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Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010
Location: Broadmead Podium, Bristol
Time: Midday
VEGGIE campaigners from Bristol-based animal group Viva! are to be joined by a giant duck in central Bristol as part of their National Weekend of Action for Ducks. The initiative is supported by popular actor and Viva! patron, Martin Shaw. They will be asking people to sign a giant Easter card pledging to save Britain's favourite bird by simply not eating him!
Members of Viva! will be peacefully gathering; holding eye-catching posters and leaflets urging passersby to "Give ducks a break this Easter' by going veggie.
Viva! campaigns manager, Justin Kerswell from St Werburghs in Bristol says: "Spring has almost sprung! At this time of year most people think of new life and new hope " and nothing sums that up more perfectly than the Easter duckling. However, the truth for Britain's factory farmed millions is far removed from the fluffy images you see on Easter cards. Most ducks killed for meat in the UK are just seven weeks old when they are slaughtered " no more than ducklings. Most don't go outside and they can't even swim. Water is life for ducks. When you think of how much wild ducks love the freedom of an open river it is shameful to think that the majority of British ducks " and almost all other ducks raised for meat " are denied this basic welfare right.
"We are encouraging shoppers in Bristol to reject duck meat this Easter " almost all of it is from factory farms. The best way to end the suffering of animals is to go veggie.'
At the end of last year, Viva! undertook a ground-breaking undercover investigation into a slaughterhouse owned by Gressingham Foods, who supply supermarkets including Sainsbury's and Tesco. Its disturbing findings exposed the grim reality of slaughter on an industrial scale: including ducks crammed in crates awaiting slaughter, birds slammed onto shackles and ducks escaping.
Viva! patron, Martin Shaw, said of the footage "Every time a spotlight is shone into yet another dark recess of factory farming I shake my head in disbelief and despair. I admire and wholeheartedly support Viva!'s undercover investigation into slaughter because through their disclosures comes hope of change.'
To find out more about Viva!'s duck campaign, contact Viva! by calling 0117 944 1000 or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or visiting www.viva.org.uk/ducks
For more information about this media release, please contact Justin Kerswell on 0117 944 1000.
Notes for editors:
Viva!'s undercover footage " and a short film by Martin Shaw about the factory farming of ducks " can be viewed at http://www.viva.org.uk/campaigns/ducks/martin-shaw.php
15 million ducks were killed for meat in the UK in 2008 (latest figures) " which has gone down from 22 million in 2001. Viva! has been campaigning to end the factory farming of ducks since 1999. The group's campaign has been instrumental in ending the practice of de-beaking of British ducks and has been credited by several supermarkets as the impetus for welfare improvements.


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St. Croix's History
"Where are the Falls?," is the question most often asked by visitors. The falls are still there, hidden under the 60-foot impoundment of the century-old hydropower dam on the St. Croix River.
It was the potential power of the falls, not the spectacular beauty of the region, that drew the first settlers here in 1838 after the Native Americans ceded this land to the U.S. government. St. Croix Falls is the oldest community in this valley.
In the late 1700s, the bloody "Battle of St. Croix Falls" drove off the Sioux and Fox tribes and established this as Chippewa territory. This "Place by a Waterfall" as it was called by the Native Americans had long been their gathering place, where traders, trappers, explorers and missionaries came to meet with them.
The St. Croix Falls Lumber Company established this community to build a sawmill at the falls. Loggers were already cutting down the vast pine forest to the north, and it was predicted that this place was to become an industrial center, possibly even the capital city of a new state.
But the great expectations of the lumbering enterprise were wiped out by the force of the power it had set out to harness. The high springtime waters that carried the logs from the logging camps repeatedly wiped out the company's dams and mills, and swept the logs on to the benefit of down river mills. Spectacular log jams in the narrow rocky dalles below the falls occurred regularly, attracting visitors to watch the frantic, dangerous efforts to loosen the massive jumble.
Still, the village prospered as people harnessed the power of the many springs that flow from the bluffs, and a flour mill and grist mill, woodworking shop, and even a ginseng washing plant flourished. Tote roads to the pineries carried supplies from the town, and men earned good wages as loggers.
As the pine forests were depleted, another development, the construction of the hydropower plant in the early 1900s, occupied the people. Again, the prospect of a great industrial center at the falls burned bright, but instead the electricity generated here was carried off to Minneapolis.
St. Croix Falls Historical Society & Chamber Office today, we appreciate having been spared industrial growth that would have despoiled the magnificent beauty of this "place by a waterfall." The St. Croix Falls Historical Society is dedicated to keeping alive the rich history of the community.
On the last day of the last century, through generous donations, the society was able to purchase one of the most historic little buildings on the main street, and has restored it to its 1882 charm.
It serves as headquarters of the society, as well as the Chamber of Commerce office. Visitors are invited to view displays of interesting old photographs and artifacts.


text: Very helpful, thank you. A follow-up question - Is it correct to say that somewhere around the beginning of #3 above, there will be more forward pressure between lead and follow, as the follow (if I'm reading you right) has not yet shifted her torso back - only her leg? So the forward pressure would briefly intensify, and then go back to the starting pressure, as the follower actually begins stepping backward? (And yes, I realize this all happens rather quickly in real time.) You're saying the lead initiates the step with his core, then moves his leg, while the follow begins her's with her leg, and follows with the core? Also, how does the follower know how far back to step? My assumption (based on prior experience, but also what people have written here) was that she knows how far to step back because the lead leads her to set her weight down, thus halting her backward progression (for that step). Is this incorrect?


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In the vestibular periphery neurotransmission between hair cells and primary afferent nerves occurs via specialized ribbon synapses. Type I vestibular hair cells (HCI) make synaptic contacts with calyx terminals, which enclose most of the HCI basolateral surface. To probe synaptic transmission, whole cell patch clamp recordings were made from calyx afferent terminals isolated together with their mature HCI from gerbil crista. Neurotransmitter release was measured as excitatory postsynaptic currents (EPSCs) in voltage clamp. Spontaneous EPSCs were classified as simple or complex. Simple events exhibited a rapid rise-time and a fast monoexponential decay (time constant < 1 ms). Remaining events, constituting ~40% of EPSCs, showed more complex characteristics. Extracellular Sr2+ greatly increased EPSC frequency and EPSCs were blocked by the AMPA receptor blocker NBQX. The role of presynaptic Ca2+ channels was assessed by applying the L-type Ca2+ channel blocker nifedipine (20 µM), which reduced EPSC frequency. In contrast the L-type Ca2+ channel opener BAYK8644 increased EPSC frequency. Cyclothiazide increased the decay time constant of averaged simple EPSCs by approximately 2 fold. The low-affinity AMPA receptor antagonist γ-D-glutamylglycine (2 mM) reduced the proportion of simple EPSCs relative to complex events, indicating glutamate accumulation in the restricted cleft between HCI and calyx. In crista slices EPSC frequency was greater in central compared to peripheral calyces which may be due to greater numbers of presynaptic ribbons in central hair cells. Our data support a role for L-type Ca2+ channels in spontaneous release and demonstrate regional variations in AMPA-mediated quantal transmission at the calyx synapse.
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hi guys ..
i am a newbie here , altho have a broad experience in creating , burning ,legally copying, camvideos and movies ...
am now trying to come to grips with the implications of hd cam video files ,and trying to play them on my tv ...
have searched thru heaps of posts ,and there is a lot of info which has been very helpful and clarified a number of issues for me ... however , could you help me on this :
1. i have an mp4 file 1920 x 1080 H264 AVC from a hd vidcam
2. i have an M2TS avchd H264 VC file 1440 x 1080 from a hd vidcam
3. i have an avchd file H264 1440 x 1080 sample downloaded from the Net
4 . i have a " normal" standalone dvd player , ie not BluRay
5 . i have a CRT tv PAL format { will play ntsc } about 5 years old
6. i have Power Director 10
7. i have standard ,and DL , dvd disks.
can i create a dvd , which has better resolution than the 720 x 576 PAL , which will play on my dvd/tv ?
if i burn a dvd with hd avch or mp4 resolution onto a standard dvd , must it be played on a BluRay player ?
your collective expert help will be appreciated ...
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But instead of a bluray player you can use a media settop player like a wdtv.
Originally Posted by gaffer
You can use avstodvd to make a playable dvd from your high def file. It won't look like the original because you are downconverting from high def to standard def. But it will still look ok depending on how long it is. Choose dl to maximize the bitrate available. And if its longer than say two hours you'll probably want to split it among multiple dl discs to maximize the bitrate per disc.
Other than that you need to get a high def media player that can play high def h264 files.
You could consider a first gen wdtv model as those have analog outputs. You will have to be careful about which media players you look at if you don't have a hdmi input on your tv.
A playstation 3 or xbox 360 is also a possibility. But you'll have to be careful with the h264 profile and it must be in a mp4 file as they won't read mkv files. Also neither read ntfs usb drives. Neither are very flexible on every type of h264 you might have so it might have to be reencoded to play on them.Donatello - The Shredder? Michelangelo - Maybe all that hardware is for making coleslaw?
Murphy's law taught me everything I know.
g'day yoda313 ,
had a look at avstodvd , looks interesting , but i am already using ConvertXtodvd , and have just come across a "new" VSO program DVD Converter which has many more file output type options .... ? do you know it ?
anyway ... ?? have i got it right that these can only be played on a pc or settop , eg. wdtv :
1. mp4
2, M2FS avchd
if so ,does that mean all those who have a hd vidcam ,and want to watch on a tv , in hd, can't do so without a settop?
and if they want to share on a dvd then it must be at standard definition ?
does this mean that the hd vidcam hardware outstrips the ability of conventional home viewing equipment ?
is there much difference in display on screen ,between standard and hd vidcam display , after converting to dvd ?
hope these are not too many questions ......
thanks again ...
Necessary still consider the maximum bit rate (and stick to select the optimum settings for save sharpness)
i suppose all my questions boil down to one basic query ... which is ,
given a hd vidcam clip on an sd card , what is the best way to maximise the viewing quality of that file when played on a dvd in a standard dvd player ,and what would be the resolution of that file.... or is it not going to be much sharper than just converting it to a file type supported by a standard dvd player , such as avi , tsvideo , and so on ....
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However, when it comes to the new Yahoo search engine, does anyone know the correct properties of SEO? There has to be some scoring system that determines how well Yahoo will rank one's content for relevance and assigned scoring.
Based on that premise can we conclude that Yahoo will:
1.Use keywords on a page as one of the prime ways to yield queried results?
2.Factor in keyword density?
3.Factor in keyword proximity?
4.Make use of meta tags (Title, Description, and keyword meta tag)?
5.Employ the use of backlinks for page voting importance?
6.Use some sort of equivalent pagerank system?
7.Count the number of internal backlinks within one's site?
8.Count the number of external backlinks point to a site within a text anchor?
9.Will the number of pages within a site on a given subject give it more weight?
10.Will Yahoo look at sites as authority or portal sites like Google?
I may be asking these types of questions too soon, but I also realize that many of you may have some insight that I don't have. If so, please share your thoughts.
I e-mailed the kind folks at the address Tim gives out and they told me I actually don't have an Ink penalty. It would just seem that my Google optimization means I am overoptimized for Ink maybe.
Thank you for posting this thread, I am eager to see everyone's ideas. What I can bring to the table, other than what's Good for Google isn't necessarily good for Ink, is that keywords in the URL seem to be a HUGE factor in Ink, much, much more than Google.
My sites that do well in Ink are almost entirely un-optimized. Maybe that says something too. They do have good links coming in with good anchor text, though.
If I have too choose between ranking well in Google and Inktomi/Yahoo, I will choose Google still. But hopefully there is some middle ground where you can do well in both on competitive terms.
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I am thinking about doing a version of my site for Inktomi/Yahoo. I suffered a loss of 30% of my traffic and frankly it sucks. I want it back.
How would I set up the robots.txt on each site to ban Google from the one and then Yahoo from the other?
So I've left them as they are and am building new sites for Google now.
Anyone else find that what worked very well in Google (before the last 2 updates) now works very well in Yahoo?


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Introducing Jelly Navigation Menu: When Canvas Meets PaperJS
- By Oleg Solomka
- August 15th, 2013
- 21 Comments
It's our great pleasure to support active members of the Web design and development community. Today, we're proud to present the Jelly Navigation Menu that shows the power of PaperJS and TweenJS when used together. This article is yet another golden nugget of our series of various tools, libraries and techniques that we've published here on Smashing Magazine: LiveStyle1, PrefixFree2, Foundation3, Sisyphus.js4, GuideGuide5, Gridpak6, JS Bin7 and CSSComb8. — Ed.
There is no doubt that the Web helps designers and developers find the best inspiration and resources for their projects. Even though there are a bunch of different tutorials and tips available online, I feel that HTML5 canvas techniques are missing the most. Good news: I had the chance to fulfill this wide gap. In this article, I would like to share my experience and story of how I brought the "Jelly Navigation Menu" to life. Credits go to Capptivate.co9 and Ashleigh Brennan's10 icons — they were my inspiration for this project.
Before We Start Link
The source code for this project was originally written in CoffeeScript — I believe it's a better way to express and share JavaScript code that way. I will refer to CoffeScript's source in code sections within this post and you'll also notice links to CodePens that have been rewritten in JavaScript and represent local parts of code as well. I recommend downloading the source code on GitHub11 so you can easily follow me while I explain the necessary code in detail.
I used PaperJS12 for the canvas graphics and TweenJS13 for the animations. Both of them tend to freak out some folks, but don't worry, they are really intuitive and easy to understand. If you'd like to learn how to set up PaperJS and TweenJS environments, you can fork this cool bootstrap pen14 for online fun or this git repo15 if you want to experiment locally.
A preview of the Jelly Navigation Menu17.
First Step: Changing The Section Shape Link
Our first aim is to change the menu section shape by manipulating the curves. Every object is made up of anchor points18. These points are connected with each other by curves. So each point has "In" and "Out" handles to define the location and direction of specific curves. Folks who work with vector editors should feel comfortable with this step.
In Paper.js, paths are represented by a sequence of segments that are connected by curves. A segment consists of a point and two handles, defining the location and direction of the curves. See the handles in action20.
All we need to do is to change the
handleOut position of the
top-left and
bottom-right points. To achieve this, I wrote simple so-called "toppie" and "bottie" functions:
@base.segments[1].handleOut.y = amount
@base.segments[1].handleOut.x = (@wh/2)
@base.segments[3].handleOut.y = amount
@base.segments[3].handleOut.x = - @wh/2
# @wh/2 is section center.
# @base variable holds section's rectangle path.
It's important to set the handle's X position to exactly the middle of the section, so that the curve will turn out to be symmetrical.
Second Step: Calculating The Scrolling Speed Link
So the next thing that needs to be done is to calculate the scrolling speed and direction, and then pass this data to the
bottie and
toppie functions. We can listen to the container's scrolling event and determine the current scrolling position (in my case the "container" is a
#wrapper element whereas it is a window object in the pen examples).
# get current scroll value
window.PaperSections.next = window.PaperSections.$container.scrollTop()
# and calculate the difference with previous scroll position
window.PaperSections.scrollSpeed = (window.PaperSections.next - window.PaperSections.prev)
# to make it all work, all we have left to do is to save current scroll position to prev variable
window.PaperSections.prev = window.PaperSections.next
This is repeated for every scrolling event. In this code snippet,
window.PaperSections is just a global variable. I also made a few minor additions in my implementation:
- A silly coefficient to increase scroll speed by multiplying it by
1.2(just played around with it),
- I sliced the scroll speed result by its maximum so that it is not larger than
- I also added a direction coefficient (it could be
-1, you can change it in
dat.guion the top right of the page). This way you can control the reaction direction of sections.
Here is the final code:
if window.PaperSections.i % 4 is 0
direction = if window.PaperSections.invertScroll then -1 else 1
window.PaperSections.next = window.PaperSections.$container.scrollTop()
window.PaperSections.scrollSpeed = direction*window.PaperSections.slice 1.2*(window.PaperSections.next - window.PaperSections.prev), window.PaperSections.data.sectionheight/2
window.PaperSections.prev = window.PaperSections.next
In this example,
if window.PaperSections.i % 4 is 0 helps us react on every fourth scroll event — similar to a filter. That function lives in
That's it! We're almost done! It couldn't be any easier, right? Try out the scrolling here21.
Step Three: Make It Jelly! Link
In this final step, we need to animate the
toppie and
bottie functions to
0 with TweenJS' elastic easing everytime the scrolling stops.
3.1 Determine When Scrolling Stops Link
To do this, let's add the
setTimeout function to our
window.PaperSections.scrollControl function (or
scroll) with 50ms delay. Each time when the scrolling event fires up, the Timeout is cleared except for the last one, i.e. once scrolling stops, the code in our timeout will execute.
clearTimeout window.PaperSections.timeOut
window.PaperSections.timeOut = setTimeout ->
window.PaperSections.$container.trigger 'stopScroll'
window.PaperSections.i = 0
window.PaperSections.prev = window.PaperSections.$container.scrollTop()
, 50
The main focus here is the
stopScroll event. We can subscribe to it and launch the animation appropriately. The other two lines of code are simply being used to reset helper variables for later
scrollSpeed calculations.
3.2 Animate Point's handleOut To "0" Link
Next, we'll write the
translatePointY function to bring our jelly animation to life. This function will take the object as a parameter with the following key-value sets:
// point to move (our handleOut point)
point: @base.segments[1].handleOut,
// destination point
to: 0,
// duration of animation
duration: duration
The function body is made up of the following:
# create new tween(from point position) to (options.to position, with duration)
mTW = new TWEEN.Tween(new Point(o.point)).to(new Point(o.to), o.duration)
# set easing to Elastic Out
mTW.easing TWEEN.Easing.Elastic.Out
# on each update set point's Y to current animation point
mTW.onUpdate ->
o.point.y = @y
# finally start the tween
TWEEN.update() function also has to be added to every frame of the PaperJS animation loop:
onFrame = ->
Also, we need to stop all animations on scrolling. I added the following line to the scroll listener function:
Finally, we need to subscribe to the
stopScroll event and launch the animations by calling our
translatePointY function:
window.PaperSections.$container.on 'stopScroll', =>
# calculate animation duration
duration = window.PaperSections.slice(Math.abs(window.PaperSections.scrollSpeed*25), 1400) or 3000
# launch animation for top left point
point: @base.segments[1].handleOut
to: 0
duration: duration
).then =>
# clear scroll speed variable after animation has finished
# without it section will jump a little when new scroll event fires
window.PaperSections.scrollSpeed = 0
# launch animation for bottom right point
point: @base.segments[3].handleOut
to: 0
duration: duration
Et voilà!
Note: In my source code22 of the
translatePointY function, I added a deferred object for chaining, optional easing and onUpdate function. It is omitted here for the sake of simplicity.
In Conclusion Link
Last but not least, a class for the sections has to be added. Of course, you can make as many instances of it as you like; you just need to define initial Y offset and colors. Also, you will need to make sure that the section in your layout has the same height as the section in canvas. Then we can just apply
translated3d to both on the
scroll event and animations. This will cause HTML sections to move properly, just like the canvas sections, and hence produce a realistic animation.
The reason why we need to use
translate3d instead of
translateY is to make sure that Webkit rendering engines use hardware acceleration while rendering them, so we do not drop out of the 60fps animation budget. But keep your eyes wide open if your sections contain any text. 3D transforms will drop anti-aliasing from subpixel to grayscale, so it may look a bit blurry!
Feedback Link
I look forward to your thoughts, questions and/or your feedback to the Jelly Navigation Menu24 in the comments section below. You can also reach out to me via Twitter anytime!
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Footnotes Link
- 1 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2013/08/08/release-livestyle-css-live-reload/
- 2 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/10/12/prefixfree-break-free-from-css-prefix-hell/
- 3 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/10/25/rapid-prototyping-for-any-device-with-foundation/
- 4 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/12/05/sisyphus-js-client-side-drafts-and-more/
- 5 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2012/01/03/guideguide-free-plugin-for-dealing-with-grids-in-photoshop/
- 6 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2012/03/19/gridpak-the-responsive-grid-generator/
- 7 www.smashingmagazine.com/2012/07/23/js-bin-built-for-sharing-education-and-real-time/
- 8 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2012/10/02/csscomb-tool-sort-css-properties/
- 9 http://capptivate.co/2013/07/12/making-3/
- 10 http://dribbble.com/ash-brennan
- 11 https://github.com/sol0mka/paperjs-scroll-sections
- 12 http://paperjs.org/
- 13 https://github.com/sole/tween.js/
- 14 http://codepen.io/sol0mka/pen/Ivisr
- 15 https://github.com/sol0mka/paperjs-scroll-sections
- 16 http://codepen.io/sol0mka/pen/Jsyxq
- 17 http://codepen.io/sol0mka/pen/Jsyxq
- 18 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BPrGoJZ8WI
- 19 https://www.smashingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/handle-out.png
- 20 http://paperjs.org/tutorials/paths/working-with-path-items/
- 21 http://codepen.io/sol0mka/pen/zIBGr
- 22 https://github.com/sol0mka/paperjs-scroll-sections
- 23 http://codepen.io/sol0mka/full/Jsyxq
- 24 http://codepen.io/sol0mka/full/Jsyxq


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VTK - the Visualization Toolkit is an object oriented, high
level library that allows one to easily write programs in C++, Tcl,
Python and Java that do 3D visualization.
VTK enables users to concentrate on their work by providing a
large number of excellent and feature packed high level functions that
do visualization. The library needs OpenGL to render the graphics and
for FreeBSD machines Mesa is necessary.
The terms/copyright can be read in the docs dir/README.html. The patented
classes (few in number) are not to be used in commercial application
without a license from the patent/copyright holder (listed in the class
header). Patented classes are listed in README.patented-classes.
WWW: http://www.vtk.org
No installation instructions: this port has been deleted.
The package name of this deleted port was: vtk43
PKGNAME: vtk43
ONLY_FOR_ARCHS: i386
distinfo: There is no distinfo for this port.
NOTE: FreshPorts displays only information on required and default dependencies. Optional dependencies are not covered.
No options to configure
Number of commits found: 12
Remove expired ports:
2007-02-01 math/vtk43-headers: Please use vtk 4.4 or 5.x.
2007-02-01 math/vtk43: Please use vtk 4.4 or 5.x.
Approved by: erwin (mentor, implicit)
- Deprecate
- Set EXPIRATION_DATE
PR: ports/106390
Submitted by: Jason Bacon (maintainer)
- Avoid duplicate LATEST_LINK in slave ports (vtk43-headers).
- Add math/vtk43-headers (repocopy + patch) [1].
- Patch math/vtk43 to install headers and libraries in subdirectories rather
that using a separate prefix [2].
PR: ports/95492
Submitted by: Jason Bacon <firstname.lastname@example.com> [1]
Obtained from: Jason Bacon <email@example.com> (talked on private
e-mail) [2]
Add a MASTER_SITE.
The rest of the diff is equivalent to what it is now in the port.
PR: ports/95921
Submitted by: Jason Bacon <firstname.lastname@example.com> (maintaner)
Approved by: lawrance
- Fix plist.
- Depend on gcc 3.3+ since there's no need to use older ggc's on 6, 7.
PR: ports/96986
Submitted by: Jason Bacon <email@example.com> (maintianer) [1]
itetcu (me) [2]
Approved by: maintainer [2], lawrance (mentor)
Remove USE_REINPLACE from ports starting with M
Set LATEST_LINK to vtk43 to avoid conflict with math/vtk
Note that this port still is BROKEN.
Submitted by: Jason Bacon <firstname.lastname@example.com> (maintainer)
BROKEN: Incorrect pkg-plist
set maintainer to firstname.lastname@example.com
Small fix for port vtk43
vtk43 just committed requires outdated expat.5. This will
cause the build to fail if expat.6 is installed. I've been
running caret (an application that depends on vtk43) with
expat.6 for several weeks without any apparent problems.
Suggest updating the vtk43 LIB_DEPENDS to allow expat.5 or
PR: ports/95353
Submitted by: Jason Bacon <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Reintroduce legacy port: vtk 4.3
I'd like to reintroduce VTK 4.3 to the ports tree to
facilitate building a new port, Caret 5.3. Starting with
VTK 4.4, support for "float" coordinates has been dropped
from many functions. The Caret code will require significant
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I got amazing recommendations for my family's long weekend. Thanks so very much everyone who generously contributed and a special nod to Kathryn who I presume is the goddess of the NYC board and Aching whose food map is a pretty awesome creation.
Social obligations and staying next door to the Grandaisy Bakery reeked havoc on our plans but we did some fine eating. Three days in NY meant three trips to the Grandaisy and amazing roasted cauliflower pizza and stellar lemon ginger cookies. I wanted to buy a boatload to take home but got there a few minutes after closing time. The girl was sweeping up and the cases were still full and she saw my sad face at the door but showed no pity.
We chose Trattoria Cinque for our first meal because it was close and easy to score an Open Table reservation. The room is reasonably attractive but the food was pretty disappointing. The menu offers a caesar salad mixed at the table—very old school and something I thought my kids would enjoy. The salad arrived pre-tossed, way over dressed and comprised of tough outer romaine leaves. My husband's bread soup had no visible bread and in fact no liquid at all, just a lukewarm skillet of beans. Huh? I ordered a special--pasta with a mix of fresh tomatoes. The tomatoes hadn't much flavor and the dish was pretty much something I'd make at home on a low energy weeknight. My husband's branzino was nice but only a thimbleful of fish served with a flavorless couscous salad. One kid liked the short rib stuffed ravioli and the other's ribeye was so big it literally draped over the plate; the disparity of portion size fish vs. beef was pretty odd. The ricotta cheesecake was a nice desert but rocked no one's world. My husband did love the Brooklyn (Red? Amber?) Ale that's on tap. The service was indifferent although the restaurant was less than 25% full. At one point the whole staff was huddled in a corner and laughing loudly and hilariously which sort of rubbed me the wrong way not having been asked how I was enjoying the meal and now left out on the joke.
Breakfast a Bubby's was pretty good and the place is cute and sunny looking but the service was a tad flaky. Son proclaimed pancakes exceptional. Eggs done very well. Bagel left me mystified as to why New York bagels are considered superior to L.A. version. Coffee was very good and reminded me of the NY custom of serving cup o' joe with a spoon in it.
I met a friend for lady's lunch at Tea and Sympathy which is pretty enchanting. I had mushroom on seven grain toast and a lovely cup of tea that seemed correctly English. Warm service and lots of tea-ish Brit stuff you don't see on a menu very often. I think even beans on toast but lots of stuff I would actually consider eating.
We had dinner at Walker's and I liked the food more than I would have if I hadn't loved the feel of the place. I did have a fantastic NY hard cider and husband enjoyed very much a seasonal beer-Spring Fling from the Bluepoint Brewery. We started with smoked salmon on pumpernickel. The salmon portion was generous but the fish itself a bit gnarly and the toasts a tad burned. I ordered a halibut special which was quite overcooked and hot enough to suggest microwave and served in an indistinctive green sauce. The accompanying mashed potatoes were buttery and flavorful but lukewarm. My husband's fish and chips were fine and served with a decent red slaw. The server was so loose and friendly we'd happily eat the less than stellar food again just for the warm juju.
My husband gave me the stink eye when I dragged him into the predominately pink Kitchenette but he enjoyed his oatmeal. The eggs were perfectly prepared and fresh but the potatoes were large clumsy salty oafs, not befitting the dainty atmosphere. The butter was mixed with strawberry jam and lovely on a fresh biscuit. Again, good coffee, served with spoon that isn't necessarily used.
Our friend invited us to Via Pacri and I guess the name of the restaurant section is La Gazzetta. The music was a bit loud and we noticed that all the eye candy was seated by the window and the frumpy families like us with teenagers were seated in the back of the joint. The bruschetta with truffle honey and ricotta may have been the best thing I ate on the visit and I am so over truffle oil. The fish special was well prepared, the fish cooked perfectly. I had linguine with parmesan and black pepper which was a bit heavy with both cheese and peppercorns. One kid had roast chicken and the other a burger and both looked very good and despite enormous portions sons qualified for clean plate club. The service and décor are uber Italian and the prices are uber Manhattan.
Our favorite breakfast was at the terrifically friendly Grey Dog. The coffee alas was missing the New York spoon but also sadly served in a paper cup. Nevertheless, good java and my husband was impressed when the server actually tied leaves into a tea bag for a nice cup of English Breakfast. The baked oatmeal is delicious, sort of a riff on bread pudding and the omelet was great and the accompanying potatoes with onions and peppers perfectly prepared. This, probably because you order at the counter, was the least expensive breakfast we had at one of the few places with prices comparable to L.A.
The last meal was at Colicchio and Sons Tap Room sans progeny. Even though I warned them off it, the kids insisted on Katz's Deli. They reported the wait was miserable, the service the meanest they'd ever encountered and the meat was nowhere near as good as Langer's in L.A. Do not flame me for this. I am reporting on behalf of my children who do not read Chowhound.
The Tap Room is a gorgeous place and the soundtrack is not too loud and chosen to appeal to old farts without being unctuous or embarrassing. My beerhead was in heaven and our server was incredibly knowledgeable. The list is ginormous but beer is served in flights and half pints. The first flight was of Brooklyn Toasted Lager; False Start (local brewery) Ale; Ubu Ale (upstate NY). All were really good but the Ubu was a standout. Two of the beers on the Chocolate Flight weren't available but we were happy with another Ubu, a Smuttynose Porter and a Brother Thelonious Abbey Ale. We also shared a half of Gnomegang-a serendipitous collaboration of the Upstate New York Ommengang and Hubertus Belgian breweries. All excellent.
I notice the preparations were a bit different when we ate there than is posted on website menu so specific ingredients maybe be a bit sketchy. We started fatty salmon garnished with smoked egg. The texture and the flavor of the salmon were remarkable. The cavatelli with mint, fresh peas and I forget which cheese was delicious but if I hadn't been drinking beer, probably a bit too salty. The salmon entrée came with a beet wine reduction that actually tasted a bit vinegary and was thoughtfully served on the side for my beet hating husband. The accompanying spring garlic would have been nicer sliced more delicately and prepared with a bit less butter. The dessert menu is sort of a snooze. We had a pineapple tarte tatin with vanilla ice cream that was pleasant and not overly sweet but perhaps unexciting enough to send a chef packing knives. The food is well designed to pair with beer and I like the notion of higher end beer chow. I know the objective is to have a limited menu but I did wish for a few more non-carnivorous choices. The service was also a bit stiff and formal but our server warmed up a lot upon discovering a real beer enthusiast.
So much food and so little time. We look forward to returning soon and sampling more of the Chowhound recommendations. I thank you all for your patience with my demanding questions and hope my own L.A. board reciprocates as generously when NY hounds are in the neighborhood.
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002
Tea & Sympathy
108 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10011
156 Chambers St, New York, NY 10007
Bubby's Pie Co.
120 Hudson St, New York, NY 10013
16 N Moore St, New York, NY 10013
Grey Dog Coffee
33 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014
Grandaisy Bakery
250 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013
Trattoria Cinque
363 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013
Colicchio & Sons
85 10th Ave, New York, NY 10011
La Gazzetta
55 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014


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An Ulster peer has written to the Prime Minister over an apparent policy U-turn by the Government over Libyan compensation for IRA victims.
Lord Empey wrote to David Cameron after a minister told him that the Government is not involved in any negotiations with the Libyan government on securing payments for those who suffered as a result of Semtex gifted to the IRA by Colonel Gaddafi.
On Saturday, the News Letter published an article from Aileen Quinton, whose mother was murdered by the IRA in the 1987 Enniskillen bomb.
Ms Quinton said she was "appalled" that the Government had not told Gaddafi's victims in Enniskillen of a visit by the new Libyan Prime Minister, Ali Zeidan, to the town last year – but had instead introduced him to a former IRA commander, Martin McGuinness.
As Ulster Unionist leader in 2010, Lord Empey jointly fought a General Election with Mr Cameron in which the Tories promised that, if they came to power, they would reverse Labour's neutrality on the issue.
The News Letter has seen a November 2011 letter from the Prime Minister to Lord Empey in which Mr Cameron emphatically sided with the victims' action: "As I told the House of Commons on 5 September, the issue of compensation for UK victims of IRA terrorism will be an important priority for a revitalised relationship between Britain and the new Libyan authorities.
"I have raised this with NTC [National Transitional Council] chairman Jalil and the new Prime Minister, al-Kib."
The Prime Minister added that he had asked the Foreign Office to "prepare detailed plans for a sustainable and effective partnership with the new Libyan government, which will provide a forum to address all outstanding legacy issues dating from the Gaddafi period and the many victims affected by his actions.
"Our objective is a comprehensive resolution of these legacy issues."
Mr Cameron also said: "I am absolutely clear that cooperation on these issues must not be subordinate to other security or commercial interests, or put onto the back burner, and I agree with your instinct that we should use our influence to move these issues to a conclusion.
"I have been very clear about this with the new Libyan leaders in my recent meetings and conversations with them, and I have been encouraged by their readiness to acknowledge that these are issues that must be addressed."
However, a Parliamentary answer from Baroness Warsi three weeks ago stated that "the Government is not involved in any negotiations with the Libyan government on securing compensation payments ... the Government considers individual compensation claims that are being pursued to be a private matter and best pursued directly with the Libyan government".
Lord Empey said he was concerned by that response. He said that Baroness Warsi's answer showed there had been "a complete change of policy compared to the reply I got from the Prime Minister on 15 November 2011 and subsequent letters in 2012".
He added: "This is totally unsatisfactory. I will be taking this up in Parliament either by further questions, letters or directly with ministers."


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Photojournalist Haywood Galbreath
The Museum of African American Art (MAAA) located in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, will host a reception on Sunday, April 14 from 2-4 p.m., celebrating the launch of "My Choice of Weapons Through the Lens — History and Moments Captured," an exhibit featuring the historic images of Los Angeles photojournalist, Haywood Galbreath. The reception is free and open to the public.
Over the years, Galbreath has provided photos for nearly every California-based publication and over 205 African-American owned media outlets, that are members of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. He will share photos from his 29-year career, highlighted by assignments to cover five United States presidents and exclusive behind-the-scenes courtroom photos from the OJ Simpson "Trial of the Century."
A native of Kentucky, Galbreath's push for equality for members of the African American press helped him gain access to some of the most historic events in U.S. history, including Nelson Mandela's first visit to the city, NFL Super Bowls, NBA Championships, Emmys, Oscars, earthquakes, and the 1992 civil unrest. Galbreath also served as one of President Barack Obama's official photographers during his 2008 campaign.
Outside of his accomplishments as a history-making photojournalist, Galbreath is an advocate for young journalists of color. He is the founder and executive director of the Minority Photo Journalism Institute, a community-based non-profit organization that encourages youth to pursue professions in the field of journalism.
The MAAA is located on the third floor of the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, 4005 Crenshaw Blvd. in Los Angeles. For more information, call 323.294.7071 or visit http://www.maaala.org/haywoodgalbreath.html.


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Artist Pamela Corwin works in acrylics and watercolors, sometimes adding elements of collage to her work. She has been in business since 1981 and her work has been featured on several national television shows and in magazines such as House Beautiful, Seventeen and Pacific Northwest. In 1996, she was commissioned to paint an egg for the White House Easter tree and designed the Pike Place Market Festival Poster in 2000. Pamela also teaches local classes on the business of crafts.
"For as long as I can remember I have painted, sketched, and made things out of anything on hand," Pamela says. "As a child, I drew on rocks, napkins, my jewelry boxes, and painted on the lamp and clock next to my bed (much to my mother's dismay, I am sure).
"Art has always been the way I lose myself, calm myself, it is meditative for me. It comes more from a drive than a desire. I don't know how not to do it. It's as much what keeps me alive as food and oxygen."


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Samsung comes out blazing in the tablet wars
For the first time in a long time the technology giant Apple is looking rattled as arch-rival Samsung makes big inroads in the lucrative tablet market and, last week, Apple fired two senior executives.
TICKY FULLERTON, PRESENTER: For the first time in a long time the technology giant Apple is looking rattled.
Its arch-rival Samsung is making big in-roads into the lucrative tablet market and last week Apple fired two senior executives.
That's seen Apple's share price fall 26 per cent since September, but the company is now pinning its hopes on the iPad Mini to keep it on top.
Neal Woolrich reports.
NEAL WOOLRICH, REPORTER: Tablets have come a long way since Moses threw his down in disgust.
ACTOR PLAYING MOSES (The Ten Commandments): Those who will not live by the law shall die by the law.
NEAL WOOLRICH: These days there's a different kind of tablet war going on between Apple's market-leading iPad and the upstart Samsung Galaxy.
SUPRATIM ADHIKARI, EDITOR, TECHNOLOGY SPECTATOR: The tablet wars are definitely on at the moment and what we can see is that the competition for Apple is far more rigorous than it's ever been.
NEAL WOOLRICH: And the stakes are rising by the day, with businesses around the world finding new ways to put tablets to use.
KONRAD SPILVA, MD, VISUAL JAZZ ISOBAR: See this turns around, see all the angles of the car, you can change the colour if you like.
NEAL WOOLRICH: This application brings a printed brochure to life, an idea that's catching on with car makers, magazine publishers and real estate agents.
KONRAD SPILVA: In the workforce, you can just be more efficient the way you use a tablet in - it's very mobile, it's very, very portable, it's great for note-taking, great for presenting stuff to clients.
NEAL WOOLRICH: And as the interest grows from tablet users, so too is competition among tablet makers. In the September quarter Apple sold 14 million iPads, accounting for half of all global tablet sales, while its nearest rival Samsung shipped 5 million Galaxies. Samsung has been making up ground quickly, taking a big bite out of its rival's market share compared to last year.
KONRAD SPILVA: I think it's healthy. It helps every manufacturer innovate more, and the more they innovate, the better it is in our business and I think the better it is ultimately for consumers.
NEAL WOOLRICH: Technology Spectator's Supratim Adhikari says other players like Amazon and Google are happy to draw in customers through their tablets without making a profit.
SUPRATIM ADHIKARI: So for Amazon it really is about getting people to use the Kindle, to get in and use Amazon's content. For Google it's about using the Nexus as the interface which allows people to go onto the search engine and that's how Google makes money.
NEAL WOOLRICH: On Monday, Apple announced it had sold 3 million iPads over the weekend, although it's not clear how much of that came from the recent iPad Mini launch. But it capped a turbulent week when Apple's chief Tim Cook dismissed two of the company's senior executives, leading to speculation it was rattled by the rising competition for tablet sales.
SUPRATIM ADHIKARI: It's only a matter of time before Apple loses that edge it has had so far with regards to the operating system being seen as the most robust, the best operating system. I think that would be something that would worry Apple.
NEAL WOOLRICH: And now Apple's position in the tablet and smartphone market is also under threat from a sleeping giant. Microsoft has just unveiled the surface tablet and its own Windows smartphone and chief executive Steve Ballmer is promising to be a serious challenger in both of those markets.


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I have this problem that happening most of the time.
I have a hard drive with a few games. Once the wii flow loading the HDD i can see the first game but when i try to click play/shift to other game from any of the two control it will freeze and will not do anything. (reset will not help)
I have tried to sync one of the control (there is no lights) but it does not help. Sometime, when you play a game with a cd the HDD will give me the option the play and use the HDD.
Can someone please help and give some solution that i can use as this is very disturbing.


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text: We started off our trip at the GF Concierge. To read that TR, click here: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=6881158#post6881158 The Cast: Mike 35, my SO, takes our vacation money out of my engagement ring fund. Nonetheless, he is Mr. I-Dont-Plan-or-Make-Reservations.-Just-Tell-Me-Where-and-When-to-Show-up-and-What-to-Bring. Me 32, Clearly takes advantage of the Just tell me where and when to show up and what to bring policy. Also known for hiding receipts and credit card bills so he doesnt readily know how much this policy is actually costing him. And just a bit older than us: Mikes big sis M,my best friend. Mikes BIL B,never smiles for pictures, but promises hes having fun. He swears. Resort Highlights: First of all, if youre a regular on the board, you might know that Mike and I had a lackluster stay at the PBH in March, so we switched our October ressie to the RPR. And why not spring for Club while were at it? This was the best decision I made (even though the PBH offered a free night to come back. Free night, schmee night. Ick. We may not stay at the PBH ever again. Well, maybe. If we had to.) I **loved** the Royal Pacific Resort! Oh, and Mike did too. We pulled up to the resort and were immediately greeted by friendly staff. (Unlike the PBH who never even said hello to us.) The RPR porter chatted us up and gave us HHN touring tips. (PBH: a tired, Checking in? No, goofball, we just like pulling up to a resort and unloading luggage for FUN!). Our RPR check-in person was so nice and friendly and efficient. (PBH: no smile, she barely said two words to us, and had to ask for my credit card about 10x). At the RPR, I hadnt even asked about our welcome gift since I had booked at the APH rate and we were told quite clearly at the PBH we didnt qualify for a welcome gift with a discounted rate. To our surprise, the RPR asked us what wed like for a welcome gift, and we even got to choose the type of beer. I knew wed be out late that night and asked her if they could deliver it 4 oclock the next day, Friday. She said sure. I half expected our beer and nuts wouldnt come at all, but alas, it came right on time. Awesome! I knew the RPR was sold out that weekend and asked our check-in person if they had any rooms left that didnt overlook I4. She smiled and said that our room wasnt ready yet, but she didnt want to change it as we had a really nice view. Wow, was she right! Not only could we see the entire pool, we could see the waterway, Hulk, Dr. Doom, Dueling Dragons, Ripsaw Falls it was awesome! It was room 3724, which is a King Bed, Club room. It is one full hallway down and around the corner from the elevators. However, it is very close to both the ice machine and the Club Lounge. The caveat, of course, is that we liked the resort. Not necessarily the room itself. We, who arent **exactly** light packers, found ourselves a little crowded. I thought about you families of 4 and 5 who squeeze into those rooms, and I thought, God Bless Ya! You all must be very neat and tidy people, and dont pack up your entire bathroom like we do. We liked that the sink was separate from the toilet and tub. But, there wasnt a whole lot of room for toiletry stuff on the vanity. It wouldve been nice to maybe even have a shelf under the sink area. Nope. Or even hooks to hang our toiletry bags on. Nope. Also, we thought they couldve used a throw rug or something in the sink area. Something to maybe break up the sound. With all the ceramic (Im guessing its ceramic) in the hallway/entry way and bathroom area, sound carried in the room. However, we forgave these things because most important was that the shower pressure was awesome! I take showers at home now and feel like I might as well be showering in the rain. I miss that shower. The small room was also mitigated by our having access to the Club Lounge. I promise we didnt store our toiletries in there. We just used it to hang out if one of us was getting ready so we didnt trip over each other or if housekeeping was in the room. (Please note that we never figured out how to put away our ironing board it was stuck open- so this added to the clutter.) Since Mikes Sis and BIL joined us, it was also a great place to meet up or socialize for a drink before heading out for the evening. The Club Lounge staff was very friendly and pleasant, and always addressed me by name whenever I entered the lounge. If youre staying Club soon, tell Shannan I said hi. Since people always ask, the breakfast offerings were fresh fruit and pastries, yogurts and cereals, warm cinnamon buns and toast and bagels. They had some potato chips and fruit out until evening appetizers. On Thursday night they actually had fried shrimp. That was the last we saw of that. From Friday through Monday, all they had was either a potato or pasta salad, cheese and crackers, veggies and dip, and tortilla chips with salsa, guacamole, and sour cream. Thats it. Nothing warm at all. They had beer and wine. You had to ask for it; it wasnt out for the taking (which doesnt matter to us, but might to others). If you wanted a mixed drink, this went by the honor system (its $5 a pour), and you were asked to fill out a card with your name and room # so you could be charged. Water, coffee, and tea were out all day. Juices were out in the morning (I think Orange Juice and Apple Juice? Sorry, Im not a juice drinker.). Sodas were out for most of the day. Please note that bare feet and bathrobes are not welcomed in the Club Lounge. Fortunately, I dont know this from first-hand experience. We all received a flier stating as much on our first day. We were very excited to come back from HHN on Thursday night to find that Dale McDaniel (RPR General Manager) had sent a lovely bottle of chilled champagne and chocolate covered strawberries to our room to welcome us to the resort and stating that if we needed anything during our stay that we should contact him directly. Awesome! M & B later saw on the housekeeping cart that our room was listed as a VIP room along with 2 suites and 1 other room. Dont know how we got on that list. Dont care either! Did I mention it was awesome?! Now, before everyone goes out and changes his or her ressie to the RPR, please note that M & B did not share our great enthusiasm for the resort. They liked it fine, but alas, were not on the VIP list and it showed. Their room was 3737, which was at the end of the hallway from the club lounge and two full hallways down from the elevator. Please note that if your club room is on the same side of the hallway as the club lounge (as theirs was), you have a most lovely view of I4. Their room also included a view of the roof, a swamp, and fallen tree. There was a huge scuff mark on the wall where someone had obviously tried to move the couch and the thermostat didnt work in that room either. They couldnt get the room to cool down. A call to Star Services wasnt very helpful for them. It was after the club lounge closed or they wouldve dealt with the concierge staff. All Star Services kept asking them is if they were in the room all day. B couldnt figure out what that had to do with anything since they were in the room then. Finally, Star Services agreed to send an engineer to the room but never did. M & B also had trouble trying to find their dry cleaning they had sent out. Star Services was once again rude and kept telling them to look in their closet. (I believe the conversation went, Hi, Im just trying to locate my dry cleaning. Did you look in the closet? Yes, I did, its not there. Look again.) Honestly folks. The room is not that big. They promised it was not in the room; thats why they were calling. They eventually did get their dry cleaning a day later. And, you guessed it. No champagne and chocolate covered strawberries for them, unless you count that we shared ours with them. We, on the other hand, had no problem with Star Service when we were late getting out one evening and missed turn-down service. I called to order it before we left for after dinner drinks, and they were polite, pleasant, addressed me by name, and said they would send someone up promptly. Mike and I got trinkets during turn-down service every night. We got magnets, a lei, a key chain, stickers, and a potpourri shell. M & B didnt get anything. Ever. HHN 10/28 the four of us went, armed with express passes. This wasnt fun for the rest of my crew because every house we went through, the scare actors knew I was the screamer. You scream once and youre done for. I think they had radios to let the other scare actors know I was coming. (Attention all scare actors, weve got a short unnatural blonde whos a screamer. I repeat, a screamer. Last seen wearing a blue top and white shorts. Appears to be with 3 other people who are looking quite bored. The blonde, on the other hand, may have peed her pants.) We tried putting me in the front of the line, in the back of the line, hiding in the middle. Didnt matter. They were only after me. I was creeped out after a while, and had my fill of houses for the night. The one I hated most was Nightmares, because I hate clowns. In some houses, I scrounched down and waddled through pleading, please dont scare me. Im not scared. Please dont scare me. Mike was wicked proud. Its been reported before, but there had to be a beer stand every fifteen feet, and I think Im being conservative here. B imagined all the beer stand workers hiding in the tunnels under the park during the day, just waiting to get out at night. He also wondered where in the world they had room to store all the beer carts. Nonetheless, we did partake in the beer (how could we not?), and we did enjoy the Bill and Ted Show. Although I have to say, this one really isnt for kids. Side commentary here: as we were entering the park, there were families (plural) with strollers and one foreign family in front of us with small kids on harnesses. Mike and I gave each other the wide-eyed, What are you people thinking look. Honestly. Get a babysitter and leave the kids at home. This isnt MNSSHP. Its nighttime, its scary, and theres LOTS of alcohol about. Its not worth it for them just to see the parade. 10/31 - Mike and I went back on our own for Halloween. We mistakenly figured it wouldnt be so crowded as it was a Sunday. Wrong! I didnt think we needed express passes, but we did. Wed missed Hells Gate Prison on Thursday, and figured we stand in line for it. The sign said it was a 30-minute wait. Fine. After at least 45 minutes, we were hot, tired, and only half-way through the line. You know its bad when you pass several beer stands while youre in line. We bolted and decided to leave and meet M & B for after-dinner drinks at City Walk. The express passes on Thursday were worth it. An hour-long wait to get into the houses on Sunday wasnt. Thats just us. Besides, this was our last night with M & B, so we skipped the rest of HHN and spent it with them. Where we ate: Margaritaville twice. We all gave this place rave reviews, and our favorite server Hank even made me my own special margarita that wasnt on the menu. We still have yet to see the volcano blow though. We learned that when JBM has bands and its crowded, they actually have party motivators to get you to dance. Mike was a victim of them one night when I was not immediately near by, and the girl asked M if she were Mikes wife or girlfriend. M said, Nope, Im his sister. That did it. Party motivator girl dragged Mike out onto the dance floor. We all have a cross to bear. Fortunately, mine is having a handsome boyfriend! Youll notice the party motivator people sitting at tables which have lots of food that need to be bussed. B heard one of them complaining that theyd only received one 10-minute break that night. The Kitchen we had Friday night ressies here. Dinner was good, not great. The service was great, and we were entertained by Doug the Magician. The chef came by to say hello and chat, and despite our drinks, dinner was only $175 for the 4 of us, including tip. Not bad since we had appetizers as well. I had the lobster bisque special as an appetizer. It was more like a puree, and if youre ever there when its on the menu, it should be avoided. The baked mac & cheese received accolades as well as a special pizza they had on the menu that night. I had steak (it was a bit fatty) to which I added shrimp. I suppose dinner was great for everyone but me. Tchoup Chop - Excellent as usual. God did we eat. B and I both had the saki sampler. Ick. I didnt need 4 sakis to learn that I dont like it. As it was $19, I forced myself to drink what I could and then made Mike finish it. We ordered about 4 appetizers, which we shared. I had the filet, to which I added scallops. Mike had the chicken to which he added scallops. M had the seafood special, to which she added scallops. B had some kind of lo-mein like pork dish, to which he did not add the scallops. Wow, were these scallops melt-in-your-mouth good. They were big too, and probably we could have shared two sides instead of three. You got 3 scallops, and they were prepared to complement your meal. Yum. M got the pecan pie for dessert and Mike and I ordered our favorite, Banana Cream Pie. We all shared. Excellent. Oh, and if there are any fellow Bloody Mary fans out there, may I recommend the Hoki Hoki Mai. This is made with wasabi instead of horseradish, and had a hint of soy sauce instead of Tabasco. Awesome! I should have stuck with those instead of the saki sampler. (Did I mention that was ICK!) Mythos this was good, but not as good as the reviews Id been reading. Mike had some kind of wrap. M & B had burgers. I had a pasta primavera with shrimp. We were too full for dessert so we skipped it. Louies Pizza is this whats catty-corner across the street from Finnegans at USF? We had a pizza and Miller Lites here before HHN. Whatever. Pat OBriens oh wait, we didnt actually EAT here. Excellent Bloody Marys though. Wished I skipped the Hurricanes. When you have a good crowd and good players on the piano, this is the place to be, and I think we went here at least 3 times. Jakes Bar Oh, wait, we didnt actually eat here either. We went for drinks after dinner at Tchoup Chop. We wanted to avoid CW because HHN was sold out that night, and we figured CW would be packed. Jakes had a lounge singer that night that could put you to sleep. Leave it to my crew to egg her on and request every Carpenter song she knew how to sing. Mike even asked her for Rain Drops Keep Falling on My Head, and told her to give it her best effort. For a $5 tip, she sure tried. When she didnt know all the words, it was my crew who gladly helped her out. My apologies if you were with us on 10/30 at about 10 or 11 oclock. We dont get there often. I promise. Bula Bar Now here we actually ate. The burgers were good. I had the spinach and crab dip which was about 2 tablespoons of dip and 80-million chips. Confisco Grille I met Barry and Karin for a mini-DIS meet. It had good cinnamon French toast, but if youre not much of a breakfast eater, and dont have kids, and youre not at a DIS meet, Id save your bucks. Mike was mortified when I told him that Wolverine came up to me, and I asked, Who are you? Even more mortified when I pushed further, Are you a good guy or a bad guy? Mike was glad he slept in that day. Capt Quints our favorite fast food in any theme park, anywhere! The Parks Highlights USF: MIB I hit new highs on MIB. Thats right, Jodie finally learned how to line up her gun. Look out! One time Mike and I were in the car with two other folks and we had an average score of I think close to 500K. Like idiots, Mike and I and the other couple all raised our hands in the air, and yelled Galaxy Defenders! Youd have thought we won the lottery. The Mummy this was the first time we were on it, and the consensus in our crew was the same as many people on the board: awesome but too short! I looked for the DM several times. I could never find the 5-year pin, and I felt like too much of an idiot asking random people, Are you the Dark Marauder? Although, I think I have it narrowed down to two people. Barry gave me one clue, which didnt help me pinpoint him. Next trip. BTTF- is this not the most slap yourself senseless ride in the world? Mike insisted our crew sit in the back row, so our heads would properly be bashed against the back of the car. Mine got slammed and as my head came forward, it ripped out a huge chunk of my hair, and I muttered something Im not proud of. My apologies to the 3 children in the front row of our car. Probably need to extend that to the cars on our right and left too. IOA: We got to ride in the front row of both Fire and Ice!! Awesome. You have not ridden Dueling Dragons until youve ridden in the front row. We had all of a 10-minute wait to ride the front row of ICE. Awesome. We immediately headed over to ride the front row of FIRE. More awesome. Fire is definitely better. Definitely Fire. Definitely Better. Only on Mondays. Never on Sundays. Storm Force Accelatron Mike is a woos and doesnt really like to spin. Good thing I had my best buddy M to go on with me! Even better: we skipped Poseidens Fury. Ever hear of the term addition by subtraction? Others will beg to differ. This is just Mikes and my humble opinion. Hopefully, this will work to see our pics: http://www.ofoto.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?&collid=504417028105&page=1&sort_order=0


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33,844 people in the City of Bayside had a tertiary qualification in 2011.
Educational Qualifications relate to education outside of primary and secondary school and are one of the most important indicators of socio-economic status. With other data sources, such as Employment Status, Income and Occupation, the City of Bayside's Educational Qualifications help to evaluate the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of the area and identify skill gaps in the labour market.
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'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'
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Analysis of the qualifications of the population in the City of Bayside in 2011 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a higher proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion of people with no formal qualifications.
Overall, 55.9% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 33.9% had no qualifications, compared with 47.3% and 42.4% respectively for Greater Melbourne.
The major differences between qualifications held by the population of the City of Bayside and Greater Melbourne were:
- A larger percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (34.9% compared to 23.6%)
- A larger percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (10.9% compared to 8.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (33.9% compared to 42.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (10.1% compared to 15.0%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in the City of Bayside between 2006 and 2011 were in those with:
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+4,187 persons)
- No qualifications (-998 persons)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+721 persons)
- Vocational qualifications (+234 persons)


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The holidays are on their way, and the Festival of Lights at the Old Threshers grounds are helping bring the Christmas spirit to Henry County.
The Festival of Lights has over 60 holiday displays and is one mile long. There is a charge to view the lights. More information can be found at www.oldthreshers.com.
The Festival of Lights will continue during Dec. 19-31 and will have tours from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. during those nights.


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LA MIRADA >> More than 240 miles from home, the La Mirada boys basketball team had a date with history.
Last Sunday the Matadores became the school's first boys team to earn a state playoff berth. And on Wednesday the Matadores cemented their place in La Mirada history by earning their first win in the state playoffs with a dominating 68-57 victory at Fresno High.
"We are in uncharted waters," said head coach Bryce Jones, who took over the program in 2011. "It's great to be apart of something that has never been done before."
The Matadores entered a gym filled with Falcons fans ready to cheer on their CIF-Central Section Division III champions. Jones estimated there were just 15 fans from La Mirada in the crowd.
But with a dominating inside game from juniors Kendall Lauderdale and Dezmon Murphy, who combined for 41 points and 17 rebounds, the gym grew quiet.
"I was really nervous to play (Fresno)," said Lauderdale, who scored 27 points. "But I just had to let the game come to me. I had to stay composed and poised."
The Matadores also shut down the Falcons leading scorer Daryl Edwards, who was averaging nearly 28 points a game in the playoffs. Sophomore Vittorio Reynoso-Avila, who also scored 12 points, drew the defensive assignment and limited him to just nine points in three quarters.
It made for quite an enjoyable trip home.
"What I remember most about the long bus ride back is how close everyone was to each other," Murphy said. "The whole ride back was fun. Everyone was cracking jokes, playing music and laughing."
The Matadores certainly didn't put together a regular season that indicated they were on their way to history. They finished second in the Suburban League and were on a 1-7 tailspin after their first league game. But they responded with 10-1 run to end the regular season, that lone loss a 47-45 defeat to Mayfair that could have clinched a share of the league title. In the playoffs La Mirada reached its third semifinal since 1990, but was ousted by No. 1 seed and eventual Division 3AA champion in Santa Margarita, seemingly ending the Matadores' season.
But history came calling nine days later.
Today at 6 p.m., La Mirada's historic run will continue against Camino Real League champion Cathedral (23-5), which played in the Open Division a couple weeks ago. The Phantoms will be one of the toughest opponents the Matadores will face this season, but it's challenge they gladly welcome.
"We are ecstatic, because we don't want to waste this opportunity," Reynoso-Avila said. "We all know what is at stake so we are all in on this game. We know (Cathedral is) good, but our confidence is high and we believe we can play with anyone."
"It feels great being apart of a history," Lauderdale added. "It will always be there for people to remember what we did."


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New Music from Brothers Osborne is 'Let's Go There' It's Today's Fresh Track of the Day
Back in February, when I sat at the Ryman Auditorium having lunch at CRS and checking out the talented artists that Universal Music Group had performing including George Strait, Vince Gill, Billy Currington and Scotty McCreery…and new duo just signed was introduced and took the radio folk by storm! Brothers Osborne is a new act for UMG and they are a duo to watch in the future! There first single is Today's Fresh Track of the Day, check out 'Let's Go There'
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GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - Terry and Kathy MacDonald have lived in the same home for 33 years, and rented out their basement bedroom without incident for the past two decades.
But the man who moved in last July has put the MacDonalds through what they call a living nightmare.
In fact, the man has become so destructive and disruptive the MacDonalds decided last week to move into a hotel until the man is gone.
"Two police officers told us, 'Leave. I fear for your life!' That's how potentially violent this guy can be," Terry MacDonald told KARE Thursday.
"We went to the hotel for our own safety, and left him here in our house."
KARE 11 News has decided not to name the tenant because he hasn't been arrested in connection with this behavior or charged with trashing the MacDonald's basement.
But it's clear he has wrecked the place, punching holes in several walls, damaging the fireplace with a hammer, breaking light fixtures, dismantling smoke alarms, and burning holes in the carpet.
The floors are covered with trash, food, cigarette ashes and urine stains. The man also disabled the washer and dryer and attempted to tamper with the gas supply to the water heater pilot light.
"I'm very nervous. I start at sudden noises, and my hands shake," Kathy MacDonald explained.
"I don't want to stay here. I don't want to stay in my own home with him here."
Legal Predicament
The Golden Valley Police have been called to the home on numerous occasions, but have been powerless to remove him due to the protections afforded to people with rental contracts.
"Some are asking me if I'm frustrated with the police, but they have been phenomenal in their support and coming and trying to diffuse situations the best they can," Terry MacDonald said.
"They did arrest him once on a warrant from another case, but he was back here a couple days later."
The McDonalds hired an attorney and began eviction proceedings, but eventually reached an out-of-court settlement.
The MacDonalds agreed to pay the man $950 is he leaves on Nov. 15, rather than staying until the end of the month which he is legally entitled to do.
"He wanted his $450 damage deposit, plus $500," Terry MacDonald said, noting the irony of it all.
If he doesn't leave by 3:00 p.m. on Nov. 15, the MacDonalds can seek a writ of recovery, essentially the paperwork that would allow the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office to physically remove him after another 24 hours.
Disruptive, abusive
Although the rental contract barred drinking and smoking in the room, the MacDonalds say the man has gone on many drunken tirades. In fact on several occasions neighbors lodged noise complaints with the Golden Valley Police, who sent officers to investigate.
The MacDonalds say when they informed the man they wanted him to leave, he started verbally abusing them and threatening to destroy the home.
"He has yelled and screamed, 'You know I'm going to burn this house down before I go'!" Terry said.
The renter has also played loud music, and sang along with some of the lines in a way that seemed menacing to Kathy MacDonald.
"One time he was singing a long with a song, very loudly, saying 'You gonna die! You gonna die!' That's scary to me," she recalled.
When confronted with the conditions of the basement, the man tried to turn the tables on the MacDonalds.
He claimed that he'd been exposed to black mold in the basement, and began to smudge charcoal briquettes on the walls in an effort to support his claim.
The MacDonalds hired a air quality testing company to inspect the basement. The company found it was free of black mold and other harmful mold spores.
"We had to spend $500 for an eight-page report that says what we already knew, which was there was no black mold here," Terry MacDonald said.
According to MacDonald the renter called the report a lie, and began to urinate on the carpet in the basement rec room area.
Roommates vs Tenants
Technically the basement is not an apartment, and the MacDonalds are not landlords.
They're renting a room to the man, and allowing him to use the basement bathroom and laundry room. So the law regards the renter as more of a roommate than a tenant.
On October 1 the MacDonalds notified the man they wanted to end his month-to-month rental contract by Nov. 1, in hopes that would meet the legal 30-day notice requirement.
But they discovered that, by Minnesota law, they would've had to notify him on Sept. 30. So the renter legally could not be forced from their home until Nov. 30.
Terry MacDonald said one the past renters was a released prisoner who had been living in a halfway house before moving into their homes. He ended up being the model renter.
"I get a little sentimental thinking about how he was able to move on from here, and start a new life," MacDonald said.
He now knows his current tenant has previous evictions, and a string of arrests for drunken driving and other encounters with the police and courts.
"My advice to people is to screen your renters and roommates, no matter how what kind of a first impression they make."
But after this experience the MacDonalds say their days of letting a room to strangers is over.


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Majesco, an innovative provider of digital entertainment products and content, announced today that they are in active development on a video game based on Marvel?s ever-popular cult super hero Ghost Rider. The game rises out of the licensing deal finalized earlier this year between Majesco and Marvel Enterprises, Inc. through which Majesco acquired the worldwide rights to publish video games based on the popular Marvel super hero for the PlayStation 2, PSP and the Xbox. Currently under development by Climax Group, Ghost Rider is scheduled to ship in summer 2006 in conjunction with Sony Pictures/Marvel Studios? cinematic release starring Nicolas Cage as the Ghost Rider.
?Given its unique mix of motorcycle combat, supernatural themes and popular Marvel characters, Ghost Rider is the perfect property to translate into a video game,? said Jesse Sutton, president of Majesco. ?The simultaneous release of our game and the feature film event will ensure that Ghost Rider is next summer?s biggest super hero.?
Adds Ames Kirshen, Marvel?s Vice President of Interactive: ?Ghost Rider is one of our flagship properties and we are excited to work with Majesco and Climax to deliver an authentic and truly unique Marvel game experience to gamers next year.?
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DALLAS, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Monta Ellis made his first game in a Dallas uniform an impressive one Wednesday, scoring 32 points in sending the Mavericks over Atlanta 118-109.
Ellis signed a free-agent contract with Dallas after spending last season with Milwaukee and he put together a productive 37 minutes to open the season. He made 11-of-17 from the field, hit all six of his free throw attempts and added eight assists.
Dirk Nowitzki, who missed the opening two months of last season with an injury, chipped in 24 points while making four 3-pointers and Vince Carter contributed 21.
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SOUTH DAKOTA - First, Herman Cain changed his tax plan from 9-9-9 to 9-0-9. Then Herman Cain's chief of staff, Mark Block, who loves the way smoke feels on his mustache, is shown smoking a cigarette in a political commercial. Then Herman Cain promised to wear cowboy boots, jeans, and a hat while riding a horse to the next GOP Presidential debate. It looks like Herman Cain is treating this campaign as a pizza business.
Studies conducted by Professor Fannie Mae from the University of Loan Debt has kept track on which Republican presidential candidate has been the most watched candidate of them all. Herman Cain easily wins by a margin greater than Sarah Palin's popularity four years ago.
Thus far, Herman Cain has distanced himself from the other candidates by being somebody other than himself. Last week, he produced a commercial advocating cigarette smoking in hopes to win the votes of smokers. He promised smokers that he would lift any state prohibiting smoking inside establishments.
He was also seen in a cowboy uniform taking questions from reporters while he was on top of a horse in the Midwest region. We reached his wife for comment and she had the following to say:
"As long as Pee-Eee comes back home as Pee-Wee, I'm okay with it," says Herman's wife.
A spokesperson for the Cain team was reached for comment and told us that Herman is a product in a political marketplace and he's expected to wear many hats including baseball caps, yarmulke, and the hats that women wear to the Kentucky Derby.
"If Herman wins the Republican nomination the votes he needs would surpass the amount of pizzas he has sold at Godfather Pizza ever," says Professor Einstein. "It's a goal he is committed to hitting even if he has to dress like a woman."
No word yet on how the Cain team will top last week's performance but African Americans are worried how he will try to represent them.


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NEW YORK -- Mention Bernard Hopkins, and Felix Trinidad winces. Bring up Oscar De La Hoya or Roy Jones, and Trinidad shakes his head.
Back among boxing's biggest names, Trinidad is ending more than two years of retirement by taking on another top fighter, Ricardo Mayorga, in a 12-round middleweight bout tonight.
Trinidad knows he needs to be careful after what recently happened to De La Hoya and Jones -- both were knocked out last month. And a loss to the unpredictable Mayorga, a former welterweight champion, might stymie any shot at a rematch with Hopkins, who handed Trinidad his lone defeat after 41 victories.
"I'm ready for everything Mayorga brings to the table," Trinidad said. "It's boxing, and as long as he sticks to boxing and brings everything to the table for boxing, I'm ready for him."
And then Hopkins? Trinidad isn't biting, although he scrunches his eyes and his shoulders tighten when the middleweight champion is mentioned. Hopkins' 12th-round knockout of Trinidad three years ago was the Puerto Rican star's last significant fight.
But if he wins Saturday, Trinidad surely will target Hopkins, who he claims wouldn't give him a rematch -- part of the reason Trinidad stepped away from the sport.
Mayorga, also 31, is no slouch. The Nicaraguan won the welterweight crown in 2001 and retained it in a pair of wild, impressive fights with Vernon Forrest. He was outpointed by Cory Spinks in a close fight last December, and had only one bout since, a decision over Eric Mitchell.
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LAS VEGAS -- Wladimir Klitschko believes he still has a future in boxing. His fight tonight against DaVarryl Williamson could decide whether that future is in the ring or holding a spit bucket for his brother.
Klitschko tries to come back from a stunning knockout loss to Lamon Brewster when he meets Williamson in a matchup of two heavyweights in desperate need of a win.
"For both of us this is going to be a struggle to survive," Klitschko said. "It's a big fight for both of us."
Once considered the best of the two Klitschko brothers, Wladimir's fortunes turned sour when he was knocked out in the second round last year by Corrie Sanders.
He was determined to prove the loss was a fluke, but when he was stopped by Brewster in the fifth round in April his future was in doubt.
Unless Klitschko starts winning -- and winning big -- again, he knows he may end up being a cornerman for his heavyweight champion brother, Vitali, instead of a champion himself.
"I just want to get in the ring and decide whether to fight again," Wladimir said. "There are a lot of questions there."
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City Attorney Mike Aguirre has hired his brother, Gary Aguirre, at the city attorney's office, insiders confirm privately. His brother will be in the criminal division. I could not reach Mike Aguirre last night or this morning (Aug. 21). Gary Aguirre is a very competent lawyer, having made a fortune in a law practice in San Diego. He went to work for the Securities and Exchange Commission and was fired when he requested to interview a major Wall Street executive and political donor in an insider trading case. A Congressional investigation cleared him. Mike Aguirre will certainly catch flak for this hire, unless his brother is working for no pay or working for very low pay. I have not been able to determine that. Some of Mike Aguirre's strongest critics might, however, be hesitant to carp about nepotism. I will continue to pursue this story.
I would not have made this move 2 months before the election.
It is just going to be more ammo for the corrupt unions and their minions at the City Clowncil.
Response to post #1: It is obviously a bad move near the election, unless his brother is working gratis. I haven't determined that. Some inside the city attorney's office interpret it as a sign that Mike Aguirre, unable to raise funds, has given up on the election. I have not heard from him yet. If Goldsmith is elected, then the city attorney's office will return to the Casey Gwinn days: it will be a house of prostitution for the establishment, particularly real estate developers, as City Hall already is. That is why the U-T and Mayor Sanders, along with the unions, want so desperately for Goldsmith to win. Best, Don Bauder
Don, I'm just wondering why you have such a closed mind?
It's pretty clear Mr. Goldsmith will win, but that's not a guaranteed! November is still a long way off. But, if that is the case, we certainly have Mr. Aguirre to THANK for bringing attention to ALL the problems that have been hidden for years in the city closets. AND, for pointing out inappropriate actions since he's been in office.
Whether you want to admit it or not, Mr. Aguirre, has been, well maybe not his worst, but his own enemy. Simply put he hasn't been very "professional" in his practice of law or demeanor. While his conduct shouldn't weight as much as his practice, it has had a cumulative negative impact over the last four years. Certainly tenaciousness is a character trait every client wants to see in their attorney, but Mr. Aguirre needs handlers or coaches to polish his approach, to calm some of his more manic tendencies if he wants to return to public office.
With that said, I pray, you're wrong regarding your prediction of the future of our City Attorney's Office. And, I believe we have Mr. Aguirre to THANK for this too. He has wakened a long slumbering electorate. For years politicians and bureaucrats said …all is well and good in San Diego, now, thanks in part to Michael Aguirre, we know they were lying to us. We also have learned, our watch dog, the UT, has grown old, lazy and ineffective when it comes to keeping an ever watchful eye on those choose to represent us. With new attention clearly focused on those who run our City, and a new generation of pups at VOSD, The Reader, and other non-mainstream media, I'm optimistic, albeit with great caution; our City Attorney's Office can get back to the business of giving timely, thoughtful, professional legal advice to the Mayor, Council and City Departments WHILE protecting the electorate from wrongdoers.
Response to post #3: Yours is a penetrating analysis. I have not given up on Aguirre, and I think he is only partly to blame for the bad press he has received. The U-T's vendetta has hurt him -- and also hurt the U-T, which has put itself up for sale. Aguirre has indeed awakened the citizenry to San Diego's corruption. But if Goldsmith is voted in, and with Sanders already in the saddle, the City will once again be completely run by the establishment, particularly real estate developers (those that don't go broke). Best, Don Bauder


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The REAPER came today;
An ANGEL visited
this gray path,
And took the cube away.
Drawn using OpenCanvas and a Wacom Bamboo tablet. And about 4 hours of work.
I'm a huge portal fan, looks good! but why is it's head a turret?
The turret is the only easily recognizable enemy in Portal. I chose it mostly for the contrasting shapes from the generally rounded lines of the rest of the piece.
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