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Ryan Lawler of TechCrunch reports that semantic video technology company Affine has a new name: “Affine Systems first came to market several years ago with a product that helped advertisers deliver video ads with some pretty impressive brand safety features. Using a semantic video technology, Affine could scan videos frame-by-frame and group them together by relevance, enabling advertisers and agencies to build their own channels or content to run campaigns against. The only problem? No one could pronounce ‘Affine’.” He continues, “So the company is rebranding to the more easily pronounceable and memorable name SET. It’s also rolled out a whole new dashboard that will let advertisers to create custom video ad campaigns, and receive very granular reports around where those ads ran. I got to sit down with SET VP of Product Marketing Matt Tillman, who told us a little about what SET does and what new features are available through the platform. He also gave us a demo of how advertisers can create campaigns based on a number of different categories and subcategories, with ads delivered in real-time. Check out the video above for more on SET’s new brand and direction.” Watch the video below. Image: Courtesy SET - Google Gets Into Quantum Computing; Advancing Machine Learning Is A Goal - Algebraix Data Launches Industry's First Cost-Effective Automated Implementation of Schema.org - Google to Win the Semantic Search Race? - Predicting Education Success with Machine Learning
Drafting success key to Senators' future prospects Pipeline of young talent has organization well positioned to keep moving forward \|Mark Stone, who made his Senators debut in Game 5 of the first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, is one of 11 players in the last three drafts to already see NHL duty in Ottawa (Getty Images). For many a National Hockey League team, it is the absolute bedrock for long-term success. And so it is with the Ottawa Senators, who continue to mine top-end talent every year at the NHL Entry Draft — justifying the importance the organization has placed on amateur scouting in recent years. While this year's harvest won't be known until the 2012 entry draft is held June 22-23 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, the table will be set in a major way later this week when the Senators' scouting staff gathers at Scotiabank Place to sift through the mountains of information they've all gathered in the last several months. "It's probably our most important meeting of the season," Pierre Dorion, the Senators' director of player personnel, told the Team 1200 in a radio interview. For the scouts, it will be a time of great debate, and an opportunity to "sell" some of the prospects they've watched most closely in their respective scouting areas. And it is an open forum, with general manager Bryan Murray and assistant GM Tim Murray willing to listen to any and all opinions. Dorion, for one, believes it's an environment that has helped breed draft success. "Both Bryan and Tim have had success in the past in drafting," he said. "They've always emphasized 'we're going to build from within.' What they did in Anaheim and what they did in Florida (before coming to Ottawa) was pretty special. "Valuing the importance of amateur scouting ... makes our guys feel important. We're well treated by both Bryan and Tim and our guys know that when they go out and scout, their opinions will matter at the end of the day." Two years ago, for example, Regina-based scout Bob Lowes pushed hard for a certain forward who'd flown under a lot of teams' radar, but had plenty of raw talent. Few would argue today that forward Mark Stone, a two-time 100-plus point scorer with the Western Hockey League's Brandon Wheat Kings and Team Canada's top goal man at the 2012 world juniors, is one of the Senators' stars of the future. "From the third or fourth round on, (Lowes) kept pushing for Mark Stone," Dorion said of that 2010 draft in Los Angeles. "I kept saying 'don't worry Bob, we'll take him at the right time.' Fortunately, we were lucky enough to draft him in the sixth round (178th overall)." The current regime has gone through four entry drafts to date and of that group, 11 players have already seen time in the NHL. Three of them — Norris Trophy finalist Erik Karlsson (2008), forward Zack Smith (2008) and blueliner Jared Cowen (2009) — were regulars on the 2011-12 team's roster. And others, such as Stone and Swedish forwards Jakob Silfverberg (2009) and Mika Zibanejad (2011), could join the mix as early as next season. It should also be noted that centre Kyle Turris, one of the Senators' top performers during the first-round series against the New York Rangers, was obtained in a deal for David Rundblad — the Swedish defenceman Ottawa obtained at the 2010 draft for its first-round pick. And Turris himself was the No. 3 overall selection in the 2007 draft by the Phoenix Coyotes. "I have to give a lot of credit to our pro scouts and to Tim and Bryan," Dorion said of the trade which solved the Senators' need for a second-line centre. "It wasn't an easy deal to make. Rundblad is going to be a good player in the NHL one day, but I think Kyle Turris is going to help us win a lot of hockey games." The Senators currently hold the No. 15 pick in the first round of the 2012 draft and Dorion is confident they'll add another good young talent to the pipeline. Then again, it's exactly the same slot that Ottawa chose Karlsson four years ago. "I like it a lot," Dorion said of the Senators' drafting position in Pittsburgh. "We have about that number of guys that we like. Picking at 15, I feel very confident that we're going to get ... I wouldn't say an impact player, but a very good NHL player." The Senators' draft strategy remains the same as always. "We'll take the best player that can help us down the road," said Dorion. "That's what we're looking at, the best player available." Senators, Kleinendorst part ways The Binghamton Senators are in the market for a new head coach after Kurt Kleinendorst, who guided the team to its first Calder Cup crown a year ago, informed the Ottawa organization he's decided to move on. His contract expires at the end of June. "Kurt is an excellent coach and did a great job for us in his two years behind the bench with Binghamton," said Bryan Murray. "In terms of his future, Kurt has made the decision to look at other options outside of the Senators organization. We can appreciate his decision and wish him the best of luck in the future." Kleinendorst, a 51-year-old Minnesota native, said he "thought long and hard" about the move. "It's just a personal decision on my part," he told the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin. "I have nothing but good things to say about Bryan Murray and the organization, and the same is true for Binghamton. The people here are wonderful. The players that I've experienced for two years here have been wonderful. "This has been a great experience for me. I'm a better coach today than I was when I got here. I'm more prepared for my next job because of what I experienced here. Now I'm going to move on and going to move forward." (Watch Kurt Kleinendorst's final press conference in Binghamton). World hockey championship update Senators forward Kaspars Daugavins and Latvia made it two straight wins at the 2012 IIHF world hockey championship, blanking Italy 5-0 today at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm. It's the only match today involving an Ottawa player. On Wednesday, Sweden — which includes captain Daniel Alfredsson, Karlsson and Silfverberg in its lineup — aims for a 4-0-0 start when it faces off against Germany in Stockholm (2:15 p.m. ET). Fans can watch a free live stream of all games at the 2012 worlds on the IIHF's YouTube channel (www.YouTube.com/icehockey).
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I'm feeling a little better every day. Excuse me for being self-indulgent, but it IS a blog after all and I know many of you are curious as to how I'm getting along. It is SO good to be home and in familiar surroundings with my loved ones close at hand. Because I am not supposed to walk up and down stairs for awhile, I'm spending most of my time resting on the sofa and make only one trip upstairs at night to sleep. So I've conveniently made up the couch as Command Central. Here you can see I've got my breakfast of fortified Special K cereal, my magazines, a couple of decorating books to browse through (my house is a real mess as you can imagine, not having done anything for weeks, but it can't hurt to dream, can it?). The quilted throw on my lap is a store-bought quilt (oh no!) borrowed from my son's room at home. He left for his senior year of college the day I went back into the hospital. Don't want to spill or bleed on one of MY quilts, you see. Plus it reminds me of him while he's away. And it has some nice Fall colors to warm me up. Angels watch over me as I rest. Or maybe she's just waiting for a crumb to drop, who knows? I like to think it's the angel thing. While I was in the hospital I missed my puppies so much that one day I sat up in a little bit of that half-sleeping, half-waking stage and reached out toward the foot of my bed where I thought I saw her. Nurse came in and rolled her eyes - Whaaaat puppy, where?? By Monday I got bored with magazines and found I couldn't concentrate on a novel yet. I had already gotten caught up with TV shows over the weekend. I knew I'd have a difficult time sitting at a sewing machine. So I found a stack of little pink and indigo four-patch blocks I made a few years ago and decided to use them to make a doll quilt, just for me, no pressure to turn it into a pattern or anything. I'm piecing them together by hand nice and slowly with some wonderful 2 1/2" pink and blue pre-cut squares. Did I tell you I love pre-cuts? They really came in handy this time. I've already finished 9 blocks as of this afternoon. These will be really cute set on point with the blue and tan bird fabric I've been saving for awhile as background. I like to use one of these Ziplock containers with compartments to hold my "stuff" and keep it nearby, next to my lap desk on the sofa, while I sew. While I was in the hospital I had a birthday and didn't actually celebrate until the weekend I got home. One of my presents from my husband and daughter was the DVD of Sleeping Beauty, my absolute favorite childhood Disney movie made in 1959. It was also Disney's most ambitious film project at the time, costing $6 million, and the very last fairy tale to be produced by Walt Disney himself. The animation from the fifties is wonderful and it has a gorgeous musical score adapted from Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty ballet. Didn't know it then, but I appreciate it now. As a child, it was my first real exposure to Disney advertising mania. I had the Sleeping Beauty book, coloring books, lunch box, game, tiara, light-up magic wand, pencil case, etc. You name it, I had it. My older sisters had jobs and always spoiled me with toys I wanted. I remember one day with a little help from my mom I dressed up in one of my sister's old Prom dresses and met her at the bus stop after work with my tiara and magic wand. I'm sure she was thrilled to see me! As spoiled as I was, I did feel deprived for years though, LOL, because I never got to go to Disneyland to see Sleeping Beauty's ACTUAL castle and meet her in person. We had a lot in common, I thought; I liked to sleep a lot too. I made a pilgrimage there as an adult, years later, to finally pay homage to my childhood heroine. Not a very acceptable heroine by today's standards, I know, but hey, it was the fifties and that was then. I later found out that feminists dismiss Beauty as the epitome of passivity in women; all she does is sleep and wait. Doesn't bother me a bit. You have to admire her perseverance. And you have to admit, true love sure does have the power to transform you sometimes, whenever it comes. In addition to Beauty, my favorite characters in the movie were her Fairy Godmothers - Flora, Fauna and Meriwether. They were much older than Princess Aurora and always took good care of her and made sure all her needs were met. Can you see where this is going? Last week while my husband worked, my sisters were my Fairy Godmothers during the day, watching over me as I slept in the hospital, tied to machines, always there with a tissue or shoulder or ready to flag a nurse if I needed it. And now I have my puppy angels watching over me at home. Yessir, I've got just about everything I need right here.
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Classroom Activities for Teaching Sedimentary GeologyThis collection of teaching materials allows for the sharing of ideas and activities within the community of geoscience teachers. Do you have a favorite teaching activity you'd like to share? Please help us expand this collection by contributing your own teaching materials. Subject: Sedimentary Geology Results 1 - 4 of 4 matches Chemical and Physical Weathering Field and Lab Experiment: Development and Testing of Hypotheses part of Activities Lisa Greer, Washington and Lee University This exercise combines an integrated field and laboratory experiment with a significant scientific writing assignment to address chemical and physical weathering processes via hypothesis development, experimental ... Demystifying the Equations of Sedimentary Geology part of Activities Larry Lemke, Wayne State University This activity includes three strategies to help students develop a deeper comfort level and stronger intuitive sense for understanding mathematical expressions commonly encountered in sedimentary geology. Each can ... Digital Sandstone Tutorial part of Activities Kitty Milliken, University of Texas at Austin, The The Tutorial Petrographic Image Atlas is designed to give students more exposure to petrographic features than they can get during organized laboratory periods. Red rock and concretion models from Earth to Mars: Teaching diagenesis part of Activities Margie Chan, University of Utah This activity teaches students concepts of terrestrial diagenesis (cementation, fluid flow, porosity and permeability, concretions) and encourages them to apply those concepts to new or unknown settings, including ...
- Exam wrappers. As David Thompson describes the process, "exam wrappers required students to reflect on their performance before and after seeing their graded tests." The first four questions, completed just prior to receiving their graded test, asked students to report the time they spent preparing for the test, their methods of preparation, and their predicted test grade. After reviewing their graded test, students completed the final three reflection questions, including a categorization of test mistakes and a list of changes to implement in preparation for the next test. Thompson then collected and made copies of the wrappers returned them to the students several days later, reminding them to consider what they planned to do differently or the same in preparation for the upcoming test. Thompson reports that each reflection exercise required only 8-10 minutes of class time. Clara Hardy and others also describes uses exam wrappers. - Reading Reflections. As Karl Wirth writes, reading reflections, effectively outlined by David Bressoud (2008), are designed to address some of the challenges students face with college-level reading assignments. Students submit online reading reflections (e.g., using Moodle or Blackboard) after completing each reading assignment and before coming to class. In each reflection, students summarize the important concepts of the reading and describe what was interesting, surprising, or confusing to them. The reading reflections not only encourage students to read regularly before class, but they also promote content mastery and foster student development of monitoring, self-evaluation, and reflection skills. For the instructor, reading reflections facilitate "just-in-time" teaching and provide invaluable insights into student thinking and learning. According to Wirth, expert readers are skilled at using a wide range of strategies during all phases of reading (e.g., setting goals for learning, monitoring comprehension during reading, checking comprehension, and self-reflection), but most college instruction simply assumes the mastery of such metacognitive skills. - Knowledge surveys. Many members of the group were influenced by Karl Wirth's work on "knowledge surveys" as a central strategy for helping students think about their thinking. Knowledge surveys involve simple self-reports from students about their knowledge of course concepts and content. In knowledge surveys, students are presented with different facets of course content and are asked to indicate whether they know the answer, know some of the answer, or don't know the answer. Faculty can use these reports to gauge how confident students feel in their understanding of course material at the beginning or end of a course, before exams or papers, or even as graduating seniors or alumni. Kristin Bonnie's report relates how her students completed a short knowledge survey (6-12 questions) online (via Google forms) on the material covered in class that week. Rather than providing the answer to each question, students indicated their confidence in their ability to answer the question correctly (I know; I think I know; I don't know). Students received a small amount of credit for completing the knowledge survey. She used the information to review material that students seemed to struggle with. In addition, a subset of these questions appeared on their exam – the knowledge survey therefore served as a review sheet.Wirth notes that the surveys need not take much class time and can be administered via paper or the web. The surveys can be significant for clarifying course objectives, structure, and design. For students, knowledge surveys achieve several purposes: they help make clear course objectives and expectations, are useful as study guides, can serve as a formative assessment tool, and, perhaps most critically, aid in their development of self-assessment and metacognitive skills. For instructors, the surveys help them assess learning gains, instructional practices, and course design.
I am currently running a 4gb PC which I've turned into a Hyper-V server on Windows Server 2008 R2 x64. This isn't exactly server-spec hardware for doing dev stuff in free time. At the moment, because there is not enough RAM to run more than one VM at the same time, I am running everything in one VM, e.g. AD, TFS, Sharepoint 2010, Biztalk - VERY bad I know. As a result, I am planning to rent a server so that I have the hardware to deploy what I need (TFS, etc). However, if I rent, I will pay for the price of the server itself within a year. Would it be a bad idea to buy a server in an auction of ebay? I am not worried about software licenses as I have Techet/MSDN licenses from Microsoft.
I've just noticed that one of our clients SQL servers are syncing against time.microsoft.com, the rest of the domain is looking at ntp.[clients.domain].co.uk, so our SQL servers are about 3 minutes fast. My argument is that we need to stop all SQL services, on both servers at the same time, update the time service to the domain one and then restart all the SQL services >no less< than 3 minutes later to avoid duplication of timestamps in the databases. the other argument I've had is 'go on, I'm sure it will be fine'. Am I being over cautions here? I'm not the SQL admin and in fact the clients SQL servers host a cariety of third party DB's so getting reliable answers from them could take some time. Unfortunately this is knocking off the reporting for the call centre out as the DB entries no longer ties up with the phone system, so I'm getting heat from the Call Centre manager and her boss. I realise that this might be a case of 'it entirely depends on the nature of the databases that you are using' but if thats the case, just some friendly advice?
It's the largest transit system in the United States, moving millions of people daily throughout New York City and beyond and serving as the lifeblood of one of the largest economies in the world. Unfortunately, writes Streetsblog Network member Benjamin Kabak on Second Avenue Sagas , those who depend on the MTA -- and those whom the MTA depends upon -- are often ignorant of its plight and seemingly indifferent to its fate. The best quotes from Haddon’s articles are from those who say they will turn to their cars. “Now I know what I’m going to do next week. I’m going to pull out the car,” Angela Pacheco of Brooklyn said, because the 30-Day Unlimited Ride is going up the cost of a whopping three gallons of gas. Another rider in another Haddon piece echoed Pacheco. “Might as well get a car,” Marcia Roberts, a Queens resident, said. This is the attitude that explains why our mass transit system doesn’t have political support. This is why people are going to be fighting with MTA employees over the new fares. This is why politicians refuse to toll the East River bridges, refuse to allow the city to implement camera-enforced bus lanes. This is why the agency that runs our subway system -- a system that transports over 5.2 million people per day -- is struggling to keep it in a state of good repair. On the eve of yet another fare hike, transit advocates have themselves to blame. We haven’t united behind the proper message; we haven’t overcome a powerful auto lobby; and we haven’t made our voices heard by those who hold the purse strings. One day, that will change. For now, we’re left with higher fares and a transit authority on life support. of which begs the question: If New York City doesn't recognize the value of a healthy transit system, who will serve as the much-needed role model for the rest of the country? In happier Network news, Streetsblog San Francisco reports progress toward lifting the bike infrastructure injunction. Meanwhile, World Streets talks up shared public spaces, Hard Drive advises a reader on motorcycle noise, and Bike Portland bids farewell to Michael Jackson with -- what else? -- a bike ride.
Things were a little hateful around the area of 606 Sanchez Street in San Francisco a few days back when people could see a large, fuchsia “F*CK MORMONS” banner from all around. While some caution against starting a holy war, others aren’t as circumspect. The whole affair is still the talk of the town. Click to expand: But lo, the offending message got taken down lickedy-split post-haste, even on a quasi holiday. Here’s the same scene from this afternoon: See? The houseboat house is now message-free. Credit for getting the sign down might go to Michael Thomas, a blogfather who seems to have a lot of pull in the area. [UPDATE: Joe Vazquez burns the shoe leather and basically confirms the above here, but he also garners a flurry of quotes from the engineer in question.] On to new bidness, the next big rally. They’re calling it the Million Gay March, or something. It should be under sunny skies, regardless. No on Prop 8 Rally When: November 15, 2008 – Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Where: City Hall, San Francisco What: Protest against Prop 8
From Rebecca Bowe comes the news of the No On 16 Victory Party / Workshop / Awards Show. You are welcome to celebrate the recent loss of Proposition 16 at an afternoon event coming Thursday, August 5, 2010. NO on PROPOSITION 16 CAMPAIGN VICTORY WORKSHOP VOLUNTEER HERO AWARDS and CELEBRATION PARTY AUGUST 5, 2010 Merchants Exchange Building Julia Morgan Ballroom 465 California Street San Francisco 1:00-1:30 p.m. Registration Check-in 1:30 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks 1:45-2:45 p.m. The Campaign The Victory - Moderator: Nancy Miller Panelists :John Geesman; Gale Kaufman; Jim Pope 3:00-4:00 p.m. The Ongoing Challenges of Obstruction - Moderator: Jim Metropulos Panelists: Ross Mirkarimi; Mark Toney; Jeff Shields 4:15-5:15 p.m. The Future: Common Ground for CCA and Public Power? - Moderator: Cynthia Wooten Panelists: Charles McGlashan; Paul Fenn; Renata Brillinger; Dave Room 4:15-5:15 p.m. The Legal Team: Litigation, Regulation and Support Panelists: Matt Jacobs; Ann Trowbridge; Dennis Herrera ** Ample time will be provided for Q&A, participant statements VOLUNTEER HERO AWARDS and PARTY 5:30 p.m. Delicious Buffet Libations Talk & Play 6:30 p.m. Volunteer Hero Awards Presentation Mark Toney Music and Party!
Nation's Oldest Italian Heritage Parade Takes to the Streets of San Francisco on Sunday, October San Francisco's 145th ANNUAL ITALIAN HERITAGE PARADE on Sunday, October 13, 2013 , as the City's oldest civic event and the nation's oldest Italian-American parade and community celebration winds its way from Fisherman's Wharf to North Beach. A San Francisco institution since it was established in 1868, the 2013 Parade is promising to be bigger, better and more colorful than ever. Highlights include dozens of handcrafted parade floats featuring Bay Area businesses, community groups, and Italian organizations; local high school Italian clubs and marching bands; special appearances by "Christopher Columbus" and Queen Isabella and Her Court; festive open-air dining and Italian wine and food specials at North Beach restaurants lining the Parade route; performances by a variety of traditional Italian musicians and performance artists; and special appearances by Bay Area and Italian-American celebrities. The Parade action begins at 12:30 pm at the foot of Jefferson and Stockton Streets in Fisherman's Wharf, proceeds south through North Beach on Columbus Avenue, and ends in Washington Square in front of Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Parade viewing is available throughout the route. Admission to all Parade activities-including the Ferrari Sportscar display in Washington Square Park and a variety of hands-on activities for children and families - is FREE. Visitor Info: (415) 703-9888 How do I apply to participate? Please download the application form, fill it out and mail it to the address listed on the For more information, please e-mail
The Social Change Film Festival & Institute (SCFFI) presents The Global Water Crisis: Symposium & Fundraiser, in partnership with the World Bank, Woodside Capital Partners, the San Francisco Green Film Festival and Blue Planet Network. Date: November 5, 2011 Where: Stonebrook Court, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 Water Symposium: 12:30-6:30 p.m. SCFFI Fundraiser & Party: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Tickets for the symposium and party are $50. Spaces are limited. Click here to purchase.
- Invest in Neighborhoods: Co-Chaired the Invest in Neighborhoods program to identify and provide much needed resources to our communities. - Community Benefits: Successfully signed a Community Benefits Agreement with Zendesk and convened the Central Market and Tenderloin Area Citizens Advisory Committee. - Moscone Expansion: Moved forward the architectural and design phase of Moscone expansion. - Local Hire: In addition to implementing the first year of the Local Hire ordinance and surpassing our goal, we oversaw the selection of a new CityBuild Director. Last updated: 3/21/2013 2:06:47 PM
What's the definition of a gentleman? Somebody who knows how to play the accordion, but doesn't. I have a shrine to something, maybe music. It is where I like to make my votive offerings, in hope of gaining favor with a supernatural something, maybe music. Imparting refuge in its patterns, it is my portable sanctum. I'm no gentleman. Note: Along with this contribution to our show last year, Tim is also the force behind CMT Creates Music.
\|Carney, Tonsing named to key positions on seminary's administrative cabinet San Francisco Theological Seminary President Jim McDonald is pleased to announce that Kay Carney has been named as Vice President of Communications and Cecilia Tonsing has been named as Vice President of Development. McDonald, the 11th president in SFTS history, has been working hard to round out his administrative cabinet since taking over in July 2011. The addition of Carney and Tonsing brings vital educational, nonprofit and institutional experience to SFTS. Carney was McDonald’s first key hire, joining the Seminary staff in November 2011 just in time to serve on the 2012 Presidential Inauguration Committee. She previously worked as Vice President of Communications at The Bay Institute/Aquarium of the Bay and was Statewide Communications Director at the American Lung Association of California, where she won national awards for communications and branding excellence. She has critical nonprofit experience, working for the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund (now known as EarthJustice) for nearly five years as National Vice President of Communications. EarthJustice is a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting natural resources and wildlife, and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment. Early in her career, Carney was the Director of Public Information and Public Affairs for the City of Oakland, when former SFTS board member Henry Gardner was City Manager. Carney’s career also includes serving as Associate Producer for ABC, NBC and PBS television. As a communications strategist, Carney has helped organizations with media, public relations, brand development and marketing, partnership building and program development. "I have always been passionate about and committed to public interest and social justice work, and joining the stellar faculty, administrators, staff and students at SFTS is indeed an honor,” Carney said. “For me, there is no better opportunity than to join an organization whose strong desire is to make a difference in the community and world." A resident of Oakland, Calif., Carney earned a Bachelor of Arts from University of California, Berkeley, Master of Public Administration from California State University East Bay and a PhD in Public Policy from Golden Gate University, San Francisco. Tonsing, also a resident of Oakland, has impressive credentials as a professional in nonprofit development with a specialty in philanthropy. She holds two professional credentials: Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and Life Fellow (FAHP). These credentials are the baseline international designation for a unified credentialing program for fundraising executives. The Fellow is an earned designation, considered a top level of achievement in the field of health care resource development - a line of work where Tonsing has spent 25 years. For more than a decade, Tonsing was the President and CEO of the St. Luke's Hospital Foundation in San Francisco. There, she guided the institution through three successful capital campaigns. She has also held high-level development positions with the California State Parks Foundation, Mercy Housing, Sutter Health and Hospice Foundation, and the Foundation for Osteoporosis Research & Education, among others. While serving at Providence Hospital, she was the Chair of all Fund Development Chief Officers for 20 West Coast hospitals. For the past four years, she also has served as a Trustee of Saybrook University, successfully chairing the presidential search committee. Tonsing also received three successive gubernatorial appointments and served as the Chair of California’s Historic Preservation Commission. On her “watch,” California funded, designed and completed a new state archive building in Sacramento, drawing rave reviews for aesthetic appeal and functionality. Tonsing earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Holy Names University in Oakland, received a Master’s degree in Public Administration from California State University East Bay, and completed additional graduate work at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business in its Senior Executive Program. "It is my sense that I am joining a truly impressive transformative group of scholars and learners, a unique and loving Christian academic community located in a beautiful setting," Tonsing said. "I’m delighted to be here." Carney, Tonsing, and McDonald are joined on the SFTS Administrative Cabinet by the following: Elizabeth Liebert, Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean; Barbara Brenner Buder, Vice President for Administration and Finance & CFO; Polly Coote, Associate Dean, Associate Professor & Registrar; Scott Clark, Interim Associate Dean of Student Life & Chaplain; and, Lynn Dunn, Associate Vice President of Development.
The Reaction Strike Revolution Shad 4" swimbait is a fantastic new lure from Reaction Strike. The segmented hard-bodied lure is hydrodynamically engineered to produce an incredible, life-like, articulated swimming action. The ultra realistic and detailed paint schemes, 3D oversized eyes and perfectly balanced weighting give it a natural look like no other swimbait on the market. Four different styles are available (wake, slow, fast, suspending) allow the angler to use this lure in every fishing condition. Pre-rigged with premium chemically sharpened and strong VMC treble hooks. The Revolution Series lures were designed to fall perfectly horizontally, just like a fish does. The slow fall version will fall flat, and actually sit on it's hook. It looks and acts like a living fish 100% of the time it is in the water!! Compare to other lures that nose-dive or spiral when sinking. This is the result of a long and arduous R&D phase which results in the superior action you will find with our lures. Welcome in a new Revolution of Hi-Tech fishing.
Atomic Shakespeare on BRAVO The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 11.1023 Thursday, 11 May 2000. From: Douglas M Lanier < Date: Thursday, 11 May 2000 09:59:57 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Atomic Shakespeare on BRAVO American viewers may be interested to learn that BRAVO has scheduled a Shakespeare spinoff, "Atomic Shakespeare" (an episode of the TV show MOONLIGHTING) for tomorrow, Friday, May 12, at 12 noon and 7 PM. The show is an hour long and is a deft slapstick parody of the Zeffirelli TAMING OF THE SHREW. BRAVO has already misled me once about its scheduling, so you might want to check your local listings to confirm the airdate. It's well worth taping, since no version is currently commercially available.
Recently, a kerfuffle has occurred in my community. People heard that I’m looking for another position elsewhere because the librarians are paid so poorly and budgets are being hacked. Letters from concerned patrons were sent as letters-to-the-editor and to the library board. It was deeply gratifying on an egotistical level–who wouldn’t love to hear that people appreciate your work. And I was able (I think) to turn it to a library advocacy issue. Yet I can’t help but wonder–what about all those people who DON’T like me? I know they exist, I’m pretty opinionated and not shy (you may have noticed). I hope that this tempest-in-a-teapot will expand to examine all the library services, what people like or don’t like, and how we can all serve them better. Here are the letters, for anyone who’s interested. I’ve removed the names for their privacy. The local paper doesn’t have an online archive, so that’s why I’m adding stuff here. After an entire week of thinking, writing, erasing, thinking, re-writing. . . . I’ve finally gotten my letter written. I’ve heard some news that Shannon Barniskis may be thinking about leaving her job at the Horicon Public Library. The suggestion was to write letters telling how much Shannon is appreciated in hopes that somehow she will stay. The intent of these letters is not to cause tension among city officials, librarian co-workers, or with library go-ers. This is simply to ask that every action necessary is taken to try to get Shannon to stick around. Please keep in mind that we are very grateful for all of the library employees and all of the work that they do for us and how wonderful they treat us. We are doing this for them as well, in hopes that more funding may become available. However, I know that many families have become quite attached to Shannon throughout the years becuse of the wonderful storytimes / programs she puts together, so I’m sure you understa nd why we’re writing to you about this. This news makes me start to wonder a few things. They are the politics that many people face. Is something going on behind the scenes that makes her unhappy? Does she feel unappreciated? Is she being treated fairly and equally to all other library employees that have similar job responsibilities? How do Horicon’s wages compare to wages of neighboring communities? How can we get more funding for positions like hers? Or maybe she’s just ready for a new start somewhere else. . . period? Hopefully the issue(s) can be addressed and resolved positively. I’m sure you already know how important she is to the library and community but I just wanted to add a few personal things to show how much she means to I’ve known Shannon for about 5 1/2 years. I started bringing my oldest child to storytime when she was about 6 months old. She is now almost 6 years old. My son is 4 and he’s been attending since birth. They both are always super excited when they know we’re going to the library and have been disappointed when it’s not a “storytime day.” We schedule everything around storytime and rarely miss them. I signed my daughter up for 4k last year and chose mon / wed for her to attend school so that she wouldn’t miss storytime on tuesdays. I plan on doing the same for my son next year. My husband even makes a point to attend the wednesday evening storytimes. I am constantly inviting other mom’s when I plan playdates for our kids. My daughter’s teacher included reminders in the class newsletter several times last year for families encouraging them to Shannon has always welcomed everyone to storytime, young or old. She gets everyone involved with her enthusiasm and energetic attitude. She always gives everyone a chance to participate and gets to know all the children personally, and not just talking AT them. She is very cultural and easily finds somehow to include this knowledge at just about every storytime, whether it be an game from a certain country, pictures, fingerplay, or craft. She also includes current events. These kid-friendly activities make it easier for the younger kids to understand about other places and what’s going on in the world because they can start to relate things to their own “world”. My kids are a bit young to know what other programs she runs at the library yet for the older kids, but I am rather excited for them to grow up (but not too fast!) and be able to participate in some of the teen programs! I hope they get the chance to do so. Hearing my husband and I talk things over about this, my daughter made Shannon a card asking her to please stay. She also brought up the storytime Shannon did about protesting awhile back. She made a few signs telling Shannon not to leave. . . asking why is she leaving. .. how can we help Shannon. . .etc. This brought me to tears. She wanted to open her piggy bank and give everything inside to Shannon to get her to stay. How do you talk to a child about this? We tried to explain budgets and funding. We told her that many people seem like they do more than they’re asked or expected of, and don’t get paid what we think they deserve. It’s not that easy to just open up the piggy bank and dump it out. . . even though it sounds so easy to do, and some people / organizations seem to do it all the time to fulfill seemingly unimportant goals. . . I was asked to attach the following statements to my letter as well so that they all go to the same place: “I like that every Wednesday, Ms. Shannon reads to us and lets us do crafts. Sometimes I have to miss stoy time and Ms. Shannon lets me come in at other times to do the crafts or take them home. She lets me help set up the crafts and get them ready for everyone. I love the summer reading program, I like that she does it. I wouldn’t like to go the the library as much if Ms. Shannon wasn’t there. I learn lots of new things from her, she is the best!” -B (eight years old) “I am writing this letter to let Ms. Shannon, the Horicon childrens’ librarian, and everyone else know how much she is appreciated. I am in awe of her and what she does for this community, for the children as well as the parents. I started taking my daughter to story times at a three years old, we still attend and she is eight now, and it’s in large part to Ms. Shannon. She goes above and beyond for our children. From story time, to the summer reading program, or just stopping in to check out books, she is always willing to listen and help with anything. At the age of five my daughter wanted to write a book, not only did Shannon encourage it, she gave my daughter a book kit from her own home to get my daughter started. So many of the things she does are not asked of her, but she gives freely of her own time and wealth of personal knowledge about so many various subjects, that I learn right along with the children. She is a huge assest and I am positive that without her Horicon’s families would be missing the experience of the greatest librarian ever. Thank you “ I am hoping you will pass this along to the Horicon Library Board. I just wanted to say that I am a Mayville Library Vice President Board Member. We at Mayville have a great staff, but no one even remotely compares to Shannon Barniskis at the Horicon Library. She is an extremely valuable person and with out her, I am not sure Horicon Library would have the turnout, or the donations you get. She has helped young and old really appreciate the library and all it has to offer. Please understand just how valuable this employee really is and how much everyone appreciates her! I only wish we could have someone like her here in Mayville! The word on the street is that Ms. Shannon, the Youth Services Librarian of the Horicon Library, is thinking of leaving her position. We can not allow this to happen! Not only would this be a tremendous loss to the Horicon Library, it would be a great loss to our community. Our family started coming to the Horicon Library when Ms. Shannon held a baby story time; three years later we continue to come every week for her wonderful storytimes and programs. Every storytime is an adventure with reading books, telling stories, singing songs, playing games and creating crafts. Ms. Shannon has a wealth of knowledge and experience that she brings to every single storytime. She also has an enthusiasm, passion and patience that can not be matched. I am always bragging to my friends and family how great our library and Ms. Shannon are. Ms. Shannon not only holds story times for the younger kids, she also does so much for the older kids and adults. One thing that I have always admired about Ms. Shannon is her ability to include everyone. Whether it is making sure that every child at storytime has a chance to “help out” or planning activities like a cooking classes for teens, Ms. Shannon thinks of everyone! I Honestly, I had never heard of a library doing things with teenagers until coming to the Horicon Library. Ms. Shannon always makes everyone feel welcome. In addition, Ms. Shannon does an awesome job at organizing and executing the summer reading program. There is always something for everyone and every year she plans different experiences. That is what Ms. Shannon does, she brings EXPERIENCES to Horicon. Most libraries offer storytimes, programs and summer reading programs, however I know for a fact, Ms. Shannon’s attracts many families from other communities. I have had the opportunity to be a presenter at many public libraries in the Milwaukee area, and from what I have observed none of the other librarians come close to doing what Ms. Shannon does. She goes way above what is expected of her. One afternoon my in-laws, that were visiting from out of state, took my son to the library. When Ms. Shannon heard them talking about how it wasn’t time for storytime, she came over and read them a book. It only took her a few minutes, but it something that has left a lasting impression on our family. That is the type of person and librarian Ms. Shannon is. The library is very important part of our lives and Ms. Shannon is the biggest reason we make coming to the library a priority. When we heard that Ms. Shannon may be leaving we were heartbroken. We can’t imagine going to the Horicon Library and not seeing her. Ms. Shannon is the pulse of the library and with out her it is just a building that stores books. It just would not be the same. We are extremely lucky to have her as part our community and we need to do everything we can to ensure that she stays. Please make sure that Ms. Shannon understands how much she is appreciated and how vital she is to our community! Sincerely, yet another K And my response: Evidently a rumor is circulating that I (the Youth Services Librarian at the Horicon Public Library) am leaving the library. In small towns, it appears that personal plans are often public. While I do not currently have a position elsewhere, it is true that I am actively seeking one. It may take time to find one. But the continual cuts to the library budget, coupled with the fact that Horicon’s library staff make so little, are forcing me to leave the community I love and seek a living wage elsewhere. The average wage for a librarian in Wisconsin is $34,000. I grossed less than $12,000 last year. With the 5.6% cut to my pay because of Gov. Walker’s “public employees should pay more for their benefits” pay cut, I will make significantly less this year. As for the public employee “Cadillac” benefit plan–it would cost more than I make to get the health insurance, and after 17 and a half years of working at the library, I now have about $7000 in my pension. I reveal all this not to say “poor Shannon.” I love my job and have had many non-monetrary benefits over the years–and every one has a face. Rather I am speaking up because I think local communities are unaware of the dire situation faced by librarians.While other city workers in Horicon received a raise recently to help offset the Walker cuts, the librarians didn’t. The librarians don’t get the same benefits or holidays as the other city workers. Other than the director, none of us get sick days. No one advocates for us, so I’m in the tricky position of needing to advocate for my fellow librarians and the library itself. Horicon has an extraordinarily fine library. Our programs and services are second to none. Despite what some may think, libraries are more important in the Internet age than ever before, and our circulation goes up 12-15% month after month. I hope that everyone reading this letter will reflect on the things that make a community worth living in, and be aware that what they do at the ballot box makes a difference. I hope that if you care about the library, or schools, or parks, or any public goods and services, that you will not sit idly by as they are de-funded. Please go to city council meetings, library board meetings, and write letters to the editor. Vote. If there are things you love, or do not love, at the library, tell us. We want to serve you as well as we can given our monetary constraints. The people who speak up are listened to. Thank you much for 17 fantastic years. Hope to see you soon–at the library! I hope this was the right response. What would you do if confronted by letters like these when you were feeling downhearted at needing to find better-paying employment?
Select () or exclude () categories to narrow your recipe search. As you select categories, the number of matching recipes will update. Find exactly what you're looking for with the web's most powerful recipe filtering tool. All fields are required. Remember me on this computer Please enter your email address and we will send your password Your password has been sent and should arrive in your mailbox very soon. Sign up for Food.com to share photos, show off your cooking chops, and connect to an enthusiastic and helpful community. It's free and easy. "Made this last night and my husband and I loved it! I made the recipe exactly as stated except for using a Fuji apple. Next time I think I will add some strips of grilled chicken and make it a full meal. This is a keeper : and sooo easy :" Apr 9, 2013 on Food.com "I've been using this recipe for at least a year now. It is one of our go-to meals. REALLY good. I follow the instructions pretty exactly and add a little extra red pepper for some heat. It's fun to eat it with tortilla chips too : Thank you for this recipe! I will be making it for the rest of my life :" Feb 12, 2013 on Food.com "Sorry, my husband and I really did not enjoy this recipe. I feel like it was over-seasoned. The taste of the actual veggies was lost and all I could taste was lemon and ginger for the most part." Feb 7, 2013 on Food.com "I made this dish again last night and it turned out even better than the first time! I used both chicken breasts and thighs - they both turned out great. I used almost double the spices (about 1tsp of everything for the chicken plus the same for the rice. The curry powder I used is Nirmal Spicy Curry Powder." Nov 7, 2012 on Food.com "WOW! So glad I found this recipe. I hunted high and low for the perfect recipe, and this is IT! My curry tasted better than the restaurants'. My husband and I don't like eggplant, so I subbed in green beans chopped in half and it was perfect. I also subbed one red bell pepper and one green instead of 2 green and used 3 large chicken breasts c..." Jun 6, 2012 on Food.com "The husband loved it and so did I. Very flavorful, and SOOOOOO easy! I added half of the mustard in the recipe as suggested by others, so it really wasn't spicy, but that's ok, it tasted great." May 16, 2012 on Food.com "REALLY good! Made it for a work potluck and it was one of the first things that was completely gone. I made it the night before and let it marinate in the fridge overnight which I'm sure made it even better. I also used balsamic vinegar and didn't add the lemon pepper. I think the key is adding fresh basil and garlic, mmmmmm. And I was skepti..." Dec 16, 2011 on Food.com "With all of these spices I expected more flavor. The taste is really original, but I don't think I'll be making this again. Thanks for posting it though." Nov 22, 2011 on Food.com "Made this last night using chicken breast strips and it came out awesome! My husband was so impressed. I even cut the amount of butter in half, although next time I make it, I'm going to try it with no butter to see if I can make it more healthy. I fried the strips in about 1/2 cup of vegetable oil and turned them when each side was nice and br..." Oct 11, 2011 on Food.com "My fiance loved it! It will be a permanent dish in our house. I added twice as much red pepper and I seasoned the chicken with salt/pepper/chili powder/oregano & boiled in chicken broth (low sodium/no fat. All I need now is a bigger pot. Thanks for making me look like a great cook ;" Apr 15, 2011 on Food.com
I have an immediate timer job that stopped working on the 7th July. It is the only timer job that has stopped and will not run. I've restarted the services, set the job to run every 1 min, reset IIS. Even rebooted the app server. Am I missing something simple? Should I delete and recreate the job, if so are there any pitfalls I should be wary of?
Several characters in prison have the number 24601. That same prisoner number was Jean Valjean's in Victor Hugo's 19th-century novel Les Misérables. The character "Krusty the Clown" was inspired by a real-life TV kiddie show host named 'Rusty Nails' and Dan Castellaneta's voice characterization was based on Chicago television legend Bob Bell (IV) who portrayed WGN-TV's Bozo from 1960-1984. The French version of the TV show translated "D'oh" into "T'oh." Bart Simpson was ranked #1 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 10 Biggest Brats" (27 March 2005 issue). Homer works in sector 7-G in the power plant Bart's retort "Eat my shorts!" was ranked #3 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 20 Top Catchphrases" (21-27 August 2005 issue). The motto for The Springfield Penitentiary is "If you committed murder, you'd be home by now!" "Comic Book Guy's" real name is "Jeff Albertson". After being anonymous for many seasons, the creators thought it would be funny to give him the most conventional name they could think of. Fat Tony's name was variously given as William "Fat Tony" Williams in "Bart the Murderer", as Anthony "Fat Tony" Balducci in the episode where Homer is a boxer, and as Anthony "Fat Tony" d'Amico in others. In the Episode where Krusty meets his estranged daughter, Fat Tony's middle name is revealed to be Merian Milhouse's middle name is Mussolini. The map of Springfield located in the Police Station shows the city is shaped almost exactly like medieval Constantinople, complete with a large road in almost the same position as the Mese, the main road of Constantinople. In the episode "Behind the Scenes", the narrator announces "this Kentuckian family...", so with this information, Springfield is generally thought to be in Kentucky. However, the narrator was indicating that the family originally came from Kentucky, but that is not where they live currently. Homer (Dan Castellaneta) is the only character to have dialogue in every episode. Marge (Julie Kavner) and Lisa (Yeardley Smith) have also appeared in every episode, but Marge did not deliver any dialogue in the episode 'Krusty Gets Kancelled', while Lisa did not deliver any dialogue in the episode 'Chief of Hearts'. Bart ('Nancy Cartwright') did not appear in the episode 'Four Great Women and a Manicure'. In the episode when Lisa is elected president of Springfield Elementary she gives her email address as smartgirl63_\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\@yahoo.com (she says it as: smart girl six three underscore backslash at Yahoo dot com) Homer's e-mail address is ChunkyLover53@aol.com Krusty the Klown's real name is revealed as Herschel Schmoikel Krustofski and Herschel Pinkus Yerucham Krustofski in different episodes. Carl's last name is Carlson (BABF12) and Lenny's last name is Leonard (EABF14). The sarcastic moustached guy's name is Raphael (CABF10). Krusty the Clown's real name is Herschel Shmoikel Krustofski (8F05). The Bumblebee Man's name is Pedro (3F10). Judge Snyder's first name is Roy (CABF22). Sideshow Bob's name is Robert Underdunk Terwilliger (2F02). Comic Book Guy's real name is Jeff Albertson (GABF02).
Free the Cans! Working Together to Reduce Waste In a blog about how people share, it’s worth the occasional reference to the bizarre ways that people DON’T SHARE. Is it safe to say we live in a society that places great value on independence, private property, personal space, and privacy? Even sometimes extreme value? Is that why people at an 8-unit apartment building in Oakland, CA have separate caged stalls for eight separate trash cans? I know it’s not nice to stare, but I walked by these incarcerated cans and could not help myself. I returned with my camera, so that I could share my question with the world: Why can’t people share trash cans or a single dumpster? Or, at the very least, why can’t the cans share driveway space? The Zero Waste Movement has come to the Bay Area and it calls for a new use for these eight cages. Here are my suggestions: - Turn two of those cages into compost bins. Fill one with grass, leaves, and vegetable scraps, let it decompose for six months, then start filling the second bin in the meantime. - Put in a green can, which is what Oakland uses to collect milk cartons, pizza boxes, yard trimmings, and all food to send it to the municipal composting facility. If your city doesn’t do this yet, tell them it’s a great idea and they could be as cool and cutting edge as Oakland. - Put in one or two recycling cans for glass, plastic, cardboard, paper, aluminum, etc. - Put out a FREE STUFF box for unwanted clothing and household items. The neighbors could sort through it each week, and later put it out on the curb for passers-by to explore. Take what’s left to Goodwill or a comparable donation spot. - Put in a few small bins for various items that can be recycled, such asbatteries and electronics, which can then be taken to an electronics recycling center every month or two. Styrofoam can be brought to a local packaging store or ceramics business that accepts used packaging material. Or, if you accumulate a bunch of plastic bags,take them to a store or to some other place that accepts used ones. - Put in ONE trash can. By the time you compost, recycle, re-use, redistribute, and take a few other measures to reduce your waste, you’ll have almost no trash each week. - Install a bicycle rack or locked bicycle cage. - With the leftover space, put in a container garden and a bench where neighbors can gather and chat. A much more pleasant alternative to the garbage can jailhouse ambiance, wouldn’t you agree?
Solid Wood Floors Solid wood floors are one solid piece of wood and are generally 3/4" thick. Mohawk Solid Hardwood Floors are produced from the finest domestic and exotic hardwoods including red & white oak, American cherry, hickory, maple, and Brazilian cherry, and are available in several widths. Because solid hardwood floors are more susceptible to humidity and temperature changes than engineered wood floors they should only be installed above grade over approved wooden subfloors and must be nailed or stapled down. Solid wood floors can generally be recoated and refinished several times. Engineered Wood Floors These floors are produced by laminating several hardwood plies together to form the planks. Most engineered floors can be glued-down, stapled-down or floated over a variety of subfloors including wood, dry concrete slabs and some types of existing flooring. Engineered hardwood floors have cross-ply construction which reduces the expansion/contraction of planks caused by variations in humidity and allows these floors to be installed on any level in the home. Available in plank and longstrip format, Mohawk Engineered Hardwood Floors come in a wide variety of widths, thicknesses and colors in both North American and Exotic hardwoods. Exotic Wood Species Today wood flooring is also offered in a variety of hardwood species that are not found in North America. Mohawk Hardwood Flooring Collections include some of the finest exotic hardwoods from all over the world. These floors offer many unique and visually striking appearances that are distinctly different from the North American hardwoods. Many of these exotic species are photosensitive and may change color over time. Please refer to sample panels for the level of photosensitivity of each product. Prefinished Versus Unfinished Unfinished floors require several days to install, stain and finish the flooring. Prefinished floors are less messy and can be installed and completed the same day. A factory-applied finish like Mohawk's exclusive Scotchgard™ or CrystalShield™ finish with aluminum oxide is extremely durable and could not be duplicated with a job-site finish. Where is the room? Knowing where the floor will be installed is essential. Before choosing a floor, determine if the room is above, on or below ground level (grade). Mohawk Engineered Hardwood Floors can be used in most areas in the home including rooms below, on or above ground level. Solid wood floors are approved for above ground-level installations only. These floors perform better in humidity-controlled environments. Is your sub floor concrete or a type of wood substrate? Engineered floors are ideal for concrete slabs. For remodel projects you may want to consider Mohawk Engineered Hardwood floors that can be floated directly over the existing floor which eliminates the mess and additional costs of tearing out the old floor.
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On a scale of 1 to 5, this carpet receives a on a Hexapod test, which evaluates appearance retention after simulated foot traffic. Shaw's performance rating is based on an international test method known as Hexapod. This procedure evaluates appearance retention of carpet. The instrument used to test the carpet is composed of a circular rotating drum with carpet placed on the inside. Also placed inside the drum is an eight-pound steel ball with six pods. As the drum rotates, the ball falls on the carpet face, simulating After the standard number of rotations, carpets are then assessed using the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) performance rating scale. The lowest rating of 1 means "severe change in appearance" and the highest rating of 5 means "no change in appearance."
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Ugly Mely is like extended family as she has been on the same sneakers discussion board I have been on for sometimes (even if a lot less now due to owner challenges)… Anyway it’s great to see that her instagram pictures does so much effect that she is now the main character of our shitty telephone provider here in France! “Beneath the masks lie expert warriors, handpicked and rigorously tested by General Shirokuri himself. The wolves they ride are massive, fearsome, wintery beasts with minds as sharp as their claws and teeth.The bond is a lifelong commitment, paired when the wolf is still a suckling pup. They spend the rest of their days together. Eating, training, sleeping, the two become one. There is no distinction between beast and rider once joined in battle,communicating through a complex system of touches, motions and whispers, allowing them to be as effective in the roar of a battlefield as when prowling an enemy on padded paws in a hushed forest.” - Chapters of the North, Volume III – Mahotsukai Hoohige Fantastic Vinyl toy by Huck Gee! Limited to 10 piece at a cost of 1600$… If interested sales[at]huckgee[dot]com Resistance is an Australian hardcover publication compiled of images that document the methods and practices of graffiti culture, not focussing solely on the art itself. This book delves into the endeavours that typically can only be experienced, taking you personally through the adventure. Both the documented images in this book and in this short clip are taken from a singular Australian photographer. This clip shows insight into the contents of the book and the lifestyle led. A view on the writer not on his art… I like that! The streets have taken over art…
Tavish is my parent’s Sheltie. They are retired, and he has become their child. When he does well in agility or obedience training, he is allowed to watch “his shows” on the guest room television. He can watch the Disney Channel, the Cartoon Network, or Animal Planet, as long “Animal Cops” are not on. My parents don’t want him seeing neglected and sick pets; they think it would be traumatizing. Tavish’s favorite shows are: “It’s Me or the Dog” (Bad dogs learn obedience and become good dogs. It is believed Tavish likes that show because he can really follow the plot…..) “Pet Star”, and the “Eukenuba Dog Show.” On DVD, he loves Baby Einstein (he has the whole collection), and all the Air Bud movies (again, he owns them all.). We’ve always been dog nuts in our family, but this is the first Sheltie any of us have owned. We have loved all of our family pets, but there is something about a Sheltie that is overwhelmingly endearing. Tavish is 2 ½, loves agility class and tolerates obedience class. He is a real light in my parents’ lives. Parents are: John and Dianne
kjv@Deuteronomy:1:33 @ Who went in the way before you, to search you out a place to pitch your tents in, in fire by night, to shew you by what way ye should go, and in a cloud by day. bible Deuteronomy:1:33 - Deuteronomy:1:33 Discussion Board: Discuss this passage: 2012 - pBiblx2 Field Wise Bible System Version 2.0.9d - GPL3
Excerpts for Thames : The Biography The River as Fact It has a length of 215 miles, and is navigable for 191 miles. It is the longest river in England but not in Britain, where the Severn is longer by approximately 5 miles. Nevertheless it must be the shortest river in the world to acquire such a famous history. The Amazon and the Mississippi cover almost 4,000 miles, and the Yangtze almost 3,500 miles; but none of them has arrested the attention of the world in the manner of the Thames. It runs along the borders of nine English counties, thus reaffirming its identity as a boundary and as a defence. It divides Wiltshire from Gloucestershire, and Oxfordshire from Berkshire; as it pursues its way it divides Surrey from Middlesex (or Greater London as it is inelegantly known) and Kent from Essex. It is also a border of Buckinghamshire. It guarded these once tribal lands in the distant past, and will preserve them into the imaginable future. There are 134 bridges along the length of the Thames, and forty-four locks above Teddington. There are approximately twenty major tributaries still flowing into the main river, while others such as the Fleet have now disappeared under the ground. Its "basin," the area from which it derives its water from rain and other natural forces, covers an area of some 5,264 square miles. And then there are the springs, many of them in the woods or close to the streams beside the Thames. There is one in the wood below Sinodun Hills in Oxfordshire, for example, which has been described as an "everlasting spring" always fresh and always renewed. The average flow of the river at Teddington, chosen because it marks the place where the tidal and non-tidal waters touch, has been calculated at 1,145 millions of gallons (5,205 millions of litres) each day or approximately 2,000 cubic feet (56.6 cubic metres) per second. The current moves at a velocity between 1Ú2 and 23Ú4 miles per hour. The main thrust of the river flow is known to hydrologists as the "thalweg"; it does not move in a straight and forward line but, mingling with the inner flow and the variegated flow of the surface and bottom waters, takes the form of a spiral or helix. More than 95 per cent of the river's energy is lost in turbulence and friction. The direction of the flow of the Thames is therefore quixotic. It might be assumed that it would move eastwards, but it defies any simple prediction. It flows north-west above Henley and at Teddington, west above Abingdon, south from Cookham and north above Marlow and Kingston. This has to do with the variegated curves of the river. It does not meander like the Euphrates, where according to Herodotus the voyager came upon the same village three times on three separate days, but it is circuitous. It specialises in loops. It will take the riparian traveller two or three times as long to cover the same distance as a companion on the high road. So the Thames teaches you to take time, and to view the world from a different vantage. The average "fall" or decline of the river from its beginning to its end is approximately 17 to 21 inches (432 to 533 mm) per mile. It follows gravity, and seeks out perpetually the simplest way to the sea. It falls some 600 feet (183 m) from source to sea, with a relatively precipitous decline of 300 feet (91.5 m) in the first 9 miles; it falls 100 (30.4 m) more in the next 11 miles, with a lower average for the rest of its course. Yet averages may not be so important. They mask the changeability and idiosyncrasy of the Thames. The mean width of the river is given as 1,000 feet (305 m), and a mean depth of 30 feet (9 m); but the width varies from 1 or 2 feet (0.3 to 0.6 m) at Trewsbury to 51Ú2 miles at the Nore. The tide, in the words of Tennyson, is that which "moving seems asleep, too full for sound and foam." On its flood inward it can promise benefit or danger; on its ebb seaward it suggests separation or adventure. It is one general movement but it comprises a thousand different streams and eddies; there are opposing streams, and high water is not necessarily the same thing as high tide. The water will sometimes begin to fall before the tide is over. The average speed of the tide lies between 1 and 3 knots (1.15 and 3.45 miles per hour), but at times of very high flow it can reach 7 knots (8 miles per hour). At London Bridge the flood tide runs for almost six hours, while the ebb tide endures for six hours and thirty minutes. The tides are much higher now than at other times in the history of the Thames. There can now be a difference of some 24 feet (7.3 m) between high and low tides, although the average rise in the area of London Bridge is between 15 and 22 feet (4.5 and 6.7 m). In the period of the Roman occupation, it was a little over 3 feet (0.9 m). The high tide, in other words, has risen greatly over a period of two thousand years. The reason is simple. The south-east of England is sinking slowly into the water at the rate of approximately 12 inches (305 mm) per century. In 4000 BC the land beside the Thames was 46 feet (14 m) higher than it is now, and in 3000 BC it was some 31 feet (9.4 m) higher. When this is combined with the water issuing from the dissolution of the polar ice-caps, the tides moving up the lower reaches of the Thames are increasing at a rate of 2 feet (0.6 m) per century. That is why the recently erected Thames Barrier will not provide protection enough, and another barrier is being proposed. The tide of course changes in relation to the alignment of earth, moon and sun. Every two weeks the high "spring" tides reach their maximum two days after a full moon, while the low "neap" tides occur at the time of the half-moon. The highest tides occur at the times of equinox; this is the period of maximum danger for those who live and work by the river. The spring tides of late autumn and early spring are also hazardous. It is no wonder that the earliest people by the Thames venerated and propitiated the river. The general riverscape of the Thames is varied without being in any sense spectacular, the paraphernalia of life ancient and modern clustering around its banks. It is in large part now a domesticated river, having been tamed and controlled by many generations. It is in that sense a piece of artifice, with some of its landscape deliberately planned to blend with the course of the water. It would be possible to write the history of the Thames as a history of a work of art. It is a work still in slow progress. The Thames has taken the same course for ten thousand years, after it had been nudged southward by the glaciation of the last ice age. The British and Roman earthworks by the Sinodun Hills still border the river, as they did two thousand years before. Given the destructive power of the moving waters, this is a remarkable fact. Its level has varied over the millennia--there is a sudden and unexpected rise at the time of the Anglo-Saxon settlement, for example--and the discovery of submerged forests testifies to incidents of overwhelming flood. Its appearance has of course also altered, having only recently taken the form of a relatively deep and narrow channel, but its persistence and identity through time are an aspect of its power. Yet of course every stretch has its own character and atmosphere, and every zone has its own history. Out of oppositions comes energy, out of contrasts beauty. There is the overwhelming difference of water within it, varying from the pure freshwater of the source through the brackish zone of estuarial water to the salty water in proximity to the sea. Given the eddies of the current, in fact, there is rather more salt by the Essex shore than by the Kentish shore. There are manifest differences between the riverine landscapes of Lechlade and of Battersea, of Henley and of Gravesend; the upriver calm is in marked contrast to the turbulence of the long stretches known as River of London and then London River. After New Bridge the river becomes wider and deeper, in anticipation of its change. The rural landscape itself changes from flat to wooded in rapid succession, and there is a great alteration in the nature of the river from the cultivated fields of Dorchester to the thick woods of Cliveden. From Godstow the river becomes a place of recreation, breezy and jaunty with the skiffs and the punts, the sports in Port Meadow and the picnic parties on the banks by Binsey. But then by some change of light it becomes dark green, surrounded by vegetation like a jungle river; and then the traveller begins to see the dwellings of Oxford, and the river changes again. Oxford is a pivotal point. From there you can look upward and consider the quiet source; or you can look downstream and contemplate the coming immensity of London. In the reaches before Lechlade the water makes its way through isolated pastures; at Wapping and Rotherhithe the dwellings seem to drop into it, as if overwhelmed by numbers. The elements of rusticity and urbanity are nourished equally by the Thames. That is why parts of the river induce calm and forgetfulness, and others provoke anxiety and despair. It is the river of dreams, but it is also the river of suicide. It has been called liquid history because within itself it dissolves and carries all epochs and generations. They ebb and flow like water. The River as Metaphor The river runs through the language, and we speak of its influence in every conceivable context. It is employed to characterise life and death, time and destiny; it is used as a metaphor for continuity and dissolution, for intimacy and transitoriness, for art and history, for poetry itself. In The Principles of Psychology (1890) William James first coined the phrase "stream of consciousness" in which "every definite image of the mind is steeped . . . in the free water that flows around it." Thus "it flows" like the river itself. Yet the river is also a token of the unconscious, with its suggestion of depth and invisible life. The river is a symbol of eternity, in its unending cycle of movement and change. It is one of the few such symbols that can readily be understood, or appreciated, and in the continuing stream the mind or soul can begin to contemplate its own possible immortality. In the poetry of John Denham's "Cooper's Hill" (1642), the Thames is a metaphor for human life. How slight its beginning, how confident its continuing course, how ineluctable its destination within the great ocean: Hasting to pay his tribute to the sea, Like mortal life to meet eternity. The poetry of the Thames has always emphasised its affiliations with human purpose and with human realities. So the personality of the river changes in the course of its journey from the purity of its origins to the broad reaches of the commercial world. The river in its infancy is undefiled, innocent and clear. By the time it is closely pent in by the city, it has become dank and foul, defiled by greed and speculation. In this regress it is the paradigm of human life and of human history. Yet the river has one great advantage over its metaphoric companions. It returns to its source, and its corruption can be reversed. That is why baptism was once instinctively associated with the river. The Thames has been an emblem of redemption and of renewal, of the hope of escaping from time itself. When Wordsworth observed the river at low tide, with the vista of the "mighty heart" of London "lying still," he used the imagery of human circulation. It is the image of the river as blood, pulsing through the veins and arteries of its terrain, without which the life of London would seize up. Sir Walter Raleigh, contemplating the Thames from the walk by his cell in the Tower, remarked that the "blood which disperseth itself by the branches or veins through all the body, may be resembled to these waters which are carried by brooks and rivers overall the earth." He wrote his History of the World (1610) from his prison cell, and was deeply imbued with the current of the Thames as a model of human destiny. It has been used as the symbol for the unfolding of events in time, and carries the burden of past events upon its back. For Raleigh the freight of time grew ever more complex and wearisome as it proceeded from its source; human life had become darker and deeper, less pure and more susceptible to the tides of affairs. There was one difference Raleigh noticed in his history, when he declared that "for this tide of man's life, after it once turneth and declineth, ever runneth with a perpetual ebb and falling stream, but never floweth again." The Thames has also been understood as a mirror of morality. The bending rushes and the yielding willows afford lessons in humility and forbearance; the humble weeds along its banks have been praised for their lowliness and absence of ostentation. And who has ventured upon the river without learning the value of patience, of endurance, and of vigilance? John Denham makes the Thames the subject of native discourse in a further sense: Though deep, yet clear; though gentle, yet not dull; Strong without rage; without o'erflowing, full. This suggests that the river represents an English measure, an aesthetic harmony to be sought or wished for, but in the same breath Denham seems to be adverting to some emblem of Englishness itself. The Thames is a metaphor for the country through which it runs. It is modest and moderate, calm and resourceful; it is powerful without being fierce. It is not flamboyantly impressive. It is large without being too vast. It eschews extremes. It weaves its own course without artificial diversions or interventions. It is useful for all manner of purposes. It is a practical river. When Robert Menzies, an erstwhile Australian prime minister, was taken to Runnymede he was moved to comment upon the "secret springs" of the "slow English character." This identification of the land with the people, the characteristics of the earth and water with the temperament of their inhabitants, remains a poignant one. There is an inward and intimate association between the river and those who live beside it, even if that association cannot readily be understood. From the Hardcover edition.
Silly, self-indulgent comic so that I can fester in my kiddie-pool of negativity Hi, I'm shihfu (施父) and I like to anime, manga, video games, and drawing. HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!! HAVE SOME DUMB WEEABOO VDAY CARDS OR SOMETHING. I’m sorry but I also regret nothing. Was gonna do more, but too busy dying from school/work/internship/freelance work/other junk ughguhfguhffgf. Will try to post like every 3 weeks or so or maybe Idk but HEY HAPPY HEART DAY YO Don’t know if I ever mentioned this in a formal post, but for the past few months I’ve been interning with Skullgirls folks, now formally known as Lab Zero Games. My duties include holding Alex Ahad’s things, eating food with people cooler than I am, and driving a lot more than usual. HI, holy crap ALA is in 5 days @_@ Black and I are going to be seated at table 32, which is near the back! Please come visit us if you’re going to ALA!! Right now I’m currently rushing to finish some last minute stuff ahhhhhh why do I procrastinate. While leaving PMX last night as Homura and using poles from my booth as weapons because I don’t have a shield. Long story short, the people I met at PMX were great but sales were the worst I’ve ever had at any convention, so I’m never going to table there again. Onward to ALA2013!! Gonna get started on Magi keychains now!! Since I have a really limited amount of time, I’m only going to draw 8 characters (Aladdin, Alibaba, Mor, Hakuryuu, Sinbad, Jafar, Judal, and Elizabeth/Margaret). For ALA I plan on drawing a lot a lot more!! Thanks to everyone who replied to my question earlier :3 Everyone loves Jafar, just as I expected wahaha. I also plan on drawing some Pokemon Holiday cards and Kyary prints (if I have time). This week is gonna be hell hahhhhh ha ha. Also, my classes and work keep me pretty freaking busy, I’m doing an internship right now (which I love love love), and taking on freelance work. AND my 4-year old laptop has a virus but I don’t have the time or energy to format it so I’m just trying to deal with the constant crashing hahahaaa. Ahh.
Curly haired girls have been trying to tame their hair ever since the first tendril sprouted from their heads. Everyone agrees that curls are gorgeous -- but perfecting them (getting them to be frizz free, and less chaotic) is not so easy. Celebrities such as Alicia Keys and Rihanna have the luxury of calling for help for their hair crises -- and they call for Tippi Shorter, a stylist known for her skills with curly hair. We asked Tippi for her help on our many questions regarding curls -- and she answered. SC: Do you have any product suggestions to help us tame wild hair, whether it be due to huge curls or frizziness? Tippi Shorter: I suggest using a light serum to help tame the wild, stray hairs. A light serum, like Advance Techniques Dry Ends Serum, will help keep any stray hairs in place without weighing down your curls. This trick can be used on wet or dry hair. Just be careful not to over-apply! SC: Is it better to brush out your curls each night after you shower, or to simply "finger brush" them? Will one of these methods keep them healthier? TS: I recommend rotating between the two methods -- two days finger brushing, one day brushing and repeat. Brushing your hair is essential because it will help distribute the natural oil in your roots throughout your hair. However, I recommend using a wide tooth comb or paddle brush for brushing on the off days to help prevent breakage and to get rid of tangles. Keds Shoes Comes Out with Sparkly New Sneaker Line! SC: What should we do during the winter months when static also plays a role? TS: During the winter months, I recommend taking Advance Techniques Mirror Shine Spray with you anywhere you go. This bottle is small enough to tuck in your purse and will help tame any static strays without weighing down your hair...it's also great for a little boost of shine during the dry, winter months! I like to spray it on my hands and smooth through the hair, or you can spray it on a brush. This prevents using too much product. SC: Is there a secret to smoothing and straightening naturally curly hair without damaging it? TS: I recommend starting the straightening process when the hair is damp. Apply a light serum from root to tip to help smooth dry ends and frizz before drying. Be sure to use the nozzle attachment on your hair dryer to help streamline the hot air and a round brush to help keep hair smooth. Work in small sections to straighten hair as you dry. Finish the look with another light dose of serum to help keep any stray strands in place. John Mayer and Taylor Swift Dating? SC: Do you have any quick and easy hairstyle tips for pulling back curly hair -- that are a bit more fun than just a simple ponytail? TS: I love to see curly hair in the half up style. Gently pull back each side with fingertips topped with Advance Techniques Dry Ends Serum to smooth back. Secure each side with bobby pins just above the ears. Use your fingertips to gently backcomb hair on the top and pull back to meet the other sections and secure with pins. This will give you a little bump in the top with sleek sides and beautiful curls in the back.. Tippi Shorter is a celebrity stylist for stars such as Alicia Keys, Rihanna, and Jennifer Hudson. Priding herself on her signature big sexy HEALTHY hair, she not only makes an effort to use "green" hair products, the newest tools and styling options, but she also gives each client a personalized hair analysis. Tippi has been a leading hairstylist and colorist in the entertainment and beauty industries for the past 15 years, working with photographers such as Patrick Demarchelier, Gilles Bensimon, and Christian Lantry. Tippi is currently working on her own hair extension line, called GET GORGEOUS HAIR. More From StyleCaster: How to Get a Dewy, Natural Glow to Your Skin Look Natural and Fresh All Year Long! How to Perfectly Shape Your Eyebrows Get the Perfect Shape for Your Eyebrows! A Video Tutorial: How to Get a Perfect Cat Eye Look Learn How to Get That Sexy Smoldering Eye Find Out How to Look Flawless From the Experts! Eyelash Extensions: A Real Woman Tests Them Out Find Out if There is More Than Meets the Eye Get StyleCaster on-the-go with our ALL NEW iPhone App!
Here's Something To Feel Good About Today! "As you go through life, one learns if you don't paddle your own canoe, you don't move." Katherine Hepburn actress (1907-2003) The river of life feels best when we are flowing with the current rather than against it. I've had many times when everything runs smoothly. I know I'm moving in the right direction because I'm feeling connected; directed to my life's purpose. Those times are fabulous, but they never last. I've learned to trust that the times when my boat is still are not wasted ones; they call for deeper reflection, exploration, and testing new waters before I can move on. Feeling stuck? Try to look at what's really holding you back. It may appear to be something external, but there is usually an internal cause, an issue you need to recognize and work through. During the stagnant times it's important to remember that no matter what you are going through, the tides will always turn. Find Something To Feel Good About Everyday! And to be inspired go to blog.handprintsonmyheart.com
Stacked: Lollapalooza’s Best Arm Parties Usually in the hot, sticky summer our dressing rule is less is more. The exception: bracelets, which look infinitely more awesome when piled on in various colors and textures. We hunted down the coolest wrists at Lollapalooza to serve as jewelry inspiration. Time to throw yourself an arm party! By Joanna Douglas, Senior Fashion and Beauty Editor - Tue, Aug 7, 2012 5:40 PM EDT
Teach your child the importance of good sportsmanship.Not too long ago, my 10-year-old daughter's indoor soccer team finished their game and lined up to do the traditional end-of-game walk with the other team. If your own child has ever played in a team sport, you likely have seen this walk a hundred times before. Win or lose, each member of the team is expected to essentially tell the other players they did well and good game. This is a classic way to end a game on a positive note and to exhibit good sportsmanship, win or lose. The opposing team in this case, however, had a unique way of showing their good sportsmanship. They all licked their hands before holding them out for our own girls to "low-five" as they walked down the line. Our girls saw this, and they refused to touch the other girls' slimy, slobbery, germ-ridden hands. You may be wondering if our girls' team beat this other team. The truth is that they beat the other team pretty harshly, but there is no score that would justify the level of poor sportsmanship that the other team exhibited. As a parent, I can only hope the parents or coach on the other team reprimanded their girls for this unsportsmanlike behavior. This is not the kind of behavior any parent would be proud to see in their own child. However, this is just one of many ways unsportsmanlike behavior is exhibited. From tears on the field to pushing, shoving, "trash talking" and more, there are many different behaviors that are associated with poor sportsmanship. The fact is that good sportsmanship is a quality that can play a role in your child's ability to react to other situations throughout life. Competition may occur on the field, but it also plays a part in the college admission process, a run for a place on the school board, the job application process and so much more. Teaching your child how to be a good sport now can help him or her to handle wins and losses throughout life with grace. So how can you help your child build a healthy "win-or-lose" attitude? A Positive Parental Role Model No parent takes pride in seeing other players, either from their child's own team or on the opposing team, be better than their own child. Parents simply want their child to be the best. However, somewhere between the desire to see your kid to aim for the stars and the truth of reality is the fact that there always will be someone or some team that is better. As a parent, you can talk negatively about these better players or better teams, or you can talk positively about them. You can use these interactions with better competition to point out areas where your own child can improve and to teach your child to respect those with skills and talents that are worthy of respect. This is a great opportunity to teach your child to turn lemons into lemonade. You Win Some, You Lose Some Very few children really are the best at what they do. There is always someone who either is better now or who is working hard to be better in the near future. A team that was on top this season may not be the top team the next season. While you want your child to work hard and strive to win, it is unrealistic to expect a child or his or her team to win all of the time. Children will inevitably be disappointed after a loss. This is understandable and justified, especially if he or she has been working hard and did his or her personal best. As a parent, your response to a loss is every bit as important as your response to a win. The fact is that an entire team can play their best, and they may simply be out-matched. Teaching kids that losses do happen, even when they try their hardest, can help them to cope with their defeat. Show them that you are proud of their performance and effort at each game rather than letting the tally mark under the "W" column dictate this. A Lesson Learned The fact is that a child or a team simply will not improve very quickly when they are blowing out the competition on a regular basis. To be the best, you have to play the best. You have to be challenged by the best, and sometimes this means a loss will occur. Within each game, whether a win or loss, lies an opportunity for growth, development and improvement. After each game, regardless of the outcome, talk to your child about what he or she did well and what he or she thinks could have been done better. Rather than tell your child what you think, ask your child his or her personal opinion on the matter and what the coach said. Then, remind your child that these are areas that he or she can work on for the next game. Nobody likes to lose, but challenge and loss are the motivators that make us all better. Whether on the field, in the workplace or any number of other environments, challenge and loss are vital to developing that ever-important trait that true winners in life have. That trait is perseverance.Content by Kim Daugherty .
quality posts: 0 quality posts: 6 Re: Lady Madonna I find it funny that the lady is naked but the horse is totally covered up. Like reverse modesty. hee hee good work on this one. though riding a horse naked doesn't sound very comfortable Don't be sexist. Broads hate that. quality posts: 1 Re: Mother Nature What in the blue HELL? How on EARTH did this get rejected? Obviously the mod that rejected it is blind and didn't see the clear face and theme going on here. Disgusting. I was very skeptical about any "corruption" or whatnot before, but this clear double-standard really makes me rethink that. Number of shirt.woots in 08: 23 (not counting randoms and shirts bought for friends) number of shirt.woots in 09: 2 (same criteria)
IvusFest wrote:There were far better shirts in the derby... woots gone down-hill. Really? Far better shirts? The perfectionist one was good, I'm going to pass on it because I'm more of a "Bare minimum" kind of guy. The rest of shirts were mostly just horrible text shirts. Oh, and a Napoleon Dynamite shirt... I got sick of ND References about 6 months after the DVD came out and EVERYBODY decided they loved it and was the most quotable movie ever. A "Hire Pedro" shirt would of been better. Damn... wish I would of though of that before just now. (Unless somebody else did submit that idea) If you can find the name of this artist & real song title I'll buy you a daily woot shirt (your choice what day) Dystopia Dark Lager, Where the Wild Parties at?, B.A. Bearacus, and many more wanted in XXL(PLEASE!!!) Edgar Allen Poe shall remained headlock'd until Nevermore is reckoned.
Thoughts on a daily. I've been tinkering around sketching, thinking of the upcoming Chinese New Year - Year of the (Water) Dragon. I'm still roughing out sketches, but wondered if anyone had thoughts on this: A baby dragon, Chinese-style but infantile, with just the beginning of a mane, short 'antlers' and such. He's wearing a tube (possibly with rubber ducky head, but probably not). He's smiling at the departing figure of an elderly rabbit, bearded, wearing a cheongsam or kimono and walking with a gnarled stick. The rabbit is holding up two crossed fingers - Hang dai. All is, of course, cartoon-ish, not realistic. If you can visualize, or at least 'get' the concept/references, I'd appreciate feedback. Meanwhile, I'll try to get some sketches smoothed out enough to post. /edit: I just realized, if I reference the 'water' dragon, I should probably reference the 'metal' rabbit. Hmmmm. But how?
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Here are some shots from the Green Fashion Show we took part in at Union Station. We were stoked to join our fave neighbors (Blue’s Hard Goods, Rock It Again, Mercedes Bien) and spend some quality time in this beautiful building. The thing we enjoy the most is meeting inspiring people around the city and [...] Hello Treasury fans! We wanted to let you know about opening festivities for our second venture, a re-imagination of DC legend MEEPS . Come check out the new space, complete with BUY/SELL/TRADE, a dedicated costume room (opening the Fall) and the most unique affordable vintage in the area. – OPENING PARTY: Peruse the new merch and celebrate [...] The heat’s caught up with us and we’re so happy to be celebrating summer with one last hurrah. Join us for Dog Days this weekend, where you’ll find: + Our famous $5 rack outside! + 20% off clothing inside the store! + 50% off shoes inside the store! We’ll be open from 11AM to 7PM this Saturday and 11AM to 6PM Sunday for [...] It’s been three years since we opened and we wanna thank you for your support of Treasury! Mention our anniversary while shopping through Sunday and receive 20% off of a single item of clothing or accessory.* Every week we infuse our little shop with new stock, come mega heat or high water. Current faves include: [...] When the temperature climbs to stifling hot triple-digits in the district, I think about one movie: Do The Right Thing (set on the hottest day of the year in Brooklyn, New York). And I think of their amazing summer styles from the late 80s. via www.forgottenflix.com via www.screenjunkies.com Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival is now going on at various locations around the National Mall. The AIDS Memorial Quilt is being displayed, and there are creative workshops that teach quilting and other sewing techniques. There are also lots of workshops on agriculture and sustainability (to celebrate USDA’s 150th anniversary), and music performances/art/dance etc. focusing on the [...] Get ready to spruce up in your very best Edwardian-inspired pieces for the Seersucker Social June 9th! We’re happy to partner with Dandies and Quaintrelles again this year and host a shopping night next Wednesday the 30th to help you get ready. We have an abundance of antique cotton separates, stripes, straw hats, scarves, parasols. [...] We are so proud to announce that we are taking over ownership of the legendary Meeps boutique starting this Thursday, Dec. 1st. Next year marks the shop’s second decade in DC and we are so excited and honored to carry on the Meeps tradition. We have exciting plans for a remodel and relaunch in 2012 [...] We’re popping up at Georgetown’s Madewell all evening, alongside Pretty People. 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So if you still need a 40s leather jacket, wool hunter’s coat, 60s navy peacoat, or fake fur cape we got you. The harshest part of winter [...] Heads up to let you all know that our dear friend, Rachel Machacek, just published a hilarious account of her dating experiments in DC called “The Science of Single.” Pick it up if you want to cringe with her about the Venezuelan or the dude that ran away from her at the end of their [...] Bored of the repetition of the shopping malls ? We’re taking part in MidCity’s Holly Days this weekend and offering up some holiday cheer. 30% off winter clothing and accessories! Seasonal refreshments! AND 10% proceeds go to District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH)! Join us starting at 11am Saturday… Some sweet gift ideas for you [...] A bit late on this tip, but here are some lovely photos from ReadySetDC’s killer event last month! from Revamp: HI friends! 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Join us for 20% off summer items (excluding jewelry) and our infamous $5 bargain bin. Plus refreshments!! Saturday rocked! We were sippin on sweet cocktails courtesy of St-Germain, wearing our best whites and chilling with all of our lovely Treasury customers! Don’t forget to send us pics of you in your Trez gear at the event next weekend! You could win a Treasury Gift Certificate!! Kat Bangs mixing up the finest Eric, [...] We are super excited about the upcoming Seersucker Social and to get ready for lovely event, we’re hosting a lil’ party in-store. Next weekend the whole store (excluding jewelry) will be 15% off and on Saturday we’ll be serving refreshments, including expert drinks by Kat Bangs featuring yummy St-Germain. In order to celebrate the loveliness [...]
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\|thank you Patricks! This Bloody Mary and my D. Stark hamburger of BBQ and Peanut Butter and Onion Rings (eaten before snapping photo) is just what the radio doctor ordered.\| In the morning we will be joined by Maverick Slim aka Gary from Thursday Night Jazz to celebrate International Jazz Day. We plan on spinning a lot of vinyl and playing some of our favorites. Gary is THE GUY to talk Jazz with at the station, and both Tim and I are thrilled to be celebrating this holiday with him on Shuffle Function tomorrow. We will also be asking for your help with wrapping up the KMSU Spring Pledge Drive. The Shuffle Function 24 Hour Pledge Drive A-Go-Go was a smash success, and I am not sure exactly where we are at towards meeting the goal, but I know that we are less than $4,000 dollars away from reaching it. If you have yet to pledge please do it as soon as you can. The pledge drive is scheduled through May 6th, but if we can reach our goal we could end it in less than a week!! Be sure to call us at 389 - 5678 or 1-800-456-7810 to make your pledge to support community radio! I will try to post more photos from the marathon soon...........................so stay tuned!!
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* (This post is not the first one on the topic, and was written partly in response to comments in earlier posts, so please realize that if you linked here from somewhere else.) I'm not sure what someone means by saying it doesn't pass a journalism litmus test - is there such a thing? Suffice it to say, after games, I have multiple stories to write, and I need to get comments quickly. Per MLS policy, the locker rooms are open after the official press conference. Since the Crew had beaten the Galaxy shorthanded, player reaction was extremely important, so when the official word was given that the Crew locker room was open, I only stayed outside their door for a few comments from Sigi Schmid before following a couple of other reporters inside. Once inside, I recognized Chilean defender Marcos Gonzalez. He looked startled to see me, but that's not unusual, especially among Hispanic athletes, who don't see a lot of women covering sports. He had a towel wrapped around him, and that followed the mostly covered up rule, so I started to approach him, thinking it would be good to ask him about Guillermo's addition to the team - from a South American perspective. However, he had the weirdest look on his face as I got closer, so I changed my mind and decided to interview instead. Ned was across the room, so I turned my back on Gonzalez and walked away from him, to where a couple of other reporters were stationed in front of Ned's locker. Incidently, Ned had a towel, too. I placed my recorder in front of Ned and waited my turn to ask a question. Suddenly I heard Gonzalez calling out, "Miss, miss," in Spanish. Next thing I know is not only had he crossed the room to where I was, but he had taken a hold of my elbow and was trying to steer me out the door. He told me, in Spanish, that he didn't feel comfortable with a woman in the locker room and that I needed to leave right away. None of the other reporters knew Spanish, so they didn't know what he was talking about, because I was trying to ignore him. He raised his voice and pushed my shoulder to get my attention. In Spanish, I told Gonzales that I needed locker room access and that I was there to do my job. It didn't faze him - he countered with an offer for me to interview players outside or to come back in after everyone was dressed. I shook my head and he began to rant about how unreasonable I was being, how he couldn't get dressed with me in the room, etc. I pulled free and tried to get back to my interview. Gonzales kept yelling at me. No one did anything. In hindsight, I was so shaken up, I didn't process that he was speaking Spanish most of the time, and they could have not realized what was going on. He actually switched to English at one point, saying "Not here, you must go outside, now." I was extremely uncomfortable, and yet I was only trying to do my job. Finally he went away. Here's the thing where the "God wants modesty" argument falls flat. Players can easily be modest. In the locker room towels are abundant. Players will often come out of the showers with a towel wrapped around their torso, and just pull both their underwear and their pants on before pulling the towel off. It's not that hard, and no one sees anything that one wouldn't see on a public beach. Some players who might worry that a towel could drop off at this maneuver just come out with the towel wrapped around themselves, grab their pants and underwear and go back around the corner towards the shower (no such thing as shower access to the media) to put that on quickly before returning to the locker room. The visitors locker room has a coaches room off to the side that a player could duck into if he's extremely shy. But even if all that fails, if the wrong moment absolutely happens and a towel drops just as I'm looking around for someone to interview, I think it's crap to pull out the "I've sinned in the eyes of God excuse" and that justifies trying to force someone from doing their job. Come on, if a friend is visiting and walks into the wrong bathroom at the wrong time, is that anything like cheating? What if all the male reporters in the locker room are gay? Do they get a pass on the assumption that that isn't true? Think about it. You're at work, trying to do your job and someone comes up to you and starts yelling at you to get out, to go away. You'd be completely calm? You'd think that was fine, acceptable behavior because they don't want God mad at them? I had a hard time focusing after that, and had trouble even remembering what questions I was going to ask. I left quickly after my last interview, since I still had to get quotes from the Galaxy. I forgot completely that I'd been hoping to talk to Guille about joining MLS and helping the Crew. "Hola senorita," said a quiet voice as I stalked out of the locker room. I didn't turn around, or respond, because I just wanted to get out of there. Only when I was already out in the hallway did I think, "Hey, that might have been Guille, and I was just kind of rude because I'm so upset. Damn it."
Matthew Stafford’s season officially ended earlier this week when the Lions put him on injured reserve. The move may have been necessitated by the unlikelihood that Louis Delmas will be able to play. Shelving Stafford freed up a roster spot which the Lions used to promote safety Randy Phillips from the practice squad. The status report for the players named on the final injury report looks like this: By NFL definition, injury report status is listed as follows: Out = Player will not play Doubtful = 25% chance a player will play Questionable = 50% chance a player will play Probable = 75% chance a player will play Topics: Amari Spievey, Calvin Johnson, Cliff Avril, Detroit Lions, Drew Stanton, Injuries, Jahvid Best, Landon Johnson, Lawrence Jackson, Louis Dlemas, Matthew Stafford, Maurice Morris, Randy Phillips, Shaun Hill, Turk McBride
Call To Order/Roll Call: Chair Denise Delmar, Vice Chair Kenneth Anhalt, Leslee Hinton, Deborah Sheridan, Teryl Willis - All Present. Elaine Aguilar, Danny Castro, and Leticia representing the City, and Scott Porter, Assistant City Attorney, at the dais. Brown Out: The Mayor and City Councilmembers were all in attendance as well. City Manager Elaine Aguilar (sans rusty pipe) reminded the Committee and the Public that not only could the Council not comment or speak, but that they were not allowed, under The Brown Act, to even sit near each other. Something that many hope could set a precedent and become common practice in future City Council meetings. Additionally two members of the Canyon Zone Committee were present - John Herrmann and Caroline Brown - as well as about two dozen residents keenly intent on coming to grasps with the General Plan process. The Minutes were approved. Other things happened. Then the next thing happened as well. Life is sequential, like an amusement park ride. Follow Up Items From Committee Members: Here the Committee members were invited by Chair Denise Delmar to report on their tasks as assigned at their previous meeting, which took place way (way) back on March 2, 2010. Leslee Hinton reported that she had met with Caroline Brown of the Sierra Madre Conservancy to learn more about land that the Conservancy had acquired. Teryl Willis reported that she was very pleased following her meeting with the Sierra Madre Elementary School's Curriculum Director. Teryl described a state mandated writing assignment, taking place throughout 2010, of 4th and 7th grade students. The Director is investigating making the Sierra Madre General Plan Update a part of the writing program assessment. Ken Anhalt and Denise Delmar had made contact with the Historical Society Board of Directors who are awaiting the opportunity to participate. A liaison has been assigned and more information will be available in the very near future. No reports of dancing contests or prizes won were reported on by any of the Committee members. The next item up for consideration was the Identification Of Subcommittees To Assist the GPSC. After discussion amongst the Committee and input from the public five subcommittees will initially be recommended to the City Council for establishment. Those being: - Outreach and Communication - Environmental (green house gases, sustainability, water resources, and a history of doorknobs.) - Downtown and Montecito commercial and retail businesses - Wildlife Protection, Open Space, and Dark Skies (aka "night") Chair Delmar will present these committees to the City on July 13th and request approval for their establishment and that they be populated with an endangered species known as volunteers. A separate conversation about qualifications and the way committee members would be selected ensued. City Manager Aguilar reminded the Steering Committee that the City Council would solicit applications and make the appointments. Nobody seemed surprised by this. A Public Comment speaker (Anita Delmer) questioned the need for professionals (aka "experts," "specialists," "consultants"), reminding the Steering Committee that in a strict sense none of the five were qualified by virtue of education or licensing. It was again stated that the need is for a "People's Committee" and applicants of all backgrounds should be included in the Subcommittees - not just experts. Hopefully the volunteer nature of these subcommittee positions will keep the usual tax devouring predators away. This was followed by the rather hard core portion of the meeting called Review/Evaluation Of Current General Plan. The Committee reviewed the current General Plan, with an emphasis on Chapter One - Land Use, Section One - Land Use Designations. Pretty much the holiest of holys in these Orwellian times we're a-living in. And then the Committee started a line-by-line deadly dull review ... After a few false starts it was determined that Danny Castro would annotate Chapter One as to which items were still outstanding and which items had been incorporated into existing zoning, current ordinances, and otherwise had become settled since inclusion in the 1996 General Plan. The Committee agreed on this approach. Chair Delmar suggested a half-day workshop during hours accessible to those residents who might otherwise not be available. All to continue the process of pushing the review forward. City Manager Aguilar commented that such a plan was feasible and that City Staff could be made available for such a meeting. The Committee agreed to participate. At this point in time the Committee returned to the business of comparing their individual assessment of Chapter One - Land Use, Section One - Land Use Designation. No further reporting was deemed necessary until an annotated copy of the recommended changes can be obtained from the development staff. Reporting concluded and your witness left the City Council Chambers and out into the cool night air. Odds, Ends, and Random Observations 1) The attendance of all five Councilmembers was unprecedented. And their serious countenances were rather remarkable as well. Perhaps it was because they were forbidden to speak that caused them to look so serious. If scowls were howls, the room would have been deafened. Only MaryAnn broke the silence with whispered entreaties to the City Manager - she's irrepressible. 2) Anita Delmer, Barbara Lee, De Alcorn, John Capoccia, and John Hermann were the only public speakers. 3) John Capoccia stressed the need for a published "plan to address the plan" because people didn't understand how it was going to work. 4) This was a VERY good meeting. If it was any indication of what is to come I will not want to miss the July 13th meeting. 5) I will not go again without a copy of the 1996 General Plan! No one should go without a copy because the line-by-line review is predicated on what is contained there. One more thing. Today is Save Hahamongna Day. A ton of Pasadena blogs are expressing their support today for this park. They are urging all to contact Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard and their City Councilmembers to preserve this historic and natural setting from being turned into soccer fields and parking lots. You can read more at Save Hahamongna.org. There is also a Pasadena Star News article on this matter that you can access here.
And we reiterate that fact. This is not a biblical prophecy sign and should therefore be consider as simply a very interesting scenario which will be of interest to watch unfold. The next Pope, according to the vision of Catholic monk, St. Malachy, is to be the last Pope who will be at the head of the Catholic Church during the days of the Tribulation. This coming Pope, according to the prophecy, will also see the destruction of Rome. So who is the odds on favourite to take up the position of the new Pope? There have been several names bandied about, but one very intriguing name to surface is that of a younger, (60's), Cardinal from Africa. His name happens to be Peter, (Peter Turkson), and hence our interest given the final Pope in the prophecy is called Peter the Roman. This Papacy candidate also has grand plans for the implementation of a one world financial and political authority to be established at the United Nations. Another interesting item that caught our attention regarding this candidate for the Papacy, is that of a prophecy from none other than Nostradamus who foretold that a young black cardinal would take control of the Vatican during a ruinous time. Now, we realize that the track record of Nostradamus is dubious at best, and we give very little credence to any of his quatrains. But you have to admit, its just a little interesting given the events now transpiring in Rome. (See the quatrain below). This information was dug up by Chris Putman, one of the authors of the book, "Petrus Romanus - The Final Pope is Here". You can watch a brief 17 minute interview in which Mr. Putman explains some of this in more detail, (see video below). We will be watching with great interest the next several weeks to see just what happens. Pope resigns: Peter Turkson reveals vision for the Church and 'alternative lifestyles' The cardinal who could become the first black pope said Tuesday that the Roman Catholic Church faces grave challenges in remaining relevant in the modern world even as he laid out a conservative vision of how to deal with society's "alternative lifestyles". Cardinal Peter Turkson, a 64-year-old Ghanaian prelate, is the bookmaker's early favourite to succeed Pope Benedict XVI. He told The Daily Telegraph Tuesday that his biggest challenge, should he be elected, would be to maintain an orthodox Catholic doctrine while "at the same time knowing how to apply it so that you do not become irrelevant in a world that has continuous changes". Cardinal Turkson, who holds one of the most important jobs in the Roman Curia and has been repeatedly promoted by Pope Benedict, was quick to take a conservative line on gay marriage and other "alternative lifestyles". Petrus Romanus - Part 12 With this in mind, one thought each of these papal contenders may want to consider is how many Catholics believe the sixteenth-century seer Nostradamus was actually the author of “The Prophecy of the Popes.” If that is so, a point made by the National Catholic Reporter earlier in this series concerning the popular West African Cardinal Peter Turkson being “young” in terms of electability at age sixty-three may have a way of coming back around. The “dark horse” candidate Turkson—and his ideas for a one-world financial and political authority housed in the United Nations—could become a remarkable and unexpected fulfillment of both the Prophecy of the Popes and Nostradamus’s prediction of an end-times “young black pope” who seizes control of the Roman Hierarchy with the assistance of conspirators during times of darkness and war. In Quatrain 6.25 Nostradamus wrote: Through Mars adverse [a time of war] will be the monarchy Of the great fisherman [the pope] in trouble ruinous A young black red [a young black Cardinal] will seize the hierarchy The predators acting on a foggy dayhttp://www.raidersnewsupdate.com/petrus-twelve.htm
The lesson in and of philosophy after Kant, which is the painful process of accepting limitation. It seems this event is for the publication of Simon’s new book by Verso. Philosophy begins in the failed sense of transcendence. Religious and political disappointment intersect, and, if God is Dead, the issue of nihiliism, which is the breakdown of the order of meaning. This can be active or passive. Active is when the person finds things meaningless, and in turn try to detroy this world and bring a new one into being. Al Quaeda is the highest example of active nihilism. Passive nihilism is more like Nietchze, where there is the withdrawal. Thus, what might justice be in an unjust world. Wow, Simon speaks well. Polished. British English. Cultured, Modern. He wants to find more of a third way, one that is meta-ethical. The core of ethics, the existential matrix and core of ethics is a demand. One of good beyond being, the Resurrection, the moral law, etc. It depends on the thinker and the view. There is a demand that cannot be fulfilled, and it makes me the me that I am by dividing me by myself; a dividual (the divided individual). Really interesting concept, I think. It fits with his concept that he is discussing, especially with the disappointment without dispair, there is a comic ridiculous. A bleak elevation to humor. We need satire more than ever, since we need the sense of the comic to cut through both the right and the left, politically, right now. He is interested in the politics of resistance–military neoliberalism, neo leninism, neo anarchism. Military neo-liberalism is a faith. This is similar to President bush right now, as well as British politics, and even current Democratic policies. This shows a melancholy with current politics. This form of politics causes a response of violence. This is politics of fear, like politics of policing, aka Guilianism. The best we can hope for globalized feeling of making the planet better. However, this is violent. Neo-Leninism is practiced in Al Queda, and jihadist revolutionary Islam. He is very suspicious of this, more in the line of Stalin and Mao. Leninist and neo-Leninists like dictatorships and the political desire for the master. This is very violent. Neo-anarchism can be seen in the nature and tactics of resistance against the G8 Summit, for example. When diverse groups form and forge together for a common cause. This is like non-violent warfare, which is his emphasis. Badiou. Anarchism as politics can be seen even in the US history, such as the writings of Payne and in some of the religious societies, such as Mount Lebanon. a neoanarchist politics of religion can still allow for a resistance against the state. This is what Marx called true democracy when he referred to some of Hegel’s work. What he is saying, about the state, immigration, and even the space where people live and have their lives, is very interesting, but as I am hot, sitting on the floor, and very uncomfortable, I am wondering . . . Ah, Gramsci and hegemony. Nothing like perking myself up. Makes me recall my classes with Brookfield. Interesting, I had not previous made the connection between Simon and Stephen (Brookfield). Anarchism has to do with freedom Ah, a Marcuse reference. And local and glocal. War is the wrong response to the effects of 9/11. Perhaps the heteronomous other of Levinas is closer to what this is all about. The three options, and he hopes the third is successful, but the first two will instead ravage the world.
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Yesterday was quite a day for us. I received a call about noon from a neighbor who was waiting at Camp Silverado to be escorted up to our neighborhood. Up to this time we were not allowed to go up to the Canyon as our little cluster of homes was smack in the middle of the hot zone. I rushed right up to Camp Silverado and put my name on the escort list. I went up in a fire vehicle with three other residents who I had never met that lived in various parts of Silverado all below us and I'm sure we were each dealing with our own individual emotions as we traveled. I was the last one up and it really was strange, definately "twilight zone like". Upon entering our front door first thing I noticed was that all our window coverings had been removed, obviously by the fire fighters and ever single light was on both inside and outside. The fire had definately been close, not too far up the hill directly behind our home. Our garden hoses were all laid out, the gates were open, the patio furnishings had been moved - I could see that they worked very hard to protect our home. Once I got over that initial sigh and walked around the house a bit it was strange to see our dinner from Monday, October 21st that we were just getting ready to sit down and eat and had put into refrigerator. Our dinner prep dishes were still just there where we had been using them. Kayli's had some roses from her boyfriend that are wilted in the vase, the laundry was still in the hall waiting to be done... It was just wierd. I kind of felt like I had come back to a home I had once lived in, in a town that was now deserted... I am so thankful though to Antonio, my escort driver for giving me those few minutes to see first hand that our home was there. Although it is covered in dried up gel fire retardant it won't be long at all until it will feel like home again. We are praying that the Santa Ana winds will stay calm over the weekend and that we might be able to go home in the next few days. This morning the OC Register has a very moving audio slide show about the fire. You can find it by going to www.ocregister.com. Then click on "Heat, Humanity, Heartbreak" Audio Slideshow.
Cnr Pitt St Mall and Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Phone: (02) 9232 8535 Express without cutting corners A casual monthly club lunch with friends brings me back to Xanthi to try their Lunchtime Express Menu for only $30 per person. It’s served between 12 and 2 pm and includes a glass of house wine or beer making it very good value. Started with some fresh crusty bread and Dips selection which was good. The Tarama (salted and cured cod roe) and Tzatziki were my preferred favourites although I wondered if a small dish would have been handy to pour the Creta Farms Extra Virgin Olive Oil into for dipping the bread. The fresh Greek salad had decent sized pieces of feta and a flavoursome dressing although a spoon with the supplied fork would have been handy to help serve it out of the bowl perhaps. I enjoyed the BBQ Haloumi last time and this time it’s served with figs which works well in the dish. The Vine Dolmathes had nice flavours with melt-in-your-mouth soft texture. I really enjoyed the tasty white sauce it was served with too. Last time the Fried Calamari were a little bit disappointing but this time they’re thankfully very tender and flavoursome with noticeable pieces of deep fried onions working a treat in the dish. I thought the tiny tongs were a bit stiff and awkward to use so perhaps a small fork and spoon would have been easier to use for me. The main dish of Lamb Skaras was very tender and flavoursome and very much enjoyed by our table. I thought some tzatziki on the side would have perhaps gone well with it to add some extra moisture. For dessert the Caramel Baklava Ice Cream I had last time was good again but perhaps a smaller spoon would have been better to eat with and maybe a fork to help scoop up from the plate. If served in a bowl a spoon would have been fine though. Chef-owner David Tsirekas was in the kitchen and mentioned they’ve discontinued their twitter account and getting back to old school kitchen dedication without the distractions. Also plans to reopen Perama are back off the cards to better focus on Xanthi which is probably a sensible decision. PROS: Flavoursome dishes, Quality ingredients, Lunchtime Express Menu was good value, Friendly and professional service (Rachel) CONS: I thought some of the cutlery could be better chosen to be more user-friendly for the dishes, Toilets are located outside the restaurant MUST TRY: Fried calamari, BBQ Haloumi, Revisiting to try other dishes like Seared Scallops, Xanthi Fried Chicken and Pork Belly Baklava Lunchtime Express Menu $30 Craft Microbrewery Red Ale Bread and Creta Farms Extra Virgin Olive Oil Dips selection - Tarama, Split Pea and Tzatziki I think if the salad was served with a spoon as well would made it easier to serve SIMON FAVOURITE :-) Not sure about the tiny tongs which were a bit stiff to use — maybe just a small spoon and fork to serve? Caramel Baklava Ice Cream Perhaps a smaller spoon to eat the ice cream would have better suited with a small fork. It just seemed to be at odds having such a big spoon to eat a small slice of ice cream. Chef-owner David Tsirekas in the kitchen In case you're curious what Xanthi means: 1. Town on the north-eastern corner of Greece, 2. Mythological name given to the blond-haired, blue eyed children of Zeus
Groundhogs, as a species, have a large range in size. There are the medium-sized rodents I grew up with, averaging around 4 kg, and groundhogs—like a certain Phil—that are probably more like 14 kg. This is the likely source of my earlier confusion, as that's a huge discrepancy in size. Evidently, it's all in the diet, much like humans. Where I grew up, in rural Northern Minnesota, we called the groundhog a woodchuck; I thought that the groundhog was some fat cat, East Coast, liberal rodent. As it would turn out, they are actually one in the same creature—Marmota monax, a member of the squirrel family. Woodchucks spend a lot of their time in burrows. It is their safe haven from their many predators, and they are quick to flee to it at the first sign of danger. They will sometimes emit a loud whistle on their way to alert others in the area that something is awry. Groundhogs enjoy raiding our gardens and digging up sod, thereby destroying what we've spent countless hours toiling upon. Look for groundhog signs. You might not even know there is a groundhog around until your garden has been devoured or your tractor damaged by a collapsed groundhog den. Things to look for are large nibble marks on your prized veggies, gnaw marks on the bark of young fruit trees, root vegetables pulled up (or their tops trimmed off), groundhog-sized holes (25–30 cm) anywhere near your garden, or mounds of dirt near said holes. If you see these signs, take action. Don't wait or it will be too late! If you know it will be a problem and do nothing, you can't blame the animal. Set groundhog traps. This technique takes some skill as you need to be able to pick a spot in the path of the animal, camouflage it, and mask your strong human scent. Setting a spring trap, whether coil or long-spring, is usually just a matter of compressing the springs and setting a pin that keeps the jaws open into the pan or trigger. Make sure your trap is anchored securely with a stake. Check your traps often, and dispatch the animal quickly and humanely. Shooting them in the head or a hearty whack to the head with club will do the trick. If you can't deal with this, you have no business setting traps. Call a professional. Guns kill groundhogs. I have never shot a groundhog. I rarely have had problems with them, and they move so damned fast it is difficult to get a shot off. If I had to, I know how I would do it. First, be sure it is legal in your area, and be sure to follow gun safety protocols. After that, it's just a matter of learning where your target is going to be comfortable and let their guard down. I would follow their tracks back to their den, find a spot downwind to sit with a clear shooting lane, and make sure nothing you shouldn't hit with a bullet is down range. Then, I would wait, my sights set on the den, until the groundhog stuck its head up—quick and easy. Demolish the groundhog burrows. If you find a couple holes around your yard, they are likely the entrances to an elaborate tunnel maze carved into the earth beneath you. About all you can do, short of digging the whole mess up, is to try and fill it in from the top side. First, fill it with a bunch of rocks and then soil—make sure to really pack it in. This will make it difficult for the groundhog to reclaim its hole without a lot of work. You probably want to do this in tandem with other control methods such as trapping, shooting, or fumigating to prevent the groundhog from just digging a new hole. Do some landscaping and build barriers. As with the control of many pests, it is advisable to keep a yard free of brush, undercover, and dead trees. These types of features are attractive to groundhogs as cover, and without it, they are less likely to want to spend time there. If you want to keep a groundhog out of an area, consider a partially buried fence. This will require a lot of work, but it is going to help a lot. Make sure it extends up at least a meter, and that it is buried somewhere around 30 cm deep. Angle the fencing outward 90 degrees when you bury it, and it will make digging under it a very daunting task for your furry friend. Try using fumigants to kill groundhogs. What is nice about this product is that you can kill the animal and bury it all in one stroke. The best time to do this is in the spring when the mother will be in the den with her still helpless young. Also, the soil will likely be damp, which helps a lot. You should definitely follow the directions on the package, but the way they usually work is that you cover all but one exit, set off the smoke bomb, shove it down the hole, and quickly cover it up. Check back in a day or two to see if there is any sign of activity, and if so, do it again or consider a different control method. It is important that you don't do this if the hole is next to your house or if there is any risk of a fire. Poisons are a last resort. I am not a fan of poisons because it is difficult to target what will eat said poison in the wild. Also, you are left with the issue of where the groundhog will die and how bad it will smell if it is somewhere under your house. Or, if it is outside somewhere, who will be affected by eating the dead animal? Where does it end? If you want to use poison, you're on your own. Use live traps. This is a good option for those of you not too keen on killing things. Try jamming the door open and leaving bait inside for the taking a couple of times so they get used to it. Then, set it normally and you've got your groundhog (or a neighborhood cat). Now what? The relocation is just as important; you need to choose a place that is far away from other humans and can likely support a groundhog. Good luck. Predator urine. The idea is simple: form a perimeter around an area you want to protect. If the groundhog doesn't recognize the smell as a natural predator, it is probably not going to work too well. Look for brands that have wolf and bobcat urine. Apply regularly, or as the manufacturer recommends. Remember, if it rains, the urine has probably washed away. Repellents. Another popular method involves pepper-based repellents. These deter groundhogs by tasting horrible and burning their mucous membranes. You can do a perimeter with powdered cayenne pepper or just apply it to the things you want spared in your garden. Be sure to wash your vegetables off before using them (which you should be doing anyway).
My friend Jen emailed me a few weeks ago asking for help finding green organizations in my area that she could contact about her upcoming documentary screening. Because in case being a non-consumer for a year and generating no trash wasn’t treehuggery enough, Jen and her partner-in-crime Grant made a documentary about their year long experiment, firmly placing the two of them into the category of Eco Rockstars. So I did what any loudmouth know-it-all would do and emailed her back with a few organizations to try as well as a link to Idealist. In return, Jen gave me free tickets to the screening closest to me. To be frank, she went above and beyond any helpfulness on my part. Tickets to a movie screening from the filmmaker herself in exchange for a few links? I hit the green lottery, my friends. I skidded into the darkened movie theater just as The Clean Bin Project: Documentary Film began rolling last weekend, and sat down among the 20 or so other moviegoers who were eating their popcorn and sipping their sodas and murmuring to their friends. Over the course of the movie, we watched Jen and Grant explain the project. We watched them struggle to find retailers who would give them rubbish free groceries. We watched Jen grow a garden and compost and make personal care products, and the two of them research ways of reducing trash and learn about what garbage is doing to the environment. If you thought the Clean Bin Project blog was comprehensive, you should check out the movie. Not only do you feel the desire to do something good for the planet, but you gain the kick in the pants that you otherwise wouldn’t get when you’re sitting home alone in your pajamas reading the blog to yourself and eating cheese (not that I have ever done that). Because what’s better than realizing you’re killing the planet with your plastic soda cup than realizing you’re killing the planet with your plastic soda cup while in a roomful of people? Seriously. There came a point in the movie when Jen and Grant showed the work of artist Chris Jordan, who uses everyday disposable objects in art. It was a piece showing 1 million plastic cups, the number of cups used on airline flights in the US every six hours. What look like pipes snake across the image, but then we zoom in and see that they are not pipes at all, but a horrifying number of plastic cups stacked one inside another . Every six hours? We saw that and people in the audience began murmuring. They fiddled with their drinks and rustled their now-empty popcorn bags, and I knew they were feeling guilty. I even pulled out my trusty notebook and wrote it down in the middle of the film: “Looking at the artwork and people are gasping, about half have popcorn and soda cups and water bottles. Wonder how many people will stop using disposables or think twice in the future.” (Yes, I bring my notebook to movies. I’d show you, but it’s in reporter chicken scratch. You’ll just have to take my word for it.) I felt a moment of smug-awesome for having brought my water bottle, but it lasted only a moment. Because while I am a bit green, Jen and Grant take it to a whole new level. They do public speaking. They started a garden. They competed to see who could produce less garbage and made a documentary, for pete’s sake. The whole thing was eco friendly and intense in that fun sort of “OH MY GOD I’M EATING POPCORN FROM A DISPOSABLE BAG,” sort of way. Like you realize you could do so much more than you ever thought. I recommend The Clean Bin Project Documentary for anyone who has ever had a squidgy feeling about plastic forks and knives, for anyone who has thought that the plastic packaging in grocery stores is getting ridiculous. For anyone who has ever wanted to do more. Go for it. If you have the time and mental energy to think about reducing trash, go for it, because the rewards go beyond what you can do for yourself. What’s the harm in doing it for the planet too? ©2011 at Simple Savvy, the simple living blog where I got my rear in gear this weekend and I’m doing more, gosh darnit. It’s such a privilege to be able to think about reducing my waste. All images courtesy of the Clean Bin Project’s press page.
Tags: Maria†Holic, muahaha, trap This post feels so late because of the early stream…and since I watched the early stream too. None the less, here we go. (My First post of 2009!) This anime is officially my favorite of the winter season (yes it’s that easy to decide). I absolutely love it when an anime surpasses expectations that are already…pretty darn high. But of course my sadistic trap anime does just that (is this the only anime in the new sadistic trap genre?). I don’t think I can remember laughing so much and enjoying a completely new series in quite some time. It’s all owed to Maria, who is now the best trap evaaar in my opinion. Tags: chibi, muahaha, ROFL Yes! We’ve finally reached the end of the “Kyoko’s life is pathetic” section of this series. You know, where bad things just keep happening to her one after the other. Now she’s finally going to show us that real Kyoko power that so far has only been expressed in her frustration over not being able to do anything. Or, like in the last episode, when her power actually screws stuff up for her. Now the power of revenge and Kyoko’s “guts!” (exclamation point is necessary) are her most useful tools. Bring it on! Tags: muahaha, pwned Ren!!! More Ren screentime is always good. All the good characters are introduced now so Skip Beat! will only get better from here on out. The best scene from this episode would be, of course, the Kyoko and Ren interaction. Hell yeah.
Frequently Asked Questions: Volunteering with Simpson What should we serve? Each night, volunteer groups prepare hot meals for our shelter guests. The ideal meal is healthy, low in sodium and fat, and high in fresh fruits and vegetables. Click here to download menu ideas and recipes! Please be aware that some of our shelter guests have dietary restrictions. You can always contact us if you have any questions about what to serve. How many people do we cook for? Each night, 44 men and 22 women stay at our shelter overnight. We also welcome former shelter guests to join us for evening meals. You should plan on having enough food to serve about 110 people. Does volunteering really make a difference? - Our volunteers are amazing! In 2010, volunteers contributed enough time to equal 14 full-time employees. They covered 92% of overnight shifts at the shelter, contributed 300 hours of tutoring for children in our Family Housing programs, and donated over 40,000 sanwiches for shelter guests to take with them during the day.
"Sometimes when we’re in love, we take the facts and spin them into pretty stories. But it’s a dangerous thing to do — because one day, like it or not, you’re going to see the world as it really is. You found out people aren’t always who you want them to be. And if you’re not ready for the truth…well, let’s just say it can come as a bit of a shock." -Kirsten Miller, The Eternal Ones (via larmoyante) reblogged from ayssette originally posted by larmoyante posted on December 28, 2012
The 5 Most Common Diet Mistakes By Martin Brown Just about all of us know that if we eat fewer calories per day than we burn off we’ll lose weight. But this simple fact leads many of us to make bad choices as to how we actually can lose weight. Here are five common diet mistakes you should avoid: Mistake #1: The Crash Diet: This works like a cheap patch on an old tire. In other words for a week or two all appears to be fine and then you’re back where you started. Why? Because crash diets tell your metabolism that you’re in a starvation mode and your body quickly slows down and starts burning far fewer calories. That grapefruit, salad, and soup regimen you’ve been on that’s driving you crazy is only losing five pounds instead of 15 because your system has slammed on its brakes. Long before most of us get to our desired weight loss goal we’ve ditched the diet and put back on the few pounds we so painfully lost. So don’t go there! Mistake #2: Ditching breakfast. This is another one of those diet shortcuts that appears to make sense but really doesn’t work if you stop for just a moment to consider the big picture. The calories you’re losing by not eating breakfast you’l make up for in a mid-morning snack or a high calorie lunch. Here’s the simple truth: Study after study reveals that a hallmark of successful diets is a satisfying and nutritious breakfast. So get your day started right and eat a healthful breakfast. Mistake #3: Forgetting that calories come in deceptive packages. How could a simple coffee drink be a big deal? Starbucks has fatten up millions of Americans based on that simplistic assumption. Those soothing hot frappuccinos on a cold day, or a yummy iced coffee drink on a hot day can be a calorie super bomb with an obscene amount of sugar and fat. That may not be your calorie blind spot, perhaps it’s a cocktail or two after work. But those extra five hundred calorie oops that you enjoy make the difference between diets that work and diets that fail. Mistake #4: Not recognizing the value of healthy snacks. There has been a debate raging on for decades about eating between meals. Some say it leads to excess weight gain others say it keeps extra weight off. I favor the mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack. First, it reduces the chances that you’re going to gorge at lunch or dinner. Second, snack breaks keep your metabolism running at a higher rate. And the busier your metabolism the more calories you’ll burn. That said, however, be smart about snacking. Healthful small portions of almonds and dried cranberries, are great. That chocolate glazed donut is not! Mistake #5: Forgetting to stay well hydrated. Water is the easiest aid to weight loss, unfortunately it’s also the easiest thing to forget. Adequate hydration keeps our metabolism humming along. Poor hydration slows down the system and slows our calorie burn rate as well. But it is so easy to forget to drink water. So here’s a couple of simple ways to up your water intake. One, keep water at your desk and always with you when you walk, run, or do other forms of exercise. Two, be sure to have a glass of water with every meal and every snack. Your goal eight, eight-ounce glasses per day and some of those extra pounds will just float away. His latest book is Fit in 50 Days. More SMW Dieting Tips
Video: ”HiiiPoWeR” -Kendrick Lamar got the homegirl @AloriJoh on the track Produced by: J. Cole one of them videos u gotta see a couple times Chicago may be in trouble. U right….. Hate to say it, but i want LeBron to win the ‘ship. Since our #LAkers are out of course. addicted2thegame: Miami Heat 101 Chicago Bulls 93 Even with the Bulls having a lead heading into the 4th quarter, I still had this weird feeling that the Heat would find a way to come back and win this game. The Bulls threw everything they could at the Heat tonight and it still... 37688.) God never makes us go through things we... dang Roy… Gotta hang it up bruh I do not trust people who don’t love themselves and yet tell me, ‘I love you.’...– Maya Angelou (via jenjanwashere) Been peeping this show lately. Good to look at the behind-the-scenes type stuff that goes on with a new artist …… Nick & Ed gonna scrap. Watch! By episode 5. Lol! thoughtsofahiphopjunkie: Cory Gunz: Son of a Gun, Ep. III Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart Addressing Fox News’ reaction to Common being invited by 1st Lady Michelle Obama to the White House for spoken word. Jon Stewart made funny, yet valid points. LOL!
Submitted by Judy Watts RefWorks has made some significant improvements to its Windows version of Write-N-Cite –version III- - making it possible to edit and add references to formatted papers. Jean Simmons has requested similar updates for Mac users. Jean has attended two online training sessions to learn about this as well as other new features, e.g., switching between versions of W-N-C, importing from RSS feeds, creating bibliographies from materials in several folders with “My List,” working offline, appending attachments to a record. . . . Ask her what you may not know and please sit in on a RefWorks workshop. RefWorks can be helpful to anyone who needs to keep book lists, citations, or bibliographies in order.. Thanks to Brian Foley, LIB 105 already has Write-N-Cite III and Armstrong 161 will have it soon.
This field study represents the second half of a modest research project to investigate whether international Islamic aid agencies can make use of their privileged relationship in majority Muslim societies to achieve high standards of efficacity, as Christian agencies are often able to do in majority Christian societies. (The first case study was conducted in Mali, where the evidence was clearly positive.) Post-tsunami relief aid in Aceh, Indonesia, was chosen for the second case study, with a focus on rehousing programmes. Attention is given to the contrasting programmes of the Turkish Red Crescent Society (strictly speaking, a non-confessional organization) and of two British agencies, Islamic Relief Worldwide and Muslim Aid. The conclusion is reached that whereas benefit has been gained from the ‘cultural proximity’ of Muslim agencies, this is a problematic concept and the main reason for the high reputation of all three organizations in Aceh has been the recognized quality and reliability of their service delivery. However, in the current international political climate where the entire sector of Islamic charities is experiencing an overreaction against them after 9/11, it should not be necessary for a Muslim charity to demonstrate that it can do better than non-Muslim charities – only that it can do as well.
1. What is Pranayama That (Asanajaya) being acquired, follows Pranayama or the control of breath - the cessation of the movements of inspiration and expiration. Pranayama is said to be the union of Prana and Apana. Pranayama, in the language of Yoga, means the process by which we understand the secret of Prana and control it. He, who has grasped this Prana, has grasped the very core of cosmic life and activity. He who has conquered and controlled this very essence, has not only subjected his own body and mind, but every other body, mind and power in this universe. Thus, Pranayama or the control of Prana is that means by which the Yogin tries to realise in this little body the whole of cosmic life, and tries to attain perfection by getting all the powers in the universe. His various exercises and training are for this end. A comprehensive knowledge of Prana and its function is absolutely necessary for Pranayama. Here, I will give you a short description. For detailed information and different exercises, refer to my book Science of Pranayama. 2. What is Prana He who knows Prana knows the Vedas, is the important declaration of the Srutis. You will find in the Vedanta Sutras, For the same reason, breath is Brahman. Prana is the sum total of all energy that is manifest in the Universe. It is the sum total of all the forces of nature. Heat, light, electricity, magnetism are all the manifestations of Prana. All forces, all powers and Prana spring from the fountain or common source - Atman. Whatever you behold in this sense-world, whatever moves or works or has life, is but an expression or manifestation of Prana. The Prana is related to the mind and through mind to the will and through will to the individual soul, and through this to the Supreme Being. If you know how to control the little waves of Prana working through the mind, then the secret of subjugating universal Prana will be known to you. That which moves the steam engine of a train and a steamer, that which makes the aeroplane glide in Akasa, that which causes the motion of breath in lungs, that which is the very life of this breath itself is Prana. Pranavadins or Hatha Yogins consider that Prana-Tattva is very superior to Manas-Tattva, the 'mind-principle.' They say, Prana is present even when the mind is absent during slumber. It is through the vibrations of psychic Prana that the life of the mind is kept up and thought is produced. You see, hear, talk, sense, think, feel, will and know through the help of Prana. Prana is the very essence of cosmic life, that subtle principle which evolves the whole universe into its present form and which is pushing it towards its ultimate goal. The Prana may be defined as the finest vital force in everything which becomes visible on the physical plane as motion and action and on the mental plane as thought. Though Antahkarana is one, yet it assumes four names, viz., Manas, Buddhi, Chitta and Ahamkara according to the different functions it performs. Likewise, though Prana is one, it assumes five forms, viz., Prana, Apana, Samana, Udana and Vyana according to the different functions it performs. This is termed as Vritti Bheda. The principal Prana is called Mukhya Prana. The function of Mukhya Prana is respiration; Apana does excretion; Udana does deglutition; Vyana performs circulation of blood; and Samana does digestion. 3. Yoga Nadis Nadis are the astral tubes made up of astral matter that carry the subtle Prana. It is through these Nadis that the vital force of Pranic current moves. Since these are made up of subtle matter, these cannot be seen by the naked eyes. These Yoga Nadis are not ordinary nerves, arteries and veins that are known to Vaidya Sastra. The body is filled with innumerable number of Nadis that cannot be counted. Nadis play a vital part in this Yoga. These subtle tubes - Yoga Nadis - have influence in the physical body. Wherever there is an interlacing of several nerves, arteries and veins, that centre is called as Plexus. Similarly there are plexuses or centres of vital forces in the Sukshma Nadis. These are called as Chakras or Padmas. All Nadis spring from Kanda. It is in the junction where the Sushumna Nadi is connected with the Muladhara Chakra. Of the innumerable Nadis, Ida, Pingala and Sushumna are the most important. Ida and Pingala Nadis are on the two sides of the spinal cord and Sushumna is within the spinal cord. Ida operates through the left nostril and Pingala through the right nostril. When the breath operates through Sushumna, the mind becomes steady. This steadiness of mind is termed Unmani Avastha, the highest state in Raja Yoga. If you sit for meditation when Sushumna is operating, you will have wonderful meditation. When the Nadis are full of impurities, the breath cannot pass through the middle Nadi. So, one should practise Pranayama for the purification of Nadis. 5. Prana and Mind The mind of a man can be made to transcend ordinary experience and exist on a plane higher than that of reason known as superconscious state of concentration and gets beyond the limit of concentration. He comes face to face with facts which ordinary consciousness cannot comprehend. This ought to be achieved by proper training and manipulation of the subtle forces of the body, so as to cause them to give an upward push to the mind in the higher regions. When the mind is so raised into the superconscious state of perception, it begins to act from there and experience higher facts and higher knowledge. Such is the ultimate object of Yoga. The control of the vibratory Prana, means to a Yogin, the kindling of the fire of Supreme Knowledge, the realisation of the Self. 6. Prana and Breath That which travels in the nerves of the physical body is gross Prana. That which moves in astral tubes or Yoga Nadis of the astral body is subtle Prana or psychic Prana. Breath is an external effect or manifestation of gross Prana. There is intimate connection or close relationship between the gross Prana and subtle Prana. Otherwise Hatha Yoga is impossible. Just as the stoppage of the fly-wheel of an engine brings about the stoppage of all other wheels in a factory, so also, the control or stoppage of the external breath leads to the efficient stoppage or control of the whole gross and subtle Prana of the physical and mental factories. Hence Pranayama exercises are practised. If mind and Prana cease to exist, then thought will not arise in any way. Both these are one only, like the flower and its odour or a sesamum seed and the oil in it. Prana and mind stand to one another in the relationship of the supporter and the supported. If either of them is slain, then the other also will cease to exist. The destruction of both will confer Moksha on all. The function of mind belongs to Prana; from Prana or life proceeds all (Chhandogya Upanishad V: 14 & 15). If Prana departs from the body, all functions of organs cease immediately. 7. Pranayama Exercises Pranayama is of long duration or subtle according to the external and internal restraint or holding process regulated by place, time and number. Puraka, Rechaka and Kumbhaka vary according to place, time and number. The period of Kumbhaka must be gradually increased. Kumbhaka gives strength. If you want to increase the Kumbhaka for more than three minutes the help of a Yogic Guru by your side is very necessary. You can suspend the breath for 2 or 3 minutes without the help of anybody. This is quite sufficient for all persons for purifying the nerves and for steadying the mind and for purposes of health. By place is meant the inside or outside the body and the particular length of the breath in the act. It is calculated by Yogis that the breath is respectively 12, 16, 4, 8 and 0 finger-breadths long according to the Tattvas Prithvi, Apas, Tejas, Vayu or Akasa. Time is the duration of these, which is counted by Matra: 12 Matras for Puraka, 48 Matras for Kumbhaka and 24 Matras for Rechaka. Matra means a measure or time-unit. Some take one second as one Matra. The time taken in making three rounds of the knee with the palm of the hand, neither very slowly nor quickly and snapping the fingers once, is called a Matra. The twinkling of an eye is sometimes taken as one Matra by some. Time taken by one normal respiration is taken as one Matra. Time taken up in pronouncing the monosyllable OM is regarded as one Matra. This is very convenient for practice. Many Pranayama practitioners adopt this time unit in their practice. Number refers to the number of times the Pranayama is done. One should do by gradual practice 80 times in the morning, 80 in the evening and 80 at night and 80 times at mid-night. When Prana comes under the control of the Yogi, it is called Pranajaya or conquest of Prana. When the breath flows towards the left nostril, it is called Ida or Chandra Nadi; when it flows through the right nostril it is called Pingala or Surya Nadi; and when it flows through both nostrils, it is called Sushumna or Agni. Meditation is very conducive when Sushumna is operating. The breath flows for two hours in each nostril. This time is distributed as follows: Prithvi flows for 1 1/2; Apas Tattva 1 1/4; Tejas 1; Vayu Tattva 3/4; and Akasa Tattva for 1/2 Naligas. (2 1/2 Naligas for one hour). If you read Svara Udhaya, you will understand these points fully. In Patanjali Yoga Sutras there is a description of Kevala Kumbhaka in Sutra 51 of Chapter II. This is a very advanced course. One should practise from stage to stage, step by step for getting success in the advanced course. We have seen before, that, subtle Prana has intimate connection with the respiration. By regulating inhalation, exhalation and retention, one can understand and control the subtle Prana. For the regulation of respiration and for the practice of Kevala Kumbhaka, the following exercises will help the Sadhakas. 8. Preliminary Exercise Sit on Padmasana or Siddhasana. Slowly inhale the air through both the nostrils without making any sound. Do not retain the breath. Immediately exhale the air very, very slowly. Repeat this process ten or twenty times both morning and evening. Practise this regularly for three months. Then you can attempt for the Sukha Purvaka exercise where there is retention of breath. Inhalation is termed as 'Puraka'. 'Rechaka' is exhalation and 'Kumbhaka' is retention of breath. Svasa refers to Puraka and Prasvasa refers to Rechaka. This is given in Sutra 49 of Chapter II. 9. Sukha Purvaka Pranayama (Easy Comfortable Pranayama) Sit on Padmasana or Siddhasana in your meditation room. Close the right nostril with the right thumb. Draw in air slowly through the left nostril. Now close the left nostril also with the little and ring fingers of the right hand. Retain the breath as long as you can comfortably do. Then exhale very, very slowly through the right nostril after removing the thumb. Now half the process is over. Then draw in the air through the right nostril as soon as you can completely exhale. Retain the breath as long as you can after closing the right nostril and then exhale through the left nostril after removing the little and the ring fingers. These six processes constitute one Pranayama. To start with, do 10 Pranayamas in the morning and 10 in the evening. Gradually increase the number to 20 in each sitting. Gradually increase the period of Kumbhaka also. Have a Bhavana (mental attitude) that all the Daivi Sampat as mercy, love, forgiveness, Santi, joy, etc., are entering your system along with the inspired air and all the Asuri Sampat such as lust, anger, greed, etc., are being thrown out along with the exhaled air. Repeat OM or Gayatri mentally during Puraka, Kumbhaka and Rechaka. Hard-working Sadhakas can do 320 Kumbhakas in four sittings at the rate of 80 in each sitting. This Pranayama exercise removes all diseases, purifies the Nadis, steadies the mind in concentration, improves digestion, increases the digestive power, helps in maintaining Brahmacharya and enables one to attain Kevala Kumbhaka in due course of practice. 10. Kevala Kumbhaka The fourth (Pranayama exercise) is going beyond the internal and external positions. In the previous Sutras, three kinds of Pranayama exercises are given, viz., internal, external and the period of suspension. In this Sutra the highest stage of Pranayama, i.e., going beyond internal (Puraka) and external (Rechaka), is given. This exercise is Kevala Kumbhaka wherein is neither Puraka nor Rechaka. There is Kumbhaka only. This is for advanced Yogins. Kumbhaka is of two kinds, viz., Sahita and Kevala. That which is coupled with inhalation and exhalation is termed Sahita Kumbhaka, which is described in Sukha Purvaka. That which is devoid of Puraka and Rechaka is Kevala Kumbhaka. When you get mastery in Sahita, it is said: When after giving up of inhalation and exhalation, one holds his breath with ease, it is Kevala (absolute) Kumbhaka. He attains the state of Raja Yoga. The practitioner attains perfection in Yoga. 11. Benefits of Pranayama Then the covering of the light is destroyed. The ignorance caused by the Karma covers the light of knowledge. By the practice of Pranayama this covering is destroyed by the development of concentration and knowledge. The next Sutra says that the power of concentration increases by Pranayama, as the distractions are removed thereby. 12. Mind Fit for Concentration The mind becomes fit for concentration. The mind becomes quite steady after Pranayama. It can be fixed at any point. By the practice of Pranayama, Rajas and Tamas which screen the light of Purusha are destroyed. Then the real nature of the Purusha is realised. There is no Tapas greater than Pranayama. It causes Chitta Suddhi, Nadi Suddhi and Mano Suddhi. Pranayama practice destroys the Karmas which hurl down man in various sorts of activities. Karmas also act as a screen that destroys the purity of intellect. Pranayama serves as a Prayaschitta (that which nullifies the effects of Karma) for all sorts of sins. It removes the Doshas in the body, Indriyas and mind. Pranayama practice steadies the mind. Vikshepa is destroyed. Mind gets Ekagrata state. Constant practice enables one to observe perfect Brahmacharya. 13. Hints on Pranayama Practice - In the early morning answer the calls of nature and then sit for the practice. Pranayama should be practised in a well-ventilated room. Pranayama requires deep concentration and attention. Do not keep anyone by your side. - Before the practice, clean the nostrils thoroughly. When you finish the practice take a cup of milk after 10 minutes. Do not take bath immediately after Pranayama. - Some people twist the muscles of the face when they do Kumbhaka. It should be strictly avoided. It is a symptom to indicate that they are going beyond their capacity. Such people cannot have a regulated Rechaka, Puraka and Kumbhaka. - Pranayama can be performed just before Japa and meditation. It will make the body light and you will enjoy your meditation. The Asana should be steady when you practise Pranayama and Dhyana. Do not scratch the body every now and then during Pranayama practice. - In the beginning of practise you should observe some time-unit for doing Puraka, Kumbhaka and Rechaka. The ratio is 1 : 4 : 2. When you have advanced in the practice, you need not distract the mind in counting and keeping time-unit. The lungs will tell you when you have finished the required rounds. - Do not perform Pranayama till you are fatigued. Take a few normal breaths after some Pranayama. That will give you relief. Do not make any sound when you do Puraka and Rechaka. - You should not expect the benefits after doing it for 2 or 3 minutes only for a day or two. Regular, steady practice is needed for a long time. - Pranayama cannot bring about Manonasa (annihilation of mind). The Vrittis are quietened only temporarily. You should practise Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi.
Looks like this event has already ended. Check out upcoming events by this organizer, or organize your very own event. sjDANCEco Presents: SpectorDance - Friday, 3/1 @ 7:00pm Friday, March 1, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PST) San Jose, United States sjDANCEco’s 10th Anniversary Season continues sjDANCEco Presents 2013 Continuing it’s commitment to expand the breadth of Dance performance in San José, sjDANCEco brings SpectorDance/Monterey and it’s Dance Media Ocean and Common Groundto SJSU’s Dance Theatre, March 1 & 2, 2012. Ocean a collaboration between SpectorDance and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute bringstogetherartists,scientists,educators,and presentersto expandperspectives,stimulatediscussion,and contribute original solutions to the challenges facing one of the Earth's most valuable natural resources. Ocean weaves together live interviews with leading ocean scientists, HD underwater footage, original music and dance. Scientists; Dr. James Barry (Friday evening), Dr. George Matsumoto (Saturday afternoon) and Judith Connor (Saturday evening) from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institutewill speak after each performance. Ocean premiered in November 2011 and was performed at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. as part of Capitol Hill’s Ocean Week in 2012.Major funding for this production has come from Tom’s of Maine, The James Irvine Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts, Kalliopeia Foundation, Monterey Peninsula Foundation, Community Foundation for Monterey County and others. Also on the program is Common Grounda dance media project celebrating the poetry and politics of agriculture. This work explores current issues in agriculture, including immigration, land development, environmental issues, and new realities of competing in a world market. Beyond the conflicts and divergent perspectives, Common Ground also focuses on the shared values of the earth including the universal passion for farming, the fundamental need to prosper and provide, and the importance of respecting the earth and one another. Common Ground aims to expand perceptions and possibilities, and acknowledge the beauty and abundance of our local harvests. A Forum with the artists and scientists follows the Friday evening performance.
Join me on the radio tomorrow, Friday May 25, 2012! Make sure to tune in when I will be a guest on the Razor and Die Show in Chicago from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. Throughout the world, listen to the entire broadcast online at www.wluw.org. If you’re in Chicago and want to listen on the radio, tune in to 88.7 FM. If you want me to answer your questions on the air, post them during the broadcast at http://www.facebook.com/razoranddieshow and we will try to get to them! On the show, I will be interviewed and also premiere several unreleased live bootleg tracks from my historic 1977 concert at Ratso’s in Chicago. Fifteen of the tracks from the concert are Skafish compositions that have never been released in any form prior, and many of them will be heard for the first time ever throughout the world tomorrow. Also, I just created the I Want My Skafish Bootleg Facebook page. Please visit the page at http://www.facebook.com/IWantMySkafishBootleg and“Like” it. You can always check there for the latest updates regarding the bootleg project. Keep in mind that if you want to see the bootleg released, please pledge your support to my Kickstarter project, and in return, you will get some very cool first-time limited edition rewards. Keep in mind that there’s only 30 days left to go, so please make your pledge today. Here is the link for the Kickstarter fundraising campaign, and spread the word: http://kck.st/JabAwc No comments yet. Leave a comment
Last night at Cap’n Keno’s in Encinitas, California, we threw a party with Brixton to premiere the Rolling On A River tour video and celebrate the release of our September 2012 issue that has the tour article within. Keno’s was packed early as everyone wanted to get a plate of the authentic Southern BBQ. The booths and tables were quickly filled with everyone checking out the new issue with barbecue sauce on their hands. The video showed on the bar’s and restaurant’s flat screens to much cheers and applause. Ernie Torres, Jordan Taylor, Anthony Schults, Christian Maalouf, and Taylor Bingaman ripped it up in the South. You’ll be able to see it right here on skateboarding.com on August 31. Until then, check the trailer and the photo gallery! Photos by Blair Alley and Shigeo
SK8MAFIA Saturday School: October 27, 2007 SK8MAFIA Saturday School is a look back into the history of Sk8mafia Saturdays. This week’s is from October 27, 2007 1 of 3 montages of a road trip to Arizona. Featuring: Larelle Gray, Kellen James, Dan Connelly, Tyler Surrey, Nick Lamm, Brandon Turner, Marcus Carr, Peter Smolik, and Jamie Palmore. Follow on insta.gram: @therealsk8mafia Follow on twitter: @sk8mafia4life Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/pages/SK8MAFIA/138592928940
While the market's booming now, it is likely to stabilize for rest of the year and next year. The U.S. hotel industry is expected to see modest gains for year-end 2012 and in 2013, according to updated U.S. forecast released by STR. 2012: Industry is expected to record a 2.1-percent increase in occupancy to 61.2 percent, an average-daily-rate gain of 4.4 percent to $106.15 and a revenue-per-available-room increase of 6.5 percent to $65.01. Supply and demand are expected to end the year with increases of 0.5 percent and 2.6 percent, respectively. 2013: STR predicts occupancy to be virtually flat with a 0.3-percent increase to 61.4 percent, ADR to rise 4.6 percent to US$111.01 and RevPAR to grow 4.9 percent to $68.17. Supply and demand are forecast to end 2013 with increases of 0.9 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively.
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Awesome and hilarious!I almost wish it were stenciled spraypaint instead of a paper cutout.(I'm sorry about the comment hiccup there--it was dumb internet connection issues.) 86th Street? If Law and Order has taught us nothing... you must have been looking for skulls in central park by the Jackie O' Reservoir. That is great use of found materials. Wonder how long it will last. thats pretty awesome and i was thinking wow Halloween time is gonna be skull-packed Ingenious work on your part. This might be my favorite of all of them. Well done! 86th and Lexington, perhaps? Or was it 86th and 3rd? I know that intersection looks familiar... Awesome! Very witty. oh mi god you were prepared with black paper and tape? How great is that?! Excellent! I agree that it would be awesome if the nose holes were permanent, but that would also be vandalism.Also, it would be cool to see a row of these -- interlocking skulls 2! :D I love your imagination........AWESOME! ha ha , that was clever. LOVE it. Post a Comment
Well stopped by the garage today and got a chance to see the progress that has been taking place.Hip has done some welding ,that’s a good thing if you can get Hip to do some work. Between him having his one beer and him puffing away on dem cancer sticks,man am I glad I quit those things , almost three years now.Sorry ’bout that. Work is steadily getting done , even while da Bears played on T.V. work was getting done! Ron was motivating ,bending, drilling ,fitting tubing , he was wearing a path in the concrete. Our driver on the other hand ,well you know. Trouble,need I say more.Talking shit about our painter from Florida,I stuck up for him though I thought it was not fair to talk behind his back,but that only works when you know which way he is facing. Bottom line is work is getting done and even the D-man showed up at the garage today, wonders will never cease. All in all it was a good day .
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And then they headed here, to Yankee Stadium, for a two-day whipping. The Yankees clobbered the visitors 11-1 yesterday in front of 55,141 fans, one day after laying a 14-4 beating on them. The two wins in the three-game series extended New York's first-place lead over the Red Sox to 4 1/2 games. Gary Sheffield in the first, Derek Jeter in the third and Jorge Posada in sixth, all homered for the Yanks against righty Pedro Martinez. We're guessing the most satisfying for the Yanks was the Posada homer. A year ago, Posada barked from the dugout at Martinez, who hit Karim Garcia with a pitch in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park. Martinez pointed to his head and later explained that he meant: "I'm going to remember that." Most baseball people took it to mean: "I'm going to stick one in your ear." In 2003, Martinez taunted Posada for having big ears. "I thought it was a foul ball," Posada said of yesterday's blast, which nestled inside the left-field foul pole. "Pedro keeps getting tougher and tougher. He changes speeds. If you want to beat him, you have to get him early. You try to stay close until the fifth or sixth and then score off the bullpen." The Yanks were up 5-0 after the Posada homer and then Martinez unravelled. A four-pitch walk to John Olerud, a double to Ruben Sierra and a two-run single to Miguel Cairo. Goodbye, and get some warm water. Martinez allowed eight runs and eight hits in five-plus innings, the most he has allowed since July 21 against the Baltimore Orioles. With the Yanks cruising 7-0, Jeter greeted reliever Mike Timlin with a perfect bunt down the third-base line, which is as about as in-your-face as the Yanks ever get. Despite yelling at Jeter, Timlin claimed he wasn't angry at the bunt. "Heck no, he was just trying to get on base," Timlin said. "I had to rag him because he made me look bad. You can't bunt like that. You gotta swing. But I don't hold grudges. That's all it was, no more, no less. It was all good-natured." Jeter, who had a good day both in the field and at the plate, said he didn't think Timlin was serious. "Timlin was joking,'' Jeter said. "He wasn't barking. It was the sixth and no lead is safe. They have guys who can swing the bats." From the devastation of Friday's heart-breaking loss, the Yanks rebounded with two lopsided victories. "Standing here now after we lost the first game, this is a pretty big deal," said yesterday's Yankees starter, Mike Mussina, who worked seven innings and allowed one run. "If we get to the playoffs, believe me, we aren't going to be the ones who are scared,'' he said of a potential post-season matchup with the Sox. "I'm not saying anybody will be, but we will not be scared. The teams hook up again next weekend in Boston. The impact of the Yanks taking two of three? "Oh gosh, we're going to go home, bury our heads in sand and never come out again," Timlin said with a laugh. "We're not knocked out of the race, off a cliff, nothing. We lost two games."
April 28, 2012 Kreider dons 'The Broadway Hat' By Mike Zeisberger, QMI Agency NEW YORK - Chris Kreider fidgeted with the black lid he was donning, the chapeau handed out to the New York Rangers player of the game after each Broadway Blueshirt victory. “It’s a little small,” he admitted. Unlike his impact, which has been huge. The headpiece he was wearing is known inside the New York Rangers dressing room as The Broadway Hat, which was purchased by Brad Richards during the team’s early season trip to Europe to honour the guy who makes the biggest splash in the course of a win. At this rate, Kreider might be keeping the thing permanently. For a kid like this to score his second game-winning goal in the span of just three playoff outings is the kind of Cinderella story you might only find under the bright lights and beckoning stages of Broadway, which is just a short breakaway from Madison Square Garden. As Frank Sinatra once said of New York: “If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere ...” Ol’ Blue Eyes was right on the mark. Chris Kreider is prime evidence of that. Having helped Boston College to an NCAA hockey title earlier this month, Kreider ripped a slapshot past Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby on Saturday afternoon to snap a 1-1 tie at 7:00 of the third period. Less than two minutes later, here was this raw rookie again, setting up Richards for the insurance tally in a 3-1 Rangers win that gave New York a 1-0 lead in this best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal. When the Rangers inked him just days after he had helped BC to a national title, they knew they were getting a first-round pick with speed and size. But to be such a difference maker this quickly in the pressure cooker of the NHL playoffs, well, this is the type of script you might only find at one of the stage shows that take place at the many nearby theatres just off Times Square. In the process, he has become a fan favourite here, not an easy feat when you consider this was just his sixth career NHL game. Try imagining the goosebumps that must have been sprouting all over his 20-year-old body when the capacity throng at the World’s self-proclaimed Most Famous Arena started chanting his name in unison after he had given the Rangers the lead for good. “It’s kind of crazy,” Kreider said when asked about what it was like to hear the love being thrown his way by the fans. “It’s hard to believe (the NCAA title) was only three weeks ago.” His life has changed oh, so much since then. In Game 6 of the Rangers first-round series against the Ottawa Senators, he scored the winner against Sens goalie Craig Anderson. Now, just two games later, he did it again, this time against a shaky Holtby. “He has no fear. That’s what I like about him,” coach John Tortorella said. “The biggest thing is his mindset. He’s not here to test the waters. He’s here to make a difference.” He’s done exactly that. “I don’t think it’s been an overwhelming situation, maybe aside from the media, just because the way the guys have been, how the front office has been and, obviously, how my friends at home and BC have been. It’s just hockey. It’s the same game I’ve played, just at a higher level,” Kreider said. Given the eye-glazing product these two teams produced on this sun-splashed New York afternoon, considering this boring example of non-entertainment “a higher level” might not be an applicable description. The two teams combined for just 32 shots, with 18 of those produced by Washington. Through the first 31 minutes of regulation, in fact, the Rangers had fired just five at Holtby. No matter. New York scored three times on its first 12 shots, including questionable goals by Richards and Artem Anisimov that found their way through Holtby’s five hole. “Obviously I wasn’t real happy with (my game),” Holtby said. “It’s a tough game to stay into, mental-wise (because of the inactivity) and I didn’t do a good enough job of it.” Chris Kreider certainly did. And he was wearing The Broadway Hat afterward to prove it.
\|Sabu wrestles in Saskatoon in August 2003 Frequently wrestlers seem to be inhuman, able to take superhuman amounts of punishment from the road and the ring. Sabu is one of those men who over the years has put his body on the line, smashing through tables and competing through injuries like a broken neck and torn bicep. However, even Sabu is human, and injuries resulted in a recent lengthy hospital stay. His fellow wrestlers and fans will converge on Bellville, Michigan on December 12 to pay tribute to the hardcore icon and raise money for his hospital bills. Tickets go on sale for “A Night of Appreciation for Sabu” at the Diamondback Saloon at 49345 South I-94 Service Drive in Belleville, Michigan this Sunday at the Border City Wrestling/Prime Time Wrestling show. Special VIP tickets featuring choice seating and an autograph session with the talent appearing run $30, while general admission costs $15 for adults and $10 for children. Already signed for the show is Raven vs. Shane Douglas, AJ Styles vs. “The Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels, America’s Most Wanted vs. Team Canada and Chris Sabin vs. Petey Williams. Insane Clown Posse and The Rudeboy, Jeff Hardy, D'Lo Brown, Monty Brown. Sharkboy and D-Ray 3000 are also all scheduled for the show. There is also the opportunity for fans unable to attend the event to show support for Sabu through a benefit fund. A donation may be made via Paypal.com to Gmakpoulos@aol.com or a check or money order may be made out and sent to: 23-44 30th Drive Astoria, NY 11102-3252 Be sure to mark the donation - SABU FUND – in the memo. More on Sabu
Here's what I want a high quality, fast and truly usable tablet for: medical care. It should be possible to walk into a patient's room carrying a clipboard sized device that resembled a giant iphone. As a psychologist working in medical settings I want a similar thing. I want an integrated system with a touchscreen that allows me to take notes while talking to my patients and generate a readable, final report from that information. I'd probably have to get the devkit and write the app myself. Using a laptop creates too much separation from the patient- they feel you're paying more attention to the computer than to them. As a jazz guitarist, I want an 8.5 x 11" or A4 form factor that will allow me to use digitized lead sheets instead of having to lug 500 pages of sheet music with me. The biggest technical problems I foresee are back end problems, problems with the EMR software, and battery life.(hospital IT departments tend to fuck things up. If they bought a bunch of apple tablets, they probably wouldn't build and maintain the back end servers and wireless AP correctly) Hospital IT departments and EMR programmers can't even manage sane password and username requirements ("passwords must have twelve characters with at least one and no more than two capitals and three digits, and must not match any of your ten previous passwords." Meaning everyone has to write down their username and passwords to keep track of them, creating a security risk. Duh.). They are a particular subtype of paranoid electron jockey who fail to understand that their job is to make information available to providers, not hide it from them. Remember, YOU (the typical slashdotter running Linux with a windows box for games on desktop machines) are not the intended users for this tablet. YOU probably sit at a desk all day. You have enough technical expertise that tinkering is fun for you, and you don't mind the idea of a tablet on kludgey, cheap hardware that is running open source software. There's always an inherent culture clash between computer enthusiasts and information appliance users. The majority of users fall into the latter category while the majority of Slashdotters are in the former group. If you understand regexps, you're probably out of touch with most users. As long as the P2P apps and file transfers can run at full speed when nothing time sensitive is using the network, this is the RIGHT way to do things. But it won't. Look at what's being throttled: decentralized services that are not controlled by a content provider. The point is not Web congestion, data flow, etc. The point is to centralize access to data by disadvantaging decentralized services, so that it's easier to wring more profit from the Internet. This is about nothing more than separating users from their money. Explain to me why my gaming or surfing should suffer because you want to download/upload XXX_Donkey_Love.WMV from thepiratebay, again? Explain to me why my downloads should suffer because of your gaming? Are you more important than me?
So fundamentally my argument is that whatever scraps of paper exist that might be described as a constitution in the UK merely say that Parliament can do whatever the hell it wants. You're quibbling about the mere existence of those scraps of paper while ignoring my fundamental argument which is that whether they exist or not they have no value whatsoever. Ok, douchebag. Maybe that quotation wasn't the best one. Look a bit further up on that same wikipedia page, and you'll find this one: Parliament means, in the mouth of a lawyer (though the word has often a different sense in conversation) The King, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons: these three bodies acting together may be aptly described as the "King in Parliament", and constitute Parliament. The principle of Parliamentary sovereignty mean neither more nor less than this, namely that Parliament thus defined has, under the English constitution, the right to make or unmake any law whatever: and, further, that no person or body is recognised by the law of England as having a right to override or set aside the legislation of Parliament. —A.V. Dicey Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution (1885) That's more evidence than you've supplied to the contrary. Even the ECHR was merely agreed to via an Act of Parliament. A future Parliament would have no legal encumbrance to repealing it. The UK Parliament is supremely sovereign. There's no law in the UK other than, ultimately, what Parliament passes. And there's no law they can't repeal, should they so choose. Their only restraint is custom and electability. Uh, no. There isn't one. The UK Parliament is supremely sovereign. What's the difference between a Sunday and a holiday again? The UK Parliament is supremely sovereign. That means you can be jailed for anything that they say you can be jailed for. I just want to use my camera. Like virtually all cameras made in the last 20 years, it qualifies as an electronic device. The last time I flew into Newark, I was treated to breathtaking vistas of the Manhattan skyline, including the Empire State building in full plumage. I can't share those memories because of FAA stupidity. Don't forget this, btw... The US did not declare war against Germany until Germany made such a declaration first, after the US declared war on Japan. Germany was not bound by the tri-partite pact to honor Japan's "de-facto" declaration of war (to wit, the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor), and it's quite possible that had Hitler not so declared that the US might have gone on to fight a one-front war against Japan only. I (and I don't believe I am alone in this) regard Germany's declaration of war against the US to be Hitler's first major blunder (not counting things before his rise to power, like the Beer Hall Putsch). So... Microsoft's "research" seems to come from reading competitor's product specifications: my AirPort Extreme has been doing this for my network of macs for ages now - ever since Snow Leopard came out. This is WoL combined with a proxy. Whenever the target machine is asleep, the proxy continues to respond (in this case) to Bonjour requests. When someone attempts to actually connect to the machine, the proxy sends a WoL packet out and then when the original host wakes up, it will hear from the requesting host and proceed as normal. The one thing that's a little weird about this is that the AirPort extreme will actually wake the target machine up every few hours to make sure it's still there. I've been using 6to4 ever since the 6bone shut down, and I've had no problems with it. In fact, it seems to me there are only two possible problems with 6to4 generally: 1. Bastard ISPs could, if they deeply inspect packets, see 6-in-4 packets generally as different or undesirable or whatever and do bad things like they do with bittorrent. 2. The 6to4 anycast default route as a mechanism to get from 6to4 space to the "real" IPv6 space can sometimes send your packets to a non-optimal gateway. The fix for this is simply for more such gateways to be created - preferably one (or more) per ISP - so that the traffic can be routed optimally. I wanted to opt into Google over IPv6, but when I wrote them they told me to pound sand because I was using 6to4. This is bullshit. There is always a couple of seconds where your light is red, but the other lights in the intersection are not yet green. Care to guess why it was designed that way? Because someone was asleep at the switch. It used to be that the light turned green immediately after the light the other way turned red. Everybody knew this, and gave the yellow light a lot more respect than they do today. Then some numb-nut thought it would be a good idea to separate the end of the yellow from the beginning of the (opposing) green. And as soon as they did, people adapted and yellow lights lost a measure of the respect they had before. And now, there's no going back. It would be unsafe to get rid of the buffer because it's expected now. Of course, if you never start the computation at all then you never get results. The terminating condition is knowing when Moore's law will fail.... far enough in advance to know when it is optimal to begin computation. Um, if you wanted to use a circle as a metaphor for the year, then 2 pi radians would be a full circle, so wouldn't it make more sense to make it the day half way through the year (pi radians)? Um, that's why they're battery operated.
Pallet has an edge. The restaurant as a whole had a buzzing harmony that started when we first spotted the candles escorting us up the walkway and continued until we were seated at a modern but cozy table which offered pillows to sit back and relax on their bench seating. We were surrounded by wooden ceilings, tables and floors – all salvaged from the original creamery which was Pallet’s predecessor – it certainly added warmth and certain vibe to our dining experience. Our server was delightful. We were a picky table and she rose to the occasion. She let us lead the way in what we wanted and because of that; her service was excellent, especially in accommodating my guest who is lactose intolerant. Never did I feel that we put her off with all our questions; knuckles to her for the service we received! Pallet…life is short and you made it sweet: I appreciated having an initial taste of dessert first – how unique to be treated to sliced up apples with a salted caramel sauce. As we were munching on the apples, we decided to order a number of small plates that were all presented very nicely, including truffle fries, apples and bacon, a kale salad, and meatballs. The truffle fries were nice and hot sprinkled with a generous helping of parmesan cheese and a side of aioli. As far as I’m concerned, these fries are in competition with Bruges Waffles and Frites (the best fries in Salt Lake City) – man were they good! Surprisingly, Pallet actually gave us a few samplings of truffle bits instead of just teasing us with truffle oil. Way to have integrity! For sure we would order these again. The apples and bacon (or rather pork shank rib) we ordered was too elementary and certainly an appetizer that neither my guest nor myself would return for, but we certainly tried to enjoy it while we were dining. The quasi citrus salad on the plate complimented the main components of the dish, however, as my guest appropriately determined: the dish was unmemorable. What this dish was missing was a little bit of sauce, which we kyped from the meatball dish. Needless to say, the flavor of the meatball sauce and pork dish didn’t mesh, but we dealt with it. The kale salad was presented with some nice, crispy squash chips on top of a bed of blanched greens, surrounded by luscious blood oranges and apples. I can’t recall the bacon standing out in this salad, but it had to be there, right?! It said so on the menu. Hmmm. My guest loved the salad and wants the recipe, as she hadn’t tasted kale so tender in a salad before and hands down would order this again. As for me, one pet peeve I have with restaurants when it comes to salads is the fact that the greens are not cut up into manageable, bite-sized pieces. I also don’t appreciate a salad drenched in dressing. I’m pleased to announce that Pallet did this salad justice and other restaurants should take note of their execution. Gloria’s meatballs were a bit disappointing. I have to applaud Pallet for offering a trio-combo of pork, veal, and beef; however the sauce was the saving grace, because the meatballs were not tender enough for this diner. Perhaps the percentages of the trio are off – that or this dish ought to be served with a small helping of egg noodles or something to change the texture. Not certain of that, but absolutely think this dish needs to be tweaked. My guest offers up her insight and mentioned to me that the sauce to the meatballs was excellent, but smaller meatballs would have allowed each piece to be infused with more of the flavor from the sauce, making the dish that much better. So, we were getting full. Lots of small dishes were ordered and therefore we couldn’t stomach any entree, but that doesn’t mean I missed out on an official dessert. Our server informed us that the dessert menu has changed a few times recently, but the warm oatmeal walnut shortbread has remained throughout the changes. My decision was made. I wanted to taste the chocolate goodness that was sandwiched by the crumbly satisfying shortbread, accompanied by a scoop of ice-cream and a few raspberries. I devoured it! No doubt this item ought to stay on the menu. In lieu of dessert, my guest had the Porch-Swing dessert-like cocktail that had a fascinating combination of sage, cucumber, mint, and possibly an orange peel – a Salt Lake City quasi Jungle Juice that my guest deemed as excellent to indulge in at the end of her meal. All of Pallet’s small dishes were beautifully presented on a variety of white dishes in order to highlight each ingredient on the plate. My mouth watered by just looking at them. Nothing left the table with any remaining morsels, even the dishes we were disappointed with. In short, we had no concerns about the freshness or quality of the ingredients in any of the dishes which were served: none of the ingredients seemed to be compromised in the culinary process. The service was so smooth that I didn’t even notice the staff –finished plates magically disappeared from our table and a status check on our beverages didn’t interrupt the flow of our conversation. In conclusion, there is a possibility that another restaurant can makes these dishes; however I don’t think the execution would match that of Pallet’s standards, service, cleanliness or ambiance. Rating: I would be willing to return and make this my go-to restaurant, because the overall quality was very impressive. Salt Lake City is lucky to have Pallet for their palate.
Rather than giving you some information today, I am hoping to get some from you. Would you mind? I promise it will only take a moment of your time, and it’s kind of a fun sociological study… 1. How was your Thanksgiving? 2. What did you eat? Mainly, I am curious if you stayed paleo or revisited the modern diet (mashed potatoes, stuffing with bread, biscuits, pie, etc.)? 3. If you did stray away from Paleo, how did it make you feel? How do you feel now? 4. If you did stay paleo among other non-paleo eaters, did it prompt a nutrition discussion at the dinner table? I know that sometimes avoiding certain tasty-looking foods can cause others to worry… What? No potatoes for you?? Are you feeling okay, honey?? Because you must be just plain nuts to not want those, right? ;) wink, wink… 5. Anything else you want to share! I’ll go first. Jake and I were fortunate to go to Paleo Mom & Dad’s, and mom cooked up a bunch of really delicious paleo meals for us. Even so, I did eat a few of the diabetic no-no’s and did have some high blood sugar last night and this morning because of it. But, because I didn’t break paleo, I had no other ill side affects… no bloating, no tummy ache, no headache or post-grain grumpiness. So, all in all I’d say that I did okay. Not great, just okay. Could have just stuck to the turkey and roasted veggies, but those darned sweet potatoes make me so weak in the knees… Okay, your turn – please post comments – no judging here – just wanting to help others learn by sharing a bit! Thank you, in advance. Happy Eating :) Joey
- 8.2-megapixel CMOS sensor, 3,504 x 2,336 pixel images - ISO of 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 with enhanced noise reduction - Modified low-pass filter optimized for astrophotography - 1.8 inch LCD monitor with magnified live-view mode (From company literature) Designed especially for photographers who want to capture galaxies far, far away the EOS 20Da camera delivers outstanding photos of the night sky. Most features of the EOS 20Da are shared with the standard EOS 20D camera but several important modifications have been made to optimize the camera's astrophotography capabilities. The EOS 20Da yields sharper and higher contrast images of various astronomical phenomena such as diffuse reddish nebulae because of a special, modified low-pass filter that is positioned in front of the EOS 20Da's 8.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor. The modification increases the transmission of light at the specific wavelength of 656nm, known as the Hydrogen Alpha line or Ha wavelength, by a factor of 2.5x compared to the standard EOS 20D. The 20Da makes framing the image easier with a magnified live view mode on the 1.8" LCD monitor. This is not possible with traditional digital SLRs, but the 20Da allows the photographer to lockup the mirror and open the shutter at night to view subjects before the image is captured. The central portion of the image is magnified by 5x or 10x to ensure sharp focus. The live view mode can also be used with a TV monitor connected to the camera's video out terminal. For the long exposures required in astrophotography, the EOS 20Da features enhanced noise reduction incorporating an optimized CMOS control system. A custom function is also available for noise reduction allowing the user to achieve maximum image quality at ISO settings from 50-3200. The EOS 20Da can be connected to a telescope using a standard, widely available T-mount, thus enabling incredible images of distant subjects that are normally invisible to the naked eye. In addition, the camera is also compatible with over 50 EF and EF-S lenses, including Canon's renowned Image Stabilizer super-telephoto lenses. Conventional photography is also possible by mounting an infrared filter on the lens. Post your review below!
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