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It seems like just yesterday that I last saw you here, but here it is a whole year later. 2013 — so recently new and now all used up — raced into history in record time. 2014 will go just as fast, so we'd best plan right now to make best use of it.
Calvert Marine Museum closing for three months of renovation
Now's the time to pack up family and holiday visitors for a trip to Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons. Come January 1, the family-friendly, 43-year-old museum closes for three months for renovation. When it opens again, it won't be the old familiar place.
A tottering old soul
King Coal's crown seems to be teetering.
The second fuel of America's prosperity may be losing the race to the future, just as wood did before it. Scarcity is not the problem; many of America's coalfields continue producing high yields. At issue are the consequences of the fossil fuel's combustion: carbon pollution clogging air and lungs.
The trip starts with Maryland's Bike and Foot Master Plan
Hey, car … van … SUV … RV … bus … truck, can you give walkers and bikers a little room?
If that's your plea, you'll find fascinating reading in Maryland's Draft Twenty-Year Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
Foresee this year's inch total and Laura Neuman will buy you lunch
Is it ever going to snow in Maryland? Probably, out there in our mountainous west. But how about closer to home? Will Anne Arundelians see snow in 2013-2014?
Nobody knows when — or if — it will snow.
But that shouldn't stop you from guessing. Especially when the right guess can win you lunch — as well as bragging rights.
More ways to share in this season of thanks and giving
Bay Weekly reader Nadine Snyder wants to know where to donate outgrown but still good clothing. So she called to ask if we'll soon be running a listing of drop-offs for clothing donations.
Thank you, Nadine, for asking because that was the missing ingredient in this week's feature story, our annual Thanksgiving take on charitable giving.
Season's Bounty Heralds the Holidays
For us at Bay Weekly, this week's paper arrives like Christmas.
The wait has been long and ticklish with anticipation. Preparation has kept us busy for days and nights, our keyboards ringing like tools in elfish workshops. Visions of what's to come have danced in our heads.
Now the wait is over.
With this week's paper, Christmas arrives.
Migrant waterfowl arriving in force
Species by species, flocks are arriving from their summer nesting and breeding homes in the north. Some fly our way from as far west as Alaska; others come from the Maritime Provinces of eastern Canada.
Month by month since August, we've been visited by diving ducks: blue-winged teal, green-winged teal, shovelers, pintails and wood ducks, says Maryland Department of Natural Resources' Larry Hindman.
How to beat Bay Weekly cruciverbalist Ben Tausig
I'm no Bill Clinton.
The 42nd president of the United States gets no competition on crosswords from my family. Even working together, husband Bill Lambrecht and I can't approach Clinton's unofficial record for finishing the New York Times Sunday crossword puzzle in less than an hour.
Early returns say yes
Mike Pantelides — whose campaign slogan is Sweep Annapolis Clean — is sweeping Josh Cohen out of office, according to early election returns. With all but absentee ballots and one precinct counted in the Annapolis mayoral race, challenger Pantelides leads incumbent Cohen by 84 votes, 3,728 to 3,644.
At one point in counting, Pantelides' lead was only 20 votes.
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Try a new approach to a well loved arcade game. Break as many gems as you can with as many balls you can manage.
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Touch the left or right side of the screen to control the paddle and prevent the ball from hitting the floor. Try to remove whole line of gems.
When all gems in the line are cleared you will earn extra points, the higher the gems the more points, and the ball will get extra lives. If the ball is already at the maximum lives (red) you will get extra ball.
Be careful though which line you want to finish because it will renew itself and move faster every time.
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Can I seek a file using 2 lseek() at the same time, each one seeks for different thing?
Can I seek a file using 2 lseek() at the same time, each one seeks for different thing?
Nothing happens in a single process "at the same time". If they're separate processes then it makes no difference because each has its own internal offset pointer. You'll have to be more specific about what you're actually doing.
If you understand what you're doing, you're not learning anything.
No, you can't. The second lseek() will start where the first left off.
Seek and ye shall find. quaere et invenies.
"Simplicity does not precede complexity, but follows it." -- Alan Perlis
"Testing can only prove the presence of bugs, not their absence." -- Edsger Dijkstra
"The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -- John Powell
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Unofficial Wiki FAQ: cpwiki.sf.net
My website: http://dwks.theprogrammingsite.com/
Projects: codeform, xuni, atlantis, nort, etc.
You could always do something like this:
Code:#include <stdio.h> void showline(FILE *fp, long *offset) { char buf[BUFSIZ]; fseek(fp, *offset, SEEK_SET); fgets(buf, sizeof(buf), fp); fputs(buf, stdout); *offset = ftell(fp); } int main(void) { FILE *fp; long offsets[2]; int i; if(!(fp = fopen("flipflop.txt", "r"))) { puts("Unable to open 'flipflop.txt' for reading!"); return 1; } offsets[0] = 0; offsets[1] = 50; for(i = 0;i < 5;++i) { showline(fp, &offsets[0]); showline(fp, &offsets[1]); } fclose(fp); return 0; }Code:itsme@itsme:~/C$ cat flipflop.txt 000000000 111111111 222222222 333333333 444444444 555555555 666666666 777777777 888888888 999999999 itsme@itsme:~/C$That's using standard streams, but the concept is the same for low-level I/O.Code:itsme@itsme:~/C$ ./flipflop 000000000 555555555 111111111 666666666 222222222 777777777 333333333 888888888 444444444 999999999 itsme@itsme:~/C$
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89% don't want a payday loan, ComRes find
THE number of people planning to take out a payday loan has fallen by half compared with last year, ComRes research released over the weekend has found.
Last year, the R3 Personal Debt Survey found that 11% of respondents surveyed in September planned to take out a payday loan in the next six months.
This year, just 6% expect to take a loan in the coming six months.
The ComRes survey follows a year of unprecedented scrutiny for the payday loans industry and an increasing feeling that stronger Government intervention is needed in a market where self-regulation seems to have come to nothing.
It is, perhaps, telling that the number of respondents who said they would be "very unlikely" to take a payday loan in the next six months has increased 7%, from 77% last year to 84%.
Another 6% said they were "fairly unlikely" to take a payday loan.
It could be that a year of negative publicity has persuaded many to rule out a short term, high cost loan entirely.
No to payday: so where now?
However, research released this week suggests that if consumers are turning away from payday loans they don't necessarily have less need to borrow.
The fundamental trend which has in many ways laid the way for payday, stagnant incomes and rising prices, including on essentials like utilities, remains unchanged.
Think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) found that 41% of those who have or plan to take a payday loan will borrow the money for everyday expenses like groceries. Another 32% use payday loans to pay their utility bills.
The IPPR, which will publish its full findings into the payday sector early on in the New Year, said that its findings showed not a financial planning problem but a problem with making ends meet.
Although a large proportion of payday users - 35% - did say that they would take out a loan to cover a short-term financial emergency, which is perhaps the model way to use them and repay without rolling the loan over or incurring fees, that's clearly just one way that people are using them.
In addition, those who say they are now less likely to take out payday loans don't necessarily have access to better borrowing products to take their place.
To cover everyday expenses in a simple way, people are most likely going to be looking to their overdrafts, which can be just as expensive as a payday loan.
The case that a lack of alternatives to payday loans among mainstream, and even non mainstream financial services providers is driving growth in the market has never looked stronger.
"We need better alternatives for borrowers that provide more options when it comes to length of loan and repayment options and affordability," Mathew Lawrence, an IPRR Research Fellow said.
The payday sector itself has made the same argument.
Lenders groups have said that proposed new regulation including a cap on the cost of credit will leave those that need lending out of the credit market entirely.
Illegal lenders could pick up the custom regulated lenders are forced to turn away, industry groups say, with potentially devastating consequences on borrowers.
One victim of an illegal lending gang recently convicted in Merseyside took out a loan for £1,000 but was intimated and threatened into paying back £60 every week for a year.
The victim paid back £3,120 and, worse, lived in fear for their personal safety.
Another explanation: optimism and survey bias
On the other hand, however, perhaps consumers are simply more likely to feel optimistic about their likely financial security in the next six months.
23% of those surveyed said they expected their finances to improve in the next six months, compared to 19% this time last year.
It could simply be that fewer people expect to fall into a situation - an emergency or a bills arrears - which will require them to borrow quickly.
A third explanation, of course, is that the results of the ComRes survey have been biased by the negative publicity surrounding payday loans, even though actual behaviour is unlikely to change.
People hiding their financial behaviour is worrying in itself.
Payday borrowers still overwhelmingly young
Alternatives to the payday sector can be hard to find, however.
Particularly because, as these figures and others have shown, the overwhelmingly majority of borrowers are under 35.
15% of the 18 to 24 year olds in the ComRes study said they'd think about taking a payday loan and 11% of the 25 to 34 age group also said it was likely, a much higher proportion than other age groups.


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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] With producers of USA, this movie of 2009 has been brilliantly directed by Glenne McElhinney. You can watch On These Shoulders We Stand online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2009.
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Runtime: 75 minutes
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Documental, Historic.
75-minute film (full movie) directed by Glenne McElhinney.
The original audio of On These Shoulders We Stand has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in USA.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2009.
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Glenne McElhinney, Judy Scott and Jeffrey Schwarz.
This film was produced and / or financed by Impact Stories.
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Published: Monday 13th October 2014 by The News Editor
A Thai diplomat has been summoned to the Foreign Office to be told about the UK's concerns over his country's handling of the investigation into the murders of two British backpackers.
Foreign minister Hugo Swire told Thai charge d'affaires Nadhavathna Krishnamra there was "a real concern" in the UK over the way in which the deaths of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller have been dealt with.
Mr Swire said it was crucial for the Thai authorities to investigate the killings in a "fair and transparent way" and keep the victims' families up to date with progress.
He also voiced concern about the way Thai police had engaged with the media. Two Burmese workers who have been charged with the killings were paraded in front of the cameras after apparently making confessions, which were reportedly later withdrawn.
The men, named in reports as bar workers Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun, are accused of the brutal murders of Miss Witheridge, 23, from Great Yarmouth, and 24-year-old Mr Miller, from Jersey, on the holiday island of Koh Tao in September.
The two suspects, both 21, were charged with three offences – conspiracy to murder, conspiracy to rape and robbery. But later reports – denied by the Thai police – suggested that a Burmese embassy official had formally retracted their confessions amid allegations the pair were tortured.
Following Mr Krishnamra's meeting with Mr Swire today, the Foreign Office said in a statement: " Mr Swire stressed that there was a real concern in the UK about how the investigation has been handled by the Thai authorities. He said that it was crucial for the investigation to be conducted in a fair and transparent way.
"Mr Swire emphasised how important it was that the UK and Hannah and David's families received regular updates on the investigation's progress. He also noted his concern about the way that the police had engaged with the media on the case and reiterated that the UK police stood ready to assist with the investigation and subsequent legal process."
Earlier this month, Mr Swire spoke to Thailand's deputy prime minister Tanasak Patimapragorn about the case.
Published: Monday 13th October 2014 by The News Editor


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Author has written 16 stories for Diablo, Command & Conquer, Matrix, Left 4 Dead, Neverwinter Nights, Harry Potter, Warhammer, StarCraft, and Dungeon Keeper.
To anybody whose actually reading this introductory rant about me: Welcome!
I write what I want to write and what I like to read. I admit that I'm not the most up-to-the-moment and up-to-date person in the world and you'll find that I write about movies, games and books long after they have come in to being. What I write about is what I enjoy writing about, and frankly it won't appeal to everybody because I write with a slant towards as much realism as possible no matter the category or genre. The good guys are good but not ethical purists. The bad guys are bad and evil and cruel and sadistic psychos. There is truth in the adage that "if you try to please everybody, then you end up pleasing nobody." So I DO NOT do Polliana, I DO NOT do Super Powered Super Heroes - Unless that's a requirement of the genre. Characters will die. Expect the nitty gritty detail. Expect buckets of blood and violence and even sex if its realistic for there to be blood, violence, sex, drugs in the context. If YOU cannot handle such realism. Do NOT read my fanfiction.
Having read that, you probably think I am an arrogant, self righteous, egotistical prick. Heh... you're probably right. I don't deny that I am what I am. But let's be fair about this: You are here, (I hope) to read my fanfiction, not judge me as a person. So I'll get back to the topic at hand:
By all means, criticize, so long as your criticism can be backed up or justified. Feel free to suggest possible improvements. I review and comment too, and I try to justify myself wherever I can because i hate three word reviews that state, "This is shit" or "this is crap." You don't help me, and you don't help anyone else. That, I consider a flame. And I. WILL. REPORT. YOU. Don't get me wrong. Good reviews, positive comments and remarks I do like - face it folks, who does not like to have their ego stroked once in a while? but if you're going to comment, be constructive about it too! If there is something you don't like, don't just say so. tell me why. you have an opinion, you can justify it, that is not a flame. Let me be clear: I do not accept anonymous reviews. Flamers, WILL BE REPORTED.
If you want to read one of my works then I ask that as a reader you also read whatever "author's notes" and the story summaries as well before you start reading. Things in the realm of fan fiction will rarely follow the canon plot and storylines, matching all the data and data subsets and facts that exist in a given setting with 100 percent accuracy. I try to but that does not always work. I get creative, its fan fiction. Get used to it. It is a a thing that has come to my attention in recent days when looking through certain stories and some of the reviews that I have received is that people are nitpicking over minor details that do not fit with the canon, or are a little "too creative" and "too impossible to happen." My guess is that they do not read the summaries at the outset of the story that may include a warning or skip the chapter titled "authors notes" or that whole section where things are explained by the author for doing what they have done. For god's sake people, you want to read it, then read everything, especially if you're going to rip it apart in a review. If you are anally retentive to minor details in the canon then you might not want to read my work. If you read my work, its my opinion and intepretation of facts and events with as much realism as possible (see paragraph 1). If you don't have a justifable or defendable opinion or don't like my work for whatever personal reason you may have. I have a request of you: Save EVERYONE aggravation, DO NOT READ further. DO NOT REVIEW. Go read someone else's work. I'm sorry to have wasted your time. I'm sorry you didn't like. But in the end, I can't say that I'm responsible for the choices you make.
While on the topic of reviews, flames and all the rest, I have a simple enough request: Civility and Politeness. If you cannot even be moderately polite, cannot frame a simple "Hello!" at the beginning of a message, and if you leave vaguely worded threats, make note that I will summarily report. That said, I can appreciate that for some people, English can be a 2nd, 3rd, 4th and in one case 6th(!) language, but even if your first language is Gringotts Goblin, you should know how they would address a message to a stranger ("Greetings Mr. Eristarisis, May your gold forever multiply and your enemies suffer horribly before their death" for those of you who are wondering). So be civil, be polite. and we can discuss (even argue) over facts, opinions etc... otherwise... (evil grin) I know a few Goblin headhunters...
If our discussions via private message cannot end in satisfactory agreement or an agreement to disagree and you flame, I report you.
Now, very recently (about the 17/01/2011): I uploaded a new fanfiction in the Harry Potter Genre entitled "Triwizard Warfare." The response was unfortunately very negative for a number of reasons. I'm not naming names. I can't be bothered. but here's what went down:
1. Accusations of plagarism
Points 1 and 2, I will address together: Yes. It is based on Robst's "Can't have it both ways." Yes. I have his permission to use the general idea and a number of specific scenes. The Author's Note in Chapter 1 stated this. The story summary stated it, the final author's note stated the same thing again. Some people cannot read. The amount of negative junk I had to deal with... let's just say I turned off email alerts because certain PEOPLE CANNOT READ author notes and story summaries, but can still read the text of a fanfiction. Interesting tunnel vision that...
Points 3 and 4: Yeah. all of you people have been reported to fanfic.net administration. The language used in these reviews and messages. Just. wow... I actually copied a number of them because it was an education in how to use the word "FU$K" as a noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb and punctuation mark. Not bad for 150 words...
Point 5: You want to leave a review. Great.
I counted over a dozen reviews commenting and point out "technical" defects, commenting on why this or that doesn't work. why my characters are OOC, why so and so is a Mary Sue. Ahhhh... I counted nine seperate reviewers behind this little wall of flames. These nine have NOT written ONE FANFICTION between them. I appreciate readers who take the time to review, but if you think you can write better than I can: then here's a simple challenge: DO IT. WRITE SOMETHING GOOD. And I'll be nice about it to: It doesn't have to be in a genre I write or have been a beta reader in. But go ahead. Write. I CHALLENGE YOU.
09/02/2011: Not to name names or anything like that but I just want to address, generally the topic of human sheep and pack mentality and the phenomenon known as "group think." Let me set the record straight: Think what you want. Have your own opinion. Have your own ideas. I don't try to get people to agree with me. I can't be bothered. Agree with me, disagree with me, I don't mind. But when Person B agrees wholeheartly with what Person X says without even bothering to give something, anything a try for themselves. I see a victim of group think. I see someone who can't think for themselves. Admitedly, I am prejudging someone I do not know. But that's how it looks to me. That's how I call it. A Spade is a Spade, not a "broad bladed earth relocation instrument powered by manual labor." So I call a human sheep a human sheep. Grow up, grow a pair. try it. Whatever it may be. If you don't like it, you don't but at least you're informed and not an ignorant mindless sheep!
I see this everywhere in real life: Groups of life ignorant teenagers. At my office. In government bureaucracy. Amongst university professors with MBAs, PhDs. Sheep. Mindless, useless sheep, lining up to have their wolly coats shorn, and then off to the slaughter. I look around me, and I see a lot of conformist sheep. Online, real world, offline, in game, on discussion boards, in forums. in chat. Conformist sheep. It sadens me. The internet used to be the last bastion of free thought, expression and speech. It is no longer. Oh what a world we live in...
10/02/2011: I'm done. I'm fed up. I'm sick. I'm tired. I'm beyond indifferent. I'm somewhere around completely pissed off. There were signs telling me to stop and turn back, to reconsider... but you know what, I've gone so far past beyond the point of no return, I've actually seriously forgotten where it was or what it looked like. I took ALL of my work of this site. Because I was starting to get serial flames on my other fics because some people did not like Triwizard Warfare. It's unbelievable to think that this used to be a nice place! Some of you didn't like ONE piece, so you go and trash and flame EVERY OTHER (21 other) fanfictions that I have written?
01/03/2011: Yeah. I'm back. did some editing, did some rewriting and I'm reposting my older work. Triwizard warfare stays offline for the moment - I've got a couple of issues with it I want to address. I'm also toying with the idea for a Killing Floor fanfiction... yeah I know... I'm running the risk of putting too many irons in the fire and snuffting the fire...
28/03/2011: Its the end of the month and for the past ten days, I have been trying to repost triwizard warfare, but I get the same damn error message every time. I have also reported it three times. Nothing has been done. So I'm getting a little irriated... going back to my February experiences this year... I'm getting that kind of irritated again. What does it take to POST a fanfiction on this site? Can someone, a programmer, a hacker, and admin, a mod something tell me what this load of jargon means?
I've been waiting two weeks for this to get sorted. Come on already! I sent it three times to firstname.lastname@example.com and I got nothing back - even an automated response email would have been... nice!
31/03/2011: Well, I will say this. The problem is solved, I can upload again. So I will say a big heartfelt thank you to the admins and mods who fixed the problem - whatever the heck it was. The first 15 chapters of Triwizard warfare are back up. So I apologize for the flood of notifications that have flooded (I hope) a lot of inboxes!
09/04/2011: I've had a lot of reviews on the reupped triwizard warfare. Thank you for all of them, even if you disagreed or didn't like it. Thus far all have kept a civil tongue and politness, which I can appreciate. In case I did not reply to your review, my apologies and my thanks again for reviewing. I'd like to address one small point: Yes. There is a Sequel. Yes it is a work in Progress. Thank you but I already have an excellent beta reader, and I don't think I need another one. No, I will not share the draft. The sequel will be uploaded at the end of April, early May 2011. No just the first couple of chapters. Yes it is a slow work in progress. I blame real life.
19/06/2011: Well the good news is that Triwizard warfare is up in full! The better news is that the first few chapters of the sequel have been up for a little over a week now. I hope those of you that enjoyed the first will follow up with the sequel. That Killing Floor thing is on the back burner for the moment, and is going to stay there for the foreseeable future!
09/08/2011: Well... the flamers are back, and this time they are targeting the sequal to Triwizard warfare. I guess I missed a few the first time I culled their population. Not a problem. I just reported one flamer a few minutes ago, and I'll be more than happy to do the same to any other flamer or any other ignorant bigot who crosses my path in a review, or a private message.
13/11/2011: First fo all, to my legion of fans, followers and reviewers (I know, I know inflated opinion of self worth with ego too large to fit through an open door). My beta reader has a life of her own, exams, projects and so forth so she's been tied up in real world knots for the month of October. My wife has been chewing on my leg about not having uploaded anything in weeks... Not blaming anyone for anything. but I'm hoping that the last ten or so chapters of Years at War, Part 2, will be uploaded by the end of November. No. I will not tell you who my beta reader is. Leave her alone. She'll get back to it when she can. So apologies for the delay but you can expect a truckload of chapters (hopefully soon).
07/02/2012: Heh... I never should have said the sequel will be up in February. Now I've gotten over a dozen message asking for it. For all of you, my apologies but my boss has me run ragged at the moment and I don't have the time to write. But I can promise you that you'll get the first chapter at the end of this month and hopefully a chapter every two weeks or so from that point on. I'm gonna have to start harassing my beta again... she's not going to be happy...
19/04/2012: Yeah I know... I've been gone forever. It's been a rough two months, and my Beta is currently MIA. Frankly, I'm a touch worried about her. And yeah I've been working the past month and a half without a day off... yes I have been working Saturdays and Sundays too... so I'm afraid this is going no where at the moment. Soon as my beta gets back to me, I'll start uploading.
03/04/2015:Yeah... I am back from the dead - at least in Fanfiction terms. Part three of my Harry Potter fanfiction,"Years at War" has just gone live and the first ten chapters are UP! I know its been a few years, but the short version of a very long story is this: The project was a collaboration of sorts between my EX-WIFE and myself. So its been ridiculously hard to come back to this and do anything with it. But I finally got it done. A great deal of thanks to XxHecatexX who provided a lot of support - emotionally and editorially - to get this done. Anyways: Read, enjoy and review!
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So was that fool actually winking?
I would prefer to believe that Cullen Marino was having a spasm or tic or stroke or anything else in his police mug shot. After all, two friends had just died of suspected drug overdoses in his home.
But it sure looked like a wink. And that's strange because I'd just been thinking how rare winks have become these days.
It came to mind the week before because President Barack Obama was photographed winking at someone before making a statement on the fiscal cliff bill.
At least it was said to be a wink, not a blink. Unhappy liberals have accused him of blinking in the tax-hike negotiations.
So what happened to winking? When I was growing up, it seems like someone was always winking at someone else. There were flirtatious winks and friendly winks and joking winks.
Maybe people are afraid to wink now — afraid of giving offense or appearing lecherous. But I guess the winking email emoticon is still safe.
You know what else has nearly disappeared? Whistling.
And I know many would say: "Good riddance." But I always enjoyed encountering anyone happy enough to whistle a tune. Apart from Andy Griffith reruns, I can't remember the last time I heard someone whistling.
For phonetic reasons, whistling makes me think of whittling — another lost art.
Now, it's not like I grew up atop a cracker barrel, but I distinctly remember a time when men with a moment of time on their hands would pick up a stick and idly whittle away.
As boys, we sure loved whittling. Usually it involved nothing more than putting a sharp point on a stick or carving initials on a tree, but that was enough.
These days, I assume no child under 30 is entrusted with a pocketknife.
Maybe whittling is gone because so is the practice of carrying a pocketknife. I carried a small pocketknife for years as an adult just because that's what men did. And it often came in handy.
I realized times had changed when I was covering a story out in Amarillo years ago and went to the federal courthouse. I had to empty my pockets as I entered and caused a stir for having a puny little Old Timer in my pocket.
(A sympathetic guard did tell me to see him as I was leaving. He returned the knife rather than confiscate it.)
Dad always carried something else you seldom see any more: a handkerchief.
I can remember Dad whipping out a handkerchief to deal with all sorts of childhood mishaps — always starting with the same words: "Don't worry. It's clean."
Seems like I made a feeble attempt at carrying a handkerchief in young adulthood, but it just never took. A Kleenex tissue was always too close at hand. And disposable.
Something else you rarely see anymore is the "OK" gesture. You know, with thumb and forefinger circled. In a generation, that sign went from ubiquitous to archaic.
I suppose it was pushed aside by the more dashing "thumbs up."
It also dawns on me that it has been ages since I heard anyone do the old "shave and a haircut" knock. Where did that go? People were always rapping that distinctive five-plus-two beat on a door or beeping it on a car horn.
While having dinner with a young friend this week, I tapped the rhythm on the table. "Do you know that?" I asked. He looked at me like I was crazy. "Know what?" he said.
Needless to say, he didn't have a clue about "two bits."
An update: Back at Christmas I told you about two stray dogs that had taken up residence in a front-yard manger scene, of all places. Sherrill Jones and the rescue group White Rock Dog were trying to find them a more permanent home.
The manger mutts seemed so bonded that Sherrill really hoped they might be adopted together. But that's so difficult that I didn't even bother mentioning it in the column.
Well, I'm pleased to report that the dogs were not only adopted but found a home together.
"They went to a wonderful family in North Dallas. The family had recently lost two older pets, so this was a great fit," said Lilia Hollis of White Rock Dog.
Just as in the manger, the dogs still sleep cuddled up close.
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The Holiday Triplets
Jacqueline Diamond
Harlequin American, Dec 7 2010, $4.99
In California at the Safe Harbor Medical Clinic, administrator Dr. Mark Rayburn and pediatrician Dr. Samantha Forrest seem to argue about everything from the moment they first met. One thing they do not argue about, for that matter even acknowledges exists, is their attraction to one another.
Samantha is depressed when Mark informs her there will no longer be any space for the free clinic. Meanwhile, nineteen year old maternity patient Candy feels overwhelmed and knows her boyfriend Jon will not be around just like her father abandoned her, as he calls the newborn ugly because there is a port-wine stain on the face. Candy gives up her parental rights for her newborn triplets to Samantha, who without a second thought blink accepts the kids. A stunned Mark, who felt the clinic was his family, knows Sam is overwhelmed. He joins her as they struggle with what is best for the babies and for each other.
This is a charming Christmas medical romance that sub-genre fans will enjoy due to a strong lead couple and an ensemble support cast. Although there are too many subplots, readers will appreciate the dedicated doctors Mark and Sam learning what matters in their personal lives.
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I see that the Run BASIC page is marked as being written like an ad. I did write some of the material on this page, even though I did not create the page. Mostly I tried to fix errors in the information about Run BASIC. I would like to know what makes it read like an ad, since that wasn't the intention. Any comments?
- This was probably marked as being like an ad because it lacks references. The best way to fix this is to add references to the article. For example sentences like...
"Most web app systems model applications as a collection of pages. Information must be persisted between pages in some sort of datastore."
...would need a ref. Good luck! rCX (talk) 01:34, 24 August 2008 (UTC)
Okay, I reworked the Run BASIC page trying to make it both shorter and less like an ad. I tried to remove comparisons to other systems in the rewrite. Feedback is appreciated. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.8.131.52 (talk) 14:34, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
I think this article no longer reads like an advertisement. Should the Advert tag be removed? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.8.131.52 (talk) 04:59, 2 November 2008 (UTC)
Unless there is some objection I am going to remove the Advert tag. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 18.104.22.168 (talk) 16:33, 13 December 2008 (UTC)


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Fashion. She's my nemesis. I like clothes and I used to like clothes shopping. At least I think I used to like clothes shopping and have fond memories of trying things on in Miss Selfridges and the indie shops in Leicester when I was a teen. They are mainly memories of a couple of seasons where I hit my stride in opaque tights and short black flowery print dresses, or long floaty tunic tops, denim cut offs and a velvet hat. Yes a velvet hat. And a choker. Oh I was one of those teenage girls in 1994.
But it was a brief love affair, because for all the 'YES!' excitement I think of when I remember trying on my patch work dress of loveliness (which I wore until it almost fell apart and then hid in a wardrobe at my parents' house) or a black see-through mini baby doll with peachy red roses which made me look, with my choker and white pink lipstick, the absolute dogs bollocks, I also remember crying in changing rooms. Sobbing, sometimes, in my bright white bra, realizing nothing I tried on fitted, let alone suited me. That yet again I'd selected something which would never suit me or fit me and that I might just have to cut myself out of and pay for out of sheer panic and shame.
The crying started when I was about 17. It hasn't really left me, and furthermore created another trend, a terrible spiral which I've been edging round and round in ever since. For the second half of my life, I realize, typing that out.
I've been buying clothes because they fit around me. Not because they look nice. Not because I have any sense of style. Not because they reflect anything about me or make me look or feel great. Not even because they fit properly, but just, you know, because I can get them off and on again without a struggle.
There have been brief moments, in that intervening time. where I've hit a look that was on trend and worked it a little - dresses over leggings, skinny jeans and Scandinavian type tops, a summer of three-quarter combats, vest tops and cardigans, a good couple of winters with slip on round toed ballet pumps. And oddly in pregnancy I found a groove in the capsule wardrobe that being so bent out of shape required. There was at least relief in having 8 things, a couple of dresses, one cardigan, a couple of tops, some jeans and later some cords and tunics.
I'm also a classic example of the 'fat girl likes handbags because AT LEAST THEY FIT' cliche.
And though occasionally I've pleased the Gods of TK Maxx and found something classy (that fits, but that I quite like) mostly, I've fallen for comfort and only looking passably unfat, sometimes just fat but with shape. Photos attest that in the wearing these clothes let me down as badly as I did in the choosing of them. I've detailed my endless search for the perfect cardigan before, and that has provided some shockers. I don't scour Vogue, but I pay a bit of interest to the fashion pages. Mainly because, like eating chocolate for breakfast it combines a brief moment of interest and a huge morning hit of self-loathing.
It is such a bad move, paying any attention to what is on trend when you are actually wearing Sainsbury's jersey which looks like badly washed Boden on the first wear and like, well, Sainsbury's jersey after that. I don't want to express my entire personality or make a statement, and I don't have a very modish body shape or face - I look like a fucking clown in most make up and have features, but in an ordnance survey map way, rather than ones that would be celebrated in Grazia.
But I've lost my babyweight and can't take refuge behind the bulletproof vest of a massive bump or maternity gear anymore. What's to do? How do you go about finding a look when you are a panic buyer with no experience of buying stuff you actually like for the last decade and a half?
I'm as elastic as bagel dough and have a strange shape left over. It isn't a firm figure more a smudged composite of what once was with no obvious strengths to play to but it is mine, and I am now being let loose back into adult country, the world of work where one is supposed, at the very least, to look like one is together some how.
My plan hasn't extended to finding a look, answers on a postcard on how to either become someone who styles it out, or finds the right shops to be sidelined into not offensive and reasonably not rank looking.
I have a stopgap solution though. This has been to buy a new pair of boots and wear an interim uniform of dresses and those, or jeans and smart tops, while I read FAT IS A FEMINIST ISSUE and HOW TO BE A WOMAN. I have inhaled the latter, thanks @caitlinmoran and realized that at the very least I have a pair of yellow shoes which I can wear when my pelvis gets better, and agree with her about undergarments, clothes you can't afford and stepping away from Per Una (as well as waxing, birth horror, being fat, feminism, and SHOUTING WITH CAPITAL LETTERS, of course, natch). I'm wondering if the other one will at least remind me that I can think my way out of rag hell as much as I have spent my adult life thinking my way in.
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|29 Jul 2011
Ugh laptop, motherboard issue?
its an hp, thats my first problem
but my main problem is, the laptop wont run off AC
theres a little light by the ac adaptor port that lights up when the charger is plugged in, win 7 also says "plugged in" and i believe even says charging when its plugged in (so it IS detecting the cord being plugged in) but it will not run off of the ac adaptor. i even tried starting the computer with JUST the AC adaptor (rather than pullin the battery while the machine is running)
when i plug the machine in i also noticed the lightening bolt (battery?) light just blinks..
the light does howeever stay solid once the machine is turned on.
the machine will not charge period (machine on or off)
will not run off the ac adaptor
will only detect that the ac adaptor is plugged in, and thats all. any suggestions anyone? i cant think of anything but needing a new motherboard. thank u very much.
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|29 Jul 2011
Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
There is also the distinct possibility that the AC adapter has failed. They do burn out.
That would be the first thing I would test. Can you borrow an identical AC adapter from someone? (Needs to be the same Volts, Amps, and Watts as the original and have the same connector plug type)
|My System Specs
|29 Jul 2011
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Your local walmart should carry HP AC adapters for laptops, everyone I've been in has them and for around $50.
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|31 Jul 2011
ive already tried a new ac adaptor, the ac adaptor keeps the other laptop on fine
ive tried a dif battery too
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|31 Jul 2011
Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit SP1
I had the same problem with an HP laptop (HP 6170) & tried the same things you did. It turned out to be an issue with the power management module on the motherboard. Since it was about 4 or 5 years old, I bought a new laptop, as replacing the motherboard was not cost effective.
Sorry I don't have a more encouraging solution.
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nah thats fine i just wanna know its the motherboard before i toss it ya know?
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Hi All.....
I'm trying to copy a large MD SQL DB from our local server to my local PC.
The Server has MS SQL 2005 and my local PC has MS SQL 2005 Express.
I have created a DB on my pc with the same name as the one on the sever.
When i try to use the 'copy' database, it fails on the connection.
My pc MS SQL Server is set up to use SQL Server and Windows Authentication.
I'm getting this error:
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 2)
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I would start by doing a backup (from the server) and then I copy the .bak file to my computer, and then I would do a restore. The copy db wizard has alwats been a POS.If one brings so much courage to this world the world has to kill them or break them, so of course it kills them. The world breaks every one and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these you can be sure it will kill you too but there will be no special hurry. Earnest Hemingway, A Farewell To Arms.
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Hey thanks Thrasymachus
That worked a treat. i did try it the other days and it failed.
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Janna at the Kennesaw location is absolutely amazing. I went in for my weekly custom air brush and my skin wasn't taking the solution as well as it normall does. She took extra time to make sure I got the color I wanted, even though it was right at closing time. She never made me feel as if I was holding her up or anything. The Kennesaw location has always been one of my favorites. The girls there are awesome!Angela A. @ Canton
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I have been coming here since 1996 and the beds, products, and customer service far exceed any other salon I have ever visited.Laura B. @ Kennesaw
All the employees are always friendly and helpful. The beds are great, always clean and up kept.Melissa S. @ Kennesaw
Allison did a great job explaining your services. She took the time to explain all the beds and packages, and really helped me pick what was best for my needs. Great job!Nichole W. @ Smyrna
I have been a client for several years now and it just gets better and better every year. Did the custom air brush this year and I'm in love…hands down the best! Thanks Dustin!!! This is also the only place that I will purchase my tanning products because they actually WORK!Shannon C. @ Atlanta
I love the salon and beds but I have unfortunately been unimpressed at times with the service. I was there this morning at 9:20 and it was closed. There was not a sign showing a change in hours and in fact there is no hours posted anywhere outside of the salon. Again I do like the salon but I think there is room for improvement.Rachel B. @ Atlanta
I absolutely love coming here. Its the friendly customer service, the excellent equipment, the well-decorated interior…really the all around experience that makes me look forward to coming in to tan. Your friendly staff at Smyrna makes me feel welcome and wanted from the moment I walk in the door until after I walk out. Really, I just love you guys, that's all there is to it!Dzenita B. @ Smyrna
I could not believe how easy it was to use SpaWhite. I achieved 4 shades of whitening in one treatment. What I loved was there was absolutely no sensitivity!Jeannine D. @ Buckhead
I like the people, the products and the beds. Everyone is always so friendly and after trying the Sunsport I dont think I could go back to other beds. Im not all that into products (sensitive to smell) but the facility is excellent, too. Always clean, and the mirrors recently added are a great touch. Recently, I moved a little further out of the area (copper lake rd), but keep making the drive out here! Thanks!Missy W. @ East Cobb
Dear Solar Dimensions, Thank you for supporting our cheerleading banquet dated August 18th, 2003. Everyone who attended had a wonderful time, thanks, in part to your generous door prize donation. We wish you the best that life has to offer and continued business success.Barbara R. @ East Cobb
I always have a good experience when I come to Solar Dimensions. The staff is friendly and is fun to talk with. Everyone here is always willing to help me out. The beds are the best that I have seen or tried. I love tanning here because I get a great tan and I dont have to come everyday to maintain it.Anonymous A. @ East Cobb
I have been a Solar Dimentions member for over a year & I must say that this establishment is by far the best tanning salon in the state of GA! They have the most amazing beds for traditional tanning, but what really set them apart from the others is the custom AIRBRUSH!!! Bettina To at Solarium Midtown is one of the best techs I have ever worked with. My tan always looks flawless & never orange or any other weird…Kara W. @ Atlanta/Marittta
I like the salon a lot, very clean! Pleasant employees. I love the Mystic Tan.Tammy L. @ Kennesaw
I just wanted to send my compliments to your business! I have tanned around the metro Atlanta area for several years but have never seen such top-notch technology, such a stylish and inviting atmosphere, and such wonderful customer service to boot! I signed up for a membership at the Windward location last week and I am so pleased with the service, that I felt compelled to write and tell you just that. What you have done with your business is…Emily B. @ Alpharetta
Danielle and the Manager at the Roswell location are both amazing and know what good customer service means. They are why I go there 🙂Crystal M. @ Roswell
The staff was extremely nice and this was my first time doing a spray tan and it came out great I felt like I just stepped out the beach =) last for a good couple weeks and i got a lot of compliments and i recommend this to anybody who is trying to get an instant tan 😉Parmis P. @ Roswell
The service was great. Amanda really knows what she is talking about. Keep the Mystic tan employees are very personable.Hillary A. @ Kennesaw
Wonderful experience with this location. Great customer service – always.Robin H. @ Kennesaw
I have been a client since January of this year. When I first came in I was on a mission to get the best results without damageing my skin! This was made possible due to Gabby Powell. What a wonderful employee you all have! She has answered every question I have ever had. Whether it be about products, weight loss, caring for my skin in general, or how to make the things I want affordable! From the very start she…Katie C. @ Atlanta
Regarding Lumiere: It has eliminated my break outs. My face has been clear for the last 6 months! I have also noticed a huge reduction in pore size and an obvious overall firming.Nancy B. @ Smyrna
I'm totally obsessed with the Lumiere facial!!!! I've done it around 10 times now and, seriously, chicken-pox scars that I've had for 18 years are gone! It really does repair your skin! Not to mention, my face is softer than it's ever been! I'm never getting another type of facial!Amanda
I lost a total of 16 inches: 5.75 off my waist, 4.25 off my hips, and 6 off my thighs after only 20 sessions. I never dreamed of results like this. In addition my husband has commented on the smoother texture in the targeted areas. Vacu-Step system has made me a new woman.Luci Cole
I have been nervous to try any type of bleaching on my teeth, but after an excellent staff discussion, I decided to give it a try. I am so happy with my results. I will use this product in the future! I am recommending this to everyone I know. It was fast and simple to use.Rachel V. @ East Cobb
Danielle is an awesome worker! She showed me around the tanning salon, showed me how to work each bed when I went into it, and is super friendly!Marla G. @ Roswell
The staff is always so friendly and knowledgeable and beds are always clean!!Scarlett K. @ Brookhaven
I was a bit skeptical at first but after I got out of the shower at home that night, I definitely could tell a difference in the texture and tone of my skin, especially my legs. The products were definitely a necessary step to the process. The motion of the platform really loosened up my muscles and eased tension in my spine. In a word, awesome!Annette B.
The Emory Point Staff are great. They are personable, helpful and accommodating. The facilities and services offered at the Salon are great.Chuck Richards
I came upon the Buckhead facility one day when I was feeling very ugly and in need of just an upnlift I suffered a traumatic injury in June 2010 causing much damage to my face. I walked in and Caroline greeted me showed me around the salon and by the end of the tour I was absolutely in Heaven. Caroline took time to explain some services that I could use to correct some of the damage I have. Dustin my…Lori B. @ Atlanta
I enjoy coming in, the staff is incredible and very attentive.Mike M. @ Brookhaven
The beds are always clean, always a large selection of products and very nice and courteous people working here.Smith E. @ Brookhaven
Solar Dimensions has done an excellent job in everything from customer service to the quality of the beds. The Mystic Tan has been a very good experience for my teenage daughter who has Melanoma.Jean A. @ Kennesaw
The staff in acworth is very friendly. I had never gotten a spray tan and was scared I would turn orange. The staff helped me by letting me know the difference in there spray booths and others. It's the next day and I'm not ORANGE I'm tan! ThAnk you guys!!Brittany W. @ Acworth
I hadn't been to Solar in a few months but am starting my body wraps again – I go to the Smyrna location – went back today and Sara helped me with everything to get me back on track – Sara is fantastic and very personable, knowledgeable and Jessica is super too – thanks for the great service!!Barbara M. @ Marietta, Georgia
My experience with Solar Dimensions has been exceptional. The staff has been very helpful and friendly. The store and equipment is in great condition.Beth C. @ East Cobb
Sara, who has known me since my accident informed me of the Formostar when I came into visit the tanning facilities at Solarium. I use the Formostar for pain management. I had an accident 15 months ago. I broke 3 ribs, broke my pelvis bone, torn tissue, and had 3 screws inserted into my hip. I didnt walk for 5 months. My muscles atrophied. I started working out once a day to be able to walk correctly again and to…Lee B. @ Solarium
Been coming to Smyrna store for several months. Staff, in particular Sara, has been fantastic.Charlie M. @ Smyrna
Solar Dimensions is a great salon with very informative employees. The Mystic Tan is great and the girls really help to show how to get the best out of the tan!Laura F. @ Kennesaw
Dustin! My airbrush is PERFECT!! Exactly what I wanted for my event! 🙂 Thank you SO much, I WILL be back!!Melissa M. @ Midtown
I originally came to do the Formostar at the Smyrna store for convenience, but I have stayed because the people are extremely helpful and friendly. I started doing the Formostar right before Halloween and my results were so good that my ex boyfriend asked me if I was working out every day. the cool part is that I was wearing a Hooters Girl outfit, so its not like I can hide anything.Emily T. @ Smyrna
love dropping by here – it's like seeing friends and getting a tan at the same time!Rick S. @ Midtown
I know your salon is more expensive than most other salons, but you definitely get what you pay for here. It is well worth the price for the quality I receive. I also like the variety of packages to choose from so I always get what fits my needs.Danielle A. @ Smyrna
To whom it may concern, I think this place is an amazing salon. I really enjoy the customer service provided by Natalie, Ashley, and Scott. They do a terrific job, and I have always enjoyed tanning here.Richard S. @ Buckhead
I have been coming to Solar Dimensions for 3 years and I love the tanning beds they have because I am fair skinned and do not want to burn. People compliment me often on my tan and I love the convenience. I am able to maintain my tan with just one visit a week. Scot and the staff are always helpful and I enjoy seeing them when I tan. When I stopped in for the first time, they took the…Deborah N. @ East Cobb
Thank you for the opportunity to let you know in writing how much I appreciate the customer service and up to the date equipment. I have been a customer for over 8 years and would never consider tanning anywhere else but on the beach!David T. @ Kennesaw
I enjoy coming to the Smyrna salon because of the friendly and helpful service. Originally I came because of the location and honestly because there's no one else around, but you also have the best beds. Im almost always able to get the bed that I want. I recently bought Chameleon Decadence on Fire and have found that I enjoy you products as well as the clean, safe environment. I have been coming here for God knows how long and…Jan W. @ Smyrna
My skin has definately gotten more firm and tight and my face has a refreshed look.Erin G.
My experience at Solar Dimensions is always great! The staff is excellent! They are all very knowledgeable and always helpful. The beds are wonderful and give me great color.Tara F. @ Buckhead
My experience has been very positive. The people are very nice and up beat. The beds are nice and clean. I also like the many locations available.Anthony F. @ Buckhead
Everyone is always friendly, helpful and always has a smile on their face.Shawn C. @ Midtown
The staff is extremely friendly and business oriented. The products and tanning beds truly above average and the results speak for themselves! Thanks to the entire staff!Marla B. @ Alpharetta
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Within two days three things happened: (1) I finished clearing the long-time weedy mess of the shrubbery at the front of the house. (2) A young woman arrived with a bleeping machine and cans of spray paint. (3) Earthquake no. 13,811 woke me up.
After weeding the shrubbery it looked tidy but bare. I padded around the garden trilling, and rescued self-seeded baby foxgloves from cracks and crevices to re-plant in the empty space. I watered them in and stood back with a vision of a dozen or so majestic, colourful flowers in my mind's eye. Overdue job well done, even if doing anything to or around the house is spitting in the wind, given its short-term and uncertain future.
Next day the young woman who brought the hi-tech machine wandered around the outside of the house with it. There was a-squeaking and a-bleeping, and soon there were red lines where the power lines are buried, and purple crosses showing where it was possible and safe to drill holes. The drilling is to determine the nature of the ground, and what kind of foundations will be required when the house is eventually re-built because of earthquake damage. After the woman had gone there was a purple cross in the grass at the back of the house, and another at the side. A third had been made unobtrusively outside the living room window. The fourth was in the middle of the patch of baby foxgloves, now trampled into the newly friable earth, and right across the biggest, bravest seedling of them all. Awww!
The quake that shook me awake was 4.6 on the scale, severe enough to rattle my wardrobe doors. There have in fact been twelve quakes in the last week, most of them unnoticed by those who have become accustomed to the ground moving after three years and 13,800+ quakes. With all the disasters and mayhem around the world right now, a few minor "events" as they have come to be called are very small beer indeed. But a quake that strong, after all this time, was a finger-wagging reminder that weeding and planting are pointless here while we wait for our city, our houses, to be rebuilt.
How petty of me to care. That I had bothered to weed at all. That I had spent all day clearing the space and filling it with new life. That when people come back to drill in the spots marked by purple crosses there will be more than a few baby flowers trampled underfoot.


text: Yesterday I installed the glass for the afterburner viewport in my stove, it had been missing since I got the stove, (see this thread https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/harman-tl200-afterburner-glass-missing.101751/ ) I'm not seeing a big difference in how the stove operates, and I still see a lot of smoke coming out of the chimney. I've never owned a stove with an afterburner so I don't really know what to expect. So I'm asking others who have similar stoves what to expect. And how much smoke should I see coming out of my chimney? Can something else be wrong with the afterburner? Thanks!


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Ok, it's time to make a powerful statement. This striking Golden Dieffenbachia stands a proud 50 in. tall and brings the outdoors to any room or office. The lush, multihued leaves spring forth in every direction, while the ornate bamboo planter emits an essence of dignity and class. It's an ideal look for an office, a study, a library or anywhere else that demands deep, thoughtful decor. Makes a great gift as well.
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text: Blaythorne Equipment Ltd is a wholly owned subsidary of Expedition Kit Direct Ltd. Based in the heart of the Black Mountains in South Wales, it is ideally situated to all major road and rail links. At Blaythorne Equipment Ltd we focus on pre and post conflict procurement services, alongside Humanitarian Aid Assistance programmes, expeditions and many more projects nationally and internationally. Our aim is to provide services, kit and equipment vital to the safe operation of personnel in benigin and hostile environments. In times of crisis we support our clients anywhere in the world and at the shortest notice.


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JAVA Industrial Training for B.Tech & MCA Students in Jaipur, Java Summer Training in Jaipur for CS & IT, Computer Science 3rd year Students,JAVA Summer Training Institutes
JAVA is the most powerful object oriented programing language and Most secure also. Students are looking for JAVA Training in Jaipur they can check few of popular and famous java training centers in Jaipur. Mostly Engineering and MCA students interested in Java training and internship because Java have many career opportunity with MNC's. Java programing language use to make secure website, software, applications etc. We are giving you a list of various Java Training institutes in Jaipur below:
JAVA Summer Training/Industrial Training Institutes in Jaipur:
In Jaipur many engineering colleges are there, all the engineering students will do their summer training from various institutions or companies. Students can proceed their summer training from various institutes in Java. Students will get many benefits if they have training in JAVA Language. A list of various Java institute in Jaipur summer training or internship providers are given here:
List of Java Summer Training Institutes in Jaipur:
TOPS Technologies Jaipur:
- Address: 8, Shikhar Plaza 1st Floor,, Kalyan Kunj, Kanta Chouraha, Jhotwara, Jaipur, Rajasthan
- Contact: 096491 12343
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Above mentioned institutes provide Industrial Training and Summer Training in Java Language. Students can contact above given institutes for more training schedules.


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Cocaine Laws Have a Racial Aspect
January 14, 2002
Experts in the field of illegal drug laws have long been aware of a racial bias in mandatory sentences for cocaine possession. Now two conservative Republican senators -- Alabama's Jeff Sessions and Utah's Orrin Hatch -- are trying to strengthen the sentencing structure by making it more rational and effective.
- Under current federal law, someone caught with five grams of crack cocaine gets a certain five-year sentence -- while someone would have to be in possession of 500 grams of the white, powdered cocaine to trigger the same mandatory prison time.
- Critics consider that a racial injustice, since crack is more popular in black communities -- while the powdered form is more common among white, suburban users.
- A bill submitted by the two Republicans would raise the crack trigger amount to 20 grams, and lower the powder amount to 400 grams -- or from a 100-to-1 ratio to 20-to-1.
- During the past decade, medical studies have determined that there is little psychological difference between crack and powder cocaine usage -- thereby undercutting arguments for stiffer penalties for crack use.
The proportion and number of inmates serving time for federal drug convictions has mushroomed since 1986, when Congress enacted a number of mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes -- including those involving crack cocaine.
Source: Gary Fields, "Bill Addresses Disparity in Cocaine Laws," Wall Street Journal, January 14, 2002.
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What is a Watermelon Radish?
- This large radish is beige to green with occasional pink blush on the outside. The flesh inside is bright pink, giving it a watermelon-like appearance when cut. This tender-crisp cousin of the daikon radish is peppery with a hint of sweetness.
How to Eat
- Because of its unique color, the watermelon radish looks and tastes great thinly sliced or shaved in a salad, or used for pickling. Cut into thin wedges and serve in a veggie tray or spread with butter and a sprinkle of sea salt. Grab a large one and slice thin to use as low-carb mini taco shells! Watermelon radish can also be sauteed, roasted, and baked into colorful chips.
Health Benefits
- Rich in Vitamin C.
How to Choose
- Choose radishes that are firm–avoid the spongy ones.
How to Store
- Store refrigerated, covered loosely in plastic for 3 to 5 days in the crisper drawer.
When are they in season?
- Year-round.
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Watermelon Radish & Orange Salad
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Pickled Watermelon Radish
Pickled Watermelon Radish Show off the watermelon radish's beautiful colors year-round by adding gorgeous thin slices to sandwiches, rice bowls, or tacos. Ingredients 1 to 2 watermelon radishes 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon kosher salt … Continue reading
Grilled Jicama & Radish Salad with Chimichurri
Grilled Jicama & Watermelon Radish Salad with Chimichurri Grilling mellows the zesty radishes and gives sweet jicama a smoky edge. A bright and herbaceous chimichurri sauce brings it all home. Ingredients 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil … Continue reading


text: There are new rules for financial-conflict-of-interest disclosure for scientific researchers who get grants from the National Institutes of Health. While the "vast majority of academic researchers" are already sensitive to conflicts and act with "the highest standards of integrity," the system "needs an additional layer of oversight" to protect against potential problems down the line, said Francis Collins, director of the NIH, on a conference call with reporters. The final rule, out from the Department of Health and Human Services today, generally sticks to the same framework as the current 1995 regulations, said Sally Rockey, deputy director of extramural research at NIH, on the call. But there are changes, including a lowering of the threshold at which investigators must report significant financial interests to their university or research institution, to $5,000 from $10,000. A financial interest counts as "significant" if it involves the investigator, his or her spouse or dependent children, and is related to any of the investigator's institutional responsibilities -- not just his or her research.


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Sen. L'Italien has delivered $90,000 in each of her first two state budgets — $180,00 total — for the Tewksbury Fire Department for life-saving equipment. Here is a story on how the department used the first $90,000.
Tewskbury Patch, January 12, 2016
Sen. L'Italien sponsored successful amendments in the past two state budgets to provide roughly $2 million to put more police officers on the street in Lawrence. Here is a story in The Eagle-Tribune about the Lawrence police funding


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In view of the heavy crowds, Jesus entered into a boat and pushed out slightly from the shore, a technique that had enabled him to speak to large crowds at other times (Lk 5:3). Many natural acoustic settings existed in Galilee, including a cove near Capernaum, that would enable thousands to hear the voice of someone properly positioned (Crisler 1976:134-37).
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Join a Free Class That Teaches Individual Investors the Many Aspects of Online Forex Trading
CHICAGO, March 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PFGBEST is proud to introduce "Intro to Forex Trading," an interactive course to teach new traders the basics and initial steps to begin trading in foreign exchange markets.
Christopher Paoletti, director of the PFGBEST Futures Training Division, said the course is designed to help individual investors who are considering trading in this asset class and who want to make an educated decision about whether foreign exchange trading is right for them at this time. Unlike a basic webinar, the format used by the PFGBEST Futures Training Division (http://www.PFGBEST.com/intrototrading/) includes live, streaming video so students will see the course leader on their screen and have the ability to speak through their own microphone/headset from time to time if they wish in addition to the regular chat (text) functionality. Instructors also show examples using a "chalkboard". In-class assignments and polls that go along with the topics also help keep things lively.
"The courses offered by the PFGBEST Futures Training Division are in demand, with a large number of advance pre-enrollments, and class size is limited to no more than 150 for most courses," Paoletti said. He noted that current courses scheduled, in addition to "Intro To Forex Trading" are "Intro to Futures Trading" and "Intro to Options Trading." Most have a period where pre-registration is free, and after pre-enrollment ends, a nominal fee of $99 is charged for registration.
"Intro to Forex Trading" begins the week of April 9, 2012, and continues for 12 weeks through late June. Registrants choose their schedule of class times:
Tuesday Thursday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (Central), or
Tuesday Thursday afternoons from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. (Central) or
Tuesday Thursday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Central) or
Saturdays (in a combined class) from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Central) with an intermission.
Experienced FX coach and course instructor Steve Nurre guides the class as an adventure into the complex, yet intriguing foreign exchange market. Students registered get a course syllabus and workbook, study guide, an interactive training CD, and a list of recommended reading. The trainer has scheduled online office hours for personal QA or discussion. To be part of the courses of the PFGBEST Futures Training Division, a Mac or Windows-based PC is needed, with internet access, speakers or a headset (microphone optional.)
Steve Nurre is an experienced options desk trader having begun his career with a large retail brokerage house, and he was recruited by a large financial company in 2002 to teach market basics and other courses around the world to clients and associates. Since then he has specialized in foreign exchange, which is one of the fastest-growing asset classes.
This course syllabus includes the basics about the forex marketplace, market size, liquidity, terms, anatomy of contracts, calculating profits and losses, leverage, margins, risk, commissions and costs, spreads, mastering the use of electronic platforms, charting, strategies and time frames, characteristics of major world currencies (and fundamentals) and much more. The training Steve provides is complemented by special guest lecturers and foreign currency experts.
PFGBEST is among the largest non-clearing U.S. Futures Commission Merchants, with customers, affiliates and brokerage offices in more than 80 countries. It offers a range of trading and investor products and services for retail investors as well as for commercial and institutional clients. The company is a leader in sustainable investing through diversified products including managed funds, futures, forex, options, full-service and discount brokerage, precious metals, trader education, market research, and direct online trading through its BESTDirect(R) platform, and numerous other platforms and applications. PFGBEST is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a registered FCM.