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Let Entourage manage your projects
While a lot of Mac users rely on Microsoft Entourage 2004 for e-mail and simple calendar management, many ignore its Project Center. That's too bad, because the Project Center is a powerful project-management tool. Here are some of the ways I use it (as with the advice in "The Inbox Makeover," much of this advice was inspired by David Allen's book Getting Things Done ).
Set Up Filters
Entourage 2004's Project Center is where you collect appointments, tasks, e-mail, notes, and other documents, grouped by project, in one convenient location. The key to making it work is to use Entourage's automatic filtering tools.
When you create a new project, you can define filters that tell Entourage to automatically associate specific e-mail messages, contacts, documents, and tasks with that project. Once you identify the key attributes for each project (contact information, likely e-mail subjects, and so on), those tools will automate a lot of your project maintenance, giving you more time to focus on the real work at hand.
I like to create a new Entourage project early in a project's planning stages, because the Project Center's filtering can come in especially handy during a project's ramping-up period, when my task assignments and e-mail messages are typically in a flurry. It helps to be as aggressive as possible about using consistent e-mail subjects for each project (for instance, begin the subject for all "XYZ Corporation" project e-mails with the letters
XYZ)—this is especially necessary when you work with the same people on different projects, and therefore can't just file all messages from one colleague as part of a single project. Even if others don't adopt your nomenclature, at least their replies to your messages will contain your disciplined subject lines and be filtered accordingly.
Create New Categories
You might find Entourage's preloaded Categories (Work, Personal, and so on) useful, but I don't. I prefer using categories for the specific purpose of identifying where or how each of the tasks in my to-do list needs to be performed.
So I use my own categories, such as Errand, Office, Home, Online, and so on. That way, I can quickly identify all the tasks I need to be doing at any given time. If I'm in the office, I need to do the Office tasks and can safely ignore the Home ones. (You can assign more than one category to a given task.)
Customize Views for Current Tasks
If you have more than a few items in your Tasks list, you may find it hard to locate all your high-priority tasks. You can remedy that by using a handy Entourage search trick that finds matches by determining what they are not.
In my Tasks area, I created a custom view called Important Today (by selecting File: New: Custom View). After selecting Match Unless Any Criteria Are, I chose these criteria: Due Date Is Greater Than 1 Day From Now, Is Complete, Priority Is Low, and Priority Is Lowest (See "A new view").
You could add other criteria—for instance, to filter out projects that aren't related to work (Jamie's Soccer Team or Costa Rica Vacation)—but that's the general idea.
Custom views like this are useful through-out Entourage: the time you spend creating a good one will save you countless hours of man-ual searching and make sure that nothing falls between the cracks.
Link to Text Files
A lot of folks (including me) like to maintain information in simple plain-text files. (For example, I keep a list of the questions and issues I want to discuss with someone the next time we meet.) These files are small, efficient, and extremely portable, and you can create and add to them from many different apps.
Entourage supports this habit: it lets you quickly attach any kind of document to tasks, appointments, and other Entourage objects. So I can link my list of questions to the appointment when I'll need to ask them, for instance.
Just pull up the appointment, task, or contact you want to attach your document to. Go to Tools: Link To Existing: File, and then locate and select the text file you want to link to (See "Stay connected").
Now you're never more than a couple clicks away from your important text-based information—and that information is always in the appropriate context.— Merlin D. Mann
[ Freelance writer Merlin D. Mann also runs the 43Folders Web site .]


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Carroll used nonsense as a means of subverting conventional 19th-century opinions of language and, and by extension, society. Carroll was so successful at this that in 1937 American psychiatrist Paul Schilder discussed the dangers to a child's mind inherent in Carroll's work. For Schilder, Carroll's writing, through the violence he commits on language, mirrors a physical violence found in the actions of the characters in Carroll's works. The linguistic violence that Schilder points out is subtle in Carroll's works, but is made more overt in science fiction. But before jumping into science fiction, one must acknowledge James Joyce's contribution to the genre. Joyce borrows heavily from Carroll in Finnegan's Wake while he adds to the English language a multiplicity of words, phrases, and voices from outside the English language, creating a complex linguistic matrix. It is Anthony Burgess' A Clockwork Orange that merges Carroll's nonsense with Schilder's feared violence. As cyberpunk burst onto the scene in the 1980's, with William Gibson's Neuromancer, nonsense took on new levels as technology-driven language blended with multi-cultural phrases in the fluid environment of cyberspace. The fluid environment of cyberspace, and its language, is explored through the works of Pat Cadigan and through Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash.
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text: Culture 28 May 2001 Another big idea Bowling Alone Robert Putnam Simon and Schuster, 541pp, £17.99 ISBN 0684832836 Sign up for our weekly email * Bowling Alone has quite a different interest from any other of the "Big Idea" books emerging from US intellectuals. Robert Putnam is an academic who has served time in government, and his book is much more grounded than is common on poll data of various kinds across quite long time periods. More radically, it has about it the air and the explicit intent of being a do-it-yourself manual. What we are enjoined to do ourselves, though, is no less than to save America - and, by extension, all advanced societies - from the contemporary form of anomie. From, that is, a desperate shortage of social capital. "Let us," writes Putnam in his last chapter, "find ways to ensure that by 2010 many more Americans will participate in the public life of our communities - running for office, attending public meetings, serving on committees, campaigning in elections and even voting." He looks to the next generation for this renaissance of civic virtue, because he finds that his own - in his late fifties, he is of the "boomer" generation - has consumed the social capital of their parents' generation and created little of their own. This is urgent, essential and demanding. Putnam spent five years mapping out what he considers to be a sickness in contemporary society. Using a range of surveys done by institutes, commercial polling companies and government agencies, he discovered that social capital - created by citizens coming together voluntarily in clubs, unions, churches, political parties, neighbourhood groups, discussion and reading circles, and bowling leagues - has been draining away since the early 1960s. From a little before the 20th century's beginning, clubs and societies had been created by those struggling to cope with the great disruption caused by urbanisation, mass industrialisation and loss of small-town communitarianism. With the exception of a downturn during the Depression in the Thirties, member- ship in these associations climbed steadily, making the US population the most avid race of joiners ever seen. But the joining ceased; groups from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People to the Ku Klux Klan and the Salvation Army all lost members. The culprits were many. No one single cause was wholly to blame. Women went to work and didn't network in the neighbourhood. The suburbs sprawled out and made it more difficult to meet. Commutes became longer. Entertainment television, which Putnam considers to be the largest culprit of all, took over increasingly vast swathes of leisure time, with a set in most children's bedrooms. The most civic generation in US history - that which emerged as young men and women from the Second World War - was replaced by boomers who didn't care about, or actively didn't like, the associations their parents had supported. So what? Well, writes Putnam, in low social-capital areas, kids do badly at school, crime rises, violence increases, unemployment is high, wages are low, people die younger and the political system is scorned or disregarded. Yes, new freedoms were found: old discriminations were confronted and some were overcome. The unthinking dominance of the white man was broken. None of these should be minimised, and certainly not reversed. But beside these liberties and tolerances has grown up an indifference. The joiners are now at the extremes of single issues - or they "join" organisations such as Greenpeace, which demands nothing more than financial support. As he moves towards his plea for recognition of the sickness and for its cure, Putnam finds some hope in history. The late 19th-century Americans, preceded by the British, had experienced the same social malaise. Benjamin Disraeli, in Sybil, wrote that Christianity "teaches us to love our neighbour as ourself; modern society acknowledges no neighbour". The British, followed by the Americans, had indulged in social philanthropy and co-operative association on a scale never seen before. And now it is time to do it again. The argument is hugely persuasive. The sheer industry of Putnam and his team of researchers is allied to a care and sobriety of presentation that, because of his flowing, slightly faux-naIf style, never bores. At the end, it cannot be doubted that a three- to four-decade shift has been going on, slowly, slice by slice, ignored or even rejoiced in by the now middle-aged generations who run politics, the economy and society, and who find their leisure in individual pursuits. Putnam has worked as thoroughly as he has because he had himself to convince. Having done so, he has left all of our societies with an important dilemma: how are the gains of the liberals to be preserved in a 21st century in which we are free to rend our societies, with our addiction to television, our lack of kindly curiosity for neighbours and our absolute indifference? 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Dirty Air + Contaminated Water = Glowing Enviro Endorsements in One Michigan County
by P.D. Lesko
"John Hieftje has the strongest environmental record of any Mayor in the Midwest. He's championed the city's Greenbelt, the clean energy initiative, commuter rail, bicycling and our terrific parks system. These programs set Ann Arbor apart. John's leadership has set the standard for progressive mayors everywhere."
—Mike Garfield, Environmental Activist
So why has the Michigan Sierra Club, for almost a decade, stubbornly refused to endorse the politico who "sets the standard for progressive mayors everywhere, and has the strongest environmental record of any Mayor in the Midwest?" The spin from Hieftje and his supporters is that the Michigan Sierra Club endorsement is withheld because of petty jealousies between Hieftje and members of the local chapter of the state Sierra Club.
The real reason may this: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency data and analysis reveal that the air and water in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw county are dirty. Really dirty. In fact, Washtenaw county and Ann Arbor have some of the dirtiest air and water in the state of Michigan, according to the EPA. Ann Arbor has been singled out by the EPA for its failure to meet federal clean air standards since 2005. Add to this the fact that over the past decade miles driven within Ann Arbor rose by a whopping 47,481,632, and well, suddenly the refusal of the Michigan Sierra Club to endorse Hieftje looks less about a personality conflict and more about the Sierra Club having standards. The EPA data also raise questions about the Michigan enviro groups who have given Hieftje and his local, county and state political cronies awards and endorsements over the past decade.
Michael Garfield is the Executive director of the Ecology Center (which in turn controls Recycle Ann Arbor). Lisa Wozniak is the Executive Director of the tiny Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Former Ann Arbor City Council member and state politico Chris Kolb heads the Michigan Environmental Council, a statewide coalition of 70 environmental, public health and faith-based nonprofit groups. Laura Rubin leads the Huron River Watershed Council.
Each of them is involved in a tangled web of campaign donations, political appointments, public money and endorsements. The voting public is led to believe that Michigan enviro-endorsements doled out locally reflect progressive politics and environmentalism. If the EPA data are any indication, enviro-endorsements by the Huron River Watershed Council, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, the Michigan Environmental Council, as well as the Ecology Center, have little to do with the actual health of Ann Arbor and Washtenaw county's air and water.
According to officials in the Washtenaw County Department of Environmental Health, the county has no comprehensive surface water monitoring program. There's no money to do it, county officials claim. Yet, in 2009 the county received part of a $1.7 million dollar grant from the EPA to the state to be used for water management programs. The Huron River Watershed Council received over $185,000 of the total $1.7 million dollar grant from the EPA. In bordering Wayne County, the Water Quality Management Group provides water resource management to that county's municipalities. In Oakland County, the Health Division regularly monitors surface water.
The lack of a comprehensive and strategic program greatly inhibits the overall assessment of water quality in Washtenaw County.
According to data compiled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the county's water sources contain over twice the number of contaminants found in water sources state-wide, starting with a 1,4 dioxane plume that is creeping toward the Huron River. According to the city of Ann Arbor web site, "Laboratory studies show that exposure to 1,4 dioxane over a lifetime causes cancer in animals. 1,4 dioxane may likewise cause cancer in humans. Laboratory studies show that repeat exposure to large amounts of 1,4 dioxane in drinking water, in air, or on the skin causes liver and kidney damage in animals." Data gathered by the state and the EPA reveal that Washtenaw County, including Ann Arbor, has one of the most impaired watersheds in Michigan, with 15.3 percent of the total surface water not meeting Clean Water Act standards. In Wayne County, one of the dirtiest counties in the country according to the EPA, 17.22 percent of all surface water fails to meet Clean Water Act standards.
Washtenaw county's lack of a comprehensive and strategic surface water monitoring program makes it much easier for the Michigan environmental groups referred to above to be used as environmental shills, providing political endorsements to a tight-knit group of local, county, state and national politicos even while Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County's air and water quality standards, as documented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, failed to meet national standards year after year over the past decade.
Between 2005-2012, Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County have been on the EPA's list of state areas defined as "nonattainment" with respect to air quality standards tracked and measured by the organization. In fact, Washtenaw county's air pollution is so pervasive it has been identified by the EPA for contributing to the poor air and water quality in neighboring Wayne County.
In May 2011, a piece in Forbes by writer Kai Petainen, a local who pens a column for the mag., addressed the green elephant in the living room:
After losing the local paper newspaper, environmental issues in Ann Arbor get very little press, and are sometimes narrowed down to a paragraph or two. Stereotypes about a city can be rather misleading. Ann Arbor is supposedly known for environmentalism, but it doesn't take long to find a town that is not known for its environmentalism, doing much more with alternative energy than Ann Arbor. When one drives to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, a first impression of the city can be one of steel plants and paper mills. Drive outside and around the city, and one finds a number of alternative energy sources. It doesn't take long to notice that the Soo is becoming a hot place for clean energy, as it has large-scale wind and solar power facilities, a hydro plant and progress on biomass power.
Petainen then goes on to write about the green elephant in the aquifer:
Does Ann Arbor have any other pollution issues? Yes. Although I focused in on a smaller unsolved spill, Ann Arbor has a much larger 'spill.' There is a 1,4 dioxane plume that has entered the groundwater and residents are clearly upset with the cleanup effort.
So guess who wouldn't talk to Petainen about the 1,4 dioxane plume? "I was unable to get a comment from Pall Corporation, or the Huron River Watershed Council (a "Coalition of governments, businesses, and volunteers dedicated to protecting, sustaining, and rehabilitating the Huron River system.)"
In 2006, 2008 and 2010, while the Ecology Center's Michael Garfield trumpted Hieftje as having "the strongest environmental record of any Mayor in the Midwest," the city completely failed to meet national PM-2.5 air quality standards. According to the EPA:
Particulate matter, or PM, is the term for particles found in the air, including dust, dirt, soot, smoke, and liquid droplets. Particles can be suspended in the air for long periods of time. Some particles are large or dark enough to be seen as soot or smoke. Others are so small that individually they can only be detected with an electron microscope.
Many manmade and natural sources emit PM directly or emit other pollutants that react in the atmosphere to form PM. These solid and liquid particles come in a wide range of sizes.
Particles less than 10 micrometers in diameter (PM10) pose a health concern because they can be inhaled into and accumulate in the respiratory system. Particles less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM2.5) are referred to as "fine" particles and are believed to pose the greatest health risks. Because of their small size (approximately 1/30th the average width of a human hair), fine particles can lodge deeply into the lungs.
In 2008, when Wozniak's League of Conservation Voters awarded Hieftje an "Environmental Leadership Award" for his environmental achievements, the city was on the EPA's list of areas nation-wide where air quality was classified as "nonattainment." Nonattainment areas are where residents are at the greatest health risk thanks to "fine" particles in the air. In that same year, the city also made the EPA's list for areas that failed to meet the agency's 8-Hour Ozone standards, as well. Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County were number 6 the list of Michigan counties where a large percentage of surface water sources failed to meet federal Clean Water Act standards.
In 2010, the Michigan League of Conservation Voters endorsed local political Democratic insiders including then state representative Rebekah Warren, Ned Staebler, Hieftje and Christine Green, a candidate for the 52nd District state seat that went to Republican Mark Ouimet. The group also endorsed Republican Rick Snyder.
A look at the Board of Directors of Ecology Center, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, the Huron River Watershed Council and the Michigan Environmental Council, and it becomes clear that there is a tangled web of influence that reaches from Ann Arbor to Lansing and back again—influence that has been used to bestow awards and green cred on local politicos whose environmental records include EPA warnings of consistently poor air and water quality.
For example, Chris Kolb, Executive Director of the Michigan Environmental Council, sits on the board of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Lisa Wozniak, Executive Director of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, sits on the Board of the Huron River Watershed Council. Wozniak also sits on the Board of Kolb's Michigan Environmental Council. 2010 State House candidate Christine Green, who scored an endorsement from the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, serves as an at-large member of the Michigan Environmental Council Board. She also sits on the Board of Michael Garfield's Ann Arbor Ecology Center. Phil Roos, an Ann Arborite, sits on the Boards of both the Michigan Environmental Council and the Board of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Hieftje sat on the Board of Garfield's Recycle Ann Arbor, as well as Rubin's Huron River Watershed Council.
Between 2006 and 2010 these enviro groups and "environmental activists" have given the Green Thumb's up to local politicos who tried to sell parkland, and went on to try to lease river front acreage for use as a construction site for a 1,000 car parking garage. During Michigan's "Greenest mayor's" years in office, Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) for the City of Ann Arbor increased by 9.8 percent from 2000 to 2010, from an estimated 481,607,203 miles to 529,238,685, according to data compiled by WATS.
As with Hieftje and his political cronies, Rep. Dingell has found The Sierra Club endorsement virtually impossible to land.
Nonetheless, Michigan-based enviro groups controlled by Ann Arborites have stepped in to fill the void for a Congressman who has been called an "environmental demon." Chris Kolb recently penned a treacly endorsement of Rep. John Dingell's environmental "achievements." Lisa Wozniak was on hand to laud Mr. Dingell Environmentalist when he kicked off his 2012 re-election campaign. Never mind that when Rep. Dingell was ousted from his chairmanship of the powerful House Committee on Energy and Commerce, progressive media outlet Mother Jones cheered. "Huge news. Great news. Michigan Representative John Dingell, who has spent over 50 years in the House of Representatives being the auto industry's babysitter, has lost his position as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee to the younger and more liberal Henry Waxman."
EPA data reveal Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County have seriously and chronically dirty air, contaminated surface and underground water sources. Yet, Michigan and Ann Arbor enviro groups and their leaders continue to bestow glowing endorsements on the same tight-knit group of local, county, state and national politicos who run as "environmentalists." The Gospel according to the EPA is that Garfield's "strongest environmental record of any Mayor in the Midwest" has in reality accomplished little, according to EPA data from the past decade, to clean up our county's air and remediate surface and water table water contamination. Hieftje, however, is far from alone in his abuse of the title "environmentalist."
In the movie classic "The Godfather," an undertaker aptly named Bonasera comes to Don Vito Corleone and asks a favor, murder, as payback for the brutal beating of his daughter during an attempted rape. The Don grants the man's request, in part, with this caveat: "Good. Someday, and that day may never come, I'll call upon you to do a service for me." Of course that day comes. It always comes. The chance for local and state enviro groups and their leaders to "do a service" for their Dons will come sooner rather than later—first we'll see a new batch of enviro endorsements just in time for the August Democratic primary election, and then again in November.
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wilzthewild 7 years ago#1
The whole new multiplayer things with the "perks" and the loadout and the 2 grenades and limited jumping and faster killing is starting to sound a whole lot like call of duty. I'm worried that the devs aren't really thinking outside the box enough in terms of new innovative gameplay. I know its tough, but I already own one CoD, and I don't really want another one. I think they should keep some of the stuff from TC1 that made it unique- i mean there was no other wii game where I could have 6 grenades, or where I could jump 6 feet up or that I would have to get shot quite a bit to die. I liked the lock on, I liked the ammo boxes, I liked the weapon sets and the wide array of balanced weapons. I feel like theyre taking away a lot of what made the first conduit so great to me just to cater to gamers who don't want to adjust or think outside their call of duty- framed minds.
SmallerRidley 7 years ago#2
Minority opinion vs Everyone else + the devs
Surely there's no problem with them putting me in Brawl, right?
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UltimateFlame13 7 years ago#3
From: wilzthewild | #001
The guns aren't going to be killing you that fast. If you watch some gameplay it took a little over a full clip from the full-auto scar to kill someone. They didn't have pinpoint headshot accuracy, but it's still much longer than a CoD death. I also think you're looking at this too generally. Yes it has suit upgrades, but you have to consider the suit upgrades it has. One allows you to shoot players to heal them. Sounds like call of duty? Not really. Only in the general idea. You also have to remember this is a sci-fi fps. You're going to be getting weapons that are drastically different and more creative than a CoD game.
I liked the lock on, I liked the ammo boxes, I liked the weapon sets and the wide array of balanced weapons. I feel like theyre taking away a lot of what made the first conduit so great to me just to cater to gamers who don't want to adjust or think outside their call of duty- framed minds.
The only thing they've taken away from what you listed is the ammo boxes and weapon sets. Which were really more of problems than anything. They still have a wide range of creative and balanced (well, we're trusting they're balanced) weapons. Can you shoot through walls in CoD? Nope. In CoD can you wield a gun that overheats but is more powerful the hotter it gets; as well as having a cloak function that cools the gun down and freezes it if you stay cloaked too long? Nope
It really sounds like you're overreacting, or just trolling. I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt for now cause I think I remember seeing you post here before. Just step back, take a look at what the games offering, and then look at CoD. Look at the specifics. Right now it just seems like you're going "omg class setup, omg less nades, omg less jumping, OMG COD!" That could be said for tons of games, not just CoD and C2.
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UltimateFlame13 7 years ago#4
From: UltimateFlame13 | #003
Actually, now that I look at that I think I should rephrase that. "Do you have a sniper that can see and shoot through walls in CoD" is a bit better lol. First way i put it could be mistaken for bullet penetration.
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Vermineater 7 years ago#5
Honestly, everything nowadays is a derivative of something before it. That's how progress slowly happens...
Though, being a derivative can be bad, it seems this game is taking just the right cues, and not going to embody them completely.
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DarkZV2Beta 7 years ago#6
This actually looks more like FEAR2 than CoD. CoD made a very basic formula that was inherently flawed, but fun. It didn't evolve much from that, but the one time it did, it had a really good idea: perks.
The problem with CoD is they didn't change the broken core gameplay and refine it into something good, which various other games have. Bad Company 2, for example. Also, a sort of "aim mode" had evolved from as far back as Goldeneye and Perfect Dark, though the first modern incarnation of ADS wasn't seen until considerably later, where you could switch from hip-fire to shoulder-fire by holding a button down. This became ADS, which is basically the same thing, but more refined and intuitive.
On top of that, Sprint has been around since the days of Return to Castle Wolfenstein, but again, was just refined to make it more restrictive and unique, adding another layer of depth.
So, basically, while a lot of ideas look like they're from CoD, it's not that the feature is in, but how it's used that determines if the game is derivative or not. It's not like this is Goldeneye007 Wii, which is a shameless CoD clone, right down to the amount of health characters and the timing of all the actions.
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CelticLink94 7 years ago#7
^See, when I was watching that gameplay video of Goldeneye wii, it didn't seem like a CoD clone to me... as a matter of fact, it reminded me more of the original than of CoD. Seemed more run and gun than shoot, duck, shoot, run, shoot, duck that makes up a CoD game.
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The_Shader 7 years ago#8
TC is trolling obviously.
Oh and theres a game out there called Halo: Reach who is also getting perks, and sprinting.
:) cant wait, SEE YOU THERE TROLL! :D
Sparkster returns after 16 years in..... "Rocket Knight"
My Alias for Conduit= "Shader" Monster Hunter Tri= "Deimos"
wilzthewild (Topic Creator)7 years ago#9
i wasn't actually trolling
I guess I just didn't really think this through enough before posting but now I realize I was wrong it's derivitive but improves on things that came before and adds its own twist
The_Shader 7 years ago#10
oh so when you realize Halo is getting some CoD stuff like sprinting and perks, its no longer a bad thing for other games to have them...
Dude, this is gonna be better then CoD for very simple reasons. NO ****ING NOOB TUBE's! no Danger Close to make noob tubes stronger, AND no One Man Army to get infinite noob tubes!!!
if any game starts using perks WITHOUT bull **** like noob tubes, are immediately better then CoD. Conduit 2 is just improvement OVERALL. To say otherwise would just make me think you have a infinit, powerful, noob tube class -_-
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A North Branch man has pleaded guilty to felony assault and theft charges stemming from incidents that occurred last year.
James Lonsdale Artig III, 29, pleaded guilty to fourth degree assault in connection with a Dec. 15 incident and felony theft, spanning from July 1 through Oct. 21, at a court hearing Feb. 21 in Chisago County District Court, according to County Attorney Janet Reiter.
A pre-sentence investigation was ordered, and he is set to be sentenced on April 22, she added.
According to the complaint:
On Sunday night, Dec. 15, North Branch Police officer Rebecca Lawrence responded to a report of a suspicious male at a local gas and convenience station. Though the man had since left the business, store employees provided a description that resembled a similar report the police department received earlier that morning.
In a search of the area, Lawrence drove her squad west on Old Main Street, where she located the individual at issue walking. He was later identified as Artig.
The officer asked if he was all right, advised him that there had been a complaint and said people expressed concern for his well-being due to the cold weather and potential for exposure. The man noted he was fine and was "just walking around" because he had gotten into a fight with his girlfriend.
When Lawrence asked for his name, he responded with a different first and middle name from his own. Because Artig used his actual last name, however, the officer believed he was in fact James Lonsdale Artig III and was aware of an active warrant for his arrest.
Artig spoke briefly to the officer but then took off running north on 14th toward the cemetery. Lawrence called for assistance and activated the squad's lights and siren, but he continued to run and elude the officer.
Lawrence then pursued Artig on foot and caught up to him. He threw his backpack at her. The officer forced him to the ground where she struggled to detain him while he continued to fight with her.
A good Samaritan and a state trooper eventually assisted Lawrence, and Artig was placed into custody. A search of his backpack revealed items including various kinds of beer.
En route to the county jail in Lawrence's squad, the officer stopped at Fairview Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming, where Artig was taken for medical treatment and turned out to be fine. The officer, however, was treated for a sprained ankle and frostbite to three fingers.
Following the incident, Artig was originally charged with felony assault, gross misdemeanor providing false information to police and fleeing an officer by foot, a misdemeanor.


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Not to be outdone by rival Sony Online Entertainment's deal with Pizza Hut that allows Everquest II players to order pizza without leaving their chairs, Blizzard today announced an in-game feature that will allow the 1.5 million people who subscribe to World of Warcraft to simply type /panda to order delicious Chinese food from within the World of Warcraft interface.
From the official announcement:
"In less time than it takes your party's casters to regain mana … you can order Chinese take-out from the comfort of your chair! No more tedious walking over to the telephone! No more arduous pushing of unfamiliar phone numbers! .... Our friendly staff is standing by to prepare your order 24 hours a day. If your food isn't delivered in 30mins by a person dressed in a Pandaren costume, you eat FREE!"


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By PATRICK SLACK
Sports Editor
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Upsala-Swanville Area (USA) jumped on host Royalton for four first-inning runs in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.
Junior Eric Lampert did the rest, striking out 14 batters without issuing a walk, sparking an 8-1, 6-2 sweep for the Patriots.
Seniors Andy Nelson and Nick Frieler each collected a pair of hits and drove in two runs in the opener for USA, with Pekarek recording two hits, two runs and two stolen bases.
Senior Matt Silbernick went 2-for-3 and sophomore Jordon Smieja drove in a run for Royalton.
USA remained in control in the finale, utilizing the senior duo of Colten Kruzel and Brock Cichon on the mound for the win, with Cichon also picking up two hits and an RBI.
Junior Cade Stang doubled and reached base twice for the Royals.
"This was the first time Colten threw since his freshman year and I was happy with what I saw," USA head coach Adam Gerads said. "Brock has been battling some arm issues so it was good to see him get back on the mound.
"I liked what I saw today," he said. "We took some good strides to where we want to be. We still need to keep improving in all areas to be the best team we can be."
Patriots bury Melrose
with patient approach
USA took advantage of 15 walks and five hit batters, along with 11 hits, to steamroll host Melrose Area 16-1, Monday.
Seniors Tren Dinius, Eric Frieler and Colten Kruzel and Pekarek collected two hits apiece for the Patriots, with Dinius and Frieler each scoring twice and Kruzel and Pekarek knocking in two runs.
Senior Alec Griffith held the Dutchmen to one hit over three innings to earn the win.
USA salvages split with Eagle
Valley after four-error sixth
Four errors in the bottom of the sixth helped the Rebels rally past visiting USA 5-4 in game one, May 2, before the Patriots came back to take game two 9-1 and salvage a doubleheader split.
Ahead 4-0 entering the bottom of the sixth inning, USA committed four errors to lead to five unearned runs for Eagle Valley, spoiling Nick Frieler's shutout bid.
Lampert went 3-for-4 for USA in game one, while sophomore Tyler Evans drove in two runs and pitched three scoreless innings in the finale.
Eighth-grader Psyck pitches
Royals past Onamia
Eighth-grader Nathan Psyck held Onamia without an earned run, striking out seven to lead Royalton past visiting Onamia 5-1, Monday.
Sophomore Matt Fountain singled and scored two runs for the Royals, senior Brad Woidyla and Silbernick doubled and sophomore Brady Moulzolf and eighth-grader Michael Petron both picked up an RBI.
Riedel fans 18 as Eagle
Valley upends Royalton
Eagle Valley senior starting pitcher Logan Riedel struck out 18 batters to lead the Rebels past host Royalton 9-3, May 3.


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The University of Wyoming men's swimming and diving team wrapped up a great season in the pool last month and topped it off with another strong season in the classroom as 10 Cowboys earned All-Western Athletic Conference Academic Team honors on Friday. The 10 Pokes named to the team tied for the most in the conference this season.
To be eligible, a student-athlete must have completed at least one academic year, have at least a 3.2 cumulative grade point average and have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's contests. A total number of 40 men's swimming and diving student-athletes from the conference earned the award this season.
The Wyoming Contingent featured four juniors, three seniors, two freshmen and one senior.
Wyoming All-WAC Academic Team Selections
Bryce Carter, Junior
Brendan Costello, Junior
Rudi Hanekamp, Senior
Austin Layman, Junior
Samuel Loescher, Freshman
Ryan Nelson, Junior
Ryan O'Leary, Senior
Jacob Porter, Freshman
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2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium PZEV
Subaru's 2010 Legacy gives up some of the brand's more endearing traits to appeal to a wider audience
There's an important reason that we do "First Drives" as well as individual model and trim level reviews of new models. Those initial drives tend to be little more than first impressions, while a week spent commuting in a car often brings out a more accurate overview of a vehicle's strengths and weaknesses. This couldn't be more true than with the all-new 2010 Subaru Legacy.
|1. The base 2.5i Legacy model keeps the170-hp boxer 4-cyl, but power comes on 400 rpm sooner.
2. A CVT transmission replaces the automatic delivering a smoother ride, quicker acceleration and vastly improved fuel economy of 23/31 mpg (city/hwy).
3. The Legacy 2.5i starts at $19,995, with a well-equipped Premium trim plus CVT retailing for $21,995 ($22,295 for PZEV).
Subaru has made it very clear that as an automaker it intends to grow significantly by appealing to a larger segment of the market. When we first tested the new Legacy we were impressed with all aspects of the car, but after a longer time behind the wheel it's become apparent that the Legacy has lost some of its more endearing traits in an effort to go mass-market.
Subaru realized that in order to compete it needed to grow the Legacy into a vehicle that could stand shoulder to shoulder with Japanese rivals like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. This it did; and on paper and under initial inspection it seems only like a good thing.
Compared to the previous generation Legacy, the new model is 3.2-inches taller and 3.6-inches wider. The wheelbase has been extended by 3.2-inches and rear legroom has grown even more than that by 3.9-inches.
The longer wheelbase not only gives the Legacy a more comfortable ride, but a new double-whishbone rear suspension was used. This increases cargo room and is designed to deliver a more dynamic driving experience.
This may be true on the Legacy 2.5GT models, but we couldn't get over how our 2.5i Premium model felt more floaty and how the electric power steering (used to improve fuel economy) seemed to require a lot of small corrections out on the highway. These two factors combined to give the Legacy the feeling that it has grown considerably, which it has; we just don't think it should feel that way. We particularly lament this change on the Legacy as it's always been one of the sportier mid-sized offerings on the market.
Another flaw we didn't pick up on during our initial test became quite evident after a week stuck in rush hour traffic.
Subaru's new CVT transmission does help improve fuel economy significantly, but as we discovered, it comes at the cost of a less refined ride. Standard equipment on 2.5i Limited and Premium models as well as on all PZEV trim levels, the CVT revs the engine as low as possible in order to achieve maximum fuel economy. When crawling in rush hour traffic we could feel a vibration in the car from the excessively low rpm.
Subaru made a concerted effort to eek out every last mpg from the Legacy, fighting to compete with the fuel economy numbers of front-drive sedans, while delivering the safety, security and traction of all-wheel drive. This it has achieved with a rating of 23/31 mpg (city/highway), compared to 20/26 mpg for the old five-speed automatic. Our test model achieved an impressive 28-mpg average. An impressive number; it has come at the cost of increased NVH (noise vibration and harshness).
That issue aside, the CVT works smoothly, efficiently and quickly the rest of the time. With paddle shifters and six pre-set "gears" the CVT can shift in as little as 100 milliseconds and we enjoy being able to downshift on the highway when traffic slows, rather than use the brakes.
The CVT tranny also helps to improve acceleration and we were impressed at how the 170-hp and 170 ft-lbs of torque is more than adequate for daily driving. We should note that while this power output is the same as on the old 2.5 model, it arrives 400 rpm sooner for better acceleration and an overall more powerful feel around town.
Apart from those two drawbacks the Legacy continued to impress, with a look and feel that puts the car a step above a typical mid-size sedan.
Outside it looks like a premium near-luxury model, with an aggressive and individualistic design and plenty of chrome trim and detailing. We particularly like the fact that while most automakers will charge extra for a stylish skirt package, all Legacy models come with the same sporty body. Top-trim models are set apart visually by larger 17- or 18-inch wheels, with base models rolling on 16-inch steelies. A step above the base model, our Premium tester featured 16-inch aluminum wheels.
The cabin of the Legacy is equally impressive with nice metallic accents on the dash, wheel and center console. Standard equipment, this trim can be upgraded to wood on the Limited model – although we think it looks pretty terrible and wish we could get all the extras of the top-trim Limited without the wood. We also like the sporty yet simple gauges.
The only ting we'd like to see improved are the rather bland seats. Leather can be had, but only on the Limited model or on more expensive Legacy 2.5GT or 3.6R models.
As it stands, the 2.5i Premium is very well-equipped, especially considering it's price of $20,995, or $21,995 with the CVT automatic. A PZEV(Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle) model can be had in certain regions for $300 extra on any trim level.
The base model (starting at just $19,995) includes power windows, locks and mirrors, remote keyless entry, air conditioning, redundant audio controls, cruise control, a tilt and telescopic steering wheel, a 4-speaker AM/FM/CD audio system with MP3/WMA playback and an auxiliary jack, as well as a multi-information display. All models also get an electronic parking brake (a nice touch), as well as a Hill Holder system, which seems rather cumbersome is it requires users to actually push a awkwardly mounted button on the dash to engage the system.
Premium trim models add a 10-way power driver's seat with power lumbar, a leather wrapped steering wheel, driver's auto up/down power window, as well as a few minor exterior trim items and 16-inch aluminum wheels. Our tester also featured a $500 All-Weather Package, a must for most Subaru owners, with 2-stage heated front seats, heated mirrors and a windshield wiper de-icer.
As for safety features, all Subys come standard with ABS brakes with EBD and BA, as well as six airbags, a tire pressure monitoring system and Subaru's Vehicle Dynamics control (VDC) stability and traction control systems.
In reaching out to the mass market, the Legacy, at least the entry-level 2.5i model, has lost some of its charm. But it's also gained a great deal, not the least of which includes a smoother ride, plenty more passenger room and vastly improved fuel economy. Plus, Subaru has managed to hold true to delivering an all-wheel drive family sedan that looks (both inside and out) like a step above the competition.
We understand what the company has done with the longer wheelbase and softer ride and so the only real things we'd want to change would be the low-geared transmission that shudders in traffic and the extra loose steering.
Subaru's decision to chase market share may cost it some core followers, but it will no doubt pick up far more new buyers, who wouldn't have given the too-small Legacy of years-gone-by a second look.
And besides, Subaru hasn't forgotten its hard-core customer base, as those looking for a more engaging drive can still find it in the Legacy, although they'll have to shell out closer to $28,000 for the 265-hp 2.5GT model.
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Summer travel comes in different flavors, and so does the travel insurance that covers you when things go wrong away from home. I'm Doug Whiteman with your Bankrate.com Personal Finance Minute.
Travel insurance can protect against annoyances and accidents, both common and extreme. If you're going away to visit family, you might want a basic, comprehensive travel policy to cover common problems such as lost baggage, trip cancellations or interruptions, travel delays from weather or illness, and medical care on the road.
For an overseas vacation, you might consider adding medical evacuation coverage that would bring you home to the hospital of your choice if you become sick or injured. Going on a cruise? You'd want travel insurance that offers assistance getting to the ship if you literally miss the boat because of a flight delay. There's even special insurance if you participate in extreme sports.
Risky activities such as skydiving and rock climbing aren't covered under most travel insurance policies, so you'd need to buy a rider to provide coverage if you get injured.
For more on insuring summer fun, visit Bankrate.com. I'm Doug Whiteman.
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Peter W. Travis, the Henry Winkley Professor of Anglo-Saxon and English Language and Literature at Dartmouth, is the winner the 2009 Warren-Brooks Award for Outstanding Literary Criticism, for his book Disseminal Chaucer: Rereading the Nun's Priest's Tale (University of Notre Dame Press, 2009).
In this podcast, Travis sets the tone with a reading of the first 18 lines of the Canterbury Tales, in Middle English, which, he notes, just about everyone who studied English literature used to memorize. He considers how Chaucer made the Nun's Priest's Tale both an entertaining fable about proud rooster Chaunticleer's encounter with a fox and a poem that considers the nature of poetry itself, why modern literary criticism works on a piece from the 14th century, and why Dartmouth is an outstanding place to study the Middle Ages.
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BEIJING, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- iDeer Software announces a promotion with a 58% discount onBlu-ray player software for the 2012 Halloween Season. This discount is available for the software package suite iDeer Blu-ray Player for Mac and Windows PC with Lifetime Upgrades License.
With this universal blu-ray player, it's not impossible to play blu-ray movies onany desktop or notebook-Mac or Windows PC. iDeer Blu-ray player software enables Blu-ray playback on any Windows PC and Mac as well as supports the latest OS Mountain Lion OS X 10.8. Moreover, it is also available to play blu-ray on the iPhone, iPad and iPod with AirX option enabled. To watch a blu-ray movie on the desktop or laptop, here's everything thatyou need to prepare for the smooth Blu-ray playback on Mac and Windows PC.
Required Hardware for Blu-ray Playback on Mac and PC
- A computer (Mac or Windows OS supported)
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How to Play Blu-ray on Desktop or Laptop of Mac and Windows PC
iDeer software allows anyone todownload blu-ray Player software free online. The first thing is toinstall iDeer Blu-ray Playeron the computer and launch it. With the connected Blu-ray Drive, whether it is anexternal Blu-ray drive with usb or internal drive, users need toset the Blu-ray disc so that it can be read by the Blu-ray drive. So the software can detect the Blu-ray file and let you have choice to play the BD disc directly or open the blu-ray folder files from blu-ray disc.
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"American Idol" Wraps Up Hollywood Week [Video]
Hollywood week is over on American Idol. And, I am sure the contestants, who spent the week throwing up, passing out and collapsing on the stage, are probably THRILLED. But did ANYONE shine during Idol's most infamous boot camp? Was anyone able to just drink a gallon of Dayquil and go on about their business? As WBKR's Idol expert, Steve Thompson, explains, a gal named Jen Hirsch delivered two of the most memorable performances of the week, but she wasn't the only one able to pull a rabbit out the hat.


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Prepare to be locked in a room with up to 11 other people and a ravenous Zombie chained to the wall! Hidden in the room is a key that will unlock the door to your freedom. To find the key you must locate numerous clues and solve riddles. Every five minutes the hungry Zombie's chain will be released another foot. Within an hour, the Zombie will be able to reach you. You have 60 minutes to solve puzzles, find the key, and escape without getting eaten! Are you smarter than a Zombie? Find out!
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New puzzles! New clues! The second edition of Trapped In A Room With A Zombie, will force you to think quicker and communicate faster than ever before! The strategy of "Divide and Conquer" will prove helpful when solving puzzles. No experience necessary.
Maximum capacity for each game is 12 people. All participants of the same slot will be one team to solve the mystery. Single players are also welcome. It is not necessary for participants to make a team of 12 people in order to play.
If you would like to make a team with your friends and do not want other players to join you, please purchase all the tickets of a certain time slot, which is 12 tickets. If you cannot purchase all 12 tickets, it means someone has already purchased 1 or more tickets at that time slot.
Please allow one and half hours for the entire session for instruction time, a solution explanation and an analysis of your team building traits.
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Bring your inner Sherlock Holmes and all the sleuthing skills you can muster! The answers to clues, riddles and puzzles are all in the room. You will be using your ability to look for clues, figure out logic, communicate with the other performers and apply deductive reasoning to escape. Don't give up! Keep searching for clues. Plan to work fast. Detective style clothes might help to sharpen your mind. Wear comfortable clothes but refrain from wearing heels.
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Not recommended for children ages 8 and under. Appetizers…er, guests ages 8-14 must be accompanied by a paying adult in the room (1 adult: 6 kids). Anyone under the age of 18 must print out and bring a liability release waiver signed by their parent/legal guardian. CLICK HERE for the waiver. A minimum of two adults must accompany and stay on site with groups of children (including birthday parties) under the age of 18. Infants and toddlers will not be allowed in the room; zombies do not like baby food.
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Pumpkin Pancakes
Pumpkin added to flapjack batter makes it extra tasty. Add a bit of cinnamon for a boost of flavor to these breakfast pancakes.
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Pumpkin Pancakes
- In a large bowl combine flour and other dry ingredients. In a second bowl combine eggs and remaining ingredients. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture until slightly lumpy.
- Heat a lightly greased griddle or heavy skillet over medium heat. For each pancake pour 1/4 cup batter onto griddle. Cook until golden; turn when tops are bubbly and edges are slightly dry (1 to 2 minutes per side). Makes about 16 pancakes.
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Test Kitchen Tip:
For some extra spice, add 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon to the flour mixture.
Nutrition Facts (Pumpkin Pancakes)
- Per serving:
- 128 kcal cal.,
- 5 g fat
- (1 g sat. fat,
- 2 g polyunsaturated fat,
- 1 g monounsatured fat),
- 42 mg chol.,
- 167 mg sodium,
- 17 g carb.,
- 1 g fiber,
- 4 g sugar,
- 4 g pro.
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet


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The Hanoi government Friday issued a directive ordering local authorities to initiate procedures to demolish super-slim houses, many of which are just two meters wide but towering five stories high.
A super-slim house in Hai Ba Trung district
>> The Hanoi world is flat
According to the directive signed by deputy chairperson of the city People's Committee Phi Thai Binh, buildings not meeting certain space standards will be subject to clearance based on a roadmap.
The directly also told authorities across Hanoi to get tough on retarded construction projects
Besides, the Committee required agencies to submit to it a list of buildings or construction projects failing space standards by March 10.
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Slim houses or flat houses (nha mong) are just two or even less meters in frontage width but could be five stories high. Such buildings can be found in Nga Tu So (So Intersection), Kiem Lien-O Cho Dua area, or on Van Cao, Dao Tan, and Giang Van Minh streets.
They can also be spotted on the junction of Khuat Duy Tien and Le Van Luong streets or on Nguyen Trai Street or in Thanh Xuan, Hai Ba Trung, Cau Giay, Ba Dinh, Tay Ho, Dong Da and Tu Liem districts.
In total, the capital boasts 179 houses and land lots with unsuitable or even impossible shapes, said Nguyen Khac Tho, deputy director of the Hanoi Department of Construction earlier revealed.
Slim houses come into being after their original full-sized versions were partially demolished to make way for road expansion projects. Their remains were then renovated and in some cases when space was lacking, expanded upwards.
The flat buildings can also arise from the fact that they were built on strangely-shaped land lots that have been narrowed or distorted from too much urban zoning.
Such plots should have been sold to neighbors but due to land prices rising by the minute, their owners are understandably reluctant and constructed temporary, slender houses just as a means to watch over the land or simply to assert their ownership status.
According to the Law on Construction effective as of February 28, 2005, construction of a house is not allowed if it covers less than 15m2 , has the width of less than 3m and is less than 3m from the roadside marker.
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Meffert: A new meaning to 'good to the last drop'
Updated 8:52 am, Thursday, July 12, 2012
What a joy it is to have TV doctors extol the health benefits of coffee! If you consider coffee to be nectar of the gods and function poorly without it, it's a relief to hear that your favorite beverage may be anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and almost medicinal instead of one more evil to avoid.
When I worked at newspapers, I don't recall any writers without half-filled cups of cold coffee on their desks to be sipped as words flowed from mind to fingertips onto keys. Those who've called fish "brain food" could not have been devout coffee drinkers. It's been said that real journalists have "ink in their blood" (referring to the days of typesetting and real ink, I suppose). I think if writers have ink in their veins it's from stirring their coffee with their pens. I still stir coffee with my pen when starting a column or crossword puzzle. Old habits die hard.
Coffee pots are fixtures in most workplaces. Unwritten rules govern the use of communal coffee pots. If you're desperate enough to pour a cup when the coffee has condensed to nearly syrup, the rules require starting another pot. Never, ever put a nearly empty pot back on the heater plate. Coffee dregs burn into solid material that contaminates the next batch unless, of course, the pot cracks. Then nobody gets coffee until a new pot is got; and the coffee drinkers will be mad at you for the rest of the day. Today's single-cup coffee makers can solve old workplace coffee problems.
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I don't recall anyone actually washing coffee pots or cups in the workplace. One of my bosses had a transparent double-walled insulated plastic cup with a cracked inner wall. Coffee seeped through the crack and into the space between the two walls. He used creamer and sugar so I imagined bacteria thriving in the liquid that sloshed about as he tipped his cup to drink. The trapped coffee never appeared to fill more than a third of the space so I assumed the seepage went both ways. He never seemed to notice his cup but he always noticed copy with the words "future plans." Redundancy was his pet peeve and he'd snarl "all plans are in the future" then take another swig of bacteria coffee. Perhaps bacteria coffee with ink makes a person grumpy?
I remember my dad trying to like Postum when told to avoid coffee due to high blood pressure. Attempting to cut back on my coffee drinking, I tried it, too. With or without milk, roasted-toasted, veggie-grain matter in hot water is not a coffee substitute. But it helps you appreciate decaf more. I buy granitas (coffee frappe) at a kiosk which makes decaf-sugar-free granitas for those who don't want regular high-octane coffee smoothies. The substitute is appropriately called a "Why Bother."
Oldsters often complain about change, but changing coffee from being a forbidden bean to a blessed beverage is a most welcome change to those of us who like it hot or frosty, black or creamed, sweet or not. It's the original comfort food.
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How To Build a Nettop
Netbooks and nettops are one of the fastest growing segments of the PC landscape. Running on Atom or Neo processors, and meant for basic day-to-day computing tasks, they're a handy addition to any household. And with their lower energy consumption, these devices won't be adding a lot to your electricity bill.
So why build a nettop? Building a nettop is a much cheaper alternative to a full-scale desktop PC, particularly if you're looking for a system primarily to surf the Web. The CPU and motherboard alone we are using will only cost you $80 combined. And the brand new Intel Atom D510 processor (the first Pine Trail Atom processor) has the graphics (GPU) built right into the 1.66 GHz chip. The dual-core D510 also has hyperthreading, so it can theoretically handle up to 4 data streams at once. Not bad for $80.
The small form factor of a net top is definitely a plus if you are looking for an unobtrusive PC. Say you are looking for a PC for the kids or a small media center that you can place inside of your home theater console; this could work for you. It doesn't have an HDMI port, but you can easily add the nettop to you network and use it for all of your media files.
This particular nettop build also only needs a 60Watt power supply. That, added to its small form factor, makes it a good candidate for anyone wanting a more eco-friendly system. You will also save power with a 2.5-inch hard drive, the Western Digital 2.5-inch WD VelociRaptor, but that doesn't mean you have lose speed. It actually runs at a fast 7,200 rpm.
Now, there are some caveats to having a nettop. You won't be running the fastest processor out there, and you will be limited in the speed and amount of RAM you can use. In fact this particular build calls for DDR2 RAM, which is a generation behind in terms of memory. Lastly, you are currently limited to using the now ancient Windows XP operating system. But when saving money as well as the planet are high up on many people's list of priorities, a nettop is definitely worth considering. Read on to build one of your own.
Motherboard: Intel D510MO $80 List (processer included)
Processor: (1.66GHz) Intel Atom D510
Chassis: Antek ISK 300-65 $60 List
HDD: 300GB Western Digital 2.5" WD VelociRaptor $150
Optical Drive: Sony Optiarc Slim DVD drive $35
OS: Windows XP $110
Memory: 1GB, Crucial DDR2 $27


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Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters
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Norwegian filmmaker Tommy Wirkola's new movie Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters puts an end to the quaint little fairytale. This action-horror dark fantasy film rests far from a children's story; witches move with deadly force, hybrid automatic weapons split the silence of small sleeping villages, children disappear at night, bodies explode, and a Blood Moon approaches, all under a thick layer of wickedly funny black humor.
Actor Jeremy Renner (The Avengers, The Bourne Legacy, The Hurt Locker) pairs up with actress Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Clash of the Titans) to bring forth a brother-sister duo that packs a punch without an ounce of candy-coating.
After a near fatal encounter with a witch and a gingerbread house as children, Hansel and Gretel grow up to seek vengeance 15 years later. They become highly skilled bounty hunters, spending their whole lives answering the call of innocents who need protection from evil magic, for a price, of course. As a team, they specialize in tracking and properly killing witches (mostly by burning or decapitation). Renner portrays Hansel as the brawn and Arterton portrays Gretel as the brains. Both come heavily armed.
Although ruthless when in combat, Hansel and Gretel possess a soft spot for children because of their experiences. This leads them to help when children in the village of Augsburg start going missing one-by-one. Worse, the evil witches that surround the mystery have uncovered a new form of power that holds the potential to make them indestructible to fire at the rising of the Blood Moon.
Along the way, Hansel and Gretel receive aid from a beautiful good witch (Pihla Viitala), a young enthusiastic boy named Ben (Thomas Mann), and a lumbering, uncommonly kind troll named Edward. They discover something hidden about their past, a secret much greater and darker than they ever bargained for.
The movie spans a running time of 88 minutes but the action gives one the illusion of a shorter duration. As a story, the plot was reasonably uncomplicated and predictable. It stands out for its intense fight sequences, (very many) bloody explosions, cool artillery, and bits of humor. One does not go to see the film for a thoughtful or profound narrative experience.
Special effects contribute to a large portion of the film's appeal, combining fast-paced movement with bursts of red, an ominous soundtrack, and projectile 3D features. The witches themselves display frightening appearances, looking like a twisted cross between the monsters of The Chronicles of Narnia and Silent Hill movies. Audience members should not bring their kids to see this film, if not for the gory violence, then for the language.
Historically, the film also falls short of accurate. The setting appears Medieval, but some of the costuming and all of the technology creates a massive anachronism. One of the characters, for instance, uses a Gatling gun to fell dozens of witches during a scene toward the conclusion.
In summation, Hansel & Gretel deserves a round of applause and a fair bit of laughter. The film demands the audience to suspend their disbelief, not take the details too seriously, and enjoy the thrill of the wild ride.


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Spring training in 1971 washed over baseball fans with a wave of relief, assuring them that the strange dream world they had endured for nearly a year was finally over. The mighty Baltimore Orioles reported to their Miami base that February flashing the confident smiles of World Series champions, intent on helping the game recover from the shock of the Amazin' Mets' run to a … [Read more...]
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Topps Triple Threads 2011 baseball rolled into stores on Tuesday and Wednesday. One of the year's most anticipated baseball products runs about $170 per box and contains two packs per display box. Each pack contains three numbered Topps Triple Threads Baseball base cards plus two numbered Parallel cards plus one numbered Triple Relic card and one Triple Threads Unity Single … [Read more...]
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The news came as a shock, even though we knew it wouldn't be long. Just a few days after telling the world that he had given up his cancer fight, Harmon Killebrew died early Tuesday. He was 74. One of the most popular Hall of Famers both for his on-field exploits and gentlemanly demeanor off it, Killebrew's passing evoked tears from even the steeliest competitors. Jack … [Read more...]


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Melbourne Cup favourite Puissance De Lune is in fine fettle following a Saturday shakedown at trainer Darren Weir's Ballarat base and is poised to kick off his spring campaign in Saturday's Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.
The French-bred grey has fully recovered from a minor operation for bone chips in his knee that kept him out of action during the autumn after his sole start, when he dead-heated for first with Budriguez in the group2 Blamey Stakes at Flemington.
Weir usually disguises his pre-race confidence behind a ''let's see how it goes'' demeanour, while rider Glen Boss is a complete contrast, and generally effusive about his mount's prospects.
But both can hardly contain their excitement about Puissance De Lune's spring prospects, where he will be targeting the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup.
The 1400 metres of the Lawrence should be an ideal starting point for a horse who has scored at group2 level over as far as 2600metres, and Weir is optimistic he will make a positive start following a workout on Saturday that left him and Boss purring.
Boss said he thought Puissance De Lune could be the best horse in Australia following the work, while Weir, in a more measured tone, said merely: ''I hope Bossy's right.
''I was happy [after the gallop]. The horse looks great. It's hard to get a guide on because the track was terrible - I don't think they would have raced on it - but I am guided by him [Boss] and he's a great judge.''
Nick Williams, scion of the Melbourne Cup-collecting Williams family (his father Lloyd has won four) also looked in a positive mood after watching several of his imported gallopers, headed by last year's Cup winner Green Moon, gallop between races at Flemington on Saturday.
Jockey Brett Prebble, who will be here until mid-November before returning to Hong Kong, partnered Green Moon and perhaps the most exciting import of all, Sea Moon.
Also having a hitout were Masked Marvel (an English St Leger winner), Thought Worthy (a winner of the group2 Voltigeur Stakes at York) and the former Coolmore galloper Seville, who ran second to Green Moon in the Turnbull Stakes last October before going amiss.
Team Williams certainly looks to have a weapon to go to war with in Sea Moon, a former Khalid Abdullah-owned, Michael Stoute-trained son of Beat Hollow.
The six-year-old notched an easy victory at Royal Ascot last year in the group 2 Hardwicke Stakes (2400 metres) over the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden, and ran second to St Nicholas Abbey in the Breeders' Cup Turf in 2011.
Interestingly, he ran only third in the 2011 St Leger (2900 metres) behind his now stable companion Masked Marvel, but after Masked Marvel's disappointing 2012 campaign, Sea Moon would now be rated by most handicappers as the more likely weight-for-age prospect.
Nick Williams said his stable stars were likely to begin their campaigns at Caulfield on the last day of August, or at Flemington a week later.
Of Sea Moon's ultimate target, he said: ''Given his profile in the northern hemisphere, we would love to target the Cox Plate, but we have to let him tell us whether it's the Cox Plate, Caulfield Cup or Melbourne Cup by the end of September.''
Prebble was delighted with Sea Moon's gallop, in which he shaded Masked Marvel and Seville.
''It was strong work, the last 400 [metres] he gave me a good feel,'' Prebble said.
''He has a great stride on him and he's going in the right direction.''


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A great range of Beatrix Potter gifts and goodies
We have a few tempting options for a spot of retail therapy if you fancy a Beatrix Potter souvenir or two while you're here.
In Hawkshead, just round the corner from the Beatrix Potter Gallery, you'll find our very inviting National Trust corner shop.
Inside we've a lovely selection of gifts including a range of specially selected local products and practical things ideal for being out and about in the Lake District.
In the Beatrix Potter Gallery itself you can find a small selection of Beatrix Potter gifts (with more in Hawkshead shop and of course a very big choice in Hill Top shop).
Finally there is our second-hand bookshop next door to the Gallery. Run by volunteers, it helps raise funds for our work here.
Hawkshead is a lovely Lake District village, so we do hope you'll come and enjoy it.
Shop online too
If you don't have room in your suitcase or would like to buy a gift for somebody special, you can now buy Beatrix Potter 'goodies' from us online and have it delivered anywhere in the world..
There is also a lovely range of other National Trust bestsellers, such as biscuits, books, throws and gardening tools.
Remember that all your purchases help us with our conservation work.
Local eats
We don't have a National Trust café or restaurant in Hawkshead but there are many lovely places to choose from for a drink, snack or meal.
You could also try the Tower Bank Arms in Near Sawrey, just a few miles away. The pub is National Trust owned and features in some of Beatrix Potter's best-loved tales, such as The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck. They serve tasty food and offer local beers in their 17th-century bar.
A great reason to shop with us
Did you know that if you purchase anything from our National Trust shops here, you are following in Beatrix Potter's footsteps by supporting the work of the Trust in the Lake District?
Beatrix Potter bought 14 Lake District farms and 4,000 acres of land during her lifetime in order to protect and conserve them for future generations. She left them to the National Trust to look after, following her death in 1943.
Profits made at our shops here go to support our conservation projects at Hill Top, the Beatrix Potter Gallery and the surrounding countryside. So - you can buy that extra special gift or treat direct from us here or via our internet shop and know that, like Beatrix, you're helping conservation here in the Lake District. What better way to remember your visit?
Hill Top Shop
The Hill Top shop is especially dedicated to Beatrix Potter themed gifts. All your favourite characters are there in abundance so do make a visit and see what a lovely selection we have. You will find items here that you cannot get anywhere else.
If you'd like to visit Hill Top shop on a quieter day, come on a Friday when the house is closed.


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It's been a great season of Advent here with the growing excitement of celebrating the King Himself coming to live among us. The musical collective of I Am Theophilus has released songs and videos weekly through the season and has finished on Christmas eve with their take on "Little Drummer Boy." Bringing in a new young lead vocal adds an innocence to this classic song. It's an appropriate lyric for the day before the biggest birthday ever celebrated by emphasizing that the only present we can truly give the King is ourselves. "And then He smiles at" us.
Their video is below (don't get it confused with any ad wordpress may tack on…) and they are giving a free download of all of the songs on the Advent project here for a limited time. Enjoy as we celebrate Peace coming to earth.


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1 Kid + 1 Dad + Special Effects = "Action Movie Kid" – This Is Awesome! [VIDEO]
This video has a little bit of everything that I love. Father and Son working together, special effects, and lots and lots of geek references like "Star Wars" and "Batman". I don't think you have to be into any of those things though to enjoy it, you just have to like to watch really cool things.
At first I only saw the one where the kid is playing "Batman" and using the "grappling hook", I was totally impressed! In fact, I still think that one, and the "wet floor" are my favorites. After seeing that video I had to look and see if there were more, luckily for me not only were there more but there was compilation video that was just posted which has all of Action Movie Kid's adventures put together.
This is pretty cool stuff. Take a look and tell me which one is your favorite.
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Neighbor In Shock After Young Sisters Mauled By Aunt's Dogs
Three dogs were euthanized after two young girls were mauled.
The Mansfield News Journal reported that a woman took her two nieces, ages 2 and 3, and her three Rottweilers for a walk in the woods when the 3-year-old took off running.
When the girl ran, one of the dogs attacked her. The two other dogs then began attacking the 2-year-old girl, the newspaper reported.
The aunt, whose identity was not released, was bitten when she attempted to intervene.
The children were so badly injured, they had to be airlifted to the Akron Children's Hospital.
Neighbor Bonni Remy said she was shocked to hear of the attack because the dogs were never vicious.
"We have actually never had any issues or problems with the dogs," Remy said.
Remy said she used to allow her dog, Sophie, play with the rottweilers.
"They just lay and watch and Sophie likes to harass them," Remy said.
Remy said that she did not mind allowing Sophie to run near the other dogs.
"They've never been vicious animals," Remy said.
The girls remained hospitalized; the 3-year-old girl in critical condition and the 2-year-old was listed in fair condition.
Authorities said that it was up to the dog warden to file any charges.
Watch 10TV News and refresh 10TV.com for more information.


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Clifton Adams was born December 1, 1919 in Comanche, OK, and he passed away due to a heart attack on October 7, 1971 in San Francisco, CA. The author of nearly 50 books and over 125 short stories, it is truly a shame that he died so young at age 52. He was still in his prime as a writer, having just won two consecutive Spur Awards for Best Western Novel from the Western Writers of America, first in 1969 for Tragg's Choice and in 1970 for The Last Days of Wolf Garnett. He had also recently been named "Oklahoma Writer of the Year" in 1965 by the University of Oklahoma, his alma mater. In addition to his own name, he also published under the pseudonyms Clay Randall (the excellent Amos Flagg series of Westerns), Jonathan Gant, and Matt Kinkaid (sometimes spelled Kincaid).
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Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 18th October 2016 Written Update
The Episode starts with Naitik going to office. Bau ji, Gayu and Akshara get scared hearing he is leaving and try to stop him. They say they will go instead Naitik and ask him not to go. Naitik asks them not to worry. He asks Akshara to manage Naira. Rajshri tells Varsha that Kuhu went to her friend. Varsha doubts on Kuhu and says did she make any excuse. She calls her friend's mum and asks about Kuhu. The lady says yes, she is here, I will drop her. Rajshri asks Varsha not to doubt on Kuhu, trust our upbringing, I know its tough, but don't let your trust get shaken.
Naira comes downstairs and says where is mumma and Papa. She rests. She hears Kartik saying I love you. She looks around and sees Kartik. Her imagination ends. Chitti gets tea for her. She sees Kartik everywhere. Yeh rishta kya kehlata hai…………..plays………… She goes to Bau ji and Devyaani and sees Kartik even there. She runs away and goes out. She stands in the rain and cries. Kartik holds her. She looks at him. He smiles and holds her face, saying I love you Naira, you love me? She nods …. Gayu calls her out and asks Naira, come inside, you will get ill, why are you standing in rain. Naira sees Kartik again and again. He forwards his hand. Gayu says I think you got mad as Naitik came back, come inside the house. Naira runs.
Naitik sees the office and smiles. He sees Akshara's pics. Kartik comes and says welcome back Sir, everyone missed you a lot, especially me, I wanted to work with you. Naitik smiles and says you were away, but always with me, you helped me a lot, I won't say thanks, as it will be insult for your help, I wish I could repay your favors. Kartik says I don't wish that day to come, it was my duty for work and your family, they are so loving. Naitik says you earned their love. Kartik says thanks, don't worry, I m employee here, I don't mix personal and professional life. Naitik gets ache and stumbles. Kartik asks what happened and makes him sit.
Akshara says Naitik went even when I stopped him, he loves me a lot, but why did he go. She gets a tablet on the floor and says whose medicine is this. Kartik gives water to Naitik and asks shall I call home, are you fine. Naitik says no, I took medicines, everything will get fine. Kartik asks are you sure. Naitik says yes. Naira says why am I not reaching any decision, why is my heart and mind fighting, I can't bear this confusion now.
Kartik says you must tell your family, I have to tell someone even if you get annoyed and fire me. He calls Naira to inform her. She sees Kartik's call and answers. She asks why are you troubling me, I will answer you, you don't call me, I need time. She ends call. Akshara calls Naitik. Kartik takes his phone and tells Akshara.
Naira comes from bath and sees Kartik. She asks what are you doing here I requested you to leave me alone, why are you doing this. He says your Papa needs you, go to him. She asks what happened to him and runs, leaving her phone and towel. Kartik picks phone and towel, and says till when will I manage your things, when will you understand, don't know.
Doctor checks Naitik. Akshara thinks Naitik has hidden his pain from me. Naitik thinks how to trouble you more. Naira comes and cries. Doctor says its internal injury, it will go slowly, don't lift weight. Bhabhimaa asks will this happen again. Bau ji says its good Kartik was with Naitik and got him home. Doctor goes. Devyaani cries and says I m very ashamed, I can't do anything. Naitik I never felt my son can do such bad thing. She asks Karishma why did she not tell them before, one who hides crime is also a criminal.
Akshara says I think we will get hurt if we think of this, its better that we hide this. Bhabhimaa says Naitik has hidden his pain from us. Akshara says he feels we don't worry for him or he does not need us. Naitik says its not like this, I thought you all will be sorrowful, so I have hidden this, leave all this, tell me, who is coming for Dandiya, our client is sponsor and invited us. Akshara asks him to see his health. Naitik says I m not going to wrestle, I will come, we will come back if I get tired, this is not fair, we will celebrate. Akshara says fine, we will go, it will be final in evening after seeing your health. He says done.
Mishti talks to Kartik and says our cases are different, you have hope, Naira will say yes. He says I have to go office. Naira comes and thanks him. He says I did not do any favour on anyone, I have relation with Naitik. Mishti asks will he go in garba, and winks to him. She asks him to please go. He says fine, I will come at sharp 8, I will wait for your answer. He goes. Mishti praises Kartik and says it will be lucky girl who gets him, he is handsome and good at heart. Naira asks her to talk according to her age. Mishti says it was dialogue, why are you angry, its right. Naira says whats happening to me, why am I not able to control myself.
Kartik holds Naira's hand and says I can't wait more, you have to answer, you love me?
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Two local wineries won medals at the sixth annual Mid-American Wine Competition held at the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), Ankeny, Iowa, campus.
Augusta Winery received three silver medals and two bronze medals; Blumenhof Winery received one gold medal, three silver medals and three bronze medals; and Montelle Winery received three silver medals and three bronze medals.
"These wines were top-notch," said Bob Foster, director of the Mid-American Wine Competition (MAWC). "Consumers ought to track them down and enjoy them."
The competition was held July 13-15 and included wines from 15 Midwestern states. Over 600 wines were entered by more than 100 different wineries.
Professional wine judges from throughout the United States awarded 104 gold medals, 190 silver medals, and 183 bronze medals.
Full results can be found at www.midamericanwine.org.
"While wines in the Midwest have grown in prestige and success in national wine competitions, we believe that by focusing strictly upon the wines of our region, we can bring to greater prominence the best of the area, and identify up and coming success stories as well," said Chief Judge Doug Frost of Kansas City. "It conclusively demonstrates that the Midwest is making top-notch wines."
In selecting judges, emphasis was placed upon finding experts in wine production, wine service and wine distribution. The judges were selected by Frost, who is one of only three persons in the world to earn both the coveted Master of Wine degree and the Master Sommelier title.
The judging panel included a mix of seasoned professionals and a select group of local wine judges who passed a strenuous Judges Qualifying Exam. The judges have over 200 years of cumulative judging experience.


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Hi, Welcome to Ohtel
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Located in the Capital city's exclusive seaside neighbourhood of Oriental Bay is an award winning 10-room, boutique Hotel. 4.5 star, self-rated Ohtel provides true international class Urban Chic.
Ohtel is adjacent to Wellington's principal entertainment precinct, and en route to the city from the international airport. Major attractions such as Te Papa, Oriental Bay beach, theatres, restaurants & clubs, are a stone's throw away. Beyond, the city hub creates a picturesque night-time back-drop.
Whether hosting international visitors, that 'must impress' corporate guest, or seeking a weekend escape without the hassle of travelling to the regions many luxury rural accommodation options, Ohtel offers an inspirational environment for you to enjoy. Bathrooms are the focal point of each room. Large expanses of glass reveal luxurious two-person baths, oversized showers, and the finest natural toiletries. Regular media options are enhanced by digital audio and pod-casts in each room, all via LCD flat screens, free Wi-Fi and 50+ Sky channels - Tivoli speakers complete the sensory experience.
While modern urban boutique hotels aren't unique, the 'Mid-Century' furnishings that adorn the interior spaces of this hotel certainly are. From chairs to ceramics, tables to clocks – the designer, Alan Blundell has filled the rooms and lobby with treasures he collected over a 3 year period.
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Wellington, named by Lonely Planet as number 4 of 2011's Top Ten Places to Visit, has gone through a renaissance in recent years. Jason Dundas checked out a designer hotel (called 'Ohtel') by the sea and a nearby bar for a taste of this NZ beauty. Watch the segment on slide 10.
"One of Wellington's strengths is its willingness to you what's going on whever you go. Artworks are labelled, sights are sign posted and everything is explained"


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The actress who portrays Dana Scully in 'X-Files' series announced that she is expecting a child with boyfriend Mark Griffiths.
Gillian Anderson had it all planned in time. The actress who rose to prominence with her acting skill as agent Scully in "The X-Files" series is now pregnant with her third child, just months away after wrapping up the big screen version of the TV series.
A representative for Anderson confirmed the good news to E! although missed out on detailing the due date. This would be the second pregnancy for Anderson with businessman boyfriend Mark Griffiths. The couple have had one son named Oscar who was born on November 1, 2006. In addition, Anderson has a 13-year-old daughter named Piper from her first marriage to Clyde Klotz, "The X-File"s series assistant art director.
The pregnancy may coincide with her commitment to comedy flick "No One Gets Off in This Town" which is still in pre-production. Meanwhile, "The X-Files: I Want to Believe" will hit the theaters on July 25 with Anderson reprising her role as the scientific investigator.