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The state's peak environment group says the fact that the Premier's Open Letter to the People of NSW about electricity reform fails to mention the environment or greenhouse gas emissions shows what little commitment the State Government has to combating climate change.
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I am somewhat confused in my first read-through of the rules. I have purchased Roman Early Imperials, but I am having trouble classifying them; my knowledge of the Ancient Period for wargaming is non-existent, this is my first foray into the period, and that may have a lot to do with it.
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abracadabra wrote:Q: Can those status fields be re-arranged somehow?
abracadabra wrote:Q: Is it really not possible to get the ASCII value of the cursor position displayed somehow?
Mofi wrote:The information you can see there are fixed and explained in UltraEdit help on page Status Bar.
Mofi wrote:It is possible. Use command Search - Character Properties which you can also add to a toolbar or execute by hotkey as I do. The command has the name ShowCharacterValue in the key mapping dialog.
Mofi wrote:But the reason is not that the IDM developers made the boxes by default too small. The reason is that I have configured in the Windows display settings to use Tahoma 10pt instead of default Tahoma 8pt for some items. Status bar fields are not auto-adjusted without coding a customized status bar.
abracadabra wrote:Perhaps you could give a corresponding hint to IDM as I agree that a feature-request by a trial-user would be utterly useless.
Mofi wrote:Hello!
This is a feature request and not a bug report proposed by the forum thread URL of this thread.
The item "Selected Item" in the Windows XP Classic desktop theme controls the font and font size for the status bar in most applications and also the entries in lists using the list control. Many applications use the list control in views. That is the reason why I have increased the standard font size for "Selected Item" from 8 pt to 10 pt. The Windows XP default Tahoma 8 pt is too small for me.
The result of this change is that some information in the status bar of UltraEdit is truncated, see the attached image. (Not attached to this post.) Well, in the last years that has not bother me because those data which are truncated are not of interest for me. Now a user testing UltraEdit came up with the idea to make the status bar user customizable. His idea has some charm.
What could be made customizable?
-) Which information boxes are displayed in the status bar, chosen from a predefined list.
-) The widths of the information boxes.
I think the format of the data in the information boxes must not be made configurable and also not which data are shown in the information boxes. So the user can't create its own information boxes. The user can only select from a predefined list of information boxes which of them should be displayed in the status bar.
The idea is to have for example a dialog in the configuration where all available information boxes are listed and a user can select which of them should be displayed in the status bar. I think the order must not be customizable just what should be displayed and what is of no interest. For current version of UltraEdit the available information boxes would be:
1) Macro recording indication
2) File position (line, column) and clipboard number
3) File type (encoding, line ending type)
4) Read only status / active syntax highlighting type
5) Last modification file date / time
6) File size or number of selected bytes
7) Insert / overstrike indication
8) Caps Lock indication
I make use of 1) to 4), 6) and 7). 5) and 8) are of no interest for me.
With such a configuration option for the status bar you could offer also additional information boxes which show indications currently not available for the status bar which I requested many years ago. As Ian explained on his reply and I completely understood, the space in the status bar is limited especially taking into account the various main window widths depending on screen resolutions and the personal preference of every user.
Most of those additional useful indications I get currently by taking the appropriate command into my customized toolbar although I execute the commands always by hotkey. Examples are word-wrap on/off, column mode on/off, OEM character set on/off, file polling on/off and always on top on/off. I don't use the last 2 features, but the indications for the first 3 modes are very important for me. With a customized status bar the indications for these commands/modes could be also displayed in the status bar because every user could decide what to show in the status bar depending on the available width. You would only need to define that indications and made them selectable in the configuration.
Further it would be great if the user can in the same dialog specify also the width of every enabled information box of the status bar. That would solve the problem with too small or too large information boxes depending on the current font and font size. The user can simply adjust the widths by entering the width of a box in pixels for example right the name of the information box in the configuration dialog. So the configuration dialog would have several lines with on left side the checkbox to enable/disable a box, in the middle the name of the information box and on right side a field where the user can enter the width in pixels.
Best would be to store the widths of the information box in the current instance (uedit32.in?) respectively environment INI files (*.in0) to be able to adjust the widths for different displays / environments.
Additionally there should be in the configuration dialog the buttons "Defaults" and "Standard". Pressing button "Defaults" restores the built-in defaults of UltraEdit for the status bar. Pressing button "Standard" saves the current status bar settings (widths and what is enabled) into uedit32.ini. The settings in uedit32.ini are used when in the current instance / environment INI file no status bar settings are stored and therefore the standard settings of the user (or when missing the built-in settings of UE) must become active.
I know this feature request is not easy to implement. Status bar programming is difficult and many applications avoid nowadays status bars and if at all use only a toolbar at bottom of the main window which users often mix with the status bar. Also with a customized status bar it is more difficult to define when it must be updated because the data in the enabled information boxes decide when the status bar must be updated and when no update of the status bar is necessary.
And I also know that probably most users of UltraEdit don't have realized until now what useful information are displayed in the status bar and so a feature for status bar customization has a very low priority for you. But nevertheless I hope you take this feature request into account.
Thanks, Mofi
I've also send a request to IDM for this feature, of course the Unicode hex value of current character might be more useful compared to Ascii, but still. Editplus to name but one editor has this. I would find it very helpful, especially with 'special' characters like vertical tabs, zero width chars.abracadabra wrote:Having that said I recently had a problem that would have required the display of the ASCII-value of the character under the cursor position.


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Sweden has never been as prominent as Norway and Finland when it comes to major black metal acts, but this EP from Admonish is a strong release. For some, the music on Insnärjd will not even be considered black metal partly because of the clean production and big emphasis on melody, and more to the point the fact that Admonish are openly Christian. Neither of the aforementioned points bothers me one iota, and the five numbers on this release are all polished, well-written metal songs with a good balance between the extreme and the accessible. This isn't groundbreaking or particularly original, but Insnärjd is a solid piece of work with an impressive emotional punch.
The sound of Admonish falls somewhere between black/death and gothic doom, with interesting results. There are three 'proper' songs here and two acoustic instrumentals, which may be considered filler to some but I found them an effective pause between the metal, and ensures one doesn't get bored by the band's strong but admittedly familiar take on melodic death. "Tower of Strength" starts off at medium pace with dueling guitars, snarled throaty vocals and keyboards which provide an effective layer of atmosphere without being too intrusive. Death growls are used sparsely but implemented well, while backing female vocals are also present but again, not overbearing. Admonish's use of speed is an element I particularly enjoyed, as when the drums hit blast mode it's not at full pelt and the songs benefit from the breathing room this provides. The epic "Journey Into Afterlife" is the other standout track, featuring a haunting juxtaposition of clean vocals and impassioned screams, and a rather striking ending with only a female vocal, acoustic and bass guitar closing the song.
Insnärjd is a solid release from Admonish, and one that deserves more attention than it's likely to be given due to the band's chosen belief system, and that's a shame. All of the songs on this EP are performed to a high standard, and delivered with passion and intensity. Insnärjd successfully balances the speed and venomous vocals of black metal with the melodic and atmospheric qualities of goth metal. Top musicianship and a crystal clear sound also add to the success of this release. Let's hope it isn't too long before we hear a new long-player from these guys.


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Fri, Mar 08, 2013 | 04:54 GMT
GTA: regular sequels would "degrade" franchise, says Take Two exec
Grand Theft Auto would be harmed if Take-Two pushed for more frequent sequels, the publisher's chief operating officer Karl Slatoff has said.
Fri, Feb 01, 2013 | 09:07 GMT
GTA 5 pushed into September, analyst suspects next-gen release
Rockstar has confirmed a September release date for Grand Theft Auto 5, which is a few months away from the initial spring launch window. One analyst thinks the delay points to a next-gen release.
Sun, Jan 20, 2013 | 06:00 GMT
GTA 5 PC listed for pre-order on Amazon France
GTA 5 is listed for pre-order on Amazon France for PC.
Fri, Dec 14, 2012 | 09:15 GMT
GTA: Rockstar Games wants to combine all cities into one world
Rockstar North president Leslie Benzies has voiced that the developer would like to create a single explorable world that connected all the cities from the Grand Theft Auto series.
Thu, Nov 29, 2012 | 20:05 GMT
Pre-order GTA 5 from Rockstar and get a free t-shirt
Those who plan on pre-ordering Grand Theft Auto 5 and like t-shirts, should consider dropping cash via the Rockstar Warehouse. Why? Because you'll get a t-shirt featuring the in-game cult Kifflom scrawled across the front of it. The back reads: "The Tract Is Not Yet Written." The shirt is only available to those in North America, but likely those outside the region can find one on eBay sometime after the game launches.
Thu, Nov 29, 2012 | 18:17 GMT
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City gets 10th anniversary trailer
Rockstar has released a video celebrating the 10th anniversary of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and its upcoming mobile release next week. Watch it below. Vice City lands on select iOS and Android devices on December 6.
Tue, Oct 23, 2012 | 02:47 BST
GTA PR lead "wouldn't argue" with scandal claims, but doesn't remember
Max Clifford, who was credited this week with manufacturing a scandal over the original Grand Theft Auto, has said it sounds like something he'd do, even if he doesn't remember it.
Mon, Oct 22, 2012 | 11:58 BST
GTA: PR guru orchestrated media outcry to make original game a success, claim devs
Grand Theft Auto debuted in 1997 to media and political outcry. Creators of the series Dave Jones and Mike Dailly have revealed how PR guru Max Clifford was behind the media backlash that thrust GTA into the public eye.
Thu, Oct 11, 2012 | 18:53 BST
GTA 5 to be featured on cover of December Game Informer
GTA 5 will be featured in the December issue of Game Informer, the magazine's editor-in-chief has tweeted.
Wed, Aug 22, 2012 | 19:46 BST
GTA 5 screens show tennis, other leisure activities
GTA 5 is the recipient of another new set of screenshots, courtesy of Rockstar. A few of these were posted the other day, but we've tossed them in with the rest anyway.
Mon, Aug 20, 2012 | 14:35 BST
GTA 5 screens show cycling, fighter jets and sports cars
GTA 5 gets new screens and they're good. Fighter jets, sports cars and a man's cycling bum are the order of the day.
Fri, Jul 20, 2012 | 15:16 BST
GTA 5 will not be shown at gamescom, say organizers
Organizers of gamescom have told CVG the GTA V footage show in its promotion video for the event was added "in error."
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 03:34 BST
ESRB ratings suggest GTA III, Vice City headed to PSN
As spotted by PSNStores, the ESRB has re-rated Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Both titles are listed with PlayStation 3 as platform and Sony Computer Entertainment America as publisher, suggesting a PlayStation Network release. The lack of a double pack listing suggests we're probably looking at PS2 Classics re-releases rather than HD makeovers. I've sent Rockstar a gleeful fangirl email so fingers crossed for an official update soon.
Sat, Nov 05, 2011 | 15:27 GMT
Rumor: GTA V information leaks out of UK magazine
Supposed details regarding Grand Theft Auto V have "leaked" from someone claiming to work for a PlayStation-focused magazine based in the UK. The rumored information was posted on GTAForums, and if any of this information is true, which it's hard to know for sure at this point, expect a few spoilers out of it. Therefore, if you wish to remain clean of mind, body, and spirit, proceed with caution below the break.
Sat, Oct 22, 2011 | 20:06 BST
Houser: GTA III "wasn't about violence; it was about freedom"
Dan Houser, co-founder and vice president of creativity at Rockstar, has said his studio's open-world GTA games aren't about violence, but a way to provide players with a medium where freedom of choice is a constant.
Mon, Oct 10, 2011 | 11:03 BST
Tomb Raider, GTA, LBP to head up British Design gallery
Its been announced that Tomb Raider will lead a gallery exhibit of 64 years of British innovation. Known as British Design 1948-2012: Innovation in the Modern Age, it will contain 350 works of British-made innovation that has come about since the last time the Olympics were held in London. As well as Tomb Raider, other big names from games that will take part include Grand Theft Auto, Lemmings, Elite and LittleBigPlanet.
There's more details on The Huffington Post. The gallery takes place between March 31 to August 12 2012 at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 09:47 GMT
Take-Two: GTA IV hits 20m, BioShock series at 8m
Take Two gave a full update on software sales numbers at the Wedbush Morgan Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference yesterday, confirming big figures for Rockstar and 2K franchises.
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 04:16 GMT
GTA V hints in domain registrations, stuntman resume
We don't need the official announcement to know Grand Theft Auto V is coming, but a handful of domain registrations and a mention on a stuntman's CV are here to whet your appetite.


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Andrew Storms, director of security operations for nCircle, said the XML bug should be at the top of everyone's "patch immediately" list. That, he said, is because this bug is going to be a popular target for attackers.
"If you can't do anything else right away, at least patch this one post haste," Storms told us. "This critical XML bug affects every version of Windows in one way or another because XML is used by a wide range of operating system components."
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Storms also pointed to an interesting bug in Microsoft's print spooler this month. Print spooler bugs played a role in the infamous Stuxnet malware, but Storms said this bug isn't anything like the vulnerability Stuxnet exploited.
"This bug requires a watering hole-style attack method, so it'll be pretty popular in attacker forums," Storms said. "This bug should also be patched pronto. Security researchers have confirmed that they can bypass the just released fix-it for the new IE zero-day bug. This news, combined with the fact that attack code for the basic exploit has already made its way into popular toolkits, is not good."
Storms predicted IT would continue to see an increase in attacks until Microsoft releases a patch for this flaw. He said it wouldn't surprise him to see an out-of-band patch in the next two weeks for this. As he sees it, this doesn't bode well for 2013, as Microsoft only released one out-of-band patch in all of 2012 and only one in 2011.
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Tyler Reguly, technical manager of security research and development, reminded us that in many years past Microsoft has started the New Year off with a bang. The patch of the year in 2010 was OpenType Font Code Execution, and the SMB Remote Code Execution was first in 2009. And it was TCP/IP Remote Code Execution that made headlines in January 2008.
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I found out about Colemak a few hours ago and I'm excited to try switching from being a QWERTY touch-typist.
I started teaching my 5 and 7 year old daughters to QWERTY touch-type about 1 week ago. They've learned asdf;lkjei so far. I am wondering if I should teach them Colemak instead, and if learning Colemak will be a disadvantage at their age. They have computer classes at school and I'm 100% certain that their school keyboards are QWERTY.
Does anyone have experience teaching children Colemak exclusively? If they only learn Colemak, how will they cope when faced with a QUERTY keyboard (type with 2 index fingers)? Should I continue with QWERTY and save Colemak for when they are older?
Thank you in advance to anyone who can offer advice or their own experience.
I haven't got any experience on the matter but I'd say continue with Qwerty. It's a Qwerty world we live in and I think using Colemak is a decision they should make themselves later on. It's got many advantages, but also some disadvantages which are more important for some than others.
Good luck and let us know how things are going :)
Last edited by pafkata90 (14-Jun-2012 08:31:02)
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I'm not so sure I'd agree with pafkata90. I believe in optimising your own work environment. With respect to using a computer your choice of physical hardware, operating system, software and keyboard layout can have a huge impact on the way you work. Therefore do what you can to make it easier.
If your children are lucky enough to dictate their own environments - or rather they have their own computers and are not confined to their school workstations, then I'd say take advantage of it.
Changing keyboard layouts isn't trivial - but it's getting far easier for the more modern of operating systems. Make sure they know how to switch layouts themselves. You can get by on Qwerty even if you do use another layout for the rare times you need it, and those times where your layout isn't available. Qwerty is unavoidable.
I'd have thought that younger people wouldn't struggle to learn duplicitous keyboarding skills. The younger you learn, the easier I'd expect it to be. The biggest challenge I'd have thought would be getting them typing in the first place. You'll need an activity that encourages typing - something fun.
If anything I'd seek some advice on correct touch typing technique, and get them into good habits early on. Including a 'healthy' posture. You could seek out an experienced tutor for this (however they may not grok Colemak!) Learning an alternative layout - will at least encourage them to actually type blindly - that's if you don't change the key caps.
My concern personally would be the lack of a good scientific backing of Colemak itself, making it harder to justify the layout to others. Going by the testimonies on this site though, there appears to be a profound preference to the layout over Qwerty - so there is anecdotal evidence supporting it. Then there is your own belief. If I personally believed that Colemak was vastly better than Qwerty and thought it was a great skill to have - then I'd be happy to pass that skill on to my kids.
Either way children are amazingly adaptable - and are fast learners, so I don't think you haven't much to loose. Learning to touch type later on in life for me was a pain. It was not a pleasurable experience and pain drove me to it. This was partially induced from not touch typing. I really regret not learning the skill earlier.
We had about two computer suites when I was at school - and I personally received about 6 lessons (if you can call them that) on an Archimedes computer using typing software. That hardly made an impression. I wasn't lucky enough to have access to the lab, or a computer at home to practice on. Typing is a nice skill to have, and currently text input seems inescapable in many workplaces. The easier it is to key - the better in my opinion.
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My daughter got a laptop that I'd set up with Ubuntu and Colemak. She uses that at home and whatever she uses at school and otherwise. She says it isn't a problem for her to switch between them, but she hasn't learn proper touch typing yet.
I believe she'll grow up to be bi-layoutal without significant effort. No problem, all the gain! :)
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It would really depend on what you are comfortable with. There is no standard answer to go with this and actually one that would not be workable with any means. I guess, the solution is to try it on its own rather than base it with a poor judgment still.
And children really easily so it would be no biggie if they are to go with unfamiliar territory as they are surely going to work their way around them that easy.
If the children mostly use Colemak at home, that's very good for them to learn Colemak.
But in reality, they tend to socialize and go out often, therefore have to use different computers to communicate and to play games with their friends. That would be hard on your children and their friends too if your children use Colemak only.
At their puberty ages, peer pressure is high, so they tend to do things to stay accepted within the friend circles. Colemak is definitely radical in that aspect.
In short, I think Colemak is for 18+ only, like sex, alcohol and tobacco.
And I know most children try sex, beer and marijuana earlier in their lives, so exceptions are accepted too.
Last edited by Tony_VN (15-Jun-2012 04:38:39)
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Tony: They learn QWERTY no matter what, at school for instance. It's like being bilingual - which incidentially is usually a huge advantage to your brain development. ;)
Better burden you cannot carry than man-wisdom much -- Hávamál
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@tony_vn, you do make me chuckle! Perhaps a sure fire way for a teenager to learn Colemak:
"I'm sorry but alternative layouts are for adults only." OR "If I ever catch you doing Colemak in my house..." OR "You must learn Qwerty because that is what everyone else uses."
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Both Dreymar and pinkyache are making sense. It's fun to discuss things, but it depends not on our discussion but the children to decide whether to learn Colemak.
I think you guys should ask your own children's opinion and post their fair share of opinions here. Maybe we will get some very thoughtful and matured-beyond-age insight.
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@tony, Isn't adulthood saved for the day when your parents cease to make good life choices on your behalf - or for when you're forced to make them (or at least have a stab at it) for yourself ?
Last edited by pinkyache (15-Jun-2012 23:52:09)
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I've got a few friends, to whom I've explained in detail why I use Colemak and why it's better than Qwerty. Some of them find it interesting, but not worth the effort of changing, but most of them just find the problems that comes with it too big, even though I can argue with that. – I'm saying this just to justify my previous post :)
Now I'm all a about customization and optimization both on the workplace and in the software environment. You'll rarely see me using default shortcuts on most programs and almost everyone considers my computer unusable. But most people aren't all about that, they just don't care. Now teaching your kids just that need for optimization is great. And the others made good points. I think I was too harsh on Colemak on the first post (I was at work...). If they like the idea, maybe go with it. At the end, they'll learn Qwerty, that's inevitable. But knowing Colemak is a great skill.
One more point: I'm no gamer but I don't see the problem with using Colemak for games? I haven't tried a game that doesn't recognize Colemak or reads the keys weird. I believe all the fairly new games shouldn't have problems with that. Just rebind your keys (as you should anyway haha). Am I missing something? Sorry, that's not on topic. Maybe pm me, or start a new thread :)
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@tony, Isn't adulthood saved for the day when your parents cease to make good life choices on your behalf - or for when you're forced to make them (or at least have a stab at it) for yourself ?
I think it's a very delicate balance between enforcing the parents' will onto the children and letting the children doing their own thing. Eventually it's the children's choice to type on whichever layout he/she chooses.
Did your parents enforce you to type on Qwerty only? Did you choose Colemak out of defiance?
No, it's your choice. And it's your children's too.
Last edited by Tony_VN (16-Jun-2012 10:36:10)
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@Tony: Well, of course I've asked her for her opinion! She's completely cool with Colemak. Duh.
Better burden you cannot carry than man-wisdom much -- Hávamál
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In the world of Colemak, DreymaR is a hero with special powers. By definition, a Super-Hero. I agree with whatever he says. (Regarding Colemak, that is. I don't know his tastes in food, music, or literature. It is conceivable that he flaws.)
Specifically, I like his argument that it is valuable to be multilingual. You've probably heard the stereotype:
> Speaks three languages = trilingual
> Speaks two languages = bilingual
> Speaks one language = monolingual, also known as "an American"
As a monolingual American who has dabbled in German and Spanish, I know how useful it is to understand a little something of another language. And I would really value the ability to communicate in more than one language. Being fluent in QWERTY is a given for all kids nowadays. Adding fluency in Colemak is easy when you're young, and it's a useful, portable, lifetime skill. There is no down side for a kid who is willing to give it a try.
I'm 52, so I'm well past the "kid" stage. I started learning Colemak this year. It's a good thing to stretch the brain and the fingers. In addition to the brain workout, being extra slow and frustrated will help build character. I love the Caps Lock key being transmogrified to a backspace. Brilliant! My only complaint is that the home row starts "ARST" instead of "ASRT". Moving the "S" key over one space is a difficult transition for me.
Thanks for the wonderful forum, everybody.
P.S. I love pinkyache's psychological technique to entice youngsters:
"I'm sorry, but alternative layouts are for adults only."
Laddie Buck
> In addition to the brain workout, being extra slow and frustrated will help build character.
Welcome! I must remember this quote for work!
Esperanto is a manufactured language that supposedly once learnt helps you learn other languages more easily. Or so that's what the proponents suggest. Perhaps there is something in learning multiple layouts. Colemak could be some kind of gateway/stepping stone to something else (perhaps a superior layout!)
Last edited by pinkyache (29-Jun-2012 15:20:43)
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Actually, Esperanto is a... very long and possibly somewhat heated topic. ;-)
Of late, I've been fascinated by Interlingua. Apparently an even more lost cause than Esperanto but very interesting. Also, a language it makes a little sense to learn since a lot of people should be able to understand it even if they don't speak it - it's a common ground for the Romance languages! (Yes, indeed I am a hopeless romantic, if you'll forgive the pun.)
And, uh, thanks for the panegyrics I guess! Can I have a little of that grass too please? ;-D
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For the record, I do not believe that learning another keyboard layout is the same as learning another language. My reasoning goes like this: How many of you started stuttering and slurring in your primary language when learning a secondary language? Anyone? Anybody remember classmates suddenly having trouble piecing together a proper sentence in their native tongue after a foreign language class? Maybe losing points on a written test due to the confusion?
Now how many of you lost WPM on your primary layout when learning a new one? Decreased accuracy? Second guessing the keys? Possibly even increased finger strain?
I think I can safely say; I rest my case.
As for comparing bi-layout to bilingual; it is far easier to switch typing or speaking in different languages, as the mood or need arises, than it is to switch between layouts. I've known plenty of people who will throw in foreign words into a conversation, or switch languages entirely, because they find it easier or better way to express themselves. I have not met anyone who will switch layouts just because it will make a word or two easier to type, then switch back. So the situation becomes one of Colemak on personal computer/devices, Qwerty everywhere else. For the tradeoffs, I don't see it as worthwhile to force this on you kids. It would be like having your kids speak British English at home, and American English at school. Or set all your home computers to use the dotsies font by default. If you are really aiming for the bilingual thing, I'd recommend something with more obvious situational advantages and disadvantages, like ... I dunno, fountain pens... or maybe steno.
(Steno now has at least one opensource implementation. Plover! Also, a browser demo. Hint: backspace will foul up the demo. If it goes odd, reload.)
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Cevgar: No, they're not the same. Nevertheless, I don't feel that your examples undermine my point. Language is more inherent to our brains than typing is, and we usually don't remember much from the time we learnt language as little babies using a brain specialized for the task.
And actually yes, I've experienced confusion when learning other languages. Mostly between the secondary languages but also sometimes in my primary one. :)
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And I've swapped layouts mid sentence. It was a broken keyboard that brought me to an alternative layout in the first place! I usually have a very handy shortcut to switch layouts - it doesn't have to be difficult.
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@dreymar, Great to hear about alternatives to Esperanto. I'd heard about some Indonesian market language, Elvish and Klingon - but that's about it.
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1:59 a.m.: A caller reported a couple having sex inside of a SUV behind a church on the 1200 block of Parker Avenue. Police checked and found the couple was in the backseat, fully clothed, talking. Since the couple are minors, the girl was released to her step-mother and the boy was released to his grandmother.
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Amit Jain, President
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The Belfry never dissapoints. Always new and creative cuisine. Great cocktails, imaginative entrees and fair prices. 1 App, 2 Cocktails, 2 Entrees and 1 Dessert = $124 (includes just over a 20% tip). So it's not really more expensive than any other up-scale restaurant in the area (which IMHO is hurting for up-scale creative cuisine).
The food and service were very good. Portion was a good size, filled me up and no room for dessert. We dined indoors, as it is still cold outside. The dinning area is great...stone walls, high ceilings, stained glass. If you're in the area and looking for a nice dinner out I'd definitely check out the Bistro.
Wonderful, unique restaurant. The food is superb! Nice, friendly waitstaff.
Although we are nearby residents, we had missed this gem. The Scallop plate was superb and the Swordfish above average. The calamari appetizer was prepared perfectly and with a very attractive presentation as were the entres. The ambiance is lovely with the chapel motif maintained, and live dinner music by a piano player. Last but not least, my martini (Gibson) was generous and perfectly chilled.
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The food was very good, however, the maitre d' sat me and my elderly mother at a table in the bar area, when there were obviously tables for 2 available in the main room, since other people, who came after us, were seated there. So my mother had to climb up and down steps and it was too noisey in the bar area. It wasn't very convenient nor accomodating.
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Mother's day options can be limited & mundane. NOT the case at the Belfry Inne & Bistro. The wonderfully restored old church setting set a peacful, relaxing tone. The menu was varied & enticing. Making a choice was hard, to say the least. The options made it possible for us to let our more elderly mothers have lots of choices that met their dietary restrictions & desires. Service was great. The Server was a lovely young woman who toild us the history of the Bistro & was so friendly and accommodating. Desert, oh my, was it good. We ordered 4 deserts & shared them. The Mousse Trio was heavenly, the Cherry desert was delectable and the Brulee was so smooth & tasty without being too sweet. Overall, an amazing Mother's Day meal.
My husband and I have tried on two previous occasions to have dinner at the Belfry Inn, and both times we needed to cancel our reservations. This time we finally made it there and we were so pleased with the service, the food and the ambience. My husband had the Mussels as his appetizer, and the salmon entree...served with baby bok choy and pea flan,; I had the grilled hanger steak, wild rice and broccoli, after starting with a deliscous bowl of clam chowder. We are looking forward to a repeat visit.
I had asked for a special table as I was entertaining out of town guests and they could not have been more accommodating. They gave me a private little room, I believe it was the old "Bell Tower" which was very intimate and quite lovely. It was filled with beautiful glass candles that were all lit when we arrived. The service was excellent and I thought the food was wonderful. I had the iceberg lettuce wedge with blue cheese dressing which was delicious and plentiful. I ordered the scallops for my entree and have been thinking about them ever since, they were done perfectly and served with the most light and fluffy mashed potatoes. All and all , it was a delightful evening and I am definitely going back for the scallops again.
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We were celebrating birthday, very impressed! We will be back.
Second time at the Belfry. Being a regular in providence, ri's amazing foodie restaurant scene, (ranked #1 in 2013 by Travel and Leisure)...standards are high. The Belfry offers imaginative food; prepared with care. the conversion of a church into hotel/restaurant is well done and provides a fun, elegant environment. Prices are high, but fair. A special occasion restaurant.
Once again we were not disappointed! The food was superb and plated beautifully. There was a wine tasting going on at the time of our visit. The staff were very busy and yet they found the time to cater to our needs.
Located in an old church we were intrigued with the restaurant from the outside. Once inside we couldn't have been more pleased, The menu is limited but more than adequate. Presentation of my entre of lemon-zested mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts and scallops was so beautiful I took a photo. The tastes as wonderful of the looks. The ambience was quiet but the season on Cape Cod is not in full swing in early June. There was a piano in the main dining room -- used on weekends? There was two special party rooms. A great dining experience for those willing to pay $125 - 135 for two.
Beautiful revovated church. Nice menu with variety, filet mignon was excellent. Limited drink list but a few tasty concotions.
This place is just a gem. It is almost always consistently excellent and this, my most recent visit, did not disappoint. I had the swordfish special of the day with corn and edamame succotash, snap peas and tricolored fingerling potatoes all with a lighter than air thyme beurre sauce. Absolutely outstanding. My dining companion had the hanger steak and frites which also was divine. You just can't go wrong here. It's not an everyday kind of place as it can be a little pricey for a non-major metropolitan location but for a special occasion it's a real treat.
Lovely spot. So happy to have discovered this local, quaint dinning experience. Will definitely return. Service person was delightful.
Stopped for lunch on the way to Chatham (from Boston). There were three of us and we all ordered something different. We were delighted with our choices and look forward to going back.
Great restaurant setting in an outstanding renovated church. This was our third time at the restaurant for a special occasion this month and we truly enjoyed all three visits.
Excellent food, great service and the ambiance was very nice.
The service was superb. The food was excellent. I had the scallops - best i ever tasted.
This was our forth time dining at the Belfry. Another fantastic night. It was my wife's birthday. I indicated that on my OpenTable reservation and our hostess made sure to wish my wife happy birthday, as did the waitress. Service and food was outstanding.
Had last minute reservations. Very nicely done old church. Excellent food. Average desert. Bad service. Arrived 15 minutes early on a late Saturday. They had us wait 20 minutes though there were3 empty tables. Then the waitress arrived 15 min later. When the average entree price is $35 you expect better.regardless the food was delicious
One time my wife and I were on the Cape for a quick get-a-way and stumbled on the Belfry for lunch and a great experience. We decided that the next time were were on the Cape we would try the Belfry for dinner. We were very pleased with our experience. The restaurant was built inside an old church. The owner's have done an amazing job keeping the fine wood look of the sanctuary but making it a vibrant and beautiful restaurant experience. My wife had the Statler Chicken and I had the Duck, both Delicious! What made the evening for us was the service. Courtney read our Open Table notes before coming to wait on us and was happy to make sure we had a wonderful evening. The Belfry is a can't miss, next time we'll bring friends!
Our granddaughter and her friend loved the place. What a wonderful way to celebrate her 16th ....as always terrific.. DrT
Very interesting setting with fine food. We were in the tower room which is a nice, secluded little room, away from the hustle and bustle of a busy place on Saturday night. Very nice menu with great execution. The menu is somewhat short, but everything is very imaginative and very well done. We had a very personable waitress who really helped make the night. The wine list is extensive and very well priced. This is at the top end of Cape dining, with a relaxed atmosphere and a great wine list.
Tucked into downtown historic Sandwich, in a beautifully restored church, the Belfry is a great to have spot for near big city quality fine dining. A nicely varied menu, generous portions, friendly staff, and a great drink roster, a perfect place to land for an indoor or outdoor breakaway from the typical summer beach fare. Twas not always so that we even had this option on the Cape, so its a delight to have the Belfry now. Our best wishes!!
Expensive but worth it. Especially if you were in the company of a beautiful woman like I was. Sea bass was memorable. Very enjoyable and quietly comfortable.
Live piano music, elegant scene, and great food provided an excellent setting for a 60th birthday celebration. While we ate inside in the remodeled church with interesting wood carvings, stained glass panels, and beautiful soaring beams; the outside patio was also a wonderful setting especially for a warm summer evening. Parking is available on site and the town of Sandwich contains many beautiful old homes. White tablecloths suggested formality, but diners came suitably dressed for the weather. While we were staying 30 minutes away, we would return again.
We had a delicious meal. The evening was lovely so we decided to dine in the outdoor garden space. Our waitress was charming. We highly recommend this restaurant.
We had a very good experience and will be back. Foie Gras was cooked perfect! We also had the lobster and the cod. The broth that came with the cod was delicious and plentiful. Our waitress was thoughtful and attentive - excellent service! The Belfry is a hidden gem and well worth the trip.
The Belfry Inn and Bistro never disappoints! It has an elegant charm and an exceptional menu! The service is designed to allow for your dining pleasure (and for us that means no rush!) and the ambiance is perfect for a cozy meal with that special person! Sometimes there is live piano music, although on this particular night there wasn't. It's a perfect spot for a luxurious special occastion!
Outstanding place for food and service. Recommend highly
This was our second dinner at the Belfry and it was as wonderful as the first--everything was fantastic. It hasn't mattered whether it is on season or off--this place delivers!
Wonderful unique atmosphere with church converted into a restaurant - stained glass windows and soaring ceilings. Delicious gourmet dining and great service. Duck was moist and flavorful - asked for more of the sauce..cherry and slightly sweet. Small chunks of potatos, beets and a few pieces of kale. Two nice size chunks, enough for a light lunch the next day. Delicious. Salmon was good. The cod fish and chips was a clean, not fishy and not greasy. Very good. Fries were okay, a litle dry. Excellent wine list..For the Wed night wine and appetizer tasting, you need to call directly. $25 per person and very worth it. 4 tastings with 4 small appetizers. It fills up so call well in advance. I had the fish and chips that night.
Rhis was our second time at he Belfry Inn and was again pleasantly surprised with a wonderful meal. The lamb chops were cooked to perfection and was excelent. Would highly recomend it. The ambiance of the restaurant was warm and the service was very good. Four of us dined, and all enjoyed their meal. Martinis which were served in large glasses were a good pour. Always appealing for us martini lovers. Overall, we would recomend this restaurant and will return there soon.
Very charming restaurant set in a refurbished church in a beachside New England town....lovely ambience and lovely meal.
The Belfry Inne & Bistro is on top of our list of restaurants when we're on the Cape.
really nice and unique place considering it is in an old church. i heard that the outdoor dining was excellent as well from a friend. the server we had was excellent although we ended up staying in the bar area because of table availability. the food was great and they had very good selections. was cooked perfectly and presented well. the only slight complaint we would have is it was a bit pricey for what you got. we live in fairfield county CT and are used to high prices but this was a bit more considering the food. overall very good.
I celebrated my birthday with 2 friends, and we had a wonderful evening. Our waitress was terrific, knowledgeable, helpful and everpresent without hovering. The menu was very interesting and our selections were delicious. We shared a dessert that was beyond amazing! Our evening was just perfect.
Sandwich was a central meeting place for our group and found he Belfry on Open Table with good reviews. I must say everything about my experience there was satisfying. Not only was the food expertly prepared and fresh, the quanitiy and quality for the price was amazing.
We dined with friends who have never been to the Belfry. We knew it would be excellent as always. The wait staff let us go at our own pace. Each entree was done to perfection.
The atmosphere is unique in that it was converted from an old church. The menu is varied with entree s prepared in interesting and tempting choices I personally enjoy the lamb chops with just the right touch to make them different but excellent. The salmon is also a good choice..Prepared very well.. The martinis are generous and the wine list is varied. Going back with friends again soon..
We recently moved to Sandwich, MA and the Belfry Inn has quickly become our new Friday night restaurant of choice. The food is very good - not elaborate, but thoughtfully prepared with local ingredients. The service has been excellent. The building is lovely....a nicely renovated Church and there is also a pianist in the background. We have started to look forward to our dinners there and highly recommend it. A great way to being the weekend.
We invited some friends to meet us at the Belfry and it was just fantastic ! The service was great, Lynn could not have done more for us it she had tried. She was so very nice and fun to talk with. Thanks to he, please pass that along. The food was outstanding, Bravo ! Our friends just loved the whole evening as did we.
What can we say, the Belfry Inne is above and beyond for fine dining on the upper Cape and has been one of our favorite restaurants for a few years now. We enjoyed a romantic evening out sitting by the fire while the pianist was playing in the background. The food tastes equally as good as it presented.
Great setting. Food was very good with interesting options. Upscale but casual.
A nice romantic restaurant in a former catholic church, with great food, drink and service
We had a dinner for 8 the evening after Thanksgiving to celebrate our amazing mother. The dining room was lovely, and had been tastefully dressed with the lights and greens of Christmas. The food was delicious. We shared salads to start. The entrees included the scallop dish, salmon, chicken and steak frite - everyone loved their dinners. The wine selection was great- offering many country choices and a range of bottle prices from the moderate 30's to high end/ high price. The service was perfect and attentive and the pace was leisurely but not slow. We'll be back again and again.


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Watching now, thought y'all might want to too.
Nevertheless, this KOC guy looks to me as if he likes to screw with people's minds, making them think the opposite way he'll act right after.
He's just putting it out there we aren't selling low.
I don't have a problem that. If you want Big Al or Sap we aren't going to give them away for nothing.
Realizing we lose them anyway after the season, but if we get really nothing of interest in return KOC won't budge.
"Bottom line is I want to go somewhere where guys are willing to win. It's not all about the pay checks, somewhere where the franchise is going in the right direction" - Trey Burke, Leader
No offense, but is KOC Jewish?
an expert at saying nothing. and to be honest, i can appreciate that from our organisation, as much as i want to know what is really going on, it is in the jazz's best interest to keep people guessing.
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Corbin sucks.
His interviews are totally boring and completely worthless.
Totally agree. Unless you want information that could not be used tactically against the organization in some way. Don't bother asking.
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Most concerning was his enthusiasm for Ty. He will be here the next 5yrs min
Of course Ty will be here a long tyme.
If you want to know what Kevin O Connor thinks, just think exact opposite of what Jazzfanz think.
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Gala Placidia 3 is a fullly renovated apartment with many of its original ornamental details, such as the grand bedroom windows, refurbished to maintain the apartment´s unique charm.
There is a large, comfy living room with sofa, seats, and flatscreen TV, a separate kitchen with new kitchen appliances and hardwood furniture, as well as double bedrooms with their own desks and lots of natural light. The bathroom with full bathtub and shower round off this full package deal.
The location, in bohemian Gracia, is fantastic –quaint cobblestone streets, pedestrian walkways, and dozens of trendy bars, restaurants and open terraces, perfect for grabbing a glass of wine or some tapas. Just a few minutes away on foot is the glamorous Passeig de Gracia.
The apartment Is located on the second floor of a building with no elevator access.
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Minimum verblijf: 90 nachtenPrijzen (BTW inbegrepen) vanaf:Prijs 3-6 maanden1.200 €/maandMeer dan 6 maanden:1.100 €/maandAndere kostenCheck-in / Check-out:15 € / 10 €Check-in op zondag:30 €Check-in after 20h:30 €
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Right next to the Gracia train station with access to regional trains going throughout the city and its environs, two minutes from the Fontana and Diagonal metro stops (both on the Line 3/Green line) and two train stops away from Plaza Catalonia and Las Ramblas.
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There are another eight venues all around Barcelona always with the best prize-quality prizes. Open from 8 am till 11 pm.
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