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Sizemore's first time at first base an eventful one
ST. PETERSBURG -- Veteran infielder Scott Sizemore had been told to "be ready for anything," and so that was the mantra he followed while preparing to play his first career game at first base on Thursday.
He certainly wasn't counting on completing a triple play in his second inning of action.
Sizemore dug out a throw from second baseman Brian Roberts to finish a 5-4-3 triple play in New York's 10-2 win over the Rays at Tropicana Field, scooping the ball just before Sean Rodriguez reached first base.
"I saw it developing, and I just said, 'I've got to catch this one at all costs,' so I managed to dig it out of the dirt and finish it off," Sizemore said.
Roberts was confident that Sizemore would be able to field the ball.
"I watched him during BP, and I said, 'He looks like he's been over there plenty of times,'" Roberts said. "I was watching him take ground balls. As an infielder, that's probably not the first short hop he's ever had in his life. And it's a bigger glove, so why not? He made it look easy."
Sizemore had been working with the pitching staff at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on fielding and bunt plays, and also picked up pointers from RailRiders teammate Russ Canzler.
"Not too bad. I think my footwork around the base was a little awkward at times, but I think I did all right," said Sizemore, who'd borrowed a glove from Kelly Johnson for the game. "It's just something I've got to keep working on."

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Are car dealers taking advantage of their own prominence and social standing within local communities? Are dealers leveraging their social media active employees to connect with car buyers and service department customers? According to some recent research, 47% of American consumers agree that they follow or engage with at least one brand on a social networking site. Why did I headline this article with a statement saying that half of automotive consumers engage with a business? Because every source of data I look at tells me that car buyers are more likely to use social media sites and networks than those Americans who are too old or too young to be an active automotive consumer. And, the Survey results from Ipsos Open Thinking Exchange puts American consumers at least 3 points above the 24-country average at 44% in social media based "brand engagement".
Among American automotive consumers, women are 21% more likely than men to say they engage with brands on social networks. As a whole, the 18-34-year-old segment of American car buyers and service department customers are more than twice as likely as those 50 and up to connect with any business on a social network (63% vs. 29%).
The Ipsos Open Thinking Exchange study also reveals some other interesting demographic based social media marketing dynamics for car dealers and any business seeking engagement with their customers:
- Married respondents are about 9% more likely than those who aren't married to follow/engage with brands on social networks (49% vs. 45%)
- The employed are 21% more likely than the unemployed to follow/engage with at least one brand (51% vs. 42%)
- Chief income earners are 10% less likely than those who aren't the primary breadwinners to follow/engage with a brand
- Business owners are 28% more likely than those who don't own a business to follow/engage with a brand (59% vs. 46%)
- Senior executives, decision-makers, and leaders are 40% more likely than those without such authority to follow/engage with a brand (63% vs. 45%)
It seems interesting to me that there appears to be little correlation between the time spent social networking by an automotive consumer and their propensity to follow a brand or connect with a local dealership online. The data shows that the automotive consumer's demographic category has little impact on time spent carousing around social networks and a propensity to engage with a business.
However, it certainly does not shock me or seem particularly surprising to read the reports from recent research by Ipsos that Americans with low household income spend more time on social networks than those with high household income... Or how about this shell-shocker; unemployed Americans spend more time on social media sites than the employed (go figure)!
Those same gaps were not seen in their latest brand engagement study. Although I found it particularly interesting that car dealers, general managers, business owners and senior executives appear to spend more time social networking and are far more likely to engage with the brands they use as suppliers or are considering using.... Hmmm... Maybe that explains why so many suppliers seek to publish their content on sites like ADMPC.com, dealerELITE.net, AutomotiveSocial.com and AutomotiveReputation.com.


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Congratulations to Wagner College student Pakinam Mekki of Staten Island (shown above), who won first place in the neurobiology/physiology, four-year-college category for her poster presentation at the 46th Annual Meeting of the Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists, held Saturday, Oct. 26 at Bergen Community College. Mekki presented on the research she conducted earlier this year as part of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Summer Internship Program. Her presentation was titled, "The Effect of Na+/H+ Exchanger 6 on Tau Protein Aggregation." Wagner student Melanie Krongold also presented on her work at Johns Hopkins in a presentation titled, "Composite Gel Electrophoresis Resolves Large Human Lung Glycoproteins (Mucins) that Control Lung Inflammation." Both Krongold and Mekki will also present at the American Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students later this month in Nashville, Tennessee.
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The library is creating a two-year roster covering everything from consumer PR to public affairs, with the line-up set to be announced in the summer.
The now-closed tender process offers work with the in-house team on a project-by-project basis.
Incumbents on the previous roster, which ended last year, included Porter Novelli, Four Communications, Regester Larkin and Proof Communications.
British Library head of press Ben Sanderson said: "The roster will be for when we need PR support in specific projects – whether that is getting additional creative thinking for launches of new services, or digitisation projects."
The tender is not related to the £24m review of media and digital agency needs involving a consortium of London's major museums, libraries and galleries led by the British Library, reported recently by Campaign.
PRWeek revealed in 2013 that the British Library had appointed Grayling to handle comms for a £8.7m project to digitise thousands of manuscripts covering the history of Qatar.


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Veggie DelightKirsty Turner
Travelling in Thailand can be tough if you're a vegetarian. Your senses are constantly assaulted by the myriad of meats on sticks barbecued on every street corner and the scent of fried chicken fills the air as you wait patiently for a bus to whisk you away.
Vegetarianism is definitely a lesson in tolerance, and I have learnt to turn a blind eye to the invasions of the meat loving society. Well, almost. Even more difficult, however, is finding decent veggie food, especially if you are on a budget. I spent my first six months in the Land of Smiles surviving mainly on pad Thai and boiled corn, not exactly a rich and varied diet.
But the truth is there are some excellent places for vegetarians to eat in Bangkok, if you know where to go. Here are some of my favourites:
May Kaidee, located 33 Samsen Road (Soi 1) and tucked away on 1117/1 Tanao Road, behind Burger King at the end of Khaosan Road is probably the most popular vegetarian restaurant in the area. Offering an incredibly diverse range of vegetarian Thai, Chinese and Japanese dishes, this is a great place to meet friends. All the dishes are freshly prepared and cooked, with flavours combined to perfection.
The pumpkin soup is simply fantastic, especially with ground ginger on top, and the organic brown rice is healthy and delicious. Dishes are affordable at around 50 Baht each and cooking courses are also available. Open 9 a.m – 11 p.m. daily.
Situated at the end of Soi 2, just off Samsen Road, Cafe Corner is also a great place to unwind. Converted from a traditional Thai shop, the cafe opens right onto the street and has a unique Bohemian feel.
Unusual, uplifting music is played in the background whilst you tuck into baguettes, pancakes or vegetarian Thai food. The range of cocktails makes this the perfect place to gather in the evening as well.
All the vegetables used are organic and come from farms in Suphanburi, Ratchaburi and the cafe's own garden.
Just a ten minute walk from Khaosan Road, the recently opened Tham-na Home Restaurant can be found at 169 Samsen Road. The restaurant offers deliciously healthy vegetarian and vegan food served in a light and stylishly decorated restaurant. The restaurant's motto is; "Vegetarian food for meat lovers," and is a real treat for anyone who appreciates good food. The menu is filled with international favourites such as Japanese dishes, Thai food, hearty breakfasts and fresh, organic salads. There are western staples such as roast potatoes, or you can try the fried lotus root for an exotic alternative. Highly recommended is the baguette with mozzarella cheese and tangy sesame mushrooms.
Tanao Road is becoming a haven for vegetarians and Ethos restaurant brings a slightly Bohemian and cozy feel to the area. The menu is full of vegan and vegetarian dishes featuring flavours from around the world. Customers get to choose between the western style dining tables or sitting on the floor on pretty patterned cushions. Gorgeous red lamps made from red paper hang over the tables and complete the scene.
The Thai vegetarian dishes are a vibrant blend of colours and textures, fresh, crisp vegetables and tasty tofu chunks. The restaurant also serves large portions of western food such as lasagna, falafel and comfort food such as apple crumble and custard. Ethos offers free wifi, making this a great place to spend an afternoon trying the incredible selection of teas and the rich and creamy fruit lassis.
The vegetarian section of Chatuchak Market is one of Bangkok's best-kept secrets. Also known as Chamlong's Restaurant after Bangkok's former governor K. Chamlong, this area features a collection of over thirty stalls selling delicious Thai, Chinese and Western dishes. Each stall offers its own speciality and fake meats are used to create dishes such as "fish" curry in banana leaf and "chicken" skewers.
Best of all, these delicious dishes are incredibly cheap, ranging from 10-20 Baht each, so you can afford to try a whole range. Run by the Santi Asoke monks, food is served daily from 8 a.m. – 2p.m.
Finding Chamlong's Restaurant can be tricky at first. Take the subway to Kamphaeng Phet (exit 1) and turn right. Walk for five minutes and follow an alleyway between bars to a large warehouse. You can also take bus no 3 from Banglampoo.
If it is authentic Indian food you crave, look no further than Soi Rambutree, opposite Khoasan Road. Here you will find quite a few eateries offering eastern promise, all with an extensive vegetarian selection.
As you can see, there is vegetarian food to suit every taste in Bangkok. Don't forget to try the Thai speciality Pad see-u Pak (rice noodles with egg and broccoli). Whatever you choose, remember to say arroy maak (tastes very good) at the end of your meal.
About the author:
Kirsty Turner (Kay) is a freelance writer currently living in Bangkok. She has kindly agreed to write for KhaoSanRoad.com and share her love of all things Thai and, especially, all things Khao San Road!


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Ready to rummage
The Swedes love their flea markets, and Gothenburg has lots of them. A foray into the world of second-hand paraphernalia
When I ask a woman for directions, she confesses that she avoids the place on principle: "It's crazy there; I simply can't bear it." I turn the corner and immediately see what she means. The line in front of Saronkyrkan snakes across the road. It comprises a cross-section of Gothenburg society that looks civilized on the surface, but I sense that everyone actually has their elbows out and is ready and waiting to pounce. It's an open secret that the best bargains are to be had at Saronkyrkan on Thursdays. Aquiver with anticipation, I take my place in line. This is what it must be like when H&M launches a Karl Lagerfeld collection, except that we happen to be standing in front of a second-hand store.
The doors swing open, and wild Swedes jostle their way in. The barrier goes down after 250 customers. I just make it in and browse around the 800-square-meter shop, absorbing the gold-rush mood, idly listening to the shopping chatter. You can find anything your heart desires here – and plenty of things you never knew you needed. I pull a copy of Elton John's "Two low for zero" out of an LP box – the Spanish version. In the furniture department, I discover a Swedish Lundby dollhouse. Gold-plated china from Bavaria is stacked on the shelves.
I think of my return flight and curse inwardly. A Swedish kitchen bench for only 50 euros, a pale green armchair for a mere 14 euros, a massive wooden picture frame for one euro – can I get it on board as oversized baggage? Probably not. Instead, for 20 cents I pick up a shot glass that I can wear around my neck on a leather strap. The yellowed package explains that I can now eat and smoke at a party without having to put my glass down. Great.
The super-cheap items are snapped up fast, meaning that the selection at Saronkyrkan changes weekly – and has done so since 1982. A regular visit is a family tradition for countless Gothenburgers. Like Björn Rantil, 73, gray hair, twinkly eyes. He has grabbed a seat in the café and is people-watching. His wife's grandparents brought him here the first time, Rantil explains, and he has been back innumerable times since. Today's haul is modest: two Pippi Longstocking first editions from 1945 and a copy of The Treasury of French Poems. Pippi is for his granddaughter, the poems…hmm. Björn falls silent, a smile plays across his lips. A sweetheart introduced him to French poetry, many, many years ago. "She was very educated and I was only a young boy who knew nothing." But one who later became a photographer, worked for the famous Hasselblad Foundation and who always did his best to leave work early so he could go to Saronkyrkan. Wouldn't want to miss anything! The shop is a bargain-basement paradise, and completely unsuitable for sociophobes.
It's really something, is Loppis – the Swedish term for a yard sale or flea market. Since the country kept out of two world wars, there was very little destruction and plundering, resulting in bric-a-brac galore. I have come to Gothenburg this time around to experience the ultimate in flea-market culture: the Megaloppis, which takes place on the last weekend in May, transforming Majorna, the hip district in the city's west end, into a gigantic yard sale that attracts nearly 100 000 visitors. The event takes place over the course of three days, and until then I intend to explore the city's second-hand scene. Limber up, as it were. Hone my gaze.
There are more than 40 second-hand shops in the city; Patinaverket is one of them. "When I open up it feels like I'm entering my second home," says owner Niklas Olsson, 31, who is wearing battered wooden clogs. He fires up the coffee machine. How would he describe the typical Swedish love of vintage? Olsson thinks, then tells me an anecdote. Recently, an old lady bought a Black Sabbath LP. When he asked why, she replied that she liked the cover. He laughs: "She had never even heard of the band." Doesn't that say it all?
»People are more interested in where things come from«
Olsson's shop is only the size of a living room, but it is lovingly decorated with current trends that pick up on 1960s Scandinavian design. Nostalgic modernism. He specializes in high-quality items, classic pieces, like teak sideboards and oil paintings by local artists. I am smitten. For as long as I can remember, I have loved used things. I love their personal touch, the history that you buy. This is a value that cannot be measured in cash; it includes the sentimental value, the uniqueness.
Second-hand culture arrived in Gothenburg's mainstream culture nearly 15 years ago. Everyone is into vintage, not just students, collectors and eccentric types. The phenomenon has even been the subject of a study at Gothenburg University. Socio-anthropologist Staffan Appelgren explains: "People are more interested in where things come from. It's about having a bond with the things we need." For his study, he questioned people who sell old things, and people who use old things to create new ones. Women like Michael Helander, 49, and Michaela Holmdahl, 41. Four years ago, the two friends set up their "reCreate Design Company." They're into material reincarnation; experimenting with existing objects, enhancing them. Helander, who emigrated from the U.S. some years ago, uses the Swedish word lagom, which triggers a loud, lengthy and very funny cultural-historical digression. Legend has it that the Vikings wanted to take as little as possible with them on their voyages, so everyone drank from one cup. Each would drink only as much as he needed, leaving enough for the others: It was to be sufficient for laget om – the entire group. This spawned an unwritten law that is deeply embedded in the Swedish psyche. The untranslatable term roughly means: don't take too much, be satisfied with what you have. Lagom is being in balance, and it has become a universally applicable term: The weather can be lagom, as can milk in your coffee or traffic. Lagom also explains the Scandinavians' pared back furnishing style.
For years, on her blog, Blue Velvet Chair, Michael Helander showed how to get creative and give old things a new lease of life. It's no surprise that she is constantly having stuff thrust at her by her young son, who has just handed over a piece of wire. "He knows that his mom will make something pretty with it," she laughs. Helander and Holmdahl's studio is in an industrial center in northern Gothenburg. It's part attic, part workshop, with towers of stuff in the corners. Like a wooden peppermill that has been combined with dresser legs to make a stylish hanging lamp and an old skateboard, sawn into pieces and used to frame a mirror. The two women have made a name for themselves with boundary-pushing upcycling, and they now get commissions from major clients. The passion that shines through as they speak about their work shows that the more intense our relationship with the things we own, the happier we are with them.
Finally, the big day dawns. It's Sunday morning, the Megaloppis kicks off. In a trance, I wander past the stalls and am overwhelmed by the choice. My first purchase is two large marbles. My daughter loves them. I hand over 50 cents; Alva, who still goes to school, gives me another as a gift and tells me about Majorna. Her family waited for eight years for a flat, which says everything about the evolution and ultimate gentrification of the area. Anyone who feels at home in the alternative scene and appreciates a sense of community feels drawn to Majorna, where the late-19th century Landshövdinge houses with their wooden facades are beautifully preserved. The creative, cool folk all want to live in Majorna, with its small cafes and stylish shops. The area is synonymous with anti-consumerism, sustainability, community. This was the mindset that spawned the Megaloppis in 2009: If you've got something you no longer need, then make someone else happy with it. Local residents can sell their stuff outside their front doors without having to pay for the space.
I find plenty of things to buy: A record by jazz duo Satch and Josh, two dark walnut picture frames and a wool sweater for two euros. Also an old wooden duck, wobbly head, crumbling beak: I fall in love on the spot. "I took it with me everywhere when I was a child," says the old lady behind the stall. When I say that my niece will love it, she beams and says, "I do hope she has fun with it!" The Megaloppis is fundamentally good-natured, without the aggressive bartering you often find on German markets back home.
The narrow lanes fill up after lunch. Many Swedes come here an hour before it closes, hoping to pick up last-minute bargains. I have been here for four hours, have seen enough, and make my escape to Vrångö. Although it is overrun with tourists in the summer, Vrångö is the quietest of all the islands in the Gothenburg archipelago. I look at the water and think of all the things I would have liked to buy. Then I think: you can't have everything. You shouldn't have everything.
Swedish Delight
A food truck serving deep-fried herring with mashed potatoes and cranberries.
Röda Sten Konsthall
Contemporary art and performance art in an industrial setting.
Hotel Pigalle
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REAL ESTATE- ON THE BLOCK- Surprise inside: Look past exterior of cracker-jack house
Address: 920 Rosser Lane
Neighborhood: Rugby
Asking: $930,000
Assessment: $894,800
Year Built: 1952
Size: 4,775 fin. sq. ft., 134 unfin.
Land: 0.35 acres
Agent: Keith Davis, Nest Realty 434-566-0656
Curb Appeal: 8 out of 10
The façade of this Cape is so unassuming that from the curb that shoppers will ask, "What's with the hefty price tag?" It's certainly a fair question. The inside, however, may help buyers understand.
A lot of work has been done. In a triple-decker renovation, the line of the house was extended to the back, which means the main level moved past the original kitchen, and a sunny family room was created with a high angled ceiling and additional home office with built-ins, both open to the high-end kitchen. In the basement, it means an additional window-filled room just off the garden.
Nearly million-dollar listings require supersonic kitchens and baths. Shoppers quickly trot on when those areas are out of synch with the asking price. Here, not all the baths are updated. Two full baths on the first level maintain original tile and fixtures, including a green toilet and sink in one, and mostly blue motif in another. Paired with wallpaper, the original decor comes off as charming rather than quirky because the colors play off each other. Lots of white tile softens things just enough.
In the kitchen, swaths of dark gray granite and plenty of cabinet space will delight family cooks and gourmet chef wannabes. Our favorite feature, though, is the under-counter icemaker. Off the kitchen is the formal dining room, a generous space open to the formal living room in the front.
Two original bedrooms on the first level are a master with a modest bath (original) and closet, plus an additional bedroom, ideal for a nursery or library.
This house is replete with storage, which addresses one of the most common complaints about older homes. Beyond a number of usable closets (some with shelving), a small unfinished section of the basement appears dry and could accommodate a fair amount of flotsam.
On the second floor are two bedrooms meant for children, each with a built-in bench across one wall. A playroom adjoins one of the bedrooms to the hall, which is large enough for a homework area (although maybe not: while a phone line and Internet connection make it a good spot for a desk, they probably don't augur well for studying). Baby-blue toile in the bathroom has a child's motif with animals. An outside area has double sinks, and a second door leads to the tub and toilet.
Although formerly an apartment, the current incarnation of the basement is said to not be legally rentable, even though it's been updated and extended into the backyard with a sitting area. In addition, there's another seating area with a fireplace, a mudroom with checkered tiles and cubbies, and a full bath and bedroom that make it a good spot for guests and in-laws– but even more likely, it's a prime spot for a nanny. There's also a miniscule garage.
Design folks may have noted that wallpaper is coming back into vogue; here it covers the foyer and most of the bathrooms. Still, some buyers are weary of the stuff and may find it a turnoff. But people who can afford this price point can simply hire someone else to take care of the hassle.
Although steep, this home's price per square foot is lower than neighborhood comps at under $195 versus about $250. Buyers don't get a flashy curbside view, but they do get loads of finished family space with storage to match.
Each week, a brave local seller invites the Hook to provide an impartial, warts-and-all look at their real estate listing. E-mail yours today!


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Hi, welcome to GTA Wiki. Thanks for contributing to the Empire State Building in GTA III Era page, and for taking interest in the wiki. Please leave a message on my talk page if I can help with anything, or as alternatives, leave a post on a forum, or refer to the Help pages. -- The Tom (Talk) 09:22, April 14, 2012
GTA Eras
Hey Massionet! On the GTA V talk page I explained what those Eras represent for the GTA games. :) I hope you find it trustworthy!
Tony (talk) 01:30, November 6, 2012 (UTC)
Heya Massionet51, let me answer your questions:
- I don't mind having such gallery for every protagonist. Check for example Victor Vance.
- It is revealed via the game's news that the biker who was killed by Niko is Jim. Moreover, the news mention another biker who the LCPD was unable to identify because he was crushed by a train: during the mission "No Way on the Subway", this biker may die in a train accident if the player chases Jim for long enough. And finally, Niko was sent by Ray, thus Ray ordered the murder.
- Elizabeta received 10 years for each count of cocaine distribution (30 counts, overall). She is also suspected of killing Manny and Jay (and we know it's true). It was said in the news.
- The central reason that Niko arrived in America was to find Florian Cravic (aka Bernie Crane), whom he believed to be the traitor who betrayed Niko's squad back then during the Balkan Wars. His another reason was to escape Ray Bulgarin, a powerful mobster who ruled over the Balkans' dirty buisnesses; Bulgarin wanted Niko dead for the latter's failure in one mission. Niko, knowing of Bulgarin's influence in Europe, escaped on the Platypus to LC.
-- ILan (XD • Edits • Home ) 07:09, April 6, 2013 (UTC)
Hey Massionet, thanks!
Actually it's been a few weeks now, but yes, I'm having a lot of fun, correcting pages and helping the wiki even more than when I was a patroller.
I've seen the new pics you're adding. I think they're pretty good. I corrected the grammar of their captions, yesterday.
What do you think about my solution for Mitch?
Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 10:26, April 6, 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for the attention.
I asked you on Mitch's talk page for an opinion on how did you want the other Mitch's page to be called: Mitch (NOOSE) ?
I think I should rename Mitch's current page to Mitch (LCPD).
Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 17:26, April 13, 2013 (UTC)
Hey Jaime, I created the page yesterday and left you the link here.
If you haven't seen it yet, check it out, here's the link.
Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 09:37, April 20, 2013 (UTC)
Personally, I think we should wait for the trailer to write down the news about them, in their pages.
Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 19:26, April 25, 2013 (UTC)
Hey, how are you?
So, I'm not sure about merging the two pages, so I'm going to get a second opinion, to see if we should or should not do it.
I won't take long.
Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 09:17, April 28, 2013 (UTC)
In case you haven't seen it yet, Jaime, I've added the "Merge" template to Michelle's page.
Check it out.
Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 18:28, April 28, 2013 (UTC)
Great GIF.
I think that's exactly what we need, the newer the better. Straight out from Michael's trailer.
Keep up the good work!
Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 18:54, May 2, 2013 (UTC)
The SFT attack pic
Do not remove this.I have rights given by admins to add it there. Jeansowaty2 (talk) 11:05, April 27, 2013 (UTC)Jeansowaty2
- The picture shows how an attack of the SFT would look like.It can be done with a glitch.I also know that they aren't enemies of CJ but whatever! That's a demonstration of a glitch! Look at the Hood Glitch#Type 3 section for more info.When not on the SFT page, then where could I post it? Jeansowaty2 (talk) 11:35, April 28, 2013 (UTC)Jeansowaty2
Yeah, it is going to be changed.
In a few days/weeks, Dodo's friend, Bola is coming to help us change the background image.
Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 19:42, May 3, 2013 (UTC)
It kinda looks like a modified Tampa, with a different, older-looking front part.
Also, did you notice there's something on top of the car? What's that? Something attached to it?
Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 20:15, May 3, 2013 (UTC)
Yeah, I'd seen it too.
Well, I think the normal 6 star wanted level system is more challenging, but then again, in the other games, there weren't NOOSE members hanging out of the vehicles, like in GTA V...
I think that if they've changed it from 6 stars to 5 stars, they're going to put a lot of tough cops, to make it up for that one less star.
Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 19:27, May 7, 2013 (UTC)
- The old gentleman has some connections with Love. The Colombian Cartel members, who are enemies with Love, kidnap the Asian man for extortion money from Love. - That's the reason why he was taken by the gang at the beginning of the game, unintentionally allowing Claude to escape.
- No one knows why - Rockstar keeps that in secret, although some players suspect Love was killed by either the Yakuza or the Cartel, or chose to escape the city with the Asian gentleman.
- Those are not the Ancelottis - those are either Jewish mobsters (GTA4) or Pegorinos (TLAD), using the same models as the Ancelottis.
- This is a form of respect and affection among Italian crime syndicates.
- He was offered by Sindacco Family's Underboss Johnny Sindacco to take a part in the casino, somewhat like a truce between the three Italian familes (Leones, Forellis & Sindaccos), and to lend $5 million for the casino. It may be also possible that Leone wanted to expand his influence over Las Venturas, just as the Sindaccos did in Liberty City.
-- ILan (XD • Edits • Home ) 11:19, May 10, 2013 (UTC)
Fine by me.
Go ahead!
Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 20:41, May 14, 2013 (UTC)
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Are there character trailers for each and every one of them? Specific trailers for them?
If yes, no problem.
But first of, show them to me.
Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 09:40, May 19, 2013 (UTC)
Sure. You can post them in their pages.
It's been so long since I've seen them, I couldn't even remember them.
Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 09:53, May 19, 2013 (UTC)
You do it like this:
Go to Video (in the "Add features and media" section).
Write the URL down and there you go.
Next thing to do is choose the size of the file. I'll leave the size of the file up to you, just don't put it too big.
Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 10:00, May 19, 2013 (UTC)
I saw the trailers when you were posting them.
They look fine.
Good work, Jaime! :)
Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 10:22, May 19, 2013 (UTC)
I didn't play Midnight Club, so I can't help. Sorry.Dodo8 Talk
Yeah, I know the game. Not that I play it, though.
Well, I'm having a hard time with school work, but if I have some spare time I'll go check the existent articles and try to improve the grammar, clean-up, etc...
I'll try to save some time for it.
Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 18:00, May 19, 2013 (UTC)
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Hey! How are you?
I don't need help with anything right now, but I'll let you know if something comes up.
Did you buy GTA V?
Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 17:25, October 11, 2013 (UTC)
Hahaha, Saints Row will never be like GTA V.
I think the game is close to perfect: the fast-food venues and food poisoning street vendors added a little realistic touch...
But still, a great game.
Gotta go now, Jaime. Good talking to you again.
See you tomorrow.
Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 17:32, October 11, 2013 (UTC)
Well, I haven't found any way of crouching in GTA V...
But crouching is not very important, - not as much as getting in cover, anyway, which is present in the game - and I like the possibility of doing stalth attacks on people in the street, a lot better.
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(Scroll down for update) Where's Iggy? seems to have replaced Where's Waldo? as one of the more popular past times in the Liberal blogsphere over the past week or two. Rumours abound, but I can report Michael Ignatieff should now be back in the country.
Those watching the candidate's online calendar will know he was scheduled to be in Comox, British Columbia today for a get together with local Liberals in Vancouver Island North. That's my old stomping grounds, so I was interested to hear how the event went, and hoped some of the soap opera rumours swirling around might be put to rest.
Turns out Ignatieff wasn't there, but I think with good reason. David Hurford, his Western co-chair, explained to the 30 Liberals (good Fed Lib crowd for the Comox Valley) that had gathered to meet Ignatieff that he and his wife Zsusannah have been in Budapest visiting her very ill mother and father. Their original flight back to Canada was cancelled, leaving them scrambling to book another. The next flight they could get didn't get them into Toronto until Sunday night, so they should be in the country by now, but alas, couldn't make the Comox gathering.
A make-up visit has been scheduled for August 20th, just before the Liberal caucus meeting in Vancouver, and the people that had turned out were very understanding of the situation and appreciative that Hurford had come to keep the date.
I think the communications around Ignatieff's time away could have been handled better by his campaign but I firmly believe, as I think those who had hoped to meet him Sunday did too, that family must always trump politics. He has been where he has needed to be, and I won't fault him for that. In fact, it's a bit refreshing for a politician to say I'm taking care of family right now, no press releases, no conference calls, family comes first.
I hope that those who dislike Ignatieff will confine their criticisms to the policy arena. Going after a man for putting family first won't get you very far in my books, and I don't think I'm the only one that feels that way.
UPDATE: I'm told Michael has phoned the hosts to apologize for his absence from the event yesterday. So, we learn that a) He is now somewhere with phone access, and b) He's a classy guy.
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Iggy's on his way
(Scroll down for update) Where's Iggy? seems to have replaced Where's Waldo? as one of the more popular past times in the Liberal blogsphere over the past week or two. Rumours abound, but I can report Michael Ignatieff should now be back in the country.
25 comments:
- Red Tory said...
I don't fault him for putting his family obligations first, but I think that he can do more than one thing at a time and being incommunicado for the better part of a month is pretty inexcusable.
- 9:00 AM, July 31, 2006
To be taking care of family from across the ocean would be extremely difficult....I had very sick parents (at the same time) and quite frankly the doctor didn't know which one I'd lose first - they died a year apart. This was at home and trying to visit both in different hospitals until we got them into one hospital and work obligations made me almost go over the edge. I was going on 3 to 4 hours sleep until I was so exhausted I came down really ill myself. I'm not looking for sympathy here, just trying to point out how difficult it would be in 2 different countries. He's not PM, no one is really paying attention to the Liberal race right so to take advantage of a slow time isn't out of line.
It's so easy to be judge and jury when you don't know all the details of the situation.
- 9:09 AM, July 31, 2006
- Ted Betts said...
It's funny. I like Dryden. But each time I hear from supporters like Shoshana, I have to wonder about his judgement. Is his team sending her out to be this negative? Have they specifically told her: say only negative things and only about Ignatieff; whatever you do, don't talk policy and don't ever ever saying anything positive about Ken because this race has to be about who can be the nastiest and most constantly on the attack.
Thanks for the post Jeff. With supporters like you, Dion will go far and the Liberals will as well.
- 10:25 AM, July 31, 2006
- S.K. said...
Oh yeah Jeff, people working on his campaign were told his flight back was last tues. Five days is an awful long time for a missed flight, don't you think.
- 11:04 AM, July 31, 2006
- S.K. said...
Cerberus you know full well that I don't work for Drydens campaign so stop spreading garbage as a means to dflect from legitimate criticism about the team that you do organize and work for and the candidate who is missing without explaination. Like I've said before keep criticising me because you have no legitimate defence of your campaigns lies and candidates absence.
I don't know why your guy is MiA. you know I don't work for Dryden. One more lie from your organization is not surprising.
- 11:07 AM, July 31, 2006
- Zorpheous said...
Just off topic here. This saturday do you still need a ride out to the Progressive Bloggers BBQ?
If you do, send me your contact information, phone number, address,.. so we can co-ordinate a pickup time, yadda yadda yadda.
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- 11:20 AM, July 31, 2006
- Ted Betts said...
Oh, S.B., you are so cute when you get all huffy and indignant about being caught out again. Priceless.
Still waiting for you to say anything, anything at all, just a single short post, about something positive. Preferably about why you support Dryden but really, I'd settle for a single positive post about anything.
- 11:32 AM, July 31, 2006
- S.K. said...
Hey Cerberus
Michael's team just cancelled his radio talk show appearance this morning with 40 minutes notice. They told the host they did not know where he was!!!!!
MI's campaign does not know where he is. And this man want's to lead the country, which is exactly what the radio host said.
- 11:40 AM, July 31, 2006
- S.K. said...
This excuse is garbage. One of his prominent orgaizers was vacationing in the U.S. this weekend knowing full well Iggy wasn't making it anywhere.
Now its his mother and father in law. Story gets better all the time.
This man will beat the conservatives when there is only one international flight out of Bhudapest a day. There is no phone service in all of Hungary and his handlers stop lieing to Liberals.
There is no reason for him to have cancelled engagements and been incomunicado for a month, unless he has no regard for Liberals or he wasn't up to it.
No one's mother and father in law necessitate this disregard. Couldn't he have hired a nurse and let his wife care for her parents after staying a few days? Of course he could have. This whole story is a line of crap. I'm sure they are old, but no phone service, no hospital care, nor nurses, 24/7 attendance needed for both of them, doubtful to say the least.
Missed plane. garbage when a key campaign organizer is in the states knowing you aren't coming back.
- 11:41 AM, July 31, 2006
- S.K. said...
Mi's website now lists no upcoming events. NONE! His goose is cooked.
- 12:03 PM, July 31, 2006
- Jon said...
I agree with Jeff. Michael Ignatieff is NOT Prime Minister, or Leader of the Opposition. He does not owe us his presence, or have to tell us where he is all the time, so trying to make political points off his absence is a bit silly. Also, it could backfire severely.
- 12:45 PM, July 31, 2006
- S.K. said...
Really Lobster, well he owed these people his presence.
Agenda - Michael Ignatieff
British Columbia - Vancouver, Abbotsford, Comox Valley, Victoria, Chilliwack
July 30 - August 1, 2006
10:45pm Depart Courtney for receptionNote: MI to drop-in Comox First Nation Band office on the way to reception to see past candidate Dan Smith and local chiefs.
Noon Vancouver Island North Liberal Riding Association ReceptionPrivate residence - ComoxContact: Dove Hendre, Dan SmithMI to participate in riding association reception hosted by local members and MI supporters Gerry Slobodian and Marcelle Hebert. 25-40 expected including First Nations leaders. MEDIA AVAILABILITY
6:00pm Private meeting with Victoria Indo-Canadian communityPrivate Beach Drive ResidenceContact: Surjhit SodhiMI to meet with 6-10 community leaders. DH to confirm and arrange. SD invited to attend.
7:00pm Private reception - Victoria Liberals and potential donorsDavid and Barbara Adams' residenceContact: Catherine, Jason Walker, David Adams MI to have private dinner with 15-20 guests/contributers. SD invited to attend.
Monday, July 31 - Victoria, Vancouver, Abbotsford, Chilliwack
8:25am Radio InterviewCFAX 1070 studioContact: JoeDH to confirm availability with Joe Easingwood. MEDIA AVAILABILITY
8:50am Depart studio for Vancouver
10:15am Meeting with Chinese Community LeadersChinatown location TBCContact: Bennie Yung, Albert FokDH to confirm location and attendees with Bennie. SO invited to attend. Vancouver Chinatown Merchants invited to participate. MI to be briefed on harm reduction. SO and SD invited to attend. Channel M interview may be scheduled on-site. MEDIA AVAILABILITY
Noon Private lunch with David McLean North Shore Pemberton Street location TBCContact: David McLeanDH to confirm location. 10-15 guests/contributers expected. SD invited.
1:30pm Depart North Shore for Abbotsford
2:30pm Abbotsford Temple Visit with Sukh DhaliwalAbbotsford location TBCContact: BilalBC to confirm details and coordinate with Sukh. MI to participate in brief tour and Vision TV interview with Sukh. Briefing required on local issues.
3:10pm Depart Abbotsford for Chilliwack
5:30pm First Nations - Chilliwack Riding Association ReceptionBest Western Rainbow Country Inn, 43971 Industrial Way, Vedder RoomContact: Bilal Cheema, Marcel JuneauMI to participate in discussion with members of Sto:lo Tribal Council and Chilliwack riding association. 15-20 expected. BC to coordinate riding outreach and prepare briefing on Aboriginal fishery.MEDIA AVAILABILITY
Tuesday, August 1 - Kooteneys
8:35am Depart Vancouver for Cranbrook
Noon Cranbrook Business ReceptionPrestige Inn, 2090 Van Horne Street SouthContact: Ross Preist, Brian KaufmanDH to confirm attendees with Ross. 25-40 expected. MI to give brief remarks. DH to prepare announcement. MEDIA AVAILABILITY
1:45pm Community Roundtable - Early Childhood DevelopmentPrestige Inn, 2090 Van Horne Street SouthContact: Betty AitchesonDH to confirm invitations with riding president. 6-10 guests expected on the issue of early childhood development and health promotion. DH to prepare briefing.
Man would I be pissed off if I had volunteered to cater an event for 45 people for the guest to be a no show with no notice. Pissed off!
- 1:00 PM, July 31, 2006
- Jeff said...
Man would I be pissed off if I had volunteered to cater an event for 45 people for the guest to be a no show with no notice. Pissed off!
Well, you might have been SB, but I know Gerry, Marcelle and Dove, the people that actually did volunteer to hold and cater the event, and they were a tad more understanding, to say the least.
- 1:19 PM, July 31, 2006
- Ted Betts said...
Jeff: Stop it! Stop it! For the love of God stop it! Your understanding, fairness, light humour, balanced commentary, positive posts and comments, civility to opposing opinions... it's all... it's all just too hurtful and too much of an attack on s.b. You're going to kill her, man!
And the rest of the candidates need her to be a Dryden supporter.
- 1:44 PM, July 31, 2006
- Saladgirl1 said...
Cfax radio in Victoria only recieved a half hour notice of Iggy's cancellation. They called his campaign "incompetent" on the air. This and the accusations of mixed messages from his campaign - some said he was in Europe, others said he was in Toronto. Either way, there is no Iggy on the biggest middle east crisis in years, no Iggy in BC. No Iggy no cry!
- 1:58 PM, July 31, 2006
- S.K. said...
Yep and Cerberus just keeps criticising me. Why would anyone be understanding when they are obviously being lied to. If you don't know where someone is and they don'thave phone or internet communications, how do you shedule events for them and say they will be in Toronto 20 minutes later. They are obviously in communication with him. He obviously has a phone and he is probably in Toronto and has been for several days.
We'll see. I personally don't like being lied to.
- 4:17 PM, July 31, 2006
- Lolly said...
A tad more understanding. yes, we are because all of us have had cancelled flight stories, all of us have had family issues that have taken us out of the picture for periods of time. Surprisingly we are a global community whith family members living all over this planet.
I feel embarrassed being of the same sex as Shoshana with her comment "No one's mother and father in law necessitate this disregard. Couldn't he have hired a nurse and let his wife care for her parents after staying a few days?"
She who pontificates broadly about the role of women in politics, damned hard if in the same light she sees it as a womens sole responsiblity to nurture and care for elderly parents.
Reading all the back biting makes me wonder why on earth would any man/woman even want to be bothered with politics. Then I answer myself with "because we care".Which reminds me to that all the Candidates care.
- 4:32 PM, July 31, 2006
But lying, as opposed to being lied to... now that's a completely different story.
- 4:33 PM, July 31, 2006
I'm not going to say anything... I hope that health issues are improving and offer my prayers.
There is something serious here or else it would have been easily 'splained away by the candidate in person, on the phone or somewhere. Because i was partially to blame on what 'appeared to be' a bad rumour over at the excellent dynamitepaper site, I'll say no more.
Let's hope everythings fine and just being run crappily.
- 5:33 PM, July 31, 2006
- Zac said...
S.B, you've never liked Iggy and you think that you have a chance to jump all over him here and its getting rather sad. Are you up 5 posts this week about Iggy, or is it 6? I forget.
If you want to criticize Ignatieff, do on the policy front instead of comparing him to Count Chocula or feigning outrage because he didn't show up for a radio show.
Lots of bloggers criticize Iggy, just like lots of other's criticize other candidates, but they do it in a constructive manner. You should try that some time.
- 6:56 PM, July 31, 2006
sb should return to posting racist taunts. She is much more endearing that way.
- 9:29 PM, July 31, 2006
It sounds to me like you liberals have got yourself a group of goofs once again. I cannot imagine any one of those bozo's ever being PM. My family was a big supporter of the libs forever (longer than I like to admit) and not one of them would give one penny to any of that bunch. Sorry guys. You need money to have an election. You need an election to be PM Bon Chance
- 12:30 PM, August 01, 2006
Your old stomping grounds, eh? Mine too. (circa 70's 'n 80's)
Annie, also in Toronto
- 12:51 PM, August 02, 2006
"...I'm told Michael has phoned the hosts to apologize for his absence from the event yesterday. So, we learn that a) He is now somewhere with phone access, and b) He's a classy guy."
Yeah, such a classy guy, too bad his campaign team, i.e. David Hurford aren't.
- 4:46 PM, August 02, 2006
Totally agree, the team has acted in Soprano fashion, obviously this must have something to do with pent up hostility left over from Rock Machine days.
Hurf never does anything unless it makes him look good, let's try and remember who these people are.
- 4:48 PM, August 02, 2006


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A relatively new product category developed with the entrepreneurial business in mind is the network appliance, also known as the "thin server" appliance. Network appliances are designed to perform a single critical function on a network, such as shared printing, Internet access or internal e-mail.
"What makes [network appliances] very interesting is that a reseller or integrator can come in with a single box, attach the appliance to an existing network, and bring up a number of services fairly simply," says Joe Barkan, a research director with Gartner Group, an information technology advisory firm in Stamford, Connecticut.
Network appliances add functionality that can greatly increase productivity for a company. Moreover, because most businesses have limited on-site support staff and technical expertise, network appliances are designed for easy administration and maintenance. Software contains features that allow you to easily change user capabilities, alert you to existing problems and more.
One example is Intel's recently released InBusiness eMail Station ($699) for internal e-mail. Compatible with 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps networks, the eMail Station can be added to either a peer-to-peer or client/server network to offer a LAN, Internet and dial-in e-mail solution for up to 50 users.
EMail Station has one simple interface and wizards that guide you through the setup process. An on-screen menu is used for establishing users' Internet Protocol addresses, scheduling e-mail deliveries to the desktop for certain times of the day, and other network administration.
The program offers automated retrieval and sending of e-mail, auto-reply and forwarding features, as well as remote support to access e-mail locally when you're on the road. Compatible with all e-mail packages that use the POP3 protocol to download messages (including Eudora Pro and Netscape Communicator), eMail Station also comes with Microsoft Outlook Express, so you don't have to buy a separate e-mail application if you don't already have one.
EMail Station's features aren't fancy, but that's exactly the point. Compared to high-end e-mail solutions like Lotus Notes and cc: Mail, which require substantial technical expertise to install and manage, eMail Station offers a fair amount of functionality at a much lower price.
Print servers are another popular network appliance on the market. By connecting printers directly to a network, print servers allow shared printing for as many computers as the network can support, and they provide faster output than PC- or file server-connected printers.
A solution jointly developed by Hewlett-Packard (HP) and 3Com is the relatively new HP JetDirect 170X OfficeConnect Print Server. At $135, it lets you connect any HP or non-HP color or monochrome printer to a network for seamless network printing. It also gets the work done as much as six times faster than a non-networked machine.
An embedded Web server allows for easy access to printer status via a standard Web browser. The JetDirect 170X is compatible with a wide array of network operating systems, including Microsoft Windows NT, Artisoft LANtastic and Novell NetWare.
Intel also offers a print server in its InBusiness line of networking products. The NetportExpress 10/100 3-port print server ($329) offers shared network printing with browser-based management features that allow for easy maintenance.
The Snap! Server from Meridian Data is another network appliance. This product adds storage to a network. Ideal for growing companies that need to beef up their network resources, the Snap! Server can connect to any Ethernet LAN running Windows NT, Novell or UNIX.
Like other network appliances, installation of the Snap! Server is designed to be simple: It plugs directly into any available Ethernet port (even while the network is running, so there's no downtime). Snap! Servers are available in 8GB ($995) and 16GB ($1,795) models.
Network appliances do have their limitations. Because many are designed to support a certain number of users on the network, Barkan says, fast-growing companies may quickly outgrow the particular network appliance they have and not be able to expand without replacing it.
One-Stop Shop
Putting together the right components for a small-business network can be a difficult task. To simplify the process, several vendors have joined forces to offer bundled hardware/software server solutions designed specifically for the small-business market. These solutions take the burden of implementation off resellers because they're preconfigured and pretested.
Another result of the trend toward bundling: reduced costs. "A year or two ago, buying a [server solution] meant spending $6,000," Barkan says, "but now you can get something similar for around $2,000."
Compaq Small Business Server Solution ($3,480) is made up of the Compaq ProSignia 200 Small Business Server and the Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server. This integrated server package is equipped to handle a variety of tasks, such as file, printer and modem sharing, and e-mail, fax and Internet connections for up to 25 users.
The Compaq ProSignia 200 Small Business Server has an Intel Pentium II 300 MHz processor, 64MB RAM, a 4.3GB UltraWide SCSI-3 hard drive, a choice of a 4GB or 8GB SCSI tape drive for data backups, and a 56K ISA fax modem. It also comes with Microsoft Small Business Server preinstalled. Key components of the Microsoft Small Business Server include the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 network operating system; Microsoft Exchange Server with Microsoft Outlook desktop information manager for LAN and Internet e-mail as well as automatic calendaring; Microsoft FAX Server for centrally managed desktop faxing; Modem Sharing Server; Microsoft FrontPage 98 for creating and managing Web sites; and other security and management features.
IBM and Cisco Systems also offer a bundled server solution. IBM's Netfinity 3000 ($1,550) or 3500 ($2,223) servers and Cisco's Networked Office stack have been pretested for compatibility and easy installation and configuration. This server solution provides high-performance network capabilities and fast access to the Internet. It also comes with a variety of features for advanced network security and Web-site development.
Behind The Scenes
Another valuable piece to the networking puzzle is the training and support programs that networking vendors are offering to resellers. Resellers realize there's a huge opportunity to sell small-business networking products and services, but many have struggled with implementing the right solutions and getting in touch with entrepreneurial needs.
Some networking companies, including Cisco Systems and Hewlett-Packard, are making moves to beef up their relationships with resellers. For example, Cisco offers advanced training on small-business networking through its Cisco University program and has created new software tools to help resellers custom-configure solutions for small companies.
Add up all the changes, and it's not hard to see that real progress has been made in the entrepreneurial networking arena. Indeed, improvements have been fashioned on all ends of the spectrum, from better products to improved integration and support. If you haven't yet made the jump to a company network, now may be the right time.
Next Step
- At Hewlett-Packard's Web site, http://www.hpguide.com , you'll find a copy of the report Successful Networking: A Guide To Small-Office Technology, which chronicles the experiences of how one small business managed the transition to a networked computing environment.
- 3Com's Web site, http://www.3Com.com , offers detailed information on a variety of small-business networking products, a simple explanation of common networking terms and more.


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Chiang Rai, well known as the first capital of the Lanna period
and once famous Golden Triangle city, now stands as one of the
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So the cat has to make up for that extra 25% that gets lost along the way and he will do a little extra today at his bay. You know you should too. So then when the next leap year comes due, you simply have to do 25% the whole day. So you have 75% of it to do nothing at your bay. Might get boring I suppose. You could always work on your superhero pose?
What to do with 25%?
I guess I can vent.
How are you today?
Fine...now go away.
50km/h is all you can go,
Now it's 75km/h at my show.
I know I may suffer RCMP wrath,
But I like my math.
Work a full day,
And make 25% more at your work bay.
Not sure they would agree.
But if not I'll send them a flea.
Go for a walk,
But don't talk.
Just go 25 more steps than before.
Don't run in your door.
It can be a perk,
But for some things it would not work.
Such as the above,
The door would not feel any love.
For opening it 25% more,
Would knock it to the floor.
Those poor hinges would cry,
You just made your door die.
But some air conditioning came due,
Although now everyone can see you.
Maybe even 25% more.
Hmm what sights could be in store.
Or say today you buy a car,
And you want to be on par.
They give you 25% of another one.
I guess parts do go for a ton.
And since you took those extra steps today,
You can eat 25% more at your bay.
Meaning your grocery bill will be more,
The next time you hit the grocery store.
This 25% thing can backfire,
It could make things dire.
But if you want to be a 25% crier,
You have to dive into such a deep fryer.
Now was that not fun? Think of what could be done, if you were to get 25% more at your shore. Think of what you might not want to be done too. Some things could make you blue but others may not. Damn, you must be now suffering from brain rot. So 25% more rat burger and bass to all of you from my little rhyming ass.
Enjoy your winter, smash a printer.


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Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio is known for housing inmates in tent cities in the desert and making them wear pink clothes as humiliation, but also for allegations of racial profiling and abusive treatment of Latinos, inside and outside of his jailhouse.
On September 2, 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Sheriff's Office, challenging Arpaio's refusal to demonstrate that his office is complying with federal civil rights laws. Specifically, the suit alleges that the Sheriff's Office has violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race or ethnicity by institutions, like the Sheriff's Office, that receive federal funds, and requires them to document their compliance.
The litigation is unprecedented in modern times, and recalls the bad old days of the segregated South, when the Justice Department had to sue such bullies and obstructionists as Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus, who literally blocked the schoolhouse door to African American students seeking to integrate Little Rock's Central High School. (In a poignant coincidence, Jefferson Thomas, one of the Little Rock Nine, passed away the same week in an Ohio care facility).
At present the Arpaio situation is far less dramatic than the Little Rock case, in which President Eisenhower federalized Arkansas National Guard troops to enforce the Constitution and protect nine brave African American students from a violent mob. But, ultimately, the showdown in Maricopa County is about the same basic principles: Equal Justice and Accountability.
Maricopa County chose to receive federal funds to help support its programs and services. And like every other county, city, or state that receives those funds, it agreed to ensure equal justice and equal opportunity in its programs and activities, and to keep and provide records that it is doing so. The Sheriff's Office must now abide by the law, and by the agreement it made, to show that it is accountable for those funds and to the Constitution of the United States.
Today's dispute is about information and documentation. But those mundane mechanisms are part of an early warning system developed precisely to avoid the traumatic conflicts of the 1950s and '60s. If, among other allegations, Arpaio is violating the human rights of Maricopa's Latino residents and others, then he and his office must be brought to justice. If he is not, then the documents sought by the Justice Department will help to vindicate him. Either way, he and his office must be accountable—for the use of public funds, to the Constitution and laws of our land, and to the American values of equal justice for all.


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The following arrests and citations were recently issued in Craven County:
New Bernpolice:
Kristen Ashley Simpson, 19, streets of New Bern, Nov. 30, breaking and or entering, felony larceny, safecracking. Officer: M. Morrison.
Austin Douglas Carroll, 18, 4402 Haywood Farms Road, Dec. 5, simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance. Officer: R.F. Garrison.
Jyn Natasha Veras, 18, 78 Trent Court Building 7, simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance.
Otis Eugene Chapman, 44, 1208 Garden St., Dec. 1, simple affray. Officer: M.D. Phelan.
Donald Lee Simmons, 32, Up Creek Road, Cove City, Dec. 1, simple affray. Officer: M.D. Phelan.
Mitchell Gray Sanders Jr., 30, 400 Sanders Lane, Dec. 6, driving while license revoked. Officer: D.P. Dubay.
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Everyone is going to have different nutritional needs, from senior citizens all the way down to children and everything in between! However, you can't just chalk your diet up to differences if you're really not getting of the nutrients that your body needs in order to make sure that everything is up and running properly. You might not realize it, but it's important to also get enough fiber in your diet. The last thing that you will want to do is find yourself being unable to keep your body balanced.
However, finding sources of fiber might be tough. It's said that you need roughly 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories that you consume in a single day. That means on a standard 2,000 calorie diet, you will need to eat 28 grams of fiber each and every day. At first, this might sound like a big number but it's really not as large as you might think. The key that you will need to keep in mind is that you need to have a balanced diet. Fiber supplements are good when you really have a hard time fixing your diet, but when it's time to actually buckle down and clean up your diet you want to stick to getting your fiber from whole foods.
Potatoes, broccoli, carrots, onions, and apples are all great forms of fiber. Generally speaking, fruits and vegetables are great sources of fiber.
Did you know that there are actually two different types of fiber? Insoluble fiber is what helps you move food through your body faster. You don't want to get backed up, or find that you're not able to keep your body in balance the way that you want.
Don't forget about soluble fiber, which is the fiber that is actually designed to slow down the processing of carbs in the body. Instead of turning rapidly to sugar and creating a rush of blood glucose, the body is kept in balance. In fact, a lot of dieters combine fiber with their carbs in order to make sure that they don't have a big sugar rush followed by a shockingly low crash. It's very hard to get through the day when you're struggling just to maintain your energy levels, you know!
Yes, you might be noticing a theme here — balance. However, balance is key to a healthy life. So if you want balance in your life, you gotta add the fiber!


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What to Know About Lymph Nodes
When breast cancer spreads, the first place it often travels is to nearby lymph nodes (bean-shaped organs that produce infection-fighting cells and filter lymph fluid as it circulates through the lymphatic system) in the armpits. That's why your healthcare provider may check your lymph nodes for the presence of cancer.
The first step will likely be a sentinel node biopsy. That entails locating (using a special radioactive dye), removing and examining the sentinel node (the first node in line as lymph fluid drains from your breast).
If the biopsy reveals cancer, the healthcare provider may suggest traditional lymph node removal surgery, called axillary (underarm) dissection. Because it's more extensive than sentinel node biopsy, it increases the risk of post-surgical arm swelling, known as lymphedema.


text: Company renews commitment to customers with added RAW support and feature improvementsVICTORIA, British Columbia - April. 27, 2006 - ACD Systems International Inc. (TSX: ASA), today announced updates to its two flagship products, ACDSee 8 Photo Manager and ACDSee Pro Photo Manager. The enhancements are designed to improve speed, performance and productivity, and include advanced support for RAW formats that meet and exceed industry demands."In our continued commitment to our customers, these updates allow them to take full advantage of the powerful capabilities that the RAW format offers," said James Latham, vice president of marketing for ACD Systems. "Professional photographers depend on the latest RAW format support and feature improvements, while photo enthusiasts are just beginning to discover this format. These releases underscore our commitment to delivering the very best in product integrity and flexibility, and providing feature improvements that make the user experience and workflow both smoother and more enjoyable."ACDSee Pro Photo ManagerThe ACDSee Pro Photo Manager update includes improved speed and performance in RAW processing. The software features support for popular professional camera models including the Nikon D200, D2H, and Minolta A200, the ability to view full EXIF information from all supported Olympus RAW camera models, the ability to filter .thm files and the preservation of metadata in JPEG and TIFF files when converting from RAW.ACDSee 8.1 Photo ManagerACDSee 8.1 Photo Manager includes more than 50 feature improvements to increase performance and productivity and RAW support for several camera models including the popular Nikon D50 and Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT.Pricing and AvailabilityCurrent users can update their software at no charge by visiting the Support Center www.acdsee.com/support. The updates are immediately available in English, with updates for other languages available in May. The full version of ACDSee 8 Photo Manager is available in English for $49.99 (USD) or $39.99 (USD) for the upgrade from previous versions. The full version of ACDSee Pro Photo Manager is available in English for $129.99 (USD) or $89.99 (USD) for the upgrade from ACDSee 8 Photo Manager or earlier versions. For more information, visit www.acdsee.com.


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- 1 Mono Multiarch Changes
- 1.1 Summary
- 1.2 Owner
- 1.3 Current status
- 1.4 Detailed Description
- 1.5 Benefit to Fedora
- 1.6 Scope
- 1.7 How To Test
- 1.8 User Experience
- 1.9 Dependencies
- 1.10 Contingency Plan
- 1.11 Documentation
- 1.12 Release Notes
- 1.13 Comments and Discussion
Mono Multiarch Changes
Remove the multiarch support for mono on x86-64 systems.
- Name: Christian Krause
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora 16
- Last updated: (DATE)
- Percentage of completion: 00%
Detailed Description
The way how mono is packaged in Fedora is uncommon with respect to mono's default search path. For various reasons the standard mono's libdir /usr/lib was changed to %{_libdir}. This causes lots of unnecessary work by the maintainers and quite a couple of bug reports due to uncaught uses of these default paths within the mono packages. Reverting this decision and using again mono's standard search path /usr/lib would result in conflicts between i686 and x86_64 packages because both would contain the same files (possibly with different content). That means, that we would have to prevent that any mono i686 package would be drawn into the x86_64 repos and so we would loose the ability to use 32bit parts of the mono stack in x86-64 - a feature which never worked correctly and is not available for other run-time environments like perl or python either.
Benefit to Fedora
Much easier maintenance of all mono-based packages since all patches and hacks to change /usr/lib to %{_libdir} are not necessary anymore.
- the Fedora-specific %{_libdir} patches have to be removed from all mono-based packages and they have to be re-compiled
- repoquery reports 114 packages which may be 50 separate source packages
- rel-eng must change the mash scripts to prevent that any 32-bit mono-based packages are drawn into the x86_64 repository
How To Test
- install any mono-based package you like to use (preferably on x86 and on x86-64 systems)
- try whether it still works correctly
User Experience
- Most user won't recognize it.
- There may be some users who used the 32-bit mono core packages in x86-64. These packages will not be available anymore.
- the "mash" tool to generate the x86-64 repositories must blacklist all -devel RPMS of the mono-based packages
Contingency Plan
- do the recompilation of all packages using a special build-target to check whether it works correctly
- in case it turns out that the migration can't be done, the git commits of the modified mono-based packages must be reverted
- since no builds where done for dist-rawhide, no rebuilds are necessary in that case
- mono-based packages may contain mono assemblies ("nearly arch-independent") and ELF binaries (e.g. glue code etc., arch-dependent)
- the assemblies are usually put in the GAC, mono's "global assembly cache"
- the arch-dependent files are correctly copied into %{_libdir}
- upstream places the gac into /usr/lib (/usr/lib/mono/gac) (regardless of the actual architecture)
- Fedora moves the GAC into /usr/lib64 which causes the following issues
- this is the source of many the packaging issues - most mono packages have this path hard-coded or even generate the path names at run-time
- Fedora encourages the packagers to stay close to upstream and provide all changes as patches to upstream, however since in this case Fedora diverged from upstream (and all other distributions), none of the necessary patches and fixes for changing /usr/lib to /usr/lib64 can be upstreamed
- Upstream does not care about any issues Fedora has regarding any problems which result of using %{_libdir}
- Fixing all of the issues is a tedious and self-defeating work which actually does not solve any real-world problems but is only necessary because of Fedora's "self-made" problem
There are two main questions:
- Are mono assemblies (*.dll, *.exe) architecture independent?
- Fedora previously assumed, that they are not (based on http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/pkg-mono-devel/2005-February/000370.html )
- I have verified with mono upstream, that this is not their position anymore:
- mono assemblies are in general architecture independent, every CLI runtime-environment should be able to execute them
- in theory it is possible to write architecture-dependent native bindings, but doing so is discouraged and is treated (even by upstream) as a bug which should be fixed
- if it is hard to generate a binding because of platform dependencies in the native library, the developers are encouraged to write gluecode libraries (native) which provide an interface which C# code can utilize with platform independent code
- details: http://lists.ximian.com/pipermail/mono-devel-list/2011-May/037591.html , http://lists.ximian.com/pipermail/mono-devel-list/2011-May/037593.html
- AOT compilations would be architecture-dependent, but they are not in use right now
- Given that mono assemblies are platform independent, should they be put into %{_datadir} or /usr/lib ?
- FHS specifies, that libraries should go to /usr/lib ( http://www.pathname.com/fhs/pub/fhs-2.3.html#USRLIBLIBRARIESFORPROGRAMMINGANDPA )
- What does other distributions do:
- Fedora is the only distribution which has made these changes
- OpenSUSE
- packages only containing mono bytecode are noarch
- GAC still in /usr/lib
- example: https://build.opensuse.org/package/binary?arch=x86_64&filename=gtk-sharp2-2.12.10-23.2.x86_64.rpm&package=gtk-sharp2&project=openSUSE%3A11.3&repository=standard
- Debian
- custom location for the GAC in newer releases (but still in /usr/lib)
- example: http://packages.debian.org/sid/amd64/libgtk2.0-cil/filelist
- OpenSUSE
- Fedora is the only distribution which has made these changes
Examples for the necessary patches
- example from monodevelop.spec:
sed -i -e 's!$(prefix)/lib/!%{_libdir}/!' \ -e 's!${exec_prefix}/lib!%{_libdir}!' configure sed -i -e 's!/lib/monodevelop!/%{_lib}/monodevelop!' monodevelop sed -i -e 's!$PREFIX/lib/!%{_libdir}/!' mdtool.in sed -i -e 's!monodevelop}/lib/!monodevelop}/%{_lib}/!' monodevelop.in find . -name '*.cs' -and \ ! \( -name 'GNUCompiler.cs' -or -name 'CProjectConfiguration.cs' \) \ | while read f ; do sed -i -e 's!"lib"!"%{_lib}"!' "$f" 1>/dev/null done find . -name Makefile.in -or -name \*.pc.in \ -or -name \*.in -or -name \*.xml \ | while read f ; do sed -i -e 's!$(prefix)/lib/!%{_libdir}/!' \ -e 's!@prefix@/lib/!%{_libdir}/!' \ -e 's!/usr/lib/!%{_libdir}/!' \ -e 's!${exec_prefix}/lib/!%{_libdir}/!' "$f" 1>/dev/null done
- another example from mono-basic.spec
%prep %setup -q sed -i -e 's!@libdir@!%{_libdir}!' %{PATCH0} %patch0 -p1 -b .original sed -i -e 's!%{_libdir}!@libdir@!' %{PATCH0} sed -i -e 's!$(prefix)/lib/!%{_libdir}/!' build/config-default.make sed -i -e 's!${exec_prefix}/lib!%{_libdir}!' configure
Necessary Changes
- general rule: remove all patches in the mono-based packages which deals with altering the lib path
- ensure, that mono assemblies are either
- correctly installed into the gac in /usr/lib or
- installed into /usr/lib/$monoprogram
- ensure, that ELF binaries are correctly installed into %{_libdir}
- ensure, that mono assemblies are either
- blacklist all mono packages from mash's "multi-arch" selection rule which pulls in 32bit packages into x86-64
- these rules follow the same ideas as used by the python packages (in Fedora) and the mono packages in OpenSUSE
- like OpenSUSE we may also change all mono packages which only contain mono binaries and no ELF binaries to noarch
Release Notes
- no specific release notes necessary


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Does the turbulence in the Middle East contain a unifying theme, and if so what is it? A year and a half ago, many would have identified the quest for democracy as the commonality. Today, not so much.
For me, the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood ties together events in several Middle Eastern countries, most notably Egypt and Syria. But it has no direct relevance to Iran, a vital player in the region.
Walter Russell Mead finds a unifying theme in the struggle between Sunnis and Shia for political power and religious legitimacy:
Sunni rebel groups backed by Sunnis in the Gulf are fighting a Shia regime in Damascus backed by a Shia theocracy in Iran. The same is happening in Iraq, where a Shia authoritarian regime backed by Iran is fighting Sunni groups backed by the Gulf Arabs. Other actors, like the U.S., Turkey, and the Kurds, make this a truly volatile international conflict.
Mead believes that the next stage of the conflict will center in Iraq, where the U.S. expended so much blood and treasure before abdicating. Why Iraq? Because the impending Sunni victory in Syria will raise the stakes in Iraq. Iran, wanting to enhance its strategic depth, will attempt to consolidate its control over Iraq. Iraqi Sunnis, some of whom are already trying to ignite a civil war, will react violently to any increase in Iranian control. And they will likely receive considerable support from Damascus, just as Iraqi fighters are now aiding Sunnis in Syria.
Mead doesn't predict the outcome of the struggle in Iraq. However, he mentions the possibility of an autonomous Sunni region. That region likely would be heavily influenced by al Qaeda in Iraq, just as that outfit's Syrian counterpart, the Nusra Front, is a key player in the rebellion there.
Accordingly, Iraq faces the same prospect that loomed before the successful surge in 2007 — a Sunni region controlled by al Qaeda in Iraq and a Shia core dominated by Iran. And this time, because the U.S. has abdicated, there is nothing it can do to prevent this worst-case scenario.