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|Publication number
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|Application number
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|May 12, 2009
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|Mar 23, 2004
|Priority date
|Mar 11, 1999
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|James L. Vineyard, Jr., James A. McKeeth
|Original Assignee
|Micron Technology, Inc.
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|Patent Citations (19), Non-Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (5), Classifications (6), Legal Events (6)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/266,325, filed on Mar. 11, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,727,920 which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
The present invention relates to computer software utility programs, and more specifically, to a software program designed to simplify a choice of operating systems to load upon reboot of a computer.
In a computing environment that takes advantage of more than one operating system, the choice of which operating system will load into a computer upon startup has traditionally been determined by a user during the computer startup sequence. Typically, a user waits for a load utility to present a menu during a startup routine. A load utility menu will present a list of available operating systems. A user can select a desired operating system to load during an imminent computing session. Most load utility menus are designed such that the ability to choose an operating system is only available for some window of time. If no intervening action is taken during that window of time, the computer reverts to a default operating system and proceeds with the boot sequence.
During a computing session if it is required that a different operating system be utilized, the computer must be rebooted and a selection must be made from the menu during the computer startup sequence. Rebooting of a computer can be a lengthy process, often lasting several minutes. A user needs to be attentive during a typical reboot procedure and make a timely choice from a menu designating operating systems. A window of time allotted a user during which the user has the opportunity to designate a choice of operating systems may only last seconds. A user that is not attentive may let this window of time pass, wherein a computer will continue to boot using a default operating system. If the default operating system is not the system of choice for the user, the user will need to wait until the default operating system finishes loading and then shut it down, starting the sequence over again. It would be useful to have a means of designating from a current computing session an operating system to load upon the next computer start sequence.
Every general purpose computer must have an operating system to run application programs. An operating system performs basic tasks such as recognizing input from a keyboard, sending output to a display screen, keeping track of files and directories on a disk and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.
Application programs run on an operating system, therefore, an application program must be written to run on a particular operating system. A user's choice of operating system is often determined by the applications that will be run. Popular operating systems for computers include DOS, Windows™, Windows 95™, Windows NT™, OS/2™, and Linux. Advanced users may wish to have Windows NT™, OS/2™ and Linux on the same machine. Technicians and support type personnel who wish to emulate different operating environments of various users can also find multiple operating systems useful. In addition, developers may need several versions of the same operating system available. With enough disk space, it is possible to have multiple operating systems on one machine.
During typical start up of a computer, the first program to execute is the power on self-test program or POST. Following POST, a basic input output system or BIOS runs. Amongst other things, BIOS is responsible for directing a computer to a boot sector of a disk on which an operating system is installed. Having identified a correct disk and sector, Read Only Memory (ROM) that holds the BIOS initializes code to read the first record from that disk into storage. The first record is referred to as a master boot record or MBR. Computer hard drives can be partitioned such that each partition can potentially hold a different operating system. A MBR will look to the partition table and choose a primary partition that is marked active or startable. The MBR program can read the first 512 byte sector from the active primary partition. This first sector commonly comprises an operating system loader program.
When utilizing multiple operating systems, it is sometimes preferable to have the MBR boot load a loader utility. A loader utility can specify information about logical partitions and locate operating systems stored on them. One example of a loader utility is Boot Manager. Boot Manager is part of the OS/2™ operating system. Boot Manager is not a full operating system; it is only a utility to direct a computer towards a full operating system. To run an operating system, Boot Manager is directed to the first sector of a designated partition or volume and runs a program contained there.
A BIOS initialization code locates a first 512 byte record of a first disk drive and reads code on it comprising a MBR. The MBR then reads a first sector of an active partition and executes code contained on the active partition. If the active partition is a load utility, the boot manager directs the computer to a first sector of a partition or logical volume containing code comprising a chosen operating system. An operating system may be chosen by operator selection or as a default of the boot manager.
A computer with multiple operating systems can utilize a hard drive with multiple partitions. Each partition may belong to a different file system. Generally, an operating system will ignore those partitions whose ID type represents an unknown file system type. A load utility is typically installed in its own non-DOS, 1 megabyte, primary partition on the first hard drive. In this way, ROM or BIOS initialization code first accesses the master boot record. The master boot record sees that a load utility partition is active and loads that program into memory. The load utility presents a menu on a display giving a user an opportunity to make a selection from available operating systems. A computer boots to a default system if there is no response from a user within a window of time comprising a time out period.
In a similar fashion, Windows NT™ uses a utility called the NT loader. With Windows NT™, the NT boot sector loads a hidden program. The hidden program displays a boot selection menu based on information in a plain text data set, such as a boot.ini file. Typical to a load utility, NT loader gives a user a specified time out period to select an option from the menu. If nothing is entered, Windows NT™ is loaded by default.
Typically, a boot sector manager will reference a boot.ini file. Amongst other information the boot.ini file can contain a list of different operating systems available to the computer upon boot up. In addition a boot.ini can store information such as how many seconds a menu for user selection of the operating system is made available to a user before a default operating system loads.
Operating system product vendors sometimes support rebooting into a different interface of their own proprietary operating systems from a current computing session. For instance, Microsoft Windows 95™ includes the capability of rebooting into a DOS interface. It would be useful for a utility to be available from a standard operating system interface that allows for selection of an operating system to load upon reboot of a computer. Such a utility would provide a customizable, user friendly, operating system selection interface. In order to be most useful such an interface should be simple enough so as not to require explanation on how to implement a change in operating system software.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for specifying an operating system of choice during a current computing session such that upon reboot, a computer will boot up into a specified operating system. Generally, a computerized user interface 400 is provided to assist a user in the selection of a software operating system to be used on a computer. A selected operating system is set to load by default upon the next start up of the computer. Computer executable program code, i.e. software, running on a computer directs the computer to perform desired functions relating to selection and loading of an operating system on a computer. This invention also comprises a computer readable medium onto which program code for implementing in the computer desired function ability has been stored.
Computer software running on a computer causes a user interface 400 to present to a user a list of available operating systems for the computer. This computerized user interface 400 allows a user to select a desired operating system via a user activatible control. User activatible controls include, for example, clicking on an icon, cursoring to a selection until it is highlighted, selecting an alphanumeric designation corresponding with a desired operating system, typing out the selection or other known activatible control mechanisms for making a selection from a display. An operating system correlating with the selection made by the user is made to load upon restarting of the computer.
Providing an interface for other options related to the selection of an operating system also comprise this invention. Other options that can be made a part of the interface include causing an immediate restart or reboot of the computer with a change in default operating system, restarting the computer in response to an activatible control, specifying a time out period during which a user can override a default operating system, installation of the program code, uninstalling the program code, or reinstalling the program code.
Referring to
The computer 100 includes a system controller 103 having an integrated RAM memory controller 104. The system controller 103 is connected to the host bus 102 and provides an interface to random access memory 105. The system controller 103 also provides host bus to peripheral bus bridging functions. The controller 103 thereby permits signals on the processor host bus 102 to be compatibly exchanged with signals on a primary peripheral bus 110. The peripheral bus 110 may be, for example, a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus, an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, or a Micro-Channel bus. Additionally, the controller 103 can provide data buffering and data transfer rate matching between the host bus 102 and peripheral bus 110. The controller 103 thereby allows, for example, a processor 101 having a 64-bit 66 MHz interface and a 533 Mbytes/second data transfer rate to interface to a PCI bus 110 having a data path differing in data path bit width, clock speed, or data transfer rate.
Accessory devices including, for example, a video display controller 112 and network controller 114 can be coupled to the peripheral bus 110. The network controller 114 may be a modem, an Ethernet networking card, a cable modem, or other network access device. The system 100 may also include a secondary peripheral bus 120 coupled to the primary peripheral bus 110 through a bridge controller 111. The secondary peripheral bus 120 can be included in the system 100 to provide additional peripheral device connection points or to connect peripheral devices that are not compatible with the primary peripheral bus 110. For example, in the system 100, the secondary bus 120 may be an ISA bus and the primary bus 110 may be a PCI bus. Such a configuration allows ISA devices to be coupled to the ISA bus 120 and PCI devices to be coupled to the PCI bus 110. The bridge controller 111 can also include a hard disk drive control interface to couple a hard disk 113 to the peripheral bus 110.
The computer 100 also includes non-volatile ROM memory 122 to store basic computer software routines. ROM 122 may include alterable memory, such as EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), to store configuration data. For example, EEPROM memory may be used to store hard disk 113 geometry and configuration data. BIOS routines 123 are included in ROM 122 and provide basic computer initialization, systems testing, and input/output (I/O) services. For example, BIOS routines 123 may be executed by the processor 101 to process interrupts that occur when the bridge 111 attempts to transfer data from the ISA bus 120 to the host bus 102 via the bridge 111, peripheral bus 110, and system controller 103. The BIOS 123 also includes routines that allow an operating system to be "booted" from the disk 113 or from a server computer using a local area network connection provided by the network adapter 114. An operating system 252 boot operation can occur after computer 100 is turned on and power-on self-test (POST) routines stored in the BIOS 123 complete execution, or when a reset switch is depressed, or following a software-initiated system reset or a software fault. During the boot process, the processor 101 executes BIOS 123 software to access the disk controller 111 or network controller 114 and thereby obtain a high-level operating system. Examples of high-level operating systems are, the Microsoft Disk Operating System (DOS)™, Windows 95™, Windows NT™, a UNIX operating system, the Apple MacOS™ operating system, or other operating system.
An operating system may be fully loaded in the RAM memory 105 or may include portions in RAM memory 105, disk drive storage 113, or storage at a network location. For example, the Microsoft Windows 95™ operating system includes some functionality that remains in memory 105 during the use of Windows 95™ and other functionality that is periodically loaded into RAM memory 105 on an as-needed basis from, for example, the disk 113. An operating system, such as Windows 95™ or Windows NT™ provides functionality to control computer peripherals such as devices 310, 320, 330, 350, 360, 370, and 113, and to execute user applications. User applications may be commercially available software programs such as a word processor, spreadsheet, database, client software, computer aided drawing and manufacturing software, scientific software, internet access software and many other types of software. User applications may access computer system peripheral controllers 112-114, 121, and 124 through an application programming interface provided by the operating system and/or may directly interact with underlying computer system 100 hardware.
Referring to
Generally, a computer system running a boot selection software program facilitating a user's choice of high level operating system 252 is disclosed. An executable computer program code running on a computer 110, or stored on a computer readable medium 113 or 330, gives a user of the computer the ability to select an operating system from a plurality of available high level operating systems 252. Selection of an operating system 252 causes that operating system 252 to boot when the computer is restarted.
Referring now to
Normal execution of boot selection software provides a user interface 400. The user interface 400 can be any interface amenable to understanding by the user. One embodiment of a user interface comprises a list of selections that can be made by a user. Selections include various operating systems 410 that are available on the computer. An interface can include icons 510, radial buttons 420, check buttons 421, push buttons, or other well-known interface mechanisms commonly deployed in graphical user interface programs.
Referring to
Selection of an operating system 380 causes a default for a load utility in the computer 100 to be set to the operating system 380 selected from the user interface menu 410. As a result, the next time the computer is started, the default operating system for the load utility will be the operating system 380 selected from the menu 410.
One embodiment of a user activatible control suitable to start a boot selection program uses an icon symbolic of a boot 510 worn by a person. A preferred location for a boot icon would be in the lower right hand corner of a taskbar making the option available to a user at all times, even when an application program is set to be viewed at full screen mode. Additional locations for a boot icon include on a desktop, in a folder or other location accessible to a user. Other embodiments of user Interactive controls suitable to start a boot selection program comprise for example, using a keyboard mouse or other pointing device associated with the computer to click on a directory entry of the application, select an alphanumeric character corresponding to a list comprising available options, icons 510, radial buttons 420, check buttons 421, push buttons, and calling a program from a command line argument.
One embodiment of a boot selection program interface includes regions for operating systems 430 and regions for controls 431, and for other procedures 411-414 and 421-424 related to restarting the computer 100. Typical procedures can include a Reboot Now 411 procedure for causing the computer 100 to reboot and various shutdown options. An Emergency Shutdown procedure 412 of a computer can cause all open applications to end immediately without any user prompt. Typically, this is accomplished with an end task command being sent to the open application. Emergency powerdown 413 also ends all tasks and sends a power-off command to the computer but seeks confirmation first. A Shutdown Computer option 414 can follow standard procedures for powering down.
One embodiment of this invention includes the ability to set an automatic reboot if a change in operating system 380 is selected. An automatic reboot option 422 can be set from the user interface 400. A Radial button 420 or checkbox 421 can be used as typical user activatable controls for setting this option. Other known means of selection may also be used. If an automatic reboot option is selected, computer code can cause the computer to restart itself. During restart, the computer will boot the operating system 380 last selected as default.
A force reboot button 423 can cause the computer to restart when a change in operating system 380 is made. Force reboot can include the additional step of forcing any open applications to close with an end task command.
A user interface 400 for a boot selection program can also comprise activatable controls to cause the computer to uninstall 424 or reinstall executable program code relating to this invention. Reinstallation can be helpful in that an installation routine can survey the computer and determine what operating systems are available and on which partition each operating system 380 is stored.
In other embodiments a user interface 400 can offer options to configure settings associated with the boot process. These settings include, for example, the number of seconds a load utility will pause during the boot process and wait for a user to specify an operating system 380 other than a default operating system 380.
Options made via the user interface 400 cause the computer program code to modify appropriate files relating to each option. These files would include by way of example the boot.ini file and the files comprising the computer program code of this invention.
Referring now to
A "yes" response to the test for an automatic reboot option can issue a command to a current operating system to shutdown and restart the computer 624. After which the application program will terminate 640.
A "no" response to the test for an automatic reboot option can proceed directly to termination of the application 640.
Many different software languages can be used to implement this invention. A preferred embodiment utilizes a compilable language such as C programming language. Other languages such as for example Delphi or Basic will also function well.
Other implementations are within the scope of the following claims.
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There will be a candlelight memorial service to mark the second anniversary of the death of San Francisco Police Officer Isaac Espinoza on Monday, April 10, at the
Officer Espinoza was fatally gunned down while on duty in the Bayview District. The
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For those of you who are watching Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The CW's sweet West Covina-set musical, good on you. We love you and you're perfect.
As for the rest of you, we still love you, but we're a little peeved. We're not sure a day has passed in the last few months when we haven't casually asked a friend or acquaintance if they're familiar with our current favorite show, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and way too often, the response is no. And why not, we ask? "I don't like musicals." "I don't have real TV." "I don't watch the CW." "It looked weird."
Well, we're here to tell you that your reasons are crap. The musical genre is vast and varied with something for everyone (Hamilton??), and if you don't have a friend who has real TV, all TV shows can be found somewhere on the Internet for at the most, a small price, and if you haven't been paying attention lately, the CW is a magical place where all of your dreams can come true. Finally, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend looks weird because it is, and that's why it's so great—but that's not the only reason.
If you're not familiar with the premise of the show, we'll just let Rebecca (Rachel Bloom) and her friends and co-workers explain:
Now that you're up to date on what it's all about, let us convince you why you absolutely need to give this smart gem a chance.
1. It reminds us we're not alone. Not in the X-Files kind of way, but in a "I may be a responsible adult with a job, but I don't know how to act around my crush" kind of way, and a "how do I make and hold on to new friends" kind of way, and a "I am not totally OK, but that's OK" kind of way.
2. It features a grown man singing a spectacular song about his recent discovery that he's bisexual. It's possibly the brightest, most hopeful, and most open way bisexuality has ever been portrayed on TV, and it makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
3. It explores real, grown-up friendships—the good, the bad, and the incredibly complicated.
4. It pays tribute to every musical and musical style you can think of. There's rapping, there's a Les Miserables homage and a tribute to The Music Man, there's some Shakira, some Disney, some Bollywood, some boy band action, and the best song about getting ready that you've ever heard in your life.
5. It provides musical accompaniment for the moments in your life most in need of musical accompaniment: sleeping with a stranger, coming out to your coworkers, having a girl crush, having a group hang, definitely having friends, and all the other important things in life.
6. Rachel Bloom won a Golden Globe for the role of Rebecca, and The CW gave the show a season two. Those are two hefty votes of confidence right there!
7. The guest stars are both random and amazing. So far, they have included Tovah Feldshuh (as Rebecca's singing mother—take that The Walking Dead zombies), Michael Hyatt, Amber Riley, Ricki Lake, Dr. Phil, B.J. Novak, and Princess Jasmine (aka Lea Salonga) will be appearing in the season finale!
8.There's depth in unexpected places. It's not-so-secretly a show about mental illness and how easy it is to convince ourselves that lies are the truth. Sometimes it hurts to watch because we've all been there—trying to turn ourselves into the person another person will like, and then starting to believe we truly are big fans of basketball or hot yoga. And the moments when characters admit to the lies they've been telling themselves? It's almost like free therapy, and we cannot get enough.
Is that too deep for you? There are also lots of songs about sex, boobs, balls, and dream ghosts, if you're into that.
9. Rebecca is a truly messed up individual, but it's only easy to say that because she's messed up openly. In reality, everybody's totally messed up, and that's OK. Thanks to this show, there are now songs to sing in order to express how screwed up we all are, or how free we feel, or how mad we are that we sent the text to the wrong person, or just how much we love West Covina, California, and that is a beautiful thing.
Convinced? Crazy Ex-Girlfriend airs Mondays at 8 p.m. on The CW.


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Another great read Shimmy Sistah and the cupcakes look scrumptious!
C is for CUPCAKES!
"C is for COOKIE, that's good enough for me! Oh, COOKIE, COOKIE, COOKIE, COOKIE starts with C!!!!"
That's what we all sang while watching the insatiable appetite of the ever-so gluttonous Cookie Monster on Sesame Street, but for my friend, Keli Whitehead…well, her heart sings a different tune!
Keli, my homie, Austin, TX 6th Street turn ↑ buddy, and also fellow alum of the highly-esteemed Alabama A&M University, makes the world's most delectable cupcake treats sure to satisfy your palate and then some!
Is your mouth watering yet? Who am I kidding? Of course, it is! Wipe it off for Pete's Sake and continue reading to find out more regarding her aspirations, favorite flavors she'd devour before dying, and if she passed her grammar school cooking courses!
1. Why cupcakes?
I definitely saw a kupkake trend in the dessert world. There were kupkake books, classes and shows on T.V. I've always been creative and a kupkake lover, so I thought why not try my hand at it!
2. How long have you been making cupcakes?
I started baking kupkakes professionally in 2012.
3. Do you think you will stick to just cupcakes or eventually deviate onto other pastries?
I've been getting a lot of requests to do fondant covered specialty cakes especially from brides. So I hope to add them to my menu later this year!
4. What are your future ambitions for your business?
My greatest ambition for my business is its continued success. When I started baking for just friends and family a couple years ago I had no idea the response would be so great. It's truly been a blessing!
5. Did you take Home Economics? If so, did you make an A? 😉
I DID take home economics and back then I hated baking! Oh how times have changed! I'm pretty sure I aced it though 🙂
6. How can I get the word out there about these delectable treats?
I'm working on out of state shipping but right now I'm exclusive to the Austin, TX area. (I deliver, too!) You can see my kupkakes on my Instagram @kelikelkelz and order at firstname.lastname@example.com!
7. What are your most popular flavors? (Are they even called flavors? Don't call me stupid cuz I asked that!)
My best sellers my Very Vanilla Bean and my Ravishing Red Velvet. I sell out quickly!
8. What advice do you have for aspiring pastry chefs?
Don't give up. There will be bumps in the road along the way but if you have faith and believe in your passion, you will succeed.
9. Of course, everyone associates cupcakes and many other delicacies with weight-gain; do you have any gluten-free organic or even weight-conscious cupcakes that are all tasty as well as nutritious?
I offer special gluten free and vegan kupkakes upon request. They aren't on my regular menu since the demand isn't that high, but I do accommodate different dietary needs!
10. This is the season to celebrate fathers, uncles, brothers – basically, our biological fathers or those who have played a more than influential role in the cultivation of our lives. What specials do you have coming up that will help us to not only celebrate, but also commemorate these men at an affordable price?
I'll be offering my Blue Velvet Kupkake in honor of Father's Day! It's a rich deep blue cake with either white or blue butter-cream. You can even add special Father's Day themed toppers! Yummy!
11. I spot cupcakes at Wally World, Target, the local grocers, etc. Tell us why we should bypass those and purchase yours?
Often times store bought kupkakes and baked goods are chalk full of preservatives and artificial ingredients so they can be shelved like…forever. LOL My kupkakes, on the other hand, are all natural and made with high quality yet simple organic ingredients.
12. You're scheduled for the electric chair!!!! QUICK! What are your last three cupcakes you are going to devour?
I love all of my kupkakes! But I'd make my last three all the same – my ***Death By Chocolate.*** It's a moist Dutch chocolate cake, topped with dark chocolate butter-cream chocolate curls!!! When you bite into it it's filled with decadent chocolate lava! Bring on the chair! LOL ← My FAVE response! 😉
As you can see, the Spurs aren't the ONLY thing BIG in Texas! Kupcakes by Kelz are JUST as HUGE and SCRUMPTIOUS too! Place your order TODAY to enjoy these beautiful, flavorful, savory treats! Tell her ShimmySistah sent ya! 😉
Comment below if you LICKED your screen while enjoying this read!
Remember to Live Life, Beautifully <3
– Shimmy Sistah
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Thank you SO much, James!!!!! They taste even better though!!!!


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Teaching is not for the thin skinned or faint of heart (and neither is blogging, life, interacting with people…). I've taught for over three years now and there are more great moments than not, but when I hit a low with teaching it feels pretty low.
I've had a really hard class and sometimes it can be hard to turn off thinking about my classroom when I get home. Last week when I had a student stay after class and said "don't take this personally, but have you noticed some of the students make fun of you?" it totally confirmed some of my thoughts and insecurities. The student was insightful and helpful; I was appreciative he took the time to talk to me, but I would be lying if I didn't tell you I began crying as soon as the door closed.
The thing about teaching, life, and everything else is that it really can't be done alone: your people matter! I feel like friendship and mentorship can be hard earned and it was really eye opening for me to realize how many colleagues and friends I had to talk to about how I felt. I've had many past experiences that made teaching feel like a really lonely road and here was this community of people who were as validating as they were constructive. This awful, no good, very bad day of teaching was greeted with hugs, chocolate, someone verbalizing the cusswords that were clearly in my head, and when I came home a friend had literally put some snacks and a card in my mail box.
I feel incredibly blessed to have developed a community of people who are equally as caring as they are real, this includes the student who had the guts to talk to me so openly, and after thinking about it I found myself crying for a totally different reason. To the people that care for other's hearts and the people who create the situations that make us progress in someway: thank you.


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Tuk Tuk Thai Atlanta was a pleasant surprise. I had known of the restaurant for years but had never thought to attend. I would recommend this restaurant for get togethers, drinks and certainly for date night. The food is quite tasty and the service is impeccable.
The food is great and the environment is really good, too. Unfortunately, the service was terrible. The server was very inattentive and extremely quick to leave the table before questions were asked of her. Two of our four entrees were brought to the table and ten minutes passed before the other two peoples' entrees were delivered. During that time we tried to flag down the waitress twice and she pretty clearly ignored both attempts and wouldn't even look our direction. Appetizer plates were left on our table until the end of the meal. Again - great food and a great place - but service needs much work. Will not go back for anything more than a casual meal for two.
Food was fantastic! Wait staff was very nice however several of them did not seem to be properly trianed in food service etiquette, they handed you your drinks and plates of food into your hands rather than placing them on the table in front of you. Half of our guest were served their entree and waited for the remaining guests to be served, after a long wait we urged them to eat so thier food did not get cold. The final two remaining plates were served just as the first guests in our party were finishing up eating theirs. Our party of six was seated at the only table with hard seat chairs, while we all looked out at a half empty dining room, all of which had comfortable red cushioned chairs. One chair we had even broke when we sat down. Also we got seated in the corridor area path to the exclusive back dining room with lots of swinging doors and foot traffic. I got whacked by the door once when I leaned back. After all that, the bill came through with a 20% tip added to the total, they were assuming we felt the service was excellent. Adjustments needed to be made. Although we didn't let these faults ruin our evening event, the restaurant missed the mark on several counts. Perhaps they summed us up at the door and it was our 4 younger college students in the group that they felt could be treated with less than first class service. It could have been a excellent night out but I wouldn't return after so many miss steps.
This is our neighborhood Thai restaurant, we go there by ourselves or friends. The food is good and (as far as I can tell) authentic. But most importantly the food quality and taste is consistent. Service is great, the facilities are spotless. Definitely recommended.
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- This music is forever for me. It's the stage thing, that rush moment that you live for. It never lasts, but that's what you live for.
- Music was my way of keeping people from looking through and around me. I wanted the heavies to know I was around.
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- We're here to re-dedicate you to The Power, The Passion, The Mystery, and The Ministry of Rock and Roll.
- What you do if someone doesn't understand your song, is to keep on singing your song.
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We have suspected that our 2.5 year old DS1 is autistic for some months now. We had our appointment with the consultant paediatrician yesterday, who said that DS1 does in his opinion have an ASD. DS1 just needs to be seen by the specialist speech & language therapist now before they formally diagnose, which I'm almost certain they will.
Anyway, this whole process is hard, even though a diagnosis won't change anything really. So, please tell me something wonderful about your DC with autism.
DS is funny, kind, clever and loyal. Very good-looking, talks for England, has several genuine friends, is a pocket-money financial wizard, and has spent most of today finally discovering the joy of proper joint imaginative play with his sister and two friends
And a diagnosis did change something: us. So we were able to support him to become the amazing young man we're blessed with today.
My dd is another animal lover, she is 10 and won't eat or wear anything made from animals. She checks sweet labels and will go without if they are not vegetarian. She has no agenda, is loyal, clever and so funny that I cry with laughter some days. I never want her to leave home.
DS is a gentle giant, he is steadfastly loyal, caring, kind and generous. His ASD is so much a part of who he is.
We are going through some teen angst at the mo, but even after a major strop he comes up and gives me a hug and apologises.
He would do anything for anyone - of his own volition he went off in the snow and cleared people's drives for them and collected a list of shopping requirements from all the elderly neighbours - for me to go fetch mind
DS is now in his twenties and has ASD and learning difficulties. When he was little we were told that he would most probably never learn to walk, talk, read or write. He can do all of those and more.
He has the loveliest smile, a kind nature, is very cuddly and affectionate and is very good at bringing me cups of tea without being asked. He is very good at choosing interesting presents for family and friends.
He can read timetables and can find his way by train and bus all over the country and safely home again.
He currently has a job and manages to get there on most days and tries to do his best, although he is finding it difficult and a bit stressful.
He has made such huge strides since he was little. We are worried about his future, particularly when we are no longer here, but we also have faith that he will continue to develop and may yet surprise us all!
And a diagnosis did change something: us. - That is so true Mareeya
Polter. I really did laugh out loud at washing and drying a wood louse
DS1 is 3.7 and is the most gorgeous blond hair brown eyed boy. It is like having a pet bear - sometimes he growls but he loves big hugs and kisses and his favourite food is porridge!! He can't tell us he loves us but I know he does. He climbs into our bed for morning cuddles and kisses his baby sister. His smile is out of this world. And he loves wearing hats.
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My dd is 4.7 she has autism and amazes me everyday. Whilst there are things that she can't yet do, the things she can she does with such determination and refusal to give up.
She didnt call me mummy until she was 4.3. And even though she can't yet say that she loves me, I know that she does, and even on the hard days I am still overwhelmed that she calls me mummy.
Her autism is part of who she is, and I wouldn't change her for the world.
Flying boy is kind and just wants to please people. He has seldom said anythink bad about anyone and if he is doubtful about something, we have come to learn that he is usually right. He is great on the eather so very handy when you want to know what it is going to do. He has a greatbsense of humour and would patiently play with his younger brother for hour when they were younger.
DS2 is gorgeous; completely, unashamedly egotistical; very bouncy and flappy but in an endearing way, despite being 13. He seems to elicit loyalty and compassion in his peers rather than teasing. Despite being completely lacking in empathy himself he seems to bring it out in others. He is either on top of the world or in the depths of despair, but switches from one to the other in seconds, holding no grudges. His laughter has that infectious quality of a much younger child.
I find that he has taught me the meaning of unconditional love, because I love every part of him entirely, even the less attractive parts and even though he will never say he loves me. It's almost a standing joke that he loves no-one.
DS is 8. He is single minded and focused. He is fiercely protective of his little sister. He can write beautifully and has an amazing memory. Whatever he does he does with such intensity.
He sees the best in everyone.
He is loving and funny and rocks my world.
My DS1 is 14. He is a kind, gentle giant and has the biggest smile in the world. With the right support and schooling he is studying for a couple of GCSE's, which we didn't think possible at even age 8 when all he did was run around or stare out of the window. He is intense and becomes an expert in whatever interests him at the time (trains, dinosaurs, fish) His best friend is a girl who he met when he was 4 in reception at a mainstream school, her brother has Aspergers and she is brilliant with him, he calls her his Princess.
I have really really enjoyed reading each and everyone of your posts about your wonderful children. Thank you so much for taking the time to tell me about them.
What a lovely thread.
Ds2 (7) has autism and dyspraxia, he was dxed At 2 1/2. He runs lie Phoebe off friends. Babies seem to love him and always laugh at him regardless of what he is doing. He was the only one who could make my niece laugh for weeks. He is always positive, gives everyone lovely compliments and lightens up my day.
Ds1 is severely autistic, a teenager, non-verbal (although he has a communication aid now which has made a huge difference & he can say loads with that).
He loves surfing, especially when the waves are big, as can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTkvJw4zNa8
If you want to see him in action with his communication aid then have a look at my profile for my blog.
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What a lovely video Jimjams. Thank for sharing. Your DS looks so at home on. Surfboard, and his instructor, well, just fab! What a grey relationship they must hve.
Great, not grey.
Thank you for starting this thread! My DS was diagnosed with asd last week and I have been struggling. I really needed this.
My DS is so full of enthusiasm for life and the world around him. "Oh, wow!" is something he says several times a day. He always notices the beauty of the small things.
He is so tidy! He loves cleaning and insists that it is HIS job to do the recycling and the vacuuming - my friends are envious
His teachers at school say he does not have empathy because he will do things that are unkind to other children when he gets stressed and then say he doesn't care about their feelings. Today I was feeling very upset and he asked if I was cold and brought me a blanket. I don't think he understands 'feelings', but I believe he is very caring and he does have empathy.
He is so bright and his love for learning is infectious and truly awesome. He can tell you what the capital city is of about 80 different countries. The other day he explained to me what gravity must be like on Pluto (similar to the moon), because it is the same size and mass as the moon and gravity depends on mass.
He's 4.
That was the first time that guy has taken him out (he's the owner of the surf school) - he was knackered after that. Usually there's a little small group of twenty something's that take him out. We've also got a small group from his respite centre - all severely autistic- out surfing regularly last year - will post a couple of videos later
Well it doesn't look like the first time, they look so at ease with each other.
My DS is extremely quirky . He's an excellent mimic with a fantastic memory, he will narrate a full book or film including accents and sound effects.
Despite liking a sense of routine he's also very adventurous, and while I used to think I'd be dragging him into doing new things it's actually been the other way around. We are always planning adventures, note the planning though, they are planned to within an inch!
He has the biggest loveliest smile, people always comment on it, and he has a love for hats (he has quite a collection all chosen by him), which again are often commented on.
He is extremely honest and trusting, he's not greedy or vindictive, despite the things he struggles with I know that at his core he is a good, decent person.
Oh the surfers are all fab - he knows them all well.
This is on of the first respite centre surf trips - all 5 boys severely autistic, 4 of them pretty much completely non verbal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8zLZg2HSA8
Again, but on a sunnier day (and ds1 looking very fed up at the lack of swell!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrGugE7OsYU
And this was a while ago now, shortly after ds1 had started surfing regularly. A board's eye view on a sunny bank holiday Monday in August http://vimeo.com/28348727
If anyone wants to take their child surfing, talk to me
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Superman turned 75 this year. There are some who don't consider the film released this summer to be much of a tribute to the guy. I disagree, myself, but for those who found Zack Snyder's take on the Man of Steel a little (or a lot) lacking, this is what it looks like when you swap out David S. Goyer for WB Animation deity Bruce Timm, and give Snyder all of two minutes to tell a wordless story.
This link takes you to a description of all the eras referenced, just in case you're a little rusty on the Big Blue Boy Scout's history. Even if you don't like the guy - you think he's boring, bland, sanctimonious, dull - I dare you not to smile when the animated version of George Reeves grins at you, or when John Williams' Main Title bursts onto the soundtrack as Fleischer-era Superman punches through a robot, or when Hans Zimmer's score swells as Superman rises from his '90s grave.
(cough I might know a guy who mashed those two themes together and threw a bunch of drums at it cough cough)
I mean, not to put too much weight on a single two minute ad for the character of Superman, but this does show that Snyder does get, on some level, what about Superman is appealing to people. The hope, should you choose to nurture it, is that the coming Man of Steel sequel manages to have a few more moments that feel like this short does, even with notorious pouty-pants Batman hanging around.


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Sometimes, you just don't get the smiley shot. Fortunately, it wasn't my shoot! I just snuck in a few shots while my students were renting The Studio for shooting their kids' portraits. What a fun bunch they were! I learned a lot about having five kids running amok in The Studio all at once; it can be done! they kept the energy high, anyway, and the smiles were flowing freely. This not-so-smiley one was the last image made that day, and mom already had some good ones.
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Fedex Field
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Fedex Field, "The games are very different when you have a trainer come out and this script and the script that compared to just going out there and play football," he said. "That the coordinator call plays and let the players go out and play. The first game right here is going to be the first thing that we had in the real season to test us. We just have to go out, put all that there. … it will be exciting. "
After competing against teammates during the offseason and training camp, top cornerback DeAngelo Hall is eager to meet the Buffalo Bills in the first preseason game Friday night at FedEx Field.
"Just Lookin 'to hit someone else," said Hall. "That's probably the biggest thing, man. We have been knocking each other for a while, so it will be exciting to beat someone in a different shirt and see what this team is going to look like. Will be good to start seeing what kind of shape we take and how good it can be. "
Hopefully, the Redskins have shown that steps in learning new defensive coordinator Jim Haslett 3-4 scheme, said Hall.
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Voltara the Demonslayer is an action fantasy web series, in the style of such early 80's classics as Conan the Barbarian, Red Sonja, and Beastmaster. The Archfiend Strossity rules the land of Genery, eating the souls of those sacrificed to him, to gain the power to become a Dark God. Only the barbarian heroine Voltara of the demonslaying tribes of the Southern Wastes, and her sidekick Marguerite the Cat, can defeat him.
This campaign is to fund the first episode of this web series. If this goes well, we will use the first episode in a campaign to fund the entire series. There should be approximately eleven episodes, including this one. They will all be released on the standard video sharing sites (youtube, vimeo, etc.), with special edition hi-definition versions available for paid download.
No one is getting paid for this. Every cent of this and any future Voltara kickstarters we do is going into costumes, props, equipment, other such production incidentals, and maybe some coffee on the set (a caffeinated actor is a productive actor.) We are doing this for the love of film, and the joy of creation. .
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Melee Monster of League of Legends.
Basically can do what ever he wants to. Run around and knock out towers or cap points. he can fight at towers or points mid game. In SR he can basically walk down a lane and take out all of the creeps and towers with no issue. In dominion he can cap a point and play defended on it until the team needs help or he can just stay with the team and KS every hero.
If you looked up treacherous creatures in the dictionary you would find a picture of and his trusty rusty brass lamp post. Also subsequently you would also see golem from lotr.
I was looking for a good build for http://www.mobafire.com/league-of-legends/champion/jax-15 in dominion, but i couldn't find one. So i decided to make my own custom guide (this is not a follow it or die type of guide, just more or less flexible guidelines to follow to assist the g-g-g-godlike killing streaks you love to get. And hey if i could solo penta-kill an entire team (let alone a very over powered team) I would say that this build gets the job done.
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It is seldom the case where a champion is defined by his actions after joining the League of Legends rather than before. Such is the case with , for whom the argument could be made that he is the most prolific tournament fighter currently at the Institute of War. Before joining the League, Jax was an unremarkable soldier-for-hire. For reasons known only to the former leader of the League, High Councilor Reginald Ashram, was put on the top of the list of candidates to receive a League Judgment - the interview process that either accepts or rejects a prospective champion. His Judgment was the quickest in League history, where the Doors of Acceptance glowed and slowly swung open as soon as it began. faced no recorded Observation or Reflection during his Judgment.
proved himself to be an immediate terror in the Fields of Justice. The self-proclaimed ''Armsmaster of the League'' rattled off a streak of consecutive wins that to this day has not been matched. A number of summoners in the League grew concerned that the perceived objectivity of the League of Legends would be questioned by the presence of an unknown fighter who was unbeatable. For this reason, the new leader of the League (following Reginald Ashram's disappearance), High Councilor Heyward Relivash, created special restrictions for Jax to fight under. This was something the League had never done before, and something that has never been done since. The burly fighter responded by imposing his own special conditions; as a means of protest, he permitted himself to fight using only a brass lamppost. Neither the League's sanctions nor his own has affected his winning ways. The League has since rescinded its sanctions, but has not; he fights and fights well with his trusty brass lamppost.
''Be advised - there has been an outbreak of lamppost-shaped bruises in the League of Legends.'' -
The runes are more based off of preference. They can be changed to your liking. Bust should still follow the basic damage runes. I prefer the armor penetration runes over the strength runes, but they can be and are interchangeable. Also the attack speed runes can be changed to armor penetration or strength runes.
Only problems
Jax tho hes has a good amount of health he lacks armor. So facing any stuns can be an issue, due to the fact that he cannot hit is opponent to make use of his life steal.
Early Game
Harass with the Leap Strike, Empower, Counter Strike combo.
If the opponent is low enough get First Blood.
Don't be afraid to use your mana if it's full.
Zone out your enemy using brush.
Deny enemy of experience and farm.
Mid Game
Start dueling enemy champions you are basically god.
Late Game
Should be taking out the carries.
Continue to split push.
Team Fights
Come in later after team fight has already initiated, and go straight for the squishies.
Counter Strike as much as possible.
Don't forget to use Relentless Assault.
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3D File Formats Included: .fbx (multi format), .max (3ds Max), .obj (multi format); Animated: No; Created In: 3ds max 2014; Geometry: Polygons; Low-poly: Yes; Materials: Yes; Poly Count: 23626; Rigged: No; Textured: Yes; UV Layout: Yes.
This is a low poly 3D model of KORD machine gun with few vertices, perfect for use as a weapon in a game. Model is fully materialised and textured, fully uvw-mapped, high quality textures and both textures and materials are included. Modeled in 3D-studio Max 2014, rendered with V-Ray.
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Set sail for Suffolk
3rd February 2017
Matt Tyler, from Places & Faces magazine, headed to Suffolk's Heritage Coast for an overnight break at The Ship. Here is what he said about his visit…
We strolled along the beach in Dunwich which was populated by a lone fisherman on the shoreline and a couple of dog walkers.
Wrapped up warm and with seagulls screaming and reeling in the vast skies overhead, the wind whipping the marram grass in the dunes and huge waves crashing along the shoreline, it's hard to believe that Dunwich was once the unofficial capital of East Anglia.
This major port had a population of over 4,000 until, in the 13th century, a storm washed countless homes, farms and fields into the sea. Three further surges claimed the few remaining buildings and today just the smallest fragments of structure remain where they stood.
Now with only a few cottages, a church and a museum, the area is mostly visited by walkers, cyclists and nature lovers for whom the peace and tranquillity of this part of the coast are reasons enough to visit.
The other main reason many head here – as we did – is to visit The Ship Inn, a traditional Suffolk hostelry and former smugglers' haunt full of old world charm, aged beams, wood panelling, exposed brick and low-ceilinged rooms.
A view from one of the Marsh View Rooms at The Ship
The Ship Inn is located just off the A12 between Southwold and Aldeburgh, close to heathland and forest, the RSPB nature reserve at Minsmere and the crumbling cliffs and shingle beach of the Suffolk Heritage Coast itself.
After parking up alongside the full car park (a sure sign of popularity if ever there was one) and checking in, we were shown to our room for the night, the delightfully-named Dingles, to unpack and enjoy the very welcome complimentary coffee and biscuits before heading to the main bar. An ideal haven from the January weather, thanks to the welcoming glow of a wood burner, we looked over the menu put together by head chef Sam Hanison which makes good use of seasonal Suffolk produce and locally-sourced seafood, having clearly been devised with a focus on freshness and local provenance.
Once thawed out sufficiently from our invigorating beach walk, we were shown to the conservatory and one of the few remaining unreserved tables in this delightful room which is decorated in tasteful heritage colours and adorned with coastal photographs and ships' lamps.
The choice of very appetising starters included a rather retro-sounding cheese and ale fondue, mackerel and horseradish pâté and locally-caught whitebait plus a very tempting range of made-on-the-premises Scotch eggs, among them Blythburgh pork and black pudding, hot-smoked salmon and horseradish, and spiced mixed bean, all served with chutneys and good value at £6.95 (one for our next visit methinks!).
However, I chose from the Sunday specials menu: deep-fried brie and cranberry – a huge chunk of creamy cheese encased in the crispest breadcrumbs and which would have sufficed as a meal in itself, while my partner opted for the half pint of shell-on prawns: two delightful dishes and both good value at £6.25 and £7.25 respectively.
When it came to mains, we were really spoilt for choice and were tempted by The Ship's highly-acclaimed fish pie with cod, haddock, salmon and prawns served with cheese and crusted mashed potato and veg (£13.95). A neighbouring diner was tucking into chargrilled haloumi with spiced aubergine ragout, which looked to be a good choice for another time. However, for me it was, as they say, a no-brainer, and had to be classic fish and chips, an easy choice being a fish-lover and given The Ship's reputation for this particular dish.
The famous Ship's fish and chips
And what a winner it proved to be: lustrous, meaty flakes of cod encased in the lightest, crispiest batter and accompanied by perfectly-cooked, hand-cut chips: crunchy and crisp on the outside, light and fluffy within, served with the obligatory mushy peas and helped along its merry way by a glass of Adnams bitter. Proper fish and chips are hard to get right but The Ship has got them down to a tee and, at £12.95, this was excellent value for such a well-cooked, huge portion, an honest-to-goodness, simple but really memorable dish.
Although she's also a fish lover, my partner chose the locally-sourced Suffolk pork belly and crackling which came with the crunchiest, fluffiest roast potatoes and a side dish of creamed leek gratin, which she declared: "absolutely gorgeous".
Desserts were plentiful and ranged from light possets, Norfolk-made ice creams and sorbets to the heavier and more indulgent sticky toffee pudding and apple cake. However, after two sizeable main courses, dessert proved one step too far, so we reluctantly declined, a shame as the offerings included an East Anglian cheeseboard with a good selection of some of my favourite cheeses as well as a new one on me, Suffolk Shipcord, which would have been an ideal way to finish off what was a truly delicious, well-cooked and well-presented meal.
Dinner over and after moving back to the bar to finish our drinks by the fire, we headed to our room, one of 16 housed in the main inn, the stable block and the garden rooms. Ours had a tasteful and stylish feel about it and made the most of the original features, coming complete with a flat-screen TV, a beautiful iron bedstead, the most comfortable, fully-sprung mattress, feather pillows and duvet plus, I am reliably informed from one who knows, a selection of The White Company toiletries in the immaculate and spotless en-suite bathroom. All this and with a view to die for, looking out across the marshes and away to the sea.
Cosy bedrooms at The Ship
It was almost worth sleeping with the window open to be lulled to sleep by the crashing, distant waves and to listen out for, legend has it, the submerged church bells tolling beneath the sea. Realistically, however, with it being a bitter cold January night, we thought better of it and shut the wildness of the coast outside, snuggling down into the all-enveloping duvet.
The next day dawned bright, sunny and fresh with breakfast matching the weather and, despite a vast array of lighter, less calorific goodies on offer, I needed no persuasion to go for The Ship's traditional "Full Suffolk", a good choice and one which didn't disappoint, with the aroma alone enough to whet the appetite.
A groaning side table full of cereals, juices, yoghurts, fresh fruit and a lovely-looking, home-made granola were also on offer, but a plentiful supply of fresh coffee and crusty toast with artisan marmalade and jams completed the meal and set us up nicely for the long journey back home.
It's worth noting that The Ship Inn has a relaxed style and is very doggie-friendly with many dogs in evidence on the day of our visit (we decided to pack Peggy off for her holidays on this occasion and take the break alone). For those wanting to bring their four-legged friends with them, there are a number of rooms available and Fido and co are most welcome to dine in the conservatory or breakfast rooms with their owners. One nice little touch was the complimentary bowl and biscuits for dogs on arrival: tail-wagglingly good service!
Heading back, we both agreed that The Ship Inn proved the perfect retreat and really does offer something for everyone, whether as a base to explore the coast, a quiet, relaxing night away, or a pint and a bite at the bar. Oak beams, open fires, polite and friendly staff, home-cooked food, a warm welcome and a great atmosphere, plus a lovely, large enclosed garden for the warmer months, really do make The Ship Inn ideal for a weekend break or a quick refuelling stop at any time of the year.


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The most successful far-Right party in Europe, the Vlaams Belang, or Flemish Interest party, suffered a major upset last night, losing its dominant status in Belgium's second largest city, Antwerp.
Before polls opened, the party was predicting that it would win nearly 40 per cent of all votes cast in Antwerp.
Instead, voters handed a huge increase to the Flemish Socialist party, SPA, with 35.3 per cent of the vote.
Vlaams Belang's share rose slightly to 33.5 per cent, final results showed. It made gains in northern Flanders, with its share up seven percentage points to about 20 per cent.
The port is a historic city of some 450,000 people, rocked by rising racial tensions, including the double murder of a toddler and her African nanny by a teenage skinhead with close family links to Vlaams Belang.
For the past six years, the party has been kept out of power in Antwerp by a "rainbow coalition" from across the political spectrum.
In a bold move, Vlaams Belang declared it was expecting significant support from Antwerp's 20,000 strong Orthodox Jewish community, despite its links with Belgium's Nazi occupiers in the Second World War. The party has softened its once combative, anti-immigrant rhetoric for this election, adopting the slogan "Secure, Flemish, Liveable", and stressing issues such as fighting street crime.
The party's prospective mayor in Antwerp, Filip Dewinter, coined the description "Islamophobia" in an interview with an American Jewish magazine last year, to describe Vlaams Belang's determination "to stop the spread of Islam in Europe".
The party has called for strict limits on immigration; limits on the number of mosques in Flanders; rules forcing immigrants to learn Dutch and study Flemish culture, and curbs on state benefits for jobless immigrants.
Mr Dewinter, 44, estimates that illegal immigrants comprise about 6.5 per cent of the city's population. In all about 50,000 of the total population is Muslim.
However, Orthodox Jewish residents had scorned the idea that Vlaams Belang would win up to a third of their community's votes.
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