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Nintendo comments on ‘Wii U’ long OS load times and system crashes

Nintendo has commented on the two problems, long OS load times and system crashes, that is currently plaguing the launch of their Nintendo Wii U system

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Wizziokid1378d ago

"We are aware that users are experiencing load times when they launch or switch between applications. We are exploring ways to enhance features for consumers’ overall experience."

Good to see a fast response and clarification that they are working on fixing things.

caseh1378d ago

Shame their response is faster than switching between apps. :)

reynod1378d ago

They should have just given an Android phone complementary, that would have switched apps faster :P not to mention better browser lol.

decrypt1378d ago (Edited 1378d ago )

Long OS load times.. few solutions:

1. Hibernate or sleep instead of shutdown
2. Uninstall unneeded apps
3. Get an SSD

oh shit where are my manners, its a console... hahaha.

gaffyh1377d ago

I don't even understand how the lag is possible. It has 1GB of system RAM for God's sake!!!!

DeadlyFire1377d ago

Should have thrown a small ARM chip in there and a custom ARM OS. I know Microsoft has ARM in next Xbox. Windows RT(ARM edition) proves it to me.

extermin8or1377d ago

lol can't believe I thought that then, decided it was too corny and to post and then saw you'd already beaten me too it :p

Kennytaur1377d ago

Those are all possible and have a helping effect on consoles too. At least you tried....

SilentNegotiator1377d ago

An entire GB of memory for the OS and it loads slowly? Hmmm, maybe the RAM really is as slow as has been said.

sjaakiejj1377d ago

Lol I love how people ignorantly claim that ARM is the end-all be-all for console processors. They're pretty rubbish for anything but mobile systems since focus is on battery life, not performance.

nukeitall1377d ago

"I don't even understand how the lag is possible. It has 1GB of system RAM for God's sake!!!!"

It's easy! It's a company that has little experience writing operating systems. Nintendo has never been stellar at making cutting edge software, and the OS is one of the most advanced pieces of software ever made.

Nintendo is really an entertainment company that dabbles in technology and not the opposite.

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lashes2ashes1378d ago

I agree. Now they need to explains the wii games upscaling lol. I'm playing xenoblade and my tv is on 1080p right now and it looks a lot better. So is it the wii u or my tv that is upscaling the game. I have seen other people talking about this so it's not just me.

reynod1378d ago (Edited 1378d ago )

Get a dolphin emulator, it will look even better in native 1080p :P

PS: try using something asides your grammas laptop.

DivineHand1251378d ago (Edited 1378d ago )

Its good that the wiiU can upscale games to 1080p so no need for remaster like on ps3. Can it play and upscale gamecube games too?

@reynod stop trying to down play the wiiU. Dolphin does not run the games in 1080p native since the original files were set to run in sd not sure if its 480p or lower so it must be upscaled aswell.

T9001378d ago (Edited 1378d ago )

Dolphin infact renders Wii games at 1080p, hence in any case the results will be better than Wii U upscales.

I have personally seen Dolphin running Wii games vs a Wii running the game. The difference is night and day. Dolphin almost makes Wii games look like PS3 or 360 games.

Qrphe1377d ago (Edited 1377d ago )

According to DivineHand, this isn't 1080p natively.

This level of ignorance can be anything but blissful.

Edit: Wii games look better on the Wii U only due to the HDMI cable used instead of a component one. Everyone here makes it seem like upscaling is something more advanced than simple image-stretching.

dirthurts1377d ago

The Wii U isn't upscaling. It's the TV set. It's taking the digital signal and upscaling that.
Your set probably doesn't upscale well with an analogue signal (usually the case)like the original Wii used, which is why you didn't get the effect before the new system.

wampdog291377d ago

It's your television and something I have been telling all the Wii SD graphics haters for the last 6 years. Obviously, the Wii output was analog so you needed to buy a receiver capable of upconverting analog input to a digital, upscaled signal.

Monstar1377d ago

It's the Wii U, they upscale Wii games to HD.

Deku-Johnny1377d ago

@reynod, it's not native 1080p if you're having to use an emulator that's the whole point in the word 'native'.

fr0sty1377d ago (Edited 1377d ago )

When an emulator runs a game, it actually takes the polygon meshes and renders them at whatever resolution it is set to run at. This is a native render. So, if your emulator is set to output at 1080p, you are getting a native 1080p render AT THE POLYGON LEVEL. However, when you add textures to those polygons, unless new high resolution textures are added (like many of the Ps3 re-releases of PS2 games), you are still getting the exact same texture resolution. So, you'll have nice sharp 1080p polygons with blurry textures that were made for 480p (and due to Wii's tiny RAM, sometimes even at that res they were blurry). That said, emulators can also run filters on the textures to improve them some, but as they say, you can't polish a turd.

So, technically an emulator does run at native 1080p, but that doesn't mean it'll upscale an old game to look as good as a new one. In no way can upscaling ANY wii game come out looking as good as what we consider a good looking PS3 or 360 game.

As for Wii U, I'm not sure if it's set to emulate Wii games at native 1080p or if it's rendering at 480p then upscaling (stretching) to 1080p. If it's emulating, I don't see why it couldn't render native 1080p.

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donman11378d ago

Very good that they are working on correcting that problem. It is not acceptable for a new console with 1GB of memory dedicated to the OS to have up to 11sec or more when going from game back to the main menu. I hope they get this fixed by the end of Dec.

drpepperdude1377d ago

Ram is not everything you need to get faster os load speeds. The processor is a big factor in these types of things and apparently the wii u does not have too great of a processor.

3GenGames1377d ago

Writing optimized code is much much much more important than anything over all. With C that's kinda hard to do, but if they know how a C compiler optimizes, they can help it along a decent amount.

andyboy1571377d ago

I'm amazed that they only gave the system 1gb of ram. You can buy 8gb of pc ram (not some no name brand either) for as low as $20 now. That's $20 at a retail level.

shutUpAndTakeMyMoney1377d ago (Edited 1377d ago )

This could be the worse online of all consoles. Nintendo's first time in HD gaming, Tv, true online. They have to learn what MS and Sony already have experience in for the past 6-7 years. They will get it right with wiiU2.

Just saying they are noobs to this stuff.

deafdani1377d ago

That comment just shows you don't have a Wii U. The online infrastructure in the Wii U is leagues beyond what PS3 and Xbox 360 offer, with an impressive social network built into it.

The problem here isn't the online. The problem is that, as of now, the Wii U is painfully slow for switching and loading applications. Once they're loaded, they actually run pretty fast.

And I know it's better because I own all the consoles, no fanboy speak here. If Nintendo solves this issue with an update (they shpuld, there's always room for optimization), this console will be absolutely amazing, as far as OS and online, that is.

The games is still a wait and see scenario, but it's already off to a pretty strong start.

1upgamer991377d ago

The Wii U is far better Than PS3 is now online. Nintendo is not new at the online stuff, they just never put much into it until now. Nintendo Wii U has a far superior, seamless online experience. If I am playing a game I can browse the net just by hitting home and instantly go right back to my game. If you have not used the Wii U online save your comments. Nintendo also did away with the pain in the rear friend code crap.

Monstar1377d ago

Not NOOBS, just stubborn and want things their way.

GraveLord1377d ago

"We are aware that users are experiencing load times when they launch or switch between applications. We are exploring ways to enhance features for consumers’ overall experience."

Someone needs to tell Nintendo they can't patch in faster RAM lmfao.

deafdani1376d ago

But they can optimize the apps and the OS so everything works better with the hardware at hand.

pixelsword1377d ago (Edited 1377d ago )

"Good to see a fast response and clarification that they are working on fixing things."

True, but a faster one would have been to eliminate the problems before launching, even if it meant delaying the launch.

If Nintendo is confident that they can fix the problems, give them that chance to do so.

ylwzx31377d ago (Edited 1377d ago )

I like the response but however you have had 6 years maybe longer of testing and building this stuff... No excuses.... I own one and love it but sometimes I don't understand how this stuff happens when it is the obvious...

showtimefolks1377d ago (Edited 1377d ago )

It's a new system launch so we have to expect some bumps along with way early on

Hopefully Nintendo can resolve/improve hese issues

I agree with you when ps4 and xbox360 come out I will wat about an year before buying because we will get most of the games on newer systems but I believe there will be ports for xbox360 and ps3 just because graphics difference won't be as big as ps2 to ps3 and install base for current systems will be quite high to ignore

So for first few ears expect almost every major release to be on ps3.ps4,xbox360 and 720 along with wiiu

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WiiUalpha1378d ago

Maybe I'm just lucky but havent had a single issue.My update took less than an hour and everything has been running great. Havent really noticed any long load times for anything. If anything the system starts pretty quick imo but it does take longer for the TV to show whats going on then the game pad when first started up but that might be my tv. Loving it so far. It's not perfect of course nothing is but I'm enjoying the console and even Nintendoland and Miiverse.

It did seem odd to go to the eshop and see AC3,NSMBU and other HD retail games for sale on a Nintendo console. I like how they let devs set their own pricing for games. Taking more of a Steam approach instead ofwhat current consoles are doing.

givemeshelter1378d ago

Never be an early adopter...There is always pain involved.

Neonridr1378d ago

but I would rather be in on that, then missing out.

I haven't had any issues yet. Sure the inital update took a little while, but go do something for an hour and then come back. Take a day to get everything set up just how you want it, then you are good to go from there. No different that installing a home theatre system and then having to tweak it afterwards to your liking.

I haven't had too much time to fiddle around with it, only set it up yesterday evening and then updated it last night. So tonight hopefully I will be able to dive into the guts of the thing, transfer over my Wii data and VC games to the Wii U.

givemeshelter1378d ago

I got burned with the PS2...I got burned with the the Xbox360...Never again. I will wait a year until everything is ironed out then buy the new system.

MasterCornholio1377d ago (Edited 1377d ago )

At the moment im not missing out on anything because there are no games on the Wii U that interest me. However that could change in the future.

P.S Dont recommend me Nintendo games because i am not a fan of Mario, Zelda, Metroid etc.

P.S.S Batman would interest me but i already have the game on my PS3 and the Wii U version seems like the same thing except for a few gimmicks and extra content.

P.S.S.S Now Mass effect does seem like a nice game but so far i dont see the point in getting a Wii U just for one game.

P.S.S.S.S I will shut up now

s45gr321377d ago

Nintendo is lazy should of come with no 5gb patch. Its tv video services installed and ready plus faster loading times. Is a mess is better to wait than being an early adopter just to skip pulling some hair out and being frustrated.

fossilfern1377d ago

I still want a WiiU but im kind of glad I canceled my pre order... Ill pick up one when Bayonetta 2 comes out.

iHeartHelloKitty1378d ago

A Nintendo platform has problems...this is the first I heard of it. Is Nintendo slipping?

meowthemouse1377d ago

What about 3DS? The quality was beyond horrible.

LKHGFDSA1377d ago (Edited 1377d ago )

lol and Virtual Boy for that matter. (I know, I know, it doesn't count.)

meowthemouse1377d ago

My Virtual boy actually still works perfectly.

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Did this console cycle last too long?

Yves Guillemot of Ubisoft has been a fairly loud proponent of getting new hardware out sooner rather than later, and in this IGN article he argues that the seven year cycle the current generation has adopted, versus the usual five year cycle, has damaged gaming badly. One of his quotes in Polygon was, "We need new consoles. At the end of the cycle generally the market goes down because there are less new IPs, new properties, so that damaged the industry a little bit. I hope next time they will come more often."

Now, I have argued in the past that I think the consoles could have stood another year before we advanced systems and still feel that way. Not because I have anything against new hardware. I have been through a lot of console cycles by now. One of the problems though I have with the current generation of consoles is they did not become particularly reliable until a couple of years in. Each of the consoles had it's own 'of death' state, whether it was Sony's 'yellow light of death' or Microsoft's infamous 'red ring of death' or even Nintendo Wii's 'black screen of death'. I have experienced every one of these issues with each brand of console less than two years after buying it. That plus the price points really hurt adoption I think in some corners.

You hear Guillemot and others complaining that the gaming market has been down over the last two years, and there is some truth to that, but I question if the consoles are really to blame on that front. On one hand, we have weathered a particularly nasty recession that has impacted almost every industry in some way or another. Also, the article cited that boxed game sales are down, but by the same token digital is way, way up over what it was at the start of the console cycle.

I am not against getting new hardware out into the market, I simply hope that a lot of lessons were learned from this current generation of consoles. We saw a huge change in how video gaming as a hobby was both perceived and leveraged over this current generation. I honestly believe that this was the most transformative cycle in at least a decade, maybe more. In years past the new cycles brought about higher audio and video fidelity and perhaps changes in the hardware (such as cartridge to disc or the number of inputs on your controller).

This generation however really tapped into the online communities and digital marketplaces. Developers like Sqaure Enix only recently really got their feet wet with things like purchased DLC and games like The Elder Scrolls Oblivion taught developers what customers wanted to spend money on and what they did not. Publishers realized they could save a lot of money by reducing physical costs by getting games released digitally - and this was especially true of games that were maybe localized from say Japan that had a niche audience like Elminage. These titles are not expected to have a wide audience, so there is less inherent risk in doing a digital release.

Along the way this current generation of consoles has more than ever become the center of the living room. I remember when the PlayStation 1 could play back my music CDs and the PlayStation 2 could play back my DVD's. Now the PlayStation 3 can play back my Blu-rays, connect to my PC to slideshow my images, connect to online video viewing services like Hulu, Amazon Prime and Netflix and stream music through my stereo system from a variety of devices. The demands we have made on this generation's consoles has been higher than ever, our expectations greater than ever.

AAA games have grown into monstrous budgets, the likes of which we never saw in games years past. Online security became more of a concern than ever as evidenced by the Microsoft points scam with FIFA or Sony's Network being hacked and taken down. Hardware did not compensate for overheating and overuse, breaking down at a rate I have never never seen in the past. I have working consoles from more than twenty years ago that still play great today. I can all but guarantee my Wii, PlayStatoin 3 and Xbox 360 will not be working in twenty years - to be honest I would be amazed if they still worked in five.

I understand that third party developers want the new hardware out so they can take some more chances. Guillemot makes some valid points, but there is already concern that the Wii U may not be all that advanced technically. There have been multiple articles that the hardware is not much better than either the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. That is not to say the Wii U is or will be a failure, but it is a concern.

I also find it somewhat amusing to read Guillemot's comments and then decided to stroll over and view the Ubisoft collection of games for the Wii U. The include ZombiU, Rayman Legends, Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2013, Marvel Avengers Battle for Earth, Just Dance 4, Rabbids Land, Assassin's Creed III and Sports connection. Only two of those titles I believe are brand new IPs. I am certain Ubisoft has more original titles in the pipes for down the road, but they are starting off this new generation of consoles hedging their bets and relying on what they know works. Considering early in the console life cycle, the console creators generally take a loss on their systems, who can blame them for wanting to make a bit more money off of their consoles now that the cost of producing them has come down?

Microsoft has a bit more money to play with than say Sony, who recently took a large credit rating hit. Sony is likely quite concerned - if this new PlayStation does not perform well early, they could be damaged financially as well.

Guillemot has obviously been a part of the industry a long time and has a great deal more experience with its inner workings than I have, but in this count I think he is mistaken. I think if the consoles had been rushed out sooner, it would have been far more dangerous to the industry. Can you imagine trying to sell one of these new consoles two years ago during the earlier part of the recession? Would Sony have been able to properly take lessons learned on their network security? What about Microsoft dealing with hacked accounts? Some of the successful newer IPs of this generation might not have come out, such as Dragon's Dogma. Would Skyrim have been so successful last year if their developers were straddling the line between the Xbox 360 and Durango? Would the Mass Effect 3 trilogy been allowed to 'wrap up' on this generation, or would you have been forced to buy new hardware to finish your storyline?

I do not believe consoles need a five year hard cycle to be successful. I think each cycle will bring its own lessons and the industry will adapt accordingly as we go forward. There are still excellent games being made on these consoles now, and I think we are better off for having waited until now. What do you think? Agree with Guillemot, myself or have an entirely different stance? Sound off and thanks for reading!

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dedicatedtogamers1370d ago

This is my opinion, but the main problem with the game industry is that consoles are trying too hard to be PCs, and since PCs (and tablets, which are simply portable PC-style platforms) are becoming more and more integrated into the living room, the thing that made consoles unique is starting to fade away.

"Back in the day", the reason why someone played console was because it was so streamlined, so pure, and just plain fun. PC gaming is fun, but it has a different "feel" to it. Console gaming was meant to be something that you could jump into really quick and get right to the fun. Now, most console games are simply PC games with inferior graphics and a controller instead of mouse+kb.

I'm sure developers would LOVE for new hardware to come out. Then they can simplify their development process. You think console devs want the extra power so they can do better graphics? No, not really. They simply want to do the same graphics they've been doing on PC for the last 5 years and then they'll call it "next gen".

Chalgyr1369d ago

Hi there, Dedicatedtogamers!

I think you make several excellent points. I think this goes back to how these consoles are turning into the focal points of living rooms. I also agree with your final point, that many devs probably do just want things updated for that reason. Thanks for the comment!

mav8051367d ago

I think what you say may be partially true as far as the developers motives are concerned. The more powerful hardware would allow them to spend less money on optimizations and so forth for the newer hardware because it would be sufficiently powerful. However, that would only be true for a year or two. Competition within the industry would quickly force developers to step-up their game and produce higher quality games or else risk losing sales and fanbase.

Additionally, what you said is probably mostly true of publishers and higher level executives. I'm sure that a lot of the creators, artists, etc. actually doing the work just want a better medium to express their ideas and creativity.

newflesh1369d ago

For me the problem is not the absence of new consoles, but the lack of new original ideas in games. I don't need better graphics, I'm perfectly fine with it now. What I really need, want and miss is new innovative games (dreamcast anyone?). So I think we don't really need next gen consoles, we need next gen video games.

jadenkorri1369d ago

There are several new ips that do come out, the problem is big game franchises like Call of Duty, Halo, Battlefield, Gears, God of war, Grand Theft Auto, Killzone all overshadow them and get the attention. Leaving not much for the rest of the industry causing companies to close or develop similar games to try and make money to stay open.

ABizzel11368d ago

I agree with both of you.

new Ip's are far and few between when compared to the constant annual and bi-annual release of big franchises. I wish for one year that the majority of the games released would be new franchises, so we can have something that's refreshing. But the thing about many of these new franchises is that their generally a knock off of some other game we've seen 2 or 3 iterations of all ready. Dishonored, Journey, and The Walking Dead were great, but we need about 6 more of those vastly different gameplay experiences each year now that we're on installments 3 - 7 on some franchises.

That's why developers need to find a time frames that works best for a wider audience, and filled with less competition.

January is a iffy time, because the holidays have just past, but it's also a good chance to get shoppers who're looking for an after holiday deal as well as scoop up those gift cards people got for the holidays.

March is a good time, because people are generally getting their income tax check back sometime that month.

Summer is an excellent time. E3 gives you the chance for your game to shine, and with the E3 hype people may be more willing to buy you game. Not to mention kids are generally out of school for the summer and are looking for something to do (or play in a gamer's case), and summer is generally dead as far as big releases.

Developers need to be conscience of when and where to release their game, and have realistic expectations that since they're releasing a new IP it may not sell as well as an established franchises unless it's top notch quality all around, has great showings, and has the demo & marketing to back it up.

Nicaragua1369d ago

The shorter the console cycle then the less value you will get out of that console - so no, i do not want to receive less value for my money.

-GametimeUK-1369d ago

I am still happy with my current systems and I don't think the cycle has dragged on. I think now is the perfect time to offer us a new console, but I will not be an early adopter.

I think the timing is just right and this generation has enough to offer me until a price drop on a new console if they release one in a years time.

Flatbattery1369d ago

I think developers and publishers complain too much. If new hardware is that easy and affordable to produce, then why aren't they doing it?

The simple truth is, they know that they can release any old crap on a new system at it'll sell. Whereas right now they are having to work harder to make something that people want.

Whatever happened to developing for the love of it? oh yeah, it's now known as the Indie scene. Sadly everywhere else has degraded into making money to please shareholders who sit on their fat arses and do nothing.

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Improv Sampler - Wonky Log Cabins

It's been said before here - I'm not a huge fan of wonky log cabins.  But they are an excellent first step into improvisational quilting.  It takes one of the oldest patterns/techniques and turns it on its head.  No templates and no precision cutting.

Most of the time when you see a wonky log cabin they are set as individual blocks within a quilt.  This makes for very bold, graphic designs.  In my searching though, I would be curious to see what wonky log cabin blocks look like set in traditional log cabin settings.  Hmm... I might yet tackle the log cabin again.

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One final tip with these wonky log cabins: Try to make your final logs at least 3/4 inch wide (finished).  Any narrower than that and you will have these teeny strips that get lost when you piece the blocks into a quilt.

We can thank Denyse Schmidt for providing the true inspiration for all of us on these wonky log cabins.  But they are some amazing examples of these modern quilts all over the place. Some of my favourites can be found here, here, and here.

amandajean said...

well, for not loving the wonky log cabins, you sure did a wonderful job on them! after seeing your photo in this post, i want to make a bunch of blocks and put them all together without sashing. (is that what you meant by putting them in a traditional setting?) that would be a fabulous quilt. i just think i might start one TODAY! from scraps! thanks for the inspiration and for the link, too. :)

erica said...

I love a wonky block! yours look great.

jacquie said...

thanks for the link...you sure do these well...love those peas and carrots in there!!!

Jessica said...

I'm trying to get up my gusto to make a wonky log cabin--yours turned out great!


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There was a huge turnover in the cast from the first movie to the 2nd. Gone are Sienna Miller, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Dennis Quaid and Marlon Wayans. The follow up adds action hollywood Star Wars gifts icons Bruce Willis and The Rock. The follow up likewise saw a change in directors and film writers which I truly think produced a much better movie.

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I wish to think that Skeletor can be a fantastic villain. The motion picture and the cartoon both botched it, however still for some factor, I hold out hope that some writer will occur and make him the legendary villain that he must be. read more They are making another Masters of the Universe motion picture so possibly it will happen.

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Calling All Star Wars Fans: Disney Launches Star Trips Facebook Page

With swine flu and pandemic threat levels taking center phase for media outlets, it appears that today may be a day for a bit of light-hearted humor, particularly for Star Wars fans. Today, May 4th, is understood as Star Wars Day. Known by its traditional line, "May the force be with you," fans have actually delighted in a play on words spurred by the date today, stating, "May the 4th be with you." If you wish to celebrate Star Wars Day in style, you aren't alone. Get out the original trilogy, whip out the Lego Star Wars sets, and reminisce about a George Lucas' hollywood that spurred a movement and became a timeless.

Now, to be sincere, because my earliest kid Star Wars gifts is 8. and wants to purchase everything he can potentially purchase. I found this to be a bit irritating. However it's darn effective.

Chris Rock's earliest starring movie follows a mock rap group "CB4"(brief for Cell Block 4) as they re-invent themselves for around the world success. MC Gusto, Stab Master Arson, and Dead Mike take vulgarity to the next level, strictly for vulgarity's sake and in hopes of selling more records. So low, it's high.

Barry Shield's is rather the arts and crafts individual, what having actually when crafted a U.S.S. Enterprise coffee table just for kicks. His most current effort though, is aimed at the 'Star' competitors, as it is available in the type of a Star Wars X-Wing fighter, beautifully shaped and organized for you to stack Star Wars graphic novels on and appreciate while drinking you're morning black.

Maybe the worst thing Mr. Kohan performed in his letter, though, was fail to understand that the huge screen is the preferred method of seeing huge occasion films, particularly Star Wars. This release will be the very first time a whole new generation of fans who know and enjoy Star Wars T-shirts will have the ability to experience it on the big screen, no matter the 3D improvements. There are plenty of mothers and fathers (like myself) thrilled to be able to share this experience with their kids. This doesn't make us fools, it makes us excited to share exactly what we like with our kids in the best method possible.

The issue with Tom Clocker's series on worst follows up is that every other movie on the list in fact belongs there. Sure, he missed Irvin Kershner's Robocop 2, The Matrix Movies (though I didn't see any of those based upon my intense dislike of the first one), and all the direct-to-DVD Disney cheapquels. And exactly what about all those extraneous sequels to Psycho they rolled into production as quickly as Hitchcock passed away? However seriously, Phantom Menace made his list? Not just is that absurd, I would say star wars merchandise that it verges on vindictive.

"What a wonderful photo you have drawn! Thank you! Would I be able to keep it?" He tells me that yes, it is mine now, and I think this is the best train ride I have ever had.

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The music download Diaries

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You are not limited to the free online music of one radio station both - you may create as much as one hundred exceptional stations that only contain music that you simply enjoy.

A virtual disk drive for internet hosting your files, you may access them any internet-enabled equipment, and edit them out of your browser.

Sonific - a music community where you could retailer the music you keep the legal rights to, and syndicate it to other sites with SongSpot widgets.

involving the perform of 20 musicians Found world wide, this album represents a worldwide collective work.

When you were inside a park, and hear a band playing in the space you may say "I'm likely to listen into the music", meaning that precise music you can hear now.

Pandora, although not really as beneficial as Spotify for just listening to music, is an excellent Device for locating new music. Incorporating a number of of your favorite artists and letting it guess tends to flip up new stuff that you just’ll like. Pandora is a fantastic Software, and it’ll continue to be this way For several years to come back.

This new site says they center on "Christian music that breaks the mold of rhythm, melody and magnificence" and "artists that exhibit an abundance of expression each of their lyrics and in unique music attributes."

The free music online by means here of Spotify is played through a web browser, cellular gadget, or desktop supervisor you can download to the computer.

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MediaConverter - a media converter that may be slow and needs sprucing, but can in some cases produce genuinely very good benefits.

A different music suggestion provider, eavesdrops in on the listening habits, and uses statistical analysis to predict what you might like.

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A complete online toolket which takes you step-by-step through the whole process of staging a faculty musical - with musical notation, lyrics and also a realistic tutorial to stagecraft.

Growing Marijuana - An Overview

Marijuana for its use in the medical field is legalized inside 14 states which includes Michigan. Since of the wonders that the drug brings, much more and a lot more individuals resort to its use. Due to the fact of its high possible for abuse, the use, dispensing, and growth of marijuana is strictly prohibited and any individual who is proven to have carried out such will be punished in accordance to the court of law. Although it is illegal for pharmacies to dispense the drug, healthcare marijuana dispensary Michigan along with the requisite documents to legalize its distribution of the drug, is becoming much more and more well-liked among medically ill customers.

Firstly, verify out the waiting space and the time taken for them to take you to the bud room. Do you have to wait for extended hours or does it take just a couple of minutes? Evaluate your encounter and also the pricing plans. Find out which dispensary delivers the best value for the ideal plants. The value of the plants is a main aspect that demands to be considered at the time of picking a primary care giver.

Healthcare marijuana dispensary Michigan is a massive opportunity for enterprise. To be able to open such company, 1 have to undergo a number of procedures and processing license or a registration. A great dispensary must be familiar with the guidelines as stated by the federal law and need to be in a position to stick to it with integrity. There are numerous sources on the internet that offers courses that are equipped with the required data about written prescriptions and documentation for the use of medical marijuana, medical marijuana treatment identification cards, patient evaluation, and of course a full understanding about the federal laws.

There are several on-line courses that you can take up if you are unwilling to join a school. These on the web courses on how to open a marijuana dispensary how to open a dispensary in michigan in Michigan will not only give you with general info, but will answer all the inquiries that you might have and also provide details about vendors, collectives, consultants, accountants, lawyers and anyone else who could aid you move your project forward.

Are you considering opening a health-related marijuana dispensary in Michigan? Health-related marijuana is legal in virtually 14 states in US including Michigan and a huge number of people right now are resorting to this substance as a signifies of recovering from their medical conditions. Physicians think that marijuana includes healing properties and can aid men and women suffering from debilitating healthcare circumstances such as cancer, more info persistent muscle spasms, glaucoma, seizures, AIDS, and so on.

The use of medicinal marijuana is proven advantageous from research in the treatment of numerous chronic and debilitating ailments such as Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS, glaucoma, and gastrointestinal illness. Research evidences also support the analgesic effects of marijuana in agonizing types of pain such as neurogenic and spastic pains. Marijuana even so is mostly employed as a psychoactive drug with effects of depression, hallucinogenic, and as a stimulant in the physique. The drug was even utilized as a truth serum in the Globe War II.

One particular of the very best techniques to go about opening a Michigan medical marijuana dispensary is to enroll in some excellent courses that are place together by pros. With the assist of healthcare marijuana schools and courses, you will be capable to prepare yourself to enter a single of the quickest growing industries in the US. Even if you are not aware of the existing state laws and how you can open your personal dispensary, the courses you take up will take you via almost everything step by step.

Simple Actions To Assist You Better Understand Facebook Marketing

Facebook marketing is somewhat self-explanatory in how helpful it really is, what together with the prevalence of Facebook in each and every day life. By using something that people regularly view within their extra time, you can take advantage of a market that might be hard to reach otherwise. Read these tips to get the most from Facebook marketing.

Connect your Facebook page with other people who are willing to help spread the term to suit your needs. If you wish to receive the ideal results from using Facebook, the bottom line is with an insane amount of people that they like your page. When you have someone on your side, it may be very easy to acheive this.

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Create your profile page professional. Since you are wishing for individuals to find yourself on Facebook, your profile page could be the first impression that men and women have of your business. If you make it professional, viewers will discover your enterprise being a professional one. Be sure to use proper grammar and spelling.

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Organize a contest on Facebook. You should encourage your subscribers to tag you in a in their updates, as an illustration to talk about a photo from the product they bought or a review of something. Offer a free product towards the entry that receives by far the most votes so contestants encourage their friends to vote on their entry.

Only post content in your Facebook page that is certainly highly relevant to the interests of the target audience. Don't let yourself get distracted by the social aspect and commence posting anything you find interesting. Keeping your posts relevant will better engage your audience than having lots of pointless posts.

When opportunity knocks in marketing, you open the entranceway. Get the company's Facebook profile up and running soon and discover what it really is capable of doing for the important thing. Given the little bit of resources facebook iklan required to acquire a Facebook campaign going, it's foolish to never take advantage of this fast-paced and far reaching marketing medium.


text: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Saturday ordered the closure of YouTube once again due to failure of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to remove the un-Islamic material from the YouTube.Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Saturday had directed Internet service providers and information technology (IT) companies to immediately reopen YouTube, a video sharing website, across Pakistan.The video sharing website reopened within minutes in the country after the PTA directives.Talking to media on Saturday, DG, PTA had assured that the access to the blasphemous material would be blocked in the country instead of closing the website. He further said that the talks were continuing with Google officials to remove the blasphemous content from the site.However despite the claims of DG PTA, the blasphemous material was still on the site, upon which the PM ordered its closure once again.Interior Minister Rehman Malik had tweeted on Friday that after chairing a high-level meeting with all stakeholders on the YouTube, he has decided to unblock the video-sharing website.The site was blocked in Pakistan on September 17, 2012 by the Cabinet after the site refused to remove an anti-Islam video that sparked protests across the Muslim world.


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National Park Foundation And Disney Join Together To Open Outdoors For Kids

Thursday, May 08, 2014

National Park Foundation And Disney Join Together To “Open Outdoors For Kids,” A New Initiative Dedicated To Getting Kids Outside And Active In  America’s National Parks

Washington, D.C. (May 8, 2014) - Today, the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, launched “Open OutDoors for Kids,” a new initiative dedicated to getting young people outdoors and active in America’s national parks.  Disney has joined the National Park Foundation as the lead sponsor of “Open OutDoors for Kids,” helping 100,000 youth experience a national park, many of them for the first time. The program will address barriers and issues that prevent America’s youth, particularly multicultural and underserved populations, from participating in the multitude of opportunities and benefits of getting outdoors. As part of this $1 million commitment, Disney will provide up to $250,000 as a dollar-for-dollar match for public donations made at

“With only $10, someone can open an ‘out door’ and a new world of possibilities, inspiration, and adventure for a young person. Our national parks provide transformative, life-changing experiences that everyone deserves to have – especially the many kids who will never have this opportunity without our help,” said Neil Mulholland, President and CEO of the National Park Foundation. “We are excited to have the support of Disney to make this program a reality. Together, we are committed to getting 100,000 kids outdoors, active, and in our national parks in the next year alone, and growing that number exponentially in the years to come.”

“Conserving nature begins with experiencing the magic of the great outdoors,” said Kevin Callahan, Vice President of Community Engagement and Strategic Philanthropy at Disney. “Disney is proud to work in collaboration with the National Park Foundation to make a park experience possible for kids all across the country, helping to build memories in nature, and sparking a curiosity about conservation that will last a lifetime.”

In a recent survey supported by Disney, 83% of U.S. parents recognize that time in nature can lead to improvement in the classroom. Kids who have opportunities for hands-on, place-based educational experiences are more engaged and enthusiastic about learning across a wide range of subjects, including environmental studies, cultural history, social studies as well as science, math, engineering, and technology (STEM). Yet with cutbacks in school funding for field trips and other barriers to access, kids today have fewer opportunities for experiential learning in nature and at sites of historical significance.*

Through strategic grants supporting proven in-park programs, “Open OutDoors for Kids” will:

  • Provide transportation, programming, and free entry to the parks for children and teachers to experience hands-on, immersive learning.
  • Connect kids and families to the parks through engaging, thoughtful cultural programs that establish emotional ties to the parks.
  • Encourage active, healthy lifestyles through recreational and restoration activities.
  • Create educational opportunities by using our national parks, the world’s largest outdoor classrooms, to provide the ultimate learning environments and living laboratories.

To support and learn more about the “Open OutDoors for Kids” initiative, visit For more information about the National Park Foundation, visit

*Sources: The Nature Conservancy; Report from the Place-based Education Evaluation Collaborative; and The Atlantic, “Study: Students Really Do Learn Stuff on Field Trips,” September 2013

The National Park Foundation is the official charity of America’s national parks and nonprofit partner to the National Park Service. Chartered by Congress in 1967, the National Park Foundation raises private funds to help PROTECT more than 84 million acres of national parks through critical conservation and preservation efforts, CONNECT all Americans with their incomparable natural landscapes, vibrant culture and rich history, and INSPIRE the next generation of park stewards. Find out more and become a part of the national park community at


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Q: What causes food intolerance?
A: Histamine is an important messenger (mediator) for many allergic and pseudo-allergic reactions. It’s produced by the body itself and is contained in various foods like cheese, yogurt, tomatoes, sparkling wine or red wine at different concentrations. Millions of people suffer digestive problems such as diarrhea, constipation and flatulence, cardiovascular problems, migraine, asthma as well as other allergy-like symptoms. An overload of histamine can be responsible for these disorders. Food Intolerance appears when the organism is not able to regulate histamine that is absorbed via food or comes from the body’s own cells fast enough.

Q: What’s the difference between food allergy and food intolerance?
A: Food allergy is an abnormal response to a food triggered by the body’s immune system. Allergic reactions to food can cause serious illness and, in some cases, death. Therefore, if you have a food allergy, it is extremely important for you to work with your health care provider to find out what food(s) causes your allergic reaction. Sometimes, a reaction to food is not an allergy at all but another type of reaction called food intolerance, which will often manifest itself as digestive problems, including diarrhea and flatulence. Food sensitivity or intolerance is more common than food allergy. The immune system does not cause the symptoms of a food intolerance, though these symptoms can look and feel like those of a food allergy.

Q: What can help food intolerance?
A: Diamine Oxidase (DAO) is the body’s own absorbing enzyme for histamine. If histamine, due to a deficit of enzymes or repression, is not regulated in a sufficient quantity, the symptoms of histamine intolerance can be released. DAO appears in the whole body, the most important spot is the gut. The activity of DAO determines the speed with which histamine is abolished. In the case of a DAO-deficit or a DAO-repression, histamine gets accumulated, which again causes the symptoms of HIT. In case of a reduced DAO-activity, histamine-related food needs to be avoided, which due to the various compositions of foods is getting more and more difficult and means a strict and permanent diet.

Q: How do Histame capsules work?
A: Histame is the first product worldwide that decreases histamine levels that can cause food intolerance by replenishing the body’s digestive enzyme DAO. The food related deficit of enzymes is thus balanced in a natural way.*

Q: How should Histame capsules be used?
A: For optimal results, take 1 to 2 Histame capsules within 15 minutes of consuming histamine-rich foods/substances known to cause food intolerance. Since the main ingredients have been developed to be stomach acid-resistant, you can open the capsules and swallow the ingredients (if preferred to swallowing capsules).

Q: Who should take Histame?
A: This product is for children (5 years and older), teenagers and adults consuming foods rich in histamine. Histame is not intended for those who have immune system-related food allergies.

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Sunday, March 29, 2015

Unschooling our lives

We have recently embarked on a new journey as a family. Well, truthfully this journey has been underway for some time now, but has been picking up speed lately and seems to have a known course. I am talking about unschooling. Over the years we have gone from planning to send our kids to public schools to realizing that homeschooling was much more a part of who we are. Now we are feeling like life brings us enough learning opportunities that forced school is not for us. Over the many conversations with other homeschooling Moms, countless books and web articles read, and seeing the benefits first hand of letting kids be free to learn in their own way and time, we have decided that unschooling seems to be a good fit for us.

So what is unschooling? Well, I think that there are so many answers to that question. This is a good website to help understand it a bit more: But for me, it means that I practice seeing life as a constant learning experience letting go of the idea that my kids need me to teach them. They may want me to teach them some things sometimes, but mostly they are content just doing it in their own way. I want to let my kids enjoy life as it unfolds and I see how much they thrive when they are given that freedom.   Childhood is not a rehearsal for adulthood.

 I plan to share some of our experiences in this new found way of living with you. With 3 children running around, 2 babies in arms, and so much life to experience, I will do my best to share when I can. We are excited and feeling a sigh of relief looking forward to each day.

Friday, June 14, 2013

Planning Planning Planning!

With the garden off and growing on it's own (thanks to all the rain), I am off to planning the rest of my summer. This weekend we have some fun planned for father's day and next week I am taking my 2 oldest kids to NYC to see "Matilda". It will be a fun filled, gluten-free, 2 days. I even found a new Paleo restaurant, Hu Kitchen, that I am really excited about. And I am looking forward to taking the kids to my favorite GF pizza/risotto place, Risotteria, that I haven't been to in years. I think we are going to eat our way through the city for sure. This is the first time I will be away from my toddler, so that should be interesting. Must remember to bring my breast pump.
And while we are planning all this fun, I am also in the middle for planning our annual musical theater summer camp coming up at the end of next month. Actually the first day of camp is my daughters 9th birthday. Wow, must think about that too. :) Well, summer is my favorite time of year and as much planning as I am doing, I am also spending lots of time just relaxing and putting my feet in the sand and not forgetting to enjoy all the moments that I am planning for.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Spring has sprung! - Garden update

 So, as you can see, Spring has Sprung here in our garden. As usual, we are busy working and making changes and enjoying our time on this little piece of earth. John built us a new deck in the garden so we can enjoy all the life that is growing around us. And he built this cute little bridge to take us of the gully to our chickens and berry gardens. It makes me so happy every time I walk across it. Thanks honey!

 :: I let my back choi flower for the bees to enjoy
 :: tiring to help these peas climb
 ::squash......I hope the squash bugs doing get them this year.
 :: Lots of lettuce
 :: I planted blueberries all over the garden and they are thriving!

 :: Chard and some kind of lettuce.
 :: Just waiting for the cucumbers to climb their way up.
 :: New Entrance......pretty fancy! Got it 70% off at a garden store last week.
 :: My friend gave this too me last year. So pretty! (what is it called?)
 :: Apples popping on "Apple" the apple tree. (how many times can I say apple in one sentence.?

 :: Lemon balm patch.....makes the best "happy tea"
 ::Sage in bloom!
 :: Our Hugel is doing well
 :: View of new for a bar-b-q

 ::The chickens are so fabulous and easy pets to have
 :: Garden I made right on top of my compost. Easy!
 :: Another little area to play in near the chickens.
 :: Spring Onions in front yard

You know,  I would not call myself a gardener, although I love to garden. I am not an expert and that doesn't stop me. What I love about it is that you can try anything and make lots of mistakes and still have fun. Both my successes and failures are equally as enjoyable and I am always learning and in a state of amazement at the miracles in nature. Most of the time I forget what I even plant. I just love throwing some seed in the ground and hoping for the best. That way is it all the more exciting to see it come up and then eventually land on your plate, even if I am not always sure about what it is exactly. Best of all, gardening is my chance to get my hands dirty and forget about being perfect or doing things right. It is all about just being there and doing it.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Hope you had a wonderful May Day.

I am blessed with a beautiful community. Thank you.

Happy May Day

Today I feel gratitude for all that is. I woke up this morning with tears in my eyes remembering those that I will never hug again, but today I must look ahead. It is May Day. Spring is hear and new life is growing. Buds, sprigs, babies of all kinds are growing strong and vibrant as they should be. Although their strength is interdependent on the life that came before them, it is their turn to bask in the sun. And it is my turn to hold my loved ones close and feel the warmth on my back letting me know I am here and I am safe . It seems unfair to me that there must be death for new life. But It is that process of letting go and yet holding on at the same time to that spark. that love, that strength.....  that the torch of life is passed on and never dies.
Happy May Day!

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Wild Violet Pops! Fun with Wild Eddibles

These pops are not only beautiful, delicious and fun to make, but they are supper nutritious. Spring time is the perfect time of year to get outside and put those weeds to good use. Violets are full of vitamins and have so many health benefits. My kids love collecting the violets, making these pops and we all love eating them. What a treat!

Wild Violet Pops

What you will need:
  • 2 1/2 cup freshly picked violets without stems (separated)
  • 5 cups boiling water
  • Juice from 1 lemon
  • 10 - 20 drops stevia or honey to taste
  • 1 t vanilla
  • ZOKU Quick Pop Mold

Pour boiling water over 2 cups of violets in a glass bowl. Let sit covered for 6 - 8 hours to create an infusion. Stain the flowers out of the water. The water should be a pretty blue color now. Add the lemon and watch the magic happen. Then add your vanilla and sweetener to taste. Place the other 1/2 cup of violets in a glass of water. Using tweezers, take the wet violets out of the glass and place them on the insides of your ZOKU pop mold. They should stick to the side. Then place your stick in mold and you are ready to pour in your liquid. Watch it freeze in about 7 minutes and then enjoy this spring time treat.

Thursday, April 04, 2013

Best Banana Nut Pancakes (Gluten Free, Grain Free, GAPS, Paleo)

Here are some yummy pancakes that we have been loving lately. Hope you try them!

Best Banana Nut Pancakes (Gluten Free, Grain Free, GAPS, Paleo)

6 T Coconut flour
6 Eggs
3/4 C Milk (you can use coconut milk)
A Couple Pinches Baking Soda
1 Banana, chopped
1/2 C Finely Chopped Crispy Almonds
1 t GF Vanilla

Use butter, coconut oil or lard to fry them up in a pan. Make them small as they will be easier to flip.


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Portland General Electric To Join Transmission Group

NAW Staff
by NAW Staff
on June 16, 2008 No Comments
Categories : New & Noteworthy

Portland General Electric (PGE) plans to join the Northern Tier Transmission Group (NTTG), a group of utilities seeking to improve the high-voltage transmission network in seven western states.

PGE says it has joined the NTTG Planning Committee and that NTTG has approved PGE's application to become a full funding member. NTTG will forward a request for approval to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. NTTG member utilities are transmission owners working in conjunction with state governments, customers, and other stakeholders to improve operations and chart the future for the grid linking the service territories of its member utilities.

‘Because system reliability is so important to our customers, expanding the transmission infrastructure is a top priority for PGE,’ says Joe McArthur, PGE's vice president of transmission and customer service. ‘We believe a collaborative approach is the best way to plan for the future needs of the entire region.’

Areas covered by the group's activities include all or parts of the transmission systems in Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming. Pacificorp, Idaho Power, NorthWestern Energy, the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems and Deseret Power Electric Cooperative are current utility members.

SOURCE: Portland General Electric

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Monday, November 5, 2012

Monday Recipe Recommendation

I thought I might start something new for my Monday morning posts

I stick to the tried and true
and quick and easy during the week
since I work until 6 every day

hubby does not cook
but he is a great put it in the oven guy

I tend not to buy a lot of frozen food
but make things ahead that can be thrown in the oven
or reheated or else it would be late late
before we had supper each night

on the week-ends I turn to my recipe books
clippings from magazines
and Pinterest for something new to cook

this week-end I made this

Cajun Chicken Pasta (light version)

it had a kick to it which you can either tune down
or up depending on what you like

you can find the recipe here

I did not have the cajun seasoning but found a recipe
to make my own here

we really enjoyed it and will be making it again.

We had a great week-end with Kat's birthday dinner on Friday night
then the dinner theater on Saturday
we laughed so hard ~ it is always a good time.

Hope yours was happy as well.

Mikal said...

That looks so yummy! I'm sick of cooking the same ol things lately. It's nice to find new recipes, but making a new one on a work night is never a good idea for me! LOL

Blondie's Journal said...

This is going to be a great feature. I hate to say that I have fallen into the habit of buying frozen entrees to heat up for dinner to save time. Gone are the days that I have a whole afternoon to make lasagne or a stew. But I love your advice on planning over the weekend. I looked at the recipe, it looks so good, I will have to shop for the ingredients.

I'm so glad you had a great weekend, ours was very lazy! I guess that's what the cold weather does to us...I need to make more of an effort to get out!

Have a great week, Lori!

TracyZLesh @ Then I Got To Thinking said...

Lori, you are so talented. That looks delicious - and I like that it is a little bit lighter :)

Cathi said...

That dish looks delicious, Lori! I don't buy any frozen foods myself and do use all fresh ingredients to cook too. I read this yesterday but talking about food was not on my agenda after having food poisoning! Feeling human again today though! Will have to try this, thanks for sharing, my friend! xxoo


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Coor, James

by Gertrude Carraway, 1979

fl. 1737–1795

James Coor House, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina. Image courtesy of the Library of Congress. James Coor, naval architect, builder, and revolutionary leader, probably was born in England but apparently moved to North Carolina from the Eastern Shore of Maryland to serve as a naval architect at the invitation of Thomas Webber of Jones County, owner of land on Trent River as well as in New Bern. In New Bern Coor is said to have drawn plans for a house for Webber at 506 Craven St., as well as one for himself on the same street and for several other men. The Masonic Lodge and the New Bern Academy are also said to have been designed by him. Webber's and Coor's houses, the lodge and the academy still stand. His own house was built on a strong foundation of shell rock. A niece, Sarah Groendyke, stayed with Coor during his last years, and her husband, Benjamin Woods, joined her there after their marriage. In Apr. 1818 the dwelling was purchased from James Groedyke by William Gaston, who had his law office in the yard.

One James Coor was clerk of court in Craven County from 1737 to 1739, and by 1742 was married to Mary, youngest daughter of Thomas Smith of New River. The name of James Coor appears as witness to or executor of wills between 1743 and 1775, but it is not certain that this James Coor was the man of that name who was active during the Revolutionary War.

Coor was one of eighty-two subscribers to A Collection of All the Acts of Assembly, of the Province of North-Carolina, in Force and Use, Since the Revisal of the Laws in 1751 published in 1764 by James Davis and one of fifty-seven subscribers in North Carolina to John Hawkesworth's A New Voyage, Round the World, in the Years 1768, 1769, 1770, and 1771, under taken by . . . Captain James Cooke, printed in New York in 1774.

Coor served three terms in the colonial assembly representing Craven County between 1773 and 1775. In 1775 and 1776 he served on the New Bern Council of Safety and during the same years on the provincial council. He was also one of the county's delegates to the second, third, fourth, and fifth provincial congresses that met between 1775 and 1776. He was present at the adoption of the Halifax Resolves and at the drafting and adoption of the first state constitution. Between 1777 and 1787 he represented Craven County in the state senate for twelve sessions, serving as speaker during the 1786–87 session. In 1791–92 when he was the New Bern borough representative in the House of Commons he voted to grant financial aid to the new University of North Carolina. In December 1775 he was one of two men designated by the council to receive money for the completion of a fort on the Neuse River. In July 1776 he was appointed commissioner for the port of New Bern and apparently continued to serve at least until 1781, when he was referred to by Governor Richard Caswell as the Naval Officer of New Bern. Between 1792 and 1794 he was a member of the council of state and in 1792 was also a member of the New Bern town commission. He served the state as a commissioner of accounts and on one occasion in this connection he and his son Thomas were paid £144.9 for keeping accounts. The 1790 census records Coor living in a household that included two women and nine slaves. In October and November 1795 he advertised for a runaway slave who was described as "a good hand by water" and who might try to go to sea as he had done before. Coor presumably was dead by 1800 as his name does not appear in the census of North Carolina for that year.

John Cheney, North Carolina Government, 1585–1974 (1975).

Walter Clark, State Records of North Carolina, vols. 10, 12–13, 15–19, 22, 24 (1890–1905).

R. D. W. Connor, ed., A Documentary History of the University of North Carolina, vol. 1 (1953).

Craven County Records (North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh).

Newbern Gazette, 31 Oct., 7 Nov. 1795.

William S. Powell, Patrons of the Press (1962).

John D. Whitford, "The Home Story of a Walking Stick—Early History of Baptist Church at New Bern, N.C." (North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh).

Additional Resources:

Colonial and State Record of NC Documents by Green, James, ca. 1737-1784:

John D. Whitford, "The Home Story of a Walking Stick—Early History of Baptist Church at New Bern, N.C." (North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh):

"New Bern Academy." N.C. Highway Historical Marker C-61, N.C. Office of Archives & History. (accessed April 30, 2013).

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James Coor House, 1936, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina. Image courtesy of the Library of Congress. Available from (accessed April 30, 2013).

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How does one get published?

How do you do it? You do it.

You write.

You finish what you write.

You look for publishers who publish "that kind of thing", whatever it is. You send them what you've done (a letter asking if they'd like to see a whole manuscript or a few chapters and an outline will always be welcome. And stamped self-addressed envelopes help keep the wheels turning.)

Sooner or later, if you don't give up and you have some measurable amount of ability or talent or luck, you get published. But for people who don't know where to begin, let me offer a few suggestions:

Meet editors. If you're into SF, Horror or Fantasy, go to the kinds of SF, Horror or Fantasy conventions that editors go to (mainly the big ones - look for words like WORLD or NATIONAL in the title). Same goes for Romance or Crime. Join associations - SFWA or HWA or the Romance Writers of America or The Society of Authors. Most organisations like that have an associate membership for people who wouldn't qualify for a full membership.

Even if you haven't met any editors, send your stuff out.

The "slush pile" of unsolicited manuscripts is not always a bad thing - publishers take enormous pleasure in finding authors from the slush pile (Iain Banks and Storm Constantine are both writers who simply sent out manuscripts to publishers), although it occurs rarely enough that it has to be a special thing when it happens.

If you write short stories, don't worry about agents, just find places that might print the stories and get them out there. If you write novels, I think it's six of one, half a dozen of the other. I'd written and published 3 books before I decided it was time to get an agent.

Writers groups can be good and they can be bad. Depends on the people in them, and what they're in them for.

On the whole, anything that gets you writing and keeps you writing is a good thing. Anything that stops you writing is a bad thing. If you find your writers group stopping you from writing, then drop it.

The other thing I'd suggest is Use The Web.

Use it for anything you can - writers groups, feedback, networking, finding out how things work, getting published. It exists: take advantage of it.

Believe in yourself. Keep writing.

How do you write comics?

When I decided I wanted to write comics in 1985 I went out and bought Will Eisner's Comics and Sequential Art. If I were doing it now I'd also buy Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics. I'd look at some comics scripts (there's one reprinted in the back of Dream Country, although there are an almost infinite number of ways to write a comics script, and that's only one.)

And then I'd read a lot of comics and try to work out what works and what doesn't and why. And then I'd start drawing some comics for myself, not for people to see, just to figure out how to get from one panel to the next, one page to the next. If you're going to work with an artist, now's a good time to go and meet artists.

You'll do best if you realise that there is a lot to know. Most bad comics are written by people who don't know that there is anything to learn... (Many of them were written by writers who are successful in other fields.) Having something to say is fairly essential, too.

Good luck. Write good comics.

Hi. I was wondering are there any tips you can give me on handling revisions of work. I'm starting to finish things off (short stories)but when I get to the end and look back I start to get a bit of a sickly feeling in my stomache. Do you have any suggestions for adopting a healthy approach to ironing out the creases, and arriving at something I can be a bit happier about.
Yours perplexedly,

The best advice I can give on this is, once it's done, to put it away until you can read it with new eyes. Finish the short story, print it out, then put it in a drawer and write other things. When you're ready, pick it up and read it, as if you've never read it before. If there are things you aren't satisfied with as a reader, go in and fix them as a writer: that's revision.


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Hurdland Hay Fire “Suspicious”

Hurdland Hay Bale Fire - 96 Hay Bales, at the Campbell farm in northeast Hurdland, caught fire on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. The cause of the fire is undetermined, but Sheriff Kite has deemed it suspicious. The bales continued to smolder for several days.

By Echo Menges

On Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at approximately 9:30 a.m. the Knox County and Hurdland Volunteer Fire Departments and the Knox County Sheriff responded to a fire at the Kenneth and Betty Campbell Farm in Hurdland. The fire was contained to a field where hay was being stored. The Campbell farm lost a total of 96 big round bales of hay in the fire.
“We wanted a State Fire Marshall called,” said Betty Campbell. “There’s no way that it was spontaneous combustion. That hay has been sitting there too long for it to be spontaneous combustion. Either somebody set it intentionally or it was a cigarette butt.”
According to Campbell the family has cattle and needed that hay to get through the winter.
“We have a lot of cattle. What we bailed this year was short from last year. We had to buy 106 bales to get through the year and now 96 of them are gone,” said Campbell.
“We investigated it to determine if it was arson. Unfortunately there’s no evidence to determine the cause, but it’s suspicious,” said Sheriff Mike Kite.
Anyone with information pertaining to the cause of the fire should contact the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.

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PostBy: jpen1 On: Fri Dec 22, 2006 8:17 pm

I agree with blue duck I just in stalled my channing last week. It is a bottom vent and I have a 30' chimney. My pipe temp barley hits 200 degrees on the surface with a full burn. At normal burning when the thermo calls for heat I only get about 150 degrees at my mid point burn. At idle it about 100 degrees. When I looked at stoves in Alaska's home store showroom the top vent pipe were about twice as hot as the bottom vent on a power venter. They claim the bottom vent is 10% to 15% more efficient.
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PostBy: Philippe23 On: Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:23 pm

Typical ash from my ash bin.

I also picked up a pair of thermometers from Home Depot tonight. Stove's set at 4, and I'm getting 200° on the stack, and 475° on the stove. How's that sound?
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PostBy: LsFarm On: Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:23 pm

Hello Phillippe. I'm not sure about the required spacing to combustable surfaces. I believe there is a plaque on the back of the stove with those requirements.

An inch or more of foamboard will make a big difference in heat loss to the concrete and outdoors. I would also insulate the joist ends where they meet the outside of the house. [the joist bond].

In the photo the fire appears to be really going well, you should have lots of heat. The ash looks like there is no unburnt coal.

A neat tool for diagnosing these problems is a laser thermometer. has them for $40 the last time I looked. Napa autoparts stores have them too, but usually higher priced.

Your flue temps are reasonable, and your heat output is good, I'd concentrate on insulation for the basement.

Have a safe Christmas weekend!

Greg L
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PostBy: mjwood0 On: Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:45 pm

Leisure Line wrote:MJ,
If you have a power vent from Leisure Line, then it doesn't have a damper in the venter. That has been removed. It's only to be use for oil or gas. You will find that the damper is a trap for fly ash. The barometric is a very simple device, with a power vented LLS the baro should be set on 3 or 4 and the venter rheostat turn up or down enough to hold the baro open about 3/4" to 1 1/2 (at the bottom of the gate). I don't know what Alaska calls for, but it would be best to talk to them. Also, Phil23, I'm not sure of Alaska stove clearances on the smoke pipe, but national code calls for 18" of air space from the top of the smoke pipe to a combustable, just a word of advice because of insurance.

Thanks for that info. From the sounds of it, I've got everything setup perfect. I got my power vent with my Leisure Line Econo, but i do think it still has the damper (at least it has the damper adjustment screw and everything.)

I'll leave it as it is for now and see how it goes. I seem to be burning about what I would expect so I'm not overly concerned.
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PostBy: mjwood0 On: Sat Dec 23, 2006 8:05 am

Philippe23 wrote:Stove's set at 4, and I'm getting 200° on the stack, and 475° on the stove. How's that sound?

Sounds good. Looks like you're putting out plenty of heat. I would make sure that you have proper air flow and that you're not just soaking heat into concrete and out the walls.

For all the warm air that goes up the stairs or through the floor, you need to have a way for air to return to the basement. Getting proper air flow can be very difficult, especially if you don't know exactly which way you want the air to flow. Easiest way I've found is with a candle.

Good luck! Sounds like you are on the right track.
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PostBy: jimbo970 On: Sat Dec 23, 2006 11:24 am

I had similar problems with my mag before I used the duct option to send the hot air to 1st floor. the basment would be warmish-hot but that was it no air was getting to the upstairs instead was being sucked off from the stone walls in the basement. Since I ducted the stove to one register above the 1st floor stays about 70 and the upstairs & attic stay about 65. I have had the stove at 4 dots - 3 min feed - 15 0ff - distribution 24\7 and combustion 24\7 set at 1\3 opening. My barro is connected from the stove collar and I actually have 71\2 more feet of pipe from the barro angled upward to my chimney thimble that is in my utility room. ( I have a 35 ft masonry chimney with clay liner) This seems to be working well so far. I do not use the thermostat option may look into the coaltrol at some point when someone posts their experience with the mag stoker or that it works better than the control box that comes with the mag ( btw - if anyone knows what is the cost of the coaltrol)

PostBy: mjwood0 On: Sun Dec 24, 2006 2:58 pm

I have no idea of the cost of the coal-trol as mine came with my Leisure Line Econo. I will say that it's the best system I can think of. I just add coal and remove ashes. Really simple. I can't believe that burning anything but oil / propane is so easy!
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PostBy: Philippe23 On: Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:15 am

Back from a vacation. Sorry about the delay in response.

I moved the barometric damper up two feet, and the stack temp dropped about 40° (20%). That's pretty good and for barely any work. :P

Yesterday we insulated around the area where the ceiling joists meet the outside walls. We'll see how that helps once we get the weather to fall below freezing again.

Jerry pointed out that my horizontal stack is too close to the ceiling. Although those pictures (the wide-angle lens) makes it look much worse, I did find that national code is 3x the diameter of your pipe. As that black pipe is 6", I should have 18" of clearance, but I only have 12". The Alaska manual (and the sticker on the back of the stove) says I only needed 6" actually -- I though I was being safe with 2x that, but I guess not. Since I only need 3x the diameter, and the power-vent's pipe is just 4" -- it'll be easier to replace the horizontal pipe (and the elbow) with 4" pipe. But I'm going to head down to the town hall and make sure there isn't any local code that I need to worry about before I actually do anything.
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PostBy: coaledsweat On: Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:53 am

You can put a piece of sheetmetal 1" from any combustible surface to deflect the heat. The real problem is over time the wood continues to dry more and more reducing it's flash point over the years. Wood exposed to high temperatures for years could catch on fire at a fairly low temp.

I probably play around to much with my toy I know but I have had my stack well over 1200F a few times. Anthracite can make very high temps and it is best to play it safe, 18" minimum no matter what the size stack.
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PostBy: jpen1 On: Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:52 pm

Alaska Stove Company home store sells pipe guards which from what they tell me and my Ins. Co. tells me cuts the distance to combustibles in half. I don't remember the cost but they weren't expensive. All the guards consist of is half section of 8" stove pipe which attaches to your 6" pipe. It gives you a 1" airspace between the pipe and the guard, which reflects the heat away from the wall and reduces the amout of clearance needed to meet national insurance code.
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PostBy: Philippe23 On: Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:58 pm

Found Links to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) code pages I found before:

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PostBy: Yanche On: Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:16 pm

A word of caution about the referenced links. NFPA 211 is indeed the reference document for installing solid fuel appliances. This document is a dynamic document and updated periodically. The current release date for NFPA 211 2006. All other older versions are obsolete. Most building codes, local and national, reference 211 and make its requirements mandatory. In addition insurance companies have an out if you have flagrant code violations. The best source for NFPA documents is the official National Fire Protection Association web site. See:
This link is broken, either the page no longer exists or there is some other issue like a typo.
You cannot download the document for free. You can however view the complete document for free. Printing what you are viewing is locked out. As with all technical documents it has a lingo of its own. A chimney is called a "vent" and a stovepipe is called a "connector". The "chimney" is the outside outside part of the structure that holds a vent. Coal is classified a solid fuel and is lumped in with wood, pellets, etc. As we all know wood fueled chimney fires are too common. Many of the NFPA 211 recommendations for solid fuel appliances are based on the characteristics of wood burning and fire marshals analysis of real fires. In my opinion some of the requirements are overkill for coal fuel appliances. Follow the current NFPA and you will have a safe installation.

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PostBy: Matthaus On: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:24 pm

Also one more word of advice regarding NFPA regulations and implementation. The "Authority Having Jurisdiction" (your local Fire Marshall) is the final word in interpretation. A review of your planned installation with this person is always a good idea. :)
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PostBy: stoveman On: Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:59 am

set up with a draft meter is highly recomened, what size width is the grate that tells about what btu,s it will put out.
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PostBy: coal bucket On: Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:29 pm

Does anybody know if the Swatara breaker is still working? It was on rt. 209 south of Pottsville pa.
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PostBy: fifthg On: Tue Feb 11, 2014 5:55 pm

gone for 20 or 30 years

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Richie Incognito Starred in Dolphins PSA Encouraging Fans to Be ‘Respectful and Civilized’ While at Games (Video)

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Richie Incognito is in hot water after Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin suspended the guard indefinitely for threatening and intimidating actions toward teammate Jonathan Martin. The 6-foot-3 lineman was well known for his aggressive and sometimes violent style of play before his harassment of Martin became public knowledge — in fact, the Dolphins produced a tongue-in-cheek PSA for fans attending games at Sun Life Stadium that featured Incognito dressed in croquet gear and urging fans to remain “respectful and civilized” at all times.

Before the Martin incident, the PSA might have been considered clever, but in light of the alleged voicemails and texts Incognito left on Martin’s phone, it seems like a bad joke. In the video, Incognito, now under investigation by the NFL and likely done with professional football, explains the “Fan Code of Conduct,” which prohibits “foul language, intoxication and fighting” — rules that Incognito lives by.

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