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OF MONTREAL
Montreal Makes Me Sad Again Lyrics
Nothing can save me
from the pain of you not loving me
It doesn't help me to complain
I just have to feel it until it goes away
It's so useless and it hurts just like it did before
I'm afraid that I'll close up inside
And no longer feel anything anymore
It's such a strange need to be deprived of
To just want to love and Feel happy
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Reply To: Maps don't open in a new Tab
I inspected your site using Chrome Developer tools and you have an error that is pointing to your issue. The first error message “you have included Google Maps API multiple times” indicates you have another plugin also trying to Load Google MAPS API and this is going to cause a conflict and break your MAP.
Viewing the directory under your WP Plugins you have Store Locator Plus (us, it is storel-locator-le) installed and you also have WP-store locator installed. Both of these plugins load maps and locations amd are fighting with each other. You cannot use both at the same time. You need to decide which plugin you wish to use and deactivate and delete the other. I have attached a screenshot
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jquery.js?ver=1.12.3:4 Synchronous XMLHttpRequest on the main thread is deprecated because of its detrimental effects to the end user’s experience. For more help, check https://xhr.spec.whatwg.org/.
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"He (the captor) was about 120 lbs. I'm about 240. I can bench press 100 lbs. If I felt that young man (the victim) needed to be out of there, he would have been out of there," John Leonard MacKean, 64, said on the stand in his own defence Thursday.
In September 2012, a 16-year-old boy was taken from Halifax to a remote shack, held in chains and raped for 10 days by two men. He eventually managed to free himself and escape through a boarded window.
One man pleaded guilty and the other is dead.
The teen said a third man arrived about halfway through his captivity, and performed oral sex on him.
The boy testified he was blindfolded so was unable to identify the man.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a question that's not published in our FAQ, please contact us.
Question:
Can M# work with our existing (or multiple) databases?
Answer:
Yes.
For each entity you can define the data provider model. You can choose:
Have M# create and manage your database tables
Have M# generate the data access code to work with your existing database, without changing the schema.
Write you own custom data provider (for very complex scenarios of integration)
Use no database at all (in-memory only) or file-based repository
To use multiple databases you can easily configure it in your web.config file. The M# Data Access Layer allows you to define a data provider at assembly or type level. You can have a default database for your project represented by a connection string key. Then for each type or group of types in your project, you can define other connection strings referring to different databases. It's that simple to configure.
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Q&A with Andrus Ansip
In his private offices in Stenbock House in Tallinn, Prime Minister Andrus Ansip talks to editor Andrew Tuck about having Russia as a neighbour, sending troops to Afghanistan and how to save the economy.
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Bain Chatter
Do you get bored while waiting for the thermal drill to finish but are too comfortable to wear that clunky armor and do it loud? Did you ever wish you could hear more of Bain (Honestly, who doesn't)? Then this mod will be perfect for you. While waiting around for that damn drill to finish (or while shooting cops - I'm not judging), you can now ask questions to Bain via chat. Certain words and phrases will trigger a vocal response from Bain that will be hearable by all players in your lobby ("your" as in: You have to be the host).
So go on, download the mod and find out what Bain has to say (or be a party pooper and look through the code to find out)!
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-Testing for All Travelers Entering South Korea from Overseas, Seoul Disaster
Emergency Living Expenses, Preparation for Starting the New School Year-
<Preemptive Response with Testing for All Travelers Entering South Korea from Overseas>
In Seoul, collective infections are occurring in places where close contact takes place between people, such as churches, and the number of travelers coming in from abroad is increasing.
As of April 2, the number of confirmed cases related to international arrivals is 158, which makes up over 30% of the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19. Yesterday, 18 out of 20 new confirmed cases were related to travelers who came to South Korea from overseas. Among them, 90% were those with South Korean citizenship, including students studying abroad and people living in foreign countries, and the other 10% were non- South Korean nationals.
The South Korean government has decided that, starting on April 1, all travelers entering the country from foreign countries must abide by the mandatory self-isolation for two weeks to prevent local infections caused by international arrivals. However, seeing a relatively larger number of travelers coming in from overseas, the Seoul Metropolitan Government resolved to take more drastic, preemptive, and full-scale measures. Starting on April 3, all Seoul residents coming from overseas must receive mandatory testing. Accordingly, the city is establishing a large cluster of walk-in screening centers dedicated to travelers entering the country from abroad in the Main Jamsil Olympic Stadium. The facility will be able to accommodate a daily average of about 1,000 individuals.
First, Seoul residents arriving from foreign countries will have their temperatures checked upon arrival Those with symptoms will receive testing at the Incheon International Airport, while those without symptoms will be tested for the virus at the walk-in screening center exclusively set up for travelers in the Main Jamsil Olympic Stadium or at the designated screening clinics in the public health centers of their districts. The testing upon arrival was designed for travelers, as once they go home, it is dangerous and inconvenient to visit the designated screening clinic to get tested as they should be in self-isolation.
To facilitate the transportation of travelers, Seoul will be providing eight limousine buses for exclusive service from the airport. Those who could not get tested on the day they arrived should get tested at the designated screening clinic in the local public health center within a few days. Even if the testing proves the patient negative for the virus, they should still abide by the self-quarantine rule for two weeks and be tested again if they show any related symptoms during that period.
All travelers entering South Korea should be fully aware of the mandatory two-week self-isolation rule before arriving, and they should install the “Self-Quarantine Safety” app.
During the period of self-isolation, you should avoid contact with other people as much as possible. This rule is applied to family members as well. We have a zero-tolerance policy toward individuals who are caught violating the self-isolation rules.
For reference, starting on April 5, breaches of self-isolation caught by health authorities can face a sentence of up to a year in jail or a fine of KRW 10 million.
Currently, Seoul citizens are aggressively fighting the infectious disease as subjects of quarantine, enduring much inconvenience and pain. Thanks to their efforts, Seoul has been well protected. We are afraid, however, there is a possibility that an indiscreet and reckless action of one or two individuals can bring down the dike that has been held up by everybody. Therefore, the city asks travelers coming in from abroad to fully understand that the mandatory testing and two-week self-quarantine are inevitable measures to prevent local transmission as the minimum duties of a democratic citizen who cares about their neighbors.
Next, I will talk about Seoul’s decision related to the “Seoul Disaster Emergency Living Expenses” and the “Emergency Disaster Relief Funds” distributed by the central government and about which many people are curious.
Starting on March 30, Seoul has been accepting applications for the Seoul Disaster Emergency Living Expenses on the Seoul Welfare Portal and over the phone. As of this morning, 142,369 applications have been submitted.
In an emergency state like this, speed is what matters. Within three days, support was given to a total of 25 individuals.
However, with the Emergency Disaster Relief Funds of the Central Government being offered at the same time, many citizens are confused. I understand their questions, such as, “Can I receive support from the central government on top of the support from the Seoul Metropolitan Government?” and, “Will the amount of support be reduced if the supports overlap?” Inquiries are flooding in over the phone.
The bottom line is that you can receive both.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has already been directing all its power by mobilizing all finances it can possibly provide, including from the emergency disaster management fund and supplementary budget, to protect its citizens whose livelihoods are being threatened following the COVID-19 outbreak. It is obvious that financial difficulties will follow, including deteriorated tax revenue conditions.
Nevertheless, the municipal government has made a decision to organize additional support with the belief that citizens’ lives must come first.
Seoul will take painstaking special measures to prepare additional funds that add up to KRW 350 billion, following the policy of the central government for enabling its Emergency Disaster Relief Funds that require local governments to share the 20% of the expenses.
This is the third decision made by Seoul to aid Seoul residents, following the first remedy, “Seoul Disaster Emergency Living Expenses,” and the second one, “10-day Commitment” to innovative funds for people’s livelihoods.
The city will make strenuous efforts to prepare resources to alleviate the burdens of citizens caused by COVID-19 with the second supplementary budget. The philosophy and belief of Seoul is that citizens come first, and the city comes after. It is my belief and value as well that Seoul can survive only if the citizens survive.
It will take quite a long time before the “Emergency Disaster Relief Funds” announced by the central government is completely distributed, as the details of the support must be determined and the second supplementary budget must be passed.
If you have hesitated to apply for the Seoul Disaster Emergency Living Expenses with concerns about being excluded from the support offered by the central government, feel comfortable to receive aid from Seoul first, and apply for support from the central government later on.
<Cooperation of the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Following the Postponement of the New School Year and the Opening of School Online>
Now, I would like to speak about support for the opening of school online, of which parents should be keeping a close watch.
As the new school year has been postponed again and a step-by-step online school opening was adopted as the national policy, preparation for online classes has become one of our most urgent tasks.
In cooperation with the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education and autonomous districts, Seoul will secure 52,000 smart laptops for students who need them so that they can participate in interactive video classes, bridging the gaps in digital education. The Seoul Metropolitan Government, Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, and autonomous districts will offer 40%, 40%, and 20% of the expenses, respectively. I am deeply grateful to the superintendent of education and the heads of autonomous districts. Together, we will be able to get through these hardships.
Additionally, in the long term, the city will work together closely with the Office of Education to build an education share system that uses collective intelligence when creating educational online content, easing the burdens of teachers and making high quality educational content.
Furthermore, the care service network that seamlessly connects the Elementary Care Classes and Community Kium Centers in Seoul will fill and minimize the gaps in care.
<Closing>
We have fought well, and we will continue to fight well. The past 70 days proves it. Everything that has been done is thanks to the citizens.
To protect the health and safety of its proud citizens, Seoul will continue to take transparent and preemptive actions. We will put citizens’ lives first. We will make Seoul a city in which your children can go to school safely.
Seoul will always be on the front line in this battle against COVID-19.
The vaccine for the city of Seoul is its unwavering citizens. Thank you.
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Feature: A new reality
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Augmented and virtual reality in the IR suite
By Jennifer J. Salopek Summer 2018
Picture yourself performing a procedure. Rather than having to look away from the patient to see imaging displayed on a separate, 2D screen, you can see the information from the CT scan in three dimensions, overlaid on the patient’s anatomy. Or consider your experience as a medical student. How much richer would your learning experience have been (or be) if you could view human anatomy immersively, in three dimensions? These exciting scenarios are steadily becoming the new reality—augmented and virtual reality, that is.
First developed for video gaming, virtual reality (VR) provides the ability to see in three dimensions and 360 degrees by means of a headset—a totally immersive experience. Augmented reality (AR), which isn’t as immersive as VR, provides the ability to see information in 3D without a head-mounted display. AR carries less incidence of cybersickness, a condition that can affect up to 30 percent of the population.
A number of companies are betting on the future of VR and its seemingly limitless possibilities:
Although Google Glass was not successful in the consumer market, last fall the company announced plans for Glass Enterprise Edition, designed specifically for the workplace.
Researchers around the world are working on how to apply these technologies to medicine in general and to IR in particular, with potential for medical education, procedure planning and even in performing procedures. One place where this exploration is being carried out is the Maryland Blended Reality Center (MBRC) at the University of Maryland in College Park. The MBRC brings the university’s visual computing experts together with emergency medicine professionals at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore to advance visual computing for health care. Research and development projects include military medicine, telemedicine, simulation and readiness training, critical care patient diagnostics, and non-opioid pain management, as well as human anatomy education. Much of this work takes place in the futuristic “Augmentarium,” a facility that includes projection displays, AR visors, GPU clusters, human vision and human-computer interaction technologies.
In a recent live demonstration for members of the press, Sarah Murthi, MD, associate professor of surgery at the UMD School of Medicine and trauma surgeon at the Cowley Shock Trauma Center, performed an ultrasound examination of a patient’s heart using AR and the Microsoft HoloLens.
“While imaging has radically evolved, how images are displayed is basically the same as it was in 1950,” Dr. Murthi says. “Visual data are always shown on a 2D flat screen, on displays that force health care providers to look away from the patient, and even away from their own hands while performing procedures.” Dr. Murthi also notes that the images are not displayed from the perspective of the viewer, but rather from that of the imaging device. “AR’s potential ability to concurrently display imaging data and other patient information could save lives and decrease medical errors.”
Potential applications
Several of the posters and presentations at the SIR 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting demonstrate the intense interest in adapting AR and VR for use in interventional radiology, including as medical simulation training for students, for patient education, and for planning and conducting procedures. Vikash Gupta, MD, a resident at the University of Maryland Medical Center, provided an overview of the many possibilities in a poster titled, “Virtual and AR in the interventional radiology suite: What the interventionalist should know.”
“Technology has evolved so much during residency,” he says. “We are trying to see whether AR and VR have the same promise of any new technology: to make procedures easier and more efficient.” He sees potential in many areas, including preoperative planning and patient education. An image on his poster demonstrates the “limitless” potential of AR displays, showing six studies displayed simultaneously using Microsoft HoloLens.
Planning procedures. AR can be useful in planning treatment for splenic artery aneurysms and increasing physician confidence in the procedure, as demonstrated by Nishita Kothary, MD, FSIR, and Zlatko Devcic, MD, of Stanford University. “These are some of the most challenging cases in IR,” Dr. Kothary says. She and her colleagues performed a retrospective study using old volumetric data and reconstructed it using True 3D software from EchoPixel. They then queried IRs about their confidence in identifying the inflow/outflow arteries; increased confidence was reported in 93 percent of cases. Among IRs with only one year of experience, confidence increased in 100 percent of cases.
"VR provides much better spatial orientation and a more intuitive understanding of the patient's anatomy. The ability to rotate images and zoom in gives operators a greater appreciation for each patient's unique anatomy," says Dr. Devcic.
“It’s like GPS on steroids,” Dr. Kothary says. “These reconstructed data sets provided us with solid information. When you have a good understanding of the target to relevant arterial structures, everything goes much more smoothly.”
A similar study was conducted at the University of Pennsylvania using Microsoft HoloLens and custom software. Brian Park, MD, MS, and Terence Gade, MD, PhD, implemented 3D holographic volume-rendering workflows using both surface- and direct volume-rendering techniques. Working at the Penn Image-guided Interventions (PIGI) Lab, they assessed the techniques in lung tumor ablation, liver abscess drainage, pre-Y-90 radioembolization and foot tumor ablation. Among their most significant findings was that time to render the direct volume, or 3D, images was 1–2 minutes, compared with up to 45 minutes for surface rendering, though DVR is more computationally intensive. Every faculty member who participated reported enhanced confidence in procedural anatomy.
“The models are accurate to scale with the ability to rotate, translate and magnify holograms in real time,” Dr. Park points out. “The dynamic cutting plane allows virtual dissection and exploration of internal volume contents from any angle.” He also notes that virtual needle tracks can be placed to visualize the optimal approach. Full implementation of the technology could help to optimize the procedural approach and avoid potential complications.
Performing procedures. Dr. Gade, co-founder of the PIGI Lab, and his team are investigating how these technologies can be integrated into clinical workflows in meaningful ways. It’s critical that providers feel comfortable with the technology and see the potential benefit, he says. “We must answer questions like, Does it offer something clinicians don’t have? and Can they use it without it interrupting their work?”
AR offers the possibility of 3D, co-registered projections that could represent a new way of performing image-guided procedures. Co-registration takes previous medical imaging and links it with real-time images. Dr. Gupta and his colleagues have developed a prototype that allows them to see the trajectory of their devices in 3D. “It could represent a whole new way to perform our jobs,” he says.
That may still be a long way off, says Bradford Wood, MD, IR chief at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center. “There are many techniques searching for a home—a true clinical need—and there are a lot of hurdles on the way. It’s one thing to do planning and simulation, but the real value is yet to come. The ability to superimpose images during interventions and get feedback that allows iterative modification is the goal.” These applications are especially challenging because organs and targets move during procedures, says his colleague, Sheng Xu, PhD, of the NIH Clinical Center Radiology and Imaging Sciences Department.
Information becomes old in a nanosecond, Dr. Wood notes, and must be updated in real time. There’s additional challenge in keeping track of the physician’s eyes and head. “Gaming developments allow us to have this conversation,” he says.
Student and patient education. Dr. Gupta describes medical education as the low-hanging fruit of these technologies. “IR can be daunting for beginners,” he says. “Further, there is no good way to set up a cost-effective simulation environment. Using VR to demonstrate these procedures could bring the barriers way down.”
Using these technologies to engage learners is a passion for Ziv J Haskal, MD, FSIR, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) and professor of radiology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Inspired by an early video on the New York Times VR app, shot in a buffalo field at Yellowstone National Park, Dr. Haskal quickly realized the potential. “It was clear that that kind of immersive experience was going to be the beginning of something dramatic, even at that simplest VR level,” he says. “It also makes people feel capable and removes barriers to adoption.”
Using funding from an annual innovation grant provided by JVIR publisher Elsevier, Dr. Haskal began to explore the possibilities of AR and VR for education. “I wanted to fire a heavy rocket, beyond the consumer-level camera, play with the ergonomics and the floating in of objects, and demonstrate the extent of the capabilities of these technologies,” he says. He determined to produce a series of educational videos using VR.
The shoot took months of planning and storyboarding, as the team experimented with placement of cameras and people, point-of-view perspective, where to position screens and many other considerations. “You must understand what the viewer wants to see and incorporate elements of filmmaking and production,” Dr. Haskal says. It was a professional shoot, using two cameras, one full-perspective and one point-of-view, as well as two additional sources of input from the inset screens. The resulting videos are extremely high-resolution, with 360-degree perspective. “They provide a training and educational experience that switches on a different aspect of availability and aspect in the viewer’s mind and causes them to become enveloped, resident in the space,” Dr. Haskal says. “They mimic apprenticeship training.”
The choice of procedure was an important consideration as well, he says. He decided on transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). “We took a procedure that is well-established but difficult and anxiety-producing. We used the videos to teach it methodically, step by step. The VR brings extra value,” he says. The procedure took just under an hour; the video was divided into ten segments of approximately four minutes each. Although somewhat long for VR, people do watch them in their entirety, Dr. Haskal says: “That means they are engaged with the content.”
He showed the videos for the first time during his “Extreme IR” session at SIR 2018, distributing to attendees JVIR-branded VR viewers. The full collection of videos can be viewed at bit.ly/2KzvWH7 (see sidebar for viewing instructions).
Dr. Haskal believes VR videos also have potential for patient education. “Patients don’t really know what will happen once we roll them down the hallway into the room,” he says. “Such immersive videos could help considerably.”
Challenges
There are major challenges to widespread adoption of AR and VR in interventional radiology. “High-quality headsets are very expensive, and that cost can hinder innovation,” says Dr. Gupta. Although the cost of Oculus headsets has come down in recent months, Microsoft HoloLens costs about $3,000. EchoPixel charges $25,000 per year for a subscription to its software.
The logistics of organizing his shoot were daunting, says Dr. Haskal, who reports experiencing tremendous personal stress around identifying suitable patients. (But the patient who eventually was filmed was very enthusiastic about participating, he adds.) Dr. Haskal also had to find a partner company for hardware and software, obtain the necessary approvals to use the IR suite for two days, arrange a high-definition feed with the fluoro units, conduct conversations and get approvals from anesthesia, as well as perform 20–25 hours of postproduction work.
Future
Dr. Kothary believes that AR and VR will be combined with cone-beam CT images to keep making navigation simpler and easier, as well as to decrease radiation and contrast use.
The next step in Dr. Wood’s work is interfacing with fused images in a semi-AR environment via a “smart needle.” “This has potential for proving you have finished an ablation and gotten every last cell,” he says. He and Dr. Xu have developed an app that uses a smartphone’s camera and gyroscope to optimize needle-insertion angle for planning and performing percutaneous CT-guided biopsies and ablations, which was described at SIR 2017.
Dr. Haskal has his sights on the future of medical education and has scripted more videos for a new 17K stereoscopic VR camera, which provides the highest possible quality. “Simulators are large, inefficient and impractical,” he says. “We can use VR to teach every medical student, who can demonstrate benchmarks for increased training confidence on a new, complex device at the time of need.” He has formed a small production group and will release future videos through the JVIR YouTube channel.
“We are excited for the future, where the use of AR in health care will be just as commonplace as use of a stethoscope,” says Dr. Murthi.
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Lnb Unicable
Lnb Unicable. Single cable distribution technology enables one coaxial cable from the antenna equipment to multiple tuners, to provide independent tuning across the whole range of satellite reception for each tuner. This a special LNB developed for use in single cable distribution systems.
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Trinity Choir School
McMenamin's Choir School Fundraiser
Tuesday, March 13, 5:30 p.m. to Close, McMenamin's Blue Moon Tavern, 432 NW 21st Avenue. The final Trinity Choir School Fundraiser of the year! Head down to the Blue Moon for an evening of fun, food, and fellowship as you support the choristers of the Trinity Choir School. 50% of all sales benefit the Choir School, so bring a friend, or five.
Trinity Choir School Brochure
Choir School Handbook
The Trinity Choir School, comprised of the Boys & Girls Choirs, offers an unparalleled opportunity to provide young singers with a free world-class musical education.As participants, choristers experience the English cathedral model of choral singing as they join the adults in mature, challenging, and rewarding music-making. Choristers participate in morning services two times per month, Sunday Evensong with the adults four times a year, and monthly weekday Evensong (led by the youth alone) once a month. Our choristers receive musical training in vocal production, sight reading, music theory, and aural skills in the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) training schema, and each chorister has the opportunity to sign up for free one-on-one lessons in piano once per week.Trinity Choir School choristers are a small, select group of peers all committed to the same goal. They sing great works of art and receive opportunities for tours, retreats, concerts, and recordings. The skills that these choristers develop last a lifetime and foster growth in other areas of life at a young age: leadership, commitment, focus, attention to detail, patience, teamwork, camaraderie, and a love for service.
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We are also a sponsoring organization of the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) Pacific Northwest choral training course, and we offer scholarship assistance to Trinity choristers to attend this exceptional week-long summer camp annually. To learn more, visit www.rscmpnw.com.
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2012 FUNED (Mexico) Scholarships at Griffith University, Australia
Griffith International will provide ten (10) partial tuition scholarships equivalent to a 20% reduction of total program fees to Mexican students enrolling in a postgraduate program at Griffith University under the a FUNED program. The partial scholarships do not cover living expenses, overseas student health cover (OSHC), travel costs, repeat courses, or subjects outside of the scholarship student’s degree program. Additional costs must be met by the student. Applications will be assessed on academic merit, demonstrated leadership and personal character. Mexican education agents will collect the scholarship applications and submit them to Griffith University’s International Office for processing.
-are citizens of Mexico; -have applied to Griffith University and who satisfy all appropriate entry requirements for the proposed degree program, including results of previous tertiary level studies, and English language proficiency – will be commencing (not existing) students at Griffith University; -are enrolling as full-time students in a postgraduate (coursework only) degree program at Griffith University.
Scholarship Deadline: The application deadline for student wishing to commence in February 2012 is 9 December 2011. Applications close on 30 April 2012 for students commencing in July 2012.
HI STUDENT!
Hello! I hope that you find what you are searching in our scholarships website for the years 2018 – 2019. We work hard to discover new financial help for you, and we show you all the educational grants we find on the internet.
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About a month ago, I went lingerie shopping and bought myself six new bras. Three are basic black, but two of them are pink, and one has a leopard pattern — the one I love wearing most of all.
For a while there, I was bummed that getting pregnant would mean that my boobs would engorge, and I wouldn’t be able to wear any of them anymore, but judging from the negative home tests I’ve been getting, this isn’t anything I have to worry about.
I’m so sorry. That really sucks. I was hoping to read about a positive test (as I know you were hoping to post about one). Enjoy those bras for now, as well as a nice big glass/mug of your favorite adult beverage. (((hugs)))
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Is Cooperstown Worthy?
Howdy, loyal readers of PH8. If you haven't been around for a while, please take note that we've moved to a new home. We'd love for you to come visit us at Cards Conclave and check out the other great writers while you're there. Thanks for reading!
It’s a double-edged sword of a question that needs asking. Is Cooperstown really worthy? Is it worthy of all the respect it is given, considering just how much the people charged with its hallowed gate-keeping have dropped the ball over the years? Also, is it really worthy of all the hoopla, considering that it sits out in the middle of nowhere and requires a pilgrimage, a dependable guide, some sherpas, and a team of camels to get you there?
First there is the issue of respect based on the voting process and the membership. Ron Santo hasn’t made it in yet. Bert Blyleven still isn’t a member. There’s no Roberto Alomar or Lee Smith in there yet. I’m not here to argue in favor of any of these men, but I’ll go on record as saying that much lesser players (aka Joe Morgan) have already made it past the gatekeepers. There seems to be no clear standard. Worse yet, there seems to be no accountability for voters who inevitably “pull a Robin Ventura“. That’s when someone votes for someone who has absolutely no business getting into the HOF (Note: Ventura received precisely 7 votes in his first year of eligibility, so he did not receive the minimum required to appear on the ballot again.) In his 5th year of eligibility, Harold Baines received votes on 6.1% of the ballot last year. Really? Harold Baines? The guy had 2866 hits in 22 seasons, but he accumulated a total WAR of 37.0 in that time. At least Ventura had a career WAR of 55.5 in just 16 seasons. Sure, the voters get it right more than they get it wrong, but the omissions are often glaring and ridiculous. The HOF shouldn’t need a “Veteran’s Committee” to right the wrongs that the BBWAA is guilty of committing.
Did I mention something about a guide, some sherpas, and a few camels?
Yes, it's really that little dot in the middle of the NY Triangle of Anguish (Courtesy of Mapquest, because only Mapquest and Google Earth could find it.)
I’ve been there. It’s an awesome trip. I highly recommend it to all hardcore baseball fans. I’ll probably never go back again. Our family was in the middle of a lengthy vacation to Maine, and my wife mentioned Cooperstown. How awesome is that? I protested on the basis that we really didn’t have the extra time for such a big detour. Yep. I really fought tooth and nail to not see the baseball Hall of Fame. Sure did. That battle lasted all of 10 seconds, and it ended when I said “You’re right, that’s a great idea.” (Note: I find myself uttering those words a lot. She’s accustomed to hearing those words.)
Seriously, it’s really awesome to see the memorabilia, and the exhibits are amazing. The HOF has so much stuff that you really don’t know what you’ll see when you go there (which makes it a lot like the Smithsonian in that regard). The staff does a great job of changing the exhibits on a regular basis to keep it fresh and to reflect current baseball events, milestones, achievements, and honor baseball history at the same time. That said, I went at quite possibly the best time for a Cardinals fan. I was there the year after the Cardinals won the 2006 World Series, so there were a lot of Cardinals-centric things to see. Sure, there was already a great 6-foot-tall poster of Ozzie doing his backwards up-in-the-air-thingy. There was also this little gem:
Best Display Case Ever
Be jealous.
As I started writing this post, I began thinking about whether any current Cardinals besides Albert Pujols has a “reasonable” chance to reach the HOF. Carpenter has missed far too many games due to injury, and Adam Wainwright only has 66 wins at age 29, so I think that they are unlikely candidates. Holliday would have to maintain his current pace for another 10 years to push into the 3000 hit / 400+ hr territory, although he could certainly make it without hitting those “magic numbers”. After really thinking about it, I’d like to present for your consideration the case for Yadier Molina.
He’s one of the best defensive catchers in the game (if not the best), and he’s an efficient, productive machine on the offensive side, and it’s about time to give him some respect for what he does when he’s not behind the plate. The man plays the most demanding position in baseball, and he’s been pretty darn reliable in his 7 big league seasons (6 full seasons). From 2004 through 2010, Yadi played in 114, 129, 111, 124, 140, and 136 games respectively. Throw in the 51 games from his rookie year, and he’s played in 805 regular season games since the start of 2004. What if he keeps doing what he’s doing for another 6 or 7 seasons? Will the HOF chatter start then?
He’s far from being an offensive liability, and he’s extremely efficient at producing runs. His career stat line shows a .268 average, .325 obp, .361 slugging %, and .688 ops. He has 41 hr and 325 career rbi to go along with 718 hits. His 2010 stat line of .268/.329/.342/.671 was in line with his career numbers, so he’s consistent as well as reliable. While those numbers might not overwhelm anybody, I’d encourage people to look closely at what I call the “peripheral stats” that show Yadi’s true value to the team. In 2010, Yadi hit .286 in 133 at-bats with runners in scoring position for 57 rbi. With the bases loaded, Yadi hit a ridiculous .533 in 15 at-bats and had 2 grand slams. Just how good are those numbers? Pujols hit .343 in 144 at-bats with runners in scoring position, and he drove in only 18 more runs than Yadi did. Holliday hit just .271 in 177 such at-bats for 67 rbi. What about AP and Holliday with the bases loaded? Well, Holliday hit only .250 in 16 opportunities, and AP struggled to a .111 average with the bases full.
What about hitting when it really counts (like the playoffs)? Yadi has only stepped up his game to the tune of .315/.351/.444/.795 in 8 postseason series.
Keep in mind that he’s only 27. If he plays for 12 more years and gets 10 seasons worth of games (accounting for some injury time), he would have a reasonable shot at 2000 career hits, a total WAR of 35.0+, and 10+ All-Star game appearances along with 8-10 Gold Gloves. That’s a best-case scenario, but this is just an academic discussion, anyway. If he finishes his career and is widely considered the best defensive catcher of his generation, will he have a shot at the HOF?
Cardinals fan since I could hold a fishing pole steady. Accidental blogger. Opinionated. I could care less about what you think of me. Constantly confounded, bemused, and confuzzled (ie I'm a pc and a mac). I'm an IT infrastructure analyst with a penchant for breaking tech toys. I ate a sabermetric primer for breakfast. I love playing "All-powerful GM of MLB". The 2010 Cardinals represented a good, practical definition "cognitive dissonance". The 2011 version got by on duct tape and a prayer, and I'm fine with that. They just need new tape for #12 in 12.
I’d say Joe Morgan was one of the better hitting 2B of all-time, but I’d say he was overrated for his defense. Actually, I’m more prone to saying that he was really good at producing runs while with Cincinnati and leave it at that, because he had 6 great years with the Reds and 2 really good years outside of that run. I think Rogers Hornsby was a better hitter, and he also finished with a positive dWAR for his career.
I’d argue that Morgan’s numbers with Cincy were greatly inflated by playing on some great Reds teams. Just look at some of his splits. In 1971, he hit .256 for Houston when hitting in the #2 spot. In 1972, he hit .289 in the #2 hole for the Reds. Amazing what a change of scenery will do for a guy….
You mean, amazing what no longer playing in one of the worst hitters parks in baseball history will do for a guy.
Astros staff home/road era’s during Morgan’s career there (home on the left, away on the right
Again, the whole “hitter’s park” thing affects different players to a different degree. For example, I have doubts that Albert Pujols or Matt Holliday would be inclined to hit a lot of home runs, if they played their home games at Fenway, but that park sets up just fine for other players. Then again, I actually watched quite a few games in the Astrodome, and I saw plenty of players who weren’t the least bit bothered by the dome, the background behind the pitcher, or seemingly anything else.
However, I’m open-minded to the possibility that everybody who played for Houston and left for other teams went on to enjoy similar upticks in their careers due to their respective escapes from the clutches of the dreaded Astrodome.
I’m seriously baffled by your argument here. I feel it’s worth pointing out before I begin criticizing you that I often read and very much enjoy your blog….which in part makes your denial of park factors utterly bizarre. Especially when you claim that Joe Morgan’s hitting success came from being in a good lineup (he hit well because Johnny Bench hit well??)Did everyone who played for the Astros just forget how to hit there?
Even if you think all ballparks are created equal(which is absurd, FYI), how could you call Morgan a marginal hofer?
And to the commentor below me: during those years, Morgan posted an OBP of .370. We should have learned the folly of batting average a long time ago. He was still one of the best second baseman in baseball. And his .248 BA was better than the 719 ABs TOTAL Rogers Hornsby had in his last 7 seasons. You don’t compare a 2nd baseman to a right fielder because 2nd base is a much tougher position to fill. You accept less offense in turn for someone who can effectively play the position defensivly. That’s why so many member of the 500 home run club are first baseman and outfielders and none are second baseman!
WAR, measures(roughly) the number of wins a player will earn a team of the minimal acceptable replacement. Joe Morgan’s career WAR was 103.5, 19th ALL TIME and ahead of the following:
Cal Ripken,
Joe DiMaggio (Joe MIGHT have topped Morgan had it not been for the war years, key on MIGHT)
Eddie Mathews
Jimmie Foxx
Carl Yastrzemski
George Brett
Roberto Clemente (who at 37 at the time of his death, wouldn’t have had a chance to top Morgan)
Ken Griffey Jr
Pete Rose
Frank Thomas
ECT He ranks right behind Frank Robinson and Nap Lajoie. Yeah, that sounds like an all time great to me.
Hey Atom, I was pinched for time when I made the 3 walks comment, I guess what I am trying to say is that I look more favorably on players who got it done with the stick rather than taking a lot of walks. I know Morgan could have done a lot more damage had the pitchers faced him instead of walking him – he was a dangerous hitter – especially in his prime years. As far as his last 6 years go – he was and everyday player and nothing really jumps off the page at me. I am old school and stats such as batting average do mean something to me as they did when the players were playing – I know that new ways to evaluate players are part of the mainstream now but I just don’t completely agree with some of them – too many what if’s for me- I think we do need to look at all numbers to consider players ability and standing. So I don’t use WAR and OPS+ as and end all for determining a players career. As far as Hornsby goes he was a 2nd string bench player his last 6 years – bad comparison – Morgan was a full timer. If you look at Hornsby’s prime you will see that he led the entire league in many,many categories – he must have been some kind of hitter. Morgan’s value to his team speaks for itself but I just can’t put him in the company of Ruth, Hornsby, Aaron, Mays, Pujols and Gwynn.
In simple terms, Hornsby played 23 seasons, and he great to spectacular in about 14 of them. Sure, Morgan ended with a total WAR of 103.5, but almost half of that came from 5 seasons (51.0 from 1972-76). The other 17 seasons accounted for 52.5 WAR. No matter who you choose to explain it or parse it, that’s no what I call “sustained excellence”.
Morgan had a great career for sure but he also had his shortcomings, .248 batting average over his last 6 seasons is one of them and that is weak for a guy who you say is one of the top 5 -15 players of all time. Where else could he have played in the field by the way, I don’t see him doing too well at other positions. He was great for 6 years, other than that not too impressive for a Hall of Fame player.
Atom, I do appreciate your candid approach and the fact that this hasn’t deteriorated into something less than a good debate.
I’m not saying that all of Morgan’s success came from being in a good lineup. I’m just saying that he benefited at least somewhat from being in a good lineup and having really good hitters both ahead of him and behind him. Lineup protection is a really useful thing. One of my favorite historical examples is Eddie Mathews and Henry Aaron. I encourage you to check out some of the splits those two had as a function of batting order. Mathews benefited greatly from having Aaron hitting behind him, but Mathews didn’t provide nearly the same protection for Aaron.
The park factor discussion is probably a breakdown in semantics more than anything else. I believe in the qualitative usefulness of park factors, but I think that the mathematical element leaves a little to be desired. As for the Astros who played in the Astrodome and went elsewhere, I’d look at the ones who were with Houston in 1999 and 2000. Those were the guys who played in both the Astrodome and Enron (eventually renamed Minute Maid). Bagwell went from a 7.7 WAR to a 5.5. Caminiti went from a 1.4 to a 1.5 WAR. For Biggio it was a drop from 5.2 to 1.5, but he was injured for part of 2000. My point is that applying park factor to a player’s career is something that makes more sense to me as a relative thing than an absolute one. Trying to adjust to compensate within a player’s career for seasons played in various parks is just guesswork (not that I have a problem with guesswork). I just wouldn’t use guesswork to try and support my claim that someone is one of the top 15 players of all-time.
I do thank you for reading the blog, though. It’s my hope that regular readers enjoy at least 75% of what I write and have no issue with discarding the rest. The content that I generate is 100% original blather based on facts, and I try very diligently not to pass off opinion as fact or vice versa.
Actually, I think that they were all better individual players and contributed more individually to their respective teams than Morgan did to his. That’s my opinion. I’m also of the opinion that Morgan really wasn’t all that spectacular without guys like Rose, Tolan, Griffey, Bench, and Perez around him. Then again, maybe I missed a year in which he hit .300 with 25+ hr when not with the Reds.
Oddly enough, the 2 2nd basemen I’ve most often heard Morgan compared to are Sandberg and Alomar. I saw Morgan at the end of his prime, so I missed out on a bit. However, I don’t recall anything that distinguished him from either of those guys.
Thanks for reading and for the feedback, Tom. I really try hard to separate my feelings about Morgan’s career as a player from his career as a broadcaster. Despite what I’ve written about Morgan, I do think he was darn good, and I never once said he wasn’t worthy of the HOF. I just think he’s overrated, because his career deserves to be placed in a certain context.
On the other hand, I find his broadcasting work to be absolutely horrendous. You can tell that he has vast knowledge of the game and understands situational baseball very well. He just fails to offer anything substantial or unique that viewers can’t get elsewhere, and his delivery lacks sophistication. I really think that he would benefit from taking a year away from the big stage and working something like a radio play-by-play booth to sharpen his skills.
Sure Dennis, I enjoy these debates, I have a big problem with the Hall though. When it was first created I think their goal was to enshrine those that clearly were the VERY BEST, where none of us would debate their worthiness. If you look at Morgan’s first 6 full seasons you will see a .264 hitter. His first 6 years with the Reds you see a .301 hitter with outstanding credentials and his last 6 full seasons you get a .248 hitter. I realize batting average is only one statistic but it still has to carry some weight right? So six years as a .264 hitter is not very good in my opinion and .248 is kind of hanging on and not very Hall worthy. Does he belong in the Hall?, some think so – o.k. – fine.
Yeah, the HOF debate is always an interesting one. If you look at the original class, it’s obvious what the original standard was. Based on the first ballot, you can also get a sense of what the voters considered the qualities and attributes that defined a HOF player. The barrier of entry was really high, and the home run wasn’t the big stat, either.
If I were making Morgan’s HOF case, I’d point to his career .392 OBP which was high throughout his career. His job was almost always to get on base, and he did that extremely well. He also took a lot of pitches, hit for power, and he stole a lot of bases ahead of some big bats. He was overrated as a defender, but he covered an awful lot of ground.
If you take a player like Morgan than why not look at a Don Mattingly? He totally dominated the game for 6 seasons. For his first 6 years he managed to be in the company of names like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio and Tris Speaker to name a few. He did things in the game that had not been done for many, many years. Those players I mentioned are surely players that can not be debated as to their Hall worthiness. I am not saying Mattingly had an entire career equal to theirs but he was in their company and he was considered by his peers as the BEST in the game at that time. His last 6 seasons he was still a .286 hitter with a bad back to boot and a Gold Glove fielder.
He was in the company of those names, if you compare some basic raw stats to be sure. I’m assuming here that you’re talking about Mattingly from 1984-1989. During that 6 year stretch, he compiled a total WAR of 29.2. An equivalent stretch for Ruth was probably 1919-1924, and he managed a total WAR during that time of 70.3. Ruth later put together a different 6 year stretch of 66.1 (1926-1931). Let’s stick to Gehrig, DiMaggio, and Speaker.
I don’t usually compare players across eras unless there are clearly some comparable tools to utilize. If there are some rationale generalizations to be made within the eras, then I’ll make them. When I think of Tris Speaker, I think of an incredibly high average hitter with gap power and really good speed. When I think of Gehrig, I think of average, power, and rbi machine. When I think of DiMaggio, I think of a slightly less productive version of Gehrig, actually. I do think of all 3 of them as producing at a high level for a very long time.
The reason I wouldn’t vote for Mattingly is the same reason I would not have voted for Pujols a couple years ago. He simply didn’t do it for long enough. When AP had finished his 8th season, someone asked me if I thought his career was HOF worthy at that moment, I said “no”. Now I would say “yes”, but AP has had 10 great seasons.
Here’s the biggest reason why I don’t think Mattingly has much of a chance, though. Andre Dawson. Dawson’s career covered all of Mattingly’s career and then some. Dawson’s HOF stock wasn’t much different from Mattingly’s in my opinion.
Good points for sure, as much as I like Mattingly and what he accomplished I hate to say he does seem to fall short. He was at that time mentioned the best in the game though and I do like players who were the best at one time over players who were good or very good over their careers. That being said Puckett makes it with just about the same numbers and gets credit for post season years as well. It bothers me that Puckett and Koufax, who also dominated for 6 years get sympathy for arm and eye damage and Mattingly does not get the same for a damaged back. Also, I like to stick with hard facts and when you start mentioning WAR and OPS+ and studies such as those you are playing a game of what if. Lets debate the cold hard facts and not get into fantasies. I can deal with the reality of the numbers but some of the stats that are coming out now are speculation – not fast facts.
I’ve looked at the Mattingly/Puckett thing before, and I understand what you are saying. The issue there is that the numbers are similar, but Pucket compressed his production into 2 fewer seasons. He also benefited greatly from the 10 consecutive All-Star selections. I don’t weight those selections heavily, because there are far too many selections based on reputation and not on performance.
As for stats like WAR and OPS+, I’m a firm believer that most are useful in the right context, but they should always be combined with something else. That “something else” for me is usually the “eyeball test’. In Puckett’s case, I always considered him a subpar defender. In Mattingly’s case, I always thought his biggest fault was simply that he was a lot like Mark Grace in a world where a lot of people wanted Dave Kingman at 1B.
Great point on All-Star selections,many,many players did not receive those when they easily could have. Sticking with the pure numbers is in my opinion the best way to determine a players ability. How well he did compared to others at his position as well as compared to the other players in the league. What I like to see in a baseball player is someone who excels on both sides of the ball. They are out there every day on the field performing at a high level both offensively AND defensively. That is what makes a player great to me. If you are going to be one dimensional than you better have AMAZING stats on that one end – such as Ozzie Smith on defense. His offense is nothing to brag about. I truly appreciate players such as Santo, Mattingly, Grace and Dwight Evans to name a few – real solid on both sides of the ball – could beat you in so many ways and exciting to watch both at the plate and in the field. Pujols is fantastic without question.
I definitely agree about playing both offense and defense. The funny thing about Ozzie is that he actually finished with a .337 OBP and 2460 hits which isn’t bad for someone who was always considered a weak bat. If he hadn’t turned himself into a tough out and been a basestealer, I don’t think he would have been nearly as popular in St. Louis.
Wow, Joe Morgan is one of the 15 greatest players of all time and was in fact MUCH better than Roberto Alomar, Lee Smith, Ron Santo and Bert Blyleven. He spent the first part of his career in the second deadball era in the friggin Astrodom(one of the worst hitters parks in baseball history) and still managed a .376 OBP during that period (use BR stat neutralizer and shows an average OBP of well over .400).
He then went to the Reds, lead the league in OBP 4 times, posted back to back seasons which rank as the greatest seasons ever by a second baseman not named Rogers Hornsby (and among the 15 greatest individual seasons of all time). He posted a career 132 OPS+, equal to that Jim Edmonds, Jose Canseco, David Ortiz, Rafael Palmeiro, Tony Gwynn. He stole a 689 bases with a success rate of over 80%, posted a career 103.5 WAR and was probably the 2nd greatest 2nd baseman who ever played the game. Oh, and his 103.5 WAR accounts for the negative 5.6 as a fielder.
Joe Morgan would have been a first ballot hall of famer as a friggin’ DH.
Referring to Joe Morgan as a lesser hall of famer is absolutely insane. Especially for someone who quotes various players WAR totals in their post. Again, Joe Morgan, 103.5 career WAR, with 5 straight seasons with a WAR over 9. To put that in perspective, Pujols has done that four times…total.
I’m all for using stat neutralizers in debates, but I’m all in favor of using them within a certain context. The context is based on the hitter, because a park that is a “hitter’s park” for one type of hitter may not be a consideration at all for another type of hitter. It’s true that the Astrodome wasn’t a hitter’s park for a number of reasons, but it didn’t affect everyone the same way. Look at Morgan’s home/away splits for a year like 1965. He went .288/.414/.421/.835 at home and .256/.333/.415/.748 away. Fast forward to 1976 and look at his away split – .315/.443/.556/.999 and his home split – .325/.445/.597/1.043. Getting out of the Astrodome “might” explain the difference in the home split, but it certainly doesn’t explain the change in the away split.
Good point about WAR, though. We can all just ignore the 4.70 WAR season average. It’s pretty good compared to the 8.38 WAR average that Pujols has. It’s practically right there with the 7.82 average of Babe Ruth. As with most stats, you can frame them and the discussion any way you like. I’ll respectfully disagree with you that Morgan was one of the 15 greatest players of all time. As I previously mention, it’s not like I don’t think he’s hall worthy. I just think that his stats were inflated by playing on such a great team. To a certain degree, I think the same of some of the old Yankees’ and some of the Cardinals from the 20′s. Compared to modern players and their stats, they look awesome, but it’s difficult to make that distinction based on numbers alone.
Your arguement is utter nonsense. Since Joe Morgan hit well at home, his home field had no negative effect? Larry Walker hit well on the road in 1997…so his home numbers must not have been affected by Coors that year?
2nd: Yes, Pujols averages 8 war, Morgan 4.7 The different is, you are comparing the average of 10 years of Pujols to 22 seasons of Joe Morgan. By your logic, Pujols was better than Ruth since Ruth averaged 7.5 WAR per season in his career. And my point was not that he was one of the 15 greatest ever (I believe he very well may be), my point is that you referred to him as a lesser play than Lee [ED NOTE: Language removed, keep it clean.] Smith, which is absurd!
Absolutely what proof do you have aside from a foolhardy assumption that a players statistics greatly improve because they are on a good team? For every one case you can show me that that happens, I can show you twenty where it doesn’t. His numbers are his numbers, and those numbers are the best of any 2nd baseman not named Rogers Hornsby. Calling him a lesser player Lee Smith, Robbie Alomar, Ron Santo and Bert Blyleven is complete lunacy and should not go without serious ridicule.
I didn’t say that his home field had no negative effect. I’m implying that it may not have been as significant as you are indicating, and I’m definitely saying that it’s impossible to know and/or calculate.
The average WAR thing was just a toss-in. I don’t actually use that for anything at all. I use an adjusted calculation for my own purposes, but my calculation is based on plate appearances, and I toss out “junk” years and make an era adjustment. For Morgan (as an example), I tossed out 1963, 1964, and 1984. That left him with an adjusted WAR of 102.1 in 19 “real” seasons. I then throw that into a few other equations that I doubt you actually care to read about. In the end, Morgan comes out looking pretty good.
After your use of the f-word, I’m done debating this with you. No matter how ridiculous you feel I’ve been, there is no need to bring that kind of language to this site. Go ahead. You win. Joe Morgan is the greatest player in the world. Happy now? I know that I am.
Morgan was great without question from 1972 – 1978, outside of those 6 seasons, which surely define his career please point out – without using fantasy stats like WAR and OPS+ – the other great Hall of Fame worthy seasons that he had – how many people go to the ballpark hoping their hero walks 3 times today – not too many I would presume. The man hit .248 over his last 6 seasons – that stinks!
Holy god Tom, really? Who cares what they hope their hero’s do. I hope Albert Pujols hits a home run every at bat, it doesn’t mean I’m mad or think he’s a bad player when he hits a double. These comments are absurd.
(Hey, just checked something and Bill James ranks Morgan as the 15th greatest player of all time! And that’s on a list that includes Oscar Charleston and Josh Gibson ahead of him)
Ron Santo was rock solid every year for 10 years straight, in the field and at the plate – hey that rhymed – Santo got so badly overlooked by the Hall and they will never live that down – terrible, just terrible. What a great baseball player he was.
If you go back a few pages, you’ll find a post named “Ron Santo and the HOF”. I compared Santo to both Dale Murphy and Ken Boyer in making Santo’s case for induction. If you can set aside your “love” of WAR and its companions dWAR/oWAR for a moment, you’ll see that I tried to make the case that Santo is actually comparable to Brooks Robinson, except Santo had a much shorter career.
Ozzie is all class and had the best leather at short – maybe ever – but a .337 OBP for a player with his speed is weak – lets be honest – and using phrases such as – he was a tough out – means nothing to me. Part of the problem with this whole Hall of Fame thing is voters using accolades for some of these guys.
Interesting stance, Tom. Mattingly’s OBP was .358, and his case was based primarily on being an offensive player. Being a “tough out” during Ozzie’s era was high praise in my opinion, because his teams placed a high premium on advancing baserunners. Consider 10778 plate appearances and only a 5.5% strikeout rate. He grounded into 191 double plays in his entire career, even though he had a 1.11 ground ball to fly ball ratio. It was often Ozzie who enabled guys like Vince Coleman to steal bases and move themselves into scoring position for “cheap” runs.
Good job with stats to back Ozzie up – Mattingly won 9 Gold Gloves by the way – 2nd all time to Keith Hernandez and his fielding percentage ranks him 8th all time for first baseman – both sides of the ball – gotta love Donnie Baseball.
Thanks. I tried to stick with some of the raw stats instead of the SABR ones. Mattingly wasn’t an easy out by any means, and his strikeout rate wasn’t much higher than Ozzie’s (5.8% for Don), but his ground ball to fly ball ratio was 0.66 which isn’t surprising.
It seems that you are a Cardinals fan, I am a Yankee fan but truly love the game itself and the history of the game. I think you will agree that Ted Simmons belongs in the Hall, another travesty in my opinion and he gets knocked too much for his defense. Others that were great and deserving in my opinion are Thurman Munson, Dwight Evans, Steve Garvey and Dave Parker. Also Keith Hernandez.
I’m definitely a Cardinals fan, but I’ve learned over time to appreciate both the history and the players from all teams. That said, I wouldn’t try to make a HOF case for Parker or Garvey. I feel like Parker had 5 geniunely good-to-great season out of 19, and Garvey had 6 really good offensive seasons out of 19 to package with 8 seasons as a really good glove. My issue with Dwight Evans is lack of consistency, and I primarily look for “sustained excellence”. For someone who played 20 years, he doesn’t have any single stat that overwhelms me. Even when I go into his WAR numbers, he only averages 3.09, and his best season was 6.8.
To be fair, though, I applied the same reasoning to Ted Simmons who averages a 2.40. He doesn’t make the cut in my book, even though he was really solid for about 10 straight years. “Solid” isn’t the same as “great” or “excellent”.
The Thurman Munson case is difficult for me. He had 8 really good years and 3 great years in his nearly 11 seasons. If you go ahead and credit him with finishing 1979 with his extrapolated stats, he ends up with a WAR average per season of about 4. For me, that puts him on the edge of getting there, but it’s not quite enough. He was cheated of many things, and the HOF is just another one of those things.
Interesting that you name Hernandez. I used to think that he really, really deserved serious consideration and was getting robbed every year somehow. Now I’m convinced otherwise. When I look at his career line – .296/.383/.436/.821 with 1071 rbi and 162 rbi, I think of an ideal #2 hitter who is probably a middle infielder. I don’t think of a corner infielder. Sure, he brought really, really good defense to the table, but he didn’t bring any pop with the bat. In my mind, that made him a really good player on both offense and defense, but it didn’t make him great.
Thanks for your insight on these players, I watched the entire careers of all of them and I can surely say that Parker and Evans were the epitome of what a right fielder should be. They both had cannons for throwing arms and Evans was superior – just something special to watch in the field- and I don’t like Boston- for me he had a long and great career. Garvey gets me with his 6 seasons of 200+ hits and excellent post season resume – not to mention his iron man streak for the N.L. Hernandez was simply amazing at first base – excellent with the stick also. As far as Munson and Simmons are concerned they both had a very, very heavy workload and playing the position they did still managed to accomplish outstanding offensive seasons throughout their careers.
Tom, I’m not sure that I have any “insight”, but I have gone back and looked closely at a lot of players who I saw in the late 70′s and 80′s. I grew up as a Cardinals fan watching Hernandez, so it takes some restraint for me to say he doesn’t deserve inclusion. As for Parker and Evans, I think it’s interesting that Parker’s highest vote mark was 24.5%, and Evans only reached 10.4%. I considered Evans the much superior player, but he only stayed on the ballot for 3 years.
As for Simmons, his only chance is probably for there to be a change to the way the Veteran’s Committee is structured. His numbers are similar to Carlton Fisk, Gary Carter, and Yogi Berra, although he didn’t have quite the same power, and he wasn’t quite the defender, either. It might be the defensive reputation that kept him from getting in more than anything else.
Simmons was a great hitter, is it true that he ranks 18th all time for intentional walks? The thing I love about him was that he was a switch hitter doing damage from both sides of the plate which is a bonus for me. Add in the fact that he was a catcher with a success rate of 34% for his career throwing out runners while doing some heavy hitting and you have a Hall of Famer in my opinion. I think Bill James uses a measure of 125 for OPS+ as a great year for a player. Would it be fair to lower that to 120 for catchers and that gives Simmons quite a career. What are your thoughts?
Yes, he is currently 18th all-time with 188. 11 of the players ahead of him on the list are in the HOF. I respect the work of Bill James, but I’m not completely in agreement with what I consider the arbitrary part of his work. The “125″ bit seems a bit arbitrary to me. Why not 124? Why not 126? Why not try to define “great” as being the top 5% or top 6.25% or some other arbitrary number, and then convert that to an OPS+ value? Seriously, the point of something like OPS+ is to provide a measuring stick, so you can attach whatever adjective you want to the values provided by that measuring stick.
If you want to qualify 120 as “great” for catchers, then that’s what works for you. If you were writing a blog, you’d probably have to be prepared to defend that decision. If you are simply using it as a tool to determine who you think should get into the HOF, then that’s different. It’s just cool that you have an approach of some kind, because a lot of people don’t. If you can stick with that approach in spite of your personal feelings about a particular player, then you are probably onto something.
Yeah, I think Bill James does some good work but I also like the traditional stats as a way to measure a players ability – I think it’s good to consider both when trying to determine a players value. I am a big Munson supporter and it led me to look at other catchers from the last 50 years. Simmons had a very strong career and outside of the catchers in the Hall such as Bench,Carter and Fisk both him and Munson stand out above the rest. Freehan was outstanding as was Lance Parrish. Piazza and Rodriguez are another story and we will see how they get remembered real soon. I just have a real appreciation for guys who get back there behind the plate day in and day out and can still manage to contribute so strongly on the offensive side of the game. Munson did not get too many days off and the record shows it. He also had a better percentage throwing out runners in his career than Bench – that is saying a lot in my opinion. He also hit .302 for his career with runners in scoring position.
Tom, it sounds like you are starting to get pretty passionate about the the issue of catchers and the HOF. In my book, that’s a good enough reason to start a blog about something. After all, I got started here after writing an entry in my personal blog about why I wasn’t a baseball blogger. Within a few days of writing that entry, I had become a baseball blogger and published several pieces here.
I’ll honestly say that I do hold catchers to a slightly different standard, because they play such a physically demanding position and have such a challenging task in understanding and working with an entire staff of pitchers. As for the percentages of runners thrown out, I don’t compare catchers across eras, and I am hesitant to compare across leagues. I look at a catcher’s percentage versus average for all catcher’s in his league for that season. I then do that for all seasons of interest. If he tends to be significantly higher than the league average, then I suspect that he was pretty good at throwing out runners. However, I also allow for the possibility that his pitching staff was good at holding runners on base as well, thus making his job a bit easier. If I’m really interested into delving deeper, I use a crude calculation that includes standard deviation to try and quantify this. I don’t recommend that kind of geekery, though.
Hey Dennis, yes I am passionate about catchers and their place in the game. As I have stated I like players who play at a high level on both sides of the ball which must be even more difficult for a catcher. I have been and will continue to dig deeper. I definately agree with you on not comparing from one era to the next. It’s even difficult to do across leagues. Good discussion and I appreciate your interest in the game and it’s history. The more I learn about WAR the less I seem to like it. It can be somewhat useful though. I like ribbies much better!
I completely understand. Not everbody likes all the stats like WAR, UZR, and the like. I try to use all the tools at my disposal, but it takes some time to understand how they are calculated. For some, it’s adequate simply to know what the stats account for or attempt to do. Adjustments for position are made at times, and that’s important to note. Good luck with your attempt to dig deeper and thanks for reading.
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Hannibal
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...films. The action drama, a critical and commercial success, won the Academy Award for best picture and earned Scott his second Oscar nomination for best director. His next film,
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Hannibal (2001), he disappeared under layers of prostheses to play
Hannibal Lecter’s former patient and nemesis, whom the cannibal induced into cutting off his own face after drugging him.
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Over sixty new works comprise Gilbert and George’s new series, Scapegoating Pictures for London. As always, the well-known duo, now in their seventies, are the stars of their digital photomontages, which are dissected in their familiar multi-panel geometrical style, and dominated by menacing red, black, and white colors.
The eccentric British and Italian couple is known to use familiar images from their local neighborhood in East London, where they have lived for the past 45 years. Dominating their current series is a favorite recreational drug of young Shoreditch clubbers: small canisters of nitrous oxide, known as "whippets" or "hippie crack." Gathered by the artists during their early morning walks, these bomb-shaped leftovers of nightly mayhem appear in the images in various formats. Superimposed with views of East End streets, they give the images a paranoid atmosphere of urban apocalypse. On top of this, the artists themselves appear as well, but their iconic tweed suits are replaced by shattered bodies, skeletal remains, and impassive puppet body parts. At times, their faces are masked. Other times, they are just dead scary.
In this drug-induced-trip-gone-bad, Islamic motifs, particularly Muslim women dressed in traditional niqabs are infused, culminating in the work BRITAIN (2013), which combines statements calling for an "Islamic state for Britain." Some may find this Islamophobic; some may argue this is a warning call for Britain. Whatever it may be—it is extremely politically incorrect. But Gilbert and George have never adhered to British politeness, with their images of naked young boys, their use of their own feces, or their relentless attacks against Christianity. They have never tried to hide their disdain for any kind of religion, and now it’s Islam’s turn.
But rather then being acute critics, holding to either side of the Islam-centered debate, Gilbert and George simply communicate the world around them. This show is reminiscent, in name and content, of London Pictures from 2012, in which the duo used newspaper headlines representing Britain after the 2011 riots, as well as the famous Dirty Words Pictures of 1977, in which they used graffiti taken from the streets near their home. If they are "living sculptures," as they declared themselves shortly after they met in St. Martin's School of Art in 1967, then their neighborhood is their living gallery.
One final word on the cult of the artist's personality. With various quotes and manifestos by the artists written on the walls of the gallery, and a documentary film screening in the back room, this show bears slight resemblance to a retrospective. Gilbert and George have always put themselves in the center of their work, but managed to maintain the works, rather than themselves, as the center. While a whole different kind of iconic ritual takes place with the new Marina Abramović piece at the Serpentine Gallery, the uniqueness of the Gilbert and George phenomenon stands out: they are the work, the work is they. The text accompanying the show opens with a quote by Oscar Wilde: "Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth" (1891). Gilbert and George’s personas, as well as the Muslim women’s costumes, are the most authentic things out there. So who is the scapegoat here? Islam? Gilbert and George? No. If anyone, it is probably London.
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I have a confession. Christmas creeps me the heck out, especially Santa Claus. There is just something about a man who essentially stalks children all year (to determine if they’re morally worthy) and then breaks into their house during the night that has always caused me a bit of anxiety. Perhaps it’s all that stranger danger stuff we were taught as kids, or perhaps I just find his wardrobe to be heinously obscene (it’s basically a gloried Juicy Couture sweatsuit). Plus, in comparison to other folkloric spirits of the Yuletide, he’s pretty lame. Take for instance my personal favorite, Frau Perchta…
Frau Perchta originates from the folklore of the German Alpine region. She been variously known as Berchta, Stubenfrau (spinning woman), and belly-slitter (we will come back to this, I promise!). As with many other spirits, she has the ability to take on many different guises as she so pleases. At times she can be seen as a beautiful woman with golden hair and a white veil. In this form, she is said to live in a subterranean palace where she tends to the souls of children who died during infancy. She carries the keys to happiness in one hand and mayflowers in the other. Sounds pretty wholesome, right? Well on the other hand, Perchta can also appear as a decrepit hag with a beaked nose, wearing rags and carrying a hidden knife in her dress pocket.
Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel on Unsplash
If you think that sounds pretty terrifying, just you wait. See, Perchta is bit of a critical Caroline and likes to judge people based on the cleanliness of their home and whether or not they have finished spinning their flax. Traditionally, she was said to enter the home during the twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany (sometimes refereed to as Perchtennacht). If she found that the house was a mess and/or that the spinning had not been finished, she would go totally postal – either trampling or setting fire to the spinning and presumably the house as a whole. Thus, it’s clearly a good idea that during those twelve days you make sure your house is spotless and that your damn spinning is done. Additionally, it’s traditional to leave her an offering of porridge, dumplings, or herring on your rooftop.
What about the kids you ask? Don’t worry, Frau Perchta hasn’t forgotten them either! She’s very similar to other Yuletide spirits in that she enjoys stalking children and determining whether or not they have been little shits all year. If a child was well-behaved and listened to their parents, they’d likely awaken to find that Perchta had tucked a silver coin into their shoe during the night. However, unlike other Yuletide spirits, Frau Perchta isn’t about leaving a lump of coal or even smacking a bratty kid on the bum. Nah, she’s a bit more extra than that, if you couldn’t quite tell. In fact, remember that knife she likes to keep stashed in her dress? Well, if you had been badly behaved, it was said that she would cut your stomach open, scoop out your innards, replace them with trash, and then sew you right back up.
Photo by Ciprian Pardău on Unsplash
Now you may be thinking, “Kelden, how on earth can you be afraid of Santa but not of Frau Perchta, the Yuletide belly-slitter?” Simple. She doesn’t pretend to be anything other than completely horrifying. Unlike Santa who parades around acting like he’s some jolly old nice guy, when really he’s just as insidious as the rest of the lot. As a child, every winter I was disturbed by those around me who fell for the trickery of that ruddy-faced monster. I always vowed that some day, if and when I have kids, that they wouldn’t be subjected to the sinister ambiguity of Santa Claus. Instead, they would grow up with Frau Perchta who would teach them the value of not only being a respectful child but also being one’s true self.
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From fake news to the Trump ministry of propaganda
Last week Congress passed the National DefenseAuthorization Act. A provision tucked into the defense bill guts the bipartisan Voice of America board — which runs Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and other networks —and lets the president appoint a CEO.
More importantly, the network is also now allowed access to U.S. audiences (previously banned by law). This is stoking fears that Trump could wield a powerful propaganda arm (as if the conservative media entertainment complex does not already serve this function). Trump to inherit state-run TV network with expanded reach:
President-elect Donald Trump is about to inherit a newly empowered Voice of America that some officials fear could serve as an unfettered propaganda arm for the former reality TV star who has flirted for years with launching his own network.
Buried on page 1,404 of the National Defense Authorization Act that passed last week is a provision that would disband the bipartisan board of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the independent U.S. agency that includes Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Asia and the Middle East Broadcast Networks.
The move — pushed by House Foreign Affairs Chairman Ed Royce as a way to streamline the agency — concentrates control into a powerful CEO who is appointed by the president.
That change, combined with a 2013 legislative revision that allows the network to legally reach a U.S. audience, which was once banned, could pave the way for Trump-approved content created by the U.S. diplomacy arm, if he chooses to exploit the opportunity.
Essentially, Trump is finally getting his Trump TV — financed by taxpayers to the tune of $800 million per year. And some of the few people in the know aren’t happy about it.
“Congress unwittingly just gave President-elect Trump unchecked control of all U.S. media outlets,” said Michael Kempner, a Democratic member of the board who was appointed by President Barack Obama and was a Hillary Clinton donor. “No president, either Democrat or Republican, should have that kind of control. It’s a public jewel. Its independence is what makes it so credible.”
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Now that Trump is getting for free a major media apparatus with loosened restrictions, Democratic and Republican members of the current board are alarmed.
The Broadcasting Board of Governors is the largest public diplomacy program by the U.S. government, reaching an audience of 278 million by broadcasting in 100 countries and 61 languages. The agency was created in 1942 during World War II to send pro-democracy news across Europe, as it aimed to counter Nazi and Japanese propaganda. The agency has since evolved into a more traditional news operation, while still pushing out the virtues of democracy worldwide.
To date, the nine-member board — which consists of four Republicans and four Democrats appointed by the president, as well as the secretary of state — has been a part-time operation, but it served as a firewall with the mission of preserving the integrity of the agency’s broadcasts. The organization’s charter calls for “accuracy, balance, comprehensiveness, and objectivity.”
A Republican government official familiar with the agency’s work warned that abolishing the board will make it susceptible to the influence of Trump’s allies, including his chief strategist, Steve Bannon, who ran Breitbart News before joining Trump’s campaign.
“There’s some fear among the folks here, that the firewall will get diminished and attacked and this could fall victim to propaganda,” the Republican official said. “They will hire the person they want, the current CEO does not stand a chance. This will pop up on Steve Bannon’s radar quickly. They are going to put a friendly person in that job.”
Officials in particular fear that Trump and his allies could change the agency’s posture toward Russia, considering how Trump has expressed a positive view of President Vladimir Putin.
Multiple media outlets in the BBG family aim to counter Russia propaganda, including CurrentTime, which was introduced two years ago and broadcasts in Russia according to the NPR model, and Radio Free Europe. With Radio Free Asia, the U.S. also pushes back against China’s state messages, and Trump and his allies could potentially use the network to antagonize the country, which the president-elect already alarmed with his call with the Taiwanese president.
Because of the modification of the Smith-Mundt Act in 2013, the BBG can now broadcast in the U.S., too. But the influence on the domestic market could be even more subtle, the Republican official warned.
A BBG CEO influenced by the administration could penetrate established media outlets with packages, series or other news products produced by the BBG’s networks but picked up and aired by traditional media like Fox News or Breitbart. Many U.S. outlets currently use content from VOA.
“No money would even change hands, you’ve had no effect on the budget,” the official said. “But it will denigrate the product.”
The official added, “It’s extremely troubling. It’s going to be bad for U.S. international broadcasters and their credibility.”
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The legislation also gives the president the power to appoint an advisory board — which will consist of five members, including the secretary of state — but it has no statutory power.
The provision does, however, squeeze in a provision for an inspector general from the State Department who would “respect the journalistic integrity of all the broadcasters covered by this Act.”
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After the bill passed through the House, Lansing sent a memo to BBG staffers promising that “the legislation makes NO change to the firewall between the federal government and the journalists of our five networks.”
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But some say this firewall is still not enough to protect the organization from the pressure of some of Trump’s most media savvy advisers like Bannon.
“On Jan. 21, we’ll have a welcoming ceremony for our next CEO, who could be Steve Bannon, or Laura Ingraham or Ann Coulter,” said a senior Voice of America staffer.
Nah, Trumpfluffer Sean Hannity has yet to be rewarded for his services with a White House appointment. Maybe he will be Trump’s new minister of propaganda.
“It was like a f−−−ing firing squad,” one source said of the encounter.
“Trump started with [CNN chief] Jeff Zucker and said, ‘I hate your network, everyone at CNN is a liar and you should be ashamed,’ ” the source said.
“The meeting was a total disaster. The TV execs and anchors went in there thinking they would be discussing the access they would get to the Trump administration, but instead they got a Trump-style dressing-down,” the source added.
A second source confirmed the fireworks.
“The meeting took place in a big boardroom and there were about 30 or 40 people, including the big news anchors from all the networks,” the other source said.
“Trump kept saying, ‘We’re in a room of liars, the deceitful, dishonest media who got it all wrong.’ He addressed everyone in the room, calling the media dishonest, deceitful liars. He called out Jeff Zucker by name and said everyone at CNN was a liar, and CNN was [a] network of liars,” the source said.
“Trump didn’t say [NBC reporter] Katy Tur by name, but talked about an NBC female correspondent who got it wrong, then he referred to a horrible network correspondent who cried when Hillary lost who hosted a debate — which was Martha Raddatz, who was also in the room.”
The stunned reporters tried to get a word in edgewise to discuss access to a Trump administration.
“[‘CBS Good Morning’ co-host Gayle] King did not stand up, but asked some question, ‘How do you propose we the media work with you?’ Chuck Todd asked some pretty pointed questions. David Muir asked, ‘How are you going to cope living in DC while your family is in NYC?’ It was a horrible meeting.”
“The meeting was off the record, meaning the participants agreed not to talk about the substance of the conversations.”
I’m sorry, but this is totally unacceptable. The president-elect is essentially dictating to the media conglomerates how they are to report on his administration. The American public needs to know every word spoken in that meeting, and by whom. There should never have been any agreement that the meeting was off the record.
The Blue Meanie is an Arizona citizen who wishes, for professional reasons, to remain anonymous when blogging about politics. Armed with a deep knowledge of the law, politics and public policy, as well as pen filled with all the colors stolen from Pepperland, the Blue Meanie’s mission is to pursue and prosecute the hypocrites, liars, and fools of politics and the media – which, in practical terms, is nearly all of them. Don’t even try to unmask him or he’ll seal you in a music-proof bubble and rendition you to Pepperland for a good face-stomping.
Read blog posts by the infamous and prolific AZ Blue Meanie here.
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Eye had post edited "many" to "most" for seeing if could get any Marxist Mice squeaking....
How's the cheese?
Therefore the obvious question next:
Who funded the Russian Revolution?
What is the percentage of "Juden" holding high ranking positions in Soviet Union post Russian Revolution?
What percentage of the population were they in Russia?
How many in high ranking soviet position and even controllers of gulags?
There were more brooklyn jews involved than the Abraham Lincoln brigade in Spanish Civil War.
"Jews" as in the bad translation from 2nd king king james for Iewes...
Ashkenazi are eastern european from Caucasus Mountain region Kazaria(not semetic)
Sephardi are Semetic thus the big rift in Israel
You get that Trotsky communists became now what if called Republican NeoCons in USA?
What Sadiq said was not any bad translation in farsi, turkish, or even Yazadi it was verbatim in english.
Churchill was a fat bastard drunken war criminal bought subservient tool
perverted pig of a man
warmonger
enjoy your workers utopia Komrade!
shouldn't that be missing 2.5 million subtracted from the supposed total???
oh wait....
that is considered "Hate Speech"
punishable by prison in Germany
you have been shammed & scammed by "Academia" Overlords
BTW wasn't it the UK that invented modern concentration "DeathCamps" for liquidating Afrikaners(Europeans)
in The Second Boer War?
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Eye had post edited "many" to "most" for seeing if could get any Marxist Mice squeaking....
How's the cheese?
Therefore the obvious question next:
Who funded the Russian Revolution?
What is the percentage of "Juden" holding high ranking positions in Soviet Union post Russian Revolution?
What percentage of the population were they in Russia?
How many in high ranking soviet position and even controllers of gulags?
There were more brooklyn jews involved than the Abraham Lincoln brigade in Spanish Civil War.
"Jews" as in the bad translation from 2nd king king james for Iewes...
Ashkenazi are eastern european from Caucasus Mountain region Kazaria(not semetic)
Sephardi are Semetic thus the big rift in Israel
You get that Trotsky communists became now what if called Republican NeoCons in USA?
What Sadiq said was not any bad translation is farsi, turkish, or even Yazadi it was verbatim in english.
Churchill was a fat bastard drunken war criminal bought subservient tool
perverted pig of a man
warmonger
enjoy you workers utopia Komrade!
shouldn't that be missing 2.5 million subtracted from the supposed total???
oh wait....
that is considered "Hate Speech"
punishable by prison in Germany
you have been shammed & scammed by "Academia" Overlords
BTW wasn't it the UK that invented modern concentration "DeathCamps" for liquidating Afrikaners(Europeans)
in The Second Boer War?
1. Poor business ethics. Behringer has a history of flat out stealing the designs of their competitor's products. If they don't flat out copy a product, they will borrow heavily from their competitors all the way down to the marketing and product dress.
2. Poor build quality and cheap components. Behringer gear is cheap because it is built cheaply by Chinese factory-city workers using cheap components.
3. Lackluster products. Generally, unless a product has been directly ripped off from another manufacturer (EP series), or they happen to get lucky (DCX2496) their products generally suck. Behringer is always interested moving as many units as possible, not making the highest quality product possible. This means that they compromise in many ways with their products to meet a target price point and consumer. Generally their products do not perform to the level to match their marketing, and are lacking in numerous areas (again to meet the pricepoint).
4. Total lack of after-purchase support. If a Behringer product breaks, their answer is to simply throw it out and buy another one. Need to replace a blown driver? Tough luck. Back power switch? Go f*** yourself and buy a new unit.
Behringer does not make professional level products. They make products targeted at the uninformed church volunteer and weekend warrior that has no budget. Occasionally they will make a product that works, but most of the time they just offer a bottom-barrel option that makes severe compromises in engineering and construction in order to keep the price low.
fantastic apt video
Why the fuck did they not use same screw battery cover switch method as BOSS
they copied everything else
did it raise the production cost too much?
had to check my one shitty Free Behringer pedal
after watching that video for how to access battery
seriously
they copied everything else from BOSS
in plastic instead of metal
never used it enough for having to replace the battery
looks like they got "the screw" in somewhere else with that cheap clone pedal design
I think trying to quantify music is one of the biggest wastes of time in the world, like discussing your favourite colour or deity or pizza topping. People should realise that and get on with their life.
I think trying to quantify music is one of the biggest wastes of time in the world, like discussing your favourite colour or deity or pizza topping. People should realise that and get on with their life.
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Album Digest, October 2013
Posted on October 31, 2013
Album Digest, October 2013
Posted on October 31, 2013
Four great albums this month for the last album digest in a while.
CHVRCHES “The Bones Of What You Believe”
I first got into CHVRCHES on Record Store Day, one of my bits of swag was a Irn Bru coloured 12” of the Recover EP that, according to eBay, tripled in value over night. Judging by this, their full debut, my see-through orange slab of happiness may hold its value, because it’s clear that CHVRCHES should be around for the long haul. “The Bones Of What You Believe” is a master class in upbeat pop songwriting that doesn’t have to pander to the lowest common denominator.
In fact the only real flaw in this album is that it might be slightly too relentless; while I was still getting to know the songs it was rather exhausting to listen to this slew of upbeat music and the album as a whole could do with a couple more changes of pace. As it is, the only slow song is the last one - although the two bonus songs on the limited edition (thanks Spotify!) are good enough and slow enough that their inclusion on the album proper could have a good album great.
Quality is consistently high but the best tracks are the ones already released as singles: “The Mother We Share”, “Recover”, and “Gun” which might be the best out-and-out pop song I’ve heard so far this year save for Vampire Weekend’s “Diane Young”. However, there’s some great supporting stuff in the rest of the track listing: “Lies” arrives at the point where the CHVRCHES formula begins to make sense and is appropriately euphoric; “Night Sky” is a wonderful song, though I did think it was “Nice Guy” for a while; and “Under The Tide” shows that there’s more than one vocalist in the band.
Overall it’s a good pop album and I’m really keen to see where they go next.
DARKSIDE “Psychic”
I’m almost at the end of this first section of monthly album digests - a run of 34 consecutive monthly posts about at least three albums. Because I love music it has not been difficult to do and my skill at writing these puff pieces about albums I like has increased over this time. Early on I did find it a little difficult to find and write about enough albums and perhaps my biggest regret is the short shrift that I gave to Nicholas Jaar’s excellent album “Space Is Only Noise”, something that only happened because I simply hadn’t spent enough time listening to it.
DARKSIDE are a collaboration between Nicholas Jaar and guitarist Dave Harrington, and “Psychic” is their first proper album. In order to atone for past mistakes, I made sure that I listened to it a lot and it was a very rewarding experience. I said back in May that I thought that Vampire Weekend’s would probably be my favourite come the year’s end but I have to say that “Psychic” runs “Modern Vampires Of The City” pretty close. Of course it does this in spite of (or perhaps because of) being a completely different kettle of fish. While “Psychic” is a bit less electronic than “Space Is Only Noise”, it certainly operates in a similar way - presenting music that is exploded into its constituent elements and explored.
The result is a very mellow and spacious album that seems to unfold in a different way with each listen. The highlights are “Golden Arrow” - a glorious 11 minute deconstruction in which the remains of who knows what kind of track are smeared around your headphones - and “Metatron”, which closes the album and is probably the closest thing to a recognisable song here. Highly recommended.
Four Tet “Beautiful Rewind”
Another fine album from Four Tet this, it is more like “There Is Love In You” than last July’s singles collection “Pink”. All the tracks are quite short and the whole forty minutes flies by, ebbing and flowing in that wonderful Four Tet way. When I went to see Radiohead in Spain back in 2002, Four Tet were the support act and I bought a t-shirt in celebration of this (I’d been a massive Fridge fan). That shirt was emblazoned with the title of a track from his second album “Pause” - “Everything Is Alright”. I think it’s great that ten years on, he’s creating music that makes me feel just that!
HAIM “Days Are Gone”
I really like this album but I can’t think of anything interesting to say about it! And yes, I have listened to it a lot! Perhaps I just need to live with it a little more before it starts to mean something.
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The Foam-Covered Cotton Swab is a highly sorbent, general purpose swab for cleaning surfaces and hard-to-reach areas. Its open-cell polyurethane foam head possesses excellent absorptive capacity and cushioning. An internal cotton bud provides cushioned support and additional sorbency. The long hardwood handle ensures good control and ease of use.
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Explanation of code: Finalize() is called recursively for all instances in the inheritance chain, from most derived to least derived.
Garbage collector
Garbage collector checks for objects that are no longer being used by application, if it treated an object eligible for destruction, it calls the destruction and reclaims the memory used to store the object.
GC keeps tracks of all the objects and ensures that each object gets destroyed once.
GC ensures that objects, which are being referenced, are not destroyed.
GC destroys the objects only when necessary. Some situations of necessity are memory is exhausted or user explicitly calls System.GC.Collect()method.
Note : Execution order: Base
constructor is getting called first. In general, destructors are called in the
reverse order of the constructor calls.
Note : Execution order base constructor is getting called first. In general, destructors are called in
the reverse order of the constructor calls.
Some Useful Points
When your application encapsulates unmanaged resources such as:
Windows
Files
Network connections
you should use destructors to free those resources.
When an object is eligible for destruction, the garbage collector runs the Finalize () method of that object.
Empty destructors should not be used
Reason - When a class contains a destructor , an entry is created in the finalize queue. if the destructor is empty , this just causes a needless loss of performance.
Explicit release of resources
Suppose an application uses a costly external resources, then a way to explicitly release the resource before the garbage collector frees the object.IDisposable Interface - Defines a method to release allocated resources.
Namespace : System
Assembly : mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
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Is Beto O'Rourke's campaign intimidating voters?
Beto O’Rourke is running to fill the seat currently occupied by Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas. A progressive Democrat, he has made appeals to young voters and minorities. On Spotify, the most popular music streaming service, the O’Rourke campaign released an ad in the week before Tuesday’s election that is directed at voters age 18 to 35.
“Make a plan to vote right now,” the ad says. “Remember, who you vote for is secret. But whether you vote or not goes into the public record. You and your neighbors can look up who voted after the election.”
Spero News called the O’Rourke campaign for comment and to ask whether the ad is encouraging intimidation by O’Rourke’s supporters. There was no response from the campaign.
18 U.S. Code § 594 prohibits the intimidation of anyone for the purpose of interfering with the right to vote. It reads: “Whoever intimidates, threatens, coerces, or attempts to intimidate, threaten, or coerce, any other person for the purpose of interfering with the right of such other person to vote or to vote as he may choose, or of causing such other person to vote for, or not to vote for, any candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Presidential elector, Member of the Senate, Member of the House of Representatives, Delegate from the District of Columbia, or Resident Commissioner, at any election held solely or in part for the purpose of electing such candidate, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.”
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How many of us secretly expected a disaster this past December 21st? How many of us rejected the idea of a good shift in consciousness but secretly believed in a Hollywood style finale last Friday, maybe because we crave those moments? We look for our fear-induced rush every day, and cannot see the junkies we have become. We don't see it because this drug not only makes you feel that “exciting fear" but it also gives us that delicious feelings of self-righteousness after seeing a tragedy occur. We wave our hands in the air and cry crocodile tears screaming at the newspaper/television/radio, asking “how can someone commit such awful actions” and we analyse obsessively the behaviour of the rapist/murderer/racist/terrorist while we ask our “God” why such disasters occurred. While we do it, the drug works its way into our bloodstream, giving us comfort, telling us 'you care about this, you are good people' and we go back to our daily routine slowly forgetting the tragedy occurred.
Like any substance addict, we soon need a new fix. We scan the television, smartphones, tablets, iPads or, perhaps like a traditional junkie, any newsstands searching for that 'fresh hit'. If a large dosage cannot be found - perhaps a deadly earthquake or a school shooting - we accept some of the little ones - a rape here or a violent murder there - and we call it “being informed”. “You need to know what is happening in the world” we say, believing we can stop using this drug any day we choose.
The media and the government know better. They know the permanent nature of this drug, and they know how to maintain it; so you turn on whichever communication devices you prefer, and your pusher is there, forever faithful, bombarding our blood stream with tragedies, attacks, wars, hatred and more while their ratings and popularity grows by the minute. Soon we find ourselves looking for drama and wrongdoings in every corner. We watch reality shows about useless members of society, watching their pointless walk through life and the self-righteousness rush hits again as we say to ourselves: “thankfully I'm not that spoiled/fake/greedy”. The vendors know and simply create more supplies for the increasing demand until the drug gives the desired effect: we are crippled by fear, thanking our “God” the bad thing did not happen to us, and we withdraw from our brothers and sisters; we decide to stay inside our homes, barring the windows and doors and, unconsciously, deciding to live and let die.
December 21st, 2012 is over and we are still alive. There was no giant volcano exploding, or a worldwide earthquake followed by huge tsunami waves, and there are no zombies eating our flesh; and we make jokes, feeling disappointed. Today is just another day and here we are shrugging our shoulders, going about our business, looking for a new fix failing to see the opportunity. Every day we wake up is a new chance at living, a chance at rehab, expelling the poison from our bodies. A new chance to see that for every awful thing that happens, many good deeds are done daily. We get to wake up today and maybe realize that, despite all the denominators we have used, "Blacks", "Whites", "Religious", "Atheist"," Gays", "Straight", "Women", "Men", there is one that embraces all of us showing us that unity, acceptance and love can heal the most damaged of societies and teaches us that we, to quote Alan Watts, “...grow from this world like apples grow out of a tree” and should take care of each other without fear or judgment.
I know the task will not be easy. I ask you not to see this as a simple philosophical opinion without any logical support but as one of many opinions on how a change in thoughts can be the beginning of a brand-new loving and accepting society. And maybe you will share this opinion already expressed by many: that December 21st will mark the start of a change of consciousness and this article will not rattle the men of logic and realism but it will just make all of us, think. That is my wish...
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Golden Rams add inside aggressiveness to perfect start at home
With one of the toughest women’s basketball schedules in the nation, eighth-ranked Anoka-Ramsey Community College is learning what it takes to be a top NJCAA Division III program.
Anoka-Ramsey is 4-0 at home, but 0-3 away from Coon Rapids. Coach Dave DeWitt chalks that up to the level of competition, facing Division I programs on the road compared with Division III programs at home, along with a mix of new players finding their way through the college game.
Golden Rams post Olivia Antilla is growing into her role, a first for her since fifth grade. Photo by Jason Olson
The Golden Rams opened the season with a pair of wins against Wisconsin foes Milwaukee Area Technical College (64-57) and Madison College (70-55) Nov. 8-9.
Anoka-Ramsey had 12 days between games before heading on a three-game road trip with one game in North Dakota and two contests in Arizona in a seven-day span (Nov. 23-30) before returning to Minnesota.
North Dakota State College of Science handed Anoka-Ramsey a 76-55 loss followed by losses to Arizona Western College (78-51) and Cochise College (66-63).
Anoka-Ramsey returned home to pick up wins against MCAC-North Division foes Northland (72-60) and Itasca (71-43), Dec. 6-7.
“It gets us ready down the road to play every team like it’s the best team and it’s still early in the season and we’re just learning [about each other],” sophomore guard Maria Loughlin said. “So it would be nice to see them again at the end of the season.”
Anoka-Ramsey has three consistent scores in sophomores Loughlin, Olivia Antilla and Nicole Schaub.
Antilla, a sophomore forward, leads the team in scoring averaging 17.3 points, 9.1 rebounds in 30.1 minutes per game.
“I’m grateful I have that ability to do that and be a scoring, offensive threat, but we have a lot of others who are able to put the ball in the hoop,” said Antilla, who is playing the post for the first time since fifth grade.
“It’s weird to me but I’m strong and I like roughing people up. I like the running game more because it speeds the game up. We’re not the fastest or most athletic but we can push the ball. We like to make defensive stops and get the ball and go for easy baskets.”
Anoka-Ramsey guard Maria Loughlin, left, of Rogers, continues to make progress after a knee injury ended her season in the first practice last year. She earned all-American honors after the 2011-12 season.Photo by Jason Olson
The Osseo native transferred after one season at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and did everything but play in an actual game for Anoka-Ramsey last season, including practice and traveling to away games.
“It helped that I was able to be around the team last year to learn its style,” Antilla said. “I think that was beneficial to me.”
DeWitt coached her during summer AAU basketball for Minnesota Stars between junior and senior high school years. “She’s a player that can score and rebound inside which is something we’ve had trouble doing in the past from that position,” he said.
Loughlin is back after injuring her knee last season and didn’t return to full speed until preseason practices started this fall. The Rogers native earned all-American honors as a freshman after averaging more than 15 points per game.
Schaub, a sophomore from Park Center, is averaging 10.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 30.7 minutes per game. She garnered all-MCAC Southern Division honors last season averaging 12 points and five rebounds per game. Add in Nicole Howard (eight points and four rebounds per game) and Erica Parker (five points and four rebounds per game) and the depth of the Golden Rams is there.
First-year guard Mataya Racek (Legend, Colo.) and forward Ashley Carter (Totino-Grace) help add to the depth and Carter adds a second physical presence in the paint.
Golden Rams coach Dave DeWitt has added more of an inside game while still making shots from the outside. Photo by Jason Olson
DeWitt likes how aggressive Loughlin and Antilla attack the basket to generate free throws, which the team is making at a 77.2 percent pace.
“We’re getting the right people to the line, so that is helpful,” he said.
McLaughlin is converting at an 88.4 percent rate and Antilla at 70.4 percent. “In the past we’ve settled for the outside shot instead of attacking the basket, which is what these kids do,” DeWitt said.
Antilla said the success in the games is a product of the work put in during practice.
“We do it a lot at the end of practice,” she said. “Tight situations where you have to score or there is a consequence. There’s an emphasis to make it from the free throw line.”
Antilla and Loughlin each had 21 points to lead the way past Northland. Antilla was one rebound short of a double-double with nine and Loughlin went 12-for-12 at the free throw line. The Golden Rams converted 21-of-23 free throws in the game, but struggled to make three pointers (seven-of-27, 25.9 percent).
The Golden Rams is still a shooting team and shot .379 from the field, lower than DeWitt has grown accustomed to seeing from his teams. As a result, improved team defense is what he believes will be needed as the season moves along. “We’re still trying to figure things out because we’ve beat some good teams and lost to some good teams,” he said. “We’ve got to shoot the ball better, especially outside the arch and play more efficient offense.
“We also have to get better defending because we’re not going to generate as many turnovers as in the past. We’re better rebounding and have to limit the other team to one shot [per possession].”
The addition of Carter helps cut down how physical the opposition becomes in the paint, where rebounding is crucial to the success.
“The premium will be on how solid you are defensively not necessarily generating turnovers but not giving up easy shots,” DeWitt said. “If people beat us, they’ll have to do it from the perimeter. We can’t give easy looks inside.”
Anoka-Ramsey hits the road to MCAC Northern Division foes Hibbing and Rainy River Dec. 13-14 before returning home with a four-game home stand against Bismarck State (Dec. 20 at 6 p.m.); Vermilion (Dec. 21 at 3 p.m.); Wisconsin-Stout JV (Jan. 3 at 3 p.m.); and North Dakota School of Science (Jan. 4 at 3 p.m.).
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Samsung 55-Inch Series 8 LED 3D HDTV (UN55D8000YF) Reviewed
When it comes to flat panel televisions from Samsung, the current king of the hill is the Samsung 55-Inch LED 8000 Series. Just about anything that you'd want from a modern HDTV can be found inside that package. And it should, considering that this is easily one of the most expensive consumer HDTVs that you'll find at your local home electronics store. We got to live with it for a little while and this is what we think of this premium priced beauty.
Features at a Glance
You might remember when we first saw this TV at CES 2011. That super slim chrome bezel looks even better close up, giving you an almost frameless home entertainment solution. The chrome "X" stand looks good too, but many people will likely opt for a wall mounted configuration instead. It helps that the TV is only about an inch and a half thick too.
In terms of raw specs, you get a 54.6-inch diagonal screen size with 1920x1080 resolution, micro dimming plus, 3D HyperReal Engine, Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio, and 960 Clear Motion Rate. There is Wi-Fi built into this for all your network-connected features and, yes, this is completely 3D capable. You just have to supply it with 3D content and put on those 3D active shutter glasses. It is an LED TV, so you get selective dimming for darker blacks and brighter brights.
Given the availability of Samsung Apps, the embedded web browser, and other media-rich features, you may also be interested to know that the remote is two sided. One side is fairly conventional, but the other side has a full QWERTY keyboard and single line display. This certainly makes things a lot easier for that web-connected content.
At this time of year during all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, both price and availability are fluctuating. But don't expect it to be much cheaper than just over $3000 for this beautiful looking display. It's even less likely you'll see it on clearance after the holidays because it's still quite new.
Connectivity Options
Swinging around to the back, it becomes clear that this TV was designed to be wall-mounted and with HD content only. All of the ports are parallel with the back panel rather than perpendicular, ensuring that your cords and cables don't stick out of the back. You'll also notice that while there are four HDMI inputs, there is only one composite and one component input, both of which require special splitters.
Aside from that, you'll find three USB ports, one optical audio out, one D-sub PC-in, one RF-in, one PC audio-in, one mini-jack audio out, and an Ethernet LAN port.
The Full 3D Home Theater Experience
For the purposes of testing the Samsung Series 8000 LED HDTV, we had to ensure that we were using it to its full potential. As such, we mated the TV with two accompanying products. First, we used the BD-D6500 3D Blu-ray Disc player. This is a more recent version of earlier Blu-ray Disc players from Samsung. The most notable update is the inclusion of 3D support, but you'll also notice the slim design and slot-loading drive.
On the audio front, we used the HW-D550 Crystal Surround AirTrack soundbar. We had previously reviewed the Samsung HW-C450, which is fundamentally the same idea. It's not quite the same as having true surround sound, but it's a heck of a lot more convenient. The soundbar is bundled with a wireless subwoofer.
Many people buy these expensive HDTVs and then they don't invest in the accompanying equipment. We didn't want to be one of those people and the only way we could give the TV a fair shake was to use it to its utmost.
About The Author
Michael Kwan is freelance writer and professional gadget geek. He's been reporting on the world of technology for years, playing countless console games along the way too. Be sure to check out his personal blog, Beyond the Rhetoric, for posts on freelance writing, personal development, entertainment, video games, and more. Follow him on Twitter too: @michaelkwan
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Trump visits first lady in hospital for second straight day
The White House did not explain what led Mrs. Trump to seek treatment or whether the "benign kidney condition" meant she had a benign tumor or something else. "Heading over to Walter Reed Medical Center to see our great First Lady, Melania". Will be leaving hospital in 2 or 3 days. "Thank you to all of the well-wishers!" he tweeted.
Dr. Schrader can't speak specifically to why Mrs. Trump had an embolization, but she says the procedure can be used to address an abnormal blood vessel, growths or tumors, and abnormal cists.
It's possible that the first lady had a benign mass on her kidney, or an angiomyolipoma, said Dr. Nicole Saphier of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, according to a May 15 Fox Newsreport.
Pence said he spoke for "people everywhere when I say that Mrs. Trump is in our hearts". He said he expected the first lady back home at the White House before the end of the week.
Twitter to hide comments identified as 'trolling' from users
Twitter announced Tuesday that it will implement new changes aimed at downplaying the visibility of " trolls " on its platform. Any of their interactions will be invisible to users unless they press the "show more replies" button under a tweet.
First lady Melania Trump is continuing her recovery in the hospital following a kidney-related procedure Monday that her office said was long-planned. Many times, embolization patients go home the same day or the next.
Though the President remained at the White House during the surgery, he traveled to the hospital in Marine One in the evening, where he visited with his wife for over an hour.
Mrs. Trump has, at times, has been noticeably absent from her husband's side but both made a point of displaying affection during last week's Rose Garden event. They have a 12-year-old son named Barron. Her office said in a statement that there were no complications.
Thanking all the well wishers, Trump said that his wife will be released within two or three days.
Tom Wolfe Dead at 88
His first book, The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby, arrived in 1965, collecting his early non-fiction essays. Even more controversial was Wolfe's 1975 book on the American art world, "The Painted Word", which outraged many artists.
Jon Jones Snaps Back At Chuck Liddell
He told Helwani that his return "does not hinge on Tito's participation". "I never stopped missing it". Liddell lifetime, fought in 2017, besting Chael Sonnen via submission for his first win in three years.
Antonio Conte: FA Cup final not my Chelsea farewell
However, with European football back in an already congested fixture list, Conte desperately needed the players he wanted. As is the case when such rumours develop, several names have come up as possible replacements of the Chelsea Manager.
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World Bank starts fresh probe into health care fraud
Mumbai: The World Bank has initiated a fresh investigation into a possible fraud in healthcare projects in India funded by it, after primary findings in a 2006-07 review indicated several instances of corruption in its Rs216 crore food and drug capacity building project.
The investigation, conducted jointly with the Union government, could lead to possible criminal action and sanctions, World Bank’s South Asia vice-president Praful Patel said. “A second review on the project is in progress now and necessary actions are expected soon.”
The food and drug capacity building project, started in October 2003 and scheduled to conclude on 30 June, is a nationwide project aimed at improving the quality and safety of food and drugs in the country by strengthening the regulatory framework.
The project was meant to enhance the capacity of testing laboratories across the country through infrastructure strengthening and training. It included setting up management information systems and electronic linkages between government offices and laboratories to improve monitoring and data collection.
The World Bank’s 2006-07 review had found discrepancies in equipment procurement and service contract bids awarded to individual vendors and corporate suppliers. The review also found mismatches in the quality of work and material used.
A summary of the review, published in January, mentioned several indications of possible corruption such as inconsistent treatment of bidders, submission of fraudulent documentation and inappropriate rejection of bidders.
It mentioned “widespread deficiencies in the implementation of equipment and civil works, such as payment for incomplete works and uninstalled equipment.”
Names of several government officials who were in charge of deciding the bid approvals were also named in the World Bank report.
“We take these indicators of fraud and corruption extremely seriously,” said World Bank Group president Robert Zoellick in a March statement when the joint action was proposed.
“Working with Indian authorities we will take action against those found responsible, including debarment and sanctions against firms and individuals from doing business with the bank, and disciplinary action against the bank’s staff if warranted,” he had said.
“The IT linkage between the states and central drug regulatory departments were not completed because of controversies on the hardware procurement and enormous delay in the software and system installation,” said a person who was formerly heading the country’s Central Drugs Standard Organisation, who didn’t want to be identified.
Devashish Panda, joint secretary at the department of health, who is in charge of the project, was not available for comment despite attempts to reach him over the phone. Another senior official from the department only said the project would be completed on schedule.
The bank had in 2007 barred some Indian firms from participating in its projects following findings of fraud and corruption.
The bank had funded a $114 million malaria control project, a $82 million Orissa health systems development project, $194 million national AIDS control programme and a $125 million TB control project.
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Look for it in disturbed soil in nearly all habitats except the extremely xeric, present in most parts of the modern (beat-up) landscape at least as seedlings, liable to turn up at the smallest disturbance (such as small tree-fall tip-up mounds or campfires, even in large natural areas), most abundant in areas extensively disturbed or scarified by timber-harvest, bulldozing, or severe fire, per Weakley's Flora
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Our Steps: Great Dancing in Black Box Theater
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From October 11 to October 13, 2018 Lincoln High School had four dance performances: Three evening shows on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and a show in afternoon on Saturday. All of that was part of the Our Steps which take place every year in fall and spring.
All PE Dance classes and all the various dance teams performed at the shows. There were also solos and groups of friends/dancers performing. These dancers had to audition before.
The whole show was organized by the dance teachers Mr. George, Mr. Nile, Ms. Scadina, and Ms. Vela. Even though they organized the show, they didn’t choreograph the performances. Seniors choreographed the dances of the beginning classes, and the dance teams choreographed their performances on their own.
The theme of the show was “Emojis and Emotions.” Every dance team picked a different emoji and a song matching the emotion. There was a wide variety of emojis, such like the purple devil one, the fan girl emoji, the one with the sunglasses, and a lot more. Every dance team had different ideas which made the show interesting and varied. In total, over 30 emojis were captured through dance.
A performance at the afternoon show at Saturday, October 13, 2018 as part of Our Steps (Jennifer Schwarz, Lincoln Lion Tales)
The tickets, which were sold online, were sold out for all the night shows just three days after they started selling them. A lot of people were interested in Our Steps and the black box theatre was filled in all the shows.
The levels of the dancers were really diverse. There were dancing beginner classes, but also advanced classes like the Convertibles and the LPC. However, they all did a great job, and the audience was thrilled.
Lion Tales talked to Mr. George about Our Steps. He told Lion Tales that the purpose of Our Steps is to give the students a chance to choreograph on their own. Also he told Lion Tales: “I like to see the student’s creativity, and how they express themselves.” His favorite performance, he told Lion Tales, was the “Vivaldi” by Ava Fein (10th grade) and her friends because “that was what we were looking for: creativity and the artistic part in their dance.”
Lion Tales also talked to Ava Fein. Ava choreographed and was the main character in a dance performed with three of her friends Brooklyn Butler (10th grade), Mallory Malate (10th grade), and Emily Emmons (10th grade).
Ava told Lion Tales that she loves dancing because “through dancing you can express anything you are feeling without judgement”. She also likes Our Steps, especially because everybody puts so much effort into their dances and performances, whether they perform or choreograph. Also, Ava likes that everybody interprets a dance differently, matching their personal feelings and experiences.
Ava chose Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons: The Winter Edition” for her performance. “I felt the music showed all the emotions I wanted,” she said. “It has high fast keys, melancholy parts, but also parts with a feeling of anger, which I liked to incorporate in my dance.”
Her inspiration for the dance was herself. She was diagnosed with PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder), and the emotions portrayed in the dance are really the emotions she feels. These emotions (anxiety, sadness, but also happiness) control her real life; “When I scream at the end of the dance, it is my way of showing the audience that I can’t take the constant changing and heavy emotions anymore.”
Mallory Malate dancing in a dance choreographed by Ava Fein impressing the changing emotions of a young girl diagnosed with PTSD (courtesy of The Monarch Yearbook)
Ava told Lincoln Lion Tales that she “really wanted to show the audience the struggle of someone they know, someone they think is happy or strong. Eventually, they won’t be able to take anymore emotional distress, and they might want to get some help.”
Also, she wanted to show the audience that it takes a lot of build up to finally break and that it doesn’t mean that this person is weak if she does break in the end. “It might be hard for someone to see every emotion within someone’s head, so I guess I tried to give that to the audience.”
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Healthcare Financing
Care Credit
CareCredit is a GE Capital company offering a charge card to qualified patients interested in financing their medical, dental, vision, hearing, fertility, cosmetic, and alternative medicine needs. The CareCredit card can also be used to finance veterinary treatments.
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Deep Roots #4
Divided, infected, and wounded, what's left of our rescue team mourns one of their own. As a London park becomes a carnivorous labyrinth, the cover-up threatens to be revealed to the world. Unless they can plant a seed of hope, the age of man will end. And an age of panic will rise.
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Fiction Collective Two is an author-run, not-for-profit publisher of artistically adventurous, non-traditional fiction.
FICTION CORRECTIVES
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LANCE OLSEN
How did you first learn about FC2?
Lance Olsen: Although FC2 feels like something I’ve always known about at a sort of cellular level, the truth (and I use the term loosely) is that I was a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin, thumbing through new arrivals at the library late one Friday night, when I stumbled across a copy of 98.6. I picked it up and everything changed.
Olsen:Calendar of Regrets intersects a dozen apparently unconnected narratives (about Iphegenia, Hieronymous Bosch, a pair of nameless fundamental Christian bombers, etc.), a dozen historical moments (ancient Greece, late-medieval northern Europe, a near-future London, etc.), and a dozen genres (myth, historical fiction, speculative fiction, etc.). That is, it’s a narrative about narrativity, about how we tell ourselves and our world again and again in an attempt to make sense of them, and fail (in a productive Beckettian sense) every time.
FC2’s mission statement says, “The Fiction Collective Two is devoted to publishing fiction considered by America’s largest publishers too challenging, innovative, or heterodox for the commercial milieu.” Will you elaborate on what it means to write challenging, innovative, and heterodox fiction?
Olsen: The same, in a sense, that it has always-already meant: producing fiction that asks what fiction is, and how, and why; that attempts to represent (and I use the etc.) what it feels like to be alive at a particular historical moment.
Steve Katz has written that the Fiction Collective began with the desire to “make a literature.” What does that phrase mean to you?
Olsen: To create a loose tribal affiliation among a group (and I etc., etc.) of writers and readers across space and time who care in various ways about the ideology of form(s). To structure a text, a sentence, a phrase one way rather than another is to convey, not simply aesthetic preference, a matter of taste, but a course of thinking, a way of being in the world, that privileges one approach to “reality” over another. The literature Katz is talking about is keenly conscious of that, always committed to challenging and disrupting dominant ways of telling ourselves.
For what FC2 backlist title are you an evangelist?
Olsen: There are so, so many, but these, perhaps, simply because they had and have recently had such a profound effect on my on sense of innovative narrativity: Ronald Sukenick’s Mosaic Man; Raymond Federman’s Double or Nothing; Michael Mejia’s Forgetfulness; Lidia Yuknavitch’sReal to Reel.
[interview conducted by FC2 Fellow Rachel Levy in 2012 and published at FC2 dot org in 2017]
Fiction Collective Two is an author-run, not-for-profit publisher of artistically adventurous, non-traditional fiction. FC2 is supported in part by the University of Utah, the University of Alabama Press, and private contributors.
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Above, from left, are Derrick Champagne of Shelton, Bill Farmer of Shelton, Charlie Hagerty of New Jersey, Mark Zito of Shelton and Steve Seyer of Shelton. (Photo by Brad Durrell)
“It’s a chance to experience different brewers, hang out with friends, eat wings and drink beer,” said Champagne, whose wife is active with the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club that organizes the event, now in its second year.
Like many attendees, the men are wearing pretzel necklaces, a tradition among some craft beer festival fans. People eat the pretzels during the course of the event. “It quenches the palate,” Hagerty said.
And some good timing was involved with the event — the rain stopped just as Hoptoberfest was about to begin. There also is live music. Look for more photos from Hoptoberfest in the coming days on this website.
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BlackBerry CEO: Open to Android if we can make a secure phone Comments
Honestly no, I don't care for Android. The Android apps that run on Blackberry are somewhat laggy. The iOS apps and the Blackberry official apps run smooth. I am intrigued to see how a Blackberry Android works if it is not running the BB10OS..
I'm a big fan of blackberry. If blackberry smartphone were power by Android, i might give up on blackberry.
You know what!!millions of smartphone were run by Android but still I choose blackberry. There is thousands of reason I don't like android device.
Upgrade bb OS ,redesign all fashion design, make sure there is screen protection like gorilla glass..if you were thinking of market sale rate than change the hardware which you could sell out in cheaper price...or if people's satisfaction is more important than continue with the same plans.
We're looking forward to BLACKBERRY'S next device.
Jon (Swe), 25 Jun 2015I really rather wished they did a qwerty phone like teh Q10, but with upgraded internals.
I l... moreOh, I said Q10 and meant Q10 too and not Q20/Classic, cause that one is a bit too big. And I like Amoled screens.
I really rather wished they did a qwerty phone like teh Q10, but with upgraded internals.
I like keyboards, and they are hard to get these days.
But they should make sure they get good langugague support, so we that don't speak english exclusively get our special letters.
I have nothing against BB OS, except that it's missing some apps. And sideloaded apps don't always work perfectly.
And apps are essential these days.
I think BB must go the android route, and should have long ago. They can't sustain an eco system. Well they could have tried to license their OS. But I don't think they would have signed enough partners.
Sure with android they would be just one of many. But if they kept doing qwerty phones in different shapes anf forms, they could find a nische, that could very well give them enough recognition that they could sell pretty well with touch only devices as well. Especially among enterprise users.
He didn't say that he is going to abandon the BB10, he just said he can consider Andriod.. which may be an indicator about a decision to become a company which manufactures phones 1 with BB10 and 2. with Andriod.
GOOD NEWS ..... if Blackberry choose android because it's good decisions, might compete with Nokia in the next season are equally develop android os, if its happen surely Blackberry will be the safest phones which using android os.
Any day mate, BB OS 10 is lot better than any OS, they should prefer a better marketing strategy than thinking of switch to Android, but i guess for now just develop few android based phone to get the cash flow and then work out the apps issue on OS 10. I love BB and BB OS 10. Mr Chen looks like following stephen elop foot setps.
As I would like a Windows-based BB device more than an Android one, I would still consider an Android BB if security and build is top-notch and if the price is competitive a.k.a cheap. If they would just be producing an Android BB device with BES12-and-KNOX-Galaxy level of security, I'd skip. But if they can bump their would-be first Android device with a significantly higher security without all being dramatic with its price, count me in to add it on my wishlist
Why don't they purchase Symbian and work on it? It actually had a secure shell, specially in the later versions.
And it has a fan following too, from Nokia days. I would get one anyday even from Blackberry!
Press Release - "Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 was $658 million. The revenue breakdown for the quarter was approximately 40% for hardware, 38% for services and 21% for software and technology licensing"
I prefer the bb10 os over android but having options is never bad for the consumer ;)
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Pressure rapidly rising on mental health services
07 July 2017
In a letter to the Guardian, co-signed with a number of mental health organisations, we highlight the findings of our The State of the NHS Provider Sector report in which trusts tell us of the overwhelming pressure on services.
We, along with nine organisations, call for a three stage clear and unequivocal response to the demand, workforce and financial pressure felt by trusts that provide mental health services.
Commenting on the report findings, the director of policy and strategy of NHS Providers, Saffron Cordery, said: “These concerns point to a growing gap between the government’s welcome ambition for the care of people with mental health needs and the reality of services they are receiving on the front line.
“NHS mental health trust leaders from up and down the country have told us how concerned they are about the future sustainability of services. Over 70% of mental health leaders told us that they expect demand for services overall to grow. When we look at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and mental health crisis care that figure was 90%.
Mental health trust leaders are struggling to find sufficient staff to deliver their current services, let alone find new staff to extend, transform or innovate services.
“Having the right staff, with the right skills in the right place is the only way to improve mental health services on the ground. But mental health trust leaders are struggling to find sufficient staff to deliver their current services, let alone find new staff to extend, transform or innovate services. And too often trust leaders report that any extra funding is just used to fill existing gaps or to manage current demand, not improve service quality or access. Unless action is taken to address these areas of concern then the government’s ambitions for transforming mental health care will not be met.”
The letter was first published in the Guardian on 7 July 2017. The full text of the letter can be seen below:
PRESSURE RAPIDLY RISING ON MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
We have had repeated commitments from the very top of government to address the injustices faced by people with mental health problems.
We have welcomed the growing recognition of the distress caused, and the steps announced to achieve equity between the treatment of mental and physical health.
We have also welcomed the extra funding being made available and the new services and extended access being created.
However, the evidence is clear: pressure on day to day core services delivered by NHS mental health trusts is rapidly rising.
Survey findings from today’s State of the NHS Provider Sector report, published by NHS Providers, provide a stark warning about the ability of these trusts to deal with growing demand for services.
Only one in three is confident that they have enough staff. About one in ten say they are managing demand and planning for unmet need. Fewer still are confident that the commitment to increase investment in mental health will result in enough money reaching the front line.
The response must be clear and unequivocal.
First - we need to develop ways to ensure that money committed for mental health gets through to the NHS front line and is spent effectively on quality services.
Second - we must be realistic in the way we respond to growing demand, recognising that societal pressures are increasing the need for mental health services.
And third - worries over staffing gaps revealed in the report once again underline the urgency for a proper comprehensive workforce strategy, with specific proposals that will improve the experience of people with mental health problems so they receive the care that they need and deserve.
Chris Hopson, chief executive, NHS Providers
Caroline Abrahams, charity director, Age UK
Sarah Hughes, chief executive, Centre for Mental Health
Sean Duggan, chief executive, Mental Health Network
Paul Farmer CBE, chief executive, Mind
Mark Winstanley, chief executive, Rethink Mental Illness
Prof Wendy Burn, president, Royal College of Psychiatrists
Rachel Power, chief executive, The Patients Association
Sarah Brennan OBE, chief executive, Young Minds
Read the press release for the launch of our second The State of the NHS Provider Sector report
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Runways
The Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport has an asphalt, 1,828m (5,998ft) by 45.5m (150ft) runway, designated as Runway 08-26 (the primary runway), and a gravel, 920m (3,019ft) by 45.5m runway, designated as Runway 16-34 (the secondary runway). The aerodrome reference code for the primary runway is Non-Precision-3C and the secondary runway is Non-Instrument-2C.
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Social Media: gourmet, not fast food
When I think social media, I think five course meal. I think candles. I think cloth napkins. I think extensive wine list and sommelier. I think silverware. I think china. I think digestif. I think gourmet.
We’re living in interesting times. Those of us who were ahead of the wave are now watching it crash down on the beach, and the sound is exhilarating. Companies are convinced and coming to us asking for social media strategies. How do we counsel them?
It seems easy to offer up the fast food solution. Terms like ‘viral’ are bandied around, and the number of Facebook fans or Twitter followers seem to be the golden ring everyone is reaching for. But what about community? Social media is at its best when building community ties is the ultimate goal. This requires patience, investment and commitment … not really qualities we’re known for, as a society, here in North America. Or at least not qualities we’ve been known for since our economy was turned upside down in the post-war period. Since we entered into the consumer society era.
Social media is like a gourmet meal. It’s at its best when time is taken in its preparation. When benchmarking studies and influencer audits are done. When listening takes a front seat. Then you choose your wine. You take the time to choose between Bordeaux and Merlot. Blog or Facebook. You decide on vintage. Twitter or podcasting. The first course comes and you savour it. You enjoy sitting at a table with your other dinner guests, discussing common interests and learning about one another. By the time the third course is served, you’ve started to warm up to one another. You build trust. You feel you can lean over and ask for a favour or for advice. By the fourth course, you’re not surprised when the person sitting across from you at the table offers up an apology or a solution to a problem you’re experiencing. By the time dessert has been served and the last digestif enjoyed, and you stand up to leave the table, you’re promising one another that you’ll have to do it again next week. And offering to bring an interesting guest to the next dinner party.
Social media done right takes us back to a time when we relished in long conversation, and trust was earned and then sealed with a handshake. It is life at a slower pace, at a time when our business culture has us moving at breakneck speed.
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All likes are very much appreciated! ^^
Off the top of my head here are some more weird Turkish names: Deniz (sea), Barış (peace), Damla (droplet), Zafer (victory), Yaprak (leaf), Asya (Asia), Can (life), Hayat (living), Duygu (emotion), Güneş (sun), Hazel (hazel), Arzu (desire), Çiçek (flower), Gül (rose), Aziz (saint), Aydın (intellectual)
I can go all day and there are REALLY weird ones like Cansu (life-water?) or Bedirhan (a compliment to a king or a sultan back in the day meaning that they are the best one) but I'll stop there =D
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UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply as the Champions League, is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and contested by top-division European clubs. It is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world and the most prestigious club competition in European football, played by the national league champion (and, for some nations, one or more runners-up) of each UEFA national association. The final of the 2012–13 tournament was the most watched UEFA Champions League final to date, as well as the most watched annual sporting event worldwide in 2013, drawing 360million television viewers.
Introduced in 1992, the competition replaced the European Champion Clubs' Cup, or simply European Cup, which had run since 1955, adding a group stage to the competition and allowing multiple entrants from certain countries. The pre-1992 competition was initially a straight knockout tournament open only to the champion club of each country. During the 1990s, the format was expanded, incorporating a round-robin group stage to include clubs that finished runner-up of some nations' top level league. While most of Europe's national leagues can still only enter their national league champion, Europe's strongest national leagues now provide up to four teams for the competition, and will provide up to five teams from the 2015–16 season onwards. Clubs that finish next-in-line in each nation's top level league, having not qualified for the UEFA Champions League competition, may be eligible for the next level UEFA Europa League competition.
Player of the year award
Several sports leagues honour their best player with an award called Player of the Year. In the United States, this type of award is usually called a Most Valuable Player award. The awards with the "player of the year" phrasing include these.
WEIRDEST NAMES IN THE WORLD! - Soccer Manager 2015
All likes are very much appreciated! ^^
Off the top of my head here are some more weird Turkish names: Deniz (sea), Barış (peace), Damla (droplet), Zafer (victory), Yaprak (leaf), Asya (Asia), Can (life), Hayat (living), Duygu (emotion), Güneş (sun), Hazel (hazel), Arzu (desire), Çiçek (flower), Gül (rose), Aziz (saint), Aydın (intellectual)
I can go all day and there are REALLY weird ones like Cansu (life-water?) or Bedirhan (a compliment to a king or a sultan back in the day meaning that they are the best one) but I'll stop there =D
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Soccer Manager 2016 - Play for Free, Compete for Real.
The most diverse FREE 2 PLAY football management simulator in the world. Take on a top flight club and test your management skills against the best or help a struggling, lower division team fight for glory.
Soccer Manager 2016 Features
Reactive 2D LiveMatchEnvironmentMonitor your team's performance during live games. React with different tactics and strategies and watch your team adapt to your decisions in real time
Unique Soccer Manager X-PLATFORM technology
Our cloud-based X-PLATFORM technology allows you to save your game on any device and continue to play on another. No need to set up a different account for different devices, take your team with you anywhere and play anytime.
NEWLeagues & Competitions added
We have added a host of new competitions from South America right through to Europe.
NEW 2016 Updated Squads
2015/16 season squads available in-game. Has there been a change to your squad? Soccer Manager can update changes to squads within days of transfers happening. No need to wait until next season to play with updated players.
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WEIRDEST NAMES IN THE WORLD! - Soccer Manager 2015
All likes are very much appreciated! ^^
Off the top of my head here are some more weird Turkish names: Deniz (sea), Barış (peace), Damla (droplet), Zafer (victory), Yaprak (leaf), Asya (Asia), Can (life), Hayat (living), Duygu (emotion), Güneş (sun), Hazel (hazel), Arzu (desire), Çiçek (flower), Gül (rose), Aziz (saint), Aydın (intellectual)
I can go all day and there are REALLY weird ones like Cansu (life-water?) or Bedirhan (a compliment to a king or a sultan back in the day meaning that they are the best one) but I'll stop there =D
Soccer Manager gameplay, gaming, edited, montage, compilation, let's play, knight and crow, sam and oliver
SOCCER MANAGER 2016
Soccer Manager 2016 - Play for Free, Compete for Real.
The most diverse FREE 2 PLAY football management simulator in the world. Take on a top flight club and test your management skills against the best or help a struggling, lower division team fight for glory.
Soccer Manager 2016 Features
Reactive 2D LiveMatchEnvironmentMonitor your team's performance during live games. React with different tactics and strategies and watch your team adapt to your decisions in real time
Unique Soccer Manager X-PLATFORM technology
Our cloud-based X-PLATFORM technology allows you to save your game on any device and continue to play on another. No need to set up a different account for different devices, take your team with you anywhere and play anytime.
NEWLeagues & Competitions added
We have added...
WEIRDEST NAMES IN THE WORLD! - Soccer Manager 2015
All likes are very much appreciated! ^^
Off the top of my head here are some more weird Turkish names: Deniz (sea), Barış (peace), Damla (droplet), Zafer (vic...
All likes are very much appreciated! ^^
Off the top of my head here are some more weird Turkish names: Deniz (sea), Barış (peace), Damla (droplet), Zafer (victory), Yaprak (leaf), Asya (Asia), Can (life), Hayat (living), Duygu (emotion), Güneş (sun), Hazel (hazel), Arzu (desire), Çiçek (flower), Gül (rose), Aziz (saint), Aydın (intellectual)
I can go all day and there are REALLY weird ones like Cansu (life-water?) or Bedirhan (a compliment to a king or a sultan back in the day meaning that they are the best one) but I'll stop there =D
Soccer Manager gameplay, gaming, edited, montage, compilation, let's play, knight and crow, sam and oliver
All likes are very much appreciated! ^^
Off the top of my head here are some more weird Turkish names: Deniz (sea), Barış (peace), Damla (droplet), Zafer (victory), Yaprak (leaf), Asya (Asia), Can (life), Hayat (living), Duygu (emotion), Güneş (sun), Hazel (hazel), Arzu (desire), Çiçek (flower), Gül (rose), Aziz (saint), Aydın (intellectual)
I can go all day and there are REALLY weird ones like Cansu (life-water?) or Bedirhan (a compliment to a king or a sultan back in the day meaning that they are the best one) but I'll stop there =D
Soccer Manager gameplay, gaming, edited, montage, compilation, let's play, knight and crow, sam and oliver
SOCCER MANAGER 2016
Soccer Manager 2016 - Play for Free, Compete for Real.
The most diverse FREE 2 PLAY football management simulator in the world. Take on a top flight club and t...
Soccer Manager 2016 - Play for Free, Compete for Real.
The most diverse FREE 2 PLAY football management simulator in the world. Take on a top flight club and test your management skills against the best or help a struggling, lower division team fight for glory.
Soccer Manager 2016 Features
Reactive 2D LiveMatchEnvironmentMonitor your team's performance during live games. React with different tactics and strategies and watch your team adapt to your decisions in real time
Unique Soccer Manager X-PLATFORM technology
Our cloud-based X-PLATFORM technology allows you to save your game on any device and continue to play on another. No need to set up a different account for different devices, take your team with you anywhere and play anytime.
NEWLeagues & Competitions added
We have added a host of new competitions from South America right through to Europe.
NEW 2016 Updated Squads
2015/16 season squads available in-game. Has there been a change to your squad? Soccer Manager can update changes to squads within days of transfers happening. No need to wait until next season to play with updated players.
PLAY NOW - www.soccermanager.com
Soccer Manager 2016 - Play for Free, Compete for Real.
The most diverse FREE 2 PLAY football management simulator in the world. Take on a top flight club and test your management skills against the best or help a struggling, lower division team fight for glory.
Soccer Manager 2016 Features
Reactive 2D LiveMatchEnvironmentMonitor your team's performance during live games. React with different tactics and strategies and watch your team adapt to your decisions in real time
Unique Soccer Manager X-PLATFORM technology
Our cloud-based X-PLATFORM technology allows you to save your game on any device and continue to play on another. No need to set up a different account for different devices, take your team with you anywhere and play anytime.
NEWLeagues & Competitions added
We have added a host of new competitions from South America right through to Europe.
NEW 2016 Updated Squads
2015/16 season squads available in-game. Has there been a change to your squad? Soccer Manager can update changes to squads within days of transfers happening. No need to wait until next season to play with updated players.
PLAY NOW - www.soccermanager.com
WEIRDEST NAMES IN THE WORLD! - Soccer Manager 2015
All likes are very much appreciated! ^^
Off the top of my head here are some more weird Turkish names: Deniz (sea), Barış (peace), Damla (droplet), Zafer (victory), Yaprak (leaf), Asya (Asia), Can (life), Hayat (living), Duygu (emotion), Güneş (sun), Hazel (hazel), Arzu (desire), Çiçek (flower), Gül (rose), Aziz (saint), Aydın (intellectual)
I can go all day and there are REALLY weird ones like Cansu (life-water?) or Bedirhan (a compliment to a king or a sultan back in the day meaning that they are the best one) but I'll stop there =D
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Michel Platini part 1
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Michel François Platini is a former French football player, manager and current p...
SOCCER MANAGER 2016
Soccer Manager 2016 - Play for Free, Compete for Real.
The most diverse FREE 2 PLAY football management simulator in the world. Take on a top flight club and test your management skills against the best or help a struggling, lower division team fight for glory.
Soccer Manager 2016 Features
Reactive 2D LiveMatchEnvironmentMonitor your team's performance during live games. React with different tactics and strategies and watch your team adapt to your decisions in real time
Unique Soccer Manager X-PLATFORM technology
Our cloud-based X-PLATFORM technology allows you to save your game on any device and continue to play on another. No need to set up a different account for different devices, take your team with you anywhere and play anytime.
NEWLeagues & Competitions added
We have added a host of new competitions from South America right through to Europe.
NEW 2016 Updated Squads
2015/16 season squads available in-game. Has there been a change to your squad? Soccer Manager can update changes to squads within days of transfers happening. No need to wait until next season to play with updated players.
PLAY NOW - www.soccermanager.com
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Commercial and industrial property transactions, leases, landlord & tenant law, dispute and litigation - legal briefings and expert comment. This is yet another break clause case where the judge was required to construe the lease and a licence for alterations in order to determine whether internal partitioning installed and erected by the tenant but left in the premises at the break date...
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V/t Commercial is an experienced team of successful Vermont commercial real estate & business brokerage professionals. Established in 1986, and located in the heart of Burlington, Vermont, V/t Commercial brokers bring a disciplined and thorough approach to real estate and business transactions....
It's a basic fact that almost every business enterprise will enter into a lease for some type of commercial space every three to five years. Available education on the subject of leasing has, up to now, been lacking and very hard to come by. You'll find this site to be one of the few places where you can easily collect the information you need and find the answers to your questions... on the...
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My two years serving the people of the Philippines as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Monday, October 28, 2013
October 27, 2014
Kumusta po pamilyia:)
miss na miss ko kayo sobrang! Mam you are the best and it really sounds like you all had a really good week! I am so grateful for the opportunity that the whole family could get together this last week to watch Coop play some ball and just be together. Especially for Colbs, I know that meant a lot to her and I am sure she had a lot of fun. Even though I am having a bunch of fun here in the mission and I am super happy and I know that I am doing the Lords work doesn't mean I don't miss my family. I miss you all so much! I miss my family and Colbs haha but I am not homesick, it is a good type of missing. That is a pretty awesome story about Winco coming in and you guys still being able to get great numbers. That truly is a blessing from the Lord. The package should be totally fine sending through LBC and yes mama I received my medicine! Thank you! I really appreciate that, I am glad it worked and came through! Coop I am way proud of you for keeping your head up buddy after the loss to Lynden. When it really comes down to it, its all good that you lost because life is still good and you got a family that loves you and is always supporting you!
So I have good news and bad news. So this week has been a pretty good week with work because we got three new baptismal dates which means we have 8 right now and the Lord is really blessing us with work. The hardest part still is just getting them to church but they are coming but not all 8 but I know they will. Earlier this week I also was able to see Elder T my companion from the MTC!!!!!!! I saw him in Laoag bacause we all had to go to Laoag to get a foreigners check up thing, but yeah I saw Elder T and he is just like my bestfriend! I alwasys love seeing him! He is the man.
So for the kind of bad news, so on Saturday I woke up and my body was very very weak and I had a 100 degree fever but I felt alright I guess but not really. I went and worked all day Saturday and I really shouldn't have because the whole day I was having heat and cold flashes and by the end of the day I could barely walk. I went straight to bed when I got home and I woke up in the middle of the night and I went to the living room and fell to the ground and kind of blacked out but Elder G I guess heard me and he came out and helped me up and then I just started sweating like a rediculous amount like really really sweating like someone was pouring water over my head. I just went back to sleep and then I woke up the next day and took my temperature and it was 104 degrees and I went to the hospital because President wanted me to and they said that I just had a bad fever but if my nose stars to bleed or if my stomach hurts then I have Dengue Fever. Luckily I don't have Dengue but I still have a fever and I still don't feel well at all but i am starting to feel better then I did yesterday for sure. Nothing to worry about buy I just wanted to let ya know the fever here in the Philippines is way way worse then the fever there haha. This is for sure the worse fever I have ever had in my life. It was pretty dang painful to be honest but life is good now and life was still good when I was sick
Elder D and me are still the best of friends and I love the kid to death. He truly is a great missionary. Our lessons are truly so powerful and I can really feel the spirit every time we teach. I truly feel that we have some other person 10 steps ahead of us all day everyday helping and guiding us in this work. Bangui is a great place and I really love it here. For some reason I have a feeling I am going to leave this next transfer on November 4 but I really hope not because that would mean Elder D and me wouldn't be companions anymore so hopefully I am staying here for another transfer! I really want to because we have a lot of work to be done still here and a lot of work that I still want to be apart of here in Bangui. Whatever happens I know it is the Lords will for sure. Mama and family and whoever is reading this email, I just want all of you to know that probably one of the biggest thigs that I have learned on my mission is that we all everyday have trials and obstacles but I know that we also have Jesus Christ everyday to help us with our trials and obstacles. He literally died for all of our feelings, sins, mistakes, trials, everything. He knows eactly how we feel everyday all day to exactness. It is a lot harder to get through trials and hardships by the power of man, and is 100 times easier to get through them by the power of God. That goes with life too, life is way happier and way better when we involve our Heavenly Father in all that we do. He is real and we are his children and I know for sure that he loves us. I know i say this a lot but I really feel His love for me everyday and it really feels good that's for sure.
Oh yeah I almost forgot, I am way excited for Colbs mission call as well. I really hope it will be here by next week!!!
I love you all family!
Sorry if this email is bad haha I still have a fever:(
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All Blacks: Fitness on unique level
Piri Weepu of the All Blacks warms up during a training session at Peffermill University, Scotland. Photo / Getty Images
Wales take their squad for cryogenic training in Poland, the Springboks use the advantages of practice at high altitude, but the All Blacks seem the best conditioned team on the planet.
They speak about running their foes ragged with a combination of accurate handling, multi-phase possession and spreading the ball.
In essence, no secret there. Opponents like Scotland earlier today knew what to expect. It's whether they could counter and keep up.
Meanwhile, the All Blacks want to play faster and faster, reasoning that if their skills hold up and they recycle ball well, they'll find holes in any defence. When it is their turn to tackle, they back their fitness to hold their line.
Estimates vary but one of the more mobile All Blacks may cover 10km during an international.
The question remains: If the All Blacks can sustain a certain fitness level, why can't others emulate them?
"We don't know what they do," assistant coach Ian Foster said. "What's important to us is having players on the park with a full tank of gas."
The experience of trainer Nic Gill and the medical group led by Dr Deb Robinson allowed the All Blacks to fashion their week to suit their condition and their next assignment.
When the initial All Black squad was picked in May, the coaches inherited a group of players with different fitness levels who had played a lot of rugby, been little used or were recovering from injury.
There was no blanket approach to getting each player ready for test rugby. Some like Ma'a Nonu needed a lot of rehab training but no games because of his workload.
"We fully understand fans' expectation that players should go out week after week and perform. But the science and the mental side behind that shows you can't do that every single week," said Foster.
"That deal with Ma'a was not three weeks' holiday. He probably trained harder than if he was playing but we were able to charge his body and refresh his mind because he wasn't getting smashed around. He put fuel in the tank for the rest of the year."
Breaks from the game differed; some benefited by going home to their families, others were served better by staying with the squad.
Mixing up the selections for Scotland and Italy on this trip was another example of "looking after" players. Most were at the same fitness level now and had been since the middle of the Rugby Championship.
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Friday, March 18, 2016
We took four days to drive from San Diego to our casita at Cerritos Beach. Day One we stopped in Rosarito Beach to visit our friend Tony, who happened to be hanging out to surf.
The roads were in much better shape than the last time we drove south in 2014, just a few months after Hurricane Odile. The improved roads and our familiarity with the drive made it fun and relaxing.
First Baja mission, Loreto.
Every day in the car we practiced our Mandarin by CD. Yes, Mandarin, not Spanish. We know enough Spanish to get us around Mexico for the four months we'll be here (and it improves each day). But Mandarin is a totally different animal. We are committed to learning key phrases before we go to China in the fall.
Making tortillas.
After almost a year away, we arrived at our casita March 1. That night as we climbed into bed, lulled by crickets and waves, it was quite a contrast to our first arrival here when we had to sleep in a barren house on a leaky air mattress. Our place was set up just as we'd left it, except the garden had grown.
inviting
Immediately we were swept up into a world of awesomeness, including babysitting our neighbor's dog (who is so cute it almost hurts to look at him)...
Baxter
...doing tai chi and yoga, walking with my sister (who lives here year round) and her dogs on this beach...
Playa San Pedrito
...eating the fantastic food available here...
Chicken mole: Dave's happy place.
Best fresas ever.
Amazing (and cheap) oranges and ruby grapefruits abound.
...and going to hear David Raitt (Bonnie Raitt's brother) play great bluesy rock at the Hacienda...
...to dance our patooties off.
Boogying with our friend and yoga teacher, Paul.
Before we knew the date we were returning to Mexico, we'd rented out our place for three days in March. We didn't want to cancel on the couple--so after being here a week, we took off for La Paz, an hour drive east. We stayed in a B&B near downtown, whose best feature was this garden...
...where every morning we ate breakfast and watched the birds before heading to the beach.
The first day at Playa Balandra, we happened to run into people we knew--two awesome Canadian couples we'd met a few days before in our resort's Jacuzzi! They were vacationing in the casita just across from ours.
I mean, really? They are staying next door for a week
and happen to be at the same beach as us
an hour away at the same moment? What are the chances?
You know how sometimes you feel a connection to people you barely know? That's how I felt about them, so it was a blast to rendezvous unexpectedly.
At Balandra, we found a small reef near the famous "Mushroom Rock," where we snorkeled and viewed colorful creatures. The next day we enjoyed Playa Tecolote, the beach where a year ago Dave took the picture that graces the cover of my memoir.
Tecolote 2016.
Last year, most of the beach restaurants were closed due to hurricane damage. What a difference a year makes.
Playa Pichilingus
Last time we spent just a day in La Paz. This time, we enjoyed the malecón at sunset: families strolling, kids playing, and vendors selling everything from food to balloons as people rolled by on skates and bikes.
Back at home, a note was waiting for me from the woman who'd rented our place. She found my memoir on the bookshelf and wrote, "By the 10th page, I know I was meant to find it. It feels like the book I've been searching for my whole adult life." She went on to say that she feels connected to me, even though we've never met, and that she is now inspired to do what she's always dreamed of doing: write.
She took a copy of the book (I had two on the shelf) and left money to pay for it, saying she'd mail it back to me if that wasn't okay. I was flooded with gratitude and goosebumps. Maybe this is too grandiose, but it made me feel like I'm fulfilling my life's purpose.
The next day, Sally--one of the Canadian women we'd serendipitously run into--came to talk to me about writing and life. She believes we were meant to cross paths. I feel the same. When they left later that morning, I was a little sad. The nomadic life involves a lot of hellos and goodbyes. (Thank goodness for being able to stay connected through Facebook.)
As though the universe was conspiring cheer me on, later that day I found out that Call It Wonder was named one of three finalists in the Bisexual Book Awards.
All of this has happened in just two weeks. I'm going to chalk it up to Baja magic.
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After discovering I had Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, primarily due to marathon running and low body fat, my husband and I ended up undergoing IVF to have our son in 2018. You can read more about my IVF story here.
The lifestyle changes I made to have a healthy pregnancy, and recover a healthy cycle postpartum, were not entirely easy to do. There was a lot of information gathering, and emotional support I sought out, and I immediately wanted to be that resource and support for other women.
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The ‘2019 NAACP Image Awards’ Issues And Winners
The 2019 NAACP Image Awards has made Hollywood celebrities jam-packed in a star-studded night held at the Dolby Theater for the first time in history as the organization celebrates its 50th anniversary.
This year’s event focuses on celebrating ‘the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature, and film, as well as, honoring groups or individuals who promote social justice through creative endeavors.’
The NAACP Image Award is an annual awards’ ceremony presented by the US-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to honor outstanding performances in film, television, music, and literature.
Similar to other awards like the Oscars and the Grammys, more than 40 categories of the Image Awards are voted on and agreed upon by the organization’s members while Honorary Awards are added which include President’s Award, Chairman’s Award, Entertainment of the Year and the Hall of Fame Award.
Below are the lists of awards and nominations that were given to outstanding Hollywood actors and actresses who show significant roles in the field of entertainment.
Anthony Anderson hosted the said event who won Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in black-ish. Netflix and HBO had the highest number of nominations garnering 22 and 20 nominees respectively. While ABC followed closely behind with 18, and Black Panther tailed on as it gathered 14 nominations including Best Motion Picture.
The most coveted and prominent award is given to ‘Jay-Z’ known as ‘President’s Award’ which centers on dedication to public service. The rapper, during his speech, acknowledged the roles of strong black women who dedicated their full acting prowess in the entertainment world and helped shape future generations through its influential parts in TV shows.
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series goes to Tracee Ellis Ross in her role in black-ish (ABC.
Empire Star ‘Jussie Smollett’ who has been at the center of investigation which shocked the world by faking an attack on January 29 is nominated in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category. However, he refused to attend the awards night and therefore lost his chance to receive the said reward. On Tuesday, Chicago prosecutors announced that all charges against him were dropped.
Marcus Scribner won an Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series from black-ish (ABC) and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, went to Marsai Martin also from black-ish.
The hit series ‘Power’ (Starz) won the Outstanding Drama Series with Omari Hardwick as the Best Actor for Drama Series, also the lead star of Power. The Best Actress for Drama Series revealed to be Taraji P. Henson for her role in Empire from Fox.
Jesse Williams bagged the Supporting Actor in a Drama Series from the all-time hit TV series, Grey’s Anatomy from ABC. Its counterpart is claimed by Lynn Whitfield from Greenleaf which faced several criticisms from its competitor Thandie Newton in Westworld who believed that the award should be given to someone who has a critical role in TV series.
The long list of the award also gave importance to television movie, and the Outstanding Television Movies, Limited Series or Dramatic Special is awarded to The Bobby Brown Story, and the Outstanding Actor for the same category went to Michael B.Jordan for his award-winning role in Fahrenheit 451, while Regina King from Seven Seconds (Netflix) received the award in the female category.
The Real, won the award for Outstanding Talk Series, and Black Girls Rock for the Outstanding Variety Show. The long-running Doc Mcstuffins from Disney Junior took the Outstanding Children’s Program, while the Outstanding Performance by A Youth Series went to Marsai Martin of black-ish.
Several hosts are also given honor for their outstanding performances for Talk/Variety and Game show. Steve Harvey won Outstanding Host in the Game show from Family Feud, Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne Banfield Norris and Willow Smith for Red Table Talk under the Outstanding Host in News/Information Category.
In the music category, major awards were bagged by Bruno Mars for Outstanding Male Artist and H.E.R under RCA Records for the female group.
The said event is an avenue for black people to be recognized for portraying significant roles in different TV programs, but NAACP is being criticized for its flawed standards of choosing the nominees. Critics are pointing out factors such as criminal charges inconsequential in this regard, just like the case of Jussie Smollet who was nominated for a significant award despite his criminal offense.
The nomination of Smollet is similar to the case of Tupac Shakur in 1994. The artist was nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture in a film ‘Poetic Justice’ despite the filing of sexual assault charges against him. R Kelly is no exception to the controversy, where his album Chocolate Factory was nominated for Outstanding Album while he was under indictment for costs related to child pornography.
Although significant issues currently surround NAACP, the organization is still determined to continue its effort on acknowledging the contribution of black people to the entertainment world and field of art as a whole. Other individual and minor awards can be viewed through the organization’s website at www.naacpimageawards.net
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Friday, October 30, 2015
The Dodge Wood Split Pulley Co. was originally located on Adelaide St, just west of Yonge St in Toronto where they made drive line components for manufacturing plants. In 1888 they moved to Pelham Ave. in the Junction area north of the CPR mainline and were renamed Dodge Manufacturing Co. They expanded quickly but there seems to be little information on the company after the move. No idea how long they were active but the implementation of individual electric motors on machinery instead of the old single central steam engine with power transmission by shafts and belts must have put them out of business.
I bought this 1930's or 40's Bissell carpet sweeper at a yard sale for $2! It's primarily of plywood construction. All it needed was some glue to repair delaminations on some of the veneer and the brush driven wheels.In the 1870's, Melville and Anna Bissell owned a china store in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In those days, fragile objects usually came packed in sawdust, which got everywhere. Melville had purchased a carpet sweeper to address this problem, but his own improvements led him to patent his own version in 1876. Soon, he and his wife had founded a cottage industry to supply these to local customers. Business expanded, and a manufacturing plant was opened in 1883. Sales increased even more when they heeded the advice of their bookkeeper to market the appliance based on the quality of the wood ("golden maple, opulent walnut and rich mahogany") and not its engineering merits. In Britain, even Queen Victoria had palace staff buy Bissell cleaners. In 1889, following Meville's death, Anna took over the company reins, becoming one of the first female CEO's in the U.S. By 1890, the company was producing 1000 sweepers a day and "bisselling" had become a verb. The company continued to prosper, and in 2009 took the lead from Hoover to become the premier North American floor-care manufacturer.
"The American was an effort lead by Bill Kennedy, somewhere in Ohio. Kennedy had previously fielded a stream of great riders on very hot Triumphs. The American was to take the Triumph successes to a new level against H-D. It was a wonderful effort-basically fighting to keep something on the track against the steadily improving XR, although ultimately with little success. Got to like someone who would build his own motor. I recall the bike being ridden by a number of hot guys for a year or two, including Jay Ridgeway, I think. There is more information out there-I don’t believe that I ever saw it on the track, but it was run in Ohio, and probably at some nationals."
A battered Marconi Model 219 from the 1930's or 40's. It was free at a yard sale and destined for the garbage if no one took pity on it. Guess what--it's now in my barn. No idea what I'll do with it.Guglielmo Marconi founded the Marconi Wireless Telegraphy Company of Canada in 1903, which took another 22 years to become simply the Canadian Marconi Company. Ownership passed hands several times until 1968, when GEC acquired 50 percent of the company shares. After that, British Aerospace nabbed the firm in the late 1990's, and further ownership muddle ensued. See the Wikipedia article on CMC Electronics if you really want to get a headache. In any event, I suspect the company stopped making radios in Canada a long time ago.As for Marconi, he had a long relationship with Canada, beginning with the first wireless signal sent across the Atlantic in 1901.
Canada One Hundred 1867-1967. Prepared in the Canada Year Book, Handbook and Library Division, Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Ottawa.
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Yesterday, for the first time since Mister G and I began this blog, I was unable to post. My electrical servant proved unreliable, as my entire area suffered a blackout for almost the entire day. Fortunately, I still heat with wood, have plenty of candles and kerosene lanterns and mechanical clocks, so the experience was more of an enjoyable novelty for me. Unfortunately, my computer thought otherwise.Apparently, the cause of the outage was a malfunction in electrical control and protection equipment at a local transformer station. (Not as exciting as the outage in Seattle last June, when a naked woman drove her car into a utility pole!) It drives home how fragile is the link that we depend on for our modern conveniences.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
While the CPR struggled to construct the first transcontinental line through the Rockies, a similar battle was occurring in northern Ontario, Though the scenery was not as spectacular, the terrain was just as inhospitable. Tunnels, fill and bridges were common in the thousand mile stretch of Canadian Shield. Rock fill disappeared into seemingly bottomless swamps, roadbed along the shore was washed away by storms on Lake Superior. The last spike was driven in BC in November 1885, the northern Ontario portion was completed only 6 months earlier.
Freshly opened rock cuts and tunnels. Below, the track is not yet ballasted and trains crept along at little more than walking speed to avoid derailments.
Two views of the Trestle at the Nipigon river, under construction and completed (below). To save time, masonry abutments were constructed and the center spans were designed offsite and later assembled onsite while the approaches were built of wood.
The Helena, one of eight Handley Page HP 42 airliners used by The British Imperial Airways through the 1930s. Eight of these giants carried passengers in luxury, up to 24 at a time from the UK mostly to the continent between 1930 and 1939. Cruising speed was about 100 mph, though a headwind could greatly reduce that. All planes were out of service by 1940 and no survivors remain.
The eight planes were all named after Greek and Roman historical figures. Heracles (Hercules) pictured above.
Hannibal, the prototype. Lost over the Gulf of Oman in 1940 for reasons unknown. No trace of plane or passengers was ever found.
Today you see these separators on farm lawns around eastern Ontario, being used as flower pots.Of French descent, Gustaf de Laval was born in 1845 in Dalarna, Sweden and went on to earn both an engineering degree and a Ph.D. In 1878 he patented the centrifugal separator, forming AB Separator (later DeLaval) in 1883. Over the course of his lifetime, he was awarded 92 Swedish patents and founded 37 companies. In 1991, DeLaval was purchased by Tetra Pak. Today they've developed a robot milker. What's next--a robot cow?
He began making these out of his house, but soon had to move to larger premises. In 2000, the company changed its name to Solar Drying Systems, and also changed from aluminum to zinc die casting. According to the company's website:
Benefits for drying your clothes on a clothesline:
A typical household in the United States consumes a total of about 11,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per yearYour clothes dryer could be accounting for ten percent of your total electricity use!Each year, it costs about $160 just to run your clothes dryer. In contrast, most clotheslines will pay for themselves within 1 year. Also, all of the energy from the sun is free!There are upwards of 88 million dryers in the US alone, each emitting in excess of one ton of carbon dioxide per year. " Dryers consume approximately 6% of the total household electricity usage.Line drying is one of the most cost effective ways to reduce your carbon footprint.Second to the refrigerator, the electric dryer is the second biggest household user of electricity. Each of these consumes approximately 1,079 kilowatt hours of energy per household, emitting 2,224 pounds of carbon dioxide.Clothes typically last longer without the duress of a machine dryer.The sun's ultraviolet rays are a Natural antiseptic and kill bacteria.
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31.1.11
I’m trying again with the remixing, hoping I’ve learned from last time. I’m making no promises that I’m going to complete the challenge, and I’m definitely making no promises about no shopping, because today is the last day of my own self-imposed no-shopping challenge (yay!).
Some of these items are repeats from last time, because it was definitely not my goal to pick 30 new items. There are also some doubles in there. But I think I picked items that will remix easily. Actually, I know that they will remix easily, because I’ve already planned out 30 outfits. Yes, I really am that anal.
28.1.11
Every week I take a look back at past Anthropologie catalogues and what I loved from then. (Thanks to Natalie for posting all the links.) I used to think that it’s impossible to find these pieces again, but thanks to Roxy’s trade market and eBay, anything is possible.
This is one of the most striking images from any Anthro catalogue. Love.
I tried both the bright berry and bright teal tights with this all-black ensemble and decided to go with the berry. I dunno, as much as I love teal, I’m not so keen on the teal legs.
I think I’ve touched on this before, but I have a very specific comfort zone when it comes to clothes. I don’t feel comfortable with crazy pattern- or colour-mixing. I gravitate towards a more neutral colour palette with frequent pops of bright colour. For a while, I tried to step outside the box and emulate the ladies who rock the bold colours and patterns, but I didn’t feel comfortable (I felt like everyone was staring at me, even though they probably weren’t), and more importantly, I didn’t feel like me. And you know what? I know now that that’s ok. I don’t have to wear anything I don’t feel comfortable in. Opaque black tights are classic, not boring. At least that’s what I tell myself.
To give credit where credit is due, the title of this post comes from the book of the same name by Claire Morrall. One of my New Year’s Resolutions was to read more; I’ve had this book for a while and I read it a few years ago, but I don’t remember any of it so I’m reading it again. So far, one resolution kept.
26.1.11
That sounds like pure torture to me. While I understand the exercise, it’s not something I want to try because I’ll never have only 6 pieces of clothing (knock on wood!), and I’ll probably be weeping from boredom after less than a week.
I’m probably nuts for doing it again, for these reasons: I found it stressful the last time, I’m not great at remixing, and February is not going to be a stress-free month with the packing and extra expenses and all the planning that’s required for our move into our new condo (assuming everything still goes as planned). But I still decided to give it a go again. As long as I plan in advance (boring and unspontaneous, perhaps), it might make my life easier. We’ll see. I have no problems giving it up if I have to.
So that’ll start on February 1. Here’s a pre-30-for-30 outfit. I may include the top in my 30, but the skirt isn’t the easiest to remix so I’ll probably leave it out this time.
25.1.11
I’m a huuuge Simpsons fan. Sometimes my fiancé and I joke that it’s the only thing that we have in common, and without them, we’d have to split up. I believe that there’s a Simpsons quote for every life situation, but of course my mind goes blank when I sit down to write this blog, and I can’t think of any. Otherwise every blog title might be one.
23.1.11
Will and I are a few steps closer to owning our first condo. It’s been crazy and stressful and frustrating (especially with our lawyer who doesn’t return calls or emails—listen, I realize that our small purchase may be small potatoes to you, but try to remember it’s hugely important to us), and at the same time really exciting. I’m almost a really-truly-for-real grownup! No more living in student digs! But once that mortgage is in place, I’ll never shop or travel again (sob).
So I’m not supposed to be shopping this month, and I’m not buying clothes or shoes or makeup this month, but does buying furniture count as breaking the no-shopping rule?
I’m a little bit (okay a lot) in love with west elm’s aesthetic. I love this upholstered tulip chair. But we didn’t buy it because we don’t know if it will fit, and what we really need is a new couch and a storage bed (the bedroom in the condo is so small there’s no room for a dresser).
And this couch, which is more expensive than the west elm sectional, but it’s also a sofabed. Most important thing I’ve learned about condo living: every piece of furniture must somehow double as something else, if possible.
There is still a chance that we won’t get the condo (offer has been accepted, conditional on financing), but we decided to go ahead and buy the couch and bed because they would work in our apartment anyway. The condo is going to happen though. I might cry if it doesn’t.
He says I’m “aggressively ruffled.” Maybe he feels threatened by ruffles. If that’s the case, I wonder how he’d feel if it were as ruffled as it is in the product & catalogue shots.
The Plaza Cardigan was one of the first Anthro pieces I bought in store, and still one of my favourites, although I kinda blame it for leading me down the slippery Anthro slope. But that was 2010; in 2011 I’ve yet to see anything at Anthro that I want (except maybe Tracy Reese’s Irresistible Maxi Dress, and that’s definitely just a fleeting fancy), and I’m not complaining. Gives me a chance to save up for something I really want!
Speaking of saving, my no-shop month is still going well. Almost over! I did go for my 3x a year pricey haircut this week though (not that it shows in this photo though). Does that count?
21.1.11
Every week I take a look back at past Anthropologie catalogues and what I loved from then. (Thanks to Natalie for posting all the links.) I used to think that it’s impossible to find these pieces again, but thanks to Roxy’s trade market and eBay, anything is possible.
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"Promises Like Pie-Crust", Christina Rossetti
Promise me no promises,So will I not promise you:Keep we both our liberties,Never false and never true:Let us hold the die uncast,Free to come as free to go:For I cannot know your past,And of mine what can you know?
You, so warm, may once have beenWarmer towards another one:I, so cold, may once have seenSunlight, once have felt the sun:Who shall show us if it wasThus indeed in time of old?Fades the image from the glass,And the fortune is not told.
If you promised, you might grieveFor lost liberty again:If I promised, I believeI should fret to break the chain.Let us be the friends we were,Nothing more but nothing less:Many thrive on frugal fareWho would perish of excess.
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New Verticle blind ranges from Made To Measure Blinds bring out the interior designer in you
June 6, 2014
‘What’s your favourite colour’ might not be most adventurous chat-up line in the book but it’s certainly one of the safest.
So … given that we might have just met and that we don’t want to scare you off by saying that we’ve added 800 new fabrics across our entire site, it might be best to introduce you to just one of our ranges – vertical blinds – and let you explore further once you have got to know us.
We’ve taken great care to ensure that the interior designer in you will be drooling at what’s available, with a terrific blend of textures, colours and styles.
This season’s punchy, vibrant colours are well represented to keep you on trend, and this is reflected in these images.
Bear in mind that we provide free samples – often with next-day delivery – so if you see something you like and you’re not sure if it will go with your décor, just call us and request a sample.
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Recently, there’ve been such questions in my columns about the place of grandparents in children’s lives.
Following are just a few of the many strongly-voiced responses to a daughter-in-law’s complaint about her unhelpful mother-in-law and meek father-in-law.
She wrote that her husband’s mother who, though nice to her grandchildren, is a cold person who doesn’t offer to help out the couple who both work full-time, with the kids’ after-school care.
Here’s the reaction, including from grandmothers who do help (June 8):
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Reader No. 1: “I’m a grandmother with a very warm relationship with my son and daughter-in-law (who until recently worked full-time) and their school-aged children.
“My husband and I are always happy to help them whenever they ask us, and we’re available.
“This privilege hasn’t been abused or overused by them.
“That said, it’s not the grandmother’s responsibility or obligation to help “Disappointed DIL” in any way with her children.
“That’s the writer/mother’s job and it’s very selfish of her to expect assistance, yet alone to complain about its lack.
“P.S. I’ve often reflected since becoming a grandma on my own situation as I raised my two children.
“My mother died when I was very young. My ‘MIL’ was a full-time homemaker who lived under half an hour away.
“She never offered to babysit nor spend time with them going to the playground and wading pool.
“She did care for my kids at her home when I had surgery or when my youngest was hospitalized.
“Looking back, I thought nothing of it. I had no expectation of anything but her being a loving grandmother, which she was.
“She’d raised four children she very much loved with much fewer household conveniences than me.
“I think she was tired of raising kids and wanted to enjoy her life with her husband at long last.”
Reader No. 2: “I have two children in their mid 20s and hope to have grandchildren one day. I want nothing more than to be able to have a loving, caring relationship with them.
“But I don’t yet know how I’d feel about becoming one of their primary caregivers.
“I’m 56, work full time, and am in excellent health. For today, I’d say: “I already raised my own children and in my older age, don’t want to be responsible for raising my children’s children.
“I may change my mind once I do have grandchildren, but not everyone’s cut out to be a great babysitter.
“Looking after small children is tiring and a lot of work. That is why daycare providers are educated and trained to do this job.
“You don’t have to be both a grandmother and a babysitter.”
Reader No. 3: “To expect that the elder population should take care of the children of their sons and daughters is unfair and selfish.
“I have grandchildren of various ages and am fit for my age, but to have the expectation that grandma will take the children to school, pick them up and keep them until mom and dad get home, is a high expectation.
“I often see weary grandparents in shops and malls who look drained as they try to hang on to very active toddlers.
“I’m not saying that grandparents should never offer to help, but it shouldn’t be a responsibility of the grandparents through pressure, or guilt.”
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Grandparents’ involvement with their grandchildren is a bonus to all involved, but only if they’re willing and capable.
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From Gukita on Nafsul Muttma innah
We will never know when we have achieve that status, otherwise it is Ria' and that is opposite to the maqam. However you can FEEL that when you are tested, however you are tested, how great is the test, if your inner peace is not disturbed and you remain calm and forever in COMPLETE FAITH to Allah, forever expecting His Mercy, his Redha, you are almost there.
The reality is that it a lofty target but very rare reachable except to those favored by Him. However our role is not the outcome, but the EFFORT.
I have come across a person who was tested with mishap after mishap, each mishap bringing him closer to Allah. That person is just a normal man leading normal life, on top with internet and all the modern tools of technology. Each test pushed him nearer and nearer the brickwall till he has no where to go except putting all his faith in Allah, refusing to blame anybody and just accepting the trial and put complete acceptance to Allah. When he reached that state of resolve help come from unsuspecting area and he managed to overcome the trial and with it an inner contentment never known before.
He realised then that when he prays to Allah, his prayer is answered. Rain even stop short of his construction site, when it is raging just outside the site. (This is another form of trial). Fearing 'ujub he prays harder. He only shares his experience to me whom he believe could understand this and keep to myself. That is what he said..
Zendra,You have to judge for yourself whether your heart is in that state of unshakeable contentment.
According to a book on Waliullah, there is 7 maqam from the base maqam of Bahimiyyah (animal nafs) to 7th State of Insanul Kamil which is the maqam of the prophets. The Nafsul Mutmainnah falls on the 4th maqam.
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If you are the second overall draft pick, selected by one of the most iconic franchises in NBA history, and considered as a prodigy in the franchise, then expectations are high. It’s a lot of pressure to deal with, but we’re not discounting the fact that these were also created by an overly proud dad.
In a nutshell, this was Lonzo Ball’s rookie season as a Laker. He was on everyone’s radar not because he was a lottery pick but because of the noise his father LaVar made in the media. Ball was like a big walking question mark back then in which people were trying to figure out what he was really about and why his dad couldn’t stop declaring sentiments like “My son is better than Stephen Curry.”
“However, Ball just shot 36 percent from the field and 30 percent from the three. And those number will have to increase given the upturned expectations on the Lakers due to LeBron’s arrival
When your name is trumpeted like that before you can even prove yourself, you become an easy target, someone whom people will watch out for and have fun criticizing.
Pretty sure quite a lot of people can recall Ball’s very first NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The kid went 1-of-6 in shooting, converting a lone three-pointer and racking up nine rebounds and four assists. Not incredible stats if we’re being honest. He struggled and was welcomed to the league by Patrick Beverley, a guy notorious for getting in his opponent’s head. Beverley swiped the ball from him like candy, shot the ball right on his face, endlessly taunted him, and made Ball’s rookie debut a wretched one. All because of LaVar.
An offseason full of anticipation spun into that poor performance, and people were quick to call him a “bust” and a “wasted pick” by the Lakers. Come his second game, the 6’6” guard looked as good as advertised after redeeming himself with 29 points, 11 boards, and nine assists against the Phoenix Suns.
Critics were silent and his father was back to his usual self that day. “He seemed fine, though? Kid’s got game!” And just like that, people started to root for him. Unfortunately, Ball had to sit out 30 games in his debut year because of a left knee injury. But in the 52 games he played, he still managed to average 10.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 7.2 dimes. A near triple-double average sure doesn’t look like something a bust can do, yes?
However, Ball just shot 36 percent from the field and 30 percent from the three-point line. And those stats will have to improve due to LeBron’s arrival. There were video clips posted on the Lakers’ social media account that shows Ball’s back in the lab after having his meniscus removed. In the footage, one thing was so noticeable that’s worth discussing: Ball’s slightly fine-tuned shooting form. It looks like Ball adjusted his unorthodox side release, which garnered lots of chuckle from the critics.
The Lakers have also signed veteran floor general Rajon Rondo. His prime days may be over but the 32-year-old guard just had a retrieval season with the New Orleans Pelicans last year, giving them a huge lift to reach the playoffs. Besides, Rondo was discernibly tapped by the Lakers for one purpose: Inject team leadership and serve as Ball’s mentor.
Certainly, Ball is not the best rookie in his class—but nobody in that class had been thrust into a difficult role like Lonzo was. The Lakers is like a rebooting device, bound to complete the pieces that will bring back glory to their franchise. And Lonzo, along with the help of a potential superstar in Kyle Kuzma, had to play with a heavy load of expectations, which he surprisingly managed to surpass. Now, with LeBron and Rondo coming in, it’s not a far-cry to see the youngsters reach their full potential at such a young age.
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Canada and the USA split two T20 matches on the final day of Canada' s tour of USA on Saturday. Canada ended the tour retaining the Auty Cup wtih a draw, winning the 50 over match and winning one of the two T20 matches.
Canada's Raza Rehman was the standout player of the tour striking with both the bat and ball in each of the four matches.
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Some friends, and a few family members, have mentioned how difficult it sometimes is keeping up with my schedule. As the mother of 25-year old Sam and 15-year old Cade, a training coordinator for American Airlines Reservations, and as an actress, I do tend to stay very busy. If you've had trouble "Keeping Up With Cheryl Ann" it is my hope you will find this site beneficial. And, I promise, I won't accuse you of stalking me!
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
I did it!! I've passed my tests and my final and now I'm officially a real Flight Attendant!! woo hoo!! haha. I can't believe it- no, really- I can't believe it. haha. I still don't think that I'm a F/A or that I'll be working on a plane and living in JFK. haha.
I got information on my first IOE flight (a graded flight) today!! I'm flying from JFK to LAS and back! The good thing is that I'll be doing it with my soon-to-be-roommate, Aaron. I don't know how that happened, but it's cool that I'll have a familiar face on my flight. That starts on the 4th of Feb. I think it's cool because I've never been to LAS before and well, there ya go- I get to be in LAS, even if it's for a 20 min turn-around. haha. Too funny!
Our February scheduling should be coming out in a day (maybe tonight) - I have no control over that since we weren't allowed to bid. But by Friday, the March schedules should be up where I can bid for my days off. I think I'll go for Tues and Wed each week (we get 12 days off- the other day I'll let Crew Services pick). We'll see how it goes!
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Well, I have successfully passed all my exams with flying colors! My test today I got a 98 and my CPR drill went without incident. Yay! Now the only thing left is our oral final exam on Tuesday then it's all in the clear for graduation on Wednesday at Noon!!!!!!!!
I got my name badge today! haha.
Oh and I have a crash pad in NY already lined up. It looks good from the pics that I've seen and I'll be with a bunch of us newbie jetBlue peeps. About 8 of us are all crashing at one place so it will be nice and kind of like family. It is a new property and there is ample parking spaces (on street) and I wouldn't have to move my car around for street cleaning if I were to drive it up - not sure what I'll do with my car other than possibly leave it at IAD for when I come home, though I can only get free parking at one airport. haha. Hmmm.
This afternoon, we all got together to discuss The Velveteen Rabbit. This production is part of The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem's New Horizon Series, which is a two week festival of stage readings of shows by NC playwrights. Because it is such a wonderful story, we all agreed that we'd like to breathe more life into it than just reading the story on a stage.
After reading through the script, we discussed that even though the Narrators have the majority of lines, the other actors must create their characters physically. They will have to use their body and movement, action, instead of dialogue. So, of course, we had to play some theatre games. How would you walk if you were a rabbit, a horse, a mechanical toy, etc. I am not a fan of these games, but I participate for the kids.
Already, there is one kid who is going to annoy the bejesus out of me. He's the kind of kid who announces to everyone, often while someone else is speaking, that he has no problem learning lines, can speak in a multitude of dialects and voices, and corrects others who have made a mistake. He's also full of ideas. I will admit that he is talented. I just don't think courtesy was part of his upbringing. Maybe I can help him with that?
Mark your calendars now. We will perform March 7 and 8. Performances will be in the lobby of the Arts Council and at the main library.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Things in jetBlue land are still great. After the big emergency equipment test snafu where most of the class failed, we had our retake on Monday. The test before that I made a 97 and the last test we had I made a 90.
Today we had our evacuation drill tests and I was lucky enough (being sarcastic here) to have been given the Embraer simulator for my demo and an unplanned water ditching. The sarcasm - because water ditchings have more command words to yell plus you have to put on your life vest and do some additional things to the slides. (In the simulator, you have to 'pretend' with the slides as they don't activate them for this drill.) On these drills you would have been given either a ditching or a unplanned land evacuation (crash) with an added bonus like a pregnant lady at the slide or the slide was too steep, etc. You had to be on top of your game to call out the correct command.
Anyway, mine started off a bit rocky- I was in the back of the E190 (FA#2) and it was my second time doing a water ditching. I started off my evacuation ok- the commands were coming out good (not tongue tied). I had a bit of a time getting my life vest on as well as placing my hands on the aft handle in order to open the entry door... and I also forgot to inflate the pretend 'slide' too. hahaha. But by the time I got to the service door I knew it wasn't going well and I gave up and called it quits so I could do it over. I did it over and passed. Nothing major - many people got it on their 2nd try.
Now we have just 2 tests left and we're done! It's hard to believe that next Wednesday I'll be getting my wings. Wow. A new hire class started yesterday - about 90 new Inflight Crewmembers! Woo-hoo! 2nd class for 2008 and now my senority has been upped a bit! haha.
Actor-playwright Shue, a New Orleans native, debuted "My Emperor's New Clothes" off-Broadway in 1968 when he was just 22 years old. However, he wouldn't find real accolades until nearly 15 years later when he wrote a pair of comedies, "The Nerd" and "The Foreigner," as a playwright in residence at Milwaukee Repertory Theater .
"The Nerd" premiered in London in 1981 and had a successful Broadway run in 1987; "The Foreigner" spent 18 months off-Broadway and won the Outer Critics Circle award for best play.
"The Foreigner" of the title is Charlie Baker, a painfully shy Englishman who is vacationing with his friend "Froggy" LaSeur at a Georgia hunting lodge when soldier Froggy is unexpectedly called up for maneuvers.
Stranded with a bunch of strangers, Charlie pretends to be a foreigner who doesn't understand English. But far from isolating him from the lodge owners and guests, his inability to communicate means he finds himself taken into their confidences and becomes the unwitting witness to their secrets.One secret becomes particularly volatile, and Charlie suddenly finds himself helping his new friends protect themselves from the local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan.
Sadly, "Wenceslas Square " (1988) would be Shue's fifth and final produced comedy. The playwright died in a plane crash in 1985. He was 39.
Mason was born 10 years after Shue in Shreveport, La. Her writing career was off to an auspicious start when she received the Norman Lear Award for Comedy from the Kennedy Center while a student at Grambling State University.
Like Shue, she first found professional success at 22, selling a script to the long-running TV comedy "Good Times" in 1978. Since then, she has worked as easily in comedy as drama, and for television, stage and movies alike.
She also wrote scripts for "Sanford and Son," "A Different World," "Beverly Hills, 90210," and "I'll Fly Away."
She penned films "Sophie & the Moonhanger" for television and the Whoopi Goldberg vehicle "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit" for the silver screen. In between, she found time to write three dozen plays and youth musicals, including "Eddie Lee Baker Is Dead" and "A Star Ain't Nothin' But a Hole in Heaven."
"Livin' Fat," which the prestigious Negro Ensemble Company debuted off-Broadway in 1976, is set in that recession-ridden era. Times are tough for the Cooper family. Although money is tight, their affection for each other is limitless.
Everything changes, however, when son David Lee, a college graduate forced by the economy to work as a bank janitor, interrupts a robbery. In their haste to get away, the thieves drop a $50,000 bundle of money, which David Lee grabs and hides from his employers and the police.
Now the religious and law-abiding Coopers are faced with a dilemma: The money would allow David Lee's father to quit one of his jobs, his mother to stop cleaning other people's houses, his grandmother to enjoy her golden years, his sister to go to college, and himself to get a fresh start and marry his girlfriend. But can they sacrifice their scruples enough to benefit from ill-gotten gains?
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
The "no news is good news" philosophy is a double-edged sword for actors. Sometimes you never hear anything, find out by checking an online cast list, or you hear from other actors.
The Velveteen Rabbit auditions were Saturday morning. Not hearing for four days after an audition is usually not a good sign. I just figured that Reed decided to cast kids only. So, imagine my surprise when I got an email announcing the cast:
Monday, January 21, 2008
Beginning on Wednesday, I will be working part-time for the Southeastern Theatre Conference. I'll be helping to get everyone ready (office staff and those auditioning) for the annual convention in Chattanooga. I'm excited!
Mallorie and I went to see Movin' Out at the Greensboro Coliseum yesterday afternoon. We both loved it!
The storyline: Long Island in the 60's. Sweethearts Eddie and Brenda break off their high school romance, as James and Judy get engaged. Another member of the group, Tony, picks up with Brenda shortly before all of the boys head off for Vietnam. James loses his life on the battlefield, leaving Judy shattered. Tony and Eddie return home with feelings of loss and alienation. Tony and Brenda's relationship becomes more and more complicated, while Eddie slips into narcotic abuse. In a drug laced fantasy Eddie follows the image of Judy which steers him in the right direction and he soon finds solace. Meanwhile, Tony and Brenda renew their love for each other. The friend reunite to discover they have all found their way back home.
Due to the endurance needed for Eddie, 4 dancers rotate the role. We saw Andrew Pirozzi as Eddie, and he was awesome. Understudy Shayna Harris played Brenda. She was very good as well. John Corsa played Tony and when he and Shayna were on stage it was magic. I was not impressed with the dancers who played Judy and James. Kyle Martin was our Piano Man, and there were times when he sounded very much like Billy Joel.
The opening number, "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me", was slow to begin. Once the band warmed up, they maintained the needed energy throughout the show. While some of the dance numbers were spectacular (Tony "skating" across the stage in his hi-tops, Eddie's leaps through the air), some were not. Some of the dancers had timing difficulty, so their performances weren't as clean. And some of Twyla Tharp's choreography was just unusual.
Still, it's a very impressive show, and Mallorie was thrilled to have seen it with me. We listened to Billy Joel's Greatest Hits on the way to the coliseum, so she was familiar with a few songs I had grown up listening to. And I couldn't help but sing along to some of the songs.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
If you've ever visited my Myspace page then you know that The Velveteen Rabbit is my favorite book of all time. As part of this year's New Horizon Series, and in conjunction with the ACT program, The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem will be staging an adaptation of Margery Williams' book. Auditions were this morning, and I was there. As a matter of fact, I was the oldest person there! (Well, except for some of the parents waiting for their kids.) I was amazed by the turn-out. There were small kids up to high school ages. And there were several boys auditioning.
I knew I wouldn't be asked to read for the Rabbit or Skinhorse; those parts would go to the kids. The script calls for 4 narrators who "age" during the course of the show, so I figured I could play Narrator 3 or 4. There's also a Nana.
After playing some "theatre" games to warm up the kids, Ryan grouped us together and we began to read. He hadn't picked a side for Nana, so I mostly read for Narrator 3 and 4. I really was amazed by the talent of some of the kids! Which might mean that I won't get cast at all. There was certainly enough talent to cast the show completely with kids.
It really doesn't matter if I get cast or not. I love working with kids, and I love the story so I thought it would be really fun. Even if I'm not cast, I will see the show.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Thanks for the positive thoughts- it worked.... I got an 88. Low, but thankfully passing. BUT the test was a bit screwy since many of us weren't sure exactly how and what to study. The learning course we took about the equipment was taught in a different way than the study guide and to add to it- we had to know both planes. Would you believe that about 30 people failed the test today? That's INSANE. One of my friends from class was among those failed and I was worried that he wouldn't pull through on the retake (cause you have to have 100% on the 2nd try). But luckily the instructors decided that there was a problem with the exam and decided to make it invalid for all and we'll be tested again on it next week. Whew. My friend is saved. But it also goes to show that we need to study more because it's not the easy stuff like last week that we're learning about. Today we got our badges! LOL. Check it out! I'm finally 'CREW'!!!!!! What do you think?
Well, our base assignments came out today and JFK is my home base! Woo Hoo! There weren't a lot of slots open for that- maybe 15 of us got it and we're the oldest, so that's good to know where I rank in seniority with this class. The rest got BOS as their base. BOS would have been another excellent choice- maybe even better since it is expanding more and there is more need for reserves there, which would push up seniority and status quicker. But whatever, I don't mind. If I fly over 100 hours a month, so be it- I'll be making money. LOL.
It's a bit scary- I have my emergency equipment test tomorrow on both aircraft. I can kind of wrap my brain around it, but when I look at the 'pickle' (drawing of the plane) I get all nervous that I won't know where the equipment is located. haha. But no worries- I know I'll be fine. :-) Did I tell you this school teacher in my class said that she used to tell her class that they need to be like the little train that could and always say "I know I can" rather than "I can't"? I told her that was perfect advice because when you think you can't do something, you end up believing it and you won't pass, but if you remain confident and positive, you'll feel better about studying. At least that's the way I feel here. I try to remain positive and when I start to feel negative, I counter act.
Today I went down the escape slides of the A320 and the E190! It was fun! haha.
I see that a BA 777 ran off the runway at Heathrow!! Scary, but it just goes to show that Safety is first and that what we're learning now in class is HUGE for what we're doing in this job.
What's new with you?Dusty
P.S. Tomorrow is the test and a pool drill where we have to get into a raft! LOL
Thursday, January 17, 2008
To: DustyFrom: Cheryl AnnDate: Jan 16, 2008 10:19 AMA 95 is a good score! You are averaging a 98 for an overall grade, and that's well above the bottom line of 80. You are doing well on your tests and I'm very proud of you!
Ah yes, safety, safety, safety. The real work begins.
I talked with mom yesterday. She said jetBlue doesn't have a base in Dulles. Have you found out where you are going to be based?
Love ya,Cheryl Ann
From: DustyDate: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 5:50 pm
Yea, no base in IAD- I knew that but I thought on their map it looked like there was one. LOL. I put down JFK as my choice and will probably commute to work using a Crash Pad for a short while until I figure out how that goes, etc. I had seriously thought about FLL as a place to move to- how cool would it be with the beach? But there aren't enough reserve flights in and out of FLL, so the money isn't that good. JFK really is where it's at and by Sept they'll have their new gate opened up. We'll see. I have no house so it's easy for me to do whatever. LOL. But NY living? Ummmm dunno.
I'm proud of myself too and I remain positive on these tests. At first when we go over the lecture in class I get overwhelmed because it looks difficult and I size it up by the amount of pages, etc, but when I read it - it's simple. But now with the evac drills, that will be a bit challenging. I can do it- it's just the whole- I have to act it out in front of people. haha.
Today I made a 95 on my Airbus A320 test. boooo. I wanted a higher score, but whatever, it's higher than an 80, which is our bottom line score. I missed 3 questions and noticed that one was because I didn't 'read' it as good as I thought. But now I know. haha.
Looks like the fun is over and we'll be getting into heavier things. We went over the Safety side of the job today. Eeeek. It's tough! It's really not all about serving drinks as much as it is always watching out for who can be your 'able bodied person' to help you out in the event of an emergency landing, whether it be on land or water. There is a TON of procedures to learn about all these things! It's crazy, but then again I knew it was all about Safety and we all know it's nothing more than a tube of metal flying at 500 mph! haha. I'll get through it!
Sunday, January 13, 2008
I first heard about Movin' Out in 2003, when it was nominated for several Tony awards, including the Best and Featured Actor/Actress categories. What made the show especially noteworthy, even in its nominations, was that there is no dialogue. The story is "acted out" through choreography.
I grew up on Billy Joel and I love the art of dance. As such I've been dying to see this. I missed it a couple of years ago when it toured in Charlotte. Good news! It's going to be in Greensboro this Saturday and Sunday!
Told through the choreography of Twyla Tharp and more than two dozen of Billy Joel’s songs, it's the story of lifelong friends through two turbulent decades that change them and the world around them forever. Songs like “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me,” “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” and “Pressure” all come together to weave a musical backdrop which beautifully complements Tharp’s innovative choreography. The songs and dance take audiences through a poignant narrative comprised of three main elements: post-World War II idealism, the Vietnam War and its subsequent unrest, and finally, survival.
Many will recognize the main characters, as they come straight from Joel’s lyrics. There’s Brenda and Eddie from “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant,” Tony and Sergeant O’Leary from “Movin’ Out,” Judy from “Why, Judy, Why,” and James from “James”—and their story is told completely through dance, with no dialogue whatsoever. Movin' Out is “a story told without language,” Tharp says. “The movement and the action tell the story—the experience, the emotional resonance, comes from action rather than language.”
I'll be purchasing tickets no later than Tuesday, so let me know if you'd like to go with me!
Well, I did it! I made my first 100 on my city code, 24-hour clock and Flight Attendant Manual test! Whew! haha. One down and about 7 more to go, plus drills, all in 2 weeks time.
Another cool thing for me today was that I also got to close, arm, disarm and open the rear entry door of a mock Embrarer 190! Too cool. Oh, and not to mention I got to walk around the mock plane and get my feel for it and check out the lights, the storage carts, boxes, etc. It was fun! I'll have my test on the E190 on Monday and then the Airbus 320 on Tuesday I guess. Whew. A lot of stuff. Anyway-still having fun here at JetBlue University! haha.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) — When Mark Malkoff thought about where he could stay while his New York City apartment was being fumigated for cockroaches, he quickly ruled out friends' places (too small) and hotels (too expensive).
Instead, the comedian and filmmaker decided to move into an IKEA store in suburban New Jersey, where on Monday he unloaded two suitcases into a spacious bedroom at the store.
"The fact that IKEA is letting me do this is mind-boggling," said Malkoff, lounging on a bed in his new room. "There's no way I'm going back. I love this way too much."
Malkoff, who works for Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" as a ticket handler, is allowed to stay until IKEA closes at about midnight on Saturday; the store, famous for its low-cost do-it-yourself furniture, is closed on Sundays.
Malkoff, 31, is known for his 2007 video "171 Starbucks" which documents his visits to all of the coffee chain's Manhattan stores in a single day.
Deputy store manager Julie Mott said Malkoff contacted the store about three weeks ago and presented a proposal to move in.
"We thought it would be a lot of fun and interesting," Mott said. "We're not really sure what this week holds."
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
1. Fine - Depends heavily on the context. A "Fine" after asking "How was work?" means "It was crap and I'm not interested in talking about it". "Fine" at the end of an argument, however, has the same connotations as when women would use it, but it is usually shouted because men have trouble using an inside voice when they're angry.2. Five minutes - If he's playing video games, five minutes is about half an hour, or until he finds the ever elusive 'next save point'. Getting ready for sex? Five minutes is two minutes. Preparing to leave? Five minutes means five minutes, and if you're not in the car in exactly five minutes you will find yourself under a veritable barrage of honking until you rectify the fact.3. Nothing - Is largely a synonym for "Fine", though more resolute. A "Fine" can be challenged. A "Nothing" is completely off limits, and rather than signaling that an argument is forth coming, it should tell any man-savvy woman that whatever is wrong is not up for discussion with her, her mother, or anyone she is related to. Full stop. Period.4. Go ahead - "I'm not interested in arguing with you anymore, do whatever the hell you want. See if I care!" Often accompanied by a #1.5. Loud sigh - Sometimes with a curse, like "Jesus Christ" or "Fucking hell". This is a sign of frustration, and means, basically, "I don't understand the issue here. What is she still pissed about? My conclusive rebuttals weren't enough for her?"6. That's okay - This is a sign of disappointment. If a man replies "That's okay" after you've just admitted something, it means his respect for you has taken a free fall and he's not sure what to say that won't insult you, despite his current feelings.7. Thanks - This depends largely on the context and intonation. Like eels and shotguns, "Thanks" is a slippery beast.8. Whatever - "I'm over it. I'm not interested in arguing. I still think I'm right, but you know what? You don't, and I'm beyond caring. Fuck you."8. Don't worry about it, I got it - This isn't often used by men, but when uttered it means "Stop asking if I need help, I am a MAN. I am more than capable of handling this myself". Women often challenge this, which can result in a #4 #5 combo, or, worse, a #1 followed up by an #8.
1. Fine - This is a word we use to end an argument when we are right, and you need to shut up.
2. Five Minutes - If we are getting dressed, this means half an hour. However, five minutes is only five minutes if you have been given five more minutes to watch the game or play (insert brand gaming system here) before helping around the house.
3. Nothing - This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with "Nothing" usually end in "Fine" (see #1).
4. Go Ahead - This is a dare, not permission. DON'T DO IT!!
5. Loud Sigh - This is not actually a word but a non-verbal statement often misunderstood. A loud sigh means we think you are an idiot and wonder why we are wasting our time standing here arguing with you about "Nothing". (see #3).
6. That's Okay - This is one of the most dangerous statements we can make. "That's okay" means we want to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
7. Thanks - We are thanking you. Do not question or faint. Just say, "You're welcome."
8. Whatever - Our way of saying "F@#% YOU!"
9. Don't Worry About It, I Got It - Another dangerous statement, meaning there's something we've told you to do several times, but will now take care of ourselves. This will later result in your asking "What's wrong?" (see #5 and #3 for possible responses).
Monday, January 07, 2008
Well, yes and no. I'm officially a JetBlue Crewmember on their payroll. I finally got my documents and flight info for my trip tomorrow to MCO!!!!! (That's the airline city code for Orlando, Florida.- Cheryl Ann) I'm nervous as hell. And yes, I am trying to think positive. But still the studying and testing. AAAAHHH!
Orientation lasts 2 days and we'll be in class 6 days a week for 4 weeks from 0800 to 1800 (or there abouts). I have my laptop, (yes, I bought a laptop!) and will try to keep in touch when I can. I'll also bring my camera to take pictures.
Well, wish me the best of luck so that I can earn my wings!! haha. That sounds sooo funny! Now I'll need a catchy closing for the airline industry. Hmmm..
Saturday, January 05, 2008
If you recall, my brother left his job as Director of IT for a medical supply company to tour Europe for a year. He cut his tour short and was back on American soil in time for his December birthday. The holidays are over and it's time for Dusty to find a job. He's decided he wants a new career. He's applied to jetBlue for a flight attendant position. He's been accepted on a conditional basis, and is scheduled to begin training January 9 in Ft. Lauderdale.
Once again he's doing something I've always wanted to do. When asked what I wanted to be when I grew up I always replied flight attendant (except in 1st grade when I was a nurse for Career Day). I joined US Airways in 1988 with that goal in mind. At one point I did fill out a transfer request, and was conditionally accepted, but the class was cancelled. So I remained in Reservations and lived out my US Airways career in The Office of Consumer Affairs. I've no desire now to be a flight attendant.
Still, my little brother will be the best flight attendant ever! I'll keep you posted on his progress.
Friday, January 04, 2008
Last Christmas, my best friend gave me a gift certificate for the "Spa Sampler" package at European Touch Total Day Spa. I finally redeemed the gift this morning.
I arrived at 10:30 and was given a menu from which to order lunch from Village Tavern. I settled on the Spinach salad, and was then taken to the changing room. I was instructed to shed my outer clothing and I was given a spa robe, as well as spa shoes. Melissa came to take me to my first stop - an express facial.
Now, I have had a facial before. Last September, compliments of Eric who was our makeup and wig artist for Open Season. When I asked him if it would hurt, he lied to me. Course I didn't know he was lying until I was on the table, tears running down, as he squeezed my face.
Experience being the best teacher, I asked Melissa what I should expect. Since I was having an express facial, she wouldn't be squeezing, poking or prodding at me. My face would be exfoliated, steamed, and massaged. And let me just tell you, she was absolutely wonderful! My face has never felt so refreshed and with such a glow!
Next was a 30-minute massage with Leslie. I have never had a professional massage, so I was really looking forward to this. Leslie asked and I advised that my shoulders bore the brunt of my stress. We agreed that she would spend time working out any knots. I started out on my back as Leslie gave me a very nice neck and upper shoulder massage. I then flipped over and she proceeded to work on my back and shoulders. She kept checking to make sure I was okay with the amount of pressure. And yes, I was absolutely okay! In order to keep from falling asleep I reviewed my lines in my head. But the massage felt so wonderful that my mind kept wandering. I thought about David Joy, who is also a masseuse. All too soon time was up and Leslie advised that my lunch was ready. I had such a difficult time getting up off that table. I was sooo relaxed.
Lunch was very good; quiet and peaceful. The salad was delicious. Melissa found me and led me to the makeup up chair where she would do my make-up application. I'm not sure of the products she used but the make-up felt very light on my skin. I've always liked the "made up look" but just can't stand the heavy foundation feeling on my face. She did a great job. I looked and felt beautiful.
Next, I picked out my nail color (OPI's Didgeridoo) for my manicure and pedicure with Kelly. It's been 3 months since my last trip to a nail salon so Kelly had some extra work. She was great. My fingers and toes are back in shape and painted a pretty shimmery pink.
All in all, I had a fabulous time. I highly recommend European Touch and spa gift certificates are the perfect gift. You don't have to purchase an entire package. Go for just a facial or a massage. Either way your well-being will thank you for it!
Thursday, January 03, 2008
We were supposed to be completely off book today. You would think that having two weeks off would provide enough time to learn lines. Not during the Christmas and New Year holidays. I studied as much as I could, but it was still not enough. Thankfully Stan is an actor himself, so he understood the tall order to be completely off book during the holiday season. He even gave us permission to use scripts if really necessary. I was able to go scriptless for Act One, Scene One. I had to call lines in Act One, Scene Two and ended up picking up my script for my big monologue. I didn't put it down the rest of the night, although I tried not to glance at it if I knew the lines.
Getting off book and stumble-throughs are my most despised part of rehearsal. I'm either forgetting my blocking because I'm too busy concentrating on my lines, or blocking is fine and I can't remember the words. I just feel so inadequate.
Good news, though. For the next several days we will only be rehearsing specific scenes. That means I can spend some quality time reviewing a section at a time. Yikes, tomorrow's rehearsal is the longest scene in the show. I'd better get cracking. If I sleep with my script under my pillow will I be able to magically absorb Catherine's lines?
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
I did something today that I haven't done since I was 14 years old. (And I only did it then because I was visiting my cousin who had to work, so I went with her.) I went to see a movie by myself. I went to the 1:30pm showing of P.S. I Love You. It wasn't that I couldn't have gotten someone to go with me. Granted, I would have had to do some heavy begging because it is a chick-flick. At the very least I was pretty sure I could talk Mallorie into going (she's a Gerard Butler fan). But I just really wanted to go alone, especially considering where my head was last night.
I will first tell you that my inner voice was correct in advising me to read the book first. The movie was, as most are, different from the book. Holly's brothers, Declan and John, were not in the movie. Her father wasn't either. (The backstory was that he left when Holly was a teen.) Holly's mother was given a prominent role in the movie, and even a name change! Kathy Bates was great as Patricia, the newly named mom. Harry Connick, Jr. played Daniel and the movie pretty much stayed true to his character. I was surprised by Gina Gershon's performance as Holly's best friend Sharon. Lisa Kudrow was Lisa Kudrow playing Denise, Holly's other best friend. I was pleasantly surprised to see James Marsters on the silver screen, playing Sharon's husband to boot. (Though honestly I liked him much better as Spike.) William, played by a very sexy Jeffrey Dean Morgan, was added to the movie. Holly ends up having a one-night stand with him while she and friends are in Ireland on vacation. While I absolutely love Jeffrey Dean Morgan, his character was just not appropriate. I was not very impressed with Hilary Swank's portrayal of Holly. I was very impressed with Gerard Butler's portrayal of Gerry. He's ruggedly handsome, quite sexy, and he's a voice that can melt butter. And I was so glad to hear him sing! Lord, he just makes me smile!
Fortunately, seeing the movie dispelled my pondering from last night. The movie just did not elicit the same emotion in me as the book. And that was just fine. At least for now.
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
While in Target doing some Christmas shopping, I decided to purchase P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern. I've been wanting to see the movie, but my inner voice was encouraging me to read the book first. I started it immediately, and due to reading a couple of scripts, I just finished it. Like 5 minutes ago.
To be honest, I'm not really sure how I feel about it. I mean, it's very well written, albeit a bit long. The characters are very real; you can feel their emotions on the page. But this book has left me thinking about things I'm not too sure I want to ponder. And yet here I am, doing just that, pondering. I think, and I say think because it's going to sound so very weird, but I think I might be jealous of Holly, the main character. She's lost her husband of 10 years to a brain tumor and she is having a very difficult time coping with her grief. No, it's not that I want someone to die so I can grieve. I think it's more that I am envious that Holly had someone that meant so much to her, who was so much a part of her, that without him she simply can't (and doesn't really want to) cope. Does that make sense?
I mean, with the exception of my kids and family, and even then that's a different level altogether, I'm not sure there's anyone in my life that would leave me as devastated as Holly. And I am concerned about that. What does that say about me?
We headed over to Hanes Mall so she could spent some Christmas money. Figuring she wouldn't want to hang around the adults, I gave her a meeting point and told her to return in an hour. As she departed, I turned and joked to my friend that this was the first time we'd been to the mall together. We proceeded to stroll along until a 75% Off Sale caught my attention. I told my friend that I wanted to check out the sale. I wasn't in the store 10 minutes; my friend disappeared. I walked around in circles attempting to locate and reunite. After 30 minutes I gave up and returned to the meeting point, where I sat until the designated meeting time. When my friend returned, no disappearance explanation was offered, even when I asked. I had been worried, yet my friend was apathetic.
I've been familiar with the music from the Broadway musical. "Pretty Women" and "Not While I'm Around" are two of my all-time favorite songs. And I saw the Piedmont Players' beautifully staged production almost 10 years ago. Still, watching the movie was like listening to the story for the first time.
In my opinion, Johnny Depp is one of the most talented actors of our time. I've always been impressed with his work. His Sweeney left me even more so. And I must give him his due with his singing. With no formal training he took quite a chance, and it paid off. While some of his razor poses were reminiscent of Edward Scissorhands, he never let us forget Sweeney or his inner torment.
Helena Bonham Carter, on the other hand, was terrible. I don't believe a word of the interviews in which Tim tries to convince us that Helena was awarded the role based on merit. Yeah, she looks the goth part. But her acting was hallow and singing was awful. I'm sure being Tim's partner, pregnant with his child, had nothing what-so-ever to do with her being cast. I will not be convinced that there is that much of a shortage of more talented actresses.
Alan Rickman was glorious. I just love watching him. And I loved his "Pretty Women" duet with Depp. I was very impressed with Ed Sanders who played Toby. What a beautiful voice! No one knows much about him now, but I'd bet he's got a long career ahead of him.
Mallorie received the movie book and the soundtrack for Christmas. I can't wait to sit down with her and leaf through the book while listening to the CD!
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Finals week has come to a close…and that means that my internship here with Alumni Programs is over. It’s finally come time for me to say goodbye to my readers from near and far. Just so you all know…doing this internship may in fact be the most gratifying aspect of my college career. I had the opportunity to apply what I’ve learned from inside the classroom to this internship. It’s hard to find an internship for English majors, and I couldn’t be happier about finding this one…for many reasons.
During this internship, I met so many different people. I met with dozens of people who I never would have met during an ordinary undergraduate college career. I was more than pleased to meet all the individuals that make Western Illinois University a success. Meeting so many members of WIU’s administration was very enlightening. I never knew of all the different programs and events going in the fall and how these programs are organized. I am glad that I was able to learn so much about Western from such polite and kind individuals.
Being the communications coordinator also allowed for me to show more of my Western pride. Both my brother and his wife graduated from WIU, and I was always proud of them. Even though I was little at the time, I loved purple and gold. Once I came to WIU a few years later, I was very excited to don my new colors. Soon, I was able to learn about the history of Macomb and the school. The more I learned, the more I loved this school. I never thought I could enjoy WIU anymore, but I did. Thanks to all the people I met, my fondness grew and grew every day.
I want to give a huge thanks to my supervisor, Amanda Shoemaker, the Associate Alumni Director. She is everything I would hope a supervisor to be…she cared about developing my skills as a writer and as a communicator. Amanda was behind me every step of the way, and I owe her many thanks!
And thank you to those who read my blog all semester long! From those in the United States, to Indonesia, to Burma, to Ethiopia, to Canada, and to Israel…thank you for reading…no matter where you are in the world!
As for my immediate future, I will be applying to a few graduate schools and should be returning to my academic lifestyle by August. In the meantime, I think I’m going to just sit back and relax. Maybe I’ll have a nice cup of chai tea. I’ll be doing this until I graduate on Saturday, at least; then the relaxing will continue.
I hope you all have a safe and happy winter break…and to infinity and beyond!
The fall semester will be over; finals week will be over. WIU students will say goodbye to tests, papers, and lectures for a few weeks. The holiday spirit can be embraced, and the WIU community couldn’t be happier.
A particular student who is very happy for Winter Break to arrive is Beth Clothier, a first year graduate student majoring in English. She said that she is very excited about this break. “I can’t wait to go home,” she said. “I’m heading home to see my family once I done. Maybe I’ll play some Superintendo with my mom. And then of course sleep.”
When I asked Clothier if she is doing anything special, she responded as many other WIU students would with sleep. “I am so excited to sleep. I want to sleep a lot,” she said dreamily. “I’m excited to not think about school for a month. I am going to go on a crazy Netflix binge,” Clothier laughed.
One of WIU’s students who is currently studying abroad in Korea is returning to the United States. Crystal Cho, who has been gone for several months for studying abroad, explained she is more than ready for winter break. “I’m looking forward to it so much, I’m counting down the days. I’m so burnt out with studying. I need it now because I want to graduate by December 2013, so I need to be in school in the summer too,” Cho said.
The first thing Cho plans on doing once she gets home after her fourteen hour flight is simple. “I want to have a nice shower, put on fresh clothes, and relax…being cooped up in an airplane for 14 hours is exhausting!” she said. “I’m so excited to give my family and boyfriend the Christmas gifts that I got them in Korea. I can’t wait to see their expressions on their faces…I really look forward to that!”
Once Cho returns to WIU in the spring semester, she has some big plans for herself. “I have some ideas on how to run the Anime Club on campus since I joined an Anime Club at SungKyunKwan University where I attended in Korea. I want to share my cultural experiences and educate them about Korean culture. No one seems to really know about Korea and mistake it for Chinese or Japanese cultures…I want to change this by getting involved with the Study Abroad Office and get students involved!” she said.
As for me, this Winter Break will be relaxing. I’m sending out applications for graduate school and taking a load off. Knowing I won’t have schoolwork to do by February feels really nice… I’m definitely looking forward to this break!
The last stretch of the semester is finally on our doorsteps and over halfway over now! Many WIU students are heading to the library to dish out any last minute presentations, papers, or projects. Some may be drinking loads of coffee or energy drinks to keep them awake as they study into the night, and some students may simply cherish the fact that the semester really is almost over.
Jake Nelson, a graduate student studying school psychology, said that he enjoys finals week, but that’s mainly due to the fact that, for him, it is one of the easiest weeks of the year. He explained that in his program, most of the work is done the rest of the semester. “As an undergrad, everything culminates by the end of the semester. Now that I’m a graduate student, everything I do is important. I’ve written more than 40 papers this semester. I’d rather write papers than take exams. With exams, I’m regurgitating what the professors think I should know, but not necessarily need,” he said.
Nelson explained that most of the work he does is applied regularly, and it is a necessity to write about his experiences in his field. “I have two case studies and tests to give to elementary and junior high students who are in special education… The testing is determine their eligibility, and those are all done before finals week. Writing papers allow me to reflect what I’ve done. Therefore, finals week is my easiest week of the semester. As for the two exams I have, I’ve got them in the bag,” he said confidently.
Thomas Boyd, an English student, isn’t breaking too much of a sweat for finals week. He explained he has two literature exams and a badminton exam. When I asked him if he’s ready for the week to be over, he said, “You better believe it. I usually am not too concerned about finals because-being an English major- what I usually have to do is done 1-2 weeks before finals week. It’s not stressful for me; it’s more of a removal from stressful times,” Boyd explained.
As a senior at WIU, Boyd has his studying method down pat. “I don’t let myself get stressed. I take the time I need for myself that keeps me on a tranquil, steady pace instead of being on a roller-coaster. I try to casually work on things,” he began. “I remember professors saying that the amount of time you come to class, you need to spend 3-4 times more that amount in studying. I used to believe that you had to study all the time. I try to sign up for classes where I’m genuinely interested because I remember the material better. It works for me,” Boyd said.
I remember the first finals I had here at WIU as a freshman; people were telling me, “You’re going to be staying up all night. You’re going to want to drink lots of coffee.” I was nervous about doing well and getting to class on time. I was living at Wetzel Hall at the time and the elevator got stuck! I made it to class with only a few minutes to spare! Finals week always offers up some sort of surprise that tests your ability to perform. I’m still around, so I guess I’ve been doing the right thing! And for the last time! Good luck on finals, WIU!
WIU’s Emergency Alert System (WEAS) has been around for almost five years; and it alerts thousands of students within a matter of minutes. Risk Manager William Oster, from the Office of the Vice President for Administrative Services (VPAS), explained how the system works.
The Emergency Alert System is designed so that all current students, faculty, and staff are alerted promptly about any emergency situation. An emergency is defined as “an immediate, imminent or ongoing threat,” such as a fire in a residence hall, a tornado, or a bomb threat. Oster explained the service that WIU uses is a web-based platform. WIU students must subscribe to the system through the Student/Alumni Records System (STARS). At the beginning of each semester, when accessing STARS, the WEAS screen appears and individuals then must review their contact information and confirm it before they can proceed into the selected screen.
Sending an alert is a simple process. Oster explained that a member of the VPAS staff accesses the password-protected WEAS system and tailors the message to the situation. The alert is then sent to the population affected by the situation at hand. For example, if there is a fire in Macomb, the alert would be sent to the entire Macomb campus, or if there was a closure of the WIU-Quad Cities campus due to a gas leak, the message may only be initiated for the QC campus community.
The first test of the Emergency Alert System was in January 2008. Oster explained prior to WIU purchasing the alert system, WIU relied on the WIU website, email, telephone calling trees, and regional media outlets, particularly radio and television, to alert the community of an emergency situation. “Regional media outlets were the means to get the information you needed. The University still relies on those methods in conjunction with WEAS, as well as social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter,” said Oster.
The most recent WEAS test was initiated November 1 (tests are held each semester). Whether it is an alert or a test, a report is generated. Oster and the VPAS staff can then determine the number of individuals reached through the alert or test.
“Roughly 70 out of 30,000 contacts were an invalid telephone number,” Oster explained. “If there’s an invalid email or telephone number, we follow up with those individuals. We want to ensure that the messages are reaching our intended populations, and I believe we are successful in achieving this goal by the various methods we use — from phone calls to text messages to emails to the University’s social media platforms,” Oster said.
All over the WIU campus, “Think Purple” is everywhere. “Think Purple” signs, “Think Purple” bumper stickers, and “Think Purple” shirts…purple is everywhere! Starting about three years ago, the “Think Purple” campaign began to spread WIU spirit into the community. Since then, it has sky-rocketed into success.
Brad Bainter, Vice President for Advancement and Public Services, explained “Think Purple” grew out of an attempt to get Macomb’s community more involved with the university. More than 30 local businesses were given free purple t-shirts to wear on certain days to build school pride, such as commencement weekends or Homecoming. From there, “Think Purple” became a slogan for WIU. “Now we have ‘Think Purple, Think Success, Think Western’. People really grabbed onto it and like the idea. Fortunately, purple is a color that sticks out. Now people see purple and think Western. We’ve gotten a lot of compliments,” Bainter said.
Because “Think Purple” has expanded across the state, people connect the color purple with WIU more frequently than ever before. “We’ve had some ‘Think Purple’ posters up around Chicago. We’ve had them on Michigan Avenue, and we’ve gotten a lot of feedback from people who are happy to see it,” he said. “We have a billboard around O’Hare Airport also. The most comments we get is about the billboard on I-294 which says ‘Purple Reign’.”
Not only are there posters and billboards found across the state, three videos have now been created to stir up more purple attention. Bainter said two of the videos will play during trailers at movie theaters over the holiday season. “There’s a 30-second advertisement that will be played at movie theaters up around Chicago…then you can see it downstate in Peoria, Quad Cities, Springfield,” Bainter began. “We’ve also picked up Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Indiana to show the advertisement. We want to show the prospective students that we are here,” he said.
As for the students, faculty, and staff who are here at WIU, more purple has been popping up all over campus. Bainter said the entire campus is encouraged to start wearing purple, especially on Fridays. “It’s something that has drawn a lot of attention to the university and it also instills a lot of pride. This is us…this is our identity,” he said. “From an alumnus standpoint, we get a lot of calls about how they see all the purple, and they’re proud.”
More than thirty businesses in Macomb are involved with the Think Purple campaign, and Bainter said he and his staff are always looking for new ideas to create more buzz about WIU. If you have any suggestions or advice, you can contact Bainter at [email protected]. Let’s show our purple spirit, WIU!
Another women’s basketball season has begun, and busy they have been! The women’s team won Tuesday against Valparaiso University, and their next game will be in Macomb at Western Hall Saturday at 4:30 p.m. The head coach of the women’s basketball team, J.D. Gravina, told me what his second season as head coach has been like thus far.
Gravina explained that there are half new players and half returning players on the team this season. Since this is his second season as head coach, he explained that it’s been a big adjustment. “It’s kind of like we’re starting back over,” he began. “But overall, having those returners who know what to expect and what’s expected of them is helpful. Last year everyone was new,” Gravina said.
This season is larger than most with sixteen players. There are half returning players and half new players. With such a large number of new players this season, communication, camaraderie, and focus are critical aspects towards making the team successful. “Communication has been a huge thing.” Gravina began. “The fact that we get along really well [is our strongest asset]. You spend so much time together. You have sixteen girls that probably were the best players in their high school; now you throw them all into one group and they compete. Our group does a good job. When you truly care for your teammate, then it’s easy to be enthusiastic for the game,” he said.
Gravina continued explaining that the camaraderie between the players is crucial because having good interpersonal skills is not only important on the court, it’s also very important off the court. “Every job you have, relationship, and every group you’re a part of, there’s going to be people you like and don’t like. So you need to try to focus on the things you enjoy about your team…classes…your families, your social life…and not focus on things that will always be negative. That’s an important lesson for them,” he said. “Learning to realize that everything is relative and dealing with adversities is important.”
Not only has the women’s basketball team been working together on the court, but they also get involved in the community. Gravina said that the team has increased their community service efforts. “Our girls have already gone to the nursing home and played bingo, they’ve painted nails for some of the older ladies at the nursing home, they’ve worked with the Humane Society… we’re going to do a Big Pink Night for breast cancer. We’ve done beautification projects around campus too,” he said. “It helps the community and it really helps our players. The best part is the players really enjoy it.”
On the court, Gravina tries to create a very competitive atmosphere. He explained that having intense practice is very important. “We really focus on intensity,” he said. “And obviously we really focus on getting in shape and spend time running our offense. We’re playing three freshman during the games, and the competitiveness really helps.”
As for the seniors who will graduate in May, Gravina asked them what part they want to play towards the future of the team. “I ask the seniors if they want to go out and be a small step in the process, or do they want to go out and really take this program to the next level. It doesn’t mean they go to a Championship, but do they want to continue to grow? I think that has sunk in with them,” he said.
With seven games under their belt, the WIU women’s basketball team is 2-4 with a great season ahead of them. can catch the women play here in Macomb at Western Hall this Saturday night. At 4:30 p.m., the team will battle William Woods University. If you want to visit the women’s basketball athletics page, visit http://www.goleathernecks.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=12000&SPID=4948&SPSID=49951. Come support our Fighting Leathernecks! Let’s go, ‘Necks!
As of this week, WIU students can now sign up for their spring 2013 classes. Registering for a class taught by a favorite professor or a popular class may be first priority for some students. Other students just want to move on with their studies and feel class registration time is more of a chore. And other students legitimately enjoy registering for classes.
Daniel Honeyman, a graphic communication major, is one of those students who authentically enjoys registering for classes. He explained that the past few years, he’s really been fortunate when it comes to registration because he’s in the Honors College. “Since I’m in the Honors College, I get to register early. I haven’t had classes on Fridays in three semesters, so it’s worked out for me,” Honeyman said.
Not only does he try to avoid taking Friday classes, he also tries schedule mostly morning classes. Honeyman explained he liked “registering for morning classes because I have the whole afternoon to do whatever I please… it just so happens that I had to register for all afternoon classes this past semester…but I’m okay with sleeping in from time to time during the week!”
This spring semester will be the last time Honeyman signs up for classes. He explained that knowing that he will be graduating in May and that he won’t have to register for classes anymore, this registration time is bittersweet. “It got me thinking about graduation, which I am excited for. However, I’m going to miss going to school here. It’s been an incredible four years,” Honeyman said.
Rebekah Byrnes, a double-major in English and French, said she is all set for next semester. She explained that she has to meet with her advisor every semester, so she’s always on the ball when it comes to deciding on her classes. “I feel like I have to go there with a schedule in mind, so I usually make a schedule ahead of time. I knew what I wanted to take, and my advisor was like ‘Hey, that’s my responsibility!’” she laughed. “I like to stay on track.”
Despite Byrnes’ preparation, she doesn’t have much flexibility when it comes to choosing what classes she takes. With her double-major alone, she is already very busy. “I have one French class and one Japanese class because I want to study abroad in Japan…I have two English classes, and one [general studies requirement]–oceanography,” she began. Additionally she’s involved with her church and has other leadership responsibilities on campus. “I’ve just accepted my life is busy,” she laughed. “My coursework isn’t particularly heavy, but it becomes very busy. I’d rather graduate later and do well rather than hurry up to graduate and not do a good job. It’s just not worth doing it if I’m not doing well,” Byrnes said.
Now that Honeyman and Byrnes are signed up for classes next semester, they can continue forward in finishing up this semester as other WIU students have to do. As for me, it is a little bittersweet since I don’t have to register for classes. Although I’m excited to graduate next month, I think I enjoyed organizing my course schedule a little too much!
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Monday, January 6, 2014
Pick a Project #1
I've been saying for that past month that 2014 is going to be my year so watch out world here I come. Part of this plan to take over the world in 2014 is to do a project each week. I literally took the time to write in my new boss planner (I am literally the only person that would describe a planner in this way!) every Monday to pick a project for the week.
I watched 2013 pass me by with nothing to show for the year...well maybe I did get a bachelor's degree (no biggie though right?). I wan't to finish this year and think hey remember all that great "stuff" I did.
To make sure my lazy butt fulfills this, I plan on sharing my project for the week every single Monday and then sharing how my project for the week prior turned out! If anyone cares to join me in this adventure let me know and I might turn this into a link up. Since this is the first week I am trying this I don't have a finished project to share with you from the week prior, but
This weeks projects comes to you from good old Pinterest. I found tons and tons of "open when..."ideas on Pinterest over the summer and thought they would be perfect to send to a friend from college (that I miss like crazy!) If you aren't familiar basically you send a serious of letters that the receiver will open when necessary. The first letter will say "Open Now" the rest will say things like "Open When...You Miss Me" or "Open When...You are Bored" ect. I can't wait to share how these turn out!These are some of my inspirations...
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Saturday, March 1, 2008
Welcome to our new members. We are now a group of 412 authors who are seeking restitution and retribution for the fraudulence done to us by Airleaf Publishing and members of its staff.
A number of you received a second form at home from the Attorney General's office. I contacted Tom Irons, our representative, and asked him if a third report had to be filled out. The first was on line; the second was a hard copy sent to your home. His response to me was:
Bonnie:
On the complaint issue, we need to have a signed copy of the complaint. As long as the author has sent in a “signed” copy, not just a complaint form filled out, they can disregard the yellow form (the signature assures us the author’s claims are true, under penalty of perjury-akin to an affidavit).
TomThis means if you already sent back one form that was sent to your home, you do NOT have to send in this second form.
I appreciate all of the surveys that have been returned to me to date. If you haven't sent yours in or you're having a problem with it, please let me know. This information has been very valuable already in helping me prepare information for the various government agencies which will need them in moving forward with our case.
I am seeking your help with transactions that took place between the time period of November 2007 and December 2007 when Airleaf closed (December 21, 2007). I contend that the remaining staff at Airleaf knew that there was no way they could deliver on any promises because the production staff was gone and the printers were holding our books hostage for non-payment. Some of you were solicited for publishing and promotions throughout this period and paid for work during this time frame. If you were one of these victims, please let me know the circumstances and amount you paid as well as who you were working with. This includes offers of selling back your own books to you at a discount price.
I have no specific news for you this week; however, I feel confident that there is movement in our case. Please be patient. I did ask Captain Buskirk for an update but haven't heard from his this week. I told him that we are frustrated as far as getting back files and books. I'll write to him again on Monday.
Some of you suggested that I write to the Indiana Bar Association asking them for help. This week, I wrote first to the Indiana Legal Services asking them for help with a pro-bono lawyer. This was the response:
Ms. Kaye,Generally Indiana Legal Services does not take cases that would result in a monetary settlement. However, you can contact your local legal service office and see if there is some way that we could assist. To locate your local legal service office, go to our web site, www.indianajustice.org and click on the "Find Legal Help". Put your county in the search box and all legal service offices that support Martinsville will come up with contact information.Another option is to contact your local bar association president. She or he could provide a referral to a private attorney. This attorney would not be free but may be willing to take your case. You can find the bar association president on the same list from our web site.
I then wrote back to Ms. Deak explaining that I am not an Indiana resident and received this response:
Ms. Kaye,
If you use the web site and contact the referrals from the bar association perhaps you could do this by phone. Indiana Legal Services also does phone intake. The listings on the web site have the times and days that phone intake occurs. Your other option is to request someone from Indiana to make the contact.
Victoria Deak, Esq., Project Director
A special thank you goes to Ms. Deak who responded within an hour of my request early on a Sunday morning. This is truly a woman who cares about helping others.
I am still pursuing an attorney to do a class action suit, and I requested help from the Indiana Bar Association with no response as of yet. My friend Patty brought up a good suggestion for some of you who are in Indiana that I researched. If you live in Indiana, you may want to think about filing a claim in the small claims court. You can file a complaint if the value of your claim is up to $6,000.00. You don't need legal representation for this, and the cost of filing the claim is relatively inexpensive. I will try to reach the Morgan County Small Claims Court this week to see what we can do to file out-of-town claims with them. If you have tried this already, please let me know so I can share with others the results. If you live in Indiana and want information on how to do this or who to contact, please write to me and I'll send you the information that I have checked out.
This week, I would like to talk to you about information on what is referred to as a "Bookstore Return Policy."
One of our authors, Willard Gray, received this letter from Xlibris and asked my advice:
I have a very good marketing strategy that will give a greater chance for your book to be available in the physical bookstore, We call this Bookstore Returnability Program wherein your book will be listed under i-page (the latest software that all of the resellers/bookstores are using to check for new and returnable books). 30 biz days once the book is published your book is already listed under i-page so there is a greater chance that bookstores or reseller will just directly acquire or order your book because they can always return the unsold books to us and process a refund without affecting your sales or revenue from those books that they have ordered. Also you can go to any of the bookstore that you want and present this Bookstore Returnability Program for them to acquire your book. This is only $699 that you can pay using installment plan of $243/mo for 3 mos. This is good for 1 year and after a year bookstores/resellers will be given within 6 months for then to return the unsold copies of the book for refund. This is a very good hassle free marketing strategy. Thank you and have a wonderful day.
A number of authors have asked me about this because some of the more prominent book companies including AuthorHouse and Xlibris charge $599.00 or $699.00 for this package—FOR ONE YEAR!! Yikes! That's a lot of money, and especially when you understand what this means.
When I first heard about this return policy a couple of years ago, I found it exciting because it gave authors the ability to go to major bookstores for signings. Most major bookstores don't allow print-on-demand book authors to have book signings because if they order books and the books don't sell, they can't return them to the publisher and they are stuck with them. So a return policy was devised by some of the larger POD companies as a carrot to dangle in the faces of uneducated consumers—like us—to serve as an enticement.
By now, most of you know the reality of how much you can make on a book sale. Let's review the formula. If you have a book that sells for $14.99, book distributors such as Amazon.com get a 55% discount on the retail price. That means $8.24 comes off the book to begin with. That leaves you with $6.75 as your starting point. Take away the cost of printing of an average book of 175 page book of approximately $4.50, and you are now left with $2.24 per book. Even if you are receiving a 50/50 split with your POD company, you are looking at $1.12 for each book. As I warn all of you, it takes a lot of book sales to make back your initial investment of publishing, especially if you are paying big fees for special promotions.
Even if the profit percentage is somewhat higher at a bookstore because the discount ranges at approximately 40% instead of 55%, and even if you make $4.00 a book in profits, how many books do you have to sell to recoup your initial investment? The answer is A LOT. Unless you have a large local fan base or a book that is a hot topic, it will be very difficult to recoup that loss.
After my Airleaf nightmare, as I explored where to go from there for my upcoming book that came out in December, I researched over 40 different POD companies to see which one would meet my personal needs. There is no ONE solution to all of our publishing needs. I found a publisher, CCB Publishing, which met my needs, as well as a number of other Airleaf victims, for publishing. The website is at www.CCBPublishing.com. One of the many selling points for me was that I could buy a return policy for $100.00 a year. This seemed reasonable. It gives me the ability to do book signings and at least feel that I have a chance of recouping any investment.
To be sure that I was on the right track, I asked our expert advisor Victoria Strauss if I was accurate in my assessment. I wrote to her:
Hi Victoria,I tell my authors who ask me about return policies from companies like AuthorHouse and Xlibris that charge 599.00 or 699.00 that this is a waste of money. It would take the selling of hundreds of books to make up for that each year. Do you think that is correct advice? I don't see where it can pay off for almost any author unless he/she is traveling around the country setting up book signings on a topic that is going to sell that many books. Please let me know if you think I'm right.Bonnie
Here is Victoria's response:
Hi, Bonnie, I do think you're right about this service not being worth the expense. Returnability might make some stores more willing to place orders--especially larger stores--but there are no guarantees, and as you say, writers would have to sell a lot of books to make back the extra expense. Given the average sales of books from these companies (less than 200), it is unlikely to be worth it for most authors.Victoria
On another note, a number of you have recently written to me about special promotions that you are receiving for book marketing. These packages start at $750.00 and go as high as $3,500.00. Once again, do the math. See how many books you have to sell to make back this money.
Some of these promotions include placement on a POD website. Many of you are excited by that prospect. In reality, the only people who go to those websites are you and the other potential buyers of POD services. Some of you believe that at least your book can be seen on the Internet on a website. So here's a solution to you that is far more cost effective.
I have worked with some of you on obtaining your own websites. The best bargain in town can be found at Register.com. This is where I purchased some of my domain names including AirleafVictims.com. For $35.00, you can buy a domain name for a year. For that same $35.00, Register.com will give you a FREE one page website where you can advertise your book for no additional hosting fee. This is an excellent deal! If you have any computer savvy, you can design your own website for free. If you are like me, and you don't have that ability, you can find someone to do it for you. My web person for our Airleaf Victims website charges $200.00 for setting up your one page site with a link to your book and where it can be bought. She would be happy to work with any of our Airleaf Victims for that price. If you are interested in doing this, let me know. I can walk you through the steps of getting your own domain name and setting up your account. Then I can refer you to my webmaster if you would like her to do your site.
Talking about websites, I meant to tell you another way that Airleaf made money from authors. I recently found out from an author that he was paying $250.00 a month to be positioned on the first row of the Airleaf website. This was really disturbing to me. If any of you were paying for website positioning, please let me know. I'd like to add that to my research.
A few people have written to me recently about tracking down former Airleaf employee Gayla Swint. Gayla is now working with Fideli Publishing owned by former Airleaf employee Robin Surface. Some of you have written to me about the positive relationships you had with these women as well as other Fideli staff members. You can write to Gayla at [email protected]. She is happy to hear from any of her previous authors that she worked with. If you are seeking other former Airleaf employees, please let me know, and I'll do my best to track them down for you.
Have a good week and feel free to write to me about any questions or issues I can help you with.
2 comments:
I realize in our culture, with human nature being what it is, people do not want to think or believe anyone offering a service would do so just to take their money and not deliver, or not deliver corresponding to the fee paid.
I also realize I have "dropped off the radar" with regards to all that is going on with Airleaf Publishing, although I have followed through and filled out almost all forms requested, made the requested phone calls, and sent the necessary emails to those dragging their feet and making excuses in positions of elected or appointed office, law enforcement, or in office to help the public.
I just want to say this - and hopefully you can convey this to all 412 people duped, conned, lied to, swindled, and taken advantage of by Airleaf Publishing...
NO SELF PUBLISHING SOLICITOR OR COMPANY WILL DO FOR YOU WHAT YOU BELIEVE THEY WILL, THINK THEY WILL, OR WHAT THEY PROMISE TO DO FOR YOU. NOT ONE OF THEM. PERIOD.
I can be objective about myself, my motivations, and my actions. More of us need to be objective and to the bone honest with ourselves.
I attempted to by-pass the traditional publishing route because of the time frame involved in that process. It takes years unless a person possesses the genius and art of crafting words of a Faulkner, Fitzgerald, Upton, Irving, or Vonnegut.
So in my arrogance - yes arrogance - I deemed myself a writer and was determined to get published. Oh, what I had to write people would want to read I thought to myself. I have written for years, and was even told by some in the movie industry - the REAL movie industry when I lived in Los Angeles, not the pretend movie industry Carl Lau fabricated and lied to everyone about - that I was good, that I had talent, and to keep at it. Well, at that point I'd been writing screenplays for 7 years without getting paid a dime. I might have made it and not be writing this to you today if I'd have stuck it out another 4, 5, 6, or 7 years. I might be in some great house on the beach in Malibu - but after 7 years I was tired. Point is people - nothing of quality or value comes easy or fast. Do not be duped by claims you or your book are so special...please send us $__________________ immediately and we'll provide you with personalized attention and make you a success. It's all bull feces. Huge enormous piles of bull feces. If you want to fall into it, step into it...well keep on the course you are. Fail to be objective about yourself, your situation, or what people are really like in the world.
Yes, there are droves and scores of wonderful, decent people in the world. None of them start self-publishing companies though. Self publishing companies are begun by the same sort that sold colored alcohol from the backs of wagons 130 years ago making all manner of claims to the gullible and naive and overly trusting. They are no different. Good people, honest people do not work in the self publishing business. Don't' be fooled. Don't be so gullible.
I had no grand illusions. I did not imagine myself becoming rich or famous or both, but I was arrogant enough, egotistical enough to believe I could eek out a moderate return.
Do not tell me none of you fit this profile, or you all had the most benign and innocent of expectations. You publish to sell books. Period. You expect to sell books and to make some money from it.
Well, do not venture into the realm of ANY SELF PUBLISHING ENTERPRISE.
Why to I say this? Because I've been burned and experienced multiple horrendous experiences in the self publishing arena.
Airleaf Publishing is not my only experience with liars, thieves, those with silky buttery tongues making all manner of promises about what they'll do specifically for me because my book is so special...why, it's been chosen they all proclaim!
Of course it has. Because we appear to these vipers like a blind one-legged rodent and they know we are easy prey. Prime for the picking.
Do not say, "Oh the poor cynic, he's had bad experiences and now is bitter as a result."
Open your eyes. Be smart. People are not going to do for you what they claim or promise.
I first went to Xlibris. They are nothing more than a larger con version of Airleaf Publishing. Trust me. I experienced it firsthand. Spent loads of money, way too much money, they do NOTHING...NOTHING for you. Forget about all the website advertising and promotion they promise. It's all bull feces plain and simple.
Will they post you on the web? Sure. You'll end up on some obscure web page all in Japanese and no one ever sees it, no one ever buys a single book. And you're out more money.
It's very simple really.
If you fail to learn you're doomed to repeat your mistakes. Losing and failure should teach us not to go down those paths again, and yet week after week I read nothing but how desperate people are so they turn to more of the same convinced it's going to be better or different.
It won't be. Believe me.
Airleaf Publishing was a con game. Carl Lau was no different than the schister that pulled into the dusty town in a wagon 130 years ago and sold colored alcohol in bottles from the back of that wagon to the clueless clamoring masses. And the next month a different guy pulled into that same town with a different label and the people didn't learn a thing and bought more garbage from a different con man. They didn't learn.
People are no different today.
The "snake oil" being sold now though is in the form of fame and riches and getting your writing published in book form, or on the Internet. Yet it's no different at all from some con man pulling into your present town and trying to sell you colored miracle water from the back of his beat up pickup truck.
Wise up people. Self publishing is a con game. Yes, it's how some of the greatest writers in history began - Charles Dickens for one - but it wasn't done by some con artist soliciting huge amounts of money and delivering hollow promises and nothing but pain and misery and mounting debts. When people like Charles Dickens self-published it was done altogether differently. He didn't pay some schister thousands of dollars - or the equivalent for his era - and wait for the schister to fulfill his word.
Do not be fooled.Do not be so desperate.Do not be so arrogant.Do not be so egotistical - and even the most demure and appearing humble among us is egotistical in thinking what they write is good enough or important enough for others to read. Be honest. Do not be so arrogant though you place your daily life in jeopardy because you can't pay your bills, or you've spent your life savings, or you throw money at these vipers to make them rich while you don't have adequate food, shelter, or what have you.
BE HONEST!Be objective. Be ruthlessly honest about yourself and with yourself...and be far less trusting of ANYONE from ANY COMPANY coming to you with promises in return for loads of your money.
Xlibris is a large scale con game. They all are either large or small scale con games.
NO SELF PUBLISHING HOUSE HAS ANY HIGHLY READ HIGH SALES BOOKS IN THEIR STABLE OF BOOKS. NONE HAVE BESTSELLERS OF ANY KIND. THEY NEVER HAVE.Do your research and homework people. Your present financial stability and peace of mind...and your future depends on your becoming attuned, smart, and aware...
or keep on your present course.
Life is nothing but a series of choices. You make yours. I'll make mine...and I'll just end in saying...I'll never again open one piece of mail, open one email, talk more than 10 seconds on the phone, or invest so much as one thin dime of my money into ANY SELF PUBLISHING ENTERPRISE. They all are liars, cheats, scoundrels, and thieves.
Hopefully we'll all begin making better choices...and choose wisely for a change.
Thank you.
I write this with such directness because I allowed myself to be fooled twice. As the adage goes, Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.
I have learned from my mistakes. I have always known the best things in life do not come easy or freely, and I've also known that if something sounds to good to be true it usually is - yet I ignored that centuries proved wisdom regarding the human species and I allowed my ego to get in the way of logic and reason.
People like Carl Lau, Brien Jones, whomever you'd speak with at Xlibris or any of the dozens of self publishing parasites in existence please know those people do not have your best interests in mind.
Ask yourself this - will I make a profit from this? Why would any rational, sane person throw money away? For vanity? For ego? Why?
Ask yourself how many books you'd have to sell to not only break even but make a profit when someone is asking you to give them $2,000 - $5,000 - $7,000 - or more in many cases.
Who profits from self publishing? The vipers, con men, liars, and cheats that set their luring businesses up.
Do not be fooled. The government isn't designed to protect you. The Indiana Attorney Generals office is really taking our plight to heart and taking positive action aren't they?
It's up to us. All of us. It's up to you to make the right choices in your life.
I will make you a promise and a guarantee - one that you can take to the bank, only if you don't heed it you won't have anything to take to the bank, or left in the bank... and here is my promise and guarantee:
If you send any money to any self publishing establishment you will lose money. You will not make a profit. You will not sell enough books to make a profit. You will be lied to on a non-stop continual basis. One person will promise you they won't treat you as the other unscrupulous person did, and then they will turn around and do the exact same or worse.
How many books would you have to sell to even break even with Airleaf Publishing if you gave them $7,000? Ever do the math? It's simple math. Addition and subtraction. You add to whomever bank account they subtract hundreds and thousands of dollars from you. They won't and don't sell books. They won't and don't and NEVER WILL FULFILL PROMISES MADE.
P.T. Barnum said it and because he knew human nature so well he was a multi-millionaire - "There's a sucker born every minute."
It may not be pleasant, it may not be what you want to hear or think...but all of us...ALL OF US...have been suckers. Victims of con artists.
And I'm a fool for being dumb enough to fall for it twice in a period of 3 years. Don't fall prey to the vipers just drooling and waiting to fleece you - and that's ALL THAT WILL HAPPEN. You will not sell books!!! These people are not in the business to sell books they are in the business to talk sweetly and make huge amounts of money. Period.
Proceed as you will...but do not say you haven't been properly warned.
If you can't be honest and objective about yourself, and about people in this world, and human nature, and the type of person operating a self publishing business all I can say is woe to you...you have been warned. Wise up or lose plenty.
If you want to throw money away go to Las Vegas where the odds are severely stacked against you and in favor of the casinos...just as the odds are in self publishing. It's your money. Throw it away however you deem necessary.
Me? I'll never consider, listen to, or give the time of day or thought to ANYONE in the self publishing business again. EVER. I've learned my lesson the hard way. Throwing away almost $10,000 of hard earned money.
The only people that benefit from self publishing are the people, the vipers, the con artists and liars that set up their cons just waiting for marks like us to come near and become enticed.
If I'm lying then you tell me who has sold enough books to make a profit from self publishing through Airleaf, Brien Jones and his bogus company, Xlibris, or any of the dozens currently in existence and allowed to continue to operate and steal people's money? You tell me who has sold enough books to make a profit. Even a $1.00 profit from these slithering sweet talking liars.
Wise up people before it's way to late. Please wise up. And finally become honest about and with yourself...and about the people operating in self publishing.
This whole thing is a waste of time and effort on Bonnie Kaye and many other hopeful authors. What do you think you are going to get from Airleaf or Carl Lau. They are out of business - ie...they RAN OUT OF MONEY! There is no monetary gain to be made. You also can not go after him personally, because again, he has meager personal assetts that aren't mortgaged to a hilt. Just give it up.
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Vorskla FC draws a null-null tie, while Alexandria FC loses 0-3
UEFA Europa League’s third qualifying round was tough for Ukrainian football clubs.
Vorskla FC (Poltava, central Ukraine) had more than enough moments to score against Lokomotiva Zagreb; but the game ended with a 0-0 tie. Now Vorskla will have to step up in the home game.
Alexandria FC (Kirovohrad, central Ukraine), held out there in the first half; however, their opponent’s class and the gaming experience in European football competitions proved enough to win. The guests, Hajduk Split, defeated Alexandria 0-3, leaving almost no chance to turn it topsy-turvy.
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Napster – a tiny sample of the information revolution By Terrell Ward Bynum
The previous comment posted in this series – “Will the Internet Kill the Geese that Lay Our Golden Eggs?” – [see the archives of this series] concerned the heated public controversy about Napster and similar computer programs. Such programs enable individuals to swap computerized music files and other computer files over the Internet without paying a royalty to copyright holders. This is a follow-up to my previous posting.
Much has happened during the past month. A federal judge in California (Judge Marilyn Patel) ruled that Napster must cease operations because the company facilitates piracy of intellectual property. After that ruling, a federal court of appeals stayed the order and Napster has remained in operation. In addition, hearings were held in the U.S. Congress, with lawyers for the music and film industries arguing for elimination and outlawing of companies and programs like Napster.
Defenders of Napster and similar computer programs argued that powerful music and film distributors simply want to prevent any competition in the distribution of music and films – and thereby preserve their economic dominance of the field. These critics suggested that music and film distributors should find new business models to take advantage of the new technology, rather than try to stifle competition. Musical groups who are “outsiders” – not among the few that the music industry promotes – argued that Napster and similar Internet distribution programs provide a much-needed opportunity to disseminate their works around the globe for potential fans who otherwise could not hear their music. This will lead to more diversity and greater freedom of creativity, they said.
In a recent op-ed column in the New York Times, “Facing the Music: Napster is Only the Beginning” (Sunday, July 30th, 2000), Paul Krugman noted that the Napster debate is just the beginning of the world’s struggle to reconsider the very idea of intellectual property. He pointed out that Napster is an easy legal and technical target compared to more sophisticated and more “distributed” file-swapping technology:
Napster was a soft target, a centralized operation… where the short arm of the law could reach them. Ready to take up the slack if Napster shuts down are decentralized “distributed” systems in which the music resides on [and is disseminated by] the computers of many different people.
Krugman scoffs at John Perry Barlow’s suggestion that, like the musical group The Grateful Dead, the music industry should allow fans to copy the music and make up the losses with ticket sales. To Barlow’s suggestion that the Internet should be governed by a “fluid etiquette” rather than “rigid law” – like the unwritten “Code of the West” of 19th century America – Krugman replies: “that etiquette didn’t save the buffalo – or give any consideration to the Indians.”
The Napster debate is a tiny part of a much bigger story; namely, the world’s struggle to rethink the very idea of intellectual property – and indeed to come to terms with the “information revolution” that is “morphing” into existence before our eyes. As Krugman notes:
The truth is that this story is much bigger than music, or even intellectual property. Something serious, and troubling is happening – and I haven’t heard any good ideas about what to do about it.
We get here a tiny glimpse at a fundamental question in the new and important field of “computer ethics” or “information ethics”: How can the world justly and ethically integrate the most powerful and most flexible technology ever devised – information technology – into every corner of society and of a human life??
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Bern Euler on building the Canadian Film Fest’s profile
The festival's executive director talks to Playback about the draw for the industry and Canadian audiences, and growing the event as a homegrown filmmaking hub.
Canadian Film Festival executive director Bern Euler is putting the call out to the domestic industry to take a closer look at the Toronto festival.
The festival, running in its second year since its relaunch (after a three-year hiatus) Wednesday to Saturday, is growing its profile as a platform for Canadian filmmakers to exchange business intel, screen their films and build and support the industry.
For example, the festival has this year added the CFF Super Channel Screenplay Accelerator, a feature-length screenplay competition open to Canadian screenwriters, in which the winning script receives a broadcast pre-licence from Super Channel of between $30,000 to $50,000.
One of the goals of the competition is to generate interest in Canadian scripts, and accelerate the chances of the project being greenlit through production.
The runner up will have an opportunity to exchange one-on-one script notes with indie director Warren Sonoda, while the top five screenplays will be added to a so-called “It List.”
The “It List,” Euler explains, will be like Hollywood’s well-known Black List, a tally of the year’s best unproduced scripts, which was started by Tinseltown exec Leonard Franklin in 2005.
Euler says he’d like to grow the It List – the best unproduced screenplays in Canada – by an additional 10 scripts next year. The goal he says isn’t a stretch, considering in the two weeks the script competition was open for submissions, the festival received approximately 70 finished feature scripts.
For Canadian cinemagoers, the Canadian Film Festival is a chance to see what they’re missing when a homegrown film gets a limited release in only a few major cities across the country.
“This has been happening in the last decade – people really want to watch our own films. A little bit of the stigma that Canadian movies have had in the past, I think it’s washing off, finally,” Euler tells Playback. “We want to hear our own stories – it’s very important to us, it’s our culture. And it’s frustrating for us when we don’t understand why we can’t see some films at our local theatre,” he adds, speaking from the perspective of both a filmmaker and theatregoer.
Euler, needing no prompting, rattles off a list Canuck filmmakers and their credits to support the notion that homegrown films and talent are versatile (even more so with smaller budgets) and can hold court with the rest of the world.
There’s Mr. Viral screening this year, from writer-director and former ad man Alex Boothby, who previously worked as a VFX artist on films like Black Swan, Fight Club and Panic Room.
And last year’s festival opened with Thom Fitzgerald’s Cloudburst, which went on to receive various awards during its turn on the festival circuit. It also starred Kristin Booth, who had a role in Below Zero, which also screened last year. And last year’s Hit ‘N’ Strum comes from prolific stunt man Kirk Caouette, who directed, produced and composed all the music for the film.
“The goal for the CFF is to become the premiere event for filmmakers in the country,” says Euler. “This is more than just a film festival, this is also a cause. Supporting this film festival directly supports our Canadian filmmakers, our Canadian content – it just turns out to be good for everyone.”
The Canadian Film Festival kicks off today and runs through to Mar. 23, 2013.
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Rant 2: Housing Policy Concerns
Rant 2: Jeremy can’t do everything himself and the new housing Policy unveiled at the conference causes me some concern. Not because of Corbyn’s direction but because of the way that the policy is being created and the problems are not just fine tuning. Corbyn still does not have full control of the Party and it seems that the newly revealed Housing policy falls some way short of his vision. Not everyone in the higher reaches of the party share the enthusiasm at Corbyn’s success. There is still some simmering discontent from those who have only recently, grudgingly realised which side their bread is buttered.
Jeremy for several years, has said that we need to build more than a million council homes and I assume he based that figure on the number of people waiting on the housing lists. But the new housing policy does not endorse that aim. The housing lists have been manipulated by the Tories. Three years ago the Tory government tore up Council’s housing lists and started them again with new radical criteria. Without going into too much detail there are now some categories of people that can no longer be included on the housing list. The most notable example being those under 25. Before the list was restarted there were 5 million people waiting for a council house. After the new criteria were applied there were less than 500,000. Startling but true. The new list is around 10% of what was the real list was. Could be described as a dictators method of planning. Reducing the requirement to suit the number of homes they feel like building.
This is where concern creeps in about Labour’s new flagship housing policy. Something is decidedly fishy in the way that targets have been set. It appears that the Tory’s new false housing list figures have been used in Labour’s calculations. The new policy says that we will build 100,000 new council homes a year. If we consider that 3 years ago there were 5 million people in desperate need of a council house (certainly more now) building 100,000 council houses a year will never hit what is a fast moving target. That figure every year might work if the Tory’s list were correct and the target should be 500,000 homes. But using the real list it will take 50 years to fulfill the list even if it does not continue to grow. The two main issues here are that Labour needs to reinstate Housing lists using the criteria that was in force before the Tories changed it. Then having established the real housing need we must decide on a reasonable time to bring those lists down to zero. Five years seems a reasonable time to me. Housing need varies over the country so it would sem right to bring all local lists down to zero over the same period.
Maybe the Housing team will create an amazing home purchase scheme that will enable a chunk of those previously wanting council housing to buy a home. But not a solution in the short term I think. Some people want to live in a council home by choice. I am one of them. I have no wish to benefit from a profit through property price escalation that would be in reality at the expense of first time buyers.
There is another concerning issue about this new policy which at first glance looks like a big step forward for local democracy. This aspect is the introduction of ballots allowing local people to choose what type of development they want for their area. This policy could be counter productive in terms of getting more social housing in all communities. The idea of people voting for what could be gentrification does not sit well with socialism.
Labour’s housing policy needs a lot of work and we should make sure that those charged with writing it get to know how we feel. We need a policy that is going to deliver council homes to all who want them and really affordable homes for those whose ambition is to buy one.
The policy does not go far enough in terms of Housing Associations. We need to bring all the housing association homes back into local authority hands. There has been too much abuse by directors snaffling salaries of up to half a million a year. They have created service companies in the name of efficiency and pay themselves additional salaries as directors.
Lets get housing back where it belongs, under the control of a caring socialist Labour Government. Housing as a basic right, must be a vital part of Labour’s policies. We must not allow any subversive dissenters the opportunity to try and hold back Corbyn’s amazing path to power…….Tony Laborman 1 Oct 17
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Melbourne, June 5 : Whitney Houston's triumphant, tragic life is being remembered in a book by her mother.
Cissy Houston has a deal with HarperCollins for a memoir it says will reveal the "unabridged and unbelievable story" of her Grammy Award-winning daughter, who died in a Beverly Hills, California hotel bathtub in February at age 48, the Herald Sun reported.
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September, 2018 – October, 2018
After a brief hiatus, the beehivers are back again with a new issue of Fundamatics. We bees have missed the warm, glorious sunshine during the damp monsoon months. So, we are quite happy to leave our hives and once again spread out our dampened wings under the reinvigorating touch of the warm, autumn sun. We are excited about putting the monotone of monsoon skies behind us and embracing a horizon that is bursting with new colours and along with it new possibilities. The vibrant color palette is redolent of revelries that lie ahead.
We are also feeling slightly overwhelmed, at how time has slipped between our wings. Yes, the year is well on its way out. We will soon need to turn the hourglass for a fresh start. Now is the time to revaluate, to re-engage in a flurry of activity and share myriad pieces with you. Adieu, rain winds. Welcome, glorious clear skies, fresh flowers and new pots of honey.
No, not that type of fan– the star-obsessed weirdo, the one who tried to attract Jodie Foster’s attention by shooting President Reagan decades ago, or the jilted look-alike trying to destroy his idol in SRK’s 2016 Bollywood release.
Not the old–fashioned wooden or cane punkha either. Neither the small hand-held ones we used during power-cuts a few years ago nor the majestic ones described in old novels – those that presided over the dinner table at parties and solemnly swayed to and fro when the fan-boy tugged on a rope.
I was talking to a Jawan in the Indian Army posted at a border post in Batalic sector. Mind you, this is one of the posts at the border of Pakistan and India. Violation of ceasefire can take place any day, at any time of the day. Gun fires, grenades can hit you any time, nobody is certain of life at the next moment. And this guy was saying ‘No Tension’!!
“If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.” ― Albert Einstein
Close your eyes for a minute and try to imagine a world without music. When I do that, life without music evokes in me visions of being forced to trudge through a dreary and endless desert under a scorching sun with no water and no food. Friedrich Nietzsche, the 19th-century German philosopher said “Without music, life would be a mistake”. Many centuries before him, Plato is quoted as saying “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” And Khalil Gibran, the Lebanese-American poet and a contemporary of Nietzsche, wrote “Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.”
India annually imports medical devices worth over Rs. 30,000 crores, most of them unaffordable and unsuitable for local population. There is a need to indigenously develop high-quality yet affordable devices for local manufacture and use. Biomedical Engineering and Technology (incubation) Centre or BETiC at IIT Bombay is bringing the relevant stake-holders together for this purpose.
As a child, I observed my Mother would never throw down anything on the pavement. Like her, I carry home a banana skin, a used paper napkin if I cannot find a dustbin. Everyone thinks they are the only ones flinging out a tiny piece of uneaten apple out of the car window.
Long years ago, in what now seems like a previous lifetime, I used to drive every morning to work, and listening to the radio was an enjoyable distraction from the crazy traffic and a way to keep up with the latest music. Now I work from home and along with driving, listening to the radio has become a rare occurrence! But this morning I was in my car driving after a long time, and switched on the radio. Every single advertisement had something to do with illness – ads for medicines conveniently delivered at home, ads for new super speciality hospitals opening up, ads which tell you not to ignore stomach pain as it might turn into cancer, ads for health insurance which will cover not only the cost of your treatment abroad but also fly you and a companion there by business class! Just listening to the ads is enough to make you sick.
An attractive opportunity develops: About a decade ago, during an evening visit to the neighbourhood garden with her friends, my mother heard about a Vitamin E supplement that improved the quality of one’s skin and hair. One of the elderly ladies in the group had been prescribed the tablet by her doctor. My mother and all the other ladies in that group ended up checking with their doctors and then taking the Vitamin E supplement too.
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Hrithik Roshan: Reel And Real Life Superhero
MUMBAI: Fans and well wishers were all excited to see Hrithik Roshan make his first public appearance since his surgey at the trailer launch of ‘Krrish 3’. And the actor bounced back pretty strongly, thanks to his undying willpower!
“I am fit and fine…I am absolutely fantastic. Even with the hole in my brain…my spirit is intact. I thank all my fans for love and support. It (surgery) has reaffirmed a few values. There is nothing better in the world than a man’s will”, said a teary-eyed Hrithik while addressing the media.
He hugged papa Rakesh Roshan and credited him for being the one man whose vision has been the sole reason he is here. “Today I am here because of one man’s vision and that’s my father. He is an example of courage”, added Hrithik.
The father-son duo got pretty emotional at the launch. Papa Rakesh Roshan has always come to the rescue of Hrithik Roshan during time of crisis. Not once but thrice.
When ‘Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai’ released, Hrithik’s career took off like a rocket. But a few run-of-the mill roles in films like ‘Mission Kashmir’, ‘Fiza’, ‘Mujhse Dosti Karoge’, ‘Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon’, put his stardom at stake. He was almost written off as a one-film wonder, until ‘Koi Mil Gaya’ happened.
The spate of a few flops continued with ‘Na Tum Jaano Na Hum’, ‘Aap Mujhe Acche Lagne Lage’ while Hrithik tasted success with ‘Dhoom’ and ‘Jodha Akbar’. But again it was ‘Krrish’ which revived his career the second time around.
And the lesser said about the the debacle called ‘Kites’, the better. And now again it’s Rakesh Roshan who is set to take Hrithik Roshan’s career, now pretty secured post ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ and ‘Agneepath’, to a new high with ‘Krrish 3’. It’s like giving a new lease of life, each time.
And each time, it’s just been the strong willpower that has made Hrithik Roshan evolve as a true superhero.
While Rakesh Roshan also said that his house has not one but two superheros – son Hrithik and daughter Sunaina (who battled cancer). And even Hrithik agreed to it. Probably it is a leaf from his own family’s life that Hrithik takes out, to get the willpower.
Will that willpower be strongly evident in ‘Krrish 3’ – with the actor playing a father, son and a superhero, time will decide. But in the eyes of all, Hrithik has already proved himself to be the superhero with a big heart!
‘Krrish 3’ also stars Vivek Oberoi, Kangana Ranaut and Priyanka Chopra in the lead and is set to release on Diwali, 4 November.
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HERMON, Maine — Though some Dysart’s patrons knew ahead of time they might wind up on national TV, some of them didn’t know at all, as they walked into the Hermon eatery and truck stop to dig into dinner.
A camera crew from the Travel Channel was on hand Tuesday to record on video an array of dishes at the iconic Bangor-area restaurant, focusing mostly on its pot roast, lobster rolls and blueberry pie. The video will end up as part of an episode of “Food Paradise,” a series that features American food and restaurants in themed episodes, such as ice cream and barbecue.
“It’s great for the restaurant. It’s good publicity for our small part of the world,” said Kristie Buchanan of Hampden, who arrived at Dysart’s to support her boyfriend, chef Shaun Yazbeck. “I eat their grilled haddock and salad a lot. Sometimes I get pot roast.”
According to “Food Paradise” associate producer Julie Laplaca, the Los Angeles team for the show identified Dysart’s as a must-go location, and the crew was sent out to get footage of kitchen staff making pot roast, blueberry pie and lobster rolls.
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“About six months ago they called us up and said they wanted to film our pot roast. I said ‘Hmm, OK,’” said Judy Knight, manager of Dysart’s. “Then they said later they wanted to do blueberry pie and lobster rolls, too. I thought ‘Good, how can you come to Dysart’s and not have pie?’”
John Reno of Bath came to Bangor with family and friends to go to Hollywood Casino and then have dinner. He didn’t win any money at the slots, but he did get more than he bargained for when “Food Paradise” camera crew members interviewed him.
“We didn’t make any money, so we came to get something to eat. We didn’t know we were going to end up on camera,” said Reno, who said he came to Dysart’s regularly when he drove a truck years ago. “I’m bashful, but they got me.”
“Food Paradise” will debut its fourth season later this year; it’s not known yet which episode Dysart’s will appear on. In past seasons, there have been episodes such as “Bacon Paradise,” which featured bacon-centric dishes from across the country, and episodes on all-you-can-eat restaurants, as well.
“It’s been a very exciting day. I’ve never seen anything quite like it here,” said Knight. “They’ve been very professional. We’re just thrilled to get a chance to get Dysart’s out there.”
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Paul Daigneault '87
2011-2012 j. donald monan, s.j. professor in theatre arts
Image: SpeakEasy Stage Co.
Paul Daigneault is the Founder and Producing Artistic Director of SpeakEasy Stage Company in Boston, a mid-sized resident regional theater that is currently celebrating its twentieth season. His leadership has made SpeakEasy one of the most successful and respected professional theaters in New England, with a strong reputation for producing regional premieres of contemporary musicals and plays. He has directed more than half of SpeakEasy's roughly one hundred productions over the past twenty years.
Daigneault is a 1987 graduate of Boston College, the first BC alum to hold the prestigious Monan Professorship in Theatre Arts. During his year-long residency, he will direct a production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's critically acclaimed musical Into the Woods as part of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Robsham Theater Arts Center. He will also teach an advanced class in Musical Theater Performance, serve as a mentor to student directors, and guest lecturer in other courses.
Daigneault has not been a stranger to Boston College in recent years. For the Theatre Department, he directed Craig Lucas's Blue Window in 2002 and the irreverent musical Urinetown in 2008. In 2007, in recognition of his success with SpeakEasy, Paul received the Alumni Award for Distinguished Achievement from the Arts Council of Boston College.
Founded in 1992 SpeakEasy worked out of St. Augustine's School in South Boston where Paul taught sixth and seventh grade. In 2007, SpeakEasy was named the Pavilion Resident Theater for the Boston Center for the Arts, where it performs in the Nancy and Ed Roberts Studio Theater for more than half the year. In 2008, the company received StageSource's Theater Hero Award, given annually to "an exceptional member of the Greater Boston theatre community who has demonstrated a history of service and commitment to the community through leadership, support, inspiration, innovation and promotion of the art of theatre throughout the region."
The Monan Professorship in Theatre Arts was established in 2007 by a generous gift to Boston College in honor of University Chancellor and former BC President J. Donald Monan S.J.. The position, which also commemorates the late Trustee E. Paul Robsham, enables the Theatre Department to bring nationally and internationally known professional theatre artists to Boston College to teach and work with undergraduate students. Daigneault will be the fifth visiting Monan Professor in Theatre Arts, following actor Karen MacDonald in the current 2010-2011 academic year, as well as director Carmel O'Reilly, actor Remo Airaldi, and Broadway music director Mary Mitchell Campbell.
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Book Review: Silent Witnesses in the Gospels by Allan F. Wright
A wise slogan recommends we occasionally “stop and smell the roses.” Likewise, Allen Wright’s excellent new book “Silent Witnesses in the Gospels” (St. Anthony Messenger Press, $11.99, 230 pages) advises us to stop and breathe in the Gospels anew, seeing them from a wholly different perspective.
A Fresh Look at Familiar Stories
But in Silent Witnesses, these servers come to life: “Jesus pauses; His gaze falls upon a server. 'What’s your name?' He asks. 'Eliab,' replies the server. 'Eliab, quickly, grab two of your friends and meet me in the storage room.' Eliab calls his friends and they make their way around the back of the house. 'Fill these six stone jars with water at once.' Jesus’ voice is firm and direct so the servers get right to the task, dragging the heavy vessels to the well.”
Continuing: “The servers take the drink to the headwaiter, fearful that by taking this water during a wedding feast they will be punished. Eliab’s hand shakes as he gives the water to the headwaiter. What will be his reaction? 'Eliab, my friend! Where have you been keeping this?' Eliab straightens up, anxiously searching for Jesus. The headwaiter continues, ‘Most people serve the best wine first but you’ve been holding out, haven’t you? This is the choicest wine I’ve ever tasted!’”
When hearing Gospel stories, it’s easy to lose oneself in Christ’s piercing words, forgetting that all this action happened to real people. Wright’s book enables us to take a fresh look at these familiar stories, almost as if reading them for the first time.
Extraordinary Encounters with Ordinary People
Allan Wright, a Scotch Plains, New Jersey religion teacher, combines a profound Biblical knowledge with a novelist’s creative impulse. He draws the indelible outline of invisible characters, providing deep and penetrating meditations into the meaning of the drama in which they unaccountably found themselves.
In Silent Witnesses, Wright gives voice to twenty-six New Testament characters who interacted with and served Jesus. While gospel writers tell of these bystanders’ actions, their thoughts and comments are not recorded. However, in Wright’s skillful and creative hands, words are placed in the mouths of the Good Samaritan, the boy with the fish and bread loaves, Judas, Barrabas, Mary and Martha, the one thankful leper, Simon carrying the cross, and many others. We thus can reflect upon what effect the extraordinary encounters with Christ had on these ordinary people.
For example, at the Cana wedding feast, Jesus told the servers to fill jars with water, draw some out and take it to the headwaiter. Dutifully, they did. In John’s Gospel, that’s all we hear of the silent servers.
New and Invigorating Insights
For example, Wright describes the poor widow “with her old clothes and worn sandals, she headed out the door, shuffling her feet and clutching two small coins in her hand. She walked anonymously into the busy street leading to the temple treasury. Crowds, all in a hurry, passed her by.”
At the clinking of two small copper coins placed in the treasury by the poor widow, Jesus (who had been discussing topics of the day with scribes and elders) “witnessed what he was looking for. Jesus called over his disciples, saying, 'Amen, I say to you this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they have contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.'” Her humble and generous giving remains one of the most poignant and beloved gospel tales.
One minor criticism: The book cries out for a concluding chapter summarizing and placing the stories in context, perhaps pointing to the lessons learned. In essence, my complaint is not that Silent Witnesses is too long, but that it is too short. Nevertheless, in an unforgettable way, Silent Witnesses adds new and invigorating insights to Sacred Scripture by bringing to life those who served as character actors in The Greatest Story Ever Told.
(Silent Witnesses can be ordered from St. Anthony Messenger Press, 28 W. Liberty St., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202, Phone: (800) 488-0488, or from their web site at www.americancatholic.org)
James Bemis is an editorial board member and columnist for California Political Review and a frequent contributor to The Wanderer.
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Decorating a baby’s nursery is one of life’s sweetest pleasures, don’t you think? Use these Decorative Baby Blocks as a finishing touch, and make them however you like – change the papers and the colors; spell out the baby’s name; super-size them and use 5” cubes instead of 3” cubes. Make them for yourself, or to give to a special mom-to-be. If you’re hosting a baby shower, these would make a pretty, keepsake centerpiece.
Change up the papers to match your selected palette for the baby’s nursery.
And here’s how to make the Decorative Baby Blocks. (Please remember that these are decorative only and are not toys. Please keep the Decorative Baby Blocks and Hot Air Balloon Baby Mobile out of reach and don’t let the baby play with them!)
Decorative Baby Blocks by Rebekah Meier.
To make the Decorative Baby Blocks, you’ll need:
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Cardstock, 12” x 12”, one sheet each pink and light green
Coordinating scrapbook papers, three assorted 12″ x 12″ sheets
Chipboard letters, 1″: B, A, B, Y (Rebekah used purchased letters, but you could also cut out with die-cutting equipment)
2. Wrap a foam cube in two of the pink strips, and firmly crease each strip at the corners. Remove the strips and fold the paper along the crease lines. Wrap and glue the strips around the cubes. Repeat, making one more pink cube and a green cube.
4. Cut six 2″ squares and six 2-1/2″ squares from the cardstock and scrapbook papers. Mixing and matching the papers, layer the squares on each side of a block. Repeat for each block.
Embellish with items from your craft stash, like buttons, ribbon and letters.
5. Paint B-A-B-Y letters and other embellishments to match. Let dry. Glue letters to front and back of blocks.
I still see traditional pastels, especially pink and blue, used in baby’s rooms. But I’m also seeing a lot of green, aqua and touches of brown and orange. My daughter’s room was a warm and sunny yellow. What color did you use in your baby’s nursery?
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Shenmue III ‘Lake of the Lantern Bugs’ Trailer Released
With only a couple days left on the Shenmue III Kickstarter and the total funding just breaking the $5 million mark, Ys Net has released a little trailer showing off some a scene that is still under development for the PlayStation 4 and PC sequel.
The scene in question, that can be viewed below, shows Ryo and Shenhua as they arrive at the “Lake of the Lantern Bugs” where they are entranced by the flight of the bugs in the mirage-like oasis and gives viewers a small sample of the title’s soundtrack. The full Kickstarter page can still be viewed and funded here.
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Daily Archives: March 28, 2012
Memento Mori by Muriel Spark
Published by New Directions Books (2000 edition)
In 1950’s London a group of elderly friends suddenly begins receiving strange phone calls – a voice says, “Remember you must die” and promptly hangs up. These calls soon have these people examining their own, and others’, mortality, and it also spurns secrets and lies coming to the surface.
Memento Mori, for me, was … interesting. Upon finishing it, I had this feeling like I was missing something. Like it’s an incredibly profound piece of literature and I couldn’t quite get why. I feel that there are a ton of metaphors and poignant things being said in this book but I maybe missed some of them. Like I’m not quite smart enough to understand.
However, the book did make me think. I don’t think I’ve read another book told from the point of view of the elderly. There is a woman here who lives in a nursing home, a woman who cared for a dying person, another one with dementia, and to be honest I don’t give a lot of thought to what it must be like to be an older person in our society. The book definitely made me think about that.
I don’t know, I think I need to take more time to digest this one before I can really decide how I feel about the experience of reading it and what it really means. Again, I get that this is an important work of fiction and I saw many interesting themes throughout the novel, but overall I think I missed a lot too. Maybe I should read it again?
Have you read Memento Mori? Or anything else by Muriel Spark? This is my first time experiencing her work so I’m curious to know what you guys think.
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Vancouver tech podcast episode 22: SKIO Music
Drew and James open the show with a quick chat about the past week of personal activities. James went to some TA training, where he found out about “learning bias”. There is also a mention of the DevOpsDays, which can be watched online in 2 parts (part 1 and part 2). Between the 2 of them, they managed to get to 7 meetups last week, so be sure to listen to the reviews. This special show has 2 guests from SKIO Music, Neal Clark and Omri Amouyal. The interview starts at 0:29:16.
SKIO Music provides tools for artists and record labels to increase commercial opportunities and enable strategic collaboration by removing the legal and administrative bottlenecks. SKIO Music helps musicians and record labels of all sizes. Whether you are a bedroom DJ, or a bigger label looking to commission something special from an artist.
Omri Amouyal is the co-founder and VP of Business Development at SKIO Music. Omri brings his musical background to the team, as he was an event DJ around Vancouver and Victoria over the last few years. His role is managing a lot of the talent and label side of the business. He talks about the task of on-boarding musicians and labels to the platform and guiding them on how to get the best use out of SKIO Music.
Neil Clark is the co-founder and CTO at SKIO Music. If you are interested in some of the technical challenges with the challenges of generating dynamic legal documents, you can’t go wrong with listening to Neal’s experience. He also talks about the plans for doing some machine learning to help generate better results when browsing a particular style of music.
The Vancouver Tech Podcast is a weekly show focusing on the growing tech industry in the city of Vancouver. Get caught up on the events and meetups around town, startups, new businesses, developers, designers, community programs, and news. Each episode includes an interview with an outstanding member of our community.
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It's printing rubbish because the data you haven't isn't a C string, it's just raw binary data. In the case of TokenPrivileges, the data is really a TOKEN_PRIVILEGES structure.
So, you should cast the byte buffer into a pointer to a TOKEN_PRIVILEGES structure. Note that it ends with a flexible array member -- the Privileges array will contain a variable number of array elements, which is why you have to query the total size and use a large enough byte buffer instead of just allocating a TOKEN_PRIVILEGES on the stack, which wouldn't be large enough to hold more than one entry.
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LETTERS
The article “Tax Bite Rises Steeply”’ (Feb. 13) has hit upon an essential morsel of tax information—the “takehome pay” concept. Tax increases, tax decreases, rate reductions, increased exemptions, new W‐4 forms are all to no avail if they merely change the tax obligations of the few and leave many wage earners with less takehome pay. The man on the assembly line is not expected to understand macro‐economic concepts, but he does understand it when he must bring home a lighter pay envelope. It is then that your economic advisers, including the newly appointed woman, will he asked to guess what the influences will be on employment, spending and price levels.
To the Financial Editor:
Presumably withholding changes were made in order to make the tables more efficient. The reasoning behind the changes will be of little consequence since the wage earner is only interested in what he has in his pocket.
Special new provisions concerning the use of additional exemptions in some cases will tend to be confusing to some taxpayers and will not be utilized in other cases because of apathy. Between these new withholding procedures and the peculiar effects of benefits for single taxpayers contrasted with married ones, you may find the individual taxpayer suddenly becoming more alert to tax changes. If this is the result, we will all be better off.
JANET K. MESSING, C.P.A. Associate Professor Department of Economics Herbert H. Lehman College City University of New York
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Tony nominee and Emmy winner Ms. Callaway's career includes many appearances on Broadway such as the original cast of Miss Siagon, singing for numours animated movies including the Oscar-nominated Anastasia, and an extesive concert career.
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo appeared to shrug off the diplomatic recall, telling reporters that "our legal sovereignty must be respected. We also respect other countries' legal sovereignty."
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Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said the country had no plans to recall its own ambassador in response. "This is a legal case. This is not a political case so at this very stage, we do not have any plan to call our ambassador back from Canberra," he said.
Six other inmates were executed, including Nigerians Raheem Salami, Silvester Obiekwe Nwolise, Okwudil Oyatanze and Martin Anderson; Indonesian Zainal Abidin and Brazilian Rodrigo Gularte, who was said to be mentally ill.
On Wednesday, Brazil's foreign ministry released a statement expressing "deep sadness" at Gularte's execution, saying that Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff had urged her Indonesian counterpart to spare him due to his "psychiatric condition."
Gularte is the second Brazilian to be executed in Indonesia this year, with the first -- Marco Archer Cardoso Moreira -- prompting the country to recall its ambassador for consultations.
Filipina spared
"We are so happy, so happy. I thought I had lost my daughter already but God is so good. Thank you to everyone who helped us," her mother Celia Veloso told CNN.
Philippines embassy officials said Veloso would be returned to Yogyakarta prison in Central Java later on Wednesday.
Filipina death row prisoner Mary Jane Veloso seen in traditional dress to mark Kartini Day at Yogyakarta prison, April 21, 2015.
No reason was given for the reprieve but it may relate to developments in her case late on Tuesday. CNN Philippines reported that Veloso's alleged recruiter, Maria Kristina Sergio and her partner Julius Lacanilao, surrendered to authorities. The report said Sergio had denied all accusations in relation to Veloso's case.
Veloso's lawyers claimed the mother-of-two was the victim of human trafficking. They say she was offered work in Malaysia, but when she arrived she was told the job had been filled and wasn't aware the bag she'd been given for the return journey to Indonesia was filled with drugs.
A tenth prisoner, Frenchman Serge Atlaoui, was also scheduled to be executed but his case was delayed while a court considers a legal challenge.
No reprieve for Australians
Candlelight vigils were held for Chan and Sukumaran in the hours ahead of the expected execution.The men's legal teams had been fighting for years for a stay, but it wasn't to be.
The men -- then aged in their early twenties -- were arrested in 2005 as part of the "Bali Nine," a drug smuggling gang that intended to import 8 kilograms (17.6 pounds) of heroin from Bali to Australia. They failed.
Brintha Sukumaran, center, sister of death row prisoner Myuran Sukumaran, cries upon arrival at the ferry port in Cilacap on April 28.
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Indonesian soldiers and police officers stand guard at the Wijayapura ferry port in Cilacap on April 28.
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Indonesian activists hold a protest in Jakarta on April 28 calling for a halt to the proposed executions.
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Supports of Filipina Mary Jane Veloso, who was scheduled for execution, hold a candlelight vigil in front of the Indonesian Embassy in Manila, Philippines, on April 28.
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The pair were transported with other prisoners to Indonesia's so-called "execution island" in March, and after being given 72-hours notice of their execution on Saturday, Chan married his longtime girlfriend, Febyanti Herewila, on Monday in prison.
The executions of Sukumaran and Chan came despite the fact that both this week received a court date of May 12 to hear an outstanding legal challenge.
On Tuesday, lawyers for the men also said Indonesia's Judicial Commission had yet to properly investigate claims of corruption during their original trial and sentencing. They said three of the men's Indonesian lawyers had been summoned to attend the commission on May 7.
However, before the executions, Indonesia insisted that all legal avenues had closed.
On Tuesday, the prisoners' families were heard wailing as they boarded a boat for the execution site. Visiting hours were extended until 8 p.m. to give them extra time before they were asked to leave.
The death penalty
Under Indonesian law, the death penalty is carried out by a 12-man firing squad, although only three guns are loaded with live ammunition.
Prisoners are given the choice of whether to stand or sit, and whether they want to wear a blindfold, hood or nothing. The shots -- aimed at the heart -- are fired from between 5 and 10 meters (16 to 33 feet), according to Amnesty International.
After the executions, the rights group released a statement condemning them as "reprehensible" and issue fresh calls for a moratorium on the death penalty.
Indonesia fighting 'drugs crisis'
While the Bali Nine have garnered much international attention, their punishment is part of a larger government effort to combat illegal drug trafficking.
Indonesian President Widodo has insisted that Indonesia would not be swayed by appeals for clemency because the country is dealing with a "drugs crisis." He told CNN in January that clemency would not be extended to drug traffickers, leading to an appeal from Chan and Sukumaran that their cases hadn't been properly considered.
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Today I took the Toys-R-Us ad into WalMart and received a $99 price match on an 4GB xbox 360 with Kinect holiday bundle. It requires 2 years of xbox live gold, but here is the kicker - WalMart will sell you two 12 month cards @ $60 each. That is a total of $225 for Xbox 360 4GB Holiday Bundle with Kinect. This is a great deal since most everyone plays multiplayer online anyhow, and an xbox live account is required for that. What Toys-R-Us deal will cost you is $99 + $360 because their 12 month live subscriptions stipulate $14.99 per month for 24 months.
The employee offered the deal as a PM and it was approved by his manager.
$60 for 12-mo Xbox Live is not a deal. They sell for $35 on eBay regularly via Buy.com and others.
But how did you get WalMart to pricematch the $99 TRU ad?? Are you saying that WalMart would only sell the bundle WITH those 2 cards for $60 each? If so, I might be inclined to (try to) return them and buy the $35 cards next time they are available.
To those who are giving me red: $60 for 12-mo is not a deal. Returning Xbox Live cards may be allowed, or not, I don't know. I am not actively telling people to attempt to scam WM -- give the red to the OP if you don't like the post.
tiggerman72
Broke Member
posted: Nov. 12, 2012 @ 12:59p
I wonder if I can get WalMart to pricematch the deal, buy the 2 $60 cards, sell them for $35-40 on eBay since I don't play multiplayer online and end up with an xbox w/ kinect for $140. That might be worth a shot.
lemonhead
Senior Member - 5K
posted: Nov. 12, 2012 @ 1:02p
i may have to try this - my XBOX has been "hanging" the past couple days, I don't have a connect yet, and i play online so this is a pretty good deal!!!
any chance we could get a receipt scan "just in case"?
biglittle
Senior Member - 4K
posted: Nov. 12, 2012 @ 1:10p
I think this is a big YMMV if your WalMart will do this since this is outside their normal price match policy.
wfay said: $60 for 12-mo Xbox Live is not a deal. They sell for $35 on eBay regularly via Buy.com and others.
But how did you get WalMart to pricematch the $99 TRU ad?? Are you saying that WalMart would only sell the bundle WITH those 2 cards for $60 each? If so, I might be inclined to (try to) return them and buy the $35 cards next time they are available.well, generally those points/subscription cards are not eligible for return, but I think the OP got very lucky with WalMart allowing PM. The whole "xbox360+kinect+2yr subscription" is a Microsoft deal and essentially a different product (cheap xbox + inflated xbox live subscription to recoup the cost... essentially a leasing program). I would say YMMV, depending on how competent the WalMart employees are about these different products.
I was wondering when this scam from SD would come over here....now I know.
To clarify the "deal": one needs to bring the ad to a non-caring and/or asleep employee at another store that does not read the terms on the Toys'r'us ad.That person (buyer) also need to be ok with knowingly scamming the other store.
respdoc said: I was wondering when this scam from SD would come over here....now I know.
To clarify the "deal": one needs to bring the ad to a non-caring and/or asleep employee at another store that does not read the terms on the Toys'r'us ad.That person (buyer) also need to be ok with knowingly defrauding the other store.
If that's your thing...good for it.
It seems that SD thread got deleted. Reading that thread people were able to get the Xbox bundle for just $99 either at Target or WalMart w/o the 2 year sub.
biglittle
Senior Member - 4K
posted: Nov. 12, 2012 @ 1:27p
mrtrance said: respdoc said: I was wondering when this scam from SD would come over here....now I know.
To clarify the "deal": one needs to bring the ad to a non-caring and/or asleep employee at another store that does not read the terms on the Toys'r'us ad.That person (buyer) also need to be ok with knowingly defrauding the other store.
If that's your thing...good for it.
It seems that SD thread got deleted. Reading that thread people were able to get the Xbox bundle for just $99 either at Target or WalMart w/o the 2 year sub.
There was a thread here, that I can't find now, about PM'ing to Target for $99 w/o the Xbox Live.
Only an idiot sales guy would fall for this. The Toys R Us ad clearly states that you need to sign up for the over-priced xbox live service then you get codes to purchase the xbox console.
GeorgeGarman
Hug him and squeeze him
posted: Nov. 12, 2012 @ 4:08p
respdoc said: mrtrance said: Reading that thread people were able to get the Xbox bundle for just $99 either at Target or WalMart w/o the 2 year sub.
That's what I'm saying...and hence the title of the thread saying: "$99 Price Match" and not..."$225+ Price Match". The purpose and "deal" is to scam the Xbox for $99 w/o the sub.Yes, OP should change the title to include with the two years of live.
cnvrtble98
Patriots Above All
posted: Nov. 12, 2012 @ 6:26p
I'm wondering how this worked for anyone...I mean its clearly stated. Then again I think of the employees at my local WalMart...
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Spotlights
Toby Hutchins
Toby Hutchins, a GVSU senior who is double majoring in political
science and public & non-profit administration, won election to
the Fennville Board of Education on November 4, 2014. Hutchins is 21
years old.
Hutchins credits his political science courses with helping to make
him a better candidate. "I think it was the dialogue and
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public speaking skills grew, especially on key policy issues, and I
have able to concretely form my opinions and a basic argument to back
them up. This made the platform-making aspect of the campaign easy to
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Creating a PHPDoc
Right-click the
project from which you would like the PHPDoc to be generated
and select Generate PHP Doc
-or- go to Project | Generate
PHPDoc -or- press Alt+D.
The PHPDoc Generation dialog will open.
PHPDoc
Generation dialog 1
If you have previously
created PHPDoc settings which you would like to apply, mark
the checkbox. To create a settings configuration, see point
8.
Ensure that the
required project, destination for the PHPDoc and PHP Executable
are selected.
Click Next.
PHPDoc
Generation dialog 2
Choose the style
for your PHPDoc from the 'Converter Type' drop-down list.
This will affect the layout and format of your PHPDoc.
Select which basic
options you want to apply: (Refer to the phpDoc Manual online
at http://www.phpdoc.org
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Parse @acess private and @internal
Generate highlighted source code
JavaDoc-compliant description parsing
PEAR package repository parsing
Descend into hidden directories
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Default package name
Default category name
Custom tags (if required)
Ignore tags (if required)
Examples directories path (if required)
To
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new PHPDocs, mark the 'Save the settings of this PHPDoc export
in an ini file" checkbox and specify where the ini file
should be saved.
Ensure the 'Open
generated documentation in browser checkbox is marked to view
your PHPDoc once created.
Click Finish.
A Running PHPDocumentor dialog will appear.
Your
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By default, your phpdoc is created as an index.html file in
a folder entitled 'docs' in the root of you Workspace. (e.g. C:\Documents
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If you’re a Discovery Passport or Wild at Heart member, come join the Member Early Morning at Woodland Park Zoo. Member Early Morning is an exclusive opportunity for Discovery Passport or Wild at Heart members to see the zoo wake up as we open an hour early just for you.
Watch the animals stretch their legs (or wings!) after a night of sleep, or catch a zookeeper getting ready for the day. Many animals won’t be on exhibit yet, so there are no guarantees, but you never know what you might see!
Where: Only the zoo's WEST ENTRANCE will open early at 8:30 a.m. The West Entrance is located on Phinney Ave. N. between N. 55th Street and N. 56th Street.
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On Tue, Nov 07, 2000 at 09:37:08PM +0100, Florian Lohoff wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 07, 2000 at 04:26:53PM +0100, Thomas Poindessous wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I have one IBM Decstation 5000/200 (PowerServer).
> > I have minicom it but nothing, no garbage, nada.
First sorry for the wrong description.
It's a digital Decstation 5000/200.
> Are you sure you are not on the wrong serial ?
> Do you have a Framebuffer and Keyboard attached ?
I connect my laplink to serial port #3
The keyboard is unplugged, and I hav test with and without the framebuffer
and the scsi controller. This box has three set of ram but no hard drive,
is it a problem ?
> > Where can I find these errors code ?
>
> They are in the Decstation Hardware Reference Manual
> delivered with the Decstation - I havent got them
> handy right now but probably someone could copy
> them to a digital form and put it into the
> Mips HOWTO.
It would be great.
> > BTW, is there a port for Mips Magnum R4000 (Big endian) ?
>
> Hmm - From memory: yes - But i dont think it'll work out of the box
> as the have been a lot of kernel changes and nobody cared on the
> Mips Magnum Port.
Ok, I will test.
> Flo
> --
> Florian Lohoff [email protected] +49-5201-669912
> Why is it called "common sense" when nobody seems to have any?
>
--
Thomas Poindessous
EpX asso GNU/Linux de l'Epita
[email protected] && http://www.epita.fr/~epx
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India's New Data Privacy Rules: Will They Help or Hurt Legal Outsourcing?
The rules in India’s Information Technology Act govern the collection and use of personal information including banking and medical details. But business leaders in India and the United States worry that they add a cumbersome layer of disclosures such as obtaining written consent from each customer before collecting and using personal data.
But not everyone is worried. The reporter quotes at least one LPO company CEO in favor of the general spirit of the new law, and India's Deputy Minister for Information Technology, Sachin Pilot, defended the new provisions as follows:
[Pilot] dismissed the fears and said that the law addresses a long-pending demand of the IT industry for a legal framework for data protection. More than 2.8 million Indians work in the IT industry, and 9 million people are employed indirectly. “We are aligning ourselves with the global best practices. This law should end all the fears that any global company has about data being unprotected in India,” Pilot said. “Why would we bring a law that will kill our sunrise industry?” A 2010 report by the Data Security Council of India and the consultancy KPMG found that about 60 percent of banking customers who responded to a survey said that information security is a significant concern.
How will this new framework affect legal process outsourcing (LPO)? One effect may be to help put to rest one of the old "bug-a-boos" so often raised by naysayers, namely, the story that India, relative to the West, has no legal protection for data security. Now, as The Washington Post reports, India has data protection laws that arguably are tougher than those in the U.S. and Europe.
But will the "written consent" requirements put off legal outsourcing clients and cause them to go elsewhere besides India? Probably not. Most LPO service level agreements are already in the form of written contracts that either already are in compliance, or can be amended if necessary. Moreover, one of the keys to understanding the impact of the "written consent" requirement is the fact that it covers only "personal" information, which is not the kind of data that most offshore legal outsourcing companies generally receive:
The new measures were designed to ensure that all personal information that a company collects is secure. It obliges those who handle sensitive personal information — like passwords, bank account and credit card numbers, medical records, biometric data — to implement an elaborate technical, managerial, physical and operational information security practice and set up a dispute resolution process.
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“On the face of it, the privacy laws may impose restrictions on Indian outsourcing providers to carry out any process or service for domestic or international clients that require receipt or dissemination of any information that can be termed ‘personal,’ ” said Manoj Malhotra, president of the Business Process Industry Association of India.
What exactly is "personal" data under the new rules? According to Rule 3 of the IT Rules, 2011, sensitive personal data or information has been defined as “information collected, received, stored, transmitted or processed by body corporate or intermediary or any person, consisting of:
(a) password;
(b) financial information such as Bank account or credit card or debit card or other payment instrument details ;
(c) physical, physiological and mental health condition;
(d) sexual orientation;
(e) medical records and history;
(f) Biometric information;
(g) any detail relating to the above clauses as provided to body corporate for providing service; and
(h) any of the information received under above clauses by body corporate for processing, stored or processed under lawful contract or otherwise...."
LPOs are not call centers, and legal outsourcing lawyers and other LPO employees hardly ever obtain the above kind of information over the phone from clients or customers of clients. Call centers may worry about the new rules because their employees, by contrast, frequently receive personal data from client customers over the phone. But those customers usually have binding agreements with the banks, hospitals, credit card companies or other clients that use the call centers, and the clients usually have written agreements with the call centers. The required consents can be in the agreements.
Other aspects of the new rules not applicable to LPO companies include what appear to be some onerous restrictions and obligations imposed on Internet providers:
Google has protested some sections of the rules, which make Internet intermediaries responsible for any objectionable content, which is defined as “harassing,” “grossly harmful” or “ethnically objectionable.”
Google and other critics seem to have a good point here, but not one that relates to legal process outsourcing.
However, back to the issue of data security in relation to LPOs, ultimately the best protection lies in rigorous employee screening and motivation. The new legal rules, and more importantly, the kinds of onerous procedures that some companies use to police their employees, will do little if anything to help. In the name of “data security” and “confidentiality,” employees at some outsourcing companies are treated more like prison inmates than professionals. They are frisked as they enter and leave, CCTV cameras and keystroke monitoring software are trained on their every move, internet-usage is banned, and permission must be obtained to go to the toilet. But unless a company performs full body cavity searches, how can frisking or similar intrusions stop someone from walking in and out with a pen drive or a small camera? Ultimately, the best defense for data security and confidentiality is a cautiously chosen, meticulously screened, and highly motivated team of employees who are not treated as lawbreakers, and who see their career future with their company. Employees of that kind, whether in the West or in India, are the least likely to be involved in data theft or confidentiality breaches.
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