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Our new national recession ushered out all sorts of things we'll actually miss: easy credit, nice houses, jobs of some sort, maybe some retirement savings. But one thing nobody will miss is a particular breed of shallow, rapacious quasi-human who only stayed married while there were buckets of money involved.
Witness this charming woman quoted in the New York Times over the weekend -- a woman who at least had the good sense to maintain her anonymity:
One mother in TriBeCa, who is married, at least for now, to a Wall Street executive, put it rather bluntly: "My job was to run the household and the children's lives," she said. "His job is to provide us with a nice lifestyle." But his bonus has disappeared, and his annual pay has dropped to $150,000 from $800,000 a year. "Let me just say this," she said, "I'm still doing my job."
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This is particularly hilarious when you consider that "her job" of "running the household" probably involved the hiring of people to actually run the household, while "running the children's lives" involved the hiring of a $25,000-a-year nanny from Poland. So her husband shouldn't despair -- even if she leaves him, he'll be able to replace her for just a fraction of the original cost. Recouping the pedicure bill alone would probably save him a small fortune.
Of course, the husbands are to blame here as well. If the health of your marriage is predicated on your being able to take home a million a year in perpetuity, you should not be surprised if and when your money runs out and your concubine walks. Take for example this poor sap mentioned in the Times Online:
One New York divorce lawyer said one client was worried that his wife would leave him if she found out that his net worth had fallen from $20 million (£10 million) to $8 million after he suffered huge losses on property and other investments. To keep his wife he was trying to mask his declining fortune by borrowing to pay for her clothes and holidays.
Who is worse, the terrible pampered spendthrift wives, or the husbands who decided to marry a woman whose affection he could purchase rather than somebody he actually, you know, liked? The answer is that each is more terrible than the other, and all of these people should be herded, fish-like, into a net by a Portuguese water dog and airlifted to the middle of the Gobi. In the meantime, the rest of us can go back to feeling very superior that our marriages will fail due to adultery or boredom or actual bankruptcy, and nothing so petty as a simple salary cut.
Sara K. Smith writes for Wonkette, and she still believes in love.


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Tech Worlds wrote:I would eat my tickets before selling them to you.
Riley12 wrote:I hope every Niner fan in attendance has had to sell their firstborn's virginity to an oil sheikh and that they'll be
eating nothing but government cheese for six years in order to pay for their tickets.
Anguish wrote:
muxpux wrote:Tech Worlds wrote:I would eat my tickets before selling them to you.
this made me laugh more than 15k a ticket. i could see someone doing that.
seriously though, come on a rivals board and ask for tickets to whats already hyped as one of the biggest games of the year? are you kidding me? there might also be some oceanfront property in Arizona for sale...

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I don't know about you folks, but when I go on vacation, I prefer to lie on a beach with waves lapping at my feet. A frosty beverage of a refreshing adult nature might also be involved.
What I don't want is the possibility of gun or mortar fire hitting me, or really being anywhere near an active warzone.
And that's what separates me from awesomely named Japanese truck driver and tourist Toshifumi Fujimoto. Instead of lying on the sands at a Beaches Resort in Barbados, Fujimoto is in Syria. For those of you that don't keep up on current events, there is a war in Syria right now.
Fujimoto shoots photos and video and dodges bullets while wearing full camo. He says he "likes the danger zone" and that it's "exciting." Can't really deny him there, although I guess nobody ever told him that boogie boarding is also a lot of fun. This also smacks of disaster tourism in the worst way.
Check out video of Fujimoto on the frontlines here.
(Hat Tip to @fieldproducer!)


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Frozen Banana Yogurt with Peanut Butter and Chocolate-Hazelnut Swirl
- Preparation Time10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
1. Put the banana pieces in the freezer until frozen.
2. Put the frozen bananas in a blender and puree. Add the yogurt and peanut butter, then puree until smooth. Transfer the contents to a bowl and fold in the chocolate-hazelnut spread until halfway incorporated. Return the contents to the freezer and freeze until ready to scoop. Serve cold.
Recipe courtesy of Geoffrey Zakarian
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Portfolio4 christmas ornament - Snowman 5
Cut and crushed glass fused flat on a transparent red/orange base. Pre-drilled with hole for hanger.
Size: approx. 3"
2.5" tree hook included.
When you design and fuse glass by hand, the results do not feel manufactured. Nothing is truly round or perfectly square. Variations in texture and shape add to the character and charm of each one-of-a-kind piece.
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On June 8, 2013 the Motown Writer's Network along with Scribblers, Screamers, and other Wordslingers Magazine will conduct its regular monthly meeting around the theme, "Real Men Write".
"Real Men Write", is an effort to introduce more people to the contributions African American men have made to the literary community.
The June meeting will feature approximately six African American male authors who will talk about their books, give insight into the reasons they started writing, and actively reach out to young people in the community with the hope of encouraging them to follow in their footsteps.
Barnes and Noble Café at Wayne State Campus on Warren and Cass will be the site for this great event. It will start promptly at 10 a.m. If you have a young man in your life that you want to expose to the literary arts, bring him on this day! This will be every young man's opportunity to see and talk to some real men about what they love…Writing. For more information, check out the link to the PSA here: http://www.sswmagazine.com/
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1. Guest: J. Michael Collins Call-in Time: 5:30 p.m.
Guest summary: J. Michael is a photographer and overall friend and a huge supporter of the literary community. He publishes the online magazine sswmagazine.com, coined as the literary community for authors, poets, playwrights, journalist and others who write.
SSW is an online magazine that's designed around the needs of the literary community.
We started as a local newsletter (Scribblers, Screamers and other Wordslingers) and after only five months of publishing we realized that we needed a broader platform in order to better serve this community.
We are preparing many new features that we hope will benefit writers from every genre.
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Our goal is to make SSW Magazine the destination for writers when they need the latest news and information relative to their needs.
Additionally, SSW will be a community with the goal of sharing experiences and ideas with others. We urge you to participate by being a regular contributor and reader on this new site.
The formal title is Scribblers, Screamers and other Wordslingers. (Scribblers write, while Screamers recite, they're all Wordslingers, you know, they're literary types.)
The title is a parody on those who write, speak and visually communicate through artistic means by use of any medium, be it books, songs, poetry, photography, film, stage and more.
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Guest summary: Lenderrick Jones is the CEO of Focus One Entertainment, producers of the film Chasing Smoke.
Chasing Smoke is an urban comedic portrayal of friends seeking a place to chill out and unwind with the proverbial 'joint.' The group meet with resistance at every turn. The all-Detroit cast including Kemarr Brooks, T.Q. Powell and Elisa Noeske will take you on a rollercoaster ride as they, indeed, chase smoke. Will they every get to relax and enjoy their day?
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Where: Virgil H. Carr Cultural Arts Center 311 E. Grand River, Detroit
When: Saturday, July 23, 2011
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A trail of miniature puddles leads a curious crowd of writers to Studio A at the Suzanne Dellal Center for a sneak preview. In the center of the room, a large protective tarp has been laid strategically over the marley floor. Overhead, the ceiling is awash in rippling shadows from a two centimeter-deep layer of water that, for now, calmly covers the tarp. But this water won't lie still forever. Part of the set for Inbal Pinto and Avshalom Pollak's Trout, it is meant to be danced upon.
Newton said that to every action there is a reaction, and in Trout, the reactions to many actions are made visible. Even the most careful steps trigger a cascade of gentle, circular waves across the surface of the water, while the dancers' more vigorous jumps and falls shoot a spray of droplets into the air. The larger the action of the dancer, the larger the reaction of the water.


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bring around
1. To cause one to regain consciousness. After Lily fainted, we used smelling salts to bring her around. We were finally able to bring around the patient who'd been knocked out.
2. To move something to a specific location. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "bring" and "around." If you bring your shopping cart around the display, sir, I'll put it back for you. You need to bring around your car to the garage so the mechanic can take a look at it.
3. To take another person to a specific location or gathering. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "bring" and "around." You should bring your sister around more often—she's hilarious.
4. To prompt one to change their opinion or view on something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "bring" and "around." I've found that political debates at dinner parties rarely bring someone around to a different point of view. Her passionate speech about the environment really brought me around to the importance of conservation efforts.
5. To walk around and deliver something, typically to people in an assembled group. Volunteers will bring around pamphlets to anyone who wants to sign up for the program today. You better get back to your seat—they've begun bringing around the first course.
bring someone around
1. Lit. to bring someone for a visit; to bring someone for someone (else) to meet. Please bring your wife around sometime. I'd love to meet her. You've just got to bring around your doctor friend for dinner.
2. and bring someone around (to consciousness) Fig. to bring someone to consciousness. The doctor brought around the unconscious man with smelling salts. The boxer was knocked out, but his manager brought him around.
3. and bring someone around (to one's way of thinking bring); someone around (to one's position) Fig. to persuade someone (to accept something); to manage to get someone to agree (to something). The last debate brought around a lot of voters to our candidate. I knew I could bring her around if I just had enough time to talk to her.
bring something around(to someone or something)
1. to move something, such as a vehicle, from one place to another, especially so it can be used. Would you kindly have James bring the car around? Tony will bring around the car to us.
2. to distribute something to someone or a group. (Said by a person who intends to receive what is brought.) Please bring the snacks around to us. Carl is bringing around the snacks to us.
bring around
Also, bring round.
1. Conduct someone or convey something to others. For example, Anne brought around the new intern to meet the nursing staff, or The clerk will bring round the papers for you to sign. [Late 1800s]
2. Also, bring to. Restore to health or consciousness. For example, Some fresh air will help bring him to. [First half of 1800s]
3. Convert or persuade someone, as in The senator was sure he could bring around the other committee members. [Mid-1800s]
bring aroundor bring round
1. To move or lead something or someone to a particular place: Please bring the car around to the front of the building. You should bring your kids around to play with our kids sometime.
2. To distribute something among a group: The servers will be bringing around refreshments shortly. If you're all hungry, I can bring some sandwiches around.
3. To direct some conversation toward a particular subject: At the meeting, I tried to bring the discussion around to our biggest problems, but no one wanted to talk about them.
4. To persuade someone to adopt a particular point of view or to do something: The employees tried to bring around their boss to their way of approaching the problem. He was reluctant to come with her, but she brought him around.
5. To cause someone to recover consciousness: I had passed out, but the fresh air brought me around.


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Game enthusiasts and industry pros will join forces this weekend when UT Dallas hosts the 2010 Game Engineering Conference.
The two afternoons of events will include panel discussions by faculty members from UT Dallas, SMU and Richland College.
Several presentations are planned by Gearbox Software, an independent company based in Plano that has produced Borderlands and other computer games.
The event is presented by the Student Game Developers Association.
The conference is free and open to the general public. The schedule of events is as follows:
Saturday, April 17
North Engineering and Computer Science Building
- 1 p.m. Lecture by Dr. B. Prabhakaran of UT Dallas
- 2 p.m. Game Curricula roundtable
- 3 p.m. Systemic Development for Borderlands
- 5 p.m. Borderlands Development panel
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Arts and Technology Building
- 1 p.m. Alternate Reality Games
- 2 p.m. Level and Game Design Tutorial
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Firefighters pause to remember fallen comrades
Cincinnati's fire department paid its respects Thursday to 26 firefighters and 20 other men and women from other departments who've died in the past year.
None of the firefighters was killed in the line of duty, and all but one were retired.
"Even without a line-of-duty death, both active and retired still suffer occupational risks from years of exposure to the hazards of our profession, (and) it's important to remember these sacrifices as well," said Matt Alter, president of the firefighters union.
Firefighters traditionally pause to remember their comrades at the downtown firefighters memorial.
"We must also remember the family members that hold down the fort while their Ioved ones are on duty protecting the citizens," said fire Lt. Mark Sanders.
As they remember their fallen brothers and sisters, the firefighters are poised to bring in a new generation next week with a new class of recruits.
"Firefighters love serving the people in their hearts, they love serving the people and taking care of them – that's first and foremost in their minds," said Fire Chief Richard Braun.


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Merging jQuery Deferreds and .animate()
[2013-10-01: This is still informative, but animate now does this (and more) and
.sub() is deprecated.]
jQuery's animate method, and the shorthand methods that use it, are fantastic tools to create animations. Creating animations that link together to achieve a particular effect, and do something specific at the end of the animation, can be a painful, messy task. Luckily, we have .queue() for mashing animations together.
But what happens when you want bridge the gap between ajax requests and animating? When you want to queue a bunch of animations, get data from the server, and handle it all at once, without a crap-load of nested callbacks? That's when jQuery.Deferred() puts on its cape, tightens its utility belt, and saves the day.
I should note, however, that this is more-or-less giving an example of a pending feature request to add deferreds support in $.fn.animate. If the feature request is accepted and landed, it won't show up until version 1.6 of jQuery. The principles, however, speak to jQuery's flexibility and how to forge its multitude of great features into an even stronger tool.
While this works, its behavior isn't consistent with that of jQuery. Namely, the new custom animate method doesn't return 'this', but a Deferred object. However, that's kind of the point of $.sub(): allowing you to copy the jQuery object and have your way with it. So, do try this at home – just don't threaten my life if your site explodes.
The Demo
The following demo is a basic, distilled use-case for this kind of situation. Clicking the button opens a div that contains a loading message. While it's opening, it is also querying the server for information to populate the box. Once both have finished, the loading div is hidden and the box with the retrieved data remains.
Modifying .animate()
Here is the code driving the change to .animate()
// create a sub of jquery (Basically, a copy we can mess with)
var my$ = $.sub();
// make my$ have a modified animate function
my$.fn.animate = function( props, speed, easing, callback ) {
// from jQuery.speed, forces arguments into props and options objects
var options = speed && typeof speed === "object" ?
jQuery.extend({}, speed) : {
complete: callback || !callback && easing ||
jQuery.isFunction( speed ) && speed,
duration: speed,
easing: callback && easing || easing &&
!jQuery.isFunction(easing) && easing
// create the deferred
var dfd = my$.Deferred(),
// a copy of the complete callback
complete = options.complete,
// and the count of how many items
count = this.length;
// make a new complete function
options.complete = function() {
// that calls the old one if it exists
complete && complete.call( this );
// and decrements count and checks if it's 0
if ( !--count ) {
// and when it is, resolves the DFD
// all the hooks have been made, call the regular animate
jQuery.fn.animate.call( this, props, options );
// return the promise that we'll do something
return dfd.promise();
While the comments explain just about everything, be sure to read up on $.sub() if you haven't already. The new animate function on my$ simulates the method signature of the function, $.fn.animate, it's attempting to replace. In short, speed, easing, and callback are forced into an options object — the same as if the second parameter was an object.
The deferred is created, a copy of the complete callback, and the count of how
many items. Why? We want to fire the
resolve() function on the deferred once
all of the animations have finished. The
complete() callback is replaced with
a wrapper function that calls the original callback and decrements and checks
the count. When the count reaches zero, all items have been animated and it's
safe to fire the
resolve() function.
The untouched, standard version of
$.fn.animate is called with the same
properties, and the modified options object with the new complete wrapper function.
Returned is the
dfd.promise()l, that lets
$.when() do its awesomeness.
Putting it into action
If you haven't familiarized yourself with deferreds, I highly recommend you read Eric Hynds' fantastic article about it.
// retrieves content and updates a dom element
// returns a promise
function populateBox() {
return $.ajax({
url: 'your/server/url',
data: { },
type: "POST",
success: function( data ) {
$('#content').slideDown().html( data );
// the "Get Message" click handler
$('button.load').click( function() {
// save the button, box and loading as my$ objects
var $button = my$(this).hide(),
$box = my$('#box'),
$loading = my$('.loading');
// when the functions are done
// $box was created with my$, so it will
// use the custom animate function
// then run the 1st function on success
// and the second function if either fails
function() {
// remove loading, we're done
function() {
// get that button back here
// and hide the box
Because the new animate function was created on my$, the copy of jQuery made
.slideUp(), and other helper functions that use the
custom .animate() function.
When the animation and ajax request both succeed, thus resolving the promise as
true, the first callback function of
$.then() is called. However, if one of
them fails, the second will be called. You can re-run the demo (by clicking on
the run button) and opt to fail the ajax request to see the second function get
run. The
.then() function is a handy mix of
.done() and
.fail(), which are
useful if you want to provide multiple callbacks.
While I highly doubt this will be the solution to using deferreds with
.animate(), I'm confident it'll get the ball rolling. Too, it covers some other
topics, such as
$.sub(), deferreds, and wrapping functions with alternate
behavior, that hopefully you found interesting.


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ARMSTRONG - The Armstrong-Ringsted Board of education will hold a public hearing and act on disposition of the former Ringsted School building at its monthly meeting 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Armstrong building activity center.
The district closed the building this past June 30, and has allowed time to hear a number of proposals by parties interested in taking over the building. At its last meeting Oct. 22, the board approved resolution conveying the property to Michael Sjoblom with the district abating asbestos. The district will remove equipment and all furniture and Sjoblom will demolish the building.
After administrative reports, the board will vote Monday night on transferring the building and property to Sjoblom.
In other business, the board will approve a reorganization petition with Sentral School District.
The board will also approve an early graduation request and School Budget Review Committee applications.
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Episode 11 – Chrysos Corporation´s Photon Assay Technology Challenging the Fire Assay
Dirk Treasure, CEO of Chrysos Corporation joins us to explain the company's PhotonAssay technology. Developed by Australia's national science agency CSIRO and brought to market by Chrysos, photon gold analyses is a faster, safer and more environmentally-friendly alternative to the conventional fire assay technique for gold analysis. Fully automated, PhotonAssay dramatically reduces the turnaround time on assays…Listen to Episode


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Monday, August 1, 2011
Evening hawk stalk
Carolyn Sutton, Kay Meng and I met last Thursday at 8:00 PM down on Winter Street right under the nest. The day was heading into twilight with streetlamps lit. Almost immediately we spotted one of the eyasses sitting on a lamp-pole overhanging the busy six-lane Vine Street expressway that races straight through Center City.
Kay Meng
The trees in the background are the ones to which the eyasses flew on their fledging flights from the nest.
Kay Meng
The eyass peered intently into the dense undergrowth down below along the side of the highway looking for the telltale movement of a rodent.
Kay Meng
Something moved down there, and he was on full alert...
Kay Meng
... and then launched.
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The eyass dropped like stone straight down, and was just about buried in the grass. We couldn't tell if it had caught anything.
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The evening rush hour traffic was roaring past about three feet to the left of the eyass, and with the light dwindling every minute, we worried how it was going to fly up and out of the traffic canyon about twenty feet below where we stood on the 21st Street overpass.
The eyass looked up and around, gauging its next move..
Kay Meng
... and then to our horror, it took off and flew UNDER the overpass, about three feet above the speeding cars. This is the overpass (no hawk in the picture).
Kay Meng
We could only desperately look for the hawk to emerge on the other side of the bridge. Heart attack moment doesn't begin to describe what it felt like to see the eyass fly with the traffic under the bridge.
I guess we needn't have worried, because it popped up on the far side, landing nonchalantly on a lamp pole. In the picture below, this fearless, silly hawk is sitting immediately above the white light furthest to the right. If you double click on the image it should enlarge.
Kay Meng
After all that, we could see that it had not caught any prey, and it immediately began peering down into the undergrowth below its new pole. Fortunately, its next pounce was over in the direction of the Parkway and not down into the traffic.
This may be the same eyass that Carolyn saw a couple of weeks ago flying through an underpass near the railroad at the end of the ball field. Let's hope it doesn't feel a need to continue practicing this particular flying skill....
Carolyn Sutton
By this time, it was too dark to follow where it flew. We walked back towards the Franklin Institute, and as we looked over towards the Free Library and Barnes construction site, we saw a hawk fly into the trees at the corner of 20th and the Parkway. Almost immediately, it was followed by another hawk. Were they the haggards or the eyasses?
We hustled across the Parkway, and there was just enough light for my binoculars to pick out the brown striped tails of the eyasses. They next flew to the ledges below the roof of the Library, roused their feathers, and looked to be settling in for the night. Had we discovered where the eyasses spent the night? Do they stay together during the night?
The next morning, Carolyn Sutton - who deserves a medal of valor for early rising - got to the Parkway before sunrise, and found the two eyasses exactly where we had left them the night before. This was pretty exciting as it is the first time we have known for sure where they spend the night - at least, one night.
It was also interesting to see how late in the day, well into dusk, that the eyass was still hunting.
Here are a couple of pictures of that eyass before it got too dark.
Kay Meng
Kay Meng
7 comments:
Hats off to you guys for sticking it out and discovering new things about our eyasses. Thanks so much for sharing!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 1, 2011 at 8:05 PM
My heroines! Fly in fly out hawkstawking- the very coolest kind -to plumb the mysteries of our birds' sleeping behavior. Fascinating to me!ReplyDelete
So they were clearly visible from the street?
Donna Caesar
Yes, when they were on the ledge one could see them easily.ReplyDelete
More stunning reportage on these splendid birds.ReplyDelete
Fabulous and endlessly interesting.
As always, many thanks!
- pklg117 (also a Pip follower)August 2, 2011 at 12:33 PM
It is so wonderful that such dedicated and talented people continue to let us watch these beautiful animals post-cam! But of course my main question when I visit here--how is Squishy? Thank you all for all you give us!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 11:02 PM
Did you ever get those promised photos of #3? Any further word on her? She won't have long to learn from her parents at this point -- if they even take her back at this late date.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 12:21 AM
There are teenagers in every species, attemping dangerous activities.ReplyDelete
Great Pictures and Reporting!
Again, Thanks for the Memories.
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(07-12) 14:43 PDT San Francisco -- BART police are investigating an amateur pornographic video shot on a moving BART train that came to their attention Thursday, authorities said.
The cell phone video shows a "partially disrobed" couple having intercourse on a seat at the end of a train car, said deputy police chief Ben Fairow.
The video was apparently recorded by a third party, and the man and woman in the video appear to know that someone is recording them because they turn and laugh in the direction of the camera. The video does not show whether other riders are in the car, Fairow said.
Fairow had his investigators begin look into the one-minute video Thursday. The windows are dark with lights flashing by, which suggests the train was in one of the system's tunnels at the time it was recorded, he said. The train car has older fabric seats as opposed to the new vinyl seats recently installed on some BART cars.
Lewd conduct on BART is a misdemeanor, Fairow said.
"Lewd activity is not only highly inappropriate on BART, it's highly illegal," said spokeswoman Luna Salaver. "It can and will get you banned from the entire system. We will prosecute people if we can positively identify people for such behavior on a train."
The video is "a little grainy and shot in low light," but good enough quality that police hope to identify the couple from still images, Fairow said. The images are being circulated among BART police officers. Anyone who has seen the video and recognizes the couple can call BART investigators at (510) 464-7040.
"People just want to ride the train and get where they're going," Fairow said. "We have families that ride the train, so we're concerned when this type of stuff happens. We want people to let us know when these types of things happen. We'll have an officer on the very next stop."
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Buddhist Sanskrit: Session one
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The course provides an introduction to Elementary Sanskrit with a focus on classical Buddhist texts written in Sanskrit (not BHS). We will read the Heart Sūtra (Prajñāpāramitāhṛdayasūtra) in its long version as well as passages from other texts (e.g. by Nāgārjuna).


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WASHINGTON, June 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of State announced Sunday that the American embassy in Baghdad would remain open despite the deteriorating security situation in Iraq.
State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki acknowledged that while "a substantial majority of the U.S. Embassy presence in Iraq will remain in place," the embassy has decided to relocate some staff "temporarily" to consulates in Basra and Irbil as well as to the Iraq Support Unit in Amman.
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by HUGH GILMORE
I'm sitting at my desk at three in the afternoon – this is last Wednesday, the day the Local comes out – and the phone rings. I pick up.
"You really think bullfighting should be banned? Is that really your opinion? You given a lot of thought to this?"
Who starts a phone call without saying hello? This has to be one of my friends kidding around. The voice is gravelly, but kind of friendly.
He goes on, "What would you rather be: a fighting bull, you live for four or five years pampered, nice easy life, and then you go out in a blaze of glory, have a chance to defend yourself? Or live for a year and a half as a dairy cow and then get slaughtered?"
Whoa. I don't like words like "slaughter" spoken by strangers in the first minute of a, so far, anonymous conversation. And I just realized that what I thought was friendly in his tone was really just a mid-western accent.
I said, "I'll be glad to talk about this, but you should identify yourself."
"I'm Jerry McMurtry (second name a pseudonym I've assigned him) based on a nightclub he once ran) calling from southern California. Do you really think bullfighting should be banned? Why? You think it hurts the animals, eh? Animal cruelty. Man, you don't understand, these toreros love the animals. They love them. There's such respect. You ever seen a bullfight? Live?"
"Not yet," I said.
"Man, I was to 24 corridas last year, up and down Spain. Every feria (festival) we went to was capped off with a corrida. Amazing. I've seen some beautiful bullfights."
"So you're a real aficionado?" I said.
"Oh god, yeah, have been since 1966, I've done the whole eight days at Pamplona, I've been up and down that country. Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, even in southern France, Portugal, Mexico City – all over. I met James Michener back in '66 when he was researching his book 'Iberia.' He based a character on me."
By now I was very excited and enjoying this conversation. The column he'd read ("Running from Hemingway's Bull, Part 3," March 10) described my enthusiasm to learn about bullfighting for a novel I'm writing. As an aside, I'd written that despite bullfighting's occasional grace and beauty it was cruel and should be banned.
In this telephone conversation, though, I had no interest in getting into a fruitless debate about whether animals felt pain. Of course they do. Pain evolved to tell creatures to get the hell away from whatever was causing them the pain. And just because some people had found a way to make a mysterious, aesthetic ritual out of handicapping a competition, that didn't mean the animal felt pain any the less. And the animal is not there by choice.
But what I said was, "What ferias have you been to? Who have you seen fight?"
And oh, he was a fountain of information. He told me I should read Kenneth Tynan's "Bull Fever," if I wanted an inside-the-game view. That the perfect bulls come from the Victorino Ranch. That we live today in the "golden age of bullfighting." Unlike the old days when the emphasis was on simply having the courage to kill, today's fights were all about the "prep."
And each thing he said was a thrill for me to hear because all the words he was using and ideas he was expressing had merely been words on the printed page before he called. Now I was hearing the words pronounced correctly. I was hearing fine distinctions made about concepts I didn't quite understand just from my reading. The information was coming alive.
From watching YouTube I knew a few matadors of today. "Have you seen Alejandro Talavante?" I asked.
"He's good, yes, I've seen him. But I'd put him in my top nine, as number nine. My absolute favorite – the best in the world today – is Jose Tomas. Then there's Enrique Ponce. He's so perfect, he's too perfect many people say. There's also El Juli."
I said, "I'm trying to get into the head of this bullfighter character I'm writing. Do you think these toreros you mentioned care about the so-called artistry of bullfighting, really care?"
"Oh god, yes. You've got to see this one matador, Morante de la Puebla. He's the epitome of the brooding artist. And my own personal favorite along those dramatic lines, Miguel Pererra."
And on and on we went for an hour. By now, his angry edge was gone – we were just two guys with more time behind them than ahead. An incredible amount of forgiveness goes into that equation when men talk. I was willing to be the pupil if he was willing to be the teacher. I felt as though I were passing some elementary test, given at the end of the first weeks of study. But I needed to satisfy my curiosity about another simple matter.
"Say, Jerry, how did my article came to your attention?"
He growled, "There's a website, Mundo Taurino. The world of bulls and bullfighting. It picks up stories from all around the world. I linked to you from there. You should subscribe. Oh, and yeah, there's a group in England that publishes an English-language quarterly. They're called Club Taurino of London. You should join."
A few more interchanges, and then I was being called to dinner.
"Jerry, a final question before I go," I said.
"What's that?"
"What prompted you to actually pick up the phone and call? What did you want to get out of calling me?"
"Ah, I don't know. Probably just to say 'Eff you' or something along those lines."
"You mind if I call you if I have questions?"
He hemmed and hawed a bit, but gave me his home and, after another pause, his cell numbers. "What the hell," he said, "I'm an old retired guy. I got nothing better to do."
P.S. I joined Club Taurino of London on Friday. The next time they have their monthly Thursday night dinner I might just fly over and drink some manzanilla (like Carmen, et al.) with them. And possibly rub epaulettes with that "brooding artiste" Morante de la Puebla or whoever the guest is. "Hate the sin, love the sinner" or something.


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Why does Coconut Oil make you look and feel younger? Not only is Coconut oil vitamin enriched in vitamins A, B, C, and E, and nourishes your skin, coconut oil is a natural anti-oxidant that helps the skin repair itself. Coconut Oils protective anti-oxidant qualities protect the skin from free radicals and other environmental aging factors. Free radicals break down the connective tissues in your skin causing your skin to harden and lose its natural elasticity and strength. All the signs we see in aged skin! Conventional skin products are not made with anti-oxidant loaded fats like coconut oil. Instead, they often use highly refined vegetable oils, which may have had all their good anti-oxidants removed from over processing. These highly refined vegetable oils are actually prone to free-radical generation! If you apply a product that uses highly refined vegetable oil instead of anti-oxidant loaded oil like Cold Pressed Coconut Oil, you may actually be causing you skin to age faster! This is why you should always be careful about what skincare products, lotions and lip balms you use. Organic Fiji takes full advantage of the anti-aging abilities of Coconut oil by using only Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil formulated in all Organic Fiji Products including Organic Fijis Sugar Polish, which exfoliates and enriches your skin, and Organic Fiji Coconut Oil Lip Balms.Organic Coconut Oil Soap Bar Lemongrass Tangerine 7 oz Organic Fiji So remember when looking to care for your skin, look for Coconut Oil, and look for Organic Fiji!
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The secret to Organic Fiji's body nourishing product line is not just their use of only Pure USDA Organic Unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil, but also how the oil is processed. Organic Fiji uses only Pure USDA Organic Cold Pressed Oil in all of their products!
What is Cold Pressed Oil, and what is so special about Organic Fiji's USDA Organic Cold Pressed Coconut Oil?
Organic Fiji is dedicated on providing natural antioxidant rich skin care products. The most beneficial sources of antioxidant supplements are found in naturally concentrated extracts. Botanical oils processed in an inert oxygen deprived environment, which have NOT been exposed to excessive heat or chemicals. Organic Fiji's Cold Pressed Process prevents oxidation, a counter to antioxidants .Organic Coconut Oil Soap Bar Lemongrass Tangerine 7 oz Organic Fiji
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What is Oxidation?
When the Coconut Oil is exposed to increased temperatures, chemical reactions within the oil also speed up. These chemical reactions double every 18 degrees the temperature is increased. As the oil's temperature rises, the faster its antioxidant qualities are destroyed by, oxygen, light, and air from the "pressing" process.Organic Coconut Oil Soap Bar Lemongrass Tangerine 7 oz Organic Fiji
The most important reason to Cold Press Coconut Oil is the internal chemical changes that take place in the oil's molecules at hotter temperatures. The Coconut oil will literally change its form to an unnatural derivative. The unsaturated fatty acids can convert into unnatural trans- fat configurations. They also can oxidize, crosslink, dimerize, or polymerize. This changes the shape and properties of the Coconut Oil's fatty acid molecules. Robbing the extracts of all their nutritional and supplementation value! It can even make the oils toxic!
So why don't all Organic Fiji's competitors use Cold Pressed Coconut Oil instead of the "high heat processed" types?
The answer is simple- its cheaper, in all sense of the word. When the "high heat" processed method is employed it yields greater quantities, extra coconut oil, and it is processed at a much faster pass. So almost all of Organic Fiji's competitors sacrifice the Coconut Oil's natural and nourishing qualities to save a few extra dollars. Organic Fiji does not sacrifice the quality of their products by using inferior processed Coconut Oil. Organic Fiji uses only 100% Pure Organic Cold Pressed Coconut Oil in all of their products!
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Fair Trade is much more than a fair price! Fair Trade principles include:
Fair price: Democratically organized farmer groups receive a guaranteed minimum floor price and an additional premium for certified organic products. Farmer organizations are also eligible for pre-harvest credit. Fair labor conditions: Workers on Fair Trade farms enjoy freedom of association, safe working conditions, and living wages. Forced child labor is strictly prohibited. Direct trade: With Fair Trade, importers purchase from Fair Trade producer groups as directly as possible, eliminating unnecessary middlemen and empowering farmers to develop the business capacity necessary to compete in the global marketplace. Democratic and transparent organizations: Fair Trade farmers and farm workers decide democratically how to invest Fair Trade revenues. Community development: Fair Trade farmers and farm workers invest Fair Trade premiums in social and business development projects like scholarship programs, quality improvement trainings, and organic certification. Environmental sustainability: Harmful agrochemicals and GMOs are strictly prohibited in favor of environmentally sustainable farming methods that protect farmers' health and preserve valuable ecosystems for future generations. TransFair USA, a non-profit organization, is the only independent, third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the U.S. and one of 20 members of Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO). TransFair's rigorous audit system, which tracks products from farm to finished product, verifies industry compliance with Fair Trade criteria. TransFair allows U.S. companies to display the Fair Trade Certified label on products that meet strict Fair Trade standards. Fair Trade Certification is currently available in the U.S. for coffee, tea and herbs, cocoa and chocolate, fresh fruit, sugar, rice, and vanilla.
Do Organic Fiji products contain parabens? No, Organic Fiji is dedicated to bringing you the cleanest skin care available. None of their products contain Parabens, PEG's, GMO's, or any other harsh ingredients.
Where does the coconut oil come from? Organic Fiji's Certified Organic Coconut Oil comes from Fiji and other South Pacific Island Communities.
Which organizations certify the products and how credible are they? Organic Fiji products are certified organic by Oregon Tilth, one of the nation's oldest and most accredited certifying agencies.
I have sensitive skin can I still use the products? Yes, Organic Fiji products contain no harsh ingredients and are great for sensitive skin. If your skin is sensitive to fragrance, then Organic Fiji suggests their Fragrance Free Line of products.
Can you use the scrub on your face? Organic Fiji Sugar Polish is gentle enough to use on the face, as well as any part of the body. The Coral Sea Salt is a bit more abrasive so using it on the face might be too rough for some people.
Will the coconut oil stain my clothes? No, Organic Fiji's Certified Organic Coconut Oil will wash out of clothes and sheets. Thus, this oil makes a perfect fit for massage, tanning, and use as a daily moisturizer.
The Coconut Oil Products state that they can be used on hair too, how do I do a hair treatment with the oil? Apply liberally to dampened hair, leave in for any desired length, and shampoo out. This is an inexpensive oil treatment that will leave your hair soft, conditioned, and protected from environmental factors.
How is the coconut oil extracted? Organic Fiji coconut oil is extracted using a Traditional Cold Pressed Method. The coconut meat is put in a cold press that is never exposed to heat, extracting the oil and retaining all its natural properties.
Are Organic Fiji products suitable for problem skin? Organic Fiji products contain no harsh ingredients so they are perfect products for acne, eczema, and other skin problems. Coconut oil is a natural pore decongestant and will not clog the pores. Organic Fiji uses several essential oils such as Tea Tree Spearmint and Lavender that have been shown to reduce acne and eczema.
Why does coconut oil solidify? What is the best way to liquefy the oil? Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil naturally solidifies below 76 degrees Fahrenheit. The best methods to liquefy the oil are to place the sealed container in hot water or in a naturally warm environment such as the sun. Please do not microwave the coconut oil, as you will destroy the natural properties of coconut oil by doing so.
About Organic Fiji
The very beginning
The tale of Organic Fiji starts on a beautiful group of islands far, far away. The Fijian Islands are a group of tropical islands located in the South Pacific about 1100 miles Northwest of New Zealand. Bob Rogers, the founder of Organic Fiji, discovered the beauty of these islands in 2003 on a family vacation. While he was there he noticed how all the islanders had beautiful, healthy, glowing skin. Their secret was coconut oil. Certified Organic Cold Pressed Coconut Oil. He learned how they used it in their daily routines, beauty regimes, and in their diet too. He witnessed first hand how this ingredient can benefit people in so many different ways.
Bob went on to find out that there was a coconut plantation in Fiji. The coconuts grown at this plantation were cold pressed to produce certified organic virgin coconut oil. This method of extraction means that all the goodness of the coconut is kept in tact. The plantation also burned the coconut husks afterwards to provide a clean, sustainable and environmentally friendly source of energy for the plantation and the surrounding communities. This plantation not only produced a valuable ingredient that held so many benefits, but was also socially responsible for its working actions.
Bob felt that the secret of the amazing coconut, its seemingly endless list of benefits in all aspects of life and the working methods of this coconut plantation were all too much of a treasure to keep to himself! He wanted to share it with the world! With this enthusiasm and passion Organic Fiji was born!
Organic Fiji was created with the vision that there could be skin care products on the market that were not only pure and organic, using natures tropical treasure as their key ingredient, but they could also be products that did not compromise performance. Organic Fiji products were to nourish and care for the skin like no other products on the market. And so it began...
The products
The first product to be made was the Organic Fiji Coconut Oil Soap. These were handmade by the Fijians using the coconut oil from the plantation. A unique 400-year-old traditional recipe was used to create this chemical free, organic face and body cleanser. The pure warmth and beauty of the Fijian people that Bob had experienced when he was there was delivered from their fingertips, through Organic Fijis products, and to the customer as they enjoyed the amazing benefits the products could offer. The soap was brought out to customers in several fragrances as well as the original fragrance free.
Subsequent to this, Organic Fiji brought out their Nourishing Organic Lotions for face and body. It combines Certified Organic Coconut Oil with a blend of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils to help replenish and moisturize the face and body. It was felt to be the perfect compliment to the original Organic Fiji product, the coconut oil soap. The lotion was brought out in 12oz and 3oz sizes and in several fragrances, as well as the original fragrance free.
Next, Organic Fiji considered bringing out a product that was more intense and versatile than the nourishing Lotion, and was the base of both of the current existing products. Pure Virgin Tropical Coconut Oil! There is no moisturizer on planet Earth more quenching than Certified Organic Coconut Oil. In its purest form, coconut oil is natures way of treating dry, irritated skin. Rich in Vitamins and antioxidants, coconut oil is not only wondrous for the skin, but can also be used as an intensive treatment for damaged hair, a smoothing hair serum, a makeup remover, a night cream, a baby massage oil, a scar treatment and many other things. Organic Fiji offered Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil to its customers as a 12oz and 3oz body product in different aromas, and also as a 13oz jar of pure, unscented Cold Pressed Coconut Oil for Cooking and nutritional purposes.
Organic Fiji now had something to cleanse the skin, and to moisturize the skin, but it wanted something to renew the skin, and make it feel more alive. An organic exfoliate was created using only the most pure of ingredients to benefit the body. Organic Fiji combined Organic Coconut Oil with Organic Cane Sugar to bring you a wondrous body exfoliate. The Sugar Scrub would not only eliminate dead skin cells with the sugar but it would also replenish and protect skin too with the coconut oil. The perfect sister scrub was created in the Body Polishes category. Organic Fijis Coral Sea Salt Scrub! Coral Sea Salt was paired with Certified Organic Coconut Oil, and nine other essential oils to give a more abrasive exfoliating experience and a diabetic alternative.
Organic Fiji today
Today Organic Fiji still offers this innovative selection of products, and is always working to enhance their performance. New fragrances have been added to many of the categories, making the choice of scents even larger. Organic Fiji are always keeping up to date with new organic information, and remains dedicated to keeping the products as pure and organic as possible. USDA and Oregon Tilth continue to certify many of their products as Organic.
Organic Fiji products are now made in the USA. After production quality decreased in Fiji, and the question of their carbon footprint when shipping the products back and forth was questioned, it was decided that they would use the same ingredients and age old methods to create the products, but somewhere a little closer to home. They felt this was the best environmental choice, which would then directly advantage their customers. They continue to use the coconuts from the pacific islands, supporting the people of these island communities. Organic Fiji takes pride in the quality of their products, and will always remain devoted to producing consistently high quality results.
As a company they will always operate with the same enveloping warmth that was witnessed in Fiji when this tale began. The company has developed in many ways, but they remain in awe of the islanders way of life, and promise to integrate their magic to the products in every way possible. Organic Fiji values each and every customer regardless of whether they are a big company or a single person. They continue to be a human being at the other end of the phone, rather than an automatic service, and in more ways than just this, they guarantee you can always be greeted with their small company ethics and sincerity.
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While On A Family Vacation In Fiji, Bob Rogers Discovered The Secret To The Fijian Islander's Beautiful Skin, Certified Organic Coconut Oil. The Islander's Use This Oil In All Beauty Products And Consume It On A Daily Basis. Bob Then Learned That The Organic Coconut Plantation In Fiji Burns The Coconut Husks To Provide A Clean, Sustainable, And Environmentally Friendly Source Of Energy For The Plantation And The Surrounding Communities. After Witnessing The Amazing Properties Of Coconut Oil, And Social Responsibility Of The Plantation, Bob Knew He Had To Share This Fijian Island Secret With The Rest Of The World.
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I don't usually have much time to play games, unless you count Stone Soup, which is not one of those games that is overwhelmingly popular these days. With a new computer in the house I have taken a few brief passes at some of my favorite games, to include things like Warzone 2100, Gridwars and Neverwinter Nights.
In my humble and rather uninformed opinion, NWN is still one of the best games out there in the RPG bracket, although I don't follow the curve of high-end games much any more. I am sure the graphics are better now, but for depth of play, flexibility and your ability to customize the game, NWN is still at the top for me … and has been for a while, as you can see.
Installing the Platinum or Diamond version from DVD can sometimes be a trick, although there is a dusty old howto on the Ubuntu Forums that offers an easy-as-pie script that will do the dirty work for you. That thread is almost four years old now though, so it might be worth revisiting how to get it going. (I'll be honest up front and say I never bother with the movies, so I don't have any advice for you there.)
I own the Platinum DVD, and aside from that you need four more files: version 1.69 of the English client for Linux (or the language you prefer), version 1.29 of the Linux client binaries, the Hordes of the Underdark client pack version 1.61, and the aforementioned script.
The script will download those files for you if you like. I keep them on an external drive along with an ISO of my DVD, just to speed things up. The 1.69 client is something like 480Mb anyway, so downloading it once is probably enough. If you do download them yourself (which will probably be faster), dump everything into your home directory and decompress the script.
Before you can run it though, we need to make a little adjustment. By default Ubuntu uses dash as a shell, but the script relies on bash to run properly. If you try to start the script as things are now, you'll end up with a lot of scrambled crud on your screen, and not much in the way of progress.
Very quickly, we can reconfigure the shell to point back at bash:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure dash.
At this screen, answer No. This isn't a permanent change; in fact, if you're concerned about speed at the command line, you can switch it back when we're done here. But really, if you're using a machine that can run a full-blown Ubuntu installation, speed at the console probably isn't a big concern for you. 🙄
We also need a few small programs to decompress files from the DVD: unshield and cabextract. And while we're at it, some of the Microsoft core fonts are called for in the game (I think … ?), so those are useful too:
sudo aptitude install -y unshield cabextract ttf-mscorefonts-installer. Come to think of it, I don't know if those fonts are really required, so if that bothers you to install those fonts, then you can probably skip them. If you get screwy characters in-game, it might be why though. …
Next we should mount the ISO to the system, so that the script can access the data files on there. Where you mount it is irrelevant; Lucid has /media/floppy0 as a possibility, so I'll be using that. I usually do this old-school style, with
sudo mount _DVD.iso /media/floppy0 -t iso9660 -o loop, but if you prefer not to soil your fingertips by touching the keyboard, there are graphical ISO mounting tools in the repositories. Of course, you'll need sudo access to mount an ISO, but if you have the actual DVD lying around, you could just put it in the drive. 🙄 Slower, but no password necessary.
One last little thing before we get started:
mkdir -p ~/games/nwn. This is a destination for your game files; you could dump them just about anywhere you wanted on your system. I happen to like to keep things like this in my home directory because I don't need root access to run the script, and it's easy to clean up if I just delete the one folder.
Okay, the DVD is mounted, the script is decompressed and our shell is reconfigured from dash. Let's start the script:
And there it is. First question is fairly straightforward: Are you using the Platinum or Diamond release? It may be that Diamond DVD users need different files for setup; I am not going to go buy the Diamond edition just to find out. 😐 Punch the number for your answer, and press return.
Next is the test for unshield. Press return.
Now we need to tell it to use the DVD version. You can, I suppose, run the script with the CD version, but again, I haven't had enough time or money to run out and test all of these different releases against a 15-cent shell script. Enter your answer, or just press return for the default (uppercased) DVD. Press enter again.
Next is the check for the client files. Press return.
This next part is a little tricky. This looks like an error message, but it's not.
What's happening here is that the script is only set to run up to version 1.67, and there was a late 1.69 release — the one you already downloaded. Luckily, the script can be fooled into finding the correct patch file, simply by inputting the number for it. First say no to the download prompt (because we don't want the old patch, we already have the new one … right?) then enter
169 for the patch version. Then tell it your language, and press return at the directory prompt, because it's in our home directory.
Press return and you should get a confirmation that the patch is there, and that it's properly named. Press enter again to proceed.
Next is the path for the optical media. Mine is at /media/floppy0, so. …
For the install directory, I will enter /home/kmandla/games/nwn. Adjust yours to your liking, remembering that if you're not root and enter a location outside your home directory, it's altogether possible you'll encounter permission errors. Press return and the script will test if you entered a directory or not, by trying to remove it.
An "rm: cannot remove" message here is a good thing, since it means that you entered a directory, and the script will continue. Press return.
Say no to the request to mount the DVD, since we technically did that already. If you just inserted the DVD into the drive, Ubuntu has probably already mounted it for you. Either way, you probably want to say no.
For the group, I always use "users". You might have or want a "games" group; if that's the case, I leave you to wander off through your own wilderness of groups, permissions, executable rights and so forth. Or you could just press enter for "users". That was a hint.
And here is the last step before the actual installation process begins: A request to insert the DVD in the drive you supplied. Press enter and …
Away it goes. The actual copying and installation can take a little while, so be patient. Installing from an ISO takes a good deal less time than copying off a physical DVD; if you want you can always make an ISO with the
dd command, and save that for times when you want to install.
If all goes well, and it's pretty much a given that it will, you can expect a screen like this.
Press enter and after a little tidying up, your installation is complete. Follow the instructions on screen for information about how to start the game, and don't forget the odd repeat behavior for entering your NWN CD keys — you'll have to repeat the first one, but nobody seems to know why. (This is the part where I mention that I stash a copy of the nwncdkey.ini file on an external drive too, so I don't have to keep typing the installation codes over and over again, each time I install it. 😈 )
As a brief final note, I know the trend among Windows users is to steal rather than purchase games; I say that because for a long time I was one of those people too. This isn't a new game though, and it really is a fantastic ensemble with an amazing longevity. If you don't actually own a copy of this game, I highly recommend buying one; at this late date you'll probably be paying a bargain-basement price. The fact that it has a native Linux client should be reason enough — that and the fact that it's a great game regardless of your OS.
I think that's all. Enjoy. 🙂
P.S.: Yes, the buttons are on the right.