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Making a Murderer set the bar high with its first 10-episode season back in 2015. The docuseries, using footage compiled over ten years, took the internet by storm and triggered a wave of Reddit detectives meticulously combing through details of the case to develop their own theories of what happened to Teresa Halbach. The second season introduced a new lawyer for Steven Avery, and these five famous Kathleen Zellner cases before Making a Murder prove why his loved ones were so eager for her to take over his legal defense team.
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Joe White: Chinch bugs can do a lot of damage to a yard
Although this is the time of year when active gardeners complain about the heat, sweat a lot while working and find those shady places very inviting, it's a perfect time and environment for one of our common pests — the chinch bug. Chinch bugs are especially fond of St. Augustine grass, but will settle for other lawn species if St. Augustine grass is not available. For such a little bug, they can do a lot of damage to the turf in a very short time. Unlike fungus diseases that are generally not major problems during summer heat and that make almost perfect circles of dead grass (until the spots run together), chinch bugs tend to damage and destroy grass in irregular patches. It's clear they prefer the hottest places they can find as they usually first show up adjacent to concrete paved walks and driveways.
Solving a chinch bug problem first begins by making sure you are dealing with this particular pest. Since they're tiny in size and fast on their feet, it may be difficult to capture and identify a specimen, but it can be done using a simple technique. Some gardeners refer to the practice as the "can" method. Begin by cutting both ends out of a large can such as a gallon-size food can. Take this can to a spot just beyond the suspected area and with a flat heavy board placed on top of the can, use a large hammer to drive the can part way into the soil. Next fill the can with water and continue filling until the water about stabilizes at one level and then add a detergent or soap that contains some lemon extract. If any chinch bugs are in that space covered by the can, they will float to the surface. An easier way is to make up a sudsy solution of a soap that contains lemon and pour it on the grass where you think the bugs may be located. If they're there, they will come up to the top of the grass foliage where you can see them.
Mature chinch bugs are only about an 1/8 of an inch long, are black in color and have a white band across their back. Immature bugs are brownish or reddish in color and have distinctive red eyes. If you correctly identify your problem as chinch bugs, take immediate action no matter whether they are few or many. There are various insecticides you can get to kill this pest. Just be sure the product you buy specifically mentions chinch bugs on the label.
When you are caring for a mature landscape that offers lots of shade, you may have found it necessary to switch to ground cover plants as most species of grass are unable to tolerate very much shade. Although ground cover plants tend to be relatively low-maintenance plants that require little pruning, they cannot be completely neglected. Ideally, they form a dense blanket of vegetation that is very competitive with other plants. However, it does become necessary from time to time to provide them with some fertilizer to help keep them vigorous and healthy and thus competitive with other plants that may try to invade. The invigorated plants will then subsequently become more attractive and make a better presentation in the landscape.
Commonly, the invading species is the adjacent lawn grass. If this is the case or if it's some other type of grass, it is usually possible to kill the invading species with a grass specific herbicide without harming the ground cover plants because most of our ground cover plants are broadleaf species. The wise gardener will first try out the chosen herbicide on a small area before treating the entire planting.
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I have been working in sound for tv and movies for over 15 years (more about my career on my professional site). When I had my son in 2016, it opened up a whole new area of sound for me. I had no idea what babies could hear in the womb or how much background noise affects a toddler learning words.
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I had a chance to sit down and discuss the Armed Citizens Project with Kyle Coplen while at the NRA Annual Meeting. My initial concerns were about their choice of shotgun and training of recipients. Earlier reports had them planning to give out single shot break action shotguns. Kyle said that they had switched to pump action shotguns in 12 and 20 gauge and that everyone who received a shotgun would have to go through a training class.
If I remember correctly, he said their first purchases were the IAC Hawk 12 gauge due to cost. However, their intention is to standardize on one model of shotgun that is made in the United States such as the Maverick 88 from Mossberg. The Armed Citizens Project was hoping that manufacturers would work with them to obtain shotguns at a discount.
Thus, it is with great interest that I read in the release below that they have just finished their first class and first gifts of shotguns to 10 families in Houston, Texas.
Houston – May 6, 2013 – The Armed Citizen Project officially began to arm the citizens of the Oak Forest neighborhood in Houston last night. Ten residents from the neighborhood, which is the third largest subdivision in Harris County, were just the first to complete the safety and tactical course and will later be armed with either a 20- or 12-gauge shotgun. The organization hopes to place as many as 100 shotguns in the neighborhood.
The four-hour training session took place at the Arms Room in League City, TX. There, these citizens were given safety, tactical, and legal training as well as range time in order to practice using their weapon.
The nonprofit group, launched by University of Houston student Kyle Coplen, is funded by private donations made through its website. It’s dedicated to empowering citizens and deterring crime by providing free training and shotguns to residents in moderate- to high-crime areas.
“I want the criminals to be looking at it like they’re playing Russian roulette with their lives,” says the 29-year-old public administration graduate student. “If they decide to break into a home, they have no idea whether it’s one that’s armed or one that’s not.”
The group will continue to arm the neighborhood for the next few weeks. Classes are limited to ten persons at a time in order to ensure that each individual is thoroughly trained in the responsible use of the firearm.
I like what they are doing for the residents of poor neighborhoods beset by crime. I know they have plans to expand to New York and Chicago among other places.


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After spending nearly three hours in closed session on Feb. 23 interviewing seven candidates for two seats on the Galax School Board, city council appointed Helen Kyle and reappointed Ray Kohl during Monday's meeting to fill the positions.
The terms for Kohl, who serves as school board chairman, and vice chairwoman Theresa Lazo are set to expire June 30. Lazo decided not to seek reappointment.
This is Kyle's second stint in public office. She previously served on Galax City Council.
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This review is on the original Gamecube release of The Wind Waker. The HD version is discussed following the conclusion.
The Wind Waker was met with controversy before it was even released. With the announcement of the Gamecube, Nintendo showed tech demo footage of a realistic-looking Link crossing swords with Ganondorf. Naturally, this planted the seed of expectation in gamer's minds that the next Zelda game would be incorporating that visual style. When The Wind Waker was finally revealed, all hell broke loose in the fan community. Link and the world of Hyrule had been turned into something cartoon-ish, using cel-shading and bright colors instead of the grim, photo-realistic graphics used in the tech demo. The term 'Celda' was coined and fans began screaming for blood, making every effort to voice their discontent with the new visual style. Miyamoto, the man behind the game's development, was so taken aback by fan's reactions that he refused to release any more footage until players had the opportunity to play the game. Gamer opinion started to change slowly once a playable demo was made available, as fans realized that the quality gameplay they'd come to expect from Zelda was still intact. In fact, many gamers had decided that the graphical style was indeed impressive; statements of 'playable cartoon' began to adopt a more positive connotation. When the game finally released, players were treated to the biggest Zelda game to date, with all of the charm and magic present in Ocarina of Time with tightened controls and stunning visuals. The Wind Waker was met with stellar reviews, and to this day is tied with the Gamecube release of Twilight Princess for the 2nd highest ranked Zelda game on Metacritic (you can guess which game is #1), and is the best-selling Gamecube Zelda title by a wide margin. For the most part, fans had forgotten why they were upset when the game was revealed, and the game cemented itself as one of the most visually impressive games in the franchise (a sentiment that remains to this day).
It wasn't all smooth sailing for TWW, of course. Publications and fans alike had two massive complaints in particular; sailing and the late-game fetch quest. Many were unhappy with how much sailing was required to traverse the overworld. The extended length of time players spent sailing from one destination to the next grew tiresome quickly for many. Even the inclusion of a warp function obtained later in the game did little to ease the tedium of seemingly endless sailing. One couldn't read a review of The Wind Waker without mention of the sailing, which was almost universally disliked by publications and fans alike. As for the second popular point of contention, we have the dreaded Triforce fetch-quest. Players are tasked with assembling a piece of the Triforce in the last portion of the narrative. In order to do this, players were required to obtain maps that detailed the location of each shard, bring those maps to Tingle (shudder) in order to have them translated at a hefty price, and finally scour the Great Sea where the shards could be salvaged from the depths. This fetch-quest bogs down the pacing considerably, and requires a fair amount of endurance to complete. It was a battle of attrition that many gamers had difficulty fighting.
When the Wind Waker was originally announced, I was not among the fans that hated the graphical style (I don't say that to sound like a hipster, I promise). I found the fluid animations and gorgeous lighting absolutely captivating. I couldn't wait to get my hands on the game. When I did, it immediately burrowed its way into my young, impressionable heart. The graphics, the story, the characters, and the gameplay bombarded me into an almost obsessive state of love and trust. By the time I watched the credits roll, listening to the beautiful end credits theme as familiar faces hovered in effervescence about the screen, I had tears of pure joy in my eyes. My experience with The Wind Waker is the defining moment in my history with gaming. Every game I approached following The Wind Waker would be held to the standard of that magical game, for better or for worse (for an example of 'for worse,' see my review of Twilight Princess).
In the interest of keeping this blog palatable, I will attempt to limit the amount of gushing I do.
Note that I said 'attempt'...
An obvious place to start is with the graphics. The visual style is indeed the most obvious of Wind Waker's defining traits. The game is beautiful; colors are bright, effects are striking, and the environments are detailed. Thanks to the graphics, The Wind Waker not only stands out amongst the rest of the Zelda franchise, it is commonly cited as the best-looking Zelda game by fans. The Wind Waker may not have had the photo-realistic look of Metroid Prime or Resident Evil 4, but it still managed to showcase what the Gamecube's hardware was capable of in convincing fashion.
The design elements of The Wind Waker are arguably the most defining features of the game, next to the graphical style. The Wind Waker builds upon the foundation built by Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, and features a living, breathing world where environments and characters are endearing and expressive. The world of TWW is located on the Great Sea, a sprawling ocean that is dotted with several islands both large and small. While not all the islands in the Great Sea are particularly important to the narrative, all of them offer something unique and memorable when you visit them (with the exception of the Eye-Reefs). The major islands in TWW (Outset, Windfall, Forsaken Fortress, Dragon Roost, and Forest Haven) all exhibit their own unique charm, complete with equally endearing denizens. Outset Island, for example, exudes an atmosphere of leisure and tranquility, while Windfall Island bustles with lively activity. Dungeons are equally memorable and creative in their design. In contrast to the welcoming nature of the hub islands, dungeons are threatening and mysterious. Dark corridors lit with torches, crumbling walls of stone and steel, aggressive foes patrolling the grounds...everything you'd expect and desire from a Zelda dungeon is present in TWW's dungeons, with stunning lighting and color choices to enhance the ominous mood of each.
HD or not, this is one of the most gorgeous games in existence.
While the story of The Wind Waker is nothing revolutionary for The Legend of Zelda, it manages to set itself apart from the rest of the entries in the series by presenting players with memorable and multi-dimensional characters throughout. Like Majora's Mask before it, the narrative of The Wind Waker is driven by some fantastic characters. Every character scattered about the Great Sea has a unique and memorable personality. The same charming and expressive qualities seen in the NPCs and town citizens is also present in the familiar, core cast of the story, and in fine fashion.
Enemies are designed to fit into the colorful world of The Wind Waker, and as such are not not quite as intimidating as the villains featured in Ocarina of Time or Majora's Mask. However, this does nothing to detract from their merit as characters, and they are among the most memorable enemies in the franchise. Bokoblins and Moblins in particular have as much personality as the friendlier faces you encounter in TWW. When disarmed, Bokoblins react with surprise and frantically try to locate their weapons before reengaging Link. When struck from behind, Moblins will clutch their backsides and attempt to hop away from Link. Bubbles (the flaming skulls) laugh mercilessly at Link when he attempts to dispose of them improperly. When pushed over the edge of a bridge or cliff, Bokoblins clutch the edge for dear life and scream pitifully. Every enemy in the game displays this kind of uniqueness, and it's a delight to see enemies with that kind of endearing disposition attack Link, rather than the single-minded zombies most often featured in Zelda games. Boss encounters in TWW take things to a new level for the franchise. While Zelda traditionally features larger-than-life bosses, TWW cranks the grandiosity and spectacle up a few notches. While no boss in TWW is particularly hard (save for the encounter with Puppet Ganon and Ganondorf himself), they all offer a grand visual feast and are memorable because of that. The final encounter with Ganondorf is often cited as the most memorable in the history of the franchise, a sentiment I tend to agree with.
"Well, I really didn't mean to..."
"DIDN'T MEAN TO?! YOU PUT YOUR SWORD RIGHT THROUGH HIS HEAD!"
The Wind Waker is the first appearance of Toon Link in a full-fledged Zelda title. While many gamers dislike TWW Link for his role in enforcing the 'kiddy' stereotype of the franchise (and Nintendo games in general), Toon Link is the most endearing, expressive, and unique incarnation of Link by far. Link's expression changes frequently throughout the game, during interactions with NPCs and enemies as well as during moments of solitude. Link's eyes (his giant, bug eyes) actually dart about the environment and towards things that require the player's attention.
Link in the TWW is a young boy, growing up carefree on a quiet island with his sister Aryll and their grandmother. When Aryll is kidnapped, Link displays the reckless courage we've now come to expect from Link, instead of the wooden obedience we saw in Ocarina of Time. After some quick training in the ways of the sword, Link is ready to rush off and save his little sister. While he may be a naive child, Link is willing to do whatever it takes to bring his sister home safely (and eventually, save Hyrule). TWW Link is my favorite incarnation of Link, as he embodies part of what makes The Legend of Zelda special; despite overwhelming odds, Link bravely faces adversity with blind confidence and a knowledge of good and evil that only youth can understand. TWW Link may be goofy and occasionally bumbling, but he's every bit the Hero that OoT's Link is.
Prior to TWW, Ganondorf had been depicted as a ruthless tyrant, mindlessly hungry for power and dominion over Hyrule. In the concluding moments of TWW's narrative, we discover that Ganondorf may not have started out as such. Ganondorf confesses to Link during his monologue that he sought dominion over the fertile, hospitable lands of Hyrule in order to provide a better life for him and his tribe, who were subjected to the harsh environments of a cruel desert land. This provides Ganondorf with a level of relatability, and gives gamers a reason to sympathize with a villain previously viewed as nothing more than a greedy despot. While his ambitions may have become twisted and his mind poisoned with insanity, Ganondorf was once a leader that simply wanted the best for his people. Nintendo did a fantastic job of adding layers to an iconic villain, and I consider TWW's Ganondorf my favorite incarnation of the King of Thieves.
Ganondorf: Tyrant? Or misunderstood?
The last character I'd like to highlight is Link's companion throughout the story; The King of Red Lions, or King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule. Throughout most of the narrative, The King of Red Lions accompanies Link as the talking boat players use to traverse the Great Sea. King Hyrule is one of the best written and most tragic characters in the history of The Legend of Zelda. King Hyrule interacts with Link as a teacher interacts with a student, with wisdom and occasional condescendence. Instead of a constant buzzing in Link's ear (a la Navi), the King is usually content to offer brief advice once or twice and instruct Link on where to go next following a completed dungeon. As a character in the narrative, King Hyrule fulfills the role that Zelda normally occupied prior to TWW. King Hyrule was unable to protect his kingdom from Ganon's return following the events of Ocarina of Time (in the adult era where Ganondorf was defeated and subsequently resurrected, called The Era Without a Hero), and instead pleaded with the gods of Hyrule to seal his kingdom away, denying Ganon any claim to the land. King Hyrule is bound inexorably to his old kingdom, now swallowed by the Great Sea. After centuries of sadness and an inability to let his kingdom rest in peace, the King seeks to once again prevent Ganondorf from obtaining dominion over Hyrule with the help of Link and Tetra/Zelda. We see a once proud king humbled with regrets and shackled by an inability to relinquish the past, finally able to let go of his ghosts during the narrative's conclusion. It's a heartbreaking arc, and a shining example of Nintendo's ability to write great characters in a series that is comprised of mostly one-dimensional characters.
To wrap up THE PROS, I'll delve into the gameplay elements. Following in the footsteps of Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, The Wind Waker features sublime controls. Navigating the islands of the Great Sea on water and on land is a breeze (Ha! Get it? Wind? Breeze?). While most gamers seemed to hate the sailing mechanic of TWW, I personally loved it. The sailing controls are superb, and piloting the King of Red Lions is quite relaxing. I found that sailing the expanse of the Great Sea contributed heavily to an atmosphere of adventure, which is exactly what a Zelda game should offer. Sailing into the horizon, studying the clouds as they roll in and dissipate, avoiding malicious sea enemies, watching your destination materialize in the distance...all these things make one feel like a genuine explorer or adventurer.
Link has always been a formidable combatant, but TWW Link displays an unparalleled level of finesse and variety in his swordplay. Link is once again able to strafe and backflip his way around enemies, but is now also able to counter enemy strikes instead of simply using his shield for defense. At the push of a button, Link takes to the air or summersaults his way around enemy defenses to attack exposed weak points. Additionally, Link can use the numerous dungeon items obtained throughout the game to mix up his offensive approach. For example, the Boomerang can be employed to temporarily stun enemies, while the Grappling Hook can be used to steal enemy items/rupees. Link can even use enemy weapons in combat once he's disarmed them.
Screw your Biggoron's Sword...
Now that I'm older and wiser, I've had opportunities to take stock of my feelings for The Wind Waker and judge it from a slightly more objective perspective. While it is unquestionably my favorite game, it is not perfect. There are some character/story inconsistencies that pop up every now and then, as well as some shortcomings in the gameplay department.
The one character in The Wind Waker that doesn't quite measure up to the rest of the stellar cast is Zelda herself. We're introduced to the titular heroine when it's revealed that Tetra, the charismatic pirate captain, is actually a descendent of the royal bloodline and the latest incarnation of Princess Zelda. It is following this revelation that we see an odd contradiction in Tetra's character. Where before she was a tenacious, confident, somewhat cynical personality, we see Tetra quietly obey the King's wishes for her to remain hidden while he and Link search for a way to defeat Ganondorf. This doesn't make a lot of sense. Tetra is a young girl that was forced to step into her mother's shoes as captain of a crew of pirates, hardened and forced to grow up fast out of necessity. Not only did Tetra successfully shoulder the burden at such a young age, she manages to excel as the captain of her ship. Her crew, comprised mostly of grown men, respect and admire her for her maturity and skill as an authority figure. During Link's first attempt to confront Ganondorf, Tetra climbs through the window, grinning, and attempts to knife Ganondorf in order to save Link after he gets b*tch-slapped. This girl is a bad ass. So why, when asked to sit on the sidelines, does Tetra comply with docile obedience? It doesn't fall in line with her character at all.
From badass pirate captain to damsel in distress...okie dokie.
The Wind Waker may be the easiest game in the franchise to complete. While the length of the game is unaffected by the difficulty, it does do something to limit the amount of excitement one should normally feel when encountering an enemy. Every enemy in the game, including the bosses, are subject to telegraphed patterns that are easily exploited. Even groups of enemies pose no real threat to Link. Yes, the game allows players to experiment with their attack patterns and use multiple items in combat, but it seems pointless when enemies allow Link a day and a half to plan his attacks, in addition to doing negligible damage upon actually landing a blow on Link. Even the dreaded Darknuts, while intimidating, are not much of a threat to Link's life in TWW, when all that's required to defeat them are a few well-timed counter moves. Also, dungeons are not overly complicated in TWW. Puzzles have historically been a cornerstone of The Legend of Zelda's dungeons, and the series has featured its fair share of brain-benders. The Wind Waker doesn't challenge players spatially or otherwise. Even the dungeon that many consider the most difficult in the game, the Earth Temple, doesn't require much in the way of critical thinking. The object-pushing puzzles are mostly brainless, since said objects are only allowed to move in the direction of their final destination. The Wind Temple is challenging in the sense that you must traverse multiple floors using hookshot anchor points and a giant wind turbine, but the difficulty in that is a result of cumbersome floating mechanics rather than a required level of skill or understanding.
I mentioned at the beginning of this review that the Triforce fetch-quest in the last portion of the game was a major point of contention for gamers. It is such for good reason, as it is easily the biggest flaw in the game. While obtaining the maps Link needs in order to find the Triforce fragments lead to some of the game's more distinctively enjoyable moments (the Ghost Ship encounter, the Savage Labyrinth), the most memorable thing about finding the Triforce shards is how mind-numbingly tedious it is. Before Link can even find the shards, he has to find the maps that tell him where they are. Once he does find all the maps, he has to get them translated by everybody's favorite fruit cake, Tingle. Not only does this guy make you feel uncomfortable and in need of a delousing, he charges a fortune to translate your maps. So if it wasn't bad enough that you had to sail around looking for the maps, you'll also need to make sure you're rich enough to get them translated, or risk having to leave Tingle's island to acquire more rupees. Once that unpleasantness has been dealt with, Link STILL has to comb the Great Sea to salvage the shards, which is time-consuming and unexciting. It's a test of a player's patience, and is a major blow to the pace of the game. The Triforce hunt alone makes subsequent playthroughs difficult, knowing that the madness the hunt inspires is waiting for you.
...KILL IT WITH FIRE.
As refreshing and unique as The Wind Waker is because of it's graphical style, it is undeniably similar to Ocarina of Time in many respects. Some have called The Wind Waker 'Ocarina of Time 2.0' due to the similarities in story structure and pacing. The two games share most of the same narrative elements (a recurring theme in the franchise), but it's also in the pacing that we see shared patterns between the two games. The opening portions of both games feature Link attempting to obtain three gemstones, which gives him access to the Master Sword. Following a mid-game plot twist, Link is tasked with rescuing Sages in order to aid him in the fight against Ganondorf (there are some distinguishing factors here, but they revolve around rescuing Sages nonetheless). Once Link has rescued the Sages, he discovers that Zelda has been captured by Ganondorf, and he must now rescue her in addition to defeating Ganondorf. Once Link conquers the obstacles of Ganondorf's tower, he confronts the villain and eventually defeats him with Zelda's help. It's a predictable set-up, and part of a storytelling pattern that Nintendo has yet to move away from in subsequent entries in the series (for the most part).
Those of you reading this are probably aware of how many times I've stated that The Wind Waker is my favorite game of all time. I don't deny that there are higher quality games in the franchise, in both technical achievements and narrative complexity. The reason I love The Wind Waker so much is due in large part to sentimentality. When The Wind Waker was released, I was 15 years old and still developing my aesthetic sensibility. The Wind Waker helped define my appreciation for The Legend of Zelda, and video games in general. It even managed to go beyond the realm of video games and permeate the way I look at other forms of media. Traversing the Great Sea, witnessing the visual splendor and experiencing the heartfelt narrative, I was struck by the sheer scope of what The Wind Waker offered. The Wind Waker is beautiful to me in the same way Pearl Jam's album Vs. is beautiful, or John Frusciante's The Empyrean. I read once in a publication that "playing The Wind Waker is like taking part in a Miyazaki film," which is a description I wholeheartedly agree with. To me, The Wind Waker is more than a video game. The Legend of Zelda has produced some of the best video game experiences in all of video game history, but The Wind Waker stands as a testament to what the series has accomplished in terms of visual splendor and heartfelt storytelling. Future Zelda games may come along that exceed the level of technical quality of The Wind Waker, as some already have. However, I find it difficult to believe that any game, past or present, could dislodge The Wind Waker from the space it occupies in my heart. It's a beautiful and heartwarming trip through a digital medium that can never be equaled, and one that I will hold in the highest regard for the rest of my life.
The Groom's Cake! *insert cake-related humor*
Post Script: The Wind Waker HD.
The Wii U HD upgrade of The Wind Waker is just as amazing as the original release. The updated graphics are gorgeous, the menu system is streamlined with the gamepad, and the Miiverse functions are an entertaining distraction from the main narrative. The Swift Sail doubles your sailing speed once acquired, which is a welcome addition. The best change in the HD version, arguably, is the overhaul of the Triforce Shard quest. Instead of having to translate 8 maps for every Triforce shard, players only have to get 3 maps translated. The remaining five shards are located in the chests that originally contained the Triforce Maps in the Gamecube release. This helps improve the pacing considerably.
Some things the HD update did wrong: Some of the sound effects in the game sound somewhat disjointed (Niko's battle cry during the pirate ship training sequences stands out). The soundtrack was also updated, to varying extents throughout. The music in the Wind Temple has been toned down to be less intrusive, but for someone who's played the original a dozen times, it takes away a little of what made that particular temple so memorable.
Which one would I recommend contemporary gamers get? For those of you that owned/still own Gamecubes, there's no real reason to buy The Wind Waker HD, unless you're a huge fan of the game (like myself). For those of you who did NOT play the original, I'd go with the HD version, if only to encourage more people to buy a Wii U.


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These Flourless Chocolate Cookies are so rich, fudgy and delicious you’d never know they’re gluten free and dairy free!
I was recently looking at the website of a very nice, local bakery and noticed they listed their “Flourless Chocolate Walnut Cookies” as their best selling treat. Although the bakery’s site doesn’t list the exact recipe, it does say that the cookies contain “sugar, cocoa, egg whites and walnuts”. I’ve seen similar recipes before and thought that if this was the bakery’s top seller, they must be really good! I easily found a recipe (linked in the recipe below) that looked just the same and I thought it was worth a try. Now I understand why these would be such a hit at the bakery… they’re delicious!!
These cookies are a great option for those on a gluten free or dairy free diet… but they’re so good, anyone would love them! The cookies have a very delicate texture, and are wonderfully crisp and chewy. They are so chocolaty that just 1 or 2 cookies are quite satisfying.
You’ll want to make a batch of these delicious cookies soon!
Yield: 20-22 cookies
These cookies have a delicate crispy and chewy texture and are packed with chocolate flavor!
1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts
4 egg whites
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup mini chocolate chips
1. Chop walnuts, then lay on a baking sheet and bake in a (preheated) 350*F oven for 6 minutes. Allow to cool.
2. Prepare two baking sheets by lining with parchment paper or a Silpat type liner, and set aside.
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer (or use an electric hand mixer) beat egg whites until they are well combined, white and foamy, but are not stiff (about 2 minutes on medium-low speed). Add vanilla.
4. In a medium bowl combine the powdered sugar, cocoa, salt, walnuts and chocolate chips. Stir to combine.
5. Add the bowl of dry ingredients to the bowl of beaten egg whites and stir with a spatula just until well combined. The batter will look similar to a brownie batter.
6. Use a 2 tablespoon sized cookie scoop to scoop mounds of batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Space the batter several inches apart (6 cookies per baking sheet).
7. Bake cookies in a (preheated) 350* oven for 11-13 minutes, until the cookies are puffed, shiny and cracked. Remove baking sheet from oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet at least 3-5 minutes. When the cookies have cooled, pull up one end of the parchment paper or Silpat and gently peel the liner off of each cookie. Move the cookies to a cooling rack.
Notes- If you are baking these cookies for someone on a strict gluten free diet, please check the packaging of the chocolate chips to make sure there are no gluten ingredients.
If you are baking these for someone on a dairy free diet you can omit the chocolate chips, or use a dairy free option.
If you do not care for nuts, I'm sure they can be omitted, but the texture of these cookies is so delicate I think the walnuts add a really nice element of texture.
Recipe Source - Adjusted from Epicurious (originally by Francois Payard)
I have lots of fun plans for blog posts in 2014 and I’m looking forward to doing some traveling with my book, Glorious Layered Desserts.
If you have any special requests for things you’d like to see more of this year, feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment section below.
Happy New Year and Happy Baking!!


Rainbow Loom LoomiLoom is the latest creation from the makers of Rainbow Loom. Create hook only designs with the double ended crochet hook!
Loomigurumi patterns are really fun and cute…now you can start your first ones with the easy LoomiLoom to make your magic ring out of rubber bands! Make a crochet-like amagurumi out of rubber bands instead of yarn or even take your rainbow loom jewelry to a whole new level.
Rainbow Loom LoomiLoom
What comes in your kit:
One double ended hook.
Two rubber grips that easily come on and off.
Three Rainbow Loom LoomiLooms
Intruction and pattern book.
The clamshell package easily holds the tools you need but does not include bands. The bands can be ordered separate. The intruction book is very clear with full color photos and has step by step instructions. The diagrams included are also clear. They show different rows in different colors and also if a stitch increases or decreases.
Also included in the book are the many YouTube and other indie designers with their channel names and thumbnails. Isn’t that handy?!
The three Rainbow Loom LoomiLooms make three different band size magic rings for 4, 5, or 6 stitches of bands in a circle. Use the pattern in the book to get you started on making a ball and go on to bigger projects. There is also a cute flower pattern to be made as well in the book. The techniques included, along with the hook and loomilooms, are a great jumping point to creating your own things quickly.
A special thank you to Annie’s Attic for supplying the Rainbow Loom LoomiLoom and bands. Annie’s also sponsored the step-by-step video tutorial below. To get your Rainbow Loom LoomiLoom click the sponsored link. Thanks for checking it out!
If you’d like to see more videos on the Rainbow Loom LoomiLoom patterns or ideas please let us know!
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|Publication number||US5809531 A|
|Application number||US 08/403,579|
|Publication date||15 Sep 1998|
|Filing date||14 Mar 1995|
|Priority date||21 Sep 1992|
|Publication number||08403579, 403579, US 5809531 A, US 5809531A, US-A-5809531, US5809531 A, US5809531A|
|Inventors||Earl W. Brabandt|
|Original Assignee||Intel Corporation|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (16), Non-Patent Citations (4), Referenced by (53), Classifications (16), Legal Events (6)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/222,190, filed Apr. 1, 1994 now abandoned, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/948,405, filed Sep. 21, 1992 now abandoned.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to microprocessors and more specifically to microprocessors with on-chip caches.
2. Art Background
It is common for a microprocessor system to require random-access memory (RAM) external to the microprocessor for the storage of program data because, unlike microcontrollers, a microprocessor typically does not provide an integrated on-chip memory sufficient to provide stand-alone capability. As a result, even simple programs depend on a functional external memory subsystem for effective operation. The expense, physical size, power requirement and reliability of an external memory subsystem, however, often compromise the overall performance of the microprocessor itself. This has prompted the elimination of the memory subsystem as a necessary functional block in system and program design. Although many modern microprocessors feature integrated on-chip cache memories to improve system performance, the dependency of a functional external RAM is not completely alleviated.
The need to access external RAM subsystems usually arises simply because a microprocessor with an on-chip cache memory is designed with an external memory in mind. Therefore, some external memory's bus cycles are always driven after the microprocessor is released from the reset state and no programmable means is available to initialize the on-chip cache without selecting and using the external RAM sub-system. The on-chip cache memory must first be initialized with RAM reads to satisfy the initial cache line misses that occur before a 100% cache hit rate may be achieved. If a failure in the DRAM subsystem occurs during this initialization, the system is likely to crash.
Therefore, it is desirable to create a system that eliminates or reduces the dependency upon the functional external RAM subsystem in systems using microprocessors with on-chip cache memories. Once an environment is created in a microprocessor system, it supports the execution of many client programs such as diagnostics, monitors, de-buggers and embedded controllers that can be developed using conventional programming tools and languages well-known to those skilled in the arts.
Such an environment can be particularly beneficial to system diagnostic programs useful in diagnosing faults in the system. In general, the usefulness of a diagnostic program is limited by the amount of functional hardware necessary to run the diagnostic; a program is inherently ineffective at diagnosing faults that affect the operation of the program itself. Therefore, it is desirable to have such a system which completely eliminates the contingency of a functional external RAM memory and a large complex and relatively unreliable associated control logic. A ROM-based environment will suit the system's diagnostic programs particularly well because it allows the diagnostic programs to execute effectively despite faults in the RAM memory and control logic. Another example of the client programs for such a system can be found in embedded controller systems, which do not require a large amount of memory but include a RAM system only because current microprocessor hardware and software designs require it.
Furthermore, despite the limitations imposed by microprocessors, system designs requiring only a small external boot ROM and a small section of reliable boot logic are possible if the system hardware and software are designed to accommodate a useful on-chip cache initialization.
The present invention provides a method of internally initializing the on-chip cache of a microprocessor, which eliminates the need for an external memory for program code or data storage. Rather than decoding a region of address space to select the RAM memory during system initialization, an address space is decoded to select only a ready signal generator. No external memory port or device is actually accessed during a cycle to ready generator address space. The ready generator is designed to produce an active ready signal consistent with the microprocessor cycle generated.
Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a microprocessor with an on-chip cache with no dependency upon external RAM subsystem during power-up.
It is also an object of the present invention to provide a microprocessor with an on-chip cache capable of performing internal initialization.
It is further an object of the present invention to provide a microprocessor with an on-chip cache capable of operating RAM-independent client programs such as diagnostic, monitor, de-bugger, and embedded controller programs.
A method of internally initializing an on-chip cache of a processor upon start-up of the processor is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of initializing a first register variable with a predetermined address in an address space corresponding to a ready generator. A first way in the on-chip cache is enabled to make the cache replacement scheme deterministic. All lines in the first way of the on-chip cache are invalidated. The predetermined address is issued by the processor to initiate a dummy load by the cache. The predetermined address is decoded to determine if it selects the address space corresponding to the ready signal generator and if so, a select signal is generated to the ready generator. A ready signal is returned by the ready signal generator to the processor after receiving the select signal from the address decoder. A dummy load of a plurality of predetermined addresses contained in the first register variable is performed to initialize a tag of a set in the way by filling the first way, the dummy load causing a line corresponding to each of the plurality of predetermined addresses to be in a known state according to the predetermined cache consistency protocol. And the steps of enabling the first way in the on-chip cache and performing a dummy read for a second way are repeated until all lines in all ways in the on-chip cache are in the known state according to the predetermined cache consistency protocol.
The objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to one skilled in the art from reading the following detailed description in which:
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a RAM-dependent hardware design in the prior art.
FIG. 2 is a RAM-independent hardware design in accordance with the teaching of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flow chart of the method of internally initializing the on-chip cache of the microprocessor in accordance with the present invention.
A method of and apparatus for internally initializing an on-chip memory of a microprocessor is disclosed. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be obvious, however, to one skilled in the art that these details are not required to practice the present invention. In other instances, well-known circuits, methods and the like are not set forth in detail in order to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a RAM-dependent hardware design in the prior art. Referring to FIG. 1, system 10 comprises CPU 100, address decoder 110, DRAM controller 120, DRAM 130, Read-Only Memory (ROM) 140 and ROM controller 150. Typically, during CPU 100 start-up, an address is transferred from CPU 100 to address decoder 110 to generate proper select signals. The select signals are transferred to either DRAM controller 120 or ROM controller 150 through select bus 115. The address is also transferred through address bus 125 to either ROM 140 or DRAM 130 to access the data associated with that address for transmission to CPU 100 through data bus 145. Upon CPU 100 start-up, ready signal 121 is returned from DRAM controller 120 to CPU 100 when DRAM 130 can respond to CPU 100. For example, when CPU 100 places an address on address bus 125, CPU 100 is temporarily placed in a wait state until the DRAM 130 is ready to respond to CPU 100 by returning ready signal 121. Control bus 135 typically transfers signals such as row address strobe (RAS), column address strobe (CAS), write and read enables, write/read, and burst/non-burst. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, although these control signals are implemented to improve the performance of CPU 100, at the same time they increase the complexity of the system 10. Furthermore, when one of those external features fails, system 10 malfunctions preventing CPU 100 from running even the simplest diagnostic program due to the external failures.
Reference is now made to FIG. 2, where a RAM-independent hardware design in accordance with the teaching of the present invention is illustrated. FIG. 2 illustrates system 20 comprising CPU 200, address decoder 210, ready generator 220, ROM 240 and ROM controller 250. Address bus 225 transfers addresses between CPU 200, address decoder 210 and ROM 240. Select bus 215 transfers select signals between address decoder 210, ready generator 220, ROM 240 and ROM controller 250. Ready generator 220 returns ready signal 221 to CPU 200. Data bus 245 connects between CPU 200 and ROM 240.
As will be described in the following, a microprocessor system in accordance with the teaching of present invention will be able to generate its basic functionality despite the failures in the external memory subsystem or the nonexistence of a memory subsystem. CPU 200 is currently implemented in Intel i860™ XP microprocessor with an on-chip cache (not shown), which implements a cache consistency protocol known as MESI, i.e., Modified, Exclusive, Shared and Invalid, representing the four states of the cache line at any given time. Also, the on-chip cache implements a test mode, allowing one way/block of the cache to be enabled/selected, while disabling/de-selecting other ways of the cache. For further information about the i860™ XP microprocessor and its on-chip cache, reference to the i860™ XP microprocessor can be found in a data book available from Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, Calif. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that other microprocessors with on-chip storages operating a consistency protocol can also benefit from the teaching of the present invention, as long as writing to the lines in the on-chip storage can be done without also generating an external write to the bus.
Ready generator 220 is typically implemented in a timing circuit which is activated when an address from CPU 200 is correctly decoded to access ready generator 220. When ready generator 220 is activated, a ready signal 221 is returned to CPU 200 terminating CPU's wait state and providing a mechanism to initialize the on-chip cache as will be described herein.
Reference is now made to FIG. 3, where the method of internally initializing the on-chip cache of the microprocessor in accordance with the present invention is illustrated in a flow chart. Upon CPU start-up 305, a register variable is initialized with an address mapping to the ready generator 310. The CPU enables one way/block, or a predetermined number of ways depending upon the specific system, of the internal cache through a test mode of the cache 320. The CPU then invalidates all lines within that way/block of the internal cache 330. It should be noted that some microprocessors provide a FLUSH instruction to invalidate the lines in the cache, while others perform a write to a cache control register to invalidate the lines; however, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that there are other implementations which do not require the test mode or line invalidation step if the cache can be filled deterministically with a method of cache line replacement on a write-back cycle or eviction cycle.
After all the lines in the way are invalidated 330, the CPU performs a dummy load of the address in the register variable 340, whereby an address is issued to select the ready generator, which returns a ready signal to the CPU when selected, terminates the cycle and initializes the tag of the selected set in the enabled cache way. The dummy load has the effect of initializing the tag for the set selected by the address to result in a hit for all subsequent references to this address. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the address can be initially encoded in the ROM. As a result of the load, the CPU does a cycle externally on its pins to bring in data while in fact there is no valid data available for the CPU. However, regardless of the validity of the data, the CPU can continue its operations since its wait state is now terminated by the received ready signal. As a result, the CPU can drive the internal cache to a known state, such as a SHARED state according to the MESI consistency protocol, for that particular line. For a cache using "write-once" update policy, the CPU does a STORE such that the line is now EXCLUSIVE, according to the MESI consistency protocol 350. The CPU then decrements or increments the register variable by an appropriate line size dependent upon the design of the system to initialize all the lines in the entire way by repeating the dummy load process for all the lines in that way 360.
After each way, the register variable is further decremented or incremented by the appropriate line size to select another way 380. In another way, the same process is repeated until all the ways are initialized to a known state 390 for subsequent use. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that once all the ways in the on-chip cache are initialized, the processor's dependence upon the external functional hardware, such as the DRAM, has been completely avoided.
It should be noted that this process allows the CPU to fill all the lines in each way of the cache through a range of physical addresses in a controlled manner. As a result, the cache lines become deterministic and can be used just as a memory such as a scratch pad memory or static RAM, thus obviating the need for the CPU to go to external memory sub-systems and avoiding the problems caused by aforementioned external memory failures. As shown in FIG. 3, after the cache is initialized to a known state, all cache ways can now be enabled for further use 390. For example, a program stack memory can be used after the stack pointer is initialized to the address used before 391. Program data can then be copied into the initialized space for execution 392, 393.
A microprocessor system implementing the internal on-chip cache initialization method will no longer rely upon an external DRAM, which needs to be functional to prevent the program from crashing. As a result, the codes stored in the ROM can run with very little external hardware. While such internal initialization process results in the cache memory being filled with non-valid data from a floating (tri-state), or unknown, data bus, it provides a mechanism to drive the internal cache lines to the "modified" state of the MESI consistency protocol, or other appropriate valid state, with very little external functional hardware. Subsequent program cycles to the ready generator address space can thus result in cache hits without resulting in externally driven cycles. The cycles are entirely satisfied by the on-chip cache memory. A diagnostic program may also use the cache memory for temporary storage of stack variables or the storage of data copied from the boot ROM without reliance upon the external DRAM. Additionally, if a program stack is desired, the program stack counter can be initialized to an address used in the cache initialization method of the present invention. Program data can then be copied, possibly from ROM, to the space already initialized for execution.
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Kingsway has given my children a superior education so far (K through 3rd). My husband and I have been amazed at not only the academic excellence, but the true Christ-likeness of the staff and faculty. I cannot recommend Kingsway highly enough. I only wish they went past the 8th grade.


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Newlin, Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cabin of Indian Hannah
who died 1802
Last of the Lenni-Lenape
in Chester County
Erected 1909 by The Chester County Historical Society.
Location. 39° 55.015′ N, 75° 41.523′ W. Marker is in Newlin, Township, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Marker is on Indian Hannah Road, on the left when traveling north. Click for map. This marker is located, 1/2 mile North of Unionville-Wawaset Road (PA Route #842). Marker is in this post office area: West Chester PA 19382, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Indian Rock (approx. half a mile away); Trimbleville Historic District (approx. 1.1 miles away); Trimble's Ford (approx. 1.3 miles away); Eusebius Barnard (approx. 2 miles away); The Marshallton Historic District (approx. 2.2 miles away); Nathan Simms (approx. 2.2 miles away); John Beale Bordley (approx. 2.3 miles away); Tavern Fare (approx. 2.3 miles away).
More about this marker. The zip code 19382 is a very decieving one, it wraps West Chester, PA in a very large area.
Related markers. list of markers that are related to this marker. Indian Hannah Birthplace & Burial Site
Also see . . . Lenape Indians. (Submitted on March 26, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
Additional keywords. "Lenni-Lenape"
Categories. • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers •
Credits. This page originally submitted on , by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,322 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on , by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on , by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016.


Facebook Passwords and the Interview ProcessHR Resource
May 21, 2012 — 2,121 views
Requesting Facebook passwords has become commonplace for many employers, as human resource professionals might request this information to learn more about a job candidate before making a hiring decision. However, others have shied away from including Facebook during the interview process for various reasons.
Examine the pros and cons related to asking applicants for their Facebook passwords when hiring.
As an employer, you want the most qualified, highly intelligent workers on your team. You might desire staff members who reflect your organization's beliefs, mission statement and values, and are willing to integrate the steps necessary to ensure you're bringing the best possible job applicants on board.
If you request Facebook passwords from job applicants, you'll have access to a variety of personal information to learn more about the candidate's background. This allows you to take an in-depth look at the type of person you might add to your staff, and provides you the opportunity to investigate comments and photos you might not be able to find elsewhere. While a personal background check includes information such as a job candidate's credit, driving and education records, it fails to provide insight into the applicant's personality.
Additionally, the social networking website may help companies save money and time. With a Facebook password, a human resource supervisor might be able to learn a great deal about an applicant in a few minutes that he or she might not be able to comprehend otherwise.
"From the employer perspective, they are trying to rule out any illicit behavior that would lead to diminished performance at work or dismissal," Ari Lightman, director of the CIO Institute at the Carnegie Mellon Institute, told The BrainYard.
You can avoid investing valuable resources and time on a job candidate if his or her Facebook profile does not correspond to your company's personality.
Some job applicants might see an employer's request as an invasion of privacy, which could negatively affect an organization's reputation. If your business requires employees to provide their Facebook password as part of the hiring process, you risk alienating the candidate, and could miss out on opportunities to attract top talent to your company.
"Once you start asking people to reveal everything about themselves, which is irrelevant to their ability to be able to do a job, you are getting into a tricky area," Sarah Veale, head of equality and employment rights for the United Kingdom's Trades Union Congress, told The Telegraph.
Other flaws exist with the request for Facebook passwords. Although the social networking site has attracted more than 169 million active American users, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reports, employees who do not have accounts could be impacted by the process. Depending on the employer, this candidate's lack of a Facebook account could help or harm their chances of landing a job.
Meanwhile, a Facebook profile does not necessarily provide a complete picture of an applicant's qualifications for a specific position. Pictures of a candidate's family camping trip or weekend in the city could be taken out of context easily by employers, potentially harming both an organization and the applicant.


OTTAWA - As he prepared to meet Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for the first time nearly four years ago, Prime Minister Stephen Harper drew an ideological line in the sand.
He called Chavez for how he saw him — the leader of an authoritarian petro state that he saw as a relic of the Cold War, one that was on the wrong side of sound economic theory and practice.
As Chavez, 58, finally succumbed Tuesday to the cancer that he had been fighting for nearly two years, Harper had kind words only for the Venezuelan people that the charismatic leftist had left behind.
The prime minister said he was offering his "condolences to the people of Venezuela," and that he looked forward "to working with (Chavez's) successor and other leaders in the region to build a hemisphere that is more prosperous, secure and democratic."
Harper said he hopes the death of Chavez brings a more promising future for the Venezuelan people.
"At this key juncture, I hope the people of Venezuela can now build for themselves a better, brighter future based on the principles of freedom, democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights," Harper said in a statement Tuesday evening.
Harper clearly had no time for the Western Hemisphere's most persistent opponent of the free market economics of Canada and the United States.
Chavez led a leftist revival across Latin America that posed a direct challenge to U.S. influence in the region.
Harper himself has in the past pointedly challenged the world view of the influential Venezuelan leader.
As Harper met with a reporter with the Postmedia News Service at 24 Sussex in April 2009 on the eve of the Summit of the Americas, the prime minister made it clear in no uncertain terms that Chavez was his political polar opposite.
Harper was curious to meet Chavez in person, and he fully expected him to use the growing global financial security to trumpet the success of his socialist policies.
But the prime minister was having none of it.
"What we're seeing in the hemisphere is the time when the world has been moving towards a broad consensus on economic policy, you've had in the Americas — our own hemisphere — moving to cold war positioning —hard line capitalism and hard line socialism," Harper said.
"There are those that will use the global financial crisis to try and say capitalism is discredited. We need to go back to the old state models, as I said economic nationalism, class warfare, or political authoritarianism.
"We think it says the opposite."
Harper was willing to concede that the "turbo capitalism" that led to the recession needed to be reigned in.
But he wasn't interested in any lessons in economics from Chavez.
"There's nothing out here that says that running an authoritarian state on petro dollars is not going to get you very far in the long term," Harper said.
"(But) that's not why the Chinas, and Indias and South Koreas have been growing," the prime minister added.
"It actually shows, contrary to what the worst demagogues say that good relations with the United States are beneficial to you and beneficial across the spectrum."
In his 14 years in power, Chavez used his country's lucrative oil wealth on social programs such as state-run food markets, new public housing, free health clinics and education programs.
Poverty declined during Chavez's presidency amid a historic boom in oil earnings, but critics said he failed to use the windfall of hundreds of billions of dollars to develop the country's economy.
Since them, Venezuela's economy has sputtered as the output of its state-controlled oil company declined.
In December, two months after he won re-election, Chavez boarded a plane for Cuba for treatment of his cancer.
He blew a kiss to his country, and was never seen again in public.
The Harper government, meanwhile, was keen to engage with Venezuela, and forge economic links, at what it viewed as a critical turning point in history.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird was to have travelled to Venezuela two weeks ago but the trip was abruptly cancelled because Chavez made an unexpected homecoming from Cuba.
Baird had been scheduled to hold meetings with government counterparts and other opposition representatives as part of a six-country tour of Latin America.
The Venezuelans found the atmosphere surrounding Chavez's return to be too politically charged to host Baird.
The day before the news broke of Chavez's departure from a Cuban hospital, Baird told The Canadian Press that he wanted to hold talks on increasing opportunities for Canadian businesses in Venezuela.
Baird said he had a full business agenda planned in Venezuela, but that "obviously we want to promote democracy, and we want to promote political freedoms."
Baird also said he didn't see "eye to eye" with the Venezuelans on their growing relations with Iran, a country Canada severed relations with last year and that faces United Nations sanctions over its nuclear ambitions.
Baird also said he planned to meet opposition figures in Venezuela — something that would have landed him squarely in the middle of the uncertainty unfolding about the whether Chavez would be able to carry on, or have to be replaced.
Almost four years ago, Harper himself said he was curious about meeting Chavez. In the end, Chavez made some hay at the 2009 Summit of the Americas, but Harper came out of the meeting pleased.
He pushed Canada's trade agenda with Latin America and the Caribbean.
The day before he departed for Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, however, Harper knew his task wouldn't be as straightforward as he would have liked.
He was expecting opposition from "countries that are opposed to basically sound economic policies, want to go back to Cold War socialism, countries that want to turn back the clock on the democratic progress that's been made in the hemisphere."
Seated at a table of a rear sitting room of his official residence, Harper said: "There's no doubt that when you talk about basic values, even basic economic values you've got clearly some leaders who are not on the same page."
On Tuesday night it seemed Harper clearly relished the chance to turn that page.
— with files from the Associated Press.


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Stability goal for C-USA deal
Conference USA and Mountain West Conference officials hope a merger deal struck over the weekend will lead to a more lucrative television contract and more stability.
"It's going to enhance our presence from that perspective," Jeff Hammond, the Southern Miss interim athletic director, said of the TV angle. "That's going to be a big benefit to it."
And while the new conference, which will begin play in 2013, could bring more money to member schools like USM, the main motivation behind the move was to create a league that can survive defections in a chaotic college football landscape.
"It is exciting to watch these universities work together to build a more stable future," C-USA commissioner Britton Banowsky said in a news release. "They seem to share the same fundamental ideas about the value of athletics to higher education. It is apparent that this association has great potential and there are leaders within the group that are committed to maximizing it."


IFAW 2008 Seal Hunt Press Coverage
"Some Canadian seal hunters in Newfoundland say they aren't sure low pelt prices and high gas costs make going to sea worthwhile later this month.
"While hunting resumed Monday off New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, the upcoming hunt along Newfoundland's northeastern shore isn't as appealing to seasonal fishermen, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported."
More training needed for sealers: vet, from CBC News
"New rules adopted by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to ensure seals are killed humanely should be accompanied by better training for sealers, says a member of the veterinary panel that looked into the issue.
"A group of nine veterinarians from Canada, the U.S. and Europe met in August 2005 to look at ways to minimize or eliminate suffering of animals during the seal hunt. One of the recommendations was a three-step process for killing, including bleeding the animal after it has been clubbed or shot."
Reader is against the seal hunt, from the Coaster
"I am asking you at take a hard look at yourselves and your leaders. Why are you allowing a barbaric act such as the clubbing to death of baby animals in the presence of their mothers to take place in your community? Babies that have not yet had a chance to take their first swim.
"It is not going to provide you with any long lasting solutions for your life long problems: for example; high unemployment, lack of training and opportunities. Rather "clubbing" your local politicians will bring about these positive changes. If politicians started to do their job, think creatively and work, it would help you to find dignifying work and repair Canada's image."


Katherine Bunschoten, Indian Trail, NC Member Since March 2009 Artist Statement I've been a painter for close to fifteen years now, the last four of which I've owned my studio and exhibited professionally. As a child I moved frequently to which I now attribute my love of culture and travel. This passion for life and the everyday moments we frequently take for granted is the push behind the work I do. As far as background, I am the personification of a distinctively southern mother and british father. We've lived in the Shenandoah Valley, the foothills of the Oachita mountains in Oklahoma, the flat lands of Central Mississippi, the levees of the Mississippi River outside of Natchez (where I was born), as well as St. Albans, England, where my father's family has lived for centuries. I moved to Amsterdam and married ten years ago then lived in Ireland. Most recently I'm staying in Northern Kentucky and enjoying the beauty of bluegrass country. Mainly self-taught with professional instruction during my high school years, I research the work of various schools of art constantly and use this in my own technique. I'm a avid fan of new realism, figurative painting, and the "new masters". Perhaps in stark contrast I also love the work of graffiti artists such as Banksy, urban art and abstraction. Most recently I've started venturing into photography and applying the concepts of painting composition to the camera lens.


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Solve: x= sqrt(10x-4-2)
The last time I checked, -4 -2 = 6.
Check to make sure you did not omit some parentheses that would change the maning of what you wrote
Square both sides of the equation and solve the resulting quadratic.
x^2 - 10x +6 = 0
The problem is solve x= sqrt10x-4-2


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TEL AVIV (JTA) — Jewish law prohibits renting apartments to lesbian couples, Rabbi Yaakov Ariel, chief rabbi of Ramat Gan, announced on his website.
The rabbi was responding to a Jewish legal question submitted online by a resident of the Tel Aviv suburb of Ramat Gan, according to Ynet News. Ariel responded that he could rent to one member of the lesbian couple but not both, and should rent to someone else if possible.
In response to Ariel’s statement, Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni called for passing an amendment to a law that would criminalize housing discrimination with a six-month prison term.
“The housing issue is not included in the Prohibition of Discrimination Law,” said Livni, according to Ynet News. “But a reality where rabbis urge people not to lease apartments to non-Jewish residents or members of the gay community requires us to respond and make it clear that any type of discrimination, including in housing, is a criminal offense and a civil injustice.”
In a separate incident, the Jerusalem District Court ruled recently that Jerusalem Rabbi Isser Klonsky must apologize and pay $17,000 in damages to a yoga instructor he outed as a lesbian, Haaretz reported. Klonsky discouraged congregants from taking her classes, which, the court ruled, damaged her livelihood.


I make objects to slow us down in a busy world.
They are objects that invite us to set the table, take time to prepare and share a meal,
reminders that eating and drinking can nourish us on many levels, objects to help us
celebrate the simple, beautiful moments of every day.
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A fresh round of negotiations for a three-way free trade agreement with Japan and China began in Seoul on Tuesday with the countries expected to focus on setting the overall level of market liberalization.
The fourth round of negotiations, to continue until Friday, comes a little over two months after the last session in Tokyo, in which the three countries made what South Korean officials have called minor but significant progress in setting the overall guidelines for negotiations, especially in the area of market opening for products.
The trilateral agreement, if realized, will create one of the world's largest markets as the three countries jointly account for 20 percent of the global gross domestic product and 17.5 percent of global trade.
South Korea's Trade Minister Yoon Sang-jick, however, said a major breakthrough was unlikely to emerge from this week's FTA talks.
"Negotiations do not always go smoothly. In certain cases, (the countries) must engage in a tug of war," Yoon told reporters on Monday.
"It does not mean negotiations are not moving forward just because there is no (visible) progress. It rather means the negotiations are moving toward an end," he added.
Officials have expected stumbling blocks in the negotiations, launched a year earlier in Seoul, as farmers in South Korea and Japan strongly oppose free trade deals over concerns of cheap farm products flooding into their markets. The same issue is believed to have prevented a resumption of negotiations for a South Korea-Japan bilateral FTA, suspended since 2004.
South Korea and China, too, are engaged in separate negotiations for a bilateral FTA whose 10th round of talks is set for later in the month. (Yonhap)


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Cherokee County Georgia
Cherokee County administrative offices are located at 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton, GA 30114; phone: 678-493-6000.
The Cherokee County Courthouse is located at 90 North Street, Canton, GA 30114;phone: 678-493-6000.
The county was created in 1832 from former lands belonging to the Cherokee Indians. Early settlers tried to start silk production but were not successful. The Marietta and North Carolina Railroad came through Cherokee County in 1879. A locally financed textile mill began production in 1900.


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This delicious Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Chicken Dinner with broccoli and potatoes takes about 30 minutes to make, and clean-up is incredibly easy!
Have you heard about sheet pan dinners? This is seriously my new favorite way to cook dinner because it’s quick, easy and there’s almost no clean-up.
I’ve been seeing so many sheet pan meal ideas around lately, so I really wanted to try this method. I’m a huge fan of one-pot meals, and this method is even easier.
I originally made this one-pan chicken dinner with veggies for the first time a few weeks ago, and friends, my family honestly devoured it in a few minutes! The kids just kept dipping their meat and veggies into the sauce until their plates were completely clean. Even my pickiest eater liked it. And if she likes something, you know it’s good.
Since then, we’ve had this honey mustard chicken several times, and either I would forget to take pictures, or I wasn’t happy with the results. I hate it when that happens! So, this time, the stars, moons, planets and just about everything else aligned perfectly, and I’m finally posting this recipe.
Basically, all you do is cut up some chicken breasts so that they’re not too thick, and then you place them on a foil-lined baking sheet. Next, you add spices and brush a mix of honey and mustard over the meat.
The idea behind a sheet pan dinner is that everything cooks together on one baking sheet. So, I added some small baby white potatoes. I planned to use broccoli, but since it doesn’t take long to cook, I added the broccoli florets right before the dinner was done.
I like to add a little extra olive oil or butter right before serving. And, I usually add a little bit of shredded Parmesan cheese for extra flavor. These steps are totally optional but so worth it!
Using foil to line the baking sheet is optional, as well, but this makes clean-up even easier. Just roll up the foil when you’re done and toss it into the trash. Can’t beat that!
How to Make Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Chicken Dinner
- 4 pounds chicken breasts about 2
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound small white potatoes washed and cut
- 2 cups broccoli florets washed and cut
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon minced onions
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese optional
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Line a large sheet pan with foil, and add 1 tablespoon olive oil
Arrange chicken pieces and potatoes over the pan
Season with sea salt, pepper, garlic powder and onions
Brush honey and mustard over chicken, and bake for 25 minutes or until juices run clear and chicken temperature is at least 165 degrees
Add broccoli, and drizzle with remaining olive oil or butter, and cook for 5 minutes, or until broccoli is slightly soft
Sprinkle with shredded cheese (if desired) and serve immediately
This sheet pan honey mustard chicken dinner recipe makes a lot of food. You can easily reduce the amounts to suit your needs, or you can use the extra leftover chicken for other meals, like this cranberry apple walnut chicken salad. Easy peasy — my favorite kind of dinner!
I’ve been experimenting with other one pan dinners, like this Sheet Pan Honey BBQ Chicken Dinner.
I can’t wait to share more! I may be slightly addicted to these easy dinners, can you tell?


Uganda’s two representatives at this year’s Barclays Kenya Open; Deo Akope and Dennis Anguyo are hopeful they can edge into the money bracket by end of business today.
The youthful players showed signs of breaking Uganda’s duck at the European Challenge Tour event, which is the most prestigious in the region.
Akope led the way by shooting a near-perfect round of one-over-par 73 whereas Anguyo faltered after a fine start to finish with five-over-par 77 yesterday.
Akope made up for his two bogeys on the front nine with a birdie on the par-4 No.12 whereas Anguyo messed up a bogey-free front nine – which included two birdies on No.1 & 3 with an awful return of seven bogeys on No.10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 18.
“The field is tough,” said Akope after his round. “We have to continue playing the course and not thinking about the stars players. We are still strong.”
Elsewhere, a national amateur team of 20 that shall be joined by Phillip Kasozi and Henry Lujja was selected after a three-day 72-hole strokeplay qualifying exercise hosted by Uganda Golf Club and Entebbe Golf Club. Kasozi and Lujja were exempted from the trials as they are in Nairobi for the Kenya Open Pro Am.
DAY 1 leaderboard - kenya Open
1. Lasse Jensen (DEN) -5 67
1. Haydn Porteous (RSA) -5 67
2. Hun Byeong (KOR) -4 68
74. Deo Akope (UGA) +1 73
144. Dennis Anguyo (UGA) +5 77