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1) This is mostly about Brad Richards, and though I had a whole bunch of reservations about the contract, and still do, and though I had a whole boatload of concerns about his melon, and still do, there isn't even a hint of a question that the Rangers are much, much better today.
2) Away from Richards for a moment, Washington was as big a winner as there is. Got a first and second rounder for a goalie it wasn't going to use anymore, added some grit, and stole one of the best goalies in the whole darn league in Tomas Vokoun for $1.5M.
3) Not sure what the heck Philly was (is) doing, or if it's better or worse now. I think they upgraded the goalie position, but, my God, if they'd thought it out, maybe they could have gotten Vokoun who is miles better than Ilya Bryzgalov and like $49 million cheaper.
4) You can sqwauk all you want about the money Richards got, but there were a lot worse contracts signed: James Wisniewski. Ville Leino. Ed (older than dirt itself) Jovanovski.
5) Mike Rupp was a nice pickup for the Rangers. Expectations will be low. I think he will exceed them. How long before John Tortorella talks about his "bite" and "jam?"
6) Good job by Glen Sather getting his offer to Richards in there moments after noon, via conference call, and without the dog-and-pony show in Missisauga. And then telling everybody about it. Good for him.
7) Does anybody really expect that Jaromir Jagr has anything left at 39? And wasn't Jagr just a beacon of etiquette the way he treated Pittsburgh and Detroit?
8) It sure became clear this weekend how bad the CBA is … for the owners. Remember what a victory everybody said it was for the owners' side? Well, the cap brought everybody's expenses way up, and the floor made it worse, and now you have teams that can't afford to spend money spending silly money on mediocre players just to get to the mandated minimum. Idiotic. And now I worry that there might have to be another lockout as they try to fix it (and probably make it worse).
9) I'll say this. Nobody on television anywhere on this continent covers any sport the way TSN covers hockey. Whatever network is second, in any sport, is not even close. Those guys get the goods and deliver them. And I'm not normally one to praise TV types.
10) I don't normally do make-believe lines. But after seeing so many proposals this weekend, the ones I'd like to see for your NYR: Stepan-Richards-Gaborik, Dubinsky-Anisimov-Callahan, Fedotenko-Boyle-Prust, Avery-Rupp-Wolski/Zuccarello/other. That's barring the acquisition of a legit first-line winger.
11) … Because, I don't think Wolski or Erik Christensen is the answer there, I don't think Vinny Prospal will be back, and I think Stepan has the hands, the skating, the nose for the net, and the defensive responsibility to get a shot there. And he won't dog it like some others we won't name (woof, woof).
12) That said, I think the Rangers now have enough legit top-9 or 10 forwards to make a deal, to trade some of their future for some now. I wonder if Sather will be looking to do that. And if he can find a way to make another big splash and fit a legit first-liner under the cap.
13) I'm sure I ticked off some people when I warned that this Richards contract could be Drury 2.0. I still think it could be on the back end, with the annual cap hit and the full no-move clause. Again, right now, the Rangers are better by a lot, and right now they don't have cap issues. Come back in a few years.
14) One of the dumb questions on the Tortorella conference call was about whether Richards might be the captain. Hello? Ryan Callahan is the captain. He is. Guaranteed, signed, sealed, delivered, no-doubter. The only thing holding up the announcement, I'm sure, is that Tortorella wants to make it official in the room, with all of his guys present, before the season. And to tell the guys before he tells us.
15) Finally, as our friend Ria the Silent Bonehead said last night: Thanks to Sean Mayer, LoHud's sports editor, for letting me blow off the Yankees-Mets game and stay here with all you nuts all day and night (not to mention the day before, the night before that, the day before that).
16) OK, one more thing. Not to pat ourselves on the back, but with all your patronage this weekend, RR went over 9 million views (since we started keeping count, whenever that was). So take a bow, Boneheads.
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Papa John's has a new dessert on the menu: an 8-inch, fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie that's cut into slices, just like a pizza. The Mega Chocolate Chip Cookie is $5 with any pizza purchase, but I was able to snag one for the same price without bothering with a pie.
As far as chocolate chip cookies go, this one checks all of the important boxes: it's warm, full of melted chocolate chips, and has a tantalizing aroma that sneaks through the vents in the box, crippling your willpower before you even get the first bite in your mouth.
Texture-wise, it's moist and chewy in the middle, crisp on top and on the bottom, and crunchy around the outside edge. It's best warm, ideally with a scoop of ice cream, but even when it's completely cooled, the cookie still remains pleasantly soft and chewy. Yep, you'll be eating the entire thing.
The cookies are made from dough that's pre-packed in foil pie plates then baked in the pizza oven for about 8 minutes. Judging by the flavor, I'm guessing the dough is sourced directly from Tollhouse or another mass-manufacturer of cookie dough. It's not quite as tasty as a fresh-baked, homemade cookie, but it's a lot better than anything you'll find bagged in the cookie aisle. For $5, I say go for it.
About the author: Erin Jackson is a food writer and photographer who is obsessed with discovering the best eats in San Diego. You can find all of her discoveries on her San Diego food blog EJeats.com. On Twitter, she's @ErinJax

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Did you know?
Scotland's Highland Brigade suffered the worst casualties during the Battle of Magersfontein.
The Battle of Magersfontein was a triumph for the Boer forces, a disaster for the British army, and came close to wiping out Scotland's proud Highland Brigade.
During the second South African War, the Boers had besieged Kimberley and its 50 000 inhabitants since November 1899. Supplies were scarce in the diamond-mining town and relief was imperative.
The British public and press were demanding action. British forces advanced north along the railway line in an attempt to relieve Kimberley, but a Boer force was in their way at Magersfontein.
The British mistakenly believed that the enemy was encamped on the slopes of the surrounding hills and were confident that their superior artillery would win the day. The troops advanced under cover of darkness and prepared to storm the Boer positions at daybreak. The plan proved horribly wrong.
The Boers had dug trenches at the base of the hills and the flat trajectory of their Mauser rifles raked the advancing British troops. The soldiers of Scotland's Highland Brigade who survived the rifle fire were pinned down on the battlefield in the heat of the day. Over 200 British were killed during the battle, many of them dying of sunstroke and exposure.
Today you can take a tour of the Magersfontein battlefield with an experienced guide and military historian to relive that grim day. You'll visit some Boer graves in the veld before stopping at the Burgher Monument.
Watch a short audio-visual account of the battle, and then it's off to the hills where you might encounter a ghostly Boer burgher. Then on to the trenches: on moonlit nights they say you can see some of those Highlanders charging, and many visitors claim to have seen the lanterns of the stretcher-bearers.
It's also claimed that if you listen closely, you may well hear the mournful notes of a phantom Scottish piper.
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Who to contact
The Magersfontein Experience
Steve Lunderstedt
Mobile: +27 (0)83 732 3189
Northern Cape Tourism
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Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
How to get here
Kimberley is served by an airport, with daily flights to and from Johannesburg and Cape Town. The Magersfontein battlefield is on the Airport Road toward Modder River, approximately 30km from Kimberley.
Best time to visit
Any time, but Kimberley summers can be fiercely hot and winters bitterly cold, so dress appropriately. If you go on a moonlit night, that's when you may well hear the phantom piper.
Around the area
The Kimberley Open Mine Museum and the Big Hole are musts. The Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre, 16km north-west of Kimberley on the Barkly West Road, is a fascinating journey into our cultural past.
Tours to do
The Magersfontein Experience.
Get around
Drive to the battlefield then explore it on foot.
What will it cost
R15 entrance fee to the battlefield. The Magersfontein Experience tour costs approximately R1 300 per group regardless of numbers.
Length of stay
Five to six hours for the entire tour.
What to pack
Comfortable walking shoes, appropriate clothing for the season and plenty of sunscreen and a hat, no matter the season.
Where to stay
There is plenty of accommodation available in Kimberley, from the historic Kimberley Club, to friendly B&Bs.


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The Crap We Missed – Monday 7.30.12
Welcome to another massive Monday The Crap We Missed that I'm just gonna jump right into with Michelle Obama, who's apparently an awkwardly long hugger, Derek Hough butching it up for charity, Jeff Goldblum being just as surprised as all of us that those stupid hats may actually have something to do with jazz performance, Kellan Lutz thinking 'Nope, still does nothing for me,' and finally, it may seem like Brooke Mueller is shithoused drunk, but she's probably just really, really high. On crack.
Later that evening, Nicole Kidman would confirm that her conditioner bottle was indeed empty, and Keith Urban would never comfortably ride a bicycle again,
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Senator Nelson Becomes Cosponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act
Postedon Jan 07, 2015 at 04:25 pm
Today, January 7, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson signed on as a cosponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act, the bill that would repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act.
Respect for Marriage Act Reintroduced in Congress to Repeal DOMA
Postedon Jan 06, 2015 at 07:00 pm
Today, January 6, 2015, United States Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and United States Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) reintroduced the Respect for Marriage Act, the bill that would fully repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act.
Department of Justice urged to respect legal marriages in 3 states
Postedon Sep 24, 2014 at 04:00 pm
This week, Freedom to Marry and the Human Rights Campaign sent a joint letter to United States Attorney General Eric Holder urging the Department of Justice to act now and ensure that the marriages of same-sex couples performed earlier this year in Arkansas, Indiana, and Wisconsin are respected by the federal government.
Widower reflects on end of DOMA & loss of partner of 58 years at Cheers to 10 Years
Postedon Apr 30, 2014 at 12:15 pm
This week, at Freedom to Marry's Cheers to 10 Years event, Ron Wallen joined us on stage to bring a personal face to why marriage matters so deeply to same-sex couples.
Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) signs on as Respect for Marriage Act co-sponsor
Postedon Feb 11, 2014 at 02:00 pm
Today, Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) became the 44th United States Senator to co-sponsor the Respect for Marriage Act (S. 1236), the bill that would fully repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, definitively ending federal marriage discrimination and ensuring certainty regardless of where a legally married same-sex couple lives.
On the 2nd anniversary of DADT repeal, let's recommit to winning marriage nationwide
Postedon Sep 20, 2013 at 12:45 pm
Today, is the second anniversary of the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell which barred gay and lesbian people from serving openly in the military. In the last two years, life for gay and lesbian service members, veterans and their families has improved dramatically. Here's a look at how things have improved in the past two years.
What Happens Now: 7 ways the SCOTUS rulings are seeing immediate impacts
Postedon Jun 27, 2013 at 03:15 pm
Just over 24 hours after the Supreme Court announced its historic decisions, we're already beginning to see the immediate implementation of the rulings. Here are seven ways the rulings are already being implemented.
Respect for Marriage Act reintroduced in the U.S. Congress with record support
Postedon Jun 26, 2013 at 04:15 pm
Today, supporters of the freedom to marry in the United States Congress wasted no time in taking steps toward full and final repeal of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, by reintroducing the Respect for Marriage Act to finish the job.
Respect for Marriage Coalition ad highlights military veteran's support for marriage
Postedon Feb 22, 2013 at 01:30 pm
Today, the Respect for Marriage Coalition launched its second national television advertisement, this piece featuring Republican Military Veteran Craig Stowell and his wife speaking out in favor of the freedom to marry.
National advertising campaign demonstrates bipartisan support for the freedom to marry
Postedon Feb 20, 2013 at 10:45 am
Today, the Respect for Marriage Coalition launched an unprecedented national advertising campaign featuring prominent bipartisan leaders speaking out in favor of the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. The national television, print, and online advertising campaign sends the message that it's #Time4Marriage.


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A CYCLIST suffered a minor foot injury after being hit by a car on a busy main road.
The incident happened at 1.13pm today when the car and cyclist were involved in a minor crash on City Walls Road near the roundabout at the junction with St Martin's Gate.
Motorists were subject to lengthy delays in and around the area until mid-afternoon while the situation was monitored by the emergency services at the scene, causing tailbacks in both directions.
The injured cyclist was taken to the Worcestershire Royal Hospital for treatment.
Police were called to the scene to direct traffic and help clear the area but the road was kept open, with motorists experiencing delays in both directions.
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NASA Captures Massive Solar Flare on Camera [VIDEO]
We're fairly familiar with the big ball of fire in the sky called the Sun here in South Texas. It's hard not to be with the summers we're all used to down here. Some days it feels like the Sun is a little too close to us for comfort.
But no matter how close we feel like it is, we earthbound southerners will never see a view like the one captured on this video.
The video of the massive "solar tendril" was taken by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, a small satellite orbiting the Sun to gather data on how weather there affects the weather on Earth.
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A speech by Lionel Barber, Financial Times editor, at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, May 1, 2014. An accompanying video can be viewed here.
Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, I am delighted to be here tonight at Hughes Hall in the University of Cambridge. This is the prestigious City lecture, but sadly I will not be providing slides. As Lord Acton might have said, power tends to corrupt, PowerPoint corrupts absolutely.
Tonight I want to talk about bankers and banking. These days, bankers are widely viewed as greedy, self-serving, amoral or actually dangerous. Estate agents, even journalists, are held in higher regard.
This past week's kerfuffle over bonuses and remuneration at Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland is a reminder that bankers continue to be held responsible for the financial crisis and the economic calamities which followed.
Bankers appear to be living in a parallel universe, where the rewards are far out of kilter with what the rest of society can expect. This speaks to a deeper unease about inequality which explains the unlikely best-seller on economics, Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century.
My questions tonight are: Can bankers mend their ways and their reputations? Is there a path to rehabilitation? Read more


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A COURAGEOUS shopowner foiled an armed raid in his Radcliffe store after confronting a masked robber who pointed a gun at his face.
Costcutter in Ainsworth Road, Radcliffe, was targeted on Sunday at 9.40pm by two robbers in a botched attempt to steal money from the till.
One of them – who was wearing a Halloween skeleton mask – brandished a silver handgun in the face of owner Dee Kuvarji, proprietor of the shop for 22 years. After Mr Kuvarji confronted one of the robbers and pushed the gun away from his face the pair fled empty-handed towards St Andrew's Road.
Both men were described as white, with the gun-wielding robber about 5ft 6in tall, of medium build and wearing a black hooded coat with the hood up.
The other man was about 5ft tall, of a large build and was wearing a scarf over his mouth.
A male customer and Mr Kuvarji's wife, who also works in Costcutter, were in the store but hid during the incident.
Mr Kuvarji said: "I am in shock. I feel like I do not even know where I am.
"When I got to the shop the next morning to unlock the door I wanted to turn around and walk away.
"Anything could have happened to me – they were armed with a gun.
"When the gun was in my face I didn't even think about it, I pushed it away and the man ran off as soon as I did that.
"They both realised I wasn't a pushover and it frightened them because they could see I was not scared."
When the would-be robbers first entered the shop Mr Kuvarji thought they were friends playing a prank on him because of the Halloween mask one was wearing.
After the first robber pulled out a gun Mr Kuvarji made several steps towards the shop's panic button but at this point the man came closer and held the gun in his face.
Mr Kuvarji then got hold of the gun and pushed it away from his face – throwing the lottery machine on the till at the men as they left the premises.
He added: "At first I thought it was a customer or a friend playing a prank. I thought he was going to take off the mask and say it was a joke but then he pulled out a gun.
"I have been left very shaken up and will be especially uncomfortable when working during night time.
"I have owned this store for 22 years and I have never experienced anything like this before. That is what makes it even more shocking.
"Maybe if it was another member of staff it would have been a different story – but because it is my own store the fight came into me.
"I hope these men have told their friends robbers cannot come in here and get away with it – I am not scared of them."
Detective Sergeant Alison Byrne said: "While nothing was taken, it was a frightening experience that has left the shop workers understandably shaken.
"We would ask anyone with information about who may be responsible or who remembers seeing the two men in the area to contact police."
A similar robbery was carried out at a Ramsbottom off-licence earlier the same night, at 7.20pm, and police believe they could be linked.
A member of staff at Bargain Booze in Bolton Road West was hit over the head with a handgun when two masked men threatened staff and demanded money from the till.
One of the men was wearing a white 'V for Vendetta' mask.
Police are appealing for witnesses to both incidents and anyone with information should call police on 0161 856 8181 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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The Ghost and the Darkness
Ok, this movie is based on a true story that is sooo weird I'm not sure what is truth and what is embellishment. However, I do know for a fact that the two lions that this movie is about are stuffed and on view at a museum somewhere in Chicago. Ok, so here it goes. Once upon a time when the African landscape was be ravaged by European industry (via the construction of a huge railroad system) two gay, mane-less lions went on a killing spree, killing a number of laborers working on the railway project. Anyway, everything about these lions was considered very odd. The fact that two male lions buddied up by themselves. The fact that they had no mane. And the fact that they were man-eaters. Anyway, these two were so extraordinary that when they were killed their stuffed carcasses ended up as attractions. Weeeeeeiiiiiirrrrddd. Oh, Michael Douglas is the hunter hired to kill them and Val Kilmer has a tan.


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The number of Victorian homes destroyed by fire during the past week could rise to more than 50, authorities say.
On Tuesday afternoon, Police Chief Commissioner Ken Lay confirmed 34 residential properties had been destroyed since Friday. Police are still investigating the possible loss of another 20 homes and this number is expected to rise further over the coming days.
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Neil Hardman's farm was razed but his home still stands, thanks to the CFA volunteers who left 'a brilliant note' saying they tried their best.
Firefighters continue to battle 18 active fires across the state, including key blazes around Melbourne's outskirts, the Latrobe Valley and East Gippsland.
As smoke wafts across the state, Fire Commissioner Craig Lapsley said some people in areas not affected by fire were calling triple zero wrongly believing there was a fire nearby.
He said the fire burning at the Hazelwood open cut coal mine was creating black smoke over nearby Morwell.
"There's smoke now spread over a broad area [including] central Victoria and the metropolitan area and people need to be mindful of that."
Mr Lapsley said the fire burning around Kilmore and Wallan was now at 23,000 hectares, after growing significantly overnight. It has destroyed at least 12 houses in Kilmore.
"It has proven difficult to get a control line around entire area of fire," Mr Lapsley said.
Police are investigating 16 suspicious fires and on Monday cautioned an 11-year-old boy over a blaze in the Bendigo area. A nine-year-old boy was also spoken with and released due to his age.
Mr Lay said arson was a complex issue for investigators.
"We're seeing evidence of quite young children lighting fires and we're seeing evidence in parts of people with criminal intent lighting fires and we're seeing evidence of people using tools and machinery that they shouldn't that are causing quite devastating fires.
"This is not just about a criminal going about lighting a fire here, there and everywhere."
But the police chief said authorities were extremely pleased there had been no reported deaths or missing persons.
"That is a very good result for us at the moment but having said that the fires are still burning and there is still considerable danger to people and property."
Earlier, Premier Denis Napthine said Victoria "has a serious issue with arsonists".
Dr Napthine said knowing that some people were lighting fires during such dangerous and extreme conditions was "an absolutely outrageous and sick-to-the-stomach feeling''.
He said the authorities needed to do more research on what created arsonists.
Meanwhile, firefighters are preparing to fight two fast-burning fires in the Gippsland region, which are expected to merge late on Tuesday.
Deputy state controller Peter Rau said two of three fires burning in the area – one at the Goongerah-Deddick track and the other at the Buchanan-Jacksons Crossing – "looked likely to join".
He said firefighters would be putting all of their resources into fighting what looked to be a "long-duration incident".
"This is providing significant concern, and communities out there are seeing a lot of smoke in the area," he said.
"Structures are in place to inform the community, but there will certainly be some health concerns in relation to where this will end up."
Mickleham, Wallan and Kilmore
As of 3pm on Tuesday there were no longer any current emergency warnings across Victoria.
An earlier emergency warning for the communities of Bylands, Kilmore, Kilmore East and Willowmavin regarding the 16,000 hectare, out-control Mickleham blaze burning north of Melbourne was downgraded just before 3pm, to a watch and act alert.
Hundreds of houses have been damaged or affected by the Kilmore fire with at least 12 houses destroyed, according to the CFA.
The CFA has warned that it could take up to seven weeks for the danger from the fire to pass completely.
On Tuesday afternoon, there were four other watch and act warnings current for the communities of Bonang, Cabanandra, Deddick Valley, Dellicknora, Tubbut; Darraweit Guim, Wallan; Goongerah; Glenaroua, High Camp, Moranding, Pyalongname, Chintin, Goldie, Goldie North, Springfield and Tantaraboo.
Residents are advised to monitor the fires closely, and to exercise extreme caution when driving through fire-affected areas, where fallen trees and collapsed power-lines are blocking roads.
Damage, road closures and meetings
Houses lost across Victoria include: seven in Kilmore; four in Mickleham; three in Warrandyte; two in Wunghnu; two in Glenaladale; and one each in Beveridge, Yarram and Walpa.
Road closures in the area include Old Sydney Road, Mickleham Road, Northern Highway, Stockdale Road, Camerons Lane, Darraweit Road, Lancefield-Kilmore Road, Bolinda-Darraweit Road and Donnybrook Road.
The CFA has scheduled community meetings in bushfire areas, including a 6pm meeting at the Wallan Multipurpose Community Centre, Wallan; an 8pm meeting at Seymour Aquatic Centre in Pollard Street, Seymour; a 7pm meeting at the Yarram and District Health Service in Commercial Road in Yarram; and a 6pm meeting at the Romsey Recreation Reserve Stadium in Park Lane. The previously announced Kilmore meeting has been cancelled.
A meeting will also be held at Delegate Country Club at 1pm on Wednesday.
Islamic Relief Australia has delivered 400 sleeping bags to the Wallan Relief Centre with the help of Brunswick police. The aid organisation intends to deliver over 1000 litres of water to the centre on Tuesday.
Weather outlook
Speaking earlier to radio station 3AW, Fire Commissioner Craig Lapsley stated that unless Victoria received "inches" of rain in the next few days, nothing would ease the threat of bushfires in Melbourne's north.
Mr Lapsley told radio 3AW on Tuesday that despite the recent cooler weather, "there is no relief close by".
"We're hoping the cyclone in Western Australia will send some rain down, but there is no significant rain forecast otherwise.
"'We're looking at this bushfire season to last all of February and into March."
Bureau of Meteorology duty forecaster Richard Russell said the temperature is forecast to hover in the low 30s in the Kilmore area until Thursday, but will be cooler by the weekend.
Mr Russell said that despite heavy rain developing in far north Victoria on Friday, it is expected to taper off as it reaches southern Victoria.
He said Victoria could expect isolated showers on the weekend, with much cooler conditions in the first half of next week.
In a spot of good news, the grassfire in Wunghnu is now under control. Residents in Baulkamaugh North, Bunbartha, Drumanure, Dunbulbalane, Invergordon, Katandra, Marungi, Mundoona, Naring, Numurkah, Sandmount, Waaia, Wunghnu, Yalca, Yarroweyah are no longer under threat, but are advised to remain vigilant.
Firefighters will conduct a burn at Nine Mile Creek until dark on Tuesday.


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But is it worth grinding down your left over chocolate? Maybe
Chocolate has several ingredients which can potentially affect your skin. Cocoa beans, of which chocolate is made, are high in antioxidant phenolic phytochemicals (polyphenols), including flavonoids, procyanidin, and resveratrol. In fact, they are present at such high concentrations that cocoa actually has higher antioxidant potential than other heavy weight antioxidants such as green tea or red wine. Not all chocolate is high in flavonoids, however. For example, white chocolate has no flavonoids while dark, high-cocoa-content chocolate has much higher flavonoids than does milk chocolate.
Chocolate also contains fats such as cocoa butter or shea butter. Both of these are used routinely as topical moisturizers and as anti-inflammatory agents. Shea butter can also used as a skin softener.
Most studies of the health benefits of chocolate have looked at anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular effects of eating it, not the benefit of applying to your skin. I did however find one study* which showed that topical application of cocoa plant extracts containing polyphenols and xanthine derivitives prevented wrinkles from forming in mice who were exposed to ultraviolet light. If nothing else, it would be a delicious, relaxing treatment. That is, if you can keep yourself from licking it off.
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1/3 cup dark cocoa
3 tbs heavy cream
1/4 cup honey
2 tbs pureed or powdered oatmeal
Mix all the ingredients together and apply. Let it sit for 15 minutes and then rinse off with warm water using a gentle circular method to exfoliate.


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Recently, an heir to the royal throne of England was born; the city of Detroit filed for bankruptcy; Ryan Braun was suspended from Major League Baseball for steroid use; and New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner did … er, well, ... stuff … again. Does it make me a bad person that I think that all of these stories pale in comparison to the comeback of the Twinkie? It sounds sad, but alas, it's true.
Now I usually don't like to do a lot of research when I write a column, and this one is not much different. But for a story as important as this, that touches so many lives, I thought that a little fieldwork might be warranted.
The fine folks at Wikipedia recount the story that Twinkies were invented in River Forest, Ill., on April 6, 1930, by James Alexander Dewar. From there, Twinkies went on to become one of the world's most popular and profitable snack treats.
However, on May 4, 2012, Hostess, the parent company of Twinkies, filed for bankruptcy citing one of their problems as a loss of sales due to a nation that wanted to eat healthier. (Stupid health craze.)
On Nov. 12, 2012, they ended Twinkie production in the United States. If you read the book of Revelations close enough, I believe that this might be one of the signals that the end of days is near. I don't know why William and Kate would want to bring a future King of England into a Twinkie-less world.
Growing up, some of my best memories involved a Twinkie. I can remember the commercials where Twinkie The Kid would run around on my parents black and white RCA television set. I'd be watching the adventures of the seven stranded castaways and he would appear in his 10-gallon hat, bandana and boots brandishing his lasso reminding me that I was hungry. Twinkie The Kid knew what he was doing.
I remember Twinkies being used as a form of currency at the school lunch table. If you brought your lunch to school, and your mother loved you enough to put a Twinkie in your lunchbox, you had the ability to trade for practically anything off of anyone else's tray if the urge hit you. Twinkie owners were the George Steinbrenners of the elementary school. They made the rules and lived like rock stars.
Throughout my life, Twinkies and other wonderful Hostess products have always been there for me when I have needed them most. When Lieutenant Colonel Henry Blake's plane was shot down over the Sea of Japan on "M*A*S*H," Twinkie was there to help me pull through. When James Evans died on "Good Times," Twinkie was there. Even all of those times when I was watching "Happy Days" trying to figure out what happened to Richie's big brother Chuck, Twinkie was there. Twinkies have helped me through some of life's most traumatic moments, most of them imaginary.
So you can understand my unrestrained joy when Twinkies rose like a sugar-filled phoenix out of the ashes of junk food death and filled store shelves once again on July 15, 2013. A day that should forever be honored as a national day of remembrance known as Twinkie Day and celebrated much like we do Ground Hog Day and Elvis' birthday.
And it's not just Twinkies that came back into our lives. There are also Ding Dongs, Cupcakes, Donettes, Mini Muffins, Coffee Cakes, Cinnamon Rolls, Honey Buns, Fruit Pies, Zingers, Sno Balls, Suzy Q's, and my personal favorite, Ho Hos. I lost another notch on my belt just thinking about it.
The news of the Twinkies triumphant return makes my heart skip a beat. But then again, that could just be the cardiac arrhythmia caused by the 135 glorious calories of golden sponge cake and creamy filling.
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For the past few weeks, I've been working on a diverse array of issues ranging from studying SQL Server performance on various multi-core processors, pondering the implications of many-core processors, troubleshooting SQL Server performance problems, looking at the scalability of Oracle RAC and Sybase shared-disk clusters, and so on.
Everywhere I turned, I bumped into the signs of Amdahl's law, in particular Amdahl's parallelism law. If you studied the computer architecture in school, you almost certainly have come across Amdahl's various laws including his parallelism law below:
If a computation has a serial component S, a parallel component P, and there are N processors, then the maximum speedup is as follows
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This law is often stated in various alternative but equivalent forms. The following is an alternative expression of Amdahl's law in terms of the fraction of the computation that must be done serially (F):
One of many important implications of this law is that even if the number of processors goes to infinity, the maximum speedup you may get is:
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So, if your system has a shared global state, for consistency it must be accessed (updated) in a serialized fashion. This law suggests that if your workload is seriously bottlenecked on this global state, you won't get much performance improvement by focusing your efforts on getting better processors, more processors, or improving any other hardware or software parallel components.
In the case of using the Intel multi-core processors, if your workload happens to bottleneck on its front-side bus, it most likely would not help to switch to faster processors. For an interesting discussion of the implications of Amdahl's law on multicore computing, I highly recommend reading this article: "Amdahl's Law in the Multicore Era".
And if you are designing a database application, but the design relies heavily on the shared tempdb, thus causing significant serialization on the tempdb system data structures, the scalability of your app will suffer.
In the case of RAC and Sybase shared-disk clusters, if your workload is such that it cause a huge amount of inter-node traffic to maintain cache coherency, your app will not scale well with more nodes in the cluster.
These observations are intuitive, and are easy to understand without you ever being exposed to Amdahl's law. However, Amdahl's law elegantly highlights the common thread to you, and is worth revisiting from time to time.
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For those trying to forecast ultimate limits to database performance, rather trying to make very difficult technical arguments, I will provide some simple advice for the majority of people who are on 4-socket systems or lower. Even for people of 4-socket quad core systems, i.e., a total of 16 cores, there is still significant headroom with existing SW. This is because whatever the big iron systems (64 sockets, 128 cores, 256 logical proc) can do today, 4 socket systems with 8-16 cores (plus core level improvements) will be able to do in 3-4 years. Of course for those of us on SQL Server, this depends on MS increasing max supported cores from 64 to 128 or better yet 256, and working out high scheduler issues that Oracle and IBM has had more experience (read pain) with. At least 8X headroom is available in OLTP type apps, and comparable in DW, based on TPC-C and TPC-H benchmarks.
It is clear we are well into the era where one cannot sit still on antiquated application architectures, relying completely on faster hardware for performance improvements. During the period when processor frequency shot up from 500MHz to 3GHz+, memory latency did not improve much, except on single socket AMD Opteron. Now we are in a period where single core performance is improving slowly, but the number of cores per socket will grow, probably doubling every 2 years, possible more if we step back to simpler in-order cores. This is where Linchi summary of Amdahl touches on.
The call to action is for MS to make parallel execution improvements in the SQL Server engine, and for ISVs to improve applications, getting rid of ancient serialized code to fully set oriented SQL. SQL Server 2000 had serious problems in parallel execution plans (PEP). Only really simple operations benefited from PEP. PEP was just as likely to cause degradation as improvements. Vast improvements with PEP were made in SQL 2005 mostly when all data is in memory. There are still a number of PEP issues when data must be fetched from disk. MS talked about alternative strategies for multi-threading disk IO at the last SQL Connections. Even MS does not have enough expertise in high performance storage to iron out these issues.
I would like to see SQL Server get a proper PEP for merge joins. In theory this should be possible, and even simple, but last I saw, SQL Server cannot do this.
A really big item would be if MS could figure out how to do PEP for writes. In complicated SQL, if triggers or constraints are involved, this might not be possible. But in some simpler situations, i.e., a data load or a full table column update with no triggers, this should be possible, considering writes are so CPU intensive.
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Catchy lyrics. Bouncy keyboards. Sinewy, jagged guitar. "Hello, I Love You," the leadoff song from the Doors third album "Waiting for the Sun," had all the hallmarks of a hit single.
The tunes that followed threw critics for a loop. "Love Street" was a tinkling ballad describing a beloved's idyllic yet vaguely nightmarish abode; "Summer's Almost Gone" found lead singer Jim Morrison in a detached, melancholy mood; in "My Wild Love" the Los Angeles-based four-piece eschewed rock n' roll for hand claps, rattles, and chants.
Described as autumnal and mellower than the Door's first two records, the album was nevertheless embraced by fans who sent it and the first song to the top of the charts. Released July 11, 1968, "Waiting for the Sun" became Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore's first and only number one album.
It was originally conceived as a vehicle for "Celebration of the Lizard," a theatrical nearly 15-minute long multipart song that was to be the highlight of the album. But the centerpiece was dropped after the band failed to perfect the song in the studio. Still, the lyrics were printed inside the gatefold sleeve of the album's cover, which featured an illustration of a lizard.
The record that was eventually released does have one or two weak moments but they're balanced by searing recordings such as the apocalyptic and eerie "Not to Touch the Earth," excerpted from "Celebration of the Lizard," and "The Unknown Soldier," an urgent, dramatic jab at the Vietnam War that featured the sounds of an execution by gunfire followed by cries that "the war is over!" Clocking in at under 33 minutes, the album closed with "Five to One," where a sultry, vaguely menacing Morrison growled lyrics about the young getting stronger and "no one here" getting out alive.
There were other albums that July. The Grateful Dead released "Anthem of the Sun"; a cast recording of "Hair" hit the shelves and so did The Band's "Music from the Big Pink." But there was nothing quite like the Door's "Waiting for the Sun." Urgent, morose and often creepy, the record is a perfect soundtrack to the year's unsettled summer.


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The 17-year-old was on bail for the first incident when he launched the second robbery earlier this year.
And in between he had also assaulted the victim of his first robbery after he and an accomplice saw him in another recreation area.
Colin Meeke, prosecuting, told Swindon Crown Court how the first offence took place in a play park off Angus Close in Shaw Ridge on Saturday, August 24 last year.
He said the 16-year-old victims knew their attackers, having given them cigarettes in the past, and were having a smoke when the defendant and another lad joined them.
"The two of them asked for cigarettes and a roll up was handed over." Mr Meeke told the court.
"A few moments later a bag containing a big knife was produced and held to one of their faces. It was held up to the face within the bag.
"The defendant's accomplice said 'I am going to shank you, you have baccy'."
While one of the victims walked off to take a phone call the defendant held the first boy's neck while his partner in crime took his mobile phone.
They asked him what else he had and, when they found nothing, took his push scooter which was later found thrown into a bush.
When the lad who had been on the phone returned he was also threatened and relieved of his mobile.
Two days later the second victim was spotted in another park and while the other robber shouted at him for getting the police involved, the defendant kicked him.
He was freed on bail and on Wednesday, February 19 this year he was in a group of youths who approached a 17-year-old in Pond Street park shortly before 2pm.
"The opening gambit was 'How are we going to do this, are we going to beat you or are you going to give it to us?'," Mr Meeke said.
He demanded the lad hand over his mobile and asked one of his colleagues 'Where's the knife', and the weapon was produced.
Mr Meeke said the teenager was caught after he tried to sell the phone to a second hand shop.
The boy admitted three robberies, having a bladed article and common assault.
Tony Bignall, defending, said "The best that can be said about the offending is that it was impulsive."
He said he played the lesser role in the first offence but accepted he was '10 out of 10'' responsible for the second one.
Since being remanded in custody after the second set of offences he said his client had taken responsibility for what he had done and was full of remorse.
Passing sentence Judge Tim Mousley QC said: "There was no significant pre-planning as far as I can see.
"But you took the view that you were ready to rob people at knifepoint if necessary, and you were prepared to do that if you wanted money.
"You were under the influence of drugs. You made a comment to the probation officer that you were 'too high to care'.
"I do regard these offences as so serious that only a custodial sentence can be justified."
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Winnipeg police are gearing up for the biggest retail opening in recent memory -- and not because they want door-crasher deals at IKEA.
When IKEA opens Wednesday morning, police will monitor all intersections surrounding the store and if necessary, officers will take over traffic control.
District 6 Staff Sgt. Kelly Dennison said IKEA has hired 12 special-duty officers -- off-duty officers paid overtime rates -- to complement the regularly scheduled officers for traffic issues.
Dennison said the area's roads and traffic signals were designed to handle busy days, adding however no one knows what to expect on Wednesday.
"Some people are anticipating 10,000 to 20,000 will be shopping at IKEA," he said. "We'll find out if our streets and roads can handle that many people."
IKEA will open its parking lot at midnight for shoppers planning to line up before the morning opening. Dennison said he doesn't expect any traffic issues that early in the morning but regular officers will be monitoring the intersections and store roadway entrances.
The special-duty officers will start work at 6 a.m., Dennison said, and be on duty until IKEA closes that night.
Dennison said if heavy traffic overwhelms traffic signals and area roadways turn into parking lots, the officers will step in. "We'll monitor the situation to ensure the traffic signals can handle the flow... If at some point that's not the case, we'll have to help out and perform traffic duties."
There are fears IKEA's opening will worsen the gridlock that can clog Kenaston Boulevard during rush hour.
Area roadways have been upgraded, including a new mega-intersection at Kenaston Boulevard and Sterling Lyon Parkway, but the biggest concern is a bottleneck on Kenaston between Ness and Taylor avenues. The city wants to widen Kenaston to six lanes at this point, but can't proceed without a portion of the Kapyong Barracks land. Several First Nations say they are owed surplus federal land and were not properly consulted before Ottawa transferred most of Kapyong to Canada Lands, the Crown redevelopment firm.
Kenaston carries between 55,000 and 60,000 vehicles daily. A 2009 traffic study estimated the IKEA-led Seasons of Tuxedo will attract an additional 29,000 trips to the area on a typical weekday and an additional 36,600 new trips on an average Saturday by the time all phases of the retail development are completed in 2018.


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nagi603 - Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - linkAs someone who is a "copious note taker" (from Uni notes to work and side-projects) for at least 5-6 years and a former IT magazine reviewer... Wacom was still way better for me.
First and foremost, their pen is passive, which is a very big plus for me. No need to ever bother with supercapacitors, batteries or the quite large weight added by them. Second, precision. At least in the past, N-trig wasn't nearly as precise. I've tried it last with the Lenovo business android tablet, and it wasn't very good. On the other hand, the Galaxy Note's Wacom-based solution didin't have that many issues. (Apart from the size and the zero configurability, which, after using it on a win7 tablet was a big no-go.) Reply
CrazyElf - Thursday, June 13, 2013 - linkYeah same - the Wacom pens worked better for me as well.
I knew someone who works as a professional illustrator and he seems to swear by them. The Galaxy Note are generally more limited than the Bamboo or Intuos series by Wacom - maybe a reflection of their size. Note 2 saw some pretty big S-Pen upgrades, although not quite on par of course with the full sized tablets by Wacom. Reply
eallan - Thursday, June 13, 2013 - linkI owned a dell with an N-Trig digitizer, I'll do my best to avoid buying anything they make again. Terribly unresponsive and not impressive performance. Reply
NLPsajeeth - Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - linkThere is one other contender, UC Logic. Some artists prefer them over Wacom and they are much cheaper to too. Hopefully once the G4 comes out, Frenden will get and review one like he does for other Wacom and UC Logic tablets:
http://frenden.com/tagged/review Reply
Death666Angel - Thursday, June 13, 2013 - linkI bought one of those (Monoprice) and am quite pleased with the cost and performance. For mobile solutions I still prefer Wacom due to the no batteries and the ease of mind that brings. Reply
cbf - Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - linkAs a Sony Vaio Duo 11 owner, I second nagi603's comments on the superiority of Wacom. I have compared N-trig on the Sony again Wacom digitizers on various machines (Surface Pro, Samsung Viva 700t, some older Lenovo X200t tablets), and Wacom is clearly superior to N-trig, in three major ways:
1. Wacom is passive vs. Sony's active. Pen is lighter, easier to handle, doesn't have a battery to run out -- and easier to store! (The Vaio Duo 11 has no place to store it's largish pen!) And then of course there's the price difference between the $45 N-trig pen vs. Wacom's piece of plastic.
2. Pressure sensitivity -- far better on Wacom. It's not just Wacom's 1024 levels vs. N-trig's 246. A light stroke on my N-Trig doesn't register at all, whereas the lightest of strokes (not even touching) registers on Wacom. If the Duo 2 pen improves this on for N-trig, I'll probably buy it, but I find it hard to believe they can achieve real parity with Wacom here.
3. DRIVERS! N-trig still doesn't support the WinTAB drivers necessary to support pressure sensitivity in Adobe (and some other) applications. Adobe's not going to fix this -- N-trig has to. (And by my reading the patents that might have prevented this in the past should have expired in the last year or two.)
If you guys want to send me a Duo 2 stylus, I'd be happy to write a review of it, that I think would be more meaningful than this one. Reply
Jorj_X_McKie - Thursday, June 13, 2013 - linkcbf, thanks for your accurate criticism / comparison to Wacom. I welcome the changes that N-Trig is rolling out, but without Wintab, it is useless to the artistic community. Would Anandtech get N-Trig to go on the record about Photoshop / Wintab compatibility? N-Trig's tech support has promised me that they are planning on releasing new drivers in '2013' but frankly, I'm skeptical, and with good reason. It's a shame that my otherwise very fine Sony Duo 11 is crippled with a semi-functional stylus. I am currently debating on whether or not to sell it for a Surface Pro or similar upcoming Haswell + Wacom hybrid. Some communication from N-Trig would be very welcome. Also of note, N-Trig no longer has Sony pen drivers on it's website, and neither does Sony. Buy N-Trig at your own risk. Reply
JarredWalton - Thursday, June 13, 2013 - linkRegarding Wintab drivers, while I realize the Sony drivers are missing (pulled?), do the older drivers from N-trig work or are there problems? Obviously, that doesn't really apply to Android tablets, but what's the status of Wintab drivers on N-trig Windows laptops? I've emailed N-trig, so we'll see what they have to say. Reply
Jorj_X_McKie - Thursday, June 13, 2013 - linkThe current drivers work fine on programs that support the Microsoft Ink API. That means, all of the MS Office & Paint, Artrage, Sketchbook Pro. That's about it. There's a world of awesome s/w that is out of reach if you have a N-Trig digitizer on your rig. Reply
Roffles12 - Thursday, June 13, 2013 - linkWell I'm glad I bumped into this article. I was really close to purchasing the new Sony Duo 13 in an attempt to go completely paperless at work. I work in Engineering and construction so I rigorously markup documents all day using Greenshot for 3D model commenting and Bluebeam Revu for RFI and design doc commenting. It's cumbersome to have to do it with a mouse and keyboard and so I'm foaming at the mouth thinking about my future 12-13" Haswell tablet that I can write on all day. Most of the folks at my office still prefer to print their docs out rather than attempt digital markups. I need passive input from Wacom to make the final transition an easy one. Unfortunately N-trig won't do. Does anyone know what Wacom equipped Haswell tablets are coming out this summer? I'm tired of waiting... Reply
Dug - Friday, June 14, 2013 - linkThere will be one soon. End of July if you can wait. Reply
Roffles12 - Friday, June 14, 2013 - linkSpeaking with Lenovo support, they are not pinning down a date, but are saying the Lenovo Helix will get a Haswell refresh some time this summer. Unless something stands out as dramatically better, I believe I will be holding out for the Helix. It's almost good enough with the IVB processor, but I can picture myself needing 10-12 hours on a single charge and Haswell is my best chance to make that happen. Reply
WiNG_C - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkAny particular thing we can check out about that possible new release on end of July? I can certainly wait till then if the machine is worth the wait. I find myself still drooling at the Vaio 13 (despite the cost) but I admit that, while not an artist of sorts, the possible shortcommings of it's pen implementation could be a severe drawback when finally making my own decision for getting it Reply
Jorj_X_McKie - Sunday, July 07, 2013 - linkRoffles, I suppose by now you have run across some teasers about the upcoming Samsung ATIV Q, right? That thing has me truly drooling. 13" super hi res, Wacom (and Wintab no doubt), full sunlight (supposedly), Haswell for better gfx and battery life. Pretty remarkable looking do-it-all. I really hope they offer a 256GB SSD and more than 4GB RAM.
Update on my Sony Duo 11 and its lack of Wintab for Photoshop support. This issue has been minimized to a great degree because I found that there is a high-end art program that does support N-Trig.... Manga Studio 5. For artwork, it is equivalent (or better according to some folks) to Photoshop. The N-Trig sytlus works very well with this program. The Sony Duo 13 is a much more viable option knowing that you do have at least one really killer art program available, and it only costs $80 or so. Photopshop is so friggin' expensive you have to sell your car to buy it! Reply
ZeDestructor - Thursday, June 13, 2013 - linkJust one thing: Wacom's pen is active, it just uses a patented implementation of Electromagnetic resonance to power the pen from the digitizer itself instead of any form of battery. Reply
ZeDestructor - Thursday, June 13, 2013 - linkLenovo X240 Tablet would be the one I picked up, and HP may or may not go Wacom again (they did on the last two generations after using the N-Trigs for a while), if they update their convertible lineup (their convertible is still a Sandy-Bridge platform), otherwise there's the inevitable Lenovo Helix, the Fujitsu convertibles, and probably the Haswell Surface Pro variant.
Dell will likely stick to N-Trig, although they have better docks IMO... Reply
cbf - Thursday, June 13, 2013 - linkLenovo X240? Do you have definite information that there will be one? It seems to me that the Lenovo Helix is the real X230 replacement. Also an X240 won't be very interesting if they don't finally bump the screen resolution (which the Helix does). Reply
peterfares - Thursday, June 13, 2013 - linkThere has been no mention of an X240. All we have is the Helix and the Twist. An X240 would be nice. Keep the full voltage processor but swap the 2.5" bay with an mSATA (for a total of two mSATA slots) and drop the expresscard slot. This would allow the base to be thinner, lighter, and have a larger battery that also does not protrude. Then Make the screen higher resolution and thinner. That would make a pretty awesome X240 tablet. Reply
Penti - Friday, June 14, 2013 - linkFrankly the X230t is way better then capacitive only Twist or slate detachable Helix. We need to see a Haswell bump at Dell, Lenovo, Fujitsu and HP though. Reply
RollingCamel - Thursday, June 13, 2013 - linkOn the software side of things especially with handwriting recognition Windows 8's experience is really poor. It doesn't feel seamless and the languages are limited. Talk about Samsung and the note taking experience with the Note 2. The handwriting recognition is really good that it even understand my Arabic gibberish.
Can't believe a software company like Microsoft is beaten by a hardware company or its software provider, especially when the whole point of Windows 8 was the touch experience. Reply
Jorj_X_McKie - Thursday, June 13, 2013 - link> I find little difference in the actual digital inking experience from N-Trig to Wacom
Agreed. I get very satisfying control and line variation in both Artrage and SBP6. The 256 vs 1024 vs 2048 levels of pressure argument is a non-issue and distraction. There *might* be very slight difference at the lowest levels of pressure if the software is calibrated that finely, and you have very fine motor skills (which most good artists do).
Fin Edu, The rest of your post looked so much like one of my countless rants on the topic that I had to look carefully to see if I had written it myself! LOL! Reply
Jorj_X_McKie - Thursday, June 13, 2013 - linkNow that Sony is releasing a very expensive new machine, the time is right to pester them with questions like 'why can't I use Photoshop with the Duo 11 and 13?'. Look what happened when Microsoft released the Surface Pro without Wintab support... .a chorus of 'WTF?' led to a rather quick collaboration with Wacom and 3 months later Pro uses have their drivers, and just as importantly, they work really well. Sony & N-Trig will ignore this lesson in customer support at their own peril. Reply
cbf - Thursday, June 13, 2013 - linkYes, this is rather inexcusable. One has to wonder what's going on at N-trig. It's not that complicated an API.
I've briefly looked at what it would take to do a Wintab wrapper on top of the Microsoft Inking API, and I believe I could do this in two months. If I were confident that N-trig or Sony would pay me for this, I probably would do it. Reply
TerdFerguson - Thursday, June 13, 2013 - linkThis review is of poor quality. If a company sends you an old platform that doesn't work well for review, then blast them. Stop pussyfooting around, giving them the benefit of the doubt. Reply
JarredWalton - Thursday, June 13, 2013 - linkIf HTC had sent the Flyer for review this late in the game, that would be different. N-trig was touting their new pen and I did my best to say something about it, but it is clearly limited by the platform choice (and perhaps drivers as well). So, I spent some time discussing the potential benefits of a stylus in general, and those benefits apply to Wacom and N-trig equally.
Interestingly, N-trig is now talking with me about the potential to send the new Sony VAIO Duo 13 over for review, which would be great. If that happens, you can bet I'll try out more than the base set of software, including Photoshop. I don't have any awesome art skills, but I can certainly evaluate how the stylus works (or doesn't)! Reply
cbf - Thursday, June 13, 2013 - linkGuys -- I'm not a graphic artist, but I've compared Wacam and N-trig side by side. To me it's all about what a light touch produces, and my results were that N-trig produces nothing and Wacom produces a nice think line. This was mostly in Windows 8 Fresh Paint. I agree that 256 vs 1024 levels probably isn't very significant.
I have only very briefly played with Samsung's implementation of Wacom on Android (and that was Galaxy Note phone, not tablet), but I could well believe that it's not as well calibrated as Windows.
It would be useful if someone did a comprehensive review of various inking technologies on a variety of platforms. I wonder if there's a more graphics arts specialized website that might have done this. Otherwise, are the listening Jarred? (If you want to outsource this, let me know!) Reply
JarredWalton - Thursday, June 13, 2013 - linkA light touch on a pressure sensitive stylus shouldn't produce a thick line -- that's what a heavier touch should produce. Of course, that's dependent on application, so I suppose in some cases ignoring the pressure might be desirable? Anyway, we'll see how much interest there is in this subject. I mostly took a look at it because I think there's a solid use case for including a stylus, even if it's not something "everyone" needs. If you can add stylus support to a touchscreen for a few extra dollars, that would be totally worthwhile to me, if only for my children. So think of this post/article more from that perspective -- N-trig sent me hardware, but I'm using it as a platform to talk about the benefits of *any* stylus, not just N-trig. Reply
ssiu - Sunday, June 16, 2013 - link"a nice think line" is probably typo for "a nice thin line" not "a nice thick line" :-) Reply
cbf - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkWhat Ssui said -- I meant nice "thin" line.
I agree with what you said about the utility of the stylus, although I think it's a little more than a few extra $. It would be interesting to know how much it cost OEMs to get put a dual-mode (stylus + touch) Wacom or N-trig on their screens.
But once you put the toy on the tablet, people will want to know which one does a better job. Reply
liquidcool4 - Sunday, June 16, 2013 - linkYou can usually find Gateway M285's and Fujitsu Lifebook T4220's on ebay for around $150. I have an M285 and absolutely love it for SketchBook Pro and Photoshop. Reply
searchub - Monday, June 17, 2013 - linkThat's a great pen, I would love to have one. I'm buying it soon. Reply
Nitecaller - Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - linkBeen using N-Trig Tablets since the Latitude XT and currently the Latitude XT2.
Unfortunately the pen and touch accuracy is always off even after recalibrating multiple times, I'm still having the random rapid select when waking the tablet from sleep.
Performance and accuracy are on par with cheaper entry software/hardware which is frustrating when considering these Tablets are not cheap at all!
My 2nd tablet years back was a Gateway M-285E, the pen interface and performance was flawless and about the same as writing on paper! The only issue was the pens usually didn't last through the first drop and were expensive to replace.
Unless N-Trig makes some drastic changes, our next Tablets will come from a manufacturer that uses a Wacom setup! My Note 2 is more accurate than the XT2 but it can be a pain to jot down large notes on a phone! Reply
Confa - Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - linkHi all,
I want to buy a N-Trig DuoSense Pen 2 but I couldn't where to buy it.
coukld someone help me please?
Miky Reply
kellyuxd - Saturday, January 10, 2015 - linkAny updates on Windows allowing simultaneous pen and touch? Reply


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Mojito Glasses Gift Set
This Mojito glasses line was designed by Daniel Justin Chase who has traveled the world as a touring musician. Upon returning from the road, Daniel is known to share his adventures while behind the bar, where he mixes and serves his favorite acquired recipes. Upon returning home from one of these such journeys, he created this cigar influenced line of Mojito glasses capturing the unique sense of style and origin of this especially tantalizing drink. Included in this handsome gift set are 4 Mojito glasses, a collection of recipes, and a cardboard carrying case designed to look like an oversized cigar box which makes a fantastic gift presentation box.
The perfect gift for that hostess with the mostest who loves mojitos. The tall glasses will display all the muddled mint leaves. Love the cigar band detail.Tags: gifts, kitchen, accessories, entertaining, glasses, glassware, bars, cocktails, drinkingAdded 9 Years Ago from Zgallerie


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We often get asked the same questions by guests on numerous topics, but one of the ones that seems to be of most interest is how we manage to work together and live together 24/7 without killing one another. We like to joke that while most couples have a 40-hour work week apart, we don't, and therefore our 15 years of marriage is more like 23 in "innkeeper" years ... but the reality of it is that we have worked together for almost as long as we have known each other. First while we dated at a sandwich shop; then while we lived in Las Vegas; and now here at the Chestnut Street Inn. It isn't always easy, but there are a few things we've learned along the way that may be of help to other couples, even if they aren't together all the time.
First of all, just because you are in the same room, sharing the same space, doesn't mean you can't find your "alone" time. We often are in our innkeepers' quarters for hours at a time and don't necessarily have to talk to one another or entertain one another. I think some people feel obligated to carry on a conversation if they are in the same space as someone else. I can be perfectly content to put on my headphones and listen to music or watch You Tube videos while he watches golf ... and not feel obligated to force a conversation. It gives us a chance to enjoy individual hobbies while not disturbing one another.
Second, we are really good at keeping work and home separate. This is probably the hardest thing to do because when your home IS your work, the one often pervades the other. But what we learned a long time ago is that you have to have your "work" time and your "couple" time; or you end up talking about work nonstop, and it can be highly stressful. I won't say that we are always successful with this as there are times when it's virtually impossible, but especially when we are away from the inn we make a concerted effort to keep things non-inn related. We also know that when discussing business, that shouldn't affect our personal relationship. They are mutually exclusive.
Third, have a sense of humor. The single best thing about working together with my spouse and best friend is that we make each other laugh. We have our inside jokes, little things only the two of us know about — and probably only the two of us think are funny, and we always remind each other of them. I guess you could say we tend to "play" a lot at work. It keeps things light, and it reminds us of a special bond only we have. And let's just say that sexual harassment is encouraged when you work together. That's a little tongue in cheek but come on. Let's not take things too seriously right?
Finally, show each other some respect. We each know what our job descriptions are and have very carefully divided what each of us does at the inn, so that we don't step on each other's toes and so that everything gets done. That being said, I have the utmost respect for the precision and care with which Jeff does the linens. We have a plaque on our wall that reads "When I said I do, I didn't mean laundry." He does a lot of it, and I greatly appreciate it. He is also my greatest champion when it comes to my culinary artistic endeavors. His enthusiasm for my food makes me want to be a better chef. When we each voice our respect for one another to guests, it is just validation that we are a team.
I'm not going to say our marriage is perfect or that we never argue. Marriage is first and foremost a commitment and requires a willingness to continue to work on it. But we refuse to dwell on disagreements. We were told early on that you should never go to bed angry with one another. That was the best advice we ever got. No matter what, we are a team, and that goes for not just our private lives but for our innkeeper lives — and a team by definition means two people coming together for a common purpose. In this case, the common purpose is to create an unforgettable experience for our guests.
Monika Sudakov is the chef and innkeeper at the Chestnut Street Inn in Sheffield. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Maybe I handle wrong spaces, or maybe what I made really generates a ton of stuff! Well anyway I was programming a game and it didn't even start (i only set let's say some values) and i am already at 5-600 code lines.. so i was wondering
can i store that codes in another .py text and then do something like import fileXXX.py so that it runs from the point where i input it, and then it closes the "main" py file keeps running normally? if so can u tell me how to pls?


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Forum:Too many namespaces?
From Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
Before you all pull out your torches, I'd just like to say that this is not a complaint about all of UN's sideprojects.
Anyway, we have too many namespaces. And by that, I'm not talking about all the ones that everybody uses, like the mainspace, UnTunes:, UnNews:, UnBooks:, etc. etc. I'm also not talking about the ones that no one really uses but we need anyway, such as Help:, MediaWiki:, Uncyclopedia:, User:, File:, Template:, and Category:.
What I'm talking about is, if you search for something and search under "advanced," then you'll find that there are four namespaces that nobody really uses and that we do not need. These are:
- Message Wall: (thought Wikia left us out of those)
- Message Wall Greeting: (same as above)
- RelatedVideos: (what the fuck is that)
- Thread: (we already have Forum:, dumbasses)
We don't need those; therefore, I say we get rid of 'em. And this is coming from a user who's barely ever on. Who's with me?
-- Кıяву Тαгк Сойтяıвs 2012-08-31T00:25
- For. I was wondering what the hell those were and it's just unnecessary to keep them. I'd like to see a Blog: namespace. —qzekrom.net16.net clicky! 00:59, August 31, 2012 (UTC)
- Oh right, everything has to involve a vote nowadays. In that case, boner because I hear that's a thing now. But in all seriousness, for. -- Кıяву Тαгк Сойтяıвs 2012-08-31T03:04
- Report the bug to Wikia. Also, for. -- Brigadier General Sir Zombiebaron 05:41, August 31, 2012 (UTC)
- For I only just discovered those namespaces exist. ~Sir Frosty (Talk to me!) 11:45, August 31, 2012 (UTC)
- Ya -- TKFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK 22:05, August 31, 2012 (UTC)
- Pfft, screw Wikia! ~[ths] UotM 01:32, 09/01/2012
Update from Wikia
Like an African dictator I declare all of your votz null and void because this is not intentional, this is as Zombiebaron mentioned, a bug. So I am filing a report with our engineers to fix the issue which should remove these namespaces from view. I will be sure to let them know you hold the RelatedVideos module in such high regard. --DaNASCAT (talk) 19:10, September 5, 2012 (UTC)


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The mutual funds your plan administrator chooses has an impact on how well your 401(k) retirement plan performs, reports a study released this month by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.
It's a retirement planning truth that most of us have long expected. If there is a surprise, it is probably in how small the impact appears to be.
The study, which looked at data from a random sampling of 401(k) plans provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission, shows that while there is room for improvement, overall the plan index fund results weren't much worse than those of comparable index funds that were not part of the plan. Actively managed funds in these 401(k) plans actually outperformed their relevant market indexes.
But not by much. The index funds made about three-tenths of a percentage point less than comparable funds, mostly because of the higher fees tacked on them by the plan administrators. The actively managed funds did about a half a percentage point better, apparently because administrators traded funds in and out, seeking higher returns. The study was critical of administrators who "chased" returns, pointing out that while newly added funds had historically outperformed the funds they replaced, after they were added to the mix, they didn't do as well. Over time, the study maintained that the 401(k)s would have performed no differently if the plan managers had just left the original funds in place.
The study further concluded that 401(k) participants don't do much to help themselves. They don't rebalance to reflect returns or increase contributions. It suggested that a participant's best strategy is to adopt what it calls the "1/N rule," allocating money equally across all available fund types.


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We've just installed a really cool new mod here on the forums which allows you to @ tag members in posts.@ tagging someone will notify them that they've been mentioned in a thread.
An @ tag works by wrapping [ mention ] tags around a username, which in turn links to that member's profile and it looks like this: @HAWK
You can tag someone several ways:
A tagged user will be notified via their Notifications indicator (top right of the screen) or via the new Thread Tags tab under your Profile.
So... if you need to ask a question or get the attention of someone specific, make sure you @ tag them.
Test @HAWK.
Roger that.
I think I can't see the forest for the trees because I'm not seeing the point of tagging someone
If you want to get someone's attention can't you just PM them or make a post in the thread? and if the tagged member just gets a notice that they've been mentioned in a thread, they then have to go over to the thread to see why someone tagged them. And how do you plan stopping nuisance tagging?
I guess it is the twitter experience... in the forum. It may be fun... let's test this... @[molona , @[URL="http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/member.php?u=282808"]ScallioXTX , @[URL="http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/member.php?u=51406"]spikeZ , @[URL="http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/member.php?u=233077"]blackmax , @[URL="http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/member.php?u=286193"]AndrewCooper , @[URL="http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/member.php?u=17687"]xhtmlcoder , @[URL="http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/member.php?u=32952"]ULTiMATE , @[URL="http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/member.php?u=27498"]Crazybanana , @[URL="http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/member.php?u=56434"]guido2004 , @[URL="http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/member.php?u=182849"]SpacePhoenix](http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/member.php?u=66646) ... can't think of any other names right now... but let's see if all of them realize that I mentioned them in this thread... hehe
I mentioned myself but I see no notifications... Is it because me and myself are the same person?
Its easier to check your notifications if you have been tagged than to keep checking for your username or checking back to every thread you have posted in. Sure folks can PM you too.
Yes, you can tag yourself but it wont increase your mentions count. Stops the nuisance tagging!
yeah ok, thanks. I can see it has some merit but what's stopping someone going around tagging users just for the fun of it and consequently wasting other people's time when they go look up why they were tagged.
Just had a thought .. Do we have the option in our profile settings to switch off being tagged just like we can switch off PM's from other members?
Any OTT tagging or abuse of the tagging system would result in a warning for the member. If you find that someone is abusing the system then feel free to report them using the flag icon on the left and they will be dealt with appropriately.
As far as I can tell, you can't turn off tagging but in the unlikely event that it becomes an issue then the plugin could well be hacked up to incorporate it.
@HAWK, i like it. Makes the forum feel more social now
Ha! I can even see the number of times that I've been mentioned or tagged! Right under my picture. This is a brilliant idea. I like it!
Now for another stupid question... if tag=mention then why I have two counts, one for tags and another for mentions?
@molona you may get mentioned 5 times in 1 thread posts and 1 time in 5 other threads (see the top of the thread where I have tagged you!) so it counts both
tag != mention
mention is when I do this: @molona
and tag is when I add your name to the box at the top of the page
Although I do quite like the tagging feature I worry about it clashing with features like the quote button. If we can tag members it would also make a lot of sense to make it so that if a post is quoted a user is alerted, similarly to how things were on vB3 and the old design.
Additionally, this functionality needs to be styled in a bit better as the current styles could still use some work.
Quoting now also gets a notification alert. You should get one for this for example. Only noticed it doing this earlier today though!
So if I get it right... I can only be tagged once per thread... but mentioned multiple times in the same thread.
That's how I understand it, yes.
Let's see. @molona.
So will this find its way into Search? (or more accurately will this Filter be added)
use case: I know there was a thread not long ago, I don't remember the subject but I do remember that ScallioXTX made a comment on it because I [ mention ]-ed him.
You can see any mentions you make in your own profile (http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/usercp.php) as well under the "Mentions" tab. So once you've mentioned someone, you can go to your own mentions tab and you'll see it there.
You can also go to my profile and see that I was mentioned by you; it records both ways.
This is really cool. I like it! @HAWK, you really have some great ideas!


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A MAN has been banned from driving for 25 months after admitting getting behind the wheel while almost three times the drink-drive limit.
Adrian Barnett of Winsmore, in Powick, near Worcester, appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Friday, August 1 where he pleaded guilty to driving on the A38 in Stratford Bridge near Upton on Sunday, July 13 with 101 mcg of alcohol per 100 ml of breath – nearly three times the legal limit of 35 mcg.
The 47-year-old self-employed gardener also admitted driving his Ford KA without a valid MOT or third party insurance at the same time.
Prosecutor Lesley Ashton said police had spotted Barnett' s car driving erratically at 12.50am.
David Ollivere, defending, said Barnett had been drinking in Upton with a friend and had planned to get a taxi home, but when they called for one it did not arrive for more than an hour.
He was fined £92 for driving without an MOT and £275 for driving without insurance, banned from driving for 25 months and handed a 12-month community order.