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One of the Metal Gear Solid series' trademarks is the option to complete the game without killing a single human being. Despite Metal Gear Solid: Rising's gloriously gory debut trailer, you can clear it too without registering one kill.

Metal Gear Solid: Rising producer Shigenobu Matsuyama says that he's trying to change the series with the new one starring cyborg ninja Raiden. He thinks it might change so much that it will spawn two distinct lines of Metal Gear games, one with the patient stealth style Snake prefers, one with a high-speed stealth of Rising's Raiden.

Matsuyama wants to find new Metal Gear fans this way, something "easier to understand for first-time users."

One thing he won't change is the option for a no-kill completion. I asked Matsuyama about the ultra-violent limb-severing action seen in Metal Gear Solid: Rising's E3 2010 trailer, something some players will never have to see.

"I believe that MGS has a key stealth element in not trying to kill anyone," Matsuyama says. "You could actually have a no-kill completion [in Rising]. There will be a lot of mechs and cyborgs, but if you slice them up, that will be considered as a no-kill as well. You'll have the freedom of killing humans, of course, but you can proceed through the game without killing a human being, but slicing up mechs and cyborgs."

Matsuyama also talked about the option of cutting the weapons and ammunition of enemies, rendering them defenseless. That awesome display of the power of Raiden's high frequency blade will be intimidating enough to make some enemies run away. However...

"You could maybe accidentally cut human enemies," he noted. "We have to think about the violence and the morals behind it. I would like to add the expression of the pain [enemies feel] as well... not just make a slice 'em up, dice 'em up."

That "expression of pain," Matsuyama adds, isn't necessarily meant to make the player feel bad about their choices, but an illustration of the reality of the player's actions. Matsuyama says he's aware of the guidelines and ratings that might limit the graphic display of violence. But, he says, "I don't feel its correct that if we only change the color of blood or blur the scene" to mask that violence.

"I will put the essence of the beauty of the no-kill," he says. "I want to emphasize that I will never reward a player for killing human beings in the game. I won't make it easier to clear the game [that way]. I will probably make it more difficult."

Metal Gear Solid: Rising doesn't currently have a release date, but hopefully we'll learn more about the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game, what else is changing and what isn't, at this year's Tokyo Game Show.


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You only ever seem to hear about arcades closing these days, so let's break that depressing trend and welcome the opening of a big new arcade instead.

Pinball Wizard Arcade is located in Pelham, New Hampshire, and will be throwing its doors open on January 12. Not only does it have a great name, but it sounds like it has a great collection, as it'll have over 200 arcade games and, perhaps more awesomely, over 70 pinball machines.

The arcade games are, as you'd expect, heavy on fighting games, with the roster including titles like:

X-Men Children of the Atom, Marvel Superheroes, Marvel vs. Capcom, Marvel Vs. Streetfighter, X-Men Vs. Streetfighter. SNK Vs. Capcom, SNK Vs. Capcom 2, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat III Ultimate, Mortal Kombat 4, Street Fighter II, Street Fighter II Championship Edition, StreetFighter Alpha, StreetFighter Alpha 2, StreetFighter Alpha 3, Tekken 2, Soul Edge.

Some of the pinball games available include:

Roller Coaster Tycoon, Cirqus Voltiare, Bonzai Run, Family Guy, Addams Family, Twilight Zone, Black Hole, Eight Ball Deluxe, Black Knight, Whirlwind and Party Zone.

Best of luck, Pinball Wizard!

Pinball Wizard Arcade opening in Pelham, NH next week [Arcade Heroes]

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It's time for another chapter in FarmVille's Mistletoe Lane saga, and we're ready for Chapter 4 in the tale of Nick and the elves from Winter Wonderland. This goal series sees Zang taking a trip from Winter Wonderland to help Nick restore the town's Toy Factory, and we're here with a guide to finishing them off.

Sprouting Holidays
• Get 6 Frosted Acorns
• Harvest 35 Cider Apples
• Make Benne Cake 2 Times

First and foremost, this Frosted Acorn task and all others that ask you to collect a specific ingredient can be completed by posting a general request to your news feed for help. As for the Cider Apples, this is a 16 hour crop that you'll want to plant as soon as possible to save time. Finally, the Benne Cake is a recipe that can be created in your Patisserie using three Honey Ginger, two Wax Bean and one Lavender Bushel each. You'll receive 150 XP, an Autumn Plumed Turkey and 3,000 coins for completing this first goal. As a helpful tip, you'll want to place that Turkey into an animal storage building and harvest it as often as you can, as soon as you can. You'll need those mastery points later.

Of Antlers and Arborists
• Get 8 Antler Seeds
• Harvest 150 Wax Beans
• Make Holiday Pudding 2 Times

Like the Cider Apples before, the Wax Beans also take 16 hours to grow, so your best bet is to plant both the Apples and the Beans at the same time so that the Wax Beans are ready as soon as you begin working on this goal. You'll also need to work fast to complete the two Holiday Puddings, which are created in the Patisserie using one Winter Squash, two Cider Apple and two Coffee Bushels each. After you finish this second goal, you'll receive 200 XP, a Reindeer Tree, and 3,500 coins.

Northern Nibblers
• Get 8 Winterbit Grasses
• Harvest 70 Winter Squash
• Make Apple Cider 2 Times

The Winter Squash takes a whopping two days to grow. So, if you think you can finish these first two goals before they have a chance to ripen and wither, it's definitely worth planting 70 squares of them on your Mistletoe Lane farm just to save time in the long run. Either way, you'll need to finish this goal by crafting the Apple Ciders using two Cider Apple, one Holiday Poinsettia and two Rye Bushels each. For finishing this goal, you'll receive 250 XP, a White Wombat and 4,000 coins.

Parading Spaces
• Get 8 Pinecone Powders
• Harvest 100 Flint Corn
• Make Holiday Pudding 3 Times

The Flint Corn takes a full day to grow, so make sure to plant some of it the second you have some free space on your farm. By the time you finish growing the Winter Squash in the last goal, you should be pretty close to finishing the entire Northern Nibblers goal, so feel free to plant the Flint Corn then to plan ahead. After you've completed these three tasks, you'll receive 300 XP, a Pine Cone Cottage and 4,500 coins.

Woodsy Welcome
• Get 9 Woodberies
• Harvest 125 Winter Grain
• Master Autumn Plumed Turkey to 1-Star

As we said before, this Autumn Plumed Turkey should be placed in an animal storage building (like an Aviary) the second you win it, so that you can earn mastery points in the background while making your way towards this actual goal. Hopefully, you'll have this task completed by the time you ever make it this far, but if not, you shouldn't have too far to go before finishing it off. Winter Grain, meanwhile, take a full day to grow. You'll receive 350 XP, a Bark Tree and 5,000 coins when you complete this goal.

Something Amoose
• Get 10 Reindeer Mosses
• Harvest 150 Chocomint
• Make Holiday Cookies 2 Times

The Chocomint takes 16 hours to grow, continuing in this farm's tradition of long growth crops. While you're waiting for them to grow, you can work on the Holiday Cookies, which are crafted in the Patisserie. The Patisserie will need to be at least Level 2 in order to access the Holiday Cookies recipe, but once you unlock the recipe, you can craft it using one Winter Grain, two Cider Apple and two Sugar Cane Bushels. When you complete this final goal, you'll receive 400 XP, a White Caribou and 5,500 coins.

You'll only have a full week to complete these goals before they expire, so make sure to plan ahead as much as you can in terms of collecting bushels, planting crops and harvesting that free turkey prize. If you manage to complete these goals with plenty of time to spare, you can also repeat them for additional prizes, but no one's forcing you to rush that much. Good luck completing these goals at least once!

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Saturday, June 14, 2014

scikit-learn on OS X Mavericks

After facing a lot of trouble setting up scikit-learn on MacBook Air with OS X Mavericks, I finally managed to install and use it. I want to share the easiest and best approach to set up scikit-learn without any trouble.

Steps to install scikit-learn on MacBook(OS X Mavericks):
  1. Get the source from
  2. Extract and install from directory using python install
  3. Now if you try to run python from source directory of scikit-learn and try to import sklearn module using import sklearn you will get error. So change your current directory and then try to import sklearn. It will work !
Hope this post helps !

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Ruby Magic with Code Blocks

This week I have started learning Ruby language. I came to know that those who have are from Python background find it easy to learn as compared to those from other languages. This motivates me and pushes me to explore Ruby.

So far I have been going through Ruby Documentation. This post is specifically dedicated towards Ruby code blocks. This is a nice feature that I see unique as compared to other languages.

Ruby code blocks gives us ability to pass a block of code to be passed as a argument to a method. :)
Looks Strange.. isn't it ? I also reacted the same way !

Let's look how it works:

Consider a method:

And let's say we have single line code block as {puts "in the block"}. We can pass this single line block as a parameter to the method the same way we do it for method parameters. In order to consume the Ruby code block the method can use the "yield" method to invoke it. The beauty is that a Ruby code block can be invoked in the same way as methods are invoked.

Let's have a look on how we go about it:
In the above shown code I have added "puts" and "print" for tracking. In line #5 you can observe that we are calling "yield" with no parameters at all. This will simply call the Ruby code block that it received as parameter. In line #6 you can observe that we are calling "yield" with 10 as parameter. In this case greet method will invoke Ruby code block with 10 as one of the parameter.

Single line code blocks

Now when we pass single line Ruby code block as parameter to greet as in line #11 having simple "puts" statement we get such output:
You can observe two "in the block" statement in output. The reason behind is that we invoked yield twice within greet method. Once without parameter and once with 10 as parameter.

Multi line code blocks

Now consider when we pass multiline Ruby code block as parameter to greet as in line #13 having print statement with block parameter "x" picked dynamically from yield statement in greet method. In line #14 I have used interpolation feature of Ruby that puts the result of an expression within string literal. So this will produce such output:
You can observe the two "in the block with x=" statements with different x value. The reason behind is that we invoked yield twice within greet method. Once without parameter and once with 10 as parameter. And we used interpolation to print the value of parameter.

Capturing the response from Ruby code blocks

We can capture the response from code block in the same way we do for Ruby methods.
Lets dive for one example:
I have defined a Ruby method that captures response from yield( execution of ruby code block) into a variable named "result". We have a multiline code block at line #32. As we know Ruby methods return value in last line as return value by-default. The same funda applies to Ruby code blocks. So the value that gets returned by this code block is "2" since we mentioned it in line #34 (last line of code block). And here's the output:

No block passed within a method having yield statement

What happens if we pass no code block to a method that have a yield statement. Yes, you guessed it right ! It gives an error: LocalJumpError. Here is the small snippet showing how:

How to handle "no block given" error: We can use "block_given?" method to check whether a block is passed as param and then only invoke "yield" method. Here is the small snippet showing how:

Hope you enjoyed my first post on Ruby. Stay tuned to get more magic with Ruby !

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Algorithm Magic: Binary Search Tree to Doubly Linked List

Hi friends,

This post gives solution to a famous data structures problem: Converting a Binary Search Tree to Doubly Linked List. I am assuming you are well aware of what there data structures are and their behavior.

Lets jump into algorithm to convert this.

  • Since each subtree in a binary tree is a binary tree itself, we can use recursion for achieving this. We start by root node and reach leaf nodes.
  • While traversing, we see if node does not have any left or right child, the node itself is returned. If it has non empty child nodes, then we create doubly linked list with 3 nodes( current node, left child node and parent node).
  • Now here is the magic, the left child is not exactly its direct left child. Since our aim is to convert it into a sorted doubly linked list, we need to get the maximum value node which is less than current node value in left subtree as as left child for current node. Similarly, the node with least value in right subtree as right child of current node.
  • That's it, apply this logic and solve it.
The class used to represent the node in binary tree and doubly linked list*:
*left will indicate previous node in doubly linked list and right will indicate the next node in doubly linked list.

function to insert node in BST:

function to convert BST to DLL:

function to show doubly linked list:

Here is the implementation of this algorithm: Download here.

Hope this helps you learn how to convert BST into DLL.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Fix for Bluetooth Indicator bug in Ubuntu 13.10

Hi Guys,

I was facing the issue with Bluetooth in Ubuntu 13.10. I was able to connect my bluetooth headset but wasn't able to see it in my sound settings. Thus was unable to use it. To resolve it, I found a fix for this and here it follows:

1. Install the pre-requisites :

sudo apt-get install bzr build-essential

2. And install the dependencies:

sudo apt-get build-dep indicator-bluetooth

3. Branch the fork from Launchpad:

bzr branch lp:~robert-ancell/indicator-bluetooth/dont-hide-on-rfkill

4. Jump to the directory:

cd dont-hide-on-rfkill

5. Now run following command to build debian package:

This gives an error that "Unmet build dependencies: libdbusmenu-gtk3-dev libgnome-bluetooth-dev libgtk-3-dev libido3-0.1-dev libindicator3-dev valac-0.18"

Lets go ahead these dependencies:

After installing these, lets try to run this again:

as a result the debian package is created :

Lets go out to home directory and install the debian package:
go to home directory:
and then:
sudo dpkg -i indicator-bluetooth_0.0.6daily13.02.19-0ubuntu1_i386.deb

and.. it works !!

and then restart your system. Now the bluetooth icon remains even you turn it off and just gets grey when turned off.

Hope it helps !

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Machines+Symbiotic Artificial Intelligence=Humans

I feel extremely motivated by my dream to do research and create systems which enable machines and devices to act as full fledged human companion. So that devices observe humans, their activities, conversations and understand them to create knowledge. By augmenting such intelligent systems with information about the real world entities, their properties and such minutest details will empower them to assist humans in their day to day activities. I truly believe that there is a deep symbiotic relationship between Humans and Artificial Intelligent Systems. Just imagine time when we will be having small gadgets on our wrist, over our spectacles that would assist us in every action which needs precision and quality; Imagine system that could tell you what should be your next step based on knowledge acquired by such system by observation and knowledge from world through various sources including WWW. This will not only assure effectiveness of the task being done but also will gradually help symbiotic artificial intelligence systems to evolve rapidly. I want to build algorithms, models and systems that will enable us to leverage intelligent systems at every domain. This will definitely revolutionize the way things are accomplished by humans.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Making Amkette TruBeats Bluetooth Neckphone work with Fedora 17(Beefy Miracle)

I would like to share how I managed to get my Amkette TruBeats BT neckphone work with Fedora 17. Though the device gets paired with OS but the pulseaudio library crashes everytime I paired the device. This resulted in no device being showed up under System sound settings. Thus you can't listen to the music on your BT neckphone :(

There is a fix for this issue and here it goes:
1. Create audio.conf file under /etc directory.
2. Save the file with this content in it:
3. And finally reboot and its done :)

Now once you pair your device you will observe that pulseaudio is no more crashing !
Also you will be able to see your device under System sound settings:

I hope you find this post useful :)

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Guess whoami : RTTI

Hi guys,

This time we will explore the technique used to determine the type of objects at runtime using Run Time Type Identification(RTTI) in C++.

Basically there are two common ways to achieve this:
1. Use a virtual function in base class and override that method in derived class:

And when you use base class pointer or reference to hold object you may use bptr->typeOf() to detemine the type of object at run time.

2. Another approach which is built into language library is to use typeid() method. This method returns const object of typeinfo type.
For example,

We can also use Explicit Typecasting in C++ using :
 It is used to ensure that the object returned after cast is complete object of requested type. If its not so it returns bad_cast exception in case of references and returns null pointer in case of pointers.
Consider non-polymorphic base class and its derived class:
This will not even clear the compilation phase. It will give this error:
Lets convert base class to polymorphic by adding virtual keyword for hello method in base class and check again. This time it clears compilation and the type is checked at run time. This is purely based on RTTI support by compiler.
In this cast operator it is not checked that object returned after casting is actually a type of requested object. It is not type safe. Thus it is upto developers to take care when dereferencing. This works for:
  • Implicit conversions
  • Narrowing conversions
  • Conversions from void *
  • base class pointer to derived class pointer
  • derived class pointer to base class pointer
For example:
This will yield:
This cast is useful to convert const to non-const objects. This is used as another alternative to change const objects in a class without using mutable keyword.
For example,
This cast is used to convert any pointer type to any other pointer type, even for unrelated classes. It can also be used to convert int to pointer and other way round.
For example,
This will yield:
I hope this helps you understand basic typecasting mechanism present in C++. Stay tuned for more fun !


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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

How do you like your Regency?

Recently Georgette Heyer's books have been made available in e-Book format. I've downloaded several of them. I recall my mom reading them when I was young, and while she knows better than to read what I write, I asked her about Ms. Heyer's titles.

A true writer of the Regency era, Ms. Heyer invokes details I'll never put into my books. Why? For the simple matter of space. Her details are beautiful and invoke 2 separate eras--that of the Regency and that of mid-20th century writing. My details may be a tad sparser, but I hope they adequately convey a sense of time and place.

I won't even get into the obvious differences between us. I doubt very much Ms. Heyer thought about writing a Regency Ménage Tale series. Could be wrong but I doubt it.

Seduction of a Proper Lady: A Regency Ménage Tale now available!

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

I had to put Flowers in the Tower on hold indefinitely. It's not that I don't like the story, but it's not going in the direction I wanted it to. Plus, it's taking me too long to get through individual chapters, and I know it's because I don't like the direction of the story.

That said, I'm now working on a new Regency Ménage, Risqué. A woman who knows what she wants in a lover, and the rake with his eye set on her. An innocent who wants both of them, gossips (and his mother) be damned.

This story is entirely plotted with the first scene of chapter one completed. I'm really excited about this one, and am already thinking about the next in the series. I've updated the 2011 projects on the sidebar-moving to the Victorian era with some fun things planned for this, then back to the Regency. 2011 may be busy but it'll full of fun, sex, and sexy fun. With a contest or 2 tossed in as well.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Hurricane Irene

Everyone survive?

I have to say, no one warned me that living in the North East USA would allow me to experience an Earthquake, Hurricane, AND Tornado all in one damn week.

To be fair, the earthquake was barely a 3.0 on the scale by the time I felt it, but it was my first earthquake and kinda cool for all that. And I had lived through hurricanes before, and it was only a tornado warning/watch but nothing really touched down near me.

All that aside, it's been an interesting week nature wise.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Friday Recipe

Flat Iron Steak with Three Pepper Rub, and with peppers from my own (rather sad) garden!

Prep Time:  Cook Time:  Ready In:
5 Min           10 Min           2 Hrs 15 Min

  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 pounds flat iron steaks

  1. Stir together the paprika, salt, sugar, chili powder, chipotle powder, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin in a small bowl until blended. Rub the seasoning mix all over the flat iron steaks, then wrap them tightly with plastic wrap. Marinate in the refrigerator 2 to 8 hours (the longer the better).
  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate.
  3. Cook the steaks on the preheated grill until cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium. Allow the steaks to rest for 5 minutes in a warm location before slicing.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 295 | Total Fat: 17.8g | Cholesterol: 103mg

Thursday, August 25, 2011

New series idea!

Ok, it's still an historical menage, but it's set in Paris 1878 over the course of seven months. Toying with one book per month, and already have an idea for the first.

Of course, I need to finish Flowers in the Tower and start Sinful, but I love the idea!

Monday, August 22, 2011

Does Sex Sell?

What would you rather read?

A story dripping with sex and sexual content with just the hint of a plot?
A story with a complicated plot that revolves around sex?
A story with a complicated plot that just contains sex but the sex is not integral to the story?
A story with a fast paced plot but non graphic sexual content?
A story with a complicated fast paced plot with no sex?

Friday, August 19, 2011

Friday Recipe: Ginger Glazed Mahi Mahi

Ginger Glazed Mahi Mahi...not a big fan of ginger but this was really good!

Prep Time:     Cook Time:     Ready In:
5 Min               12 Min              37 Min

  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 (6 ounce) mahi mahi fillets
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  1. In a shallow glass dish, stir together the honey, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, ginger, garlic and olive oil. Season fish fillets with salt and pepper, and place them into the dish. If the fillets have skin on them, place them skin side down. Cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes to marinate.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove fish from the dish, and reserve marinade. Fry fish for 4 to 6 minutes on each side, turning only once, until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove fillets to a serving platter and keep warm.
  3. Pour reserved marinade into the skillet, and heat over medium heat until the mixture reduces to a glaze consistently. Spoon glaze over fish, and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving  Calories: 259 | Total Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 124mg

Thursday, August 18, 2011

What I'm reading

The Help cause the movie looks great. I've just started it but am enjoying it so far. What about you? What are you reading?

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Forgot where I was going

In all the excitement with the release of Seduction of a Proper Lady, I've forgotten where I was going with Flowers in the Tower.

So this week I plan to read over the 7,000 words I have and remind myself before delving back into the story this weekend. My goal is to double the word count this weekend.

Friday, August 12, 2011

Friday recipe: Fruit salad

If you can't have fruit salad in the summer, when can you? Sure, come January it sounds delicious but those fruit prices are astronomical. I think I need to invest in a greenhouse or hydroponics or something.

This is a Tangy Poppy Seed Fruit Salad. I admit, I was skeptical at first--poppy seeds on a fruit salad? Are they good for you or just tasty? I still don't know but it was good!

Prep Time:      Cook Time:
15 Min              15 Min

  • 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks - drained with juice reserved
  • 1 orange, peeled and segmented
  • 1 kiwi -- peeled, halved and sliced
  • 1 cup seedless grapes
  • 1 cup quartered strawberries
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated lime zest
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds

  1. In a large bowl, toss pineapple, orange, kiwi, grapes and strawberries. In a small cup or bowl, combine lime zest, lime juice, honey, poppy seeds and 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice. Stir well and toss with fruit.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 178 | Total Fat: 0.9g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

August's goal

Note the singular usage of goal. My only goal for August is to finish Flowers in the Tower: A Ménage. OK, that and keep up with the blog, but that's my writing goal. I refuse to overburden myself during the beautiful summer month of August.

How are you spending August?

Monday, August 8, 2011

Vacation day

I'm off to the beach! Who else is up for a little relaxing time? A little fun in the sun with a great book time? Currently reading: The Army and the Sex Experiment by Dee Crouse because the blurb sounded interesting, despite the 3 star ratings for spelling/editing mistakes.

Taken to an unknown destination, stripped naked and left in a room with a fellow women comrad. What is exactly is the Army up to and why are they locked in a room together naked. How will they handle the attraction that they have for each other especially when they're naked.

His job was to watch them. They were his experiment. He was documenting their every move. This was better then porn. He loved the Army and his job.

Friday, August 5, 2011

Friday Recipe: Spinach and Tortellini Salad

I'm not a big spinach eater, but it's incredibly healthy for you and so once in a while, I force myself. But I love tortellinis! And this salad is pretty good.

Prep Time:      Cook Time:        Ready In:
15 Min             15 Min                 30 Min

  • 1 (9 ounce) package cheese-filled tortellini
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives
  • 1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing

  1. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the tortellini, spinach, cheese, tomatoes and olives. Add enough salad dressing to coat. Toss and season with salt and pepper.

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Amount Per Serving  Calories: 377 | Total Fat: 23.2g | Cholesterol: 17mg

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Seduction of a Proper Lady

The opening from Seduction of a Proper Lady.

April, 1816

“Miss Harrington seems pliable enough,” Camila Sutton said.
Major Braedon Sinclair looked at his matchmaker in bored amusement. Seems pliable enough? He wasn’t after pliable—unless she meant physically supple and willing to learn a great many erotic positions. In which case Braedon would seriously consider the woman.
          However, while Camila held a superior and quite discreet reputation, in the weeks since he’d hired her, none of her schemes had come to fruition. She acknowledged his wryness with a slight shrug and a put-upon sigh.
          “Your standards,” she said dryly, “aren’t ones I can shout to the ton.”
          No. No they weren’t. But that didn’t stop Braedon from searching. He needed a wife. Wanted was probably more apt. He wanted a woman, a wife, not only for his bed, though definitely for that, but in his household to lend it an air of respectability. And to put an end to any rumors or questions that might spring up due to his living arrangements.
          Thus far it had not been an easy search.
          Tonight he’d forced himself to go to Lord Bartholomew’s ball, the widowed matchmaker Camila in tow, with her promise of securing an introduction to at least one or two suitable maidens. But now, as he looked at the sea of women, he wasn’t quite as amused with the husband-hunting season as he thought he’d be.
          The girls Camila recommended were no more than receding shadows. Each one Camila introduced him to possessed about as much personality as a lump of coal. Each vied for one of the many eligible bachelors of the season. But they all did so with as much behind-the-chaperone flirting as their prim upbringing, or their large dowry, allowed.
          Braedon wondered if a widow, a woman with more experience both in society and in the bedroom, might be better. At least, or so he hoped, a widow wouldn’t prattle on about the latest fashions, but rather, would be able to hold a decent conversation.
          Apparently, he had high hopes.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

First chapters

Why are they always the hardest? i've spent all weekend on the first 4 chapters of my new story, Flowers in the Tower, and I'm still not happy with Chapter One. I know what the problem is-I don't know my characters well enough in the first chapter to really do them justice. Starting about mid way through the opening arc, I geta seeper feel for them.

Still, I seem to spend an inordinate amount of time refining that opeing chapter.

Is it just me?

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

The waiting game

I'm eagerly awaiting my cover for Seduction of a Proper Lady: A Regency Ménage Tale. I loved the one for Wickedly Wanton, it completely captures the theme of the book. I can't wait to see what this cover is!

Monday, August 1, 2011

Sex in history

This weekend I watched (and DVR'ed) Sex in the Civil War and The History of Sex. Both probably could have been longer but they were interesting for what they were.

People had sex, in far more risque and interesting places than modern day people think!

And were pretty crude about it, too. Some of the letters they read from the Civil War used f*ck like it was and. And the Puritans! So much for how we think of them today. Court records showed not only incredibly nosey neighbors, but random sexual encounters on the roadside, some nasty things with farm animals, and bold indescretions literally beneath their neighbor's noses (and windows).


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The Little Lincolns Carpool

A lot of the kids on our block signed up for a camp that is a 20 minute drive away.  So we formed a carpool.  I had the afternoon shift for the 6 & 7 year olds.  Considering the possiblities for chaos, it all went pretty smoothly.  Dagny caused the most trouble, trying to pull the hair of the lucky person who sat next to her each day.  She'd always cry when they were all gone.

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See You at the Pole 2012

Today is See You at the Pole. A morning set apart for students to gather at the school flag pole. I am so thankful for these students who would gather together early to pray around the flag pole. This is also our Homecoming Spirit Week and today's dress up theme is "Mismatch." How fitting to combine the two. Christians are certainly not perfect and we are all a bit mismatched at times. Don't you agree? In a world where compromise is easy and the "norm" and it's easier to go with the crowd instead of standing up for what is right and Who is right, this is refreshing to see. May they always be set apart for His great honor and glory and His purpose instead of their own. Maybe this world could take a lesson from our students!

Can you see my Hannah? She is very much sporting her best mismatched outfit and has on mustard yellow tights.

It wasn't about the donuts and the juice, although that was a nice treat for the students, but it was all about Him. Perfect start to the day!

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The Texas Regional Rainbow Gathering is underway in East Texas.  Campers have set up tents similar to these, and the event will run for about two weeks.

The Rainbow Family says on its website it’s sometimes referred to as the largest non-organization of non-members in the world.  They have no leaders, and no organization.  And they say, “To be honest, the Rainbow Family means different things to different people. I think it’s safe to say we’re into intentional community building, non-violence, and alternative lifestyles. We also believe that Peace and Love are a great thing, and there isn’t enough of that in this world. Many of our traditions are based on Native American traditions, and we have a strong orientation to take care of the the Earth. We gather in the National Forests yearly to pray for peace on this planet.”

As the campers camp, they are careful to recycle as much material as possible, share meals, and work together because they want to, not because they have to.

KTRE reports this is the first time in two decades the Rainbow Gathering has taken place in East Texas.  It started Friday at the Angelina National Forest in Zavalla.

To find out more, visit the Texas Regional Rainbow Gathering website.  The event runs through Sunday.

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Tropical Storm Arthur strengthens off Florida

This NOAA satellite image taken Monday, June 30, 2014 at 10:45 AM EDT shows swirl of clouds trying to organize around a center of low pressure that may develop into a tropical depression soon off the eastern Florida Coast with rain and thunderstorms. (AP PHOTO/WEATHER UNDERGROUND)

MIAMI (AP) — With the July Fourth weekend on the horizon, the Atlantic hurricane season’s first named storm gradually gained strength off Florida’s coast on Tuesday, though Arthur wasn’t yet spooking too many in the storm’s potential path.

“I think everybody’s keeping one eye on the weather and one eye on the events this weekend,” said Joe Marinelli, president of Visit Savannah, the Georgia city’s tourism bureau.

A tropical storm watch was in effect for a swath of Florida’s east coast, and the National Hurricane Center in Miami urged those as far north as parts of Virginia to monitor Arthur’s path.

On Tuesday afternoon, the storm swirled about 90 miles off the coast of Cape Canaveral, moving about 5 mph (7kph) with maximum sustained winds about 40 mph (65 kph).

Off Florida’s Space Coast beaches — the closest to Arthur — the sky was cloudy and winds fairly normal, said Eisen Witcher, assistant chief of Brevard County Ocean Rescue.

Red flags warned of rough surf, and beachgoers were advised to get into the water only in areas with manned lifeguard stands. But overall, Witcher said, “it’s business as usual.”

Red flags also flew at Daytona Beach. By mid-day, a dozen swimmers had been aided by lifeguards when they got caught in a rip current. On any given day, 15 to 20 swimmers need help, said Tammy Marris, spokeswoman for the Volusia County Beach Patrol.

There were no official warnings for other states, but forecasters started to warn of rain, heavy surf and swells, and potential rip tides. The hurricane center urged those all the way north to parts of Virginia to monitor Arthur’s progress.

On North Carolina’s Outer Banks, the motel Shutters on the Banks is completely booked for the holiday weekend, general manager John Zeller said, despite National Weather Service forecasts for potentially heavy rain, gusty winds and isolated tornadoes late Thursday and Friday.

“We have received some cancellations but not too many,” he said. “Basically we are telling people to kind of wait and see what happens. We’re a little too far out at this point. I think everybody is kind of watching the weather.”

He said the motel has a 72-hour advance notice on cancellations but will waive it if the storm’s track head toward the area or warnings are issued.

In Folly Beach, South Carolina, dozens of people fished from the pier under sunny skies Tuesday. Others surfed on the gentle swells, sunbathed and looked for shells.

In Savannah, rooms in the downtown historic district were expected to be at least 80 percent full for the Fourth of July weekend, when crowds back the beach on neighboring Tybee Island. Hotel managers and vacation rental owners were watching forecasts, hoping the storm will stay off Georgia’s 100-mile coastline.

Cancellations aren’t when storms approach, but those calls weren’t coming in Tuesday afternoon, Marinelli said.

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Ft. Wainwright troops complete fast Denali basecamp insertion

by KTNA Staff ~ April 20th, 2011

Kahiltna Basecamp Put In – B company’s 52nd Aviation Regiment’s “Sugar Bears” assist with Denali’s operations each spring.

The sights and sounds of spring in Talkeetna not only include birds returning to their summer home, dripping water and children playing, but Army Chinooks and Blackhawks.  The military aircraft from Fairbanks, along with 15 or more troops, show up in Talkeetna each spring for training. The annual event is one of the most unusual peace-time missions in Army helicopter airlift operations history. However, this year is different.

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Injury Bug Hits Nugent-Hopkins Too

The Edmonton Oilers once again have some serious injury concerns. Potential rookie of the year Ryan Nugent-Hopkins fell awkwardly into the board during Monday night’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks and left the game. Nugent-Hopkins will not play tonight against the Buffalo Sabres. Also injured in Monday night’s game was defenceman Tom Gilbert. For Gilbert it was a knee injury.

The Oilers have once again called up defenceman Colten Teubert but also centreman Josh Green.

Teubert was acquired in the Dustin Penner trade on the 2011 trade deadline day. Teubert has played several games with the Oilers so far this season. Although Teubert this is certainly not Teubert’s breakout year, he is showing signs of growth and improvement between his time with the Oilers and the Oklahoma City Barons of the AHL. Teubert will certainly not be able to play the minutes that Gilbert who leads the team in time on ice plays, but his addition to the line-up will help take the pressure off of the other defencemen who have played this year with the Oilers.

Green was an Oiler from 2000-2002 and re-signed with the team as a free agent after spending several years between the NHL and the AHL with a large number of other teams; 5 NHL and 4 AHL as well as 2 European teams.

With the Barons this season, Green has 7 goals and 10 assists and will likely centre on the third or fourth line as the other centremen with the Oilers shuffle upwards.

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Black Eyes
People with black eyes spend the shortest time in relationships except for the one
with their current addiction. They always fall in love with anything that has two
legs, a pulse.They are great kissers----until they vomit all over you.. If you dont
repost this and you have black eyes you will either O.D., spend the night in jail,
or wake up next to some weird guy you've never seen before within the next 2 days.

Blue Eyes
People with blue eyes last the longest in relationships. They are kind, pretty or
handsome, very good kissers and are really hot. They are very funny, outgoing and
don't care what people think or say. They are very satisfying and love to please.
Are straight up WARRIORS when necessary. They will do anything for you if you mean
anything to them.They LOVE the party life.If you repost this and you have blue eyes
you will have the best kiss sometime in the next 5 days.

Green Eyes
People with green eyes have the most passion put into relationships, honest and
trust worthy, they have long lasting relationships. People with green eyes are also
the most beautiful, are fun and outgoing, love to make people laugh, and random as
ever. They long for the touch of another. They are very laid back. People with
eyes are very sexy and very attracted towards other people. LOVES to have fun. Tend
to cover up true feelings, get scared over relationships. You will meet/stay with
the person you're going to spend the rest of your life with if you repost this.

Hazel Eyes
People with hazel eyes are very lovable. They are really hot and are awesome to be
around. They don't enjoy 'pet names'. They don't care what people think or say.
are lovers and fighters. But if you mess around, they'll knock you out.They are
partiers.They are very satisfying and they love to please. They can exceed your
pleasure standards. They are very laid back, chilled and love to just be around. If
you repost this and have hazel eyes then you will be happy soon with the person who
is in your heart.

Brown Eyes
Either sexy as hell or are adorable. Loves to make new friends. Their relationship
tends to be very honest because if they aren't truly in love, then the relationship
won't work. They fall easily for their best friends. Will do anything for that
special person. Kind and polite (what ever). Enjoys being with their guy/girl.
to party. Can make ANYONE laugh or cheer them up. Loves to please the one they care
for or love. is NOT THE PERSON YOU WANT TO PISS OFF!!!!! Great Kisser. Repost this
if you have brown eyes and you will find the one that you are meant to be with
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1-3 Zacheta National Galery, Warsaw, 2003 | 4-5 Artemis Gallery, Cracow, 2000

The installation Trio for the Hidden was completed in spring 2000 in Paris. The backstory is found in my novel Century 21 written in 1988 in New York City and in Trio for the Hidden, a small novel in letters about the flute virtuoso Marsyas and other musicians “skinned alive.”

1-6 Details of Curtain, Paris, 2000

My mother called our Warsaw home on Frascati Street “our Italy” and after the war we lived there as in a little ghetto dedicated to art and our own brand of commedia dell’arte, yet given to terror and alarm. The masks are modelled after those worn by Venetian doctors and grave diggers during the plague, and they are symbolic of mental plague when individual faces are perceived as identical masks. Plague survivors often remain in hiding and with masks grown to their faces.

1-2 Cellist & Flutist, Bois de Vincennes, 1999 | 3 Violinist Hiding, Pont Aven (Brittany), 2003 | 4 Flutist, Paris, 1999 | 5 Piano & Eyes, mixed media on eucalyptus leaves, Zacheta National Gallery, Warsaw, 2003
6 the piano of my mother (and her mother Paulina?) in our Warsaw apartment

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NASA View of Deepwater Horizon Oil Slick with commentary by "onlooker" and "waterwings"(from zerohedge)

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The link was good info. If you look at the compression and fold aspect of this, lord only knows what kind of pressures they are attempting to deal with. An on- land field has pressure. Depending on the formation, you may have salt water, gas, oil, any and or all. Now, if you compress that with 5,000 or 10,000 feet of water with water at 10 pounds or so per gallon you get super pressure. One thing is sure; the word leak that is applied to this is grossly out of place. This is a Blow Out that may be beyond comprehension. Then they are dealing with unknown faults. With the size in the Gulf of the escaped oil, the flow rate may be in huge numbers of barrels per minute rather than the traditional barrels per day. This is not a leak and the idea that they can plug it with mud is beyond lame. If there was any way to plug this, they would have done it. This is indeed a mile stone for the oil industry and life, that looks like a grave stone. As a disclaimer, let me state that I am 3rd generation oil people and have worked on rigs that had problems. I am not anti-oil, but what we have here boys and girls is a show stopper.

(and here's more) by WaterWings
on Thu, 05/20/2010 - 13:15

If the truth about the oil spill gets out any sooner they will be announcing evacuation plans for coastal communities - the air is toxic: workers lungs look like smoker's lungs; chemicals in air have "narcotic" effect and can potentially "fry" the brain. It has only just begun:

AP is also now reporting the massive underwater plumes that are miles long:

Coast Guard threatening arrest of CBS crews filming on the beach:

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George said...

the photo is really incredible. put it up on my site too. looking at that, it seems as if the whole upper gulf will be dead...i mean what fish can survive an oil spill like that....im not a fisherman, but its just common sense isn't it?


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But first… Hope you all have had a wonderful Christmas!! 💗

I had a lovely time..not the way we had planned it to be…a walk down memory lane celebrating Christmas in Grannies house with all of the clan… didn’t happen…a stomach flu stopped that…so next Christmas we will try again…☺ this Christmas was spent at my daughters new house and with my children. 💗❤💗

This year have just passed, can’t figure out how, and am realising it’s soon 2017… and I long for that. Can’t wait for 2016 to end, it have had it moments and I see the light…so I’m welcoming a new year! ☺

Talking about years… Scandibee year…💗 my second year with this fantastic group of lovely quilters has come to an end and I have not posted pictures of all the lovely blocks made within this group.

Made a collage of the blocks I have sewn this year…so many fun and different blocks to try out…thankyou for keeping me sewing this year ladies!

From left top to bottom right:

January: Black and blue half log cabin blocks … my blocks

February: Kaleidoscope blocks … Ruth’s blocks. You can find a tutorial for the block here

March: Four Stars …Karen’s blocks

April: Four crosses (instead of five) …Hanne’s blocks. You can find the tutorial here

May: Herringbone …Belinda’s blocks. You can find the tutorial here

June:Pebbles… Nina’s blocks

July: Broken star … Annika’s blocks

August: Card trick…Maja’s blocks. You can find the tutorial here

September: String X…Louise’s blocks. You can find the tutorial here

October: Checker…Marica’s blocks. You can find the tutorial here

November: Mini Churn dashes…Sigrun’s blocks

December: Modern block…Jenny’s blocks

What a fun year…and guess what we will run this another year…so here we go Scandibee 2017, and I’m sure it will be as much fun as this year have been.

Now to sew my blocks together though…☺☺☺

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  1. Shirley Sherratt on 27 December, 2016 at 16:03 said:

    I have enjoyed seeing how all the years blocks have turned out. Looking forward to 2017′ adventures. Bring on the New Year.xx

  2. quiltfairy33 on 27 December, 2016 at 16:19 said:

    Yay for a year’s worth of lovely work! I love all the color. Happy 2017! :-)

  3. Ever so inspiring work! Thank you for the tutorial links. MAy 2017 find you happy and especially, healthy. With congratulations on blocks beautifully done, Toni.

  4. Gudrun Ryberg on 27 December, 2016 at 22:12 said:

    Vilka läckra block,tack för länkarna till dem.
    Lycka till nu med 2017! Har tänkt så på dig.

  5. karenlogcabinquilter on 28 December, 2016 at 01:58 said:

    So good seeing a post from you, Stina. First of all, you are a no-reply blogger and I could not respond to your comment on my blog. Just letting you know.
    How fun to be making blocks along with your friends. I like the pink and black blocks very much. And the log cabin style blocks….so scrappy in the blues. Good looking!

  6. Jindi's Cottage on 29 December, 2016 at 07:41 said:

    Seasons Greetings! Love all your Scandibee blocks…enjoy putting your blocks together and making your quilt…

Hej...love to hear from you... :)

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Democratic Party rides coattails of Bernie Sanders’s popularity

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(NEW YORK) — Democratic Party chair Tom Perez and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders headed to Louisville Tuesday night for the second stop of their week-long “Come Together and Fight Back” tour.

The evening was billed as a joint event, but it was evident from attendees that Sanders was the main draw. Three hours before it kicked off, for example, many “Feel the Bern” T-shirt-wearing folks had lined up outside the Louisville Palace.

Joanie Olin from Louisville, who said Sanders was “her man” during the presidential campaign, said Tuesday’s event was “about boasting Bernie” and “giving him more air time … letting people know that we haven’t just laid down, because the Trumpster won.”

Jane Peters, a retired education official, echoed Olin’s sentiments. “I came out in support of Bernie,” she said. “He has to be a leader. We need a leader badly and I think he is the one.”

Rally attendee Melinda Feldman said she supported Hillary Clinton in the primary race, but she was turning to Sanders for direction and ideas for moving forward. “We just want to hear what Bernie has to say and how we can go forward with the Democratic Party, how we can get more people elected to our side of the issues,” she told ABC News before the event. “We are all sort of hanging in limbo not really knowing what to do and I am hoping he can give us some clues.”

After the November election, voters wondered if the Democratic Party would embrace Sanders’ and his fiery brand of progressive politics. During the presidential primary, Sanders and his team were often pitted against the party apparatus. The senator ran, in part, on a platform calling for major changes to the party’s policies, operations and structure — and the fighting between his team and the party’s former top brass often boiled over.

Sanders’ team sued the DNC over voter rolls, and his campaign manager called for the former party chair to resign. When Sanders was unable to make inroads with the party’s “super-delegates,” the senator and his faithful talked about the “rigged” party system, and even after the senator endorsed Hillary Clinton and campaigned on her behalf, it was almost always on the party’s terms.

But now, a year after that bitter primary, Sanders and his team are now working closely with the newly-elected party chair, allowing him and other local Democrats to appear before crowds that only he can draw — and deciding on the look and feel of events around the country.

The packed rally Tuesday night was just the second that Sanders and Perez have scheduled together this week in battleground and red states across the country, including Texas, Nevada, Nebraska and Utah. Sanders’ staff organized much of the trip, down to the music.

How the tables have turned… the DNC joins Sanders at an event that's all his feeltheBern-style. Proof:

— MaryAlice Parks (@maryaliceparks) April 19, 2017

Sanders still does not call himself a Democrat. During an interview with ABC News ahead of the rally Tuesday night, he proudly said he was “the longest-serving independent senator in US history.”

He said his road trip this week with Perez was not about sending a message of unity, but rather about focusing attention on the issues and encouraging voter participation. “It’s not about a message. What I’m trying to do, and I’ve been doing this for a number of years in a variety of ways, is to revitalize American democracy, to create a political system that is not dominated by billionaires and large corporations, but bring working people into the political process.

“We’re trying to revitalize American democracy and rebuild the Democratic Party, making the Democratic Party into a grassroots party in which decisions go from bottom on up and not the other way around.”

Still he said he is “thrilled” that the party is making some of the changes.

“We are seeing a lot more people involved in the political process,” he said. “We’re seeing a lot more people in general getting involved in the political process and I think that is a good thing.”

During interviews with those in the crowd Tuesday, it was clear there is still a lot of skepticism about the Democratic Party among Sanders’ supporters. Perez endured occasional boos from the crowd as he introduced the senator, but he seemed to earn points in the room when he veered away from only bashing president Donald Trump and instead listed what he saw as the “values” of the Democratic Party, including support of labor unions, health care, public education and renewable energy initiatives.

Perez praised Sanders’ ability to energize voters, and Sanders in turn did not shy away from discussing reforms he still thinks the party needs to make.

“We need to transform the Democratic Party,” he told the crowd, slipping into same, familiar lines from the campaign. “We need to make the Democratic Party not just a party of the east coat and the west coast but a party for all 50 states.”

A part of the opening act, local Congressman John Yarmuth, D-Kentucky, seemed liberated and encouraged by the space to stand with and openly agree with Sanders. He talked about how he too supports a single-payer, Medicare-for-all-style health care system. The crowd gave him a standing ovation.

“I am really glad you reacted like that way,” he said when the cheering died down. “I think it is the single biggest electoral advantage we would have in next year’s election, if we as a party embraced single-payer.”

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A whole lotta new kit: CSC/Saxo, Columbia/High Road, Garmin/Chipotle/Slipstream

With so many teams seeking new title sponsors at the beginning of this season, I was a bit worried about the health of pro cycling. You could sense a bit of anguish on Bob Stapleton's part as High Road struggled for a high profile victory in the Tour of California, finally delivered by Hincapie on the last day -- of course they've had too many since then to count. Then there was the storied CSC team, continuing to cleanup in top classics like Paris-Roubaix, but perhaps too wounded by Riis' past. And then there was young Slipstream, which has gone from the little TIAA-CREF development team all the way to living on the international stages getting invites that Astana was denied.

Garmin's sponsorship makes the most sense to me -- the Garmin triangle even fits well with the Argyle. The hints have perhaps been there for awhile as the Edge 705 has already been featured in past blog posts. They may also be the team most in need of the Nuvi products, getting lost not once, not twice, but three times during the Giro. It was even a Garmin Nuvi that saved them the first time around as David Millar realized that the Nuvi was among their prizes for the opening TTT stage.

Motionbased continues to improve as a Web-based stats platform as has the Edge product line, which most recently has added compatibility with Saris PowerTap hubs. That will certainly put some hurt into Training Peaks.

CSC was the first of the recent announcements, with Saxo Bank taking a secondary title but assuming the title role next year. I'm sad to see CSC go -- they're sponsorship of the ToC and TdG Tour Trackers made for some new ways to follow cycling. As a Virginian, I'll also miss the Virginia-based company's sponsorship of the CSC Invitational. Saxo Bank brings the sponsorship back to Riis' Danish roots.

Perhaps the national roots led me to my initial confusion over the Columbia announcement -- my eyes misread the new High Road sponsor as Colombia. Without the aid of my morning coffee, my brain was left to puzzle over how a country's adoration for George Hincapie could lead to a team sponsorship. A little more reading solved my confusion. The US-sportswear company is looking to raise their profile Internationally and perhaps they'll also add some more cycling apparel to their lines.

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Very cool of Columbia to take on title sponsorship of an American bike team like this.

I wonder if Team Columbia have Columbia branded Giant bikes, something like the old Murray-badged Serottas.

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Coachella is coming up! Impress your guests at your home with a Mezcal Alacran Habanero cocktail that is  sure to be a huge hit. This cocktail is fun and has a serious kick to it! This cocktail makes a great addition as your main cocktail recipe for your next party or event!

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1 1/2 oz Mezcal Alacran
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  1. There are great flavor combinations in this drink. Tamarindo is an excellent intricate sour, and the heat goes well with it…Very Mexican!!! Thanks, Stevie, of another innovative cocktail idea.

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At $100 for Tank of Gas, Some Choke on ‘Fill It’

So says the NY Times. But the article isn't about Joe average but about people who bought GMC Denali XL's, Hummer H1's, Suburbans, Escalades, Avalanches, and other tidy gas sippers. That's a little like developing an appetite for filet mignon and then complaining about the cost of meat.

I almost bought a 4-Runner last year but changed my mind since I saw nowhere but upward for the price of gasoline. Feel bad for these folks, but if one chooses a high consumption lifestyle, someone has gotta pay the bills.

Of course, the article quotes Rick Hines of Omaha, who has exchanged his penchant for off-road Hummering with recumbant cycling. One can have it all, I suppose, as long as all of it is in moderation.

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In January 2014, Laborde Products sold its first Mitsubishi engine to John W. Stone Oil for the vessel John W. Stone. Since then, Laborde has supplied the Gretna, Louisiana-based oil distributor with seven more Mitsubishis, repowering half of its fleet.

The John W. Stone, Olga G. Stone and Moose are now powered by a S12A2-Y2MPTK at 940 hp, while the Jennifer, Shell Fueler, Hiawatha and Custom each have a S6R-Y2MPTK at 630 hp. Stone Power utilizes a S12R-Y3MPTAW at 1,100 hp.

"As our inland barge fleet grew larger in numbers and dimensions, we knew we needed to begin a repower initiative. We required increased horsepower, while decreasing fuel consumption where possible. Comfort and reliability for the crew and mechanical staff was also important. All this had to be done while meeting the latest emissions requirements and conserving fuel," said Tony Odak, VP operations & business development, John W. Stone Oil Distributor LLC.

"After reviewing several options we were very pleased with the Mitsubishi engine design at its given horsepower rating as well as the sales and support from Laborde. We have been pleased with the staff and support for the engines and parts. Leveraging Laborde's experience in installation and customer support has made for a very good transition."

Laborde also repowered the Lil Susan S, a boat that is chartered by John W. Stone Oil. In addition, Laborde provided the company with five fully mechanical 400 hp barge power units, and two Vapor 8.6 MBTU thermal fluid heaters.

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Monday, March 24, 2014

Mind Body & Soul Monday - 10 Herbs That Heal

Hi Ladies, Double posts today because my internet was down yesterday. On Mind, Body and Soul Mondays i like to really give you all as much information and tips for the inside and outside of your body, overall mental health and many other things. Today i have the top ten herbs too add into your food when your unwell, and they WORK!

Coughing - Add Rosemary - this goes well with Potatoes, White Beans, Apples

Tummy Cramps - Add Mint - this goes well with eggplant, tomatoes, green beans, melon

Period Cramps (yep they are different to the above) - Add Oregano - this goes well with mushrooms, tomatoes, olives

Achy Joints - Add Curry Powder - this goes well with lentils, rice, cauliflower, spinich

Track Infection - Add Dill - this goes well with cucumber, beats, carrots

Bloated - Add Parsley - this goes well with tomato, grains, onions

Congested - Add Cayenne - this goes well with leafy greens, beans, rice, soups

Feeling down and weak - Add Basil - this goes well with pizza, pasta, tomateos (mmm pizza)

Tired - Add Cilantro - this goes well with avocado, corn, black beans

Nausea - Add Ginger - Potatoes, miso soup, rice, pears

The "this goes well" additions are purely suggestions based on what foods so well with these herbs.

Has anyone tried this? Ginger really works wonders for nausea but also great for tummy aches and has many other benefits.

Dani xo

  1. love this too - gna try herbs in my food and see if I get better!

    1. Try them all, but the Ginger and Rosemary will be good for your cold! xx

  2. I tried garlic and cloves for a really bad toothache once and it worked!!

    1. Thanks Hun, that will come in handy I have killer wisdom tooth pain ATM

  3. I had one of those ginger motion sickness tablets when I was on a cruise and they definitely work. The rest I can't wait to try, not that I want to be sick! haha

    great blog, love a fellow aussie blogger. xx

  4. I swear by ginger its the best! All of them are so deff try them out!
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The following By-Laws relate to Club attendance and social requirements at the Lae Yacht Club.

  1. Members are to observe any reasonable direction given by a Committee Member or the Club Manager.
  2. Members are to be attired in neat, clean and tidy dress at all times.  No work clothes will be permitted after 1800 hours.
  3. Physical and/or verbal abuse will not be tolerated on Club Premises.
  4. All parking zones and traffic flow directions, as designated by the Club from time to time, are to be strictly observed.  Car parking is restricted to members’ vehicles only, and vehicles must display a current Club Car Pass.
  5. A vehicle and trailer speed of 5 K.P.H. in the Club area is to be strictly adhered to.
  6. Visitors - Members shall have the privilege of introducing visitors to the Club, provided that their names are entered in the Visitor's Book on each occasion, that they are introduced, signed by the member and countersigned by the visitor, and subject to the by-laws of the Club, including the following conditions:-
    • A member may introduce not more than three (3) visitors on any one day, and after the first visit, no member shall introduce the same visitor or visitors again within one month, or more than three times within one year. Additional visits may be approved by the Committee Duty Officer or Club Manager with respect to special functions as held from time to time.
    • Visitors shall be the guests of the member introducing them, who shall be responsible for their entertainment and for their behaviour and shall remain with them for the entire period of their visit to the Club.
    • The Committee may refuse admission to visitors at any time.
    • The Commodore, or in his absence a member of the Executive Committee, may introduce visitors under special circumstances, and assign them to a selected host or hosts while they are in the Club. The names of such visitors shall be entered in the Visitor's Book as guests of the Committee, acting for the Club, and no regulation restricting visitors shall apply to them.
    • A visitor shall not be supplied with liquor on the Club premises unless at the invitation and in the company of the introducing member.
    • A visitor may not previously have had an application for membership of the Club rejected on grounds other than limitation of numbers, and may not previously have been banned from the Club.
  7. Family members of individual club members aged 18 years and over who frequent the Club, are required to become members under an appropriate class of membership.
  8. Children are to be accompanied by a club member at all times when on Club Premises, That Member shall be considered responsible for the children’s care, safety and supervision. Children are not permitted to purchase, or be supplied alcoholic or tobacco products from the Club.
  9. Current Financial Members of recognised Yacht Clubs within P.N.G. are exempt from payment of nomination fees when applying for membership with the Lae Yacht Club.
  10. At the discretion of the Manager and/or committee, members and/or committee members may cash cheques to the value of K200.00 subject to the availability of change. Members are required to clearly print their name and membership number on the reverse side of the cheque.
  11. Club premises are to be vacated promptly at closing times or as and when directed by the Club Manager or an Executive Committee Member.
  12. Temporary membership may be granted at the discretion of the Manager and/or Committee. Such membership may be awarded to short term visitors to Lae. Maximum term of membership will be three (3) months and will cost K100.00 per month, with a refundable additional charge of K150.00 for membership key.
  13. De-facto relationships will only be accepted as husband and wife if the de-facto relationship has existed continuously for a minimum of the previous six (6) months.
  14. No member may participate in any commercial activity on or from Lae Yacht Club premises without first obtaining permission from the Committee. Submissions to the Committee for such permission must be in writing. The Committee reserves the right to refuse or restrict any such commercial activity.
  15. Commercial parties wishing to use Lae Yacht Club facilities for testing non-registered boats must firstly obtain permission from the Management. Tests may only be carried out Monday through Friday during normal working hours providing there is no obstruction or inconvenience to full boat owning members or marina occupiers. A fee may be charged for such use at the discretion of the Committee.
  16. All regulations contained within the LYC Members Handbook are hereby given the power of by-laws of the Lae Yacht Club Incorporated. Any changes made to the LYC Members Handbook so authorised by the LYC Committee from time to time will also by definition be automatically adopted as by-laws of the Club.

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

fresh air

            A cold front rolled in this morning, bringing with it a soft wind and sunny skies. As I am
            still mostly puttering around the house waiting to get well, it is so pleasant to throw
            open all the windows and let fresh air in. While in limbo, I look forward to dawning
            a big comfy sweater, drinking tea from my Grandmother's brown and white china,
           curling up with my miniature dachshund, and delving into the fantastic piece of
           literature I am currently reading.

I found this image at Sasha Ezquerra's blog, a really lovely blog.
              P.S. I highly recommend reading The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Man made electric light....

Thread, sequins, rhinestones, pearls, sheer, lace, sewing table is
covered in all of this. My newest act is a revamp of an old act, a recreation
of something that deserves attention. My inspiration? The sea, Greek goddesses,
moments of encrusted pearls, fluidity, the glamour of the 70s...and of course
the man himself, James Brown. This is a man's world, but it wouldn't be
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March 31, 2006

Californians Must Take the Initiative to Limit Eminent Domain

By Annette Hipona

The United States Supreme Court failed us in Kelo vs. City of New London, Connecticut. The Kelo decision confirmed a practice of abuse that has been happening all over California and the nation for decades. Homes, businesses and places of worship have been forcibly seized by the government for use by private owners for profit. Thanks to the Kelo decision, the whole country now knows this dirty secret.

In her dissenting opinion, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor summed up the problem: “Any property may now be taken for the benefit of another private party… the beneficiaries are likely to be those citizens with disproportionate power in the political process, including large corporations and development firms.”

The California Legislature also failed us by refusing to take any real action to protect Californians from eminent domain abuse. It is now clear that the Sacramento power brokers will bend to special interests that benefit from eminent domain property seizures. Despite what some legislators and lobbyists would like you to believe, the kind of abuse faced by Suzette Kelo in Connecticut can and does happen in California. So now it’s up to us. The time is right for a non-partisan initiative by the people and for the people that limits eminent domain powers to truly public uses.

I am a proponent of a California initiative we call “the People’s Initiative to Limit Eminent Domain.” We represent an alliance of Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians and all Californian’s who simply want “no eminent domain for private profit.” How are we different from the other California Initiatives on eminent domain? Nothing has been added to our Initiative by Sacramento lobbyists or power-brokers, we are nonpartisan, and all-volunteer. We have created a single-issue initiative that simply fixes the kind of abuse that has so outraged the nation in the Kelo decision. We state unequivocally “the power of eminent domain shall not be used for economic development.” Our Initiative limits eminent domain to legitimate public uses like a school or firehouse, public facilities, and for truly blighted situations that pose an “immediate threat to public health and safety.”

We are mobilizing a groundbreaking, statewide cyber-campaign to spread the word to through our website www.LimitEminentDomain.org where petitions and full instructions are available to download. You may also call 408-882-5008 to request petitions through the mail. To date, petitions are being circulated in over 40 counties in California. We have until the end of April to mobilize the entire state – each one must reach many. Political and financial influence created this abuse, and now the only way to fix the problem is to take it to the people. We have this opportunity to make history.

Annette Hipona, is a proponent of Limit Eminent Domain State Initiative.

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Thursday, July 30, 2009

Poverty Risk Six Times Greater for Older Americans Lacking Pensions

Defined benefit pension income plays a critical role in reducing the risk of poverty and hardship among older Americans. According to a study released today, rates of poverty among older households lacking pension income were about six times greater than those with such income.

The analysis also finds that pensions reduce – and in some cases eliminate – the greater risk of poverty and public assistance dependence that women and minority populations otherwise would face.

The findings are contained in a new report, “The Pension Factor: Assessing the Role of Defined Benefit Plans in Reducing Elder Hardships.” The report was authored by Dr. Frank Porell, Professor of Gerontology at the McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies at the University of Massachusetts-Boston, and Beth Almeida, Executive Director at the National Institute on Retirement Security.

“This analysis reveals that pensions have a unique, independent, and positive impact on older Americans economic well-being. This ‘pension factor’ is particularly powerful for improving the economic security of vulnerable older households - women and members of racial/ethnic minority groups, ” said Beth Almeida, executive director of the National Institute on Retirement Security.”

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Friday, September 28, 2012

Sweet Inspiration with CSAYL

It's that time of the week when I think about Christmas. It is time for a Christmas Stampin' All Year Long challenge.

Our sponsor this week  is Bugaboo Digi Stamps - Yay!!!

One random participant will win...

The challenge this week is an inspiration photo:

I went with the stripes and colors, plus a cute Bugaboo image - Ava Christmas Candy Cane to arrive at this gift tag...
Be sure to stop by the CSAYL blog and check out what the rest of the design team did with all the great digis from Fred, She Said Designs!

  1. Julie, this is so darling! LOVE the glittery accents and the colors are amazing! If you're interested, I'm having a DT call for a new challenge I've created that will start in January. The details are in the post under the RMH Hop post. :)

  2. Aww, So Darned CUTE Julie!! 8-) Love your Sweet image and the fun red and green candy cane! Such a perfect take on the inspiration pic! Love it! 8-)

    Hope you have been having a Super week my friend! 8-)

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Your Morning Fashion and Beauty Report: Royal weddings and scandals, reality star Kristin Cavallari

April 26, 2011 |  8:20 am

Awallis As this week's wedding of Britain's Prince William to Kate Middleton approaches, it is worth noting that, decades later, there is still debate over the most controversial royal romance of the 20th century: Britain's King Edward VIII abdicating the throne for the woman he loved, American divorcée Wallis Warfield Simpson, as the L.A. Times' Henry Chu explains in a story posted overnight. One thing not subject to debate: Wallis Simpson, later duchess of Windsor, was one of the most fashionable women of her era! She's to be the subject of two new books due out this year, as well as a film directed by Madonna.  [Los Angeles Times]

In Britain, they have royal weddings. In the U.S., we have reality stars and athletes:  Kristin Cavallari ("Laguna Beach," "The Hills") has become engaged to  Chicago Bears running back Jay Cutler. [People] She recently teamed up with footwear firm Shoe Dazzle to create a pair of floral-print wedges, the  "Bardot" -- 100% of the net profit will go to her charity One Kid One World. [contactmusic]

Fashion designer Victoria Beckham, along with her soccer-star husband, David, made the guest list for Prince William and Kate's nuptials on Friday. They'll be among, oh, about 1,900 royals, dignitaries, celebrities and friends attending the ceremony in Westminster Abbey. [People]

Gwyneth Paltrow has been crazy busy of late, what with movies, a new singing career, appearances on "Glee." Add to the mix that she's just been named brand ambassador for Coach's 70th anniversary celebration, starting this fall. [WWD]

A new exhibit exploring Christian Dior, "Inspiration Dior," opens at Moscow's Pushkin Museum on Thursday. [WWD] (Subscription required.)

Are you as perplexed as I am about clothing sizes? A 5 in one store is an 8 in another. And Chico's is out of step with everyone with its 0 to 4 -- 4 being large, not small. Help may be at hand. Some malls are installing a new body scanner from MyBestFit that scans your figure and spits out a list of what your size will be at various stores. [The Cut]

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Thanksgiving countdown: Creamy mushroom ragout over sweet potato cakes

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This is a versatile dish for Thanksgiving. It could be a sit-down starter or a side dish. But this recipe for creamy mushroom ragout, served over sweet potato cakes, is one of the L.A. Times Test Kitchen's holiday favorites. Here are some more:

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Monday, October 3, 2011

Ramblings: Pumpkin' Lovin

My two local sister-in-laws and I ventured to the Dallas Arboretum today with the under school-aged kiddies to hang out with the millions of pumpkins and flowers (and other kid-toting, stroller pushing moms). It was really something to see--gourd overload.

Trace didn't know what was going on for the first 20 minutes--he just kept looking at the massive stacks, lines, piles, and buildings made out of multi-colored pumpkins and then back at me to make sure this was all legit. Then he loosened up and started smiling and playing with some so that I could manage to catch a few pictures to mark his first birthday.

Deanna with a momentarily happy Emily and (always) happy James.
This is Braxton. Our newest nephew/cousin. He really cramped our style by being unwilling to be buried in the massive pile of pumpkins--he insisted on someone at least supporting his neck. Dang those undeveloped neck muscles.

And at one point, Trace was frustrated that I wasn't giving him enough direction and he took the photo shoot in an entirely different direction. He's bringing sexy back...back with red hair. None of my other kids had this orangey/red hair. Crazy.
"Come on, you know you want a piece of this T-Bone." We have about three friends that call Trace "T-bone". I'm not sure how I feel about that...
"I like this thing. It actually makes my head look small..."
Really embarrassed that he is a year old and STILL doesn't have any teeth, Trace refuses any more open mouth smiles. Or he's filling his diaper. This one reminds me of those 80's Olan Mills photos where the photographer tells you to stare off into the distance.

The big pumpkins were surprisingly really cold, despite the fact that it was about 85 degrees. I guess Trace needed a moment to cool down on his giant pumpkin pillow.

If Trace looks unhappy in this picture, I'm sure he was. I made him pose for a few with a dirty poo diaper, the making of which was also caught on camera. I'm sort of gingerly holding him so there won't be too much squish-age.

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Alainna Beus said...

Trace is a doll! He has your beautiful eyes. You look gorgeous, Laura. Five kids look good on you :) It was fun to catch up and read all your new blog posts. It had been WAY too long since you posted...but you had a good excuse -- at least 5 that I can think of.


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Gustavo Duarte s Internals series

SAT, 01 AUG 2009

Sorry for the delay since my last post, I was on vacations. But now I'm back, and I'm full of energy and ready blog again!

So, this post is about Gustavo Duarte's excellent series titled Internals. Even if the series was written in 2008 and 2009, I only discovered it last month.

It describes the most important computer internals elements for software developers :

  • Memory (virtual, pages, cache, etc.)

  • CPU (cache, rings, etc.)

  • Boot process

It goes in full details about how the hardware works, and goes up to how it's handled by the Linux kernel.

I've read it once, but I'm keeping it in my bookmarks, since I'm sure I won't remember everything in there.

I especially recommend this for anybody doing embedded software development who want to quickly learn how all this is handled by the Linux kernel.


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Monday, February 3, 2014

Guy's Guys (II)

As a compliment to the first eponymous post, I was curious:  what do Real guy's guys do?  Not shlubby Chris Christie, the former high school athlete and student body president, but REAL guy's guys?  That would be the NAVY SEALS, of course.

And yoga.  Also, I've read memoirs by Navy SEALS Chris Kyle and Howard Wasdin.  And, true, they do get into brawls at bars with other military guys and town yokels who are itching to test their manhood.  But while on duty and during training, the SEALS learn curiously feminine virtues.

They learn to be very, very quiet (like saying almost nothing) while hiding in the jungle.  They learn to breath very quietly in small, confining spaces.  Absent pride, they learn to cooperate with their team.  They learn....the virtue of learning (like learning about foreign languages, foreign cultures).  And they learn that being "macho" in the conventional sense can also mean being really, really stupid when patience, passive tolerance, and quiet attentiveness are much more important for mission completion.  In other words, so much of being a SEAL is about not being angry, not being "explosive," and not being a boaster (like saying you were a high school athlete and student body president--in addition to being a SEAL).

Chris Christie....Guy's Guys.....yeah.

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Yeah, I think you've really nailed down what's going on here.

What's the word for something that's not surprising because predictable, but by its nature still has has that sort of effect? Stultifying?

Posted by: Think Like a 1L | Feb 5, 2014 12:32:10 AM

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