- Name: Erika Iris Simmons
- Location: Georgia, USA
- Field: Self-taught artist who works with non-traditional media
- Website: iri5.com
- FrancescoMugnai.com
Erika Iris Simmons (aka iri5) is a great artist who works with non-traditional media (and most of the materials used have been discarded or donated).
Here you have 11 great examples of portraits made with old cassettes. Enjoy….
South African low-fare airline kulula.com recently came up with a brand-new, funny livery. One of their Boeing 737-86N (ZS-ZWP / OK-PIK), called “Flying 101″ is entirely covered with details and funny remarks about the plane.
The captain’s window is marked with the big cheese (”captain, my captain!”), the co-pilot’s window with co-captain (the other pilot on the PA system) and the jump seat is for wannabe pilots.
In addition, the following descriptions of plane parts can be found:
Go into settings and turn keyboard shortcuts on. The ones you’ll use a lot are j/k to move through email threads, n to skip to the next message, and the space bar to page through text. And m to hide any active thread that you’re not interested in (direct emails to you will still show up). There are other shortcuts, but this is enough to let you skim through a lot of email fairly quickly without touching the mouse too much. Next go into labels and choose to show all labels. Your labels are basically what you’d call folders in another email client. (Unfortunately they are not hierarchical, but they do work.) Next as you get email, you need to be aggressive about deciding what you need to see, versus what is context specific. Anything that is context specific you should add a filter for, that adds a label, and skips the inbox. Nothing is lost, you can get to the emails through the list of labels on the left-hand side of your screen in gmail. But now various kinds of automated emails, lower priority mailing lists, and so on won’t distract you from your main email until you go looking for them.
When you combine all of these options with gmail’s auto-threading features, it is amazing how much more efficiently you can handle email. In fact this is exactly the problem that gmail was invented to handle.
Sometimes it’s necessary to take a break from work and do something a little more enjoyable — like play games! Of course your employer probably won’t allow you to install a desktop game on your computer but fret not, there are plenty of browser-based games to keep you entertained.
We’ve pulled together ten great browser-based games you should definitely check out.
Update: We’ve added a couple reader submitted game sites! You can submit your favorites too.
Many of these games attempt to duplicate (to a lesser degree) desktop games, which require significantly higher computer hardware capabilities. The specifics on minimum requirements for hardware can be difficult to say (especially for browser-based games), so in general you’ll need a relatively capable computer and updated browser. Of course, another common requirement will be broadband internet. I’ve tried to list the main requirements for each game but your system may vary.
Quake Live
If you’ve played any of the desktop versions of Quake, you’ll already be familiar with the browser-based version as it’s quite similar. Quake is a fast paced first-person shooter, focused on multiplayer. The game is currently in beta but having played it a bit, it seems to work really well and is tons of fun.
RuneScape
RuneScape is Java powered and offers a certain level of 3D rendering. It is a fantasy MMORPG that allows players to travel through different kingdoms, cities, etc. using magic, spells and other fantasy themed gameplay activities.
Fallen Empire: Legions
Fallen Empire: Legions is a first-person shooter where players can fly around using a jetpack, dodging enemy fire and shooting enemies in deathmatch mode. You’ll be able to play with up to 32 players, live. The game has some pretty good 3D graphics, especially for a browser-based game.
Power Soccer
Power Soccer gives players live control of a soccer team in real-time 3D. You’ll be able to challenge other teams, play thousands of other players, get involved in online leagues, connect with other soccer fans and much more.
ORANGEfps
ORANGEfps is a first-person shooter with decent 3D graphics for a browser-based game that allows players to play in multi or single player modes. The system requirements are a little unclear and it looks like it only supports Windows right now, but from what I can tell — it looks like a lot of fun.
Earth Eternal
Earth Eternal is a cartoonish-themed MMO where players have access to 22 character types, ranging from bear-like creatures to rabbit-like creatures. Characters can be customized and players are able to roam through lots of different 3D landscape types while combating other players.
Phosphor
Phosphor is a first-person shooter currently in its second beta. It runs on Shockwave and the 3D graphics aren’t anything you’ll gawk over but it can be a pretty fun online multiplayer game.
Battlefield Heroes
Battlefield Heros is another cartoonish-themed 3D shooter, which is being developed by EA (a pretty big name in the gaming industry). The graphics look pretty great and players are able to customize their characters while ranking up as they play.
Gilfor’s Tales
Gilfor’s Tales is another fantasy-themed game with some pretty decent 2D/2.5D graphics and 3D characters, although Flash rendered. The characters are supposedly rendered in real-time, giving it a more immersive experience. Players create a team, explores and battles through the different landscapes, creatures and characters.
Imperion
Imperion is a space-themed game based in the year 2137 where three species fight to dominate the universe. Players develop new technologies, space ships, buildings, etc. It seems to have some pretty good graphics and fun gameplay but was released in mid-2009, so it’s still a very new game.
A few of our readers have submitted a couple browser-based games that would be great additions to the list, so we’ve added them below. We’ll keep adding game submissions from readers for awhile so keep’em comin!
InstantAction
InstantAction is a video game network sporting quite a few multiplayer titles, no downloads required. From what I hear, it’s workplace productivity poison so beware! (And have fun!) A few of the games include Fallen Empire: Legions, Marble Blast, Galcon, Rokkitball, Ace of Aces, Lore: Aftermath and more.
Submitted by John. Thanks!
Inix Game
Inix Game is offering Kal Online (reader submitted) and Project Shinru, both fantasy-themed games sporting pretty good graphics (although I haven’t played either yet). From what I could find, both games offer real-time 3D graphics but may be Windows only.
Submitted by Klaus. Thanks!
1、煮排骨汤时加一小匙醋，可使骨头中的磷、钙溶解于汤中，并可保存汤中的维生素。而放入几块新鲜橘皮，不仅味道鲜美，还可减少油腻感。
2、为了使牛肉炖得快、炖得烂，加一小撮茶叶（约为泡一壶茶的量，用纱布包好）同煮，肉很快就烂且味道鲜美。
3、将绿豆在铁锅中炒10分钟再煮能很快煮烂，但注意不要炒焦。
4、要因料调味，新鲜的鸡、鱼、虾和蔬菜等，其本身具有特殊鲜味，调味不应过量，以免掩盖天然的鲜美滋味。腥膻气味较重的原料，如不鲜的鱼、虾、牛羊肉及内脏类，调味时应酌量多加些去腥解腻的调味品，诸如料酒、醋、糖、葱、姜、蒜等，以便减恶味增鲜味。
5、 除了挑选好食材，更要选择优质调料，如果原料好而调料不佳或调料投放不当，都将影响菜肴风味。优质调料还有一个含义，就是烹制什么地方的菜肴，应当用该地 的食材，这样才能使菜肴风味足具。比如水煮肉，就要用四川郫县的豆瓣酱和汉原的花椒做出来的味道就非常正宗。当然，条件有限的话，也没必要一定难为自己。
6、河鱼有土腥味，煮鱼前，把鱼放在米酒中或牛奶中浸泡片刻，也可以用红葡萄酒或啤酒腌一下，就能消除腥味。姜等调料，既能调味，又能解腥。
7、煎荷包蛋时，在平底锅放足油，油微热时蛋下锅，鸡蛋慢慢变熟，外观美，不粘锅，在蛋黄即将凝固之际浇一点冷开水，会使蛋黄又黄又嫩。
8、炒鸡蛋前加入少量砂糖，会使蛋白质变性的凝固温度上升，从而延缓了加热时间，加上砂糖具有保水性，因而可使蛋制品变得蓬松柔软，此外加入几滴醋，炒出的鸡蛋会更加松软味香。
9、煮蛋时水里加点醋可防蛋壳裂开，事先加点盐也可。
10、炒土豆时加醋，可避免烧焦，又可分解土豆中的毒素，并使色味相宜。但如果是炸土豆片，则先将切好的土豆片放在水里煮一会儿，使土豆片表面形成一层薄薄的胶质层，然后再用油炸。
11、煮水饺时，在水里放一颗大葱或在水开后加点盐，再放饺子，饺子味道鲜美不粘连；在和面时，每500克面粉加拌一个鸡蛋，饺子皮挺括不粘连。
12、男人下酒菜爱吃的花生米用油炸熟，盛入盘中，趁热撒上少许白酒，稍凉后再撒上少许食盐，放置几天几夜都酥脆如初。
13、煮面条时加一小汤匙食油，面条不会粘连，并可防止面汤起泡沫、溢出锅外。如在锅中加少许食盐，煮出的面条不易烂糊。
14、煮猪肚时，千万不能先放盐，等煮熟后吃时再放盐，否则猪肚会缩得像牛筋一样硬。
15、老鸡、老鸭用猛火煮，肉硬不好吃；如果先用凉水和少许食醋泡上2小时，再用微火炖，肉就会变得香嫩可口。
16、炒茄子时，在锅里放点醋，炒出的茄子的颜色不会变黑。
17、炒肉时放盐过早将熟得慢，宜在将熟时加盐，在出锅前再加上几滴醋，肉质会神奇地变得鲜嫩可口。
18、不论做什么糖醋菜肴，只要按2份糖1份醋的比例调配，是最佳甜酸度。此外，应先放糖，后放盐，否则食盐的“脱水”作用会促进菜肴中蛋白质凝固而“吃”不仅糖分，造成外甜里淡。
19、做馒头时，如果在发面里糅进一小块猪油，蒸出来的馒头不仅洁白、松软，而且味香。
20、将少量明矾和食盐放入清水中，把切开的生红薯进入十几分钟，洗净后蒸煮，可防止或减轻腹胀。
21、放有辣椒的菜太辣时或炒辣椒时加点醋，辣味大减，放入一只鸡蛋同炒也能达到同样效果。
22、汤太腻，将少量紫菜在火上烤一下，然后撒入汤中。
23、当锅内温度达到最高时加入料酒，易使酒蒸发而去除食物中的腥味。
24、菜籽油有一股异味，可把油烧热后投入适量生姜、蒜、葱、丁香、陈皮同炸片刻，油即可变香
当令你快乐的一切不能再令你快乐，当令你悲哀的一切不能再令你悲哀，
甚至激怒你的一切不能再激怒你的时候，是不是很可怕？
一位哲人曾说过：这就叫做苍老。
再想起你，你的名字，你的笑，你的一切，都只能加上一个“别人的”。
再想起我们在一起的事，也只能加上一个“曾经的”。
有些感情是指甲，剪掉了还会重生，无关痛痒。而有些感情是牙齿，
失去以后永远有个疼痛的伤口无法弥补。
不见面不等于不思念，不联络只是为了掩饰眷恋。
有些人脸上太多的笑是因为他们心中有太多的泪。
人生有一个地方，有一个人，在这个人面前，
可以不必有出息，可以不必有形象，可以全身是弱点，这是知己。
每个人在每个阶段得做每个阶段的事，就算怀念，都得离开。
只有你不想放的，没有你放不下的。
很多人，很多事，原本是熟悉的，以为明天可以再继续的。
于是转过身暂时放手，想的是明日又将重聚的希望。
太阳落下去重新升起来以前，那些事，就不可能再经历；
那些人，就从此与你永别了。
有时候不知道真相，不了解本质的人，是快乐的．
而能够假装不知道真相，不了解本质的人，却是幸福的．
就像一个热闹的party刚刚结束，人走了，灯灭了，黑暗中就只剩下你一个人……
人有时就需要在寂寞中才能自省．只有从喧嚣走入寂静，你才会专注自己的心灵．
对的时间,遇见对的人,是一生幸福.
对的时间,遇见错的人,是一场心伤.
错的时间,遇见错的人,是一段荒唐.
错的时间,遇见对的人,是一生叹息.
生命中不断有人离开或进入．于是，看见的，看不见了；
记住的，遗忘了．生命中不断有得到和失落．
于是，看不见的，看见了；遗忘的，记住了．
然而，看不见的，是不是就等于不存在？
记住的，是不是永远不会消失？
我一直不愿意承认你是我生命中的过客。
今生今世,但愿岁月静好,现世安稳,每天都能看见他的笑颜。
若必得与最后的荒芜对望，也许明日出发，看一程山长水远，而归来是一生的事。
青春尚未散场，还有未来可以挥霍。现实很穷，理想很富裕。
当你还在我身边，我就开始怀恋，因为我知道你即将离去。——米兰昆德拉
我们已经走得太远，以至于忘记了，为什么而出发。——纪伯伦
佛笑了笑：爱是因为相互欣赏而开始的，
因为心动而相恋，因为互相离不开而结婚，
但更重要的一点是需要宽容、谅解、习惯和适应才会携手一生的。
我最喜欢有你的城市。
我爱你.也许这是心底最大的遗憾,因为,从来不曾诉与你。
爱一个人，不要随便牵手，更不要轻易放手！
在这世间，有一些无法抵达的地方。
无法靠近的人。无法完成的事情。
无法占有的感情。无法修复的缺陷。
当他终于对你说“你的名字，我的姓氏”后，他终于不用套上别人的了，
他也不是曾经的了。只是，那时，是否可以真的无憾？
在什么都不确定的时候，我们总是爱得太迟，放弃得太快，
轻易付出承诺，又不想等待结果。
戒指，不再是一生一世的承诺，终生相守的誓言，却成了纪念伤感的烙印。
就像有人说过的：戒指好比爱情，戴在手上，也是戴在心上；
伤在心上，便也伤在手上。不敢碰的，是那心里的伤；
不愿摘的，是那难舍的爱。
有人说，通往心脏的血脉是在无名指上，
你知道我多想在今生，倾尽所有，牢牢地栓住你的无名指啊！
如果爱让我走下去,我一定会拼到爱尽头。
时间过了，爱情淡了，相爱的人也就散了。
有些人是一直会刻在生命里的，哪怕忘记了他的声音忘记了他的笑容忘记了他的脸，
可是每次想起他，那种感受，却永远不会变。
曾经以为你是风筝，我是手中握着那根线，无论你飞向何方，我最终是你的归属。
现在终于明白，如果爱你，就不应该束缚你。
男、女都是圆脸：因彼此太相近，缺乏耐心而易分手。因不能以差异相补充，看不见对方的美感。
男、女均方脸：也缺少默契，不能互补而失和。
男”甲”字面，女”同”字面：这种男人立不起，骨头不硬，怕老婆，工作上怕领导；女人却十分厉害，在家发号施令，工作上也是说话算数。
男方脸，女圆脸：男人有气魄，内外都容易占主导地位；女人有爱心，能与丈夫配合，操持家务亦在行，是贤妻良母。
男圆脸，女方脸：男人喜欢享受；太太勤奋，对丈夫起保姆兼太太的角色。
男”甲”字面，女圆脸：主先生容易小气，喜欢挑剔，总跟在女人后面；太太爱虚荣，浮夸得很。
男圆脸，女三角脸：主丈夫活泼，光明正大；太太心思细腻，刚好弥补丈夫的活泼有余，为丈夫当参谋。
男女双方皆为瘦小脸：彼此成为一根藤上的两只苦瓜，都无法展现二人所构成的生活，只能是黯淡无光的。
男女均为”申”字脸：主先生的感情很丰富，太太照顾得也周到。可谓棋逢对手，将遇良才，旗鼓相当，所以珠联壁合。
男的嘴小，女的嘴唇丰满：男人显得小气，没有什么前途，但家庭有太太掌管、操持，家庭生活还是可以过得有滋有味，幸福美满。
男女双方均为大眼睛：彼此都追逐浮华，爱慕虚荣，生活中浪费较多，最后会搞得不欢而散。
男女均为小眼睛：彼此都很艰苦朴素，能不用钱都不用钱，两人小气到一块儿去了，但能存一点小钱。
男大眼睛，女小眼睛：先生出手大方，喜浪费，好请客吃饭，但多多少少受到太太的控制，不至于将钱用光。
男小眼睛，女大眼睛：男的内向，心思缜密，好想问题；女的外向，好交际，贪耍。
两人下唇均薄：夫妻感情有如朋友一般。若上唇也薄，则双方都是自私自利之人。
男人唇薄，女人唇厚：男的生命力弱，女的生命力旺，所以二者之中，女的要多多照顾男的才是。
男女脸部皆宽：二人的工作能力都很强。生活上也都很会挥霍，而且二人均很会用钱。
两人下巴皆细：彼此都很神经质，容易发生冲撞、吵架，打架之类常发生，从而导致二人最终分手。
男人下巴宽，女人下巴细：男方工作能力强，在工作上可以当官，女的做事仔细，把家务料理得清清爽爽，干干净净。
男的下巴细，女的下巴宽：主先生好挑剔，有洁癖，有时还喜欢穿花衣裳；太太却有阳刚之气，但固执己见。
两人均为圆下巴：二人都善社交，长袖善舞。因此，生活舒泰，朋友多，晚年也是很幸福的。
男人下巴圆，女人下巴方：这两副相犹如齿轮永远合不拢一般，最容易发生冲突，两人争吵几乎是常事。
男人下巴方，女人下巴圆：先生工作拼命，经常搞到半夜三更才回家，因此太太意见大，不体谅。两人争吵，几乎是常事。
两人的颧骨皆突出：一个钢，一个铁。二人水火不容，各说各的理，迟早分手。
男鼻丰满，女鼻尖：男的能挣钱，工作顺利；女的能花钱，把丈夫挣的钱花掉大半也是小事一桩。
男鼻骨凹，女耳鼻凸：女个性强，好斗；男愿意让步，二人相安无事。
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There are minor changes to installous on iTouch v3.0 firmware. Follow the
steps below as usual to get the installous up and running from cydia.
You need a jailbreaked iTouch (use R3dSn0w v0.8 to do the jailbreak) and cydia of course. If you do not know
what are they well google is your friend.
Thats it, simple tap steps.
Appsync will allow you to sync the hacked apps through itunes, otherwise it will give out invalid application signature error.
For downloading from PC and syncing your apps with iTunes use www.appulo.us
Appulous is a free iTunes App Store in short created by people by sharing their applications from all over the world.
If you experience any problems during the installation or application installation steps, you may try this checklist.
