Kahuna Calls The Geek Squad

By Nui Kahuna

My computer network yesterday was in a complete mess, like FUBAR, so I had to call in geeks to do the proper configurations for me. Military people will surely know what FUBAR means, do you? As for the geek assigned to do the configurations for me, he arrived at around two in the afternoon, and left vaguely around six hours later that afternoon.

I just handed him quite a big pay, and of course, it includes the extra money he may use for beverages.

Good thing my computer was diagnosed for threats, because it became a home for about 79 viruses!

The alarming part is that my computer had been sending spam because of a dangerous program. You must have been thinking that my computer hasn't been protected against such threats. No, I was fairly confident that it was protected. In fact, I even spent hundreds of dollars just to keep it in good shape.

The geek told me the full capabilities of this dangerous software. What is rather alarming is that there is no software available yet that could fend off these harmful programs from taking over the system's controls. The very least that one could do is to make regular and proper maintenance of such computer systems.

He was really good. I think he made the proper system configurations, because my computer has been running faster than it used to before.

And so, he deserved an extra fee.

He deserved it.

Anyway, last night's news had shown a photo of a man who had been trying to kidnap little girls in Northern Virginia. It was said that he was even spotted near bus stops and other areas where most of the kids go.

People who kidnap kids deserved to be punished. If you happen to have your self-defense tools with you, don't hesitate on using these on them. Put them down on their knees with pepper spray, or stun guns, because they don't deserve to be spared at all. The same scenario had happened in our neighborhood, and I've witnessed a part of it. Good thing my daughter was trained for such circumstances, she could easily recognize danger, and got away as soon as possible.

I missed catching the jerk by a few seconds, and I can tell you if I had, that the batteries in the The Runt would have to had gone dead before he had had enough voltage in him as far as I'm concerned.

It's quite an unimaginable thing there are groups who put on Child Pornography. Even a middle school principal was involved in child exploitation. This tells me that my electric bleachers shouldn't just be left in the storage.

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Big Kahuna says you should buy pepper spray or else you'll get jumped - by a crazy drunk stupid mook that is.

Single Table Tournament and its Strategies

By Michael Tiw

In some ways a STT has more in common with a ring game than with an MTT. All you control in an MTT is the level of the stake. After that, the tournament software takes over, giving you new tables and new opposition on a regular basis. But for an STT, all of the general advice on game selection and seating becomes applicable again. Save for elimination, your opponents and position are fixed for the entire tournament, and there is definite advantage (and disadvantage) in your choices. Don't enter STT's where the stake will affect your play. Too high and you choke when it comes to that essential bluff or call. Too low and tilt can creep in - if it isn't worth winning then don't enter. Seat Choice there's loads of conflicting advice on seat selection. Optimistic approach to this advice is to assume it is all right for someone.

Read the suggestion, but apply it to your own game. For some, being to the right of a maniac destroys their game; fear has them folding anything other than AA. If that is you, keep record of any maniacs playing on your site, and stop sitting in the wrong place. Other people love a maniac, ignoring short term variance and reaping the long term rewards of playing better cards than your opponents. Whichever you are, player records will help you in the long run.

Occasionally, you'll be dealt hands that win an STT on their own. But don't count on it. More often you will have to make something from marginal hands to get into the money. This means observing your opponents' tendencies is critical to success. If you do nothing else, pay close attention to anyone easily scared off a pot - when the going gets tough, their blinds will be easiest to steal.

The number of tables played multiple the tables for ring games is almost a must for anyone other than the beginner. Boredom is a bigger threat to most than basic playing errors and so multiple tables decreases tilt. For STT's, by all means play multiple tables but you should accept that for most, this will reduce your profit from the games you play in. Grasping the betting patterns/tendencies of your opponents is essential in the latter stages of an STT, and you only have a short time to learn. More than two tables is a real stretch of your resources.

Records to get your name in lights then stick to MTT's. If you love big pots then no limit ring games have all you need. To make money from STT's, you must keep records. A simple spreadsheet with a page for every type/stake of tourney will soon give you a feel for which is your best game and what you can expect to make from it. Also record how often you are reaching the money, and how your winnings are made up. Remember, there is a big premium for winning an STT, and coming third each time you play will not make you much money.

There are lots of people excited to get into the action, and each "kill" to a great extent, it improves your chances of wining with loads of cash. Even with better cards, all-in show downs are marginal. Take not that you play extremely tight at the beginning the games early stage.

AA and KK go if someone goes all in. Hands I will play (for cheap!!) in late position, it contains two suited face cards, and suited aces down to an eight. You are looking here for a nuts or near nuts hand (nut flush, full house or straight) that you can afford to slow play and make a big gain for a small initial stake. I'll also play any pocket pair, especially against multiple callers, because of the disguise value if I hit a set on the flop.

The blinds aren't worth it, and if there are multiple callers, one of them will pay to see you. Post flop you should not be jeopardised either your chips or your table image chasing the river. I don't bluff in the early stages of an STT.

When I play STT, I always like a clear chip leader. The bluffers are in a big mess - whatever they throw in, big stack can have to call. I can play nice and tight and still keep up. On occasions I've reached the money in this type of game without making any huge amount of bets.

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Growing Herbs

By Jesse Charlotte

Opponents of herbs and spices in cookery generally use the stereotyped argument that they are harmful to our health. The reply to this is simple: every excess is harmful to our health. Besides, many things that a healthy person can do are taboo for those who suffer from some disease or ailment. People with gall bladder trouble are advised not to eat fatty foods and diabetics must eliminate sugar from their diet. The same applies to the use of herbs.

If you have an excessive secretion of gastric juices you should not use herbs that stimulate their flow. Similarly it is nolt advised to drink strong coffee or tea before going to bed for they stimulate the activity of the cerebral cortex, the heart, the vascular system and respiration. Wise and moderate use of herbs, however, acts, as a medicine rather than a poison. Why just take a look into the past: at one time no difference was made between culinary and medicinal herbs and predecessor of our present-day herb garden is the medieval chortus sanitatis', or garden of health.

The plants can be sown in trays in early spring, and kept in a frame or greenhouse to protect the tender seedlings from night frosts. These are then planted out in their permanent positions when all danger of frost is over. Such plants grow more rapidly and are ready for use at least a month earlier.

On the contrary, it is recommended to prepare cheese spreads, herb butter, salad dressings, cold sauces and the like at least an hour before serving so that the ingredients will blend thoroughly and the flavour will be at its peak.

Quite the opposite is true in the case of cooked foods. Here herbs are generally added shortly before the end of cooking (in the case of stewing, braising or roasting), particularly in the case of fatty foods, or just before the food is served.

The ideal soil is well drained but at the same time retains the necessary nutrients, well aerated and will neither pack down in wet weather nor form a crust when conditions are dry. The soil must also be deep enough to accommodate deep-rooting plants.

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Colorful flowers, such as asters and nasturtiums are planted along the edges and herb garden bed to brighten it up.