easier for politicians to take credit for these benefits than it is to say "vote for me because the diffuse, anonymous free market is superior." Historically and ideologically, however, most Americans had rejected the government path. Not anymore, and given the shifting demographics, perhaps not anytime in the near future either.
The pity is that most immigrants are more religious and family-oriented than the native population and I find it hard to believe that they would want to come to the US to receive welfare rather than work. I may be naïve, but the virtues of faith, family and freedom ought to be popular among immigrants, even if they don't share the same anti-government animus of American conservatives. The promise of the commercial republic is that it raises the living standards of the poor better than any other political-economic system, and this promise should still have much appeal. We need to do a better job at explaining and making this happen, especially for the lower- and middle-classes.
It's tempting to despair for the future, though Christians never should. We know that in politics, neither victory nor defeat is permanent. No one likes losing, which is one reason why competition is not always preferred to cozy arrangements to limit it and guarantee winning by default. But losing is necessary and even salutary if we can learn from it. I'd rather have the chance to compete and lose rather than paper over our differences in the name of some false sense of security and cooperation because it's always those on top who want to keep out the upstarts. One advantage America still has over Europe is that our elections reflect a choice between different visions of society – thankfully we're still free and big enough to hold competing visions - so we'll get another chance to right the ship during 2014 midterm and 2016 presidential elections. But for the moment, we're licking our wounds.
I've been in the US since October 17, giving talks on religion, economics and the free society in Washington, DC, Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana, and Newport, Rhode Island, leading up to the election. I tried to make the case that the modern entitlement state is a substitute for, rather than a natural consequence of, Christian charity. The version of the welfare state that wants to replace God, fathers and entrepreneurs with civil servants is not one that inspires much affection or ardor, and I still think that is the case. It's good timing that Pope Benedict has launched a year of faith, because we're going to need to re-examine why we believe what we do. Those of us who thought America was exempt from European maladies will have to find a stronger antidote than what we've been taking. We know that God doesn't lose battles, but we need to do our part in making this happen because He won't do everything for us. And neither should the state, despite the dispiriting election results.
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A little less than a month ago, Twitter blocked API privileges for Instagram making it unable to allow users to find Twitter friends and add them. Now, Twitter has done pretty much the same thing with Tumblr.
The sign-up procedure of Tumblr normally includes a step that allows you to find friends on the service using Facebook, Gmail and Twitter. Now, the Twitter option has been removed.
What is Twitter thinking? What is the purpose behind not allowing people to integrate with other services so easily? Twitter has always been an easy way for people to share their own data; by signing up through Twitter and sharing user associations, joining and spreading other services has been simple. Twitter gains by allowing further sharing of their own platform and the relationships built on it by users and other services are able to embrace Twitter as sharing tool of their own content that their users share.
Twitter has not blocked incoming access. In other words, you can still share TO Twitter from Instagram and Tumblr, you just can't pull your data INTO the other services.
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Super Bowl XLVIII gets underway at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, in East Rutherford, N.J., at 6:30 p.m. ET, and the weather figures to play a factor when the Seattle Seahawks' stout defense takes on the Denver Broncos' prolific offense.
This unique venue and setting is projected to facilitate the coldest contesting of the Lombardi Trophy in NFL history, with low winter temperatures and difficult outdoor conditions.
How much of an impact this has on the game remains to be seen, but it will certainly be a more notable storyline to follow than usual.
Below is a look at when and where to catch the finale to the pro football season, along with a preview and prediction as to who will go down in history as the ultimate champions.
Start Time: Sunday, Feb. 2, at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.
TV: Fox
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Spread: Denver by 3, according to Bovada.
Halftime Entertainment: Bruno Mars and Red Hot Chili Peppers
Preview and Predicted Winner of Super Bowl XLVIII
Who will win the Super Bowl MVP award?
The big matchup will be how Broncos legend Peyton Manning fares in facing one of the best secondaries in recent memory.
Manning is one of the best quarterbacks in history and would certainly fortify his argument as the greatest ever by knocking off the Seahawks on the strength of an excellent performance. But distributing the ball to his talented supporting cast will be as difficult as ever.
Lockdown Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman essentially takes away half of the field wherever he's lined up, though his matchup with Demaryius Thomas will be a big deciding factor in this one.
Check out how often QBs have avoided even attempting to throw Sherman's way, per ESPN Stats & Info:
Opposing QB don't like to throw the ball towards the area #Seahawks Richard Sherman usually covers. Take a look pic.twitter.com/kuLQGrU46l— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 21, 2014
All-Pro safeties Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor are rangy and athletic, have great ball skills and can lower the boom against the run. Their dynamic, roaming style gives Sherman the latitude to be aggressive and utilize his length to frustrate receivers and knock them off their routes on a consistent basis.
Thomas and Chancellor give the Seahawks insurance that they won't be beaten deep, as do a deep array of pass-rushers. What will be important is for the front seven to confuse Manning and pressure him into quick throws.
From there, it's another battle of the league's best in terms of what happens in the passing game in the open field:
The Broncos led the NFL with 2,583 yards after the catch this season. The Seahawks allowed a league-low 1,275 yards after the catch.— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 21, 2014
It's unclear who will have the advantage in this clash of superior strengths, but it will go a long way in determining the outcome of the Super Bowl.
Then there's the matter of the Seattle offense. Although Denver is underrated in its balance, there's no question the Seahawks' rushing attack is better. Marshawn Lynch is one of the most physical backs in the game and among the toughest to tackle, too.
In the NFC Championship Game victory over San Francisco's vaunted defense, Lynch made the fundamentally sound 49ers miss frequently, per Pro Football Focus:
Marshawn Lynch forced another 7 missed tackles vs SF. Now has 106 in 2013 inc playoffs. #Beastmode— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) January 20, 2014
Quarterback Russell Wilson is also capable of taking off either on read-option plays or when a play breaks down. That's an element the Broncos haven't had to deal with too much this season, particularly in the second half of their 13-3 campaign.
The big X-factor is Percy Harvin, whom head coach Pete Carroll said "should be fine" to play in the Super Bowl.
With Harvin in the fold, depending how much he can be integrated into the game plan, he could sway the entire fortunes for the Seahawks as a playmaking threat as a receiver, ball-carrier and return man.
It's dangerous to rely on him with his precarious condition. Instead, let's focus on what is rather certain.
The cold weather does not work in Manning's favor and gives Seattle a decided advantage due to its elite defense and relentless ground-and-pound game led by Lynch. Bleacher Report's Mike Freeman shared the strong testimony of one Seahawks player about the cold:
Text from Seahawks player: "No one on this team gives a sh-- about the cold. F--- the cold." Okay then.— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) January 22, 2014
This Carroll-coached team has an attitude and swagger about it that should see the players embrace the gigantic magnitude of this game—even against one of the best QBs and offenses in league history.
The fact that the Broncos are slight favorites also works in Seattle's favor because some of their biggest stars in Sherman, Wilson, Chancellor and others have big chips on their shoulders due to diminished draft statuses.
In a game that should be among the best in Super Bowl history and come down to the final possession, look for the Seahawks to stand tall on defense and emerge victorious with their first Lombardi Trophy.
Prediction: Seahawks 27, Broncos 24


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