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#21 Fri 19 Jan 07 4:43pm
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Re: apricots made my bottom explode
The couple that worked for us used to use their own, you know whats, to water and feed their garden... My garden was WAAAY on the other side though, lol!
#22 Fri 19 Jan 07 10:25pm
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Re: apricots made my bottom explode
Puts a whole new meaning to...Falling into s**t and coming up smelling of roses !.
Keep smiling,
#23 Sat 20 Jan 07 2:57pm
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Re: apricots made my bottom explode
Actually, when I was a toddler, my mum used to take my 'you know whats' to fertilise the garden. Thankfully not anymore!
#24 Sat 20 Jan 07 5:19pm
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Re: apricots made my bottom explode
You can what you want to your garden, lol, but I just couldn't eat the chives they had offered, lol!
#25 Sat 20 Jan 07 6:09pm
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Re: apricots made my bottom explode
In my youth, I had a friend who worked at the local sewage works.
There they dried the "end product", and sold it bagged as fertilizer - said to be especially good for tomatoes.
Another friend worked at the local Electricity Power Station.
They got together, and friend one supplied friend two with bags of fertilizer he smuggled out. They planted tomatoes in the fertilizer inside the two cooling towers at the power station. You can guess how long ago this was if I tell you that the cooling towers were made of wood!
The warm, wet conditions inside the towers, combined with the strong fertilizer, produced a wonderfully prolific crop of the best tomatoes you could hope to taste - and totally organic, of course (though no-one bothered about that back then).
#26 Sat 20 Jan 07 6:14pm
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Re: apricots made my bottom explode
As you've brought it up, composting your own waste is becoming rather popular in some circles. Google "humanure," if you're interested. But like most manure, it needs to compost for a length of time, mixed with other organic material such as sawdust, grass clippings, etc. Most people wait a couple of years before spreading it on the garden. Herbivore manure composts faster, I think.
I'd do it in a heartbeat, but I'd never get planning permission from Mrs Dubai!
#27 Mon 22 Jan 07 11:43pm
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Re: apricots made my bottom explode
This topic wouldn't bother me if it weren't for the imminent Wenlock Weekend... I'll refrain from adding any anecdotes of my own as otherwise I won't be able to look anyone in the eye.
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#28 Sun 18 Feb 07 2:02am
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Re: apricots made my bottom explode
There might be another explanation to the fireworks. Dried apricots as a general rule contain a fair amout of sulphur dioxide. not the greatest thing for anyone to eat but some ppl have allergic reactions.
I know that within a 5to10 mins max after eating just a couple dried apricots i violently. I can eat fresh apricots without worry though.
I think it takes a fair amount to get to me as other things containing trace amounts of sulphur dioxide don't seem to affect me .
Only a fool argues with a skunk, a mule or a cook. { cowboy saying}
#29 Sun 18 Feb 07 7:13pm
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Re: apricots made my bottom explode
It especially works that much faster if you have an empty stomach. I just can't eat very many anymore unless I have eaten a meal prior. I can feel them turning in my stomach... much like the horrible calamari we had the other night. It was the worst I have ever eaten out.
#30 Mon 19 Feb 07 2:30am
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Re: apricots made my bottom explode
They add sulphur to the dried fruit dont they? Same as with meat to keep it red.


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Plum Pt., the new eatery in Saunderstown, is definitely designed as a bistro, as was emphasized by our server, who noted that such places are intended to be noisy to provide the kind of bustling "energy" that attracts hip, young diners. He had noticed the five of us (arguably hip but only one of us young) having a hard time hearing conversation at our table, which made us raise our voices under the tin ceiling. That, of course, added to the din.
Alternate assessment: if you step in after a long and tiring day, you won't have to order a cup of coffee before your meal.
Plum Pt. Bistro has classy decor for an informal place, with quality reproductions of European classics, nicely framed, instead of posters on the walls; a row of Moët & Chandon champagne magnums top a partition. The bare wooden tables have placemat-sized napkins pocketing cutlery. A chalkboard displays the evening's specials. The room is sizable, with seating for 60, plus more than a dozen at the bar. The tables outside, some of which are under a canopy, are appealing in clement weather, but bear in mind that if you make a reservation for inside you will not be permitted to take available seats outside.
Credit for the good looks goes to RISD-trained Elisa Conte who, with chef husband Ralph Conte, made Raphael Bar Risto a Providence hotspot before closing it four years ago. Between his Neapolitan grandmother's kitchen, his training in Italy, and Johnson & Wales, Ralph knows his stuff — flavor-oriented dishes mindful of contrast and textures, here and there Provençal country simplicity, and always finesse. At Plum Pt., their daughter Zoe is manager, and son Raffi takes care of the bar.
You can start with New England clam chowder, but why bother when you'd be passing up pork chop soup ($11), a chicken broth containing greens, angel hair pasta, and a six-ounce bone-in chop?
Despite the clever temptation, I ordered the oh-so familiar Point Judith calamari ($10) for the table, as something no one would object to. It was extra crispy, with plenty of tentacles (which I like), as well as rings, and made more interesting with cherry-pepper sauce and a bed of watercress.
One of us ordered a roasted beet salad ($9), a towering beet-surrounded pile of vinegared frisee with radish slices, toasted pumpkin seeds, and plenty of goat cheese. He was quite satisfied. Another worthwhile salad soon on the table was a baby arugula special ($12), which featured grilled figs and Gorgonzola wrapped in prosciutto. Atop the pile of greens were crispy curls that we thought might be sweet potato but learned were carrot shavings.(I eventually told our attentive server, John — omnipresent but gracefully so — that he was the most helpful waiter I'd had in years. A lost art, service.)
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On January 24, 2013, the Obama Administration set out on a determined, incremental path to impose unprecedented social burdens on our military that will weaken combat capabilities, and will eventually result in Selective Service obligations for young civilian women.Anticipating that the administration would announce something radical within hours of President Obama's second Inauguration, CMR published a detailed 42-page CMR Special Report analyzing the Marine Corps' research project on women in land combat.
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The first step in solving a problem is to first recognize that it exists. An article in the Washington Post titled The Strategy That Paved a Winning Path provides insider information and insights that might help conservatives to address problems in the next presidential race.Mitt Romney is a good man who ran a vigorous campaign, but like Senators Bob Dole and John McCain before him, Romney seemed reluctant to express a clear conservative message . . .
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LGBT Military Held Up as Model to FollowDuring the rush to repeal the 1993 law regarding homosexuals in the military, mislabeled "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," supporters of the law frequently warned that repeal ultimately would affect civilian organizations, such as schools, churches, and groups like the Boy Scouts. The 111th Congress, throwing prudence to the winds, rushed to repeal the law without knowing what they were voting for: LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) law and related policies in the military. . . .
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Following the Prisoners' hunger strikes in California and in Palestine,
A panel of activists and doctors from around the world discuss community responses to mass incarceration, solitary confinement and torture.
Accompanied by an exhibition about the Palestinian prisoners hunger strikes.
Dr. Ruchama Marton is the founder and president of Physicians for Human Rights-Israel and a practicing psychiatrist in Israel. Contributing editor of Torture: Human Rights, Medical Ethics and the Case of Israel, Ruchama has been a leading voice in Israel against torture, administrative detention, solitary confinement and doctors' complicity.
Manuel La Fontaine is an organizer for All of Us or None, a project of Legal Services for Prisoners with Children. Manuel incorporates his experience inside the prisons of California with his organizing efforts on the streets to shed light on inhumane prison conditions and the resistance both inside and outside.
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- 2 cedar grilling planks
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons honey
- 1-1/2 teaspoons chipotle hot pepper sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 6 salmon fillets (5 ounces each)
- Soak grilling planks in water for at least 1 hour.
- In a food processor, combine the blackberries, wine, brown sugar, honey, hot pepper sauce, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; cover and process until blended. Strain and discard seeds. Stir shallots and garlic into the sauce; set aside.
- Place planks on grill over medium-high heat. Cover and heat until planks create a light to medium smoke and begin to crackle, about 3 minutes (this indicates planks are ready). Turn planks over.
- Sprinkle salmon with remaining salt and pepper. Place on planks. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 12-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with sauce. Yield: 6 servings (3/4 cup sauce).
Originally published as Cedar Plank Salmon with Blackberry Sauce in Country Woman June/July 2009, p37
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"After reading the article on Planked Fish, I made this salmon without the sauce. Delicious! It's a keeper. Can't wait for summer again!"
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|Rua das Trinas, 1200 Lisbon, Portugal
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For this, it is 6, Twin or double room and a sofa bed in the lounge. Each floor has been built in this area of research if the lapa santos to make your stay as pleasant as possible. Epure in a modern style , with furniture from 50 to 60 years. Each apartment consists of a lounge, kitchen, bathroom , and a bedroom. This apartment is a duplex with a typology like the other apartments but benefits from another floor that sleeps two people in a room with a bathroom and a balcony facing the River Tejo. Bathroom all marble estremoz. Well equipped kitchen with plenty of storage. Everything is white, a very pure lines and noble materials.
You 'll be ready in a very privileged area of Lisbon and away from any noise. Windows double glazing, in a quiet street. This area is one of the embassies and is very protected , restaurants, at the bottom of the street, and the magnificent museum of ancient art a few meters . This area is also reputed to have resisted the earthquake of 1755. Breathtaking view of the floor. Santos soirees are very lively and a few steps from your apartment.
Regarding transport, the bus you throw and the famous tram 28 to 100 METRES. Indeed it crosses from one end all the other al historic area. The nearest metro is rato, and you 're right next to the train station that goes to Cascais, cais of sodre. You also have the tram that takes you to Belem. You will find this home to your taste because of the calm and beauty environment in fact the buildings are maintained and challenged state. The night is very fashionable to Santos. The housing is completely new and extremely good quality. The decoration is done with taste and personality and finally the breathtaking view of the floor you will not be able to resist this haven of peace and refinement.
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The flat was the same as the photos, perfect location just a few minutes walk from Rossio square with great transport links and really close to Bairro Alto which is full of restaurants and bars. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to explore Lisbon. Richard was also great - very friendly and helpful for our trip. Thanks!
The apartment was just as described and Richard a wonderful host. The location is ideal - a quiet back street right in the centre of Bairro Alto with restaurants, bars, shops, parks and culture less than 5 minutes away.
We stayed at this apto from 18th to 21st of March. I wish we could stay more. The flat is simply superb, very spacious, clean and excelente located. Our dog loved it because the floor was cold só she did'nt feel all the heat. There is no parking space on the building but we could found one nearby when the concierge phoned Edna. I would recommend this flat for everyone who hás a dog and I would stay there again on my next trip.
We really enjoyed our stay in Richards apartment. It is relly close to the city center and the main attractions.
The flat was very clean and nice. We can only recommend it.
thanks richard, for your help.
your flat was perfect and very confortable.
we spent lovely days.
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perfect located between copacabana & ipanema beach, but the flat has definitely seen better times. it helps to speak portuguese, because the cleaning woman & the concierge couldn't help us with any english or spanish.
Very nice and welldisposed apartment decorated with beautiful paintings. Central location with easy access to both Ipanema and Copacabana as well as Metro.
A pleasant and user-friendly flat which I would certainly recommend
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An interesting article on CCD.
An interesting article on CCD.
A thought provoking critique:
"People will generally accept facts as truth only if the facts agree with what they already believe."- Andy Rooney
"One California beekeeper was especially strident, going to great lengths to try to discredit their study."
Now we know who it was.
Unfortunately, he tried to do it before the study was published since he got hold of a copy of the paper. That's a big no, no.
My opinion: mediocre paper, good hypothesis.
Since mercury was found in HFCS years back, it makes sense to check it for other contaminants from time to time.
Dosing bees with 40 times realistic exposure (after the bees didn't respond to normal testing) doesn't really sound like an accurate field study.
Northern Ca. Zone 9b. Third year newb.
We've discussed this before here on BeeSource.
Their experimental design was 'Doo Doo'.
However, despite Randy's vehement objections, it sold very well in Italy.
not true.let's stick to the facts please. I was very involved in the publication of the study, got one of the first copies and Randy did not publish his objections until the study was published.Unfortunately, he tried to do it before the study was published since he got hold of a copy of the paper. That's a big no, no.
Not accurate:
Both Randy and Jerry were throwing 'tomatoes' at the study before it was published.
They both crossed the line into Scientific Supression, and both now have clear Bayer ties.
They're both 'BeeWashers'.
Nope, they can't get away with it.
Absolutely disagree. Sorry you're so short sighted you can't see the truth when it's right in front of you. I know both beekeepers in this study and have pretty good insight into the study. It sucks and has not merit. All it proves is that insecticide kills bees. Big news!
Both Randy and Jerry Hayes are on the circuit.
If you're a US beekeeping club, I suggest that you book them.
Both the "Spread" and club donations are covered.
It's the way the PR machine works.
No, I'm not wrong. Randy tried to suppress the Harvard study, no matter the flaws.
He's a BeeWasher through and through.
"BeeWasher"? Never heard that term before.
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That doesn't make his critique of the study any less relevant.They both crossed the line into Scientific Supression, and both now have clear Bayer ties.
Try it. What could happen?
Randy did what most researchers don't... he actually went to the fields... where millions of us are dealing with the "issues" every day and have great bees..... WLC lives in a bubble... of his own makeing...... HUGE respect for Randy and His work... dealing with REALITY,, not some strange fantasy of going back to the dark ages...
Not a chance. I know the study, I do read the 'Journal of Insectology', both in English and Italian, and quite frankly...
I understnd both the flaws and brilliance, of the paper's hypothesis.
Randy attacted a paper before it's publication.
He committed an 'unforgivable' act as a, so called, scientist.
First, he worked on a field test of a Monsanto transgenic agent. Then, he transgressed against a fellow scientist, then he committed to tests for Bayer. And then, he misrepresented facts in an article concerning neonicics.
As for the PR machine...
They should be more concerned about...
Can't reason with stupidity
How dare you.
I hardly think product testing is a reason to doubt his credentials.First, he worked on a field test of a Monsanto transgenic agent.
If a person calls themselves a scientist, then deviates from established scientific method and publishes those studies as sound science, the scientific community has a right to "transgress" against them.he transgressed against a fellow scientist
Who would you prefer that Bayer get to test their products? If I had a pesticide company, I would absolutely be beating down the door of someone like Randy. You want people with experience in bees and scientific methodology...not some fresh biology major who just installed his first package.
Try it. What could happen?
WLC I have been involved in research for almost 40 years. The Harvard study is so poorly done that it is only a black eye for Harvard. Whether or not you agree with Randy Oliver or Jerry Bromenshenk ,if you accept the data from that Harvard study you really are very poorly educated on the protocols of research. I think you accept it because it tells you what you want to hear.
You cannot try to stop a scientific publication before it's released by a journal (which utlimately published it) because that IS suppression of scientific inquiry.
He wasn't a reviewer, ref, or editor.
It's BeeWashing.
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Ocean Robbins is cofounder and CEO of the Food Revolution Network, which is mobilizing 100,000+ members for healthy, sustainable, humane and delicious food. Ocean serves as adjunct professor in Chapman University's Peace Studies Department, and is co-author with his father and colleague, John Robbins, of Voices of the Food Revolution: You Can Heal Your Body and Your World with Food!. He co-founded Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES!)at age 16, and directed the organization for 20 years. Ocean has spoken in person to more than 200,000 people and facilitated hundreds of gatherings for leaders from 65+ nations. His many awards include the Freedom's Flame Award, the national Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service, and the Harmon Wilkinson Award for distinguished contribution to the humanities and social sciences. Ocean is the father of special needs twins born in 2001, and a spokesperson for a relationship-centered approach to autism treatment.
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1. Cut the following into matchsticks: peeled carrot, radish, apple, palm hearts (you can buy these canned).
2. Add some coriander leaves.
3. Mix with fresh crab meat.
4. Season with a little lime juice, honey and salt.
5. Soak the rice paper wrappers in warm water
until pliable.
6. Working a couple at a time, run the mix from point
to point across the wrapper.
7. Fold in the side points to hold the mix.
8. Roll from the point facing you.
Serve with this dip (makes enough to flavour about 12 rolls)
1. Blend the following in a food processor until
very smooth:
• 2 mandarins, cut in half with seeds removed but skin on
• 2 cm of lemongrass, chopped
• 2 Tbs of rice wine vinegar
• 2 Tbs of lime juice
• 2 Tbs of honey
• 1 Tbs of rice bran oil
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Mumford & Sons have announced four East Coast U.S. shows for early 2013 in support of their new album Babel. The UK band will play Boston on February 5; Brooklyn's new Barclays Center on February 6; Fairfax, VA on February 13 and Camden, NJ on February 16. Mumford & Sons have two Los Angeles dates lined up for this month as well.
The American Music Awards continue to add performers, as Justin Bieber, Usher, No Doubt and Ke$ha have all been announced as part of the show. The 40th annual American Music Awards will be handed out on Sunday, November 18.
Thom Yorke's Atoms For Peace side project will release their debut album, AMOK, on January 28 via XL Recordings. The Radiohead frontman's band includes Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, super-producer Nigel Godrich, drummer Joey Waronker and percussionist Mauro Refosco.
Last week it was reported that a trailer had appeared online for Kanye West's Cruel Winter, saying only that it is "coming soon." However, the clip has been debunked by director Austin Christianson, who told Fuse the video was made to pitch a visual concept to West.
Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz will headline a rare solo show in December. Spin reports that the Beastie Boy has announced "Ad Rock Presents And Performs With His Friends & NYC Sensation Bridget Everett," set for December 2 at Los Angeles club Largo. It is one of Ad-Rock's few public appearances since the death of his bandmate Adam "MCA" Yauch earlier this year.
Rockers Coheed & Cambria will release The Afterman: Descension on February 5, as the second part of their current double-album set. The Afterman: Ascension was released on October 9. Coheed & Cambria have also set an early 2013 tour in support of The Afterman, kicking off with a two-night stand at Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club on February 4 and 5 and winding up at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on March 16.
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BEND, Ore. - KPOV 88.9 High Desert Community Radio is holding its fall membership pledge drive Oct. 3- 12. KPOV is the only non-profit public radio station originating from Bend, broadcasting throughout Deschutes County and the Prineville area.
KPOV is asking businesses and non-profits to volunteer to answer phones during the pledge drive. Groups and businesses already scheduled include: The Environmental Center, Neighbor Impact, Downtown Bend Business Assoc., and Jobs with Justice. Call 541-322-0863 for more information or online at www.kpov.org.
The goal of the membership drive is to raise $20,000 to help support KPOV programming and operations through the end of the year. Along with thank you gifts at various member levels, KPOV will hold a daily raffle during its on-air pledge breaks.
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Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has sold 12 million units
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has sold 12 million units and it was also announced that the Candy Texture Pack will be released on April 18.
Minecraft: Xbox One Edition "really close" to being finished, says Spencer
Minecraft: Xbox One Edition is "really close" to being ready for release, according to Microsoft Game Studios VP Phil Spencer.
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition tops XBLA charts for seventh time this year
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has topped this week's Xbox Live Arcade charts for a seventh time this year.
Trove: Minecraft copycat or the evolution of a genre? Trion responds
Trove is the voxel-based creation and questing game from Trion Worlds that bears many initial similarities to Minecraft. Dave Cook speaks with the team to get their thoughts on claims that they're ripping off Mojang, and more.
Minecraft: Pocket Edition update includes larger worlds, Pocket Realms beta "pausing" next month
Minecraft Pocket Edition will be updated with larger worlds, according to Mojang. The developer said it is currently "restructuring a lot of code to allow significantly bigger worlds in future updates." The AI inventory will also be updated, and those involved in the beta testing phase of Pocket Realms should not the firm is pausing […]
Behind the scenes at Mojang: the birth and abrupt end to Minecraft follow-up 0x10c
In this exclusive excerpt from his book A Year With Minecraft: Behind the Scenes at Mojang, Thomas Arnoth details the beginning and abrupt end to Notch's "difficult second album."
Minecraft on PS3 has sold over 1 million copies, original version surpasses 13.8 million
Mojang announced overnight that the PS3 version of Minecraft has sold over 1 million copies.
Unofficial version of Minecraft: Pocket Edition could hack your phone - report
Minecraft: Pocket Edition scammers have released an unofficial version of the app that can hack your phone and send costly premium-rate messages from your account.
Minecraft in development for Wii U - rumour
Minecraft is already a voxel pandemic, but rumblings from the cube underworld suggest that a Wii U edition is currently in the works.
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has sold 10 million copies, original Minecraft passes 13 million
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has sold 10 million copies. Due to the milestone, the developers are celebrating with a sale where you can get 50% off on all skin and texture packs – excluding Mashup packs, this Saturday, December 14. The full list of tuexture packs and skins can be found over on Major Nelson's […]
Minecraft 1.7.3 pre-release introduces Twitch integration
Minecraft users can now download the latest snapshot which contains Twitch interrelation. The update notes that Twitch integration is only supported on Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 as well as Mac OS X Lion 10.7 or higher. Along with Twitch, the update fixed render distances above 8 as well as "many bug fixes […]
Minecraft Snapshot 13w47c adds Twitch integration
Minecraft players can now use Twitch to stream their gaming sessions, as promised. Before you can start streaming, you will need to visit your Mojang account settings and link a Twitch account to your Mojang account. Some features still need to be added, and so far, it's supported on Windows XP and higher and Mac […]
Mojang's Scrolls is getting a "hefty update" sometime in October
Scrolls is getting a rather large update next month, which includes all sorts of customizations, a Judgement mode where you battle with random cards, over 40 new scrolls, and the option to be a spectator which will help novices learn the game. The update is scheduled for "sometime in October," and you can look over […]
Minecraft team working on world generator, new biomes coming
Mojang is working on world generator changes for Minecraft, and to keep from having to change the generator again in the future, the firm is nwo doing "as many changes now as possible." This means many, new biomes, lucky Minecrafters.
Minecraft coming to PS4 at launch, also announced for PS3 and Vita
Minecraft is coming to PS4 at the console's launch. Sony announced that Mojang's money-spinner is coming to the format in time for the console's launch. The firm said it was one of the most requested games ever from the PlayStation community, and now it looks as though they are finally getting their wish. Once more […]
Minecon 2013 tickets start going on sale today
Minecon 2013 tickets start going on sale today.
Xbox One: Notch feels it's a "wonderful idea" for the box to be turned into a devkit
Mojang's Markus 'Notch' Persson thinks it's a grand idea on Microsoft's part to allow for Xbox One consoles to be turned into devkits.
Scrolls paid-beta has sold 100,000 copies - Mojang
Scrolls, the collectible card game from Minecraft developer Mojang currently in paid-beta, has sold 100,000 copies.
Mojang & Don Mattrick receive cease and desist letters from Putt-Putt mini golf chain
Minecraft developer Mojang has received a cease and desist letter from American mini golf chain Putt-Putt over user-created levels that recreated the company's miniature courses.
Minecon 2013 will take place in Orlando November 2-3
Minecon 2013 will be held in Orlando, Florida. Tickets and hotel rooms will be on sale in July. The event will take place November 2-3. See for yourself in the Mojang video below.
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Minecraft Xbox One is a new product: no save transfer from 360, says Microsoft
0x10c won't be as moddable as Minecraft, sitting "on ice" at the moment
Scrolls: Mojang's next game launches April, similar release to Minecraft
Minecraft Realms will introduce "a simpler kind of service, aimed at families and kids."
Minecraft could eventually release on PS3 once exclusivity deal ends on Xbox 360
Minecraft 360 – new Avatar items now available alongside shot of the Ender Dragon
Minecraft snapshot 13w03a now available, has stronger zombies
Minecraft: 15 million downloads sold in 2012, Mojang releases stats
Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition has moved 5 million digital copies
Minecraft snapshot includes fireworks, update 1.4.6 out near Christmas
0x10c will "probably" have a monthly subscription, says Persson
0x10c – 1,000 codes handed out celebrating Minecraft's 8 million PC sales milestone
Minecraft update 1.4.4 will be released tomorrow, November 14
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We just got word that tonight's scheduled Vidfest in Union Square has been postponed due to the threat of rain -- they'll try it again tomorrow, same massive lineup of bands and video projection artists. In the meantime, that frees us all up to head over to the Estate, where half of the Rapture will be spinning alongside Atlanta turntable wizard/paawrty-rocker DJ Klever and our own DJ Die Young.
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Movie Review: Elysium

District 9 director Neill Blomkamp is back with the big-budget Elysium starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster.

Director: Neill Blomkamp
Rating: R
Studio: Alphacore
Stars: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley
Critics in 2009 fell all over themselves to declare writer-director Neill Blomkamp's smart, unexpected sci-fi hit District 9 something special and to crown the South African moviemaker a fresh, new cinematic dynamo.
Made on a small budget yet featuring bold ideas, top-of-the-line visual effects, a satiric edge and righteous political indignation over apartheid, District 9 ranks as one of the decade's better and more provocative speculative fiction movies. Blomkamp makes good on that early promise—well, to an extent, anyway—in his follow-up, the $90 million futuristic action film Elysium, as gritty, beautifully detailed and dystopian as can be. Set in 2154, the imaginative film unravels against a stunningly realized future version of Los Angeles, the microcosm of a planet where draconian politics, overpopulation, pollution and decay have left it a third-world nightmare of menial jobs, no access to health care and no way out.
The central idea of the film, some of which was shot in the world's second-largest waste dump in Mexico City, is that the world's mostly black and brown have-nots are forced to live in rot and squalor while the one percent live on a pristine, chilly, off-planet luxury space station called Elysium where any disease or wound can be wiped away in seconds—for free. While we applaud Blomkamp's social conscience as a moviemaker, jeez, talk about a movie that so overtly and clumsily puts the capital "P" in Parable.
A shaven-headed Matt Damon plays an earthbound ex-felon trying to go straight. Exposed on the job to a lethal radiation dose and with only five days to live, he gets suited up by outlaw rebels in a metallic exoskeleton to battle his way up to the space colony where he must hack into the brain of soulless, sartorially stylish weapons manufacturer William Fichtner in order to liberate health care and legal immigrant status for the earthbound masses. How does a ravaged population possess such high-tech equipment? And how, exactly, is comparatively small Elysium expected to house, clothe, feed, educate and maintain for life a teeming world population? Those and other plot holes aside, once Damon's character goes all Robocop on us, he and the movie become less interesting, anyway. Damon's other adversaries include the icy, ramrod defense minister Jodie Foster, whose one-note, unintentionally funny performance is marked by a bizarre accent and a ham-fisted approach to villainy. Then there's Blomkamp friend and regular Sharlto Copley, way over the top and often completely unintelligible as a mercenary psycho; at least he gives the brutally violent and often preachy dramatics a shot of hammy energy.
But even with a strong setup, an intelligent filmmaker at the helm and a nice, earnest Damon performance, the movie's last third devolves into a routine riot of explosions, gunplay and noise with no emotional impact. A trumped-up romance between Damon and a childhood sweetheart (Alice Braga), now a single mother and nurse with a leukemia-stricken daughter, is as unconvincing as many of the plot points. We don't want to think that the gifted, adroit Blomkamp may already be running empty, but Elysium gives us cause for alarm.


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[Article]-Video: Keyloggers 101
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Dan Honkanen, GCIH, Security+, ITIL, et al
Keyloggers are usually one of the top picks for a hacker or a spy's best friend. They basically serve as the eyes and ears of the attacker. They can be based on software or hardware and send detailed reports including the user's passwords, chat logs, all typed text, launched applications and visited websites. They can even send screenshots to visually show what the user was viewing as well as any webcam and microphone activity. Most laptops today come with a built-in webcam and microphone and don't usually give any signal that they have been enabled. Any person who uses that computer will have all their activities monitored and recorded in an encrypted log which only the attacker can access.
In this video, I will present the basics of keyloggers and also demonstrate a couple of my favorite keyloggers, their features, how hidden they are and how to prevent and detect keyloggers in general. At the end of this primer, the viewer should be able to fully understand where keyloggers fit into both sides of the equation.
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Should I be worried? CandC server
I have scanned the wi-fi in my workplace and have come across this connection:
CandC (00:**:7f:**:d6:**)
Ch 6 2437mhz
I have googled CandC server and worryingly came across this:
"A botnet's originator (known as a "bot herder" or "bot master") can control the group remotely, usually through an IRC, and often for criminal purposes. This server is known as the command-and-control (C&C) server."
So is this CandC server I have found something to worry about?
Please can you advise if there are innocent CandC servers or always related to botnets?
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Goddess of women's, no, ALL soccer. Gallops like a horse and has a chestnut brown ponytail. Patriotic ponytail, bitches. Team nicknamed her baby horse. Most competitive person in the universe so all you haters watch out. Wears pink pre wrap because she's fierce like that. Number 13 and a forward for the USWNT. Is champion in monop deal (plays mostly against Tobin Heath) and tetherball. AMAZINGLY good looking because she's just naturally beautiful with dem blue eyes. Has quads twice as big as anyone elses. Has a motorcycle license, but doesn't drive one. Clutch.
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Location: Diet, Genomics and Immunology Laboratory
Project Number: 1235-51000-055-07-N
Project Type: Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement
Start Date: May 12, 2009
End Date: May 1, 2014
ARS is interested in determining the impact of health-promoting components in foods including those containing probiotic bacteria. Experimental data generated in our pig model showed that Bifidobacterium lactis (Bb12) can modulate immune function and selectively affect local responses to allergic proteins. The hypothesis is that probiotics can prevent the incidence and severity of allergy in children with high risk of developing atopic diseases. Collaborative studies in children with allergic disease in Baltimore, MD showed that Bifidobacterium spp were reduced when compared to controls. We propose to study a larger population of subjects with atopy and from different environmental conditions (socioeconomic status, age, diet, and ethnic background) to confirm the hypothesis that Bifidobacterium spp (B. animalis, B. infantis, B. cantelatum, B. breve, and B. longum) are needed to maintain intestinal homeostasis and reduce the severity of clinical disease. The project plan has one objective that directly relates to this agreement: 1) To elucidate the mechanisms used by probiotic bacteria to improve respiratory and intestinal mucosal responses to allergens, and correlate intestinal microflora composition of pigs and humans with biomarkers of allergic and intestinal disease. The COOPERATOR is interested in the identification of risk factors for the development of asthma and atopy in children in a tropical region (Cartagena-Colombia). The ultimate goal of both ARS and the COOPERATOR is to develop recommendations for feeding selected probiotics to promote a healthy microflora in the intestine.
ARS will acquire processed clinical samples from the COOPERATOR (nucleic acids from blood and fecal samples). This information will be used by both ARS and the COOPERATOR to jointly develop new research studies to study intestinal microbiota homeostasis and improved immune response.


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Vinohrady 2BDR Ruterra Suite
Size55 m²
Floor No.(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Elevator in building
- Pets allowed
- Internet/WiFi
Accommodation summary
|Wenzigova, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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|A few hours
|Calendar updated
This nice bright spacious apartment is located on forth floor in the building with elevator, close to the city center within 10-15 min walk to the Wenceslas square, one of the main city squares and the center of the business and cultural communities in the New Town of Prague, Czech Republic.
This area is very popular at expatriates, and that means on this and neighboring streets is restaurants, but the street itself is very quiet and is perfect for private relaxation. And you can really get to know the locals here.
This apartment consist of 2 separate rooms and can fit up to 6 people, also perfect for a couple or family who wants to spend unforgettable time in gorgeous Prague.
*First room is bedroom with double bed and convertible sofa for 1 person, wardrobe. Windows face Wenzigova street, but street by itself is quite, street noise will not disturb you even during the day.
*Second room is living room with kitchen. There is big foldable sofa, can be used as real double bed for 2 people and convertible sofa for 1 person. Also there is big TV with local channels.
*Kitchen is fully equipped with fridge, kettle, toaster, coffee machine, crockery and cooker.
*Big bathroom with shower unit and Wc.
Guest Access
Also we provide:
*Towels and bed linens
*iron, ironing board
*washing machine
*good recommendations where to go and what to see in Prague
*24 hours support during your stay
The Neighborhood
Really easy to reach main attractions in Prague, as:
*12 minutes walk to Wenceslas' Square (Vaclavske namesti) or 3 min public transport
*20 minutes to Charles bridge
*25 minutes to Old Town square
Getting Around
It takes 30 minutes to get to your apartment from airport by taxi. We can organize a transfer from the airport directly to the apartment - The cost of this service is 20 EUR/car for 1-3 ppl, 25 EUR/car for 4 ppl, and 35 EUR/car for 5-6 ppl. In this case our driver will meet you in the arrival zone, drive you to your apartment and hand you in all needed maps and keys.
Other Things to Note
Parking is available in a nearby for 300 CZK (about 12 EUR) per day through the parking machine. At weekends (from Friday 6 pm to Monday 8 am) it is possible to park for free on the street
House rules
- Please note that smoking is not allowed in the apartment. This is a strict rule.
- Please leave the apartment in the same condition as you found it. All bed linen/tea towels and other textile as well.
- Check-in from 15h00 (we will do our best to prepare your apartment as soon as possible) and check-out until 11h00 (you can leave your luggage in our office afterwards)
- We kindly ask you not to make any noise in the hallways and other common areas in the house after 22h00. There are many old people in the house and we have promised the neighbors to keep the peace and maintain friendly relations.
We love our guests so much that we provide them with a welcome set consisting of tea, coffee, sugar, detergent (dishwasher and washing machine), hair&body 2in1 shampoo, kitchen utensils, towels and bed linen.
- If you stay in our apartment for more than 7 days – we will clean and change towels/linen once a week for free.
- If you break something, please tell us. It happens, life is life :)
Thank you for understanding.
|Price for > 4 guests
|$ 7 US per guest/night extra
|Check-in after
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|On arrangement
|Check-out before
|Cancellation Policy
Reviews of this property
The hosts are very very friendly and nice. The apartment was clean and tidy; it locates in a residential area, 15-20 mins walking distance to the Wenzel Square. I will definitely rent this nice apartment for my next trip to Prague.
flat was fine; location good; despite prior notice, bed for 4th guest was not prepared; handling of key's return easy and comfortable; wifi slow
have not booked the apartment bekommen.wahr probably twice vergeben.hatten get a spare apartment to be repaired unfortunately etvrdgeschoss war.tv went dark and somehow nicht.sollte, but came niemand.sonst all was well.
haben nicht die gebuchte wohnung bekommen.wahr wohl doppelt vergeben.hatten eine ersatzwohnung bekommen,die leider im etvrdgeschoss und dunkel war.tv ging irgendwie nicht.sollte repariert werden,kam aber niemand.sonst war alles gut.
We were greeted warmly, received information about all relevant issues (supermarket, metro, etc.) and a map.
Wir wurden sehr herzlich empfangen, erhielten Infos über alle wichtigen Punkte (Supermarkt, Metro, etc.) und einen Stadtplan.
Spacious apartment with nice restaurants within walking distance. 7 minutes walk to Wencelas Square is not realistic. It is about 7 minutes walk to the nearest metro. I'm not a discerning traveler, but a clean bathroom very important to me. Unfortunately, this was not the case. The shower drain was clogged, causing the water (and dirt!) Do not run away and the bathroom after showering five minutes under water. I tried to host this call, but received no contact. Also my text messages are not answered. The bathroom dirty and bad service will make sure that I can not recommend this property. Too bad, because if the problem was neatly solved, I would have been very satisfied.
Ruim appartement met leuke restaurantjes op loopafstand. 7 minuten lopen naar het Wencelasplein is niet realistisch. Het is zo'n 7 minuten lopen naar de dichtstbijzijnde metro.
Ik ben niet zo'n kritische reiziger, maar een schone badkamer vind ik erg belangrijk. Helaas was dit niet het geval. Het doucheputje was verstopt, waardoor het water (en vuil!) niet wegliep en de badkamer na vijf minuten douchen onder water stond. Ik heb geprobeerd om de host hierover te bellen, maar kreeg geen contact. Ook mijn smsjes zijn niet beantwoord. De vieze badkamer en de slechte service zorgen er voor dat ik deze accommodatie niet kan aanraden. Jammer, want wanneer het probleem netjes was opgelost, zou ik erg tevreden zijn geweest.
We spent three nights in the apartment of Margaryta. This is our very well. The apartment was clean and equipped with all comforts. From the apartment is the center of Prague, within easy walking distance. Margaryta has for us a good transfer from and to the airport provided. Partly because of the great apartment is our stay in Prague has been excellent.
Wij hebben drie nachten doorgebracht in het appartement van Margaryta. Dit is ons prima bevallen. Het appartement was schoon en voorzien van alle gemakken. Vanuit het appartement is het centrum van Praag gemakkelijk te voet te bereiken. Margaryta heeft voor ons ook een goede transfer van en naar het vliegveld verzorgd. Mede door het goede appartement is ons verblijf in Praag uitstekend geweest.
- the entrance of the house from the street is very ran down, only garbage bins in the entrance.
- tv, mentioned "1000 channels" : not one normal channel, only regional and commercial ones : of no use.
- mattresses are very soft : better sleep on the couch in the living room if you need harder once.
- duvet : only single ones : at least one double is needed.
- pillows : bad quality and too soft.
- cleaning : very average though superficially clean at first sight.
- curtains in the bedroom should be thicker in order to darken the room at night.
- floortiles in the bathroom are all loose.
- position: street itself is no problem but busy street at the end is very noisy especially due to the continuous sirens of police and
ambulances in the morning and evening.
- the people who look after this flat are not service- minded : I asked for late check-out at 4 pm : they said they didn't know yet
when we arrived, so I put my luggage at 12 outside; when fetching it at 4 pm the cleaning wasn't done yet, so nobody was to
arrive soon !
3 months after my booking (july) Margeryta writes me some work has to be done right when we are there, at the end of
september so we'll have to change: I didn't agree and had in the end to ask Wimdu for help in order to keep my booking.
All this gave me the impression of very casual organisation, far from professional.
- at our arrival the microwave was missing as well as the sheets for the couch : they were brought the same evening, as well as
the second pair of keys I asked for.
Really was all tip top clean! There was fresh bed linen and towels for all of us (4 persons)! The only manko is that there was no parking on the doorstep ... But we found a guarded parking near for 30 € for 4 days.
War wirklich alles tip top Sauber! Es gab frisches Bettzeug und Handtücher für uns alle ( 4 Personen) ! Das einzige manko ist das es keinen Parkplatz vor der Haustüre gab...
Aber wir haben einen bewachten Parkplatz in der nähe für 30€ für 4 tage gefunden.
Clean, nicely furnished apartment. Although we had delayed an hour, the host was very friendly. Recommended.
Sauberes, schön eingerichtetes Apartment. Obwohl wir uns eine Stunde verspätet hatten, war der Gastgeber sehr freundlich. Empfehlenswert.
- Quality assured accommodation
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text: I think these are the only real options we should think about at 14. -I really dont want Coples, any player that admits taking a year off should scare the piss out of all of you too. whats going to happen when we hand him a big check? -Ingram is too much of a "what do we do with him" guy. certainly has the talent, but he is more trouble for our own staff trying to figure out where to put him than he is for opposing offenses -I would certainly consider Brockers only if we traded down, unquestionable talent, needs some serious refinement in technique but shows glimpses of being dominant. remember, only a redshirt sophmore -Dont want to touch kirkpatrick honestly, any corner that struggles in man-to-man is a big red flag for me. great in zone ya, but you gotta be able to match up individually in the NFL, cant hide in zone forever.


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Students visiting the Farnborough Airshow's Innovation Zone during today's Futures Day event had many questions about engineering and the career opportunities with Airbus and its EADS parent company.
Employees, apprentices and human resources staff were on hand at the information centre within the Airbus-sponsored Innovation Zone to speak with students about careers, as well as to discuss the available apprenticeship and internship opportunities. The Futures Day event has become a regular feature of the Farnborough Airshow, with the goal of informing and motivating the future generation of aerospace industry managers and workers.
Airbus intends to hire 4,000 additional employees in 2012 – with many of these openings in various engineering departments – as it expands globally, increases production and moves ahead with new programmes.
The company has the aim of recruiting qualified females to comprise 25 per cent of these new hires – especially in engineering, where fewer females are pursuing careers. Mark Stewart, human resources director for the United Kingdom, said Airbus parent company EADS is looking to hire a total of 1,000 female engineers into all of its companies this year.
"Our workforce has been traditionally a very male-dominated environment, and we recognise the benefits that come with being a more diverse organisation, both multi-culturally and gender-based," said Stewart.
For Airbus lean processes specialist Lucinda Driver, the love of aircraft engineering started as a child when she was curious about how airplanes flew. Since then, her passion has expanded to examining engineering procedures, and developing new methods to make processes more efficient – something she does daily at her job, and believes this current generation would enjoy as a career.
"You're never going to get bored, because there is a new challenge every day," said Dancer.
Stewart said some 50 volunteers were on hand this week at the Farnborough Airshow to interface with students and prospective employees to promote the company's career objectives – with some of these employees staffing the Innovation Zone, while others were available at the dedicated EADS pavilion.
"We recognise that we have to invest heavily in attracting the talent of tomorrow today," Stewart said.


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Here's why Obama wants to avoid campaigning on his performance...
Original post made by Hold Obama Accountable, Amador Estates, on Jan 27, 2012
Source > Web Link
Item / Before Obama Took Office / Now / Percentage Change
No. of Unemployed > 12.0 million > 13.1 million > +9%
Long Term Unemployed > 2.7 million > 5.6 million > +107%
Unemployment rate > 7.8% > 8.5% > +9%
High Unemployment States > 22 > 43 > +95%
Misery Index > 7.83 > 11.46 > +46%
Price of Gas > $1.85 > $3.39 > +89%
Typical Monthly Family Food Cost > $974 > $1,013 > +4%
Median Value of Single-Family Home > $196,600 > $169,100 > -14%
Rate of Mortgage Delinquencies > 6.62% > 10.23% > +55%
U.S. National Debt > $10.6 trillion > $15.2 trillion > +43%
(For more info, see footnotes from chart > Web Link
For those who do not conclude that America cannot survive another Obama term, I submit that you are not paying attention. Help save this once great country by defeating ALL democrats...ALL of them ... and all of the RINO's too!!!
The ONLY solution for America is conservatism.
a resident of Oak Hill
on Jan 27, 2012 at 12:58 pm
"Help save this once great country by defeating ALL democrats...ALL of them."
Hey, I've got a simple question: If the Republicans were doing such a great job of running the country before, how did all these Democrats ever get elected in the first place?
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Jan 27, 2012 at 1:25 pm
As George Carlin said - think about how stupid the average person is, then realize that half the population is more stupid then this.
Just saying you get what you vote for :-)
a resident of Avila
on Jan 27, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Yeah, remember the good old days at the end of the Bush administration when we were all paying $1.85 per gallon? And what about this runaway inflation -- 4% over three years? And, hey, I thought the debt was 62 trillion or something like that? And, finally, why isn't lying about and launching an unjust war included on the list, or shooting/not shooting Bin Laden, or nat'l health care, or ... oh, forget it. I see, this is just a dimwitted ideologue posting select numbers for his lost cause. Face it, dimwit, Obama has been a steady albeit unspectacular president thus far, and he rarely makes a mistake. I look forward to his next term in the Oval Office.
a resident of Bridle Creek
on Jan 27, 2012 at 4:28 pm
Let's see:
"Repubes", "stupid", "dimwitted ideologue"...and nary a word on the numbers.
Why is it that you attack the person instead of discuss the data? Those metrics should piss you off but instead, you insist on playing the blame game. This situation was created and maintained by BOTH parties, and yet here you are, blaming Bush...again. Good God you all sound like children.
a resident of Downtown
on Jan 27, 2012 at 5:57 pm
Sadly I was duped and voted for this failure. I have been voting for the last 40 years and by far the worst president in memory both by deeds and actions. He knows he has been a failure but does not want to admit that we would be better off with someone else hence the scorched earth policy to do anything to stay in office. I honestly cannot think of one positive thing he has accomplished, not one thing and that is very sad to say he has been in office this long and has failed at everything except constantly campaigning and being the most divisive figure in US political history.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jan 27, 2012 at 6:10 pm
Let's see.....While GW Bush was Pres, Pelosi ran Congress during '07-'08. Then......'09 -'10,Pelosi, Obama, Reid ran Washington with 100% Dem agenda while totally ignoring the economy, singularly focused on creating an health care bill, that went on, added on, and on into a monsterous costly creation. Fiddling, fiddling, fiddling,all the while.........more jobs, jobs, jobs, were lost, lost, lost, as the economy worsened.
a resident of Avila
on Jan 27, 2012 at 6:34 pm
According to NBC/WallStreetJournal poll:
In November, Romney was rated somewhat or very negatively by 22 percent of independents.
In December, Romney was rated somewhat or very negatively by 29 percent of independents.
And in the new poll, Romney was rated somewhat or very negatively by 42 percent of independents — 20 points higher than two months ago.
Also: In November, Romney was beating Obama 47-34 among those voters. Now the numbers are upside down: Obama is beating Romney 44-36.
(A recent Post/ABC News poll also found Romney's negative rating among independent had jumped to 51 percent.)
Guess it must be because indies have forgotten about all the 1.85 per gallon fill-ups they enjoyed under the Bush administration.
a resident of Bridle Creek
on Jan 27, 2012 at 7:54 pm
You wants polls?Web Link
There you go.
a resident of Avila
on Jan 27, 2012 at 8:59 pm
Yep, the ol' reliable realclearpol and its reliance upon the highly discredited Rasmussen.
Fact is, Obama is looking pretty strong, considering that many of the 'disapproves' are Dems who will rally to support him come fall.
But all told, I'm very impressed with Dan's ability to comment on the more nuanced numbers supplied by NBC/WSJ and ABC. Tomorrow we'll have to try him out on tinker toys.
a resident of Bridle Creek
on Jan 27, 2012 at 9:15 pm
Yes Monique, and we can work on your reading and comprehension skills after my play time.
Shoot the messenger babe, shoot the messenger. Let's not let those facts get in the way of your little narrative, sweetie.
Here let me save you the inevitable cliche: It's BUSH'S fault!
So predictable...and boorish.
a resident of Oak Hill
on Jan 28, 2012 at 12:48 am
"The ONLY solution for America is conservatism"
Here's an interesting SF chronicle story on a psychology study reporting on a link between social conservatism and intelligence Web Link
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jan 28, 2012 at 6:42 am
Monique - what is the source of the poll you reference?
It is clear that Obama supporters are most concerned about Romney. These debates and focus on Romney are interestig given we all know CA is going to Obama.
Polls like the following show they should be concerned:
Web Link
a resident of Amador Estates
on Jan 28, 2012 at 8:32 am
Here's another data point regarding Obama's record...
Those on Food Stamps in Jan. '09 = 32 million
Those on Food Stamps in Oct. '11 = 46.2 million
That is a 44% increase.
Source (FDA) = Web Link
Welcome to Obama's America.
Soon, Obama's America will be looking a lot like Zimbabwe at this rate. Or North Korea or Venezuela. How's this "Hope & Change" working out for you...who voted for this Marxist.
a resident of Oak Hill
on Jan 28, 2012 at 8:36 am
Dan said: "Poor poor Sam...Just like some of your friends here, you cannot debate the stats as posted by HOA so you have to go on ad hominem attacks on conservatives."
Why, Dan, I'm confused. Where's the "ad hominem" attack? I simply posted an interesting SF Chronicle story reporting on a psychology study performed by professional researchers. If you don't like the conclusions that the researchers arrived at, then you really need to direct your criticisms at them. I wasn't a co-author of their paper.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jan 28, 2012 at 8:54 am
As most can tell, I'm not a fan of Obama and will be one of the many independents who will not be voting for him this year (depending on the Republican choice).
However, I think it is important that we be intellectually honest with many of the stats being thrown around. Obama is contending with a recession/depression that was not of his making. Many of the negative trends were cast prior to him taking office. Bush's policies did not help and the Fed's monetary/interest policies set the stage for this crisis.
This being said, I don't believe Obama's policies are as constructive as they could have been and more importantly aren't setting us up for future economic vitality. Of course, things are improving. Why wouldn't it be getting better given the goverment as spent an extra $5 Trillion (deficit spending these past 3 years)?
The key question is whether/not we will be better off in the future with having spent this extra money. Did we increase our production/wealth creation capacity? Are we in a better position to pay down our debts?
No, and that is why our standard of living will continue to decline. Obama didn't help and that is why I'm looking for a new leader. I will continue to look and vote differently until we get one who will speak to us honestly and lead us through the tough choices that are coming.
a resident of Bridle Creek
on Jan 28, 2012 at 10:22 am
Bush did it!
That about sums up Obamas policies.
We have spent trillions of $ and nobody can point to a single metric that it has significantly helped.
As an anecdote, my companies headquarters is located in the DC area and I go back every month to work for a week. In my lifetime of living in the bay area I have NEVER seen the amount of construction projects as I have seen in the surrounding DC areas. It seems that every freeway is being expanded and the amount of building construction is astounding.
I used to be against public and equitable funding of candidates for political office but I have to say I'm coming around to it. Though I blame the politician for the votes he makes, we have got to insulate that same politician from his conflict of interest between voting for his citizen constituents or for his financial backers. The problem is: how do you do it?
I also think term limits at the federal level would help to so that we don't get the political dynasties that exist today but that is a topic for another day.
a resident of Avila
on Jan 28, 2012 at 10:40 am
Once Dan gets beyond his element of name-calling, his inability to write a coherent sentence presents itself. One wonders about a company that would continue to employ someone who is so barely literate. And reasoning power? Well, it reflects his inability to write. He here says:
"As an anecdote, my companies[sic] headquarters is[sic] located in the DC area and I go back every month to work for a week. [Otherwise, I'm hanging out doing nothing but spewing venom on these threads.] In my lifetime of living [sic] in the bay area I have NEVER seen the amount of construction projects as I have seen in the surrounding DC areas. It seems that every freeway is being expanded and the amount of building construction is astounding."
To which I say, "Wow, it's about time! Wash DC has needed basic infrastructure work done for decades. Glad our president is leading the way toward productive work that improves our roads, bridges, and office buildings." Guess Dan would rather the money be spent giving him tax breaks to support a lifestyle that has him working for a private company on only one week of work per month. (Lots of private sector frugality there, I bet -- the plane fare and all to shuttle a barely literate ignoramus from one coast to the other.) And we wonder why so many private businesses go belly up?
a resident of Bridle Creek
on Jan 28, 2012 at 10:57 am
Thanks for playing the online spelling and grammar cop.
I'll fix the ONE spelling and grammar mistake for you only: companies(').
Are a union teacher?
And my company is quite happy with my performance I can assure you. Care to compare careers sweetie?
And no, I'd rather the money be spent on...mmmm...I don't know, maybe fixing the potholes on 680 between Sunol and Calaveras. That'd be a nice start.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Jan 28, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
I saw that article on that study too yesterday. What point were you trying to make in posting it? Where in this thread is social conservatism being discussed? It says:
"people with low IQs are attracted to the hierarchy and structure in socially conservative institutions"
In other words, socially conservative institutions have a social hierarchy and structure and people with low IQ feel attracted to social environments that have such hierarchy and structure. It doesn't say that holding conservative beliefs mean someone is of low IQ or that low IQ is the source of conservative beliefs, which the headline of the article would lead one to wrongly believe. It is very likely that where any institution with a particular social hierarchy and structure is to be found (cults?), people with low IQ will feel attracted to it. Perhaps such institutions are more frequently socially conservative, I couldn't say (not going to bother to read the study atm).
Additionally from the author of the study:
"Hodson also noted that the results should not be used broadly across all people of either political affiliation, saying: "There are multiple examples of very bright conservatives and not-so-bright liberals, and many examples of very principled conservatives and very intolerant liberals.""
For the record, I am not socially conservative.
BTW, one of the environmental conditions that affect IQ negatively is poor nutrition.
a resident of Avila
on Jan 28, 2012 at 1:06 pm
The idiot who initiated this thread took a limited set of shamelessly biased stats and then concluded:
"The ONLY solution for America is conservatism."
The original dolt stated, further: "Help save this once great country by defeating ALL democrats...ALL of them ... and all of the RINO's too!!!"
Note the intolerance not only of the Dems but also any avowed Repub who fails to walk in lockstep with the party (RINO). (Typical low-IQ, Republican intolerance of diversity -- always seen as a threat to the dumb and ignorant.)
I think Sam's link was a perfect response. It linked a tendency for people with low IQs (e.g., HOA, Dan, GX, Steve, AnnaS) to support socially conservative institutions (e.g., the Republican Party). This is by no means a novel thesis. Barrington Moore was drawing such conclusions over 50 years ago. Political scientists routinely show voting data that has poorly educated (dumb and ignorant) rural populace voting Republican far more than, say, the college educated. Simply look at how the dumb states generally (with few exceptions) vote Red; and how the better educated states (with few exceptions) vote Blue. To wit: pops with high number of cows vote Republican; pops with high number of bookstores vote Dem. No news here, though Sam should be credited for illuminating some of the low IQ rubes who populate these threads.
BTW, I am not socially conservative.
a resident of Oak Hill
on Jan 28, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Stacey said: "Sam, I saw that article on that study too yesterday. What point were you trying to make in posting it?"
Just thought it was an interesting study. No point. Just having a little fun.
a resident of Amador Estates
on Jan 28, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Dear Monique...You Genius,
Yes...you are RIGHT! My list above IS BIASED! The above are "biased" indicators of a civil society with an economic system based on free market, merit-based principles.
Those indicators were NOT biased toward a WELFARE economy, which apparently is your preference, as well as the Socialist Democrat Party.
a resident of Avila
on Jan 28, 2012 at 1:58 pm
Nice! Like I say, Sam's link which shows high correlation between low IQ and social conservatism is quite apt.
A little education might prompt some awareness of how Adam Smith's 18th century idea of capitalism -- free market, merit-based -- has been long since discredited. But again, that would require some modicum of literacy which is sorely lacking from the rightwing dolts who populate these threads.
BTW, I'm not socially conservative. But I am an elitist who finds the urge to rub rightwing dolts' noses into their own ignorance irresistable.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jan 28, 2012 at 2:24 pm
Monique - I do hope one day that you can distinguish the difference between social conservatism and fiscal conservatism. There is a big reason why I am not a Republican and that is because I don't subscribe to their social conservative ideas.
It is the social and environmental issues that often times push me to vote Democrat which I have probably done about 50% of the time. But it is currently the Democrats' lack of fiscal discipline and their being controlled by public employee unions that is driving me away.
I've found in life that I learn more from people if I don't rush to place them pre-defined categories. ;-)
a resident of Avila
on Jan 28, 2012 at 2:33 pm
Loses every argument, now attempts to save face. This from GX whose fiscal conservatism prompts him to advocate that poor people pay a higher rate of taxes. Because the debt is 62 trillion! And a tsunami is coming! And he really is a liberal on social issues. No, really. REALLY!
I care about concepts and the arguments to which they are attached. I don't care about self-ascribed weasel words like 'compassionate conservative', 'fiscal conservative', 'supporter of fiscal responsibility', 'tax reformer' and other such hooey.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jan 28, 2012 at 2:52 pm
Monique - you are simply amazing. First you incorrectly lump me into an incorrect category and then when I point out your mistake you distort it into a point that I'm trying to save face from losing a mythical argument.
What a wonderful fantasy world you must live in.
a resident of Avila
on Jan 28, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Like I say, concepts are what I value, not self-ascribed categories. So I was incorrect to lump you into a certain category? Which? Dishonest? Sleeze? Low IQ? Take your pick. I inferred these from the 'quality' of your 'argument', which shows a conspicuous inability to reason with concepts or mathematical symbols.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jan 28, 2012 at 3:30 pm
Are you related to Phil? Maybe you went to the same school?
You must at least be coordinating when you both post on these various blogs because the time stamp patterns of the various postings are errily similar. ;-)
a resident of Avila
on Jan 28, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Yes, verry errily similarrr....
Maybe someone a little smarter and better read can help GX (Arnold) and Dan (Steve) out here? No fo-paux inntendded.
a resident of Bridle Creek
on Jan 28, 2012 at 5:26 pm
I assure you sweetie, I am not Steve.
Did I make another spelling and/or grammar mistake? I mean, since you are the police of punctuation and all.
Gosh you are sooo much more intelligent than I...you must be a joy to be around.
a resident of Bridle Creek
on Jan 28, 2012 at 5:35 pm
I have a clue why Sam posted that link: Because he has NOTHING!
Sam, Sweetie and genius have nothing but name-calling to give to any discussion. They talk a lot, but say very little.
For them its never dialog, just demagogue.
Sweetie, can you check my spelling and grammar for me?
a resident of Avila
on Jan 28, 2012 at 7:34 pm
Apologies to Dan, whose reasoning 'power' seems so similar to that of Steve. You two ought to don your house helmets and meet up at Peet's. You can enjoy each other's company as you swear at the teenaged, communist, skateboarders who are tearing down this great nation of ours.
a resident of Bridle Creek
on Jan 28, 2012 at 8:02 pm
Oh...ouch, that was quite the zinger, Sweetie!
Tell me, what does someone of substance have to do to hook up with such an cheerful gal like you?
You still refuse to discuss the stats above, eh?
Now go get my coffee while I go out and yell at a few young whippersnappers for fun.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jan 29, 2012 at 10:54 am
Moan----eeek, step away from the computer now. Try some decaf. Your hostility and name calling are not typical of most elitists who tend to be limp wrested pacifists. Are you in a union? Maybe the farm workers?
Please, get out in the daylight and socialize, because you are starting to resemble the profile of a loner who could go postal at any time. Especially when challenged.......
Bye now.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jan 30, 2012 at 10:10 am
Whew! It's exhausting just listening to this chatter!.. But, I like that GX pointed out there are social conservatives and fiscal conservatives. They are often mistakenly used interchangeably. It is true some noisier Republicans are both, but not always. It is best to not ignorantly spew out 'republicans' with such broad stroke attitude(only highlights ignorance of 'spewer'). Disagreements between the two conservatives are often louder and meaner than between Democrats and Republicans,
I am an extreme fiscal conservative Republican. I am not with today's more meddling and intrusive social conservatives, who violate the limited government concept.
a resident of Avila
on Jan 30, 2012 at 10:54 am
I enjoyed Eve's dropping. I like to use labels too. I'm a good person. I'm unique. Other people are ignorant. Well, I'm exhausted by all this reading and writing. It tires the mind!


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