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A Southern candy celebrates its 100th birthday
What are the chances of a 100-year-old chocolate candy falling in your treat bag this Halloween? Though Goo Goo Clusters may not be as familiar as Kit Kat or Hershey bars, people of all ages have enjoyed this Southern staple for an entire century.
In 1901, a 19-year-old named Howell Campbell opened a candy store in Nashville, Tennessee. He made all kinds of sweets and hard candies with just two copper kettles and about a dozen employees. Then, in 1912, he made the first candy to combine chocolate with other ingredients such as caramel, marshmallow nougat, and peanuts. Originally, these clusters were hand-wrapped and sold under the counter at a few local stores with a sign reading, "A nourishing lunch for a nickel." Now, they are known as Goo Goo Clusters. Nearly 20, 000 of these chocolate treats are made per hour in a factory in Nashville.
What else makes a Goo Goo so special? "In addition to it being the very first-ever combination confection created, its shape also makes it quite unique," says Beth Sachan, Goo Goo Clusters' senior marketing manager. "The Goo Goo Cluster is a big, imperfectly round mound of deliciousness!"
Celebrating 100 Years
The 100th anniversary of the Goo Goo Cluster is being celebrated throughout the month of October, the biggest candy-selling month of the year. About 40 restaurants in the Nashville area have created unique desserts inspired by Goo Goo Clusters to serve to their customers. Additionally, a Goo Goo-sponsored race called the "Jog 'n Hog" was held in Nashville on October 13. Adults and children ran three miles to the finish line after eating at least one of six Goo Goo's from a bag they were given at the halfway point. A golden Goo Goo was hidden in one of the bags. The winner received a $100 gift certificate to the candy's website, googoo.com. After the race, a scavenger hunt was held throughout the city.
In case this treat doesn't show up in your Halloween bucket this season, don't forget to try all three flavors to find the one you love best—original, supreme or peanut butter. Happy Birthday to Goo Goo Clusters, and Happy Halloween!

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(May 3, 2007)--U.S. Rep. Ciro D. Rodriguez (District 23) was the featured presenter at an April 28 awards ceremony for the second annual San Antonio BEST (Boosting Engineering Science and Technology) GEAR (Getting Excited About Robotics) Elementary and Middle School Robotics Competition.
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The ceremony conducted at the UTSA Recreation and Wellness Center included approximately 250 local elementary and middle school students. The participants competed with autonomous robotic devices they built.
The competition, co-hosted by the UTSA College of Engineering, challenges students to think at a higher level and discover how classroom theories apply to real-world applications.


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I used to have a p38 can opener but I lost it
seriously tho stick with the comfort zone... I have several pistols and all of them are capable of carrying cocked and locked..its what Im comfortable with.
So even tho half of them can fire first shot DA I never carry that way...comfort zone.
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text: So around Thanksgiving time I plan to do some work on my truck including replacing the rear diff fluid, but I keep finding conflicting information about the '96 G80 axle. On the GM dealer order catalog for Tahoe in 96 it specifically says the G80 is a locker, but on RPO decoders it says its a limited slip and even in the owners manual it lists it as one. So before replacing the fluid I want to try to figure out what is the preferred fluid for my rear and if anything else should be done to the rear at this time. I also will be replacing the factory cover with one that has a drain plug so fluid changes will be easier in the future. I know that on the newer trucks the G80 is the locker, but in the 90's there seems to be a lot of conflicting information.


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Ok so I am building the DSA receiver with a FCG purchased from Military Gun Supply. (Vector Arms set up)
The diagram and instructions are incomplete to say the least. The instructions and diagram state the bolt carrier rear (where the recoil spring rod engages) is to be enlarged to .375". But no depth is mentioned and does it need to have a taper at the bottom like it has now or should I use a 3/8" end mill to square the bottom shoulder?
***oh and it *appears* the carrier rail needs material removed from the top but the only one I have seen has it removed from the bottom. Which is it??


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The Botetourt County Office is a part of Virginia Cooperative Extension, an educational outreach program of Virginia Tech and Virginia State Universities. It provides research based information through a system of campus and locally based educators.
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" Whitby Abbey is a ruined monestary site dating back to 657AD. "
We visited Whitby Abbey recently when we were on holiday in Yorkshire last week. We were staying in Whitby itself so it seemed natural to visit the abbey although I think we probably would have visited anyway if we were staying somewhere nearby as it is obviously a famous landmark and it is the sort of day out we enjoy. Also, being English Heritage members meant it was included in our membership so in effect our visit to the abbey was free which is always an advantage!
==Arriving at the abbey==
We walked to the abbey from the other side of Whitby. If you are parking in the centre of Whitby or staying in Whitby the abbey is easy to find. It is situated on the top of a hillside so you can see it from the majority of locations in the town but it is also signposted really well. I found the walk up to the abbey pleasant as we had just arrived in Whitby and it allowed us to see a lot of the town and therefore decide what else we wanted to see during our time there.
If walking, you have two options of how to reach the abbey. You can either walk up the donkey track which is extremely steep cobbles or you can climb the 199 steps beside it! We opted for the steps which weren't exactly easy!
If driving, there is a car park up next to the abbey itself. When we visited we could only see coaches in the car park but we did visit quite late on in the day and we were some of the only visitors there. I think we saw two or three couples whilst we were walking about but that was all.
If using public transport, Whitby is easily accessible. I'm not entirely sure whether there are any bus stops closer to the abbey than the actual town itself so if you are planning on travelling by bus it may be an idea to have a look at the timetables before setting off.
When you enter the grounds of the abbey, you go into the shop first to buy your tickets or to show your membership cards. The lady in here was very friendly and told us which way to go. You then leave the shop and go through to the abbey.
==The museum==
There is a good sized museum here which you can easily spend a quarter of an hour in which gives lots of information about the abbey itself and also history about when the abbey was in use. There are artefacts in here too which were good to look at and if you have children there is plenty to keep them occupied in here too such as printing stamps and crayon rubbings.
==The abbey==
After looking at the museum you leave through some doors and you are then in the grounds of the abbey itself.
The abbey is a ruin but it is spectacular. The image of the abbey is famous worldwide and it is easy to see why. There is a lot of the abbey left so it is easy to picture what the abbey would have actually looked like. The ruins actually stretch up to the very top of the abbey which I thought was spectacular because it really allowed you to imagine how big the abbey would have actually been and also meant it was easy to picture what it would have been like here.
There are no sections of the abbey which are out of bounds which is great because it really does allow you to get up close to the abbey and to see the stone work and also to appreciate the sheer size of the abbey.
Because of the position of the abbey you can also see some spectacular views over Whitby and also of the coast. It was a clear day when we visited but not sunny, I imagine it would be lovely on a sunny day.
There are a few information boards dotted about which I found really useful as there were sketches of how the abbey and the surrounding area would have looked which allowed me to understand further how they would have lived in huts surrounding the abbey in sort of a little village.
==Did we enjoy it?==
We did enjoy our visit to the abbey. We spent around an hour here which for us was long enough as we had seen everything and had plenty more to explore in the town. However, you could spend a little longer if you wanted to. On a nice day it would be lovely to take a picnic along and to have an hour or two relaxing in the sun.
Four of us visited the abbey and we all found it very interesting. A lot of English Heritage properties are ruins so therefore there is a limited amount of things they can do to the subject in order to allow people to experience it. The abbey I feel is definitely one of the top EH properties that we have visited over the past year. I felt that we were provided with a good amount of information which allowed us to understand the abbey completely but we didn't feel as though we were being given an overload of information.
For us, the main attraction of the abbey was its appearance. It is a large building which looks very imposing against its coastal backdrop. The abbey has survived well over time and although a lot of it is gone there is still a wonderful profile to be looked at which allows your imagination to picture what life would have been like there.
We would definitely recommend the abbey and think that it is well worth a visit at some point because it is a piece of British history. It's a lovely way to spend a couple of hours and it would be a great place to go on a summers day when you can relax with a picnic.
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Current opening times: 10am - 6pm Daily
Admission prices: Adult: £6.70, Child: £3.70, Concession: £5.60, Family (2+3): £16.10
A lovely place to visit providing you with a real chunk of British history. Recommended.
The abbey stands high on a cliff and can be clearly seen when standing in the centre of Whitby, so even first time visitors like ourselves find it easy to locate.
The first abbey was built in AD 657 by St Hilda and was destroyed in a Viking invasion in AD867. It was rebuilt in the late 1070s and the building of the present church began in 1220. Because of its location on the top of a cliff, it was not destroyed during the dissolution in Henry 8th's time but was (and still is ) used as a navigation marker.
We went to the abbey from the Whitby harbour area, where the abbey can be reached by climbing the 199 'abbey steps' (or Caedmon's Trod). Foa anyone not feeling up to this, the abbey can be reached via a well-signposted road leads from the town outskirts to the cliff-top abbey. The walk up the steps is quite tiring and not at all suitable for anyone with mobility problems. However, if you can walk them then I would recommend you do so as the views to the sea are tremendous. Also, the time of year we went allowed us to see lots of chicks peeping out of the chimneys chirping for food- fantastic!
Into the entrance we went, paid our admission fees and walked up some stairs. I do believe there is a lift so wheel chair access is possible, but remember, once back outside again it's all grassed to the abbey.
The museum part of this attraction is actually situated inside the recently renovated Abbey House. There is a long room with lots of interactive activities which was really appealing for the children. Children and adults could use the Medieval stamps to write letters and make patterns, and there were lots of different rubbings as well as books making funny people depending on the era you chose and archaeological dig games. As well as the interactive stuff, there were the usual museum exhibits with small bits of information about each one so we didn't get too bogged down with information. The children in this area seemed to be having a great time and we came out with lots of illuminated writing type stuff as well as rubbings.
Once out of the museum, there is a short walk across the grass to the actual abbey, and it is indeed very impressive. We can still see where the windows were and it's quite awe inspiring walking through the ruins. There are little bits of information dotted around the place and pictures of what it may have looked like, but just like the museum the information is in small doses so it's all very easy to understand and to explain to little ones.
One of the things I liked about the place is that it is really relaxing, and nobody seems overly "precious" about the site. People are free to have picnics around the abbey and there were plenty of people just sitting on the old stones enjoying the sunshine. For anyone with a picnic there are also some geese ready to greed food from you but fortunately for us (and perhaps unusually) these are in fact very friendly geese and not at all hissy.
There is an audio loop included in the admission price with a history of the abbey
So for the 3 of us we paid £12.50 which at the time I thought was a bit steep, but once we got inside all that changed because there was a lot more to do than I originally thought.
Opening times depend on the time of the year. It is open longer during the summer months, but for anyone wanting to visit, it's best to check.
*There is a tea room in Abbey House which is rather pleasant because visitors can sit outside when the weather is nice.
*Dogs are allowed if they are kept on leads but are not permitted in the visitor centre
* There are toilets close to the tea rooms, and also toilet for disabled users.
* Very limited parking close to the Abbey (charge payable)
For anyone in this area, I would recommend a visit to the abbey. There is plenty for children to do in the visitor centre, and once outside, the large open spaces with the sea air has a real feel good factor. The abbey is incredibly historic and I learnt a lot just by reading the bits of information, but apart from all of this, it's a great place to see. Very peaceful with a real sense of calm- a day out for all the family.
Thanks for reading.
Daniela x
Whitby is a picturesque little town on the north east coast of Yorkshire. The main industry of Whitby is fishing as it has been for many years and you can still watch the boast coming in and landing the catches if you're up early enough!
It is set at the mouth of the River Esk and the town is split with shops, pubs and houses rising steeply on either side of the river, which is spanned by a swing bridge to allow ships to pass upstream.
On the east cliff of Whitby stands the ruins of Whitby Abbey which is reached by climbing 199 steps so it's not for the faint hearted, although to be fair you can also get to it by road which cuts out the steps. You might think I'm mad but for me walking up the steps was part of the attraction. There is also a slope at the side of the steps but, trust me, you wouldn't want to try and push a wheelchair or even a pushchair up as it is very steep!
It was originally founded in 657 AD by Oswy who was the Saxon King of Northumbria and was home to the Saxon poet Caedmon.
In 867, the abbey fell to Viking attack, and was abandoned until 1078, when it was re-founded by Regenfrith who was a soldier monk, under the orders of his protector, the Norman, William de Percy.
The second monastery lasted until it was destroyed by Henry VIII in 1540. The abbey buildings fell into ruins, and were mined for stone, but remained a prominent landmark for sailors.
The historical information in the last couple of paragraphs has been taken from http://www.whitbyabbey.co.uk/
The Abbey, already in ruins, was then heavily bombed during the war.
It is a lovely place for a good walk round. There is enough of the Abbey remaining to get an idea of how it must have looked all those years ago. The views of the ruins and out across the sea are wonderful from up here and you certainly get a breath of fresh air whether you want it or not!
Work is ongoing at the ruins and they have recently uncovered a 17th century garden which has been restored to its former glory.
The church of St Mary is next to the Abbey and houses an 18th century wooden interior carved by shipbuilders. Go in and have a look at the pews - they are 'family pews' with little doors from the aisle so only the correct people were allowed in. I have never seen these in such quantities anywhere else before or since. Mind you I think it gives the church an unfriendly feel, which is very sad.
When I went in August one year there was a mediaeval pageant on up at the Abbey ruins, with old crafts, games and sports with everyone dressed in period costume.
In the summer there is an open top bus tour of Whitby which gives a magnificent view of the town and the Abbey from the bridge over the River Esk which is slightly further inland. One of the stops on the tour is next to the Abbey ruins to save you having to climb the aforementioned steps. The guide on the bus will give you an interesting insight into the old town of Whitby with stories of smuggling and tales of the high seas.
The Abbey is open from 10am until 6pm from April to September and from 10am until 4pm from October to March. It is owned by English Heritage and the cost to visit is £5 for adults, £2.50 for children and £4 for concessions. A family ticket will cost you £12.50. There are good picnic areas and the customary souvenir shop on site.
The Abbey is reputed to be part of the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula, which is very believable as you look up at the atmospheric ruins, particularly at dusk when it stands out against the disappearing light.
If you are ever in that part of the country I would recommend that you visit the Abbey - I don't think you will be disappointed.
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If you visit the small, picturesque seaside town of Whitby in North Yorkshire the one thing that you cannot fail to see are the eerie ruins of the Abbey, perched high on the hillside overlooking the town. If you decide to explore this little fishing town further you will find reference to Whitby's most famous hero, Captain Cook at every turn, but almost just as prominent, though less well known nationally, are the references to St Hilda.
During the 7th century AD the Northumbrian tribe ruled these lands and Lady Hilda, was the niece of Edwin, who was the first Christian King of Northumbria, having been converted to Christianity by the Irish Monks that had settled close to here. Hilda was a formidable character, her Saxon name is even derived from the word "hild" meaning battle, and her uncle appointed her the Abbess of this Abbey. In short, Hilda was in charge of the Nuns that lived at the Abbey.
The Saxon King of Northumbria, Oswy, founded the Abbey itself in AD657. Archaeological research undertaken by English Heritage, who now own this site, has shown that this would have been a prosperous site and a bustling settlement. It was also the burial site for the most prominent members of the Northumbrian Royalty.
A Viking invasion in AD867 destroyed much of the Abbey but the Abbey was restored back to its former glory by 1070. At this time there was also a Norman Church next to the Abbey and this remained in use until 1220 when it proved to be inadequate. This is when the current Church that occupies this spot was built.
In 1538 King Henry V111 abolished all of the English Abbeys but whilst almost all other Abbeys fell into disrepair this one at Whitby was largely preserved. This was largely due to the fact that its prominent position had turned it into important shipping landmark and even today it is still so. Following the dissolution of the monasteries this Abbey became the family home of the Chlolmey's. This family built a lavish mansion within the grounds of the Abbey from materials that were plundered from the Abbey. Part of this former mansion house is now used as visitor centre.
English Heritage has carried out extensive work on the Abbey and its surrounding area and this work is still ongoing. One of the most important findings was that of a 17th century garden, which was unearthed. This was originally adjacent to the mansion and features a design that was inspired by the Chlomley family's various visits to both Spain and France. This garden has now been fully restored to its former glory and is more or less unique within the UK.
Inside the visitor centre there are many display cabinets that contain artefacts that have been excavated from around here. In addition to the items that are obviously related to the Abbey there are several "foreign" objects too. Some of these refer to the sea and it is thought that the early occupiers of this site probably had trading links with the ships that passed along this important shipping route. There are also artefacts that relate to the Chlomley family.
There is also a detailed account of the way that the landscape around here has changed over the centuries. These include several state of the art computer generated images. This same format has also been used to recreate how the Abbey would have looked during medieval times.
Also within this visitor centre there are displays that relate to some of Whitby's most famous residents. These include St Hilda, whose story is told here as well as Bram Stoker, author of Dracula, who used this Gothic Abbey as the inspiration behind his creation. The most notable omission here is virtually no reference to the town's most famous resident, Captain James Cook. This probably has something to do with the fact that he has his own museum dedicated to him in the town. Next to the visitor centre there is the customary gift shop with souvenirs and toys etc.
Most visitors to the Abbey, myself included, reach it from the harbour via 199 steep steps known as Caedmon's Trod. Caedmon was a famous poet that took refuge within the walls of the Abbey. This route is however bot suitable for the disabled or the infirm as it is very steep. There is a slope at the side of the steps and during my visit I did see a young couple trying to push a pushchair up there but it quite a struggle. For those that are unable to climb these steps there is an alternative route from a road at the top which is well sign-posted at if you choose this option it is also possible to park nearby, although this is on a pay and display basis. If you are able to climb the steps then this is certainly the recommended route as the effort is rewarded with the most amazing views.
If you are planning a visit to Whitby Abbey it is open at the following times:
1st April to 1st November - daily from 10am until 6pm (or dusk if earlier in October)
2nd November to 31st March - daily from 10am until 4pm.
Current admission charges are as below:
Adults - £4.20 (6.3 Euros)
Children - £2.10 (4 Euros)
Family ticket - £10.50 (16 Euros)
Concessions - £3.20 (4.5 Euros)
English Nature members - Free


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Pulaski Technical College's 3rd annual Spanish Exhibition kicks off Monday with a weeklong display of more than 100 arts, crafts and multimedia presentations created by students enrolled in Spanish language courses.
The exhibit, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, is open Oct. 12-16 on the second floor of Ottenheimer Library on the Main campus. The hours are 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.
The exhibit, sponsored by Pulaski Technical College's Division of Fine Arts and Humanities, is free and open to the public.
Students enrolled in elementary and intermediate Spanish classes created the exhibits to illustrate cultural aspects of a Spanish-speaking country.
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A Moroccan-inspired spice rub coats the steaks and is tossed with the sweet potatoes as well. The foil-packet cooking method for the sweet potatoes yields excellent results (and fewer dishes). Make it a Meal: Sautéed greens, such as arugula, kale or spinach, and a glass of Zinfandel round out the meal.
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Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 35 min.
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Preheat grill to high.
Step 2
Combine allspice, cumin, ginger, salt, cinnamon, coriander and cayenne
in a small bowl. Sprinkle steaks with 4 1/2 teaspoons of the spice mixture. Toss sweet potatoes and onion with canola oil, orange zest and the remaining spice mixture.
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To make a packet, lay 2 24-inch sheets of foil on top of each other (the double layers will help protect the ingredients from burning); generously coat the top piece with cooking spray. Spread half of the sweet potato mixture in the center of the foil in a thin layer. Bring the short ends of foil together, fold over and pinch to seal. Pinch the seams together along the sides to seal the packet. Repeat with two more sheets of foil and the remaining sweet potato mixture.
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Place the packets on the hottest part of the grill and cook, switching the packets' positions on the grill halfway through cooking, 5 minutes per side. Place the steaks in the front or back and cook, turning once, about 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer the steaks to plates and let rest while the packets finish cooking. Open the packets (be careful of steam) and serve alongside the steaks.
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Walk around Vancouver, and it won't take you long to find somebody with a connection to Winnipeg. The link between the two cities -- and NHL teams -- is there. It was there on Thursday night, if you couldn't tell on television, when the Vancouver Canucks and the Winnipeg Jets faced off for the first time since 1996.


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[quote user="Neverend"][quote user="Redeyejedi"][quote user="Neverend"]"nfl scouts you can stop drooling"
Luke looks like an elite athlete here. Sideline to sideline speed and routinely showed a tremendous closing burst.
Anyone who thinks he might struggle playing man coverage in the nfl needs to look at this video.[/quote]Struggled against CLemson in coverage[/quote]
dont think it was that bad, tho that clemson game had exclusively all zone cvg. his route recognition, awareness, and speed recovering from playaction can be a little better and at times he did struggle locating the ball in the air. but i think hes still an excellent zone corner, as long as he reads the qb, recognizes routes, and gets depth its good enough for me
like that seam route late in the game to watkins. he had great depth but watkins was able to leap too high for luke to make a play on that. I think thats what you want from a LB dropping deep -- if he can effect the flight of the throw and force a QB to sail it high or float it, then the linebacker did his job in zone. That watkins catch is a good example. And in zone cvg kuechly always does an excellent job of giving up no extra yardage underneath.
Game wasnt perfect for him but nothing that seems like it would be a major liability in the nfl imo[/quote]Getting a little off subject, but Sammy Watkins is the real deal. Wish he would have stayed and played his college ball in state.


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This slows economic growth and reduces jobs. The do all that during slow economic times and multiply its adverse effect.
Its Economics 101. Unless you think Adam Smith was a right wing kook.
"Typical Morehead!"..................and he didn't even mean that as a compliment..
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Also, think about health care this way: If the poor had accessible health care, they wouldn't need to rely upon emergency health care as their primary source of health care. That in and of itself would drastically lower the cost of health care (including the cost to the public benefit).
How would increasing access to affordable health care lower productivity? Wouldn't having a healthier workforce increase productivity? If it is possible for me to see a doctor at an affordable rate when I first start feeling sick and lose 4 hours of work, doesn't that beat having to wait until I am extremely sick and going to the emergency room and losing 3 days of work? Hmmm.... That looks like 4 hours of lost productivity (plus the lower cost of seeing a PCP) against 24 hours of lost productivity (plus the significantly higher cost of using emergent care services).
Engage brain before speaking.
This is good, I haven't been around in a while, so I am not biased by reading any previous posts that would give me everyone's clear position...everyone in this country will now have healthcare, including those of us that do not work. I must make the distinction here between those that are unable to work due to a legitimate disability(which is ok) and those who choose not to work so that they can bleed the system and support their belief of entitlement(this is not ok with me). IMO, the group that chooses not to work are the only reason that Obama is in office. Obama has been built on bull**** from the get go, Tell the masses of our country that do not work and receive services for doing nothing that they will be taken care of and receive healthcare if they vote for Obama. Hmmmmm, all of a sudden those masses who have never voted in their life are standing in line to get something for nothing as promised by Obama. It's a disgrace, this country was built on hard work and those who worked hard for themselves and their families and did the right thing all their life will now get screwed. Of course, that is my opinion.
I have not read the entire bill. Please tell me if this is a valid concern? Once this get's rolling our medical system is going to be flooded with millions of people who have never had insurance before. Is a proportionate number of Hospital's, dr's, physicians assist, nurses, admin personnel, diagnostics, employees going to be added to the us health network? If not, how are the additional millions of patients going to receive medical care? How will it effect those with life threatening conditions that cannot wait weeks or months for an appointment, due to what I see as an inevitable back log with our doctors and hospitals?
Is it true that preventative screenings are being eliminated from coverage? Mammograms, prostate exams, colonoscopies.
Am I paranoid in thinking that Obama does not want the us population to live beyond 62 years old aided by early screening detection tests, so that he doesn't have to pay social security? I think I get it, one of those one way systems here........take our taxes and ss from our checks and then kill us off when it's time for the system to pay back.
I hope I'm wrong and none of this will be an issue.
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I'm actually a Druid! I'm just too lazy to finish my new Avatar/Signature, rip!
For Malkorok...
Why would i want to trade off 150k or more dps? Alreadydoing above 100k hps as is.
I like the idea of holy pushing some cute numbers while smiting - but it suffers even more from movement than shadow in that regard.
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and remember penance and train of thought
smite: 0.856sp
penance: 3.36 sp
yes, it hits that fucking hard and assuming you get 1 about every 7-ish seconds with train of thought pulled in
6.333 smites over 9.5s (x1.5)= 8.13sp
5 smites over 7.5s+ 1 penance 2s = 7.64sp
there's some more advantage in holy's ability to dps (especially with their 50% stronger Halos and shadow words), but once you include movement and stuff (which disc handles better) and disc's 10% crit bonus (although if going for full dps no archangels might be preferable), unless the holy is gearing for a dps advantage, you should have fairly comparable (maybe holy overall 10% stronger if it never stops dpsing) results single target, especially since the holy gearing scheme outside of 10man (where having a healing locked out good healing for 30s isn't a good idea often) is kind of anti-dps
holy does have a pretty nice potential though and as stated before- being able to pop healing stuff then go to dps then go back to healing (especially on something like thok or garrosh) with a high crit+haste build could be pretty cool and would definitely pull a lot of dmg
also I may have missed some passive that either spec might have for spellpower
and I don't think holy fire would be too large of a difference, but it's an extra 0.6 smites that can be used while moving every 10s, but is some extra gain towards holy dps
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I haven't played Holy in forever, so this is an honest snark-free question: Since when (post MoP talent change) does Holy get Evangelism?
Since MoP beta start where atonement was a glyph and archangel was a talent and it was accessible by all 3 specs.


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Race-baiting hypocrite: Blocking Burris would put Reid in same position as George Wallace
posted at 1:00 pm on December 31, 2008 by Allahpundit
It's Bobby Rush, back for a bottom-feeding encore after yesterday's bravura performance at the presser. Only a neo-segregationist would oppose the Senate's only black member, says a guy who himself endorsed a white Democrat in the Senate primary four years ago over his old nemesis, Barack Obama. He called Blago's actions "heinous" earlier this month, too, and agreed with Democratic consensus that he shouldn't make the appointment before instantly reversing himself yesterday in the interests of racial solidarity. Obama has political capital to spare and multiple reasons here to spend it — tactically, to give Senate Democrats cover and burnish his credentials as the post-racial president, and personally, given his long rivalry with Rush. He should step up and lay this turd out. He'd have plenty of support based on early indications.
Lest you think Burris is a helpless bystander in all this, do note that he's now merrily playing the race card, too. And not for the first time in his political career.
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What do people want in a new city manager?
Original post made by Rory Brown, Almanac staff writer, on Feb 1, 2007
The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., in the council chambers at the Civic Center, between Laurel and Alma streets.
What should council members keep in mind when interviewing candidates to replace outgoing manager David Boesch?
Have you been satisfied with Mr. Boesch's management style and work done by his staff?
What changes, if any, would you make to how the city is managed?
Post your comments here, and to reach council members directly, go to the Feb. 8 meeting, or e-mail the council at email@example.com.
a resident of Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park
on Feb 1, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Menlo Park's new city manager should be an imaginative thinker first and a bureaucrat second. Boesch struck me as nothing exceptional in the imagination department, if he used his at all.
With global warming and global competition only accelerating, this town needs to change its attitude about the status quo. We need to start with the leaders, including the leader of the town's staff.
Employees tend to adjust to the ways of whoever is leading the group. If we have a colorless bureaucrat with an MBA in that position, Menlo Park is going to be left behind.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 1, 2007 at 4:38 pm
The most notable aspect of David Boesch's tenure has to be the politicization of the city staff.
No longer could a staff report be relied upon as impartial and factual. The staff was co-opted and used to spin information that served the agenda of the Jellins/Duboc/Winkler majority.
Assistant City Manager Audrey Seymour is clearly part of the problem, and I hope the council does not hand her the city manager job.
Menlo Park needs a city manager who has good management skills, a willingness to be open and honest with the public and the media, and the ethics to make sure that facts and budget numbers are not twisted to support various political agendas.
It's up to the council to set policy and up to the city manager to oversee a staff that provides honest, well-researched information to help the council understand the implications of their policies, even when council members don't want to hear anything that is contrary to their positions.
a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on Feb 1, 2007 at 6:23 pm
Im not here to defend city staff but Im tired of all this stuff thats going on. We have some people that are loud and obviously have too much time on their hands. They tear down people and thorugh them to the side. Maybe they would get further if they werent so loud and rude.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Feb 2, 2007 at 9:56 am
The city manager walks a tightrope between pleasing the city council that hired him/her and subsequent councils, which in Menlo Park can mean wildly opposing points of view. That's a tough place to be!
I second much of what Civics 101 says.
"Menlo Park needs a city manager who has good management skills, a willingness to be open and honest with the public and the media, and the ethics to make sure that facts and budget numbers are not twisted to support various political agendas."
He or she should also be able to: think long term; view the public as employers and customers and not as adversaries; have a willingness to provide adequate if not superior staff support to commissions as well as the council; provide city staff with the materials and encouragement to do their jobs well; take responsibility for decisions, actions and reports; have the leadership and management skills to help move Menlo Park into the future. The city manager should not be a roadblock to information, staff or contacts, rather s/he should be a facilitator and connector. He/she should strive for excellent service to the entire public, rather than doing the least for those who aren't high on the pecking order. Knowledge of regional, county, state and federal officials, policies, grants, legislation and issues would be an asset.
It shouldn't be difficult for the public, and even city council members, to get accurate reports and data from the city - but in the past few years, it's been a struggle.
We could use an outside auditor or some other mechanism to monitor city budgets and expenditures.
a resident of Menlo Park: University Heights
on Feb 2, 2007 at 10:08 am
It seems that one of the next city manager's most important -- and challenging -- roles will have to be restoring confidence in city hall. For the last three or four years, there's been the appearance of an appallingly politicized city government, in which the public and press have been unable even to get the real story on the financial health of the city (just one of many examples). The blame, in the eyes of many residents, lies with the former council majority of Winkler, Duboc and Jellins. But a weak city manager who doesn't resist pressure from elected officials bent on furthering their political agendas will not be acting primarily for the public good.
How does a city manager restore confidence? It will take:
** Someone who is open and honest, and believes in the public's right to know about how its government is conducting its business.
** Someone who shows leadership in guiding the council toward policies and decisions that are in the best interests of the community.
** And someone who protects his/her staff from political pressures of council members -- who has a "hands off my staff" policy that council members agree to abide by.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 2, 2007 at 12:14 pm
Elizabeth and Anna make excellent points.
I hope a candidate will be found who can live up to these ideals.
a resident of Menlo Park: Park Forest
on Feb 2, 2007 at 3:45 pm
While I have no comments about the desired characteristics or attributes of a new city manager for Menlo Park, (Like everyone else, I want the best city manager we can find.) I do have several comments about recruitment for this position.
First of all, I would not rely exclusively on a "headhunter." The California League of Cities has a "newsletter" (Western Cities Magazine) which lists job opportunities and that can serve as a useful reclame for seeking candidates. Also, the Institute for Local Government "Munilink" may be a useful vehicle for recruitment.
Second, it has come to my attention that -- to put this nicely -- there are headhunter companies superior to the one chosen. Whoever made that choice of recruitment company would do well to reconsider that choice.
Finally, I can only hope that decisions regarding potential candidates are not based on staff recommendations. The Council must act with total independence of the Administration in this matter. To put this as simply as possible, it is my observation that the City Administration and staff have become the "tail" that is wagging the Menlo Park Government "dog." This new Council should be turning that around.
a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on Feb 2, 2007 at 4:35 pm
--Professional integrity (isn't going to try to be the council's lapdog or let her/his staff get away with negligence out of a desire to be everyone's buddy).
--A strong grasp of business fundamentals, especially finance.
--Managerial expertise so that s/he can empower and motivate staff rather than make excuses for them.
There are a lot of people with COO experience in the Valley. I hope the city doesn't restrict itself to career bureaucrats who are passing through Menlo Park on their way to a job with a bigger city or county but also considers people with appropriate real world experience.
a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on Feb 2, 2007 at 4:38 pm
Oh, and I second or third or tenth the comment about the manager remembering that the ultimate clients/bosses are us, the residents who pay the employees' salaries.
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on Feb 3, 2007 at 8:15 am
By saying the city manager should need to always stand up to the council would imply that the people we elect are the problem and makes me question why they were voted in? Politics is brutal in this town and it doesnt have to be. Dont we all want a strong Menlo Park? Just because we have different ideas of how to get there doesnt mean we need so much conflict.
a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on Feb 4, 2007 at 11:19 pm
A city manager who rolls over and does the bidding of the council, no matter what, is a city manager who lacks integrity. It benefits everyone if the council members and the manager all provide their different perspectives, even opposing perspectives, to individual issues. Respectful disagreement and an open, iterative, interactive process can result in an optimal solution.
It's not about conflict. It's about having the professional principles to work through an issue instead of taking the easy "yes man" path.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 11, 2007 at 11:18 am
The basic problem in MP as on the peninsula is the real estate development groups who have "bought" various city councils over the past 25 years. The excessive amounts of dollars "Given" to candidates is destroying the quality of life in this county. The past 4 years in MP has revealed who the political prostitutes are who will vote for any oversized project against the regulations and General Plans of any this and any other town . The final report of "campaign contributions" to the "builders and bankers slate " reveals how serious the problem is in MP. Get your copy from the city clerk or maybe the Almanac will develope the entire story of sources of campaign money given to Winkler, Duboc, & Boyle, and the excessive amounts coming into town from out of town to buy city council chairs for the development industry.During January alone , over $6500 was given to the SLATE from those who are forcing the developments in the Linfield Oaks neighborhood, i.e. Duncan Matteson and other friends of Summerhill development. The developers for the Derry Proposal of 135 Condos next to the tracks spent $182,000+ fighting the Referendum mounted by the disgusted and angry residents who are fed up with the REAL ESTATE EGOS. Of the obscene amounts given to the SLATE to enable real estate development: WE NEED REFORM OF CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS IN MENLO PARK WITHOUT ANY DOUBT.


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Wealth begets wealth. Poverty propagates poverty. And the middle class vacillate between the two, touching the fringes. Right or wrong, that's just the way it goes. And the 99% hate the 1% due to a total misunderstanding of how one becomes a 1%-er. There are all kinds of theories explaining why this is. But every now and then someone at the poverty end of the spectrum rises up. Sociologists would probably explain it as an aberration that would allow them to protect their social/political views, but 'success' is actually pretty simple (at least in America): work hard, work smart, be educated—and oh yes, also have a "FUCK ADVERSITY" attitude.
Basically we are creatures of appetite. We want. But we also have aversions and fears. The end result of the battle between the two determines the course of action we take. In simple terms it can best be summarized by the 'I want to see every second of this movie, but I'm going to piss my pants if I don't get to the lavatory now!" Most people know when to bum-rush the urinals, but they don't really know what they're missing.
The appetite/aversion account as applied to finances can easily be distilled into the following formula: when your desire for a Ferrari is greater than your aversion to saving/working hard/getting an education, you will own a Ferrari. Now, if this was a verbal, one-on-one conversation right about now the person I just said that to would protest with a "but!...." And that's where self-sabotage comes into it. Excuses. There are a bunch of them. ("I'm too old to go back to school, I don't have the time, I wouldn't want to give up my soul to work on Wall St., etc. " And when excuses win, you lose. Simple as that. And the fucked up thing about being human is we have this special gift of being able to lie to ourselves in very, very convincing ways. We do it very, very well. The implications go way beyond wealth and poverty. Weight loss, staying in a bad relationship, why we're afraid of spiders—basically excuses are the things that keep us mired in the shit we shat. The newsflash?: excuses don't exist in the real world. That is correct, my dear reader. Take any excuse you have and attack it. Test it. You'll be surprised at how thin these excuses are and how easily destroyed they can be. And you'll be surprised at how resilient and strong you are.
And this all ties into Dr. J. Most people who see a guy driving a flash car tend to think that somehow it was acquired easily. Underestimating the effort others had to expend makes it convenient for the rest of us to dismiss acquiring skills or objects as a possibility. But this guy lived a hard life. He wasn't given shit. He, in fact, has every excuse in the world to have never achieved anything. I won't get into his personal details, but it's safe to say he's lived a rougher, more difficult childhood or adolescence than most. So how'd he get from where he was to where he is? Hard work and no fucking excuses. I'll repeat that again, because as simple as it is I don't think most people really understand: Hard work, no excuses. And through it all this guy has maintained this superhuman level of modesty and an unbelievable sense of generosity and kindness. Blows my mind.
The Dr. J lesson: let fear be the deciding factor in deliberation and you'll end up living in inescapable conditions. But pursue your appetites, follow your dreams, work hard and confront both real and imagined adversity and you'll live a life you wouldn't trade anything for.
And I'm not saying that the only road to happiness involves money. It doesn't. But it has its place. I'll swing my leg over a V-Twin over stepping onto a bus any day of the week.
To cut to the chase, after the chauffeured Panamera Turbo experience, Dr. J shows up on this...
...and absolutely refuses to let me NOT ride it. Not just ride, either....we wrung the bikes out (he on my 1199 and me on the R). And what a bloody, damn, brilliant bike. In a lot of ways it's better than the Panigale. It's far more refined, the fueling is spot-on, the suspension is set up perfectly for both aggressive riding AND NY streets, the brakes are powerful and linear (as is the powerband) and I actually think I prefer the ergonomics more than the 1199. I'm not going to lie--when I saw the Bayliss in pictures I thought it was gaudy. But in real life this thing is anything but. It's gorgeous in a way that a 2 dimensional picture just can't capture. The 1199 looks pedestrian in comparison. And talk about limbic resonance! Those eyes make anyone with a pulse want to kiss the damn thing (or run away in terror--maybe they're one and the same?).
View tucked in the parking lot, Mr. Boy Racer!:
And remember what I said about the 'Norminator' being a seemingly condradictory combination of crass extremes? Recall the picture of us at dinner (or scroll up). Yeah....so when I show up today to change out my brake pads I roll into what thought was the right backyard to find this bruiser and went through a brief moment of panic--it's as if every time I see him he's a different person (as the Myers-Briggs proved):
He's either the most versatile actor on the planet playing 7 or 8 roles, or I'm hallucinating. One moment we're changing out brake pads, another we're examining human skulls (real human skulls), another he's giving me a history lesson on the ancient artifacts in his living room. Most people have one, maybe two alter egos. Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde, step aside.
AAAAaaaahhh and you left us hanging before you told us about the nine-eleven!
What an amazing man Dr. J is --- and a poignant reflection from you D.
I've really enjoyed your RR.
The way you talk about Dr J is the same way I speak of Dr Richard Carmona of Tucson AZ (my hometown)... Dr Carmona had a similar rough and tumble background, from growing up in Hells kitchen dropping out of school to Vietnam to using the GI bill to become a Dr then Trauma surgeon/SWAT officer then Surgeon General of the US.. And he's a really nice guy to boot!
Guys like Dr J and Dr Carmona make people feel good about our own achievements no matter how small they are compared to theirs because maybe one day our hard work will pay off too...
Ride on
If you want to read a bit about Dr Carmona
Such an amazing post!
What you said is totally in resonance with what David Eagleman says in his book "Incognito: the secret lifes of the brain".
Thanks for sharing with us all these lessons.
Here are a couple of quotes I like, which relate to your discussion above
concerning the artificial limitations people often place on themselves :
"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.."
- John Milton, Paradise Lost
"Argue for your limitations, and sure enough, they're yours"
- Richard Bach, Illusions
"basically excuses are the things that keep us mired in the shit we shat."
I love this. Good timing for me.
Pretty sad I have to live my life vicariously through this RR.....lol
No really, a great RR and it's made me finally start the planning and financial side of my trip.
Keep up the awesome writing and Dr J sounds like a cool guy.
Guess I'll leave one of my favorite and simple quotes as well.
Actually read below.....lol
I don't think the 99% hate the 1%, as you state. I know a lot of people who would qualify as being in the 99% and I have yet to find one who damns people who got wealthy through a combination of hard work, smarts, and ethics. What I think people don't like is folks who got into the 1% by shady means, or who equate financial worth with human worth and look down on people who work just as hard or harder but whose jobs are "below them."
I too like to see people set goals for themselves, sometimes goals that seem beyond them, and yet achieve those goals. Such goals could involve accumulating large stacks of dead presidents, or not. I'm not gonna judge someone by their goals, cause their goals might be different than mine. And I try not to judge them based on whether they achieved all their goals cause well, crap happens sometimes, and sometimes hard work and education don't add up to success. The good doc, and some other folks you've met along your trip, love having lots of toys, but I bet you'd respect the doc just as much if he eschewed all the material goods, ran a bare-bones storefront clinic, and rode an old Honda 175 .... because that was his goal.
Taking your example into consideration, if a person wants a Ferrari but then declines the opportunity to earn the money to buy the Ferrari you say "they lose" but I see it this way: they didn't really want the Ferrari in the first place; when the time came to choose, they chose something else. They only lose if they fail to recognize that they had a choice and that they made a choice. Recognizing your choices leads to understanding yourself, and it frees you to actively make those choices, to participate in your own life. You kind of loaded the dice in the favor of your analysis because you defined the scenario is such a way that the only right answer is for the person to do what it takes to get the Ferrari-everything else is excuses. There are no excuses, there are reasons, and a primary reason is choice. You don't have to choose a Ferrari, or an HP4, but you do have to choose, whether you realize you're choosing or not. That said, you can make impossible choices that can never be achieved, in which case if you like following that path it would probably be more satisfying to make it your goal to follow that path toward that impossible result as far as you can go---keep pushing your personal best even though you know you have no likelihood of achieving your ultimate goal. Again, it's a choice. That said, sometimes circumstances beyond our control and we just have to play the hand we're dealt...limited or no choices. When you're down to your literal last dollar you won't be too choosy about what job to take because you need a paycheck in seven days or you'll be homeless. Beggars can't be choosers. At that point, choice is illusory, but taking that job is saying "fuck adversity". Once you get going again, choices tend to present themselves again, as opportunities. And it's also true that sometimes events outside our control make it impossible for us to achieve our goals no matter how much adversity we're willing to fuck. That's real, but it's important to work to recognize when it's real and when it's not...when it's really not something outside ourselves blocking us, it's US, and we're making a choice but we're hiding it from ourselves, disguising it for some reason to look like it's someone else's doing. Peeling that away is looking deep into a soul mirror...and it can be scary as hell to start to meet the person who's pulling the strings. Some people aren't going to be able to do it....it's too much for them. Terrifying. Afraid it will destroy them. And maybe they're right. I'm not them. I think it's scary for everyone at times, but sometimes some people can do it and emerge differently. But I can't condemn those who won't take that journey... I'm one of them sometimes too...we all are..... Maybe seeing all the choices you make is one of those impossible goals....I think it may well be.....but I think even if it's impossible to live a life of total self-clarity the road that leads there is worth riding.
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself FDR - 1933 Inaugural address.
Forego trepidation - Live, move and ride forward !
Truth. Sometimes hard work and education don't add up to a Ferrari either. And when working hard and working smart doesn't get you educated, or you're not educated enough to work smart, only hard, you're in a great spot to get screwed. The part of the 1% (really more like the .01%) that the 99% hate are the ones who regularly take the opportunity to screw the 1% on the other end of the spectrum. If you get wealthy through working hard, working smart, and being educated, then good on you, but if you get wealthy because you're lucky, ruthless, and mean, then we've got a problem.
P.S. Great report with great insights. I've been following since you came through Minneapolis.
All good points, Blader. And yeah, estimation/respect for someone should have nothing to do with making a judgement regarding whether or not they choose to pursue the same interests or goals as we do. I respect someone who is living an authentic life--or as close to it as possible. (Authenticity is inversely proportional to self-deception; self-deception is (nearly always) the root of all aversion).
I will still emphasize the distinction between "wants," though. It's important to clarify that the process of making a decision involves this clash of desires versus the aversion required to get there. It's an oversimplification to conclude that someone is in the situation they are because that's what they want. The end result is based on a process--a synthesis of sorts (although it's usually a binary synthesis).
Great quotes--read both. The former I would not recommend to anyone unless they're writing a novel and are struggling to figure out how to make the villain more interesting than the protagonist. The latter is definitely worthwhile reading. Especially the intro.
Great post, and what I believe of America. Glad to know that someone else shares my thoughts on the matter.
Keep of the great work. Enjoying the pictures and stories.
Hey Ben--I knew I'd seen that name before!
I think the big issue is that very few would see a guy in a (insert supercar here) and think, yeah, that guy worked hard for it, fuck yeah, kudos to him. The default is always to think that he/she was born into it or fucked people over to get it. In psychology it's called the fundamental attribution error--the tendency to devalue the success of others through environmental-based explanations while over-emphasizing one's own effort that is/was/would be required to achieve the same level of performance or success.
The typical conclusion to seeing a hot girl with an old, fat, bald dude in a Lambo would be that 'she's only into him because he has money'. However--if that old fat dude was us, we'd say "she's attracted to my intellect and passion for success." Either could be true. Either could be self-deception. Truth can only be found by validating what we think and/or testing what we think experimentally (it's why morality ALWAYS requires action).
But most people lack the desire to transcend their own beliefs, god forbid try and test the holiness of them. Such a state prohibits progress. We do not err because truth is difficult to see. It is visible at a glance. We err because this is more comfortable. - Solzhenitsyn
I'm not much for philosophying about my fellow man for the simple reason they will inevitably make me wrong but having said that, this is America and what you believe you can do , you really can take a good stab at it if you prepare.
Mark Donahue said, Luck is when preparation meets opportunity and while historically there have been a few cases where opportunity just wasn't there for some, even then someone proved that wrong and did great historical things or made great head roads into what some deem as success.
What pisses me off is when politicians make statements and decide policy that pits any percentage up against the other thereby giving the downtrodden an excuse for failure and perpetuates the myth that if you have achieved great wealth or fame it was all on the back of the little man. It just ain't so and the fact that a country boy from appalachia achieved the supercar status with barely a high school education , four years of military , a GI bill education and one hell of a lot of sweat equity is proof enough to me that anyone can do whatever that will themselves to do .
Keep up the good pictures and to someone else' point , what WAS up with the GT3 picture. LOL
Sweat Equity. Exactly, exactly, exactly.
GT3 experience has to begin with an ADV salute. There were a good three or so years of me reading all the ride reports I could on this site....to finally be a part of it all wouldn't have been possible without the "fuck it, I'm riding off into the sunrise" (on a KLR, KTM, 50cc scooter, BMW Battlebot) motherfuckers who did it before. Here's to all of you bastards:


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Life without us.
Nicholas Hughes's photographic exploration of ocean currents and landscapes in Switzerland, Germany and along the British coastline convert static geography into visual contemplation. By approaching vast terrains and large bodies of water, his photography plays with notions of human absence, and the rift between the overdeveloped world and natural realm. His focus on plains, surfaces and boundaries reference the limits our civilization has placed on nature. The images are desolate, almost bleak, but there seems to be a calm about them. They seem to reassure us that the existence of life or the lack thereof is inconsequential to the universe.
-Sarah Nardi


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There's something a little corny about a band called Foals using a picture of horses for an album cover. It doesn't help the cheese factor when, on the ploddingly tedious My Number, frontman Yannis Philippakis starts singing cliched lines like: "I feel alive" with all the conviction of a hungover Chris Martin.
There's no denying the Brit-rockers know how to deliver a big single: 2008's Antidotes had the rowdy footstomper Cassius, 2010's Total Life Forever had slow-burning stunner Spanish Sahara, and Holy Fire has the grunty psychedelics of Inhaler, a song that's the centrepiece for an album that promises much, but only delivers occasionally.
Yes, Holy Fire is built to resonate around all four corners of a packed stadium, coming smothered in rich textures, atmospheric tinkering and hooks that build into hummable, well-timed choruses. It works on the folky Mumford & Sons-style canter of Milk & Black Spiders and the sweeping breakdown of Bad Habit.
But too often the lyrics feel like an afterthought: check out overused refrains like "I bleed just like you" on Providence or Bad Habit's "would you forgive me now?" When Philippakis coos "I know it'll be okay, just come this way" on Everytime, it's not a moment to wave your lighter around - it's time to call the Coldplay police.
Click here to buy Holy Fire by Foals.
Stars: 2/5
Verdict: Wanted: writer to edit band's lyrics
- TimeOut


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There's an emotional depth to Mark O'Brien's story that is captivating.
O'Brien (John Hawkes), paralysed from the neck down after a childhood bout of polio, was an inspirational character in California in the 70s and 80s who wasn't going to be slowed down by his disability.
Despite being confined to an iron lung for most of his day, he studied at the University of California at Berkeley and received a bachelor's degree in English literature.
His love of writing and poetry defined his being.
But when O'Brien was 38, he decided that he didn't want to go through life not having experienced sexual intimacy with a woman.
The Sessions tracks the emotional journey he made with the help of his priest, Father Brendan (William H. Macy), and his sex surrogate, Cheryl (Helen Hunt).
Father Brendan's initial shock at what he is hearing is soon replaced by a deep understanding of Mark's turmoil.
Although Mark has severe physical limitations, he doesn't lack the ability to make an impression on women, particularly his carers.
And Cheryl is not immune to his charms either.
Married with a child, Cheryl is a therapist with a special ability to help those in need.
In surely her most challenging performance, Hunt lays herself bare in front of the camera and totally embraces her role.
The Sessions has a rare combination of a compelling story with performances of true class.
The three stars deliver on the story of a remarkable man.
The Sessions
(M) 94 minutes
Rating: 4 5


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This thread will stop when new "victims" stop...
Sadly, because RA continues to take orders, it appears that for 2012, it will not end...
Ladies and gentlemen, please keep the thread on-topic, and refrain from analyzing motives. Thanks.
So many weeds.......so little time.
I can't say I've found anything malevolent in RA's dealings with me, but it's been a couple of years. I'd like to chalk it up to growing pains and adjusting to a very positive product in high demand. Sometimes the drama and hyperbole needs to be taken down a notch. Nobody's perfect, but good communication can sure salve, and solve a lot of problems.
I am amazed the number of people who don't read the consumer reports section prior to ordering, even if they fail to search the archives and merely start a new thread with, "Anyone have any experience with XYZ?" With information at their finger tips and mouse clicks, why are there so many new "victims?"
Jackson, MO
Beekeeping With Twenty-five Hives: https://www.createspace.com/4152725
Still no sign of my 15 MAY queens! Those poor folks at Russells must be worried to death about it.
rest easy Vance no one over there will miss any sleep. lol
I've been holding my breath since may 20th. can't hold it any longer. lol
With the season getting so shot I gave up on the Moonbeams I had ordered and sent a message to Rob telling him I would take Danish in their place. Two days later I had an email from Victoria that 5 Danish were shipped and a SKC would be shipped later if I still wanted it.
Queens arrived the next day. Danged UPS driver would have left them on the porch in the hot sun if the wife hadn't spotted him walking away! Package lable states very clearly do not leave in the sun!
"Can't never did do nothin'" Grandma Heltsley
You have to be proactive. Let your UPS Depot know you want them to hold them so you can pick them up at the Depot. You should not expect a driver, w/ all they have to keep track of, to read anything.
Mark Berninghausen
Does proactive mean not expecting UPS employees to do the job they are paid for? I will never forget the first time i heard that word. We were supposed to be Proactive in eliminating Buzz Words from our official correspondence! Of course that was a guvmint job during the Clinton Administration.
Interesting Preciousbeesfarm, I got my queens June 1 and out of the 6, 3 Sunkist, 3 Moonbeams, only got 1 drone layer out of the group. Obviously it wasn't a very good batch or they were pulled and held over the Memorial day weekend, or the little guys, us, got the duds. Only RA knows about that. But pretty interesting that a couple of us indeed didn't get quite the quality that we were looking for. At least you got some replacements, I got the cold shoulder as others have.
Ha Ha! Proactive in eliminating Buzz Words. Very funny Vance, a great oxymoron.
"Thinking Inside The Box"
Im not too fond of the word proactive either. I worked for a fellow who, whenever things didnt go exactly right would tell everyone that they needed to be more proactive. I remember that we had a load of equipment shipped, the shipping company lost it for a week and when it finally arrived much of the stuff was damaged. The old fool still insisted that we could have headed it off if wed been more proactive. That was over a decade ago .and the word still pi ..annoys me.
Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. - Emerson
Those with long term relationships with RA tend to be supporters, I did not worry about intent to make right, I did worry about ability to make it right.
When RA is able to make something right, I take it as a positive sign. I am glad to read those posts.
Enough has been said to warn anybody of the troubles. A good post should not be a call to go negative.
Dare I ask if anyone has an email or phone number for RA? I've had no contact since sending them my money, and want to try to arrange delivery for next year, instead of this one, and their website appears to be down...
You're confirming what I thought. I also got bees that arrived on June 1. They were supposed to arrive (guaranteed by USPS in fact) on the 31st, but they sat an extra day in the Jackson MI USPS facility according to their tracker. That shipment was pretty much all rejected, except 1 non layer. There was another person or two who got bees early june (I presume also June 1) with that problem. I suspect that whole batch was damaged from sitting in heat. Enough to harm the queens without killing them, as prior and following RA queens didn't have that problem. Also you might try and contact them further. They made good on replacing my queens at their cost.
Nichols 747,
Rob Hughs there is keeping a list of orders moved to next year. When the site is up, it will be again, if you take his name on a posting it will bring up the RA e-mail link. Also through contact us above I believe.


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Skillz June 07 Winning Entry - Technical
Phillip Ames
Posted by Don.
1. What tool did Kaylee use to remove the malware? How could she find
the process, kill it and keep it from starting?
Kaylee's thumbdrive contained the tools provided in SysInternals "PsTools" suite.
pslist - list processes that are running http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysint ... sList.mspx
pskill - kill by process name or process id http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysint ... sKill.mspx
psservice - enable/disable services
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysint ... rvice.mspx
autoruns – examine autorun configuration http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysint ... oruns.mspx
First, she would want to identify the malware program. The easiest way to do this would be to run 'pslist' and find the Process ID (PID) for the malware using the 'elapsed time' field as a way to narrow the search domain. The malware process would have been running roughly the amount of time since the beam hit the ship (when infection presumably occurred).
Kaylee's second step would be to use the 'pskill -t' command using either the PID or process name obtained from 'pslist' (PID is safer) to terminate the malware process. The '-t' flag would kill any child processes of the malware (just in case).
The third step for Kaylee's cleanup would be to use the 'psservice config' command. Outputting this to a file ('psservice config >
services.txt') and then using notepad to search for the suspect executable (identified in the first step) will let the crew know if the malware has been deposited on the nav computer as a service. The BINARY_PATH_NAME displays the malware executable name and location. The malware will automatically start with Windows if the START_TYPE is set to 'AUTO_START'. The malware service can be disabled with a 'psservice setconfig <servicename> disabled'.
If the malware has been designed to spawn using the 'svchost' program, further investigation of the registry becomes necessary to locate the
The key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\<SERVICE_NAME from
will contain the location of the malware executable.
Kaylee may also want to use Autoruns (another SysInternals tool) to make sure that nothing unexpected will launch on startup.
2. What was the code snippit most likely used for and what was the bot's
control password?
After recognizing that the code snippet is innocuous instructions(only MOV, no CALL), the quickest way to see what this code does is to run it.
Copying and pasting the code into a '.asm' file and adding the appropriate ASM fragments to it to make it a complete program (data & text declarations that we can assemble and link) yields this information. The purpose of the code was most likely to (in an obfuscated fashion) set the control password for the bot. It's most likely not hard coded so that cursory examination with the 'strings'
command does not show the password (since it never appears as a null-terminated string in the executable).
Since all MOV's are relative to the EAX register, Kaylee will create an empty variable in memory and put its location in EAX so she can see what gets placed there by the assembly instructions. She will also append a NOP to later use as a breakpoint with GDB. Then, she can use GDB's ability to examine memory contents on the address of the dummy variable pointed to by EAX to see what the code placed there. The final ASM file
(malware.asm) looks like this (in NASM syntax):
section .data
string: db "" ; create a dummy variable named 'string'
section .text
global main
main: ; define the entry point for the program
MOV EAX,string ; place the address of 'string' in EAX
MOV BL, 0x4d
MOV [EAX + 0x00], BL
MOV BL, 0x21
MOV [EAX + 0x0d], BL
MOV BL, 0x73
MOV [EAX + 0x09], BL
MOV BL, 0x61
MOV [EAX + 0x01], BL
MOV BL, 0x6f
MOV [EAX + 0x04], BL
MOV BL, 0x6c
MOV [EAX + 0x03], BL
MOV BL, 0x74
MOV [EAX + 0x0c], BL
MOV BL, 0x79
MOV [EAX + 0x06], BL
MOV BL, 0x72
MOV [EAX + 0x05], BL
MOV BL, 0x57
MOV [EAX + 0x07], BL
MOV BL, 0x61
MOV [EAX + 0x08], BL
MOV BL, 0x6c
MOV [EAX + 0x02], BL
MOV BL, 0x48
MOV [EAX + 0x0a], BL
MOV BL, 0x6f
MOV [EAX + 0x0b], BL
NOP ; to be used as a breakpoint
Now, Kaylee will assemble and link this program on her Linux machine in the (E)xecute and (L)ink (F)ormat to analyze it (alternatively, she could use a Windows assembler and OllyDbg). The commands she enter will:
- -disassemble the main function (showing her the address of the NOP instruction she needs to set a breakpoint at to ensure all the malware commands execute) – GDB 'disassemble main'
- -set a breakpoint at the NOP instruction – GDB 'break *0xaddress'
- -run the program – GDB 'run'
- -examine the memory at EAX to see what the malware placed there – GDB 'x/s $eax'
kaylee@serenity ~ $ nasm -f elf malware.asm kaylee@serenity ~ $ gcc -o malware malware.o kaylee@serenity ~ $ gdb malware GNU gdb 6.6 Copyright (C) 2006 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
(gdb) disassemble main
Dump of assembler code for function main:
0x08048360 <main+0>: mov $0x80495a4,%eax
0x08048365 <main+5>: mov $0x4d,%bl
0x08048367 <main+7>: mov %bl,(%eax)
0x080483a5 <main+69>: mov $0x6f,%bl
0x080483a7 <main+71>: mov %bl,0xb(%eax)
0x080483aa <main+74>: nop
0x080483ab <main+75>: nop
End of assembler dump.
(gdb) break *0x080483aa
Breakpoint 1 at 0x80483aa
(gdb) run
Starting program: /home/kaylee/malware
Breakpoint 1, 0x080483aa in main ()
(gdb) x/s $eax
0x80495a4 <completed.1>: "MalloryWasHot!"
3. Describe how you could discover the commands the bot would accept and
their basic functionality?
Static analysis is probably best suited for determining this information. Using commands like 'strings', a list of potential commands can be generated (assuming they were not obfuscated in the same manner the control password was). Finding a list of candidate strings and their offsets in hexadecimal is shown below:
kaylee@serenity ~ $ strings --radix=x malware
134 /lib/ld-linux.so.2
1cd libc.so.6
1d7 _IO_stdin_used
1e6 __libc_start_main
1f8 __gmon_start__
298 PTRh
2a5 QVh`
3ef [^_]
5a4 aaaaaa
Here, the string 'aaaaaa' is located at offset 0x5a4 – this can be verified using the 'hexdump' command. Some extra information is shown due to the 16 byte count (-n 16) . An ASCII translation is also provided (-C)
kaylee@serenity ~ $ hexdump -s 0x5a4 malware -n 16 -C
000005a4 61 61 61 61 61 61 00 00 00 47 43 43 3a 20 28 47
|aaaaaa...GCC: (G|
Some of the commands may provide insight to their functionality just in the name alone (for example, "udp_dos" might be a command to launch a Denial of Service attack using UDP packets). For commands that are cryptic in name, more investigation is necessary. A list of functions can be obtained by running 'gdb <malware>' and then 'info functions'.
kaylee@serenity ~ $ gdb malware
GNU gdb 6.6
(gdb) info functions
All defined functions:
Non-debugging symbols:
0x0804824c _init
0x08048274 __libc_start_main@plt
0x08048290 _start
0x080482b4 call_gmon_start
0x080482e0 __do_global_dtors_aux
0x08048320 frame_dummy
0x08048360 main
0x080483ac __libc_csu_init
0x080483f4 __libc_csu_fini
0x08048446 __i686.get_pc_thunk.bx
0x08048450 __do_global_ctors_aux
0x08048480 _fini
Functions can be analyzed in assembly by using the 'disassemble <function name>' command or by setting breakpoints on a running malware process ('break <function name>' or 'break *0x080…' to break at a specific address).
4. (Extra Credit) What is the meaning of the password?
The password is based off the movie "Bloody Mallory", which is described as a cross between Buffy the Vampire Slayer (created by Firefly's creator, Josh Whedon) and Resident Evil. Mallory (played by Olivia
Bonamy) is the main character: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0093740/
Posted by Don.
CISSP, MCSE, CSTA, Security+ SME