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Pandora is a superheroine who came onthe plot when in Stuttgart the controversity about the constructionof Stuttgart21, a huge project around a new trainstation, reachedit´s summit. The pictures below show Pandora at the currenttrain station trying to save the building from deconstruction and todraw peoples attention to the protest against the project. On thelast picture, Pandora is accompanied by Supersven and Tigerthorstenwho is a split personality colleague of hers.
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Fallout 3 - Theme Pack on Xbox Live
by Dhruin, 2007-07-05 00:42:30
Word via the Bethsoft blog that you can nab a set of Fallout 3 gamer pics on Live:
Many of us here have been waiting and wanting Fallout stuff to use for a gamer pics and themes since…forever. Finally today the wait is over as you can now grab a pack of Fallout 3 gamer pics. The pic pack (100 points) features several variations of Vault Boy plus a Brotherhood of Steel image, as well as a theme (150 points) for your Live blades featuring the Craig Mullins concept art you've undoubtably seen already.
Finally, a pic to match my motto. And, if you want to see the teaser trailer in full 720p glory, you can download that off of Live as well.
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'Safety' guarantees a lot of fun
"Safety Not Guaranteed" is a hybrid film. It's part indie film, part "mumble-core" and part science fiction.
The film, while it doesn't always work, is a charmer, mostly for its off-hand, casual and sometimes clunky screenplay, directing and acting.
The story centers on a Seattle monthly (we presume) magazine where the editor (Mary Lynn Rajskub, in what amounts to not much more than a cameo) assigns a reporter, Jeff (Jake M. Johnson) and two interns, Darius (Aubrey Plaza) and Arnau (Karan Soni), to write an article about the person who placed a classified ad seeking a companion for a traveling mission.
"Safety Not Guaranteed" states the ad hence the film's title.
Off go the trio go to Ocean View, Wash., not unlike Dorothy, the Tin Man and Scarecrow in "The Wizard of Oz."
What about the Lion, you might ask?
That would possibly be Kenneth (Mark Duplass), who placed the advertisement. He works at a home supply store, drives a beat-up yellow Datsun Z sports car, lives in what appears to be an abandoned house and, yes, is apparently working on some sort of time-travel gizmo.
And what a gizmo it is. We won't play spoiler. You will have to see it to believe it, but it is worthy of Dr. Emmet Brown's (Christopher Lloyd) contraption in "Back to the Future" (1985).
"Safety Not Guaranteed," not unlike this summer's "Moonrise Kingdom," imparts that sense of discovery. That being said, as with "Moonrise," you will either really like "Safety," react with an "eh," or really not like it.
Put me in the first camp.
Here's why: The characters in "Safety" are among the Kings of Quirkdom, in the tradition of those in "Sunshine Cleaning" (2008),"Juno" (2007), "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006) and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2004).
Do you see a "sunny" theme here?
And this, in "Safety," filmed in the cloudy and rainy Northwest.
While "Safety" has no links, really, to these aforesaid films, it does share the sensibility of film-makers and actors not trying too hard. The film-makers don't play it safe. "Safety" could be compared, in a way, to contemporary rock groups who eschew corporate, designer label or mainstream trappings.
"Safety" is amusing in its own way. The performances seem particularly fresh. The actors don't really seem to be acting.
Aubrey Plaza ("Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," "Funny People," TV's "Parks and Recreation," Upright Citizens Brigade Theater) is an intriguing presence as the intern, with a look of forlorn insolence and a resemblance to a young Mackenzie Phillips.
Jake M. Johnson ("21 Jump Street," "No Strings Attached," "New Girl") as the magazine writer, plays dislikable really well, so convincingly you can't much stand him.
Mark Duplass (director, with Jay Duplass, his brother, of "Jeff, Who Lives at Home" and "Baghead") plays Kenneth, the guy who placed the time-traveler ad, like a teddy bear with a gun. You never quite know what is going on between the ears of his disheveled head.
Director Colin Trevorrow, in his theatrical movie debut, working from a screenplay by Derek Connolly, also in his big-screen debut, keeps "Safety" right on the edge of believability.
One of my quibbles with the film is that the magazine writer is tooling around in a Cadillac Escalade SUV. Unless he is independently wealthy or perhaps an established writer working for The New Yorker or Vanity Fair, this seems a, ahem, stretch, to me especially at these prices at the gasoline pump.
The other has to do with the film's parallel storyline, concerning the character Liz (Jenica Bergere), a former high school classmate for whom Kenneth is still carrying the torch. She works in a beauty salon (which she apparently does not own, although this is not clear) and lives in a restored craftsmen bungalow.
One could chalk it up to inheritance, thriftiness or the divorce settlement she received from her ex, a professional athlete.
That said, "Safety Not Included" is worth taking the chance. Don't worry. You won't get hurt.
"Safety Not Included," MPAA Rated R (Restricted. Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent Or Adult Guardian) for language including some sexual references; Genre: Comedy; Run time: 1 hr., 26 min.; Distributed by Film District.
Credit Readers Anonymous: Mark Duplass sings "Big Machine," written by Ryan Miller, over the "Safety Not Guaranteed" end credits.
Unreel, Sept. 7:
"The Words," PG-13: Bradley Cooper, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde and Zoe Saldana star in a romance-drama about a writer at the peak of his literary career.
"The Cold Light of Day," PG-13: Bruce Willis, Sigourney Weaver and Henry Cavill star in an action-thriller about a Wall Street trader's family being kidnapped while on a sailing trip i Spain.
"Bachelorette," R: Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher and James Marsden star in the comedy about friends asked to be bridesmaids of a high school woman they made fun of.
"Hello I Must Be Going," R: A romantic comedy starring Blythe Danner, Melanie Lynskey, Christopher Abbott and John Rubenstein about a divorcee who moves back in with her suburban parents.
"Rec 3: Genesis," R: A couple's wedding reception gets creepy when the guests become ill in the horror-thriller.
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A club statement said: "Although the pitch at the Kassam Stadium was playable on Friday afternoon it has been raining for much of the day and is forecast to rain this evening and tonight.
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Tapestry Upsets Taghrooda in Yorkshire Oaks
Tapestry brought heavy favorite Taghrooda's unbeaten record to a shocking halt Aug. 22 in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-I) at York.
Tapestry brought heavy favorite Taghrooda's unbeaten record to a shocking halt Aug. 22 in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-I) at York.
Speciosa won the English One Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) for 3-year-old fillies on Sunday by 2 1/2 lengths to give small-time trainer Pam Sly and jockey Michael Fenton their first classic triumphs.
Rumplestiltskin, champion juvenile filly in 2005, heads 84 entries for the Vodafone Oaks (Eng-I), the premier fillies classic that is run on Vodafone Ladies Day, June 2, at Epsom Downs.
European racing continued to honor the stars of 2005, as the second and third major award ceremonies of the year, following on from last month's Cartier Racing Awards, took place in London, England.
Hurricane Run, whose five races this year included the Budweiser Irish Derby (Ire-I) and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I), was named European Horse Of The Year at the 2005 Cartier Racing Awards, which were presented at the Four Seasons Hotel in London's West End Wednesday, Nov. 16.
Kieren Fallon had a career day at Longchamp on Sunday. Rumplestiltskin got things rolling with a gutsy win over Quiet Royal in the Prix Marcel Boussac (Fr-I).
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Monroe County Trails?
Does anyone know of any 4x4 trails in the Monroe county area? I go to school in PA and it seems like theres trails everywhere down here but back in my home in NY i've never seen a single trail. I know people use some of the snowmobile trails but A: Thats illegal, and B: I ride in the winter and I know how bad those trails get when they get repeatedly abused all summer long. If anyone could point me in the direction of some trails aroufn the Monroe county area it'd be greatly appreciated!
Hate to say but there isn't a lot out there. There is an off road park in Lyons. Check finger Lakes 4x4.
There's Whispering Pines (Whispering Pines) over in Lyons which is a pretty good time. There is also a place in Macedon called Kirby's Kompound (Kirby's Kompound) but that is more focused on just mudding rather than trail riding.
Trying to go out to whispering pines on Sunday 5-5 if any body wants to
Wish I could! In pa for school for the next couple weeks and on top of that I blew the break line mudding with a friend
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Recreation is very important to stay active in life. Boring life is not desired. People find different ways to have fun. Boating is a very popular form of recreation. People can pass quality time with friends and family. Boating is not only a form of recreational activity but also a form of water sports. Youngsters find this very adventurous and challenging. Beside all these fun deeds, some people need to spend their days on the boat due to their livelihood. All these people need to remain safe while in the middle of a sea or river or lake. There are different ways to be safe while boating such as avoiding alcohol and staying focused. A description on this fact is given below here emphasizing on different ways to stay safe and how important safety is while on a boat or boating.
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During the summer, swimming becomes one of the most performed activities all around the world. People, no matter where they live are keen to swim in this weather, with family, and with friends. There are a lot of swimming pools available all around and people have them in their houses as well. Everyone who knows swimming just loves to swim and have while doing it. With all the fun and other stuff, we should also realize that water can become deadly at sometimes as well.
The luxury yacht is a popular phrase that became popular in the 20th century. This massive boat has been created for personal pleasure for the wealthiest of people. There are a few select places in the world that have been created for massive, luxury yachts to dock. A few of these places would be the Isle of Man, Cayman Islands, and the British Virgin Islands.


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- Natural Wool Easter Egg ToyA Sweet Something is a very special handmade natural wool felt Easter egg for your little one -- complete with a darling surprise inside. Sweet Somethings are a popular tradition, currently in its 5th year at Etsy Shop Beneath the Rowan Tree. Your child will love this beautiful treasure and cherish it for years to come -- and these eggs are perfect for vegan kids. Sweet Something eggs are appropriate for children ages 3 years and up, and you must order early if you want one (or more) of these lovely wool eggs in time for Easter, so keep reading to learn more.1
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What are Sweet Somethings?
 Sweet Somethings are beautiful handmade wet felted hollow eggs in lovely pastel Easter and spring-friendly colors, embellished with a variety of natural fibers and filled with a spring green 11" Fairy Silkie (play silk toy) and an adorable Itty Bitty Critter that your child will love.2
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 Each little egg is secured closed with a hand-dyed silk ribbon which is stitched to the back. This makes these eggs not only perfect for Easter basket surprises, but also a fun decoration for a festive Easter tree.3
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Custom Sweet Somethings
 Beneath the Rowan Tree will soon be listing one-of-a-kind, ready-to-ship Sweet Somethings, but you do have an opportunity to snag one before that which allows you to customize your own eggs. If you order early, the partial custom choices you get include the following:

You choose a base color for your egg.

You choose one tiny and cute Critter per egg.

You choose a design for your egg: Daisy, Polka Dot, Rainbow, Floral or Stars are available for pre-order.

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 If you decide to order a custom Sweet Something, you get to choose from a gnome, hedgehog, bunny or chick. Any one of these sweet critters will delight a child. Note that bunnies come in a variety of colors (white, grey, brown or white/grey, white/brown).5
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I am in awe of this womans talent. So sorry to hear of her passing. I love her fabrics. :0)
For Xmas hubby gave me her Mythical Horses embroidery designs, can't wait to stitch them out.
I have been researching her quilting books, I had no idea she had written so many reading books as well.
I have come across several, Kindred Creatures, Laurel Burch Legends, and Laurel Burch Christmas.
Also from comments from others that have purchased her quilt books, it seems used books don't have the patterns included. Could these quilts even be made without the patterns?
My question is-has anyone made quilts from any of Laurel Burch quilt books?
I'm wondering if they are worth the cost? Descriptions tend toward complicated quilts with painting,
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#11 2007-09-17 10:42:30
- iblastoff
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Re: glz_custom_fields
gerhard wrote:
I think you are hinting here at trigger words, same thing as with ranges. This is very interesting from a programming point of view, it got me all excited : ). It's definitely doable and has already been included on the new features list. The functionality that you are talking about here will be known as |Image Categories| (so that we know it's a trigger expression).
this sounds excellent! my donation has been sent :) in the meantime i'm going to think about what other tasty treats could be thrown into the mix.
#12 2007-09-17 10:52:27
- kevinmcdougall
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Re: glz_custom_fields
Brilliant Gerhard! Thanks for developing this. There's a million and one ways I can imagine this being useful.
I had managed to cobble together a way of doing this using new functions in
txp_article.php, and mod the database to make custom fields searchable, but it was never, ever going to be as slick as this!
Expect a tenner from me soon.
PS. recently put together a list/review of my top ten TXP plugins, now I have to start again from scratch!
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#13 2007-09-17 14:04:15
- mrdale
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Re: glz_custom_fields
iblastoff wrote:
I'm currently using rss_thumbpop for a site and the way its set up, the user has to manually type an image category name into a custom field, and then the plugin takes that image category name to output a specific gallery for that article.
Have you ever tried using asy_wondertag to automatically feed attribute values to rss_thumbpop. I've used it several times, works like a charm. The key is using identical image and article category names where appropriate. Of course it would be nice to have content-independent categories (ala xPattern) for just this purpose.
#14 2007-09-18 09:47:27
- pieman
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Re: glz_custom_fields
Jeremie wrote:
Another one: what about using this for keywords? In a multiple-authors website, it's easy to misspell keywords. If I write a Texpattern article on a blog, what's his keyword: textpattern, Textpattern, TXP? And there's the possibility of typos. So when the article's keywords area is selected, the user would have an (alphabetically sorted) overlay of existing keyword. He can click to the ones he wants, or add his new ones (that will be displayed for the next use of this functionality).
this can already be done with tru_tags if that's any help
#15 2007-09-18 14:00:23
- marios
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Re: glz_custom_fields
Jeremie wrote:
Yup, this is a great plugin, covering a functionality we've waited for several long years. Well done Gerhard!
Another suggestion: local, context, explanations (micro documentation). From the user point of view, maybe he has a Help button for each custom field, or an overlay that appear when he select this specific custom field area. Of course, the webmaster would have to write the micro-documentation (probably at the same stage as setting up the custom field and choices themselves).
I would love to see this as well. For instance, I have an IA that would break, if someone would enter the wrong custom_field values in the wrong fields. Custom field names on this install are mostly IA specific, and don't give the User a clue, which custom_fields have to be populated, and with which data, if there is not a detailed custom made client manual.On one section, specific fields are used, while others have to remain emty, on another section other fields are used, and so on.
As I can see from Gerhard's notes, section specific custom fields are on the roadmap for version 2.
How about this one ?
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#16 2007-09-19 07:49:33
- gerhard01
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Re: glz_custom_fields
gerhard wrote:
* help in multiple languages (any translators wanting to offer for this?)
I could help out with a German translation.
#17 2007-09-19 09:49:38
- marios
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Re: glz_custom_fields
gerhard wrote:
* help in multiple languages (any translators wanting to offer for this?)
Can be done in greek as well.
Let me know, in which format, way.
regards, marios
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#18 2007-09-19 17:05:03
- Logoleptic
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Re: glz_custom_fields
Gerhard, you might want to be more specific in your original post about exactly how people can go about paying you for this miraculous plugin. ;-)
(Yes, I found it. I just don't want anyone else to have to hunt.)
I don't have use for this myself just yet, but I recently wrapped up work with a client that may need exactly what you've done as their site expands. Good stuff.
#19 2007-09-20 10:51:45
- milosevic
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- Registered: 2005-09-19
- Posts: 382
Re: glz_custom_fields
Hi Gerhard,
Good work, nice plugin! If you need spanish translation, I can do it.
#20 2007-09-20 21:29:58
- Rigel
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- Registered: 2005-09-02
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Re: glz_custom_fields
Hi gerhard,
how I can obtain the value of checbox that comprises of custom_1_set. For example, if custom Set has 4 checkbox and is 2 checked, how I obtain the value of each one separately?
How it is used the tag conditional for custom fields for custom set of checkbox?


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Jan. 19, 2008
Boston, MA - Junior guard Rob Williams-Hinton (Oak Park, MI) poured in 31 points as the Saints knocked off the visiting Wildcats of Johnson & Wales University, 76-69, in GNAC men's basketball action on Saturday afternoon. Williams-Hinton hit 9 of 15 attempts from the floor and connected on 7 of 10 attempts from beyond the arc. His 7 threes tied the program record for three-pointers made in a game.
Emmanuel (8-5, 6-1 GNAC) jumped out to an early lead behind Williams-Hinton's six first half threes. The Saints, who led wire to wire, out-rebounded the visiting Wildcats, 45-35. Junior forward Mack Spellman (Clinton, NY) netted 18 points, on 7 for 12 shooting. Spellman also grabbed 10 rebounds, posting the only double-double of the contest. Senior forward Levi Smith (Tulsa, OK) chipped in with 15 points, pulled down 7 boards, and blocked 4 shots, while freshman point guard J.P. Ventura (Riva, MD) dished out a game-high 8 assists.
Johnson & Wales (8-5, 4-2 GNAC) had three players scoring in double figures. Tirone McCray (Brockton, MA) and Japhet Kerr (Mt. Kisco, NY) each hit for 21 points, while Darren Faust (Queens, NY) added 17 points and a game-high 7 steals in the effort.
Emmanuel improved to 8-5 on the season and 6-1 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play, while Johnson & Wales fell to 8-5 overall and 4-1 in the conference. The Saints will host the Monks of Saint Joseph's College on Monday (1/21) afternoon at 3pm in the gymnasium of the Jean Yawkey Center.


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Seven weeks and six days after it opened (TIME, March 22) in Manhattan, where 22,000 bowlers had bowled 37,675,584 Ib. of bowling balls 73,139 miles at 40,170 brand-new pins on 28 especially constructed alleys, the 37th annual American Bowling Congress last week finally drew to a close. Outstanding scores:
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Update: Origin's sale is now over and Steam's Summer Sale is now live (started July 11 at 10AM Pacific). If you're looking for more solid Origin deals, check out Gamefly's EA/Origin Sale where hot titles like Crysis 3, BF3 Premium and Dead Space 3 is available for only $16 (after coupon GFDJUL20).
Origin launched the large sale at 10AM Pacific, titling it "Games That Gamers Love". Those crazy cats at EA/Origin always bring "clever" to a new level, but despite its lame name, the sale provides several solid discounts. Battlefield 3 is only $5, and the PC versions of Crysis 3 and Dead Space 3 are only $20 apiece – both at their lowest prices ever.
Unlike a Steam sale, not all deals are PC oriented, so console gamers gets thrown a bone too. Any console games priced $25 and up have free shipping as an added bonus. One decent console deal is Need for Speed Most Wanted for $28 on the PS3 and 360.
Fans of Saints Row will be happy to know it survived the bankruptcy of THQ, as the new Saints Row IV is set to release from Deep Silver on August 20th of this year. Preorder a copy today and get the "Commander and Chief Edition!" DLC pack, which will include the unique 'Merica weapon, Eagle jet, and Uncle Sam suit. The PC download version also has a $10 off coupon code at Green Man Gaming, dropping the price from $49.99 to $40. The PC version will activate on Steam.
Origin deals
Origin Anniversary Sale — games up to 70% off at Origin. Over 50+ games, choose from PC digital or PC physical copies, plus console versions are available too.
- Need For Speed Most Wanted (Xbox 360, PS3) — $27.99 (normally $40)
- The Sims 3 (PC/Mac Download) — $9.99 (normally $30)
- Command & Conquer The Ultimate Collection (PC Download) — $8 (normally $20)
Battlefield 3 (PC Download) — $5 at Origin. Next best is $20 at Amazon. Every Call of Duty diehard should try Battlefield 3 once, just to feel the joy of crashing a jet into a tank.
Crysis 3 (PC Download) — $19.99 at Origin. List is $40. If you have a high end graphics card, you're almost obligated to get this game and test it out on Ultra settings. The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions are $27.99.
Dead Space 3 (PC Download) — $19.99 at Origin. Next best is $40 at Amazon. Zombies in space, what's not to love? The Dead Space 3 Xbox 360 and PS3 versions are $27.99.
Upcoming Releases
June 20: Magrunner: Dark Pulse (PC Download) — $16 at Green Man Gaming after coupon. Action-puzzle game…hmm…probably not gun-toting cardboard shapes, but we won't know for another week. In all seriousness, initial previews look promising. List is $20.
June 23: Game & Wario (Wii U) — $31.99 at NewEgg after coupon. A little like Mario Party, except with the tubby guy wearing purple and yellow instead of blue and red. List is $40.
June 25: Deadpool (PC Download) — $31.99 at GameFly after coupon. This upcoming game starring the Marvel Comics character breaks the fourth wall repeatedly in amusing ways; additionally, its demo was nominated for 'Best of Show' at Gamescom 2012. List is $40.
Aug. 6: The Sims 3 Dragon Valley (PC Download) — $19.99 at Green Man Gaming. Get a $4 credit or $3 cash back with your purchase. If simulating "real life" on a computer screen wasn't off-the-wall enough, try throwing some dragons into the mix. List is $20.
Aug. 20: Saints Row IV (PC Download) — $40 at Green Man Gaming after coupon. List is $50. If you thought Saints Row was a trilogy, you thought wrong. The gang is back, complete with its usual zingers and over-the-top epicness.
PC download deals
GameFly Sale: 2K Games (PC Download) — up to 80% off. after coupon.
- Mafia 2 — $5.99 (Normally $30 at Green Man Gaming.
- NBA 2K13 — $5.99(Normally $30 at Green Man Gaming.
- The Darkness 2 — $5.99 (Normally $30 at Green Man Gaming.
- Spec Ops: The Line — $5.99 (Normally $30 at GamersGate.
- Duke Nukem Forever — $3.99 (Normally $20)
360, and PS3 deals
MLB 2K13 (Xbox 360, PS3) — $36.99 at NewEgg after coupon. Just like cars…if you wait until the middle of the model year, you can get that year's sports game at just more than half what you'd pay on release day. Next best is $40 at Amazon.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (Xbox 360, PS3) — $29.99 at Best Buy. Ties the lowest price we've seen on the console version of this solid addition to the Call of Duty series. Next best is $56 at Overstock.com.
Intel "Haswell" Gaming Laptops
Alienware 18 Haswell Full HD 1080p Laptop — $2,049 at Dell after coupon. This model is from the 2013 Alienware laptop redesign. Comes with Core i7-4700MQ, Dual Graphics GeForce GTX 765M SLI (hey its $2,000 for a reason), and 8GB RAM.
Alienware 17 Haswell 4th Gen Laptop — $1,449 at Dell after coupon. New design with magnesium alloy chassis vs the old plastic chassis. Core i7-4700MQ, GeForce GTX 765M, and 8GB RAM. You can upgrade to the GTX 770M for even more performance. 900p panel is standard, and you still have the 1080p upgrade choice.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p 59369999 Laptop — $829 at Lenovo "UltraBay" SLI capable. Haswell Core i7-4700MQ (4th Gen), GeForce GT 750M, 8GB RAM. 1080p model will cost you a bit more.
2013 Alienware 14 Laptop — $1,149 at Dell after coupon. New design like the Alienware listed above, and like many Alienware machines, it comes with plenty of LED flares. Specs: Core i7-4700MQ, 8GB RAM, and GeForce GT 750M. Max GPU upgrade is a GTX 765M.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y410p 59369921 Laptop — $829 at Lenovo after coupon. Excellent deal, especially when you compare it with the Alienware 14 above. For more than $300 cheaper, you get the same 4th Gen Core i7-4700MQ, the same GeForce GT 750M 2GB, plus a higher resolution HD+ 900p panel.


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Here is another one of the macbook air (for 11-inch model) sleeve that could disguise the laptop as an important document stored inside your messenger bag.
I've seen some of the cool looking (as well as realistic) envelope case/sleeve made for macbook air or macbook pro. But this MacVelope has the most casual looking that will fool peopel into thinking that envelope is storing papers instead of your precious macbook air.
Inside of this MacVelope sleeve there is a lined black ballistic nylon, and over the mouth of the opening it's been tailored with Velcro closure with red string to gives realistic envelope looking.
MacVelope sleeve is available for Macbook Air 11-inch and 13-inch model. If you are interested you can find it at GrantWoodTechnology.
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Boston, MA - February 15, 2013 - Susan Bonner-Weir, Ph.D., Senior Investigator in the Section on Islet Cell & Regenerative Biology at the Joslin Diabetes Center and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Election as an AAAS Fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers and is awarded on the basis of their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications. Dr. Bonner-Weir is being honored for her major contributions in the areas of architecture and function of the islet, in vivo regulation of β-cell mass, and islet growth and differentiation.
According to George King, M.D., Chief Scientific Officer at Joslin, "Dr. Bonner-Weir has provided landmark contributions to the understanding on the changes in pancreatic beta cells with diabetes. Her collegial reputation on collaboration is well known and has helped to propel this field greatly."
"This is such an honor," said Dr. Bonner-Weir. "I've had enormous pleasure delving in the fascinating science of the pancreatic beta cell, which hopefully will lead to help for people with diabetes."
Formal presentation of the award will be made during the AAAS Fellows Forum at the 2013 AAAS Annual Meeting, September 16, in Boston, MA.
About Joslin Diabetes Center
Joslin Diabetes Center, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the world's largest diabetes research and clinical care organization. Joslin is dedicated to ensuring that people with diabetes live long, healthy lives and offers real hope and progress toward diabetes prevention and a cure. Joslin is an independent, nonprofit institution affiliated with Harvard Medical School.
Our mission is to prevent, treat and cure diabetes. Our vision is a world free of diabetes and its complications. For more information, visit www.joslin.org.
About Joslin Research
Joslin Research comprises the most comprehensive and productive effort in diabetes research under one roof anywhere in the world. With 30‐plus faculty level investigators and an annual research budget of $36 million, Joslin researchers focus on unraveling the biological, biochemical and genetic processes that underlie the development of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and related complications.
Joslin research is highly innovative and imaginative, employing the newest tools in genetics, genomics and proteomics to identify abnormalities that may play a role in the development of diabetes and its complications. Joslin Clinic patients, and others with diabetes, have the option of participating in clinical trials at Joslin to help translate basic research into treatment innovations.
Joslin has one of the largest diabetes training programs in the world, educating 150 M.D. and Ph.D. researchers each year, many of whom go on to head diabetes initiatives at leading institutions all over the globe. For more information, visit www.joslinresearch.org.
About the AAAS Fellows Program
The tradition of AAAS Fellows began in 1874. Currently, members can be considered for the rank of Fellow if nominated by the steering groups of the Association's 24 sections, or by any three Fellows who are current AAAS members (so long as two of the three sponsors are not affiliated with the nominee's institution), or by the AAAS chief executive officer.
Each steering group then reviews the nominations of individuals within its respective section and a final list is forwarded to the AAAS Council, which votes on the aggregate list.
The Council is the policymaking body of the Association, chaired by the AAAS president, and consisting of the members of the board of directors, the retiring section chairs, delegates from each electorate and each regional division, and two delegates from the National Association of Academies of Science.


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Written on: 11/06/2012
I called simply to check if my cover had run out yet as I was being offered breakdown cover with my car insurance. In November I called for assistance to be told they wouldn't come to me, so I purposefully didn't renew.
I have now been told by an extremely rude lady called Mary that I called and renewed, hence the debit of money from my bank account. She refused to give me my membership number and refused to put me through to someone who could help.
I called customer services who told me I definitely hadn't renewed, but they would not cancel my cover or reimburse the money taken from my account.
The AA are theiving, underhanded, disgustingly rude people and I would advise anyone thinking of using them to steer well clear.


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Polar Bear, New Brunswick, NJ; January 23 2011
By: Chris Loynd
single digit temperatures to start, teens to finish
Wow it was cold. I mean nasty cold. Every extra layer cold. At least, that's what I thought.
I put on two sets of silk long johns, an extra sweatshirt and my windproof balaclava. In my boots I put not one, not two, but three warmer packs per foot.
When I queried my fellow bears about the special preparations they made for the coldest ride of the season they responded, to a man, none! Geeze! Guess I'm a wimp.
I've always said that I don't like to be cold. That may seem counter intuitive to riding a motorcycle in winter. But with my extra layers and heat packs and electric jacket and gloves, I was toasty warm all day. Still, I was glad for the extra layers.
My EMS balaclava is almost too warm. It's made with wind-stopper fleece. Under my helmet, it keeps my noggin well insulated. On anything but the coldest days, it induces sweat.
Now that we are into mid-season Polar Bear riding, it seems road conditions are getting worse. Potholes are appearing everywhere. I clipped a nasty one at the merge onto the New Jersey Turnpike. When we discussed it a lunch, we were thinking this is perhaps the same hole that claimed Token's tire last season. Fortunately my big Dunlops held.
I rode down into another pothole on the local road as we neared our destination. As I watched it swallow my tire, I could see the pavement's gravel underlayment, then an old cobblestone base, next an alluvial layer. I thought, oh schist! Finally my tire rode past some dinosaur bones and into a bit of lava in the very bottom before we started to climb the other side of the pothole.
Reacting in time, I stood up on the floorboards to allow the bike to pivot beneath me as my suspension attempted to compensate for the sudden drop in elevation. Fortunately, the big springer front end compressed and rebounded. I love this bike!
At Sir John's I asked Mr. "No Wet," Ken Andrejewski about a flagstaff for my bike. His name refers to nothing sexual. It is instead a special process for cleaning motorcycles without water.
I have one of the older Polar Bear pennants that is larger than the small ones that fit on my compatriots' whip antennas. (That's fine 'cause my bike has no whip antennas.) In previous years I flew it from my chrome luggage rack from a "farmerized" Harley flag pole meant for tour pack attachment. (Ask Russ for the definition of "farmerized.")
Lacking a tour pack, I cut the base of the nylon pole down to fit between my luggage rack's rails with a hack saw and very poor technique. Then I zip tied the crap out of it to get it to hold onto the rails at speed.
When I saw Ken's flag poles actually meant for mounting on the round stock rails of any luggage rack via a very clean looking recessed set screw, I was ready for an upgrade. He asked me the diameter of my rails, half or quarter inch or some number of eighth inches. What do I know from diameter or how to measure it? Fortunately my rack is detachable. I told Ken to wait one minute.
I ran outside, popped the rack from its mounts, and brought it into Ken, striking a deal on a new flag pole -- installed. He gladly complied. It looks like it was made for the bike. I won't miss the zip ties.
We teased Jim about not having a date for this ride. Last year he rode with us to Sir John's, but then never showed for the ride home. It turned out a lady friend made him a better offer.
We had a smaller than usual group this ride. As stated in last week's blog, many of our Connecticut bears are driveway challenged. We may not see Bart until spring thaw!


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According to the complaint, filed on Monday with Sweden's Finansinspektionen (FI), banks in Sweden have broken the law by denying Swedes the ability to make donations to the whistle blower website.
"The blockade is a serious threat to freedom of speech and expression," Erik Lönroth of the Pirate Party said in a statement.
"It shouldn't be up to a specific payment service to decide what sort of activities are appropriate and deserve the ability to receive financial support."
Starting in December 2010, Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, and other payment service providers stopped processing payments to WikiLeaks, making it difficult for would-be donors to support the whistleblower website.
WikiLeaks claims it has lost 95 percent of its revenue due to the blockade.
The Pirate Party complaint alleges that since banks in Sweden utilize the payment services behind the WikiLeaks blockade, they are breaking Swedish laws by denying Swedes the ability to donate to WikiLeaks.
According to the Pirate Party, Sweden's banks are "actively participating in blocking transactions without a legitimate reason".
"It's frightening that we're all forced to live by the morals of the American Bible Belt by the companies that handle our payments," Pirate Party head Anna Troberg said in a statement.
"These companies happily deliver funds to the Ku Klux Klan, but not to WikiLeaks and other companies they view as immoral."
As the banks singled out by the Pirate Party – Danske Bank in Sweden, Swedbank, Handelsbanken, Nordea, and SEB – all fall under the purview of Finansinspektionen, the party hopes the agency will take action to probe whether the banks are in violation of the law by failing to carry out transactions on behalf of their customers.
Speaking with the Dagens Nyheter (DN) newspaper, the head of Finansinspektionens payments division, Johan Terfelt, confirmed the agency had received the complaint and would assess whether there was reason to act.
"The law says that if there aren't legal grounds for denying a payment, it should be carried out," he said.
Examples of legal grounds included being unable to identify the recipient of the payment or if there are reasons to suspect the money may go to finance terrorism.
However, Terfelt refused to elaborate on exactly what responsibility Swedish banks had when a payment service provider like Visa orMastercard decides to block payments.
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Yogi and his sidekick, Boo Boo, are Jellystone Park's most-notorious troublemakers, hatching countless schemes to separate park visitors from their vittles. Standing in the way of picnic perfection is their long-suffering nemesis, Ranger Smith . But when Mayor Brown announces his plans to sell Jellystone Park to loggers, Yogi, Boo Boo and Ranger Smith must join forces to save their beloved campground from closing forever.


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The Chicago Blackhawks look to cap one of the strongest regular-season performances in NHL history with a Stanley Cup punctuation mark, while the Boston Bruins have the entire "Boston Strong" nation behind them as they look to hoist the Cup for the second time in three seasons.
Heading into the playoffs the Blackhawks were the team to beat in the Western Conference and they showed their dominance early, dispatching the Minnesota Wild in five games. Chicago found itself down 3-1 against the Detroit Red Wings in Round 2 (sportsbooks had the Blackhawks at plus-310 to beat Detroit at that point in the series), but they showed their championship mettle by coming back and winning the series in seven games. Chicago finally punched its ticket to the Cup finals after beating a very good Los Angeles team in five games as a minus-140 series favorite. The Blackhawks have gone 12-5 in the postseason, providing backers with plus-5.10 units of profit on an individual game basis (betting one unit per game) and their games have gone under the total at a 7-5-5 clip.
The Bruins found their toughest test in the first round, needing seven games to get past a pesky Toronto Maple Leafs team, including an incredible Game 7 comeback. The Bruins then cruised to a 4-1 series win against the overmatched Rangers in Round 2 and swept Cup favorite Pittsburgh in the Eastern Conference finals. Boston has gone 12-4 this postseason, netting their backers plus-7.20 units of profit while the over/under split sits at an equal 7-7-2.
What are the best bets for the Stanley Cup finals? Let's take a look.


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Richard Curzy Goslin Family
Richard Curzy Goslin and Elizabeth Iams Goslin with four of their children. The children, from left to right, are: Ellsworth Richard Goslin, Albert Nelson Goslin, Emma Roxie Goslin, Evelyn Louella Goslin. A fifth child, Clara Anetta Goslin, had not yet been born.
Richard Curzy Goslin was born Mar 26, 1865 in Jefferson, Greene County PA and died Jan 30, in Morrisville, Waynesburg, PA. He was the son of Peter Goslin and Clarissa Craft Goslin.
Elizabeth Iams Goslin was born Aug 12, 1884 in Graysville, PA and died Jan 29, 1972 Washington, PA. She was the daughter of Dennis Iams and Emma Sollars Iams.
Photo taken in 1915.
Submitted by Joe Basinger, great grandson of Richard Curzy Goslin and Elizabeth Iams Goslin and grandson of Albert Nelson Goslin


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Club de Lectores, a new readers' group that reads books authored in Spanish by writers from Latin America and Spain and discusses them in Spanish, will host its first meeting on Sunday, Aug. 7.
The group will meet on the first Sunday of each month from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the meeting room of Bookman's bookstore, 1930 E. Grant Road, near Campbell Avenue. Membership is free.
The first book is "El Abuelo" by Benito Pérez Galdós. It can be downloaded in Spanish for free from http://librosgratis.liblit.com/ or ordered from Amazon.com.
The group welcomes people who read and speak Spanish fluently as well as those who do not. However, the latter should be aware this group's mission is not to teach the Spanish language.
For more information, email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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World Rugby
Rugby looks to sidestep the credit crunch
Graham Jenkins
December 18, 2008
Crunch time - Rugby's leading lights will be hoping to avoid a financial impact akin to that of a tackle from Samoa's Brian Lima © Getty Images
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As the credit crunch continues to bite around the world there is growing concern that English rugby is on the brink of a financial crisis.
The pressure is being felt across the economy and Premier Rugby, the umbrella body for England's top flight, is no exception with stakeholders facing their biggest challenge since the dawn of professionalism.
Reports of impending doom surfaced again this week following Premier Rugby's announcement that they are to consider a reduction in the salary cap to help ease the burden on those Premiership clubs struggling in the current climate.
Bearing the brunt of this economic downturn are Bristol who are currently propping up the Premiership table and who issued a plea for £2m-2.5m worth of new investment last month in order to simply "remain competitive". Elsewhere, Newcastle have been fighting a similar battle with majority owner David Thompson revealing that he was losing £1m a season. If any club were to fall into administration they would immediately be hit with a 15-point penalty that would jeopardise their Premiership status.
Profits in the last year are the exception rather than the norm with only Gloucester, Leicester and Northampton having broken into the black in the last year. Much more common are the headline losses like the £2.8m suffered by champions London Wasps and the record £357,000 deficit reported by Bath.
There are fears that total Premiership losses could range between £12m and £20m this year but Premier Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty is remaining positive in the face of growing pressure. "It's a question of us all running a tight ship," he said earlier this month. "No sport can afford to be indulgent in these times. If we don't reduce the salary cap, then we'll have to consider a range of other cost-cutting measures. We've got to keep the business sustainable. We all feel 2009 is going to be a difficult year."
The clubs are starting to feel the pressure on the turnstiles and in the corporate boxes and are working increasingly hard for their share. Harlequins may well be on course to attract 50,000 to their Premiership clash with Leicester at Twickenham later this month but with fan-friendly ticket pricing they do not anticipate making a profit and hope to instead tap into an untouched market.
There is however some light at the end of the tunnel for the English game. A timely boost came in the form of a new Premiership TV deal recently agreed with Sky Sports and Setanta. The Premiership clubs are set for a £1.5m windfall as part of a £54 million three year deal that represents a 45% increase on the current deal but they will not benefit until the 2010-11 season.
As a result the Premiership's exposure will increase from 33 to 69 live games a year but armchair fans will have to subscribe to two different packages to get a complete picture. "We have 18 months to work hard on short-term financial issues," said McCafferty. "From 2010-11, new television money kicks in and, we hope, a recovering economy."
The Premiership clubs are also set to benefit from the extension to the broadcast partnership between European Rugby Cup and Sky Sports. The organisers of the Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup and the subscription-based broadcaster have extended their partnership until the end of the 2013-14 season.
Premier Rugby is also in advanced talks with Guinness regarding the renewal of its main title sponsorship with the existing four-year £20m agreement due to expire at the end of the current season. Sadly this story will run well beyond the Premiership finale in May with no immediate end to the crisis in sight.
So how hard has the credit crunch hit other areas of the game in the last year?
The International Rugby Board has cut the cost of hosting the 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cups
HSBC were named as Principal Partner in 2007 in a deal worth reportedly £4m and subsequent tie-ups have been struck with adidas, Guinness and First Cape with more sure to follow in the New Year.
RBS reportedly agrees a new and improved four-year deal to sponsor the Six Nations until 2013
The sport's richest union revealed a £1.5m profit after tax last year and also announced new deals with Sky Sports, O2 and Nike.
The Grand Slam winners reported a record turnover of more than £50m for the last financial year with a profit of £3m before tax and also struck a record-breaking £10m four-year official kit supplier agreement with Under Armour.
The New Zealand Rugby Union recorded a NZ$1.7 million loss in the last financial year but also agreed new deals with adidas and Ford.
European Rugby Cup (ERC) agreed an improved four-year deal with sponsors Heineken and a new television contract with the major broadcast partners.
Magners title sponsorship of the Celtic League ends this season but fresh impetus may come from the introduction of Italian sides to the competition next season.
The current five-year agreement between Sanzar and News Ltd expires at the end of 2010 with a proposed expansion of the Super 14 competition and the addition of Argentina to the Tri-Nations key to any new deal.
Dan Carter's high-profile six month sabbatical with Perpignan - for a reported £600,000 - will boost attendances at the club and may even lead to success on the field but other clubs are struggling to balance the books.
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Eleven of these are actual theories. One of them is just something I made up. Can you guess which?
1. There was a soul-taking alien present at the assassination, which you can see if you slow the film down.
2. There was a second shooter named James E. Files.
3. JFK was assassinated because he was threatening to be the first UFO disclosure president, and We Couldn't Have That.
4. Jackie was actually the assassin. (This theory has inspired a Web site titled JackieIsKillerQueen.blogspot.com, which offers a great Q&A. "Question 3: Why did Jackie kill JFK?
Answer: Believe it or not, Jackie was an experienced assassin. She had gained her experience before she married JFK. People who wanted JFK dead knew about Jackie's secret skills. They made her kill JFK by threatening her and promising her big rewards later. Jackie felt that she did not have a choice.
Question #4: How could an assassin like Jackie be so nice and famous?
Answer: The official fantasy about Jackie has been created by the media, the same media that have created the official fantasy about 9/11.")
5. JFK was killed by his driver.
6. JFK was killed by the CIA.
7. JFK was killed by the Mafia, working for George Bush Sr.
8. JFK was killed by the Mafia, working for the Illuminati.
9. JFK was killed because of something he did to the Federal Reserve.
10. JFK was not killed at all. He is in a secluded area of the VA hospital in Roanoke, Va., as we speak, although they almost lost him to pneumonia a couple of times.
11. JFK was killed by LBJ.
12. JFK was killed by a combination of most of the above. ("I think it's pretty obvious, with all the information that we have today, that the whole thing was a planed conspiracy, and the mechanism of it came out of the allegiance between the Banksters, the Military industrial complex, the CIA, the web of Cuban exiles and the Mafia. They already had an assassination apparatus set up for killing Castro, they just decided to switch their targets, and kill Kennedy instead." Upon his death, President Johnson immediately expanded the war in Vietnam and replaced the United States Notes with worthless Federal Reserve Notes. If President Kennedy had lived and continued printing United States Notes interest free, trillions of dollars that are now going to the Federal Reserve which is owned by the Bank of England, just to pay the interest every year, would have remained in the hands of the American people.")
Just kidding! These are all actual conspiracies. I thought I had made #1 up, but of course there was video online. This is a classic example of Poe's Law, as stated by Alan Morgan: "a sufficiently advanced troll is indistinguishable from a genuine kook."
The JFK corollary of Poe's Law should state that pretty much anything you can come up with as a JFK Conspiracy theory, short of "JFK was killed by the knoll itself. Untrustworthy, sneaky things, knolls" or "What is a school book depository? Are you sure these are not made-up places? Really the weirdest part of this whole thing is that we have just accepted without question the existence of such a place as the Texas School Book Depository" the theory will already have been embraced by a Web site in a dense small font with lots of images from the Zapruder film and, possibly, incorporated into a movie by Oliver Stone. The more you know.
For more information:
1. Yes. There's also video, but it's graphic.
2. More on Files.
3. Yup.
4. JackieIsKillerQueen.blogspot.com has a riveting Q&A. It also offers an intriguing interpretation of the lyrics to "Killer Queen" and the Pink Panther movies as the clue to the JFK assassination.
5. Yup.
7. This Web site includes theories 6 through 9.
9. This is quite a dominant idea and numerous theories find their way back to it. If you want to know whether JFK went to heaven after what he did to the Federal Reserve, this Web site attempts to answer that.
10. Yup.
11. This is a classic of JFK conspiracy theories and this is just one example.


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Does steel core == armor piercing?
From Indiana Code 35-47-5
"Armor-piercing handgun ammunition" defined; related offenses
Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, "armor-piercing handgun ammunition" means a cartridge that:
(1) can be fired in a handgun; and
(2) will, upon firing, expel a projectile that has a metal core and an outer coating of plastic.
(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally:
(1) manufactures;
(2) possesses;
(3) transfers possession of; or
(4) offers to transfer possession of;
armor-piercing handgun ammunition commits a Class C felony.
(c) This section does not apply to nylon coated ammunition, plastic shot capsules, or ammunition designed to be used in rifles or shotguns.
(d) This section does not apply to a law enforcement officer who is acting in the course of the officer's official duties or to a person who manufactures or imports for sale or sells armor-piercing handgun ammunition to a law enforcement agency.


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1989 Jaguar XJS12 Convertible
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Jaguar XJS 5.3 V12 Canvertible. Car is like new ! Car is our showroom in Netherlands. More info and pictures www.DeLeonClassicCars.nl... More
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Natural Gas Term of the Week: Sweet vs. Sour Gas
What it means: Refers to the quality of natural gas upon its extraction. Sweet Gas in its natural state be used with little purifying. Sour Gas contains enough sulfur in its natural state to make it impractical to use without purifying.
See it in action: The gas that shows up at your cooking range or water heater is composed almost entirely of methane but in many cases it comes out of the ground with a number of other components mixed in.
Some of these surplus compounds, like natural gas liquids, are separated out and utilized for other industrial uses. In the case of Sour Gas that sulfur needs to be removed because it can be extremely corrosive, not a good quality for something that has to travel long distances in a pipeline. The good news, once that sulfur is removed Sour Gas will cook your food, heat your water and warm up your home just as well as its Sweet counterpart.
Want to get into the nuts and bolts of how Sour Gas is refined? Here's a report by Shell that does just that.
Natural Gas Terms of the Week are posted each Monday, check back weekly to boost your natural gas IQ.
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Painting a bike?
So I'm looking to buy a bike for the wife. We have looked at TREK, Giant, Fisher, GT, etc... She likes a bunch of them but the problem is she hates all the colors. She hates them all so much she won't buy a bike. I think I'm going to get her a TREK 4300 WSD... My question is, how hard would it be to paint it? Is there people who do this? Is there a special paint to use?
Thanks in advance!
Yes I realize she is a spoiled and picky woman...
what color would she like?
And yes you can get custom jobs done.
There's a sticky thread on the Classic & Vintage forum HERE. It started out as a way to exchange reviews about the quality of frame painters, but there's a lot of DIY info, too.
I have no clue, I don't really pay attention...
What would a custom job cost (roughly)? I don't want to spend $400+ on a bike to dish out another $100 for paint.
She doesn't want* a bike! That's why she doesn't like how any of them look.
Or maybe she objects to the bold new bikes and would prefer a nice vintage bike. I don't like how modern bikes look, generally, either!
A lot of the womens bikes we looked at were pink with flowers and purple with little circle things... or baby blue, purple, etc...
You can get a semi-decent paint job from rattle-cans. I've repainted several old bikes with spotty results.
But DAYUM, I can't imagine sanding down a spankin-new bike to then cover it with a lesser coat of paint.
If you do try the DIY route, be sure to use a self-etching primer (two coats) and DON'T even attempt a glossy paint.
As for the cost of having a pro do it, you're probably looking at paying at least $200 and that is on the low end. You might be able to find an auto paint & body shop to spray one for less, but you will have to do all the prep work before you take it in.
(I think solveg nailed it. She doesn't really want a bike.)
You can take the decals off... who could object to a white bike?
Have you thought about looking into a smaller men's frame? They tend to not have "girly" designs on them, which may be what's bugging your wife. Lord knows I don't want to ride something with pink swirlies.
We will be hitting the trails, so she needs a MTB.
some decals are cleared over and others are mass airbrush painted, or even anodized.
But on a $400 bike, I'd wager that they peel right off.
:D :roflmao:
(pjrocco: Dr. Deltron is out local bike artist...)
What color does she want? What kind of bike is she looking at? Here is a list of a bunch of different women's bike manufacturers. http://www.teamestrogen.com/wsdBikes.asp.
She doesn't like any of the colors at all?..
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THEY are supposed to help keep the peace, but Scotland's justices have become embroiled in a row over a "junket" to Africa, the Sunday Herald can reveal.
The Scottish Justices Association (SJA), which represents the country's 400 Justices of the Peace, is split over a decision to send its secretary, Group Captain Keith Parkes, to a conference in Zambia. Parkes, a former RAF pilot who sits at Perth Sheriff and JP Court, and who proposed the key vote on the visit, is due to fly out in September.
Organised by the Commonwealth Magistrates' and Judges' Association (CMJA), the five-day event is being held in Livingstone, which calls itself "the tourist capital of Zambia", at the opulent Zambezi Sun Hotel next to Victoria Falls.
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The main activity on the first day is an evening reception hosted by the Chief Justice of Zambia. There are then three days discussing "Judicial Independence: The Challenges of the Modern Era".
But the whole of the last day is for sightseeing, including a "sunset cruise on the Zambezi River".
The £3000 bill is equivalent to almost a fifth of the taxpayer-funded body's budget. The SJA has a "conference reserve" of £4695.
Amnesty International has said that Zambia's human rights record has deteriorated in recent years, with a "troubling pattern of repression of political opponents, civil society, independent media" and persecution of gays and lesbians.
Amid complaints that the trip is "a gross misuse of public funds", senior SJA members are now threatening to quit, including one who was censured for denouncing the trip as a "junket".
The SJA chose not to attend the CMJA conference last year, when it was held in Jersey.
The Zambia conference was first discussed by the SJA's executive in March. Treasurer Stuart Fair - who, like Parkes, sits in the Tayside, Central and Fife Sheriffdom - proposed sending a delegate, and was seconded by vice-chairman Robin White, of the same region.
However, the idea was opposed by Fraser Gillies, a JP in North Strathclyde, and Stewart Daniels, a JP for Glasgow and Strathkelvin.
The minutes stated: "Tom Finnigan [another North Strathclyde JP] stated that association members thought that such conferences were 'junkets' and that the executive was out of touch with its members."
The idea was rejected by eight votes to seven. However, two weeks ago, SJA chairman Allan Clasper ruled the vote was "not competent" under SJA rules, and announced a fresh vote. After what the minutes called "a frank discussion", Parkes proposed a vote in favour, seconded by White. This was passed seven to four with two abstentions.
The minutes said: "In the absence of any volunteers to go to the conference, it was agreed that the secretary would attend."
After the vote, Finnigan emailed fellow JPs and said he had been "censured" for calling the Zambia trip a junket. He added that he and two other North Strathclyde JPs who opposed it "felt it was gross misuse of public funds".
He said the three were "considering our position" on the executive and as members of the SJA.
Finnigan declined to comment.
Asked if the trip was a good use of public funds, Parkes said: "It's one thing we are expected to do, take part in conferences. The last day is not part of the conference and won't be taken by anybody. That's subject to extra funding."


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BOGART - Just a day into October, North Oconee already feels like it is in control of Region 8-AA South. Given the caliber of the Titans' last two opponents, it is hard to argue that point.
The Titans survived a second-half slugfest on Friday to beat defending region champ Jefferson for the first time in program history, 35-22, at Titan Stadium.
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Last week, North Oconee beat Hart County, a team picked by many to win the region.
"We have a chance to continue to steer this bus in this parade," North Oconee coach Terry Tuley said. "There are still some people in the first few floats. But we have to win every game."
Three of the Titans' last four opponents - Commerce, Hart County and Jefferson - are playoff regulars. North Oconee beat each by at least two scores and scored at least 28 points in each game.
"We are feeling really good," senior running back/defensive back Lane Thompson said. "We had a pretty sloppy game defensively, but we are going to get everything worked out. We are feeling like we definitely have a shot this year."
The Titans circled three opponents that they would have to beat to win the top spot in Region 8-AA South - Hart County, Jefferson and Elbert County. They don't play the Blue Devils until the last game of the regular season.
Jefferson is on the other side of the spectrum, still winless in subregion play after going two seasons without a loss in Region 8-AA.
After a first half composed mostly of defense, both teams' offenses started to pick up as they combined for 23 points in the third quarter.
Jefferson recovered a dropped kickoff on North Oconee's 15-yard line and turned it into a 27-yard field goal by Asher Orr. Each team scored touchdown on the next three possessions.
North Oconee used a 55-yard run by Jace Brannon and a 10-yard run by Thompson to distance itself from Jefferson. The Dragons struck with an 8-yard pass from Bryant Shirreffs to Hoytes Damons for their only touchdown of the third quarter.
"You are talking about a good football team that is playing without a few bullets," Tuley said of the Dragons. "Their halftime strategy worked and congratulations to them. I told our offense in the beginning that we can't sit on our hands and expect our defense to pitch a shutout."
Jefferson was able to pull within six points following a 6-yard touchdown run by Shirreffs in the fourth quarter to make the score 26-22.
On the ensuing kickoff, Thompson zigged and zagged his way through the Dragons' special team for a 91-yard touchdown return.
"I wasn't expecting the ball because they had been kicking the ball short and out of bounds," Thompson said. "There were three really good blocks and once I got past that, there were only a few guys I had to make miss."
Thompson capped off his night with a rally-killing interception on the Dragons' last possession. He finished the game with three total touchdowns, two rushing, and 98 yards on 16 carries.
The senior received support from backup running back Jace Brannon, who finished the game with 97 yards and a touchdown on six carries. North Oconee quarterback Blake Gaubert completed 7 of 8 passes for 62 yards and a touchdown.
"I'm just proud of the way our boys didn't stop fighting," Jefferson coach T. McFerrin said. "They played from behind all night long. (North Oconee) has a fine football team. We just couldn't tackle number 8 (Thompson)."
Jefferson found most of its offensive success through the air. Shirreffs completed 11 of 21 passes for 168 yards and a touchdown, but the sophomore did have three interceptions.
He also led the team in rushing with 44 yards on 15 carries. The Dragons rushed for just 118 yards while North Oconee rushed for 255.
"We are just still making too many mistakes," McFerrin said. "We are containing when we are supposed to contain. We are trying hard, but we have a lot of new guys that are making too many mistakes."
On North Oconee's first touchdown of the game, Thompson took a toss sweep to the left for a 46-yard score. He had to tip-toe the sideline around the 30-yard line and break a pair of tackles while cutting inside to reach the end zone.
Jefferson turned an interception by Kyle Mosley to start the second quarter into its first points of the game. After the turnover, the Dragons completed a seven-play, 54-yard drive with a 20-yard touchdown run by Chris Jackson.
The Titans responded to Jefferson's first touchdown of the game with a 14-play, 74-yard drive that took 8 minutes and 5 seconds off the clock.
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After thoroughly enjoying a two-day visit to Oregon, Encino (Calif.) Crespi quarterback Bryan Bennett flew out to Pitt to give their staff a final chance at impressing him.
Though he planned to be in Pittsburgh through Saturday, Bennett is going to have to cut his trip short.
He decided to pull the trigger Thursday evening, and he's going to be a Duck.
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"Oregon felt like the right thing for me," Bennett said. "I got to see all of Pittsburgh today and everything they had to offer, and I just had a gut feeling that Oregon was going to be the place for me. I kind of felt it when I was there, but I just wanted to give Pittsburgh the chance to show me what they have."
Though the Panthers' coaching staff was the first one to offer him, in the end, Pitt just didn't feel right like the right fit.
"In my heart, I just didn't feel it," he said. "Being so far away from home just didn't feel right. Oregon, I just kept coming back to it. I've got that gut feeling.
"It's what I felt was best for me. I don't want to sound selfish, but when it comes down to it, it's all about what I want and how I feel. It was the right time."
After taking a visit to Boise State on Sunday, Bennett went to Oregon and was blown away by what the Ducks had to offer.
"I like everything about them, from their coaches to their academic support system, and obviously their facilities," he said. "Everything seemed like the right fit for me."
Bennett, a three-star prospect and Rivals.com's No. 20 pro-style quarterback, is Oregon's fourth commit for its 2010 class.
The 6-foot-3, 185-pound passer also found Ducks' current quarterback situation to be an attractive feature.
"Right now they have Jeremiah Masoli and another guy (Nate Costa) who's going to be a junior," Bennett said. "I'll come in during their senior seasons and I'll redshirt, which I was expecting to do, and then after that I'll be a redshirt freshman and I'll have the chance to compete with two seniors.
"After that, it's all competition, but it's a good situation for me to succeed in."
Due to the spring departures of backups Justin Roper and Chris Harper, Oregon is thin on depth at the position. Ducks coaches have told Bennett that though they won't offer another quarterback, they'll take another quarterback if one they've already offered decides to commit.
Bennett said he understands the team's situation at the position and has no problem with having another signal caller in his recruiting class.
"They've mentioned that they kind of have some problems with their quarterback depth," he said. "It's competition, and it doesn't scare me away at all."
After spending the week visiting schools and debating which one would be the best fit, Bennett is happy that his recruiting process is now over.
"I'm glad to get it out of the way and now focus on Crespi," he said. "I want to bring my team to a CIF championship, and I'll have time to focus on that now and go out there and get it done."


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Christmas is such a magical time of year. Around our house, we love it so much that we just can't wait until Dec. 25 to start celebrating. That's where our handmade Advent calendar comes in ... it helps us spread out the fun and festivities for the whole month of December, giving us all something to look forward to as we count down the days to Christmas.
Think an Advent calendar is just some prepackaged cardboard box stuffed with crappy chocolates? It doesn't have to be. If you're into chocolates, you can pick up a decadent Divine Dark Chocolate Advent calendar filled with eco-friendly fair trade chocolates. Better still, you can make your own Advent calendar to customize your countdown to the holidays.
Don't worry: you don't need oodles of free time and piles of supplies to get started. I whipped up the advent calendar shown here in less than one hour ... and that wasn't one hour straight either. It was one hour squeezed between dinner, dishes, homework, bath, books and bedtime last night. And I'm no arts and crafts maven, so if I can do it, anybody can.
My Advent calendar is extremely simple (bordering on rudimentary.) I cut out a Christmas tree shape from white poster board (I actually reused a piece that we had laying around,) painted it, and cut out ornaments from scraps of construction paper. On each ornament, I wrote down the special things we can look forward to as a family this month, like baking cookies, writing letters to Santa, watching the town's Christmas parade, and of course, enjoying a few candy canes. Like I said, quick and easy ... and my girls are gonna love it.
If you've got time and you'd like to whip up something a bit more fancy, check out a few of these posts for inspiration:
• The Crafty Crow: 2009 Advent Calendar Roundup
• How to Make Your Own Advent Calendar
• Eco-Friendly, Handmade Advent Calendar for Green Kids
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A Slice of Life in Sunny San Diego
Ah… there is nothing like a beautiful perfect weekend in Southern California! While the rest of the world may be in the midst of end-of-winter storms or blah rainy days, the sun is shining brightly upon us. So I invite you to see what most days look like in San Diego, and what one family of San Diegans might do on such a breathtaking day…
After spending the afternoon planting herbs and washing the cars, the RecipeGirl family hopped into the weekend convertible and headed to the beach to search for… Mexican food! Lately this has been starting to sound like a Mexican food blog! Not to worry… we do love our share of tacos and burritos, but I will get back to blogging about other foods eventually! Sunny day in San Diego = perfect time to grab Mexican food.
Our favorite place is nothing fancy- Roberto's in Del Mar. My husband has been coming to this place for the last 24 years. It must be good if it's been in business that long, no? Don't you love how the sign says Very Mexican Food? I'm not quite sure what that means, but they have the good stuff. We ordered shrimp burritos, chips and guac and a quesadilla for the kiddo. And a trip to Roberto's would not be complete without an order of rolled tacos with guacamole. This is pretty much a weekly staple in every San Diegan's diet (or at least a once-in-while chow- down treat.) I know it doesn't look like much, but trust me… YUM!
Our view from the deck of the Mexican food shack…
A Mexican meal just doesn't seem complete without a margarita, but at a little place like this, there aren't any adult beverages to be found.
So we went home and made our own: Old Town Margaritas.
And that recipe can be found HERE.
A perfect ending to a perfect day 🙂
Hasta Manana!
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looks like some great food and weather out in San Diego!! I'm quite envious, since there's about 7 feet of snow here (no exaggeration). Enjoy it for me! :0)
What a nice post/day!
Planting herbs? Lucky! Here in NH, we can't do that until the end of May, lol. And as for Roberto's, sometimes the most unfancy places have the greatest food, right? We have a lot of drive-in seafood places like that in New England, where we go to get fried clams and scallops in the summertime.
Thanks for sharing your sunny, warm day!
I went to college in San Diego so I've had my share of rolled tacos… but I'm incredibly impressed that you were able to make them look so attractive in that picture, since I don't think of them as pretty, lol! You have great photos. Makes me want to take a visit back there. Thanks for sharing.
oh man, those rolled tacos look amazing! i didn't get to take my dad there this weekend … i am seriously regretting it now!
Sounds like a perfect day! We did much the same this weekend. Saturday was breathtakingly beautiful here. So we piled everyone in the car and spent the afternoon at a charming and rustic seafood camp on the Myakka River. Good food and good music = great fun! The kids were disappointed not to see any alligators, though. 😉
Wish I were there! It all looks perfect.
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Looks beautiful and who doesn't love some good rolled tacos?!! I just love visiting Del Mar. We took the boys to Lego Land last year and strolled through Del Mar, what a beautiful little town! I'll definately have to check out Roberto's next time we're there! We are huge Mexican Food fans!
I sure am looking forward to warm and sunny days. Rolled tacos sound like they would hit the spot about now.
I'm so jealous of what beautiful weather you are having! We had over a foot of snow over the weekend here! I wish Grumpy would eat Mexican food. I have only gotten him to agree to go once and that was for my birthday one year. Go figure!
I wish I lived in California!
Care to switch locations???
VeggieGirl: Sometimes I wish we could have snow too.
Caroline: Thank you- it was quite nice!
Elle: Yep, we actually planted our garden a couple of weeks ago. It's nice and warm. We spend much of our summer in Massachusetts so I love those seafood shacks!
Off- lucky you. I attended college in SD too- lots of midnight trips to Mexican fast food!
Ali- You'll have to try it another time 🙂
Sticky- Sounds like a great time. I'm not sure I'd like to run into an alligator!
Lynn: What a great compliment- thank you for the award 🙂
Jenny- We head to Del Mar to the beach often- love it!
Kevin- hope you get some sunny days soon!
Honeyb- I don't think I've ever met anyone who won't eat Mexican food!
Jessy- Come for a vacation sometime!
Peter- Unless you live at a ski resort, no… I don't care to switch locations 🙂 But I do miss the snow!
We saw sun in New York today. It made me happy. Frankly, your post makes me feel like we live on two different planets! Herbs in March indeed.


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NOTE: This is outdated information that applies only to Tapestry 4. For current information see http://tapestry.apache.org/ioc.html.
HiveMind is a services and configuration micro-kernel used by Tapestry 4. It was an outgrowth of work on Tapestry 3. Tapestry does a lot of object creation and configuration. HiveMind was a re-invention of much of what Tapestry 3 did, but in a generic, non-web based, highly reusable form.
Tapestry4 made heavy use of HiveMind, deprecating and removing much of the infrastructure and reinventing it as HiveMind services and configurations. This made it much easier to extend the behavior of Tapestry without having to subclass BaseEngine.
As of Tapestry 5.0, Hivemind has been replaced by a new inversion of control layer called Tapestry IoC.


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Thursday, September 30, 1999 Published at 17:46 GMT 18:46 UK
Business: The Economy
US growth slows further
US companies are producing less .. for now
The US economy is showing more signs of slowing down, easing pressure to make further cuts to interest rates.
The US central bank, the Federal Reserve, meets next Tuesday to consider whether to raise rates for the third time since the summer.
The government said the rate of economic growth in the second quarter of 1999 has been revised downwards to 1.6% annually, compared to a rate of 1.8% previously thought.
It was the smallest gain in four years, and far slower than the growth of 4.3% in the first three months of the year.
The main reason for the revision was the effect of the growing US trade deficit, which reduced growth by 1.36%. Goods which were imported rather than produced in the United States do not add to GDP.
Falling profits
Profits for US companies also fell by $9bn in the second quarter, compared to an annual gain of $47bn in the first three months. As well as competition from abroad, companies face pressure for wage increases as unemployment hits record lows.
But inflation was subdued, with GDP deflator - the broadest measure of price increases - rising by only 1.9%, less than the 2.1% previously thought.
Most analysts do not expect the Fed to raise interest rates in October, but they do expect growth to pick up - perhaps to around 4% - in the July-September quarter.
Strong consumer demand is still fuelling growth. At some point, the US economy will have to cool further. But as the International Monetary Fund recently pointed out, there is still a choice as to whether that will be a hard or a soft landing.
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Macha still upset over Brewers' players being hit
The manager of the Milwaukee Brewers was still upset after one of his star players, Prince Fielder, was hit in the back by Atlanta Braves left-hander Jonny Venters on Saturday night. This was after Venters threw a breaking ball over Fielder�s head with the previous pitch. Fielder had hit a game-tying home run in his previous at-bat.
After that game, Macha called for Major League Baseball to look at the situation and suspend and/or fine Venters. His mind set didn�t change Sunday morning during his pregame media huddle.
�I cannot read intentions. I don�t know,� Macha said. �But you just put the evidence out there. That�s not my decision to make.
We�ve got two guys that have been hit an inordinate amount of times (Rickie Weeks and Fielder). That�s a basic fact. I try to play the game the right way, and hopefully appropriate action is taken, and if not we�ll have to make an adjustment.
�I try to treat the game with respect. If appropriate action is taken ... then so be it. If appropriate action is not taken, then I�m probably handling the situation as a manager.�
Braves manager Bobby Cox asked to meet with Macha before the game, and the two spoke during batting practice for about five minutes. Not much was revealed about the conversation, but benches were warned in the sixth inning after Manny Parra hit Jason Heyward. David Riske hit Troy Glaus later in the inning but was not ejected.
�Bobby and I are friends,� Macha said. �We talked about the situation. Bobby understands his side, and Bobby understands my side.�
The Brewers have been hit 46 times�the next closest team entering Sunday was Philadelphia with 35�and it�s fair to say the manager and players believe a decent amount of those involved malice.
Macha believes baseball should take a cue from the National Football League, whose policing system has officials reviewing game tapes weekly to determine if punishment should be doled out regardless of whether a penalty was called or not.
�The NFL is so many miles ahead of us as a sport it�s unbelievable,� Macha said. �There might not even have been a (penalty) called, but you�re fined $20,000 for spearing. They take a look at the evidence and they say, �We gotta put a stop to this,� then they fine these guys a bunch of money.
�The (MLB) players association should be on board with this because Kirby Puckett �s career ended because of this.
�You�ve got to get rid of this type of stuff. � Take a look at the film and hit the guy hard and then that stops, and I don�t have to worry about guys yelling at me because I�m protecting my players.�
or not protecting my players. I want to protect my players. If we have a fight, I�m going to be right in the middle of it. That�s all there is to it.�
Macha believes some of his players are possibly being targeted. He understands that pitchers have to pitch Weeks and Fielder inside and that both players tend to dive over the plate. Weeks has been hit a league-leading 17 times and Fielder is tied for second at 14.
As a reaction to Weeks being hit twice in two games during the last Pittsburgh series before the break, Macha asked Bruce Froemming, the special assistant to the vice president of umpiring, to take the incident to MLB vice president of rules and on-field operations Bob Watson . Macha has not heard back from anyone .
Macha and the players don�t understand why opponents might throw at the Brewers purposely, especially since many of the acts that angered teams in the past have been absent this year, such as players untucking their jerseys and the bowling pin home run celebration. Among the few incidents have been Carlos Gomez preening after a home run in a blowout loss and some players untucking their shirts after Saturday�s victory.
�Has there been any shenanigans this year?� Macha said. �No. OK then. So I think we should get that respect from the other clubs.�
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Two years into the Vista era, and the Windows natives are restless.
Despite broad third-party application and hardware support, a Service Pack (SP1) release, and a blitz of Bill Gates/Jerry Seinfeld ads, nothing can disguise the fundamental problem: many people simply hate Windows Vista.
Although not all the criticism is fair, the operating system's reputation remains so tarnished that there may be little chance of salvaging it, at least not with a product bearing the name Vista. So Microsoft will soon turn the page, launching Windows 7, probably sometime within the next year.
See also: Windows 7 review
Windows 7 feels more like a cleanup of existing code than a full-on new release. Sure, Microsoft says it is focusing on customer gripes by improving performance, cutting down on the nagging dialog boxes of doom, and making the whole thing more intuitive. But under the hood, the Windows kernel gets only a spit-shine, not a full rewrite, and the interface won't change radically either.
Still, I expect many of us are skeptical of this coming upgrade. Full revisions of Windows operating systems can be risky in the best of times; cautious types would propably prefer to avoid the kind of soup-to-nuts revamp that scrapped Windows XP in favour of Vista. That's why I would like to offer some unsolicited (and surely unwelcome) advice to the marketing folks in Redmond: you might want to drop the Windows 7 name in favour of something that doesn't imply we're all going to have to start from scratch and learn a radically new operating system.
See also: Windows Vista review
What did I have in mind? How about Windows ReVista, Windows Mulligan, or even Vista 2? All three suggest a do-over, a time-honoured American tradition. Another possibility might be Windows Mojave: that's the name given to a mythical "new" operating system that Microsoft showed to focus groups of users who were critical of Vista.
The skeptics gave Mojave high marks, and were shocked to learn that it was actually Vista with the name stripped out. Added bonus: large parts of the Mojave Desert are flat stretches that offer broad vistas (without the uppercase V).
Then again, maybe Microsoft is signaling that it is about to do something dramatic. In that case, prosaic old "Win 7" is a total snoozer. Instead, Ballmer's boys should take a page from the Mac playbook. Apple has already cornered the market on wildcat names, with Cheetah, Jaguar, Panther, Leopard, and even Snow Leopard locked up. But canines are still available. How about Windows Wolf, MS Coyote, or simply Dingo? Just don't call it Microsoft Labradoodle. People will say it's a dog.
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Keith T. Poole has been named the Philip H. Alston, Jr. Distinguished Chair in the department of political science in the University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs.
Poole is known for his research on congressional voting, polarized politics and American political and economic development. He also is well known for co-developing the statistical software package NOMINATE, which now is the standard for analyzing congressional roll call voting.
Poole is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a Fellow of the Society for Political Methodology.
Prior to UGA, Poole held positions at the University of California: San Diego, the University of Houston and at Carnegie Mellon University.
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