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Just over a week ago, Chez Clumsy took delivery of a beautiful shiny new Nintendo Wii. It's a combined birthday present for both my partner and I, as the anniversaries fall within 20 days of each other.
Because of my writing challenge, I haven't spent as much time as I'd like mucking about with this brilliant piece of technology. And it is brilliant, because with its simple yet addictive games and motion-sensitive remote, it's the first console that's held my attention since the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Ah, those good old days of left-to-right view only video games. I tell you, the world of gaming peaked for me at Super Mario Brothers, and it has never quite reached those dizzy heights again. The main reason is because video games - with all their jumping and spinning and shooting and confusion - give me motion sickness. I can't stand to look at them for more than a few seconds. There's just too many options. Super Mario Bros was great - there were only so many actions you could perform. You get the mushroom, you grow bigger. You get the flower, you get fireball power. You jump up and down to hit and break blocks and collect coins. Every few levels you beat a big baddy. Then you do the whole thing all over again, with slightly different coloured blocks. Sheer genius.
I played so much Mario as a kid, I can still play the tinny theme music perfectly in my head. And when, joy upon joys, Greg downloaded old-school Super Mario Bros into our Wii system (courtesy of the wireless internet hook-up - ain't this newfangled technology grand?), I found myself immediately hitting the same blocks for secret coins, moving Mario in exactly the right way to catch the mushroom and kill the turtle, venturing down exactly the right pipe to find a secret coin depository, and making the accompanying "boing" noises in my head.
It's amazing how things stick with you. But the Wii is not just about re-living past glory days of gaming, it's about embracing a new style of play. It's been an absolute hit in Chez Clumsy - easily winning over Greg and our housemate Mark, both dedicated PC gamers (they're playing a game involving plunger-shooting bunnies even as I write), and entrancing visitors.
But I put it to the ultimate test today by bringing in some actual children: my cousins Tiffany and Amber. At 11 and 8, they're around the same age my brother and I were when we began playing Nintendo, and they've never owned a console. The most video gaming they've done is a few trips to an Intensity game parlour, courtesy of my Dad. I wanted to see how a couple of young girls would react and interact with this Brave New Console.
I'm pleased to say that upon arriving to pick up the girls this evening, my aunt was immediately beseiged with cries of "Can we get a Wii, puh-lease, Mum?" Negotiations to earn half the purchase price themselves soon followed. Schemes were being dreamt of, even as the tennis, bowling and baseball matches continued. Even my aunt got in on the act, taking on Tiffany in a boxing match. All three of them loved the process of creating "Mii"s - the little bubble-bodied avatars players create to represent themselves in the games. They even created one for our collective grandmother, and we were all howling with laughter as they tried on different hairstyles, trying to achieve just the right level of boofiness, and adjusted the size of the glasses and wrinkles.
Interestingly, Tiffany chose to make her Mii dark-skinned, even though she's no more than olive. Mind you, Amber chose to give hers a moustache and a beard, which perhaps indicates they still have their imagination intact, as opposed to all us adults, who try as vainly as possible to make our Miis look like a true-but-cuter representation of ourselves.
The novelty of the remote design was not lost on my aunt, who always though video gaming was a passive, sit-in-front-of-the-screen-thumbing-controls activity. Here the girls were getting physically into their games: Amber running around the living room as if it was a real tennis court, trying to make her return volleys; Tiffany lining up on home base, getting ready to pound the baseball as if she were Barry Bonds. Their physical commitment demanded mental focus - while continually trying new games, the girls stuck with the activity for hours without a break.
I am determined now to spend a bit more time on the Wii, if only because it's good for some physical exercise. I'm already far behind Greg and Mark, who are on university holidays and able to devote several hours a day to improving their "Wii fitness" and remote technique. But I don't need to rush it, the Wii will be around for some time (barring an errant remote flying out of hand and smashing the control box), and I want to incorporate at least a few hours a week to childlike play.
Perhaps one day, I might even finish Super Mario Brothers.
Yours truly, flanked by Tiffany with Amber posing in front. Aren't we a fine bunch of cousins?

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Step-by-step: No
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document: Have you ever wanted to take a part of one of your favorite Sneakers and create something on your own? That is exactly what Freehand Profit did with these Air Jordan III “Black Cement”. He took apart an classic pair of Jordan’s and turn them into a Gas Mask. Peep out the images below and let us know your thoughts in the comment section below. Always rock with Sneaker Bar for daily updates and news.

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Last night, I was convinced that if I stepped outside my house something terrible would happen to me. Now, this isn’t terribly odd in and of itself – I usually feel that way whenever the rent is due after all, even when though I make more than enough money to keep a roof over my head – but yesterday was different.
Well, I finally did it – I broke down and created an “Official” Facebook page for my “professional” life, which includes both this blog and my published fiction. I decided it was time to separate the two. This gives everyone an opportunity to avoid my asinine, foul-mouthed ramblings by simply not clicking that stupid “Like” button on the new page.
Of course, it will be a devastating blow to my ego if nobody likes it. So here I am, begging you to help me avoid trying to disembowel myself with a tuning fork in a fit of depression. Click that stupid “Like” button and I’ll love you long time.
The wife and I are going to be house sitting for a couple of days this week, so don’t worry if the blog posts are few and far between. We’ll be busy drinking all their booze.
Okay, well I’ll be busy drinking all their booze. Such is the price one must pay – I’m drinking for two, after all.
A year ago today I wrote my first blog post here. 356 posts and 34,746 page views later, I’m still here – and many of you have been with me for the entire ride.
Thank you for not only consistently reading my bullshit but for coming back for more nearly every day for an entire calendar year. I can’t promise the next 12 months will be nearly as entertaining as the last 12, but you’ve got my solemn promise to do my best to keep you entertained!
It’s been way too heavy around here lately. Now while I’m not discounting the importance of current events in any way shape or form, there’s little I can do about it from my corner of the internet besides tell everyone to keep calm and use your heads, so I’ve decided to lighten things up here with a little good old-fashioned bread and circuses video game blog post.
Now, don’t get all excited – yeah, I changed my blog design, but you’re in for another 12 months of stupidity uninterrupted save for the odd shameless plug. Speaking of such, if you look carefully on the header you’ll notice I took a page from my friend and colleague Vaughn R. Demont’s site (you have looked him up, haven’t you?) and put up a handy-dandy guide to where you can find my published short stories.
This means people like my brother can’t keep asking me “hey where can I get your stuff?” And when I say “e-reader” I don’t mean go out and buy a Nook or a Kindle, you mutton head.
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 34,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power 8 Film Festivals.
You should totally check out the complete report here. It’s got awesome statistics. And vaginas.
Happy New Year, everyone! See you in 2013 – here’s for another year of offensive stupidity!
Take it easy today. See you folks Monday, bright and early. Hope you all have fun today!
On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being hanging yourself in the bathroom and 10 being deliriously happy, these two ferrets are rocking an 11.
Real content to return this Monday! In the meantime, enjoy the swag.
Ladies and gentlemen, there’s nothing to see here at the moment. However, this may change later today – actually it’s almost guaranteed to change later today. For now, sit tight and exhibit some patience. Good things come to those who wait, after all.

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Step-by-step: No
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|Date of game: 4/25/2013
Recap: Philadelphia vs. NY Islanders
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Flyers are in the midst of perhaps their best stretch of hockey this season. Unfortunately for them, it was far too late.
The strong run continued in Thursday's home finale at the Wells Fargo Center, as rookie defenseman Oliver Lauridsen netted a tiebreaking goal late in the third period of the Flyers' 2-1 win over the playoff-bound New York Islanders.
Ilya Bryzgalov made 21 saves for Philadelphia, which has won three straight and five of its last six games. Danny Briere supplied the other goal for a Flyers squad that will not participate in the postseason for the first time in six years.
Kevin Poulin stopped 28 shots in his first start for the Islanders since April 2.
New York, which sits eighth in the Eastern Conference, had registered at least a point in its previous 11 games (8-0-3). The Islanders, Rangers and Senators all have 54 points, with Ottawa the only team among the three with two games remaining.
Lauridsen, playing in his 14th NHL game, beat Poulin high on the short side with a slap shot from the top of the left circle at the 13:29 mark.
"It was a great D to D pass. I got (the puck from Brandon Manning) and saw that I had a pretty good lane going down and took a couple steps in. I had time to wind it up," Lauridsen said.
Briere put a 19-game goal drought to rest in the first period. With Philadelphia on a power play, Matt Read kept a clearing attempt in the New York zone, and Briere eventually finished off a 2-on-1 down low by converting a feed from Brayden Schenn at 11:41.
The Islanders tied things up 1:37 into the middle period on John Tavares' 28th goal of the season. Tavares dished to Matt Carkner and deflected the defenseman's shot from the right circle past Bryzgalov, who got a piece of the puck with his stick but was unable to prevent it from crossing the goal line.
"We had a bad first period, that's it. I'm not throwing any negativity at you guys, you guys cause all this (stuff) in the world, all the negative stuff," Islanders head coach Jack Capuano said when asked if he was concerned about his club after Thursday's contest. "Our team had a bad first period, we had a good second and third period. We didn't win the special teams battle."
The Islanders were outshot 13-4 over the opening 20 minutes.Game Notes
Briere last scored Feb. 18 at the Islanders ... New York forward Matt Martin
played in his 200th career game ... Philadelphia defenseman Matthew Konan, 21,
made his NHL debut ... New York closes the regular season Friday in Buffalo,
while the Flyers wrap up their campaign Saturday at Ottawa ... The Flyers
finished the home portion of their schedule with a 15-7-2 record ... The
Islanders were 0-for-12 on the power play against the Flyers this season.

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Step-by-step: No
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Robert Griffin III, Baylor's Heisman Trophy winning quarterback, is telling the school today that he will enter this April's NFL draft and forego his senior season, according to a report.
Chris Mortensen of ESPN.com writes that a source from within Griffin's family says Griffin will turn pro, and that an announcement is "imminent."
The Heisman Trophy winner's next task is to choose an agent and he is in the process of finalizing his choice of representatives, which could come as early as Tuesday night.
The deadline for underclassmen to formally petition for the NFL draft is this Sunday.
Griffin is projected as a top-10 pick and several personnel men believe he could go high as the first or second choice depending upon his pre-draft workouts and evaluations.
Griffin could be considered a candidate -- if he is not yet picked -- to be drafted by the Cleveland Browns, who will have two first-round draft picks, barring a trade.
The Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot writes that the Browns -- after the Atlanta Falcons' playoff game loss -- now know they own the fourth and 22nd overall picks in the draft.
Browns president Mike Holmgren said at a press conference last Thursday, as reported by Cabot, that the Browns have not committed to incumbent Colt McCoy as their quarterback of the future.
The Plain Dealer's Tony Grossi, in his Browns blog today, states his opinion on whether the Browns might use their first pick, the fourth overall, to draft Griffin III. Last week, The Plain Dealer's Terry Pluto wrote his thoughts on whether the Browns would take Griffin III if they get a chance.

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Step-by-step: No
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The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; rather, it discusses Robert Griffin III's decision to enter the NFL draft and related commentary on his potential draft prospects. Additionally, it lacks well-structured procedural instructions that would facilitate training a language model for deeper reasoning, as it is primarily informative and does not outline clear, actionable steps or detailed procedures.


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This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to import presentations to Keynote for your iPad.
It’s actually quite easy – it’s just not as ‘obvious’ as Apple makes most things.
- Connect your iPad to your PC or Mac. In iTunes, select your iPad from the Devices list.
- Select the Apps tab from your iPad Settings window.
- Scroll down to the File Sharing section. From the Apps list in the File Sharing section, select Keynote. In the Keynote Documents section you’ll now see a list of all the presentations that Keynote for the iPad currently has “saved”. Unless you’ve already created some Keynote presentations on your iPad, nothing will be listed.
To upload (import) a presentation to your iPad so you can edit it with Keynote, click the Add… button.
- Navigate presentation that you want to copy to your iPad to edit or view in Keynote for iPad. Note: you can only edit Keynote ’09 or Microsoft PowerPoint presentations with Keynote for iPad. Select that file and click Choose.
- Your presentation will now appear in the Keynote Documents section.
- Launch Keynote on your iPad and tap the Import icon (the little folder in the upper-right corner of the screen).
- Tap the presentation you just uploaded to your iPad.
- Keynote for the iPad will now import and process your uploaded presentation.
- Depending on the contents of the presentation and which app it was created with, you may get a warning about incompatible fonts or other features that will slightly alter the look of the presentation. If this happens, click the Done button (and remember to review your presentation to make sure the look hasn’t changed too dramatically).
- And now you can view and edit the presentation with Keynote for iPad.
- When you return to your complete list of presentations, it will be included.
- That’s it!

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Step-by-step: Yes
Training: No

The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps guiding the reader through the process of importing presentations to Keynote for iPad. Each step is logically structured and easy to follow, which is conducive to completing the task. However, while the instructions are detailed, they do not delve into deeper reasoning or analysis, making them less suitable for training a language model to engage in complex reasoning processes.


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By David Mann
The Darton College golf team finished very well today to win its first tournament of the 2011 season and with Bill Jones as its new head coach.
The No. 6-ranked Cavaliers shot 295 today – improving from the 305 scored Monday – to finish the tourney with 600 strokes. Finishing behind them were Region XVII rivals Abraham-Baldwin Agricultural College (637), South Georgia College (640), Gordon College (645), and Andrew College (651).
Darton College sophomore Joe Sakulpolphaisan shot 70 today to finish the tournament at even par and five strokes better than teammate Shad Tutin, who led Monday at 73 and finished second overall today with a two-day total of 149 strokes.
Jones said that although Tutin played very well today at River Pointe Golf Club in Albany, he struggled with hole #16, where twice he scored a double bogey.
“He doesn’t make mistakes like that very often,” Jones said. “He’ll learn from that.”
Sophomore Austin McNeal tied for third overall with teammate Neil Graham, who played as an individual (and thus did not contribute to the team score), as both of these Cavaliers from Douglas shot 153 for their two-day totals. McNeal shot three straight birdies on the back nine today, Jones said.
Freshman Robert Robertson, of Evans, struggled with winds and firm greens yesterday and shot 89. He made a big comeback today, shooting 75. Nick Green, a freshman from Covington, shot a 78 today to finish with 157 strokes and to complete the team score for Darton.
Freshman Chase Jones of Chattsworth shot 157 today and freshman Jonathan Howard, of Columbus, shot 77 today to finish with 155. Both, along with Graham, played the tournament as individuals.
Jones uttered his disappointment in an interview Monday after his team shot a total of 305 stokes. Today, improving by ten strokes, his team looked much better, he said.
“I laid into them pretty good last night – 305 on one of their home courses is unacceptable,” he said today.
He said the team figured out how to play a better game today.
“Getting out there and just relaxing and trusting their game – that’s the biggest key,” Jones said. “ Yesterday they just looked like they were fighting too hard.”
The Cavaliers are scheduled to travel next to Kinderlou Forest, in Valdosta, for the Thomas University Invitational on Oct. 3.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a specific task but rather delivers a summary of a golf team's performance and some insights from the coach. It lacks well-structured procedural instructions that could facilitate training for a language model, as it primarily focuses on recounting results and observations rather than guiding the reader through any process that would require deeper reasoning.


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Kansas football finalizes recruiting class with LB Jon Shelby
Kansas football head coach Charlie Weis completed his 27-player signing class by announcing the addition of Jon Shelby here Friday. KU had the opportunity to address its many needs by signing up to 27 players and it did just that by inking the standout junior college linebacker.
Shelby, a native of Brockton, Mass., comes to Kansas after spending his first two collegiate campaigns at Nassau Community College in New York, where he teamed up with fellow KU signee Aslam Sterling to help lead the Lions to a 19-2 mark under head coach Curtis Gilliam. NCC had a perfect 11-0 mark in 2010 and finished the year ranked No.3 in the NJCAA.
During his time at NCC Shelby played in all 21 games, collecting 82 tackles, 59 of which were solo stops. He also recorded 12 TFLs for minus 33 yards, two sacks for minus seven yards, two pass breakups and one fumble recovery. He was honored as an All-Northeast Conference first team member at linebacker in 2011.
Shelby starred at Brockton High School prior to attending NCC. He averaged 20 tackles per game his senior season and also had four sacks and three fumble recoveries, while playing both inside and outside linebacker for the Boxers. Shelby earned Big Three All-Star honors and was also named to the Enterprise News All-Scholastics Defensive Team in 2009.
Kansas will open the 2012 season on Sept. 1, when it plays host to South Dakota State at Memorial Stadium.
— KU Sports Information —

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps or procedural instructions for completing any task. It primarily details the recruitment of a football player, providing background information and statistics rather than actionable guidance. Additionally, the content lacks the structured instructions that would promote deeper reasoning or training for a language model, as it focuses on narrative and factual reporting rather than a methodical approach to a specific task.


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I have been on 28 cruises, dating back to the 1980s. This is the first time I ever got married on a cruise though, so that's where we will start this review.
My fiance and I decided to get married (after getting engaged on another cruise back in 2009) back in May of this year. We quickly settled on getting married on the Explorer (it was the ship we first sailed on as a couple in 2007) and contacted Royal Caribbean. The big reason for deciding on this ship was that it is within driving distance for any of our family or friends who would want to make the drive and witness our happy day. The Royal Romance department at RCCL handled all the details and delivered everything that was promised. It's hard to compare pricing compared to a shore wedding but the 2-hour luncheon buffet and open bar was about $70 a head. The ceremony and luncheon was in a lounge on Deck 14 with a great view of the Statue of Liberty and Lower Manhattan. Our wedding coordinators, who are outside contractors, as is the person who performed the ceremony, couldn't have been better. All of our non-sailing guests had a good time and got to see some of the ship before getting off about 2:45 p.m. So, my grade for this unique event was an A.
Now, for the cruise itself. We have sailed out of Cape Liberty 3 times (2 on RCCL and 1 on Celebrity) over the past 5 years. The convenience of not having to deal with the stress of flying in our post-9/11 world is hard to measure. Drive to "beautiful" Bayonne, unload your bags, park the car and get on board. Just beware of directions in you use MapQuest. They have a wrong turn listed that a few people talked about taking. It's not Miami or Fort Lauderdale, but Cape Liberty gets the job done.
The crew on this ship is right up there with some of the best I have encountered on cruise ships. In 9 days, I didn't run into one who wasn't friendly and helpful. This goes for our room attendant, Carolyn who took care of a couple of newlyweds who suffered the first few days from colds.
My new wife went to the ship's doctor and she was great. The entertainment staff, headed by Richard and Leigh, made every event we attended a great time. Even though we did My Time Dining, we always found the waiters and assistant waiters were very professional. And this was our first time using anything but a regular 8:30 seating for dinner. We found we usually never had to wait more than 10 minutes to be seated.
Now, for the food itself. We ate breakfast each day in the Windjammer. Despite a few clunkers (pancakes sometimes left too long that resembled Frisbees, runny eggs) the food here was average. I guess we just don't expect too much from a buffet that serves a couple of thousand people. I left each time satisfied and full.
Afternoons usually meant getting something at the Promenade Cafe. Not a big selection but the pizza was usually hot and fresh and the small sandwiches kept us satisfied until dinner.
We ate most nights in the Main Dining Room. I would give the food there a grade of B. I don't eat beef or pork and it seemed the seafood selections were not what they have been in the past. But what I did order I found was usually cooked well and I never left the MDR with food still on my plate.
We did room service one night for dinner. The selection was so-so. It arrived at our room about 15 minutes after we ordered and we found the quality of the order was good.
We also ate one night in Portofinos. I found the service a little slow. I guess that is what they shoot for and I am used to the more frenzy-paced MDR. Food quality was good but the menu seemed skimpy.
The ports-of-call? There are probably thousands of reviews of Bermuda, St. Maarten and San Juan (which was more like a 6-hour pit stop) so I won't add one more on here of those 3 places. We did rent a cabana at Barefoot Beach on Labadee. It was $200 and it was worth every cent. I would do that again in a heartbeat. Our "private" lunch was not that private. We waited in line for about 20 minutes before we finally got our food. They should either add some extra staff to move things along or a second line. Food was excellent. Not many places to sit though. And some chairs that are good for relaxing but not well-suited for sitting at a table to eat lunch.
The headliner shows we attended on the ship were okay. The standard "Love and Marriage Game" and "The Quest" were fun to watch.
The one thing that bothered me the most was the amount of rust I noticed. I know this ship is a workhorse for RCCL and sails primarily in the North Atlantic, but she needs a good scraping and painting. It pained me to see this beautiful ship with so many rusty blotches.
So would I do this cruise again? I can answer that by saying we have already booked cruise on Explorer in August 2013.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article primarily shares a personal experience of a cruise and wedding rather than providing a clear sequence of ordered steps for executing a specific task. While it contains descriptive elements that might inform someone about what to expect or consider when planning a cruise wedding, it lacks structured procedural instructions that could guide someone through this process in a detailed, step-by-step manner conducive to training a language model for deeper reasoning.


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|Rediff India Abroad Home | All the sections|
Arsenal, Liverpool score home wins
December 22, 2007 20:27 IST
Last Updated: December 22, 2007 22:39 IST
Liverpool got back to winning ways after back-to-back Premier League defeats by beating Portsmouth 4-1 at Anfield on Saturday, ending the south coast club's run of six away victories in the competition.
Yossi Benayoun and an own goal put Liverpool 2-0 up after 16 minutes. Benjani Mwaruwari pulled one back for Portsmouth before a double by Spaniard Fernando Torres underscored the home team's dominance.
Arsenal survived a scare from Tottenham Hotspur, who missed a penalty at 1-1, before emerging 2-1 winners in a London [Images] derby on Saturday to extend their Premier League lead to four points.
Arsenal were below their best for much of the game at the Emirates Stadium but took the points with two pieces of clinical finishing.
Emmanuel Adebayor opened the scoring in the 48th minute after he was sweetly set-up by a Cesc Fabregas backheel.
Spurs equalised through Dimitar Berbatov in the 66th minute but blew their chance of a first win over their local rivals since 1999 when Arsenal keeper Manuel Almunia saved Robbie's Keane's penalty six minutes later after Berbatov had been tripped.
Arsenal took full advantage when teenaged Danish striker Niklas Bendtner climbed off the bench to head home a Fabregas corner in the 76th minute.
Manchester City, who drew 1-1 at Aston Villa, remain fourth on 34 with Liverpool fifth on 33.
West Ham United and Reading claimed late goals to secure 2-1 wins over Middlesbrough and Sunderland respectively while Bolton Wanderers beat Birmingham City 3-0.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through completing a task; rather, it reports on football match results and highlights. Additionally, there are no well-structured procedural instructions present that would facilitate training a language model for deeper reasoning, as the content lacks the detailed and ordered information necessary for such training.


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Look at me, Look at me, Look at me, it’s the Weekend Wrap!
Hey there, readerkin, ol’ buddy ol’ pal. I’ve got a question for you:
Ball so hard…
Hehehe. No but for real, riddle me this: Do you guys like it when I talk about all of the junk I get up to on my blog?
Like, when you read about my little adventures and experiences are you thinking “I AM SO ENTERTAINED RIGHT NOW!” or is it more like “Nooobody caaaaaares, you narcissistic twunt…”
I’m going to launch into a wee ramble interspliced with completely unrelated but highly enjoyable images right now. Feel free to skip ahead.
I’ve been looking at a ton of personal blogs lately (for design inspiration, you know) and I’ve discovered that there are a lot of whiny egomaniacs out there. Their websites look awesome, their outfits are cool, but jeeeeeepers crow does their content suck.
I surf the web to learn and find cool things, not to read about some trust funder’s gluten-free cupcakes or a mom in Idaho’s battle with IBS.
Is this just my own personal taste? Or does somebody other than jobless Jim the SEO wizard’s mom read his blog?
I can’t aspire to be like Gakwer or Cracked here – I am but one human. That said, there are relatively small staffed website likes Geekologie and Catsparella and Brand Flakes for Breakfast that deliver in spades. This is for a number of reasons, but to the best of my observations it’s predominantly because they’re themed and consistent and well written and interesting.
I can do well written, I can do interesting – I can even do consistent… if I have to.
What I’m really really lacking is a theme. A “beat”, so to speak. That’s what I want for this website in 2012. If I am to grow, I need a strong beat and it can’t be “Lauren O’Neil”. A little too niche, if you ask anyone other than my mother.
My problem is that I just want to write about evvvverything. I fall in love faster than a fruit fly. Wait – do fruit flies love? I know that they live very short lives, so I just assumed that if they were to fall in love, it’d be a relatively quick process…
Anyhoo, maybe that can be my theme. “STUFF I LOVE”. I’d need a really unique delivery approach though, to stand out from the others – like Hyperbole and a Half. I freaking love her stuff.
What do you guys think?
Here’s the weekend wrap:
The first thing you need to know about this weekend was that it was SOOOOO COLD. The second thing you need to know is that holy crap does it suck to go out in Toronto when it’s negative 1 trillion degrees outside.
We were supposed to meet up with some buddies at this trennndy new club on King West called Bloke & 4th on Saturday night, but got distraccccted on the way out and didn’t hit it until 12:11 am when guest list was already closed and the line up to get in was HYOOOOGE.
We left, obvs, because HELLO – I do NOT wait in lines.
I wish I could say that this is because I’m way too used to being ushered through back doors by club owners, entourage in tow, but this never happens because nobody believes me when I tell them that Justin Bieber is my brother. He isn’t, but that’s irrelevant. I’m a really good liar and thus should be rewarded with preferential treatment and gratuitous libations!!!
Sorry friends. As much as I would have loved to wait outside for 20 minutes to come in and meet you, I love keeping my toes on my feet more. Rendevous in t-minus 3 months, k?
The above image is my favourite result from a Google Images search for “hibernation”. Ha!
Post King-West icicle fest, We hopped into a cab and rolled by some of the usual haunts, many of which were surrounded by masochistic Torontonians waiting to get in. Then we decided to go check out some of those dive bars on Dundas West the kids rave aboot.
Here’s the thing about dive bars: they’re cheap, the’ve got great music, and that grungry atmosphere is even sort of charming when you’re in the mood for it.
They’re also rife with wasted hipsters. And not the good kind.
The yupsters stick to private parties and trendy joints that I don’t even know about, but the places we hit on Saturday were filled with a poor, young, very very dirty kind of hipster.
I’m fascinated by hipster culture — when I can’t smell it up close.
Sweet Jukebox at this one place, though. I had a good time hanging out with Seany pounding pops and counting beards.
Friday night I stayed in and went on a massssssive Internet bender. I kid you not, between my 2 computers I have over 40 Windows open – hundreds of tabs. I’m on the prowl for big things, and new ideas hit me faster than a fruit fly. Wait, do fruit flies have ideas?
Whatever. I RT’d Hipster Mermaid about a zillion times at one point:
I’m working on my standup act again. Need to set a date… Picard, Keith, FORCE ME INTO THIS!!!
On Sunday, I gymmed and went shopping but borrrrrriiiing right? NO, not boring because I went to Morba, which is the coolest store ever and always fun to visit even when I can’t buy anything:
I also hit some boutiques which was energizing and torturous at the same time. These shoes cost as much as one month’s rent (in downtown Toronto) and look like they’re made of beaver mohawks or something. Beavers have mohawks, you know.
Last night, the Golden Globes went down.
I flicked over to the Simpsons half way through because, well, Simpsons were on. Plus, aside from a few stab-a-betch worthy dresses on the red carpet and a shot of Steve Buscemi it was booooring. Oh, but this was good:
GRAB YOUR LUNCHBOX!
This “smart window” from Samsung is the future. And the future is nifty!
BBC’s done a feature on Tavi as a 15-year-old editor-in-chief.
Microsoft wants to help you avoid the ghetto! Aw, thanks guys. That’s sweet.
Sh*t Nobody Says is funny. But these videos need to stop now, please.
The Joy Of Books was filmed in Toronto and I just found that out today. So proud.
I don’t know about you, but I hope I get a chance to run a marathon with zombies one day.
Want to look just like Drake? He’s a makeup tutorial for ya. Go nuts.
Here’s Hello Kitty as everyone.
Last but not least, social media explained in one image:
Bed time for this gally.
Sean and Willy are sleeping like logs and I’m a bit dozy myself. Plus, cuddling that little orange man while I watch the rest of Gossip Girl sounds 40x better than sitting alone at my computer right now. Righhhhht?

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps guiding the reader through completing a task. Instead, it consists of a rambling personal narrative filled with anecdotes and opinions, which lacks well-defined procedural instructions. Furthermore, the content does not include structured guidance that would be beneficial for training a language model designed for deeper reasoning, as it does not emphasize coherent processes or methodologies.


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The first practice of the basketball season didn't feel that way for Kerri Nakamoto. The CSU Monterey Bay women's basketball coach had been interacting with the players for the past couple of weeks.
So when the team stepped onto the court at the Otter Sports Center on Tuesday, there were no feeling-out moments.
"We were going from individual one-hour meetings to a two-, three-hour practice," Nakamoto said before the team's practice Wednesday afternoon. ...

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps guiding the reader through completing a specific task; instead, it recounts the experiences of a basketball coach and the team. Additionally, the content lacks well-structured procedural instructions that would be useful for training a language model capable of deeper reasoning, as it does not detail any processes or methods that require analytical thinking or reasoning skills.


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GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Lakevia Boykin scored 22 points to help Wake Forest beat Virginia Tech 80-74 in Thursday's first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.
Chelsea Douglas tied her career high with 21 points for the seventh-seeded Demon Deacons (18-12), including seven during a 14-2 second-half run. Wake Forest won its tournament opener for the fourth straight year and advanced to Friday's quarterfinals against No. 7 Miami.
Monet Tellier scored 23 for the 10th-seeded Hokies (7-23), who finished with nine straight losses. Virginia Tech hasn't won a tournament game since 2007.
Wake Forest beat Virginia Tech 68-39 at home last weekend, but the teams were tied with about 10 minutes left before Douglas sparked the clinching run that made it 61-49 with 6:33 left.
Virginia Tech twice got within four late, but Wake Forest hit four free straight throws in the final 30 seconds to seal it.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; instead, it presents a summary of a basketball game. Similarly, the content lacks structured procedural instructions that would be useful for training a language model, as it primarily focuses on reporting events rather than offering detailed reasoning or methodologies. The lack of clarity and order decreases its potential for deeper reasoning tasks.


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I’ve lived in Cambridge for four years and three months. That’s the longest I’ve stayed in a city since I left my childhood home when I was 17. Which has gotten me thinking about what home is. And what it means to me to have really planted roots. Oh, not in the get married/buy a house/make babies/get a dog/build a picket fence kind of way, but roots nonetheless.
But when I say I’m going home, I always think of the city where I grew up and the house where my parents still live. Nothing new here, of course, and many of you probably share the sentiment. But nowhere have I seen this feeling of home so poignantly captured as in Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi‘s most recent cookbook collaboration.
I’ve written about this London-based pair before and shared a small handful of their recipes. But their latest venture is much more than a cookbook. It’s a journey to their shared home of Jerusalem, where they grew up on opposite sides of the city.
In the introduction to the book, they explain: “It is more than twenty years since we both left the city…Yet we still think of Jerusalem as our home. Not home in the sense of the place you conduct your daily life or constantly return too. In fact, Jerusalem is our home almost against our wills. It is our home because it defines us, whether we like it or not.”
They continue, “the flavors and smells of this city are our mother tongue.” I love that. Our mother tongue. I get that.
I speak street food. Hummus and tahina, falafel and schwarma, all wrapped up in warm pita and laffa. Fresh carrot juice and bourekas.
I speak market food. Tomatoes and pickles, goat cheese and sheep cheese, rugelach and, well, more rugelach.
I speak home food. Spicy carrots and eggplant dips, chicken soup and harira, syrup-drenched cakes and pistachios by the handful.
I speak these foods and they inform my cooking even though each of my visits to Jerusalem have been brief. I can only imagine what it’s like to have grown up there. And then to make the journey back, senses more keenly aware of everything after an absence.
I can imagine. And I can cook now that I have the recipes. And I can share them with you. Here is my first taste from the cookbook.
(For more discussion of the cookbook, check out my column this month in the Jerusalem Post. You’ll also get a non-so-sneak peek at another recipe before I post it here in a few days.)
Roasted cauliflower with tahina
Adapted from Jerusalem: A Cookbook. The original recipe calls for frying the cauliflower, but I simplified it with a quick roast in the oven. I made it with multi-colored cauliflower, having found purple, green, and yellow varieties in the grocery store. This makes a lot of dressing. I had enough left over after five heads of cauliflower to drizzle over a few more brassica vegetables – a head of broccoli and a few kale salads. Feel free to make only half of the dressing.
A few notes on tahina Make sure to refrigerate it after opening because it can go rancid quickly (the same is true of sesame and nut oils). If the tahina separates, heat it up slightly to make it easier to mix. When you first add liquid to the tahina it will thicken but quickly loosen up as you stir. For this recipe, add enough liquid so the sauce becomes about same consistency of honey. I’ve been told the most authentic brand you can buy outside of Israel is Roland.
Serves at least 10 as a side dish
- 3 heads of cauliflower
- 8-10 scallions
- 1 small bunch parsley
- 1 small bunch mint
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 lemons for zest and juice
- 4 T olive oil, divided
- ¾ C tahina
- 2/3 C Greek yogurt (I used 1% fat)
- 1 t pomegranate molasses (sometimes called pomegranate syrup), plus extra for drizzling
- About ¾ C water
- Salt and pepper
Preheat the oven to 425˚F.
Prep. Trim the end of each cauliflower and then quarter them through their cores. Cut out the cores and then break the vegetable apart into bite-sized florets. Cut the scallions in 2- to 3-inch pieces. Roughly chop the parsley and mint – you’ll need ¼ cup of each for the dressing; reserve any extra for garnish. Mince the garlic. Zest one lemon. Juice both lemons – this should yield a little over ¼ cup.
Toss. Toss the cauliflower in a bowl with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, a few pinches of salt, and a few grinds of pepper.
Roast. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Spread the cauliflower on the pan in a single layer and roast in the oven for 30-35 minutes until the cauliflower is crisp and parts of it have turned golden brown. Transfer to a large bowl to cool.
Saute. Heat up the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a small pan. When the oil is shimmering, add the scallions and sauté for about 5 minutes until they begin to color. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
Whisk. Spoon the tahina into a bowl and mix in the yogurt, garlic, herbs, lemon zest, ¼ cup of lemon juice, pomegranate molasses. Slowly pour in the water, whisking with each addition. Only add enough water to get the sauce to a thick, smooth pourable consistency, similar to honey. Taste a floret dipped in the sauce, and season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
Serve. Mix the vegetables with a some of the sauce, enough to coat the vegetables without drowning them. (As I mentioned, there will be leftover sauce!) Drizzle with pomegranate molasses and any leftover parsley or mint.

response:
Step-by-step: Yes
Training: Yes

The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps for preparing roasted cauliflower with tahina, making it easy for readers to follow the recipe. The instructions are well-structured and include specific quantities and tips, which not only facilitate cooking but also encourage deeper reasoning as they highlight the reasoning behind certain steps, such as adjusting tahina consistency and using specific cooking techniques. This level of detail and clarity can support training a language model in understanding cooking processes and the rationale behind them.


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May 3, 2012 BY John Kim / 6
All eight Playoff match-ups have moved beyond to Game 3 (the Indy/Orlando series are already gearing up for Game 4) and we’re starting to get a better idea of who will move up to the Second round and who will say good bye. We already showed you LeBron James’ PE of the Elite 9 and Kobe’s Purple/White ‘Supreme’ Kobe VII, but let’s take a look at what else was spotted over the last three nights of Playoff basketball; Dwyane Wade wore the White/Black/Red colorway Fly Wade 2 EV, while Landry Fields, who checked Wade on D most of the night, wore the Wolf Grey Kobe VII. Paul George finally swapped out to a Kobe VII iD was a fade option, while opponent Earl Clark wore the Nike Air Max Penny 1. Out West, OJ Mayo wore a PE of the Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 Elite, and in San Antonio, sneakerhead-duo DeJuan Blair and NBA Feet Rookie of the Year Kawhi Leonard led the Spurs to a W with the Black/Cement III and Air Jordan XII Low ‘Black/Nubuck’, respectively. Plenty of more NBA Playoff Feet action below, so take a look and stay tuned for more NBA Feet coverage of the 2012 NBA Playoffs! Photos: espn
the kobe vii ink were dope..still like the elite pe better but dope shoe! wonder what mamba rocks in game 3? nike really messed up the elite drop..save gold for later..should have dropped the pe home april 28th and road pe this weekend for bron and kobe! no one cares much for the hyperdunk.
i agree. personally there are so many great current options out there but to choose late 80s technology over something lighter/performance wise doesnt make sense other than 'style points' ala Arenas.
SneakerSt. x Uncommon Sneaker Inspired iPhone Cases by John Kim 3 Comments

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not present a clear sequence of ordered steps or procedural instructions for completing a task; rather, it discusses various basketball players and their footwear during playoff games. Additionally, the content lacks the structured guidance or detail necessary for training a language model focused on deeper reasoning, as it mainly provides commentary and observations rather than actionable or logical processes.


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I have just witnessed this wonderful synergy of common devices to
avoid making a mess while drilling. Some people came in to drill some
mounts in one side of my wall. What mounts? I’ll tell you very soon, we
have a press release coming up and also several exhibitions so I can’t
exactly keep under wraps the field I’m working in.
Anyway, this entry feels rather forced, I feel much more comfortable
venting in my quit drugs blog. That’s…that’s what a blog’s supposed
Catharsis for the soul.
Not entertainment for the masses.
Jesus, I have deluded myself for so long.
Home, sweet home, the journal for my progress.
I actually enjoy writing in that…I feel like I’m just talking to
someone who’s listening, instead of feeling pressured to entertain…
I think I’ll blog more there.

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps, as it primarily reflects the author's personal thoughts and feelings rather than outlining a specific task or procedure. Additionally, the lack of structured procedural instructions means that it would not be useful for training a language model in deeper reasoning, as there are no detailed or logical steps that can be followed or learned from.


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Lender Exceptions Processing in WorldCat Navigator
If you are unable to view the tutorial on this page, click here to view it as an MP4 format.
This video shows lending libraries how to take exceptional actions on requests - actions that go beyond the basic Ship or Check-In actions. These exceptions include how to say No to a request (Answer Non-Supply), how to send an overdue notification, etc.
How to use this tutorial
OCLC's tutorials are a useful tool for understanding the functionality our products. They can help you learn a new service, teach a new staff member how to use a service, and can also prepare you with basic knowledge about a service prior to taking one of our instructor-led courses.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through completing a specific task, as it mainly describes the purpose and benefits of a video tutorial without detailing any procedural instructions. Additionally, the lack of structured and detailed guidance means it would not effectively contribute to training a language model capable of deeper reasoning, as it does not delve into specific actions or thought processes needed to understand the exceptions processing.


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Halloween is almost here AND although most people love watching creepy movies year round. The theme from Lucio Fulci's film Zombie has always held a special place in my heart. The opening scene of the abandoned ship floating through the NY harbor is pretty great. Well it's not "totally" abandoned. If you haven't seen it, maybe one day. Halloween is just around the corner!!! I'll be playing in Detroit possibly with the Disco Secret/Macho City posse. Stay de-tuned...
Monday, October 25, 2010
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Monday, October 11, 2010
Well the "new" Tron movie is coming out next month here in NY and I plan to go see it. I heard Daft Punk did the soundtrack, and I'm curious how it came out. The original film had such a huge impact on me as a kid. It was the time of Atari, break dancing, and computers! Living in the future seeing things our parents didn't really know about yet. I can't think of a cooler video on the tube than Dj Overdose's mind blowing track "Make the world go away". This takes me back to not having to worry about such trivial bullshit that surrounds us as adults. Take it away Overdose!!!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
I'll be playing at Coco 68 tonight with Dj Niteline. 2 dj gigs in one month...crazy. This place is located right on Greenpoint Ave. in Brooklyn. Stop by if you can. Kevin always plays cool records. Trust me.
Aaron Carl passed away from cancer a few days ago. Many know him best for his track "Down" on Metroplex Records. Funky electro with dark vocals about wanting to go down on someone. He made a bunch of house tracks as well such as this one. He was 37 years old and will be missed from Detroit and beyond. R.I.P. Carl. Thanks for the music you left behind.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through completing a specific task; instead, it consists of personal reflections and announcements regarding events and memories related to music and culture. Additionally, the article lacks structured procedural instructions that could facilitate training a language model for deeper reasoning, as it does not present any logical processes or detailed methodologies for understanding or performing a task.


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In addition to our blogging, BCC permas do occasionally write other, non-internet type things. If you’re interested in witnessing this strange phenomenon, I will be giving a talk, “Milton and the Anonymous Authority of De doctrina Christiana,” next Tuesday, March 11, at BYU. It will take place at 3pm in B042 JFSB. Here is an abstract:
The recently renewed controversy over the authorship of De doctrina Christiana, the Latin theological treatise generally ascribed to John Milton since its discovery in 1823, is bound up in questions of authority. The treatise’s connection to the author of Paradise Lost gives it an authority that it would otherwise not enjoy, and to challenge the authorship is, in these terms, to challenge the treatise’s authority. The treatise, however, contains its own meditations on authority, and I will contend that these complicate the terms in which the authorship debate has been carried out. Specifically, the author uses scripture to authorize himself, but then uses this authority to authorize scripture. These complex authority relations come sharply into focus in places where the treatise deviates from its standard Latin Bible, Junius-Tremellius-Beza—especially in those rare cases where the deviation moves the Latin farther away from the original languages. Such deviations become especially problematic in light of the fact that the treatise invites readers to scrutinize it carefully, to be persuaded in the end only by the clarity of scripture. I will argue that De doctrina Christiana aims for an ideal reader who claims the same authority as its author. The effect of this is to render its authority anonymous, by fully subverting the possibility of treating John Milton as a religious idol. Therefore, although I remain convinced that Miltonic authorship of the treatise is the historical probability, I submit that on its own terms the treatise demands to be read as though he had nothing to do with it.
I’d love to see you there. (Meanwhile, I’ve promised the PTB a post relating some of this stuff to the Joseph Smith Translation. I guess one never really does escape from blogging.)

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not present a clear sequence of ordered steps or procedural instructions. Instead, it comprises an abstract discussing a topic related to Milton and authority, which lacks detailed instructions necessary for completing a task. Consequently, it does not provide a structure suitable for training a language model in deeper reasoning, as it primarily explores theoretical concepts rather than guiding the reader through a practical process.


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PHOENIX — Too many turnovers and not enough toughness were two plagues the Mavericks had endured lately.
They finally overcame them Thursday night as coach Rick Carlisle swapped out two starters and got the desired impact in a grind-out 97-94 victory over the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Arena.
It was as if a different team had put on the Maverick uniforms 24 hours after they had been humiliated by the Los Angeles Clippers. They were transformed from marshmallow-soft to hard-edged.
“We played one of our strongest-willed games of the year,” Carlisle said. “It was a difficult situation, back to back but everybody played with a lot of heart, a lot of guts. It was a war of attrition out there with all the injuries. It’s a huge win for us.”
The Mavericks saw Shawn Marion and Chris Kaman go down with injuries in the second half. But they persevered. After building a 15-point lead in the third quarter and being up by 10 with under six minutes to go, they had to make eight free throws without a miss in the final 20 seconds to hold on for the win.
O.J. Mayo hit a 20-foot jumper with 34.6 seconds left to put the Mavericks up, 89-87. From there, Darren Collison and Vince Carter each hit four free throws as the Mavericks stopped a three-game road losing streak and upped their overall record to 9-10.
Mayo finished with 23 points, but it was strong play by Kaman, Collison and Brandan Wright off the bench that fueled the Mavericks, who trailed 44-40 at halftime. Wright and Collison had 16 points. Kaman had 15 before departing.
“The toughness meter had to go up,” said Elton Brand, who along with Dahntay Jones was inserted into the starting lineup for Kaman and Jae Crowder. “Coach was stressing that. Then some key guys got hurt. Guys had to step up. Brandan played big.
“We talk about it. Stay ready, stay ready. Coach is trying to find out what the best lineups are to play. So he was definitely ready tonight.”
And the Mavericks need a positive jolt after a rough Wednesday in LA.
“A much-needed win,” said Mayo. “We had a tough game last night and didn’t play well. We really needed it.”
After coughing up the lead they had for most of the second half, the Mavericks were tied with under 40 seconds left. Mayo took the ball on an isolation play on the left side and rose up over Sebastian Telfair on a closely guarded jumper.
The Suns kept scoring but the Mavericks kept hitting free throws.

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a specific task; it primarily narrates a basketball game and the performance of the Mavericks. Additionally, the procedural instructions for training a language model require structured, detailed, and clear guidelines, which are absent in this account. The information shared is more descriptive and lacks the necessary clarity and order to support deeper reasoning or training purposes.


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I love this conference so far, never saw such a lively community, the convention center is great, food is awesome :P. The rhythm is very intense, days are quite demanding but it’s a very good experience, especially being still a student; got the chance to get more focus on the industrial world.
Yesterday I was pretty much in the short talk sessions, mostly about industrial application of RCP. I gave my talk in the morning, the feedback was very good, I’m very satisfied with it.
No talks for me today, I spent the whole day making connections and talking about future works, enjoyed it very much. The poster reception was quite exciting too.
Tomorrow is the last (half) day, then long way back home.
Today EclipseCon started in Santa Clara, CA. The day was devoted to tutorials, a lot of interesting topics were discussed.
In the morning I went to the “Building commercial-quality plugins” tutorial; I already read the book, and the talk was delivered by the authors, so I got a deeper understanding of some topics, pretty cool.
In the afternoon I went to the “Mylyn best practices”, by Mik Kersten, and it was kinda awesome having a talk delivered by the author of the tool himself.
Anyway, so good so far, the conference is running smooth and nicely, lots of interesting topics and people. Looking forward to tomorrow’s talks…
Google Summer of Code is (almost) on this year too … sounds like some more app and approx 1000 students will be in this edition (slightly more than last year).
The IRC channel has changed since last year, so now head to irc.freenode.org, #gsoc.
I just booked my flight to the US, to attend EclipseCon. I will give a short talk about my Google Summer of Code project, and have the lucky chance to listen to a huge amount of interesting talks.
I will also take the chance to be some kind of a turist in the early days of my stay.
Updates will follow. :P
It’s been a while since my last post but I’ve been quite busy, so I’ll try to catch up with the latest news :P .
I got back from SWAP 2007 which was held in Bari, Italy, 18-20 Dec. It was absolutely interesting, a lot of lively discussions, good insights and nice people as well.
I presented my Google Summer of Code project (ppt here) and the feedback was really good.
The full paper is available in my publications page.
In my previous post I dealt (as the greatest part of tech bloggers) with Google Android Developer Challenge.
I just discovered in the FAQ these lines, which upset me:
Who’s eligible to participate?
- The Android Developer Challenge is open to individuals, teams of individuals, and business entities. While we seek to make the Challenge open worldwide, we cannot open the Challenge to residents of Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Sudan, and Myanmar (Burma) because of U.S. laws. In addition, the Challenge is not open to residents of Italy or Quebec because of local restrictions.
Looks like the bureaucracy in Italy is way too complicated:
Fabrizio Giudici (post 405849595839) writes:
You might wonder what are those “local restrictions”. Well, for my country:
- prizes must be assigned in presence of a notary public and a representative from an acknowledged consumer association;
- prizes that are not delivered (for any reason, including recipient not picking them) must be donated to some non-profit organizations, explicitly listed in the contest rules;
- there are some papers to fill in and the contest must be registered to two different Ministries (you know, in Italy there are a lot of Ministries, sometimes it’s hard to understand who’s doing what) and to the State Monopoly Administration.
But above all:
- the entity which is organizing the contest must guarantee in advance a security deposit
“cash loan” (not sure of the translation here, but I hope you get the point) covering the whole value of prizes.
I’m speechless… absolutely speechless.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps or procedural instructions for completing a specific task; instead, it reads more like a personal diary or reflection on experiences at conferences. There are no detailed or structured instructions that would be useful for training a language model capable of deeper reasoning, as the content primarily consists of anecdotes and observations rather than a methodical approach to a subject.


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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article lacks a clear sequence of ordered steps that guide the reader through a specific task, as it presents information in a more informative rather than procedural manner. While it outlines potential issues related to timezones and provides some corrective measures, the instructions are not structured in a way that would foster deeper reasoning or detailed procedural understanding, making it unsuitable for training a language model in this context.


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Chicken And Dumplings
|Chicken pieces||2 Pound, skinned|
|Cream of chicken soup||1 Can (10 oz)|
|Water||1 Cup (16 tbs)|
|Carrots/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables||4 Small, peeled and slice|
|Celery stalks/Celery seed||2 , cut in 0.5 inch pieces|
|Onion||1 Medium, diced|
Your favourite recipe.
After producing boat anchors 1 time too many, I ve resorted to bisquick.
In heavy pot, combine soup and water.
Add chicken pieces and vegetables.
Cover and simmer 40 minutes or until chicken is tender.
Cover and cook according to your recipe.

response:
Step-by-step: Yes
Training: No

The article provides a sequence of ordered steps guiding the reader on how to prepare chicken and dumplings, beginning with combining soup and water and concluding with cooking according to one's own recipe. However, the instructions lack sufficient detail and structure, such as specific cooking times for the dumplings or the method for making them, which would be necessary for training a language model focused on deeper reasoning in procedural tasks.


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MLSE CEO Tim Leiweke, who leads Toronto FC's off-the-field dealings, was the brains behind the operation to bring the England international to the team.
He first approached Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy over a possible move for Defoe, and once he got the go-ahead to speak to the player, he seemingly employed every method under the sun to convince Defoe to join the MLS franchise.
That reportedly included an "accidental" meeting between LeBron James and Defoe's mum, Sandra, in Toronto.
Sandra also works as Defoe's closest advisor and The Star reports that Leiweke arranged a meet-and-greet with LeBron at a Raptors-Heat game.
What's more, Drake left flowers at her hotel room as Leiweke really upped the stakes before the rap star made a detailed pitch to Defoe over the phone.
The charm offensive clearly worked as the former-West Ham youngster has agreed to join his ex-Spurs teammate Ryan Nelson in Canada.
In total, the report claims Toronto have committed up to $50m in the deal and had to sign nine different contracts to make it happen.
An interesting side note. Defoe was always the number one target for Leiweke, but he had a back-up plan should it all have fallen through.
His number two target - Italy international forward Alberto Gilardino.

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through completing a specific task; instead, it recounts a series of events and actions taken by MLSE CEO Tim Leiweke in securing the transfer of Defoe to Toronto FC. Additionally, the instructions regarding the negotiation and transfer process are not structured as procedural guides that would facilitate training a language model for deeper reasoning, as they lack detailed, clear steps and a logical sequence.


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Yankees - 000 200 200 00 - 4 13 1After Jason Bay tied the game with two outs in the bottom of the ninth with a two-run bomb to center off Mariano Rivera, Kevin Youkilis won it with a dong to left off Damaso Marte.
Red Sox - 100 001 002 01 - 5 14 0
The first half of the game was highly frustrating, as the Red Sox hit into four double plays in the first five innings. But things clicked in the sixth, as Mike Lowell doubled and Jason Varitek and Nick Green followed with singles, tying the game at 2-2.
Hideki Okajima relieved Lester (6-7-2-3-7, 114) in the seventh and faced four batters. They all reached safely, but only two of them scored, thanks to Manny Delcarmen's arm (3 outs on 8 pitches) and Bay's diving catch of Robinson Cano's liner to left center.
After Jonathan Albaladejo plunked Green with two down in the eighth and threw a called strike to Jacoby Ellsbury, Joe Girardi called on Rivera. Panic move? Maybe. Lyndon singled, but Dustin Pedroia was caught looking.
Javier Lopez loaded the bases in the top of the ninth with no outs on an HBP and two walks. But he toughened, getting Cano to hit into a 4-2-3 double play with the infield in and retiring Melky Cabrera on a foul pop to Tek.
Rivera struck out Ortiz to begin the bottom of the ninth. Youkilis lined a single right back through the box and took second on J.D. Drew's slow grounder to second. Then Bay came up, looked at a ball, and crushed a home run into the left-center end of the Monster seats. Tie game, 4-4. Lowell singled, but Varitek fanned. Rivera ended up throwing 30 pitches.
Mark Teixeira stranded runners at second and third in the tenth and Milk Dud GIDP'd to end the eleventh. After Ortiz struck out against Marte, Yook hit a no-doubt shot on a 2-1 pitch to left field and the first walk-off of 2009 was in the books.
Joba Chamberlain (5.06, 97 ERA+) / Jon Lester (5.50, 95 ERA+)
The Herald's Sean McAdam thinks "it might be too soon to expect the requisite high drama this weekend".
Over at the Post, Mike Vaccaro counters with: "Not to worry. There is Joba."
Referring to the four times Chamberlain has pitched up near the head of Kevin Youkilis in the last two seasons, Terry Francona notes that "he has great command until Youk gets in there". David Ortiz says "the next step for [Joba] will be to earn respect from everyone in the league so people don't get the wrong idea about him".
Over at SoSH, ToeKneeArmAss posted this:
Both teams come into the series on hot streaks. The Red Sox are led by Youkilis: .429/.522/.750; 14 runs scored, six doubles, four homers, 12 RBIs. ... Ortiz: "He gets up in the morning and he's already got a hit."
Roger Rubin, Daily News:
The Yankees have won six of their last eight games, while Boston has won seven in a row to go from the AL East basement to within striking distance of first-place Toronto. Both teams enter the weekend series at 9-6 [2 GB the 12-5 Blue Jays]. ...Since a 12-inning loss to Oakland on April 14, the Red Sox have not lost. In their last four games, the Red Sox have outscored their opponents 31-6. Here are some numbers on the two halves of the young season:
On the current streak, their primary method has been beating foes into submission - Boston leads the AL in team batting average (.320), on-base percentage (.409), slugging (.580) and runs per game (7.86) over the last week. ...
Pedroia is hitting .458 over the last six games, while Ortiz has five hits in the last three games ...
REC RS AVG OBP SLG RA ERAWhat, Ortiz Worry?
2-6 29 .237 .319 .388 43 5.40
7-0 55 .320 .409 .580 20 2.66
People panic too easy here. I've been here seven years, man, and the years that we struggle the most, we win the World Series. Sometimes, I guess, panicking, that's what makes the game interesting. Sometimes, that gets the game all (messed) up too. I don't know, I love it. It's good with me. I've been dealing with it for years, so I know how it goes.***
When he was 13 years old, Arthur Giddon was a batboy for the Boston Braves. That was in 1922. For his 100th birthday, he'll be working at the city's other ball park, serving as the Red Sox's batboy during batting practice.
The Red Sox have sent Chris Carter back to Pawtucket and are expected to call up Jonathan Van Every before tonight's game. ... Boston has also reacquired Kason Gabbard from the Rangers. ... In his first start since injuring his hamstring, Clay Buchholz pitched five innings against Rochester, allowing three hits, two walks and two runs.

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EL DORADO — Union Mine’s determination, pride and desire to finish on a three-game winning streak on Senior Night wasn’t a match for visiting Vista del Lago with its eyes squarely fixed on the Sierra Valley Conference title.
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On the strength of 28 unanswered points, the Eagles overcame an early deficit to register the 42-21 win to end the regular season.
The Diamondbacks appeared up to the task in controlling the line of scrimmage, allowing Sean Tow (25 carries, 170 yards, three touchdowns) to chew up chunks of yards. Tow’s run up the middle for 57 yards and a touchdown gave Union Mine an early 7-0 lead.
The advantage quickly disappeared as Vista answered back with 28 straight points to take a commanding 28-7 halftime lead.
The Eagles had to earn their league championship. With Augie Ahuna and Hogan Fitzpatrick anchoring the line to open lanes for Sam Armanino, Jake Horn and Tow, the D’backs put together a methodical 87-yard drive in the third quarter, culminated with Scott McIntyre finding Tow on a sideline route for a 30 yard scoring pass.
While Union Mine entertained visions of a comeback, the Eagles quickly countered with two touchdowns to go up 42-14 midway through the fourth quarter.
As the clock ticked down, the D’backs’ defense continued to give everything it had up to the bitter end as Tyler Parker forced a fumble that Smith Purdum pounced on at the Vista 30 yard line. The offense turned the fumble into points as Tow broke through several tacklers and went 15 yards for the touchdown.

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Each season has it’s special gifts. Strawberries last a few weeks in late spring. Cherries last a few weeks in the summer. Fresh basil is just for warm weather. Kale is sweetest in the fall after a frost. The more we live seasonally the more thankful we become for the little things. It’s about savoring and receiving with thankfulness. Good food doesn’t have to be fancy or complicated. Simple is best, right off the vine. Getting to that simplicity is the problem.
Jennifer R Bartley The Kitchen Gardener’s Handbook
This time of year I’m particularly thankful for freshly harvested veggies. We’ve been enjoying delicious fresh salads almost every day, always a perfect paired with just about anything from liver and onions to roasted chicken or even just a simple fried egg.
I’m super excited that the asparagus is coming in. I don’t have a large patch (that will happen in the new garden area), but I have enough for a few meals each spring. My asparagus is planted up in my front foundation garden amongst my perennials.
The morels are also starting to pop up, I harvested only 3 the day before yesterday for a delicious morel and asparagus omelet. I left the rest of them to size up a little before harvesting. We’re lucky because morels grow in our garden. We do still head out hunting in the local are for more, as with most hunters we have our secret hunting grounds!
I’m very thankful for learning to live seasonally. There’s something so wonderful of fresh, in season food. It really does taste best simply prepared, which not only saves time but lets the flavor come through. I’d have to say at the moment asparagus is what I’m really enjoying.
What’s your favorite fresh, in season item at the moment?Filed under Quote | Comments (16)

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So most of you thought that there is no need to 'look up' for your photo-language - You think it will emerge eventually. Well, point taken :)
Back to the photo above. I don't usually take such still-life photos. I love taking photos of people, I find more joy in the little Homo-sapiens nuances, but sometimes a good still photo might have a very strong impact.
One of such photos is by my favorite photographer (and my favorite blog of the week) - Nils Jorgensen. Here are two example for his genius 'photo-eye' - 'Closed' and 'World within a world' (advised to go over his gallery. Really inspiring stuff).
The first one ('Closed') struck me of how something so simple, so mundane, can be also so clever and strong. I honestly don't know if I would "see" something like this.
Do you have such 'still-life' photos, photos that had a real impact on you?
Please link then in your comment - Whether it's your own, or by other photographer.
Also, I would like to thank Ron (@rtd13) for featuring me on "The Weekly Bzzzzz"!

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The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to complete a specific task. Instead, it offers reflections on photography and invites reader engagement through comments. Additionally, the lack of structured procedural instructions means it would not serve as a useful training resource for a language model aiming to develop deeper reasoning capabilities. The text is more conversational and subjective rather than instructional or procedural.


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With the star of the day, second-seeded Novak Djokovic, advancing as expected Sunday, it seemed timely to survey the results of tennis players from the United States. This BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells is, after all, one of the country's bigger tennis events.
There is good news and bad news. Mostly bad, enough for the U.S. Tennis Assn., whose mandate it is to produce U.S. players, not to answer its phones for a couple of days.
On the men's side, the top-ranking U.S. player, John Isner, is still alive and kicking. He won his first match as the No. 12 seed, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (3), against a once-prominent-but-no-longer-ranked Russian, Nikolay Davydenko.
For the U.S. men, that's it.
There is Isner and 13 players who have already lost. And the men's competition is only through the second round.
On the women's side, the news is brighter, but hardly glaring. Lauren Davis, a 20-year-old from Ohio, ranked No. 93 coming in, won her second match, beating another U.S. player, Varvara Lepchenko, 6-0, 6-7 (2).
And Sloane Stephens, seeded 17th, will play a featured evening match Monday on the main stadium court against 11th-seeded Ana Ivanovic of Serbia. The winner advances to the round of 16.
For the women, that's also it. Ten others from the U.S. have departed. That makes the U.S. score so far in this event 3-23.
Isner, when questioned about the current state of U.S. men's tennis, said he rooted for the other guys, but that, as is the nature of the game, added, “Selfishly, I'm just worried about myself.”
Davis received similar questions and replied contradictorily.
“I think the American women are doing quite well right now. We push each other and motivate each other.”
A minute later: “We all try to focus on ourselves, for the most part.”
In the featured night match, Djokovic went down a break early against Victor Hanescu of Romania, but rallied, coasted through a tiebreaker in the first set and won the match, 7-6 (1), 6-2.
Fourth-seeded Tomas Berdych, the Australian Open finalist, lost his first match, going out against Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.Copyright © 2015, The Morning Call

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Allen Lessels' UNH Notebook: Big-time foes to invade Durham
The University of New Hampshire football team attracted one of its largest Cowell Stadium crowds ever for its get-the-season-back-on-track win over Rhode Island on Saturday, while the men’s hockey team was kicking off its season in Minnesota.
The football team takes on Colonial Athletic Association rival Villanova in the latest in a stretch of crucial games on Saturday, sandwiched between UNH hockey games against perennial power Michigan at the Whittemore Center on Friday (7:30 p.m.) and Saturday (7 p.m.).
“Hopefully we get great turnouts for both teams. It’s going to be a lot of fun.”
The Wildcats treated the crowd to a 59-19 throttling of URI to up their overall record to 2-3 and even their CAA record at 1-1.
Just how much of a test it is became even more clear on Saturday night when Villanova jumped out early at Towson, the No. 2-ranked team in the FCS, and rolled to a 45-35 win. UNH had opened an early lead at Towson the week before, but was unable to hold on and lost, 44-28.
Robertson is 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds and was named the CAA Offensive Rookie of the Year and won the Jerry Rice Award as the best freshman in the FCS last year.
For the season, Robertson is the fifth-most productive rusher in the league at 98.8 yards per game and has scored eight touchdowns. He has completed 94 of his 132 passes (71.2 percent) with seven touchdowns and three interceptions.
THE NO. 13-RANKED men’s hockey team beat Clarkson, 4-2, on Friday in its season opener and then lost to host Minnesota, 3-2, in the championship game of the Ice Breaker Tournament on Saturday night.
“We saw some good things,” Umile said. “I don’t think we’ll see anyone better than Minnesota during the season. They’re real quick and skilled and have good goaltending. We had a real good chance to tie the game with eight seconds left. Dalton Speelman was right there on the back door and the kid made a great save.”
The Wildcats were missing top line senior forward Kevin Goumas for much of the weekend.
Umile said Goumas has a deep muscle pull and it’s not yet clear whether he will be able to play against Michigan.
“They’re real good,” Umile said. “They’ll be similar to what we saw this weekend. Whether we win or not will depend on how we handle everything, but we proved we can skate and compete with anybody.”
CAMERON LYLE, the Timberlane Regional of Plaistow graduate who ended his UNH track and field career early last spring to become a bone marrow donor, has been named the recipient of a major NCAA award.
Lyle chose to pass up the America East championships last spring when he discovered he was a rare match for a 28-year-old man who had been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Communication between donor and bone marrow recipient is very limited and guided by strict rules, but according to a story on the NCAA web site, Lyle received word a few months after his donation that the recipient was doing well.

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As hot seat situations go, the blame game inevitably comes down to the question of whether the team is failing because of the quality of the roster itself or because of how the players on the roster are performing. Coaches are always easier to fire than players, so the latter scenario doesn't typically bode well for the play-calling types.
So when Raptors team president and general manager Bryan Colangelo went out of his way in an interview on the team's network during Sunday's 102-83 loss at the Clippers on Sunday to make it clear that a lack of talent wasn't the problem, then went on to make repeated references to a lack of "attention to detail" and "focus," it was fair to wonder what sort of message that sent about Casey's future. Yet two people with knowledge of the Raptors' thinking who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue told USA TODAY Sports that Casey is not in jeopardy at the moment, and the more relevant question is how long it will be until Colangelo makes a roster move that helps his own situation.
While Casey is under contract through next season, Colangelo's deal expires after this season and he's well aware that he needs to turn this tide. To that end, the Raptors are dangling seventh-year center and 2006 No. 1 pick Andrea Bargnani as trade bait but don't have any takers thus far.
The Lakers have been reported as a possible destination for Bargnani as part of a possible deal involving forward Pau Gasol, but the big man is up for discussion in any and all trade talks so long as the potential pieces coming Toronto's are good enough that they could help right this ship. Point guard Jose Calderon has made it clear that he would like to be traded, and Colangelo continues to explore the possibilities there as well. A Raptors trade of some significance, more than likely, is on the horizon.
As for Colangelo's pointed comments – made both on television and in print – it appears his intent was more to rattle the cages of his players than it was to foreshadow a coaching change. Time will tell if it worked, though the Raptors have a prime chance to turn it around considering five of their next six games are at home (against Brooklyn, Dallas, Houston, Detroit and Orlando with a road game at Cleveland).
Like Colangelo, Casey's fate is expected to be determined at the end of the season. It wasn't too long ago, of course, that their bosses were thrilled with Casey's ability to establish a defense-first culture and take the winning percentage from .268 the season prior to Casey's arrival to .348 in his debut campaign.

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'The Panthers constricted the Buffalo Sabres 3-0 and now have three consecutive road wins by a combined 10-2 score. They haven't been scored on in 126:04 of road play and haven't failed to get a point in a road game since Oct. 24.'
Panthers rule road with 3-0 win
December 21, 2002 Submitted by
Via: Miami Herald

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through completing a task. Instead, it presents a summary of a sports event without detailed instructions or procedural content, which would be necessary for training a language model to engage in deeper reasoning. The lack of structured steps and clear guidance limits its usefulness for tasks that require specific instructions.


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Masala chai in ice cream form, with strong notes of black pepper, ginger, and star anise. Whole spices that you toast yourself are best for this ice cream, but ground ones will work as well.
Chai Ice Cream
About This Recipe
|Yield:||makes 1 quart|
|Active time:||1 hour|
|Total time:||1 hour, 45 minutes|
|Special equipment:||ice cream maker|
|This recipe appears in:||Scooped: Chai Ice Cream|
- 2 cups cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted (3/4 teaspoon ground)
- 1 teaspoon allspice berries (about 10), toasted (3/4 teaspoon ground)
- 8 cloves, toasted (1/2 teaspoon ground)
- 1 whole star anise, toasted (1/2 teaspoon ground)
- 6 cardamom pods, slightly crushed and toasted (3/4 teaspoon ground)
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, toasted (1/2 teaspoon ground)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup black tea leaves, like Assam, English Breakfast, or Orange Pekoe
- 6 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
In a medium saucepan, bring cream and milk to a simmer. Toast whole spices and stir into dairy along with cinnamon and ginger. Bring dairy to a boil, then remove from heat and cover to steep for 45 minutes.
After 45 minutes, return dairy to a boil, then remove from heat and stir in tea leaves. Cover and let steep for 15 minutes.
Pour dairy through a fine mesh strainer into a measuring cup or bowl, pressing on tea leaves with a spoon to extract all liquid. In a clean medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until pale in color and slightly thickened. Slowly add strained dairy, whisking constantly.
Heat mixture on medium heat, stirring frequently, until a custard forms on the back of a spoon and a swiped finger leaves a clean line. Stir in salt to taste, then strain custard into an airtight container and chill overnight.
The next day, churn ice cream according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to an airtight container and chill in freezer for at least 4 hours before serving.

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Step-by-step: Yes
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The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps for making chai ice cream, detailing each part of the process from simmering the dairy to churning the mixture and chilling it. However, the procedural instructions lack sufficient depth and specificity regarding the reasons behind certain methods or the science of the ingredients involved, which are crucial for training a language model capable of deeper reasoning. This focus on only instructional content inhibits the potential for more complex understanding of the task.


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I love everything about summer dinners. Eating outdoors, using herbs from the garden, farmer’s market veggies and grilling. I enjoy entertaining during the summer. Everything is simple but fresh and very relaxed. We had friends over for dinner last weekend and I was able to spend the evening chatting rather than rushing around in the kitchen. The appetizer and side dish were made a head of time and the main and vegetable were done on the grill. It doesn’t get better than that!
While looking for side dishes that could be prepared ahead of time, I came across this Mediterranean Lentil and Couscous Salad. First, I have a serious fondness for anything that involves Mediterranean flavors and liked that that base of the salad was lentils and couscous. The inclusion of tomatoes, feta, arugula and fresh herbs really made this stand out. Second, I have an appreciation for recipes from Gourmet and usually find them to be winners.
I let the salad sit overnight to really let the flavors develop. It was a hit with our guests and the perfect side for a summer cookout. I enjoyed the leftovers for lunch the next few days!
Mediterranean Lentil and Couscous Salad
(Recipe source Gourmet magazine)
1 cup French green or brown lentils
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup couscous (I used whole wheat)
1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 large garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
1 bunch arugula, stems discarded and leaves washed well, spun dry and chopped
2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1 cup crumbled feta
1/4 cup fresh basil, julienned
Place lentils in a small saucepan and cover with 2 inches of water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes or until lentils are tender but not falling apart. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Stir in one tablespoon vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Cool lentils completely.
In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and add couscous and salt. Remove from heat and let couscous stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon oil and cool completely.
In a small bowl, whisk together garlic paste, remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, remaining 3 tablespoons oil and salt and pepper to taste. Stir lentils and dressing into couscous. Chill salad, covered, at least 3 hours and up to 24.
Just before serving, stir in remaining ingredients, top with basil and season with salt and pepper. At this time I also added another drizzle of olive oil and a splash of vinegar but that’s totally optional.
Yield: 8 servings

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Step-by-step: Yes
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The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps for preparing a Mediterranean Lentil and Couscous Salad, outlining each stage of the cooking process in detail. The instructions are structured in a way that allows for logical progression, which would help a language model develop deeper reasoning by understanding the relationships between ingredients and actions. The details included, such as specific timings and techniques, enhance the instructions and guide the reader effectively through the entire cooking process.


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MIAMI -- The Pirates entered Sunday as one of baseball's worst teams with runners in scoring position. Pittsburgh ranked last in the Majors with a .222 average and next to last with 244 RBIs in those situations.
Friday night's 2-0 loss to the Marlins encapsulated the Pirates' struggles, as they went 0-for-6 with runners on second and/or third. But the bats picked it up in clutch situations on Saturday.
Pittsburgh finished 6-for-17 with runners in scoring position and got two-out RBIs from Garrett Jones, Michael McKenry and Pedro Alvarez in a 7-4 victory.
McKenry believes Saturday's offensive outburst is just the beginning.
"No added pressure," the catcher said. "Last year, we had the first half, and we were super hot in June, July. This is the lull of baseball. It's going to turn over. We're going to drive the ball with runners in scoring position more often. We're going to have better at-bats. There's too much talent and there's too much ability in this locker room to do everything they can to get better. We'll be fine."
The Pirates also showed some life offensively when taking three out of four against the Nationals in Washington from July 22-25, scoring 22 runs in the series.
However, they struggled to bring home runners in scoring position against the Nats, finishing just 6-for-41 in those situations, including a 3-for-18 line in the Pirates' 9-7 series-ending loss.
Considering Pittsburgh has had 64 at-bats with runners in scoring position during its past six games, Neil Walker is confident the club will eventually capitalize on its numerous run-scoring opportunities.
"The consistency of the at-bats is getting better," Walker said. "It was better in Washington. I know it's going to continue to improve. It's just a matter of getting the opportunities, getting many chances with guys in scoring position and having consistent at-bats up and down the lineup."
Joe Morgan is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps that would guide the reader through completing a task, as it mainly consists of commentary and analysis of a baseball team's performance rather than procedural instructions. Additionally, the details focused on the team's performance and players’ comments do not translate into well-structured procedural instructions that would assist in training a language model for deeper reasoning. The content lacks specific actions or a structured framework that could foster analytical thought or methodical reasoning.