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This is what Masahiro Higashide's mother has said about the "New Year's date" reported about Anne last week.
"Every New Year in our house, we cook miso-based ozouni. We also have traditional New Year's dishes, and Masahiro told me that he would be inviting some friends over, to which I said, 'Of course, they're all welcome'. It was my first time meeting Anne-san, and she helped me bring out the cooked food. She really was such a wonderful woman."
A morning drama insider reveals how the two decided to spend the new year together.
"It was during a small chit-chat together with the staff towards the end of 2013. Higashide-kun asked Anne-san, 'How are you going to spend your new year?'. Anne revealed that it would be pointless to make traditional dishes by herself, and had no plans, so Higashide said: 'Would you like to come over to our house and join our New Year's feast?'. Without any hesitation, Anne said, 'I'm coming!'."
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- 2: かばほ~るφ ★ 2014/01/15(水) 11:32:18.93 ID:???0
- Continued from >>1Higashide's mother was surprised to hear that Anne will be coming to their home. She looks back at the event:
"We had dinner on new year's day together with Masahiro's friends. Then he went to the home center the next day with Anne, and that's when they were photographed. My son probably wanted to do some gardening on the veranda and left with Anne after saying that he wanted to buy some materials."
Their filming for the morning drama resumed on the 8th after the article came out, and the insider once again said:
"Higashide was really depressed and said, 'I'm terribly sorry to have caused so much trouble just because I invited her out so casually'. Anne just laughed it off, 'I can't believe that something like this would come out!'."
- 181: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 14:46:45.83 ID:BopWdhz30
- まぁでもスタッフがいる中で誘ってるんだからその時は交際してなかったんだろ>>1がウソじゃなければねBut he did invite her over when there were also staff there.
They still weren't dating at that time, right?
That is if >>1 isn't a lie.
- 186: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 14:49:04.15 ID:IDRMjISX0
- >>181結構早くからできてるんじゃないの?ロケに出番のない東出来てたり財前さん呑気につきあってんじゃないの?って言ってたしごちの前もドラマで共演してるからMaybe there was already something there between them from a relatively early time?
Zaizen-san did say that Higashide came to Anne's on-location shoots even if he didn't have any scenes so maybe they were already dating?
They were also together in their drama before Gochi.
- 195: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 15:02:10.87 ID:WOFTeSZX0
- >>186自分も思ってた杏のロケクランクインの時東出自分の出番ないのにわざわざ来てたよね台本の名前の書き方も二人で揃えてたしThat's what I thought too. Higashide came to the set even if he didn't have scenes to shoot.
They also wrote their names in the same manner on the script.
- 204: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 15:11:46.17 ID:HI63l74K0
- >>195何それ、可愛いじゃんw
What's that, that's so cute w
- 4: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 11:35:03.89 ID:NcMDCtYz0
- 天井の高い家に住んでそう杏も居心地が良かっただろうHe probably lives in a house with a high ceiling.
Even Anne probably felt comfortable there.
- 6: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 11:35:34.47 ID:wnlbgwBa0
- あのノーメイク風の杏の様子からして、恋愛感覚なんぞ全くないか、もう3年以上同棲しているかのどっちかだな
Judging from Anne without the makeup, it's either there's nothing going on between them at all, or they've already been living together for 3 years.
- 8: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 11:38:10.18 ID:WWjOtVZb0
- > 東出昌大何か知らんが頭よさそうに思えちゃう名前だ>Masahiro Higashide
I don't know why, but his name makes it seem like he's smart
* 東出昌大 - When the first character 東 and the last character 大 are put together, it's read as Todai, or Tokyo University. Combined with the character 出 (de = "come out" or "from"), at first glance it looks like he "came from Tokyo University".
- 10: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 11:39:43.95 ID:74CTNrXqO
- 杏ちゃんはお正月1人で過ごす予定だったって、自分のお母さんやお兄さん一家との仲は大丈夫なんだろうか。写真は楽しそうでよかったけどさ。
Anne-chan said that she's spending New Year alone. I wonder if she's doing well with her family-- her mon an her brother's family. I'm glad though that she looks like she's having fun in the pictures, though.
- 12: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 11:40:48.39 ID:lVftJebu0
- 東出が誘わなかったら杏は一人で寂しい年越しだったんだな楽しかったようだしよかったじゃん
So if Higashide didn't invite her, Anne would've spent New Year alone. It seems that they had fun, I'm happy for her.
- 13: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 11:40:55.35 ID:m0Yltr1E0
- 正にマスゴミだなThis is indeed the work of the massgomi*
* Play on "masukomi" or the media. "Gomi" means trash.
- 14: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 11:42:33.18 ID:wnlbgwBa0
- 杏の父親も兄も家庭もちだから別として、母親は一緒に生活してるはずだが?アレなもんで杏も一緒には生活してないのかAnne's father and older brother have families of their own, but I thought she was living together with her mother?
Or maybe Anne isn't living with her because of some circumstances?
- 45: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 12:17:42.19 ID:74CTNrXqO
- >>14インタビュー読むと18歳から一人暮らし始めたそうだから一緒に暮らしてない位は単に自立ともとれる。この人は親に苦労させられてたようだから幸せになって欲しい。After reading interviews, she started living alone when she turned 18, and she's also pretty independent.
It seems that her parent caused her a lot of trouble so I hope she finds happiness.
- 17: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 11:45:02.34 ID:7LrfLDcM0
- おばさんって、何でこんなに平気で週刊誌ごときにペラペラと喋るのかね
Why does Higashide's mother talk about these kinds of stuff so easily to the tabloids?
- 18: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 11:47:04.36 ID:wnlbgwBa0
- >>17記者は毎日通ったりして「あらまた来てるの?大変ねえ」「なにかコメントしたらもう来ないでくれるかも」「大騒ぎになってるから誤解を解かないと」という感情が起きるよう演出しているもんです。Maybe the writers pass by everyday and this is how she felt:
"Oh, they're here again? My, how troublesome."
"Maybe they'll stop coming if I say a word to them?"
"And it seems to be causing quite a storm so I have to clear the misunderstanding."
- 23: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 11:53:03.79 ID:MaXSJ7mK0
- これから恋に発展するかもしれないのに余計なことを言うんじゃないよ
They might actually be heading towards love, so the mon should stop saying unnecessary things.
- 25: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 11:54:05.90 ID:VpEo5LwBO
- 両者のヲタの反応とか読みとかドラマスレの様子見てると放送終了後に交際宣言どころかすっ飛ばして入籍発表ありそうな雰囲気。
When I was reading the wotas of these 2 or the drama threads, they're expecting that the 2 won't even announce a relationship and instead will go for a marriage announcement as soon as the drama ends.
- 33: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 11:59:50.99 ID:p/fjmfLmO
- >>25ちょっと前に人気があった女優や俳優の結婚相手が、業界関係の胡散臭い青年実業家とか893のお下がりのブラック女だなんてニュースを見るとこのまんまさっさと結婚した方がいいとは思う
I actually want to see them getting married at this rate, especially after seeing various news about popular actresses and actors having relationships with industry-related fishy young businessmen and even gang members.
- 29: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 11:56:57.19 ID:TrACGYdsO
- ひとり寂しい正月を送るはずだった女(の子)がワイワイ賑やかなお正月をすごせた…ええ話やA woman who was supposed to spend a lonely New Year was actually able to enjoy it.
...Such a nice story.
- 36: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 12:01:55.62 ID:IDRMjISX0
- つきあってないでしょこれ多分お互い男と女として意識してないような気がする本当に友達だから外出歩いちゃった恋人同士なら少しは警戒するだろうI don't think they're dating.
I feel that they don't even look at each other that way.
They're just true friends, and that's why they went walking outside.
If they were true lovers, they'd at least be more cautious.
- 46: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 12:18:20.19 ID:+Wag1x3l0
- >>36誰が見ても付き合ってるよ
They just look like lovers from anyone's eyes, though
- 38: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 12:03:10.05 ID:I8y0ltor0
- お・お・お、親・親族公認かでも、似合うSo it's officially approved by his parents and relatives, huh.
But they do look nice together.
- 気が全くない奴の家にいくなんて、特に女性の場合、100%ないよ。間違いなく相当好きにきまってる。There's no way, especially a woman, would go to the house of a guy whom she doesn't at least like, 100%.
Of course they're head over heels for one another.
- 51: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 12:24:55.03 ID:IzNpCD2xi
- いいじゃん。このまま結婚しろ
This is alright. Go and get married like this.
- 53: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 12:27:35.56 ID:KY/Ca8wwO
- >>51そうだよなババアが騙された云々言ってもガチだよYou're right.
Even if the granny says that the tabloids tricked them, I still think that this relationship is authentic.
- 54: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 12:28:56.08 ID:fZDoryW+0
- 付き合っているかどうかについては一切触れてないのなwI like how the mother nor the article didn't mention a single thing if they were actually dating or not w
- 57: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 12:31:21.16 ID:38ifbnLZ0
- 東出と杏の事務所「お母さん、週刊誌にはそう言っておいてください」
Higashide's and Anne's agencies: "Mom, please tell this to the tabloids"
- 58: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 12:31:28.73 ID:9fj7v4St0
- NHK側もいろいろ火消しに必死だけど交際してるかどうかは絶対否定しないんだよなあ本当に友達ならただの友達ですって言えばいいだけなのにNHK must also be desperate in trying to put out the flames, but they won't deny the relationship, huh.
If they're just friends, they should clearly state that they're only friends.
- 62: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 12:34:23.92 ID:+Wag1x3l0
- >>58ドラマ中は、はいと言えなくて事実は交際してるのよ
They probably just can't say yes yet while the drama is airing, but they must really be an item
- 67: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 12:48:32.16 ID:74CTNrXqO
- >>58一応週刊誌では双方の事務所が仲の良いお友達ですってコメント出してるぞ。
Well, in the tabloid, they did mention that both agencies just said that they're good friends with each other.
- 70: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 12:51:45.47 ID:+Wag1x3l0
- >>67そんなの業界では付き合ってますと言ってるようなものよ知らなかったのねIn the entertainment world, that's already as good as saying they're together.
You didn't know that, huh.
- 65: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 12:37:44.65 ID:iaMBOGDpO
- あ~あ東出くん、ファンだったのに。この人聞いた話だと厳しめな家庭のぼんぼんだから、なんつ~か芸能人じゃなくていいとこのお嬢さんと結婚して苦労しない人生歩んでほしかった。…ファンっつってもなんか母親みたいな気持ちだった。
Ahh~, to think that I was a fan of Higashide-kun. I heard that he was raised in a pretty strict family, and I wanted him to marry a fine woman who isn't a showbiz personality so he wouldn't have hardships in life... Well I may be a fan, but it's actually more of a motherly feeling towards him.
- 68: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 12:48:45.76 ID:VpEo5LwBO
- >>65海千山千の芸能界に入ってしまった時点でファンが思うような理想的な良いとこのお嬢さんとの縁は厳しくなったな。それどころかこの先どんなグラドル崩れに引っ掛かるかの確率のほうが遥かに高くなった。朝ドラ妹役繋がりでアケビあたりの端っことヤリコン紹介される前で良かったんじゃねwA fairytale story like that which fans envision has become less of a probability the moment he set foot in the vast world of showbiz. Rather, there's actually a higher chance that he'd just hook up with some gravure idol.
At least this happened before the younger sister in the morning drama introduced him to someone else, like a member of AKB and he'd just end up in orgies w
- 71: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 12:52:09.13 ID:W7ykxJQn0
- またドラマステマやってんの
Oh, they're still doing stealth marketing for the drama?
- 74: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 12:55:36.27 ID:KY/Ca8wwO
- >>71ステマといって悔しくてたまらない婆乙
Hello there granny who just keeps saying stealth marketing but is actually so disappointed
- 77: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 12:59:55.14 ID:s6zTYWAS0
- >『僕の実家で、一緒におせちを食べませんか?』あの言い回しで脳内再生された> "Would you like to come over to our house and join our New Year's feast?"
I imagined this according to the way he speaks in the drama.
- 78: 名無しさん@恐縮です 2014/01/15(水) 13:01:52.63 ID:ynfhbGZh0
- プロポーズに聞こえる
Sounds like a proposal to me
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On the heels of yesterday's iPad 3 parts leak, a bunch of photos of other parts have leaked to Cult Of Mac and the Japanese blog Macotakara.
The parts back up what we've been hearing recently. The outside design of the iPad 3 will look almost exactly like the iPad 2. The upgrade will be mostly internal and will include a faster processor, more memory, and a higher resolution display.
You should head over to Cult Of Mac to see all the leaked images, but we've included one below to whet your appetite.


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Hunger is what all species must satisfy. From the stomach growling, aroma-teasing and mouth-salivating reactions that are common from hunger, satisfaction comes from "Food". However, it is no longer a simple form of necessity; "Food" is art. It now pleases not only hunger but also the eye, the palette and the soul while teasing and taming the darker and more sensual side of our conscience. Who says that you can't play with food?
Friday, November 5, 2010
Beef Filet with Lobster Tail
Grilled beef filet (medium rare) wrapped in bacon with baked lemon-buttered lobster tail. Served with steamed green asparagus and hollandaise sauce; stir-fried kale and garlic butter potatoes.
The dish was accompanied with Naked Grape White Wine.
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5 Weeknight Dinners Featuring Fresh Pantry Ingredients
A few weeks ago we showcased some dinners using shelf-stable dry pantry ingredients, but there's the other (equally important) half of the pantry we try to keep well-stocked too. What's in this pantry? The dairy, vegetables, and other fresh staples you always have kicking around in your refrigerator or freezer. Now it's their turn to shine in these simple weeknight dinner recipes.
Permanent Refrigerator and Freezer Residents
When I'm talking about fresh pantry ingredients, I'm referring to those things that you grab on autopilot in the store, even though you might not be sure quite how they'll be used up. For me, that list includes cheese, citrus, milk, eggs, onions, frozen vegetables, cheese, and root vegetables. If I'm out of these things at home, I'm actually strangely anxious until they're replenished!
These items are permanent residents in my kitchen because they have decently long shelf lives, but are also adaptable. Adaptable is the key word here because these ingredients are easy to cook, but also easy to throw together in various combinations to make a complete meal (I'm looking at you, emergency grilled cheese). Typically these ingredients are also fairly inexpensive, which makes them perfect for weeknight budget dinners.
This Week's Fresh Pantry Recipes
Since we're still smack-dab in the middle of the winter freeze, the name of the game for these recipes is comfort. Three of the recipes serve up big bowls of steaming goodness: a slow-cooker split pea soup, a Greek-inspired soup chock full of orzo pasta, and a braised cauliflower that can be served over couscous or rice.
To round out the braises and soups, roast up some crispy potatoes and sausages together on a sheet pan, and take it easy on yourself one night and have breakfast for dinner with some migas (Mexican scramble). These recipes are a great way to use up some of those fresh ingredients you have laying around in new, delicious ways.
5 Dinners from the Fresh Pantry
- Roasted Smashed Parmesan Potatoes and Sausage
- Serve with a green salad
- Creamy Braised Cauliflower with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- Serve with steamed couscous tossed with parsley
The Recipes
Your Meal Plan
Things to Prep on Sunday
- Dice the onions, carrots, and celery for the soup.
- Boil the potatoes for Tuesday's roasted potatoes and sausage.
- In the morning, start the soup in the slow cooker.
- Make the grilled cheese croutons when ready to eat.
- Roast the potatoes and sausage.
- Put together a salad while everything is roasting.
- Braise the cauliflower.
- While the cauliflower is braising, steam the couscous.
- Make the soup.
- Make the migas.
Your Shopping List
This list of ingredients does not include the optional side dishes.
To buy at the store:
- Cooked sausages, such as chicken-apple (12 to 16 ounces)
- Cauliflower (3 pounds)
- Baby red potatoes, about 2 inches in diameter (1 1/2 pounds)
- Carrots (2)
- Celery stalks (2)
- Jalapeño peppers (2)
- Fresh parsley (1/2 bunch, optional)
- Frozen spinach (10 ounces)
- Smoked cheese, such as Gouda or mozzarella (4 ounces)
- Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (1 cup)
- Salsa (1/4 cup)
- Dried green split peas (1 pound)
- Sourdough bread (4 slices)
- Corn tortillas (4)
- Sun-dried tomatoes (1 cup, about 3 ounces)
- Orzo pasta or long-grain rice (1 1/2 cups)
- Chicken or vegetable broth (2 quarts)
- Garnish and serving options for the migas: salsa, pico de gallo, cheese, sour cream, avocado, cilantro, scallions, corn or flour tortillas, beans
From your pantry (check to make sure you have enough):
- Milk, not nonfat (3 cups)
- Parmesan cheese (2 tablespoons grated, plus more for the soup)
- Large eggs (12)
- Lemons (3)
- Onion (5)
- Garlic (17 cloves)
- Red pepper flakes (1 teaspoon)
- Bay leaves (2)
- Olive oil (3/4 cup)
- Salt
- Black pepper


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12 Oct Tracey Molina Elected to ICAAR Presidency
Blank & McCune, the Real Estate Company, is proud to announce the election of Realtor© Tracey Molina to the presidency of the Iowa City Area Association of Realtors (ICAAR).
Tracey, who has served in various capacities on the board over the past six years, was honored as "Realtor of the Year" in 2014.
She has extensive experience in real estate, including home design and staging, and is a Broker Associate with a B.A. degree in business administration from the University of Iowa. She also has a custom home-building and remodeling background with her husband, Jeromie, who is her partner in Molina Builders, Inc. She is a past committee member of the Iowa City Area Home Builder's Association's Parade of Homes, and is a graduate of the Iowa City Area Chamber's Community Leadership Program (CLP).
Tracey is the fourth Blank & McCune Realtor© to serve as ICAAR's president, preceded by Jane McCune, Rita Marcus, and Terri Morrow.


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This alcoholic coffee popsicle batch is one parents can enjoy after the kids have gone to bed. Created by Molly at the food blog Yes to Yolks, the Kahlua Coconut Cream Affogato Popsicles are a new take on the Italian affogato -- a drinkable dessert consisting of a hot shot of espresso poured over vanilla ice cream or gelato. This homemade ice pop version is still creamy, but is much more frozen and solid than its traditional counterpart.
The layered treat for grownups consists of a coconut cream layer plus a layer of boozy caffein. To try the spiked coffee popsicle recipe, you will need agave nectar, freshly brewed hot coffee, instant espresso powder and kahlua liqueur as well as unsweetened coconut milk and vanilla bean extract.
Boozy Coffee Popsicle Recipes
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These Homemade Coconut Coffee Ice Pops Contain Kahlua As Well
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Information about SharePoint, Office 365, Azure, Mobility and Productivity from the Computer Information Agency
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
End of support for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2
I know there are still plenty of people out there running SQL Server 2008 and 200 R2, especially for SharePoint 2010 and Companyweb. Well, the word from Microsoft is that these products have reached the end of mainstream support as of July 8 2014. You can check that out here:
Microsoft will continue to provide technical support for these via extended support but the message is that you really should look at migrating off these products as soon as you can. Why? Because things like non-security updates will only be available to customers with an extended hotfix agreements and that rules out most smaller customers.
The bottom line is that the longer you sit on your current versions of software the less support will be available. This to me, if one of the great benefits of a cloud service like Office 365 that is always up to date and you no longer have to worry about these sorts of issues.
So beware that the sands of time continue to march on and much like us all the software you are using now isn't getting any younger.
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If you've read this blog for any length of time, you probably have picked up that the classic Christian theological concept of the trinity: Father, Son (who was an embodiment of the Father, and died, and was resurrected, etc.) and Holy Spirit is a construct of God that I find hard to embrace.
In some ways, I still am pretty much a Unitarian Christian, even though I now attend a church that is part of a trinitarian denomination (UCC). And because of that, the Trinity is in my consciousness quite often.


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Expand Your Business With Real-world Wide-Format Inkjet Workflows At Graph Expo '15
Wednesday, September 02, 2015
Press release from the issuing company
Newark, NJ – PriscoDigital LLC is happy to announce that LIVE continuous end-to- end workflow demonstrations will be conducted at Booth# 3607 on various rigid media, utilizing the newly-introduced HP Scitex FB750 (first time in Chicago), the ultra-fast Kongsberg XP24 Automatic Digital finishing system from Esko and Caldera Rip. In addition, an innovative flexible media workflow utilizing HP's revolutionary Latex 360 printer and Graphtec roll cutter will also be running. In addition, PriscoDigital is proud to exhibit RICOH's latest color production printer, the RICHO Pro C7110X. Also of particular note is PriscoDigital's roll-out of additional consulting and training services designed to enhance your business which include G7 master printer consulting and applications training services. Information on PriscoDigital's workflow automation software, media and other solutions that can optimize wide-format inkjet production will also be provided.
According to Eric Gutwillig, VP of Marketing, "we are striving to demonstrate that integrating wide- format inkjet technologies within a traditional offset manufacturing environment can be easy and seamless. PriscoDigital offers turnkey workflow solutions that allow commercial and packaging printers to capture new business opportunities from within their existing customer base. Wide-format printers can cost-effectively produce diverse applications such as short-run packaging, product mock- ups, point-of-purchase displays or promotional items. Since we are the exclusive channel partner of HP Scitex for high-volume industrial systems within the commercial offset segment and a major Esko and Caldera distributor, we are able to offer our customers leading-edge wide-format technologies."
PriscoDigital is excited to demonstrate the wide range of products that print service providers, commercial printers, packaging printers and others can produce utilizing state-of-the-art high-speed production equipment and optimized software from HP Scitex, Caldera and Esko. For the demo, prepared files processed through Esko i-Cut suite software are ripped though the Caldera RIP where color management also takes place, and then printed utilizing the HP Scitex FB750. Printed images comprised of intricate shapes will be cut from the media utilizing Esko's Kongsberg XP24 automated digital finishing system. The XP24 processes the image files through i-Cut Vision Pro software, which calculates the cutting position information that drives the cutting heads.
For flexible media applications, PriscoDigital will demonstrate HP's revolutionary Latex inkjet printing technology utilizing the Latex 360 print engine. The Latex 360 utilizing 3rd. generation eco-friendly water-based Latex printing technology inkjet printing is within reach of every commercial printer. Latex is a proven print technology with over 19,000 HP Latex print engines installed worldwide. A company can easily integrate the Latex 360 into their existing workflow. With the addition of a Graphtec FC8600 roll cutter, a print service provider has everything required to produce the outdoor and indoor banners, point-of-purchase signage and other displays their customers are asking for. A print service provider can also expand their product portfolio to offer customers other printed products never-before dreamed of..
PriscoDigital is now offering new media options to our customers from Kodak and HP. Kodak is well known as a premier manufacturer of media for a variety of pre-press proofing and high-end inkjet applications. PriscoDigital is also proud to offer the perfect complement our HP Latex printer line, HP Latex Media. Information on the entire assortment of roll media for decal through poster applications will be available at our booth.
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Eye bases
- by Janice Mbazima
Hey loves,
Primers and bases have become very important in makeup because they do a few things. Those of use who have oily lids can now enjoy waring makeup without creasing of fading off.
A primer is a product that goes all over the lid and or the lover lash line and acts as a butter between you lid and your shadow. It does not allow the oils of your lids to come through and spoil all you hard wrk, you can then put whatever colour on top as it either drys to a cream finish or drys clear.
There is to say they also don't crease and fade while they have colours. Primers are now so widely available, while yes some don't do a good job they are so many that do from high end right down to the lowest end. I share a wide range of coloured shadows and a primer.
Using primers for my eyeshadow has become like second nature, its I don't sip unless / I am wearing no eyeshadow at all.


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The Sunday Post is hosted by the wonderful Kimba, the Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It's a chance to share news, recap the past week, take a look ahead, and showcase our new treasures — I mean books!
My Week
Last Sunday evening, we received one of those calls you never want to get. A family friend, in truth a member of the family in all but name, died suddenly of a heart attack. He was younger than I am. His children are like nieces and nephews to us, and his wife has been my friend since we were in high school. They are devastated, and we are all still in shock. They live in the same town as my mom & stepdad and my sister. I'm flying out mid-week to attend the memorial service on Friday. I'll be there about a week.
Between spending time with my friend and my family, and working on a huge indexing project, I may not get a chance to post News & Notes or a Sunday Post next weekend. I'll try, but right now I'm putting the people I love first.
Last Week on the Blog
- Sun. 1/08/17: Sunday Post – 1/08/2017
- Mon. 1/09/17: Spin to Knit – review
- Tues. 1/10/17: Top 10 2016 Releases I Wanted to Read But Haven't Gotten To Yet
- Wed. 1/11/17: In the Dragon's Eye: Wires and Nerve Vol. 1
- Sun. 1/15/17: Sunday Post – this post
Upcoming on the Blog
- Tues. 1/17/17: Ten Underrated/Hidden Gems I've Read in the Past Year or So – tentative
- Wed. 1/18/17: TBD
- Thur. 1/19/17: A Perilous Undertaking – tentative
- Fri. 1/20/17: The Elusive Elixir – tentative
- Sat. 1/21/17: News & Notes – tentative
- Sun. 1/22/17: Sunday Post – tentative
The Backlist Reader Challenge 2017: 0/24
The Backlist Reader Challenge runs all year (and is hosted here on The Bookwyrm's Hoard.) It's a chance to focus on those older titles you've been wanting to read. You can check out all the rules by clicking on the image above.
So far, I've read four books this month that qualify for The Backlist Reader Challenge. (They won't show up in the progress bar until I've reviewed them.)
- Spin to Knit by Shannon Okey
- The Hexed by Heather Graham (Krewe of Hunters #13; I'm not reading them in order.)
- The Next Always by Nora Roberts (Inn BoonsBoro #1)
- The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberst (InnBoonsboro #2)
COYER Blackout (2016-17): 0/12
COYER Blackout began December 17 and runs through Mar. 3. It's hosted by Berls of Fantasy is More Fun, Michelle of Because Reading, and Stormi of Books, Movies, Reviews, Oh My! The rules are strict: only ebooks you owned or had requested prior to Dec. 17, that cost $0.99 or less. My goal is 12 books. Since the challenge started, I've read 3 books that count toward COYER. (They won't show up in the progress bar until I've reviewed them.)
- A Circle of Quiet by Madeleine L'Engle (ARC)
- Sacred Evil by Heather Graham ($0.99)
- A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn (ARC)
What I'm Reading/Watching
Reading: I read Any Day Now (Robyn Carr; ARC), and The Hexed (Heather Graham; purchased), and followed them up with the first two books of the Inn Boonsboro trilogy, The Next Always and The Last Boyfriend. (The books are better than the titles.) I'm still working my way through Respect the Spindle as I teach myself to use my new drop spindle (plus watching the author's videos on YouTube.) And I'm still in the middle of The Elusive Elixir (Gigi Pandian; ARC) and Tempest (Valdemar anthology; ARC.) One of these days, I'll get back to Lady Claire Is All That (Maya Rodale; ARC), but I just haven't been in a historical romance mood lately.
Listening to: Podcasts, mostly. Imaginary Worlds; 99% Invisible; and Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me.
Watching: Robin and I watched four or five episodes of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
New Additions to the Hoard
Cover links take you to Goodreads.
For Review or Review Consideration
Thank you to Harlequin!
Purchased for Kindle
Enjoy your week, and happy reading!


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This coming spring, Manuscripts and Archives (MSSA), an important special collections repository within Sterling Memorial Library, will receive its first major renovation. The department houses over 85,000 linear feet (more than 16 miles) of archival material, incorporating the University Archives as well as strong collections in international affairs, contemporary architecture, and LGBT studies, among other areas. Researchers make use of MSSA collections—and the staff who provide access to them—heavily: in 2014-2015, MSSA staff received 6,500 reference inquiries and provided patrons with 55,000 pages of PDF digital reproductions.
The renovation of Manuscripts and Archives will revitalize a beautiful space within Sterling Memorial Library, provide for better stewardship of materials through environmental control and security upgrades, and enhance the researcher experience with improved lighting, reduced noise, and improved consultation space. The project will also transform the former Gutenberg Chapel, originally the purpose-built home in Sterling Memorial Library for Yale's Gutenberg Bible, into a secure classroom to meet increasing faculty demand for teaching with Manuscripts and Archives collections. The non-functional stone fireplace in the future classroom will be lifted to create a door into the Linonia & Brothers Reading Room (L&B)
This important renovation will require significant investment from Yale alumni and friends, and fundraising is just beginning now. To learn more, please speak with Basie Bales Gitlin, Director of Development for Yale University Library, at (203) 432-9851 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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About 600 people gathered last night at Shaarei Shomayim Congregation in Toronto to watch a free screening of the documentary, "The Case for Israel: Democracy's Outpost".
This documentary covers a lot of information in an interesting, easy to follow format; it is compelling and is never dull or dry.
It features clips of Alan Dershowitz speaking before various audiences and in interviews with politicians, military leaders and various experts. Some of the people featured in the interviews, either with Mr. Dershowitz or on their own, are Shimon Peres, Benjamin Netanyahu, Tzipi Livni, Caroline Glick, Phyllis Chesler and Canada's Irwin Cotler. (Full list with bios here.)
The film begins with Alan Dershowitz stating that he is pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian and that he supports a two-state solution. Later, he states that the two-state solution will only happen when Palestinians want a Palestinian state more than they want "no Jewish state". And that is the crux of the issue: demonization of Israel derives from hatred toward the concept and fact of Jewish nationhood and is not the result of any direct or indirect action of the Israeli government. Again and again, Palestinians have been given generous offers of land and again and again, they have turned their backs on the offers.
The idea for the documentary seems to have come about as a response to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's book, "Palestine: Peace not Apartheid". The speakers in "The Case for Israel" use facts to refute the claim, made by Mr. Carter and others, that Israel is an apartheid, illegitimate state. It discusses the historical basis for the founding of Israel and Israel's approach to the many challenges it faces.
I scribbled a few notes in the dark but I think the trailer and clips will give you a better idea of the strengths of this film.
Watch the trailer here and clips here.
This excellent film is available on DVD for US $14.99 (via their website). We were told last night that this is a not-for-profit venture; perhaps that is why the price is so reasonable. I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in this issue. Although I saw it last night, I am going to buy it so I can watch it again and show it to others.
Someone in the Q&A afterwards pointed out that the documentary did not cover the period from 1917 to 1946. He said an overview of that era is necessary to disprove the lie that Israel is an illegal occupier of Arab land. I thought it was a good point. (For background information about the Balfour Declaration, see here.)
If your (or your child's) school or university addresses the Middle East, the UN or the current Durban 2 spectacle, suggest that the teacher include this documentary in class as a way of presenting both sides of the story. Buy the DVD and have it on hand so they will have no easy excuses for neglecting the pro-Israel side.
Activist, author and documentary filmmaker Robert Friedman was the special guest at Shaarei Shomayim last night. After we watched the film, Mr. Friedman talked about ways that everyone can get involved and spread the truth about Israel. He stressed the importance of making connections with pro-Israel groups and working with them to make a difference.
Here's the trailer for Mr. Friedman's documentary, "More Precious than Pearls" and here is an essay he wrote about it. I'd like to see this film.
Last night's film and guest speaker were presented by the Speakers Action Group. This dedicated group organizes very interesting lectures; I've attended a few and hope to attend more in future.
Many thanks to the Speakers Action Group and the folks at Shaarei Shomayim Congregation.
Note to self: Learn the words to Hatikvah.
Monday, April 20, 2009
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By: Rex - Friday, February 12, 2016
BFFs - Zaya Cassidy
Is the fluffer still a thing in porn? When I was a young lad, the internet was just starting up and I was barely old enough to buy porn at my local porn shop. Being around, I heard the term fluffer a lot, but I was never really seeing them in porn movies that I was buying. I heard during the 70s and the 80s, it was a big thing, but I kind of missed that era, and I didn't know how big it was. I feel like they might be coming back, and I feel like they've been letting them on camera.
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WASHINGTON - Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey suggested Friday that he might never provide an answer to the question that threatened his Senate confirmation last year: Does the harsh interrogation technique known as waterboarding amount to torture?
"I didn't say I wouldn't answer it," he said at a news conference. "I didn't say that I would."
Mr. Mukasey's refusal to answer the question publicly during his Senate confirmation hearings last fall led several Democrats to vote against his nomination to run the Justice Department.
Bush administration officials have acknowledged that the Central Intelligence Agency subjected a small number of captured Qaeda leaders to waterboarding, which creates the sensation of drowning, after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks but added that the agency had since ended the practice.
In only his second formal meeting with reporters since his confirmation, Mr. Mukasey said Friday that he was continuing to review the "current program" of interrogation methods used against terrorism suspects, as well as the legal opinions prepared in the Justice Department that authorized harsh techniques.
"That's what I said I would do," said Mr. Mukasey, a former federal judge in New York. "And I can't say any more, and I won't say any more."
Since administration officials say waterboarding is no longer used by the C.I.A., Mr. Mukasey's comments about his review of the "current" interrogation program suggests that he may not feel compelled to review the legality of waterboarding. In his confirmation hearings, he described waterboarding as "repugnant" but said he could not describe it as torture without knowing more about how it was carried out.
In a letter to Mr. Mukasey this week, all 10 Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee pressed him again for an answer to the question of whether waterboarding is torture and suggested it would be a focus of an oversight hearing next week at which the attorney general is scheduled to testify.
He can also expect to be questioned in the hearing about the White House's renomination this week of Steven G. Bradbury to run the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel as an assistant attorney general.
The new nomination was seen as a snub to Senate Democrats who had called for the White House to find another candidate for the job after the disclosure in October that Mr. Bradbury, who is running the office without Senate confirmation, had written classified legal memorandums in 2005 that authorized the use of interrogation methods that human rights groups define as torture.
"Steve Bradbury is one of the finest lawyers I've ever met," Mr. Mukasey said when asked if he supported the White House move. "I want to continue working with him."
In other comments, Mr. Mukasey rebuffed suggestions that the Justice Department had been in turmoil under his predecessor, Alberto R. Gonzales, who resigned last year in the wake of accusations that he had politicized decision-making at the department and removed several United States attorneys from their posts for partisan reasons.
Asked if he had found signs of turmoil, Mr. Mukasey said, "Based on what I've seen, no." Asked if reports of turmoil were a fabrication by news organizations, he replied with a wry smile and a hint of sarcasm, "I wouldn't dream of suggesting that."
He offered no criticism of a newly disclosed no-bid monitoring contract that was directed to former Attorney General John Ashcroft, as part of an out-of-court settlement between the department and a medical supply company in Indiana. Under the contract, arranged by the United States attorney in New Jersey, Mr. Ashcroft's lobbying firm will receive $28 million to $53 million for 18 months' work.
"As somebody on a government salary, I'm always surprised when somebody is being compensated at a level well beyond mine," Mr. Mukasey said, smiling again. "But distress? Beyond jealousy? No."
"Obviously people don't work for nothing," he said. "People deserve to be paid, especially people with talent and ability an experience. I'm not criticizing any of that."
He noted, however, that the Justice Department had been reviewing its procedures for choosing monitors and might set guidelines to prevent accusations of favoritism in the process.
Mr. Mukasey also revealed that the department was considering whether legislation should be introduced in Congress to block or modify a federal sentencing commission's decision to reduce prison sentences for crack cocaine dealers.
"We need to see what the prospect is for getting legislation and on what terms," said Mr. Mukasey, who has criticized the commission's move since it could result in the early release of potentially violent criminals.
Under earlier guidelines, penalties for possession or sale of crack cocaine were tougher than similar offenses involving powder cocaine. Last year the sentencing commission reduced the disparities between crack and powder cocaine, and last month made that change retroactive.
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Madeline Island's diverse charms have been attracting lovers for over 100 years. Romantic and secluded, island receptions and parties are exceptional. The Inn and The Pub have hosted many special celebrations with professional and personal expertise.
Bayfield's premier lodging establishment located on the shoreline of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Looking for a wedding venue that is truly unique and beautiful, that doesn't require a plane or boat to travel to? Check out our breathtaking views of a lifetime, located at the Apostle Highlands Golf Course in Bayfield, WI. This place has everything to make your wedding memorable!
Luxury bed and breakfast accommodations for your intimate wedding.
Exclusive use of our roomy lodge, picturesque surroundings, spacious gathering spaces (indoors and out), endless activities, cozy accommodations, home-style cooking, convenient day, one night and weekend event packages...the reasons for choosing our lodge for your wedding, family reunion or other special event are endless.
Fabulous full-service destination weddings. A superior location and professional organization. Outdoor weddings on our spectacular Lakeside Ceremony Site; indoor weddings in the historic lodge.
From wedding vows to receptions, we are here to take care of all the details, leaving you to relax and enjoy your special day. We have a long history of treating every wedding reception as if it were our own – with efficiency, elegance and great attention to detail.
Let us make your day everything you imagined and more. Enjoy the beautiful views of Lake Superior. The Chapel on the Lake will make your day extra special. We also have on-site catering available from Savories Catering. Contact our Meeting & Event Specialist now to reserve your wedding date!
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Picture perfect setting for your special day. You & your wedding guests can enjoy views overlooking the lake while dining on fine foods from Savories Catering.
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Weddings at Chippewa Retreat Resort Chippewa Retreat Resort offers the perfect lakeside setting for your wedding day. A beautifully manicured and landscaped lawn overlooks Lake Manitowish, providing a breathtaking backdrop for an outdoor ceremony.
With 5,000+ SF of flexible banquet space, along with beautifully scenic areas, Giants Ridge is the premier destination wedding venue in Northeastern MN. Our catering staff has extensive experience planning & catering events of all sizes; intimate receptions & ceremonies to elaborate weddings with 300 guests, inside or out.
Head north for a special wedding location nestled in the forest of northeastern Minnesota. We specialize in small 'all inclusive' weddings with a special package for up to 25 people. Open year around.
The Lodge at Crooked Lake can provide all the amenities you need to make your wedding special. The Gandy Dancer Ballroom, along with the Bear Den, holds up to 325 people or the Siren resort offers five smaller rooms perfect for more intimate weddings.
Juliane James Place is a destination-wedding venue nestled into the Minnesota wilderness where we celebrate breathtaking weddings along with the creative couples that choose our location.
The Mill is a one-of-a-kind modern industrial event venue. From the one-hundred years old Gothic arch quonset to the modern-industrial Bin room to the chic and luxurious bride room; no design opportunity has been left untouched.
We are a 125 year old homestead that is located in an idealic setting, in the farm country of Wisconsin. Opening June 2014. We are 55 miles for the the Twin Cities MN or Eau Claire WI
We provide upscale service with intimate charm. Our experienced and professional staff will make sure you are satisfied every step along the way to your memorable day. Throughout your special day, members of our staff will be close at hand, ready to keep things moving smoothly and effortlessly.
Est. in 1971, this hall boasts a beautiful 25' x 60' maple dance floor, seating for over 300, Bar area, camping with electricity, & more!. A perfect place for weddings, receptions, family reunions - any special occasion!


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Qnap TS-1677X-1700-16G 16-Bay Ryzen NAS System -
TS-1677X Ryzen NAS with graphics processing to facilitate AI-oriented
The giant TS-1677X is powered by an AMD Ryzen processor with up to 8 cores/16
threads. When used with a high-end graphics card, the TS-1677X delivers
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applications. The AMD Ryzen processor, with Turbo Core of up to 3.7 GHz, can
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PCIe expandability allows for graphics cards, 10GbE/40GbE adapters, QM2
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Qtier technology and SSD caching enable 24/7 optimized storage
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RAID 50/60 is recommended for NAS with over 10 disks to strike a balance
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Extend NAS functionality with PCIe slots\
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Roon, the music player for music lovers, identifies all the music stored on
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Center and provides the performance, storage potential, and SSD caching to
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Whole new QVR Pro surveillance solution
QNAPs new QVR Pro surveillance solution allows you to arrange a dedicated,
independent storage space for surveillance data on TS-1677X and leverage the
advantages of scalability and storage manageability from QTS. With QVR Pro,
camera management, storage space allocation, camera live viewing and playback is
greatly simplified. You can also use the QVR Pro Client mobile app to monitor
your cameras from anywhere, or use a USB webcam as an ONVIF network camera with
the QUSBCam2 app.
More productivity applications
DJ2 Live
Live broadcasting through QNAP NAS, while also streaming to public clouds.
The footage is saved directly to the NAS for later playback.
Use the NAS as a central management platform to manage multiple QNAP NAS
across multiple sites, monitor system logs, and manage NAS updates and
QIoT Suite Lite
Combines the security and large capacity potential of QNAP NAS while
providing an IoT solution on a private cloud. It only takes three steps to
quickly deploy your own IoT application.
Browser Station
Enable remote access through NAS browsers to access local LAN resources
without going through complex VPN settings.
Centrally manage and switch between different email accounts, back up emails
to the NAS, and safeguard email security and personal privacy.
A full-text search engine that helps quickly find specific images, music,
videos, documents, and emails by using keywords and many search conditions.
Flexible and economical storage expansion
You need an easy solution to increase storage capacity when running out of
space. QNAP provides several ways to expand your NAS storage as needed to
accommodate data and business growth.
Use VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) to expand your storage capacity by using the unused
storage of other QNAP NAS. Up to 8 QNAP NAS can be mounted as local disks on the
Upgrade RAID Capacity
Hot swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives so that your QNAP
NAS can grow with your business.
Migrate to a New NAS
Install your NAS hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS and retain all your
existing data and configurations.
Attach Expansion Enclosure
Connect up to 2UX-800P,UX-500Por up to
4REXP-1000 Proexpansion enclosures. Use the Storage &
Snapshots Manager to easily handle NAS capacity expansion.
Hardware Specs
AMD Ryzen 7 1700 8-core/16-thread 3.0 GHz processor, Turbo Core 3.7
Optional (with PCIe expansion card)
Encryption Engine
System Memory
16 GB DDR4 (2 x 8 GB)
Maximum Memory
64 GB (4 x 16 GB)
Memory Slot
4 x Long-DIMM slots
(For dual- or quad-DIMM configurations, you must use a pair of
identical DDR4 modules.)
Drive Bay
12 x 3.5-inch SATA 6 Gbps bays
4 x 2.5-inch SATA 6 Gbps bays
Drive Compatibility
3.5-inch bays
3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives
2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives
2.5-inch SATA solid state drives
2.5-inch bays
2.5-inch solid state drives
10 Gigabit Ethernet Port
2 x 10GBASE-T RJ45, supporting 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M
Note: Please use CAT6a or CAT 7 LAN cables (sold separately) to achieve
10GbE speed
Gigabit Ethernet Port
4 x RJ45
USB Port
8 x USB 3.0
1 x USB 3.0 Type-A (Note It comes with the One-Touch Copy
6 x USB 3.0 Type-A; 1 x USB 3.0 Type-C
PCIe Slot
Slot 1
Gen3 x8
Slot 2
Gen3 x4
Slot 3
Gen2 x4
HDMI Output
With PCIe expansion card
USB One Touch Copy
USB 3.0 Type-A
2 x 3.5 mm dynamic microphone jacks
1 x 3.5 mm line-out jack
1 x speaker
Alarm buzzer
Note: You cannot use the speakers and the line-out jack
IR sensor
Note: Requires an optional graphics card and RM-IR004 remote
Form Factor
Dimensions (H x W x D)
303.84 x 369.89 x 319.8 mm
11.96 x 14.56 x 12.59 inch
13.39 kg (29.52 lbs)
Power Supply Unit
550W, 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
3 x 9.2cm fan (12V DC)
2 x 9cm fan
Operating Temperature & Relative Humidity
0 ~ 40˚C ( 32˚F ~ 104˚F ), 5 ~ 95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C
Security Slot
Kensington security slot
Software Specs
Operating System
QTS 4.3.4 (embedded Linux)
Supported Client Operating Systems
Apple Mac OS 10.7 or later
Linux and UNIX
Microsoft Windows 7, 8, and 10
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2 and
Supported Browsers
Apple Safari 7 or later
Google Chrome
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or later
Mozilla Firefox
Supported Languages
Chinese (traditional and simplified), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English,
Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean,
Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Spanish,
Swedish, Thai, and Turkish
Supported File Systems
Internal hard drive (EXT4)
External hard drive (EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, FAT32, HFS+, and
Note: To use exFat you must purchase an exFAT driver license from
License Center.
Network & Virtual Switch
TCP/IP: Dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6)
Jumbo frame (failover, multi-IP settings, port trunking/NIC
DHCP server and client
USB Wi-Fi adapter
Note: This feature does not support ad hoc networks because of security
Virtual switch
-Virtual switch editing in Virtualization Station
-Combining virtual machines and containers in the same virtual
-Network Address Translation (NAT)
-Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
WirelessAP Station
Network access protection with auto-blocking (SSH, Telnet, HTTP(S),
FTP, CIFS/SMB, and AFP)
Host access control for shared folders (CIFS/SMB)
140-2 validated AES 256-bit volume-based and shared folder data
encryption (FIPS)
256-bit external drive encryption (AES)
Importing of SSL certificates from Letâs Encrypt
Instant alerts through email, SMS, push service, audio, and LCD
2-step verification
Storage Management
Storage space utilization monitoring
Flexible volumes and LUNs with thin provisioning and space
Supported RAID types: RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD,
RAID hot spare and global hot spare
RAID rebuild speed customization
Advanced secure data erase
Storage pools
Qtier Technology (automated storage tiering)
-Automatic or scheduled data tiering
-IO-aware auto tiering
- Shared folder tiering on demand
-Volume and LUN snapshots
-Snapshot Dashboard
-Snapshot Manager
-Snapshot cloning
-Snapshot Vault
-Snapshot Replica
-Unified Snapshot Directory
-Support for Windows Previous Versions (CIFS/SMB)
-Snapshot Agent for Microsoft Windows and VMware
Online volume expansion
Online storage pool expansion
Online RAID capacity expansion
Online RAID level migration
SMART data migration
Storage expansion using QNAP expansion units
JBOD enclosure roaming
SSD read-only or read-write cache
Bad block scan and hard drive S.M.A.R.T test.
Bad block recovery and RAID recovery
Bitmap support
iSCSI (IP SAN)
iSCSI targets with multiple LUNs per target
Note: The maximum number of targets is 256.
LUN mapping and masking
Online LUN capacity expansion
SPC-3 persistent reservation
iSCSI Extensions for RDMA (iSER) with VMware ESXi
Note: This feature requires a compatible Mellanox network
iSCSI LUN backup, one-time snapshot, and
Virtual disks using iSCSI initiator
Note: The maximum number of virtual disks is
Stack chaining master
Power Management
Wake-on-LAN (WoL)
Standby mode for internal drives
Scheduled power on and off
Automatic power on after power recovery
USB and network UPS support with SNMP management
Access Rights Management
Multiple user creation
User data importing and exporting
User quota management
Local user access control (AFP, CIFS/SMB, FTP, and
Application access control (File Station, Music Station, Photo Station,
and Video Station)
Subfolder permissions (AFP, CIFS/SMB, FTP, and File
Domain Authentication
Microsoft Active Directory (AD) and domain controller
LDAP server and client
Domain user login (AFP, CIFS/SMB, FTP, and File
Free host name registration (DDNS)
Optional myQNAPcloud SSL certificates (DDNS)
Auto router configuration using UPnP
Web-based file manager with HTTPS 2048-bit
CloudLink for remote access without complex router
File syncing across multiple devices with SSL secure
Selective synchronization for specific folders or
Team folders as file center for better
Note: The maximum number of sync tasks is 32.
File sharing using email links
Policy settings for conflicting files and file type
Version control for a maximum of 64 versions
Unified privilege and configuration management
Central configuration mode
Remote erase and restore
Windows and Mac OS support
Resource Monitor
Monitoring of NAS system resources such as CPU, memory and
Monitoring of NAS storage resources such as volumes, RAID, and disk
Monitoring of NAS application resource use
Creation of extra swap space when SSDs are
Reporting of issues to the QNAP support team, with automatic collection
of system information
Remote connection between QNAP support engineers and NAS for issue
resolution (with user permission)
Web Administration
Multi-window, multitasking system management
Smart toolbar and dashboard for system status
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)
SNMP versions 2 and 3
Resource monitor
Network recycle bin
-Recover files deleted using AFP, CIFS/SMB, and File
-Automatic cleanup
-File type filter
Comprehensive logs (events and connections)
Syslog server and client
Backup and restoration of system settings
Qmanager: Mobile application for remote system monitoring and
File Server
File sharing across Windows, Mac, and Linux/UNIX
Microsoft networking
Windows ACL
Advanced folder permissions (AFP, CIFS/SMB, and
Shared folder aggregation (CIFS/SMB)
FTP Server
FTP over SSL/TLS (explicit)
FXP support
File Station
Cloud drive mounting for Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive,
Microsoft OneDrive for Business, HiDrive, Amazon Cloud Drive, Yandex Disk
and Box
Remote shared folder mounting (CIFS/SMB, FTP, and
Document viewing using Office Online, Google Docs, and Chrome
Microsoft Office file editing using Google Docs, Sheets, and
ISO file mounting (maximum: 256 ISO files)
Mount smart phones as external storage
Read access for compatible optical disc drives
Read access for compatible smartphones (MTP)
Download and upload link sharing
File dragging and dropping (Chrome and Firefox)
File compression (ZIP and 7z)
Download link creation and sending for publicly shared files, with
expiration date and password protection
Subtitle display (SRT and UTF-8)
Slideshow playback in media viewer
Qfile: Mobile app for file browsing and management
Auto filing
Recipe function
Archiving through iSCSI, USB, DVD and remote NAS
Advanced settings
Cloud storage backup to Amazon S3, Amazon Glacier, Microsoft Azure,
Google Cloud Storage, Openstack Swift, WebDAV, and
Cloud storage syncing with Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox,
Amazon Drive, Yandex Disk, Box, hubiC, BackBlaze B2, Amazon S3, and
RTRR server & client with bandwidth control
Rsync server with download bandwidth control
Remote server syncing (CIFS/SMB, FTP, Rsync, and
Scheduled backup to local and remote storage
Backup versioning (RTRR)
Encryption, compression, and file filters
Centralized management for backup, restoration, and sync
Support for Apple Time Machine
Data backup to multiple external storage devices
Desktop backup with QNAP NetBak Replicator for
Support for the following third-party backup software: Veeam Backup
& Replication, Acronis True Image, Arcserve Backup, Retrospect, Nakivo
Backup & Replication, and Veritas Backup Exec
Photo Station
Photo organization by thumbnail, list, timeline, or
Virtual and smart albums
Validity control for album sharing
Photo tagging with text, colors, and ratings
Music Station
Music playing and sharing through web browsers
Music streaming to multiple devices
Changing of album covers through Google search or by uploading
Internet radio (MP3)
Eight music alarms
Switching between spotlight mode and manage mode
Advanced search
Scrolling lyrics
Qmusic: Mobile application for music streaming and
iTunes Server
Audio and video sharing for Windows & Mac
Video Station
Video organization by thumbnail, list, timeline, or
Virtual and smart collections
Video tagging with text, colors, and ratings
Video link sharing through social media and email
Movie information and poster display from Internet sources or
user-uploaded files
Subtitle display (SRT, ASS, SSA)
Subtitle search and downloading
Subtitle file importing
Subtitle display style adjustment
Playback speed adjustment
Direct video streaming for certain file formats
Facebook login
Advanced folder permissions
Support for LDAP users
Video uploading to YouTube and Youku
Multi-zone video display
Qvideo: Mobile application for online video browsing and
Virtual machine creation (Windows, Linux, Unix, and
Virtual machine importing, exporting, cloning, snapshot capturing,
backup, and restoration
HTML5-based shared remote console
Various networking modes using virtual switches
Support for LXC and Docker
Application downloading from the built-in Docker Hub
One-click installation
Container importing and exporting
Console mode
Three networking modes (Note: Docker containers support Bridge, NAT,
and Host mode. Linux containers (LXC) support only
Auto-start containers
Docker certificate downloading
Private registry addition
Application repository for switching to any repository on
Full-text search
Data distribution using a bar chart
Previews for photos, music, videos, PDFs, Gmail, and
Advanced search operators and search scope
Customized search filters with included or excluded
Related files suggestion in Viewer
Search Chrome extension
QVR Pro
Support for up to 128 camera channels
Camera management across different networks
Pre-allocation of dedicated recording spaces
Specifying trigger events and corresponding
QVR Pro Client
Instant switch between Live and Playback modes
Dynamic and adjustable layouts for camera views
Support for multiple platforms, including Windows, macOS, Ubuntu, QNAP
HybridDesk Station, Android and iOS
QVR Center
Support for managing up to 128 QVR Pro servers (QVR Pro Gold license
Statistical graphics for visualizing event data
Log management for all added servers
Integration with QVR Pro Client for central monitoring across multiple
Centralized views using cameras from multiple
QVR Guard
Failover solution designed for QVR Pro to ensure server
Viewing task details during the failover period
Surveillance Station
Support for over 5,000 IP cameras
4 free camera licenses
Note: The application supports a maximum of 40 camera channels. You can
purchase additional licenses on the QNAP website.
Instant playback for checking of recent events
Visual aid using e-map
Playback and speed control using the shuttle bar
Video preview on playback timeline
Intelligent video analytics (IVA) for advanced video
Surveillance client for Mac
Vmobile: Mobile surveillance application for iOS and
Vcam: Mobile recording application for iOS and
QVPN Service
VPN server
-Secure remote access with PPTP, L2TP/IPSec, and OpenVPN
-Support for a maximum of 100 clients
-Support for domain users
VPN client
-Support for PPTP, L2TP/IPSec, and OpenVPN VPN
-OVPN file importing for creation of OpenVPN
Easy VPN connection (Windows VPN utility)
Note: QVPN combines an integrated VPN Server, a VPN client, and
L2TP/IPSec VPN services.
DLNA Server
Support for DLNA/UPnP TVs and players such as PlayStation 4 and Xbox
Support for CUE indexing file for APE and FLAC
Qâcenter (NAS CMS)
Monitoring of multiple NAS devices
Utilization history reports
Unified configuration management
Monitoring of NAS devices behind NAT routers with Connect to
Note: The application is available in the App Center and in virtual
appliance marketplaces (VMware vSphere ESXi and Microsoft
Qfinder Pro
QNAP NAS location on the same local network
NAS shared folder mounting
Basic setting configuration (firmware, SMTP server, and network
Storage Plug & Connect (Windows only)
-Creation and mapping of NAS shared folders
-Creation of and connection to iSCSI targets and
Media upload (Windows only)
-Media file upload to the NAS
-Automatic creation of thumbnails or transcoding of videos using the
App Center
Official and community software add-ons
Automatic updates and notifications for new
Repository for imported third-party content
User-specified volume for storing applications
AirPlay & Chromecast
Video, photo and music streaming to Apple TV or Chromecast using the
-NAS applications: File Station, Music Station, Photo Station, and
Video Station
-Mobile applications: Qfile, Qmusic, Qphoto, and
Note: You must install the Media Streaming add-on from App
Download Station
PC-less downloads (BitTorrent, FlashGet, FTP/FTPS, HTTP/HTTPS, QQDL,
and Thunder)
-The application supports a maximum of 500 tasks.
-The maximum number of concurrent downloads is 90 (30 BT/PT, 30 HTTP,
BitTorrent: Support for search, magnet links, private trackers, and
Scheduled download and bandwidth control
RSS subscription and download (broadcatching)
Support for add-ons that extend download
Qget: Mobile application for download browsing and
Notes Station 3
Multi-user text editing using the collaborative
Table creation using the spreadsheet editor
Online quick preview of multimedia attachments
Smart snapshot for version control
Linux Station
Usage of the NAS as a Linux-based computer
Support for Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04 and Ubuntu Kylin
Application downloading and usage from the Ubuntu Software
Remote desktop for remote monitoring and accessing of
Note: The application requires at least 4 GB of memory and installation
of Container Station.
One-way scheduled sync of contacts from multiple Google
Contact importing from CSV or vCard 3.0 files
Contact exporting to CSV or vCard 3.0 files
Duplicate contact searching and merging
Snapshot management for contacts database
Contact management: Groups, favorites, lock, search, delete and
Support for Android and iOS
IFTTT Agent
Daily task automation
Social media data archiving
File synchronization between the NAS and various cloud
System event notifications on Line, Skype, Gmail, and mobile
Music playback on Music Station using Amazon Echo voice
Usage of motion detection sensors as trigger for camera recording on
Surveillance Station
General Notes
Designs and specifications are subject to change without
Some features may vary by model.
QTS does not support DRM content and some IPv6
Some data encryption features may be unavailable because of
country-specific legislative
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Alexis R Santos-Lozada
I am an Applied Demographer and my work has been used to improve the reliability and accuracy of data collected in both the academia and the public sector. As an applied demographer I served as consultant for Policy Wisdom, LLC. During my time as a consultant I used Applied Demography techniques to estimate global markets for vaccines, and to estimate global revenues. I also served as a consultant for the government of Puerto Rico, through a Graduate Internship where my research identified flaws in data collection processes that had been used for over 10 years ago. This work was presented in the Federal State Cooperative for Population Estimates (FSCPE) 2014 Meeting. The FSCPE meeting is the most important yearly gatherings of applied demographers who represent state governments at decision making bodies at the U.S. Census Bureau. In addition to this, I wrote a population projections guide which is being used by the government of Puerto Rico to revise the processes of producing population projections. Finally, I worked as a Demography/Biostatistics Fellow for the U.S. Army Institute for Surgical Research where I was responsible to revise the use of statistical methods and propose alternate ways of approaching complex research questions dealing with military post-burn rehabilitation.


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text: Recently got the Droid 2 Global. Am I crazy or is there not a visual notification of when I have a Voice Mail? Even my old POS 'dumb' phone had an icon that would stay on until I went through my new Voice Mails. So far, I have to open the Voice Mail application and look if a message is in there. It's bad enough I can't put my Voice Mail App in with my email, and text notifications to alert me...but not to have visual notification on such a high-tech phone? I do get a brief audio notification when a Voice Mail comes through, but if I'm not around to hear it...it's useless. I need a visual - does anyone know of an app to address this? Thanks!


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Flynnville Train
Next Evolution Records
Buy if you like: Zac Brown Band, Travis Tritt
Southern rock may be back in a big way, but Flynnville Train tries too hard on its sophomore album to join the same circles as the Zac Brown Band, Eric Church or any number of Skynyrd-esque bands. Lyrics get a bit too clichéd and calculated for comfort, as on "Preachin' to the Choir," which mentions the Good Book, patriotism and soldiers, but somehow leaves out farms, tractors or grandma's cooking. Thankfully, those last three virtues find their way into the song "Home," which borrows a Led Zeppelin guitar lick to hold down a crunching Southern rocker. The music here is pleasing enough, if not overly original, highlighted by a rowdy barroom brawl-along written by former Georgia Satellites frontman Dan Baird, who also takes the lead vocal. If Flynnville Train finds more of the originality Baird brings to his guest appearance, the band will be on the right track. — Alan Sculley
Crowded House
Buy if you like: Finn Brothers, Squeeze
Neil Finn creates some of the most exquisite songs on earth, and sings them in a voice that comes straight from heaven. So a new Finn project in any incarnation is always welcome. In this case, however, he might have gotten a little carried away on the production end. On "Saturday Sun," he sprinkles a gorgeous pop melody and those lovely Crowded House harmonies with electronic blips that don't quite fit. On "Archer's Arrow," his expressive voice, one of the sweetest sounds there is, soars on each verse, then winds up almost duking it out in the choruses with backing vocals, synths and other add-ons. "Isolation" starts out like an old pop standard with gently tremoloed guitar, but abruptly changes into screaming chords. It's jarring. But the sublime moments, like the atmospheric "Either Side of the World," the elegant love song "Falling Dove," and the beautiful closer "Elephants" are truly wonderful. — Lynne Margolis
The Cat Empire
Buy if you like: UB40, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
This band from Melbourne, Australia made news when a review copy of its fourth studio album, Cinema, was leaked a few weeks ago and sold on eBay for $200. An extravagant sum, to be sure, but at least the buyer got a good album out of it. The group started out as a nine-person jazz band, before evolving into today's slightly smaller unit and shifting its musical focus toward a horn-spiced fusion of soul and rock. On Cinema, Cat Empire's sound is as vibrant and varied as ever, whether fusing Latin and soul on "Falling," adding a few hip-hop touches to what is otherwise a punchy soul-rock track ("Feelings Gone"), going for a bit dreamier sound on "Only Light" or setting the sweet soul melody of "Shoulders" to a reggae beat. The album does have a couple of lackluster tracks, but overall, Cinema finds Cat Empire continuing to create a pretty singular fusion of musical styles. — Alan Sculley


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CJ Scott has the quintessential stature of a trail builder. As he punches up climbs and rails descents ahead of me, I notice that he's adept at picking the smoothest lines, avoiding roots while still entering and exiting corners with plenty of speed. He rides like he builds–not along the path of least resistance, but as smoothly as possible.
The 36-year-old Maine native joined the trail crew at Kingdom Trails Association (KTA) in East Burke, Vermont, as an intern in 2002, and, aside from taking a break to hike the Appalachian Trail, has been there since. He took on the trails manager title eight years ago and currently oversees a team of nine trail builders. The crew builds and maintains about 100 miles of trails, of which 95 percent is handbuilt.
The KTA is funded through day passes and $75-dollar annual memberships. The trails are built on private land with permission from 60 different landowners, who receive no dues but are protected from liability by state law. Look for more on that in an upcoming feature story in our Bible of Bike Tests issue, due out in January.
We have some terrain to cover before we get to where the trail crew is working for the day, so CJ wastes no time leading us down Jaws and Maxzilla, which aren't typical of the low-speed, technical singletrack for which New England is known. There are some tight corners and lots rapid elevation change, but rocks are a rare sight and the roots don't disrupt the trail's flow. We arrive at an unfinished re-route on a trail called Knob, which drops down toward the Passumpsic River. "We want to have everything smooth, buff and flowy," says Scott. "Everything on this trail is great except for this S-turn right here and a little further down is similar–rooty, off-camber and just not the style that we're going for."
This kind of sanitization might ring as blasphemy to many riders, but it's an integral part of the strategy that's made these trails a destination. While pretty much every other trail network for 300 miles in any direction is littered with traditional New England tech, these are trails that anyone can ride, and that advanced riders can painlessly crank out 40 or 50 miles on in a day. But it's not like these guys are going out and butchering rock gardens. "We're blessed to have had a lot of things go right for us–cooperative land owners, an engaged community that wants to help out and be active, and also the soil and the terrain. The soil and the terrain–aside from the cooperative landowners–are what I'm most grateful for."
The soil here is unique. The Darling Hill network that makes up the lion's share of the trails managed by the KTA is built on a peninsula surrounded by the Passumpsic River on one side and its west branch on the other. Cross the river on either side and the soil composition is rockier and more typical of what you'd expect in New England. But Darling Hill is an esker–a geologic formation created by the stream deposits of a glacier–which has a much higher sand content and fewer rocks than is typical in New England soil. The trail crew calls rocks 'tiger eggs' for their elusiveness.
The malleable soil means that building trails on Darling Hill has always been pretty easy, and not all the locals are happy about some of the older, unsustainably built lines being updated or retired. One local we encountered approached Scott about the reroute on Knob and even accused him of having too many builders on staff, thus looking for things to have them do. But that kind of attitude seems exceedingly rare amongst both visitors and locals, the vast majority of whom expressed appreciation for the trail crew's hard work.
"We can respect that and that's why the trail committee has put policies in place to keep certain characteristics on certain trails forever that way," said Scott. "We respect what people want and what the locals are used to, but people come here because it's easy to ride."
There's plenty of technical challenge to be had on nearby Burke Mountain, a ski resort whose mountain bike trails were part of the Kingdom Trails until just a few years ago, and the northwest corner of the KT network is left basically untouched. On busy weekends (which is every weekend), that corner always seems the least traveled in the whole network. If technical challenge is what riders wanted, they wouldn't come here; they would get it in their backyard.
People come here, to a small town in rural Vermont, to crank out miles on consistently buff and fun terrain. "I want to make the best out of that by having it be fast and flowy," said Scott. "You can go and ride all of these other New England trails and they're kind of all the same because it's rocky, it's rooty, it's muddy–they work with what they have, while we use what we have to our advantage."
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text: Here are some photos I took at my grandparents farm during a visit. The little grass things you can see in the photo of the paddocks are the tiny little wheat crops. And the burnt out ute was the result of a fire that raged through during the 1970s when my Mum was young. I like the look of the burnt and rusty ute with nature taking over.


text: Washington - The Pentagon on Tuesday said 12 militants of al-Shabaab, an al-Qaida-affiliated group in Somalia, were killed in US airstrikes this week. The US military conducted two airstrikes late Monday evening and early Tuesday morning on an al-Shabaab camp in southern Somalia due to an "imminent threat" against US troops in Somalia, Xinhua quoted Pentagon spokesman Jeff Davis as saying. Further details about the strikes were not available at the moment. Despite its involvement in assisting the Somalian government and African Union forces in battling al-Shabaab, an extremist group responsible for dozens of terror attacks in east Africa, particularly Kenya, the US military so far was not launching regular airstrikes against the group in Somalia. In March, the US military conducted an airstrike against a training camp of the group about 193 km north of Mogadishu, the largest city in Somalia, killing about 150 al-Shabaab fighters.


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Comment count is 32
- 2015-11-01
This is so up my alley.
Crab Mentality
- 2015-11-01
Bam Margera is a total asshole. I'm unable to feel sorry for him regardless of what happens.
infinite zest
- 2015-11-01
I wonder if he's walking back to his affluent parents' house to do laundry.
Rodents of Unusual Size
- 2015-11-01
His self-importance is repellent, but his stories on Howard Stern are pretty entertaining.
The Mothership
- 2015-11-01
His wikipedia article is exactly what I expected it to be.
- 2015-11-01
Not watching. Take my stars. This spoiled white rich baby who loves giving shit but refuses to take it is not worth my time.
- 2015-11-02
The man deserves your support. He got attacked by a group of Icelandic rappers. Why the discrimination, cause he's rich? I guess that means he doesn't have emotions.
- 2015-11-02
He's depressed and he's got an alcohol problem. I'm with Cena on this; Bam deserves your support, not your jealousy.
This was hard to watch. I don't want to think of him as a loser; I want to remember Bam as he was, getting attacked by snakes and taking nut shots from bowling balls.
- 2015-11-02
Also, bonus stars for learning that Bam is an Anathema fan.
- 2015-11-02
Cena and Homer remind me of Walter and Perry from Home Movies
- 2015-11-02
That's cause they're best friends. Homer is my best friend on this site. Best friends like Lyra and Sweetie Drops, like Ruby and Sapphire, like Dipper and Mabel.
- 2015-11-02
The specific reason I used Walter and Perry as an example is while they are best friends, they are also obnoxious retards.
- 2015-11-02
Then why didn't you use Bam and Dunn?
Honestly, Scrimms, that joke practically wrote itself. Clearly you are the retard, not us.
- 2015-11-02
Oh jesus. Lol @ scrimmjob
- 2015-11-02
Hey Homer, do you want to hold my hand, cause I want to hold hands.
- 2015-11-04
My current theory is that Baleen handed off the cena account to EH when he got bored of pretending to be a libertarian, and homer took the cena character in a new direction.
- 2015-11-02
Bloo bloo bloo.
- 2015-11-02
"I'm almost 40 and I'm going to build my dead friend a skate park."
- 2015-11-02
How's that a bad thing? It'll help him find closure, and somewhere in Iceland kids will have a skate park to play in.
- 2015-11-02
lol He's a manchild who didn't have a single shred of empathy until his friend died. Then, he used every opportunity available to have a pity party for himself on TV/Radio because his idiot friend drove drunk into a tree.
- 2015-11-02
... as opposed to the rest of you, manchildren who REMAIN devoid of empathy, even after a man's friend died!
What's wrong with building a skatepark? A skatepark is a productive thing. It'll honor Mr Dunn's memory, it'll brighten the community, and it'll enrich the lives of thousands of young children for decades to come. How can such a thing be bad?
Bam and Ryan were role models for an entire generation of kids - putting their lives on the line each and every day, teaching us that NOTHING was impossible, so long as you have heart and the audacity to follow your dreams. Ryan is dead now, and Bam is too old to drive off cliffs in a shopping cart... but now, with this skate park, they can STILL be heroes, heroes to a whole new generation - and generations more to come.
- 2015-11-02
You beat me Homer, I was about to point out his ironic comment about Bam having no empathy.
The guy looks like he's been through Hell. Those bruises came from a beating he took from an Icelandic rap group. Who knows, maybe he deserved it. I never watched jackass or anything, and I know he's kind of a hated realitiy style celeb, still he's trying to turn a negative into a positive.
The skatepark may sound childish, but they grew up skating and even built their fortunes on it. Maybe he'll find the experience rewarding and build more parks.
- 2015-11-02
What's the deal with this Icelandic rap group, anyway? I haven't heard anything about it, but it sounds like the sort of thing poor ol' Bam would be getting himself mixed up in.
Also, that is so true about the skateboarding. The entire Jackass crew, skateboarding really changed their lives! They wouldn't be the millionaire success stories they are today if it weren't for the positive influence of skateboarding.
Is he really planning on building the park in Iceland? If so, maybe he can get Sportacus to help him! Sportacus, after all, is really big on teaching children the importance of exercise and healthy living; Bam and his skatepark would be a natural partner in this.
- 2015-11-02
Jackass was great, by the way. Bam wasn't my favorite Jackass - that spot goes to Steve-O, hands down - but if you're a fan of mindless destruction and people getting their dicks bitten by snakes, then Jackass is must-see TV.
- 2015-11-02
There's nothing ironic about my comment at all though. It's possible for a person to feel for people who actually deserve sympathy, instead of others who clearly don't.
Also Scrimmjob was right on the money about both of you lol
- 2015-11-02
So what, you've got a finite reserve of empathy? You can only feel sympathy for "the deserving", but other people, "undeserving" people, oh no, can't waste your precious empathy on them? The Robbie Sonichu method, I see.
What horrible stuff did Bam do to you, exactly? You two must have some pretty dark history for you to decide that "building a memorial skatepark" = "asshole who deserves to be treated like sub-human filth".
- 2015-11-02
Ha that's good stuff. I didn't say to treat him like anything, but I don't think anyone should be obligated to feel sorry for him.
I think you're getting too caught up in this Homer, go watch some Viva La Bam reruns and unrustle yourself.
- 2015-11-02
Of course you're not *obligated* to feel sorry for him, Roofle - or should I say, Ayn Rand. There's nothing *obligating* you to be a decent, caring person, it's simply a choice that you have to make on your own.
- 2015-11-02
Hey i didn't order the tedious sarcasm where's my plate of inane, totally outrageous brony prattle?
infinite zest
- 2015-11-02
Yeah building a skatepark is a great idea. I helped build one behind my old house that later got torn down for a streetcar but it totally changed the vibe of the community even after the little skatepark was gone. And I can't even skate!
And I too had a friend pass away because of drunk driving and I miss her, and another who is constantly back on the needle, but what I don't like is Bam's tone here, ostensibly calling everybody who's ever cared about him a bunch of losers, including his friend who sounds like he really needs his friends, and the other who couldn't be saved.
- 2015-11-02
I think he's just trying to sound tough and rugged. Its how you compensate after you get beat up by Icelandic rappers.
I've lost a friend due to drinking and driving, and I hate when people get sanctimonious towards stuff like that. Some folks actually seemed to imply that I shouldn't even be mourning due to the circumstances of his death.
I'm sure just about every drinker has at least once or twice driven when they really shouldn't. Some people unfortunately make a habit of it.
Homer, how about AJ coming through and saving the Pie family's Hearths Warming.
Chocolate Jesus
- 2015-11-02
of course you losers would eat this meretricious shit up
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