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Review by Kyle
"Simply a classic RTS"
I know it might be a little late for a review of TA, but seeing that it didn't quite get the credit it deserved, I'll do one anyway.
The story goes something like this: The galaxy is governed by a mitilary faction known as CORE. They make a breakthrough in sciece, and discover the teqnique to switch consciousness to machine, which means immortality. CORE made everyone do this process, known as patterning, for their safety. However, some people didn't like this at all, so they fled and fromed a rebel group known as ARM. For years, they have been fighting for their beliefs.
So obviously, there are two races you can play as, CORE or ARM. They both have some different units, but most of them are just the same thing except named differently. One of the things which amazed me when I first played (and will surely amaze you) is the amount if units, over 150, and they're all extremely varied and useful on different occasions. There's radar jammers, stealth fighters and even amphibious tanks.To top it off, you can download tons (I mean it TONS) of units and maps off the internet. Just a while ago, I downloaded about 50 new units, both official and unofficial. This will surely increase it's replayability.
The gameplay is extremely varied. There are 2 resources, metal and energy. You can get metal by simply sucking it out of metal deposits by building metal extractors on top of it. This makes a change from the usual building of harvesters and making them harvest the resources (like Starcraft and Command & Conquer) Another way you can get metal is salvaging it from the wrecks of destroyed units. Sounds interesting? Wait 'till you hear how you get energy!! There are heaps of ways, each varied. You can build solar collectors,wind generators (which generate more energy by how hard the wind is blowing), tidal generators (which generate more energy if the tides are stronger), geothermal plants and heaps others. So if on another map, wind is great, you'll be building wind generators. Another time, you may be playing on a map with heaps of water and strong tides so you'll be building tidal generators. This adds depth into the strategy.
The graphics and sound are awesome!! The true 3D graphics add heaps of strategy. For example, units can't hit their target if they're line of fire is blocked be trees, units firing on top of hills will have greater range than those down the bottom, etc.. Think of all the possible strategys you can do!! You can hide an ambish on top of a hill with radar jammers so the enemy win't know you're there until it's too late. I'll stop speaking now and let you just go out and buy the thing
PS, There's no AI in multiplayer but luckily there's a patch which adds it which you can download.
Reviewer's Rating: 5.0 - Flawless
Originally Posted: 11/01/99, Updated 11/01/99
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Myst III: Exile
Review by Mahaloth
"Hard to get to work on many computers, but great once it does."
Ah, Myst.
The very name either makes a gamer smile or grimace. This was a game unlike any other at the time. The original and its sequel, Riven, are two of the top-selling games for the PC and Mac ever. I still remember the first time I turned on Myst and was enthralled by its world.
Myst III:Exile is a worthy addition to the popular series.
Graphics- 8/10
Well, this is a major part of a Myst game. Exile's graphics are in someways the best of the series. Instead of each frame being a still picture, you can now look 360 degrees around, and some puzzles require that you look up or down in order to complete them(not as many as I expected, however). Other than having the 360 degree view, the graphics are no better than Riven, but come on, better than Riven? That's impossible for a Myst-type game.
Puzzles- 9/10
The creators of this game are faithful to the style of the original two games. An added bonus is that you have a very logical reason for solving puzzles in this game. The bad guy in the story has set everything up for you to find, sabotaging some machinery in order to make it harder for you. Only twice did I scream in anguish over difficulty, which is pretty good for a game. I'd say this game is easier than Riven, but harder than Myst.
]Storyline- 5/10
Not much here. Bad guy. Has a history with Atrus' children. Stop him from destroying a world. The worlds are less developed than they were in Myst and Riven. You didn't find tons of objects or pictures that filled in the backstory. There were a few, but the two journals you find early tell most of the story. There are multiple endings, however, and this is nice.
One final note. This game was nearly impossible for me to get to work on my ''top-of-the-line'' computer. There has been a patch released for this game, and it fixes many of the problems, but didn't help me. I eventually had to refresh my computer and when I did, the game worked fine. I have heard of many other problems that people encounter from within the game, ranging from skipping video(even with a video card) to crashing every time there is a disc change). This game is a gamble. UbiSoft is offering no refunds for the game either; they are working on more patches as of 9/01.
My recommendation? Wait awhile until the game has been all fixed up and then BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT. If you liked Myst and Riven, you will like Exile. If you didn't like Myst or Riven, nothing is new here to draw you in.
I give this game 7/10.
Reviewer's Rating: 3.5 - Good
Originally Posted: 09/03/01, Updated 09/03/01
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I think you may be working with two separate problems. Let's start with the hard to start issue, this is almost definitely a compression release issue. It is within the valves so all we need to do is readjust your valves and get everything back in spec.
Your valve specs for this engine are; Intake .003 - .005 inches, Exhaust .005-.007 inches.
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Remove your valve cover, and then set your engine to top dead center (both valves will be closed and rockers should be slightly loose) Using a pencil insert it into the spark plug hole and mark it (move the engine back and forth to make sure that the piston is at the top of it's stroke). Remove it and make a second mark one quarter of an inch up the pencil. place it back in the plug hole and turn the engine until the pencil drops the quarter inch you marked.
Now you can adjust your valves to with in the recommended specs
Adjusting them is fairly easy, you need a feeler gauge to slide between the rocker arm and the valve spring. (see picture)
On the rocker arm there is a nut and a torx or allen head bolt in the center. Loosen the locking nut and adjust the center screw until the feeler gauge has a slight drag on it when pulling between the rocker arm and spring. Once it is set tighten down the lock nut and then do the other cylinder. Double check all valves before starting
The dieing after 3-5 minutes would be your second issue. You can not address this issue until you get the valves taken care of. In a perfect world adjusting the valves would fix both problems, bu this may not be the case and I wanted to address the known problem first. Once your valves are set we can test the engine. If everything is fine (and it may be) then we are good. If the engine is still dieing then I would start by looking at the ignition system and see if the spark is stopping after warm up.
Let's start with the valves and hope that both problems are ties together and the valves are causing the overheating
If you have a single cylinder then you only need to do each valve separately.
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I absolutely LOVE children and love capturing those precious and incredibly fleeting moments. I'm trying to find a way to remember how you felt when you first held your baby... like a scent that brings back memories and feelings, that's what I try to capture with my photographs. I've got the worst memory known to mankind and yet I remember the circumstances of every single photograph I've ever taken, so to me, they're invaluable.
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DETROIT - An original model that was used for the famous "Spirit of Detroit" sculpture is going up for auction.
Marshall M. Fredericks sculpted the 10 1/2-inch figure during the process of making the full-sized bronze version, which sits in front of the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center off Woodward Avenue in the city's downtown area.
Fredericks worked on the 26-foot sculpture at a foundry in Norway for years before it was brought to Detroit and dedicated in 1958.
The Dumouchelle Auction House says the model version was left behind in Norway as a gift to Fredericks' family, but it will now be auctioned off on Sunday, Jan., 19.
According to the auction house's website, the model sculpture is estimated to go for $15,000 to $20,000.
The auction begins at noon at 409 East Jefferson Ave., Detroit. The auction will also feature another one of Fredericks' sculptures, "Baby Baboon."
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According to witness statements detailed in the accident report, the driver of a white 1994 Toyota passenger car went over the East River Road median and into the opposite lane of traffic and struck a commercial Class B truck after she exited Highway 610.
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Last night, former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan invited American radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones onto his CNN show. Jones has created a petition demanding that Morgan be deported, in the wake of the British journalist's campaign to ban the semi-automatic weapons that have facilitated mass shootings in the US.
Many Americans strongly object to any curb on gun ownership, but nobody disagrees more strongly than Jones. His 14-minute appearance on Piers Morgan Tonight consists almost entirely of Jones, who very rarely answers or even acknowledges Morgan's questions, shouting about everything from Prozac to Hitler as he makes the case that unfettered gun ownership is essential if the American people are to resist totalitarianism.
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Hamilton wins Tour de Ski sprint in Lenzerheide
LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland – Simi Hamilton of Aspen, Colo., led qualifying and powered his way through the heats for a win, taking a World Cup stage victory in the Tour de Ski at Lenzerheide. It was the first win ever by an American man in the grueling Tour. Hamilton led qualifying and even survived a photo finish in the semifinals, making it to the finals heat as a lucky loser. He won the sprint freestyle race by .32 of a second over Tour leader Alex Harvey of Canada.
"I had a really good feeling about everything throughout the entire day, and I just decided to go for it every time I stepped up to the start line. It was a very cool day to say the least – maybe the coolest one I've ever had!" exclaimed Hamilton.
In a strong day for the U.S. Ski Team, Sophie Caldwell made her first finals, finishing sixth. The result boosted her to sixth in the Tour de Ski standings after three stages. Jessie Diggins also qualified, finishing 21st. The Tour continues New Year's Day with distance racing in Lenzerheide.
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Casablanca - A Love Affair Like That of 1940'swritten by madolyng on 2010-08-03 #places
There is no greater thrill than a spontaneous adventure to somewhere, unique, vibrant, unexpected, exciting and somewhat overwhelming. Morocco, offering all of this has unquestionably seduced me into a new love affair. Join me in my new romance!1 5 Share Tweet
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Do you remember? Bogart is wonderful as the mysterious café owner with a past, set up in the nightclub business with his longtime friend and piano player, Sam. His haven is disrupted when his one-time love Ilsa arrives in the company of a world-renowned resistance leader Victor Laszlo, whom the Nazis would very much like to get their hands on. Bogart and Bergman shine in this movie. The gorgeous black and white deep focus photography adds a nostalgic air of beauty and elegance to the movie.6 1 Share Tweet
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Two South African girls fed up with city life, packed up and decided to backpack through Morocco and travel the Sahara desert in June 2012. We did this with no preceded planning except for buying the airline tickets. This turned out to be the most magical and enlightening trip we've had, and not in the least bit as scary as everyone warned us it would be. I documented everything I laid my eyes on with an 100 ISO color negative film and my Fisheye 2 and experimented with a 50 ISO expired film that also went through the airport scanner. This trip made for some interesting pics. Enjoy!1 4 Share Tweet
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5'11" Is Tall For A GirlI don't know how I got so tall, both of my parents are around 5'6" but I tower above them now. I am taller than all of my female friends and they aren't short. It's difficult meeting men who I can wear heels with and not have to look down at them. Being tall has it's advantages but it sucks sometimes too.
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Embrace it! Many people would kill to be taller, I'm a guy and only 5'7" and would looooveee a few more inches lol
I'm 6'4"
Oh I'm twelve and 5'10... Haha I agree it has advantages and disadvantages
tall girls are beautiful!!!
12 and 5'10? Dang lol I'm a 19 year old guy and 5'7" .... at your age I was only like 5'0 :/
tall women are so sexy!!!
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Venus (Aphrodite) can be faulted for the Trojan War. Upset that she was not invited to a wedding, she went anyway and maliciously left a golden apple inscribed "For the fairest" on the banquet table. The goddesses, as Aphrodite expected, argued who was the rightful possessor of this prize. It was determined the most handsome mortal in the world, a noble Trojan youth named Paris, would decide. Each of the three finalists offered Paris a bribe. Hera promised he would rule the world. Athena said she would make him victorious in battle. Aphrodite guaranteed the love of the most beautiful woman in the world. This was Helen, who was married to the king of Sparta. Paris awarded the golden apple to Aphrodite. Aphrodite enabled Paris to elope with Helen, Helen of Troy. Helen's husband raised a Greek army to retrieve his wife, starting the Trojan War.RB32716. Billon follis, RIC VI Heraclea 43, SRCV IV 14593, gVF, weight 5.566 g, maximum diameter 27.0 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Heraclea (Marmara Ereglisi, Turkey) mint, c. 309 - 310 A.D.; obverse GAL VALERIA AVG, diademed and draped bust right; reverse VENERI VICTRICI, Venus standing left, raising apple in right hand, raising drapery over shoulder with left hand, HTB in exergue; SOLD
The coins of Galeria from the mint of Cyzikus were all struck in the 4th officina which is marked in the left field. In these years the mint issued three groups, the second being marked with a star in the right field and the third with three dots in the right field. But our coin has only one dot. A RIC footnote records a similary marked Licinius in the Oxford collection and states it is probably a mint error. The coin was made in the first officina which probably rules out a repeat error by a die cutter. More likely, the mint started its third group by marking with only one dot, then quickly switched to three dots, perhaps to make the coins more noticeable. Another treat for the specialist collector.RB07643. Billon follis, RIC VI Cyzicus 71 variant, gVF, weight 7.27 g, maximum diameter 27.0 mm, die axis 180o, 4th officina, Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, c. 311 A.D.; obverse GAL VAL-ERIA AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse VENERI V-ICTRICI, Venus standing left, raising apple in right hand, raising drapery over shoulder with left hand, D in left field, � in right field, MKV in exergue; from the Scott Collection; very rare; SOLD
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Coal, gold mining and shipping sectors are appealing right now to venture capitalists. These daring marketeers will invest in a wide range of companies, hoping one or two become the next Amazon (AMZN) or Google (GOOG) .
The most prominent example of an individual doing this in stocks was the legendary investor Sir John Templeton during The Great Depression. He bought 100 shares of every company on the New York Stock Exchange selling for less than $1 during the Great Depression. When recovery came, he made his fortune.
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It is much easier to do what Templeton did than to accomplish what a venture capitalist must do to profit. For investors buying stocks, it just requires faith that an industry group will not go away for good. The three sectors cited above are now offering the potential for long term gains after recovery. Rather than seek out each individual stock, look at the sector funds.
None of these are going away forever. But the exchange traded funds for each are down in the present bull market rally: Market Vectors Coal (KOL) is off by 0.46% with the Standard & Poor's 500 Index (SPY) up more than 9% for 2014. iShares MSCI Gold Miners (RING) is down more than 3% for the last year. Close to $29 in June 2010, Claymore Delta Global Shipping (SEA) is now trading at less than $22.80.
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Many individual companies in these sectors are still struggling. There have been many bankruptcies due to the Great Recession. But it is getting to the point where those remaining firms will most likely survive. That can be seen in how the exchange traded funds for these industries have rallied in recent market action. Claymore is up 4.69% for the last month. Over that same period, iShares rallied by 2.56%. The last four weeks of trading has witnessed a 3.26% spike for Market Vectors Coal.
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Tuesday, 18 September, 2001, 17:18 GMT 18:18 UK
UK actors opt for strike
The UK film industry could be brought to a standstill after actors' union Equity instructed its members to refuse work on all UK feature films from December.
The union has been negotiating with film studios over rights for bonus payments for more than a year.
The decision, taken on Tuesday, affects more than 36,000 actors in the UK.
If the strike goes ahead, it could affect production on high-profile films such as the latest James Bond movie.
However, the union is currently in separate negotiation with Warner Bros over a sequel to the first Harry Potter film.
A spokesman for Equity told BBC News Online: "Equity council has issued an instruction to all Equity members to refuse contracts for work on all UK feature films from the 1 December onwards."
Star Wars actor Ewan McGregor, pledging his support, said he was "tired of making producers and distributors rich while I and my fellow actors are exploited".
A host of other actors including Simon Callow, Ricky Tomlinson and Caroline Quentin have also added their support.
The spokesman added: "The last thing we want to do is damage UK feature film production and the last thing we want to do is damage UK actors' ability to get work on feature films."
Equity is pushing to renegotiate a contract with the Producers' Alliance for Cinema and Television (Pact) over rights for bonus payments.
At the moment British actors receive one flat fee in advance when their films are shown on television, or sold on video or DVD.
Equity wants financial rewards to be linked to the success of individual films.
PACT said in a statement that it "regrets" the Equity move.
"We believe that such a move will in itself will deter investment in, and reduce film production in, the UK," the statement said.
Toward the end of August PACT offered to introduce a system of payments linked to a film's use.
But Equity is not happy that performers would actually see any extra money in the near future and rejected the offer triggering a final consultation process leading to a possible strike.
Equity acknowledged that PACT has moved someway to meeting the union's demands and is hopeful of continued negotiations.
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Scott Bakula Cast In Lead Role Of 'NCIS: New Orleans'
I reported in September about CBS' plans to air a spinoff of its hit series "NCIS" to be set in New Orleans. WWL reports Scott Bakula has been cast in the lead role, as special agent Pride.
The two episode pilot begins with Pride being contacted by his old friend, Special agent Gibbs (Mark Harmon), after the death of a mutual friend, and NCIS agent. Further casting has not yet been announced. Shooting is scheduled to begin later this month, and will reportedly take place in both Los Angeles, and New Orleans. If the episodes are well received, "NCIS New Orleans" could become a part of CBS' fall lineup.


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Finally got my first 1911 from CDNN sports the Taurus .38 super with the gold accents. I have already found a guy to get rid of the gold. Any ideas on what recoil spring to use seems really heavy from the factory.
I'd shoot it first before I started worrying about replacing the recoil spring.
The way I figure it, trained engineers with a lot of experience and incentive to do their best job (they have families to feed) decided what weight recoil spring to put in that gun.
To change that, to me, is a slap in their face. Almost like saying "I know more than you about the way you make your living, even though this is my first"
Don't take that as a personal attack. Its my opinion. Run the gun. See if it works before you change stuff.
I shot it today and I just don't know how I feel about it.
Well, what was wrong with it?
the only changes i plan on mine in the future are an extended slide stop release, differnt grips when i find something that i think looks really good on it, and i plan on changing the ambi thumb safety to a single sided one.
The extended slide release can be a problem. I tried one when I was shooting IPSC. The darn thing locked the slide a few times right in the middle of string. Over the years I have found that if John M. didn't put it on the orginal 1911 I may not need it. Be careful about changing your return spring. A too light spring can cause damage to your frame.:)
i have no intentions of changing the recoil spring at all. it's just heavy with it being new and i know it will soften up with some use.
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Toiletry Bag Hong Kong: Get your space-saving bag online
- Toiletry Bag Hong Kong: Taking your bathroom wherever you go
- Toiletry Bag Hong Kong: Your hygiene necessities packed away
- Toiletry Bag Hong Kong: Packing made easy
Toiletry Bag Hong Kong: Taking your bathroom wherever you go
No matter if you are going on a week-long expedition, a day-trip to the next city or a whole month tour around Europe, one thing that you would surely have in your luggage is a toiletry bag. It's a bag that allows you to bring your whole bathroom with you when you travel. What we meant by your whole bathroom is the micro mini version of your bathroom, everything packed away in little containers to fit your toiletry bag that wouldn't take up that much space in your luggage. But do you know what you actually need in your toiletry bag and how you can save up on space in it? This is the part where we tell you how to pack up and how to save some space.
Toiletry Bag Hong Kong: Your hygiene necessities packed away
Here are some of the basic things that you must have in your bag when you leave your comfort zone no matter how long- a day, a month or even a year.
Hair Shampoo and Conditioner: Wherever you go, there is always a day when you hair feels extremely oily or it's just too sweaty or it has just been too long since you washed your mane. Most shampoos are in liquid form which is not such a good idea when you are trying to cut down of liquids so you might want to look into a shampoo bar or a dry shampoo.
Body Wash: Just like what we said earlier, if you are trying to cut down on your liquid intake, you can always opt for a bar soap.
Facial Moisturizer: Every lady needs a facial moisturizer to keep her face hydrated. But when you are travelling, try to get something that has SPF built-in since you would be more likely be spending most of your time under the sun, and better yet, find something that can be used both day and night.
Face Cleanser: When you facing new sleeping patterns, new food intake and unhygienic places, breakout are a sure thing. So make sure to pack along your favourite cleanser to avoid unhappiness during your travel.
Toothbrush and Toothpaste: No one likes being near someone whose mouth smells like rotten garlic so toothbrush and toothpaste are not something that you can never neglect. Try getting those travel sized one to save up on space.
Razor: If you can't go a few days without shaving, its best to get a disposable razor that can be chucked away after usage. And for ladies, its best to get a good wax before leaving home to ditch the razor on your trip.
Deodorant: Go for the solid kind if you are looking at cutting back on your liquids. Better yet you can also opt for the crystal deodorants that can last several months.
Toiletry Bag Hong Kong: Packing made easy
We all know the amount of space your toiletries can take up in your luggage, if not half then most of it. But do you know that there are simpler ways you can pack your toiletries without wasting on space? Here are some tips and tricks.
- Fill your skincare products in straws
- Store your manicure needs in a glasses case
- Make a soap pouch out of a wash cloth and wrap your bar soap in it
- Make toothpaste dots by drying them so that you can always pop them in your mouth and go
- Why buy new travel sized toothpaste when you can refill it?
- Store your liquid makeup in leftover contact lens cases
- Make your own toiletry caring case so that you can easily hang it wherever you go.
- Stuff your cotton balls in your powdered makeup so that it does not break
- Use empty medicine bottles as a cotton swab container
- Use an empty tic-tac case to store your hair pins
Now, with all these tips and must haves, you can now travel the world without worrying about the space your toiletry bag took. Get your bags from AOBANA, Imixlot, Pickpocket and Nuvo.


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The return of Rick: Jet-lagged governor touts Heat's NBA title
A jet-lagged Gov. Rick Scott arrived back in Florida Friday after a week-long trade mission in France, drumming up business at the Paris Air Show. With his wife Ann at his side, Scott met briefly with reporters at Tallahassee Regional Airport.
For Scott, the Miami Heat's NBA champinship victory in Game 7 of the finals Thursday was sweeter because it came at the expense of a team in Texas, the home of Scott's alter ego, Gov. Rick Perry.
"It's great that they beat the Spurs and it's especially even nicer that they beat a Texas team," Scott said. "I haven't talked to Gov. Perry yet but I'm going to make sure he knows how that score came out."
Scott touted the planned move by a French firm, Vision Systems, to establish a U.S. base in Melbourne with about 40 jobs, as well as a Virginia aerospace firm, firm, ATR North America, that plans to add 40 jobs in Miami Springs. He cited the latest decline in the state's unemployment rate, to 7.1 percent.
He sidestepped several questions about his search for a lieutenant governor, the latest Quinnipiac poll numbers that show slight improvement in his popularity, and about whether he'll sign a bill that bans people with mental health issues from getting guns. "We're still reviewing it," Scott said of the bill (HB 1355).
Scott's next trade mission is planned for November in Japan. When a reporter tried to get Scott to say a few words in French, he demurred. "Ann's way better at that than me," he said.


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Ben and I have a fresh-fresh-fresh Scripps Howard column this week, reflecting on what lessons can be learned from the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act. Taking the victory at face value—though maybe I shouldn't—here's my take:
Liberals, enjoy the victory -- because now everything gets harder.
And I mean everything. The Supreme Court's ruling doesn't end the debate over the Affordable Care Act, it simply throws it back to Congress. Obamacare-hating Republicans already run the House of Representatives. Further Republican victories in November could lead to an outright repeal of the law. It may be years -- if ever -- before the act joins Medicare and Social Security in relative safety from GOP assaults.
Beyond that, liberals should understand -- as conservatives almost certainly do -- that the fight over Supreme Court nominees will become even more intense going forward. Conservatives don't believe that their argument failed; they believe that Chief Justice John Roberts failed. And they'll act accordingly.
Remember Harriet Miers? George W. Bush nominated her to the court in 2005 -- but withdrew the nomination in the face of opposition from angry conservatives who felt insufficiently assured she'd take their side on the big issues. Conservatives have demanded those assurances ever since David Souter joined the court's liberal bloc after being appointed by a Republican president.
They will double down on those efforts. And given the trend of recent years, no one should be surprised if -- when -- Republicans then filibuster the next Supreme Court appointment made by a Democratic president. The customary deference given a president in such matters will evaporate.
Democrats should be planning and preparing for those clashes now.
They should also be prepared to modify and improve the law over time.
The truth is that Obamacare's individual mandate is a blunt, inelegant instrument to expand health coverage in the United States -- flawed, but also what was politically possible at the time it passed. Over time, it will need amending and refinement. That will take a lot of work.
The defense of Obamacare isn't over. Thanks to John Roberts, it has just begun.


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Fancy Neiman Marcus Dish Gloves: Love It or Hate It?
Whoever came up with idea of fancying up dish gloves was reaching a little far. Some of us enjoy the zen of doing the dishes - it's not that bad of a chore. I guess some people need to glamorize the job and would enjoying wearing these Fancy Neiman Marcus Dish Gloves, $30. I can see a Stepford Wife liking these, especially because of the little rhinestone flair on the left glove...what about you, love them or hate them?
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Walking is not only the most ancient means of transportation known to humankind, but it also continues to open up wonderful avenues of discovery for those who partake in it. Over the last several years, I have had the privilege of working as a tour guide for Walking Adventures International, traveling the footpaths of this globe in search of history, scenery, and culture. With camera in hand, these fascinating forays around the planet have yielded some memorable photos that I'm excited to share with you in this brief volume. I hope you enjoy "Walking Around the World" with me as we explore the countries of Brazil, Egypt, Jordan, Italy, Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Austria, and Mexico.
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Former Maryland Governor, Smart Growth Pioneer, to Speak at Watershed Conference
Concord, NH – Former Maryland Governor Parris N. Glendening (1995-2003), a nationally recognized leader on smart growth issues, will be a featured speaker at the 2009 New Hampshire Joint Water and Watershed Conference. Governor Glendening will kick off the second day of the conference (November 21st at 9:00 a.m.) by describing how New Hampshire communities can use urban design to protect water quality while accommodating new growth and development.
As Governor of Maryland, Mr. Glendening introduced the Smart Growth and Neighborhood Preservation Act, an innovative series of state funding reforms and incentives designed to focus growth and economic development in existing communities while protecting precious open space and working lands.
"I really came to this issue from an environmental standpoint, trying to protect the Chesapeake Bay, which is an important piece Maryland's history and identity," explains Glendening. "Economic development was not my first concern, but as we went on, it became clear that economic development and the right kinds of growth were the keys to protecting water quality."
Governor Glendening now serves as president of the Smart Growth Leadership Institute, a non-profit located in Washington, DC. In that capacity he works with local and state government executives to develop innovative and effective approaches to growth and development that protect the environment, ensure economic prosperity and create healthier places to live.
The 2009 New Hampshire Joint Water and Watershed Conference – Focusing on Water Resources: 2020 Vision, will take place on Friday and Saturday, November 20th and 21st, 2009 from 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Grappone Conference Center located at 70 Constitutional Avenue in Concord, NH. To find out more and to register for the conference, please visit www.nhrivers.org.
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Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Lotus Quickr 8.1 services
Technote (troubleshooting)
There is a potential cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Lotus Quickr 8.1 services for IBM WebSphere Portal.
Secunia issued an advisory on September 28, 2009, based on APAR #LO36646. The Secunia advisory can be accessed at http://secunia.com/advisories/36899/.
Resolving the problem
This issue was originally reported to Quality Engineering and was resolved in iFix #LO36646.
LO36646 is included in the cumulative Document Manager Library iFixes available on IBM Fix Central. You can use the "APAR or SPR" search feature on Fix Central to identify and download the latest fix package that includes APAR LO36646.
|Security rating using Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) v2
|CVSS Base Score: <5>
---- Impact Subscore: <2.9>
---- Exploitability Subscore: <10>
CVSS Temporal Score: <3.9>
CVSS Environmental Score: <Undefined*>
Overall CVSS Score: <3.9>
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*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment-specific and will ultimately impact the overall CVSS score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the referenced links.
Document information
More support for:
Lotus End of Support Products
Lotus Quickr for WebSphere Portal
Software version: 8.0, 8.1
Operating system(s): AIX, Linux, Windows
Reference #: 1405163
Modified date: 07 December 2009
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After four years of record low interest rates the people who have been hardest hit are retirees. Traditional investment theory suggests that these people should have a large segment of their portfolio in fixed interest. But a mix of corporate, … [Read more...]
What's Holding People Back from Peer to Peer Lending?
By Peter Renton Investors still don't know where to put their money. Even with the run-up in the stock market over the last few months we are still well below the market highs reached 12 years ago. Bonds have been less volatile and have done quite … [Read more...]
Peter Renton on P2P Lending: Are You Asking the Right Question?
By Peter Renton from Lendacademy.com Let's get this out of the way from the start. I am not going to say Lending Club has better returns than or vice versa. I think that is the wrong question to ask. Obviously, we all want the best returns … [Read more...]


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NNEDV Updates
September 13, 2012
September 2012
September 13th marks the 18th Anniversary of the passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
This landmark law, passed in 1994, has forever transformed and improved our nation's response to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking. Vice President Joe Biden released a statement addressing the strides towards achieving the goal that every woman deserves to be safe from violence. We celebrate past achievements and look forward to the future of ending violence against women!
NNEDV is partnering with No Woman, No Cry on its second annual 5K Walk/Run in memory of Jenny Vaughn Bates
This event helps benefit both NNEDV and the Jenny Vaughn Bates Memorial Trust Fund. In 2011, the first-time event raised nearly $20,000. This year the event will take place on Saturday, September 15th at 8:30 AM at Freedom High School in Woodbridge, VA.
- Learn more about the No Woman, No Cry 5K.
NNEDV hosted its annual Advocacy Conference
In June, more than 100 advocates from coalitions and local programs across the country attended meetings with their Members of Congress to promote a strong, bipartisan VAWA that meets the needs of all victims. Additionally, 20 Members of Congress attended and spoke in support of VAWA at NNEDV's Congressional Breakfast. The representatives included Sen. Begich (ND), Rep. Berg (NC), Rep. Braley (IA), Sen. Brown (MA), Rep. Capps (CA), Rep. Cicilline (RI), Rep. Fattah (PA), Rep. Fitzpatrick (PA), Rep. Holt (NJ), Rep. Jackson Lee (TX), Sen. Klobuchar (MN), Sen. Leahy (VT), Rep. Meehan (PA), Sen. Pryor (AR), Sen. Murkowski (AK), Rep. Quigley (IL), Rep. Schakowsky (IL), Rep. Speier (CA), Rep. Van Hollen (MD), and Rep. Yarmuth (KY).
16 sections of WomensLaw.org were revised or added
Updates to the online legal resource center include new sections on Rhode Island Workplace Restraining Orders and an updated California Housing Laws.
- See what else is new on WomensLaw.org.
NNEDV hosted its 10th annual Technology Safety Training of Trainers (ToT)
Held at Washington DC's National Harbor for 100 attendees, this year's ToT included its "Techapalooza" reception to celebrate 10 years of providing technology safety education and training across the country and around the world. Trainings offered throughout the week addressed human trafficking, advocacy and how to promote and expand healthy online behaviors.
- Learn more about NNEDV's Safety Net Project
In other news...
NNEDV is now settled in its new office at 16th & P Streets NW in Washington, DC!
Check out NNEDV's new online store!
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Her representative has denied the allegation that they are a couple following Robbins' split from Susan Sarandon.
A representative for Meg Ryan has dismissed rumors the actress has embarked on a romance with newly-single Tim Robbins - insisting the stars are just "great friends".
Robbins split from his longterm partner, Susan Sarandon, in 2009 after 23 years together. The actress has since been linked to her ping-pong club business partner, Jonathan Bricklin, although she denied they are romantically involved.
Robbins has now been hit with rumors of a new relationship with Ryan after they were seen together in California twice last week, but a representative for the "Sleepless in Seattle" star is adamant they are not a couple. The rep tells New York Post gossip column PageSix, "Meg and Tim have been great friends for many years and remain so."


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New kt88's or 6550
So are all the kt88's and 6550 made these days all crap or are there some decent ones made.
I'm thinking about building a push pull amp with either but all I seem to hear is there junk.
Please give me you opinions????????????????????
The KT-88 Genalex reissue is a really good tube. Honestly, I've found many of the people who criticize it have never heard it! Some of my far eastern customers say it's every bit as good - or maybe even better - compared to the originals.
The 6550C SED/Winged C is a good tube if it passes initial screening, but be aware they tend to be quite "hot" biasing.
The Tung-Sol reissue is a very good 6550 - but it's limited to about 35 watts dissipation in my experience, in kind of falls apart sonically above that.
The KT-88 EH is a good tube too, albeit it is a bit light in the bass. What's there is excellent, but I wish it had a bit more. This would be the tube I'd use in a bass-heavy system.
I've used all the tubes above in my Citation II amps, and I can recommend any of them. Are they as good as the best of the old stock? Other than the Genalex I'd say not quite - but they ARE as good as some of the old stock.
When people say that they are junk, what does that mean? Do they mean that they sound bad, sound good but die early, or that they are junk because the earth's supply of magic mojo was depleted in the late sixties?
I don't know a whole lot about reliability, since I have not run any for any length of time. I do know that if you direct couple mosfets to the grid of triode wired Electro-Harmonix KT88s and drive it with a high power sine wave and try to get the plate voltage down to zero, they die in about two seconds. However, they sounded awesome right before I did that.
Genalex reissues sound really good. However, I haven't used them very much so again I can't comment on reliability. I'm setting them aside until I fix things not to kill tubes any more.
May I put that in my signature? :D
I'm talking about just plain bad tube that fail quick or soon not sound wise. A friend of mine has had nothing but trouble with allot of the new 6550's and kt88. Now granted he is using them as pass tube so things are bound to be a bit different. I just want to buy some tube and not have to worry about the failing pre-maturely when ran properly.
I run mine triode connected with 463V B+. I am impressed with these tubes as triodes. I think on the Sofia curve tracer website there are some curves of various tubes. The 300B and KT88 triode curves are plotted on the same scale, so you can do a good comparison between the two tubes by just flipping back and forth in picture viewer. The 300B curves look a little nicer, particularly in the higher voltage-lower current area of the curves, but the KT88s are way cheaper than 300Bs and have a higher mu, and if I'm not mistaken miller capacitance still comes out quite a bit lower, too. rp is pretty nice, too.
The new issue TungSol 6550's I put in my amp a year ago,(currently 2000 hrs at 450V+) and consistently running near the diss limit barely budged a mA from quiescent the day after I put'em in. I agree with Jim's sonic comments not to go above 35W dissipation and keep with a low value grid bias resistor. On this issue I've never seen a spec sheet for the New issue TungSol 6550 and I presume it's sim to the A NOS version.
I find the Svetlana range, sounding just as punchy and reliable, somewhat more heater sensitive and taking longer to settle down.
Fair to say, a near decade ago when the F.E was producing clone production , the en masse reputation was awful and wasn't unusal for a new tube to flair-up within hours to being useless. But now gladly QA has changed for the better. There are some excellent clones around; get your vendor to run them in.
I haven't come across any clone non-Russian 6C33; now those I would be very fussy over. Perhaps others have experience of.
The new production Shuguangs or Valve Arts seem to take some serious abuse, but the bass is nothing like the EH tubes.
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Snap !Must have purchased about same time..
The tube in pic also destroyed the o/p tranny. Don't let this happen to you.
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We're recently back from a 10-day cruise on Ryndam to Mexico's Sea of Cortez. I told you I'd let you know how it went. I've submitted a lengthy review, so look for that soon elsewhere on this website.
The itinerary is very full with 6 port days in a row and the 18hr Copper Canyon train trip in the middle. We didn't do a lot in the other ports; the Copper Canyon was why we took this cruise.
We were very impressed with the exceptional care that HAL took of us on this unusual adventure. They had special meal times for us with our very early 4am departure time and late return at 10 pm. They sent medical and housekeeping staff with us. Buses and train coaches were sanitized for us. The first sea day, there was an extensive informative presentation and we were as prepared as we could be. We were 235 guests and 15 crewmembers.
From the ship we boarded buses for the 2 hr trip to the train. Then the trip is basically a train ride through interesting, picturesque landscapes of farms, grasslands, very rugged mountains, deep river gorges, lakes, a few waterfalls and then forests. There are few villages and only a couple of towns. It's remote. We went through 4 biosystems on our journey and 80+ tunnels and 30+ bridges so it's great for train enthusists.
The destination is the turn-around point, Posada Barrancas, elevation 7000 ft and has the amazing vista of the Copper Canyon where three canyons converge. It is a vista on par with that of the Grand Canyon from either the south or north rim.
You get about an hour to enjoy the view and purchase baskets from the native Tarahumara. Then there's luncheon and a couple of short native demonstrations.
Plenty of food is provided; a couple of bottles of water also, although we brought some extra from the ship rather than purchase it en route.
The train was very comfortable with upolstered reclining seats, restrooms and a good PA system to hear the tour guide's commentary.
We had perfect weather and enjoyed it immensely and are so glad we took this opportunity. We took hundred's of pictures and will enjoy the memories. But we'd probably do a new adventure next time rather than repeat this one.
I'll answer any questions, but be patient, I won't be here every day.
Sounds like you had a great time!! How about posting a few photos when you get a chance.
I am so glad to hear about this excursion. It does sound grueling, however, beautiful. The scenery must have been magnificent! I'm sure you would have liked to have spent some time in the villages.
I'm looking forward to reading your review, but really appreciate you taking the time to post about this excursion. It sounds like it was worth it. Welcome back!
It's true that we would have liked to spend MUCH more time but it's just not practical on a cruise itinerary. Grueling is probably an overstatement but there's no way around it being a tiring day. There were some in their 90s with us and I hope I can do stuff like that at that age! The day was well broken up and there was always something to enjoy, even if it was a nap on the bus!
About the review, I'm having trouble getting it submitted. I hope I can get it accepted in a useful format. I put a lot of time into it and really would like to share it with you and any who might be considering taking this excursion. Keep your fingers crossed and I'll let you know when it gets posted.
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Cosatu's Tony Ehrenreich, meanwhile, warned that further strike action from farmworkers was virtually inevitable unless "government and the farmers bring an acceptable agreement for a wage hike" to the fore.
A helicopter was circling De Doorns this week, scanning the area where farmworkers first downed tools for any sign of protest action.
Yesterday, the president of Agri Wes Cape, Cornie Swart, called a group of 300 farmers to action.
"Go back to your homes and prepare to defend yourselves, your farms, your property and your families. We were caught with our pants down (two weeks ago). We cannot allow that to happen again," he warned them.
Swart appealed for President Jacob Zuma to intervene.
"If the president does not step in to rein in Cosatu there will be serious bloodshed," he cautioned.
Pictures have been posted on a website of armed security guards preparing for action.
After government intervention, striking workers last week agreed to suspend further action until December 4 for government and the farmers to thrash out solutions.
But yesterday, at a meeting convened by the Department of Labour, farmers were adamant that they could not afford the R150 per day strikers demanded.
Last week, Weekend Argus reported that farmers in De Doorns were arranging for private security companies to secure their properties. In some cases, air support was on standby. It is understood that the situation is similar in the Ceres area.
Swart accused Cosatu of secretly agitating strikers towards violence.
Negotiations between Cosatu, the Department of Labour and AgriSA got under way in Cape Town on Thursday, but there is little optimism that they will reach agreement before the deadline.
Meanwhile, the parties are at loggerheads over the December 4 deadline for the law on the minimum wage to be changed to address the strikers' demands.
Farmers have demanded to know what the department's strategy is for preventing "bloodshed and farm burning" on December 4.
But, officials deny ever having committed to such a date and Agriculture Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson's office has distanced itself from the two-week deadline.
Spokesman Palesa Mokomela told Weekend Argus the minister had merely acted as an intermediary between Cosatu and the Department of Labour in urging strikers on November 13 to suspend their protests for two weeks while a long-range solution was found.
"At the time it was imperative that a deal was brokered for the strike action to be called off," Mokomela said. "We had reports that the strike was spreading beyond De Doorns and we realised that there was the potential for massive damages to be incurred. The situation needed to be disarmed as a matter of urgency."
But almost two weeks later, it remained "highly unlikely" a wage agreement could be agreed and implemented, according to AgriWC's Porchia Adams.
At yesterday's meeting in the Worcester Town Hall, farmers resisted discussion of a sectoral wage determination, demanding instead to know what the department's strategy was for preventing mayhem from breaking out.
Titus Mtsweni, the department's acting director of labour standards, said the department had no such mandate.
"This has nothing to do with the fourth of December," added Thembinkosi Mkalipi, chief director of Labour Relations – at which point a farmer heckled from the floor: "It has everything to do with the fourth of December."
Mkalipi continued: "This hearing is about whether or not there is a case to be made for the minimum wage to be reviewed. You are business people, I am asking you a simple question: Can you manage to pay R150? If you cannot, then explain to us why not. Explain to us what you can manage. We must come back to this issue. If we do not, then you forfeit your opportunity to contribute to the (determination of a minimum wage)."
The meeting was the second in a series of hearings which will run at the same time as negotiations. The hearings, which will conclude on December 13 with hearings in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape, involve getting input from both farmers and workers.
"We made it clear (at negotiations in) De Doorns that we are not negotiating, we are not putting an amount on the table. You are trying to force us to do so, but you know very well that it takes a whole year to determine the minimum wage. Who are we bluffing to say that it can be done in a couple of weeks," said one De Doorns farmer
Swart drew attention to the fact that the industry in the Western Cape had suffered millions of rand in damages.
"Add to these expenses the fact that we now have bulk up our private security and buy fire trucks and those expenses are considerably inflated," said Johan de Wet, a farmer in Rawsonville and chairman of Du Toits Kloof wines.
Mike Louw of Cosatu said that "feedback from the department" was not enough to avert strike action on December 4.
"Our reality is that we want an offer on the table from AgriSA to emanate from these discussions by December 4. If we do not, the strike will be relaunched," he said.
But Adams stressed that AgriWC had not endorsed the two-week agreement.
De Doorns' ANC councillor Pat Januarie interrupted the department's Mtsweni as the meeting began. "What's the point of this meeting when there are hardly any farm- workers here?" he asked.
One farmworker present was Monwabisi Kondile, a Food and Allied Workers Union member employed at the Keurboschkloof table grape farm outside De Doorns.
"Farmworkers are still very angry. We will strike on December 4 (if the farmers remained unmoved). But I don't think that people will burn vineyards like they did before. I hope not, because it is in those vineyards that we need to work," Kondile said.
A Fawu meeting is scheduled to take place in De Doorns tomorrow.
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Posted in thread: The Senate calendar for today....More Gun Control on 04-18-2013 at 07:28 PM
Well looks like they have suspended debate on gun control to give time for further negotiation
among senators.717 and 730 did pass.
Posted in thread: Senate Votes Down Anti-Gun (Uniersal Background Check) Bill on 04-18-2013 at 02:01 PM
Reconsideration of the Manchin/Toomey amendment is scheduled for Today (April 18th).
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As expected, Amendment 715 (Manchin/Toomey) is up for reconsideration, with a vote scheduled
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I'm emailing my state senators in SC tomorrow after work. I would like to see on a list of who
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Keep in mind that this is on the amendment to the main bill, not the defeat of the main
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It's not up to the hour, but as of right no here it is:
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DELL 540-BBDR. Connectivity technology: Wired, Host interface: PCI-E, Interface: Ethernet/Fiber. Data transfer rate (max): 10000 Mbit/s. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10000 Mbit/s. Compatible products: Dell: PowerEdge R320 PowerEdge R430 PowerEdge R520 PowerEdge R530 PowerEdge R630 PowerEdge R720 Powe
The Intel X520 DP 10 Gb DA/SFP+ server adapter from Dell is a high performance adapter designed for the high-speed PCI Express bus architecture. It offers increased bandwidth, reliability and enhanced functionality. The dedicated input/output (I/O) bandwidth of PCIe ensures priority performance on the port - without bus sharing - for Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.