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Beastmaster's End Of Season Awards..2013 Edition!
Welcome, my friends, to the 2013 BAFAPARC awards ceremony. For the folks in the audience who may have joined us since last year, the BAFAPARCS were established a few years back.
BAFAPARC is an acronym for Beastmaster's Awards For Amusement Parks And Roller Coasters. I had a total of 22 amusement park outings this season, so there's some ground to cover. Let's get started, shall we?
Men's Division Winner: Ken Galante, Hayley's dad, with four.
Needle In A Haystack Award: to ktujon (Jon) for finding me on a Friday night in the dark at Hershey, in a crowded area near the gate, when we hadn't even made plans to meet.
Steel Force..24 rides in 1:50
With some rerides and other rides, Judy and I had over 85 rides that day (and raised a bunch of bucks for a great cause, too!)
I'll ride with any of you anytime, anywhere, any ride (well, maybe not Dark Knight :)
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The amusement park rises bold and stark
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I like the awards format, Mike!
Nice awards, Mike. It's too bad our Hershey time was cut short this year. Always good hanging with you (as long as it is not with 94 mph rain hitting me in the face. I like to be able to see my riding partners!)
Best New Steel Coaster:
Win: Leviathan/ Canada's Wonderland
Place: Gatekeeper/ Cedar Point
Show: Wild Eagle/ Dollywood
HM: Powder Keg and Wildfire at SDC
Best New Wooden Coaster:
Win: Outlaw Run/ SDC
Place: Blue Streak/ Conneaut
Show: Tornado/ Strickers Grove
HM: Jack Rabbit at Seabreeze and Silver Comet at MFI
Best New Park:
Win: Silver Dollar City
Place: Seabreeze
Show: Martin's Fantasy Island
Best New Flat Ride:
Win: Time Warp/ MFI
Place: Looper/ Knoebles
Show: Shockwave/ Canada's Wonderland
HM: Houdini's Great Escape at SF Great Adventure
Best New Dark Ride:
Win: Flooded Mine/ Silver Dollar City
Place: Den of Lost Thieves/ Indiana Beach
Show: Haunted Mansion/ Knoebles
Note: Black Diamond would have won if it were considered a dark ride.
Best New Flying Scooters:
Win: Lakeside Gliders: Michigan's Adventure
Place: Seabreeze Gliders/ Seabreeze
Show: Frontier Flyers/ Hershey
HM: Hornets Nest/ Darien Lake
Best New Carousel:
Win: Knoebles
Place: Seabreeze
Show: Conneaut
Most Improved Wooden Coaster:
Win: Cornball Express/ Indiana Beach
Place: Twister/ Knoebles
Show: Georgia Cyclone/ SF Over Georgia
HM: Predator at Darien Lake and Thunder Road at Carowinds
Note: The Beast was running extremely smooth this year, but has been severely trimmed.
Most Improved Park:
Win: Michigan's Adventure
Place: Indiana Beach
Show: Darien Lake
Best Night Ride:
Win: Magnum XL 200/ Cedar Point
Place: Skyrush/ Hershey
Show: Jack Rabbit/ Kennywood
Longest lines of the year: Cedar Point
Shortest lines of the year: Dorney
Milestone Coasters:
Wildfire at SDC: my 300th.
Firehawk at Kings Island: My daughter's 200th
Stinger at Dorney: My son's 200th.
Thanks to all of you for sharing your theme park experiences with me through URC. Hopefully 2014 will as good as 2013.
My favorite might have to be:
"Time Flies When You're Having Fun Award: My watch, for separating itself from my wrist on Ravine Flyer II. Rest In Pieces, my friend."
Hopefully I shall see you in either SFGAdv or another park next year! Can't believe I didn't hit Hershey at least once this year.
Thanks for writing this up Mike!
157 Coasters -- Favorite Coaster -- Nitro (SFGAdv)
117 Steel -- 40 Wood -- Home Park: SFGADv
Hopefully next summer will be better than this one. I would like to join you guys for some rides. So far other than Universal studios and disney world, the only other likely confirmed park is BGW. I'm hoping for Six flags Gadv as well.
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frontrow said:
Best New Flat Ride:
Win: Time Warp/ MFI
Place: Looper/ Knoebles
Show: Shockwave/ Canada's Wonderland
HM: Houdini's Great Escape at SF Great Adventure
You got in alot of park trips, great year. Actually that Martin's Fantasy Island ride is called 'Mind Warp'. Man that thing looks sick! It's a S&D Leisure rides 'Loop Fighter'. Why American parks aren't adding more of these flats is beyond me. BTW Ken, what does 'HM' stand for?
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Overbanked said:
frontrow said:
Best New Flat Ride:
Win: Time Warp/ MFI
Place: Looper/ Knoebles
Show: Shockwave/ Canada's Wonderland
HM: Houdini's Great Escape at SF Great Adventure
You got in alot of park trips, great year. Actually that Martin's Fantasy Island ride is called 'Mind Warp'. Man that thing looks sick! It's a S&D Leisure rides 'Loop Fighter'. Why American parks aren't adding more of these flats is beyond me. BTW Ken, what does 'HM' stand for?
I believe it means Honorable Mention.
I agree that many parks need to start looking outside the box and incorporate some of the more zany and off the wall flats/coasters like the one below.
You got in alot of park trips, great year. Actually that Martin's Fantasy Island ride is called 'Mind Warp'. Man that thing looks sick! It's a S&D Leisure rides 'Loop Fighter'. Why American parks aren't adding more of these flats is beyond me.
Actually Mind Warp is a Technical Park Loop Fighter. Having ridden it the ride is one of the craziest I've been on and I'd like to see more in American parks.
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antikythera said:
I believe it means Honorable Mention.
Thanks Antikythera, I knew that it was something simple that we used all of the time, but I had a brain cramp, LOL.
Mike, I just KNEW that sending you all of those PARK MAPS from my midwest trip would eventually pay off. Not sure if you ever got one from Silver Dollar City. Let's see ... it went something like this:
1. King's Island
2. Holiday World
3. 6 Flags, St. Louis
4. Worlds of Fun
5. Silver Dollar City
6. Beech Bend ... never got in due to heavy rain
I suggest you work out over the winter so that you are ready to be an "active participant" on Outlaw Run.
Make sure you talk with me about which Motel 6's were ok on this trip. Can you say "infected brown recluse spider bite" or "3 days in the hospital on IV antibiotics?"
In spite of a slew (is that a word?)of medical problems over the summer, I managed to get my coaster total up to 310.
My big goal for next year is to spend one day at Dorney Park with ... Jen! :)
Enough mushy stuff...
drachen's submission for the 2013 BAFAPARCS!
New to Me Park of the Year
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
California's Great America
Belmont Park
Gilroy Gardens
Winner: California's Great America
I loved the heck out of Santa Cruz. I really enjoyed Gilroy Gardens. But Great America exceeded all of my expectations. It's got a nice selection of flats, a great park layout, and an above average collection of roller coasters. I'm a big fan.
First Time in a Long Time Park of the Year
Cedar Point (10 years)
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (10 years)
Knott's Berry Farm (8 years)
Winner: Knott's Berry Farm
I had a fantastic time at Cedar Point - but I was expecting it. It would actually get the bronze medal in this category this year.
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom was much better than I remembered it, and I actually think it's my favorite Six Flags park thus far.
But Knott's was great in every way. I had been there twice before, but for some reason, this year I fell in love with the place all over again. People have taken issue with what Cedar Fair has done with the place, but I really think they're doing a fantastic job.
New to Me Steel Coaster of the Year
GateKeeper - Cedar Point
Maverick - Cedar Point
Flight Deck - California's Great America
Superman: Ultimate Flight - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Winner: Maverick - Cedar Point
While it doesn't make my personal top 10, I can see why it's so popular. It's really fantastic, from start to finish.
New to Me Wooden Coaster of the Year
Giant Dipper - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Giant Dipper - Belmont Park
Gold Striker - California's Great America
Flying Turns - Knoebels
Blue Streak - Conneaut Lake Park
Winner: Gold Striker - California's Great America
I have no idea where to place Flying Turns because you really can't compare it to anything else.
I almost went with Blue Streak too, as I'd much rather ride an old wooden coaster than a new one. Truth be told, I could make a case for each of these rides.
But Gold Striker is fantastic. Out of all of the Great Coaster International coasters I've ridden, this one sits firmly at number one.
New for 2013 Coaster of the Year
Gold Striker - California's Great America
GateKeeper - Cedar Point
Flying Turns - Knoebels
Winner: Flying Turns - Knoebels
Again, I could make a case for each of these. Flying Turns wasn't the best of the three new coasters I rode this year, but it and the park deserve recognition for opening the ride this year.
It's everything I thought it was. For me, it's another one of those rides that you just can't get enough of.
Best Coaster Ride of the Year
Gold Striker - that first ride in the back of the train
GateKeeper - Back right seat
Magnum XL-200 - first ride in over 10 years
Flying Turns - opening night
Winner: Flying Turns
As I've said, it's not a better coaster than any of the other rides. But that first Flying Turns experience will be my most memorable.
Best New to Me Non-Coaster Ride
WindSeeker - Cedar Point
StratosFear - Knoebels
Haunted Castle - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Loof Carousel - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Berserker - California's Great America
Winner: Loof Carousel - Santa Cruz
Not quite as beautiful as the Knoebels Grand Carousel, but a bit more fun to ride. On this, one of two brass ring carousels left, the outside horses moved up and down, making grabbing the rings just a bit more challenging.
Flume of the Year
I love log flumes almost as much as I love roller coasters. I rode some great ones this year.
Zoom Phloom - Morey's Piers, redone for 2013
Flume - Knoebels, with my two girls
Log Flume - Seabreeze, full boat - What a drop!
Timber Mountain Log Ride - Knott's Berry Farm
Winner: Timber Mountain Log Ride
2013 saw a totally re-done Timber Mountain, with new and improved scenes, including animatronic characters. The ride feels like it belongs at Disney. It was already my favorite log flume. Now it's added a lot of distance between itself and my number two.
Carousel of the Year
I got on a real carousel kick this year, having ridden many of the best in the country.
Nominees (by park):
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Cedar Point (Cedar Downs)
California's Great America
Winner: Seabreeze
I went to the park last year, but didn't ride the carousel. I did take some photos and walk around the house, but I didn't go for a ride.
This year I did, and it was an absolute joy to experience. The workmanship of not only the horses, but also the fantastic carousel house is really something. The old photos and artifacts that surround the ride ride make the house double as a carousel museum of sorts. Then, of course, there's the old, functioning organ. You can tell Seabreeze takes pride in their carousel, as do the other parks listed above.
Dark Ride of the Year
Haunted Mansion - Knoebels
Black Diamond - Knoebels
Timber Mountain Log Ride - Knott's Berry Farm
Calico Mine Ride - Knott's Berry Farm
Haunted Castle - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Devil's Den - Conneaut Lake Park
Winner - Black Diamond
Honestly, I think Black Diamond is every bit the dark ride that Haunted Mansion is. Where the latter is cheesy-good, Black Diamond is clever-good.
Both are equally spooky, but Black Diamond adds more of a fun factor. I think it's the best overall attraction at Knoebels.
Sky Ride of the Year
Dutch Wonderland (with the kiddos)
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (along the beach)
Delta Flyer - California's Great America
Knoebels (mountain setting)
Winner: Delta Flyer
Not only is it the perfect way to travel to the back of the park, but it is very scenic. The ride is wonderfully maintained, and it's just a pleasure to ride in those four seater Von Roll carriages.
Water Slide of the Year
HyrdoRacer mat slides at Seabreeze
Seabreeze has a pretty nice water park. It involved a lot of firsts for me, including a bowl slide and the fantastic HydroRacer.
Schwarzkopf Love
Berzerker and Orbit at California's Great America
The Bayern Kurve and Enterprise models are a dying breed, and I hadn't experienced the Schwarzkopf versions until this year. Loved them.
Almost Made Me Vomit Ride
No need for nominees - there is one clear winner...
Control Freak - Belmont Park
I was fine during the first half of the ride, when I was in control. When I gave up control to the other gondola, I was almost ready to puke - which has never happened to me.
Best Day Spent at a Park
Cedar Point with Fast Lane Plus
Seabreeze with the in-laws
Knott's Berry Farm (two 4 hour park-closing trips)
Winner: Cedar Point
I'm still not a fan of pay-to-cut programs. But I had an absolute blast all by myself at my favorite park, armed with a line-cutting bracelet.
Best Amusement Park Side-Trip
Lake Ontario - Seabreeze Trip
Pymatuning Reservoir - From Conneaut to Cedar Point
Pacific Coast Highway - California Trip
Winner: The PCH
I met up with a friend of mine in the Bay area and we drove to Santa Cruz, and then north on the PCH to San Francisco.
I've never seen ocean side scenery like that. I could literally spend days exploring the Pacific coastline. Stunning views.
'Why Did I Do This To Myself?' Award
First of all, 6 days (3 of which were work training) in California is far too long for me to be away from my wife and kids.
Aside from that, I hit a park each evening of the three training days. Then I drove from Irvine to Gilroy Gardens, then to Great America, and then to Santa Cruz. The next day was SFDK and then back to Great America. I decided to squeeze in some more Gold Striker rides before I did the Coastal Highway thing - followed by a red-eye back to the east coast.
Yeah, that was taxing...
Better Than Everyone Said It Was...
California's Great America. People hate that park. I really liked it. I didn't even think Grizzly was all that bad.
Local Food Joint of the Year
I forget the name of the place, but it was a small Italian restaurant on Balboa Island in southern California. Filet, scallops, and sides - all on someone else's dime.
Souvenir of the Year
Sea Serpent T-shirt - Morey's Piers
Flitzer T-shirt - Morey's Piers
"I Flew" Flying Turns T-Shirt - Knoebels
Maverick & GateKeeper Shot Glasses - Cedar Point
Winner: Flying Turns T-shirt
As nice as it was to re-complete my Cedar Point shot glass collection, I really love my bright orange Flying Turns T-shirt, and the night the shirt represents.
And I don't even wear park shirts.
Important-to-Me Achievement of the Year
Finally riding all of the wooden coasters in Pennsylvania. I missed out on Blue Streak at Conneaut Lake in 2011. I made it this year, and I loved the ride. What a great back seat experience.
On the same note, I'm glad I got to experience the park too, considering its still-murky future.
Infuriating Moment of the Year
Going to re-ride Maverick with my Fast Lane Plus.
Again, I don't like pay-to-cut programs, but since I dropped $90 bucks on it, I found it to be all sorts of wrong that Maverick's Fast Lane line was just as long as its regular queue. Perhaps Cedar Point needs to tweak their program.
Renewed Affection Award
Knott's Berry Farm
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Cedar Point
Winner: Seabreeze
I could make a case for each of these parks. But after my first visit to Seabreeze in 2012, I returned this year with my family in tow. I had a blast that day, riding rides I would have never ridden had I been by myself. I really like Seabreeze a lot. Give them a Ferris wheel and a dark ride, and they'd have a perfect park.
The best ride there is their fantastic carousel. I rode it twice with my kids. It's one of the best in the country.
Halloween Event
No need for nominees. Knoebels is my new favorite, hands down. I'll be there every October from here on out...
Rest In Peace Award
Rolling Thunder - Great Adventure
This is something for which I just can't forgive Great Adventure. I didn't go to the park this year. I doubt I'll go next year. It will probably take a major new coaster to get me to return at this point.
I Saw It With My Own Eyes Award
Star Jet - Casino Pier
Oddly enough, I had never been to Seaside before this past February. But I just had to see the coaster in the water. What an oddly beautiful, yet sad sight.
Multiple Visit Award
Knoebels - I went four times this year, which is twice as many as I ever did before. I think next year will be more of the same.
2014 Announcement of the Year
Goliath - Six Flags Great America
Banshee - Kings Island
Thunderbolt Reborn - Luna Park
Firechase Express - Dollywood
Winner: Banshee - Kings Island
There's a chance I get on all of these rides next year, but I'm most anticipating Banshee. I love the B&M inverted design, and this one looks to be fantastic. It's been a long time coming for Kings Island.
In Summation...
All told, 2013 was good year for me. I got to a decent amount of parks, five of which were first time visits (italics):
Six Flags America
Morey's Piers
Dorney Park
Dutch Wonderland
Knott's Berry Farm
Belmont Park
Scandia Amusement Park
Gilroy Gardens
California's Great America
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Conneaut Lake Park
Cedar Point
I rode 22 new-to-me roller coasters, 6 of which were wooden rides. 2014 looks like a promising year right now, but we shall see.
Thanks for reading...
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Coaster to Park Ratio: 4.94 / Steel to Wooden Ratio: 2.56 / Wooden Coaster Percentage: 28%
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Excellent read, as usual.
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beastmaster said:
Someday, the Moon will be in the Seventh House and Jupiter will align with Mars, and we'll come up with a date that works for a lotta URC folks and we'll get a good size group together. And that day will come before you know it.
I agree Mike, and my vote would be for Knoebels...
Coaster to Park Ratio: 4.94 / Steel to Wooden Ratio: 2.56 / Wooden Coaster Percentage: 28%
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Can we all ride one train on Flying Turns? Can we? Huh? Huh? Please?
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beastmaster said:
I'm there.
Can we all ride one train on Flying Turns? Can we? Huh? Huh? Please?
I would be all for a heavy Flying Turns ride! As long as we don't exceed 1200 pounds...
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drachen said:
beastmaster said:
I'm there.
Can we all ride one train on Flying Turns? Can we? Huh? Huh? Please?
I would be all for a heavy Flying Turns ride! As long as we don't exceed 1200 pounds...
Guess I'm riding solo then...:( LOL!
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Best Park Visit
Kings Island, October 11, 2013. Took the day off work and headed down to KI for my very first time doing Haunt on a Friday night and it ranks right up there with May 4th, 2000, Six Flags Ohio opening night. The park was busy but the lines were very manageable unlike the next day where it was packed to the gills. The entire park was enshrouded in artifical fog thus creating a great atmosphere throughout and I had some of the best night rides ever. I bought my very first CF platinum pass so I'll be sure to do this again next year.
Best New Ride
I'm combining both coasters and flats in this category and the overall winner is Music Express at Waldameer. I've always been a MACK fan but this Bertazzon model was easily the best of its type I've ridden.
Gatekeeper comes in second. This ride is a people eater, max wait was 45 minutes on a Halloweekends Saturday with a good sized queue. This is a much better ride at night, flipping through the keyholes as they are all lit up in blue.
Darien Lake's Blast Off rounds out the list and even though I missed Raging Seas this is a good replacement. Not the tallest tower but it gave a surprisingly strong pop of airtime at the top of the initial launch.
Most Improved
Darien Lake. Herschend has done good things with the park the past couple of years, starting with Rowdy's Ridge last year and continuing this year with the newly themed Lakefront Boardwalk. These improvements have given the park some new life to what was once drab midways.
Conneaut Lake gets an honorable mention when I was there the weekend of the Beach Club fire. All the new paint was a vast improvement over how the park looked like the last time I was there. Plus Blue Streak was running quite well.
Most Memorable Ride
This is tough as there were quite a few this year. From the back seat rides on Conneaut's Blue Streak to the night ride on Diamonback at 12:30 AM back in October there are quite a few to choose from.
If I had to pick what I would consider the top two rides it has to be the night rides on The Beast and Maverick. The Beast at night back in October was what I called just shy of a religious experience. Other than the lights being on in the first tunnel at the bottom of the first drop the rest of the ride was pure darkness. It was incredible.
Two weeks prior to the Beast ride was my first ever night ride on Maverick during Halloweekends. While the wait to get on has always been the worst part of the ride, especially when you are tired, that night ride was one of the most rewarding. Other than the relatively few lights from the Cut Throat Cove haunt that was located under the ride, Maverick was totally dark and absolutely amazing.
I'd also want to add as an honorable mention was KI's Vortex back in October. I've never ridden Vortex at night and I've never experienced what I would consider Vortex's dual personality. Drachen would appreciate the extra speed the ride picks up when the sun goes down. It was hauling through the course.
Geauga_Dog said:
I'd also want to add as an honorable mention was KI's Vortex back in October. I've never ridden Vortex at night and I've never experienced what I would consider Vortex's dual personality. Drachen would appreciate the extra speed the ride picks up when the sun goes down. It was hauling through the course.
I passed on Vortex at night - opting for two Diamondback and two Beast rides instead. Perhaps I should have done it...
I'm dying to spend a Halloweekend in Sandusky. A Fall Friday night at Cedar Point sounds like absolute heaven. Perhaps one of these years.
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In an age of uncertainty, the world turns to the market to tell us what to expect next. While economists look backwards for guidance and politicians nervously askance, financial investors are credited with the power of foresight. Share prices supposedly reflect the value, not of today's profits or yesterday's, but of the best estimate of tomorrow's.
Thus the combined wisdom of millions of informed investment decisions is distilled into numbers that are meant to give us a glimpse into the future. Despite all that the credit crunch, oil crisis and property slump have thrown at us, we still tend to assume that professional traders know what they are doing.
Gazing into their crystal ball this weekend, the view is not very pretty. Stock markets are having a torrid time. This year, London's FTSE-100 index has had its worst first half in well over a decade. The Dow Jones Industrial Average in New York has now fallen 20 per cent from its high - the official definition of a bear market.
Bank analysts have spent much of the last week competing against each other to produce ever more gloomy forecasts of their own institutions' solvency. Judging by the best guesses of all these highly-paid experts, the world is in for a rough ride.
The only thing is, these guys have not been much of a judge of anything lately. In fact, much of the reason the economy is in trouble is their behaviour. Far from reflecting the health of ordinary businesses, financial market conditions have been a cause of recent misery, not a symptom.
Worse still, investors were in denial for months. While many of the rest of us grasped that the good times were coming to an end last summer, the market in shares was buoyant for much of the autumn. Bank executives from Northern Rock to Bear Stearns insisted that everything was just tickety-boo until it came crashing to the ground.
Of course, pundits are little better when it comes to judging the future. We certainly rarely put our money where our mouth is. But with banks and stock markets having gone through a bout of collective hysteria last week, perhaps it's time to question the received wisdom.
What if, once again, financial markets are behind the curve rather than ahead of it? What if their proximity to the problem is blinding investors to the strength of the wider economy?
My epiphany came, as many people's do, on the beach.
Visiting the US last week, I was struck by the general absence of economic Armageddon. The gentle tap-tap of new wooden beach houses being erected could be heard around our resort even though vacation homes were meant to have been among the worst hit by America's property crash.
Driving through the boondocks of North Carolina to the airport, it was clear that life on the other side of the tracks wasn't quite as bad as we'd come to believe either: the neatly-tended trailer parks that line the roads of rural America are down, but far from out. Sub-prime is a relative term.
The numbers support these unscientific impressions. Official growth estimates for the US economy were revised up - yes, up - last week. It might not be much, but the world's largest economy is still expanding at a rate of around 1 per cent a year.
The number of houses sold nationally has shown an unexpected increase and prices are thought to be bottoming out. This is before the potential feel-good factor of a new president.
Returning home to London, I was struck by a similar disconnect. Polite conversation has switched from discussing what happens "if a recession comes", to worrying about "when the recession comes".
Admittedly, we are probably at least six months behind the US, and could take longer to recover. Our official growth rates were still being revised downwards last week - but this was to the relatively healthy annual rate of 2.3 per cent. Even the sober economists at the OECD are predicting that the UK economy will grow overall by 1.8 per cent this year and 1.4 per cent next year: a useful perspective next time someone starts muttering about recession.
Perhaps it is just our national obsession with home ownership, but the chattering classes are prone to worry about the housing market above all else. It is true that the credit crunch has pulled the rug out from underneath the market by tightening borrowing conditions. But news that mortgage approvals have halved sounds a lot less scary when you flip the argument around and consider that the number of houses being sold has halved too.
Only people who have to sell are selling, and therefore fewer buyers need mortgages. For the rest of us, it may prove a healthy readjustment of prices.
The dominance of financial services in our capital city does not help perceptions either. Talk to ordinary businessmen, especially outside London, and the mood is very different from that in the City.
Their main concern is that the bankers come to their senses before inflicting lasting damage on the real economy by withdrawing routine corporate lending facilities. Inside the City, there are many who thrive on doom and gloom. Short selling, ie betting on further market falls, is rampant.
Yet all this needs to be contrasted with the billions of pounds of overseas investment still flooding into London, most visibly to prop up our banks. Based on their yield, or potential to pay shareholder dividends, many UK bank shares look irresistibly cheap to these big Middle Eastern investors. Right or wrong, they are at least repairing the damage wreaked by the credit crunch.
The fact that so much money is available to invest points to the other cause for optimism: oil price inflation. To most people this is the Achilles heel of the world economy, the reason why all talk of recovery is premature. But for me, it is a sign of hope: a sign of the dynamism (and demand for natural resources) that remains, particularly in the East.
There is no escaping the impact of higher fuel bills and food prices on our personal finances, but our outward-facing economy is well-placed to benefit from Asia's boom. Our national prosperity depends on keeping an open door and keeping our nerve. Only when we recognise that the world economy is shifting, not sinking, will we begin to put the market jitters in perspective.


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So i currently have synthetic quilts from AHE, looking to lighten the load and shrink pack size with a switch to down. I camp in a variety of conditions, so i'm probably gonna end up getting multiple quilts eventually, plus i'm a warm sleeper so i don't want to carry more insulation than i need. I'm 5'7", so looking for shortened quilts mostly, but i'm starting my research and feel like i don't know what i'm looking for. It's not like i can go into a store and try them out, nobody else i know uses hammocks for camping.
Basically, where do i start? What makes a "good" UQ good? What should i look for when deciding?


text: I agree that Don Kelly is the most interesting player in the lineup today to warrant the Player of the Pre-Game award, and love the line about why he's batting 6th! And it's not hard for me to blame somebody; I easily and quickly have no problem pointing the finger at DD. But I'm more in the mood to blame him for the offensive offensive roster more than jumping on the bandwagon to complain about not having a "closer".


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You can't break a guy's penis, since boners don't contain bones.
"There's no bone, but there is something called the corpora cavernosa—fibrous tissues that carry blood supply, protected by ligaments. Those can rupture," says Harry Fisch, M.D., a clinical professor of urology and reproductive medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, who reassures us that the injury is rare. "I've been practicing for over 25 years, and the last time I saw one was as a resident in the ER." A fracture in the structure of the penis (which will feel slightly less painful than a broken leg) is an emergency—one that requires surgery. The usual culprit is misalignment during woman-on-top sex, so be careful up there, just in case.
There is a pill/cream/device/surgery that will make a penis larger.
While there's no way to become bigger, he can make the most of his natural state by getting as hard as humanly possible. "Heart-healthy behavior is penis-healthy behavior," says Fisch. "He should quit smoking, eat more low-cholesterol foods, and get plenty of regular cardio exercise—particularly squats, hip thrusts, and leg lifts—to send blood rushing to the pelvic and gluteal area. Supplements and medications like Viagra can increase nitric oxide, which improves blood flow. Think of it like inflating a tire."
If he stays erect after sex, he wants another go.
Not always. Sometimes erections remain even after he's ejaculated. How long a guy can stay hard afterward depends on the quality of his blood flow, his level of arousal, and whether he has the help of a little blue pill. Some men are able to perform again within five or 10 minutes, some dudes need a half-hour, and others require a full day to recover.


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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Apr. 4, 2013) -- The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) announced today that its Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar, to be held Friday, April 19 at Keeneland, will be available as a webcast. The seminar, sponsored by Blood-Horse Publications, will feature discussions on industry business issues, options for acquiring horses including partnerships, auctions and claiming as well as veterinary topics and Thoroughbred retirement. Speakers will be Joe Browne Nicholson, Shannon Arvin, Louis Fister, Randy Gullatt, Ben Huffman, Alistair Roden, Ken Ramsey, Mike Maker, Susanna Thomas, Dr. Scott Palmer and Andrew Chesser. A complete webcast agenda can be viewed here. http://www.bloodhorse.com/pdf/TOBA_Ownership_Seminar_Agenda.pdf
The fee for the seminar webcast is $25 and includes all seminar materials. The webcast begins at 8:15 a.m. and advance registration is required. Registration is available here. http://www.bloodhorse.com/special-products/products/318/TOBA-thoroughbred-ownership-seminar-webcastenda.pdf
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Living Atlanta Style! 100 Black Men Offers Live Stream of 26th Annual Conference Events June 14 – 16, 2012
100 Black Men of America, Inc. (100BMOA) will celebrate their 26th Annual Conference in Atlanta, the city where the organization's world headquarters is located. Live streaming of 100 signature events will highlight five days of marathon learning, networking, best-practice sharing and mentoring.
The 100's global network of chapters will bring together youth, members, sponsors, community partners and the citizens of Atlanta for education, enlightenment, empowerment June 13 -17, 2012, while touching a broader audience through live web broadcasting Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 14 – 16, 2012.
In addition to workshops, unique symposiums and panel discussions for youth, teens, collegiate, members and adult guests the 100 Black Men will host a FREE Community Empowerment Project in downtown Atlanta, at Centennial Olympic Park.
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Our friends at the Washington Post report:
The Supreme Court began its constitutional review of the health-care overhaul law Monday with a fundamental question: Is the court barred from making such a decision at this time?
After decisions on other cases were announced, the justices started hearing 90 minutes of argument about whether an obscure 19th-century law – the Anti-Injunction Act – means that the court cannot pass judgment on the law until its key provisions go into effect in 2014.
It is the rare issue on which both sides agree: the Obama administration lawyers and those representing the states and private organization challenging the new law argue that the Supreme Court should decide the constitutional question now.
The question being argued today is just a preliminary match to the main event, of course:
At the heart of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is the requirement that almost all Americans obtain health insurance by 2014 or pay a penalty.
But first they've got to figure out of they can do that before someone actually has to pay that penalty. Since both sides agree they would rather not wait until 2015, we assume the Supreme Court will agree that the penalty isn't a "tax" in the formal sense. This concession to expediency, largely by the Obama administration who could have argued that nothing can be challenged until such a penalty had actually been levied (that is, well after re-election), might have repercussions down the road–but the administration's decision to press for a Supreme Court decision is said to reflect their confidence that the court won't upend decades of Commerce Clause precedent to strike an admittedly massive blow against an incumbent President in an election year.
Opponents including Colorado Attorney General John Suthers very much hope they would do that–and would happily pick up the pieces of federal law later.
Safe to say, the immediate political stakes are rarely this high. A poll follows.
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A different issue with step 5.10.1 (GCC 2nd pass)
Working my way thru the book (ver 7) with openSUSE 12.1 as my host and things have gone very well up until now. The test at the end of 5.8 worked exactly as written and the Installation of Binutils in 5.9.1 went without errors.
But 5.10.1 (Installation of GCC) is not going well. Everything goes well until I run 'make'. After lots of encouraging-looking grinding, make stops on this:
checking for MPFR... noAs instructed, mpfr-3.1.0 has been unzipped into /mnt/lfs/sources/gcc-4.6.2/mpfr (as has gmp and mpc)
Here is the CC line I am using right before the 'make':
CC="$LFS_TGT-gcc -B/tools/lib/" AR=$LFS_TGT-ar RANLIB=$LFS_TGT-ranlib ../gcc-4.6.2/configure --prefix=/tools --with-local-prefix=/tools --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --enable-__cxa_atexit --enable-languages=c,c++ --disable-libstdcxx-pch --disable-multilib --disable-bootstrap --disable-libgomp --without-ppl --without-cloog --with-mpfr-include=$(pwd)/../gcc-4.6.2/mpfr/src --with-mpfr-lib=$(pwd)/../gcc-4.6.2/mpfr/src/.libsIt does differ from the book in a few ways; 1) it uses gcc-4.6.2 instead of gcc-4.6.1 in the paths and 2) the --with-mpfr-lib directive uses a different path than in the book because the one in the book points to a non-existent location.
Why does 'make' not find libmpfr?
Thank you for your time,
I had this problem. It turned out that I simply forgot to change the name of the "mpc-0.9" package to just "mpc" after I extracted it in the GCC directory.
Also, have you tried using the path specified in the book anyway?
By the way, I'm having a different problem on this step. Would you mind posting your shell history from the start of Glibc step 2 so I can compare?
Which book are you following: LFS 7.0 stable or LFS SVN/Development?
gcc 4.6.1 is used in the stable version (and works), gcc 4.6.2 is tested in svn/development. If (!!) you need to build gcc 4.6.2 in the stable version use the chapter from the svn book to do so.
BTW: I don't get this adjustment --with-mpfr-lib=$(pwd)/mpfr/src/.libs to --with-mpfr-lib=$(pwd)/../gcc-4.6.2/mpfr/src/.libs
You have the same command when using gcc 4.6.1 and that works perfectly, even though that location isn't present when issuing the command. I think you should remove the bold part.
Hope this helps.
Well, I am following the stable book, but somehow I got the wget-list file from the development branch I guess.
I went back and used gcc-4.6.1 and got past my issue.
Thank you for pointing that out.
You're welcome :)
BTW: Can you put up the [SOLVED] tag.
first post -> Thread Tools -> Mark this thread as solved
/home/lfs/LFS/sources/gcc-4.7.1/configure \
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--prefix=/home/lfs/LFS/tools \
--with-newlib \
--without-headers \
--with-local-prefix=/home/lfs/LFS/tools \
--with-native-system-header-dir=/home/lfs/LFS/tools/include \
--disable-nls \
--disable-shared \
--disable-multilib \
--disable-decimal-float \
--disable-threads \
--disable-libmudflap \
--disable-libssp \
--disable-libgomp \
--disable-libquadmath \
--enable-languages=c,c++ \
--with-mpfr-include=/home/lfs/LFS/sources/gcc-4.7.1/mpfr/src \
this was my configure file and same error and i have checked the paths can u put some light on it.thanks
@esornep: Please don't re-open a solved thread, start your own next time: Have a look here https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...8/#post4717193 for an "answer" (in one of your other threads).
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It was, as Barack Obama likes to say, "a teachable moment" at Hockey Night in Canada. IDesk hosts Scott Morrison and Jeff Marek had just finished reading e-mails from cranky Montreal Canadiens fans during the playoffs.
When the cameras switched back to Don Cherry and Ron MacLean, the pair bitterly denounced the e-mailers and the intrusion of new media on the venerable TV franchise. Live. On air.
HNIC's long-time Glitter Twins were reverting to a strategy that has served them well: going public with their criticism when a CBC mandate or contract offer didn't suit them. Publicly at least, CBC executives have tolerated the displays of dissent. Accordingly, the pair has come to dominate HNIC's editorial content. That has resulted in the cult of Cherry's personality - plus MacLean's rambling interviews with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman or his one-sided critique of Vancouver's Alex Burrows.
When opposed, they pushed back on-air.
But with Cherry aging, competition growing from TSN and Sportsnet and the constant incursion of new media into telecasts, the status quo is no longer an option for HNIC. Thus, the announcement late Friday afternoon that Trevor Pilling - CBC's go-to guy for Olympics, World Cups and Grey Cups - was taking over from Sherali Najak as executive producer for HNIC.
The bottom line: Najak was an HNIC lifer; Pilling is an outsider with no prior loyalties within the show's culture. Pilling can "strengthen the show at many levels," according to CBC Sports vice-president Scott Moore.
No one expects Pilling to radically alter the show in the short term. MacLean and Cherry will remain the face of HNIC. Pilling's mandate will be to create a succession formula for HNIC when Cherry eventually departs.
Outside of Marek, P.J. Stock and Cassie Campbell's occasional appearance, the show's roster is heavily laden with veterans. There is no logical successor to Cherry as "The Franchise" - should CBC even want to go that way again.
The show remains a technical success, but the reluctance to embrace the on-bench announcer position showed its reluctance to change.
Contacted by Usual Suspects, Moore said moving Pilling into the post "was a chance to bring a new perspective to the show. We have made tweaks and changes every year that I have been at CBC. I have no doubt that Trevor will continue that trend. He will want to put his signature on the show. His production credentials are impeccable, so I have no doubt he will ensure Hockey Night continues to set new production standards."
Which is shorthand for Moore has his own guy running HNIC now. When Pilling speaks, the policy will have Moore's authority - something not always apparent in the past.
How could HNIC change? CBC brass liked the star-neutral quality of the World Cup TV hosts. They prefer the Olympics version of MacLean, who turns his considerable talent to the product, not placating Cherry.
The network has a lot of money (a reported $100-million a year) riding on the success of the show, which won't get the ratings bump from portable people meters it got last season. It wants the program to have more "big event" feel.
Change is coming. We'll see how the HNIC colony adapts.
The ESPN Delusion
Speaking of internal critiques, ESPN came under fire this week from its own ombudsman, respected TV legend Don Ohlmeyer.
Critiquing the LeBron James The Decision special, Ohlmeyer was harsh about the presence of non-ESPN employee Jim Gray and other elements demanded by James on the show.
"ESPN failed miserably where it mattered most," Ohlmeyer wrote. "Although there was no attempt to hide the Gray involvement or the [advertising] inventory arrangement leading up to the broadcast, the viewers were not explicitly told at the most appropriate moments that conflicts existed.
"In many ways, the network's decisions in airing the James special - and its justification for making them - are a metaphor for what ails the media today," he continued. "It's a cautionary tale for ESPN. If the network wants to be considered the true worldwide leader in sports, it must accept the responsibility that comes with it."Report Typo/Error


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IGN Presents the History of Awesome: 1988
August 5, 2015 - 1988 gave us Die Hard, Akira, Zelda II, Contra, Batman: The Killing Joke and so much more. Is it one of the best years ever?
Poll Results: Capcom Revival
August 11, 2008 - This week, Capcom releases Bionic Commando Rearmed on XBLA and PSN. It's a move to hype the upcoming release of Bionic Commando on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. This isn't the first time Capcom has combed its catalogs for inspiration. And it surely won't be the last. IGN Retro asked readers what other Capcom classics deserve revival. Here's how you answered.
Bionic Commando Soundtrack Emerges
July 9, 2008 - Snag some info on the Bionic Commando classic soundtrack.
RetroCity Podcast, Episode 8
July 8, 2008 - RetroCity is back -- and about to go to E3. Episode 8 tracks some of the retro revivals we're hoping to see at E3, such as Golden Axe: Beast Rider and Bionic Commando. Is this the start of another round of re-imagined classics? Plus, listen to three more classic game tracks, including the title theme to Cinemaware's Defender of the Crown.
Top 10 Tuesday: Goriest Game Deaths
October 23, 2007 - Welcome back to IGN's (semi) weekly countdown of the exceptional, fascinating, and absurd: something we like to call Top 10 Tuesday. Each week we feature the top ten games, characters, fashion statements or whatever else we can think of that in some way relates to gaming and its history.
Retro Remix: Round 2
January 26, 2006 - While the world debates the intricacies of the Revolution's controls and complains non-stop about the lack of technical advantages the system may have compared to its competitors, IGN would like to take the necessary time to focus on a huge advantage the Revolution holds during this next generation of gaming. Nintendo has been a powerhouse of development for more than 20 years, starting in the early '80s with the Famicom and NES, respectively. Nintendo has not only chosen to focus on intriguing gameplay this time around, but also on those roots that were set up over two decades ago. Reggie and company have boasted Revolution to include the most launch titles in history with the console supporting not only GameCube, but N64, SNES and the original NES games in Nintendo's new download service. For that reason, we here at IGN believe a rebirth of retro gaming is in order, and we present to you Retro Remix.
Classics Reborn! Vol. 2
April 7, 2004 - Everywhere you look, people keep complaining about the same old thing: games are getting stale so where are all the good ideas? Sure, action movies can rehash the whole "you killed my girl, so I'm gonna kill all three thousand of you with my bare hands" routine, but there is a growing voice of concern that gamers are getting tired of what's out there. With sequels getting the biggest piles of development loot, what is the hope for an original game coming out? Good question, but the answer lies in the very same movie industry that we just made fun of. Indeed, it's time to look at the old-school classics and remake history. Updating old games for the new millennium is where it's at. Countless piles of games have come and gone over the past few decades. Almost all of them have been forgotten and often their only sin is becoming outdated. The system they're on is hard to find or the graphics and controls are just extremely outdated. In an era of the Dual Shock Controller with its analog controls and extensive buttons, the old d-pad and one to three button controllers look archaic. To make the old gameplay ideas stand out again they need to be redone to show off their true glory. In selecting our list, we weren't interested in games like Pac-Man that would do the exact same thing in 3D that they did in the original 2D, but games that had some great ideas or were just too much fun to forget. We thought long and hard about our favorite old games that needed an extreme makeover and came up with dozens of names. After taking out all of Craig's choices we felt like we really had something. After taking out all of Fran's ideas, it got even better. Finally, we have honed it down to a few ideas that we just couldn't ignore. If any developers are out there reading this, we're urging you to go out and dig up some old cartridges and plug in your NES or Genesis. You won't regret it and will find that "old" doesn't mean "bad." Otherwise, check out our entries for games that need to be remade.


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A man and woman were hospitalized early Friday after leading officers on a chase in a stolen car before crashing near downtown.
Officers spotted the stolen gray, Honda Civic just before 1 a.m. on Kearny Villa road in Clairemont and tried to pull it over, San Diego police said.
The man refused to pull over and sped off, running several red lights, police said.
The car drove onto state Route 163 and headed south but ran off the highway at the transition to Interstate 5 where it rolled over and ended up in a ditch.
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For a time there was talk of an animated adaptation of Eric Powell's campy zombie-noir comic series "The Goon". David Fincher was going to direct, and Clancy "The Kurgan" Brown and Paul Giamatti even lent their voices to the characters Goon and Frankie for a teaser trailer a while back. The clip looked like a fun, faithful take on Powell's work, which means it looked like metric ton of badass fun. But there hasn't been anything in the way of news since. Apparently this is because "The Goon" is dead. This news comes hot on the heels of the confirmed demise of the long-rumored "ElfQuest" movie.
IFC cornered Giamatti at Sundance and asked him about "The Goon". He said, "I have no idea what the hell happened…I asked and no one knows. I guess they just ran out of money."
This is unfortunate news for fans of Powell's comic, especially since the people handling the adaptation have an obvious affection and affinity for the source material. Brown and Giamatti are perfect for the voices of the two main characters, that's how I always imagined them sounding in my head. Maybe "The Goon" isn't dead dead, like forever dead, but nothing is going to happen anytime soon.
For those of you who don't know, "The Goon" follows the exploits of the Goon, the crime boss of Lonely Street, and his wise-ass sidekick Frankie. It is a stylized world, patterned after classic gangster tales, only this place is infested with zombies. There are also giant rampaging robots, poo-smearing simpletons, evil priests, gooey squid monsters, and all manner of madness. Basically they are insane, hilarious, and profane. At the same time, however, they have some of the most moving stories in comics right now. Who expected a comic about a hobo-eating monster could also make you tear up on occasion? Powell hides his heart well, letting it sneak up on you unexpected.
I suggest you go out and buy all of "The Goon" trades. You won't be disappointed.
Below is the trailer for "The Goon" so you can see what we're missing.
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Molly Meldrum
Ian Alexander "Molly" Meldrum AM (born 29 January 1943)[1] is an Australian music critic, journalist, record producer and entrepreneur. He is best known for presenting the popular music program Countdown (1974–87). His trademark accessory is his Stetson hat which is commonly mistaken for an Akubra.
Meldrum was born in Orbost, Victoria. He is openly gay. In December 2011, he fell from a ladder in his backyard. After being rushed to The Alfred Hospital, he was placed under intensive care in a sedated state and had surgery for his head injuries. As well as the head injuries, he also had a broken shoulder, broken ribs, a punctured lung and cracked vertebrae.[2]
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- ↑ "Births". The Argus. 13 February 1943. http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/11339059?searchTerm=meldrum%20geer&searchLimits=l-title=The+Argus+%28Melbourne%2C...%7Ctitleid%3A13. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ↑ Buttler, Mark; Dowsley, Anthony (15 December 2011). "Molly Meldrum in critical condition after fall from ladder". Herald Sun (News Corporation). http://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/molly-meldrum-in-critical-condition-after-fall-from-ladder-report/story-e6frg30c-1226223355272. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
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How do they name these things?
The title of the act is really "Former Vice President Protection Act.". This somehow made my brain think of AlGore and his being the originator of the internet.
Of course, it has nothing to do with that, but if they can prosecute spammers (and those who benefit!), I'm all for it!


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Posted by: wwwing« on: February 26, 2015, 13:59:24 »
Avoid this laptop at any cost, except it's free. Mine L521x's touch pad is "not" working, No WIFI if you are about 3m away from your router. Heat problem IF any 3D is on screen and I even didn't mention all the drivers and installation problems you will encounter if you want to use Windows7... Really these problems aren't worth to spend your time for. Don't waste your time for this crap of shit.


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Inserted into a turkey or chicken, this timer's legs pop up when the inside reaches 165 degrees—not 180. It's $13. [NYT, Image: Tony Cenicola/NYT]
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We bake our own bread for the holidays, and we often want our slices of bread to be perfect for the holiday meal. With this bread slicer and crumb catcher you can make the perfect slices happen. Crumbs fall neatly into a removable catcher, and the generous slicing surface accommodates any size loaf. All of this is accomplished by acrylic slicing guides that ensure uniform slices.
At Bread Slicer Guide with Crumb Catcher
Nothing beats a nice tender piece of meat. This meat tenderizer is adjustable, so you can tenderize your meat and poultry to the preferred depth. The spikes raise and lower to suit the meat. You can also fully retract the spikes and use it as a meat pounder.
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Is it time to start thinking about Thanksgiving? The goal on Thanksgiving is always to have a moist turkey. This oven humidifier is designed to add moisture to your turkey. You fill the pan with the liquid of your choice -- water, beer, wine, juices, or any other liquid -- and place your roasting pan on top to cook. The vents release steam into the oven and moisture into your food.
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This sturdy plastic pourer with transparent aerator will help to add needed air to make your wine taste better. The aerating pourer inserts easily into bottleneck, and no decanter is needed. The wine swirls through aerator before it reaches the glass, improving flavor and bouquet; no need to wait for wine to breathe.
At Metrokane Rabbit Wine Aerating Pourer
You want to carve the perfect jack-o-lantern? Then you need the right tools. This stainless steel set has all you need: pumpkin scoop, large carving saw, small carving saw, and etching tool. It also comes with five stencils to help get the perfect face.
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These two peelers cover all your peeling needs. The orange peeler has a serrated blade and a julienne blade while the green peeler has a straight blade and a wide julienne blade. Each peeler has a twist off cover to cover the blade that is not in use.
At Kuhn Rikon Twist & Peel Dual Peeler, Set of Two
The portable snail cooking device isn't out yet, but we have to applaud Electrolux for creating a design competition that produces creative kitchen concepts for us to admire. Working just like a magnetic induction stove the portable snail can be placed on the side of a pot or pan to heat up the contents. Sensors would be able to recognize what type of food is being cooked, adjusting the temperature and time accordingly.
At Gizmodo at Electrolux
If you're thinking about peeling your own pineapple for the various parties you'll be hosting this fall then we have the pineapple peeler of your future. The Vacu Vin Pineapple Easy Slicer peels, cores, and slices an entire pineapple in seconds. It's made from durable, stylish stainless steel with a medium-sized blade so you might even want to show off while the guest are watching. It makes perfectly-shaped rings, preserves shell intact to use as a bowl, and
is perfect for tropically themed parties.
At Vacu Vin 4882350 Stainless Steel Pineapple Easy Slicer
The Joseph Joseph Rotary Peeler has three stainless steel blades in one: Standard, soft-skin, and Julienne. So if you really want to get all your peeling, slicing, and other stuff to those naughty vegetables this kitchen contraption will do it. The top grip also keeps your hands away from the blades, resulting in salad with less "stuff" in it after an accident.
Via Gizmodo at Joseph Joseph


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Ivy at College Park offers 135 units of afforable housing adjacent to the Chaffey College Chino Campus in Chino.
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- Wall-to-wall carpeting
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July 29th, 2014, 12:59 PM #1
How do you do Affiliate Marketing?
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I'm wondering how the experts do affiliate marketing. Do you promote it using 50% from your own website, 30% PPC (adwords), and 20% facebook ads. Please tell me how you manage it. Big thanks!
July 29th, 2014, 01:37 PM #2
Rather than a formula, you'll need to test what works for you. Depending on your site, products, etc, each promotional method will perform differently
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July 29th, 2014, 05:53 PM #3
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If you have time:
Keep ppc/paid ads to the last. First figure out what works. Paid ads shd then be used to scale up what already works.
If you have money and know how ppc works:
You can do paid ads to fail quickly, which is ok if you havesome money that you can lose. With ppc you will know what works and what doesn't fast. Then you do more of what works. And stop throwing money at what doesn't.
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July 30th, 2014, 04:35 AM #4
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thanks for you answers. I think PPC is faster as long as you have money and your strategy is correct. I'm not good at writing articles. Maybe I'll play with PPC.
August 7th, 2014, 05:45 AM #5
Basically, here's what I do: I only do financial lead generation as I found it to be the most lucrative market. I work with a few brokers in the UK and a few private networks with exclusive deals.
I have my own micro-sites with forms on it to capture a persons name, number, address, etc ... which is all you really need to generate a lead. This is what the brokers are after in order to sell them their finance products.
All my traffic comes from PPC (Adwords and BING). Facebook CAN work but it's very tricky as you need to get the targeting right, as it's full of kids which is what the brokers don't really want.
As an example: When you want to renew your car insurance, you want to get the best deal and get a few quotes online. One of these sites will be mine, so you enter your contact details, which I then sell to a car insurance broker who in return pays me PER LEAD (not if he makes a sale!). We split the risk this way and I get a good margin.
Took me quite a while to figure this all out, but it does allow me to sleep in every morning
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An Authenticated Policy-Compliant Routing
In today's Internet, inter-domain route control remains elusive; nevertheless, such control could improve the performance, reliability, and utility of the network for end users and ISPs alike. While researchers have proposed a number of source routing techniques to combat this limitation, there has thus far been no way for independent ASes to ensure that such traffic does not circumvent local traffic policies, nor to accurately determine the correct party to charge for forwarding the traffic. The authors present Platypus, an authenticated source routing system built around the concept of network capabilities, which allow for accountable, fine-grained path selection by cryptographically attesting to policy compliance at each hop along a source route.


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I got my inspiration for my daughter's 1st birthday from the Nutcracker. It was tradition for my mom and I to go every year for many years and can't wait to start this tradition with my daughter.
Party Highlights
What People Ate
Meatballs in Golden Mushroom sauce, Cranberry sauced sausages, Prosciutto wrapped roasted Asparagus, and Salmon Quiche
What People Drank
Sparkling cranberry punch
Strawberry cupcakes, white fudge oreos, cotton candy, sixlets, pretzel balls, sugar cookies, candy cane mice cakes, ballerina chocolates, peppermint bark, and pinwheel cookies.
Party Favors
Every guest left with a bag full of treats from the dessert table.
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Waterfox is a high performance browser based on the Mozilla platform. Made specifically for Windows 64-Bit systems, Waterfox has one thing in mind: speed.
What makes Waterfox fast?Waterfox is compiled with Intel's C++ Compiler with the following optimisations: Intel's Math Library, SSE3, AVX for supported Intel processors, Profile-Guided Optimisation and the /O3 switch. Customisations to the base code were also made.
Do all my add-ons and plugins work?Your add-ons/extensions work on any version of Firefox, on any platform! That means they all work with Waterfox. On the other hand, only 64-Bit plugins work with Waterfox and as of now those are: Adobe Flash, Oracle Java and Microsoft Silverlight.
I'm missing libiomp5md.dll, libmmd.dll or svml_dispmd.dllIf for some reason you find yourself missing any of these dynamic libraries, you can install the Intel Redistributable.
Plug It In
Adobe Flash PlayerThe Adobe Flash Player is software for viewing animations and movies using computer programs such as a web browser. Flash Player is a widely distributed proprietary multimedia and application player created by Macromedia and now developed and distributed by Adobe after its acquisition.
Oracle JavaJava is a widely used platform used to deploy portable applications for general use. In practical terms, Java consists of a virtual machine, which must be used to run Java programs, together with a set of libraries needed to allow the use of file systems, networks, graphical interfaces, and so on, from within those programs.
Microsoft SilverlightMicrosoft Silverlight is an application framework for writing and running rich Internet applications, with features and purposes similar to those of Adobe Flash. While early versions of Silverlight focused on streaming media, current versions support multimedia, graphics and animation.
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- Run every Add-On (even unsigned ones!)
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- More under the hood changes...
Compact Dark and Compact Light themes
Click "Extension" > "Appearance"
- Reference: Release notes for Firefox 53
What's new in Waterfox 55.0.2?
- Fixed an issue with missing label in about:dialog for language packs.
- Reverted Yahoo partner URL until better solution found.
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Safety and Feasibility of the Zotarolimus Stent in Treating Males With Erectile Dysfunction (ED) (ZEN)
This study has been terminated.
(Sponsor chose not to pursue indication for erectile dysfunction)
Medtronic Endovascular
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First Posted: July 18, 2012
Last Update Posted: August 1, 2016
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Medtronic Endovascular
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Detailed Description:
Evaluate the safety and feasibility of the Medtronic Zotarolimus stent to improve erectile function in males with sub-optimal response to PDE5i therapy due to atherosclerotic lesions of the internal iliac and/or internal pudendal arteries.
|Erectile Dysfunction Atherosclerosis
|Device: Zotarolimus-Eluting Peripheral Stent System
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|The Medtronic Zotarolimus-Eluting Peripheral Stent System for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction in Males With Sub-optimal Response to PDE5 Inhibitors
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Erectile DysfunctionU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Medtronic Endovascular:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Major Adverse Event (MAE) rate at 30 days [ Time Frame: 30 days ]MAE defined as: device and/or procedure related death, occurrence of perineal gangrene or necrosis (penile glans, penile shaft, scrotal or anal), perineal, penile or anal surgery (including target lesion or vessel revascularization or arterial embolization procedures).
- IIEF Score Improvement [ Time Frame: 3 months ]An improvement from pre-procedure in erectile function at 3 months as assessed by the erectile function domain score (Questions 1 - 5 and 15) of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF).
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Major Adverse Event (MAE) rate [ Time Frame: 3, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60 months ]MAE rate measured at the 3, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60 month timepoints.
- Changes in sexual function/IIEF [ Time Frame: 30 days, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60 months ]Changes in sexual function from pre-procedure as assessed by the IIEF at 30 days, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60 months
- Changes in sexual function/SEP [ Time Frame: From baseline, 30 days, 3, 6, and 12 months ]Changes in sexual function as assessed by the Sexual Encounter Profile (SEP) diary responses (SEP2 and SEP3) from baseline and measured as a percentage of successful attempts while on optimal PDE5i at 30 days, 3, 6, and 12 months
- Mean Peak Systolic Velocity (PSV) [ Time Frame: 30 days, 6 and 12 months ]Mean peak systolic velocity (PSV) as assessed by duplex ultrasound (DUS) in the right and left cavernosal arteries at the mid-shaft during pharmacologically induced erection within 30 days and 6 and 12 months
- Restenosis of the artery and integrity of the stent [ Time Frame: 6 months ]Restenosis and stent integrity as assessed by angiogram at 6 months
- Penile rigidity [ Time Frame: 6 months ]Penile rigidity as assessed by RigiScan at 6 months
- Acute success rates [ Time Frame: At time of deployment to time of hospital discharge, an expected average of 2 days ]Device, lesion, and procedure success rates
- Claudication evaluation [ Time Frame: From baseline through 30 days and 3, 6, and 12 months ]Claudication by vascular territory as assessed by change in Rutherford class by greater than or equal to 1 category from baseline at 30 days and 3, 6, and 12 months
|Study Start Date:
|October 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|May 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|May 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Zotarolimus-Eluting Peripheral Stent
Zotarolimus-Eluting Peripheral Stent System
Device: Zotarolimus-Eluting Peripheral Stent System
Various lengths and diameters of the Zotarolimus-Eluting Peripheral Stent System
Detailed Description:
Stenting of the internal iliac and/or internal pudendal arteries as a treatment means to improve sexual performance.
Information from the National Library of Medicine
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Males ≥ 18 years old in a stable heterosexual relationship for a minimum of 6 months prior to providing consent to participate in this study;
- The subject has been informed of the nature of the study, agrees to its provisions and has provided written informed consent as approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the respective investigational site;
- The subject has successfully completed the 4 week run-in phase;
- The subject has a mean PSV of the right and left cavernosal arteries;
- The subject has angiographic evidence of an atherosclerotic stenosis of the internal iliac or internal pudendal artery;
- The subject is able and willing to comply with all study requirements, including the follow-up evaluations and will return to the investigational site(s) for all required office visits.
Exclusion Criteria:
- The subject has a life expectancy < 12 months;
- The subject has erectile dysfunction associated with non-vascular (organic) etiology (i.e., psychogenic, mixed, neurologic abnormalities, untreated hormonal dysfunction, etc.);
- The subject has untreated depression or hypertension;
- The subject has any penile anatomical abnormalities (e.g. penile fibrosis or Peyronie's disease) that in the investigator's opinion would impair sexual performance;
- The subject's partner, according to the subject, has complaints of overall health such as cardiovascular or mental health concerns, or specific sexual health problems such as sexual interest, sexual arousal, orgasm or sexual pain issues;
- The subject has a history of myocardial infarction, stroke or life-threatening arrhythmia, or unstable angina requiring hospitalization within 3 months prior to enrollment or is actively receiving nitrate therapy;
- The subject has a known allergy or contraindication to any component (material, drug and/or polymer) of the stent system, aspirin, heparin or phenylepherine and/or a sensitivity to contrast media which cannot be adequately pre-medicated and/or is allergic to both clopidogrel and ticlopidine;
- The subject has poorly controlled diabetes mellitus;
- The subject has a history of bleeding diatheses or coagulopathy or will refuse blood transfusions;
- The subject has received chemotherapy treatment within 12 months prior to enrollment;
- The subject has a history of prior radiation therapy to the pelvic region, radical prostatectomy or cystectomy;
- The subject has untreated hypogonadism;
- The subject has known impaired renal function;
- The subject has taken sildenafil or vardenafil within 24 hours or tadalafil within 36 hours prior to enrollment in the study;
- The subject is participating in another investigational device, biologic, or drug study and has not completed the primary endpoint(s) or if there is a potential for clinical interference beyond the primary endpoint.
Contacts and Locations
Information from the National Library of Medicine
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01643200
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01643200
|United States, Illinois
|Prairie Education and Research Cooperative
|Springfield, Illinois, United States, 62701
Sponsors and Collaborators
Medtronic Endovascular
|Principal Investigator:
|Krishna Rocha-Singh, MD
|Prairie Vascular Institute Springfield, IL
More Information
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Keywords provided by Medtronic Endovascular:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Rogers JH, Goldstein I, Kandzari DE, Köhler TS, Stinis CT, Wagner PJ, Popma JJ, Jaff MR, Rocha-Singh KJ. Zotarolimus-eluting peripheral stents for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in subjects with suboptimal response to phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012 Dec 25;60(25):2618-27. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.08.1016. Epub 2012 Nov 21.
|Responsible Party:
|Medtronic Endovascular
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01643200 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Submitted:
|July 16, 2012
|First Posted:
|July 18, 2012
|Last Update Posted:
|August 1, 2016
|Last Verified:
|July 2016
|Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
|Plan to Share IPD:
|Plan Description:
|The ZEN study was only a feasibility study with 30 subjects enrolled to see if therapy for this indication was viable. Although the preliminary data showed slight applicability/effectiveness, and no safety concerns, from a business standpoint, Medtronic chose not to pursue a pivotal trial and submit a PMA.
Keywords provided by Medtronic Endovascular:
Erectile Dysfunction
PDE5 Inhibitors
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Erectile Dysfunction
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological
Genital Diseases, Male
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological
Mental Disorders
Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Antineoplastic Agents
Antifungal Agents
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action


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text: During the time you spend in your career path, you meet several types of people, one of which is your boss. Sometimes, your boss is a blessing, a person who inspires you and teaches you how to be better at your job and in life in general. Sometimes, however, a boss is someone who bleeds you dry, harasses you, wastes …Read More »


text: I have a customer that wants a wall running down the property line going from about a foot high to about 4-5' at its highest. he then wants to install a fence along that property line (on top of the wall). Thats my first issue (fence). My second issue is that he wants the wall to run straight and not curve around with the curve of the slope at the back of the property. I will explain: The property was raised at some point and the back yard drops off about 6'-8' at the rear of the property. this drop off wraps around and runs up the property line gradually decreasing as you get nearer to the house. he wants the wall on the side only, not along the back drop off. I know this sounds basic, but I feel like I will be forever worrying about erosion from the back of the wall running down the rear slope. any suggestions or ideas? or moral support?


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Template talk:Steels
I this template is not for every single type of steel there is!; removing surgical stainless and HSS --Knife Knut 03:07, 4 June 2006 (UTC)
- I agree we shouldn't include all the AISI numbers in this template, but I'd like to consider adding a few more named phases and types to this template. I don't think there are many more named ones. I propose adding:
- These are all common and someone browsing about steels might want to know about them. Can you come up with enough more common named kinds of steel to suggest that things could get out of hand? —Ben FrantzDale 18:16, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
- Ok, lets compromise. I pulled surgical and high speed as they are subsets of stainless and tool steel, but left the irons as they are easily confused with, and are often used interchangably with steel.
- I suggest we split off "types of Steel" into a new template for starters.
- I dont know enough about templates and stuff to do it yet, but would be acceptable to put the different types under each classification. Surgical Stainless indented under Stainless, and the same with HSS.
- --Knife Knut 01:24, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
- Sounds good. What do you mean abou tthe "templates and stuff", do you just mean putting subheadings in there or something more complicated? —Ben FrantzDale 04:06, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
- no just keeping it simple where it is obvious that a given type of steel belongs to a certain group. I changed my mind about splitting the template now. Lets wait on that till it gets big enough to warrant it. --Knife Knut 00:45, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Phases and microstructures[edit]
There seems to be some confusion in this template about the differences between the phases of steel and the various microstructures. Carbon-iron alloy systems only have four phases, which are ferrite (including all allotropes), cementite, graphite and austenite. These phases combine in various ways to form different microstructures, which are sphereoidite, pearlite, bainite, martensite and ledeburite. Alloy-steels, on the other hand, may have other phases, such as nickel-ferrite, but I think that would need to be a whole different template.
Personally, I think the phases and microstructures should be separated under different heading within this template. I'd do it myself, but have no idea how. Zaereth (talk) 20:31, 27 February 2012 (UTC)


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orThe Language of TSO Decoded
There are mysteries and wonder aplenty in The Settlers Online but some things are a little too mysterious (or just plain wrong) and require translation from TSO-ese to English.
At Home:
You have reached your maximum population.
Build or upgrade Residences or Noble Residences to raise the limit.
Note: A level 1 Mayor's House holds 50 Settlers, a level 5 Mayor's House still holds only 50 Settlers and Storehouses do not hold any Settlers.
Residences hold 10 Settlers at level 1 +10 for each upgrade, upgrade them only if you must for you will soon want to replace them with Noble Residences. Nobles hold 30 at level 1 +10 Settlers for each upgrade.
"Forester: Deposit Missing"
Deposit Full.
Note: Pinewood and Hardwood deposits are the Trees, if all the Trees are planted Foresters will wait until they are needed. Place your Forester near the right type of Trees and ignore the message, when a Cutter cuts the Forester will plant.
"Pine Tree Detailed View"
"Choose the Pinewood Forester, under the Pine Tree detailed view"
Choose the Pinewood Forester in the Economic Overview.
Note: This can found under either Building Materials -> Pinewood Plank or Resources -> Pine Log, keep clicking the icons for more detailed information.
"At least 0 every 12 hours"
Make more than you're using.
Have a positive production rate in the Economic Overview.
Note: For further explanation of the many "At Least 0 Every 12 Hours" Quests using the Pinewood Quest as an example click here: "How to finish the economy overview quests" and remember, all parts of the Quests must be green at the same time.
"Build a Warehouse"
"Build a Warehouse."
Build a Storehouse.
Note: There is no such thing as a Warehouse in this version of the game.
"Buff your Barracks"
Before you can assign units to your General you need to train them in your Barracks, 10 Recruits should be enough to start off with.
There are special buffs that speed recruiting, find Mr. Myers in your Star Menu and buff your Barracks.
Mr. Myers
"Mr Myers. Use on your Barracks to quadruple recruiting time for one hour."
Quadruple recruiting speed for one hour.
Note: Mr. Myers makes the Barracks work faster, not slower.
"For example"
"Buff using for example Aunt Irma's Basket." (Or Solid Sandwich, etc.)
Buff using specifically Aunt Irma's Basket. (Or Solid Sandwich, etc.)
"Refill Deposits"
"Refill a Meat deposit using 1000 Meat" (Or Fish Shoal/Fishfood)
Refill your own Meat deposit using 1000 Meat. (Or Fish Shoal/Fishfood)
Note: This also holds true for a number of "Buff x Mines" Quests, they must be your own Mines.
Yes No
Note: o.0
'Please note: If you cancel the Adventure you cannot go back to it. The same applies to Adventures from the shop.
Do you really want to cancel the Adventure *Adventure Name*?'
Yes ("Okay", I really want to cancel.) No (I do not want to cancel the Adventure, I want to "cancel" canceling.)
The Merchant:
Every building in the the Architect with the exception of three will return to the Star Menu if demolished, but keep in mind that you will lose any upgrades.
The three exceptions are:
These three cannot be moved once placed and when they empty or if they are demolished they are gone forever.
- Artesian Well: 6k Water
- Packed Wheat Field: 3k Wheat
- Gem Pit: 40k gems at the rate of one gem every 13 minutes 9 seconds plus travel time.
Produces 6 Settlers in 10 minutes. Once.
Note: And that only if you have room for them.
"ekeeewawajabeewa": A plausible hypothesis.
Note: "Yippee!"
I'm sorry, I didn't quite catch that.
Note: Try asking the French Chef from The Little Mermaid.
Translation Pending:
I know there are some I've missed, and a few have been written from memory. Please let me know of any errors above and of any other strange phrasing discovered in-game. Cheers.


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Ambulance flips in Saturday wreck
Sat, 27 Jul 2013 19:26:17 GMT —
Dougherty County police are reporting that 25-year-old, Christopher Barfield, was the driver of the camouflage pickup that crashed into a speeding ambulance on Saturday afternoon.
Barfield is reportedly in "serious condition" at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, and authorities with the Dougherty County Police Department say the other three passengers are currently recovering from minor injuries.
Barfield is facing charges of failure to yield to an emergency vehicle and several registration issues with the crashed pickup truck.
Dougherty County police also report that the driver and passenger inside the ambulance sustained minor injuries, and are recovering at this time.
Officials with the Dougherty County Police Department responded to an accident in the 1800th block of County Line Road this afternoon with reports of an ambulance flipped over.
Witnesses on the scene told FOX 31 that the ambulance was headed to a call when they attempted to pass two vehicles that were not yielding to the emergency vehicle.
One of the vehicles made an unexpected left turn, causing the ambulance to crash into the driver's side door.
The impact caused the camouflage pickup truck to begin spinning, and hurtled the ambulance onto its side eventually sliding to a stop 100 feet down the road.
Dougherty County police say the four occupants in the pickup were transported to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital including two children who were in the backseat during the wreck.
At this time their condition is unknown, and we will have more details on this story as they become available.
Stay connected to MySouthWestGA.com as stories develop and the FOX 31 Newscast at 10 PM. Visit us on Facebook and Twitter to join in on the conversation and connect with FOX 31!


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I tend to prefer 2nd flush darjeeling teas with a more robust body and this tea delivers on that front. Sungma has a sweet aroma and darker leaves than other 2nd flush varieties such as Margaret's Hope, which ranks as my personal favorite. This cup brews strong and dark, so those looking for a hefty sip are in for a treat. It is truly complex. Full bodied, robust, these leaves extract every unit of flavor possible – a maximally flavored darjeeling (coated in caramel for good measure). While I the prefer middle ground Margaret's Hope offers, those who want to take no prisoners should opt for this variety.
To give one a sense of where this falls in terms of body it is a consideration I put on par with Golden Monkey. Both are full of flavor. Oddly enough, however, the flavor seems heavily bent towards the first cup and does not like to stick around for a second wind.
Intriguing alternative to Yerba, which tends to get bitter if you aren't scientific about your brewing parameters.
The small dry leaves have a firm earthy aroma which reminds one of a pure lush green forest. The plain brew is also not so different from Yerba, perhaps slightly more amber colored. The taste is definitely more delicate than Yerba, sweeter, without the bitterness.
I personally like to blend these leaves with peppermint, producing and Ecuadorian Mint tea that is most enjoyable – in fact over the last 6 weeks it has become my afternoon tea of choice, especially after a midday meal. This is a tisane worth venturing out for – if Yerba doesn't do it for you give Guayusa a shot.
A slightly more oxidized Tikuanyin, so the color of the dry leaves similar to some first flush darjeelings, but in the classic rolled Tikuanyin oolong style. Absolutely delicious aroma – when I opened the bag I knew it was going to be a special oolong. Slightly earthy, just enough punch. The color of the brewed tea is lighter than expected given the leaf color, and the aroma transforms into something lighter than that of the leaves. Just buttery enough, just green enough, just floral enough. Very solid Tikuanyin.
Since this is a ubiquitous species of tea I'll just note that the H&S version is a solid, go to Moroccan Mint, but I have noticed the blend to vary from batch to batch (at least those that I've purchased). Not a bad thing, per say. The mint flavor and aroma in my current tin are somewhat subtle but discernible. This is a nice tea after a meal. I will say however that I do prefer Mary's version at Chaiwalla Tea House in Salisbury, CT.
This tea is a rarer version of da hong pao, and the price reflects both this fact and the exquisite quality of the tea.
The scent of the dry leaves differs subtly from Harney's less expensive option, foretelling of a sweeter flavor when brewed. The scent itself is anything but subtle, so one should inhale the dry leaves before making a decision to purchase this tea. The olfactory characteristics are reminiscent of what a combination of a Fenghuang Shuixian oolong and da hong pao may taste like (I may try this and compare and revert).
I tend to steep my oolongs longer than what is typically suggested but for this review I went with 175 degrees for 2 minutes, which was plenty sufficient to generate a robust light rust colored brew, again with an unmistakable aroma that suggests a hint of sweetness. The taste delivers – it is more complex and refined than the less expensive version, and somewhat sweeter, and it is this 'dark fruit' sweetness that I believes rounds out the cup rather elegantly. Downright sophisticated and close to parfait.
Very solid Tikuanyin. I especially like the scent of the dried rolled leaves – it is clear that the brewed cup will be dense with flavor, and sure enough, it is. The brewed scent is on a floral/vegetal boundary that is rather pleasant.
The complex color of the brew is less green than others of this variety that I've tried, perhaps the leaves are oxidized a bit more.
The taste is what one might expect from the scent but less buttery than the greener versions. It's floral and sweet, a very soothing mixture that is best enjoyed as one reflects and relaxes.
I do not often like to stray from 'pure' teas into the realm cross-bred or sweetened teas, but my reward circuit lights up when I read the word grapefruit – such a satisfying flavor in teas.
This is simply a majestic tea. I find it wholly unbelievable that any Earl Grey aficionado would not applaud this blend – the grapefruit addition makes it delectable. Steep it as any EG and you are all set to enjoy a good to the last drop treat.
Fortunately, this is available now in loose leaf, and I picked up 1/4 pound at H&S Soho location. Since this is a great tea to share, I wonder how much of that amount I'll actually consume…
A resoundingly fresh Japanese green evidenced the moment the foil bag within the signature H&S tin is opened. This tea has an unmistakable scent of concentrated spinach and greens, and is supremely vegetal, perhaps one of the most I've tasted. Given the pricing of this premium tea, one should be judicious with their cups and savor the flavors.
I use 170 degree water for steeping with a metal mesh top strainer so the leaves could expand freely rather than being constrained in the t-sac bags I often use. I let it go for about 3 minutes. H&S recommends 155 degrees but the extra heat seems to bring out more of the sweetness in the tea, and I prefer just a hint of sweetness. The taste is more mild than the scent of the dry leaves but is wholly vegetal and rich.
I do not think this is a tea for beginners, but rather those who appreciate the spectrum of green teas and understand the difference between Japanese and Chinese green teas.
While not an inexpensive earl grey, the white silver tips provide the cup with a majesty that is well worth savoring and paying up for. I have yet to find a comparable earl grey product that provides the satisfaction provided by this near perfected blended tea. The aroma of the leaves is just 'that' much better than other EG's.
It is not necessary to steep for an extended time, so about 3.5 minutes in ~boiling does the trick. Given the sweetspot of MarieBelle it seems as though this tea was made to eat with tea cookies. Sublime.
I simply do not often reach for this tea, not because it is a particularly bad offering, but rather of the other options available that I'd rather enjoy. The leaves are a mix of brown and dark green, characteristic of a typical first flush darjeeling. The nose of the dry tea is actually very pleasant, however the tea brews relatively light and I have yet to experience something noteworthy when sipping this tea. I think this can be equated to a reasonable first flush offering, commendable but not noteworthy.