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Skull Sorcery
Missionary Independent Spiritual Church
Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM (PDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
CONJUREMAN ALI will be teaching a special class on SKULLS AND SKULL CANDLES: Secret techniques to influence, persuade, and compel the mind and heart of a person for love, healing, revenge and much more. The class will also go over little known methods of how to house and employ a spirit-helper or ancestor through skulls and skull candles for the purpose of influencing others. The history and uses of skulls and skull candles in a variety of cultures will be discussed as well as their use in hoodoo. Each student will learn authentic and powerful techniques from the forgotten roots of hoodoo and will take home a fully-prepared and fixed ritual skull candle. ALL MATERIALS SUPPLIED.
TAKE HOME: An instructional flyer and a prepared skull candle.
When & Where
6632 Covey Road
Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM (PDT)
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NOTES: Fresno State 66, Pacific 61
Nov. 16, 2012
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With the win, Fresno State improved to 69-19 all-time in home openers.
Fresno State improved to 10-0 in home openers at the Save Mart Center and have won those games by an average of 15.3 points. Tonight's 5-point victory was the closest of any of Save Mart Center season-opening victories.
Fresno State is also now 47-30 against the Tigers in home games.
Junior guard Kevin Olekaibe jumped from 40th into a tie for 37th on the all-time Fresno Scoring list with a season-best 11 points. He now has 942 career points in in 65 games, including 55 starts.
Olekaibe also moved up from ninth to eight all-time in the program's 3-point field goal attempts tally. He has taken a total 454 3-pointers.
With his 13 points and 10 rebounds, senior Kevin Foster posted his fourth career double-double. He has now grabbed 206 career boards in 36-game Fresno State career.
With both teams committing 17 turnovers, Fresno State has not had more turnovers than its opponents in 33 of 36 games since Rodney Terry's arrival in 2011.
Under Terry, Fresno State improved to 14-7 when playing in the state of California and 4-1 versus Big West opponents.
Freshman Robert Upshaw dressed in uniform for the first time this season. He is still out indefinitely with a lower body injury, but is expected to make his Bulldog debut during Monday night's road game at Cal Poly.
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Finally, Fat boy marinade is back! Get your Steak tips, Chicken and Pork ready! Summer is here and Fat Boy marinade is the best way to get you meats prepared for the grill.
This marinade is made in small batches and always does the trick to tenderize your foods before grilling or smoking. Add your favorite spices to this irresistible sauce to make your own special touch. I use nothing else when preparing my Steak Tips. I add some Salt, Pepper, fresh herbs to marinate Chicken. For Pork, I add some apple cider and cinnamon to the marinade for a sweeter tang. However you use it you will be as hooked as I am to it. Buy it in bulk so you will always have it around.
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Canine Parvovirus: What is it?
The Virus in the Environment/Disinfection
How Infection Happens
The Physical Illness and its Treatment
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Parvo Treated at Home? Yes!!!
Whether or not infection happens depends on the interaction of three things: Host Vitality (including immune experience/vaccination status), Virulence of the Virus (including how many viral particles the host is exposed to), and Environmental factors. Obviously these three aspects interplay somewhat (a stressful environment will reduce host vitality, a dry environment will reduce the number of viral particles etc.)
Remember that this virus has been around for nearly 20 years, is very hard to disinfect away, and is shed in large numbers by infected dogs. This means that there is virus everywhere: on every carpet, on every floor, in every yard and park. Virus is shed for the first two weeks or less after infection in the stool of an infected dog but only a tiny portion of infected stool (which could be months old depending on the environmental temperature and humidity) is needed to infect a non-immune dog. Some dogs become what is called "subclinically infected" which means they do not appear particularly sick. These animals tend not to be confined since no one knows they are infected thus they can spread virus around a large area depending on where they leave their droppings.
The most important factors in parvovirus infection seem to be the immune experience the host (dog) has had with the virus plus the number of viral particles the host is exposed to. Twenty years ago when the virus was new, all dogs young and old were susceptible but now, because the virus is present everywhere, all dogs, even the unvaccinated ones, have at least some immunological experience with this virus. Any exposure no matter how small is likely to generate some antibodies. Also, vaccination is a widespread process nowadays and it is likely that a dog has had at least one vaccine at some point. Will these antibodies be enough for protection? In general, the answer seems to be yes as infection in dogs over age one is somewhat unusual. It is important to realize, however, that this observation should not be taken to mean that adult dogs should not continue their vaccinations. Even though infection is somewhat unusual in adult dogs, adult dogs should still continue their vaccinations as this is a life threatening disease for which treatment is expensive and no chances should be taken.
When puppies are born, they are completely unable to make antibodies against any infectious invader. They would be totally unprotected except that nature has created a system to protect them. Their mother secretes a special milk for the first day or two after giving birth. This milk is called "colostrum." It contains all the antibodies that the mother dog has circulating in her own body and in this way, she gives her own immune experience to her off-spring. These antibodies protect the puppies until they wear off sometime in the first 4 months of life.
How much colostrum an individual puppy gets depends on its birth order and how strong a nurser it is; not all puppies get the same amount of antibodies. Every nine days the antibody levels possessed by the puppies drops by half. When the antibody level drops to a certain level, they no longer have enough antibody to protect them and if they are exposed to a large enough number of viral particles, they will get infected.
We recommend that puppies be restricted from public outdoor areas
until their vaccination series is completed at age 16 weeks.
There is a good week or so period during which the puppy has no antibody protection leftover from its mother but still is not yet competent to respond to vaccination. This window is where even the most well cared for puppies get infected.
The virus enters the body through the mouth as the puppy cleans itself or eats food off the ground or floor. A minuscule amount of infected stool is all it takes.
There is a 3-7 day incubation period before the puppy seems obviously ill.
Upon entering the body, the virus seeks out the nearest rapidly dividing group of cells. The lymph nodes of the throat fits the bill and the virus sets up here first replicating to large numbers. After a couple of days, so much virus has been produced that significant amounts of virus have been released free into the bloodstream. Over the next 3-4 days, the virus seeks new organs containing the rapidly dividing cells it needs: the bone marrow and the delicate intestinal cells.
Within the bone marrow, the virus is responsible for destruction of young cells of the immune system. By killing these cells, it knocks out the body's best defense and ensures itself a reign of terror in the GI tract where its most devastating effects occur. All parvoviral infections are characterized by a drop in white blood cell count due to the bone marrow infection. Seeing this on a blood test may help "clinch" the diagnosis of parvoviral infection. Also, a veterinarian may choose to monitor white blood cell count or even attempt to artificially raise the white blood cell count in an infected puppy through treatment.
It is in the GI tract where the heaviest damage occurs. The normal intestine possesses little finger-like protrusions called "villi." Having these tiny fingers greatly increases the surface area available for the absorption of fluid and nutrients. To make the surface area available for absorption greater still, the villi possess "microvilli" which are microscopic protrusions. The cells of the villi are relatively short-lived and are readily replaced by new cells. The source of the new cells is the rapidly dividing area at the foot of the villi called the "Crypts of Lieberkuhn." It is right at the crypt where the parvovirus strikes.
Without new cells coming from the crypt, the villus becomes blunted and unable to absorb nutrients. Diarrhea in large quantities results not to mention nausea. The barrier separating the digestive bacteria from the blood stream breaks down. The diarrhea becomes bloody and bacteria can enter the body causing widespread infection (remember that that virus has simultaneously destroyed the bone marrow's ability to respond immunologically).
The virus kills one of two ways:
Even parvovirus cannot disrupt the entire immune system. Plus, every day that goes by allows more antibody to be produced. This antibody can bind and inactivate the virus. Whether survival is possible amounts to a race between the damaged immune system trying to recover and respond versus the fluid loss and bacterial invasion.
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He might not be carrying the ball, but fullback Trey Millard continues to make an impact for Oklahoma. Millard and senior running back Brennan Clay were named OU's offensive players of the game, OU coach Bob Stoops said Monday.
Millard only had one carry for six yards and one catch for one yard, but Stoops said it's his blocking that continues to stand out.
Clay, meanwhile, had the best game of his OU career in a 16-7 victory against West Virginia. He rushed for a career-high 170 yards on 22 carries.
The defensive honors went to defensive tackle Jordan Phillips and safety Gabe Lynn. It wasn't shocking for Lynn to get the nod as Lynn was also named the Big 12 defensive player of the week Monday morning.
Lynn had three tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery as he continued his strong start to his senior campaign. Phillips was only credited with one stop, but Stoops said he did a great job clogging up the middle.
And for the second week in a row, it was Trey Franks who named the OU special teams player of the week. Franks recovered a fumble and made a nice hit on a kickoff return.
His transition from wide receiver to afterthought to special teams leader has been impressive, and Stoops said Franks is taking a lot of pride in his special teams' efforts.


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I'm hesitant to answer this because I can not do so with 100% certainty, but I think SCAL works with the new Cameo. Silhouette owners were worried it wouldn't, but I believe I remember seeing through the Silhouette Yahoo group that it does work...however I don't know if other programs are required too (such as the Silhouette Studio Designer Edition, that's an additional $50).
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Once revered, Nepal's ex-king struggles with no electricity
By Gopal Sharma
KATHMANDU (Reuters Life!) - Once worshipped as a divine incarnation, Nepal's deposed king Gyanendra says he is spending his days in darkness like many ordinary citizens because of the frequent power outages in his impoverished country.
Gyanendra, once the owner of several opulent palaces, has been living in a hunting lodge outside Kathmandu after a Maoist revolution forced the abolition of the 239-year-old monarchy and proclaimed Nepal a republic in 2008.
The government then took control of many of his palaces, allowing him to live in one of his tin-roofed hunting lodges.
In a televised interview, Gyanendra said he was facing up to 12 hours of power cuts a day.
"Justice has not been given to me," a pensive-looking Gyanendra told Image television late on Tuesday, wearing a Nepali cloth cap and a loose shirt.
"I think there is room for the government of the day to give a thought to our plight as, well, as common citizens."
He said he had not approached the courts yet to avoid embarrassment to the government.
The ex-king's present fortunes are in stark contrast to his stature before the Maoist-led government came to power in 2008. Traditionally kings in Nepal were considered incarnations of the Hindu god Vishnu and inheritors of great riches. Continued...


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- 6 ounces lump crabmeat, picked over
- 3/4 cup fresh corn kernels (from 1 ear of corn)
- 1 tablespoon snipped chives
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Lemon wedges, for serving
In a medium bowl, mix the crab with the corn, chives, egg, flour, salt and pepper.
In a large, nonstick skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Using a tablespoon, scoop small balls of the crab mixture into the skillet and fry over moderate heat, turning once, until golden on both sides, about 7 minutes. Transfer the crab bites to paper towels to drain. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.


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If you send little Sophia and Jean-Luc – who were raised on tofu, kidney beans and chickpeas – to a public school in France with lunch money, don't be surprised if they come home with meat on their breath.
A new law in France that imposes strict nutrition requirements on school cafeterias essentially punishes vegetarians and vegans, according to advocacy groups.
According to The Guardian, groups argue the proposed 20-meal cycle of a minimum of four meat meals, four fish meals and four egg, cheese or offal meals would make it very difficult for children who don't eat meat to get a nutritious meal every day. If a child chose to skip the meat and just eat the side dishes, the school might run afoul of the Ministry of Agriculture, which has requirements for how much protein must be in the meal.
If children want to bring their own vegetarian or vegan lunches to school, that's not a problem, but opponents of the law say cafeterias should accommodate all children's dietary needs.
In Canada, schools have actively moved toward more vegetarian options on their menus but many likely wouldn't meet France's requirements for minimum levels of protein and calcium, or probably not even Health Canada's.
At Salem Elementary School in Moncton (which is catered by Chartwells), meat-eating students can choose from a hamburger, chicken burger, chicken nuggets or chicken salad sandwich on Mondays, whereas vegetarian students can choose between the rather protein-deficient garlic fingers, garden salad or soup of the day.
Of course, it's a different matter in private schools, where steep tuition fees allow for much more inspired lunchtime offerings. Trafalgar Castle, a school in Whitby, Ont., received an award last year from PETA's youth division for being the "most vegetarian-friendly school in Canada." According to Durham Region News, some of the most popular dishes include veggie burgers, faux-beef sloppy joes and tofu with pineapple and Shanghai noodles.
Runners-up were, unsurprisingly, other private institutions across the country.
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Nov. 13, 2012
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ---- A trio of UAB volleyball players in Sam Serley, Rachel Fairbanks and Sam Skinner were named All-Conference USA selections, announced by the league office on Tuesday.
Serley, a senior, was named to the First Team All-C-USA for the second consecutive season, while junior Rachel Fairbanks and redshirt-freshman Sam Skinner each received a nod on the second team all-conference. In addition, Skinner was one of six players named to the all-freshman team and was the only freshman in the league named to either the first or second all-league squads.
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The Nashville, Tenn., native continues to wrack up the honors in her final season in Green and Gold. Serley topped C-USA in both hitting percentage (.384 overall/.391 C-USA) and blocks/set (1.41 overall/1.49 C-USA ) in both overall and league games only.
Most recently, Serley reset the UAB record book, swatting her 548th block against Southern Miss over the weekend to break a record that was set back in 1992. She is just five blocks shy of resetting the single season record for blocks in a season. She also sits fourth all-time in C-USA with 550 career blocks.
Furthermore, Serley is just the second player in UAB history to reach both 1,000 kills and 500 blocks in a career.
For her career, Serley has been named to an all-conference team every season as a Blazer:
2012 – First Team All-C-USA
2011 – First Team All-C-USA
2010 – Second Team All-C-USA
2009 – C-USA All-Freshman Team
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Fairbanks has flourished in the back row in her first year as the UAB libero. She finished second overall in C-USA in digs per set, averaging an even five and totaling 615 digs in 123 sets of game action.
Entering the C-USA Tournament, Fairbanks is just 17 digs shy of breaking Heather Thomas' single-season digs record of 631, set last season. Fairbanks is only the second player in school history to eclipse 600 digs in a season.
Fairbanks was also awarded the league's defensive player of the week award on two occasions this season.
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Skinner really found her stride in conference play, where she was the only freshman to finish in the top 20 in C-USA in kills (2.96) and points (3.54) per set. She competed in all 16 league matches and rocketed 10 or more kills in 12 overall matches. She also collected four double-doubles in her first year as a Blazer.
Skinner, who was a weapon on the outside for the Blazers, posted a career day in a five-set match vs. SMU at Bartow Arena back on Oct. 25. The Birmingham native posted career highs in both kills (22) and digs (16).


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Kristen Stewart Visits Kimmel for "The Cake Eaters"
Taking a break from the "New Moon" set to promote her new theatrical release, Kristen Stewart paid a visit to the Jimmey Kimmel show in Hollywood on Friday (March 13).
During what was a busy day, Miss Stewart stopped to sign autographs for fans before heading into the studio to promote "The Cake Eaters" - which was released in theaters yesterday (March 13).
The Mary Stuart Masterson directed film tells the tale of "two families who are brought together by the return of one family's son -- a reunion that conjures up old ghosts and issues that must be addressed."
Meanwhile, Miss Stewart is expected to be back up north in Vancouver shortly, joining co-stars Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Nikki Reed as they finish up the sequel to their hit movie "Twillight".
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This is a discussion on Good: Two Home Invaders Taken Down within the In the News: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly forums, part of the The Back Porch category; Large rural home, wife home alone, two assailants dressed in camo and openly armed. Wife calls husband who happened to be almost home anyway, he ...
Large rural home, wife home alone, two assailants dressed in camo and openly armed. Wife calls husband who happened to be almost home anyway, he shot and killed both assailants. No more details right now since it's a breaking story. I don't have an article to post since it's too recent and they haven't written one yet.
Update: two teenagers wanted up in Oklahoma, shootout on open ranch land, numerous rounds were fired by both sides, the homeowner (male) was slightly wounded, he hit both assailants but both died of self inflicted wounds.
I'm going to guess meth was involved.
...devil's in the details...authorities say they killed themselves:
UPDATE: Armed runaway teen?s truck involved in deadly Texas shootout | KFOR.com
So the kid that stole all of the guns and ammo is still not accounted for? Hmm?
"Do not go to stupid places with stupid people to do stupid things at stupid times. - Gabe Suarez
One loves to possess arms, though they hope never to have occasion for them.
~Thomas Jefferson
"Carry your gun - it's a lighter burden than regret."
Um,,,, do folks just not lock up their guns anymore?
"If you only knew the power of the dark side!" - Darth Vader
Wow, that's something!
Gunowner99 - NRA Life Member
By the way the story reads the male homeowner ran inside the house to get his gun when he got home. So the woman has a gun available to her but obviously wasn't comfortable with guns and/or hasn't used it before. When someone tries to break in, she has to call her husband! She's incredibly lucky that he was so close and he wasn't killed between his vehicle and the home!! I'm glad it worked out for them and I hope she realizes now the importance of being able to use the guns that were available to her. Those of you who ask for advice on getting your wife to shoot, IMO this story illustrates the why perfectly. Break ins and bad things don't just happen when hubby is home or when you're out together.
At the end of the day, good outcome and I'm glad it worked out like it did. I'm just shaking my head, it could have had such a different outcome.
...or the kid had the combo/keys...by 12 mine knew how to reach all my weapons, how to shoot them well, and more importantly, when and when not to do so...the drug monkey got on that boy's neck and it rides hard...
More details coming out today, they still don't know what the motive was but these two had been missing since Monday. Oklahoma City to Ellis County is about a 5 hour drive so that's not that far. They had taken 15 guns from the parents' house of one. The shootout lasted approximately 5 minutes and took place out in the open, a neighboring rancher heard the shooting and joined in. Gotta love rural Texas, they don't run away from gunfire they grab their own and join in! No charges are expected against anyone involved, this is covered under both Castle and Stand Your Ground doctrines.
As a side note, in the DFW area we average a justified home defense shooting roughly once a week. 95% of the time within hours after it being on the news there is a police spokesperson saying that no charges are expected. They still have to send the case to a grand jury, but almost never are people charged with any crime. The general thinking is essentially that if you get shot during a home invasion by the resident then you deserved it.
The wife wasn't comfortable with guns? Doesn't she know that all she had to do was run outside with the double-barrel shotgun and fire two shots in the air? :D


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It was good to get away but it was one of the worst vacations ever. On the drive north we had a blowout on the camper tire,wed. the motor on the boat puked,it rained for 4 days really windy on the 4th day. The only nice day was the day we got there and half of that was spent driving,oh yeah and on the last day as we were packing up to go home My brothr-in-law and I butted heads a little to hard.
We went on a family camping trip, I wanted to see if maybe I could tolerate his presence for a week to maybe go hunting with him on a trip I might go on ,but now I don't think I will ask him, he also doesn't have enough patience and won't ask for any help. All he is doing is making a fool of himself.
Man critter sorry to hear that your trip bummed out. When things go wrong and wacky for me I think of it as having a really bad scenario to appreciate those really good scenarios when they do come along. Well you do have your health right, hope this helps you a little bit.
I'm sorry Critter,
I agree with timberghost, now you have a trip to recall when you think the next one isn't going well.
I think the Positive view in all this would be,
A day away from the JOB is always a good day, even with bad weather and an "impatient" brother in law.....
Vacations are sometimes to much work. Its good to have you back though. Wish things would have worked out better.
thanks everybody
yup, it happens.
Man I hate to hear that, it's a shame things went badly but mother nature can be a @#$!% some times. Maybe had the weather been better you and the brother N law wouold have gotten on a litlle beter, who knows.
thats really hard to say, I have been alot less patient since my Dad died and he always did have a bad additude towards stuff before. Even though I did appologize to him I think things will be tense between us for quite some time.
that stinks but its better you found out now that you two cant get along or else you would have ruined a hunting trip
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Few comedy movies have entered the cinema with as much hype and expectation as Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. It has been nine years since the original Anchorman hit our screens but it's an unequivocal cult classic that people are still quoting to this day ("60% of the time, it works every time."). Needless to say, Anchorman 2 had a lot to live up to but I'm very sorry to say that it does not meet the high standards set by the first.
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues sees Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) – after losing his job and his wife, Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate) – reuniting the old news team of Brick (Stevel Carell), Brian (Paul Rudd) and Champ (David Koechner) to take a crack at New York's first 24-hour news channel. It's a solid premise that acts as a base for a great number of laughs and, at first, it feels like the guys are just picking up where they left off nine years ago. The issue is that things become incredibly tiresome all too quickly. It's as if there was such a strong idea of what an Anchorman movie should be that the entire focus went towards conforming to these ideals and the end result feels more like a movie doing an Anchorman impression.
For instance, so much of the comedy hinges on the peculiar ways in which Will Ferrell delivers Ron's lines and, while this may be hysterical to begin with, my laughs turned to sighs after a short while. Similarly, the Brick Tamland character's shtick in the first movie was that, every so often, he'd chip in with a line of seemingly random dialogue ("I ate a big red candle."). However, through the means of a half-hearted love story, Anchorman 2 sees entire scenes dedicated to Brick and his new love interest – played by Kristen Wiig – going back and forth with totally illogical sentences; it's tiresome.
Despite this, there are still more laughs in Anchorman 2 than most comedy films. The guys smoking crack on air, Ron having dinner with his new girlfriend's black family and bidding farewell to Doby the shark are all particular highlights.
However, I do suspect that the news team weren't the only ones to smoke some crack as things get a little out of hand towards the end of the film. There's a barrage of impressive yet over saturated cameos – I won't ruin any of them as they are legitimately surprising – and the obligatory battle of the news teams will get at least as many eye-rolls as belly-laughs. And Ron nursing and raising a wounded, baby shark was just a bit too much.
It would have benefited Anchorman 2 to remain a little more grounded, both in plot and performance. The plot sets off with a clear path ahead but quickly loses its direction; corrupt corporations, TV ratings, romance, fatherhood and friendship are some of many themes and plot points that Anchorman 2 fails to juggle successfully. Similarly, toning down some of the performances would have gone a long way towards elongating the appeal of the movies' humour.
Surprisingly, there's a particularly poignant and cutting satire of the modern news industry underneath the surface of this insane tale.. The film-makers take jabs at the agendas and content of many modern news organisations by having the gang invent most of it, their efforts are often met with cries of "That is not news!"
In the end, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues lands somewhere above bitter disappointment but well below its potential. At times, it feels more like an Anchorman parody than a true sequel and while there may be a plethora of laughs, there are plenty of sighs too.
5/10 - Mediocre.


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A Big Week For Astronomy
It's been a big week for astronomy, with the discovery of both a giant black hole, and a "new Earth" -- a planet with very earth-like qualities about 600 light years away. Phil Plait, aka "The Bad Astronomer" at Discover Magazine, discusses the latest.
Listeners, here's a little about the "new Earth":
- this planet is 600 light-years away
- it's about 2.4 times the size of Earth
- a year on this planet takes about 290 days
- it has an average temperature of about 72 degrees Fahrenheit
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Fresh tomatoes, onion & garlic liven up the party in an instant.
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after the big win.
Homemade Salsa
makes enough to feed a crowd
A handful of cilantro leaves
1 large garlic clove, quartered
1/4 of a medium yellow onion, quartered
1/2 of a fresh jalapeno, quartered
4 lbs plum tomatoes, quartered
1 Tbsp kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
The juice from 1 1/2 limes
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Add the tomatoes & process until well blended.
Pour the salsa into a large bowl. Stir in salt, pepper, & lime juice.
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How To Gage The Heat Of Jalapeños
The 411
Most of the heat from jalapeños come from the seeds & membrane.
Follow these tips to gage the heat of a bowl of fresh flavor.
Remove the seeds & the membrane.
Remove half of the seeds & add the membrane.
Add all of the seeds & add the membrane.
Add the entire jalapeño.
The Logistics
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a 1/4 cup will do.
Use any tomatoes you may have on hand…don't feel locked in.
I have an extra large food processor.
Prepare in batches, if necessary.
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'Magna Carta Holy Grail' Behind The Scenes: Five Producers Who Helped Craft The Album
Name: Jerome "J. Roc" Harmon
Repping: Fort Worth, Texas
Biggest Hits: Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie" and Timbaland's "Say Something"
MCHG Tracks: "Holy Grail," "Picasso Baby," "Tom Ford," "F.U.T.W.," "Heaven," "Versus," "Part II (On The Run)," "Jay Z Blue" and "La Familia"
Contribution: "'Holy Grail' was written by Dream and JT. Dream had an idea that he was just kinda startin' on, and that was the first track that Jay really gave us specifics on how he wanted it to sound because of the material that he was rapping about. So we took his notes and really dove in it, and really dissected it to make it more [dramatic]. If you listen to it, it's very descriptive; you can really visualize what he's talking about without seeing a video, and that's kind of what we wanted—we wanted it to be more visual, but through the mind. Me and Tim, we just took it from there and came up with an idea to keep it full of drama, but as minimal or spaced out as possible. That's all live instruments, a lot of live instruments to really kind of depict that emotion for Justin. [If] on the album you want to hear everything programmed in, and then you throw a band in, it's like hodgepodge, it's too much. So we try to keep it consistent. What we do in the studio can be well-translated live.
"'Picasso Baby,' man, that's just New York. That's after being there for a couple weeks and you really feeling New York, you know what I mean? Pre-9/11, I thought I was from New York—and I'm from freakin' Fort Worth Texas [Laughs]—'cause I just loved that New York sound, and all of a sudden it just got lost after 9/11. So being back up there, we were really just feeling the city, the energy that it gives out, just walking around you hear numerous different cultures and different dialects or sounds or the freakin' trash guy, everything has rhythm. So we just wanted to bring the essence of New York, because New York's been asleep too long. Let's wake it up. We have much respect for New York artists down here in the South, and it's reciprocated, 'cause when I come to New York I hear nothin' but South. I don't want to feel like I'm home, I want to feel like I'm in another land bringing the sound back home. And that's where we came up with that. Just pure New York; we wanted to bring that pure aggressiveness back.
"'Tom Ford' is turn up, man, keep it turned up! That's straight club, man, I wanna hear that in the strip club, I wanna hear it down in LIIV in Miami, you know? You know what we did? We bought us a disco light. [Laughs] We did. Disco lights, put em in the studio. We wanted to get the vibe of being in the club, 'cause a lot of times we work so hard, we don't hardly get out to listen and hear what DJs are spinnin' or what girls are dancin' to because we're so busy trying to create those moments. So we have to create those moments for people to feel that. So we had a disco ball we put in there, we just turned it up, man, we just went for it.
"Man, Jay is the best rapper alive, that's all I can say. He's really subliminally educating young people and brothers and sisters about how to really go after whatever your passion is. And the undertone of the music [on 'F.U.T.W.'] is almost like a lullaby, but it hypnotizes you to pay attention to the lyrics, so there's not that much moving or going on music-wise, it's just repetitive, consistent, and it just, psychologically, locks you in to what he's saying. Some stuff will go over some people's heads, but after that third or fourth listen they'll get it. And it's really just uplifting and encouraging people, don't just try to be good at what you do, you have to be great. There's a lot of people out there who are just as good as you, but what does it take for you to be the elite? It takes sacrifice, it takes work, it takes sometimes you have to leave family behind, but whatever it is you're going after you have to go after it full-fledged. So you know, if you're good, you can fuck up the world.
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Registration Services Agreement (RSA) FAQ
ARIN provides the FAQs and answers below to enhance the Internet community's understanding of RSA Version 12.0 / LRSA Version 4.0. The FAQs do not alter or otherwise modify any terms of any RSA. For information focused specifically on the Legacy Registration Services Agreement, please see the section below.
Section 2 provides ARIN the ability to terminate the agreement if a Holder actively misrepresents information it provides to ARIN. Does that mean that ARIN can, and will, terminate my agreement if we make an innocent or trivial mistake in an application?
ARIN has never terminated an agreement for an innocent or trivial mistake. However, if ARIN determines that an application contains significant or material misrepresentations, whether submitted during the application process or later, ARIN may use this provision to terminate the agreement, and if Internet number resources have been issued, revoke those Internet number resources. This provision is intended to protect the whole community from fraudulent applications or answers. It is a seldom used power and subject to ARN's dispute resolution mechanism. To date, no such dispute has ever occurred.
If I suspect that a Holder is using its Internet number resources for illegal purposes, such as phishing or spamming, should I contact law enforcement and/or ARIN?
Yes, if you suspect the occurrence of Internet number resource fraud please report these instances to ARIN as provided in ARIN's Fraud Reporting Process.
If you suspect illegal activity is occurring, ARIN suggests you contact the appropriate state, federal, or provincial law enforcement agencies. ARIN is not a law enforcement organization and does not have the authority to investigate such violations of law. Section 2(e) provides ARIN the authority to follow national, state, judicial, or other government decisions or directives concerning the alleged illegal conduct. In addition, ARIN will cooperate with national, state, or other government inquiries that use appropriate methods to obtain information, including, but not limited to, the use of a subpoena or other formal process.
Help us understand what the bankruptcy provision in the RSA means.
Section 10, the bankruptcy section, provides specific references to the Bankruptcy Code for the convenience of reviewing lawyers. The intent of this provision is that in the event of a bankruptcy, it facilitates the continuance of the Services to a bankruptcy estate, including the use of the included number resources for the Holder, and to preserves any rights to the registration of unique Internet number resources.
A bankruptcy estate can transfer Internet number resources as a result of a liquidation or auction so long as the recipient can comply with NPRM 8.2 (if the Internet number resources are part of a sale of assets that use the Internet number resources), or if the Internet number resources are transferred separately under NPRM 8.3, so long as the recipient can demonstrate need for the Internet number resources under applicable policy. Additionally, a bankruptcy estate now has the option of transferring Internet number resources under NRPM 8.4 in accordance with the provisions of that policy. Bankruptcy transfers of Internet number resources that occur without notice to ARIN or that preclude ARIN's policy and procedures from being followed may not be automatically accepted by ARIN.
When legacy number resources, not previously covered under an RSA, are being transferred in bankruptcy, ARIN will work with recipients to enter into an RSA as required by policy.
Why is there a mandatory arbitration procedure for dispute resolution outlined in section 14(k)?
ARIN believes that section 14(k) provides a fair, effective, and relatively low cost means of resolving any disputes. To date, it has never been used, but remains available if needed by either party.
I represent a federal, state, or provincial government entity. Therefore, I cannot agree to the RSA's standard provisions concerning indemnification, bankruptcy, governing law, and/or binding arbitration. How does ARIN handle this situation?
ARIN accommodates the unique circumstance of federal, state, or provincial government entities, and has a practice of modifying RSAs for such requirements. In order for any such modifications to be considered, governmental entities must provide statutory or regulatory references to explain and demonstrate the necessity for a modification in order to meet legal requirements and allow the governmental entity to execute the RSA. For example, when there has been an appropriate statutory or legal reference stating that a governmental entity cannot provide indemnification under applicable law, ARIN has modified or deleted the indemnification provision in its entirety. In other instances, ARIN, when appropriate, has deleted the bankruptcy provision. As to the governing law provision, if you provide ARIN with a federal, state, or provincial statute requiring that another state's law cannot apply to the agreement, we may revise the agreement to reflect governing law of that state applies or remain silent on choice of governing law. In addition, we can substitute a non-binding mediation provision for the binding arbitration, if required by law. ARIN's attorneys can quickly respond to such issues.
My organization requires a certification that amounts invoiced by ARIN are for registration services that have been fully completed and delivered. Will ARIN provide such a certification?
ARIN invoices are for pre-payments for services to be rendered in the upcoming year. In the case of renewals, invoices are generally sent approximately sixty (60) days in advance of the upcoming term. Therefore, ARIN cannot make such a certification; however, ARIN is willing to make any formal representation consistent with this answer.
My company signed a previous RSA version. Is it possible to have my previously issued Internet number resources covered under the most current RSA, thus receiving those rights and benefits?
Yes, you can have your registration of previously issued Internet number resources covered under the most current RSA version. Please contact us and we are happy to assist you with entering into a new RSA, but you are not required to do so.
My company would like a version of the RSA that we can edit and identify proposed revisions to the RSA. Will ARIN provide an editable version of the RSA?
ARIN does not provide a readily editable version of its standard RSA to customers and only provides the RSA in the PDF file format. ARIN staff will gladly receive and review any requested modifications to the RSA from governmental entities and will make available a revised version of the RSA when appropriate.
Under Section 3 (a) and (c) of the RSA, there is a reference to unauthorized access. Why is this provision in the agreement, and can the RSA be revised to only reference individuals currently associated with our organization (i.e. current employees, current agents, etc.)?
ARIN relies on the information provided by you regarding individuals authorized to act on behalf of your company as the Point of Contact (POC) and who can make changes to your account in the ARIN database. It is the account holder's responsibility to maintain this information and safeguard the access to your ARIN account. ARIN requires indemnification from you if any Claim is made against ARIN due to unauthorized access as defined in Section 3. Absent a governmental entity, changes to limit this provision to generally reference individuals currently associated with your organization are not permitted. It is the account holder's responsibility to ensure individuals formerly, but not currently, associated with your organization (i.e. former employees) no longer have access to your ARIN account.
The RSA has limited ARIN's authority to modify the agreement without prior consent, as described in section 1(d)(the same authority was in an unnumbered paragraph previously). What is the change about?
Virginia Code § 59.1-503.4 of the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act provides Virginia corporations like ARIN with the authority to modify an agreement so long as the following occurs: (1) ARIN reasonably notifies the Holder of the change; and (2) ARIN permits the Holder to terminate the contract as to future performance if Holder determines the modification is unacceptable. ARIN has included this provision in all RSA versions since RSA 5.0, introduced in June 2004. However, ARIN never used this provision.
In this version in paragraph 1(e) ARIN has substantially limited when it may use this provision. First, ARIN's Board must find "an immediate and compelling need to amend the Agreement due to a definable, discrete, indentifiable change in relevant statute or case law." Alternatively the Board may seek ratification of a proposed change by the members. These twin limits should substantially reduce any concern the provision can be used to materially change member contractual rights.
Please note that RSA 12.0 also provides an additional means of notification, should ARIN use this provision. Section 1(d), as written in RSA 12.0, specifies that, in the case of a modification, ARIN will provide notification to the Holder as defined in the RSA. This notification is in addition to the notification that ARIN will provide on its website. Moreover, Section 13(d) provides a Holder with the ability to terminate the agreement at any time with the return of Holder's rights to registration of number resources.
Because the Internet community has the ability to change policies, the authority in Section 5 is consistent with the necessary ability of ARIN to respond to rapidly changing conditions.
My attorney reviewed the RSA and has suggested certain revisions; however, I noticed that the RSA specifically states that ARIN will not accept any alterations to the agreement. Will ARIN consider my proposed revisions?
ARIN does not negotiate individual changes in the RSA or LRSA. This is done as a fairness issue to ensure all RSA holders have the same rights and responsibilities in each RSA version. ARIN will consider your proposed revisions only for future RSA versions. Given that ARIN processes thousands of RSAs each year, it is unable to provide most requested revisions with the exception of governmental entities. Indeed, the RSA is based, in part, upon the feedback ARIN has received from the community.
Legacy Resource Holder FAQ
You released a new Legacy RSA (4.0); how is it different from previous versions?
This Legacy RSA version is combined with the RSA as the terms and conditions of the distinct agreements (RSA and LRSA) have been intentionally converging for the past few versions of each agreement. Revisions made to the combined agreement seek to achieve the following:
- The agreement is only applicable to "Included Number Resources" (i.e. the Internet number resources pursuant to the agreement, not any other number resources that parties may hold under an LRSA as legacy resources that are not under agreement)
- The Customer acknowledges that "Included Number Resources" in the agreement are not property. The does not address any other number resources held by the party
- Providing uniform service terms and conditions (other than fees) for all customers receiving services from ARIN
- More clearly defining ARIN's services that are covered by the agreement, including resource certification
- Providing a more balanced agreement with respect to term language previously seen as more favorable to ARIN
Does the new version automatically supersede my previously signed LRSA?
This version does not automatically supersede a previously signed LRSA. A legacy holder has the option of having this updated version of the agreement cover legacy number resources covered by a previously signed LRSA. If you wish to register legacy number resources under an Org-ID that currently has a previously signed LRSA, you will be asked to execute the LRSA 4.0 to supersede your previously signed LRSA in order to include the additional legacy number resources under that particular Org-ID.
Can I upgrade to this version? Why should I?
As stated above, you do have the option to upgrade from a previous version of the LRSA to this updated version of the LRSA. You, in consultation with your contracts and legal departments, must decide whether this updated version is better for your company. If you have any questions regarding the new agreement, ARIN staff remains ready to respond to any such inquiries to assist in your decision making process, and ARIN's Counsel is available to discuss it with your lawyers.
What is a legacy number resource and who is a legacy resource holder?
A legacy number resource is an IPv4 address or Autonomous System number that was originally issued to the current registrant by an Internet Registry (InterNIC or its predecessors) prior to the inception of ARIN on Dec. 22, 1997. A legacy resource holder is any individual or organization that was directly issued legacy number resources.
How do I know if my legacy number resources are already covered under an LRSA or not?
Typically, any legacy number resources that are covered under an LRSA will be associated with an Organization ID ending in a "-Z". If you have any questions regarding your legacy resources, please contact ARIN's Registration Services Department. You may contact the Registration Services Help Desk at +1.703.227.0660 or send email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
How and why does this LRSA differ from ARIN's previous LRSA, which covers number resources previously or subsequently issued by ARIN?
This RSA differs from previous versions of the RSA and LRSA in that it is a single document serving two purposes – as RSA 12.0, it addresses the registration of non-legacy number resources and the applicable general fee schedule and as LRSA 4.0, it addresses the registration of legacy number resources and the applicable fees for legacy number resources. Other than fees as described here, this agreement now provides for more uniform service terms and conditions for both legacy and non-legacy registrants.
I have legacy IPv4 number resources and want to apply for IPv6 number resources as an end-user, but haven't signed the RSA. The policy seems to say that I have to sign an agreement in order to qualify for IPv6. Can you clarify?
There is nothing in ARIN's current Number Resource Policy Manual that requires legacy resource holders to have a signed agreement in order to qualify for IPv6 address space directly from ARIN. However, once an organization is approved for IPv6 resources, it must sign a standard RSA for the IPv6, if a current version has not already been executed, before the IPv6 resources can be issued. This is part of a long-standing procedure in which ARIN issues and/or transfers resources pursuant to an executed RSA.
If I currently hold legacy number resources, must such resources be utilized before ARIN will issue new IPv4 number resources to me?
Yes, in accordance with policy, ARIN will issue new IPv4 number resources to those that hold legacy number resources only after verifying the utilization of those legacy number resources.
I have legacy number resources registered in ARIN's Whois database but have no plans to sign the LRSA. Will ARIN continue to maintain my records, and can I still make database changes to my records if I need to?
ARIN's current practice is to process requests from the authorized points of contact of legacy number resources for updates to their registration records without requiring an RSA/LRSA. There is no current policy that prohibits ARIN from processing updates to records that are not covered under an RSA. Please note that community-developed policy could change this in the future.
Will updating my organization record in ARIN's database and signing the LRSA require me to return to ARIN any legacy number resources I hold that are not currently being utilized?
Signing the LRSA as a legacy resource holder will not obligate you to return unutilized legacy number resources to ARIN. The LRSA explicitly states that ARIN will not reclaim unutilized legacy number resources from those who sign the LRSA. Additionally, it states that organizations that voluntarily choose to return unutilized legacy number resources to ARIN may be eligible for a series of benefits.
Can ARIN take away the legacy number resources my company or institution currently holds if I don't sign the LRSA?
ARIN has no plans or intention to "take away" legacy resources from those who have not signed an LRSA/RSA. Absent any community developed and passed ARIN, or global, policy or a changed statutory or case law requirement, ARIN will not do so. Signing the LRSA contractually locks in a set of rights that each organization should carefully consider.
I have legacy number resources registered in my own name and want to sign the LRSA. Can I sign the LRSA in my own name and not a company name, and if so, how do I proceed with this?
Yes, if your legacy number resources are currently registered in the ARIN Whois database in your name, then you can sign the RSA in your name. The procedure for signing the LRSA begins with the completion of a legacy application which can be found on the ARIN website (www.arin.net). Once ARIN staff has verified the information you have supplied, they will send you a PDF copy of the LRSA and instructions on how to complete the LRSA.
I represent a U.S., or Canadian, or other ARIN-region sovereign nation's Federal Government agency and have questions about covering legacy resources under the LRSA. What do I do first?
Given that sovereign Federal Government agencies may have unique legal limits that impact signing an LRSA, we suggest that you first contact ARIN's Registration Services Department to discuss your circumstance. In some cases you might then be referred to ARIN's legal counsel. You may contact the Registration Services Help Desk at +1.703.227.0660 or send email to email@example.com.
I represent an ARIN sovereign state or provisional government entity. Because of that status, I cannot agree to the LRSA provisions concerning indemnification, bankruptcy, governing law, and/or binding arbitration. How does ARIN handle this situation?
ARIN is willing to accommodate governmental entities with appropriate revisions when governmental authorities provide specific statutory references that support their concerns. For example, with regard to the governing law provision, if you provide ARIN with a Federal, state, or provincial statute requiring that another state's law cannot apply to the agreement, we may revise the agreement to reflect the governing law of that state applies or remain silent on choice of governing law. In addition, we can substitute a non-binding mediation provision for the binding arbitration, if required by law. ARIN's attorneys can quickly respond to such issues.
If my organization name is different from the one currently registered in the ARIN Whois database due to a company merger or acquisition, can my IPv4 resources still retain their legacy status if I work with ARIN to update the Whois records?
If your organization's name has changed due to a merger or acquisition type of activity, the registered organization name can be changed in ARIN's database by a Mergers and Acquisitions transfer request (NRPM 8.2). Upon approval of the transfer, you will be required to sign a Registration Services Agreement (RSA) and will have the option of retaining the legacy status of your IPv4 resources if they were issued prior to 22 December 1997.
Why is arbitration used as a dispute resolution technique in the agreement, and how does this impact rights?
Arbitration is generally seen as more cost efficient and tailored to handle disputes about an agreement's application. Generally, reliance on courts is more formal, may require more time for adjudication, and is more expensive than arbitration, particularly where the parties mutually pick a single arbitrator. As a practical matter, to date, there have been no cases of arbitration over the LRSA or prior LRSAs, so the reliance on this dispute resolution mechanism has not yet been used.
Is there a U.S. government agency that provides guidance on ARIN's role from the government perspective?
Yes, please see:
Consistent with the NTIA guidance, ARIN continues its stewardship and management of both legacy and non-legacy space within the ARIN region through community-developed policies.
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Pricing: UK maps £59.99; Western Europe £79.99 (either from Apple iTunes/App Store); Car Kit: £99.99 (from TomTom)
Since the release of the third iPhone OS generation, a slew of full-bodied sat-nav apps have been announced for Apple's all-conquering smartphone. The first to hit the TrustedReviews testbed was Navigon's MobileNavigator, and there's an iPhone version of ALK CoPilot 8. But the biggest headlines have naturally been garnered by the biggest name in personal navigation devices. TomTom announced its own iPhone offering months ago and now we finally have our hands on the complete package.
TomTom has already distinguished its iPhone implementation by providing car kit hardware as well as software. You can buy the two parts independently, and even use one without the other. The hardware consists of a screen mount with built-in SiRF Star 3 GPS. This can be used with any iPhone, even the original one, so long as it has OS 3.0 or later. The software is only officially compatible with the iPhone 3G or 3GS, but we have seen it running on the original iPhone as well, although not had a chance to try this ourselves.
Aside from including a GPS receiver, which allegedly provides better performance than the one built into the iPhone, the car kit adds a number of additional and improved capabilities. A mini-USB connection hooks up to a car charger, and there's also a minijack for piping the audio output through your car stereo. So you can listen to music from the iPhone as the app navigates.
However, the music is paused during voice commands, which is a little annoying - particularly as our beta hardware didn't appear to be outputting its voice commands via the 3.5mm jack, instead just inserting periods of silence. If you don't use this connection, there's a speaker on the mount which provides greater volume than the iPhone's own one. There's a built-in microphone as well for hands-free calling.
An INCREDIBLY generous review!
Features and value marks in particular bemuse me.
With the car kit it costs more than a TomTom One, with less features. No traffic alerts, no lane guidance (!!) no weather updates, no text to speech on road names.
These are basic sat-nav functions, the lack of which could probably be excused if the price of the product reflected the reduced feature set, but here that's just not the case.
And it's not as if these features can't be made to work on the iPhone, Co Pilot Live has them all except text to speech. And it costs £26.
I'm really sorry, and this is the first time I've ever thought this, but this is a poor review by Trusted standards.
I looked at the costings & simply bought a One IQ Routes Europe for £145 a couple of months ago. Works great, can utilise the PGPSW speed cam database and leaves the iPhone free to display Google traffic (I do not want to pay for HD traffic as on occasional user) whilst playing some tunes. Nirvana would be to get rid of the iPhone interference over car speakers (although tin foil inserted into the mount has much reduced it!)
The scores reflect more the software on its own than the mount, which I agree is ridiculously expensive. The software works very well, though, and in usability terms is better than Navigon or CoPilot Live. Sadly, I haven't been able to try the iPhone version of CoPilot Live, only the Windows Mobile version, which is excellent (and excellent value) but the iPhone version lacks some of its features and overall the TomTom interface is considerably easier to use. The lack of lane guidance is a surprise, I agree, but I've been using it for a few weeks now and found it mostly as good as a budget standalone sat-nav, plus you only have to carry one device around.
7/10 for value....?! Come on chaps...
Co Pilot: £26.00
TomTom: £59.99
So marginally more expensive = 230% increase. :)
Also is it me or does the TomToms interface look bland compared to co-pilot. I suppose keeping the interface simply is a good idea, but I do like having the next 2 turnings on the co-pilot instead of just the next.
I suppose I'm an occasionally Sat Nav user and the price difference is important, if your somebody who uses Sat Navs day in day out, then maybe the extra is worth it. But doesn't this mean TomTom have really missed a trick here, selling en-mass to the occasionally user, I've never had the urge to buy a Sat Nav but @ £26 I went for the co-pilot but the £59 to me was silly money for occasional use.
@James: The thing is though, you don't really carry a sat-nav around; you leave it in your car, or at least most of the people I know that own sat-navs do. Hence, I feel that it kind of makes the argument of only 'carrying' a single device around redundant.
The biggest rip-off since cinema popcorn and funfair candy floss!
This should have got 3 for value and 5 for features...at most!
I should say also that if Apple opened up the Bluetooth features so that it actually worked properly, we could all use the excellent bluetooth GPS units available for around £30. My Qstarz BT GPS unit is very accurate and precise and I have used it on 2 nokia handsets now to improve the GPS signal when driving with the TT software.
Instead Apple lock it all down and give people the only option of paying through the nose for the extra hardware to make up for the dismal GPS receiver already built into the unit to begin with. Then it's get an 8/10 for an overall score from TR's?!
What with vastly superior stand-alone units available for the same price - with software included and maps (!) - I can't help but want to discourage anyone from wasting their money on this. And besides, what happens when you want to upgrade your phone to a non-iPhone? You're left with no satnav, a £100 bit of plastic and no ability to sell your software on.
You leave your sat-nav in your car? I'd never do that - far too easy to steal.
I did no see any review of iGO navigation software, which is a very good one, and it is also work in iPhone:
Is it becouse the company is based in Israel ?
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Why ?
Why isn't a simple answer good enough ?
There are many cases that this happen in the UK, I would like to know if this is one of them
Oh, sorry, here you go then: "No".
I don't think this is a laughing matter.
Maybe I should clear this up...
@Ofer - there is no reason why we haven't (yet) reviewed iGO My Way for iPhone. TomTom is the #1 brand for sat-navs in the UK, so naturally we wanted to review their iPhone version.
As long as a product is available to buy by UK consumers, there is no other reason why we couldn't choose to review something; the country of origin is irrelevant.
Thanks for the replay
I enjoy very much reading your site
Can you confirm you cannot upload your own POIs (Like most standalone satnavs)?
Tomtom App for iPhone updated 19-11-09 version 1.2
Some of the 'gripes' previously mentioned have been addressed - the lane guidance is rather good.
Although my install of the upgrade went without a hitch, three of my friends upgrades either crashed the iPhone or deleted contacts.
The IQ routes have also been updated, in my opinion not for the better as I was sent on a wild goose chase today!
The app has the familiar friendly feel, but takes a long time to load.
The app is very heavy on phone resources and whilst on a call using bluetooth headset and tomtom app, the iphone struggles to recharge, certainly not at an acceptable rate!
overall 6/10
All right we know TomTom can make the actual Satnav unit. When will they create an updated version of TonTom Home for Mac Snow Leopard
The Audio connection does not give a lot of choice as my car audio head unit has a Apple iPod connection i.e. an Apple docking plug and I notice that his does not allow me to use this thus not allowing me to be able to play my music through my car audio system.
can this product be used on a motorcycle
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The Tornado Epidemic Of April 2011 [VIDEO]
There were more tornado deaths in April than any other time in history. The cause is unknown, but the damage is enormous.
The weekend's tornado in Joplin, Mo., was just the latest–and most devastating–of what has been a rash of tornadoes. In April, more than 360 people were killed by tornadoes. The previous record was 267, in 1974. As of yesterday, there had been 1,151 tornadoes this year. Last year at this time, there had only been 506. NOAA has documented the tornadoes reported in the month in this chilling video:
Are there more tornadoes, or just more people in the path of them? Scientists are still debating whether or not this season is an aberration or part of a climate-change-fueled trend in larger storms. A head scientist at NOAA recently said there was no connection, but back in 2007 NASA predicted that climate change would lead to a large increase in deadly storms. And, as we wrote, insurance companies have noticed a large uptick in weather events like these–and the costs associated with them.
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From IL reporter Michael Hoskins, who is sitting in on the interviews today.
Martha Wentworth
Talking about her 20-year career that's been directed at state taxation, Martha Wentworth said she never thought this opportunity would arise. This would be the "culmination or pinnacle" of giving back to her state, and she's committed to the tax court mission and hopes to protect, preserve, and hopefully enhance that mission. She has been attracted to tax law since law school and describes this area of law as "wonder-filled." Wentworth likes taking complex items and making them simple for people to understand, she said.
Wentworth said she's seen the devastating impact on taxpayers because of an adverse tax decision, while she's
also worked closely with the state Department of Revenue and knows how significant those rulings can be for the agencies and
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Being a judge is the highest aspiration one can have, and he said you need both temperament and skill. An attorney for the Legislative Services Agency for the past three decades, he's focused on reviewing tax and public finance work and he said the LSA is one of the only places where you can get volume and variety that the Tax Court receives. He knows the legislature, the legal environment, and is also committed to outreach to improve the profession. Says he can bring a methodical approach to analyze and applying the law, and knows how all the pieces fit together.
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Hon. Karen Love
This would be the "natural evolution" of her career and she finds the subject matter of the Tax Court very interesting. She discussed with commission members what she calls the "ABCs" of this position, which she described as meaning the attitude of a judge, the balance she can bring based on her experience, and those critical aspects of clarity, consistency, and communication. She talked about her judicial and administrative experience and past practice as an attorney, her CPA work, as well as her 30 years of marriage to a farmer that has given her the perspective of a taxpayer.
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Jan. 22, 2012
The Tennessee Volunteers earned their first top-20 win of the season Sunday, beating No. 15 Georgia Tech 5-2 at Goodfriend Tennis Center.
Against their first ranked opponent of the season, the 13th-ranked Vols (2-1) came out firing from the start in doubles and carried the momentum into singles. Tennessee took two matches in straight sets and two Vols rallied in three-setters to seal the victory.
Freshman and Knoxville native Brandon Fickey clinched the match at 4-0 with a 6-4, 7-6 (0) win on court 2 against Juan Melian before the remaining matches were played out.
With four freshmen again on court for Tennessee on Sunday, the learning curve continued for the young Vols, but the overall team performance was exactly what head coach Sam Winterbotham was looking for: Tennessee fought to win on all six courts.
"We put it out there, were willing to step up, and when it was time to step up, go for our shots and have a winning mentality," Winterbotham said. "That's what they did. As we go forward here, we just finished our third dual match for a bunch of freshmen. They're still learning, but if they put in that kind of effort, if they're that tough, we've got a chance."
After the Vols clinched the doubles point with quick wins on courts 2 and 3, singles play promised to be a very close contest. While Tennessee was starting three freshmen in the top three of the lineup, Georgia Tech had two new players on courts 5 and 6.
Singles play was close from the start, but junior Edward Jones eventually provided the Vols' second point of the match. The team's only returning starter from a year ago won the first set in a tiebreaker then rolled to a 7-6, 6-1 win over Vikram Hundal on court 5.
Redshirt freshman Hunter Reese had lost his first two dual matches to start his career, but he collected his first win Sunday. After dropping the first set, he came back to win 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 over Juan Spir on court 3 to give the Vols a 3-0 lead.
Fickey continued to find ways to win on court 2. In a long two-set match, Fickey shut out Melian in the second-set tiebreaker to earn a 6-4, 7-6 (0) victory to clinch the team win at 4-0.
Fickey is now 3-0 to start his dual match career.
"You're playing for the team," Fickey said. "You've got to do what you've got to do to win. I wanted the ball. I wanted to win. I wouldn't rather have it in anyone else's hands when it comes to that."
After Fickey clinched the match, sophomore Jarryd Chaplin followed on court 4 with a comeback win. He faced two match points in the second set, but with the crowd behind him, Chaplin raced ahead for a 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 win against Dusan Miljevic, giving the Vols a 5-0 lead.
The two remaining courts went down to third-set tiebreakers, both scores going in Georgia Tech's favor.
Junior Taylor Patrick, who gave the Vols' early momentum with a quick first set, lost 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3) on court 6 to Eduardo Segura.
Freshman Mikelis Libietis faced the first major tests of his young career in singles and doubles at the top of the lineup. In doubles, he and Hunter Reese had lost 8-7 (5) in a tiebreaker to second-ranked Kevin King and Spir. A few minutes later, Libietis returned to court 1 in singles to face King, ranked ninth nationally.
Libietis had two chances to serve out the match in the third set but eventually lost 7-6 (4), 3-6, 7-6 (5) to the lefty King in his first contest against a top-10 opponent in college.
The Vols return to court at home Sunday for the ITA Kick-Off Weekend, which brings in a bevy of good teams. Tennessee plays Michigan State on Sunday with Mississippi and Oklahoma facing in the other match. The winner of the two-day tournament gains entry to the ITA National Team Indoor Championships.
Tennessee 5, Georgia Tech 2
1. #9 Kevin King (GT) def. #125 Mikelis Libietis (UT) 7-6, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5)
2. Brandon Fickey (UT) def. Juan Melian (GT) 6-4, 7-6 (7-0)
3. #117 Hunter Reese (UT) def. Juan Spir (GT) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
4. Jarryd Chaplin (UT) def. Dusan Miljevic (GT) 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-3
5. Edward Jones (UT) def. Vikram Hundal (GT) 7-6, 6-1
6. Eduardo Segura (GT) def. Taylor Patrick (UT) 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)
1. #2 Kevin King/Juan Spir (GT) def. #33 Mikelis Libietis/Hunter Reese (UT) 8-7 (7-5)
2. Edward Jones/Brandon Fickey (UT) def. Vikram Hundal/Juan Melian (GT) 8-2
3. Jarryd Chaplin/Peter Nagovnak (UT) def. Dusan Miljevic/Eduardo Segura (GT) 8-3
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (5,3,2,4,6,1)


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Duo Dickinson, AIA, of Duo Dickinson Architect, and John DeForest, AIA, of DeForest Architects addressed the sometimes slippery slope of client relations in their breakout session at Reinvention. Both have stayed busy during the economic downturn, evidence that they might have made a substantial case for the value of professional design services in their markets. The crux, they said, was just that—design is a service not just an end product. Said DeForest, who's based in Seattle, "You can sell a product as a commodity or product and service. A la Starbucks, we're selling a product and a service and an experience." The key to the latter is what the duo called "open design."
For Dickinson, whose firm is based in Madison, Conn., the open design process begins with an open door policy. "We'll meet anyone for free and do a zoning analysis." And his website goes into remarkable detail about how his firm works and what everything costs, further helping to demystify the process. Once the client is drawn in, Dickinson stressed the importance of getting a clear idea of the clients' means, budget, program needs and desires, and relevant building restrictions. He said he often sends a concept out to bid before design development to make sure they're on the right track before fees rack up.
DeForest is equally welcoming to potential clients and that warm welcome begins with his website as well. Instead of emphasizing beautiful projects and awards, it introduces us to his clients, their lives, and the projects that resulted from their collaborations with the firm. Once the client is in the fold, they receive a "welcome kit" with a pencil, paper, and chocolate. They also receive an extensive questionnaire and regular homework assignments designed to reveal their truest desires. One of the exercises has clients describe "five places you've lived in using five senses." But the process isn't all fun and games. Like Dickinson, with whom he worked as a young architect, DeForest believes in "peas first. We have to deal with budget, scope, etc., before the fun stuff—design."
For both architects, their openness and approachability go a long way toward dispelling the fear factor many potential clients feel when beginning the intimidating journey of custom residential work. Trust begins before clients even walk in the door. "We do 30 to 50 projects a year," Dickinson said, "and 80 percent of the projects that come into the office get built."
"We've had clients tell us our homework assignments contributed to the house being 'so us,'" DeForest said. And that's because the work is about the clients and not the architects—who wouldn't be open to that ?


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We members of Nova Delta Waterfowl decided that we would put up some hen factorys as part of our efforts to help local duck populations here in NS. People wanted to know would a black duck use them or just mallards
Confirmation that a Blackduck hen in fact raised a brood utilizing one of these nesting tubes. We will be sending our confirmation pics along to Delta, This is big news for us here in NS