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The watchdog is an anti lock-up (or security) measure to prevent games from freezing due to a bug or a glitch. It's a common feature of arcade hardware and many electronic systems.
It consists of an internal resettable counter in NEO-B1 which resets the whole system if it goes over a certain value. To avoid this, the software needs to regularly reset the counter by writing any value to REG_DIPSW ("kick" the watchdog). VBlank routines typically take care of this task, but care has to be taken when the interrupt is disabled.
The watchdog counter can be physically disabled by connecting pin DOGE to ground (J2 jumper on some boards). This was probably done on development units.
A constantly resetting system produces the click of death: a typical clicking sound, giving a clue for solving boot issues.
The NeoGeo CD 2 also has a watchdog timer ?
This isn't verified.
Charles mvstech.txt specifies this:
/RESET low 3 244 030 cycles /RESET high 8 120 860 cycles Total time 11 364 890 cycles
MAME's source says that a 0.128762s long loop sometimes resets the system.
Since the values are large and don't match simple binary numbers, the watchdog timer might have been implemented in NEO-B1 so it can be clocked by a slow video-related signal. This would also explain the variable behavior described in the MAME comment.
- 3244030 cycles is an extremely close match to the cycle count of exactly 8 frames.
- 8120860 cycles is also a very close match to the duration of 20 frames (- 7 lines).
- 128762µs is 3090288 cycles, which corresponds to about 7.6 frames.
A looping watchdog reset gives a steady 3.7Hz RESET signal, relating to the duration of 2x 8 frames (135.17ms).
As a security measure
The watchdog is used as a form of protection on a number of games, previously this was implemented as a specific hack which locked a single address of SRAM. If the game doesn't find valid data in the backup ram it will initialize it, then sit in a loop. The watchdog should then reset the system. If the watchdog fails to reset the system the code will continue and set a value in backup ram to indiate that the protection check has failed.


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Bedroom Accessories
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Diagnostic Equipment
Dressing & Personal Care
Electric Chair and Beds
Exercise/Therapy Products
Incontinence Products
Office Equipment
Porch Lifts
Seasonal Products
Stair Lifts
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Vehicle Lifts
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) to stimulate the nerve endings in order to diminish pain and replace it with a tingling or massage-like sensation.
Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) is predominantly used to prevent or reduce muscle atrophy. EMS also increases blood flow to muscles, increasing the range of motion, muscle strength and enhancing muscle endurance. EMS also provides pain management related to spastic muscle and sore or tight muscles.
TENS has been used by healthcare providers since the 1970's. TENS been extensively researched and its pain reduction effectiveness well documented. EMS is a newer modality and research indicates it's effectiveness in the above-mentioned areas.
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Fujian Quanzhou University teaching job
Compensation & Benefits:
-Salary:12 K/M
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-Free accommodation
-8 K paid in winter vacation
-Flight allowance:8 K airfare stipend upon one year contract completion
Job Details:
-Type of job: Full-time -Location: Quanzhou city, Fujian province
-Start date: Feb. 2018 -Vacancy:1 -Days Off: Free weekend
-Work time:20 lessons/week
-Office hour: 10 hours/week
-Students: Teaching college students
Qualifications & Requi rements: -Bachelordegreeor above
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When it comes to mastering shorthand there is little you can do but practice, practice and more practice. Unfortunately there is no other way of doing it. There are plenty of shorthand dictation tapes out there on the web, or from your course centre for you to pass. You should be practising for at least an hour a day if you want to get your 100wpm. However, there isn't an endless supply of dictation and the passages can become familiar after a while. It is always nice to try something different to spice up your shorthand relationship, so why not try these five on for size?
Shorthand to the beat
It is possible to take down teeline to a song and it can be a novel way to change up your practice routine. Try and pick songs that have clear lyrics and a tempo that isn't too fast for your shorthand speed. Not only will it help your shorthand but transcribing the words back will help you learn them for your next karaoke trip as well.
While watching T.V
Finding time and motivation to churn out an hours worth of shorthand practice can be difficult at times. But as all you need is a pen and paper sometimes it is nice to encorportate it into other activities like watching T.V (or listening to music). Taking down teeline to the news, or a chat show can be good practice at the faster speeds. Even if you are only at 60wpm trying to keep up for 30 seconds is still good practice.
On the move
If you take the train or the bus anywhere and you have left your Ipod at home, don't worry. You can still practise your shorthand. Take down what you hear and try and get it back, it could be a mobile phone conversation or the radio on the bus (not sure if the bus plays the radio, to be honest) but it all helps towards that 100wpm.
Ask a friend to read to you
Probably the most unlikely of the five to happen on a regular basis. But if your flatmate or partner is around with nothing to do, asking them to read at a certain pace is a good way to break things up. If only to get you away from the usual shorthand passages and voices.
OK so it's really a top 4 but it cannot be avoided. Your shorthand dictation passages provide the best way of practising your shorthand and getting up to speed. The above methods are good ways of getting away from the dictation when they become monotonus or familiar but the passages should never be kicked to the curb. Take a break from them to try something different, but keep them close at hand, they really will help you pass.
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Angie Reed XYZ Frequency
Angie Reed has shed the nylons and pencil skirts of her debut album's tour, "The Best of Barbara Brockhaus Live Secretary Show," but three years later, she still wears the attitude. There's something risqué yet lovable about an innocent voice purring out lyrics like a sassy sex worker; in "Hustle a Hustler," Reed croons assuredly, "Ain't nothing wrong with your ding dong" and in "Dancing Tarantella to a Machine Gun," she scolds the boys for messing with the wrong gal. Reed's use of texture gives the songs a unique sensuality, with backbeats rubbing against bells and whistles and beatboxing, and her softly ironic coo throttling its subject matter. Each spin of XYZ Frequency feels like being touched for the very first time: You never know quite what to expect.


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About Author
Abhimanyu Kumar Vatsa, Microsoft MVP in ASP.NET/IIS | Author | Blogger, works as Senior Software Engineer at Knorish Framework Pvt. Ltd.
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Connect him on Facebook | Twitter (@itorian) | YouTube
Abhimanyu, you are also in the same list of mine. Thanks for being in the community and helping us in various ways.


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Google Author Rank For SEO
For many years Google has been using PageRank (PR) to classify sites based on authority. A higher PR site generally means higher authority and higher crawl rate by search engines. Google has been fighting against spam and black hat techniques since its very beginning. Earlier, any webmaster would gain backlinks either by buying links, commenting on other blogs, or by spam guest posting and increase their PR. Now Google is bringing a new card into the SEO game – Google Author Rank.
What is Google Author Rank?
Google Author Rank is nothing but a measurement of the authority of your blog / website over the internet. Google has been trying to provide their customers with better search results ever since it's birth and this how they are going to do it. They normally update their search algorithms over 500 times a year (lots of minor updates and some major ones). The recent Panda and EMD (Exact Matching Domains) updates have hit many webmasters hard. The Penguin algorithm has hit most of the spam sites with devastating effects and if you are one of them, you should read the rest of the article.
Many SEO experts have complained about their organic traffic disappearing overnight. Google with their recent updates have changed the very definition of Search Engine Optimization. No one knows what to do anymore. But what everyone knows (even if they don't apply it) is producing unique, original and useful content is the only way to avoid being penalized by these updates.
Why you have to go for Google Authorship?
You have to go for Google Authorship because Google wants you to. Google is the world leader in search marketing. With over 80% dominance in the search market, you have no choice but to stay on the Google's good boy list. Organic traffic is the lifeline of any blog or website. To get organic traffic, you need Google and you have to listen to what they are saying.
What are the benefits of Google Authorship?
Google Authorship will provide more authority to your blog. Your Google+ picture will be displayed in the search results which increases the CTR of your blog.
There is also a hidden benefit of it which has been confirmed by Google themselves. If someone clicks a link on the search result and goes to your site and spends a certain amount of time there, then presses the browser's "Back" button, more results from your site will be shown in the results. This is a way of Google knowing that the user has loved your content and is willing to read more from your site.
According to Matt McGee of Search Engine Land, their research has calculated the time to be around 2 minutes. Here's a snapshot (above) of the results after pressing the back button after a certain amount of time.
How to get Google Authorship?
To get Google Authorship, you need to connect your blog with your Google+ account. If you still haven't done it or don't know how to, you can check out these tutorials (for Blogger | for WordPress) which both provide a simple step on how to do that. Just a few days ago, I received my official notification from Google on being accepted into the Google Authorship Program.
How Author Rank will be calculated?
Like PageRank, the author rank would also be calculated using a series of complex signals that are received by Google. Well, according to Mike Arnesen of SEOmoz, some of the main factors that are going to be considered are:
• PageRank of the author's content
• Number of comments on each post
• Google+ shares of author content
• Number of Google+ circles the author is in
• Social Media Followers (e.g. Twitter , Facebook , Stumbleupon)
• Connections with other high author rank authors
How Author Rank will be implemented?
Google will take into account the PR of the author's content and the factors above that I have mentioned and then combine with the Author Rank to give the best possible results to its customers. For years Google has been using PR to determine the authority of the websites. But, as we all know, PR can be manipulated by using black hat SEO techniques. This author rank is supposed to help Google bring to the top more relevant and good quality content, so those who are using black hat and spam link building techniques are surely going to be hit by these pretty badly.
When will this Author Rank come into play?
Well, no one knows exactly when the Author Rank will come into play or if it has already started playing in the background and we haven't noticed yet. Whether Google has already implemented this or not, it doesn't matter. You should start concentrating on building your author rank now. Start producing quality content and forget about the spam guest posting and black hat techniques (if you have been doing so).
How can I build my Author Rank?
Building your Author Rank is a little bit different than that of building your authority (which you have done so far). I'm just going to list out some of the critical points:
• Start socializing with other reputable bloggers
• Connect with other webmasters on social networking sites (e.g. Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn)
• Start sharing your content on the social media (if you haven't been doing so)
• Start using Google+ more
• Get in the circles of the reputable bloggers
• Start guest posting on high authority sites
• Start commenting on high authority sites
Well, that's about it. So, are you planning to build author rank or what? What do you think about this? You can hit the comment section to share your views.
The above post was written by Lahaul Seth of Blog Tips Codes. He writes about blogging, SEO, and Internet marketing, and often gives away free code (such as his free version of Hello Bar), so make sure you check him out.


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Women with large, heavy breasts may experience physical discomfort and a variety of health problems caused by the excessive weight, which can have a negative impact on their well-being and quality of life.
Breast reduction (reduction mammaplasty) is a surgical procedure to reduce breast size. Surgeons remove excess fat, skin and glandular tissue from the breasts to give patients smaller breasts and physical, emotional and medical relief from the problems related to large breasts, including:
- Back, neck and shoulder pain
- Poor posture
- Breathing problems
- Skin rash under the breasts
- Limited participation in physical activities
- Feeling self-conscious
- Low self-esteem
- Difficulty fitting into certain clothing or bras
The Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery offers comprehensive surgical procedures for breast reduction. Experienced surgeons use leading-edge technology and world-class surgical techniques.
Surgical Procedure
Breast reduction surgery usually takes two to three hours. The most common procedure involves surgical incisions around the outer edge of the areola and the natural curve of the crease under the breasts. The surgeons remove excess fat, tissue and skin, and move the nipple and areola into their new position to form the new shape of the breast.
After Surgery
Following surgery, patients are wrapped in an elastic bandage, a surgical bra and gauze dressings, which are removed two to four days after the surgery or when the bruising and swelling has subsided. Patients can expect to lose some feeling on their nipples and breast skin, but the sensation should return to normal within six weeks after the surgery. Patients may also experience various complications, including infection, bleeding and minor pain. Surgeons prescribe medication or use some other methods to ease these complications.


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I believe that trials or problems is just part of our life, it makes us even stronger and smarter to see things and how to deal or fix them. your tips are absolutely right.ReplyDelete
Stress is just a part of life, without stress, life could be so boring lol. Thanks for these wonderful tips though.ReplyDelete
i need a retail therapy and a date with the hubby! as for good book, i am eyeing John Green collection. been satisfying my cravings like mad to de-stress. :DReplyDelete
I totally agree with your tips, Algene. I'm lucky because the mall is only walking distance so I could unwind and go shopping or malling, then drop by the bookstore. Even if I don't have plans to buy, the mere fact that I diverted my attention to somewhere else and check out my wish list items, already enough for me. But one thing I have to control is the food cravings every time I'm stressed. I'm still trying to control it. :(ReplyDelete
Great tips! I always find that retail therapy to be really helpful when I am with my friends, not when I am with my hubby or daughter because they are not into shopping. Lol.ReplyDelete
Nice tips and really cool suggestions. In my case, I have my own way to combat stress too.ReplyDelete
Where is God here who is the source of ultimate peace, even eternal for that matter.?ReplyDelete
i love shopping! or i can say i do window shopping a lot. i have a budget for shopping once a month and most of the time I do window shopping to see what should I buy or maybe im not buying anything at all. its jsut nice to see shopping stuffs sometimes heheReplyDelete
I think my ultimate stress reliever will be those quick vacations that I take with my husband. Once a year we try to squeeze in a quick getaway and all our worries we leave behind in Manila.ReplyDelete
Thanks for these tips - very helpful with dealing with stress!ReplyDelete
Shop, read a book, pamper yourself and be with people you like can help relieving stress.ReplyDelete
Yay! All these tips are working for me not all at the same time. But for me the most effective is to talk to people who are close to my heart and tell them about why I'm so stressed.ReplyDelete
How I wish there are less stress than live a happy life but I think that is just how life goes. Thanks for the tips.ReplyDelete
My ultimate stress reliever.would be sleep! After all my similar rituals as yours, it is sleep that definitely recharges my system to a more peaceful slateReplyDelete
My ultimate stress reliever.would be sleep! After all my similar rituals as yours, it is sleep that definitely recharges my system to a more peaceful slateReplyDelete


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Don't Let Art Direction Become A Lost Art.
The Voice ad agency & The Whitebox production studio.
This ad does exactly what its creator wanted. Men, lechers that we are, think: "Heh, heh, I'm going to get a free gander at her privates."
And then you discover it's an ad for a foot care product, Pretty Feet.
Interesting that it's using a provocative visual but talking to women for a primarily female product.
This is an example of great art direction and copy working together. A cardinal sin in advertising is to Show & Say. If your headline is just repeating your visual or vice versa, then you don't need one of them. Your ad should require both components, working in tandem, with tension. Think of this ad without the headline or without the visual. It doesn't work.
Similarly, look at this classic ad for an IBM typewriter. Aside from the excellent use of white space, the finger brings your eye to the key benefit: Untype 60 words Per Minute. This is the product of a professional creative team: an art director and copywriter, together. 1+1=3.
Your logo doth not a visual make. In this age of social, where myopic marketers think they have an ad campaign with 140 characters, there is an even greater importance of design in advertising. Don't let art direction become a lost art.
Feel free to dip into our many articles at info.the-voice.com for more on the craft of advertising, especially classic ads and their relevance today.


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Extremely ImpressiveReviewing: Sony Playstation 3 Uncharted: Drake's Fortune | Rating:
Back when Naughty Dog Inc. showed off the first footage of Uncharted: Drake's fortune, it didn't have a title. No one knew what it was, but they knew what they were being shown was impressive. It has since evolved into a great game, with a very cinematic structure.
You play as Nathan Drake, a supposed descendant of Sir Francis Drake. Nathan comes upon the lost diary of his great ancestor, and a treasure hunt ensues. He is joined by a great cast of supporting characters on his quest to find lost gold. The game feels very cinematic and is presented like a great action movie. Though things get a bit... odd near the end, overall the game's plot is fantastic.
The game follows some relatively linear paths through the jungle on Nathan's adventure. There are some parts where it becomes a bit confusing, but the game helps out quite a bit. Puzzles are pretty straightforward and there is not really a time where the player gets too frustrated to play. the gunplay and cover system are easy to use and the enemy AI is intelligent. The climbing and running is very fun and responsive. This is how Tomb Raider should have been. There are some vehicles to use as well, and plenty of guns to try out. Very fulfilling.
This is the first game on the Playstation 3 to really impress me. The jungle landscapes and the lighting are incredible. If you step in water, you get wet. You move through grass and the grass will move with you. Everything sways with the breeze. The attention to detail is astounding. All of ther character's faces and motions are motion-captured and very fluid. It looks, feels, and plays like an action movie.
Content and Longevity
There is quite a bit of content to unlock, and there are artifacts to hunt for and collect. There are videos from the making of the game, and tons of codes and things to unlock. The main story, however, is only about a 7 hour romp, but there's enough to keep you playing for a while after.
Overall, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is definitely worth the money. There's quite a bit of game time, and the story is worth playing through. Easily some of the best money that can be spent for the Playstation 3.


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I did not find this pattern to be as intuitive as I may have needed it to be, but in the long run it is a good pattern. This is an Abby Franquemont free pattern and if I practice more on it I think I will get it better. I did find it very intriguing and more or less easy to understand. I don't think there is anything wrong with the pattern, but my lack of understanding of entrelac. I liked the hat inside out as much as the right side.
The ends have been weaved as much as I like them to be. This pattern has a lot of potentia as a hat for me. It is a hipster hat indeed.I did get to use a lot of remnants and some of my handspun as well.
Another view, I call this the painter / artist beret.
For those golf moments on Djerba Moon, I liked the fact that it is a very utilitarian cap.
An the slouchy style. Thanks for stopping by!


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As faster as you load as faster as you attract new visitors! Now finally digital web trends identified the value of time – loading speed of pages with respect to the advanced technology of international mobile networks like 3G, 4G and 5G boosted with style loading.
What is Accelerated Mobile Page?
AMP abbreviates Accelerated Mobile Pages. AMP is a technique to create web pages for static content that renders speed. Accelerated Mobile Pages in action consists of three different parts: HTML, Java Scripts and Google AMP Cache. AMP is available as open standard for any publisher.
Why to go for AMP? | Benefits of Accelerated Mobile Page
- Faster than ever'
- Loading with Style
- Awesome User Experience
- Mobile Friendly
- Auto Deep Adjustments on Any Browser
- Search Engine Friendly
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- Open ecosystem
- Doesn't permit bad ad experiences
- post-click experience
Why #Google Showing Interest on AMP Web Pages Development?
AMP Project was officially broadcasted on 7th Oct, 2015, with support by Google, WordPress, Twitter, and few other publishers and companies.
Google day by day concentrating more on the AMP Pages to digitize by 2017, the open-source initiative, announced by Google in last October, that has the stated independent of "theatrically improvement on the performance of mobile web."
Google believes by creating open technical standards to boost page speed and streamlining ads (e.g., no interstitials and no pop-ups), they wish that the ecosystem can build faster, more engaging mobile web which helps to benefit everyone.
Twitter Insights already stated 'their AMP pages load fast within Twitter' more business are now concentrating on the AMP Web Pages Development for next big success in their career.
How Businesses get benefits of AMP – How Google get benefited AMP Ads?
To address the benefits of Accelerated Mobile Pages shows how faster the performance is in two cases!
- Firstly How fast the web page is loading with all elements in web-page. Gathering of web page elements will be more clear and quicker.
- Secondly how faster Google Ads display resulting from the issue of payload drain caused by data gathering the ads typically carry, Ads for AMP will be able would be faster.
Did AMP web Pages aided for organic search results and ranking?
Defiantly from the Google search engine trends followed from 2013 insights there is a big difference in tanking for mobile friendly web pages and non-responsive web pages loading. As same there will be improved rankings possible with AMP pages in organic search results.
Accordingly, Google would eventually reward AMP pages in the search results, just as it already has with "mobile friendly" websites.
How to create your AMP Pages?
You can create your own AMP pages for your websites by reaching a professional AMP Page Developers or Just by Learning the AMP pages development.
Where can I Learn AMP pages Development?
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You can learn everything about AMP official website named as Project AMP Org for free.
Who are professional AMP – Accelerated Mobile Page Web developers?
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Knowing that I'll have a whole day tomorrow, with little to no opportunity to share, has me pushing past my unofficial bedtime because this experience excites me so...
I was in awe. All this from a Kindergardener with just two years of Mother Earth School under his belt.
As I said in my post yesterday, this was one of those things that I really wanted for us, and for Kaya.
And then, it happened to me, too.
Just 6 months in, and Kaya is teaching me now, too!
Lately, I've been a bit sad, concerned that perhaps Kaya doesn't share with me much about the specifics of what happens at school because it's all in English. There are so many terms that she, not to mention I, don't know in German. I figured that, in so many ways, it's probably so much easier for her to share with Dada about her day that she would just bypass me and wait for him.
But today, she proved me wrong.
And oh how joyous it felt to be so wrong.
|Licorice Fern, surrounded by moss
"Diese Pflanze heisst Licorice Root in Englisch, Mama." [That plant is called Licorice Root in English, Mama.]
I turned around, amazed at what I'd just experienced.
Did Rylan tell Kaya that I was dying for this experience, dying to know what she knows, what she's learning, desperately eager for my daughter to be able to identify and use the plants in our forests?!
Naturally, I was curious if she'd say more, so I waited a few. When I heard nothing, I couldn't help but inquire further:
"Benutzen wir die ganze Pflanze?" [Do we use the whole plant?]
"Nein," she responded, confidently. "Wir muessen nur die Root nehmen." [No, we musst only take the root.]
Damn. She nailed it. And then, she topped it off in the car by telling me, in a solid Denglish mix, what to do with the root: "Und wir benutzen das nicht bis wir den Moss scrapen." [And we don't use it until we scrape the moss off...].
If we hadn't already decided that this would be her place for next year (whooohoooo!), this experience certainly would have solidified it. Maybe she was holding out on me until I actually got my ass off the fence and let her really settle in...
How do people without kids ever learn these really big lessons in life?


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|How to get treatment when cant afford it!!!
Jul 19, 2003
Dear Experts,
I have searched this site but have been unable to find a section that in details explain how to get treatment if one cant afford it. I just wanted to let you know that it would be great if this section doesnt exist to think about adding it. I'm sure that many individuals who need treatment dont get it cause they cant afford it and dont know where to turn. If this does exist please make a note to where we sure turn our sites to. Many thanks.
Response from Dr. Wohl
Dear Howard-
Thanks for your suggestion. It would indeed be helpful if there was information somewhere regarding assistance with medication costs.
Part of the difficulty lies in that this site is viewed by people in many differnt parts of the planet. Providing details on getting assistance in each the 50 states in the US would be enough of a challenge let alone trying to also be of service to those in Peru, Serbia and South Africa.
Regardless, some basic advice like getting in touch with a local AIDS Services Organization, HIV clinic social workers, case managers, etc could be useful.
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first combo?
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Today NZPUG held yet another organisation meeting for the first kiwipycon. Organising conferences takes a lot of effort by many dedicated people. The Christchurch python user group has volunteered to host the first PyCon in New Zealand. Personally I suggest things from time to time, but a big thanks goes out to those guys for the hard work that has gone on even before the call for papers.
The dates have been set as Saturday the 7th and Sunday the 8th of November 2009. A weekend was chosen to allow those working or studying who can't get leave to attend. As I understand it they are still working on pricing. The call for papers will probably go out next month some time.
Should be interesting...
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
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Rose and Ruby Darlen are 29, and the world's oldest surviving craniopagus twins. Emerging, joined at the head, during a freak tornado and abandoned by their terrified teenage mother, they have been brought up by Lovey Darlen, the fiercely protective nurse who delivered them, and her gentle immigrant husband, Uncle Stash. Corn and crows form the backdrop to their life in peaceful southern Ontario, where "to most, we're a curiosity. In small-town Leaford, where we live and work, we're just 'The Girls'. if you glance at us, you might think we're two women embracing, leaning against the other tête-a-tête, the way sisters do."
Rose, the poetic twin, is both academic and sporty. Permanent physical attachment to her sickly yet more pragmatic sister thwarted her chances of university. Her long legs and 5ft 5in frame, topped by features "misshapen and frankly grotesque", support the ravishingly pretty, club-footed Ruby, who did not excel at school, and holds an unhealthy obsession with television running alongside a serious interest in historical artefacts and a firm belief in reincarnation.
In the weeks leading up to their 30th birthday Rose receives the not-unexpected diagnosis of a brain aneurysm. Given the complexities of the mass of linked veins in their soldered heads, the outcome will be fatal for Ruby as well as herself. They therefore begin - Rose with lyrical urgency on her much-prized laptop, Ruby labouring away with matter-of-fact reluctance on a yellow legal pad - to set down their own interpretations of their life story. For as Ruby explains: "although we're conjoined twins, and technically have parallel vision, we don't always see eye to eye".
The girls grow up surrounded by mirrors - to enable them to see each other - under the gaze of their adopted parents. Identical twins who refuse to dress the same, they "hate doing things in unison". The major incidents in their lives - the perpetual sorrow of their near-neighbours, who lost their only son in the tornado which heralded the twins' birth; a prank by a playmate which almost leads to their drowning at their eighth birthday party; a joint crush on the dissolute Frankie Foyle, who gives Ruby her first kiss and simultaneously takes Rose's virginity - are interwoven with tender depictions of Lovey and Stash's courtship.
One twin becomes pregnant and a child is lost. A descriptively entrancing yet faintly absurd journey is undertaken to Uncle Stash's native Slovakia to bury his mother's ashes (a passage of annoying whimsy which sabotages the tone of the book and doesn't ring true). Deaths occur, both sudden and slow; partings and reconciliations; friends and work, continuity and love. In short, the variegations of normal life.
Lori Lansens' gift lies in locating the unusual nestling among the commonplace. Her previous novel, Rush Home Road, used a deceptively minor account of an elderly black woman's life to uncover the wider tale of slavery in northern America and southern Canada. In The Girls, she shows how severely restricted, prematurely shortened lives can be unostentatiously crammed full. It could have been a mawkish tale, but largely avoids this by nicely balancing Rose's tremulous romanticism with Ruby's sardonic observations: "I can't imagine how even the most brilliant author could describe to a stranger what it's like to take your life's journey with your sister attached to your head." Lansens' blend of salt and sentimentality gives a mostly believable indication.
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Mind your language at The British Library
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The British Library is hosting an exhibition called Evolving English: One Language, Many Voices until 3rd April. Whilst not obviously being the most obvious exhibition to takes kids to, there are several things that make this one a winner in my book. The British Library is just out side of St Pancreas Station, which is itself between Euston and Kings Cross, so its pretty easy to get to. Providing you live in or around London of course!
The study of language is actually quite an interesting thing, particularly when it comes to reading books. I read a while a go that the Enid Blyton Famous Five books were being "modernised" to removed all of the archaic language that todays youngsters apparently can't fathom. No more does Julian explode, "You fathead!", which as a 7 year old I always read as "fath-ead" rather than "fat-head", my reading making pretty much no sense at all, instead he'll use some contemporary insult that no doubt will go over my head. I've lost track of where were currently are on the use of the word "bad", does it still mean "good" or has it gone back to actually meaning "bad"? I lose touch with these things.
I think the use of colloquial English was really brought to life recently in the book group I belong to though. We meet once a month to discuss a book on a particular theme or some such and it just as so happened to be that after Christmas we'd decided on the rather silm tome that Truman Capote wrote called Breakfast at Tiffany's. I'd ordered the book via an application on my mobile phone without reading the details too carefully, just opting for the cheapest version that was displayed.
What eventually arrived was a bizarre book that turned out to be an English language version for native German speakers. Each page was half in English with the bottom half of the page containing notes in German that described any unfamiliar words or phrases. One of these particularly stuck in my mind. In the book a character is pours himself a jigger of whiskey which he then proceeds to down in one. I don't know the exact measurement of a jigger but your mind fills it in for you- enough to down dramatically, so it can't be a single shot but is probably less than a tumbler full. The rather helpful notes for the German reader, a nation famed for their precision, quantified a jigger as 43cm cubed. We all got a chuckle out of this but at the same time it also shows how over a relatively short period of time words or phrases can fall out of use.


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7 September 2016
Giant panda off endangered list as China's conservation pays off
EASTERN gorillas are sliding towards extinction, conservationists warn. The plight of these primates is highlighted in the latest global Red List of Threatened Species, which reclassifies their status from endangered to critically endangered, just one step from being declared extinct in the wild.
Found in East Africa, the gorillas are illegally hunted for bushmeat and a commercial trade in live infants. In the past 20 years, populations have nosedived by more than 70 per cent.
Their new status means that four out of the world's six great apes – humans' nearest relatives – are now critically endangered, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which publishes the Red List.
Illegal hunting has also affected plains zebras, with numbers declining by almost a quarter in the past 14 years. The Red List now considers them "near threatened".
But there is better news elsewhere. One of conservation's flagship species, the giant panda, has changed from endangered to vulnerable. This is as a result of Chinese government efforts to conserve pandas, with effective measures to protect and restore forests, the IUCN says.
However, it also warns that climate change is predicted to wipe out more than a third of the panda's bamboo habitat, which could reverse the gains made.
This article appeared in print under the headline "Gorillas wane as pandas bounce"


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ALBUQUERQUE - Members of the Western Extension Directors Association met in Albuquerque March 27-29 in the organization's biannual meeting to discuss issues facing the agents in 13 states and four U.S. territories
"Twice a year the directors and deans of Cooperative Extension Service of each western state come together to share our successes and to discuss how we can work together to provide programs on issues that cross our state boundaries," said the chair of WEDA's executive committee, Linda Fox, who is dean and director of Extension at Washington State University.
"We are always cognizant of emerging needs as defined by our stakeholders, or by state priorities defined by governors, executive branch, state legislature, county commissioners or local government's executive branches," she said.
Paul Gutierrez, New Mexico State University's associate dean and director of New Mexico's Cooperative Extension Service, said one of the key topics discussed was how to better communicate the Extension Service message to the urban and rural populations of the western United States, as well as what the agents can do to promote energy and water conservation and Extension's role in helping school-age children succeed in the classroom.
"Urban issues are not often thought of as a priority for Extension because we are thought of being a cows and plows, rural kind of program. But when you look at the population of the western states, they are urban states. Cities are where the population is concentrated," Gutierrez said.
During the meeting the Western Regional Program Leaders Committee reported on Extension in the urban areas in the West.
"Extension's success has been through a lot of one-on-one and nurturing of citizens and residents to help them through a learning process," said Paul McCawley, associate director of Extension at the University of Idaho. "We don't have the ability to work that way in our dense population area. So we're trying to figure out models where Extension can work in larger urban areas in the West.
"It's not the same as working in Cincinnati or Detroit, so we are working on coming up with the elements of an Extension program that would be successful in urban areas and find ways to pilot that in some of our western urban areas," McCawley said of the program leader committee's work.
"What we have recognized is that we need to work more through organizations of which we share common missions and goals. So we should be working more with agencies and non-profit organizations that have poverty, health or education as their mission. We should be able to collaborate with them on programs to reduce poverty or to improve workforce preparation, or whatever the issues," he said.
An example of such collaboration is the Extension parenting and nutrition programs working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to reach those who would benefit from the training.
Gutierrez said another important issue that WEDA is trying to define is Extension's role in K-12 and school-age children's success.
"The gap between those individuals who are well-educated and those who are not having the same opportunities is growing because of technology access, and partly because of parenting issues and socio-economic issues that relate to parenting issues," Gutierrez said.
"There are a lot of things that Extension has the resources and skills to address and deal with, but again we need to emphasize our role in that, so as we move forward on our state and federal agendas, the monetary resources continue to flow to support our efforts," he said.
The Western Extension Directors Association serves New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii, as well as the U.S. territories of Micronesia, American Samoa, Guam and Northern Marianas. Its members are from the land-grant universities and tribal colleges designated as 1994 Land-Grant Institutions in the western region.
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Dental implants have been a godsend for some people. Dental implant therapy is the one of the most important advances in dentistry in the last 25 years. The advantage is that they allow you to replace missing or damaged teeth with something that looks and functions just like real teeth.
At Marineland Dental Care, we offer a couple of options to those of you who are considering dental implants.
A missing tooth can be emotionally and physically traumatic. With a missing tooth, you could be too embarrassed to smile. Not smiling can affect your social and professional life.
About Smiling
When Charles Darwin wasn't working on The Origin of the Species, he was busy developing he called the Facial Feedback Response Theory. The theory suggested that just the act of smiling actually makes us feel better.
Smiling also makes us look better in the eyes of other people. A study at Penn State University showed that when we smile, we appear more likeable and courteous but we are also perceived by others to be more competent. That gives a whole new meaning to "service with a smile"!
The Physical Cost Of A Lost Tooth
Losing a tooth can also affect the health of your mouth. Without the support of the tooth's root, the bone underneath your teeth will begin to deteriorate. Twenty-five percent of your bone mass in that part of your mouth can be lost in the first year after losing a tooth!
There are a couple of options for dental implants that we will talk to you about if you're a good candidate.
A dental implant is a titanium post that is like a tooth root. It's implanted in your jawbone beneath the gumline. Once it's in place, we can mount a replacement tooth on the implant.
Titanium is used for the implant because it's a bio-compatible metal. That means that it won't trigger an immune response in most patients.
Dental implants provide more stable support for artificial teeth. When dentures and bridges are placed in the mouth using implants, they won't slip or shift.
There are two types of dental implants: standard and mini.
Standard dental implants are usually made of two pieces, with a diameter larger than 3mm. There is an external screw that's inserted into the bone. Then there's an internal thread (called an abutment) that lets the replacement tooth be torqued down and attached to the implants.
A mini dental implants is a one-piece screw, less than 3mm in diameter, that has a ball-shaped end that sticks out of the jaw bone. They're small posts that are used to replace missing teeth and secure dentures or permanent crowns.
Mini implants are also used for:
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- Securing loose or ill-fitting dentures
- Retaining the lower denture
With denture stabilization, a miniature titanium alloy cylinder is implanted. When the denture is placed, the implant keeps the denture secure and free from slipping.
You will be able to remove the denture for cleaning. You will brush and clean the implants like you would your natural teeth. The same issues that can cause gum disease with your natural teeth can still occur. After cleaning, you just snap the dentures back into place.
Mini implants are often used for patients who don't have enough bone density for standard dental implants.
Since standard implants are bigger, they require more bone width and density to be set. That may require bone grafting. Mini implants are smaller in diameter so they're a very nice option when a person wants implants but doesn't want to go through bone grafting.
Mini dental implants can also be a short-term fix to buy some patients time until a more permanent solution is available.
Both standard and mini implants can both improve your appearance but they also make it easier to chew and enjoy the foods you love.
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June 28th, 2011, a Date to Remember
I can't go into the details now but today will go down as an important date in the history of RT.
I became a Professor Emeritus after serving 29 years as a recreational therapy faculty member at Indiana University. I'm a long-time Hoosier, having grown up in Hanover, Indiana. My RT practitioner work was in psych/mental health. After completing my Ph.D. at the University of Illinois, my first faculty position was at the University of North Texas. RT has been a wonderful profession for me as I have had the opportunity to serve as an author and national leader.


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- Do you want to explore new lands and seek out new civilizations?
- Do you want to trek the tractless trails of tributaries to talk to timeless tribesmen?
- Does the idea of backpacking with eighty pound packs through dismal swamps and snake-infested jungles turn you on?
Then you need the Famous Explorers' Correspondence Course for Wayward Wanderers.
We here at the Famous Explorers' Correspondence Course for Wayward Wanderers understand the unique needs of Explorers and thus publish a valuable series of succinct and informative Field Guides in order to capitalize upon those exploring needs.
- Field Guide to East Fricana includes "Tips about Tarna", "Jungle Jaunting", and "Savanna Sightseeing".
- Field Guide to West Fricana includes "How to Do Voodoo", "Local Customs" (and How to Avoid Paying It), and "How to Stay a Free Agent in the Slave Trade".
- Field Guide to North Fricana includes "How not to be Gypped in Egypt", "Guide to Local Cafe's Catering to Expatriots", and "Discovering Destiny in Dusty Deserts".
- Field Guide to South Fricana includes "How to Speak with a Southern Accent", "How to Host Post-Apartheid Parties", and "Scintillating Diamond Mine Tours".
- Field Guide to East L. A. includes "How to Have a Riotously Good Time", "Fabulous Freeway Festivals", and "Budget Tours on Less Than 200 Golds per Night".
These handy and informative guides are available for just 10 golds each, plus 25 silvers shipping and handling. (Traveler's checks not accepted, so leave home without them.)
Just remember the Famous Explorers' Correspondence Course for Wayward Wanderers motto: "Wherever you go, there you are."
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Introduction to the Land of East FricanaEdit
"Hello there, F. E. here. That's Famous Explorer to you. I'm going to be your guide through the sizable savannas and gigantic jungles that make up the land you call East Fricana. I call it 'Boopsie', myself -- named it after a girl I once... Well, that's another story.
I've been an experienced Explorer for a long time now and I've learned a lot over the years. I've seen everything from the great Zezeboo Desert to the great, greasy, green Limpopo River. I'm kind of an Explorer's explorer, you know? So now, you want to be an Explorer? You've come to the right place for all the secrets of savanna survival and jungle journeys."
What is an Explorer?Edit
Exploring is not an easy job. In the Hero business all you have to do is fight ferocious monsters, rescue dainty damsels from dragons or deliver defeated knights from dungeons and stop mad Magicians from unleashing terrible powers and destroying the world. Big deal. An Explorer must face malicious mosquitoes, fend off bodacious babes from decadent lost cities who mistake you for the legendary missing Master of the World and solve cunning and complex puzzles to avoid traps built with technology far beyond the capabilities of the civilizations which constructed them in order to find incredible artifacts of unbelievable power and put them in a museum (or store them away in some unmarked government warehouse).
Pointers for Potential ExplorersEdit
"F. E. here. Just thought I'd share a few secrets to scouting the savanna and suggestions for jaunting through the jungle. I remember the time when I discovered the Great Lost City of the Brass Bikini where I.... well, uh, where was I? Oh yeah, anyway, if you want to be an experienced adventurer like me, you've got to learn how to get along in the exploring biz.
For instance, always observe local customs -- many tribes have customs worth observing. I mean, the way those women don't wear, well, you know what I mean. At any rate, try to obey the villagers' quaint rules and never annoy the locals. While there may be a few tribes you can still favorably impress by flicking your bic at them, some will spear you for using magic in front of them and others will counter your fire with some flame magic of their own, and then where will you be?
Also, never underestimate the local inhabitants. Remember, they've been local for a lot longer than you've been lost there.
Finally, keep a wise crack handy for serious situations. You never know when you might get caught in a goblin pygmy trap just when twenty of the little buggers are converging upon you for a late night snack. Just whip out your wit and recite some rapid repartee and you'll really earn their respect. They'll tell stories about you long after they've gnawed your bones. Reputation is an important part of being a famous Explorer."
Famous, Fearless Fighting ExplorersEdit
When a Fighter turns Explorer, it's time for the local flora and fauna to flee! The Fighter is accustomed to getting his own way, and everyone else had better stay out of it. Just because he's in a foreign country with an unknown culture, unable to speak the language and unlikely to make friends or influence people, he won't let this undermine his overconfidence. However, there are a few ground rules which it would be well for the prospective Fighter-Explorer to keep in mind:
- It is considered poor form to kill an innkeeper (or, for that matter, a restaurant owner, waitress, or other innocent townsperson). In general, you might do well to only attack creatures which attack you, or are otherwise overtly hostile.
- If you don't know what it is -- watch out. Some creatures may be tougher then they look. Keep your weapon sharp, your shield handy and your running shoes ready. A good offense may be the best defense, but a shield on the arm is better than your arm in a sling.
Artifacts for the FighterEdit
- The sword
- You need to be the "Sultan of Swing", the "Caesar of Slash" and the "Lord of the Longsword" or you'll be the "Monarch of Main Courses".
- The shield
- Use it, or lose it (arm and all).
- The shoes
- Remember, when the going gets tough, the tough get going, so keep an open line of retreat.
Mysterious, Mystical Magical ExplorersEdit
When a Spellcaster goes on safari, the savanna will never be the same again. Strange situations seem to surround the Sorcerer. Magic manifests itself everywhere, from the water of a quiet pool to the fruit of a large tree. The Magic User sometimes gets the feeling that someone is watching his every move, manipulating his actions, and that the entire world was designed to test his abilities. This is known as "paranoia". There is nothing more dangerous than a paranoid prestidigitator.
Messages for the Magic UserEdit
- Magic Motions
- When you got it, flaunt it. Use your spells (and your brains!) every chance you get. This is sure to make an impression upon the locals.
- Wizardly Warnings
- Some tribes have taboos against magic. Avoid the use of spells in their presence. While you are certain to impress the locals, they are likely to impress their spears upon you.
- Combat Communications
- Since most Wizards are wimps, it will be wise to withdraw when conflict is close. Spells work great against monsters, but claws and pointy teeth work just as well on Magic Users, so things tend to balance. Ultimately, when in doubt, get out.
- Spell Suggestions
- Know your spells. Most spells have unique advantages and disadvantages, so it is wise to choose the best for a given situation. Don't, for instance, use a "Flame Dart" when surrounded by dynamite. You might go off on a tangent. Always keep track of your Spell Points. When you run out of these and a dinosaur is breathing down your neck, you'd better flee with fleet feet or meet defeat.
Field Guide to Favorite Explorer SpellsEdit
- Flame Dart (Offensive Spell)
- This is the "Main Flame" of legerdemain. This useful spell is relatively cheap in spell points, can be used in close combat and can turn a gruesome Ghoul into a toothsome gruel (if you like that sort of thing). Keep in mind, though, that some of the more powerful monsters are immune to immolation.
- Force Bolt (Offensive Spell)
- The "Bolt with the Bounce" is a versatile spell. It can be used in close combat as an offensive spell (but it uses up a lot of spell points), or to ricochet off something and knock other things over. While fewer creatures are immune to the effects of the Force Bolt, it does not do as much damage as a Flame Dart.
- Zap (Offensive Spell)
- This spell can make your "dirk perk" or your "dagger swagger" since it adds a magical charge to your weapon and increases its damage. Unfortunately, the spell effect is only useful in close combat since you need to actually contact the monster with your dagger to release the magical charge. Fortunately, you can cast the spell on your weapon either before or during combat, which lets you get a little extra charge when you need it most.
- Dazzle (Offensive Spell)
- "Erasmus's Razzle Dazzle" momentarily blinds your opponent and gives you time for an extra attack while the monster is rubbing its eyes. This does presume that your opponent has eyes that see in the visible light spectrum.
- Reversal (Defensive Spell)
- The "Karma Cookie" of spell casting. Cast this spell before entering a magical battle and any offensive spell directed specifically at you will bounce back at the one who cast it. This does not make you immune to area-affecting spells like Thermonuclear Attack, nor can it be cast during close combat.
- Calm (Defensive Spell)
- This "Mellow Fellow" spell relaxes a monster and makes it take a few seconds to reflect upon the infinite beauty of the universe. Meanwhile, the Magic User can make an escape. This spell is less likely to work upon intelligent beings who notice you casting the spell since they may think you are acting disharmoniously and decide to beat the oneness of all things back into you. Likewise, this spell is useless in close combat for the monster will just mellowly eat you up.
- Detect Magic (General Spell)
- This "Spell Spotter" allows you to sense the presence of magical energy. Useful for finding major magical items or determining the obvious.
- Levitate (General Spell)
- A "Rise Guys" spell, this allows the caster to float weightlessly up into the air. Quite useful for getting in over your head. Levitation requires concentration upon the part of the caster and cannot be used in close combat.
- Fetch (General Spell)
- The "Come and Get It" spell allows you to create a magical "lasso" to grab an inanimate object and retrieve it.
- Trigger (General Spell)
- This "Incantation Activator" allows the caster to set off magical traps or spells. Warning: This spell can cause the immediate release of magical energy when cast upon items which store magic and can cause major destruction as a result.
- Open (General Spell)
- The "Open Sesame Says Me" spell lets the caster unlock latches and open doors. It's useful when you lose your keys. Open does not always work on enchanted doors.
Summary of Special SpellsEdit
- Lightning Ball (Offensive Spell)
- This "Sparking Sphere" spell creates an orb of energy you can use to direct against an opponent. While this spell uses more spell points than a "Flame Dart", there are fewer monsters
immune to it.
- Thermonuclear Attack (Offensive Spell)
- The "Final Strike" spell (or "Nuke 'em 'til they glow"). This spell destroys all living things within a radius of ten miles from ground zero and makes that area uninhabitable for several centuries thereafter. However, it usually destroys the spellcaster as well as the target. This fortunate side effect has helped reduce the proliferation of this slightly unpleasant spell.
- Juggling Lights (General Spell)
- The undignified "Jittering Glitter" spell creates a series of lighted spheres spinning around the head of the spell caster. Useful for lighting up dark areas where no one else can see how silly you look. A spell only a Gnome could love.
- Summon Staff (General Spell)
- While this is not in the true sense a spell, a "Magic Staff" is a magically created manifestation for the purpose of casting spells. Created through magical ritual from magically attuned wood, the Magic Staff does not truly exist in this world. Thus it requires concentration to maintain its presence and is not something with which you can walk around or engage in close combat. On the other hand, spells cast from the Staff do not use up the Magic User's spell points. More importantly , the Magic Staff enhances all spells, making them more
Larcenous, Light-fingered, Lock-Picking ExplorersEdit
As Explorers, thieves are rather out of their element. In villages, lock-picking is a lost art, since there are no doors to unlock and very few things worth stealing. In remote and ancient cities strangers are rather obvious and a prime suspect when things are missing. Punishment can be swift and deadly. Thieves' Guilds seldom survive in the savanna since there is nothing to swipe. Thus, most self-respecting practitioners of purloining pursue pilferage elsewhere or prepare a new profession.
Thoughts for the ThiefEdit
- Sneak frequently. Unlike many of your other skills, sneaking is actually useful when exploring. The less noise you make, the less encounters you take.
- Throw thoroughly. The more you practice your pitching, the fewer monsters you'll be missing.
- Avoid direct confrontation. Sneak, hide, do anything to keep from being noticed. The longer you stay out of sight, the longer you stay out of fights.
- Contact your confederates. Everybody needs somebody sometime, but only make the Thief Sign to those you suspect perform your own profession. The Thief Sign may have a disquieting effect upon strangers. To make the Thief Sign, place your right hand perpendicular to your face with the thumb resting upon your nose and wiggle your fingers. With your left hand, rub your belly. Practice before a mirror before attempting this in public. After all, you wouldn't want to look foolish.
- Remember: make the Thief Sign when you want to find crime.
Tools of the Thief TradeEdit
- Thieves' Toolkit
- This handy-dandy kit holds everything you need for illegal entry, from lockpicks to credit cards.
- Rope
- This can be used for climbing slick walls or preventing great falls.
- Grappling Hooks
- When attached to a rope, these allow access to otherwise unscalable scenery.
- Oil
- When silence is essential, oil is great for greasing squeakies.
Peerless, Personable Paladin ExplorersEdit
Some call them "Do-Gooders", some call them "Knights of Nobility" and some call them "Cavaliers of Courtesy". Others just call them "Confounded Nuisances". There are many names for these unsung heroes who try to prevent injustices in the world and encourage harmony between living things. However, since modesty is an important quality for Paladins, they seldom become famous Explorers.
Paladins uphold the virtues of goodness and are at one with the essential rightness of the universe. Paladins are not followers but leaders of their own destinies. Where the laws of the land and the rights of the individual are in conflict, the Paladin promotes what is "Good" rather than what is "Lawful". Paladins are seldom welcome in totalitarian countries.
To become a Paladin you must be trustworthy, helpful, pure, and brave. (So most of you can bloody well forget it.) A potential Paladin is often watched by those who are already Paladins and is rewarded for his good actions by a formal presentation of a Paladin Sword. Through the acts of kindness, charity and heroism, the Paladin gains in his knowledge and understanding.
Because the Paladin is in harmony with the peaceful power which pervades all, he gains certain abilities as he continues to do "Good".
Palaver for PaladinsEdit
- Do good deeds.
- Don't do bad deeds. (Kicking cats is bad Karma.)
Partial Posting of Paladin PowersEdit
- Flaming Sword
- The first benefit the Paladin gains is the ability to create a magical flame around his Paladin Sword. This increases the amount of damage the sword will do to evil doers.
- Healing
- As the Paladin continues to promote peace, monsters tend to try to tear him to pieces. Therefore, the Paladin acquires the ability to heal by touch. Since this draws upon the Paladin's inner strength, this temporarily weakens him, so the ability cannot be used in combat.
- Sense Danger
- After the Paladin has continued pursuing good activities for some time this ability will automatically give the Paladin advance warning if danger is present.
- Honor Shield
- When a Paladin has performed many deeds of great heroism he is surrounded by magical protection whenever the Flaming Sword is ignited. The Flaming Sword will now incinerate certain magical attacks intended for the Paladin.
Welcome to East FricanaEdit
"Ha, thought we'd never get here, didn't you? F. E. again. Now we get to the real nitty-gritty part of being an Explorer. This is where we get to explore the land of East Fricana.
The continent of Fricana is somewhere south of where most civilized people live. It's wild and wooly and has many places and peoples never before seen by someone with skin the color of unbaked bread dough. Our job as famous Explorers is to seek out these strange civilizations and teach them to live the way we do. Why should they be allowed to sit in the sun peacefully herding their cattle? They should be working nine-to-five jobs and get stress-related ulcers the way people in the rest of the world do.
This all reminds me very little of the time I was exploring with Trudy Trueheart. Old Prudy Trudy, I called her. Never got very far with her. She met some Simbani Warriors as I recall, ran off to marry one of them. Heard she was trying to teach them some civilization, or was that the other way around? Can't quite recall just now...
Anyhow, East Fricana is a major section of this continent. Its principal city/country is a place called Tarna, run by a bunch of Liontaurs. Mostly it's just a bunch of peaceful villages surrounded by dense, jeopardous jungles or vast, viperous savannas. Perfect place for the beginner to get into the exciting career of exploration."
Tour Guide to TarnaEdit
Built centuries ago on the banks of the Mto Kubwa (Big River) at the western edge of the great savanna, this city has retained the basic architectural style of the ancient Egyptians. Some of the descendants of the original builders still remain there and the major languages spoken are Egyptian, Swahili and Common.
Liontaurs are the dominant species in the city. They are the ruling class, and the warrior class of guards. The Liontaurs primarily live in the eastern section of the city. This area is restricted to humans.
- Government
- The government of Tarna is headed by the position of King. The laws of Tarna are made by the matriarchal Council of Judgment. The King is selected through a series of tests of skill, strength and wit known as the "Rite of Rulership". He serves as King until the Council of Judgment proclaims him unfit to rule. The former King can again compete in the Rite of Rulership to regain the throne. Usually, he is torn to shreds by the younger males during the competition.
The Council of Judgment consists of six positions: the Speaker, the Mother, the Youth, the Warrior, the Priestess, and the Wizard. These roles are restricted to females.
- Money
- The primary currencies of Tarna are Royals and Commons. Royals are roughly equal to the Golds and Dinars of other lands. There are 100 Commons to the Royal. Tourists should note: There is a Money Changer in the northwest section of the city who will exchange other currency for Royals and Commons.
- Places to Stay
- There is a good inn called the Welcome Inn in central Tarna. This inn has fine rooms at reasonable prices. The food ranges daily from standard Mid-Eastern cuisine to many more local specialties. FECSrating: ****.
- Things to See
- No self-respecting tourist should miss the spectacle of the bazaar in western Tarna. The sights and sounds create an ambiance unrivaled in this part of the world.
The sightseer should also go out of the way to see the impressive "Temple of Sekhmet" located inside the highest tower of the city. Although humans are not allowed inside the temple, a peek inside is more than worth the asthma attack from climbing so many steps to get up there.
Savanna SightseeingEdit
The savanna is a large plain of grass with a few trees and rocks to break up the monotony. Scattered through this vast grassland are the villages of the Simbani people.
- Simbani Village Life
- The Simbani are traditionally nomadic Warriors and herders of cattle. They travel many months of the year from village site to village site in order to keep the herds in fresh pasturage. The Simbani are friendly and open people. They value physical fitness and greatly respect outsiders who are physically fit. They are openly antagonistic towards Magic Users, so it is strongly suggested that no magic be used in their presence.
- Government
- The main ruler of the tribe is the Laibon, chosen from the Elders, (older members of the tribe), for his wisdom. Most decisions of the tribe are made by the Laibon and the Elders discussing issues together.
- Money
- The principal currency of the Simbani is cattle. One bull = Two cows = Four calves. Gold is of no value to the Simbani except as an item of jewelry. The bartering of items is very common also.
- Places to Stay
- Simbani villages usually have a guest hut for visitors. It is strongly recommended that tourists bring their own food. While the Simbani are more than willing to share, few sightseers can stand the coagulated blood and milk that make up a major part of the Simbani diet. FECS rating: **. (After all, you can't beat the price!)
If you must sleep outside in the savanna, be sure to bring along something with which to light a fire. Many monsters stalk the savanna, searching for sleeping Explorers. A well-lit fire will either drive them away or attract them, but at least you can see what you are fighting.
- Things to See
- The people, the huts, and the cattle of the Simbani villages are much more exciting than the grass, rocks and trees of the savanna.
If you are into walking somewhere to the south of the main Simbani village of Tarna you will find the Pool of Peace. This pleasant little lake has the reputation of being magical and is always a great place to watch for wildlife.
Jungle JauntingEdit
When most outsiders think of Fricana, they envision thick vegetation blocking the trails being hacked by machetes, creepy vines reaching to trip the unwary, snakes slithering through the very branch the Explorer is reaching for, mosquitoes munching every section of exposed flesh, and the heat and humidity helping the sweat stick your shirt to your skin. Yes, this is it -- the great jungle. This is where we separate the Explorer from the Tourist.
The jungle is indeed a place of wild beauty. It is merely a matter of searching for it. Various tribes live in the jungle of East Fricana. It is only a matter of finding them. Lost civilizations are concealed everywhere in the thick undergrowth. It is only a matter of avoiding them. (Few lost civilizations are filled with friendly folk.)
- Government
- None.
- Money
- None.
- Places to Stay
- None.
- Things to See
- Plants, snakes, monkeys, bugs, leopards, vines, mosquitoes, trees, ferns, etc. It is rumored that there is a giant, magical tree somewhere in this part of the country and a lost sister city of Tarna filled with ancient treasure. Such are the stories of this great land.
"F. E. here. The lure of the jungle is the siren's call to every Explorer. You never know just what you will find there. One time I was hacking my way through some heavy underbrush when I came across this lost city inhabited by apes and ruled by a beautiful woman. Naturally, when she saw me, she fell instantly in love. After all, the rest of the guys around there were pretty big, smelly, and hairy. Jealous, too. I barely got away by the skin of my, well, let's just say that I learned an important lesson."
East Fricana Language GuideEdit
Most of the people of this land understand either Common, Swahili or Arabic, so here are some common phrases to make your communication more pleasant.
Greeting PhrasesEdit
Greetings are very important to the people of this region. Almost all social interactions should begin with a greeting, so mind your manners and be polite.
|Swahili Greetings:
|(How are you?)
|(I am well)
Other Greetings such as "Jambo" ("You have nothing the matter?") vary according to the number and person you are greeting.
|Arabic Greetings:
|Naharak sa'id
|(Happy day)
|(Have a nice day)
Other Useful Phrases Swahili:
|Kwa Heri -- "Good-bye"
|Asante -- "Thank you"
|Lala salama -- "Sleep in peace"
|Hodi -- "May I enter your house?"
|Auda'nak -- "Good-bye"
|Kattir Khairak -- "Thanks"
|Lailtak sa'idi -- "Good Night"
|Shuf ilmkara waka'mnilbarl --"Look, the mooker has fallen off the mule."
Field Guide to Native Fricana Flora and FaunaEdit
East Fricana is widely renowned for its dynamically diverse wildlife. The elegant impalas leap past the grazing gnus and enormous elephants, the cunning cheetah pursues at incredible speed the zippy zebra, the giant giraffes spread their legs wide apart and bend their elongated necks down to drink at the wondrous waterhole while the happy hippopotamus wallows in the malodorous mud. These are the incredible images of the savanna safari journeying deep into the hidden heart of this lovely land. Unfortunately, most of these amazing animals are now found only in a small game preserve east of colorful Kensington, so you are unlikely to come across them even on your most extensive excursions.
Amusing and Mostly Harmless CreaturesEdit
- Monkeys
- Arboreal mammals with puerile senses of humor, monkeys do their best to enliven the dull day of even the lowliest Explorer with such amusements as dropping overripe mangos on the traveler's head, leaving banana peels on the path of the unwary wanderer, and sneaking into the camp of the exhausted Explorer and making off with his traveler's cheques.
- Meerbats
- Small, furry creatures with wings, meerbats seem to be a mutant form of meerkat. They live in large colonies underground and eat fruit and insects.
Not Quite So Amusing and Slightly Less Harmless CreaturesEdit
- Rhinoceros
- These ungainly remnants of prehistoric times still wander the savanna of today. They have extremely poor eyesight, keen hearing, and an irascible temper. If you happen to come across one of these amazing creatures remember this famous Simbani proverb: "The only way to stop a rhinoceros from charging is to take away its credit card."
- Goblin Pygmies
- These diminutive members of the Goblin family are seldom seen in the savanna and jungle although their presence is obvious. Being meat-eating and cautiously cowardly, they capture their prey in traps. These traps are found throughout this region. The wise adventurer should stay alert, as some of these traps are well-concealed. There is nothing more damaging to the dignity of the Explorer than to be discovered hanging from a footnoose by the wandering Warriors of the Simbani. While the Simbani are too polite to laugh at you, they do tend to snicker when they think you can't hear them.
- Giant Ants
- These insects are no picnic. Giant ants have unbelievable appetites and have been known to strip an elephant carcass in 2.3 seconds. They are persist-ant and resist-ant to giving up their chosen prey, be it eland or Explorer. In addition to their vise-like jaws and acid-ejecting abdomens, giant ants are deadly since they seldom stalk solo.
- Venomous Vines
- There are poisonous plants elsewhere on the planet, but none are as vicious as the Venomous Vines of the East Fricana savanna. The fruit of the vines is similar to grapes, very sweet and highly appetizing. They form on a central stalk near the center of the vine patch. When living creatures approach to poach upon the fruit, the vines whip around, snagging and trapping the animal and injecting the virulent venom with their thorns. Use caution and common sense when coming across these crummy creepers and skedaddle.
Definitely Not Quite As Amusing and Even Rather Harmful CreaturesEdit
- Flying Cobras
- Venomous vipers with wicked wings (a particularly nasty combination), Flying Cobras have the added evolutionary advantage of spitting venom as well as biting. Thus, when journeying through jungles, Poison Cure pills are recommended.
- Crocs
- These humanoid reptilemen are intelligent, tough and toothsome. They refuse to talk truce, (since they can't speak), and seldom spare the spear or sheath their teeth.
- Apemen
- While it is not clear if these are apes ascending to men or men descending to apes, Apemen combine the brute strength and toughness of the anthropoid with the stupidity and cantankerousness of the humanoid.
- Shapechangers
- These are members of jungle tribes having the magical ability to take on certain aspects of an animal and transform into a combination of human and animal. The type of animal depends upon the totem of a particular village. Some tribes, like those that assume the aspects of the Bushbaby, are pleasant to encounter. Others, like those that assume aspects of the Python, Warthog, or Leopard, are best avoided. All know magic and use spells to defend their territory from all outsiders. Shapechanger villages are extremely hard to discover since they are generally magically concealed.
- Moose
- There are no moose in East Fricana.
Creatures From Which You'd Best Run AwayEdit
- Dinosaurs
- Big, ugly, mean, too stubborn to quit, too stupid to die, the "Hatari Kubwa" (big danger) is definitely something to put on the feet-don't-fail-me-now list.
- Demon Worms
- Legends are told from the Mijikenda on down of the big monster they call "Utakufa" (You will die). Since no one who has ever actually seen this thing has ever lived to tell about it, rumors are sketchy. It is supposed to burrow underground after its prey and spring up out of the earth at the last moment. Most famous Explorers discard such naive native narratives as pure poppycock.
Demons: Demons are not native to this region. In fact, they are not native to this world. They enter our world through magical gates to spread chaos and desolation upon everything. The gates are opened by means of negative energy released through death or destruction. Such gates are usually temporary unless sustained by a "Gate Orb" -- a magical device that draws magic and negative energy from the air in order to maintain a gate.
Demons are resistant to fire and damage from non-magical weapons. They may be highly intelligent and magic-using (Demon Wizards), or just stupid and tough (Dumb Demons), but all Demons are dangerous.
Concluding CaveatsEdit
"F. E. again. Well, that's about all you need to know to be a Famous Explorer around here. It's been good talking to you. Don't get much of a chance to talk much anymore. Seems no one wants to listen. Why, I well recall the time..."


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Great question and it comes from the CEO of the company a Harvard Graduate MBA named Mark Fields and trickles down through the company from there. Mr. Fields has made political donations that mainly lean left, which is not surprising for someone who graduated from a 'comunized' Ivy League College.
This thus, then explains why The Ford Motor Company donated money to the same group setup by George Soros 'Black Lives Matter' which begs consumers who are American citizens regardless of what color, ethnicity, creed they are, why should they ever purchase another Ford Product again?
In fact Mark Fields hostile reply to Donald Trump and then doubling car capacity in Mexico explains more about what is wrong with American companies such as Ford but to name a few or say a certain company that claims they bring good things to life when quite the opposite is true.
Here is the problem. While Ford is donating money to political causes that range on the fringe to domestic terrorism groups pressuring the public towards George Soros communism, instead of using those funds to create new American jobs, it continues to fester. Again, one must go back to the communists running the American education and news media systems in the country only to see why someone like Donal Trump with 'Make America Great Again' has most of a country's population behind him and why people like Mark Fields do not.
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Yesterday, my sister in-law's sister, Gina, picked up a birthday cake she had ordered from me. The cake was chocolate chiffon with a basic custard filling, frosted with chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream and topped with the fondant roses I had made earlier. At the last minute, I added flaked almonds to the sides of the cake as I wasn't too happy with the way I had frosted it.
Gina had asked me to put the cake in a cake carrier as she was to travel about 2 hours by train back to her house. She said that in her three train changes, people sitting next to her (viewing the cake from the transparent carrier and admiring it) asked where she had the cake made. She had some of my "business" cards with her which she then gave out to people right on the train!
That alone would have made my day. But the way she described eating the cake was even better. She said "it was an OMG cake experience", that everything about the cake was perfect, even the flowers! She had more gracious words, which to my mind were a little overboard, but she kept on saying she wasn't kidding...
If that doesn't inspire me to keep on baking, I don't know what will. It's exactly the same feeling I got when my daughter's laptop bag became a conversation piece at her school.
Here's my cake...hope you'll like it as well!


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A selection of bass arias and chorals, including the complete cantata "Der Friede sei mit dir", was recorded by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Karl Forster in 1958. In "Gramophone", Alec Robertson wrote: "Everything on this disc, Bach's music, Fischer-Dieskau's singing, the playing of the solo instruments and the orchestra, the choir and the recording, makes this one of the most beautiful records I ever had to review." In 1999, it was republished on CD, extended by a later recording of the aria "Laß, o Welt, mich aus Verachtung" which Fischer-Dieskau made with the flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal in 1971, and the Italian cantata "Amore traditore", sung by Fischer-Dieskau accompanied by his wife Irmgard Poppen and Edith Picht-Axenfeld in 1960.
In the 1950s, the young Fischer-Dieskau's voice was at its best: even, controlled by a perfect technique, with a wide range of modulations from bright to dark timbre, and the singer had not yet developped his later manners of a sometimes a bit over-sophisticated singing.
Of course, Fischer-Dieskau was not just a good singer among others, he has always been something special: great and sometimes problematic. It is his unique intellectual intensity, his "speaking" singing which confronts us more directly than any other interpretation with the enigma of Bach's sacred works: the poor, sometimes really bad lyrics, telling us again and again that life on earth is just sickness and pain, preaching joyful expectation of death, transfigured to sublime greatness by Bach's music. What we can learn from Fischer-Dieskau is that our access to Bach's sacred works is inevitably shaped by our modern subjectivity. I think that the really convincing Bach singers are not "baroque" singers but those who are, like Fischer-Dieskau, also great performers of Schubert, Mahler or Alban Berg.
The complete contents of the CD:
- Cantata "Meine Seufzer, meine Tränen" BWV 13:
aria "Ächzen und erbärmlich Weinen", choral "So sei nun Seele seine"
- Cantata "Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn" BWV 157:
aria "Ja, ja, ich halte Jesum feste", choral "Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht"
- Cantata "Sehet, wir geh'n hinauf gen Jerusalem" BWV 159:
aria "Es ist vollbracht", choral "Jesu, deine Passion"
_ Cantata "Herr, wie du willt, so schick's mit mir" BWV 73:
recitative "Ach, unser Wille bleibt verkehrt", aria "Herr, so du willt"
- Cantata "Liebster Gott, wann werd ich sterben" BWV 8:
aria: "Doch weichet, ihr tollen, vergeblichen Sorgen"
- Cantata "Der Friede sei mit dir" BWV 158
(Nicolet, Koch, Schwalbé, Poppen, Picht-Axenfeld, St. Hedwig's Cathedral Choir, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/Forster, 1958)
- Cantata "Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen" BWV 123:
recitative "Kein Höllenfeind kann mich verschlingen", aria "Laß, o Welt, mich aus Verachtung"
(Rampal, Neilz, Veyron-Lacroix, 1971)
- Cantata "Amore traditore" BWV 203
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For most of my life, I've thought of myself as a food person. And over the years, I've gotten more and more adventurous, gotten better at cooking, learned more about why people eat what they eat (and been very judgmental too, I must say), all that. But here I've reverted to the narrow, picky habits of childhood; Mongolian food has called my bluff.
People who like Mongolian food describe it as meaty, fatty and bland, and from the locavore/anthropological point of view, this is both correct and appropriate. Traditionally, people eat what is easy to obtain, and nomadic people who live with their flocks of sheep/cows/horses/goats in a climate with a short growing season are going to eat a lot of meat and dairy. I get it, I really do. I just can't eat this way.
My very kind and welcoming colleagues made an office lunch last week of a very traditional, common dish of dumplings in milk tea. The dumplings are small, like har gow with lamb filling, and milk tea — which is drunk everywhere — is tea made with milk, butter and salt. I tried to eat it, but could only manage a little. Of all the meat that I don't like, lamb and mutton are the worst, because of that smell. It's really embarrassing.
There are some vegetables included, mostly cooked together as a stew or dressed in mayonnaise and on the side, often with pickles and ham added for an eastern European flavor. Green salads are available at the more upscale, western restaurants — the kind I used to snark about in Malaysia: "Oh, they're afraid of the local food, only eat at those bad western places."
This week we had two days of order-in-for-a-meeting office lunches, and I got the dish at right: beef goulash with rice, mashed potato, carrot salad and stewed cabbage. I ate around the goulash, while everyone else had lamb buns — the size of my fist, like bao — and salad of hardboiled egg and ham.
Now that we're in our own apartment with a kitchen, we can cook dinner at home, and that's been a relief. Most restaurant food seems bland to me, and the portions are huge, consistent with the local taste. I thought we Americans served the biggest portions, but if I can't finish a soup and salad, that's saying something.


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Place the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the prosciutto and shallots and cook 2 minutes. Add the Brussels sprouts and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the pecans, raisins, cranberries, wine, vinegar, salt and pepper. Cover and cook 15 minutes or until Brussels sprouts are tender. Serve warm.
Yield: 4 servings
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