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I've noticed an incline of off season workouts the past few years but this year these young men are going all out. They want it no matter how bad Dan and Donnie are.If any of these young men read this, your efforts will pay off. Keep it up. #grind2018
Rc you are right.I think the key positions have as good of talent as Gaffney has had in the past 5-6 years. I'm hoping this young qb Undre can keep up his wins like he did with the JV teamDefense has the ability to be scary good, from front to back
Im just hoping the coaches are just as serious or hopefully even more serious this year. I will be there no matter what supporting these great indians if i don't have to work and if i do ill be listening to them on the radio for sure
Im just hoping the coaches are just as serious or hopefully even more serious this year. I will be there no matter what supporting these great indians if i don’t have to work and if i do ill be listening to them on the radio for sure
[quote=“racincowboy02”]Well it is the truth i mean youve seen the coaches that we are talking about coach lol[/quote]
They all have. Many Friday nights my " non-Indian" fans are sitting in the stands some beside me and others across the field and everyone of them have commented on the obvious non coaching from the Gaffney staff.Decav has sent me texts from the other side of the field about them. I think a teenager that plays Madden games can come up with better play calling. Look at this situational call.How many times have you watched Gaffney take a timeout in a crunch situation like 3rd and a yard to go on the opponents 14 yard line, been driving the length of the field and the crowds really into the game, then the team lines up and somebody on the sidelines calls an audible and we get a penalty for delay of game?
Well lets see about 90% of the time and the most ridiculous part is we just came out of a time out so they shouldve called a play and then called the audible play too i guess that is just to over the heads of the coaches though | {
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Not an ideal platform for Windows 7 but it should work with certain known limitations (e.g. no sound). Unless you are a little more forthcoming about what problems occur when you try the install it's difficult to offer further suggestions.
Not recommended for Windows 7 (it's not a workstation), but if that's all you've got....
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Congress set to drop Tytler from candidates
April 08, 2009 03:32 IST
"Dekhte hain kya ho sakta hai", was the considered and well thought out reaction of All India Congress Committee general secretary Janardhan Dwivedi when asked whether there was any move by the Congress leadership to change the candidature of Jagdish Tytler, who has been given a clean chit by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, much to the anger and distress of the Sikh community.
Well placed sources in the party state that both Sajjan Kumar and Jagdish Tytler are likely to face the axe and would no longer be the party's Lok Sabha candidates for the coming polls, even though their names have been officially announced from South Delhi and North East Delhi constituencies respectively. While the damage control exercise of the party is focused on minimizing the anger against Tytler, sources say that if Tytler is changed, the focus would shift to Sajjan Kumar and unless both are changed, the move would have little or no impact in dousing the Sikh rage which is also being fuelled by political parties opposed to the Congress.
The rethinking began after a huge reaction from the Sikhs in the aftermath of the clean chit to Tytler with Sikh delegations protesting, Congress leaders are worried about an adverse reaction from Punjab, Haryana and even pockets of Rajasthan. But the piece de resistance was the high drama at noon at the AICC headquarters when a Sikh journalist Jarnail Singh hurled a shoe at Union Home Minister P Chidambaram in what the minister called an emotional reaction on the issue of the CBI clean chit to Jagdish Tytler.
Congress leaders say that the incident which was covered live by television channels and beamed nationally and internationally has hit the Congress hard even though the party is working overtime to put a brave face on it. P Chidambaram has refused to entertain any action against the journalist, party spokesmen are at pains to point out thathe acted and reacted on the spur of the moment, under emotional outrage and should be forgiven.
The party obviously does not want to put too fine a point on it, considering it's the middle of election season and the Sikh wounds have once again been re-opened with the clean chit. But the real worry of the Congress is that the pandora's box of Sikh reactions has opened up and its "like revisiting 1984", said a Sikh leader of the Congress party. He said that what has happened is that there is now an attempt to say that no one killed the over 4000 sikhs who died in the riots, why there has been no justice even after 25 years and that a party like the Congress talks of secularism and justice but has done little in terms of action on the ground.
Even as the entire Congress party is bemoaning the fact that the timing of the CBI clean chit is all wrong and has damaged the party in no uncertain terms, some leaders sense in it a conspiracy to damage the Congress and split the issue of Sikh anger wide open. A senior minister of the Manmohan Singh government, however was at pains topoint out that the CBI is an independent and autonomous body which works under the superintendence of the Central Vigilance Commission while the prime minister is the administrative head of the agency.
The minister said that it is the CVC which does the day to day monitoring the CBI and even the "files do not come to the minister or the prime minister", he said. He said if the CBI has reached a conclusion, it is free to take its decision and the government does not direct it on any issue.
But there are not too many takers for this line of thinking even in the Congress party. Most party leaders smell a huge rat while even the charitable ones say that the ministers at the helm of affairs bungled up on the whole issue. Sources say that Jagdish Tytler was desperate to get a clean chit for two reasons. The first was that he was repeatedly being told by so-called "well wishers" in the party that he would be dropped if the CBI brought in a chargesheet against him andsecond, he was desperate to become a minister and felt that unless he got a clean chit, there was no way that he could be sworn in, particularly if Manmohan Singh were to return as the prime minister.
It was Manmohan Singh who had announced on the floor of Parliament that justice would be given to the victims of the anti-sikh riots and it was at his insistence that Tytler had had to resign from his government. Sources in the Congress state that the prime minister was not happy with the party renominating both Sajjan Kumar and Jagdish Tytler to contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amrinder Singh is reported to have informed the party leadership that the Congress was all set to sweep Punjab with the Akalis fighting with their back to the wall, minus any issue against the Congress but the Tytler clean chit, he said had given the Akalis a huge campaign point to distract attention from the "abysmal performance of their government in Punjab". | {
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Monday, October 09, 2006
All Aboard, Next Stop - Union Square
The second wave of weddings is happening to friends in my social circle now. I remember the first frenzy of weddings back in 1999 to 2001. It was literally one after the other. And I’m pretty sure it was the same for other people I didn’t know around my age. Then there were the rest of us who stayed behind, still partying, discovering ourselves, searching for other halves, not really too concerned at then the next boat would be coming to ferry us off to happily-ever-after. I have three weddings to attend between October – January. Quite a few considering most are married by now. As more and more of us get on that boat, the fewer of us there are standing at the dock.
I was at the first of three last Saturday. It was a grand affair at Sunway Lagoon Hotel. Any couple who has done their research will know that it must be a "super size me" grande affair as there are only a few ballrooms in KL that will fit more than 1000. Considering how many tables there were, they did a good job in making it feel cosy. It was a winter-themed wedding and large screens showed slides of snow-capped mountains, snow, snow and more snow. One of the first things I did after we sat down was to look study the menu. I already told Raffleesia that I would kill myself if I saw broccoli and mushrooms in starchy oyster sauce on the menu. I realised that there was a very high chance that I may indeed have to throw myself over that gawdawful lion-sphinx thing. Fortunately I was wrong! We had the 3 seasons (maybe they skipped winter!) to start. Lobster in mayonnaise (You can never go wrong with these two ingredients!), smoked abalone and some deep-fried fu chook rolls. Second course was a double-boiled herbal chicken soup which I had a spoonful off. It was very tasty which gave me reason to suspect that it may have been seasoned with msg. We were then treated to a “special presentation” on the 8 large screens. It was hilarious seeing my old friend in his skinny teenage days. He ain’t so skinny now.
Rafs and I wanted to wander to the other side of the ballroom where some of our other friends were. Where all the smug-marrieds were seated. We were placed on the “random” table. Single, unmarried, divorced dan lain-lain. But we couldn’t leave until we had the butter-fried cod! We know our priorites! I loved the chicken! I don’t know what the hell it was. It was coated with “golden sand”. What the?! I think it must’ve been a mix of paprika, salt & sugar granules. Anyway, it was very tasty. The cod was bad. They overcooked it and made the cod taste tough and leathery. What a waste. So after that disappointing dish, we waded through the hundreds of table, stopping every now and then when accosted by uncles and aunties with the usual “When is your turn?”, “Why you lost weight?” and “Why you put on weight?” All of us “young” people gathered at the foyer where Mr.Viva Yong was getting everyone to gulp down they’re drinks as usual. It was surreal catching up with all those who had caught the first boat. They all have kids, the wives still look great but the husbands are suffering from middle-age spread. After a couple of drinks we went back in to have our salted egg encrusted scallops and yuen yong fried rice. The scallops were divine! Salted egg is the best! Makes everything taste so rich and creamy. Dessert was hundred year happy union (literally translated!) with an added twist - peanut and sesame filled glutinous rice balls in the soup. Nice! They also served us petit fours. The green tea crusted jasmine flavoured chocolate was interesting! The first bite was shockingly bitter as the green tea powder coats your tongue and chokes you. Lethal stuff! But once you get past the shock, it was a very nice piece of chocolate. There were so many left. I hate seeing chocolate go to waste but what could I do? My handbag was far too small to ta pow.
After all the "adults" left, all of us put on our party hats and carried on in a very mild and civilised manner befitting of...well, adults. Sigh, I feel old. | {
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OTC Pain Medicines and Their Risks
Drugstore shelves have so many choices of over-the-counter (OTC) pain medicine that it can be hard to find one that you like. But OTC pain relievers can be divided into just 2 main types. They are either acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs).
Acetaminophen is available as a generic medicine. You'll find a few different NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, and ketoprofen. Some medicines combine acetaminophen and aspirin.
You need a prescription to buy stronger pain relievers called opioids. Codeine is one type of opioid. It is found in many cough medicine. Cough medicines with codeine can be bought at drugstores without a prescription in a few states. Codeine is also in pain relievers along with acetaminophen. Codeine can make you feel sleepy, so you need to be careful when taking it. Codeine use also carries the following risks:
Misuse and abuse
Addiction
Overdose
Death
Slowed breathing
Using OTC pain relievers
Acetaminophen and NSAIDs are both good for treating fever and many types of pain. These include:
Sore throat
Low back pain
Pain after surgery
Pain from colds, the flu, and sinusitis
Acetaminophen brings down a fever and eases pain by acting on the parts of the brain that control pain and body temperature. NSAIDs reduce pain and fever by forcing your body to make fewer hormone-like chemicals called prostaglandins. These chemicals play a role in body temperature control. They can also irritate your nerve endings. This causes you to feel pain.
NSAIDs such as ibuprofen are especially good at easing pain from swelling and inflammation. This can be from menstrual cramps, a sore throat, or muscle sprains. Acetaminophen doesn't help with inflammation. But it's good for headaches and arthritis pain.
Risks of OTC pain relievers
Most people don't think of OTC pain relievers as dangerous because you don't need a prescription to buy them. In most cases, they are quite safe when they are used just as directed. But they can have some major risks. This is especially true if you don't follow the directions. Below are some things to keep in mind.
Side effects can be serious
NSAIDs sometimes cause bleeding in the stomach and digestive tract. This is true even in normal doses. Also, children and teens should never take aspirin. It can cause a rare but potentially fatal condition called Reye syndrome.
Too much can be harmful
One of the most serious problems with OTC pain relievers is taking too much of them at any one time. If you take more of a medicine than is recommended, it can cause health problems. If you often take too much acetaminophen, it can cause serious liver damage and even death. Acetaminophen is the leading cause of acute liver failure in the U.S. Overuse of NSAIDs can cause kidney disease and kidney failure. Or it can cause serious stomach bleeding. Taking too much aspirin at once can be deadly.
Read the labels carefully
Some cough and cold medicines and allergy medicines may have acetaminophen or an NSAID along with other ingredients. So it's important to carefully read the labels of all the medicines you take. That way you won't accidentally take a double dose of the same type of medicine in 2 different products.
It's also important to know that many prescription pain medicines contain acetaminophen or NSAIDs. If your healthcare provider gives you a prescription medicine for pain, understand what's in that medicine. Don't combine it with similar OTC medicines, or this will put you at risk for overdosing. Always ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you are unsure.
Another problem is taking pain relievers for many days. Most of these medicines have a recommended maximum number of days that you should take them. Look for this information on the product label. Some medicines can be used safely in the long term for chronic pain such as arthritis. You should talk about this with your healthcare provider.
Medicines can interact
Pain relievers can react harmfully with other medicines, especially blood thinners. If you take any prescription medicines, ask your healthcare provider if you should avoid taking any OTC pain relievers. Also, some OTC pain relievers can make certain medical conditions worse. So find out from your healthcare provider which ones are safe for you.
Adding alcohol can be dangerous
Alcohol is a concern with some OTC pain relievers, especially acetaminophen. Taking acetaminophen and drinking alcohol can lead to liver damage and failure. If you frequently have 3 or more drinks a day, talk with your healthcare provider before taking acetaminophen. Alcohol can also increase an NSAID's risk of causing gastrointestinal bleeding and ulcers. Alcohol should never be taken with an OTC pain reliever containing codeine. Mixing alcohol and opioids can cause difficulty breathing and even death.
Double-dosing and children
Be especially careful when giving OTC pain relievers to children. Use only the special device that comes with the package to measure out a dose. And never give a child more than the recommended dosage. Also, check other medicines your child is taking to make sure you are not accidentally double-dosing.
Additional concerns about codeine
Medicines that have codeine can make you feel very sleepy. This can be risky for you and those around you. In many cases, medicines with codeine are meant to be taken before bedtime, so make sure you are following all directions carefully. Codeine can also cause nausea and constipation.
If you're breastfeeding and taking codeine, your breast milk will have codeine in it. This can put your baby at risk for overdosing on codeine. Talk with your healthcare provider before using an OTC that has codeine in it. | {
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World Economic Forum Davos: West vulnerable to epidemics, warns professor who discovered Ebola
Professor Peter Piot, co-discoverer of Ebola, warns that more needs to be doneGetty
Professor Peter Piot, who co-discovered the Ebola virus back in 1976, has warned that the Western World is still "vulnerable" to epidemics such as SARS and Ebola, during an address at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
The professor told delegates that the global community need to "take a long term view" at halting deadly illnesses, adding that more money needs to be invested in researching vaccines.
He said the world's leaders must take a unified approach as health policies need to "transcend politics and borders".
"I bet everything I have that there will be other outbreaks. Our world is getting more vulnerable to big epidemics, because of population expansion, huge mobility and more intense contact between animals and people," said Piot.
"My concern is that when [the Ebola outbreak] is over we will just forget about it. We need to be better prepared and we need to invest in vaccines and treatment.
"There is always tension between the sovereignty of a country and the need to fight epidemics because they are a risk for the world as a whole... in economic terms, it's a global public good."
Piot praised the measures that the UK has taken and said that it is fairly well prepared for any potential outbreak. | {
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The Guinean ambassador to Serbia, Mohammad Isiaga Kuruma, was stopped by Serbian police at a border checkpoint on suspicion of smuggling cigarettes in his official car, Serbia's Blic newspaper said o... | {
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We've been posting a lot of great deals on Sony's 2015 4K TVs the last few weeks. The only problem with those panels is that, even on sale, they start at $900. That's a healthy wad of cash to burn on a new TV, even if it is a great one.
I have a 55 inch Sony TV with Android TV in my bedroom. I love it, the picture is beautiful, the apps load quickly and work well, and it's running freaking Android! That being said, I love it a little less today, because my TV is 1080p, and I paid more for it than the 55 inch 4K Sony that is on sale today. Dang it. Early adoption sucks sometimes.
The Sony XBR-55X810C 55-Inch 4K TV is available on eBay for $799.99 for a limited time. That is a great price on an excellent TV which retails elsewhere for a grand. It's a full $50 cheaper than the last time it went on sale. Like the TV in my bedroom, it runs Android TV and supports Google Cast out of the box.
In 2016, Samsung wants you to make one of its new Smart TVs the center of your smart home (assuming your home is smart, that is). The company has announced that each of its upcoming models will be able to connect to other Samsung devices and serve as SmartThings hubs, allowing them to connect to all SmartThing-compatible devices.
Remember Samsung's Smart View app? It's OK if you don't - it's basically a mix of a remote control and some Chromecast-style functionality, exclusively for use with both Samsung phones/tablets and Samsung smart televisions. It's the kind of cross-platform"synergy" that gets a lot of play in press releases and on-stage product reveals, but is rarely used by actual customers. The app listing in the Play Store is plagued with negative reviews complaining of frequent bugs and infrequent updates.
Samsung is apparently ready to start over, and I mean that literally: the new version of Smart View gets a completely separate listing from the older app (which is still available to download at the time of writing).
Xiaomi announced the Tegra K1-powered Mi Pad tablet today, but that wasn't the only impressive piece of tech the company had to show off. The Chinese manufacturer is back with its second smart TV, and this one's packing a 49" 4K display. To make things even better, the Mi TV 2 will go for CN¥3,999, a little over $600.
The Mi TV 2 has a MStar quad-core 1.45GHz processor, a Mali450-MP4 GPU, 2GB of RAM, and 8GB of internal memory that's expandable with a microSD card. On the software side, it's themed with Xiaomi's MIUI TV skin. The product is launching later this month in China, but we're not likely to see it ship overseas.
Like it or not, TV-based operating systems aren't going away. Google TV, Samsung Smart TV, and others have all done their part to beef up your TV's IQ, and while each has found varying levels of success, none has quite gotten the situation right. One immediate problem with most options is the tool you're provided with out-of-the-box for controlling things. Typing in movie titles with anything that looks like a traditional remote is nothing short of a complete pain. One thing that can save you precious time is investing in a remote with a full keyboard.
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When a tech company holds a conference for developers, you can pretty much bet the speakers will have something new to share with the attendees. At the very first Samsung Developer Conference, this pattern continues as 5 new and updated SDKs have been announced for the company's various platforms. This batch of SDKs are centered on Android, Smart TVs, and enterprise development.
Samsung Smart TV SDK
Samsung Multiscreen SDK
Samsung Multiscreen Gaming SDK
Samsung KNOX SDK
Samsung Mobile SDK
The Mobile SDK is technically new, but it's really meant to bring together various TouchWiz SDKs that had previously been distributed separately.
I went to LG's CES press conference, so I kind of feel obligated to write about it, even though nothing much happened. The biggest news out of the conference is that the translated "Google TV 3.0" press release we came across a few weeks ago is bogus. At the time we thought it meant a new version of GTV was coming, but it turns out it's just the same software that's been out since November, with a new launcher made by LG, which they referred to as their "3rd generation skin."
Lenovo wasn’t on the list of Google TV partners, but for good reason: the company has just announced that, in addition to its new tablet and smartphone, it will soon be launching a “Smart TV” powered by none other than Ice Cream Sandwich.
Indeed, Lenovo hasn’t abandoned all hope of an Android-based TV OS; in fact, the situation is in reality quite the opposite – with the K91, it’ll be embracing everyone’s favorite robot completely. Its (presumably heavily) modified version of the OS will feature: | {
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November 25, 2009
Hornet's nest
I came across this large hornet's nest while walking a long a stretch of the Grand River trail that separates the river from the deer ridge golf course. I found myself thinking a lot about a program I heard on CBC radio this morning. A biologist was speaking about the recent worldwide crashes in the bee population. One of the main problems is the rampant use of pesticides on our food, lawns and yes, golf courses. I thought of this as I observed the still perfect emerald green, weed free landscape of deer ridge. Would it be so terrible to ban pesticides? I think we could adapt to the presence of plants labeled as "weeds" by turf care specialists. I am not advocating getting rid of golf or nice lawns I just don't like the trade off of keeping such unnatural spaces. Bees are much too vital in the pollination process to continue to ignore the problem. | {
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In recent decades, there have been many Women In Science and Engineering (WISE) initiatives aimed at increasing the participation of women in these fields. In computer science and engineering, the percentage of women pursuing degrees and careers has remained relatively low. According to CRA’s annual Taulbee Survey of Ph.D. granting institutions, less than 15 percent of undergraduate computer science degrees were awarded to women in the 2013-14 academic year [1]. Given the significant increases of women in other traditionally male dominated fields such as law and medicine in the past 50 years [2], computing’s persistent low representation of women is rather disappointing, to say the least. Women’s low participation is also alarming when we consider the increasing number of jobs in computing, as well as the positive impact of improving gender diversity on innovation in research settings [3] and on collective intelligence [4]. So the question becomes, how do we change things?
While there are likely many contributing factors, I would argue that one of the key challenges is how computing degrees and careers are perceived by society at large. A recent study in Canada has found that parents are the primary influencers of their daughters’ educational pursuits, and teachers are the second major source of influence [5]. Since most children do not grow up in a household where a parent has a computing or engineering background, we have to think about how we describe computing degrees to potential students, as well as to their parents and teachers.
Gendered Language
Imagery and words have a powerful impact on people, informing both what they think and how they feel. Research has shown that the words we use to convey information are extremely important to how that information is perceived by its audience. While we have significantly changed the optics of computing with imagery that is diverse in gender and race, how much has the way we talked about it changed?
Not surprisingly, English contains gendered language, with “he” and “she” being obvious examples, and there is experimental evidence indicating that the use of gender-exclusive language in professional settings can be demoralizing for the excluded gender [6]. However, using gender inclusive language (e.g. “she or he”) or gender-neutral language (e.g. “they”) in professional settings, can equalize women and men’s sense of belonging and motivation [6 (see Study 2)].
Figure 1: Focusing on what aspects or criteria of technology to improve is appealing to agentic individuals.
There are also many other words in the English language that have a perceived gender based on gender stereotypes; how you use these words can subtly signal to your audience who does (and does not) fit in. Words that are typically seen as “feminine” reflect the stereotype that women are more communal (i.e. considerate, polite, responsible, understanding) and words typically thought to be “masculine” reflect the stereotype that men are more agentic (i.e. ambitious, analytical, logical, self-sufficient) [6][7].
When a job advertisement contains more agentic language, it can negatively impact a woman’s decision to apply for a job [7]. Conversely, increasing the amount of communal language in a job description will increase a woman’s interest in applying – without negatively impacting a man’s interest in applying [8]. While changing the wording of job advertisements has the potential to reduce the “leaks” in the pipeline from university to industry, this does not solve the real problem: on average, the number of women applying for entry to computing degree programs in North American schools is well under 20%.
I believe this concept should be applied to how we describe our academic programs to potential students, as well as their parents and teachers. As an experiment, randomly select a few different computing and engineering program recruitment webpages. How much communal language is readily apparent in these descriptions? How much of the focus is on the technology itself – the things or “what” if you will?
For example, even though I am a computer engineer, I have always enjoyed literature, math, music, history, and art. Before I started my bachelor’s degree, I had no background in this field; I could not have told you what a “prompt” was. As such, telling me I would learn how to make a faster processor or a better operating system, easy recruiting statements to describe computing careers, would not have been particularly interesting or motivating.
Instead, telling me that studying computing would provide me with the opportunity to use technology to solve interesting problems that help improve society (e.g. advances in medical technology) is much more inspiring. These are the “whys” of computing science and engineering, which appeal to the same people who are attracted to communal language in job ads. Computing technology has become the underlying backbone of our society; communicating why computing degrees are important and how prospective students can help change the world they live in is more engaging and inspiring – while having the important benefit of being true.
Figure 2: Providing a social context as to why improving technology is important is more appealing to communal individuals while still appealing to agentic individuals.
Three simple things you can do to increase gender diversity?
1) Revisit your website and marketing materials. You cannot avoid using any agentic language in describing a computing degree- and you should not try. However, make it accessible, remembering that this audience may have a non-technical background; ensure that there is a balance of agentic and communal language so that both girls and their advocates (i.e. teachers and parents) see how these programs and careers are exciting opportunities for women.
2) Encourage recruiters to focus on the “why” of computing and less on the “what.” Computer science and engineering programs are already recruiting the men and women who respond to agentic language; now it is time to open it up to a broader audience and recruit those who are of a more communal persuasion and want to know “why.”
3) Get involved in your community (e.g. science fairs, school visits) to increase awareness of computing careers. When you describe computing careers, focus on the fact that they generally require individuals to work in teams to find creative solutions to interesting problems. Note how solving these problems generally improve people’s quality of life, protect the environment, etc. Highlight the fact that computing requires creativity and teamwork and how having strong communication skills is a valuable asset.
In closing
Remember the age-old adage: “Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it!” Therefore the question we should all be considering is: Are we getting what we asked for, even if it is not what we want? If so, perhaps it is time to choose our words more WISEly and ask for something different.
About the Author:
Dr. Lesley Shannon, P.Eng. is an associate professor and chair for the Computer Engineering Option in the School of Engineering Science at Simon Fraser University. Shannon’s research is in reconfigurable and heterogeneous computing. She also holds the NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering (BC/Yukon) which operates as Westcoast Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (WWEST). Over the next few years, WWEST will be working with parents and teachers, and post-secondary institutions to change the way we describe computing degree programs and potential careers to students. To find out more, please visit WWEST.ca and subscribe to the newsletter.
References
[2] Cohen, P. (2012). More Women Are Doctors and Lawyers Than Ever—but Progress Is Stalling. The Atlantic. Retrieved from http://www.theatlantic.com/sexes/archive/2012/12/more-women-are-doctors-and-lawyers-than-ever-but-progress-is-stalling/266115/. | {
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Horoscopes
March 03, 2011
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Give everyone a little space. Efforts to kiss and make up could receive a positive response, but not an enthusiastic one. Those in your intimate circle expect you to do your own thing and fend for yourself.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Drum up some enthusiasm for the latest and greatest. This is not a good time for you to have a heart-to-heart discussion with a loved one, but it is a fabulous time to learn about technological advances.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A smart cookie often ends up rolling in dough. You might not see financial rewards immediately, but a bright idea or sudden inspiration might give you a chance to make a change for the better.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Let bygones be bygones. Hurt feelings could result if you engage in a spat and might be hidden from view. Anyone worthy of your attention will be able to rise above petty upsets and misunderstandings.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): When things go right, give credit to those who helped you. You can expect good luck in reaching your goals without a great deal of effort. It is possible that you are being rewarded for past actions.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Be an innovator, not an instigator. Major financial outlays might drain the kitty and waste resources. Under these celestial conditions, you can look for opportunities but can't carve them out of thin air.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You are on the right track, but nowhere near the finish line. Keep your money in your pocket and don't wear your heart on your sleeve. This is not the right time to push romantic or financial issues.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You might imagine how someone feels, but you might not be right. Where love and money are concerned, your imagination could be at odds with the facts. Hold off on crucial decisions and discussions.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Set new goals and objectives, rather than trying to set the record straight. Ask disinterested parties for an opinion of a situation. You might get better guidance from strangers than from old friends.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Lock up the piggy bank and hide the key. You may have an opportunity to put all your eggs in one basket — and everyone knows how that could turn out. Avoid misunderstandings with loved ones.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Strive to make yourself known. Put networking skills to work with a circle of congenial contacts and enhance your reputation. You can overcome minor setbacks by trying something different.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your tongue is no stranger to the Blarney Stone. Your ability to win others over is enhanced, so this is a good time to make a plea, a presentation or a proposal and obtain favorable results. | {
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Friday, October 24, 2008
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1. In [[http://www.dxlabsuite.com/spotcollector/|SpotCollector]], double-clicking a Spot Database Entry whose mode is ''PSK31'', ''PSK63'', ''PSK125'', or ''RTTY'' will convey the entry's callsign, frequency, mode, and grid square to !WinWarbler, which will populate its '''QSO Info''' panel with this information and direct [[TransceiverControl|Commander]] to QSY your transceiver to the appropriate frequency and mode. If you want !SpotCollector to similarly activate !WinWarbler when you double-click a Spot Database Entry whose mode is ''CW'', ''SSB'', ''AM'', or ''FM'', check that mode's box in the '''Service''' column in the '''Actions with Digital Mode Application connection''' panel on the '''General''' tab of !SpotCollector's '''Configuration''' window.
Logging QSOs from WinWarbler to DXKeeper
WinWarbler can log QSOs as ADIF records in a text file, referred to as the Minilog. However, most users prefer to log QSOs in real time to DXKeeper, DXLab's full-functioned logging application that records and manages QSOs, tracks progress towards DXing objectives, prints QSL cards and QSL labels, and and synchronizes with eQSL.cc, LoTW, and Club Log. Thus article provides basic configuration and operation instructions for using WinWarbler with DXKeeper running. A comprehensive description of WinWarbler's logging capabilities is provided in its reference documentation.
As in all DXLab applications, allowing the mouse cursor to hover over a checkbox, selector, or textbox will produce a small popup explanation describing its purpose.
Configuration
in the General panel on the General tab of WinWarbler's Configuration window,
specify the station callsign you'll be using over-the-air in QSOs
specify your operator callsign, and owner callsign; these are often the same as your station callsign
in the QSO Info panel on the Log tab of WinWarbler's Configuration window,
check the automatic lookup box
check the set QSO start when RST Rcvd box
check the refuse to log if invalid callsign box
check the refuse to log if missing DXCC box
in the Default Settings panel on the Log tab of WinWarbler's Configuration window,
set the Path selector to 'S' (meaning "short path")
set the Item focus after callsign entry panel to RST Sent item
In SpotCollector, double-clicking a Spot Database Entry whose mode is PSK31, PSK63, PSK125, or RTTY will convey the entry's callsign, frequency, mode, and grid square to WinWarbler, which will populate its QSO Info panel with this information and direct Commander to QSY your transceiver to the appropriate frequency and mode. If you want SpotCollector to similarly activate WinWarbler when you double-click a Spot Database Entry whose mode is CW, SSB, AM, or FM, check that mode's box in the Service column in the Actions with Digital Mode Application connection panel on the General tab of SpotCollector's Configuration window. | {
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Major Characters
Atticus Finch..............................................Gregory Peck
A gentle and highly moral lawyer in a small Southern town
who agrees to defend a black man accused of rape.
"Scout" (Jean Louise) Finch....................Mary Badham
The adorable six year old daughter of Atticus who tells
the story of the events that take place in the film.
Jem Finch..................................................Phillip Alford
Scout's protective 10 year old brother.
Dill Harris................................................John Megna
The friend of Scout and Jem who lives in
their town during the summers.
Tom Robinson...............................................Brock Peters
The kind and soft-spoken black man who is falsely accused
of rape, and now must face the charges with an all white jury.
Mayella Violet Ewell.......................................Colin Wilcox
The uneducated teenage girl who accuses Tom of raping
her after she is seen trying to kiss him by her father.
Bob Ewell..................................................James Anderson
The uneducated, hateful and racist father of Mayella
who claims that Tom raped her.
Nathan Radley..............................................Richard Hale
An antisocial, mysterious and scary man who
lives down the street from the Finches.
"Boo" (Arthur) Radley......................................Robert Duvall
Mr. Radley's mentally disturbed but gentle son, who
the town's people never see, and who is believed by some
to be chained to a bed in his home.
Sherrif Tate...............................................Frank Overton
The sherrif (head police officer) of Macomb, the small
Alabama town where the story takes place.
Plot Summary
This movie is the classic story of racism in a small fictional town in the American
South, based on the book of the same title by Harper Lee. The story takes place in 1932,
during the great economic depression, in Macomb, Alabama. It is told through the eyes
of Scout Finch, an adorable six year old girl who loves her father very much, and who
observes the great difficulties that he faces after he decides to defend a black man,
Tom Robinson, who is falsely accused of raping a poor white teenage girl. In telling
her story, she reveals much about race, social class and the law in 1930s America.
After deciding to take Tom's case, Atticus must deal with many serious problems,
from the fact that other kids at his children's school make fun of his kids because
their father was "defending a nigger," to doing everything he can to defend Tom Robinson's
life from a white mob that was determined to kill him before he even had a chance to have
a trial. However, the trial does eventually take place, and in it, Atticus uses his great
skills as a lawyer to clearly show that Tom Robinson was not guilty of rape, and that in
fact Mayella Ewell was the victim of her own desires, her father's brutality and the morals
of Southern society. By the end, the truth becomes obvious to everyone, except the 12 white
men on the jury...
While all of this is happening, Scout, Jem and their friend Dill continue to explore the
world of the mysterious "Boo" Radley, a young man who has not been seen in years, and who
many believe is crazy. Many also think that Boo's scary and strange father, who never talks
to anyone, has tied him up to a bed inside their scary and poor house, just down the road.
But one day Boo appears in their lives, and in an amazing climax to this story, saves them
from the hate that had so badly hurt their town.
A Brief Historical Note on the American South: Racism exists everywhere, but until the
1960s, there were few places in the industrialized world where it was so openly accepted
as the Southern states of the US. The Civil War of the 1860s put an end to slavery within
these states, but legal discrimination would last for at least another century. Thus,
for example, blacks in the South were almost never allowed to sit on juries, and both law
and social mores strictly forbid the mixing of blacks and whites in many social settings.
It is within this segregated and repressive context that a decent man like Atticus was
forced to work and raise his family.
A Quick Note on the Language: Do not be discouraged! Scout, Jem and Dill are very difficult
to understand at first since they use a lot of old words, speak very quickly and have
strong Southern accents. It becomes easier as the movie goes on.
Some Words and Expressions that You may not Know Scout and Jem meet Dill, and all three learn of the mysteries of the Radley House.Macomb was a tired old town in 1932.
The name of the small (fictional) Alabama town
and county where Atticus Finch and his family lived.
Men's stiff shirt collars wilted by 9AM and ladies bathed by noon.
"To wilt" is to become limp or to bend, often because of heat.
And by nightfall they were like soft teacakes
with frosting from sweating and sweet talcum.
"Frosting" is the sweet covering that is used on cakes. "Talcum"
is a type of powder people use to absorb sweat when its hot.
There was no money and nothing to buy...though Macomb County
had recently been told there was nothing to fear but fear itself.
This is a very famous campaign slogan that Franklin Roosevelt
said in 1932 when talking about the great economic depression.
No, Miss, I don't care to bother him.
"To bother" is an important verb meaning to annoy or irritate.
The collards that we had last week were delicious.
A type of green vegetable popular in the Southern US.
Why is he bringing you all this stuff?
A critical word meaning "things," but note it's a non-count noun.
The Cunninghams are country folks, farmers. The crash hit them the hardest.
This refers to the stock market crash of 1929, which
led to the great economic depression of the 1930s.
He's in a tree and won't come down until
you agree to play football for the Methodists.
Methodists are a denomination (sub-group) in the Christian Church.
Hot biscuits.
A popular type of a small, round or square shaped bread.
You wouldn't want me to get my head knocked off.
"To knock off" someone's head is to remove it from their
body, perhaps by shooting it or throwing something at it.
I aien't coming down. :: Suit yourself.
Note that "aien't" is very incorrect for "is not." Don't use it!
"Suit yourself" is an interesting way to say "Do what you want."
He'll only play touch football with me. Never tackle.
"To tackle" someone is to wrestle or force them to the ground.
American football is played in either a touch or tackle version.
He can make somebody's will so airtight you can't break it.
In this context, a person's "will" is their determination or desire.
If something is "airtight," it cannot be contaminated or broken.
You count your blessings and stop complaining.
"To count one's blessings" is a way to say that
people should be grateful for what they have.
You look right puny for going on seven.
"Puny" is an interesting adjective for small or weak. Note the
use of "right" as an adverb, which is very rarely used today.
The picture show.
A very old-fashioned way to refer to the movies.
Pleased to know you, Dill.
Another old-fashioned expression, meaning "nice to meet you."
New Orleans.
A beautiful city in Louisiana, another Southern State.
There goes the meanest man who ever took a breath of life.
"Mean" is cruel, abusive or unpleasant. The opposite of nice!
Well, for one thing, he has a boy named Boo that
he keeps chained to a bed in the house over yonder.
"To chain" someone is to keep them physically restrained with the
use of chains. "Over yonder" is very old-fashioned for "over there,"
and was only really used in the Southern States.
Once I heard him scratching on our screen door,
but he was gone by the time Atticus got there.
A "screen" is a sheet of metal wires filled with
tiny holes, designed to let air in but keep insects out.
Judging from his tracks, he eats raw squid and all the cats he can catch.
"Tracks" are the foot prints or other evidence that a person may
leave behind when walking. "Squid" is a type of seafood.
He has a long jaggedscar that runs across his face, his eyes are
popped, his teeth are yellow, and he drools most of the time.
"Jagged" means not straight, but serrated, like a saw. A "scar" is
a wound on the skin that is left after an injury heals. "To drool"
is to let saliva run from one's mouth, like a baby.
My lord, Aunt Stephanie, you almost gave me a heart attack.
"My Lord" is an old-fashioned way to express surprise or
other emotion. If you almost give someone a heart attack,
it is probably because you scared them!
There's a maniac who lives there and he's dangerous.
"Maniac" is a common word used to describe a crazy person.
Papa. Mama.
Very old-fashioned words for father and mother.
They wanted to send him to an asylum, but
he said "No Radley's are going to an asylum."
An "asylum" is a house or institution for mentally disturbed or crazy people.
They locked him in the basement of the
courthouse until he nearly died of the damp.
A "courthouse" is where trials take place. "Damp" can be either
a noun or adjective, and refers to wetness or moisture.
Lord knows what he's doing or thinking.
An old-fashioned expression that means approximately
"I have no idea' (ie...Only God would know)...
Why do you call your daddy Atticus?
Note that both Scout and Jem call their father by his first name
(instead of dad or daddy). In the US, this is somewhat rare.
There's a confederate pistol on her lap and
she'd kill you as quick as she looks at you.
"Confederate" refers to the Southern states that tried to form their own
country during the American Civil War in the 1860s. A "pistol" is a gun,
and one's "lap" is the upper legs of a person who is sitting.
You come out here when I'm talking to you.
Note the pronoun "you" that some people will use
when giving instructions to children or others.
My goodness gracious, look at your flowers.
Very old-fashioned for "My god" or "Wow!" to show excitement.
Your yard is going to be the showplace of this town.
A nice word for the center of attention.
Grand seeing you, Mr. Bose.
Another very old-fashioned way to say very nice.
Stay away from their house and stop tormenting them.
"To torment" someone is to very much bother or
even torture them, either physically or emotionally.
To Atticus, my beloved husband.
A pretty word meaning dear, cherished or loved.
It's customary for the boy to have his father's watch.
A "custom" is a tradition, and thus this means traditional.
Atticus learns of the charges against Tom Robinson, and agrees to take his case.
Warm, isn't it? :: Yes, indeed.
"Indeed" is a nice way to say "certainly," or perhaps "for sure."
Much more used in England than in the States.
The Grand Jury will get around to charging him tomorrow.
A "Grand Jury" is a jury of local citizens that is brought together to see
if there is enough evidence to officially charge a person with a crime.
I was thinking about appointing you to take his case.
"To appoint" someone is to officially choose them to fill a
position or office, here as a public defender for Mr. Robinson.
I know you're busy these days with your practice.
A lawyer's business is often referred to as a practice.
I'll send by a boy tomorrow when his hearingcomes up.
In law, a "hearing" is an official meeting where evidence is
presented and official charges may be made. "To come up" is an
important phrasal verb meaning to occur or take place.
Hush up, Scout.
A bit old-fashioned way of saying "Be quiet!"
Get away from there, come on!
The most widely used phrasal verb in English, here meaning "move yourself!"
Depending on the context, it could mean go, stay, leave, be serious,
stop lying,hurry up, trust me, etc....
Now who's a coward?! :: You tell them about this in Radin County!
A "coward" is a person who is always scared in dangerous situations.
A "county" is a political subdivision of a state, usually big enough
to contain one or many towns and cities.
You nearly die from mildew.
A plant fungus which forms a coating on objects that have been
left wet or damp. It's similar to "mold," and usually unpleasant.
Let's go to the courthouse. I bet they got
chains and instruments of torture down there.
"I bet" is a very common way to say "I'm sure that..."
"Instruments" are tools or devices.
I see your daddy and a colored man.
"Daddy" is how children refer to their fathers. "Colored"
is a very dated way to refer to people who are black.
One guy is pointing at the colored man and yelling
"To yell" is to scream or shout.
Scout, Jem---What in the world are you doing here?
A curious expression that is occasionally added to "Wh
questions" in order to show surprise, anger or other emotion.
We came down to see where Boo Radley is locked up.
"To be locked up" is usually to be held in a jail or prison.
Run along, now.
An old-fashioned way to say leave, or get going.
I'm really sorry that they picked you to
defend that nigger that raped my Mayella.
An ugly racial slur against black people, generally used only by stupid
and uneducated racists (or, black people speaking among themselves!)
I should have killed him myself. That would have
saved you, the sheriff and the taxpayers less trouble.
A sheriff is the head of the local police.
You're dead wrong, man.
One way to say "completely wrong." Note the use of "man"
to end many sentences, and still common in "Hey, man!"
You taking his side? :: I've been appointed to defend him.
"To take a person's side" is to support them, or perhaps simply to agree with them.
Scout, Jem and Dill go looking for Boo, and soon face the pressures of school as Atticus prepares for trial.
I'm going to see if we can get a look at Boo Radley.
"To get a look at" someone is one way saying to see them.
I swear, you act more like a girl all the time.
"I swear" is a common way to say "I really mean it," though "to swear" literally
means to promise to tell the truth, or, to use curse words like "shit."
We'll crawl under the high wire fence.
"To crawl" is to move slowly on one's hands and knees.
Atticus aien't never whipped me since I can
remember and I plan to keep it that way.
"To whip" somebody is to hit or strike somebody with a whip,
which is a piece of leather or rope attached to a handle.
Mr. Radley shot at a prowler.
An interesting word for a person trying to secretly get into a
house, usually at night for the purpose of stealing something.
Mr. Radley must have scared them out of their wits.
An old-fashioned way to say scared them very much.
Scared the living daylights out of me.
Another fascinating but old-fashioned "scared" expression. Much more common today is
"to terrify," or more colloquially (and crudely), "to scare the shit out of" someone.
I think your dress is mighty becoming, honey.
"Mighty" used as an adverb is very old-fashioned for
"very." If something is "becoming," it is pretty or attractive.
Now don't go tugging at that dress, Scout.
"To tug" means to pull.
You'll have it wrinkled before you get to school.
"Wrinkles" are the lines that people get on their skin as they get older.
Noted here to show that clothes can also get wrinkles!
I don't see why I have to wear a darn old dress.
An old-fashioned adverb that means "damn," which is more common today.
Cut that out! What do you think you're doing?
A common and classic colloquial expression meaning "Stop it!"
He made me start out on the wrong foot! I was explaining
to that teacher why he didn't have any money.
"To start off on the wrong foot" is to start something badly.
I don't know when I've had a roast; We've
been having squirrels and rabbits lately.
A "roast" is a piece of meat that is cooked in an oven. "Squirrels"
are cute little rodents, but you'd only eat one if you were very poor!
My pa and I go hunting in our spare time.
"Pa" is an old-fashioned word for dad, used mostly in the
Southern states. "Spare time" is time that you have free to do
what you want with. People will also ask for "spare change."
He told me I'd rather shoot at tin cans, but sooner or later,
the temptation to go after birds would be too much.
"Tin" is a type of cheap metal. "Temptation" is an important word meaning
desire. In this case, "to go after" birds is to try and shoot them.
I could shoot at all the bluejays I wanted, but it was a sin to kill a mockingbird.
A "sin" is religious word that refers to actions that are considered
immoral by God. A "mockingbird" is a bird that imitates the cries of
other birds, and is also known for it's constant singing.
Why? :: I reckon they make music for us to enjoy,
and they just sing their hearts out for us.
"To reckon" is a dated word that was used in the Southern states, meaning to think.
"To sing your heart out" is to sing with all the energy that you have.
Nest.
The homes that birds build for themselves, often in trees.
What in the hell are you doing?
Added to "Wh questions" to express anger, surprise and other
emotions (Note that it can be used with or without "in").
What in the world has gotten into you?
A classic colloquial question: "Why are you acting this way?!"
I tried to give Walter Cunningham a quarter when everyone
knows that the Cunninghams won't take anything from nobody.
A quarter is 25 cents (penny-nickel-dime-quarter-dollar). Note
the "double negation" of the sentence, which you should avoid.
You get along better with all kinds of folks.
"To get along well" with people is to like them and enjoy
being with them. "Folks" is a bit dated word for people (or parents).
You never really understand a person until
you consider something from his point of view.
An important expression meaning "perspective," or the
way in which one person looks at a particular event.
Do you know what a compromise is? It's
an agreement reached by mutual consent.
A critical word referring to an agreement in which
each side agrees to give up something that they want.
You concede the necessity of going to school and we'll keep reading every night.
"To concede" is to admit or agree to.
I swear to god there's a mad dog down the street.
Here, "mad" means wild, though it can also mean crazy or angry.
He's within range.
If something is "within shooting range," this means
that a person is close enough to hit it with a gun.
Don't you know your daddy's the best shot in this county?
"A good shot" is someone who knows how to use a
gun effectively by hitting what he shoots at.
I got a postponement on the trial to give things a chance to cool down.
A postponement is a delay, and note there is also the verb "to postpone." In this
context, "to cool down" means to become less angry or emotional over time.
Atticus soon faces the high risks of defending a black man, both inside and outside of court.
You nigger lover! :: No need to be
afraid of him son, since he's all bluff.
"To bluff" is to mislead by implying that you are stronger or
more threatening than you really are. Here, used as a noun.
Atticus promised me he would wear me out
if he ever heard of me fighting anymore.
"To wear out" someone is to tire or exhaust them, though here
it may mean to punish, which is not a way it is used anymore.
I was too big for such childish things, and the sooner
I'd learn to hold it in, the better off everybody would be.
In this context, "to hold it in" means to take your anger or other
violent emotion and control it, so that others don't notice it.
I forbid you to fight.
"To forbid" is a strong verb meaning to refuse to allow.
I am simply defending a negro, Tom Robinson.
A very dated word that was used to refer to black people.
Although no longer used, it was not a racial slur like "nigger."
There's been some high talk around town to the
effect that I shouldn't do much about this man.
"High talk" is Atticus' way of saying "loose talk," or conversations
among people who aren't thinking seriously about the issue.
If I didn't, I couldn't hold up my head in town.
In this context, "to hold one's head up" is to be able to walk
the streets without being ashamed of what you had done.
You're going to hear some ugly talk about this in
school, but promise me you won't get into fights.
A way of referring to crude threats, foul language, etc.
They were the cradle of civilization! They
invented embalming and toilet paper!
A "cradle" is a small bed for babies, and this sentence often refers to Ancient Egypt.
"To embalm" is to chemically treat a dead body (a "corpse") in order to preserve it.
If I show you, will you swear never to tell nobody?
In this context, "to swear" is a stronger and more legal verb than to promise.
I swear. :: Cross your heart?
Children will ask this question to make extra sure the person
plans to tell the truth. Christians "cross their hearts" in church.
I found all three in that hallow of that old tree at different times.
A hallow is a hole or cavity, in this case, inside a tree trunk.
They were all in a tangle and I couldn't get them loose.
If two things are "tangled up," they are tied together and hard
to separate from each other (In this case, Jem's pants and the fence).
I always get up at 4AM; It's in my blood.
A common way to refer to behaviors that are a fundamental
part of a person, as if they inherited it from their parents.
My daddy flies airplanes, and one of these days he's just going to
swoop down here in Macomb, pick me up, and take me for a ride.
"To swoop down" on something is to descend suddenly on it,
as when planes head dramatically toward the ground. Note that
you can get a "ride" in a car, plane or any moving vehicle.
The Abbotsville Jail.
The jail where Tom Robinson is being housed.
There might be trouble from that bunch.
"Bunch" can refer to many pieces of fruit, or a group of people!
I think you better count on staying.
"To count on" doing something is to assume that you'll have to do it.
I just wanted to see where he was and what he was up to.
"To be up to" something is a classic phrasal verb simply meaning
"to do." A common way to ask "What has he been doing?" if you
haven't heard for a while would be "So, what is he up to?"
Get aside from that door.
One way to say "move from."
Hey Mr. Cunningham, how are you and your aunt getting along?
Note that "to get along" may be followed by with each other,
or as here, when used alone, it may simply mean to survive.
You remember me? You brought us some hickory nuts one early morning.
A popular snack in certain parts of the US.
Entailments are bad, and some times it takes a long time.
Scout says this word several times, and at one time it was used to mean
"debts." Thus she means it takes a long time to pay back what you owe,
but this word is no longer ever used in the US.
I sure meant no harm, Mr. Cunningham.
A very polite way to say "I did not mean to hurt you."
No harm taken, young lady. :: I'll tell Walter you said "Hey."
"No harm taken" is a polite way to respond to an apology, meaning
"you did not hurt me." "Hey" is one possible way to say hi or hello.
Let's clear out of here.
A slang way to say "Let's go" when two or more people plan to leave.
The trial of Tom Robinson finally begins, and the claims of the prosecutor soon fall apart.I can't stand it no longer. I'm going to the courthouse and watch.
If you "can't stand something," you hate it, or as here, you
can't accept it (and thus Jem decides he must see the trial).
Note the use of the double negative, which you should avoid.
It's packed solid. They're standing all along the back.
If a building is "packed solid," it is so crowded
that people don't have any room to move around.
This court is now in session. Everybody rise.
"In session" is a very official way to say that a meeting or trial
has already begun. When a judge enters the court room, all people must
stand up (or "rise"), to show respect.
She was pretty well beat up.
"To beat up" someone is to attack them, and if you've been
beaten up, you likely have bruises and other types of injuries.
I asked if he had taken advantage of her, and he said yes, he did.
Here, the men actually use these words to mean rape, though
usually force or violence is not implied, even if this expression
is used in a sexual context.
There were bruises on her arm and she had a black eye starting.
A "bruise" is a black or blue marking on the skin caused by hitting
of some type. A black eye is exactly that, caused after a person has
been hit or beaten on that part of the face.
There were definite finger marks on her gullet.
A slightly odd word for the outside of the throat.
Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
The words that every person must say before they can testify in court.
I was coming home from the woods with a load
of kindling, and I heard Mayella screaming.
A type of dry wood used to start fires, used by very poor
people who do not have modern heating in their homes.
I run up to the window and I see him with my Mayella.
Noted here for the use of the historical present tense, though
in fact, more educated people would use the simple past in court.
What did you do after you saw the defendant?
A legal term that refers to the person accused of the crime.
You folks were doing a lot of running that night. Did you run for a doctor?
Note that Atticus asks this question to show that there was
in fact no medical evidence that Mayella had ever been raped.
Are you left-handed Mr. Ewell?
A "left-handed" person uses his left hand for writing and
other major functions. The opposite of "right-handed."
What's that got to do with it, Judge?! I'm a God-fearing man!
If someone questions what one thing "has to do" with another,
they are asking "How are these two things related?" Note that
conservative Christians will often say that they are "God-fearing."
That Atticus Finch is trying to take advantage of me!
You got to watch tricky lawyers like Atticus Finch.
"Tricky" is an interesting adjective that refers to someone
who manipulates the truth, or can easily trick or mislead.
Suppose you tell us just what happened.
An old-fashioned word at the beginning of a request that basically means "Go ahead"
(and tell us...). In a different context, "I suppose" means "I think."
I was sitting on the porch and he came along.
A porch is an outdoor space with a roof that is often immediately next
to a house. "To come along" is another way to say walk by or come by.
You come in here and I'll bust up the chifforobe and I'll give you a nickel.
"To bust up" something is to destroy it or take it apart.
A chifforobe is an old word for a piece of furniture that held
clothes, but it is no longer used (at least outside the South).
The next thing, papa's standing in the room yelling who done it?
Very old "Southern English" for "who did it?"
Is he easy to get along with? :: He's tolerable.
"To tolerate" is to accept, so if someone is tolerable, you can
live with them or accept them, but this is not a compliment!
When he's riled, has he ever beaten you?
"To be riled up" is an interesting way to say emotional
or angry, but "riled" alone is rarely used anymore.
You say "he caught me, choked me and took advantage of me?"
"To choke" someone is to try and cut off their
air by squeezing their neck so they cannot breath.
I don't recollect if he hit me.
An old-fashioned way to say "remember."
Can you identify the man who hit you? ::
Most certainly will, sitting right yonder.
A very old and Southern way of saying "right over there."
Tom Robinson takes the stand, and tells a town what it does not want to hear.
I got it caught in a cotton gin when I
was 12. All my muscles were torn loose.
A cotton gin is a machine used to pick cotton that was critical
to the economies of the South. If muscles are "torn loose" they
are violently separated from bones and other parts of the body.
You didn't say he sneaked up behind you and knocked you out cold, but that you turned around and there he was.
"To sneak up" on somebody is to secretly approach them
without them noticing. "To knock someone out cold" is to
hit them so hard that they lose consciousness.
If you fine fancy gentlemen aien't gonna do something about it,
then you're just a bunch of lousy, yellow stinking cowards,
"Lousy" is an important word meaning bad or useless. To call
someone "yellow" is very old-fashioned way to refer to a person
without courage, or as Mayella says here, a coward.
Your Mam'in and your Miss Mayella'in aien't come to nothing!
In Southern States, men used to address women as "Mam,"
or use their first name with "Miss," as in "Miss Mayella."
The state rests, Judge.
This is a way for the prosecutor, who represents the state,
to say that he has no other evidence to show the jury.
Were you acquainted with Mayella Ewell?
"To be acquainted with" somebody is to know them,
but not well enough to consider them a friend.
Yes Sir, I tipped my hat when I'd go by, and one day she asked
me to come inside the fence....to bust up a chifforobe for her.
"To tip" one's hat is to take it off and briefly lower it out of respect.
She gave me the hatchet and I broke it up.
A "hatchet" is a type of small ax used to break up wood.
She said I reckon that I'll have to give you a
nickel, and I said, no Mam, there's no charge.
A common way to say that something has been done for free.
And then it come to me.
This is a way of saying that you suddenly realized something
(though "it came to me" would have been more correct).
It's right nice of you to treat them.
"Right" used as an adverb for "very" is another old-fashioned
and Southern way of speaking. "To treat" somebody is a common
way to say to pay for them, often for a meal at a restaurant.
I got the box on top of the chifforobe , and the
next thing I know, she grabbed me round the legs.
"To grab" something is to take it forcefully and hold on to it.
She scared me so, I hopped down and turned the chair over.
"To hop down" is to jump. In this case, its clear
the chair fell over when Tom tried to jump down.
Mr. Ewell cursed at her from the window and said he was going to kill her.
"To curse" at someone is to scream at them with "dirty words" such as fuck and shit.
How come you were so anxious to do that woman's chores.
If a person is "anxious to do something," they are in a hurry to do it.
"Chores" is a cute little word for errands that are done around the house,
such as cleaning the kitchen or cutting the grass.
You did all this chopping out of sheer goodness?
An interesting adjective meaning pure or undiluted.
I felt right sorry for her. :: You felt sorry for a white woman?
A key exchange, for in 1930s Alabama, it would have been considered
unbelievable for a black man to feel sorry for a white person.
Atticus asks the jury to move beyond their prejudice, but these 12 men will not listen.To begin with, this case should never have come to trial.
A good way to start a statement when you want to say several things at once.
The state has not produced one iota of medical evidence that
the crime that Tom Robinson is charged with ever took place.
"Iota" is an interesting word that means a very small amount.
Commonly used in the expression "not one iota of..."
It has relied upon the testimony of two witnesses whose evidence
has been called into serious question on cross examination.
"Testimony" refers to the words of people who appear in court to tell
what they think has happened. A "witness" is a person who testifies in
court. "Cross examination" is the questioning of a witness by a lawyer
to see if there are any lies or weaknesses that can be uncovered.
It has been flatly contradicted by the defendant.
In this context, "to contradict" is to deny a statement,
or say exactly the opposite of what had been said.
There is circumstantial evidence that Mayella Ewell was beaten
savagely by someone who led almost exclusively with his left.
"Circumstantial evidence" refers to physical evidence such as bruises
or blood. "Savagely" is a powerful adverb meaning violently or ruthlessly.
Here, Atticus is saying the person who beat Mayella must have been left-handed.
Tom Robinson sits before you having taken the oath
with the only good one he possesses---his right.
An "oath" is a solemn promise to tell the truth, usually
taken in American courts while one's hand is on a bible.
I have nothing but pity for the chief witness.
"Pity" is concern for someone, but primarily because you
feel sorry for them as a person. Generally, a negative word.
But my pity does not extend so far as to her putting
a man's life at staketo get rid of her own guilt.
"At stake" is another way to say at risk. "To get rid of" something
is a common and colloquial way to say to throw away or eliminate.
She has committed no crime. She has merely
broken a rigid and time-honored code of our society.
"Merely" is an interesting little word meaning "only." Something
that is "rigid" is unbending, and here, a "code" is an accepted
way of behavior, perhaps even a law.
A code so severe that whoever breaks it is
hounded from our midst as unfit to live with.
"Severe" is a strong adjective meaning strict or harsh or perhaps unforgiving.
"To hound" someone is to chase them away. To be in one's "midst" is to be in the
center or close by, and "unfit" is another strong adjective meaning unqualified.
What did she do? She tempted a Negro, and in our society it is
unspeakable....and the code came crashing down on her afterwards.
"To tempt" is to try and attract or seduce. If something is
"unspeakable," it is considered so bad or horrible that it cannot
be discussed. "To crash down" on someone is to fall on them.
The witnesses for the state had cynical confidence that you'd go alongwith them on the evil assumption that all negros lie and are immoral beings.
"To go along with" something is to agree to accept it. An "assumption" is a
statement or claim that is accepted as true. "Beings" is short for human beings.
Negro men are not to be trusted around our women. This
is an assumption we associate with minds of their caliber.
An educated word for distinction, or here, intelligence.
And so a humble quiet Negro who has had the
unmitigated temerity to feel sorry for a white woman....
"Humble" is an important adjective meaning modest. "Unmitigated temerity" is one
way to say the "pure nerve" or "audacity," and is said here with sarcastic anger.
....has had to put his word against two white people.
In a legal context, "your word" is your solemn promise.
Our courts are the great levelers, and in our courts, all men are created equal.
"To level" something is to make it flat, and here the idea is that
in theory, the courts treat all people the same, black or white.
Now, I'm no idealist to believe firmly in the integrity of our
courts and our jury system....It's a living, working reality.
An "idealist" is someone who is overly romantic or optimistic about
how well certain institutions, such as the justice system, can work.
"Integrity" is another word for honesty or morality.
I'm confident you gentlemen will review the evidence
without passion...and restore this man to his family.
"To restore" something is to return it to the way it was before.
In the name of God, do your duty.
This is a very powerful way to urge people to do something.
How long has the jury been out, Reverend?
If the jury is "out," the members are in the process of discussing
the evidence behind closed doors, before reaching a decision.
Have you reached a verdict? :: We have, your honor.
A "verdict" is the legal conclusion as to whether a person is
guilty or not guilty of the criminal charges. "Your honor" is
the way all people in court are expected to address a judge.
The jury is dismissed. Court is adjourned.
A jury that is "dismissed" is officially ended since they have
done their job. If court is "adjourned," it is ended for the day.
Atticus learns of the tragic fate of Tom, and Scout discovers that some people are not nearly as scary as she thought they were.
He shot at him to wound him and missed his aim and killed him.
"To wound" someone is to injure them.
The deputy said Tom just ran like a crazy man.
A "deputy" is a police officer with a rank below that of Sheriff.
Last thing I told him was not to lose heart, and we'd ask for an appeal.
"To lose heart" is to lose hope. In law, an "appeal" is an important
word referring to the process of asking a higher level court to overturn
the decision in a lower court, for Constitutional or other reasons.
By October, things had settled down again.
"To settle down" is a widely used phrasal verb meaning to become calmer or more peaceful.
There was a pageant representing our county's
agricultural products. I was to be a ham.
A "pageant" is a type of celebration, festival or fair.
Jem was to escort me to the school auditorium,
and thus began our longest journey together.
"To escort" someone is to accompany them, often in order to
protect them. An "auditorium" is a building with many seats for
spectators. "Thus" is an alternative way of saying "therefore."
Get the janitor to let you in.
A person who cleans public buildings, such as schools.
Is he dead? :: No, he's unconscious.
An important word referring to the state of being unaware, as
if asleep. Often caused by disease or injury from an accident.
Someone's been after my children.
If someone "is after" somebody, they are trying to harm or injure them in some way.
Somebody tried to wring his arm off.
"To wring" is to twist, in the way that you twist a
towel when you want to eliminate water from it.
Bobby Ewell is lying under a tree over yonder
with a kitchen knife stuck under his ribs.
The "ribs" are the curved bones that go out from the spinal cord,
located in humans below the neck and above the stomach.
Jem hollered and then somebody grabbed me...
and then I heard somebody panting and coughing.
"To holler" is to scream or yell, and "to pant" is to
breath very rapidly, often after running or exercise.
It will have to come before the county court;
Of course, it's a clear cut case ofself-defense.
If something is "clear cut," it is obvious or unambiguous.
"Self-defense" is a legal term, and an accepted justification for
killing or harming someone, if it was considered reasonable.
Bob Ewell fell on his knife. He killed himself.
This is Sheriff Tate's "analysis" of what happened.
I never heard it was against the law for a citizen to do his utmost to
prevent a crime from being committed, which is exactly what he did.
"To do your utmost" is to do the most or best that you can.
With his shy ways....dragging him into the limelight would be a sin.
"The limelight" the focus or center center of public attention.
I'm not about to have it on my head.
In this context, to "have something on one's head"
is to feel guilty for having taken a particular action.
It would be sort of like shooting a mockingbird, wouldn't it?
A very common way to say "similar to..."
You never really knew a man until you stood
in his shoes and walked around in them.
A great saying that someone such as Atticus would teach his children,
perhaps implying that few people are able to truly see the problems of
life from another person's point of view.
1. What does this movie tell us about American life in 1932?
2. Is the US still a racist society? Is it as bad as it was back then?
What about your own country? Who are the "negroes" of the culture
hat you come from?
3. Atticus said that he had to defend Tom Robinson so that he could walk in town
"with his head up" (without being ashamed). What were the principles that Atticus
was defending? If you had been in his position in that town at that time, would you
have had the courage to do what he did?
4. Why do you think this story was told from the point of view of a child?
5. How would you describe Atticus to a friend? What about Scout? And Jem?
6. In a very powerful scene, Scout's talking to Mr. Cunningham seems to prevent
the white mob from killing Tom Robinson. What does that scene seem to imply about
hatred, violence, and human nature?
7. Why did Mr. Radley scare so many people in town? Does every town have somebody like him?
8. Atticus believes that the search for truth is one of the greatest principles,
but at the end of the film, he seems to agree with Sheriff Tate that the death of
Mr. Ewell should be considered an accident. Given the nature of the town, the circumstances
in which Boo became involved, and Boo's "shy ways," was agreeing to the sheriff's "version
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The Dec. soymeal futures contract closed $5.70 per short ton lower at $351.80.In the outside markets, the NYMEX Brent crude oil is $0.08 per barrel lower, the dollar is lower and the Dow Jones Industrials are 124 points higher.
Mike
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At mid-session:
The Dec. corn futures are trading 3 3/4 cents lower at $3.83.
Nov. soybean futures are trading 4 1/4 cents higher at $10.98.
Sep. wheat futures are 15 1/2 cents lower at $5.35.
The Dec. soymeal futures contract is trading $1.60 per short ton lower at $355.90.In the outside markets, the NYMEX Brent crude oil is $0.24 per barrel lower, the dollar is higher and the Dow Jones Industrials are 108 points higher.
Jack Scoville, PRICE Futures Group vice-president, says the market did not respond too well to the Ukraine disaster yesterday and to all of the soybeans export sales over the last few days. "So, it is hardly a pillar of strength. It looks to me like anyone who bought futures over the last few days is exiting stage left. Plus, probably some new selling just on the poor performance right now," Scoville says. The crop-weather is great and going to warm up next week, which is needed, Scoville says. Some showers will be around later next week to help maintain good condition. "So, no one wants to be caught long this thing these days. It is weaker than I anticipated today, but it seems that cooler heads are prevailing in Ukraine, so no move to halt sales and shipments from the Black Sea and no other real reason to own anything here. It might get kind of ugly here today, wheat already is," Scoville says. Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing & Management LLC, says that the short-covering that provided the corn market with an initial bounce yesterday has faded.In general, "The trade has been consolidating over the last 5 days as the market attempts to work off of oversold levels. Trader talk is that China sold 473,000 MT of the 502,000 MT of corn it offered at auction from state reserves this week," Brugler says. USDA weekly export sales were stronger than expected a 1,068,000 MT. Commitments as a percentage of total exports are still a little light at 100%, which compares to 104% last year and the 5-year average of 103% Brugler says. For soybeans, funds were estimated to be net sellers of roughly 5,000 contracts of soybeans yesterday, Brugler says. "Trader talk is that there was heavy producer selling in Brazil, yesterday, during the early morning rally." USDA reported net weekly export sales for US soybeans last week were 598,700 MT. Taiwan and China both bought old crop beans. In other export news, private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of another 708,000 metric tons of soybeans to China during the 2014/2015 marketing year. "Despite the large purchase announced yesterday, contracts for delivery to China in the new crop year are still behind year ago by at least 80 million bushels," Brugler says. Helen Pound, KCG Futures senior grain analyst, says the market still eyes the airplane tragedy turmoil between Ukraine/Russian."The key question is whether or not the grain trade will view this tragedy as an impediment to international trade. If this event spurs reconciliation, then expect prices to erode. If this event inflames the turmoil, it may become more difficult for Ukrainian farmers to harvest and market their wheat and corn crops and prices may improve.
What does everyone else think about the huge soybean sales recorded in the last few days, yet the market not acting very impressed?
Mike
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In early trading:
The Dec. corn futures are trading 2 3/4 cents lower at $3.84.
Nov. soybean futures are trading 2 1/4 cents lower at $10.91.
Sep. wheat futures are 7 1/4 cents lower at $5.43.
The Dec. soymeal futures contract is trading $0.01 per short ton lower at $357.40.In the outside markets, the NYMEX Brent crude oil is $0.51 per barrel lower, the dollar is higher and the Dow Jones Industrials are 43 points higher.
Re: Floor Talk July 18
Reuters reported yesterday that Monsanto and soybean buyers in Brazil fight over royalties payments. Currently, Monsanto tries to make commodity trading firms to ensure farmers pay the proper fees for its new South American seed, Intacta RR 2 Pro. In Brazil, soybean traders are represented by Vegetable Oils Association (Abiove), which told Reuters that it can't ssume legal responsibility for the collection of royalties.
Now, the current concern is about the next year crop. If the battle continues, this trading companies perhaps will not be able to buy soybeans from farmers who planted with Mosanto's Intacta RR2 in Brazil. The seed has about 25 percent of the Brazilian market and a lot of farmers already purchase their seeds for the next seeds. Intacta RR2 is believed to be resistant to caterpillar Helicoverpa armigera, which devastated crops in recent years.
I don't have a guess about a final decision, but I believe this would last really long. The Brazilian judicial system allows a huge number of appeals. So can we guess a strong market rebound for soybeans next year if this melee continues?
Re: Floor Talk July 18
I am not sure it will have much effect Louis. Monsanto will buy the law if it has too. I am hoping this corn price reduction will keep the seed pimps off the combines this fall. But reality will probably keep them telling the farmer how to farm. | {
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Update Samsung Galaxy Fit S5670 With Official Gingerbread 2.3.6 DXKT7
Official Gingerbread 2.3.6 DXKT7 is out for Samsung Galaxy Fit S5670. Region-wise, DXKT7 is particularly rolled out for 5 regions namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore,Vietnam. Hence it is available through kies also (Official firmware updating tool released by Samsung) in these 5 region. But as usual any galaxy fit user can apply this update on their phone irrespective of the regions they belong.
Also this is latest update rolled out for Galaxy Fit up till now as it is released after Indian firmware update of 2.3.6 DDKT3 & open Germany firmware update of 2.3.6 XWKTI. Now in today’s article we will check out that how can you apply this latest firmware update of Gingerbread 2.3.6 in your phone.
So Let Us Head To The Further Part of This Article Where We will be Checking,
Disclaimer: We Have Made This Article Covering Each And Every Part At Our Level Best. In Case If Any Damage Happens to Your Device (It Should not Be),Neither We Nor Samsung Electronics Ltd. will Not Held Any Responsibility for It.
Essential Steps Before Updating Firmware :
You Must Enable USB Debugging By Checking the Box in your device by Following the Path Below:
Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging
It will highly Recommended to Backup all Your data Stored in your phone So as to Restore it back just in case If You Lose or Corrupt the Data During this Process.
Your Device Must be Charged up to 70% or Above Battery Level to Ensure that Your Device should not be Turned Off During this Process.
It will be Recommended to Temporary Disable Security Tools as well as Antivirus Installed on your Computer as This might Interrupt the Process.
By Assuming that you have followed all the instructions mentioned in Essential Steps Before Updating Firmware, you are now ready to proceed further where we will check On how to Apply this Firmware Update in your phone.
Extract Both The Files In A Particular Folder which You’ve Just Downloaded. Youll Find two files shown in image below.
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Turn Off Your Phone & Now Enter Into The Downloading Mode.Downloading Mode Can Be Entered By Holding Power Button + Home Button + Volume Down Button Simultaneously.
After Entering Your Phone Into The Downloading Mode, Connect Your Phone To The Computer.
Now OpenS5670_Odin+Multi+Downloader+v4.38.exe Which You’ve Just Downloaded & Extracted in Your Computer.By This Time ID:COM Section Should be Turned Yellow.
Select OPS Tab & Locate BENI_v1.0.ops.
Mark One Package & Select TheS5670DXKT7_S5670OLBKT7_S5670DXKT7_HOME.tar.md5 From One Package.
Simply Press Start Button To Initiate The Process.You Will See The Things Like mibib,qcsbl,oemsbl… Coming While Process is Going On.
As Soon As Process Will Get Over, ID:COM Section Will Turn “Blue” Giving The Message “Pass“.
The Whole Process of Flashing The Firmware Will Take Hardly 5-6 Minutes.So After Getting Pass Message Your Device Will Be Rebooted Automatically.Just Switch Off It Again As We Have Not Completed The Whole Process.
After Switching Off Your Device, You Need To Enter Into The Recovery Mode.Recovery Mode Can be Entered By Holding Power Off + Home Button (Middle button) Simultaneously (Until Recovery Mode Appears).
Wait Until Device Reboots As It Will Take More Time To Restart The Device Than The Usual.As Soon As It Gets Restarted You Will Enter Into The Home Screen.
Congratulations !! By This Time You’ve Successfully Updated Your Device With Latest Gingerbread 2.3.6 DXKT7. In Case If You Face Any Difficulty While Flashing/Installing This Firmware, Do Let Me Know in Comments, I will Try To Assist You As Quick As Possible.
heeey buddy viraj pls help me i have installed cwm6.2 and now i m using cynomod 10.1 jelly beam i my samsung galaxy fit and i m not happy with it pls tell how to unroot it and how to make into offical gingerbread to it plssss HELP
hyyy bro… m using cm 10.1 … n i want to come back on android 2.3.6 ddkt3 … bt my phone is not recognize by odin n my laptop in both switch on and in downloading mode … samsung kise is instal on my lapi … would u plz guide me how to i can updet my phone again into 2.3.6 …. i tried to many version of usb driver
I had installed the gingerbread 2.3.6 update by following these instructions about 2 months ago without data/cache reset. It was working fine till now. Now my phone has started restarting on its own . Any solutions for this?
Hey, tell me have you something tolls. a German language pack because I now have an English version on it and not get away. I havent found an German version on the net. Would be cool if you could help me.
My flashing was successful but after flashing my fit not accepting simcard. I cant able to charge my cell and lots of problem I have flashed again to solve this problem But nothing happened please help me out
I have a problem. When i connect my S5670 (in download mode) to my PC using USB cable, PC don`t recognize them and ID:COM in Odin don`t turn yellow. I have installed Samsung mobile phone driver and PC recognize phone when is turned on, but not recognize them when in download mode. What should I do?
HI viraj thanks for such article and i m happy to upgrade my samsung galaxy fit with latest firmware update DXKT7 and until now working well and no bug i have been found yet and improved speed and battery life more better than previous froyo version. Thanks a lot!!!! i want to ask one thing that what if i dont wipe factory and data in recovery mode ? my contacts and all the previous application still show on my mobile after upgrade but if i do that than all will wipe out so is it recommended to do so ?!
Hii Im from morocco i updated my samsung galaxy fit s5670 from 2.3.4 to android 2.3.6 but the language “french” is not instaled in this version how can get this language or return to previous version , thanks,
Hi……buddy… my galaxy fit is running froyo 2.2.1 I h’ve a prblm that can I upgrade it to gingerbread 2.3.6 firmware or first off all I should upgrade it to gingerbread 2.3.4 and then to gingerbread 2.3.6 ….. Frnd just tell me that what r the advntge and disadvntge of rooting the phone’s…
Viraj….. I m frm india therefore I can’t update this official gingerbread firmware B’coz this firmware is not for india … Plz helo me out…. I m totally confuse……? You think that when this firmware will be install in my fit I should change my language….. | {
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There
are few things in life as heady and prestigious as being able to claim a
World Record for some amazing feat. Which is undoubtedly why so many people
and entities are constantly declaring them.
Well the explosive
demolition industry is no different, and over the years there has always
been a healthy competition for, and conflicting claims to, World Records.
Occasionally these quests for recognition have been known to get a little
trivial (Most people watching an implosion from a public viewing area?
Largest post-tensioned, reinforced concrete structure in North America?
Tallest building in the Caribbean?)
Monumental achievements
in Barbados aside, implosionworld.com recognizes the following projects
as holding the current World Record in specific major categories. Please
note that we have intentionally withheld the names of specific blasters
and contracting companies. It is generally recognized that, price and
logistics being equal, several of the industrys top firms are capable
of performing any of these projects (in fact, five different entities
currently hold these records). In addition, if youre really
intent on associating these events with blasters, most can be found in
other areas of this website and others if you snoop around enough.
This impressive
structure was built by an army of 2,000 laborers in 1918 and opened
to the public in 1919. For seven decades it served as the centerpiece
of Northeast Philadelphia before finally succumbing to 12,000 pounds
of explosives in 1994.
At 2.7 million
square feet of floor space, the Sears Merchandise Center has staved
off numerous illegitimate claims to this record, most notably the
Hudsons building in Detroit (2.2 million sq. ft.) and several
'large-but-hollow' structures including the Carburendum Building
in Niagara Falls and the Kingdome in Seattle. Although the felling
of these latter buildings presented their own unique challenges,
each fell well short of the actual blasting footage necessary to
compete for this record.
At
first, protesters objected loudly to the razing of this 26-story,
439-foot tall structure located in the heart of Detroits
commercial district. But years of neglect and decay precluded
an economically viable alternative, and the building was brought
down in 1998.
After an interior
portion of this 906-foot concrete stack collapsed during construction
(killing 4 workers), blasting specialists were rushed to the scene
to explosively fell the remainder of the structure. To the blasters
surprise, the concrete was so inferior that the massive stack
telescoped straight down instead of laying out into
a prepared trench as anticipated.
Nonetheless,
the endeavor was a success, and has held this record since 1982.
Many
industry experts feel that this blast holds several legitimate records,
including Worlds
Most Peculiar Demolition Scenario.
In April 2001, a Canadian pilot flying in a dense fog crashed his
single-engine Cessna straight into a 1,217-foot tall TV transmission
tower so straight, in fact, that his plane remained stuck
like a dart in the top of the tower. Demolition experts were called
in to recover the wreckage by felling the structure with explosives,
and set a new height record in the process.
(Note: Transmission-tower
demolitions are placed in a separate category because they are
not free-standing. Support wires attached to various
points on the tower remain connected to the ground throughout
the demolition process, thereby maintaining an element of physical
control notably dissimilar to other types of explosive demolition
projects)
LONGEST
EXPLOSIVELY DEMOLISHED STRUCTURE
Several
blasting firms have laid claim to demolishing 2,800+ foot bridges,
but it always seems to turn out that the structure was either blasted
in phases or that approach lanes and/or conventionally-demolished
sections were factored into the total. Until an actual record can
be verified, this record remains unknown.
?
MOST
STRUCTURES DEMOLISHED AT ONCE
(SHARED BY TWO PROJECTS)
Stelco
Steel Plant
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
This
1997 blast was the centerpiece of a major plant upgrade and involved
the simultaneous demolition of 20 structures including warehouses,
storage sheds and smokestacks. The tricky part; all of the structures
were constructed of steel, which is generally considered more difficult
to work with than reinforced concrete.
Bow
Valley Medical Center
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Thirteen months
after the Hamilton project, a separate team of explosives experts
performed an equally ambitious 20-building undertaking at one of
Calgarys most historic institutions.
There were significant
differences between the two events; whereas the Stelco blast involved
steel structures in a remote industrial environment, Bow Valley
involved taller concrete structures nestled in a dense residential
neighborhood. Overall, Bow Valley seemed to take the edge in difficulty
due to the added burden of intense pre-blast publicity that eventually
required the management of tens of thousands of sentimental spectators
(at one point the blast was delayed 20 minutes while several hot-air
balloons violated air-space restrictions and swept in low over the
complex).
This record
was ignominiously set in March 2001 when, in an attempt to destroy
all religious monuments seen to compete with Islam, Afghanistans
ruling Taliban ordered explosives experts to demolish two of the
worlds largest standing Buddas. The historical statues,
rising 175 and 120 feet respectively, had been hewn out of sandstone
cliffs and dated back to the age of Christ.
The explosive
demolition was sharply criticized by leaders around the world,
and many others have since expressed grief at the loss of what
the BBC called one of Asias greatest archeological
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Thursday, August 16, 2007
Cl. (retired) Yoel Acosta Chirinos, a former friend of Chavez who help him on February 4th 1992 coup d'état expressed yesterday August 15, on a TV show strong critics against Chavez regime and the new constitution reform.
This video is from a TV show called "Mar deFondo" from Anzoategui State TV Channel OrbitaTv.The video starts with a question made by the host reporter:
Host: "But you are saying you are willing to do everything that would be necessary to stop this constitutional reform?"
Cl. Acosta Chirinos: "Yes, of course"
Host: "But you are willing to seize the weapons again to stop this reform"
Cl. Acosta Chirinos: "if it's necessary to do that, if it's necessary to do that, I will do it".
I don't know If this former closed friend of Chavez are saying the true, or this is just another "Red Cape" made by Chavez Regime.
Cl. Yoel Acosta Chirinos was a Governor of Falcón State, support by Chavez himself. Also Cl. Acosta Chirinos was a founder of MBR-200 a sort of political movement which Chavez made the coup against President Carlos AndrésPérez in 1992, and some years later changed it to political party named Fifth Republic Movement (MVR), that now Chavez dissolved to create the extremist socialist group PSUV (Socialist United Party from Venezuela).
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Turkish exports get on train at Trieste
While modal share of railway remains 4% from for a long time in Turkey, a quite revolution happens in a place where statistics could not realize: Trieste.
Trieste, a port in Italy, which has been the leading departure terminal in Europe for ro-ro connected logistics from Turkey, it has also become the main terminal from fast-emerging “intermodal” transport as well.
The semi-trailers and containers, carried by ro-ro services from various ports in Turkey, are loaded onto trains at Trieste and distributed to several terminals all over Europe. The total number of trains carrying also the Turkish exports at Trieste is over 60 trains every week, which means more than 1800 semi-trailers and containers in one direction.
Change is such effective that, companies get on trains move top on the “international transport between Turkey and Europe” list which used to remain same for years. | {
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Peterson double winner of AP NFL awards
BARRY WILNER
AP Pro Football WriterPublished: February 4, 2013 7:54AM
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Adrian Peterson called it a blessing in disguise.
Strange way to describe career-threatening major knee surgery.
The Minnesota Vikings' star came back better than ever, just missing Eric Dickerson's longstanding rushing record and closing out the season with two of the top NFL awards from The Associated Press: Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year.
As sort of an added bonus, he beat Peyton Manning for both of them Saturday night.
"My career could have easily been over, just like that," the sensational running back said. "Oh man. The things I've been through throughout my lifetime has made me mentally tough.
" I'm kind of speechless. This is amazing, " he said in accepting his awards, along with five others at the "2nd Annual NFL Honors" show on CBS saluting the NFL's best players, performances and plays from the 2012 season. The awards are based on balloting from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the NFL.
Manning's own sensational recovery, from four neck surgeries, earned him Comeback Player honors.
"This injury was unlike any other," said the only four-time league MVP. "There really was no bar or standard, there were no notes to copy. We were coming up with a rehab plan as we went."
Before sitting out 2011, Manning had never missed a start in his first 13 seasons with Indianapolis. But he was released by the Colts last winter because of his neck issues, signed with Denver and guided the Broncos to the AFC's best record, 13-3.
"Certainly you have double variables of coming off injury, not playing for over year and joining a new team. That certainly added a lot to my plate, so it was hard to really know what to expect," Manning said. "I can't tell you how grateful and thankful I am. I can't tell you how happy I am to be playing the game of football we all love so much."
Also honored were:
--Washington's Robert Griffin III, who beat out a strong crop of quarterbacks for the top offensive rookie award.
-- Houston end J.J. Watt, who took Defensive Player of the Year, getting 49 of 50 votes.
-- Bruce Arians, the first interim coach to win Coach of the Year after leading Indianapolis to a 9-3 record while head man Chuck Pagano was being treated for leukemia. Arians became Arizona's head coach last month.
--Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly, the league's leader in tackles with 164, who won the top defensive rookie award.
Peterson returned better than ever from the left knee surgery, rushing for 2,097 yards, 9 short of breaking Dickerson's record. He also sparked the Vikings' turnaround from 3-13 to 10-6 and a wild-card playoff berth.
He received 30 1-2 votes to 19 1-2 for Manning.
"I played my heart out, every opportunity I had," Peterson said. "The result of that is not what I wanted, which is being in the Super Bowl game. But I have a couple of good pieces of hardware to bring back and (put) in my statue area. So it feels good."
Was the knee injury the toughest thing he'd ever overcome?
"Losing my brother at 7, seeing him get hit by a car right in front of me, that was the toughest," he said. "But as far as injuries, yes."
New England QB Tom Brady was the last winner of MVP and Offensive Player in 2010.
"Trying to get two or three like Peyton, trying to get to your level," Peterson said of his first MVP award. "But I won't be there to accept it because I'll be winning with my coach, the most important award, the team award, the Super Bowl."
Dickerson predicted Peterson could get back to 2,000 yards.
"I hope he does have a chance to do it again," Dickerson said, adding with a laugh, "but do I want him to break it? No, I do not."
Wearing a burgundy and gold tie in honor of his Redskins, Griffin said his goal is to be ready for the season opener.
"It's truly a blessing to be up there -- to be able to stand, first and foremost," said Griffin, who underwent knee surgery last month. He added that next season "you'll see a better Robert Griffin."
Arians moved up from offensive coordinator and helped Indianapolis make the playoffs at 10-6, making him an easy winner in the balloting.
"It's hard to put into words the feelings of this past year," he said. "This was kind of the cherry on the top, whipped cream and everything else you put on top."
Watt swatted the competition as Denver's Von Miller got the only other vote in the most lopsided balloting of all the awards.
"It sets the bar for me," Watt said. He led the NFL with 20 1-2 sacks and also blocked an astounding 16 passes. "I want to go out and do even better. I want to do even bigger things." | {
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She became top choice for Bollywood directors as her name has popped up for many projects including ‘Dabangg 3’.
Mouni Roy with Ayan Mukerji on the sets of 'Brahmastra'.
TV actress Mouni Roy is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Akshay Kumar starrer ‘Gold’.
In fact, it looks like she has become a top choice for Bollywood directors as her name has popped up for many projects including ‘Dabangg 3’.
She however denied all rumours to Mumbai Mirror saying, “I haven’t even received a call. This is the most bizarre rumour I’ve heard. Ever since I appeared on ‘Bigg Boss’, my name gets attached to every film Salman is doing. It’s demeaning! I hope one day I get to work with Salman but I haven’t been offered anything so far.”
Mouni who has been signed for Ayan Mukerji’s next starring Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, has now also bagged a film with ‘Parmanu’ actor John Abraham.
She confirmed the news saying, “I’ve given auditions in the past but this film just happened. I went for a meeting and the team instantly felt I suited the character as I have an oldworld vibe. They offered me the role and I immediately said ‘yes’. I wasn’t happy with the other offers I got around the time but I am excited about this film.”
“I love John sir’s work. He has an intimidating personality but everyone says wonderful things about him. These days, I’m kind of numb. After facing the camera with Akshay sir, I’ve worked with Ranbir and Alia but am yet to shoot with Bachchan sir (Amitabh Bachchan who is also a part of Brahmastra). When I do, I will be so nervous I’ll probably hide in a corner,” the actress laughs.
Mouni has now joined the ‘Brahmastra’ team and posted a photo with her boy-friend who is none other than director saab Ayan Mukerji. | {
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Dr. Yusuf Goran meets with a Delegation from CIJA
Dr. Yusuf Goran, the KRG Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, on Tuesday May 19, 2015 received, Dr. Bell Wali, director of the Commission for International Justice and Accountability (CIJA) and an accompanying delegation.
Dr. Bell Wali clarified the aim of their visit, and said: “Our organization have a project in the Kurdistan region which is related to the courts and the justice system.”
He also asked the KRG Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research to cooperate them through providing staff; especially those professors and students who are specialized in the areas of judicial investigation, criminal investigation, legal investigation, and the legal translation.
He also clarified that they will open training courses for those persons, accordingly they will acquire good experiences in the areas of collecting data on crimes, and learning translation in a standard way. He indicated that in the first step they will implement their project in Erbil.
On his part, Dr. Yusuf Goran welcomed the delegation and described the project as important and said: “We have talented professors and students in our universities who can implement the project those duties, especially those professors who are working in the areas of judicial investigation, criminal investigation, and legal investigation.”
Mr. Goran reiterated his support for succeeding the project, and asked the delegation to identify their needs of specialized staff via formal documents and send it to the ministry in order they can cooperate with them. | {
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Great deal
100%
25% off Contact Lens Orders at Walgreens.com
Walgreens.com is offering 25% off all contact lens orders through January 31, 2013. Enter the code BF25 at checkout. Shipping is free. There was a previous deal posted for contacts at Walgreens for Discover cardholders only but this coupon works for everyone. I was shopping around for the cheapest price to order my contacts, after using this coupon Walgreens EASILY had the lowest price over all the usual places (1-800-CONTACTS, Coastal Contacts, etc).
TIP: Many contact lens manufacturers also offer rebates when you buy multiple boxes, so make sure you search for the rebate to see how many boxes you need to order. Walgreens has rebates listed for Acuvue and Ciba Vision Lenses on their site: http://www.walgreens.com/topic/re...t_contacts
I always take the cheapest prices I can find and ask 800CONTACTS to match it. They always do and
beat it by $5 or $10. Plus you don't have to deal with the rebate. For example, Acuvue rebates
specifically excludes Costco and 800-CONTACTS. If you ask, the 800-CONTACTS agent will knock
off another $25(or whatever the rebate amount is). They do it because they don't want you to buy
for other places.
Pretty good deal, 473.94 for a 1 year supply of Acuvue TruEye before rebate and tax.
For those who don't want to deal with rebates:
800-CONTACT has always matched prices with others. Screenshot below is from my
November order. I order 6-month supply each time. (4 boxes of 90-pack Acuvue
TruEye 1-Day) Total prices paid was $189 and I didn't even have to bother with
Acuvue rebates.(won't qualify anyway because 800-CONTACTS is always excluded)
All I do is tell the 800-CONTACT agent about this website: http://www.lensbob.com/1-day-acuvue-trueye-90pk
They matched VisionDirect's after-rebate price of $201, and beat it by another $10.The most important thing is always to say "their price is better by $25 because of the
rebate, and since Acuvue excludes you from the rebate, you should match take off the
$25 as well.. and match the $201)
Not sure how they worked it, but the math always seemed to be off by a dollar or two.
Sometimes the 800-CONTACT agent will say "but VisionDirect's $201 price is for new
customers only" and I just thank him/her, hang up, and dial again to reach another agent.
Never failed since I started ordering from 800-CONTACTS 3 years ago.
800-CONTACT has always matched prices with others. Screenshot below is from my
November order. I order 6-month supply each time. (4 boxes of 90-pack Acuvue
TruEye 1-Day) Total prices paid was $189 and I didn't even have to bother with
Acuvue rebates.(won't qualify anyway because 800-CONTACTS is always excluded)
All I do is tell the 800-CONTACT agent about this website: http://www.lensbob.com/1-day-acuvue-trueye-90pk
They matched VisionDirect's after-rebate price of $201, and beat it by another $10.The most important thing is always to say "their price is better by $25 because of the
rebate, and since Acuvue excludes you from the rebate, you should match take off the
$25 as well.. and match the $201)
Not sure how they worked it, but the math always seemed to be off by a dollar or two.
Sometimes the 800-CONTACT agent will say "but VisionDirect's $201 price is for new
customers only" and I just thank him/her, hang up, and dial again to reach another agent.
Never failed since I started ordering from 800-CONTACTS 3 years ago.
You can always create a new account and order on visiondirect. I find VD to be cheapest for new customers.
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from kingkongusa
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How did you get 20 off when ordered 4 boxes? I didn't see any code on their website.
Its on their website when you order 4 boxes of lenses (1 year of supply).
You can always create a new account and order on visiondirect. I find VD to be cheapest for new customers.
$189 was the most expensive of my last three orders of 4 boxes of Acuvue TruEye 1-Day
90-pack from 800-CONTACTS. The previous two orders were $183 and $185.
I like not having to deal with rebate and just getting the discount up front.
My eye care plan pays $250 per year, so my final cost per year is about $120
per year for the TruEye lenses.
I don't know how to get it cheaper on VD, because it always comes back as
$201. (after the 25% discount and $25 Acuvue rebate)
$189 was the most expensive of my last three orders of 4 boxes of Acuvue TruEye 1-Day
90-pack from 800-CONTACTS. The previous two orders were $183 and $185.
I like not having to deal with rebate and just getting the discount up front.
My eye care plan pays $250 per year, so my final cost per year is about $120
per year for the TruEye lenses.
I don't know how to get it cheaper on VD, because it always comes back as
$201. (after the 25% discount and $25 Acuvue rebate)
In response to tenwinecans post at the top:
I used your lensbob link which was an amazing site for contact pricing btw! Thanks for that!
I tried to get 1800contacts to match a price from visiondirect and they wouldn't include the 25% off first time customer coupon, which was like $48 off or something. So I said nevermind...went back to visiondirect to buy what I already had in my cart, and by the time I got to the "Submit Order" page, the coupon had become invalid?! wtf? I went back and did the whole process over again only to discover when trying to apply the coupon code (25NEW) it said it only worked for select customers....again wtf?
So.....I emptied the cart, logged out, etc. Went back to the homepage, clicked the banner for 25% off, added 8 boxes of Acuvue Oasys, which came to $186, I then added the 25NEW coupon, which actually applied and showed $138. I then clicked Checkout.....here's where the trouble is. If you're not currently logged in (which you shouldn't be for this offer) you get taken to a page to login or to sign up as a new customer.
YOU MUST CLICK THROUGH AS A NEW CUSTOMER OR THIS WILL NOT WORK. (I already signed up once, the first time when this thing didn't work for some reason) So I went through as a new customer AGAIN, and filled in all the same information. At the point to fill in your patient info, it still found mine in the database from earlier so I was able to select that. Finally got to the Submit page and IT WORKED! Placed my order for $140 (after $1.99 processing fee) and on my way to Acuvue's site for the $50 MIR
Grand Total = $90 for 8 boxes
TLDR Version: To use the 25% off + FS deal you must click through as a new customer. period. (makes me wonder if this will work for existing customers who fill in the same info as their existing account as long as they never login to the site...I'd say it's worth a try for the grand amount of savings!)
TLDR Version: To use the 25% off + FS deal you must click through as a new customer. period. (makes me wonder if this will work for existing customers who fill in the same info as their existing account as long as they never login to the site...I'd say it's worth a try for the grand amount of savings!)
sorry for the long post lol
Thanks for sharing your experience, I was having problems applying the coupon as well at VD even though I never shopped there before. I chatted with them and figured out it was because I had shopped at drugstore.com before, drugstore owns them so they share the same customer database. So I used an email I never used at drugstore.com to signup at VD with and the 25% discount appeared at the final checkout.
So really, the 25% discount is for customers who never shopped at drugstore and visiondirect. That was way harder than it should have been.
800-CONTACT has always matched prices with others. Screenshot below is from my
November order. I order 6-month supply each time. (4 boxes of 90-pack Acuvue
TruEye 1-Day) Total prices paid was $189 and I didn't even have to bother with
Acuvue rebates.(won't qualify anyway because 800-CONTACTS is always excluded)
All I do is tell the 800-CONTACT agent about this website: http://www.lensbob.com/1-day-acuvue-trueye-90pk
They matched VisionDirect's after-rebate price of $201, and beat it by another $10.The most important thing is always to say "their price is better by $25 because of the
rebate, and since Acuvue excludes you from the rebate, you should match take off the
$25 as well.. and match the $201)
Not sure how they worked it, but the math always seemed to be off by a dollar or two.
Sometimes the 800-CONTACT agent will say "but VisionDirect's $201 price is for new
customers only" and I just thank him/her, hang up, and dial again to reach another agent.
Never failed since I started ordering from 800-CONTACTS 3 years ago.
Sounds like 800-CONTACT price match 25% VisionDirect's first time customer is YMMV?
And for 800CONTACTS, Can you use online chat to order and price match or have to call? And do you have to order from 800CONTACT first and then contact them to price match? Or order and price match at the same time? As for rebate, there is $50 Acuvue rebate for new user and $20~$25 for current user. Will they price match new user rebate?
Sounds like 800-CONTACT price match 25% VisionDirect's first time customer is YMMV?
And for 800CONTACTS, Can you use online chat to order and price match or have to call? And do you have to order from 800CONTACT first and then contact them to price match? Or order and price match at the same time? As for rebate, there is $50 Acuvue rebate for new user and $20~$25 for current user. Will they price match new user rebate?
NEVER order first... it's harder to get your money back...
I usually just call 800CONTACTS and find a friendly-sounding agent. Never had a problem
getting a price matched to VisionDirect or any other website. 800CONTACTS knows
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I usually just call 800CONTACTS and find a friendly-sounding agent. Never had a problem
getting a price matched to VisionDirect or any other website. 800CONTACTS knows
Acuvue excludes them(along with Costco, Sam's Club, etc) in rebate, so they usually
match it, if the customer asks.
1800 contacts is HORRIBLE. I've called them so many times trying to price match. They always end up with a significantly HIGHER price let alone even matching the price. They just make up a whole bunch of arbitrary numbers and tell you that you're saving money with them when you're paying well over the competitor's price. They just start spewing bs at you at you in the end and when you confront them about it they start spewing even more bs. It's insulting.
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The most inspirational story in Indian cricket is that of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
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So Tracy's on his way home with a sixpack of refreshing Sedrin beer, the official Chinese beer of the NBA, when he's set upon by some streetballers intent on stealing his refreshing Sedrin beer, so they take advantage of his well-known benevolence to catch him in a Wile E. Coyote trap, only it doesn't work and they all enjoy refreshing Sedrin beer together, but wait how did they know McGrady was going to walk past their court, unless he's not the first past-his-prime NBA superstar to buy Chinese beer in their neighborhood, and hey has anyone seen Allen Iverson or is he still hanging from a backboard somewhere? | {
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Community Conversation highlights need for people to vote
KINGSPORT — We are by nature political beings, yet Tennessee ranks at the bottom in voting and voter registration, concerned citizens were told Tuesday at a Kingsport Chamber Community Conversation event to help jump-start democracy.
Attendees talked about the lack of civil discourse in the current political climate; an obligation to vote to honor those who paid the ultimate price for freedom; being able to distinguish between truth and lies; starting a movement to take kids to the polls; and issues like gerrymandering.
“Tennessee Republicans are doing it here and California Democrats are doing it there,” Carter said of gerrymandering.
Carter noted Americans hate politics but are extremely good at doing it.
“I watch my students. It’s only the first few days of the semester, and I’ve had two dozen students emailing me telling me how much they love my class, and it’s their most favorite,” Carter disclosed. “They are thinking about something else down the road. … It’s politics. You just don’t call it that.”
Politics is personal, Carter added. “We do it at every part of our lives,” he said. “ … If I took a poll here in Northeast Tennessee, I would have a bunch of people telling me (current U.S. Rep.) Phil Roe is a bum. The same people will go vote for him. I personally like the congressman. … Most members of Congress are not at risk of being thrown out.”
Carter also pointed out that people have become lazy about their decision-making.
“It’s easier for a lot of people, myself included, to click on the news or social media and find somebody who already confirms what I believe,” Carter concluded. | {
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The Christian life is the happiest and most fulfilling life that a man can live, but it is no bed of roses. The Apostle Paul says it is a spiritual battle until you are taken home to heaven (Ephesians 6:10-20). To live it rightly means one must make a full and complete surrender to God’s will.
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DG Haven – Pro Wrestling’s Nightmare Manager
One of the saddest things in life is to witness a smart man on the brink of madness. With that in mind, I present to you Pro Wrestling’s Nightmare Manager – DG Haven. – MIKE
DG Haven came onto Messier Mantra for a very special interview, challenging all my instincts to remain objective. We just don’t see things the same way. Certainly, he has earned my respect but I just don’t know if he is good for Sport’s Entertainment. He is quite a unique individual. – MIKE
Mike Messier is an award-winning screenwriter and director, as well as a producer and TV host. Acting coach for the C.O.R.E. method and actor, himself, Mike has also held a career in pro wrestling, and incorporates wrestling themes and professionals in many of his films, today. | {
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Monopoly Junior GameThis Monopoly Junior is a much simplified version of the original one. This game is best suited for ages 5 and up. It comes with 4 tokens which are small enough for their hands. The great thing about this game is that they are learning addition without even...
This Monopoly Junior is a much simplified version of the original one. This game is best suited for ages 5 and up. It comes with 4 tokens which are small enough for their hands. The great thing about this game is that they ar...
{ASDT} Tis The SeasonHello and Happy Thursday! It has been almost 2 weeks since I last posted here. Why? The kids are on holidays and all my energy is spent with them during the day. So not enough energy left for creating.... On the other hand, I have loved every single minute ...
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20 April 2012 [Manila] — Militants from Southern Tagalog led by BAYAN-ST march towards the US Embassy to voice out the nation’s call of debunking the Visiting Forces Agreement and the Balikatan Exercises of joint American and Filipino troops on strategic locations throughout the country, as people from different sectors were enraged by the US’s denial of Philippine sovereignty through masquerading the former’s army deployment on the latter’s soil. The march is said to be the forerunner of a series of ongoing protests against US imperialism and unequal military treaties with RP, with the five-day event scheduled to begin on April 23 and culminate on April 27 with a protest caravan from Southern Tagalog to Metro Manila. | {
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Jermauria Rasco is one of the most sought-after prospects in the entire country, holding offers from close to 30 top programs from coast to coast. Despite the constant attention from college coaches, Rasco has been able to enjoy a low-key summer. Texas continues to sit in a strong position for the blue-chip defensive end, and we talked to Rasco to get the latest. | {
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The City of Regina is pleased to be the recipient of a 2017 Sustainability Award at the Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) Saskatchewan Education for Sustainable Development Recognition Event. The award recognizes organizations that are making our province more sustainable.
The City received the award for the Landfill Gas to Energy Facility, which uses waste gas from the landfill to generate electricity.
"We are happy to be recognized by RCE for this innovative facility that reduces greenhouse gas emission by about 30,000 tonnes per year," says Lisa Legault, Director of Solid Waste.
This facility collects methane gas, produced from the decomposition of organic waste in the landfill, and uses it to fuel an engine to generate one megawatt of electricity, enough to power 1,000 homes. The system captures a previously unused gas and turns it into a green energy source.
The City received the award on Wednesday, May 3 at RCE's Recognition Awards in Hafford, SK. | {
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We all seek the meaning of life and it is becoming more popular to find an answer or at least some kind of explanation to our existence.
Some people prefer the world to be a logical and rational place to be. They don’t like to question whether a certain tree exists or not. They can see the tree and that’s all they need to know.
But my experience is that most people today are curious to know why that tree exists and what makes us believe that it does.
For hundreds of years science has tried to explain every physical thing into details. Science has been zooming in on everything in such details that it sometimes looses the sense of perspective.
Laypersons are increasingly interested in the whole. Society has experienced a boom in literature and television programs about existence.
People are fascinated by the mysterious energies of the universe that we cannot explain. They seem to influence the whole existence of material things and we want to know why.
We seek knowledge in Buddhism, the law of attraction, synchronicity, television programs, spirituality, yoga, meditation, therapists, life coaches, self-development etc.
We want to know what we don’t know.
We hunger for knowledge about existence more than ever.
What consequences will that have to science?
We have advanced to a level of living standards where survival is not our primary concern. It is a natural instinct but we have time and energy to explore the unknown to advance even further in existence.
We know so much about the details that we realise that everything is interconnected and we want to know more about that interconnectedness.
Power is our motive for looking for answers
I think it is because we want control. We want power. We need physical and mental power to secure our own existence and the existence of the world around us that makes us happy i.e. family, friends, job, network etc.
We have advanced from a stage of life where we could maintain power by using our fists or a club. We can all maintain physical power today and it is not a major threat to us. We need something more advanced. We have all the physical power we can possible have and now we search for power in a metaphysical sense.
My worldview changes all the time. One of my passions is knowledge; consequently my worldview is bound to change.
I am fascinated by the thought that I can change the world by changing my attitude and perception of the world. I believe that it is necessary to acknowledge that reality and the existence of things depend on the person who sees, i.e. my worldview is subjective.
I am also fascinated by science, but I cannot ignore the fact that there are things that cannot be explained by science. Therefore, I believe that science represents a good guess on the truth, but it will almost always be estimation.
Hundreds of years ago science claimed that the earth was flat; that fact was based on experience and belief – not actual knowledge. Though, it remained the truth until science found it more reasonable to believe that the earth is round.
I don’t like to dismiss the fact that unexplainable things do happen. It is difficult for me to ignore that there are events that fall out of statistical probability e.g. Jung’s synchronicity concept.
We have to keep in mind that science does not represent the truth; science is the pursuit of knowledge. Science used to be the same as philosophy but today they are two different things; science has been divided into two branches:
Formal science is based on formal systems and rules like statistics, mathematics etc. Formal science is not based on observations i.e. there is only one perception of reality.
Empirical science is the pursuit of knowledge about how things work and how people think. Empirical science is based on observations and experience i.e. there are many perceptions of reality.
The interesting thing is that the only way that society will accept a field, as being scientific is if it can be explained by formal science. If you cannot account for an event by using formal science, then the event will be dismissed and categorised pseudo science or metaphysics.
My field of study or operation is not formal science; my field is philosophy and metaphysics. Does that make me a metaphysician? I guess it does. | {
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…..Finally, here is another excerpt from a Gerry Spence book entitled, “From Freedom To Slavery- The Rebirth Of Tyranny In America” published in 1993 by St. Martin’s Press.
“We are not free. Nor have we ever been. Perfect freedom demands a perfect vision of reality, one too painful for the healthy to endure. It requires that we be alive, alert and exquisitely aware of our raw being. Faced with the pain of freedom, mans begs for his shackles.
Afraid of death, he seeks the stultifying boundaries of religion. Afraid of loneliness, he imprisoned himself in relationships. Afraid of want, he accepts the bondage of employment.
Afraid of rejection, he conforms to the commands of society. If our knowledge of freedom were perfect we would not choose it. Pure freedom is pure terror.”………….
Zimmerman Lawyers Were Once Supporters Of Judge Who Has Knocked Them About Florida Courtroom
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Posted on Friday, July 12, 2013 11:38:04 AM by ClaytonP
Years before they would endure a televised pummeling in the Florida courtroom of Judge Debra Nelson, the two lawyers representing accused murderer George Zimmerman actually donated money to the prickly jurist’s first election campaign, records show.
In 1999, Republican Governor Jeb Bush appointed Nelson, a lifelong Democrat, to fill a vacancy in the 18th Judicial Circuit (covering Seminole and Brevard counties). When Nelson ran the following year for a full six-year term, she donated 85 percent of her campaign’s $151,000 war chest
Speculation is raging that the judge in the George Zimmerman case could have been put under pressure by the Obama administration after she staged a bizarre outburst during which she interrogated Zimmerman while repeatedly silencing his lawyers.
The hostile exchange began when Judge Debra Nelson asked Zimmerman if he planned to testify.
Essentially, Judge Nelson told Zimmerman he had the “absolute right to remain silent” but then proceeded to demand he answer her questions interrogation-style while silencing his lawyers.
Defense attorney Don West twice objected to Nelson’s interrogation, prompting the judge to raised her voice and exclaim, “Your objection is overruled!” in a manner more befitting of an angry parent lecturing a child than a legal professional.
Both of Zimmerman’s lawyers appeared shocked as attorney Mark O’Mara asked under his breath, “what is going on?”
Several legal experts and observers said the outburst was unprecedented.
“I have never seen that in more than 30 years of court reporting,” tweeted journalist Kathi Belich.
Washington State Democrats have sponsored Senate Bill 5737, which has a little provision that apparently was to go unnoticed that would have said that police have a right to search a private citizen’s home once per year if they own certain types of firearms.
Remember when ABC obtained a police station surveillance tape which supposedly showed no injuries to George Zimmerman, thereby allegedly disproving his claim that he was being beaten when he shot Trayvon Martin?
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The Martin family lawyer along with plenty of left-wing blogs (including a once-famous photo analyst) used that video to proclaim Zimmerman’s guilt.
Among those leading the charge against Zimmermanw as a totally out of control Lawrence O’Donnell, furious that Zimmerman’s lawyer at the time refused to sit for an abuse session with O’Donnell:
SANFORD – Prosecutors in the George Zimmerman case suggest defense attorney Mark O’Mara is trying to “chum the waters” by digging up Trayvon Martin’s school disciplinary records.In a new pleading, they ask the judge to seal whatever those records show and in the future to keep O’Mara’s subpoenas a secret.
In a surprising twist, (Raub’s lawyer John) Whitehead revealed a startling allegation that his client told him about prior to his release. Raub complained to his attorney that one of the psychiatrists that he was seeing threatened to “brainwash” him and force him to take medication.
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Charlize Theron in Sympathy For Lady Vengeance remake
Another of Park Chan Wook's vengeance trilogy is set for the western remake treatment, this time with Charlize Theron on board...
With one part of Park Chan Wook's vengeance trilogy already receiving the western remake treatment, courtesy of Spike Lee's take on Old Boy, it would now appear that sights are being set on Sympathy For Lady Vengeance too. News has broken that Charlize Theron attached to the leading role in the US take on the movie. William Monahan (The Departed and London Boulevard) is handling the adaptation according to the press release, although it's unclear if he'll act as a writer only or writer/director.
The film itself follows a woman who leaves prison after completing a sentence for a murder she didn't commit, to seek revenge against the killer and avenge the dead.
Appreciating that the default reaction to remakes for many is far from positive, particularly western remakes of foreign language films, there's still an argument here (and it's not unique to this film) that the calibre of those involved should help alleviate some of the scepticism. Both Theron and Monahan are Oscar winners, and both have outstanding pieces of work in their filmography. | {
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Luxuria is about rookie summoner Aisha’s quest to recover the Grimoire of Lust.
* Port City Ron Your first town visit in the RPG. Aisha is stuck here. She needs quite a bit of money to make it out of town. Dungeon-crawling or naughty part-time jobs are among her options. The player gets to decide.
* Commerce City Selnan The Grimoire of Lust is in this town. Aisha will have to work hard to get close to its wealthy owner. Gain notoriety by catching thieves to be invited to the owner’s home, or Aisha can sell herself directly to him…
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Ann-Kathrin Kruse is the newest arrival at GoSee. She represents photographer, stylists and creative experts in all things set construction and consulting via her AK KRUSE 'Boutique Agency'. She has been working at one of the leading German photography agencies for five years and eight years at an H&M agency before that, until she finally became self-employed in 2012.
Her portfolio includes Nacho ALEGRE, photographer and creator of the APARTAMENTO MAGAZINE. The young artists and creative director from Barcelona is well known for his fashion photographs, still lifes and intimate portraits, in addition to his captivating & emotional photography journals.
GoSee is pleased to features Nacho's work for Japanese eyewear brand MASAKI MATSUSHIMA as well as en editorial for VOGUE WEDDING.
Peter LANGER is also represented by the agency, the style column writer of ZEIT magazine, of whom we are showing one of the most recent motifs.
He also portrayed members of the Berlin ensemble for the DEUTSCHEN OPER programme guide. Peter also photographed the M LE MAGAZINE DU MONDE watch series in a Parisian studio.
German-Italian Serena BECKER lives and works in Hamburg and London, where she photographed the A/W collections of Burberry, Erdem, Felder Felder, Mary Katranzou, Meadham Kirchhoff and Orla Kieley backstage for SELF SERVICE. You can find impressions of some of the series here on GoSee.
Furthermore, we are showcasing a designer special about young designer JOERDIS BAEKER, which Serena photographed for the exclusive stylist rental www.ilovedifferent.com.
Xenia BOUS (Design, Consultant) is a jewellery designer and works for companies such as Emilio Pucci, Dirk Bikkemberg, Matthew Williamson, Valentino, etc. Her skills make her a very in-demand fashion consultant, who contributes to all processes, including jewellery design, textile design, material research and even styling for campaigns and look books.
She presents her own collection in SPARKLING WOODS, for which she also developed the visual concept herself. Serena BECKER photographed the series.
Christian STEMMLER, fashion editor, consultant and stylist produced a series for SLEEK and is also featured in GALA MEN.
Ralf BÜRING has been working as a set constructor for 20 years. He maintains his own workshop/carpenter's studio/paint shop in Hamburg and has a large network of employees in all of Germany. His portfolio encompasses advertising, interior, fashion, beauty and editorial, event, fair projects plus prototype construction.
Thomas KRAPPITZ and editor Monika Kropfitsch worked on a production at the famous Cap Estel on the French Riviera for MARIE CLAIRE ITALY. You will find the photographs and making-of in the next GoSee News. Here is his MYSELF series, produced on location in Morocco in collaboration with fashion editor Britta McCay. | {
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Jumping ability and explosive power are crucial to basketball players. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a four week plyometric training on basketball players’ jumping ability and explosiveness. The testing aspects include single-leg and two-leg vertical jump height, 40-m dash, 10-m dash, as well as the anaerobic power test. The participants were 17 healthy male CUBA (Chinese University Basketball Association) basketball players, aging at 18–24. All participants were tested both before and after the four week training. The outcome showed that there were big differences existing in the statistics of anaerobic power and jumping height: the anaerobic peak power reached the level of significance at (p = 0 0.02), relative power at (p = 0.046), left leg vertical jump height at (p = 0), right leg vertical jump height at (p = 0.046). These show that the four week plyometric training can improve single-leg vertical jumping ability and overall power endurance ability. However, it does not greatly improve the athletes’ sprinting ability in 40-m dash, 10-m dash as well as their two-leg vertical jumping ability. | {
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15 feared dead in US train crash
September 13, 2008 12:00 am
By , LOS ANGELES, September 13 – A passenger train has collided head-on with a freight train near Los Angeles, killing between 10 and 15 people and leaving dozens injured, authorities said.
The toll could rise, as six bodies under white sheets could be seen in the vicinity of the crash, according to images on local television.
The collision near the town of Chatsworth northwest of Los Angeles caused a fire and at least one car of the commuter train operated by Metrolink and seven cars from the freight train to derail, setting off a major emergency rescue effort.
The accident occured at about 2323 GMT on a curvy section of track some 31 miles (50 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles.
The derailed passenger train car lay ripped open and on its side, with firefighters attempting to put out the flames and rescue crews working at the scene, according to live images aired on local broadcaster ABC7. At least seven cars and the locomotive of the freight train derailed.
"Clearly something went wrong," Metrolink’s Denise Tyrrell told ABC7, as he confirmed the two deaths. "There was a failure somewhere along the line."
"There are many failsafes, but we’re still dealing with human beings and mechanical devices, so after we have ascertained that our passengers are off that train and everyone is in good condition, then we’ll start investigating the actual crash itself."
Tyrell told ABC7 that a locomotive was pulling the Metrolink train, and the force of the crash may have pushed the locomotive into the first passenger car.
It was not immediately clear how many people were aboard the Metrolink train, although typically as many as 400 people ride the line involved in the crash.
The number 111 commuter departed Los Angeles headed for Moorpark, a bedroom community 47 miles (75 kilometers) northwest of California’s largest city.
Two hours after the crash, dozens of firefighters and rescue personnel were seen trying to extract people from the wreckage. Emergency helicopters airlifted the seriously wounded to hospitals.
LA Fire Department captain Armando Hogan said some 100 fire personnel responded to the accident. Many of the injuries were "mostly from people being kind of jolted around," he said.
On January 26, 2005, a Metrolink train hit a Jeep that had been parked on the train tracks in Atwater Village. The train bound for Los Angeles derailed and struck two other trains, killing 11 people.
In August the man who parked the Jeep on the tracks, Juan Manuel Alvarez, 29, was sentenced to 11 consecutive life prison terms. | {
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Talking the dollar down: does jawboning work?
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University Associate, School of Economics and Finance, University of Tasmania
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Graeme Wells does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
In a letter to a political ally in 1900, Theodore Roosevelt coined the phrase “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far”. The corollary was that, without a big stick and preparedness to use it, one would go nowhere.
It’s a line that perhaps the Reserve Bank of Australia has been pondering in its comments around the persistently high Australian dollar.
After this month deciding to leave the cash rate unchanged, Governor Glenn Stevens noted the exchange rate was “still uncomfortably high. A lower level of the exchange rate is likely to be needed to achieve balanced growth in the economy.”
At times, the Bank has also signalled its views as to the size of the depreciation required to get back to a balanced growth path. Its November Statement on Monetary Policy opines that “a further depreciation similar in magnitude to that seen earlier this year could be expected to see growth return to trend, or even above trend, sooner than forecast”.
But Roosevelt’s advice also applies to monetary policy. The Reserve Bank has, advisedly, stopped well short of announcing prospective policy changes designed to lower the dollar. For announcements to have any significant effect, markets would need to be convinced that the Bank does, indeed have a big stick.
Such is not presently the case.
Since 1996, the objective of the RBA has been to keep consumer price inflation between 2-3%, on average, over the cycle. What established the credibility of this objective was not its announcement but a track record of achieving it. Having established credibility expectations of inflation don’t move very far outside the target range, especially in the medium term.
Setting the cash rate with an eye on the inflation target and to a lesser extent the level of economic activity leaves little room for intervention in foreign exchange markets, other than to smooth short run disorderly conditions.
Markets know this. They also know that the Reserve Bank and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority are aware of the risk that lax bank lending standards and rising loan-to-valuation ratios might set off an unsustainable boom in housing prices. The standard policy intervention to lower the exchange rate – a cut in the cash rate and a concomitant expansion in the monetary base– would only increase this risk. But if this risk were controlled by restrictions on bank lending such as caps on loan-to-value ratios (as have recently been implemented in New Zealand) this might give the Reserve Bank more room to manoeuvre.
Even then, monetary expansion on the scale required to shift the exchange rate would have to confront the problem that most of the “high dollar problem” is due to monetary policy in the United States. Markets know that the Reserve Bank is unlikely to intervene while there is uncertainty about the stance of monetary policy in the United States.
Indeed, the policy of the US Federal Reserve provides an interesting example of where announcements of future policy do shift markets.
Faced with a situation where its equivalent of the cash rate cannot be cut any further, the Fed has adopted a policy of quantitative easing. QE itself is just the policy whereby the Fed purchases assets (government bonds) from the private sector, increasing the monetary base.
Because rates are already so low, this has no effect on the current short term interest rate, and the Fed has attempted to gain the use of an additional policy instrument by announcing the terms under which this unconventional policy will be continued.
To the extent that this “forward guidance” works, it is because markets expect future short term interest rates will be kept low by QE, and that keeps current long term interest rates low. As a side effect, forward guidance pushes down the US dollar on foreign exchange markets.
Because they are credible announcements about the path of future policy, any change in forward guidance, particularly as to when QE will be withdrawn, has an effect on longer term rates and on the relative returns on Australian and US bonds. An announcement of “tapering” QE would see the return on US bonds rise relative to Australian bonds, holdings of Australian bonds would become less attractive, and the Australian dollar would fall relative to the US.
Can policy announcements push the Australian dollar down? Yes. But the relevant announcements are those of the Federal Reserve, not the Reserve Bank. | {
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Your goals sound great - something to focus on besides the scale is perfect. I love trying new recipes. I bet you can find a ton on Pinterest if you search "low calorie meals". I would encourage taking your measurements regulary - it really shows there and is very inspiring! Keep up the great work! | {
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As many of you have heard through the pinewood derby forums, BSA has teamed up with Revell to offer their pinewood derby products in hobby and craft stores. In our area, Michael’s Crafts and Hobby Bench are offering the Revell line (Michael’s is only offering Revell), while Hobby Lobby and others continue to only offer PineCar.
Recently, my wife and I took a stroll into Michael’s to check out the Revell offering. The Revell rack contained slots for all colors of the BSA pinewood derby wheels, several tools, blocks and pre-cut kits. At the time of our visit, all but one set of wheels (a blue set) were gone (a typical hobby shop problem during pinewood derby season), and much of the rest of the inventory was well picked over. But we were able to buy several items to share with you.
One thing that stood out to me was how every item, including decals, has the Revell logo. Clearly, this marketing partnership has been in the works for quite some time.
(Sorry for the poor quality – photo was taken with a phone camera)
Wheels/Axles The wheels in the Revell packaging are the new BSA pinewood derby wheels. The axles are the standard BSA nail axle. The same tube packaging is used, but with the Revell label and a BSA hologram.
In an axle polishing kit (600 grit sandpaper and pumice) are included four axles without burrs or crimp marks. Although the axles are similar in dimensions to the official nail, the axle heads do not exactly replicate the head of BSA nails. But wait a minute – since there are no burrs or crimp marks why would I use 600 grit paper and pumice? I’d just go straight to a metal polish. A little more thought is needed here.
Tools The Revell rack has slots for a wheel mandrel, a balance scale, a saw and an alignment tool. Most of these were out of stock, but we did find a knock off of the PineCar Alignment tool, complete with the seven checks. The one improvement in this tool is that the gap gauge is not on an easily breakable arm like it is on the PineCar version.
Lube What graphite is BSA/Revell pushing? It is a Revell-branded graphite with a consistency very similar to Tube-O-Lube. It looks like they are not offering the white powder; one can only hope that they have stopped selling that terrible product.
Blocks/Kits We purchased a slotted block and pre-cut kit. The slotted block is a poor replacement for the official block, and may not meet regulations at every pack. The slots are offset forward about 1/16 inch, are too narrow, and poorly cut — not to mention, the block is imported from China (as is most if not all of the Revell offering).
The kit has official wheels and axles, a zinc plate weight, decals, etc. The “motor” parts are plastic, which in my opinion is better than the zinc parts offered by PineCar, as the plastic parts won’t interfere with setting a proper balance point. But again, the wood leaves quite a bit to be desired. The slots are reversed from proper positioning, are too narrow, and slightly crooked. On many of the pre-cut kits (not the one in the photo), the axle strut is cut so narrow, that it would likely break when an axle was inserted.
Conclusion Regardless of the problems mentioned (and the likely problems at car inspections from Revell branded products), overall it is good to give PineCar some competition, and to have BSA wheels and axles available at retail stores.
Speed Tip
Contributed by Randy Page
We drill pilot holes with the Pro-Body Tool in our slotted blocks. Since I don’t trust my ability to draw a line at the middle of the slot to align the body tool, I instead use toothpicks to align the tool properly with the slots. I then clamp the tool in place, remove the tooth picks, and drill the holes.
Shop TalkYou Can Never Have Too Many Clamps
At least, this is what I was told by a professional cabinetmaker. In that profession the quantity of clamps is certainly important. But for pinewood derby use, having one or two clamps of the right type will make your work much easier and more accurate.
There is a huge variety of specialty clamps available today, but we will focus on two types of clamps. The first is a Quick-Grip clamp from Irwin, which is basically a bar clamp that is tightened by squeezing the handle. A lever then quickly releases the clamp. Quick-Grip clamps range in size from very small to quite large. For pinewood derby use, the smallest is the clamp of choice.
Figure 1 – Quick-Grip Mini Clamps Photo Source: www.rockler.com
The second type of clamp is a Bar Clamp from Bessey. This clamp (sometimes referred to as an “F-Clamp” is similar to a traditional “C- clamp” in that it tightens with a bolt. However, this Bar Clamp is superior to a C-clamp in that it combines the bolt tightening method of the C-clamp with the adjustment mechanism of a bar clamp. This provides a wider range of clamping applications and faster clamping action.
Figure 2 – Bessey Bar Clamp Photo Source: www.rockler.com
My recommendation is to acquire one of the Bessey Bar Clamps, and a pair of Quick-Grip Micro Clamps (normally sold in pairs). The combination of these two clamps will give you many options for clamping. Here are a few examples.
Quick-Grip Clamp – The Squeeze Clamp is used where the size and force of a large clamp is not required. Possibilities include holding a wood or metal part to the pinewood derby car body while the adhesive dries, and holding a wood chip in place when repairing a flaw.
Bar Clamp – The Bessey Bar Clamp is used where a larger force is required. Generally this is needed when the block must be sawed, drilled, or shaped with a file (an optional method for filing is described below). Combination Clamping – Sometimes it is helpful to use both clamps in combination. One opportunity is when a file (or Dremel-type tool) is used to shape the car body. If the car is clamped to a work bench, then the sides and bottom edge of the car cannot be easily worked.
An alternative is to clamp the car to a narrow board using a Quick- Grip Clamp, and then clamp the board to the work bench with a Bar Clamp (see Figure 3). This method of clamping allows much more freedom of access than if the car was directly clamped to the work bench.
Figure 3 – Combination Clamping
Pinewood Derby Car Showcase
2007 Corvette Pace Car: Dave Noble For this 2007 Corvette Pace Car I began with a plastic model and installed a pinewood frame with ball bearing wheels. Then I used the original Corvette wheels as hubcaps that do not spin. I can twist the front wheels which in turn will turn the slightly bent axles to steer the car straight. It is pretty fast, but I lost one exhaust pipe at the last race.
Here is a picture of my real pace car. It is the 3rd lowest VIN# and was delivered to the Indianapolis 500 in 2007.
Home Depot Nascar: Chris & Jared Mahar To build this Nascar, we added wood onto the sides. This increased the overall front profile of the car over what it would have been if we’d used the solid block of wood, so it wasn’t aerodynamic at all. The four cars that beat us in the district race were all sleek low profile jobs, but we didn’t lose by much. Perhaps in this case aerodynamics would have made a difference.
Because we were copying a Nascar we had to leave the wheelbase more forward in the car than I would have liked. It was still rear- weighted, but the center of gravity was about 0.75 inches further forward than if we had pushed the wheelbase back as far as it will go.
I had to hollow out the block of wood a lot to get weight out of the front of the car. We used about 2.5 ounces of tungsten in the rear, and trimmed with lead wire. Since we routed out a lot of wood in the front, there were big holes in the bottom, so we sheeted over them with 1/64th plywood.
We used images of the actual Nascar from the Internet. For the body we used an orange paint, made some of our own stickers, and purchased the ‘sponsor’ stickers from a Pinecar rack at our local hobby shop. Painting involved a lot of masking. Some of the black stripes were drawn on with a sharpie after masking. Headlights were hand-painted. Once all the stickers were on, we covered with a clear coat.
Pink VW: Breeley Blaylock One of my scout’s sister, her father and I built this VW for the pinewood derby. It took us about three hours to cut it out. We made a few mistakes, but finally got it right. We had to cut out the windows on each side, and hollow the bottom to reduce the weight to five ounces.
Q&A
I noticed that the axles have ridges on them where the wheel bore would roll. Isn’t that kind of a natural friction reducer, since they will ride for at least a portion of the rotation on those ridges? If you remove the ridges are you not just increasing the surface contact area between the axle and the bore?
The problem with the ridges is that they are not consistent, and they will tend to cut grooves inside the bore of the wheel. If the ridges are placed facing upwards, they will affect the wheel less, but it is still best to remove them.
What are the fastest times for a BSA Pinewood derby. My son won the fastest car at our local event at 185 mph. Someone at the event has seen cars as fast as 200 to 220 mph. Do you have any history on this? What are realistic times to be a top competitor?
Congratulations on the victory. Unfortunately, times and speeds are track dependent. So you can’t really compare to other tracks. Tracks vary in length, slope angle, and composition all of which affect speed. Even the same track will vary from year to year, due to the location and the way in which a track is set up. MPH is calculated based on distance and time. So higher speeds are calculated on shorter tracks, as the cars have less time to slow down. Conversely, very long tracks will have relatively low MPH calculations, because the cars must travel on a long flat section on which they slow down considerably before the finish line.
I have searched a bit for what an Outlaw race is all about, but didn’t find much. I was just wondering if there are some starting points to follow to have a successful Outlaw race?
Generally, the official rules are relaxed in the following ways to accommodate an outlaw race:
Wheelbase and wheel mounting – subject to all dimensional requirements in the rules, wheels may be mounted anywhere on the block, and may be mounted in axle holes or slots.
Weight – the weight limit may be increased. I recommend no more than 1 pound.
Wheels/axles – any plastic wheels may be used, and any axles may be used.
Another option is to allow safe propulsion (no rocket motors).
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by Tsing Mui on February 20, 2013 at 2:09 pm
New Era Aquaculture, the South Yorkshire-based fish diets expert, has further enhanced its status on the global stage by landing its largest ever order for the world’s newest and largest oceanarium.
New Era’s deal is to supply a comprehensive range of diets for the 100,000 marine animals, across more than 800 species, which will inhabit 60 million litres of water in the Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) Marine Life Park, Singapore. This final element of the US$5 billion integrated hotel, gaming and attractions complex on Singapore’s Sentosa Island opened in December 2012. RWS is part of the Malaysia-based Genting Group.
Over the last 12 months New Era’s technical staff consulted closely with Marine Life Park’s curatorial team advising on quarantine techniques and feeding strategies. Convinced that New Era’s innovative diets would meet its feeding needs, RWS pledged its commitment by placing its first order.
Craig Sowden, director and chief curator of SEA Aquarium, said: “We are pleased to be able to work with New Era to support the world’s largest aquarium, the SEA Aquarium. Its experience in providing nutrition to aquariums around the world proved to be a natural choice when choosing a reputable organisation to feed our 100,000 marine animals residents.”
Peter Kersh, New Era’s managing director, said: “We are extremely excited to have secured this landmark order. We are totally confident that our products will deliver major benefits for RWS because they are not only easy to manage and sustain fish health and water quality but, with no preparation required, they are also economical. The RWS order helps to augment our reputation in the growing public aquariums market – the world is our oyster!”
New Era annual sales are growing at an impressive 50% per year, with international sales forming the major part and extra staff members recruited to manage the increased volumes.
New Era supplies more than 100 major aquariums across the globe, primarily in Europe and North America and recently exhibited at the International Aquariums Conference in Cape Town. The company is currently working with existing and other new build aquariums in China, Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Pacific and Latin America.
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Master John Borie Ryerson, 13, was born 16 December 1898 in Illinois, USA.
He boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg with his father Arthur Larned Ryerson, mother Mrs Emily Ryersonn and sisters Emily Borie Ryerson and Suzette Parker Ryerson. Their eventual destination was Cooperstown, NY.
John, his mother and siblings were rescued in Lifeboat 4. Jack [sic] had been initially denied entry into the boat by Second Officer Lightoller but his father Arthur Ryerson protested that he should go as he was only 13. Lightoller relented.
John Ryerson helped Walter Lord with research for his book A Night to Remember but otherwise refused to discuss the Titanic.
John Borie Ryerson who died 21 January 1986 in Palm Beach, Florida was the last survivor of the Titanic in the Ryerson family. His wife, Jane Morris Ryerson was born 6 February 1909 and died in March of 1990, also in West Palm Beach, Florida. They had no children. | {
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens (JJ Abrams 2015)
and so anyway it turns out that the best thing about Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2014) is not the way tumbleweed blows across the Tatooine desert when Simon Pegg makes his desperately unfunny ‘Rey gun’ joke, nor is it the revelation that the ‘home’ Han is so glad to be back at is the one in which his grandkids have dumped him, where he rooms with Bruce Campbell’s Elvis and Ossie Davis’s JFK, no, the best thing about the new Star Wars movie is the eighteen months of misdirection during which Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill straight-up straightface lied about the next Jump Street movie cross-over being with the Men in Black franchise… | {
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Catching fish in SamuTale
Published on February 22, 2017
Whatsup guys!
I'm very excited with this update as it was quite a challenge to implement a fishing system like this one. You'll find fishing in almost every MMO out there, but I really wanted something different in terms of mechanics. It could be just me but I don't like the common approuch that is used in most games. You'll see that fishing in most games is very simple as in click on the water and wait for the fish to bait.
I wanted to do something a little more exciting and visual appealing. That's why I decided to fill the waters with fish that you can actually see swimming! Seeing the fish swim means you can literally search for the fish you'd like to catch and give it a go.
The base mechanics are pretty simple. After you crafted your fishing pole you start searching the waters for fish. Once you spotted the fish you'd like to catch you hold left-mouse button to aim your trow. Releasing left mouse will make your character trow out a fish floater in the water.
Now it's time for the waiting game. The fish can spot the floater and swim towards it and may nibble the hook a bit. It can also lose interest and swim along, you could pull back in and trow again if you'd like. Once you got the attention of the fish and the floater goes fully underwater press right-mouse button at the right time to pull in the fish!
All fishes have different rarity and will (after the map expansion) reside in it's own type of waters. There are some basic cooking recipes added for all the fish, but expect some higher tier (fish containing) recipes in the future. Happy fishing! | {
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Apps for the ski slopes… Slope-apps… Slapps!
More technology tips from Matt.
Should you bother with your phone when on the ski slopes? I say yes. There are some great skiing apps to help you get the most out of your time on the slopes, and then to relive it once you’re back at home. The following (by no means exhaustive) round-up reviews a few of the popular skiing apps available. These were tested on an iPhone 5s in January 2014.
Photosynth – Panorama image creator – Free
This isn’t a ski specific application, but you want to remember what it looked like from the top of the mountain as the sun shone, right? Photosynth is a panorama-taker that improves on your phone’s built-in application by allowing you to create full panoramas, in all directions, rather than just horizontally. It takes a little getting used to, but if you take it slow and spend the time to get a full view, the results are impressive. Once finished you can share via the usual social streams but to appreciate the result fully, it needs to be viewed in the application or on the Photosynth website.
AlpineReplay – Skiing tracker – Free / Premium $5pm/$39pa
Open app, start logging, ski – that’s it. The GPS in your phone is used to track your location, speed and altitude and so by the end of the session you’ve got a full record of what, where and when you skied (note that the logging uses GPS, not data, so there’s no cost). Each session is dated and uploaded to AlpineReplay and from there you can share the information on your social streams to make your friends back home quietly seethe with jealousy. It’s a good looking app with excellent social integration.
The premium version adds in more detailed information, more sharing and comparing opportunities with your friends and real-time stats. Probably only worth it if you’re a very regular and very competitive group skier.
Ski Tracks – Skiing tracker – Free / 69p
As with AlpineReplay, this app logs your skiing movements via GPS, recording all the information you’d need. It’s available as a Lite version for free and a full version for just 69p – go for the full version, it’s worth it. Note that Ski Tracks doesn’t use data when logging, just GPS so there’s no cost to you when logging (there will be if you upload/export your sessions via your data connection).
Once you’ve logged your session, you can replay it in the app or (and this is what I love about Ski Tracks) you can export it as a KMZ file to load into Google Earth (it’s easier than it sounds, you just email a file to yourself and open that on your computer). You can then relive your runs again and again in real-time 3D.
Ski & Snow Report – Free (with advertising)
More comprehensive than Snow Report (see image), this app allows quick access to all the information you need about your resort. It integrates a standard snow report with the resort’s website and webcams. It also provides lift pass prices, resort statistics and a weather report. A nice additional feature allows users to post first-hand updates about the location which update to your app as they’re added.
GPS on Ski Map by Maprika – GPS mapping – Free
Basic app that plots your location on a map using your phone’s GPS. There are a vast number of maps available (it’s not just for piste maps) and you need to download the maps you need for it to work – do this before you leave to save on roaming charges. It’s handy if you’re lost(!) or bored on a ski lift, but for me a paper piste map just seems the easier way to choose your next run, especially if you’re in a group.
Snow Report – Free
Basic application from the Ski Club of Great Britain (sponsored by Land Rover) that gives you a brief one screen / three tab weather, snow and webcam summary of your chosen resort. Not much more to say about it, really.
Have you tried any of these apps or have an opinion on any others? Please let us know by writing a review of this blog, or emailing [email protected]. | {
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Yahoo News Badly Needs An Upgrade
Conservatives tend to focus on legacy news sources like the New York Times, the Washington Post, NBC and so on when they talk about media bias. That is understandable, but the fact is that the impact of such news outlets has been surpassed by internet sites that traffic in soft news. Soft, but predominantly liberal. The foremost such site is Yahoo News. In this ranking of news sites, Yahoo News is first, with CNN, MSNBC, Google News and the New York Times trailing well behind. If you compare the NY Times and Yahoo on Alexa–it isn’t possible to segregate out the Yahoo News hits from the rest of the Yahoo empire–you get at least some sense of the disproportion. There is really no comparison:
All of which is by way of preface, to say that Yahoo News is a very important web site, which contributes to molding the perspectives of millions of Americans, many of whom are otherwise ill-informed. So we should take incompetence at Yahoo News seriously–just as seriously as we take incompetence at the New York Times or Washington Post, in fact much more so. Which brings me to this Yahoo News article, which caught my eye a few minutes ago: Is Anti-Muslim Film a Hoax? I was interested in the article because “Innocence of Muslims” does seem in some sense to be a hoax; a purported movie that exists only in the form of a YouTube trailer.
The Yahoo News article is written by Benjamin Radford, who bills himself as a “paranormal investigator.” Radford writes:
In the Muslim world, blasphemy (especially insulting their prophet Muhammad) is considered a grave offense, punishable by death. Islam, however, is hardly unique in that regard. Early Christians were intolerant of blasphemy, and in fact, Leviticus 24:16 specifically calls for blasphemers to be killed.
Hmm. So this guy thinks the Book of Leviticus was written by “early Christians?” And Yahoo News is publishing his ignorance to an audience of millions?
The Hebrew Bible goes even further,…
So there is no ambiguity at all, this guy actually doesn’t know that Leviticus is part of the Hebrew Bible.
…specifying that those who offend God should be butchered alive and their homes destroyed (Daniel 3:29). So there is scriptural basis in both Islam and Christianity for condemning blasphemers to death.
Actually, the verse from Daniel quoted by Radford is part of a decree by King Nebuchadnezzar–not God–after Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were unhurt by the fire. And there is not a single line anywhere in the New Testament about killing those who blaspheme against Jesus. But all of that is almost beside the point. It is blindingly obvious that Muslims all too often commit or threaten murder against alleged “blasphemers,” while Christians and Jews never do. Radford’s article is both ignorant and tendentious.
This might not have mattered much in the early, Wild West days of the internet when only a handful of readers might be misled by a wacky blog post. But in the modern era, Yahoo, with a market capitalization of almost $19 billion, needs to get its act together and stop peddling rank ignorance and bigotry to its audience of many millions. | {
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So Why Vaughn McCrae?
Posted by Lyette Reback on November 9, 2015..
John McCrae was a doctor in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces during WWI. He was a soldier and a physician. During the Second Battle of Ypres, he was particularly overcome as his dearest friend lost his life in a battle that had raged for 17 days straight. Upon the death of his friend, he walked out of the surgery tent and penned what became the most famous wartime piece of poetry in history.
In Flander’s Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
We chose the name McCrae since baby Vaughn was named in the honor and memory of a true American hero– Aaron Vaughn. I felt that the sentiments of this poem, written 100 years ago, echoed exactly what is in my heart:
Simply that the price of freedom is too high to not live our lives fully in attaining the destiny God has marked out for each of us (Eph. 2:10) in our personal, family, and professional lives. A torch has been thrown to us, and we must not break faith with those who have given their last measure so that we may live freely from tyranny and oppression. Their widows and children continue to live out that loss daily and for them we must fight on and press in harder for our personal victories that will build a stronger foundation for this nation– the last best hope on earth. John McCrae wrote these words that have inspired me, and now I pray baby Vaughn McCrae will live out a life and a calling that will continue to lead and inspire others to a will of service and sacrifice.
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Thank you, once again, for celebrating the new life God has gifted us. May each of you be blessed in your parenting journey and never cease from seeking Jesus.
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Another Dell laptop has gone to the great warehouse in the sky, wafted aloft on a cloud of smoke produced by a burning battery. The incident took place last week in China.
Details of the Dell destruction were posted on Chinese-language blog HiPDA, along with a heap of pictures showing the blaze and its aftermath. Here are a …
Haha
Not quite what it seems
That laptop looks very much like a Dell Lattitude -Either a D800 or D810
Either way, that is NOT where the battery sits. The site of that fire is the drive bay, and although you can fit a 2nd battery into the drive bay, none of the drive bay batteries have been subject to a recall.
Re: ...and?
@ Kenny Millar
All the Latitude x00 or x10 series laptops at Dell did in fact have the battery on the front-right hand side of the base. I know as we have a number of each of these models in service at the moment, and I had to check them all for the battery failure.
But I agree, this does look like a set up! Who rests their laptop on a fire-proof tray like that?
Groundhog Day !!!
Ah yes, the Sony battery recall story - recalls from Dell, Acer, Toshiba, Apple, Lenovo, Panasonic and , er Sony. Quiet day in the office El Reg? - The exploding battery story a perennial favourite - that said this one does a little more little petrol enduced
Dell battery, even?
Of course, there are a lot of non-official batteries available for all sorts of machines all over Asia - I don't think Dell will be organising any recalls unless they prove the battery really was an official one!
what makes it look bad
is the grimace/grin from the man opposite the camera however I hasten to add that some people always do that when there is a picture taken and this looks to be a flash moment. It's normally frowned on to burn stuff like laptops in most offices and this looks to be an office if it
First off, it's clearly a keyboard tray. Secondly, when all I have available is a keyboard tray on a too-tall desk, I've been known to use my laptop like that, too. So that's at least two data points (me and Mr. William's friend) for you. | {
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Connectify Hotspot PRO is an easy to use software router for your Windows computer that lets you transform your laptop into a Wi-Fi hotspot so you can share a single Internet connection - such as wired ethernet, a 3 or 4G card or adapter, even another Wi-Fi network - with your friends, co-workers, and mobile devices. With Connectify Hotspot PRO, you can turn your Windows computer into a real Wi-Fi hotspot that shares that single 3G/4G connection with any other Wi-Fi enabled devices. You'll maximize the value of your 3G/4G card and get all your peripherals online at the same time!
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I wish the second I could understand the world, someone grabbed me by the wrist, sat me down and told me the truth. I wish they said
“You know how everyone
believes in happiness, well
happiness never has and
never will exist. It’s an
illusion, you can only be
happy for a short moment
of time and you spend the
rest of your life miserable.
You know how they say
“everything happens for a
reason”, well that’s also false.
Life is constantly going
throw shit at you, but you
can either make that shit into
a sculpture and make people
pay to see it or let it pile up
and smell it for the rest of
your god damn life. You know
how your parents say shit like
they love you and they’ll support
you through everything well
thats the biggest lie of them all.”
People will always tell you that they’ll die for you and that they’ll support you forever and always. But that’s only because for that brief moment you’re their happiness. You appear to them as that temporary illusion. Once they realize that their happiness doesn’t resonate with you they drop you, like an old framed picture of an ex that once meant the world to them. But just like their ex, you don’t mean anything to anymore. It makes you wonder if you ever meant anything to them at all. But truth me told, you never did. You were a shiny dollar bill but over time you got worn and they discarded you. They put you at the bottom of the stack because they realized they needed something better. They wanted the ace of spades but you were just the king of hearts. | {
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4 ways to save money AND help the environment!
Have you noticed an increase in the price of food recently? Only last week the orange juice we normally buy suddenly went up from £2.65 to £3!
Yesterday I came out of our local shop having spent £80 on food and I felt like I hadn’t bought enough to last us more than a few days.
It seems we fill the car up with fuel more and more frequently and our utility bills are increasing from one month to the next.
But it’s not all bad news.
Changes like these give us choices believe it or not! We can choose to complain about the prices and get anxious and worried about how we will cope or become resourceful and look at areas in our lives where we can take back our power and make positive changes.
Even better is that many of these changes can help not only our wallets, but the environment too.
I’ve been thinking about some of the changes we’ve made at Chez Green and I’d love to hear your suggestions for combining a frugal lifestyle with a green one:
Buy in bulk
Get together with like-minded families and buy food in bulk from a whole foods co-op. This is a great way to eat more healthily, support a local co-operative, reduce packaging AND save money!
Prices from a co-op such as Suma are typically one third less than retail prices and you can buy most household staples such as grains, dried fruit, flour and even eco friendly cleaning products.
Switch suppliers
Some people believe switching utility suppliers is difficult or complicated, but it couldn’t be further from the truth. All you need is a few details from recent bills to make the switch online. Most suppliers offer green tariffs sourced from renewable energy so you can make the right choice for the environment too.
Check out the interesting graph below showing the changing costs of utility prices for gas, electricity, coal and water in the UK. Gas prices have nearly doubled and coal prices have increased by two thirds in the last six years, so it’s worth checking the competition every 6 months or so to ensure you’re getting the best deal.
Shop once a month
How many times have you popped into a supermarket to buy one item and returned home with £20 of stuff?
By reducing the amount of times you shop, you’re less likely to buy things you don’t want or need. You can then use a local farm shop or green grocers to buy all your fresh produce as and when you need it. This will help you to eat more seasonally and support local growers.
Combine errands
According to the Department for Transport, 21% of car journeys are less than one mile. If you can’t walk or cycle then think where you could combine errands.
For example we know which recycling banks are en route to the library and post office so we leave five minutes early and drop off the recycling at the same time. When Little Miss Green goes to kick boxing, we use that time to visit a friend who lives nearby. When we go to our nearest town once a month we use that journey to visit the bank.
Carpooling is a brilliant way to share the cost of travelling, reduce your carbon footprint and can work well between work colleagues.
What about you? What small changes have you made to your lifestyle that has saved you money and helped the environment?
We do what we can to help the environment, but, like many people, we also need to save money. I try to walk for short journeys rather than take the car, and my husband and I combine errands whenever this is practical. Shopping monthly is not practical for us, as we eat mainly fresh food but I now do the weekly shopping on the way past on the way home from work, rather than making a separate journey on a Saturday. We have cut our weekly shopping bill by 40% compared with 2 years ago, despite the rise in prices. Some of these savings have helped the environment, for example, using reusable products instead of disposable, not drinking bottled water, and using smaller amounts of washing powder. However, unfortunately, unless we go much further afield, many vegetables cost more loose than in packaging. To save money, we are now having to buy the cheaper versions in packaging. Although most of the packaging is recyclable, I would obviously prefer to avoid this. Therefore, this year we are attempting to grow a lot of our own vegetables, which will be both cheaper and more environmentally-friendly. I wear my clothes until they are completely worn out, and mend clothes, bed linen and towels, etc. that in the past I would have considered were beyond mending. If I need new clothes, I try to buy what I need second-hand, either in the local charity shop (within walking distance, unlike any shops that sell new clothes) or on e-bay (delivered by Royal Mail rather than me making a separate car journey). We have also reduced our consumption of electricity (by 40%) and gas (by 60%) and are continuing to look for further savings on these, to benefit both the environment and our finances.
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In celebration of World AIDS Day and AIDS Awareness Month, the makers of LifeStyles Condoms are dressing up their condom boxes in an effort to raise both money and awareness for the worldwide AIDS epidemic.
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I’m really excited to see all of the world AIDS day awareness this year. For anyone who hasn’t yet, take a look downtown (State, Pearl, Broadway). All of the installation art and some city fixtures are all wrapped in white with red ribbons. It’s awesome. | {
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I had the privilege of travelling to Las Vegas to photograph Heather and Simon’s incredible wedding. We started with a pre-shoot in the Neon Boneyard, Vicky’s Diner, and artistic Downtown, before moving on to the main event; which involved a London bus, a cool little chapel, Elvis, an impromptu performance from Rat Pack legend Joe Vento, and of course, a casino. Words won’t do this the justice it most definitely deserves, so I will let the photographs do the talking for me. | {
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10 years? Hardly. That would put it back at XP. OSX at least has some form of ASLR. I think the difference is that OSX patching is as abd as it was 10 years ago when MS was so slow to patch. BSD has a sandbox framework. Developers should use it.
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Update (13:05): Kaspersky Lab issued a statement a short time ago “clarifying” a few points in the original Computing piece. The update, reported by Engadget, notes the comments were taken out of context. We’ve all been there; it happens.
Kaspersky’s chief technology officer Nikolai Grebennikov said the security company had conducted an “in-depth analysis” of Mac OS X vulnerabilities after a recent increase in malware attacks on the platform. | {
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Fed up with swiping left on unsuitable dates? It's probably time to try one of these free, new Tinder alternatives
Are we over the Tinder swipe already? Maybe one of these new Tinder alternatives could help you find a hot date…
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How much?FREEWhat? The new video-dating site and app that promises to put the real life back into dating again.The promise: This app aims to end the ambiguous nature of allowing an algorithm to judge your compatibility with other humans. Instead, it takes things old-school, bringing back face time and gut instinct to help you connect.How it works: Members create short videos (up to 30 seconds) showcasing their interests and personalities, earning ‘ticks’ if they’re liked and ‘icks’ if they’re not. A mutual tick means you can chat with your match via text or video messaging.happn How much?FREEWhat? The app that uses geolocation technology to hook you up with people you’ve already crossed paths with. That hot guy who eyed you across the train carriage, the man who offered you the last brownie in Pret, it’s time to revisit your own Sliding Doors moments.The promise: happn is dubbed the first real-time dating app that helps you discover or reconnect with people you may not have noticed the first time around, or those you very much noticed and would like to find again. It now has 1.7 million members worldwide and they can’t all be wrong.How it works: Turn your location settings on and every time you cross paths with another happn member, their profile immediately appears on your app. The best bit? You can ‘like’ them secretly, and they won’t know unless they like you too, in which case you can start chatting. If you’re feeling brave, you can send a charm to notify them that you’re interested. Cute, huh?
HingeHow much?FREEWhat? The app that matches you with friends of friends who you’re most likely to have lots in common with. You no longer have to recruit a mate to set you up, this app does all the Paddy McGuiness-style matchmaking groundwork for you.The promise: It launched in London last Valentine’s Day as a solution for those bored with endlessly swiping through strangers. Hinge gives you a limited set of potential matches each day and, unlike other Tinder alternatives, allows you time to consider each potential date based on their listed profile, rather than make a snap judgment based on one photo.How it works: The app pulls in your interests, work history, education, religion, and mutual friend lists from Facebook (Hinge also lets you edit these as you go!) and looks at who you like and dislike – it magically knows if you always dismiss short guys, or vegans, or people who like Coldplay. It then combines all this data to show you matches you’re most likely to be into, without forcing you to answer awkward questions or sell yourself in a GSOH small ad way.
tastebudsHow much?FREEWhat? A social networking app that hooks you up with potential dates based on your music tastes and your iPod playlists. Great if you have an aversion to death metal and specifically want a guy who knows his house from his garage music.The promise: This app scans your iTunes library – with the option to link up to your other online music profiles, e.g. Spotify and Last.fm.How it works: Tastebuds then picks your ‘favourite’ artists and genres, and you can connect with people with similar tastes. You can send a song at the click of a button as a fun alternative to just saying hello. Much cooler than a poke, right?WingmeHow much?FREEWhat? We all need a little dating help from our friends and this app allows your closest pals to vet any potential suitors before you take the plunge. The USP compared to other Tinder alternatives is that it relieves you of tiresome dating admin.The promise: Wingme insists that you can find better matches with the help of your friends, so this app enables you to chat with your wingmen or wingwomen about potential dates before you commit.How it works: Your pal can build an invisible profile to search for the perfect match for you, based on your pre-specified criteria. The ability to chat in-app makes the online search a seamless one, and your friend’s opinion easily accessible as you try to find the right date.
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Police Scapegoating of the Powell Family
The video below documents the events leading up to the deaths of Josh Powell and his kids, Charlie and Braden. A large group of individuals is making an active effort to cover up or distract the public and the media from what actually happened, and we feel that getting the truth out there will make it just a little more difficult for them to rewrite history.
We feel that the police should have had the courage to honor the justice system and use legitimate methods to conduct their investigation into Susan's disappearance. Instead, the West Valley and Pierce County police gambled - and gambled wrong - on a drawn-out, extremely expensive harassment approach, using Josh's kids as leverage to try to cause Josh as much anguish as they could. The police knew that Josh's children were the most important thing in the world to him, and that victimizing them would be horrifying to Josh.
We feel that blatant constitutional violations and false accusations are not the appropriate way to conduct an investigation. Since the police's illegal tactics were clearly very costly in terms of human life, and have resulted in no discernible progress in the Susan Powell missing person case, the facts of the situation seem to support our opinion on this matter.
Scapegoating, Part 1.mp4
Our justice system is sick and we must tend to it. Our family has made an unbearable sacrifice; the only good that could come out of this now is that this clear example of what happens when officials abuse their authority can serve as an admonition to protect other families in the future from a similarly grievous loss. If you feel, as we do, that police should follow the rules and conduct ethical investigations, please direct your friends, family, and colleagues to this website and ask them to take a few minutes to get informed about what happened to the three people that Susan loved most in this world. | {
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On December 21, 2017, Neste, a member of the Biobased and Renewable Products Advocacy Group (BRAG®), announced the launch of its online hub focused on sustainable aviation solutions. Decarbonizingaviation.com is an online platform designed to raise awareness and facilitate dialog in reducing the aviation industry's carbon footprint. The results of a recent survey by Neste demonstrate that 50 percent of travelers consider it important that their airline goes above and beyond regulations to be environmentally friendly, and that most passengers are willing to pay a fee for renewable jet fuel. With nearly 90 percent growth in air travel predicted between 2016 and 2035, a transition towards carbon neutral growth is needed to curb the rise in carbon dioxide emissions from aviation. According to Paul Paoletta, Head of Neste Aviation Solutions, “Neste is working relentlessly to help airports and all aviation stakeholders to take advantage of sustainable low-carbon fuels in their operations.” | {
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Young Children Can Access Earliest Memories, Study Finds
THURSDAY, May 12 -- Young children may have memories stretching back to late infancy, but these memories fade away as childhood proceeds, a new Canadian study finds.
Researchers at Memorial University of Newfoundland asked 140 children ages 4 to 13 years to describe their three earliest memories, and approximate how old they were at the time the event happened. The children's parents confirmed the events and their timing.
Some of the youngest children could recall memories from before 2 years of age.
However, these early life memories tended to get lost as children aged. Two years later, the researchers asked the children the same questions. Overall, those who were 7 or younger when questioned the first time recalled different memories the second time around. In contrast, one-third of the 10- to 13-year old children described the same memory at both rounds of questioning.
The researchers suggest this is because the very early memories of young children are fragile and vulnerable to forgetting.
The study is published May 11 in the journal Child Development.
"Younger children's earliest memories seemed to change, with memories from younger ages being replaced by memories from older ages," said study leader Carole Peterson, professor of psychology at the university, in a news release from the Society for Research in Child Development. "But older children became more consistent in their memories as they grew older," she said.
In essence, as children grow up and lose memories of their early years, they are losing part of their childhood, concluded Peterson. "So our 'psychological childhood' begins much later than our real childhood. And most or all of those events that previously were talked about, that caused laughter or tears, are no longer accessible if they occurred in our preschool years," she added.
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Tequila Buffet
Although this would have been perfect for your New Year’s Eve celebration, we can think of 364 other days to use this Tequila Buffet throughout 2013.
Designed by woodworker Robert Lock, this platter has been hand crafted from chestnut that was sourced from dismantled barns scattered throughout the southern Appalachians. Measuring in at about an inch and a half thick, the wooden slab features perfectly shaped indentations to house to house a cutting board and limes, four shot glasses, two salt bowls, and of course a pint of Patron. The Tequila Buffet is a whole lot of fun packed into a tiny package, and can be picked up from Etsy. | {
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This geographic over/under chart represents a hypothetical investment portfolio. The graph on the left shows the portfolio? weight in each region, as well as the countries comprising the regions. The graph on the right shows the portfolio? weight, minus benchmark weighting in each region and country.Read
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These two graphs display data from a study of dislocation densities on disk-shaped semiconductor wafers. The first graph is a histogram generated from data stored in multiple worksheets. The second graph is a scatter plot of the location of a measured value on the wafer.Read
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About Us
Founded in 1902 as Rastrick Bowling Green Company the club continues to thrive not only in Crown Green Bowling with teams at all levels but as a focus for community involvement from weddings and civil ceremonies to football, snooker, line dancing and lots more come and join us, all ages welcome. | {
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Why We Need To Take Back The City
The recent forcible eviction of housing activists occupying a previously vacant building on North Frederick Street led to massive increase in the media attention surrounding the ‘Take Back the City’ campaign. The campaign group, which is comprised of 18 different activist groups such as Dublin Central Housing Action and Take Back Trinity, has seen a huge variety of people from all backgrounds, a number of them current or former UCD students, take to illegally occupying vacant properties to protest the housing crisis and the lack of action being taken to solve it.
The first occupation took place at a property on Summerhill Parade that was newly vacant following the illegal eviction of a number of tenants from multiple properties on this road. The previous tenants were living in slum like conditions with up to 20 sharing one house and up to five tenants sharing a room in some cases, mould was growing on the walls, and it allegedly was in breach of fire safety regulations. The tenants of these properties were evicted after being given 24 hour notice in May of this year. The majority of tenants did not know who owned the buildings or who they were paying their rent to, and were mostly of Brazilian descent who were relatively new to the country, thus limiting their ability to contest the eviction. This eviction was wholly illegal and the silence from law enforcement and government figures is deafening. However, this illegal eviction is not an isolated incident. A similar incident took place in Rathmines where legal tenants were illegally evicted from a property on the 13th of September. The eviction was undertaken by private security hired by Grant Thornton International who were protected and aided by Gardai and tenants were evicted late at night as their belongings were discarded into the street outside.
The disregard for rule of law in this instance is something which needs to be protested, it is instances like these which result in direct action like we have seen from Take Back the City. The disregard and loosely followed legislation with its numerous loopholes is simply unacceptable. When legislation such as this intended to prevent evictions like this is little more than a front to protect those in power from being held accountable for these instances – something they can point to in order to say they provide protection for tenants and not just landlords. The ease with which landlords can bypass these laws, along with those limiting rent increases to 4% annually, and other similar pieces of legislation, points to the preferential treatment landlords receive, as can be further seen with the protection of hired thugs by the Garda Public Order Unit outside 34 North Frederick Street, despite the people they were protecting being in breach of multiple laws themselves.
The protection of Landlords should come as no surprise given the obsession our neo-liberal, landowning government has with protecting the free market. The fixation upon non-interference in the housing market has led to this situation we see currently with rents now at a record high average of €1,875 per month, a 12.4% increase from last year in a county with legislation limiting rent increases to 4%. This extortionate rent has served only to play into the hands of the Landlords sitting in Leinster House.
The conscious decision over the last number of decades by the political elite to outsource housing to the private market, and to cease the previously common practice of the government providing housing for those in need, has led to a market situation that is now out of control. This situation should not simply be left to the natural processes of the market. The commodification of housing which we have seen ignores the genuine need for housing and it does not view housing as a human right, but instead as a means to increase profits.
The leaving of properties vacant contributes further to this increase in prices as the free market dictates that a lack of supply will lead to an increase in price. It has been reported that this increase in value was part of the thinking behind Pat O’Donnell evicting tenants from the properties on Summerhill Parade in May. There are reported to be around 100,000 vacant properties in Ireland. These 100,000 properties are all serving to increase the market price of the available properties in Dublin by their lack of availability, on top of the fact that they are lying dormant when they could be used during one of the worst homelessness crises this state has seen. The situation has reached a stage where waiting for a Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil led government to act is beyond futile. This crisis has been curated perfectly by them and their inability to act on these issues has been shown time and again. Direct action is now one of few remaining viable options to garner media attention, and to hit the people in power and their fellow landlords where it hurts. The time has come now to raise the issue of vacant properties which are not being given a Compulsory Purchase Order by pointing them out to Landlords and government figures in a way that they cannot ignore. | {
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It is possible to rise above our worst moments in life, reinvent ourselves, and achieve great things. In Step By Step, I discuss my journey through clinical depression, twenty-seven years of eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, alcohol and drug addiction. A journey that took me from an 18-year-old anorexia/bulimic to the brink of suicide at 45 years old. To then finally turn it around, walk away from a successful legal career, restoring myself, my family relationships, and finding my true passion in life. You can do the same! | {
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Abstract [en]
Earth science is a dynamic system science that explores the structures and processes of the earth. Knowledge about the earth is important for citizens since the science is a vital part in the sustainable development of the society. Without good basic knowledge the citizens don’t have the possibility to anticipate in the questions and decision-making that concerns e.g. anthropogenic climate change. In the Swedish school system earth science is not an independent subject until academically studies at the University’s. The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of knowledge among citizens and policymakers in Sweden and to find out if there is any illiteracy for earth science in Sweden. The method conducted of two web-based surveys and the questions in the surveys are focused around the subject of anthropogenic climate change because it is one of the most well known areas of earth science amongst the citizens. The survey results are based on 159 answers from each survey and shows that there is illiteracy for earth science in Sweden. It is also possible to se that the policymakers have better knowledge about earth science than the citizens. The results also show that there is a concern amongst the citizens regarding the effects that humans do to anthropogenic climate change. One solution to the illiteracy and worries amongst the public is better education in earth science. How to best teach a subject is developed in the research area of didactics but for earth science this is a relatively young science, in need of more research both in Sweden and internationally. | {
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Welcome to "The Smurfs: Papa's Memory." Two objects will be on the floor of the room at the beginning of the game. The lights will go out, and and when they come back on a new object will have appeared. Select the new object on the floor from a list at the bottom of the screen. To make it a bit more interesting, all the objects will also have been moved around. Make as many correct selections as possible in the limited time. | {
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Bill and Hillary Clinton’s 38-year-old daughter Chelsea has a history of making some outrageous political statements, especially about abortion.
Frighteningly, she even makes her parents look comparatively conservative at times.
It happened again this week. During a SiriusXM interview with “Signal Boost” hosts Zerlina Maxwell and Jess McIntosh on Thursday, according to Mediaite, Chelsea was asked if she is worried that her own daughter will still have to fight for “abortion rights” in her generation.
Chelsea replied, “I look at my children and I have to quote Jim Yong Kim, ‘optimism is a moral choice.’ Every day I make the moral choice to be optimistic. That my efforts and my energies, particularly when I’m fortunate enough to be in partnership with fellow travelers, hopefully, will make a difference.”
And then she got a little less vague. And downright jaw-dropping.
“And when I think about all of the statistics — that are painful — of what women are confronting, Zerlina, today in our country, and what even more women confronted pre-Roe and how many women died and how many more women were maimed because of unsafe abortion practices, we just can’t go back to that,” she said.
“That’s unconscionable to me, and also, I’m sure that this will unleash another wave of hate in my direction, but as a deeply religious person, it’s also unchristian to me,” Chelsea concluded.
It’s unchristian to fight for the rights of the unborn?
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Chelsea also complained about people calling her a “Nazi” and “slave owner” for her extremely liberal views. And then she made another outlandish claim.
“I’ve had the temerity — as the Supreme Court did in 1992 in “Planned Parenthood v. Casey” — to point out that our ability to participate fully in our society, including economically, hinges on our ability to be able to make choices for our bodies and our families.”
In other words, that’s a thinly veiled way of saying that abortion is vital for women’s ability to succeed.
Take a look at that short segment:
That’s very similar to something she said last month when she implied that abortion is fantastic for the economy. She was speaking at a “Rise Up for Roe” pro-abortion event.
"Whether you fundamentally care about reproductive rights and access rights, because these are not the same thing, if you care about social justice or economic justice, agency — you have to care about this,” Chelsea told the crowd.
And then she said, "It is not a disconnected fact — to address this T-shirt of 1973 — that American women entering the labor force from 1973 to 2009 added three and a half trillion dollars to our economy. Right?”
"The net, new entrance of women — that is not disconnected from the fact that Roe became the law of the land in January of 1973," she declared.
"So, I think, whatever it is that people say they care about, I think that you can connect to this issue,” Chelsea continued.
"Of course, I would hope that they would care about our equal rights and dignity to make our own choices — but, if that is not sufficiently persuasive, hopefully, come some of these other arguments that you’ve expressed so beautifully, will be," she said, suggesting that you can convince someone that abortion is a good thing by pointing out that it brings in extra money. | {
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A man and his dog, trying to make sense of it. A man trying to cook, while avoiding the dogs Cato like attempts to brain him. A man trying very hard not to complain about his working day. A man of no faith, who worships Birmingham City. A man who loves the sort of music that gets him labelled with bad words. .A dog with little brain but great appetite. Welcome to our world.. a world full of wife, children, cats and vegetables. A good world.
Tuesday, December 31, 2002
Fireworks welcome in 2003 at Sydney Harbour, still 9 hours to go here.
Another newish phenenomenon, to go along with the garish decorations on every house will occur in a few hours. On the stroke of midnight it will seem as if every house in the country is letting off industrial strength fireworks. It is intriguing how these things just sort of catch on. I have to say it's pretty spectacular from up this mountain, we can see straight over to Newport and it's a fantastic free show!
Some best ofs.
Best Track:Without any shadow of a doubt and with no fear of contradiction, "Do You Realise" by Flaming Lips. Track , video and entire album available to listen to on their website.
Best Books:The best book I read all year was written in something like 1967: Cutter and Bone by Newton Thornberg, brilliant.
The Ice Storm by Scott Phillips has me salivating for the UK release of the follow up.
Loads of Pelecanos, each as good as the other.
Janet Evanovich for light relief.
A bit of BukowskiAlso got around to reading The Long Firm by Jake Arnott at last..very good.
The Rotters Club was interesting from a personal point of view but essentially it was boring old crap for middle class tossers.
There is something about Gerard Houllier and his poxy red scarf that really grates with me. He is squealing now that Francis Jeffers conned the ref into giving Arsenal a penalty against Liverpool on Sunday. Well I couldn't care less whether he did or he didn't but this is the same Houllier who went on national T.V after Barmby had won a penalty against us in a cup game to state that Barmby had been fouled and he had the bruises to prove it, only for replays to show he never been touched, not even close.
Aside from the fact that Barmby is another irritating tit, it's fair enough to win a penalty by dubious means. Just don't lie it about then complain when someone else does the same. Perhaps the debonair Gerard should start a campaign to introduce the Corinthian spirit into the game, and start by putting his own house in order.
A crude history of oil, Iraq, Iran and various interested parties. Head spinning.
Found this barking American Football game involving a guy in a wheelchair at Sportsfilter. My highest score so far is 2.
Monday, December 30, 2002
I know the US is emarked upon a war against terror, not a war to inculcate civilised standards of prisoners rights but bugger me it is hard to defend torture.
The U.S is distributing free literature to its troops. Well free books can't be a bad thing, wonder if Chomsky will get on the list.
It may have escaped your notice but the world championship of darts is on, which can only mean one thing: Sid Waddell. The doyen of sports broadcasting gives great interview; I defy anyone to read his account of Fred Trueman trying to read an autocue and not piss themselves. Of course you would have to be aware of who Fred is for full impact but it's funny anyway.
I never thought I would ever set foot in Pizza Hut, but there you go, your perspective changes a bit when you have kids. They have just opened a new one in Cwmbran and believe me, in Cwmbran a Pizza Hut is the height of sophistication. I had noticed walking past the other day that they were offering 2 free kids meals if you bought an adult pizza, and as Mrs Buddha had gone back to work today and the nippers were fed up, off we trotted.
2 kids and an adult menu arrived and we ordered. While waiting I started idly reading the literature lying about, including the small print on the offer. 2 free kids meals with every medium or large pizza. Oh well, cest la vie, when asked what size I wanted I asked for the options and was told individual, double or triple, being as there was only me I asked for an individual, which of course is small.
Now if I was a dopey waitress with many spots I think I might have pointed out to myself that I was diddling myself; by ordering a larger pizza I would save myself about 9 quid. That's what I would have done, but our waitress was too dopey and spotty to care. She was also too dopey to give the nippers some crayons and colouring books to keep them occupied during what turned out to be a very long wait, neither did she give them their toys (poxy as they are nippers like theses things). She was also too dopey to tell me that an individual sized pizza was ok for an individual cat but not a fat article like me. 18 chuffin quid, nine of them uneccessary, and I came out starving! Kids loved it though.
To cap it all, taking the daughter to the toilet I was stopped by a waitress and asked if I was Fat Buddha. Yep said I, Mrs Buddha is on the phone she said needing to speak to you. She had broke down on way home from work. Cam belt gone. This on top of my cars misfortunes. It has been a very, very expensive couple of weeks one way or another and we ain't paid again until the end of January.
And the the two youngest have this very evening exhibited vivid signs of having caught nipper number ones chicken pox. Happy bleedin new year. I feel like Tony Hancock.
Sunday, December 29, 2002
According to Ian Ridley in The Observer, Rooneys tackle against us last week was somewhwere between a red and a yellow card. Excuse me?? What the hell is that supposed to mean? I hadn't realised the Premier League had introduced orange chuffin cards. I like Ridleys journalism usually, he is very astute and has an empathy with the underdog or those who have come through straightened circumstances, but this takes the biscuit. He admits in his article that his view is tempered by the fact that the offence was committed against Birmingham, and sort of suggests that we deserve all we get, because we are an unlovely club.
Well, I can live with that up to a point, it would be hard for a neutral to find much about us that is aesthetically pleasing and you would be staring at some of our supporters for a very long time before the word beautiful popped into your head, and he will have only have visited, if at all, when the place has been a bit of a cauldron. The Guardian and The Observer seem to have developed a bit of a thing about us though and it grates. Why go on about our shortcomings in article about a player for another team. We were left with ten men after that tackle and our player ended up with 8 stitches. We were so short of cover as result that yesterday, against Manchester United we had a 17 year old up against Beckham and finished with a mediocre centre forward at centre half, a centre forward in fact who got sent off last week as a result of a total inability to time a tackle. A bit of credit where it is due wouldn't go amiss.
Anyway before we go overboard about the likes of Rooney and Milner we do well to recall the career of Nigel Jemson.Ridley on phone ins.
Saturday, December 28, 2002
Poor, sensitive Aussie batsman takes umbrage at the travelling England cricket fans. Nice to know we can upset their equlibrium, even if it's only in the contest for most annoying tits in the world championship.
If I were an angel, I would be an angel of love. Lots of quizzes which will tell you all sorts about yourself, or help you make decisions here.
LA weekly has published its best and worst lists for the year. In music it is good to see Brendan Benson get a mention. Astonishingly, according to one of the reviewers, one of the best gigs of the year was Rezillos. Rezillos??? I am astonished to find they are still going, their first album is still a power pop classic and they were responsible for one of the best and most riotous nights ever at Barbarellas.
Anyone with any sense knows that the Jonathan Ross show on radio 2 on a Saturday morning is essential listening. Great music, the like of which you will rarely hear elsewhere, even if the sycophantic laughter of his sidekick is a tad irritating so early of a Saturday morning. It is even better when he is away and Mark Lamarr sits in. Not as funny, Lamarr is a bit earnest for a comic, but the music content tends to be just the other side of brilliant.
Among the guests today were Chas Smash, Mark Steele and Paul Simonon. They spent a good 30-40 minutes discussing Strummer and played some classic tracks, including a belter from the 101ers. It was good stuff, and they all insisted on the goodness of the bloke and the fact that he was genuine geezer and a lover of his fellow humans, filled with warmth and compassion. Lamarr alluded to some pep talk Strummer gave him but wouldn't go into details.
Anyway, it was a proper chuffin tribute and the whole show is available online for a week. Scroll down after clicking the link and click on hear it again, It will be Ross not Lamarr you should click on. The Strummer stuff is about 90 mins in, so if that is all you want, you will have to keep skipping forward.
Friday, December 27, 2002
I don't want to offend the lovely and fragrant Bluetitch by appearing to ignore her 5, so I will explain why I can't answer it. Believe it or not it is a short answer; it's all to do with new years resolutions, well, I have never in my life made one and I don't intend to start now.
Had a chuffing good day, some of the family got together, a rare occurence outside of funerals. Pissed from very early on, for a change. Quite late now and bobharfords nipper has stayed over and is demanding balsamic chitterling sarnies.
Blues v Man U tommorrow. No rational person would expect anything other than a stuffing for us, but...but...when did reason ever come into it?? Me and about a half dozen other Blues fans saw us beat probably one of the best ever Liverpool sides 3-2 at Anfield, at a time when they were really going for the points. If we had been rational beings we would not have been within 100 miles of the place. There is always hope. However, I can't see Man U losing 3 on the trot, certainly not against a ragged arsed bunch of cloggers and misfits like us.
Hugh Mungus is threatening to quit blogging, he thinks he's not much good at it. I hesitate before pointing out my archive, but it's there in all it's humiliating glory. He thinks this is a good blog along with Ragamuffins, and leaving aside all modesty I think he has a point I think what I do is o.k, but hardly earth shattering. What Rags does is very much more than o.k but that dude is an exception. Mungus has made a fucking good start to his blogging. Visit his site, say hello, give him big love.
There is a really good thread on Strummer over at Plastic. It actually raised a smile, when one bloke pointed out that hanging around with the Pogues is a hazardous business. It was about this time last year that Kirsty Mcoll got killed by one of those jet ski thingys.
Tuesday, December 24, 2002
Well, it's officially Christmas. I just watched the Snowman with the two youngest, one of whom promptly fell asleep on my belly. Have been far too well organised this year, everything bought days ago. Cranberry sauce, made days ago, likewise the cranberry, chestnut and bacon stuffing. Giblet stock is done and the pussies have had the giblets, and the gammon has simmered in cider for a couple of hours and is now finishing in the oven. I had a mountain of sausage rolls but BobHarford paid a visit and scoffed em so I will have to make some more. Other than that nothing left to do but get pissed. The toilet is knackered but Mrs Buddha is sorting that out.
Happy Chuffing Christmas to everyone.
A while back I ranted on a bit about our lights on the tree in the front garden being vandalised. I have ranted on many times about the perils of living between 2 large council estates and the ensuing anti social behaviour we have to put up with. Thats the beauty of a blog: license to vent.
The other day, just about the time Ralphies head was getting bounced off the floor, there was a loud banging on the window, causing me to just about shit myself. It was one of the neighbours, someone I am on nodding terms with on a verbose day. The longest chat we have have had was them accusing our cats of nicking their milk and me telling them to fuck off and whistle unless they could provide documentary proof. Anyway, she was sorry to trouble me and all that, and hoped I didn't mind but her and man had noticed our lights had been vandalised so had gone out and bought us some replacements. Heavy duty mothers that no one would vandalise in a hurry. Then just now, bang bang bang again. She had brought over a load of pressies for the nippers. Next door are always bringing them little things, and yesterday gave them all some giant chuffin chocolate Santa's. By and large though I still think most of em are chunts, if you think I am overdosing on goodwill.
Having noticed Interpol on numerous U.S end of year best of lists, I had to download a track just to check them out. I have been downloading ever since, superb stuff. They are in Brum on January 28 and amazingly I can get to see them locally on Feb 8, which is nipper number ones birthday, so I might have to do some negotiating.
Jumping Fences has compiled a list of the most critically acclaimed albums of the year, interesting stuff. Flaming Lips and Wilco feature prominently of course. The more personal list is also interesting, for me anyway, in that it features Brendan Benson, The Handsome Family, Laura Cantrell, the Lips, obviously, Cornershop, Jason Ringenberg and of course Wilco, all stuff I have enjoyed this year. Their list of neglected albums is worth a perusal too. It has A.M by Wilco on it, I picked that up for about threepence halfpenny in the summer, its a class album, this is a good site.
I shall attempt some thoughts on the death of Strummer, but it's hard. This will be like a tiresome personal journal for a few paragraphs, feel free to mock.
First off this is a very bad fucking day. Trying to articulate what I feel is impossible, which is where the genius of the likes of Strummer is seen. I don't believe he was a fantastic lyricist, but he was able, in 3 minutes, to articulate the rage, frustration and impotence of a generation. I still feel all those things all these years later, and it still hasn't been expressed better than in any Clash song you care to mention. Today I sit here, still inarticulate, struggling to find words that have any meaning in the context. He was a true hero, not quite the one man from the era you can say passed the ensuing years with dignity (the rest of the Clash have too), but the one with the biggest profile. I can't see that he would have ever turned into a pantomime dame.
Way back, when we had the excuse of youth for not knowing any better, he allowed those of us who were just, well, po faced adolescents with chips on our shoulders really, to really get into something joyous. Whatever else the Clash were they were first and foremost a glorious racket. A motivated and committed racket, who knew their history and engaged with it. Who brought dub reggae to the masses. Being in Brum I was well aware of dub, but the Clash sort of enabled me to be upfront about my love for it, and also introduced me to more. If nothing else I am grateful for that.
The whole punk thing has become shrouded in mythology but it was quite simple really. We had prog rock which was becoming more and more absurd. We had west coast ego wank rock which was just tiresome, whatever the revisionists now say. We had reggae of course but that was a bit underground. We had disco, which as I recall was despised, but seems to have undergone a renaissance. We had Ferry and Bowie, who even then had their best years behind them. We had Northern Soul which was, well, northern. We had bubblegum pop, and we had sort of anodyne but classy pop like 10 cc and Peter Framton. Then were the old warhorses like Dylan and similar bards like Don Maclean. All very eclectic but not much there to stir the soul or the passions.
Then came pub rock which was an improvement of a kind in that there were was authenticity there, but not much. Then along came bands like Eddie and the Hot Rods and Doctor Feelgood. Now, you will read stuff in the style mags and the Sunday papers that will tell you that at the same time this masive underground thing emerged, the yank bands like the New York Dolls, just blowing everything apart, but it's all cobblers really. Most people were blissfully unaware of Johnny Thunders, but people became aware of that ilk later and placed a far greater importance on them than existed.
The driving force of British punk was the latter day pub rock of Feelgood and the Hot Rods, I am convinced. Fast, furious Rythm and Blues, fuelled by speed. Glorious.
Whatever, all around and about the same time, it all becomes a blur, things started to happen. I well recall legging it to the newsagents early every Thursday to make sure I got my copy of NME. Adverts, big ones, started appearing for the Sex Pistols, in London pubs. Prominence was being given to the likes of Ian Dury; west coast rock started to take an almighty slagging. And all the while I felt peculiar, disconnected from any of it. The Rythm and Blues boys were all right, but cockneys, and in any case good live rather than anything else.
I have posted before I think, what a strange year 1976 was. The range of music that was on offer was astonishing, I saw all sorts, absolutely all sorts, all in small venues. Oddest of all though I went to see T Rex. I had never liked them but me and a few other guys were operating on a sort of quid pro quo system whereby we would accompany one another to gigs that at least one of us would hate. Plus we were just growing out of the schoolboy rivalry thing so we were willing to give pretty much anything a try in the interests of camaraderie and comradeship. That night the support act was the Damned, and I have to say it was some night.
Soon after, I was in Barbarellas on a Saturday night for no other reason than I was too precious to go to a disco. Sassafras were on, an awful bunch of Welsh noise makers. We trotted downstairs. There were about 50 punks down there and then Eater came on, and it all ended in a fight. I have to say Eater wrere very far from being in the top rank of punk bands but it sealed ir for me. That night I became a chuffin punk. Those guys just didn't give a shit.
Which was a bit of a problem with punk. The top bands would be top bands in any era, punk had nothing to do with it. So we can break it down a bit. Once it all kicked off, which it didn't very much to be honest, not in Brum anyway, we had major bands, all with their own distinct attitudes.
I have always regarded the Pistols as cartoonish and have never been able to take them seriously, although I thought Lydon as a character was brilliant and super intelligent. Now he is a caricature of himself. Some great riffs on their first album, pity they are played by Chris Spedding. The Damned, well bugger, why did I use cartoonish so soon. The Stranglers I love, but they are/were a bunch of disaffected old geezers taking it out on their instruments. The Jam came along much later and were just a bunch of cunts.
Hedonism and nihilism was the order of the day. Loads of working class chancers having a go and some middle class brats roughing it for a bit. In truth most of it was no more radical than Gary Glitters "Rock n Roll"
So although I was drawn to it, I still felt sort of other. Neither fish nor fowl.
The Clash saved me. To be honest although I loved White Riot and Clash City Rockers and Deny they had largely passed me by in the general maelstrom. My favourite track of the era is "This is Pop" by XTC, having strolled into Barbs one night and heard a dub version of it banging out, very loud, very gut pumelling. The same thing happened another night. I was only ever a half hearted punk really, not wanting to get my head kicked in and would talk people into going to Barbs in the early days, promising them punk girls would shag anyone (sadly untrue). Walked in and White Man was booming out. My life changed right there.
This was Paulian. This record spoke to me and it had and still has everything anyone could ever want in a single. The best record ever, quite simple.
So I went back and reappraised everything else they had done.
Of course beneath the general din they had been profound all along. Remember the context. Ill educated working class youth, wanting to rebel but not knowing how, hating most music he hears, wakes up and it doesn't matter. Strummer is saying it all. He's saying it with wit, passion and intelligence. Fire was burning. All my petty insecurity, all my rage against racism and injustice and privilege; all my wasted innate intelligence: there it was: being bellowed out unashamed and loud. Finally someone was speaking for me. I wish he could speak for me now. God bless the dude. As it were.
Monday, December 23, 2002
"Some thirteen years after the Clash disbanded,
Strummer is still giving rock a kick in its complacent pants."
- RollingstoneSad beyond belief.
Ragamuffin left a message on a football message board and it was like being booted very hard, right in the guts, and I feel bruised and battered.
Among all the death and destruction, and human misery our varied media confronts us with on an hourly basis, I manage to keep going. Some of it may upset or outrage me more than others, but I manage to keep a sense of perspective; there is no point getting upset over happenings in far away places over which we have no control. If we weep for one dead child we must weep for them all, so we harden and inure ourselves against it.
The news of Joe Strummers death however has left me distraught, for no fathomable reason. Just another rock star I never knew meets an early grave. He seemed so much more, and always hung on to his ideals and dignity, preferring to make new music with young musicians, keeping abreast of the zeitgeist all the while. In interviews he came across as decent guy, aware of what he had done, always looking for the best in whatever he did, never looking to exploit history.
When you think of the sheer volume of good and genre rattling music the Clash put out in a few short years one cannot fail to be astonished.
I will be raising more than several glasses to one of the good guys. Here's to Joe.
I always loved Sandinisat from the day I carried it home in all its bulk on the day it was released, I could never understand the slagging it always got. Fascinating Rolling Stone review of it from 1981 here. Courtesy of the aforementioned mefi link.
The advertising slogan generator came up with this "Don't Get Mad, Get Idle Thoughts Of Fat Buddha" I like it. And this: "You Like Idle Thoughts Of Fat Buddha. Idle Thoughts Of Fat Buddha Likes You".
The best thing about this time of year is lists, endless lists. I love em. Found this one via fimoculous and its great, for two reasons, the little reviews the guy attaches to each one in his top ten, and the fact that Wilco are at 1 and Flaming Lips at 5. Yet again, as with nearly every American list I've seen, Interpol show strongly. How come I have never heard of these buggers?
Sunday, December 22, 2002
Much as I applaud the sentiments of these fish botherers, the question is begged, what the hell has it got to do with them?
I am reduced to reflecting upon our first half a season in the premier league, having just read the accounts of the Sunday Times and Independent of our game with Charlton. First off, scare mongering stories that non season ticket holders would never see a game have been proved cack, as I suspected they would. There is not a game so far that I could not have got a ticket for, including Villa.
Then, joy of joys, regular coverage on mainstream telly. Cobblers, the ITV premiership show should be cancelled because it is just plain crap, with professional gurners for analysts. The fact that it never shows more than a minute of our games is neither here nor there, it is a bloody awful programme.
Never mind, we have regular coverage in the broadsheets. Well, what we have is regular coverage from florid tits who think purple prose is sufficient to mask a lack of understanding of what is placed before them.
Quality referees!!!!!!!!!!
Honestly, I preferred the lower leagues. Although tickets are available, at least we did not have to plan weeks in advance, and it was chuffin cheaper. Although we are doing ok I hate the mentality that all we need do is survive, I prefer to see us going for it rather than scrapping for points every game. The national broadcast and print media treat us as oiks to be tolerated, it's humiliating, we really are better than that,as a city, as a club and as a set of supporters. The Independent today is astonished that Savage was not sent off, why??
It's being so cheerful that keeps me going.
Saturday, December 21, 2002
I don't know what to do. It's 1.30 a.m here and I have just found the best article on parenting ever, and it's seasonal. It's that odd hinterland between today and tomorrow, if I stick it on todays posts no one will see it. But I can't stick it on tomorrows because according to the clock on Blogger tomorrow is still today.
It's so good it will have to have it's own little post all to itself. Believe me it's funny, astute and brilliant.
Funny how all of a sudden I assume people actually read this drivel.
Blues 1 Charlton 1Not bad I suppose, a point is a point, but we have a very difficult period ahead. I never, ever put money on Blues to win lose or draw. I believe 4-1 is available on us for relegation though and in my opinion that is still a distinct possibility. Everyone knows Christmas is a crucial period, but our upcoming games are make or break. If we can get some points from the next 4 games, any points, we will be ok. We could easily end up with none though and get sucked into the shit, in which case it will be very difficult to climb out.
I am hopeful though, just pointing out that there is generous price about us, not that I would ever take it. I confidently expect us to get another 23 points before now and the end of the season, which will leave us well clear of the drop.
Everton are next up and everyone will have the chance to shout out "OH GAWD THEY'VE HAD TOO MUCH CHRISTMAS PUD!!". Everyone seems surprised by the good form shown by Everton but I'm not, they have an excellent manager who did brilliantly with Preston. As capably as we are performing I would still have preferred him to replace our previous manager rather than Bruce. There is a good profile of him here. Note that he has a passion for knowledge and is the only British manager who possesses the European coaches license. I know some scoff that you don't need a badge to put a few cones out, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and anything that give a side an edge has to be good. The more knowledge you have the greater the possibility of finding that edge.
Friday, December 20, 2002
In truth, I coudn't give a stuff about Leeds Utd but their deputy chairman has got right up my nose today. He was instrumental in sacking O'leary and now says that results under Venables are having a detrimental effect, on and off the field. Subtext being of course, my shares are going down. Well, the dude has to accept major reponsibility but seems unwilling to do so. Leeds gambled massively, speculating to accumulate, as it were, but screwed up big time. As my Italian friends say, a fish rots from the head down. Mostly though, he has got on my nerves for stating that failing to qualify for the champions league cost Leeds £20 million. Excuse me, how could it? I wasn't aware of the rule that states Leeds must qualify or forfeit 20 million. How much did such a failure cost Blues, or Grimsby, or Leicester? It cost nothing, the same as it cost Leeds. The Geezer is a chuffin idiot.
Alex Petridis of the Guardian is a bit of a twat most of the time; in his round up of the years music though he gets it spot on in bigging up the Streets and Flaming Lips. The Streets sounds better now than when it was released, not because it is full of undiscovered nuance and subtlety but because it shows up how little there is that is in anyway fresh or invigorating. He lets himself down badly with his support of the woeful and gimmick ridden Polyphonic Spree, not to mention The Coral, who could easily subsidise their income by doubling as a Freddie and the Dreamers tribute act.
The Bluetitch 51) What is the best Christmas present you've ever received - DO NOT INCLUDE BIRTHS!
2) What is the worst Christmas present you've ever received - DO NOT INCLUDE SOCKS OR TIES!
3) What present are you hoping for?
4) What present are you dreading receiving?
5) Describe your best memories of Christmas 1: The Birth of the baby Jesus
2: Jesus Loves You matching socks and tie set
3: Peace love and happiness
4: A head injury from overbalancing, although I have the properties of a weeble, I always manage to injure myself one way or another at Christmas. Mrs Buddha first fell for me when she had to scoop me out of the casualty department at Cardiff Royal Infirmary on the 23rd December, back when we were young.
5: Well this Christmas really, the eldest is pleasingly still excited by it all, albeit in an understated way, the daughter though, is about fit to explode, I can't see how she will get to Wednesday without spontaneously combusting. It is a delight to behold. Plus I am off for 2 weeks and the FFC has a very nasty surprise waiting for her on Monday.
2 of the above answers are not to be taken entirely seriously.
Thursday, December 19, 2002
It looks like a foreign power is interfering in the affairs of another state for ideological reasons. I await the wrath of the international community but suspect it won't be forthcoming.
Trapped all the way over the other side of Newport to a JJB superstore after work. Miserable journey in the pitch black through miles and miles of roadworks and what for? a chuffing baseball glove! did they have one?...not on your chuffin nelly.
Managed to get a rambling e mail read out on national radio this a.m, I have to admit I was a bit chuffed even if the presenter was a bit snarky about it, the gobshite.
Wednesday, December 18, 2002
I find it ludicrous that Ronaldo keeps harvesting player of the year awards, Nike must have been greasing a few palms. For a kick off, he is just plain chuffing ugly. Over the year he has played in the grand total of 17 games. Moreover, he crapped all over Inter Milan, who frankly, deserved better. So, he has hardly kicked a ball, and has proven himself to be of low moral character, yet has performed consistently better than any other player in world football? It stinks. Even though Simon Hattenstone takes a polar view, I would still recommend reading his profile of the snake.
This is a very sad, odd and intriguing story about a woman who was a highly experienced and well travelled hiker, but who managed to starve herself to death, seemingly unintentionally, a days hike from civilisation.
John Pilger on the "secret" war with Iraq. It's not so secret actually, I would think anyone who tries to keep even slightly abreast of world events is aware of it. He makes some interesting points though. In the Mirror of all places.
Modern Life is rubbish. Ho hum here I go again moaning about the anti social berks I have the misfortune to live amongst. Earlier on this evening I heard loads of bangs. Is that fireworks, I thought, or another car being torched. It was a car. Later, while reading to nipper number one I heard some kids run down the alley next to us pissing themselves. What have those little bastards been up to I thought, then admonished myself. Just kids having fun I rationalised, don't be such a chuffin curmudgeon. Then Mrs Buddha appeared informing me that some kids had ripped the christmas lights out of the tree in the garden and had run down the alley pissing themselves. Trying to be zen like is difficult sometimes.
Friday, December 13, 2002
I always think of Jimmy Stewart around Christmas. Sad saps that we are we describe our ideal house as a "Jimmy Stewart house". Which is a long winded way of pointing to this fantastic Jimmy Stewart appreciation type thingy.
Hugh Mungus rescues us Friday Five freaks:
1 What is your favourite Disney Song Ever ?
Bear Neccessities
2 What is your favourite No1 record ever ?
I really don't know, number ones mean nothing to me..."Do They Know It's Christmas" probably. Not really, I hate that piece of trite cack.
Was "Judy Teen" by Cockney Rebel number one? Or something by Sparks? "Amateur Hour" was great. Something from about 1972 or 3 anyway, "Roll away the Stone" by the Mott the Hoople, that will do.
3 What is the most played record you own ?
If the nippers had their way it would be the soundtrack of Shrek, which is ok actually, as these things go, at least it ain't S Club 7 or somesuch. This week the Bob Dylan Rolling Thunder Review has been getting severe heat. This year, The Flaming Lips probably, especially as nipper number one loves it and it keeps him quiet while he sings along in the car, if that isn't an oxymoron. Most played ever, probably Sandinista by The Clash, though Wreckless Eric still gets played after all these years, as do Massive Attack, talking of which Feb 10th is a day for your diary.
4 What is the song most you are most likely to sing in shower/bath ?
My old mans a dustman.
5 If you could magic a band , full line up , back together who would it be ?
The Band.
Radical old punk gets found out.
I happened upon a new greatest ever title for a song today. Lady Saw: "Peanut Punch Mek Man Shit Up Gal Bed".
I don't really do LOL but chatroom made me LOL at least once, and smirk several times.
Should we tell the nippers about Santa or not? No in my opinion, reality will smack the poor wee dabs in the face soon enough. Everyone knows about the teacher in Florida who told her class it was all cobblers, leading the school to bring in a Santa to prove it wasn't cobblers. Brilliant mefi discussion on it.
Thursday, December 12, 2002
Woke up this morning to see beautiful, thick, white, snowflakes tumbling from a very heavy sky. We have about an inch on the ground now. Believe me, this is a very big deal around here. Any snow at all is rare and snow that sticks is rarer than a smile on the face of the FFC. I have already managed to crash the car, it wouldn't turn or stop as I was coming home from a futile attempt to get into town, careered straight into the kerb, fucking up a wheel. No grit to be had anywhere in the county apparently, or if there is the council can't find it.
Most of my neighbours have moved their cars and parked on the main road, making hazardous conditions even more hazardous; you have to go straight down the middle of a very steep and ungritted road with no margin for error, praying no one comes the other way. Very dodgy. It's also a slight case of overkill, because even when snow settles around here it never stays long. Chuffin panicking fuddy duddies.
Still it is a beautiful and idyllic scene up this mountain. The nippers are loving it and of course have stayed home from school. They are having the time of their little lives making merry in the garden and I have used one roll of film already. I expect there will be tears when they realise how cold their little donnies are. I have had the opportunity to issue the wisest of fatherly advice: never eat yellow snow.
We used to take the eldest to Birmingham every year to seeThe Snowman before they shifted it to Lonon. The video comes out regularly and will make an appearance today I expect. The daughter always pipes up at the end, after he has melted and everyone is feeling a bit lachrymose "never mind, he can build another one!"
I expect I will be on snowman building duty later.
What's the difference between snowmen and snow women?....Snowballs!
Build a snowman, and other snowy stuff, from an unlikely source.
A new game show is coming wherin contestants buy and sell shares in celebrities, like a fantasy football league I suppose. It will be big I think, and there is an online version already available. Get in before it is killed by hype.
There is also an American version.
Blast billiards, not only is it good, you can win a couple of bob, provided you aren't crap at it, like me.
Wednesday, December 11, 2002
Finally, back in the world of connectivity. I am sure it was those buggers at NTL and not me. Needless to say I had endless trouble installing broadband and spent all afternoon talking to some technical support dude. He had to navigate me down some very dark alleys before I could connect, hence my conviction that they were at fault in the first place. Never mind, I have broadband, and what a wonderful world it is.
All mechanics need their oil rags and our chief mechanic, the FFC has hers. Apparently this odious little piece of flotsam informed my colleagues today that there are certain people within the team who are not team players. Her ugly mate piped up, yes other teams socialise and go out for lunch, fuckin idiot.
It begs a question, do you define a team player as someone who will help a colleague out of the shit, even if means yet another long and unpaid night, or does it more more accurately describe someone who is only ever seen if there is a jolly going on and who departs the office as fast as her stumpy little legs will carry her if it looks like someone is going to need a bit of help? I honestly don't know.
I suspect this little saga is a long way from being finished.
More spooky stuff, talking to my brother about what his nippers may or may not like I mentioned The United States of Whatever, which i have to confess, cracks me up. The link just jumped out at me, never even looked for it.
Tuesday, December 10, 2002
I have been unable to acess the internet at home since Sunday. I thought it was NTL but it's me. I have buggered about, randomly clicking on things I have no knowledge of and uninstalling and reinstalling stuff, but nothing. I can access the net at work but anyone can see my screen before I see them, so It's a bit dodgy. Broadband arrives tomorrow, so hopefully all will be back to normal.
Saturday, December 07, 2002
The do is done. It's all a bit vague but I don't think I disgraced myself. I am not getting waves of embarrasment and disgust with myself anyway. Given that I have no clue how I got home nor any recollection of a conversation Mrs Buddha reckons we had, I will still step into the office on Monday with some trepidation.
A poll of 38000 people in 44 countries suggests that young Bush is courting massive worldwide discontent re war with Iraq.
I am a little bewidered by the rate my blog feature. For months there was nothing, it was stuck on about 30 votes. In the last week it has rocketed and now exceeds 80. There is a clear split between those who hate it and those who like it, there is very little in between. Weird, why all of a sudden do people feel like offering an opinion and why no middle ground. Mind you it's a bit like that in real life, I have a tendency to provoke extremes in people. Nice that people notice and take the trouble anyway, even the haters! I love you all.
Surfing around I came across a what's your theme song link. I sort of sussed it would be poxy but signed up and did it anyway, using a genuine e mail address, like a sap. Anyway, my theme song is "my way" by Limp Bizkit. I have never knowingly listened to a Limp Bizkit song, and I suspect I don't want to. If it's anything like the "My Way" written by the French dude and popularised by the blessed Frank and the idiotic Sid I am insulted. I hate that piece of self justifying, self aggrandising shit. Worse, I think I am now inviting e mails from sad 40 something females who are into crap rock. It is a chuffing match making agency.
Got Dylans Rolling Thunder album today. Wouldn't usually mention buying an album or this this blog would consist of nothing else, but I love this chuffer, and I am not a fan, particularly. The reason I mention it is Mr Tambourine Man. I hate it by the Byrds, but he does a great version on this album. Neither stands up to Gene Clarke doing it solo though.
Thursday, December 05, 2002
Good news for UK Sopranos fans. As well as the new episode on e4, in which Paulie is released, on mainstream Channel 4 they are showing the episode where Paulie and Christopher get lost in the woods. Best. Episode. Ever.
Another Blues fans gets blogging. Ragamuffin; this one is definitely worth a look, his status as a Blues fan is entirely incidental to a blog which looks a bit special.
All you never wanted to know about the meat we eat. Nasty stuff, not for the squeamish.
Get Your War On surpasses itself. Absolutely brilliant, full of righteous anger. Essential reading.
I packed up smoking when the babbies started to arrive, but even now, the pleasure is tangible, as is the subsequent weight gain. There is some dispute in the little island of joy and happiness that is my workplace between those that do and those that don't. Those that don't, well some of them anyway, complain that those that do take about 20 minutes or more per fag break, which is an accurate enough summation, actually. Unfair goes the cry, "what about the rest of us?". Here is the answer.
Talking of work, the FFC has been unnaturally civil this week, until today anyway, when once again she started to look as if she had just eaten a shit sandwich whenever I uttered. She had been up for a promotion, didn't get it. We are all truly gutted.
Tuesday, December 03, 2002
"I coulda been a contender". One of the great lines, written by Budd Schulberg, who gives good interview.
Oh dear. The office Christmas do is on Friday, or I should say, the unofficial office do is. I have banned myself from anything that might include the FFC or others of her ilk, because, I have to admit, I just don't know how to behave. I haven't fully lived down last years humiliations yet, so I suppose it is about time to come up with something new. I hope I manage to keep myself upright longer than I managed to keep this drunken Santa from falling off the roof.
I don't believe I have seen a single Steven Seagal film and haven't got a clue who the others in this tale are, so why I should find it so fascinating God only knows.
Similarly, this account of an ex cops attempts to redeem himself by bringinging his gangster brother in law to justice is rivetting.
Monday, December 02, 2002
The Guardian seems to have embarked upon a campaign to leave its readership with tears streaming down its face on a daily basis. On Saturday there was an article by Martin Jaques on his relationship with his wife, who died in very tragic and probably unneccessary circumstances. Incredibly sad stuff which I was alerted to by fellow Blues fan young Flavio .
That article isn't online as far as I can see, but another long article by Lindsay Nicholson describing the deaths of first her husband and then her daughter, through leukaemia, is. Hard reading.
The Jacques article is online after all, my spelling was skewiff. This is very painful to read, but worth it. Sort of.
The U.K government has issued a report detailing human rights abuses in Iraq. This is a good thing, It is good to see we are prepared to stand up to bullies and tyrants wherever they may be. Amnesty International believes there has been a bit of cynical manipulation going on. They are undoubtedly right, but it is very hard to have any sympathy with Saddam. Anyway, now that we are in the business of condemning unjust and brutal regimes I expect we will be seeing a dossier on Saudi Arabia very soon.
Sunday, December 01, 2002
An electronic advent calender, trust me, it's good. Only open one present per day though.
Is it me or does all the Christmas nonsense start earlier each year. There isn't a house up our street which doesn't have people up ladders attaching a bewildering array of lights and naff santas. Actually there is, come to think of it.
We will be off to Goytre Wharf later, in the dark and chuffing cold to witness the switching on of the lights. The sally army will be there, of course and all sorts of other bits and bobs for the nippers. Santa will arrive by a lit up bleeding barge! I can hardly wait.
The cognicenti have never abandoned vinyl. You could spend more than a happy few minutes browsing around here to see what's available.
Saturday, November 30, 2002
Blues 1 Spurs 1. Fair enough.
Sorry for lack of updates today, it's been a very long day, longer than usual on a travelling to Blues day, made more tolerable by meeting up with the old dear, Bluetitch and her amazing beau, Ragamuffin, at the game. Keep nodding off though since I got home, no condition in which to blog.
Friday, November 29, 2002
I could go along with this buy nothing day idea, if I didn't suspect that all those participating didn't make sure their larders were very well stocked beforehand. At the risk of having to change the name of me blog to Sanctimonious Git.org, I will continue to buy as I need to, but will give it some forethought anyway. Chuffin hippies!
I find myself on the horns of a dilemma. Unlike firemen, my profession really is shit and has a massive and dangerous recruitment problem. My employers, the bastards, gave us all (in my particular role) an extra grand per year over the national settlement (unison not involved, big surprise). Now they have offered us 2 thousand before Christmas if we sign to say we won't leave for 2 years. Of course I have said they can stick it up their collective arses, and flounced about, with what I hope was dignity. The reality is, though, I am more likely to get the sack than leave voluntarily, so I am kicking 2 grand into touch for nothing. On the other hand, whereas I see blue skys and tranquil seas my Mrs sees a new floor.
I think I will take the money, keep shtum and just keep adding to my cd collection.
Bluetitch, the old dear, was banging on about female songwriters on a Blues messageboard earlier. As a result I found out that Joni Mitchell's new lp is online.. I also reminded myself of the late and very great Laura Nyro.
Wednesday, November 27, 2002
I have a sad tale to relate. My nipper has decided to knock football on the head. It's sad for me, sad for him and sad for the state of British football because I believe the circumstances tell us much.
I am an avid follower of football and when I was a nipper myself could play a bit, but have never pushed him to play or watch. He has never shown much interest then out of the blue, around about the middle of September, maybe later, he said he wanted to join a team. So he did. He joined a local team with a good reputation (as far as one can tell these things) after having only one session to see if he liked it.
In truth, he was clueless, but was as keen as mustard and as motivated as anyone can be. We paid the club fees and bought him everything he needed (despite being assured by the club that they would provide everything). While the evenings were still light he would be in the garden, endlessly kicking a ball, we would spend hours at the weekend on one of the local park pitches. Bit by bit he started to improve; he kicked straight, he controlled the ball, he kept his eyes open when heading. All of it being relative of course, he is only seven so was still fairly crap, but getting better and more importantly, trying his little socks off.
Training with the club was a different story however. While his skills were improving, his knowledge of the game itself was fairly non existent and he knew nothing of positions or the lingua franca of the game. Say chip to him and he would ask for sauce with it. Most of the others his age were better as they had played more. So they stuck him with a bunch of tiddlers aged about five, which in itself was quite humiliating, especially as most of the others in his own age group were class mates. Worse, the kids themselves would tell him to go and play with the little kids, and off he would forlornly trudge. The coaches never told the other kids that it wasn't for them to say, they would just watch him go; never once explaining to him why he was being excluded from his mates.
The training itself was a bit old fashioned and nothing like the school of Ajax. There seemed to be a little elite group of about 8 who had loads of personal attention, sometimes from 2 coaches. The rest would be supervised by one geezer, sometimes about 20 of them, mostly aged about five. In consequence, little actual training would be done. Any kid would be lucky to touch the ball twice in about half an hour. The nipper would be in the middle of this, watching his mates actually doing stuff, and wonder why.
Games would consist of upwards of twenty nippers running around being supervised by 2 blokes. Why they couldn't have split them and have 2 games so everyone had a chance, not just the best or the strongest, christ knows. Any coaching website I have looked at recommends small sided games with an emphasis on developing skill, with the result unimportant. If it's good enough for Bergkamp, Kluivert et al, it should be good enough for us.
Anyway, the upshot is, he's given up. Not because he is all that bad, or because he lost interest, but because he lost heart. He felt belittled and humiliated, and gave up something he was starting to love and could be good at. Very sad.
The sadder thing is this is actually a well run club. I suspect the attitude is typical of most clubs, maybe even better than some. And there is the rub. Motivated kids who are a bit less developed than others will give up because they get no encouragement and are made to feel useless; how many kids go away and find something else to do, never to return? It's not like the old days, when kids would play all day on the street with a tennis ball. There are a thousand other activities to choose from. British football needs to wake the fuck up!
We never recieved our promised kit either, and spent well in excess of 100 quid on different boots, shorts, shirts, socks, pads and club membership. All in good condition, hardly used, if anyones interested.
Tuesday, November 26, 2002
Time to show my ignorance again. I noticed a review of "Memoirs of a Beatnik" by Diane di Prima in the Guardian. Of course I had never heard of her, but a cursory google search brings forth so much that it is obvious she is another major artist of whom I have managed to remain blisfully ignorant. There is plenty more here.
The Guardian review refers to "Howl" by Ginsberg.
Me and Kwacky have had some run ins on Blues message boards, but credit where it is due, he has himself a nice blog.
There was a link on mefi to various snowflake sites. I thought this one, with its images of snowflakes would be beautiful, but it isn't, the snowflakes look like cheap plastic baubles. Mind you I hated Miss Smillas Feeling for Snow and could barely tolerate Snow Falling On Cedars.
One of the best books I ever read as a nipper involved a kid jumping off a train and having to yomp across miles and miles of snow covered fenland I think. It was some sort of a thriller. I can't remember who it was by or what it was called, but it was great, which shows I am not completely biased against snow.
di Prima has a snow poem .
I know I have posted this Battleship game before, not on here though I don't think. It's very good, if chuffin frustrating.
The U.S gets tough with Saudi Arabia. I will believe it when I see it.
I love a good backlash. Richard Picciotto, the fire chief who was in the world trade centre on 9/11 and has written a book which has been serialised in just about every newspaper in the world , gets a bit of stick.
Sunday, November 24, 2002
It appears that Gangs of New York will finally be released in January. Robert Mcrum has written a good piece for the Observer on the historical background.
Times article on the travails involved in getting Daniel Day Lewis to accept a part in the film.
Another site where you just keep clicking away and random images appear. It's a bit compelling.
Most of the terrorists who flew planes into buildings were Saudi's. Most of the people in Guantanamo Bay are Saudis. There are strong suspicions that Saudis bankroll Al Queda. There are very strong suspicions suspicions that high ranking Saudi officials funded at least 2 of the 9/11 terrorists.
Saudi Arabia still goes in for public beheadings and uses torture as a matter of routine. And these are the good guys?
You wouldn't believe the amount of kudos you get just for making a paper aeroplane that flies well.
It appears that over 100 people died and many more were badly injured during rioting in Nigeria sparked by an article having a go at Muslims who objected to the Miss World contest being held there. I was amazed that the sorry farago still exists, and given those events I wish it didn't. The organisers have "cancelled" the thing, it will now be held in London. Have they no shame, 100 people dead and God knows how many lives blighted, and for the organisers of Miss World, it is an inconvenience. There's no such thing as bad publicity, I suppose.
The website of the paper that started it all.
Friday, November 22, 2002
I have had an enormous git of a day at work, characterised by dealing with gits of varying quality. Most of the morning was spent in the police station, but that was the fun part so I won't dwell on that. The afternoon was unremitting; it was as though someone had announced this is world "Be a Git Day". And it was all so petty and unneccessary. I ended up shouting at some silly git, which is unlike me, but I was sorely provoked, your honour. She has a habit of bursting into tears so I hope I managed this, then the day won't have been a complete waste. Some other git, who was very rude on the phone, actually had the gall to phone and complain about me! Jeez.
Anyway I was still at it way past home time and was fuming all around Sainsburys and driving home. Fucking mad as hell I was. Poor old Mrs Buddha had been forewarned because she had phoned mid afteroon and knew everything had gone tits up. She had ensured a nice white was chilling when I got home, then listened patiently while I ranted on about the gits I have to put up with. Mid rant, middle cherub, who is 3 just came up and planted one on my cheek. To say all the stress and angst went away would be overstating the case, but it was a melting moment.
My brother, who is an idiot, has always insisted there is money to be made by marketing a device which removes hair from around ladies delicate parts (downthere you know) and calling it a quim trim. Well you can get a bone clone and a snatch match so why not?
Unbelieveable. Chuffin unbelievable. As I sat here typing I became aware of several loud bangs. Thinking it was nippers with fireworks I ignored it, but they continued and seemed to be someone banging our back fence. So off I trotted. As soon as I opened the back kitchen door the cats shot in, terrified, and it became apparent there was a fire going on. Not unusual, we abut woods, public housing and a park. But it seemed a bit closer and there were monstrous bangs. Off I went upstairs for a better view. There is a chuffing car, ablaze, on a footpath, about ten yards from our fence. There is a blue light flashing some distance away and there are three yellow luminous jackets in close attendance.
Fuckin horrible little gits. When I tell people where I live they say oo er thats a bit posh innit. They don't know the chuffin half of it. The local intelligentsia have gathered now and are clearly loving it, mind you so are my nippers.
I hate theses little fuckers around here. And their thick parents.
Anyone wanna buy a house?
The Friday Five dudes seem to have desrted their public, but it doesn't matter, because we have the fragrant Bluetitch!
1/ What is the most romantic thing you've ever done?
She likes to keep it simple old Bluetitch. I am a romantic soul every minute of every day, I don't go in for grand or empty gestures, no one will ever get a Valentines card from me. I do nothing without thinking how it will impact upon Mrs Buddha, I think of her constantly. Planning a menu I think what will she like, shopping, what will she like, buying a book, will Mrs Buddha like it?, no? lets find one for her. I love her, effortlessly, pitilessly, every waking minute, thats as romantic as I get.
2/ What is the most romantic thing that someone has done for/to you?
As above really. I find kindred spirits who don't bother with romance per se, but simply live it. Mrs Buddha loves me, puts up with me, that is very romantic. She put up with when I went through a very bad time and was drinking like a bastard, nothing is more romantic than that. She believes in me. Once when we barely knew each other I decided, like a prick, to act like a fool and tell her to fuck off. She followed me into the gents and basically refused to let it die. Now look at us. Romance, living and breathing it.
3/ What is the most romantic piece of music you've ever heard?
Another impossible to answer question, with it all depending on context and mood. In the context of loving Mrs Buddha and at this particular moment, it is "Whole Wide World " by Wreckless Eric. When we "courted" she had never heard that but I loved it and Eric, so we would blast it out, whatever time we got in, usually about 7 am. I may or may not have been divorced at the time. For me to meet someone like Mrs Buddha, and get to grips, really was like meeting a broad from Tahiti, unimaginable.
4/ What is the most romantic film you've ever seen?
Finally, an easy one. Cyrano de Bergerac, without a shadow of a doubt.
5/ What is the most romantic thing you'd like to do but haven't?
Walk the entire length of the Pembrokeshire coastal path. Just me and Mrs Buddha. Find perfect pubs in magical settings and fall asleep wrapped in each others arms, in big comfortable beds with cool cotton sheets, exhausted.
Talking of slimy creatures, the fuck faced cowbag sort of snarled and looked at me as if I was something the cat had fetched in this evening. I can't tell you what a relief that was!
It looks like I may as well knock the cd writer off my Christmas list.
Last week a new colleague joined us for a couple of days a week. She's ok, but a bit prim and she has the misfortune to be sitting opposite me. I first knew her about ten years ago and our paths have crossed regularly over the last 2-3 years, but we have never shared an office. In deference, I try to moderate my language, but she complains even when I say bugger. It has been pointed out to her that since joining this particular team my language has improved and that I am making an effort on her behalf, but still she complains. I will have to leave her a copy of this fucking Guardian article.
Googlism could become a bit addictive. Just type a name in and it will tell what the webs opinion of it is. Here's what it has to say about Ragamuffin:
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ragamuffin is described as the perfect pet
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ragamuffin is the newest breed to achieve championship status as of may 1
ragamuffin is bred for a puppy
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ragamuffin is a large cat with a soft
ragamuffin is a variant of the ragdoll
ragamuffin is a person who is honest about their personal failings and knows they desperately need the grace and love of god; someone more concerned about
ragamuffin is a strong cruising catamaran
ragamuffin is the best and most reliable taxi driver we have found in negril
ragamuffin is a direct descendant of josephine
ragamuffin is a particularly affectionate and cuddlesome cat
ragamuffin is a unique cat possessing qualities found no where else in the feline world
ragamuffin is one of the whitsunday's largest and fastest yachts and is comfortable in any sea condition
ragamuffin is based in lancaster
ragamuffin is a ghetto
ragamuffin is a blend of the "cherubim" breeds
ragamuffin is a cat that stems from the original ragdoll lines
ragamuffin is a commitment to a musical and thematic diversity that is rare in pop music these days
ragamuffin is a sorry creature in rags
ragamuffin is people loving and affectionate?a large
ragamuffin is a rare breed
ragamuffin is a cousin to the ragdoll
ragamuffin is an independent female clothing label
ragamuffin is a former stray
ragamuffin is due for a top placing
ragamuffin is about an hour and fifteen minutes behind eureka
ragamuffin is much more rare than the ragdoll
ragamuffin is an impressive achievement in its own right
ragamuffin is a superbly maintained
ragamuffin is a most unique and purrsonable cat
ragamuffin is now available to purchase online at cd baby
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ragamuffin is een snelle en sportieve zeiler
ragamuffin is located in san angelo
ragamuffin is clearly seen by the experts he cites
ragamuffin is a delightful cat that thrives on being with its family
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ragamuffin is in the australian team
ragamuffin is a dog unto himself
ragamuffin is a formidable opponent but the crew was confident of a good result
Wednesday, November 20, 2002
The U.S does not have a noble history when it comes to looking after their one time allies. Now that the Taliban have gone, or at least been removed from power, little effort seems to be made to ensure the that people living in towns, villages and cities do not die of starvation or cold or both. The first Bush famously told the Iraqi people to rise up against their oppressor before hot footing it out of there and leaving them to their fate. I fear for what awaits the Iraqi people once regime change has been effected. History suggests that the U.S will not be among their greatest benefactors.
I posted a Polly Toynbee article last week which detailed some of the misery and suffering of Afghans, there is plenty more if you care to look for it. Like this.
Their Arab neighbours won't be much help either.
Tuesday, November 19, 2002
The berk who ran on the pitch when Blues beat Villa and pranced about in front of the Villa goalie, giving him the wanker sign before patting him on the cheek, has got himself a 4 month spell in chokie. Well. It seems a bit harsh, but fuck him. Three times he ran on the pitch, still not enough to justify a prison term but so what.
Some Blues fans have been getting on my nerves for years with their penchant for getting on the pitch. It is stupid and unneccessary and indulged in by spoilt brats and exhibitionists. The sort who dress up as tarts or babies on pudsey bear day or whatever it is called. This tit must have been aware of the rules against running on the pitch, but chose to ignore them, three times. He is the sort of bloke who does not give a shit about anyone else and will do whatever he wants, regardless of the consequences, or the effect on others. "Look at me", that's all that matters. Blues have previous when it comes to pitch encroachments, and one day we will be punished, but that day may be a bit further off if Harper and his ilk think twice.
For running on the pitch, the sentence was harsh, if I was the judge though, I would have dealt with him harshly simply because he is a prick.
Sunday, November 17, 2002
Spooky. The other day a little booklet I picked up when I saw Down By Law appeared in the bedroom, no doubt as a result of the littlest cherubs penchant for getting into absolutely everything. Then, visiting The Onion, which is something I rarely do, I found a big article on the film. It's worth a look if you like the film, or even if you don't.
Scum Airways, is what they call the operation which transports some of Englands finest hooligans to away trips in Europe. The guy who runs it is an ex hooligan called Big Tommy. It's all a bit inspiring really.
While this Santa swapping thingy isn't as philanthropic as the the book leaving thingy, whose name I forget, but is very cool, or as personal as say, mefi swap, I still think it is has the potential to be a bit of a giggle. | {
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300
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8TH Ave
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Located in the beautiful North Park Blocks. A quiet and private home with the Pearl and Portland at your door step. Attention to detail and an insistence on quality guided the build out of this condo with custom floor-to-ceiling windows featuring city and mountain views from every room. 1074 SQFT of outdoor living space on three sides of property offer year round enjoyment. Park 4 cars or add storage in two extra wide parking spots.
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Located in the beautiful North Park Blocks. A quiet and private home with the Pearl and Portland at your door step. Attention to detail and an insistence on quality guided the build out of this condo with custom floor-to-ceiling windows featuring city and mountain views from every room. 1074 SQFT of outdoor living space on three sides of property offer year round enjoyment. Park 4 cars or add storage in two extra wide parking spots.
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300
NW
8TH Ave
, #1002
Portland,
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Price: $1,500,000
Status: Active
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MLS #: 17544987
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Beds
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Neighborhood:
Pearl District
County:
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Area:
148-Portland West/Raleigh Hills
Elementary School:
Chapman
Middle School:
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High School:
Lincoln
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Located in the beautiful North Park Blocks. A quiet and private home with the Pearl and Portland at your door step. Attention to detail and an insistence on quality guided the build out of this condo with custom floor-to-ceiling windows featuring city and mountain views from every room. 1074 SQFT of outdoor living space on three sides of property offer year round enjoyment. Park 4 cars or add storage in two extra wide parking spots.
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We’re Wireless…Did you know that the Joseph G. Caputo Community Center is a wireless hotspot? So while your children are swimming in the pool you can surf the web. Come down to the Community Center at 95 Broadway and log on to the “Ossining” Wireless Network for free – no password required. Check your email or catch up on some work while your children play.
Indian Brook Water Treatment Plant Tours The Village offers tours of our state of the art water filtration and treatment facility. If you are interested in requesting a group tour, please contact Mr. Andrew Tiess at 941-4660 or Mr. Steven Ho at 941-0128. Please note all age groups are eligible, however, grade school age children must have one chaperon for every 6 children. The tours are approximately 45 minutes long and are offered at the discretion of the Water Superintendent. Call at least one month in advance to schedule a tour.
The Costume Parade beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 27th at has moved to the Joseph G. Caputo Community Center. There will be a pie eating contest, trophies for the most interesting costumes, a magic show, free cider and doughnuts and medals for all who attend; special awards will be given to the three best adult costumes and the ten best children’s costumes.
Get Involved in Your Community - Help fight cancer – Support Cancer Survivors
Join friends and family for an unforgettable night! The American Cancer Society is looking for community minded people to join thePlanning Committee for the June 2008 Relay for Life of Ossining…For more information please call Bobbie Moore at 762-0870 or Hilary Dorfman at 397-8828. Join the Ossining Community in the fight against cancer! This is an American Cancer Society signature activity to raise awareness, educate and raise funds.
The Recreation Advisory Board of Ossining would like to invite all Village and Town residents to thededication of a plaque for Brian E. Fee, long time chair of the Recreation Advisory Board. Brian was a dedicated volunteer for over 30 years in Ossining. He coached for many years in a variety of sports, was committed to advancing youth recreation in Ossining and loved the parks. As chair of the RAB he ran meetings that were efficacious and yet did so with a wonderful sense of humor. On Saturday, October 27th, at 1:30 pm, members of the Recreation Advisory Board will be holding a ceremony in Richard Wishnie Park to dedicate a plaque in his memory. The site will be on the edge of the reservoir opposite Pleasantville Road facing the fountain. We hope you can attend this event and look forward to this long awaited day. Many will remember Brian as a man of few words, a great sense of humor and a most generous heart.
Candlelight Vigil in support of Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month join us for a candlelight vigil, reflection and prayer in support of the victims of abuse. Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. at Market Square for more information contact Andrea Naso-Nord at (914) 747-0828.
The Ossining Recreation and Police invite you to celebrate Halloween the safe way! Join us for the Halloween D.A.R.E. Program on Wednesday, October 31st from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Joseph G. Caputo Community Center, 95 Broadway. Wear your costume, play games, win prizes and candy, be on TV with Officer John, have a great time with all your friends and its all for free. This program is for ages 1 – 10 and parents/adults are welcome.
Milonga (Tango Party) First Friday of every month at 8 p.m. Beginning November 2ndAll Levels. Beginners Welcome. ½ hour beginner and ½ hour intermediate lesson with Westchester Tango followed by an evening of tango dancing. Light fare, D.J. and plenty of atmosphere! Admission $15. Reservations welcome. Sponsored by Josie’s International School of Dance, 125 Main Street 432-8502. See you on the dance floor.
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center Healthy Life Program Series Continues In November and December The public is invited to attend programs on a broad range of health-related subjects, such as caregiving, defensive driving, and relaxation, which are relevant to many people. The Phelps Healthy Life Calendar for November and December follows:
·Monday, November 5 and Tuesday, November 6, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Defensive Driving. This two-evening certification program lowers insurance premiums, reduces violation points, and sharpens driving skills. Presented by Robert Fogel. In the auditorium. Cost: $40. Call 914-366-3220 to register.
·Wednesday, November 7, 8 to 10 a.m.: Snoring Clinic. Participants will receive a brief screening examination to determine if they may be a candidate for a complete snoring and sleep apnea evaluation. Presented by Dr. Michael Bergstein, Otolaryngologist. In PromptCare. Call 914-366-3220 to register.
·Monday, November 12, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Voice Problem Screening. This screening will help determine whether certain symptoms, such as hoarseness, change in voice, breathiness or other discomfort, may indicate a problem with the voice box. Problems affecting the voice box can include nodules, polyps, cysts, paralysis, reflux, and even cancer. Presented by Dr. Craig H. Zalvan, Laryngologist, Medical Director, Phelps Institute for Voice and Swallowing Disorders. In PromptCare. Call 914-366-3220 to register.
·Tuesday, November 13, 7 to 9 p.m. Who is Caring for the Caregiver? This program will offer an overview of services available through the Family Caregiver Support Program of the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs & Services. It will be of interest to caregivers of the elderly. Presented by Mary Edgar-Herrera, Program Administrator. In the Boardroom. Call 914-366-3220 to register.
·Tuesday, November 13, 7 p.m.: Better Breather's Club. Program participants will learn about "The Vest," a device that aids airway clearance. It will be relevant to people who have difficulty coughing up secretions. Presented by Margaret Weber, BSN, RN, Vest Account Manager. In the Walkway Conference Room. Call 914-366-3712 to register.
·Monday, November 19, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Pulmonary Function Testing. Presented by Mhairi Craig, RN. This program will be held at Club Fit in Briarcliff Manor. Call 914-366-3220 to register.
·Monday, December 17, 7 to 9 p.m.: Mental Imagery Methods for Relaxation and Holistic Healing. This program explores how mental imagery can affect the body, mind, and spirit. Registrants will learn how meditative relaxation can help them experience holistic healing. Presented by Loyola Amalraj, PhD, author and educator. This program will be held at Club Fit in Briacliff Manor. Call 914-366-3220 to register.
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center is a 235-bed community hospital with 450 medical staff, representing 34 clinical specialties. Phelps is the exclusive Westchester satellite for Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, a clinical affiliate of Mount Sinai Hospital, and a member of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System. www.phelpshospital.org
Upcoming Events at the OPL…
* "Vietnam: A Land of Contrasts". Join Mirla and George Morrison on an adventure through the beautiful country of Vietnam observing the traditional ways as well as the effects of globalization. From the rural communities and farms, to the tropical and mountainous regions in the south, to the Mekong Delta and HoChi Minh City. Join us at the library Thursday November 8th @ 7:30 p.m. for this most informative program.
* "The Kress Family Legacy" will be the topic of an up-coming program on Wednesday, November 14 @ 7:30 p.m. Steven Worthy will offer a multi-media presentation about the Kress family who owned a 72 acre estate bordering the Towns of Ossining and New Castle from 1916-1959. Today we know the Ossining area as the Cedar Lane Park. The Kress family was famous for the 400 5, 10, & 25 cent stores they started. as well as collectors of some of the world's most famous pieces of art, now in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The program is co-sponsored by the Ossining Historical Society Museum and the Ossining Public library
* “The Image Makers”: photography exhibit presented by members of the Westchester Photographic Society continues through November 9 it is on view on the lower level. Coming in mid-November is an exhibit by local artist and long time resident Edward Malsberg. The exhibit, a family affair, includes works by his son and grandson. On view until December 21.
The Ossining Lions Club is meeting at the Community Center on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Miriam Haas, Director of Community Markets. Her program is entitled: Farmer Markets - A New Old Way to Eat. All residents are welcome to attend. Please email me at: [email protected] if you plan to attend.
Maryknoll International Film Festival and Discussion “Planes Trains and Automobiles” Friday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. The latest offering of the new international film festival sponsored by the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers will be shown on Friday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m., at the Maryknoll Society Center, 55 Ryder Road, Ossining. The series of nine monthly offerings titled, Life through Death: God’s Self-sacrificing Love Revealed in Relationships, continues with “Planes Trains and Automobiles”, a 1987 U.S. film from director John Hughes. Each film will be introduced by a Maryknoll missioner who will facilitate a brief discussion following the screening. For a listing of all films in the series visit www.maryknoll.org/filmfest. All are welcome. Admission is free. For additional information call 914-941-7590. Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, the U.S.-based Catholic foreign mission society, has been representing U.S. Catholics in overseas mission since 1911. They currently serve in 29 countries worldwide, promoting human rights and social justice for those in need. For more information consult the World Wide Web at www.maryknoll.org/society.
Ossining Children’s Center 2007 Festive Stroll of Homes The Ossining Children’s Center, 2007 Festive Stroll of Homes will include tours of select homes in Briarcliff and Ossining, decorated in innovative holiday themes. Lunch at the nationally acclaimed Trump National Golf Club will follow the house tour. Festive Strollers are also invited to Holbrook Cottage to join the home designers at a champagne reception. November 16th-17th. Tickets: $45-$130. Hours: 10am-4:30pm. For additional information call 944-0734.
Live Presentation of the slideshow “An Inconvenient Truth” at the Ossining Public Library, 53 Croton Avenue on November 19th from 7 – 9 p.m. by Nadia Elrokhsy. Ms. Elrokhsy is the Associate Chair of the AAS degree program at Parsons The New School for Design, she teaches a course in Environmental Design for Interior Designers and also works with all four AAS degree programs to incorporate environmental issues into their coursework and develop new programs and events that address the complexities of sustainability in today’s consumer-driven economy. In addition to the slideshow a group of community retailers and consultants who are "doing Green" will present their wares and information in an area within the library that evening, giving people an opportunity to know what is available locally that will make a difference in our global environmental impact. For more information visit theclimateproject.org or call the Ossining Public Library at 941-2416 ext. 326.
The Ossining Farmers Market is open The market runs each Saturday through December 15th from 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Located at Market Square corner of Main and Spring St. Come to the market to buy farm fresh foods from the Hudson Valley. Shop for vegetables, fruit, organic produce, pasture raised meats, and specialty foods. The market is sponsored by the Greater Ossining Chamber of Commerce. For further information go to www.communitymarkets.biz. Please note: Shoppers should not park behind the Chase Bank next to the market. It is a private lot and you will be booted and fined.
View Village Board Meetings and Work Sessions on Website
Did you know that you can view board meetings and work sessions on the village website? View current and archived meetings at: www.villageofossining.org | {
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Dragon Teeth to Be Planted All Over Europe Again
Many media outlets compare the contemporary situation in Europe with the days before WWII. I would like to make an important correction here. Now we are watching the West fostering another Nazi regime represented by Kiev junta and it makes remember the second half of the 1930s when it did the very same thing cooperating with Germany turned into a fascist state.
Of course, the Ukraine we know today cannot measure up to the Hitler’s Germany. But the first blow is half the battle. The running amuck Fuhrer started as an unknown corporal preaching xenophobia and revenge.
It’s an open secret that Adolf Hitler was connived at by the United States. The US penetration was significant and intensive, especially its cooperation with the German war industry. By 1933 the United States controlled key branches of Germany’s economy, as well as large banks such as Deutsche Bank, Dresdner Bank, Donut Bank etc.
Big business started to trust Hitler. Those were the days of affluence for the National Socialist German Workers' Party as funds from abroad began to pour in. Thanks to large donations of from Frotz Thyssen’s group United Steelworks (Vereinigte Stahlwerke AG), I.G. Farbenindustrie AG (Interessen-Gemeinschaft Farbenindustrie AG) and mining industry tycoon Emil Kirdorf the party received 6,4 million votes to become the second largest in Reichstag (parliament). Hjalmar Schacht (22 January 1877 – 3 June 1970), a German economist, banker, liberal politician, and co-founder in 1918 of the German Democratic Party, became the key connecting link between German industry and foreign donors.
British business also started to give donations to Fuhrer and his Nazi party. On January 4, 1932 Montague Norman, the Governor of the Bank of England from 1920 to 1944, met Hitler and German Chancellor Franz von Papen to conclude a secret accord on providing funds for the National Socialist German Workers' Party. The both Dulles brothers were present at the meeting. Western historians shy away from mentioning the fact. John Foster Dulles and Allen Dulles were politically connected Wall Street lawyers, servants of corporate power, who led the United States into an unseen war that decisively shaped today’s world. During the 1950s, when the Cold War was at its peak, two immensely powerful brothers led the United States into a series of foreign adventures whose effects are still shaking the world. John Foster Dulles was Secretary of State while his brother, Allen Dulles, was director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Federal elections were held in Germany on 5 March 1933. As a result of lavish donations coming in from abroad, the ruling Nazi Party led by Adolf Hitler, who was appointed Chancellor on January 30, registered a large increase in votes emerging as the largest party by far. Nevertheless they failed to obtain an absolute majority in their own right and needed the votes of their coalition partner, the German National People’s Party (DNVP), for a Reichstag majority.
The new German government was treated extremely favorably by US and UK ruling circles. Western democracies kept silent when Berlin refused to pay reparations. Hjalmar Schacht, President of the Reichsbank and Minister of Economics, went to the United States in May 1933 to meet President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and leading Wall Street bankers. Germany was granted a $1 billion credit. And in June, during a visit to Norman in London, Schacht requested an addition $2 billion in loans as well as a reduction and eventual cessation of payment on old loans. Thus, the Nazis got something that the previous government could not.
In the summer of 1934, Britain signed the Anglo-German Transfer Agreement, which became one of the foundations of British policy towards the Third Reich, and by the end of the 1930′s, Germany developed into Britain’s primary trading partner. Schroeder’s bank turned into the Germany’s and Great Britain’s main agent, and in 1936, its New York branch merged with a Rockefeller holding to create the investment bank «Schroeder, Rockefeller and Co.», which the New York Times described as «economic-propagandist axis of Berlin-Rome».
The ‘Secret Memorandum’ was issued by Adolf Hitler in August 1936. The memorandum went out only to a few senior Nazi leaders and its contents – information about the Four-Year Plan – were formally announced to the party faithful in September 1936 at the party rally in Nuremberg. The Secret Memorandum stated that in four years Germany was to have capable combat-ready armed forces and its economy was to be mobilized to meet the needs of war. As he admitted himself, Hitler viewed foreign credit as the financial basis for his four-year plan, so this didn’t raise the slightest alarm.
In August 1934, American oil giant Standard Oil purchased 730,000 acres of land in German and built large oil refineries that supplied the Nazis with oil. At the same time, the United States secretly provided Germany with the most modern equipment for airplane factories, which would soon produce German aircraft. Germany received a large number of patents from American firms Pratt and Whitney, Douglas, and the Bendix Corporation, and the «Junkers-87» dive-bomber was built using purely American technology. As the war broke out the monopolies stuck to the good old tried-and-true rule – nothing personal, only business. By 1941, when the Second World War was in full swing, American investment in the German economy totaled $475 million: Standard Oil invested $120 million alone, General Motors — $35 million, ITT — $30 million, and Ford — $17.5 million.
What motivated the interest of Western business in the growing might of Nazi Germany? The goal was to direct Hitler to the East and invade Russia. The conquest of Lebensraum («living space») was for Hitler and the rest of the National Socialists the most important German foreign policy goal. At his first meeting with all of the leading Generals and Admirals of the Reich («Empire») on February 3, 1933, Hitler spoke of «conquest of Lebensraum in the East and its ruthless «Germanization» as his ultimate foreign policy objectives. For Hitler, the land which would provide sufficient Lebensraum for Germany was the Soviet Union, which for Hitler was both a nation that possessed vast and rich agricultural land and was inhabited by what Hitler saw as Slavic Untermenschen (sub-humans) ruled over by what he regarded as a gang of blood-thirsty, but grossly incompetent Jewish revolutionaries. These people were not Germanizable in his eyes; only the soil was. Anglo-Saxons, their hearts filled with hatred towards Russia, were happy as Hitler stated his goals. Their hearts were also filled with gladness as they learned that he wrote in his Mein Kampf: «We National Socialists consciously draw a line under the direction of our foreign policy war. We begin where we ended six centuries ago. We stop the perpetual Germanic march towards the south and west of Europe, and have the view on the country in the east. We finally put the colonial and commercial policy of the pre-war and go over to the territorial policy of the future. But if we speak today in Europe of new land, we can primarily only to Russia and the border states subjects him think».
The policy of appeasement was implemented by Western countries in the 1930s against the background of financial and economic cooperation of Anglo-Saxon business with Nazi Germany.
In October 1930 Germany withdrew from both the Conference for the Reduction and Limitation of Armaments of 1932–1934 (sometimes World Disarmament Conference or Geneva Disarmament Conference) and the League of Nations. In March 1936 Hitler ordered his troops to openly re-enter the Rhineland demilitarized under the Versailles Treaty. In March 1938 Austria was annexed. The West did not react; it looked at what was happening coldblooded. Fall Grün (Operation Green), a German military plan to occupy Czechoslovakia, was approved by Hitler in December 1937. The execution of Operation was called off after the Munich Pact was concluded between England, France, Italy and Nazi Germany on September 30, 1938. But Hitler never refused his intention as he was putting the signature along with Arthur Neville Chamberlain, Édouard Daladier and Benito Mussolini. On October 21 he ordered to start preparations for final onslaught to annex the rest of Czechoslovakia and the Klaipeda Region (also known as the Memel Territory) which was part of Lithuania since 1923. In March 1939 Germany delivered an ultimatum to Poland demanding renegotiation of the Danzig. The Polish Corridor (also known as Danzig Corridor, Corridor to the Sea or Gdansk Corridor) was a territory located in the region of Pomerelia (eastern Pomerania, formerly part of West Prussia), which provided the Second Republic of Poland (1920–1939) with access to the Baltic Sea, thus dividing the bulk of Germany from the province of East Prussia. The Free city of Danzig (now the Polish city of Gdansk) was separate from both Poland and Germany.
But Memel and Danzig were not the main missions to make Fuhrer satisfied as they were accomplished. He could clearly see that nobody in the West had any intention to stand in his way. On April 1939 he secretly ordered Poland to be attacked on September 1.
With the seizure of Czechoslovakia the Hitler’s duel-track policy was an open secret even for the most shortsighted politicians and diplomats. The Soviet Union still cherished hope to build a collective system of security in Europe. It managed to make London and Paris start talks on creating a really effective alliance to counter the aggressor. But the talks showed the Western partners were reluctant to hinder the Hitler’s movement to the East. Sir Alexander Cadogan (Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign Office) cited Chamberlain saying he would rather resign the premiership than conclude an agreement with the «Soviets».
When the Germany attacked Poland and the Second World War started, Western leaders pointed finger at the Soviet Union and Germany signing the Non-Aggression Pact of August 23, 1939. Supported by a choir of propaganda masters and partial historians dancing to their tune, they said it was not the Western appeasement policy, but rather the USSR-Germany agreement that provoked the war.
Neither London, nor Washington, nor Paris want to hear the truth about those events, no matter they signed the Nuremberg Trial verdict that found Germany guilty of grave crimes and violations of international law and the laws of war. One can clearly see what’s behind it. The political and financial circles of the United States, Great Britain and France were too much involved in fostering the fascist regime and connived at what it did while sticking to the appeasement policy. They incited Hitler to move east.
The West does not recognize the responsibility for supporting the Hitler’s regime, and it refuses to admit its guilt. It does its best to prevent the Russia’s return on world stage as a leading actor. It fosters the ulcer of Nazism and xenophobia emerging right in front of its eyes. To hide the truth it circulates the Washington-invented and Europe-inculcated story about «Russian aggression» against Ukraine. Russia is demonized and provoked into direct intervention to become a party to the Ukraine’s internal conflict.
I will repeat that the Kiev junta is not in the same league with the Hitler’s regime. But history proves that the ulcer of Nazism mixed with the poisonous substance of Russophobia grows rapidly, and sooner or later it will be on its own beyond the control of those who encouraged it. The slogan «Ukraine above all» sound very much like a remake of German Nazi «Deutschland über alles», («Germany above all»). It inspires the crimes committed by Ukraine’s rulers in Novorossia. | {
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Hi Guys, I wanted to share this with you!
A friend of mine and I recently started to produce our own covers, him behind the cam, me behind the kit! This is a little report of how we did it and what we were thinking about when making certain decisions..
Our very first attemp to film a cover was in oktober 2012. We filmed in my rehearsal room here in Wuppertal, Germany without any type of set or any idea what we were doing. We used (and still do) the DIY dolly of my friend Boris. We just recorded audio with two overhead mics and filmed like 20 takes with my friend's Canon 600d. Then we decided for one take (audio wise) and just tried to sync the other takes so we would have options to cut between differnt angles. We used and still use Adobe Premiere Pro. (We can add more information about exporting from Premiere Pro for Youtube if you like.)
While editing we realized, that often times video and audio wouldn't be in sync due to the fact, that I like to improvise my drum fills a lot to not get stuck in licks and prewritten fills/ideas.
So we ended up switching back and forth between Logic Pro and Premiere Pro to decide which parts of the video would come next (in like 15 seconds pieces). As you might think this workflow turned out to be very long and difficult, especially when Premiere Pro is not running properly while Logic Audio is running (AAHHHH).
We ended up not finishing that cover, but we had learned a lot of what not to do: Workflow, terrible! Look of the video, pretty bad.. How I looked, äh not good enough certainly (we decided for a ton of takes where you could see my underwear or where i just looked fat and ugly due to the wide-angle lens.) Focus, not really sharp! Dolly rides, way to hectic... etc...
At least we had started and could now use our knowledge for our next try.
Our next video we shot in an old and fucked up train-something kinda hall (they used to do something with trains in there but we still don't know what).
Of course we were allowed to shoot there.. *not
So it came that we arrived there with a car full of equipment including the drumkit, carpet, microphones, audio interface, current generator, light etc...
We couldn't really park the car closely, so we first walked there and met a weird old dude, who used to work at that hall like 20 years ago and who told us to fuck off because we were not allowed to shoot there.
"Oh we didn't know we weren't allowed, of course we will get a permission by the owner, no problem!"
As soon as the old guy disappeared we (Boris the cam guy and Joss, another great friend) started to get all the stuff into that old hall. And it took long. After at least an hour of carrying we finally had everything in there.
Boris said he was gonna go back to the car and pick up a sandwich, yeah sure, go ahead..
He came back pale. "Just met the old guy, he'll call the police in 30 minutes".
Ok, at least 30 min for soundcheck, checking all the angles and filming (with one cam again). (AHHHHHHH)
We did our best, here is what we made out of it (after like 30h editing):
So this time we learned that it actually was a good idea to get a location where we could actually shoot. Also while editing we realized that the Canon 600d was really unstable, so we had to stabilize almost all the material. Thats when we started doubting about the Canon 600D (Also the footage wasn't all that sharp as we like to have it, since the output is full hd, but it is kinda scaled from a lower size, so not full resolution actually)
So next to the normal editing it took a long time for sharpening and color grading, but I think it came out pretty ok..
The next thing we did was to get my room in a kinda good shape so that it would look a little bit more professional. Boris bought a couple of light umbrellas (is that the actual name?) and we tried again.
We also arranged a Panasonic Lumix GH3 and are very pleased with the footage now. Our new footage is not even graded in post production, that's what comes straight out of the cam.
Also I borrowed a couple of great mics from a friend and thats where we are now.
We want to build up a channel and also do tutorials and other interesting stuff! Also a couple of drummer friends of mine will be joining in soon! In the end we'd like to make a real own website with a teaching program, but that's for the future. Now we just want to focus on shooting great footage and getting known on youtube. If you like our stuff, don't hesitate to subscribe to our channel or like our facebook page! We really appreciate it!
Thank you very much sir! I'm using a Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute Snare in 14x6,5 (I believe) with a Remo Ambassador. On Toms I normally use Ambassadors oder Whetherkings, but the Ambassadors tend to die way earlier, so I'll probably go back to Whetherkings. The difference isn't actually big at all (I thought it would be terrible to put such thick skins on a hyperdrive drum). The tone lenghts almost didn't change at all, only the attack is a bit different.. Oh, and BTW, on the Floortom I feel a Whetherking is too thick and short, so even when I'm using Whetherkings on the upper Toms, I still use an Ambassador on the Floor..
On Kick I'm using a Powerstroke 3 right now, before I had a Renaissance Powerstroke 3, also pretty cool! The Renaissance has even less agressive highs in the attack, I don't like that and bad engeneers seem to always make my bassdrum sound like metal, but with that head they don't get this sound out.. haha.. The kick with that head is more in the mids, not so much in the highs but still sounds like a good rock bassdrum.. | {
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Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim heads to Washington Tuesday to meet with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, as relations between the NATO allies endure a rocky period.
"Prime Minister Yildirim's visit is being paid in a very critical time with regard to Turkish American relations,” said a senior Turkish presidential adviser speaking on condition of anonymity. “It can be a great opportunity to catch a new momentum.”
“The very fact the [Turkish] prime minister is almost going impromptu to Washington suggests there are a series of serious crises between Turkey and the United States,” said international relations expert Soli Ozel of Istanbul’s Kadir Has University. “Obviously, this is coming to a crossroads and the key date is there, 27th of November when the Zarrab trial is supposed to start.”
Turkish-Iranian businessman Reza Zarrab and Mehmet Atilla, the deputy chief executive of the Turkish state bank Halkbank, are facing trial on Iranian sanctions violation charges in a New York court. A former senior Turkish minister, Zafer Caglayan, closely linked to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has also been indicted in the case.
FILE - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is seen at The Peninsula hotel on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan, New York, U.S. Sept. 21, 2017.
Erdogan has criticized the probe as politically motivated. According to reports, he lobbied hard for Washington to drop the charges. The issue is expected to top Yildirim’s agenda in talks with Pence.
“There is a different perception, fundamental seminal difference in perceiving what the law is,” noted political analyst Semih Idiz.
He warned that Washington’s claims about the independence of the judiciary are unlikely to assuage Ankara’s concerns. “Erdogan says openly that he believes there is this massive conspiracy against him and America is part of it.”
Additionally, Yildirim is expected to raise Ankara's ongoing attempts to secure the extradition of Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, who lives in self-imposed exile in Pennsylvania. Turkish prosecutors accuse Gulen of masterminding last year’s attempted coup, a charge the cleric denies.
Erdogan says the lack of progress in the case is politically motivated. Washington counters it's a matter for the courts. But Ankara views recent cooperation between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Turkish prosecutors to track the movement of a suspect in the failed coup as significant. "The U.S. is making considerable progress in this regard,” said Erdogan’s adviser.
The dispute has fueled suspicions in Ankara of Washington’s complicity in the failed coup, a charge the United States strongly rejects. Last month, Turkish prosecutors detained a local employee at a U.S. diplomatic mission in Turkey as part of its Gulen investigation. The detention prompted Washington to impose stringent visa controls on Turkey. Ankara retaliated with similar measures.
Pence is expected to raise the issue of the arrest of U.S. citizen Andrew Brunson, who has been in a Turkish jail without charge for more than a year as part of the ongoing Gulen probe.
"During [Turkish] prime minister's visit, we expect the visa crisis will be ended between the two allies,” said the Turkish presidential adviser.
Repairing the damage
Kurdish fighters from the People's Protection Units (YPG) run across a street in Raqqa, Syria, July 3, 2017.
"The big question is can Mr. Yildirim, on a trip that will last four days, be able to actually repair much of the damage inflicted on this relationship?" said Ozel. "I think it will be very difficult, unless there is some progress on at least one of the issues of contention.”
Potentially more difficult to resolve for Yildirim is the thorny issue of Washington’s arming of the Syrian Kurdish militia, the YPG, in the war against Islamic State. Ankara accuses the militia of being affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, which the Turkish army has been fighting for decades. The United States and the European Union have designated the PKK as a terrorist organization.
Yildirim is likely to face difficult questions during his talks in Washington. Turkey’s NATO partners are voicing growing concern over Ankara's warming relationship with Moscow, underlined by last month’s announcement it planned a multi-billion-dollar purchase of Russia’s S 400 missile system.
Analysts suggest both sides still have interests in containing the escalating tensions.
“This is way past a storm in a tea cup; this is a real storm, but there are still strategic interests that either side can't throw away; if there weren't strategic interests, then we would go for some kind of a break up,” predicted columnist Idiz.
Analysts also say Washington will be aware Turkey could play a key role in efforts to stem Iran's growing power in the region.
For Ankara, there is the risk of increasing diplomatic isolation, given its strained ties with many of its allies. They suggest both sides will likely try to present a veneer of success to Yildirim's Washington visit, even if there is no breakthrough.
Despite this, there were signs that diplomatic tensions between the two countries were beginning to ease. On the eve of the Turkish official's visit to Washington, the U.S. Embassy in Ankara announced U.S. consular services in Turkey would resume processing some visa applications. U.S. missions in Turkey suspended the processing of all non-immigrant visas a month ago, after Turkish authorities arrested a local employee of the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul in the wake of last year's failed coup attempt. The employee was held on charges of spying and allegedly having links to Gulen.
In a statement, U.S. Embassy officials said the United States has received "high-level assurances" from the government of Turkey that no other staff of the U.S. missions in Turkey are under investigation or due for arrest. The statement said the Turkish government has agreed to give advance notice if it intends to arrest or detain mission employees in the future. | {
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Killing them softly
President Barack Obama has come to praise his Republican challengers - and to bury them.
Over the last few weeks, Obama and his top allies couldn’t seem to stop applauding several of the GOP’s potential 2012 contenders.
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To listen to them tell it, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is a health care visionary and U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman is a loyal foot soldier of the administration.
The political calculus behind that praise is straightforward: by wrapping their arms around some of the GOP’s most credible and deep-pocketed potential challengers, Democrats undermine the party’s attempt to win over its conservative base in the primary.
Obama aides deny that they’re wading into the Republican contest, but they’ve sought to intervene in GOP politics in the past, if on a smaller scale. Part of the benefit of sending Huntsman to Beijing was the hope that it would remove a moderate and wealthy Republican from the 2012 field, just as appointing Rep. John McHugh (R-N.Y) as Secretary of the Army and attempting to place Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) and former Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) in the administration would have freed up GOP-held seats.
Republicans are starting to call out the White House for their tactics.
“You may have noticed,” Romney told a gathering of Republicans in New Hampshire last weekend, “that the president and his people spend more time talking about me and Massachusetts health care than Entertainment Tonight spends talking about Charlie Sheen.”
That’s hyperbole, but only barely.
In a meeting with governors at the White House last month, Obama was effusive in lauding Romney’s health care achievement, which remains a major source of distrust toward Romney among conservatives.
“I agree with Mitt Romney,” Obama declared, “who r ecently said he’s proud of what he accomplished on health care in Massachusetts.”
Romney’s received even more enthusiastic praise from Democrats back in the Bay State. Gov. Deval Patrick, a close White House ally, touted Romney as “co-author of our health care reform, which has been a model for national health care reform,” on ABC’s “This Week.”
For Huntsman – who remains a member of the administration until his resignation takes effect April 30 – the applause has been at least as lavish.
In late January, Obama gave Huntsman a very public rhetorical hug during the Chinese president’s state visit, announcing in front of a crowd of reporters: “I couldn’t be happier with the ambassador’s service … I’m sure that him having worked so well with me will be a great asset in any Republican primary.”
White House chief of staff Bill Daley tightened the embrace in an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday, praising Huntsman’s “support of the Obama administration, his support of the president.”
“The things he did on behalf of this administration and the closeness in which he worked with the president, is much appreciated,” Daley said. “And I’m sure he’ll talk about that in the primaries.”
Actually, the White House aims to keep talking about it well before the first votes are cast.
Obama adviser David Axelrod told POLITICO that Huntsman has “been a fine representative and we’re grateful for his service” – the sort of job review that won’t help Huntsman detach himself from the White House in a GOP primary.
And on the topic of Romney’s main albatross, the health care law, Axelrod enthused: “So much from the Massachusetts experiment informed the decision-making around [federal health care reform]”
“I do admire him for trying to tackle that problem in Massachusetts,” Axelrod said. “He ought to take credit for it. Someday, maybe he will.” | {
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The Micro FourThirds system builds a bridge between the traditional compact camera and the DSLR. This means; the compact camera user is used to working with the LCD monitor mostly, whilst the DSLR photographer generally uses the optical viewfinder standard. The optical viewfinder has disappeared from the Panasonic G1 and has been replaced by a high resolution electronic viewfinder (EVF). In the Custom menu, the camera can be set to auto detection for when the eye approaches the viewfinder. The EVF offers sharp reproduction and extensive information about camera settings. The quality is one of the best, if not the best I have ever experienced. The speed of refreshing the image is 60 fps. The difference between the two monitors is noticeable in high contrast situations. The viewfinder then suffers from black shadow areas and loss of detail whereas the large monitor does reproduce details clearly.
Panasonic Mega O.I.S. image stabilization system
I find the MEGA O.I.S. image stabilization system adds a surplus value to the camera. The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G1 is fully supported by the presence of MEGA O.I.S. in the lens with which the camera is delivered. The effect of a system like this is visible in the pictures immediately and adds positively to the user's ease. The Panasonic G1 is an easy to operate camera that does not require you to study the manual in order to be able to work with it. Now and then, you will come across unknown possibilities such as Shutter speed preview. A brief eye on the manual and trying it out will help you get the hang of it quickly.
Panasonic G1 features a LCD preview mode
By the way, shutter speed preview is a very handy functionality. The effect of the selected shutter speed is simulated on the LCD via an LCD preview mode. If you are experimenting in finding the most effective shutter speed for capturing the motion of water etc., you will be able to choose the correct speed through this mode. Moreover, the Panasonic LUMIX G1 offers more effects. For example Film mode; this mode becomes available by just pressing a button once. It offers nine different Film modes, each of which comes with its very own characteristic features. You can choose from black/white, nostalgic, dynamic, standard etc. On top of that, you can invent two film modes manually and save these. Digital photo editing is therefore enabled even in-camera.
Setting possibilities of the Panasonic Lumix G1
Naturally, standard setting possibilities such as Auto and Scenes like Sports, Landscape are also available on the Panasonic LUMIX G1. Besides that, P/S/A/M mode is available for the creative photographer who wants to stay in control of the picture. Also very convenient is the so-called Q.menu that offers an overview on the monitor with the most important current settings. Pressing the Q.menu button again enables you to adjust these settings directly through the monitor. And if you want to take it easy, you just set the camera in the iA mode. This mode will take away all the concerns about settings and guarantees the most optimum setting. In practice, this mode proves astonishingly accurate and convenient to work with. To be honest; it's hard to resist the temptation to simply keep the camera in this mode at all times!
Panasonic G1 offers a well organised menu structure
The menu structure of the Panasonic LUMIX G1 is well organised and quite basic. The color of the menu in the capture mode is nice and quiet, whilst the reproduction mode looks somewhat brighter with some sort of 'spicy green' color. The multi-control button lets you navigate both easy and fast. Operating the Panasonic G1 was a pleasure indeed, and I can imagine anyone, from beginner to enhanced photographer, taking the camera and working with it immediately. | {
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Hey Massive Squishable, you put the 'giant' in Giant Panda! You put the 'bear' in bear hug! You put the 'nom' in astroNOMical!
What I'm trying to say is, the only thing that could maybe make a Squishable Panda better is more Squishable Panda.
Who could possibly resist a Panda big enough to ride through a
drive-through window?! Very few folks! Not me, that's for sure. Panda!!!
Note: Massives are not normally eligible for expedited shipping, but if you've got a special situation, email us! International Orders: Incidentally, these are just too big to ship to most international destinations. Just FYI!
It's ok-not as cute as the littler oneBy: panda fan (Seattle, WA) 1-6-2015
I got the $38 panda and loved it so I decided to ask for the big one for x-mas. Unfortunately, I don't find it as cute b/c the beans sink to the bottom (the little one isn't a bean bag) and so the face sometimes looks "hollow". I sent in photos and was told that they all look this way.
Fuzzy Beany Goodness!By: Sarah (Hannibal, MO) 9-11-2014
My giant panda is the best thing I've bought. EVER! He is my official World of Warcraft gaming buddy. He never makes fun of my nerdiness or my squeaky cries of victory! After gaming he comes with me to relax on the couch with my hubby and my dog. Yep! That's what I call a good evening!
GIANT PANDA!!!!!!!!!!!!By: Jen (Tempe, AZ) 1-12-2012
My boyfriend got this for me for Christmas and it's so absolutely fantastic!!! I love it and it's earned my man a TONNNNNN of brownie points ;)
Now all I need is the mini panda and you guys need to make a micro panda too. :D
pandas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!By: Momoko Kato (, ) 9-4-2011
i just bought a massive squishable panda today and I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3
it is SUPER fluffy and soft and makes an aweome pillow!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i named it Momoko. yay!!!!
im getting my bff a pig one for her bday. i hope she loves it as much as i do! | {
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dinsdag 9 september 2014
Round Robin Art Journal pages
Art Journal pages for a Round Robin I am joining this year, made with all kinds of different techniques and products. Two completely different styles, but actually, I am quite happy with the results (If I may say so LOL:) | {
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ReadiFood
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ReadiFood is trying to encourage members of the general public to buy and donate an item of food when they shop. The food will go towards making up special hampers for ReadiFood clients. | {
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What Up Doe Detroit Lions Fans??? Today's Det Lions segment is recaped in a victorious 28-24 defeat of the Seattle Sehawks led by Matthew Stafford's 352yds, 3TD's & 100yds receiving by WR Titus Young. Is 'Megatron' cursed by the Madden cover? What to expect from Matthew Stafford for the remainder of the season? What are Det's strengths & weakness headed into next week @Jags? How optimistic should Seahawks be about returning home to Seattle in front of their raucous crowd vs Vikes followed by Jets considering their 'stingy' defense? | {
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