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Spider Rockets, This is True, Lucky me, Innoko, Absolute
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Newark, DE, 19711
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Spider Rockets combines contemporary loud rock with classic rock elements. The New Jersey-based band travels the sonic spectrum from dark and seductive to energetic to angry, with a dynamic live show and scream-along anthems.
Loud rock has always been at the core of the group. Lead singer, Helena Cos, and guitarist, Johnny Nap, started as a duo playing every dive bar in New Jersey and New York City. In between cranking out crowd favorites from AC/DC, Judas Priest, Guns n' Roses and Metallica, the two would test the waters by infusing some of their original material. This was a unique setup as the two had an electronic rhythm section and pumped out loud rock, something unheard of in the genre.
The duo soon expanded to a full lineup and began working with Brooklyn-based indie producer, Martin Bisi, best known for recording iconic albums by Sonic Youth, John Zorn, Herbie Hancock (including the Grammy-winning "Rockit"), Helmet and White Zombie. Still in their infancy, the group managed to release their first effort, "Flipped Off," which officially marked the end of the electronic rock duo format.
An EP entitled "Preview" followed, but the group began to hone in on their sound with the release of "Ever After" which was picked up for North American and European distribution by Locomotive Records. Some experience began to pay off as "Ever After" yielded top adds on CMJ and FMQB radio charts.
The group produced their next release, the self-titled "Spider Rockets," closer to home at Trax East in their native New Jersey. With Eric Rachel manning the boards (Atreyu, Black Dahlia Murder, Hatebreed, Misfits, Patti Smith Group, etc.), the group issued a more musically progressive offering. By now, the group had began touring on a national scale and supporting the likes of Pop Evil, Framing Hanley, ran a leg on Van's Warped Tour and scored a slot at Berlin's Popkomm Festival.
Now, savvy at the art of song-crafting, Spider Rockets re-entered the studio to record the upcoming, "Bitten," produced once again by Eric Rachel in New Jersey and with co-production credits going to Ryan Sambrook and mixing by Zach Ziskin in South Florida. From both a compositional and performance standpoint, "Bitten" is the group's strongest work to date. Long before completion of the record, an early rendition of one stand-out track,"Scream," garnered over 35,000 hits on YouTube without any promotional efforts and no official release.
Spider Rockets is aiming to up the ante with its new CD 'Bitten.' The CD has been well received at press and radio and the members of Spider Rockets look forward to touring to support the release.
What started out as a favor for a friend to play a song at a birthday party quickly turned into the inspiration to keep going for something greater. This Is True was founded soon after that fateful party and is now a band hard at work making music that everyone can listen to.
Justin Rutkowski - Guitar/Backing Vocals
David "Pudding" Shockley - Bass/Vocals
Marcus "Nesquik" Capaldo - Drums
Making music and having a good time is what its about with Lucky Me. Give us a listen!
Kevin Scott (Lead Guitar/Vocals)
Kyle Adams (Drummer)
Kraig Ward (Bass)
Innoko is a groovy band from Newark, DE comprised of Jon Cohen, Andrew Connell, Chip Keever, Dan Keever, and Alton Haynes.
Chip Keever- Bass
Andrew Connell- Guitar/ vocals
Jon Cohen- Guitar
Dan Keever- Drums
Alton Haynes-percussion
Everyone- Back up vocals
Who's Going
Upcoming Events
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org.apache.wicket.pageStore.AsynchronousDataStore (ADS) is designed to wrap another IDataStore and save the serialized pages in a different thread.
The class is only used in unit tests.
Running org.apache.wicket.page.persistent.disk.DiskDataStoreTest.test1() with ADS seems to be actually slower than running it w/o ADS.
We need to review the code in ADS and either improve it to scale better or drop this class completely.
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I improved the code by not locking globally and use a blocking queue for consumer-producer scenario.
Please reopen if you think there is a place for further improvements.
This approach makes the thread that wants to add files to the diskstore help with asyncthread by consuming entries from the async queue until its own work can be appended.
This should improve throughput during high load conditions and also prevent the case where multiple updates of same pageId become executed out of order (some updates queued could be updated after the direct updates have been performed) because all work to be performed will be done through the queue in the queue insertion order.
I attach a version AsynchronousDataStore which coordinates threads using a synchronized LinkedHashMap. With this type of collection we can iterate through entries in insertion order and we can remove eldest element when we reach max size (see javadoc : http://download.oracle.com/javase/1.5.0/docs/api/java/util/LinkedHashMap.html#removeEldestEntry(java.util.Map.Entry))
I would recommend to
- use Thread#interrupt for background thread termination instead of custom AtomicBoolean
- use LinkedBlockingQueue instead of ArrayBlockingQueue (this also simplifies the code)
patch included (file: async-ds.patch)
About alankila's patch: I don't like that it keeps a reference to the spawned thread (its runnable) and uses it synchronously without synchronizations.
About Andrea's patch: I think using blockingQueue is better performing than synchronized LinkedHashMap.
About Pertl's patch: using LinkedBlockingQueue will grow without upper limit and may lead memory problems. Using Thread.interrupt() may interrupt the thread in the middle of its job (page storing). This may or may not lead to problems later, I'm not sure. I don't see functional problems with the AtomicBoolean flag.
Some notes on the current impl: It adds entries to the queue up to its capacity. These entries will be saved asynchronously. If there is a heavy load and the queue is full then the entries are added synchronously as they are when AsynchronousDataStore is not in use. This way the user application decides how big queue to use depending on the load they expect and the RAM they can affort.
Well, my AsynchronousDataStore seems a bit faster then the current solution. Anaway, I chose LinkedBlockingQueue because in this way I've got just one collection to manage.


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France Telecom has become the majority shareholder in Egypt's largest mobile telephone company, MobiNil, after buying $252 million in shares from the US firm Motorola, the French firm said.
Following the transaction, France Telecom increased its stake in MobiNil, or the Egyptian Company for Mobile Services, from 46.1 percent to 71.25 percent, said a France Telecom statement obtained Monday from the Internet.
Cairo-based Orascom Telecom, which has bought mobile phone licenses in more than a dozen Arab and African countries, bought the remainder of Motorola's shares, increasing its stake in MobiNil from 18.6 percent to 28.75 percent.
France Telecom plans this year a stock listing of all its mobile operations under the name of New Orange after buying the British group Orange, and wants to be in a strong position in the mobile market before that happens, experts from the sector explained.
The company had net profits of 140.8 million Egyptian pounds ($438 million) in 1999. The company started operating in May 1998 and now has around one million subscribers, compared with around 700,000 for its only competitor, Click ¯ a consortium headed up by Vodafone and AirTouch Communications. — (AFP, Cairo)
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Assad: Europe Will 'Pay the Price' if It Delivers Arms to Rebel Forces in Syria
Embattled Syrian president tells German newspaper that Europe's 'backyard will become terrorist' if weapons sent; meanwhile, Gulf sources say Saudi Arabia began arming rebels about two months ago.
Europe will "pay the price" if it delivers arms to rebel forces in Syria, President Bashar Assad said in an interview with a German newspaper, extracts of which were released Monday.
"If the Europeans deliver weapons, the backyard of Europe will become terrorist and Europe will pay the price for it," he said in the advance extract of the interview due to be published in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on Tuesday.
He also warned that delivering arms would result in the export of "terrorism" to Europe.
In his first comments since the United States announced on Thursday that they would be supplying military aid to rebels fighting for his overthrow, Assad said: "Terrorists will gain experience in combat and return with extremist ideologies." The European Union has also dropped its arms embargo on Syria, allowing France and Britain to arm the rebels.
Asked about claims by the French, British and U.S. governments that Syria has used chemical weapons, the newspaper quoted Assad as saying: "If Paris, London and Washington had even one piece of evidence for their claims, they would have shown this to the world."
Last week, the U.S. said 100 to 150 people had died from detected chemical weapons attacks in Syria but Assad said it would be illogical to use chemical weapons to kill this number of people as conventional weapons could also achieve that.
He said: "We have not said that we possess chemical weapons, nor have we said that we do not possess them."
Asked why he refused to allow United Nations inspectors into the country, he said this would allow them to uncover Syrian security secrets that had nothing to do with its arsenal.
"We are a state, we have our army and we have our secrets. We won't allow anyone to get an insight into these -- not the UN, not France, not Great Britain and not others."
He said the government had been open to dialogue from day one and had not changed its position on this but Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, France and Great Britain were against dialogue.
He said Syria was, however, prepared to negotiate with the United States, France and Great Britain as well as "their tools - Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia".
Assad signaled he had no intention of stepping down: "Of course you can't desert your country during a crisis ... That would be high treason." He added that it would be a different matter if the people decided he should lose his office.
"The president is not the problem. Other countries want the president to resign to make way for a mercenary chosen by these countries."
Assad's remarks came as Western leaders at the G-8 summit in Northern Ireland criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for supporting Assad in his battle to crush a two-year-old uprising, setting the stage for what could be a difficult meeting of world leaders over Monday and Tuesday.
Earlier Monday, Moscow, a veto-wielding member of the UN Security Council, said it would not permit no-fly zones to be imposed over Syria.
"I think we fundamentally will not allow this scenario," Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich told a news briefing, adding that calls for a no-fly zone showed disrespect for international law.
He said Russia did not want a scenario in Syria that resembled the events in Libya after the imposition of a no-fly zone which enabled NATO aircraft to help rebels overthrow Muammar Gadhafi.
Meanwhile a Gulf source said on Monday that Saudi Arabia, a staunch opponent Assad since early in Syria's conflict, began supplying anti-aircraft missiles to rebels "on a small scale" about two months ago.
The shoulder-fired weapons were obtained mostly from suppliers in France and Belgium, the source told Reuters. France had paid for the transport of the weapons to the region.
The supplies were intended for General Salim Idriss, leader of the Supreme Military Council of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), who was still the kingdom's main "point man" in the opposition, the source said.
The Gulf source said without elaborating that the kingdom had begun taking a more active role in the Syrian conflict in recent weeks due to the intensification of the conflict.
A foreign ministry spokesman was not immediately available for comment.
King Abdullah returned to Saudi Arabia on Friday after cutting short a holiday in Morocco to deal with what state media described as "repercussions of the events that the region is currently witnessing".
Diplomatic sources in the kingdom say Riyadh has grown increasingly concerned after the entry of Lebanese Shi'ite militia Hezbollah into the conflict and the subsequent rebel defeat in Qusair.
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ABC News/Washington Post Poll #2, December 2007 (ICPSR 24594)
Principal Investigator(s): ABC News; The Washington Post
This poll, fielded December 16-19, 2007, is a part of continuing series of monthly polls that solicit public opinion on various political and social issues. A national sample of 1,142 adults was surveyed, including an oversample of 18-29 year olds, for a total of 274 respondents in this age group. Respondents were asked whether they approved of the way George W. Bush was handling the presidency and whether they thought the country was moving in the right direction. Several questions asked how closely respondents were following the 2008 presidential race, how likely they were to vote in the 2008 presidential primaries in their state, and for whom respondents would vote if the Democratic and Republican primaries and the general election were being held that day. A series of questions asked about respondents' use of the Internet, including whether they used the Internet for researching the 2008 presidential election, such as getting information about where to vote, participating in online discussions, watching video clips, and visiting social networking websites such as Facebook and MySpace to get information on political candidates. Many questions asked how much confidence and trust respondents had in traditional news media and the Internet for general information and specifically for information about the candidates in the presidential election, where they get most of their news about the election campaigns, whether they would approve of an Internet voting system if it was secure from fraud, and whether the Internet plays a positive role in the election campaigns. Respondents were also asked how much of a role their family and friends played in shaping their political opinions and whether they debate political issues with others in a face-to-face setting or online. Additional topics included the Iraq war, abortion, the death penalty, illegal immigrants, civil unions, feelings about American politics, voting, the United States government, whether respondents considered themselves feminists, and whether respondents have done volunteer work. Demographic information includes sex, age, race, education level, household income, employment status, religious preference, frequency of religious attendance, marital status, whether respondents own or rent their home, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), voter registration status and participation history, political party affiliation, political philosophy, and the presence of children under 18 in the household.
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Waited about an hour, very orderly, very calm, just read a book while I waited. The line really picked up shortly after I got there, people who were not able to go until after work are gonna be there forever.
Virginia elections officials report "very heavy, robust turnout" that will likely exceed 2008 vote - per CBS Wyatt Andrews
There was a big turnout in my town too (PA), but it's 99% white. I think about 60% voted McCain in 2008.
Better to show that you are paying attention and disapprove rather than not paying attention at all.
I know that sounds like a partisan comment, so I guess I'll apologize in advance, but I mean it as an honest question . . .
CBS calls Virginia for Obama.


text: I purchased a used but in new condition Scout cabinet off the classifieds here and I've recently noticed it distorting/buzzing right at A/A# when that note is played anywhere on the neck. I've tightened all the screws on the cabinet and the driver was a bit loose. I also removed the grill and the buzzing persisted. It's also much more prominent when I put the cab on a hard surface. Could it be the radiator? I could use some advice as this setup is the best sounding I've ever had, but those notes sound distorted and everything else sounds PERFECT. Thanks! Michael


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So some of you may know that my granpa had this knot on his head. It was swollen, about the size of a nickel in width and about the height of a small strawberry. He was taken to a dermatologist and instead of just taking it off they did a biopsy. We got the results yesterday and it's positive for cancer. His dr said that it may have started in his lungs or his kidneys and gotten into his blood. From there it progressed to what the dr called an external hematoma. It basically looked like a giant blood blister. We will know more in the next few days as far as the course of treatment and the type of cancer that it is. I'll update you all as I know more. Please send prayers and lots of well wishes.
We heard from the Dr today. Grandpa's cancer is Melanoma. He said that with their being a tumor on his head that it could have easily spread to his brain and the tumor is just the external signs of it showing itself. We take him back to the Dr on thursday to find out more. They are going to do Ct's and MRI's and other tests. The Dr also told us that it could have spread to his liver, kidneys and lungs as well. With him being so over weight it's making it hard for the medical staff to diagnos exactly where the cancer started but hopefully with these tests they'll be able to tell us more. So please mommas pray, send good vibes, send good thoughts well wishes etc cause I don't know what I'd do with out my Grandpa.
Oh Sweetie I am so very sorry to be reading this ( and a few days late at that )...I will for sure keep your Grandpa and all of you in my thoughts and prayers!!
Sending positive vibes your way!!
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Judge Blasts Lindsay Lohan For Using 'Extremely Poor Judgment' By Having a Party
Well, so much for that: A judge ruled Thursday that Lindsay Lohan was only guilty of 'extremely poor judgment' after she tested positive last week for alcohol.
Judge Stephanie Sautner also banned Lohan, who is currently under house arrest after she was accused of stealing a $2,500 necklace, from a jewelry store in California and from having parties at her house. She is now only allowed to have "one friend over at a time, and your family, should you want them. That is it."
Jon Stewart Calls 'Fox News Sunday' Host Chris Wallace 'Insane'
'Daily Show' host Jon Stewart got into a heated – but surprisingly civil – exchange of words with 'Fox News Sunday' host Chris Wallace over the weekend, in which the two debated everything from bias in the mainstream media to whether or not Stewart has a political agenda on his show.
The most buzz-worthy moment occurred when Wallace accused a 'Daily Show' segment of trying to make a political comment by comparing Sarah Palin's bus tour commercial to an ad for genital herpes. To which Stewart said, "You really think that's a political comment? … You're insane. Here's the difference between you and I. I'm a comedian first … I'm not an activist."
Bikinis for Babies: 'GMA' Reports on New Fashion Trend [VIDEO]
'Good Morning America' reported on a questionable new fashion trend last week — "babykinis," two-piece bathing suits made for children as young as three-months-old.
The makers of the garments claim they're "cute" and allow for fun photos ops. But, some parents disagree, arguing the swimwear is "inappropriate" and sexualizes children.
Anthony Weiner to Step Down From Office: Report
Rep. Anthony Weiner has reportedly told friends that he will resign from office, a source close to the situation revealed to the NY Times.
The decision was reportedly made after "long discussions" with his wife, Huma Abedin, who returned to the States Tuesday after a trip to Africa with her boss, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.


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Album Rating: 3.5Excellent review.
"The band has vastly improved the cohesiveness of their music. The album is noticeably shorter than their previous records, giving a very tight and consistent feel. Because of this, a lot of the fat has been trimmed to ensure a much more deliberate sound. Rather than have a glut of uninspired chugging, the album has been crafted so that every moment feels necessary and important."
That's pretty much explains everything I had in mind about the album, in a way I couldn't have said it.
This is a 3.5, but for some reason, I love it more than a 3.5 XD.
Album Rating: 3.0XD
Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound OffI can't wait to hear the bonus tracks! The album could have done with a bit more content IMO.
Who really wants any chugging guitar in Prog/Death Metal!!!!
They should outlaw all that chugging.
What Metal needs is more swishy guitar, something shimmery, like a John Mayer type thing.
Chugging, grinding grooving, all so un-metal.
(sarcasm alert)
How does one bad mouth this band!?
They are a top talent. Mario is a beast. They write great angular "chugging" stomping grooving awesome metal.
Anyhow, i look forward to this when it is released so i can hear what it sounds like other than some 192K DL.
good review, i felt this band was pretty consistently over rated also, but am enjoying this album so
speaking of over rated bands, i think i'm gonna go check them out with dethklok and LOG when they come
through KC. should be fun.
Album Rating: 4.0Way better, improved version of Anders Frieden. Love the vox in this one. GG boys.
Album Rating: 3.5Better than the others
I always read it as
Gojira - L' Infant Sausage
Digging: Verdun - The Eternal Drift's Canticles
with that avatar, i'm not surprised.
truth be told, i read it that way too.
Know why you have tuberculosis? Because you're a retarded pile of shit.
Nice edit
overrated band is overrated.
Album Rating: 4.0fine metal
Album Rating: 3.5Much better than their last 2 albums , but i still think 'Terra Incognita' is their best work
Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound OffWhat's with this "Terra Incognita" hipster shit.
Album Rating: 4.0Terra Incognita is probably their most death metally, so I can see why people would like that, but 'All Flesh absolutely destroys it.
Album Rating: 4.0overrated band is overrated
5 classic
Akerstache Heritage (Of Love)
Akerstache Songs In The Key Of Cock (Unplugged & Uncocked)
Allegaeon Fragments Of Form And Function
Arsis We Are the Nightmare
At the Drive-In Relationship Of Command
At the Drive-In Vaya
At the Drive-In In/Casino/Out
Between the Buried and Me Colors
Between the Buried and Me Colors_Live
Born Of Osiris The Discovery
Cynic Traced in Air
dredg El Cielo
Evan Brewer Alone
This dude knows how to be slappin' da bass mon!
HORSE the band R. Borlax
HORSE the band The Mechanical Hand
HORSE the band Pizza
HORSE the band A Natural Death
HORSE the band Desperate Living
Ne Obliviscaris Portal of I
Opeth Still Life
Opeth Blackwater Park
Opeth Deliverance
Opeth Damnation
Opeth Ghost Reveries
Opeth Lamentations
Opeth The Roundhouse Tapes
Opeth Watershed
Opeth In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
Opeth Still Day Beneath The Sun
Protest the Hero Fortress
Protest the Hero Fortress (Instrumental)
Protest the Hero Scurrilous
Scale The Summit Carving Desert Canyons
The Faceless Akeldama
Yo dawg, I heard you like overrating opeth albums.
WAtN, 5? zwuhh
Album Rating: 4.0He's got a lot of wtf 5's. Plus, not every album by Opeth, Horse the band, and PTH equals a classic. Can't stand people who rate like that.
Album Rating: 2.0definitely the weakest gojira album, still pretty decent. Whoever wrote this review is an embarrassment. I have almost never read a worse review outside of Pitchfork. Abominable.
Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound OffWhat does everyone think about the bonus tracks?
I like them both, but I can definitely see why "My Last Creation" didn't make the cut. "This
Emptiness" should have though. I guess you gotta save somethin' for the special edition =)
PS: The opening to "My Last Creation" is extremely similar to the opening of "The Window" by the
Black Dahlia Murder
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Popular Teas from SamovarSee All 79 Teas
Recent Tasting Notes
This is my first Pu-erh, so I'm not sure how much my rating reflects this tea in particular vs. how much is related to the entire range. Time will tell on that front, but I found this to be pleasant without being too much of a standout. I enjoy it when I have it, but don't ever find myself craving it.
A good tea, but certainly an "out of sight, out of mind" kind of tea for me.
Despite Samovar's tendency toward inconsistent brewing recommendations, this is one of the better Chai teas I've tried. These days, it's what I reach for when I'm craving the Masala Chai flavor profile.
I had the pleasure today of going out to tea with some close coworkers, one of which is in high level management and has amazing advice. We decided to go to Samovar. The server was so surprised we were actually going to sit in for tea, because a few of us are known to drop in for a quick chai to go. Their chai is awesome! It was so relaxing to sit down today and enjoy the ambiance. We each ordered something different…a chai, an oolong, lapsang, and I ordered this tea. The manager with us ordered the lapsang with a little milk…interesting choice and I would say appropriate because she is quite bold, just like the tea. :)
On to this tea. They served it gaiwan-style, which is always nice, but I think they put in too much leaf because no matter how short I steeped the tea, it was always bitter. Ugh. I've had that problem before with an oolong of theirs served this way. If it hadn't been bitter, I would have greatly enjoyed it. It has a very silky and thick mouthfeel and reminds me of buttery veggies. Honestly, it seemed closer to a green tea than a white tea. It was still pleasant to drink with friends but again, too much leaf.
I have no idea why rooibos would be paired with yerba mate. Rooibos: night. Yerba mate: morning. Unfortunately, this one definitely tastes like mint now that it was stored in the same pouch as some mint teas. There was only one teaspoon left anyway. The flavor wasn't too bad, though the dry blend was mostly rooibos. I'm not sure if the mint was disguising the rooibos, but it wasn't too overwhelmingly rooibos with the flavor. Not bad, but this is an odd one.
Steep #1 // 25 min after boiling // 2 min steep
Steep #2 // 20 min after boiling // 3-4 min steep
Goodness. What a morning. The high up boss came in, unexpectedly, with the desire to redo the orginization of the office. We do need it, so I'll be interested to see what she's done when I go back in this evening.
I'm exsausted. I need tea.
The last of these little tea blossom bits. Its a light tea, not too dense or intensly flavored, but its tasty, even though its light.
Thanks to my sister, who gave this to me. Not bad!
I think this is what this is. I'm not sure. My sister gave me a pair of little rosettes, and I think that they are this.
I put one in my steeper basket and steeped for five minutes, and have been given a very pale, hay colored liquid which is nice, but very mild.
Hmm. Well, I've got one more of these little blooms, and I'll give it a shot again!
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This tea tasted like medicine. :( I'm not exactly sure what the ingredients are since the company didn't bother to put it on the tin, but I taste hibiscus and cinnamon and I must say they do NOT pair well at all. I literally almost threw up. Yuck.
Ouch. Harsh. 47 rating for this one?!? No way…. excuse me while my rating makes this one higher than 47:
Another from Rachel's sale a while ago – thanks again! This might be my favorite of the Samovar yerba mates I have tried. This one has some licorice in the blend and it really adds a sweet flavor that pairs really well with the yerba mate. Smooths it out. I just love the earthiness. I thought star anise was licorice though, but this isn't star anise. Searching the Wikipedia page and it says they aren't related. hmm. I wonder why I thought that. The color of the cup is very green – a very unique color.. I haven't even seen other yerba mates look like this. Very good. Maybe Samovar has improved this one since the other tasting notes? Most of my Samovar yerba mates have half a teaspoon left, so it looks like I'll be combining some of them to steep. (I guess these were supposedly one cup samples anyway.)
Steep #1 // 30 mins after boiling // 2-3 min
Steep#2 // 15 mins after boiling // 3 min
Exciting: within three servings of sipdown on this one. I'm so close to getting rid of my last tin and my last box of bags in the work stash that I took a big step today. I brought in two big tins and a box of tea bags.
The tins: Kusmi Bourbon Vanilla and LeafSpa Organic Blink Bonnie. I expect the latter may become a commuting home tea on the days when I need a boost, otherwise it will be an earlier in the day tea.
The bags: About 10 Numi Magnolia Puerh, and the last few Numi Red Rooibos and Tazo Honeybush. I was a little conflicted about the rooibos and honeybush. I needed decaf options for later in the afternoon, but the kids like these. Then again, the last few times I've tried to interest them in a cup they've said no. It is pretty hot here lately, so I expect that's why.
I haven't decided whether I have enough variety for a while now or whether I need to add a couple of other alternatives, but I'm leaning toward adding a couple.
In any case, I may sip this one down tomorrow, or it may be next week. But soon.
Does anyone know whether peppermint is associated with St. Patrick's day for any reason other than that peppermint is green (and peppermint fillings in candies are often dyed green as well)? I googled this question but didn't find an answer and lost patience after flipping through the first four pages of search results.
I'm glad it can contribute to today's theme, even if the only reason is it's green. The peppermint leaves in and among the mate certainly are, in any case. The steeped mate is rather the color of butterscotch candy.
This is progressing, slowly, toward sipdown. Maybe this week, but if not, certainly next.
Ah yes, much better than either of the other two yerba mates. Because tastes like peppermint, and only like peppermint for the first few sips. :-) Then the mouthful 'o dirt flavor starts to become apparent.
I thought this was the last of my yerba mates but it appears I also have a Teavana from the old tea of the month club subscription. MateVana. That one seems to have a lot of other stuff in it that may also be successful at masking the mate flavor at least for the first few sips.
Well, at least I know what not to get going forward. Mate has officially been added to my list of NO.
I must be crazy to be drinking this this late in the day but my work stash is dwindling and my curiosity has gotten the better of me. My one hesitation is my fear that I'll like this better than the Kuki and then I'll not look forward to the Kuki as much.
And guess what, I was right. But the spread isn't really that far.
Both the green tea of the Kuki and the peppermint of this make the mate more tolerable in different ways. The green tea takes the edge off the mate. The peppermint pretty much subdues it.
I still taste the mate, but it's really not that different from earthy peppermint tisanes I've had that had no mate in them at all. The Upton, as I recall, had a sort of dirt undertone which I didn't really care for in a single note peppermint tisane. That's what this tastes like, but it has the excuse of the mate.
It's a relief to know that I prefer both the Kuki and the Peppermint to the plain because that's what I'll be drinking down at work for the next few weeks.
Meanwhile I need to start thinking about replenishing my work stock. I don't have access to a full kitchen at work, though I do have filtered hot water and a place to rinse out cups and filters. No easy way to gauge temperature, though. I'd like to bring in lower caffeine teas if possible, so I don't leave the office wired, but those are usually the ones that need more temp control.
I usually have a plain peppermint tea, rooibos , one of my lapacho teas, or some Tulsi tea. I just use boiling water on them all.
Every single flavoured green, white and oolong tea from Lupicia I've tried (a lot) are steeped for 1.5 minutes in boiling water. Can't really get quicker or simpler than that.
Sipdown no. 119 of the year 2014. Not sorry to see it go. Now I just have the peppermint left, and as I like it best of all I hope it won't be too onerous of a sipdown.
Ah well, at least I gave yerba mate a try. But I feel pretty safe in saying it's never going to be my cup of tea.
It's a lot more mate than kuki today, and that makes me want to bump it down (so I dropped it a few points). Also a lot of dusty residue in the bottom of the cup, which I'd had more with the plain mate and less with the kuki until today. Maybe I just hit a few scoops that had more mate in them. Who knows.
There is light at the end of the tunnel, though, as I've passed the halfway point on this tin.


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Prosecutor recounts slaying of 16-year-old
A 16-year-old youth was fatally shot in the back last summer on an East Side street as he walked away after fighting another teen, a prosecutor revealed Tuesday at the murder trial of a now-15-year-old suspect who did not fight that day.
"Senseless, shocking and tragic, that is what this case is about," homicide prosecutor Colleen Curtin Gable told an Erie County Court jury at Myles Taylor's trial
"A 16-year-old is dead, and a 14-year-old has been charged. All the witnesses agree the defendant shot the victim," she said, although they differ on some of the details, including the number of gunshots.
Defense attorney John J. Molloy agreed that it was a tragic case, "a careless, reckless shooting," but he said the question is, "Did Myles Taylor intend to kill this young man, or did someone else do it?"
He urged jurors to evaluate the truth of witnesses' testimony and the likelihood of what they say happened that sunny Saturday afternoon on Northland Avenue between Jefferson Avenue and Humboldt Parkway .
Taylor, who turned 15 in December, is charged as a juvenile offender with second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in the July 6 slaying of Kelmyne Jawon Jones, who died from a single gunshot wound.
As a juvenile offender, Taylor faces a maximum prison term of 15 years to life if convicted, instead of the maximum 25 to life an adult would face.
Curtin Gable told the jury that Taylor and a friend were hanging out on the friend's porch that afternoon and were joined by two other boys, a girlfriend and her young cousin.
Shortly after 4 p.m., Jones, who lived on Goulding Avenue, and a group of four or five other teenagers came down Northland. Taylor's friend, who had a beef with Jones, exchanged words with Jones and the two started fighting, according to the prosecutor.
Jones and Taylor's friend eventually stopped fighting, she said. Jones was walking away when Taylor got a gun from under bushes at a nearby house, one witness said, and shot Jones in the back.
Two other boys who were fighting then fled, along with the rest of the boys on the street, Curtin Gable said.
She said Taylor later joined his friend, who had fought Jones, and another boy, who had been at the fight, at the other boy's home. She said Taylor told them he got hit from behind during the fight and that he then shot Jones and hid the gun by a fence behind the other boy's home.
She said the other boy got a call from Taylor about 3 a.m. the next morning asking him if he had the gun. When the boy told him no, Taylor told him he would come and get it, she said.
A neighbor who heard the gunshot called police, and about 15 minutes later, she found Jones' body in the driveway of a nearby child care center and called police again, the prosecutor said.
That neighbor's aunt described to police the boy she saw get a gun from under the bushes in front of her house and shoot the victim. The aunt said the shooter had braided hair and lived on Northland; she identified Taylor.
The boy who had fought Jones told police the fight had ended and Jones was walking away from the others when Taylor got a gun and shot him, according to the prosecutor.
Curtin Gable said Taylor turned himself in to police July 10. In the meantime, his hair had been cut, and he no longer had braids, she said.
She said police never found the murder weapon. She said a shell casing was recovered near the shooting scene.
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I just got a T-mount and adapter for my DSLR. I thought I'd try taking some pictures of terrestrial targets during the daytime, so I focussed on a tree about 1/4 mile away.
No matter how much I try to dial in the focus as sharply as possible, everything is soft -- just slightly out of focus. If I swap the camera for an eyepiece, the view looks as sharp as a tack. But primary focus on a DSLR is soft. I'm not anywhere near the SCT mirror's limits of travel.
My scope is a Meade LX200 Classic 10". Camera is a Nikon D700.
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The commuters were talking about it one night after they had gotten off the train and were waiting to cross the tracks.
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Posted by ESC on September 19, 2003
In Reply to: Question about "Red Dwarf" posted by James Briggs on September 19, 2003
: : I am preparing my Christmas wish list and need some advice. Someone told me (can't remember who) that the series that best represents British culture/way of life, etc., is Red Dwarf -- kind of a science fiction British Seinfeld. It's not airing on BBC America right now but is offered on DVD. http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/reddwarf/
: : Should I ask Santa to bring me this series?
: Highly regarded by affectionados on this side of the pond. It had a recent re-run. Very cultish. Worth an investment.
OK. It's going on the list. Thanks.


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So much bafflement. There used to be a Nutra Grain cereal?? Look at how much stuffing in that Twinkie!
But the cereal commercial gets me most. Did he dump her because he thought she was getting fat? Is she really going to get back with him after he implied that she was fat? WTF?
- December 19, 2009 at 11:50 AM
- TVarmy said...
I was wondering: There are a lot of Terrible political attack ads. Could we possibly get a Politician Hell montage, a la Infomercial Hell?
- December 19, 2009 at 1:51 PM
- Heather said...
Twinkies have definitely shrunk in recent years, much like the Reese's PB Cup and the Cadbury Creme Egg. It's a conspiracy I tell you. We have video proof! That Twinkie's as big as her forearm.
- December 19, 2009 at 6:53 PM
- Destination A Go-Go said...
-He's The Boss.
-He WAS the Boss.
-Who's the Boss?
- December 19, 2009 at 7:22 PM
- Fat 'n Boring said...
The amount of cream filling in that twinkie was insane. And yeah, everything seemed bigger in the 80's, like juice boxes and pudding cups.
Oh, and the whole Judith Light double entendre thing was funny, too.
- December 20, 2009 at 8:54 AM
Apparently Nurtigrain makes your dick bigger.
- December 20, 2009 at 11:12 AM
- katy said...
Cereal guy was working awful hard.
- December 20, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Male Tip:
1. Never walk up to a woman and remind them of a failed attempt at marriage. At least, not right away.
2. Don't pass yourself off as cool by eating Nutra Grain Cereal.
- December 21, 2009 at 12:53 PM
god I am CRAVING a Twinkie right now
- December 21, 2009 at 10:22 PM
- Pudding said...
She's only getting back together with Nutra-Grain guy because Twinkies spoiled her for anyone else, the Twinkies did.
- December 22, 2009 at 3:14 AM


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Funny and horny. Fantastic. Bella and Aurora together....great.
Still Very Hot though
she looks better with brown hair
There ought to be a rule that no one can sit and watch you got to help do something, suck, fuck, something.
Aurora still fine as ever, she looks even better now that she looks like a grown woman...i know that ass got phatter
fuuuck I love this scene! I love them all!
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another excellent coaching decision by Antoni to never foul up by three with seconds left in the game.
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Faculty to Discuss Latest Research Feb. 18Feb. 16, 1998
Baylor University faculty members will discuss a variety of topics, from German U-boats to teacher satisfaction in private and public schools, at the Graduate School's fifth annual Faculty Research Day. The event, which features 37 presentations on the latest scholarly research conducted by Baylor faculty, will run from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Bill Daniel Student Center and the Tidwell Bible Building.
"Faculty Research Day gives the university a chance to emphasize the nature of the research that our faculty members conduct," said Dr. Darden Powers, acting dean of the Graduate School and chair of the department of physics.
"This showcases what our faculty members are doing in basic and applied research and is a way to help the general public understand the importance of the research we are doing at Baylor," adds Dr. Tom Charlton, professor of history and vice provost of research.
Each session will last approximately 45 minutes to an hour. The research presentations include "More Commentary on the Magical Number Seven," by Dr. Henry Walbessor, professor of computer science; "The Perceptions and Attitudes of Adults Toward Piano Study," by Dr. Thelma Cooper, assistant professor of piano; "Alcohol and the Adolescent Brain," by Dr. Jaime L. Diaz-Grandados, assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience; and "Ostrich: An Acceptable Meat Choice Compared to Lean Ground Beef," by Dr. Janelle Walter and Dr. LuAnn Soliah, associate professors of family and consumer science.
For a schedule of presentations, contact the Graduate School at 710-3582.
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Tripp Lite's SMART 1500RMXL2Ua intelligent, line interactive rack/tower uninterruptible power supply prevents data loss, downtime and equipment damage due to power outages, Voltage fluctuations and transient surges. Requires only two rack spaces (2U) in a standard rack enclosure. Large internal batteries offer 21 minutes half load runtime and 7.5 minutes at full load. Runtime is expandable with optional BP36V15-2U external battery pack (limit 1) or BP36V42-3U (multi-pack compatible). Maintains regulated 120-Volt nominal output without using battery power during brownouts and over Voltages from 75 to 147-Volt. 1500VA / 1000 Watt power handling capability supports a variety of networking, telecom and other sensitive electronic applications. Includes a total of 8 outlets with 3 load banks that are individually controllable via software interface to reboot select equipment on demand or shed less significant loads to extend battery runtime for more critical equipment. Supports remote monitoring of UPS and site power conditions via built-in USB and DB9 monitoring ports. Includes PowerAlert UPS monitoring and unattended shutdown software with complete cabling. Built-in accessory slot supports SNMP with optional SNMPWEBCARD adapter. Emergency Power Off (EPO) interface offers option for instantaneous power-off of UPS and connected equipment in the case of fire or emergency.
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In an effort to combat drunk driving, a new campaign will warn drivers to "Drive Sober, or Get Pulled Over" in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, according to the Inquirer.
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration's newest campaign will start on Friday, August 19 and last through Labor Day, reports the Inky.
The ads are geared mostly target young male drivers and motorcycle riders.
Ed Kasuba, spokesman for the Delaware River Port Authority, told the paper that police will up the number of patrols they have cruising for drunk drivers as well as up the number of sobriety check points.
The $14 million ads stem from high numbers of reported fatalities and cases involving drunk drivers in both states, according to the Inquirer.
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SAN JOSÉ, Calif., December 8, 2008 — Kontron and LynuxWorks™ today released an Intel® based COTS platform for safety-critical, deterministic real-time embedded applications, using the Kontron PENTXM2 single-board computer running the LynxOS-178 RTOS.
"By porting the world's only RTOS certified as a Reusable Software Component (RSC) by the Federal Aviation Administration onto a server-class single-board computer, LynuxWorks and Kontron have created the perfect solution for the new wave of dedicated safety-critical applications built in the Intel® environment," commented Richard Pugnier, marketing communications director at Kontron. "A growing number of such systems are seeking to exploit the immense base of development expertise and code available in the x86 domain. This solution allows avionics, vehicle electronics and other safety-critical applications to adopt this path whilst reducing development time, cost and risk."
"Leveraging the development effort targeting a large European global positioning system program, our LynxOS-178 is now ready for deployments in harsh environmental conditions on the Kontron PENTXM2 rugged conduction-cooled SBC. With that, our customers benefit from an instant boost in their schedule and not only can go to market aggressively with an outstanding head start, but can also create a complete range of new opportunities," added Joe Wlad, director of certification, marketing and services at LynuxWorks.
The Kontron PENTXM2 uses the 1.67 GHz dual-core Xeon, Intel's advanced low-power x86 technology, combined with the Intel® E7520 server-class memory controller hub (MCH). The PENTXM2 is available with up to 4GB of DDR2-400 SDRAM. When paired with the support of VITA 31.1 backplane networking, the PENTXM2's VITA 38 intelligent platform management interface (IPMI) feature provides for easy scaling into a multiprocessing system. The PENTXM2 provides a dual SATA-150, a triple USB 2.0 port and an EIDE interface for an onboard disk or compact-flash support.
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text: Endwave Corp. announces two power amplifiers that deliver optimal power and linearity performance for Ku-Band VSAT networks and emerging broadband satellite communications at Ka-Band. The Ku-band module features 40 dB (min.) gain, 0.5 dB (max.) gain flatness, typical output power at P1dB of +37 dBm, output third order intercept of +47 dBm (typ.) and DC current of 2.6 A at +15 VDC. The Ka-band module features 27 dB (min.) gain, 1.0 dB (max.) gain flatness, typical output power at P1dB of +36 dBm, output third order intercept of +43 dBm (typ.), and DC current at +15 VDC of 5.6 A. The noise figures of these transmit power amplifiers measure 4.5 dB (max.) at Ku-band and 6.0 dB (max.) at Ka-band. These parts are also available in a bench-top 19 inches rack-mount configuration for instrumentation applications.


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Leyland regrets considering bunt with Santiago
Leyland regrets considering bunt with Santiago
He had a different conclusion Friday than he did after Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees.
"I thought about it all night, and I came to the conclusion I [messed] up one thing: I should have never even thought about bunting Santiago," Leyland said.
He didn't change his thoughts on how the inning played out from there. With no outs, he was not going to call for a squeeze bunt, nor was he going to have Omar Infante try to steal second and risk a line-drive double play. Nor was he going to use either of the two hitters on the bench, Delmon Young or Jeff Baker, to pinch-hit in that situation.
"All we needed was contact, anywhere on the ground. Contact, or fly ball, contact anywhere, and we get the tying run in," Leyland said. "And I was worried about the strikeout, because that guy's [Rafael Soriano] real nasty."
The big regret, he said, was thinking about having Santiago bunt, and planting the idea in Santiago's head beforehand that they might call for the bunt.
"When he went up there, I said look for this first pitch to hit, just like he did to Infante," Leyland said. "We didn't bunt, but I knew he'd lay something in there thinking we were bunting. And I told Santi the same thing. Well, he took the first pitch, and I was actually trying to get the bunt on, which we didn't. But I should've just let him [hit], because I told him afterwards that he might bunt.
"We had the tying run. If he just hits a ground ball or a fly ball or anything, we've got the tying run. I should've just let him think about hitting all the way, not even mention bunt."


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Villa urges Barca to sign Fabregas
Barcelona striker David Villa has repeated his wish to see Spain team-mate Cesc Fabregas join him at the Nou Camp next season.
• Rodallega claims Arsenal interest
• Cesc makes fan promise
• Wenger fighting to keep duo
Arsenal captain Fabregas has long been linked with a move to Barca and this summer he is finally expected to return to the club where he began his career.
However, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger intends to keep hold of the midfielder, despite wide-spread reports that Fabregas is determined to leave Emirates Stadium, and insists he will fight off the interest for a third year.
Villa, who joined Barcelona from Valencia last summer, is eager to link up with his international team-mate at club level and has made his feelings on the subject very clear.
The Spain striker, who won the 2010 World Cup with Fabregas, told Sport.es: "I am not hiding what I think of Cesc. I have a weakness for him. I view him as a friend and hopefully he will complete his transfer."
Fabregas, who is valued at over £35 million by the Gunners, did not travel with the rest of the squad on their pre-season tour of Asia.
However, the 24-year-old has vowed to make amends for his absence. He wrote on Twitter: "Im sorry to all the fans in Asia that I won't be on the tour. After just returning from Indonesia I know how special u all r. I'll make it up."
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Why not get side tracked a little today by looking about six months down the road to one of the bargaining chips that we thought we had to keep Lidstrom around one more year *sigh*.
From the Detroit Red Wings' Official Site, there's a preliminary schedule that has been released in regards to the Winter Festival that Detroit is putting on in honor of the 2013 Winter Classic and the game of hockey itself. Once again, Detroit will be setting the bar extremely high for all others to follow with over two weeks of celebration of the game we all love so much.
Make the jump for more details.
All of the events below will be taking place at Comerica Park – the site that SHOULD HAVE hosted the actual 2013 Winter Classic Game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and our beloved Detroit Red Wings. I'm all for breaking attendance records…but the backdrop of the Renaissance Center and downtown Detroit would have made an absolute wonderful setting for these two teams to skate to. This will be my second Winter Classic – the first being at Wrigley Field not 5 blocks due west of where I sit right now (how ironic). I can say that there was something very magical about Detroit sticking it to a bunch of drunk Chicago fans in their cathedral of disappointment…and I know first hand how many inebriated Chicago-faithful roam the streets of Wrigleyville…trust me.
However, I'm sure that the atmosphere in Ann Arbor will be electric in its own right.
Regardless, here are the activities as they are planned thus far starting in Mid December at CoPa:
DEC. 15-26: Celebration of Hockey featuring amateur games, corporate outings and open skates. Information on booking ice time can be obtained by visiting DetroitRedWings.com/icetime.
DEC. 27-31: Outdoor Festival featuring interactive games, autograph signings, face painting and ice sculpture exhibits as well as musical performances and entertainment.
DEC. 27-28: Great Lakes Invitational featuring the Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Western Michigan Broncos and Michigan Tech Huskies all competing for the 2012 MacInnes Cup.
DEC. 29: Ontario Hockey League doubleheader featuring the Windsor Spitfires taking on the Saginaw Spirit, and the Plymouth Whalers battling the J. Ross Robertson Cup champion London Knights.
DEC. 30: American Hockey League Game featuring the Grand Rapids Griffins and Toronto Marlies, AHL affiliates of the Red Wings and Maple Leafs, respectively.
DEC. 31: Red Wings-Maple Leafs Alumni Showdown featuring legendary players from two of the National Hockey League's most storied franchises going head-to-head.
If you think about it, that Alumni Game on New Year's Eve could turn out to be quite the spectacle. With guys like Draper, Chelios, Maltby, and Osgood most likely playing for sure…the Red and White might be able to make it a blood bath even without Stevie-Y. And what about wild card alums like Lidstrom or even the polarizing Sergei Fedorov?
Who wants to see Vlad drop the ceremonial first puck? We should make that happen…Alumni Game or even the real deal on New Year's Day.
I think we should invite Brendan Shanahan to play just so someone can shove his head into the glass (twice), pull out $2,500, and then set it on fire…just a thought.
This December is going to be something special in the city of my birth. You can bet your sweet bippy that I'll be there for as much as time will allow…seriously.
And with that said, I invite you to do the same…
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DateTime::Set is a module for date/time sets. It can be used to handle two
different types of sets.
The first is a fixed set of predefined datetime objects. For example, if we
wanted to create a set of dates containing the birthdays of people in our
The second type of set that it can handle is one based on the idea of a
recurrence, such as "every Wednesday", or "noon on the 15th day of every
month". This type of set can have fixed starting and ending datetimes, but
neither is required. So our "every Wednesday set" could be "every Wednesday
from the beginning of time until the end of time", or "every Wednesday after
2003-03-05 until the end of time", or "every Wednesday between 2003-03-05 and
WWW: http://search.cpan.org/dist/DateTime-Set/
WWW: http://datetime.perl.org/
make generate-plist
To install the port: cd /usr/ports/devel/p5-DateTime-Set/ && make install cleanTo add the package: pkg install p5-DateTime-Set
cd /usr/ports/devel/p5-DateTime-Set/ && make install clean
pkg install p5-DateTime-Set
PKGNAME: p5-DateTime-Set
SHA256 (DateTime-Set-0.3900.tar.gz) = 94f41c3924aafde4ef7fa6b58e0595d4038d8ac5ffd62ba111b13c5f4dbc0946
SIZE (DateTime-Set-0.3900.tar.gz) = 45158
NOTE: FreshPorts displays only information on required and default dependencies. Optional dependencies are not covered.
This port is required by:
===> The following configuration options are available for p5-DateTime-Set-0.3900:
DOCS=on: Build and/or install documentation
===> Use 'make config' to modify these settings
Number of commits found: 51
Use real PORTVERSION and update dependent ports
Update to 0.39.
Changes: https://metacpan.org/changes/distribution/DateTime-Set
- Update to 0.3800
Changes: http://search.cpan.org/dist/DateTime-Set/Changes
- Update to 0.3700
Changes: http://search.cpan.org/dist/DateTime-Set/Changes
Remove ${PORTSDIR}/ from dependencies, categories d, e, f, and g.
With hat: portmgr
Sponsored by: Absolight
- Update to 0.3600
Changes: http://search.cpan.org/dist/DateTime-Set/Changes
- Update to 0.3500
- Add LICENSE_FILE
- Add NO_ARCH
- Convert to new options target helper
Changes: http://search.cpan.org/dist/DateTime-Set/Changes
Cleanup DIST* variables.
When appropriate:
- Try to use DISTVERSION{SUF,PRE}FIX
- Replace PORTNAME-PORTVERSION by DISTNAME
- Convert MASTER_SITES to use macros
- Other light cleanup
With hat: portmgr
Sponsored by: Absolight
Some OCD cleanups on some of the perl@ ports.
- Remove dependencies in core
- Put testing depends in TEST_DEPENDS
- Remove unnecessary bsd.port.options.mk inclusions
- Remove checks for Perl versions that no longer exist in the ports tree
- Sort plists, some of which were so jumbled that I have to assume
the plist was randomized before committing
A lot of the plist changes in this commit are moving PERL5_MAN3 after
SITE_PERL. It's repo churn now, but it makes updating the ports later
far easier.
Change the way Perl modules are installed, update the default Perl to 5.18.
Before, we had:
site_perl : lib/perl5/site_perl/5.18
site_perl/perl_arch : lib/perl5/site_perl/5.18/mach
perl_man3 : lib/perl5/5.18/man/man3
Now we have:
site_perl : lib/perl5/site_perl
site_arch : lib/perl5/site_perl/mach/5.18
perl_man3 : lib/perl5/site_perl/man/man3
Modules without any .so will be installed at the same place regardless of the
Cleanup plist
- Update to 0.3400
Changes: http://search.cpan.org/dist/DateTime-Set/Changes
- Wrap up cd && foo in parenthesis, it'd break with bmake -j
- Replace some FIND ... CPIO with COPYTREE_SHARE.
Try and be consistent with what commands are silent and not in *install.
- MKDIR is silent
- ECHO is silent
- INSTALL_* are not silent
- CP/FIND/... are not silent
I fixed a few PORTDOCS misusage, I'll do a second pass.
With Hat: perl@
- Update to 0.33
- Support STAGEDIR
Changes: http://search.cpan.org/dist/DateTime-Set/Changes
Add NO_STAGE all over the place in preparation for the staging support (cat:
devel part 3)
- Update to 0.32
- Add LICENSE
Changes: http://search.cpan.org/dist/DateTime-Set/Changes
- Convert to new perl framework
- Trim Makefile header
- Remove MAKE_JOBS_SAFE=yes, it's the default.
- Convert to new options framework
- Cleanup Makefile header
- Update to 0.31
- Pet portlint
- Add CPAN as primary WWW
Changes: http://search.cpan.org/dist/DateTime-Set/Changes
- update to 0.30
- changes: http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/FGLOCK/DateTime-Set-0.30/Changes
- only 13% of the p5- ports embed @comment $FreeBSD$:
so standarize and remove it
With Hat: perl@
Update to 0.28.
Changes: http://search.cpan.org/dist/DateTime-Set/Changes
Reset email@example.com due to maintainer-timeouts and no response to email.
Hat: portmgr
Update to 0.27
Update to 0.26
- Take advantage of CPAN macro from bsd.sites.mk, change
${MASTER_SITE_PERL_CPAN} to CPAN.
PR: ports/122674
Submitted by: Philip M. Gollucci <email@example.com>
Reworked by: araujo (myself)
Approved by: portmgr (pav)
Replace ugly "@unexec rmdir %D... 2>/dev/null || true" with @dirrmtry
Approved by: krion@
PR: ports/88711 (related)
Update to 0.25
Submitted by: tobez
Be hipe and add SHA256
Update to 0.22
Update to 0.21
Update to 0.20
Update to 0.19.01
Update to 0.19
Update to 0.18
Add some docs
Update to 0.17
Update to 0.16.03
Update to 0.16
Update to 0.15
Switch to PERL_MODBUILD
Update to 0.14.04
Add SIZE field
Update to 0.14
Update to 0.13
Update to 0.12.03
Update to 0.12.12
Update to 0.12
Update to 0.10.
Works with 5.005_03 now.
Update to 0.09
- added DT::Set count()
- fixed DT::SpanSet duration()
- methods that accepted a DT object, now accept a list of DT objects.
Suggested by Ben Bennet, I think.
- added _callback_next - "previous-only recurrences"
- optimizes intersection of recurrence with span
- internal 'S::I' recurrence class
- small fix in DT::Set clone()
- DateTime::Set uses DateTime infinity constants; max and min now return
DateTime::Infinite::Future/Past objects.
- DateTime::Span uses DateTime infinity constants; max and min now return
DateTime::Infinite::Future/Past objects.
Docs update to explain 'max()' value when a span is built using 'before'.
- added method set_time_zone()
- clone() is documented
Approved by: demon (mentor)
Update my ports to use my @FreeBSD.org address
Approved by: demon (mentor)
Add p5-DateTime-Set 0.08, datetime sets and set math.
Submitted by: Mathieu Arnold <email@example.com>
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Andy Pettitte has made retirement contemplation a way of life. This marks the fifth straight offseason in which he hasn't held a firm commitment to pitch the subsequent year, and in each of those, he has considered retirement with various degrees of seriousness.
The 38-year-old lefthander is taking his uncertainty deeper into this 2010-11 break, however, and Yankees general manager Brian Cashman firmly reiterated Monday that he's approaching his work as though Pettitte won't return.
"I've got no updates from Andy to give,'' Cashman said. "He's told me to move forward without him. It has nothing to do with money, leverage, recruiting or any of that. It's whether his heart's into playing or not.
"Maybe in a month, he'll change his mind. I can't predict it. It's not a baseball issue. It's a personal issue. We're moving forward as he requested. He's not in it. He's told me not to rely on him, so I'm focusing on what he's told us."
Some friends of Pettitte, who had an 11-3 record and a 3.28 ERA in 21 starts in 2010, believe he eventually will come back. His family has given its blessing to pitch for the Yankees again, a Pettitte friend told Newsday.
But Pettitte missed nine weeks with a strained left groin, and although he pitched well in the playoffs (a 2.57 ERA in 14 innings), Joe Girardi revealed after the Yankees' American League Championship Series loss to Texas that Pettitte was hindered by back and hamstring problems during the postseason.
An added potential factor is that Pettitte's 2011 figures to be disrupted by his involvement in the U.S. government's perjury case against Roger Clemens. The government regards Pettitte as a "star witness," and Clemens' attorneys surely will attempt to discredit Pettitte.
While Pettitte moves toward a final decision, Cashman said he has nothing hot on the trade or free-agent fronts. The Yankees don't see fits with Tampa Bay for Matt Garza or with the White Sox for Gavin Floyd or Edwin Jackson, and they're not particularly excited by free agents such as Freddy Garcia and Kevin Millwood.
The Yankees and the Mets are among the clubs that have asked for medical information on Garcia, 35, who put up a 4.64 ERA in 157 innings for the White Sox in 2010. Cashman said the Yankees collect medical data on all free agents at the outset of the winter to be prepared in the event they decide to go after a player more seriously.
The Yankees' starting rotation currently stands as CC Sabathia, Phil Hughes, A.J. Burnett, Ivan Nova and Sergio Mitre, with a group of highly touted youngsters (Manny Banuelos, Dellin Betances, Andrew Brackman, Hector Noesi and Adam Warren) working their way up the system.
As constituted, the rotation would pale in comparison to those of Boston and Tampa Bay, but the young pitchers could surge to either help the Yankees or serve as trade chips if a frontline starting pitcher from another team becomes available.


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Lusail's light rail project to be connected to Doha Metro
he Light Rail Transport (LRT) Project in Lusail will be connected to the Doha Metro Red Line North via two main stations, Lusail Marina/the Pearl and Lusail's main station, said Engineer Abdulla Abdulaziz Al Subaie, Managing Director, Qatar Rail.
He was briefing the Minister of Transport H E Jassim Seif Ahmed Al Sulaiti who paid an inspection visit on Saturday to LRT Project sites in Lusail.
The connectivity would facilitate transportation for residents from and into Lusail City.
Al Subaie said the LRT project consists of four operating lines totalling 33km of network and 37 stations, including 10 underground.
"Over 7km of the tunnels have been completed along with the main civil works of seven underground stations. We have completed excavation works, 98 percent of structure of underground stations for Lusail project and the bridge that crosses over Al Khor Highway. Work is underway to implement the final phase of the project, which includes the rolling stock systems," he added.
The LRT System of Lusail aims at providing an efficient and pleasurable commuting system for the future inhabitants of Lusail City. The development of the city on the waterfront, north of Doha, continues to extend across over 35sqkm of area and will include over 500,000 people.
The Minister inspected LRT tunnels and went along 4km of underground trace and four underground stations. He also checked a viaduct crossing over Al Khor Highway. The bridge will allow the LRT network to join train storage and maintenance facilities in front of Lusail, on the west side of the highway.
"The next stage of the project would see the delivery of 37 stations' civil works, internal architecture, mechanical and electrical equipment, the track, power supply, maintenance facilities and trains," Qatar Rail CEO, Engineer Saad Al Muhannadi, said.
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Question: WHICH ONE DO YOU HAVE
Total Votes: 155
I have a shelter dog and will only get a shelter or rescue dog in the future. I refuse to be a party to the killing of innocent animals, and by buying a breeder dog you are dooming those already in shelters to euthanasia.
SHelter dogs are great. Many times they have been fostered and can be matched up with the perfect family. Contrary to popular belief, most dogs are not relinquished because of behavior problems. Here is the list of the top ten reasons given:
1. Moving
2. Landlord issues
3. Cost of pet maintenance
4. No time for pet
5. Inadequate facilities
6. Too many pets in home
7. Pet illness(es)
8. Personal problems
9. Biting
10. No homes for littermates
And the part about biting can be for any reason.
Mom of twins
Peyton and Mackenzie~11/22/04
I have three purebred WGSDs. The dogs I tried to adopt from shelters did not work out for my family and it was heartbreaking to my children. If I were single I would do the shelter thing but not with children.
we had a BAD experience with a shelter and sent it right back. Its nice that youd like to TRY to help out a dog...but personally is just isnt worth the risk.
We ONLY do breeders now.
we got my Lab from the Shelter when he was a puppy. Haven't had any issues he was fixed and everything for $80.00!
I will only take a shelter dog or a stray, "breeder" can usually mean "puppy mill" it's sick. Ya sure there are great breeders out there but why take the chance? Besides, a shelter dog needs a home unlike the breeders pets. And cost, we got the most amazing dog (mutt granted) for loads less than the "breeder" wanted for the EXACT same matchup of breeds who was trying to market a large designer breed.
I have 5 dogs..yep I'm nuts..and I got them from shelters,breeders and owners that had ooops puppies. My advice is if you get a shelter puppy try for 5 months or younger, they're still easily trained at that age if you take the time. I've adopted adult dogs from there a time or 2 over my 20 yr marriage and they had major issues( which is why a lot of them are turned in truly). One I had to bring back because she attacked my then 4 yr old son, no where on her owner turn in paper work did it say she wasn't good with children running around. Another one I got as an older dog could NOT be house broken for love or money...again not something the owner turn paperwork mentioned. As far as breeders go I'd want to meet the parents & check out the puppies living conditions. The parents help you see your puppies temperment genes as well as well as their socialization ability. We just got a 4 1/2 month old white german shepherd puppy from a couple that bred their pair just once before fixing the mother. The mother was 2 days out of surgery was so sweet tempered and loving still I knew my new little girl would be too. Good luck!
i would never do a shelter...i want to know where my dog has been. we got our current dog from a famiy who couldn't take care of him anymore and it was a big mistake. now we're trying to find a new home for him...he's extrememly destructive. from now on we're only getting puppies!
I didn't have a good experiance with the shelter, my puppy died of parvo before I even got to bring her home. Apparently most of the puppies in that shelter die of parvo, then another dog I had to give up because of my health, (she is living with family) she is happier there now, she just didn't fit into our family. However I have gotten puppies from breeders a number of times and they were all good. Oops no that isn't true, I had one turn out to be mean. No clue why. I know everyone says that shelter dogs 'need' homes but if someone doesn't buy the puppies then they will just end up in the shelter anyway. So why not get them before they have to go through that?
"Real isn't how you are made," said the Skin Horse. "It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become real."
-The Velveteen Rabbit.
I only adopt shelter/rescue animals. There are people that have tried and had bad experiences with shelter animals... but aside from agression (where the dog would go back immeadiately) a shelter dog doesn't always have the best manners. They just need time, attention, love, discipline...just like a kid...And just like any puppy you'd bring home, though the dog may or may not be a puppy.
Also, as much as I like pure breeds, they come with more health problems and a shortened life expentancy compared to most mutts...so regardless of your choice RESEARCH the breeds!!!
If you go with a puppy from a shelter, you're not going to have any more problems with them than you would a puppy from a breeder.
Your other option is to look at resuce groups in your area (some even go to shelters and rescue dogs, rehabilitate, etc...). Most of them foster their dogs out so they are used to a "house" setting. Also, since the foster "parents" are around the animal as much as an owner would be, they can give you a good idea about temperment, personality traits, things that need to be worked on, etc...
Good luck in making your choice :)
Well I have got both, I breed bloodhounds and if I do buy from a breeder it is a reputable one. Not all breeders run puppy mills. I am always willing to take back any puppy I sell for whatever reason.


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You enjoy making yourself shadows. I like to do too. Your profile picture is too. I have noticed that now. Look forward to find another of you, but now I have to go to bed. 3:27 in the morning. Good night and thank you for giving me a fancy time.
Thank you. You definitely may say it. My feathered friend wasn't with me for this one.
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A Blackpool seafront hotel made famous by a smash-hit TV show has been busted for selling fake vodka.
The Lyndene Hotel appeared as the fictional Le Ponderosa in Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights sitcom a decade ago.
Promising "sunshine indoors", Le Ponderosa was shown to be selling questionable non-brewery booze.
Now it appears real life has imitated art at the Promenade hotel.
Forty boxes of counterfeit vodka were seized from The Lyndene during a recent visit.
The bust followed spot checks which found the alcohol content of the booze varied wildly from bottle to bottle.
Blackpool Council trading standards chiefs are now considering whether to prosecute hotel bosses after samples sent for testing confirmed the goods were fake.
Mark Marshall, licensing and health and safety manager for Blackpool Council, told a licensing committee meeting: "We sent off a sample and it came back as counterfeit.
"About 40 boxes were taken out of the hotel.
Blackpool Council has since said it believes there may have been 80 boxes on the premises, which has 41 en-suite rooms, but by the time officers arrived only seven bottles of the counterfeit vodka remained and were seized.
Mr Marshall also hinted the problem could be more widespread, as part of a major illegal operation.
At the hearing, he added: "Counterfeit alcohol is being manufactured out of the county at an illegal bottling plant and being shipped all over the North West."
The counterfeit alcohol seizure echoes the fictional misdemeanours at the hotel's television alter-ego.
In a famous scene from the second series of Phoenix Nights, Le Ponderosa owner Frank "Hoss" Cartwright (played by Jim Bowen) told Kay's character Brian Potter: "You don't need a brewery. What have I got here? Bottles and cans, it's all you need. It's not what they drink – it's where the drink it.
"When you make a big success of it on your own two feet the brewery will come crawling back to you."
He then talks about appointing a "fall-guy" to be licensee in a bid to get around the rules.
When contacted yesterday by The Gazette, the assistant manager at The Lyndene Hotel said the manager was unavailable for comment.
Counterfeit alcohol has previously been found to cause serious health problems, including blindness, breathing difficulty and kidney and liver problems.
Methanol – which is commonly used in anti-freeze – is sometimes used to produce fake vodka, although it is not known whether it was found in the bottles taken from The Lyndene.
Chief medical advisor Professor for Drinkaware Paul Wallace said: "Commonly used substitutes for ethanol include chemicals used in cleaning fluids, nail polish remover and automobile screen wash, as well as methanol and isopropanol which are used in antifreeze and some fuels."
Coun Gillian Campbell, Blackpool Council's cabinet member for public protection, said: "We often find that counterfeit goods are of inferior quality.
"The biggest issue is the uncertainty that business buying products like counterfeit alcohol, and in turn their customers, face because of a lack of product testing.
"In this case we found the alcohol was below the ABV it claimed to be.
"Counterfeit alcohol could potentially pose a risk to health and therefore we would advise people to only buy products from reputable suppliers.
"If anyone has any concerns about counterfeit products, they can give us a call on (01253) 477477."