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The Impractical Cogitator
Entertaining ideas without the slightest concern for their efficacy.
2020 – The Last Gasp: We're Ready To Move On/ Part II January 17, 2021
Of Some Concern January 12, 2021
2020 We're Ready To Move On – Part I January 9, 2021
Behind the scenes … January 6, 2021
A Very Merry Christmas Memory December 14, 2020
'Tis The Season December 11, 2020
There's this noise in my head … December 10, 2020
The Personal Cost of Partisan Enmity December 5, 2020
Sedition and Anarchy October 12, 2020
Help! I'm Trapped In A Filter Bubble September 21, 2020
Not In Control September 13, 2020
When fire arrives September 13, 2020
GOP Platform September 4, 2020
New Trump pandemic advisor pushes controversial "Herd Immunity" September 2, 2020
SHAMELESS September 2, 2020
Lest We Forget, The President Offered To Buy Greenland When the Puerto Rico Swap Seemed Unlikely August 23, 2020
It Just Doesn't Matter August 22, 2020
Inside the Trump Campaign: August 20,2020 August 20, 2020
Falling In Love With America Again August 18, 2020
Yo Semite August 6, 2020
Side Effects May Include Astral Sex July 31, 2020
Saving Our Lives July 28, 2020
America's Shadow July 18, 2020
Alone July 17, 2020
If Today Is Friday, Yesterday Must Have Been Thursday – Secluded and Slightly Confused July 17, 2020
Peter Arango
I'M READY FOR MY CLOSE-UP, COACH PARSEGHIAN
Man Cave movies about sports?
We who love sports like to think we hold filmmakers to a high standard, but as I began to pull together a compendium of great sports films, I realized that critical discrimination is actually least likely to be found among those of us who will gladly watch the first round of Little League playoffs or the Barbasol PBA Players Championship. Grizzled, hard-bitten sportswriters spit a chewed cigar on the floor and plump for Major League, Caddyshack, The Bad News Bears, The Sandlot, and Rudy.
The title of this piece is an oblique reference to Gloria Swanson's poignantly unbalanced, egomaniacal line in Sunset Boulevard (not a sports film) and Sean Astin's role as Rudy Ruettiger as the inspirational Notre Dame walk-on in Rudy. Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard is a film classic; Rudy is schlock, maybe inspirational and emotionally satisfying, but fairly standard Hollywood Horatio Alger/pick-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps/little guy overcoming great odds fare.
OK, maybe "schlock" is a bit heavy-handed; let's go with intending to "please by playing upon the emotions of the viewer". Does that work? Rudy never fails to put a good-sized lump in my throat. As the crowd chants his name, I tear up. Time after time. Joe Montana, however, who was quarterback at Notre Dame while Rudy was walking on and who knows the unvarnished story, probably will not tear up. The investigators at the SEC who indicted Ruettiger for stock fraud probably will not. None of that changes my emotional response to a film about a good guy working hard to chase a dream; the more the world tells our little guy that the dream is out of reach, the more satisfying it is when he reaches it.
Hmmmm. I have to wonder if there is a group made up of films that are essentially man cave films, pretty much admired and defended by guys because, on some level, they speak to the confusing and unarticulated complex of emotions that emotionally muffled men have a hard time explaining, to themselves or others.
For example, my son and I both started to blubber while watching The Rookie, the true story of Jim Morris, a high school baseball coach whose arm had blown out after a brief stint as a single-A prospect. He's coached his team to a state championship by encouraging them to follow their dreams, and, after taking them to the top, keeps a promise to follow his at the age of 36 by trying out with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. This is yet another of the "odds are against the little guy" tales and particularly rich in the "dreams we've kept to ourselves" category.
The real Morris trotted out a 98 mph fastball, got a contract, played his way up to the Bigs, and ended up appearing in 21 games, posting 13 strikeouts, a 0-0 record, and a career ERA of 4.83. Dennis Quaid, our version of Jim Morris, is on the verge of quitting before the try-out, fearful that he could no longer throw a good fastball. He's rigged up an old radar gun, and throwing as hard as he can, seems to register pitches somewhere in the low 80's. He's ready to quit when the radar screen splutters, digitally coughs, and adjusts itself to an accurate reading of 98 mph.
Cue the tears.
Where do they come from? We're sitting in a darkened room watching what might as well be a digital thermometer, and slubbing in our seats as though our own lives had suddenly been touched by a magic wand.
Films about baseball outnumber the total number of films about any other sport for reasons that probably have something to do with the unique metaphorical resonance baseball has for fans and writers. Poets write about baseball as Donald Hall does in "Fathers Playing Catch With Sons":
"We listened on the dark screen porch, an island in the leaves and bushes, in the faint distant light from the street, while the baseball cricket droned against the real crickets of the yard. We listened while reading newspapers or washing up after dinner. We listened in bed when the Tigers were on the West Coast, just hearing the first innings, then sleeping into the game to wake with the dead gauze sound of the abandoned air straining and crackling beside the bed."
Having listened to ball games on a radio I built from a kit, tented in under blankets so as to avoid being caught after lights-out, I'm immediately back in unquestioning fan mode again when a story or a film catches the kid in me and pulls me into a world I long to inhabit.
I've written about Field of Dreams elsewhere on this site and hold the opinion that it is the film that most completely captures the sustaining magic of the game. It is a movie about fathers and sons, fathers and daughters, opportunities lost and opportunities grasped. It's a far better film than Rudy, and one I return to virtually every year, but I won't even begin to apply the standard critical tools to the film as film.
In my cave, some things are better left alone.
By parangoin Uncategorized January 28, 2018 November 21, 2018 868 Words1 Comment
Escaping Norway
A bright blue Volvo FH750 stands on the side of the road only miles from Sor Vanger, last town on the Norwegian side of the border with Russia. The temperature has fallen quickly, and the road, already thickly covered with snow, is increasingly dangerous. Two heavily muffled men reluctantly leave the relative warmth of the truck's cab in order to meet twelve men, women, and children, blindfolded so they might never identify Steinar and Oddvar, "praerieulvs" or "coyotes", who hide fleeing Norwegians in the large sand boxes located under the truck's chassis, above the wheels. On nights such as this, only sand dropped from the truck's entrails will keep the wheels on the icy road into Russia. Steinar and Oddvar know the roads and know just how much space they have, putting the heavier border busters over the rear wheels where weight is as important as sand.
Steinar, the praerieulv in charge, is a wiry man of about fifty, dressed in conventional Norwegian casual clothing under his winter gear, slacks, blue shirt with open collar, brightly patterned sweater presenting reindeer bowling. This is not his first rodeo, but the current flood of Norwegians fleeing Trondheim has crested in the past few weeks, leaving him exhausted and his resources worn thin. He is resigned in describing the work ahead.
"Ever since President Trump opened the floodgates, I have more business than I can handle. I see twenty or thirty families a day, all trying to bust out of Norway. I'm not sure I can keep up."
Oddvar, the younger and more excitable guide chimes in. "Me too. I'll go when I can. People don't know what it's like here. Medical care for everyone, high salaries. We got almost no crime here in Trondheim. A guy got trapped under his van last week. Big news." Steiner nods. "You think you know dull, but you don't even begin to know dull." Oddvar spits with contempt. "I get excited, you know, when I hear the president wants us to come. He didn't even mention Sweden. Maybe too many Swedes already."
Einar Pen, an engineer with Norsk Hydro has waited for weeks for this opportunity and has arrived with his wife and three sons in tow. Steinar explains the ground rules as Pen shrugs into the jumpsuit he will wear hiding in the truck, as his family will as well. He grumbles a bit as he is to be wedged into the few square feet of space above the truck's right rear wheel. He is six foot and seven inches of university trained metallurgist with a head the size of a watermelon. Groaning, his labored breath turning to frozen mist as he labors, Pedersen assures his wife that all will be well once they get to Russia where an easy train ride gets them to Pulkovo airport in Saint Petersburg.
"Yes, sure. Hardship now, but in only a few months, it will be beautiful. Just like the Wild West." Pedersen coughs broadly, scattering chunks of frozen phlegm onto the dark night. "Right now, we have it so good, you know? Good for everyone. No excitement. Everybody has a good life. Money. You know."
"Now, Eidar…" Pedersen's wife interrupts. "We do this for the kids."
The three Pedersen boys stand quietly.
"Sure." Pedersen grins widely. "But we live in Alaska in a few months, hunt bears, have guns."
Berit Pederson shuffles uneasily; the Pedersen boys fist bump.
Nerves are on edge as the praerieulv hands out parkas and backpacks.. With practiced certainty he separates the Vikings from the victims, the younger from the elders.
Do not fall behind, I will have to leave you, we MUST leave you, there are going to be casualties, but we have to keep going.
Berit slumps anxiously as she is seated in the cab of the truck. The boys have been placed inside sacks of turnips which will be delivered to grocers in the small towns on the Russian border. "We thought about El Salvador or Mexico, exciting too, and warm, but Eidar, he wants to be a cowboy, like John Wayne, and he says US is just as dangerous but clean."
In the wake of the president's encouragement of Norwegian immigration and the flood of emigrants deserting the Norwegian economy, the Storting resorted to draconian measures, placing guards at the airports and monitoring the highways. Only commercial vehicles have been allowed to travel into Russia. In December, Erna Solberg, Norway's Prime Minister, spoke with grave concern before the Parliament.
"Americans have taken so much from Norway, stolen some of our greatest human treasures. Yes, certainly, it was hard to see Sonja Henie skate off to Hollywood, but since then, look at who could have been honoring Norway: Marilyn Monroe, the Olsen twins, Eliot Ness, Knute Rockne, Paris Hilton, Rene Zellweger, Adam Lambert, Kristen Wiig, Roald Dahl. The American entertainment industry has been built in the broad shoulders of Norse immigrants.
No more. We keep our people now. Did I mention Mary Kate and Ashley?"
Then, we are insulted. This Prairie Companion mocks the Norwegian bachelor farmers in Minnesota. "Ya, sure" and so forth. From Garrison Keillor who is not even Danish much less Norwegian. Canadian and Scottish. Maybe never even has been to Norway. Maybe some jokes about Canadian bachelor farmers would be a good thing. Maybe he jokes not so much this day.
A brittle snowfall continues to cover the highway as the truck rumbles from the dark bypass. The Pedersens, like countless thousands, will soon land in Anchorage, secure in the knowledge that there, at least, they are wanted.
By parangoin Uncategorized January 25, 2018 January 25, 2018 936 WordsLeave a comment
Saint Thomas of Foxboro
His Holiness will see you now, but, please, only for a few moments.
Yes, of course.Thank you. Uh, I brought Francis a …
His Holiness Pope Francis, Most Holy Father …
Ok, yeah. So I brought a Pats sweatshirt, "You Hate Us 'Cause You Ain't Us." I figure he's a large?
I'm sorry, your business with His Holiness?
Well, we figured he's the guy to see about getting Brady his sainthood early, you know, before he checks out.
Before he dies?
Before he retires. Like in eight or nine years.
I'm not sure …
It should be a snap. We've been reading up on it, and the miracle thing is pretty clear.
I'm sorry. The miracle thing?
From what my wife found out, Brady moves from Venerable to Saint when we present the miracles and the Pope drops the hammer.
Are you suggesting that this Father Brady be canonized? If so, the process begins …
Not Father Brady. Tom Brady. Tom Terrific, California Cool, GOAT.
You want to propose the canonization of a goat?
G-O-A-T. Greatest Of All Time. Brady.
And he performs miracles?
Does he perform miracles? Is the Pope … never mind. Sure, miracles.
Water to wine, I suppose, loaves and fishes.
Fishes? What? No, and not just miracles; he's been martyred.
So, deceased?
Nah, Remember 2016? The four games? Deflategate?
I'm sure I should know what that means.
It means Goodell and the whole league had it in for him … and the Pats.
So, alive then?
Certainly. According to Giselle… heheheh.
I fear you have misunderstood the process by which a Servant of God is beatified then venerated …
OK, let's start with the 92.9 completion percentage in the 2007 playoff with the Jaguars.
This Brady was more than 90 percent eaten by jaguars?
No way. 24-20 Pats. And, how about this? Brady can't run, you know? His 40 at the combine was ridiculous, but 2006, against the Bears …
Bears?
Urlacher's ready to rip him a new one on the 20, and Brady, Brady jukes him. Jukes Urlacher!
These are miracles?
Ok, maybe not miracles, exactly, but 2001, Drew Bledsoe is the franchise quarterback, Belichick's second season, Pats 0-2, Mo Lewis out of nowhere, not only hits Bledsoe, he puts him in the hospital his chest filled with blood …
Oh, we have always considered stigmata indicative …
So, Brady goes in, the Pats go from 0-2 to the Super Bowl. Against the Rams. Greatest Show on Turf. Miracle, right?
Uh….
Yeah, but, listen. even Madden shut up when Brady takes the ball with 1:21 on the clock, starting at their own 17, no time outs, tied at 17, smart money said go to overtime, but no, Brady takes 'em down to the Ram's 30 in 5 plays, Vinatieri nails it and second-string quarterback carries the Pats on his back to win Super Bowl XXXVI.
You don't actually speak in Roman numerals?
I gotta. But wait, there's more. Ok, fourth quarter Super Bowl comeback against the Legion of Boom?
You mean a Legion of Doom, apocalyptic visitation, the horsemen?
No, Boom. Boom. The Seahawks hadn't give up more than 7 points in the fourth quarter all season, then Brady drops 14 leaving room for Butler.
I'm not …
No, ok, no question about this one. Pats down to the Falcons 28-3. third quarter, Super Bowl trophy definitely not going back to Foxboro …
Seahawks? Falcons?
Down by 25 points and Brady has to pick up a long third down running the ball, himself, start of the fourth quarter, and don't forget, he's been suspended for four games, his mom is fighting cancer, he's the guy who barely got the start at Michigan, picked up by the Pats as the 199th pick in the draft, this guy picks up 19 in the fourth quarter and 6 in overtime. Game over. Good night, Falcons, enjoy the trip home from Houston.
This Brady is still alive?
Yeah, sure. He's got to play the Eagles in a couple of weeks.
We can't … well, we don't actually do anything. Once deceased, the Servant's life is brought to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and then…
New Orleans?
What? No, Rome. Rome. I'm afraid the Pontiff will not able to hear your petition.
So, what? We have to wait until he's gone?
At the very least …
Yeah, the way things are going, that might not happen.
Everyone deals with the inevitable process of aging.
Have you been listening to me? That's another miracle.
I'm sorry, but I do have one question.
Ok, shoot.
Can we keep the sweatshirt?
By parangoin Uncategorized January 23, 2018 768 WordsLeave a comment
It's Alright to Cry
My granddaughter is getting the best of the best from the Golden Age of children's educational entertainment : Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, early Sesame Street, Harry Nilsson's The Point, and Free To Be You and Me, the project attempting to move the culture beyond stereotypical thinking about the roles of men and women. Conceived by Marlo Thomas and the Ms. Foundation for Women, the all-star cast included Alan Alda, Harry Belafonte, Mel Brooks, Michael Jackson, Carol Channing, Cicely Tyson, Robert Morse, Diana Ross, Tom Smothers, Voices of Harlem, and The New Seekers among other luminaries. We had the album, of course, and a VHS copy of the televised version of the album, and listened to the cassette tape in the car.
Rosie Grier, defensive tackle for the New York Football Giants and the Los Angeles Rams, appeared in a short skit singing, "It's Alright to Cry," a segment that received more attention than many of the other arguably more artful numbers as a pensive Grier endorsed the open expression of feelings, even by a large, physically dominating, man. Shocking at the time? Apparently, and the more challenging in that Rosie Grier was a large Black man, the sort of man presented in Shaft or Superfly as a pretty dangerous character.
Cultures change slowly, and Marlo Thomas and friends probably hoped for the more immediate disruption of stereotypical thinking about race, ethnicity, and gender; we're still encouraging young women to believe that they can do or be anything, but delivering a cautionary note to them in that we find it necessary to bring up the topic.
In the year that Free To Be You and Me was released, Senator Edmund Muskie, the candidate expected to unseat sitting president Richard Nixon, removed himself from contention when he appeared to cry during a press conference. Real men do cry, but discussion of the subject still makes men uncomfortable, and the public display of emotion (other than anger) is rare.
I cry a lot. I'm frequently moved to tears by witnessing acts of kindness or generosity. I cry when ordinary people are treated more gracefully than they expected. Most of my ordinary crying happens in a movie theater or in front of the television, although the occasional novel can hit home as well. My behavior would be described as choking up; my voice thickens, my nose starts to run. I wipe my eyes, snorkle for a few moments, and try to keep that storm of emotion to myself. I'm not embarrassed exactly, more aware even in the moment that my tears usually spring from unresolved issues of abandonment and powerlessness, issues I feel I ought to have put behind me decades ago.
I cried this week as we brought our good old dog to the vet's office, knowing we would be driving home without her. My wife and I and one of my kids held her as she left, loving her entirely. I sobbed uncontrollably. For a long time.
It strikes me as more than alright to show sadness, and regret, and loss, and love. We fall in love, have children, adopt pets with the knowledge that we will be inevitably face real pain. We do it anyway. We spend much of our alloted time in looking ahead and looking back and relatively little in the moment. We try to seize the day, but it moves so quickly and I, for one, am easily distracted.
But in that moment, as I felt the enormity of losing a dog I loved, there were no more plans to make; there was no past or future, only immediate nd overwhelming emotion. I was useless, of course, and did not offer comfort to my wife and son, ordinarily my first instinct, but I expect they understand.
I often catch myself being myself and find my foibles relatively amusing unless they ramble out of control; I endorse mindfulness as a way of life, recognizing that I probably take myself way too seriously. What I'm after is authenticity and integrity, qualities that can remain more hypothetical and abstract than I would like for much of the time. Every once in a while, as was true last Thursday, I am simply and visibly what I am. That comes close to my definition of integrity, and I don't intend to apologize for being painfully in the present.
I'm not sure where we are in this upside down chapter in the life of a polarized society, pretty sure there's not as much equality and justice as Marlo Thomas had hoped we'd find in the four decades since Free To Be, but also aware that the culture has changed. It seems changes of this order take longer to seep into the fabric of a nation than we had expected; "Old ways is best ways," remains a recurring theme, and we do take a few steps back after leaping forward. On the other hand, emotions once freed tend to stick around.
It's alright, I think, to cry.
My year as a sports fan ends … not with a bang but a whimper
You give and you give and you give, and then Michigan blows a 16 point lead in 94 seconds and what the heck was I thinking?
"Hang in there", I told myself throughout the weeks leading up to the Outback Bowl, "Surely the second most extravagantly paid football coach in the universe ( seven million dollars a year) will come up with an exciting game plan after a month off and the return of starting players."
Well, no. A plodding, clumsy, pedestrian Michigan team managed to become the ONLY team from the Big Ten to lose a bowl game. Stupidly. With penalties and turnovers.
Fa la la la la and so much for the collegiate football season. The issue today is not whether Michigan's coaching staff should be:
a. given a raise
b. fired
c. tarred and feathered
d. fired, then tarred and feathered, then fired some more
The issue is that a season such as this, one that began with such promise and ended with such shame, so damages the heart, mind, and soul that some sort of rite or ritual is necessary to preserve the connection between the fan and the team that has abused him (me). If so, and I believe that the tissue holding me to Michigan football has worn thin, then a formal process of reconstitution is in order.
This is not the first time I have been shaken as a fan. The Steinbrenner years were brutal for this Yankee fan; he changed managers twenty times in twenty-three years and went through eleven general managers in the same span. Comparisons with contemporary political characters may be inevitable; these were the years in which the Yankees were under the thumb of a tyrannical and mercurial self-promoting owner, known as The Boss. It took Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera to entice me into watching the Yankees again, and incredibly gifted rookies to nudge me even closer to something like the first stages of fandom.
Winning is not everything, as my long-standing allegiance to the Detroit Red Wings makes clear. Yes, there have been glory days for the Wings, but not many in recent years. And yet, my fondness for them remains unshaken. They missed the Stanley Cup playoffs last year for the first time in twenty-five seasons; it hurt, but the they had snuck in under the wire for so many seasons that the end of the streak seemed inevitable. Had they begun the season with fanfare and expectation, the pain might have been unbearable, but they did not and it was not.
Ah, but Michigan.
I've been so chippy with fans of other teams and so strident in my Michigan fandom that I cannot in good conscience hop off the Michigan bandwagon (tires flattened, windshield busted out, rusted fuel tanks) in order to flag down one of the currently superior programs. Tempted. Tempted.
In addition to principle, decency, all that stuff, what other conference could I endorse? SEC? Uh, I'm not a Bubba. Big 12? Or a cowboy. Pac 12/15 whatever? Colorado, Arizona, and Utah are less Pacific than I might think proper, and, although Stanford and Berkeley are in the mix, I can't get past USC. ACC? Have I mentioned Notre Dame?
No, the only conference I admire almost completely is the BIG, formerly the Big 10 , now made up of 14, including Maryland and Rutgers, whose inclusion bothers me during the football season but who are pretty interesting during the rest of the year. I can root for Michigan State when Michigan is not in the picture, but sliding over to Penn State or Ohio State would be like giving my children to the Manson family, the Galactic Empire, or the Medellin Cartel.
I know, I know. Cubs fans took it in the shorts for a century. Red Sox fans brought suffering to a national pastime. Indians fans, Bills fans, Lions fans – they've all shown thankless dedication. But, all those teams have been good enough to come close, really close, and I know there is heartbreak in almost, as the Lions have found in the last three seasons, but fans of these teams need feel no shame. Browns fans? Another story for another day.
As I watched Alabama play Georgia for the National Championship this year I realized that the football these guys play is of a different species than that which my Wolverines have brought to the field. There were some similarities on defense, but the talent and imagination presented on offense was remarkable.
So, what's a fan to do?
OK, I'm sticking with Michigan. Given what I see at the top of the BIG and SEC, I lower my expectations. Can Michigan beat Michigan State? Sure, and they will from time to time, not every year. Should Michigan beat Ohio State? Yes, and it could happen in the years remaining to me, although I see a gap in recruiting growing larger year after year. Will Penn State continue to improve? No doubt, and that side of the conference just gets tougher and tougher.
How's this for high hopes? We've went 10-3 in Coach Harbaugh's first two years, 8-5 last season, won one of three Bowl games in that period, and beat Michigan State once. How about we beat two of the behemoths on the schedule? Notre Dame (230 days until we play), Penn State, Michigan State, Wisconsin, or Ohio State? How about we beat Western Michigan, SMU, Maryland, Rutgers, and Indiana? That puts us at 7-3. Nebraska and Northwestern have both improved; toss ups next season. Best case, 9-3 with wins over Penn State and Ohio State; worst case, 5-7 with losses to Penn State, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Nebraska, and Northwestern.
There, I said it. Michigan could easily go 5-7 next season, and I'm going to have to consider that possibility from the start instead of fantasizing about a playoff bid. Indiana looked better last season as well. 4-8? Please, Santa, please. I've been a fan for too long. No coal in this fan's stocking. No need for upsets next season to tame the prideful.
I'm already tamed.
By parangoin Uncategorized January 14, 2018 January 15, 2018 1,016 WordsLeave a comment
Resolutions I Won't Keep
Feeling jolly? Anyone?
The ghost of Christmas just past is visiting me at this very moment as I consider the various excesses the season has already delivered. Once again I have eaten more than I intended, spent more than I intended, watched more lousy Christmas specials than I intended, and feel even more inadequate as partner, parent, friend, citizen of the world, and physical specimen. Hence, thus, I grab an unopened piece of junk mail and pencil in the quick survey of acts and attitudes in need of immediate correction on the back of the envelope, starting, of course, with the resolution to find any of the small pads of note paper left by the plumber, the electrician, and the construction company. Which reminds me of the various projects they have taken on here in the course of the past year, which prompts my first resolution.
I resolve not to mess up the plumbing, the circuit board, the deck, the air filters, the garage door, the locks, or the garden again.
But I will. I see things that need repair or upkeep everywhere, and I can't leave them alone. I could call for help, seek the advice of a professional, say, one who has both knowledge and appropriate tools. I could, yes, but at what cost? In abdicating my role as handy problem solver I am diminished and weakened. I admit that I am a pathetic victim of technology, incapable of taking care of my own lair.
No, best to roll up the sleeves, buy apparati I will never need again, and begin the process of dismantling some portion of our home. For a professional, any of these projects would be the work of a half-hour at most; I will spend three weeks and many extra dollars fixing the mistakes I make. Chaos will reign and my emotional intelligence will atrophy as the blinking sander coughs and dies and the newly applied stain on the deck bubbles and peels.
It's Home Depot, I think, who promises, "You can do it, and we can help."
Uh, no I can't and no, you can't.
Time to organize the photos and documents stuffed into boxes, cupboards, and shelves.
No, it isn't
I will not eat after seven o'clock at night.
This one came from Oprah as I recall, in a late afternoon conversation about diets that work and diets that don't. Not that Oprah and I were conversing; I'm pretty sure she had one of her resident experts explaining that it's not great to eat junk food while binging on Game of Thrones. He (Dr. Oz, perhaps?) is surely right, and yet, what's the alternative?
Do I have greater need of comfort and solace at four in the afternoon or at eleven as the last local news show begins? And, even if I were serene enough to pass on late evening snackage, we often don't get home in time for a 6:00 meal. Since we're tucking in at about 7:20, and since it's been a long hard day in retirement, it's dark outside, and the world is in the shape it's in, it seems cruel to withhold a few lime infused corn chips from Trader Joe's.
I'm going to give up lime infused corn chips from Trader Joe's
This year I'll send out New Year's greetings without a xeroxed update on every member of the family. And the dogs.
Look, it's not that I assume my small circle of friends is hovering by the mailbox, yearning for yet another description of my kids' attainments; that seems improbable. On the other hand, I miss those friends and want to have a sense of the texture of their lives. I'm likely to hear about the really big events, but kids learn to swim, and a beloved pet dies, and the knitting project is finally finished, and I want to hear a friend's voice filling me in on a year full of change and challenge.
So, I'm mailing out the xeroxed sheet tomorrow.
I won't buy the used red Alfa Romeo convertible available at an unbelieveably low price at a gas station near the edge of town.
Yeah, that one I actually will keep. Again.
By parangoin Uncategorized January 1, 2018 January 1, 2018 701 WordsLeave a comment
About the Impractical Cogitator
Bookish – Reviews, Musings, and Rants

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


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<chapter id="needle-gae">
	<title>Google App Engine</title>

	<sect1 id="needle-gae-introduction">
        <title>Overview</title>

        <para>
            The Compass Needle <ulink url="http://code.google.com/appengine/">Google App Engine</ulink> integration allows to store a Lucene index within Google App Engine data store and utilize memcache for fast caching of parts of the index. It also provides integration with Google App Engine JDO/JPA (partial) for simple indexing and real time mirroring of changes done through the ORM API.
        </para>
	</sect1>

	<sect1 id="needle-gae-directory">
	    <title>Lucene Directory</title>
	    <para>
	        Compass provides a <classname>GoogleAppEngineDirectory</classname> which is an implementation of Lucene <classname>Directory</classname> allowing to store the index within GAE data store.
	    </para>

	    <para>
	        Here is a simple example of how it can be used:
<programlisting><![CDATA[GoogleAppEngineDirectory dir = new GoogleAppEngineDirectory("test");
// ... (use the dir with IndexWriter and IndexSearcher)
]]></programlisting>
	    </para>

	    <para>
	        In the above example we created a directory with an index named "test". The directory can now be used to create Lucene <classname>IndexWriter</classname> and <classname>IndexSearcher</classname>.
	    </para>

	    <para>
	        The Lucene directory interface represents a virtual file system. Implementing it on top of the GAE data store is done by breaking files into a file header and one or more file buckers. The meta data entry holds the meta data of the file, for example, its size and timestamp, while the bucket entry holds a bucket size of the actual file content. The bucket size can be controlled when constructing the <classname>GoogleAppEngineDirectory</classname>, but note that it must not be changed if connecting to an existing index.
	    </para>

	    <para>
	        Note, it is preferable to configure the directory not to use the compound index format as it yields better performance (note, by default, when using Compass, the non compound format will be used). Also, the merge factor for the directory (also applies to Compass optimizers) should be set to a higher value (than the default 10) since it mainly applies to file based optimizations.
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	    <para>
	        There is also an option to provide a list of regular expression patterns in the directory constructor allowing to match which type of files will be cached using memcache. For example, Lucene segments files and term information might be good candidates to caching.
	    </para>
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	<sect1 id="needle-gae-store">
	    <title>Compass Store</title>

	    <para>
	        Compass allows for simple integration with <classname>GoogleAppEngineDirectory</classname> as the index storage mechanism. The following example shows how Compass can be configured to work against a GAE data store based index with an index named test:
	    </para>

	    <para>
	        The following shows how to configure it using properties based configuration:
<programlisting><![CDATA[compass.engine.connection=gae://test
]]></programlisting>
	    </para>

	    <para>
	      By default, when using GigaSpaces as the Compass store, the index will be in an uncompound file format. It will also automatically be configured with an expiration time based index deletion policy so multiple clients will work correctly.
	    </para>

	    <para>
	        Other aspects of the directory can also be configured, some examples:
<programlisting><![CDATA[# Set the bucket size of files to 20k (the default)
compass.engine.store.gae.bucketSize=20k
# Set the flush rate of buckets in large files to 50
compass.engine.store.gae.flushRate=50
# Should meta data be cached in memory (true by default)
compass.engine.store.gae.cacheMetaData=true
# A comma delimited list of regular expression patterns to cache in memcache (by default, none)
compass.engine.store.gae.memcacheRegexPatterns=segment.*,
]]></programlisting>
	    </para>
	</sect1>

	<sect1 id="needle-gae-orm">
	    <title>ORM Integration</title>

	    <para>
	        Compass comes with a really nice integration with both JDO and JPA, allowing for automatically complete reindexing of data from the data store based on mapping defined in Compass and the ORM, as well as mirroring of changes done through the ORM tool and be reflected in the index.
	    </para>

	    <para>
	        So, what is the problem? Well, there are several of them. The first, the use of Datanucleus. It has been reported the there are extensive events being raised for changes done that are not proportional to the changes actually made through the API. For this reason, it is recommended to implement mirroring yourself, and index the changes done using Compass API (hopefully, sharing the same transactional context of the web request and the datastore).
	    </para>

	    <para>
	        The second problem is the fact the indexing might take longer than the allowed time for a web request to execute in Google App Engine. There is no simple solution for this, except maybe to start a scheduled service the index parts of the data each time.
	    </para>

	    <para>
	        Last, Datanucleus has very poor support for JPA, and I haven't currently managed to find a way to programmatically hook event listeners to its JPA implementation. But, even if I did, the first reason will probably result in doing the mirroring yourself anyhow.
	    </para>

	    <para>
	        Of course, if there is simpler way to do this, it would be great to get it into Compass. There are probably much better GAE experts out there with more experience with it. Sorry...
	    </para>
	</sect1>
</chapter>

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New Delhi: Alcatel, TCL communication's mobile brand, on Wednesday launched a GPS-enabled smartwatch in India which allows kids to communicate with pre-approved contacts at Rs 4,799.
The "MoveTime-Track & Talk" smartwatch helps parents stay connected with their kids while also giving them control over their children's communication.
Weighing less than 40 gram, the watch comes with a Nucleus operating system, sports an OLED 0.95-inch single white colour display and plays nicely with both iOS and Android platforms.
"MoveTime" watch promises talk time up to two hours from the 370mAh pack with a full charge, only taking 1.5 hours.
"The battery has a standby time, lasting up to four days. The 'MoveTime' Smart Watch features an SOS button for panic situations where a distress signal is sent to parents; calls from strangers are rejected automatically," the company said in a statement.
"With more than 40 per cent of our population below the age of 15, there is a strong need for safety and tracking wearable devices in the country. With children today being the digital natives, our Smart Watch ensures that parents stay connected to their kids 24×7," said Krishan Kalra, Business Head (E-Commerce) Alcatel India.
With this GPS and Wi-Fi enabled smart watch, parents can monitor location of their children and in case, if they leave the preset area, parents will receive a notification.
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Calgary's new mayor shreds city's stereotypes
By Bill GravelandThe Canadian Press
Tues., Oct. 19, 2010timer3 min. read
CALGARY—Cowtown has a new mayor.
He's young, funny, educated, a visible minority and a Muslim.
Naheed Nenshi was still basking Tuesday in his somewhat unexpected election victory the night before.
And while much was being made of Nenshi being what's believed to be the first Muslim mayor in a major Canadian city, experts, supporters and even leaders in Calgary's Muslim community were playing down the role Nenshi's faith played in his election.
"I think it's an overblown situation," said Calgary Imam Syed Soharwardy, the founder of the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada.
"He's a Muslim. Yes, well so what? Why does it have to be identified that we have a Muslim mayor? I think the most important thing is we have a new person who has been elected by Calgarians."
Still, Soharwardy couldn't deny the impact Nenshi's election will have on Calgary's cowboy conservative stereotype.
"This sends a very strong message to our country. Calgary is the first major city in North America who has a visible minority mayor, an immigrant son," he said.
"I think it shows we are not a redneck city. It shows that we are not biased, that we are not just Christian, we are multi-faith and everyone has an equal opportunity."
The issue of religion did not really enter into the campaign debate which pitted Nenshi, a 38-year-old business professor who harnessed the power of social networking, against the perceived front runners — established alderman Ric McIver and former TV news anchor Barb Higgins.
When asked to confirm that Nenshi was Muslim, one of his supporters replied, "Barely," at his victory party on Monday night.
David Taras, a political scientist from Mount Royal University in Calgary, said Nenshi benefitted from a split in the conservative vote between McIver and Higgins
"I think Nenshi had the oxygen that he needed to get attention and to get volunteers," said Taras.
"He's a brilliant campaigner. He's a great speaker, has a really great handle on issues. He was able to reach people in terms of their imagination and he was able to seize the moment with the right message. I think it shows in fact that the city is a lot younger and more progressive and more global than a lot of people give Calgary credit for.
"I think Calgary is in fact the third city in Canada in terms of ethnic diversity. A lot of people may have that sort of Stampede, old cowboy image of the city, but walk on the streets and you see a global city."
Congratulations flowed in Tuesday for Nenshi, but not everyone was happy.
Kyle Fawcett, the Tory member of the legislature for Calgary North Hill, sent a tweet Monday night that said the election of Nenshi in the municipal vote was "a big mistake." He said Nenshi wasn't one of the top five candidates in the race that included about a dozen entrants.
Tory Premier Ed Stelmach rebuked Fawcett, saying the will of voters must be respected. He said he was sure Fawcett is "remorseful" for the tweets.
Nenshi, a professor at Mount Royal University, holds a bachelor of commerce degree with distinction from the University of Calgary, where he was president of the students' union.
He also holds a Masters in public policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, where he studied as a Kennedy Fellow.
His parents, Noorjah and Kurban, immigrated to Canada from Tanzania.
During the campaign, Nenshi put out an Internet video that mocked how people struggled to pronounce his name, but he paid tribute to his parents in his victory speech Monday night.
"They were 30 when they moved to this country. She was pregnant with me. They didn't have a thing," he said.
"I betcha they never imagined that their loud-mouthed kid would end up standing here today. But if it wasn't for the values they instilled in my sister and me, we wouldn't be here today."


I can't believe I'm talking about PandoDaily being on the right side of an ethics discussion but that's the world we live in. IMHO: Uber is an unprofessional, hair-triggered menace to society that rose to a $30 billion valuation by exploiting inefficiencies created by government regulation of taxis and car services.
As an industry, we feel validated by Uber's success because we worship at the altar of disruption but we feel no personal responsibility for allowing companies like this to continue to prosper. How far is too far?


Are you always racing against time, driving fast and seem to be late for most or all of your appointments? If you are, this article will help give you some tips on how to stop being late and get there on time.
The first thing you have to do is to change the way you think in terms of a perfect world where there is no traffic, all of the lights will be green, no accidents on the road, no construction, no obstacles, tank is full of gas, and you know how to get there. We also depend a lot on technology to help us plan to be at a certain place at a certain given time such as mapquest.com to see how long it "should" take us to get to our destination and our gps systems. In a perfect situation, everything will work well for you, but in life, things might come up in an instant and if you do not give yourself enough cushion time, you might run the risk of being late… again!
1 hour travel time: According to "mapquest" for my destination that is 60 miles away.
= 12:05PM- Must leave time!
So no matter what, you must add on the initial 20 minute cushion and if the distance is 30 miles or more, tack on another 10 minutes per 30 miles for the just in cases. Not only will you get there on time, but you can be confident and relaxed when you get to your important meeting. You won't put yourself in increased danger from driving faster than needed to try to shave off some time, when in reality, you might only save a few minutes. Plan to be there on time and set your Must leave time! No matter how important the meeting, give the person waiting for you the respect of honoring their time.


To celebrate the launch of Pieces of a Song, Gerry Badger visited the HOST Gallery to discuss collecting photography and the ideas behind his new book The Pleasures of Good Photographs. Offering an insight into some of his favourite images, artists and themes, he drew upon nearly three decades of writing, thinking and collecting photography. Listen to the discussion here.


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A force for change
Artist Rita Duffy talks to Owen McQuade about her work and her belief that art can be a force for…
A taste of Ireland in Paris
The Centre Culturel Irlandais showcases the arts from all parts of the island in the French capital. Director Nora Hickey…
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Heaney remembered
An Post's tribute to Seamus Heaney is adding to his memory. Almost a year after his passing, the work of…
Winning against the world's best
Ireland rugby players Alison Miller and Grace Davitt talk to Peter Cheney about victory over New Zealand in this summer's…
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A golden age for Irish cinema
Irish citizen Daniel Day-Lewis has just made Oscar history, becoming the first male to win the award for Best Actor…
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Leading the world: Jason Smyth interview
An excellent London 2012 performance confirmed Jason Smyth as the world's fastest Paralympian this summer. The athlete recalls his achievements…
Presidential seminars: Being young and Irish
Eager to encourage active citizenship, President Michael D Higgins has gathered young people's views on a vision for Ireland. President…


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Remastered Edition of Call of Duty 4 Looks Impressive With New Trailer
Bryan Ingram September 29th, 2016 - 10:31 AM
The new trailer for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Remastered has been released by Activision, and it looks pretty impressive.
The trailer starts out with a helicopter flying in a rain storm. A soldier then propels down the rope from the helicopter to the ground. When he lands, he sees a tank move across him. After that, a group of soldiers follows their leaders, who kicks down a door. You're then taken to a sunset where you see a lot of bullets hitting a helicopter. You then see a soldier firing a shotgun from up close, followed by a soldier firing an RPG is the forest. Then a fleet of helicopters fly to a location while being fired at. After that you hear a man yell in a foreign language and the next ten seconds you see a fire fight between two groups. The protagonist is seen being shot by who appears to be the leader of the opposing force, followed by a first person view of the protagonist trying to hold on to his teammate, who then slips and falls from the crashing helicopter. Explosions happen various times in the trailer as well, leaving the entire trailer with action.
A key aspect of the Call of Duty franchise is the multiplayer, but the trailer does not show any aspect of its multiplayer. It's all campaign gameplay of several of the missions that will happen throughout the game.
Everyone who buys Infinite Warfare's legacy edition ($80) or the Digital Deluxe version ($100) on the PS4 can player Modern Warfare Remastered 30 days early, starting on October 5. Modern Warfare Remastered won't be sold on its own as of now, so the only way to get the game would to buy one of the deluxe versions.
Raven Software is currently working on Modern Warfare Remastered and Infinity Ward is currently working on Infinite Warfare.
Infinite Warfare is set for release on November 4 for PS4, Xbox One and PC.
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Q: Make command not producing an executable file I just started using C++ and want to use CMake to compile a simple hello world program, but I don't know what to do with the MakeFile once it is produced. I have a directory called tutorial that contains my tutorial.cpp file containing the hello world code. I also have a CMakeLists file that contains:
cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.14.4)
project (tutorial)
add_executable(tutorial tutorial.cpp)

When I run the command cmake . from the tutorial directory in my terminal, all the correct (at least I think they are correct) files are produced and I get the following output:
-- The C compiler identification is AppleClang 10.0.1.10010046
-- The CXX compiler identification is AppleClang 10.0.1.10010046
-- Check for working C compiler:
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/bin/cc
-- Check for working C compiler:
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/bin/cc -- works
-- Detecting C compiler ABI info
-- Detecting C compiler ABI info - done
-- Detecting C compile features
-- Detecting C compile features - done
-- Check for working CXX compiler:
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/bin/c++
-- Check for working CXX compiler:
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/bin/c++ -- works
-- Detecting CXX compiler ABI info
-- Detecting CXX compiler ABI info - done
-- Detecting CXX compile features
-- Detecting CXX compile features - done
-- Configuring done
-- Generating done
-- Build files have been written to:
/Users/kshitijsachan/Documents/cs/cpp/tutorial

I then typed in make in the terminal and got no output. How can I actually run the makefile that was produced?

A: Run make <some_valid_target_name> - like make all or make install (if such commonly used targets exist) or whatever other targets your project defined. Check your projects documentation or CMakeLists.txt file for valid target names.
See also cmake_add_executable which adds a target.

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Cadillac ATS Roadster: an easy approach realize
In Detroit, Cadillac has just present its first compact luxury sedan, Cadillac ATS. A destiny car compete with popular Audi A4, BMW Serie3, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and other Japanese luxury. The roadster version of Now, however, the Cadillac division has seriously thinking develop a nice roadster based on the ATS sedan. A car that would face the BMW Z4 and Mercedes-Benz SLK. Cadillac ATS Roadster
The new Acura TL redefines the concept of performance
Tests Acura RL 2008, still image! With the new style of the most impressive, its precise maneuverability and its technological features and advanced security, the fourth generation TL represents the ultimate performance in Acura. Since its creation, the luxury performance sedan Acura TL sets the bar high in very matter of style, performance, comfort and technology. Available in two
2013 Audi A3 sedan: a me America!
The Americans are still big fans of sedans while they still have some reluctance to afford a car hatchback category. That is the fundamental reason that would bring the German automaker Audi will sell as quickly as possible declination sedan, its A3 model 2013. Moreover, the last week on his Facebook page, Audi A3 sedan confirmed that the 2013 would be available in North America, by the end of
Mini Monte Carlo limited edition on European markets
Limited Edition MINI Monte Carlo, the queen of asphalt On the occasion of his return to the rally with special involvement of the MINI Countryman WRC in the World Championship, MINI celebrated the historic victories of the mark on the Monte Carlo Rally with a special series called MINI Monte Carlo. With its red and white stripes these MINI Monte Carlo is the perfect evocation of what was the
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Video of Mr. Queen at the New York Stock Exchange
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HE DID IT! Lamar Queen Wins Ring the Bell Contest!
STUDENT MATH WHIZ AND TEACHER-RAPPER WIN OPPORTUNITY TO RING THE OPENING BELL SM at the NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE "Ring the Bell" National Contest Winners Honored for Outstanding Achievements in Math NEW YORK— A math teacher who engages his students through rapping his lessons and a young math scholar opened trading on the New York Stock exchange Wednesday as the grand prize winners of the nationwide "Ring the Bell" contest, recognizing excellence in math education. Reign Glover, a 10 th grade student at Choctaw High School in Choctaw, Oklahoma, and Lamar Queen, an 8 th grade Algebra teacher at Los Angeles Academy, a middle school in South Central, Los Angeles, were named as winners for their skill, dedication and innovation in math education. Get Schooled, the national education initiative co-developed by Viacom and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the New York Stock Exchange co-sponsored the contest as part of Financial Literacy Week and in recognition of President Ob
Lamar Queen, the Rapping Math Sensation Entered in Get Schooled Ring the Bell Contest
When the Get Schooled foundation asked for nominations for outstanding math teachers in its Ring the Bell Contest , one name stood out among the other: resident superstar teacher Lamar Queen! Below is the essay that was submitted on his behalf: In 2007 a new Algebra teacher arrived at our urban middle school in South Central Los Angeles. Lamar Queen was the kind of teacher that you know off-bat will have a bright future. His calm demeanor, impeccable dress, and rapport with students was instantaneous. We knew he would be destined for greatness. Well, it didn't quite work out that way. His students got over his youth and looks and soon started complaining about class being boring. Mr. Queen was mortified. He became stressed. He showed up at our school's New Teacher support meetings and admitted he couldn't sleep well at night trying to figure out a way to make class more engaging. And that's when the magic began. Mr. Queen began writing his lessons in the form of
It IS That Bad
Hot for Teachers w/ Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green from Megan Fox This week at LAAMS we found out our counseling staff will be reduced in half next year, with each counselor carrying an 850:1 load of students. Our deans are being reduced from three to two, and our categorical program coordinators reduced from two to one. We may also lose an Assistant Principal, in our school of 2,400 students in South Central Los Angeles. And we thought we were having discipline problems this year? My position as half time GATE coordinator that oversees 700 Gifted/Advanced Students will very possibly be eliminated. How will these 700 students and their families be served during one conference period, in addition to the 150 other students I teach in the classroom? If forward progress paused this year because of the layoffs, it will most certainly reverse direction with these "final blow" cuts to our school. If it wasn't for our fiercely dedicated teachers, our school may h
Cutting the School Year Short
This week, members of the United Teachers of Los Angeles will vote to approve 12 furlough days in the next 15 months. These furloughs translate in to a 5% pay cut. Should teachers vote for this measure, as a way to preserve jobs? Yes. It is completely understandable why many UTLA members may want to vote this measure down. It is unclear whether the LAUSD has cut enough from its own bureaucracy in order to justify a pay cut for teachers. Although many districts have their budgets posted online as a way of promoting transparency , getting accurate numbers from LAUSD is like pulling teeth. As teachers see it, vast mismanagement of funds, and poor management in general led to a surplus of workers in a district with declining enrollment. Now, to balance the budget, teachers are asked to sacrifice pay. This is not okay. Other UTLA members believe in the "last hired, first fired" way of fairly dealing with layoffs. That might make sense except at schools like L.A. Ac
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Amami Hiden Series
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Limited Edition 50 Year Old
An Extremely Rare Drop
Mashu is a small-batch, limited kokuto shochu aged for over 50 years. It is the oldest known bottle of shochu from the Amami Islands.
This rare drop is restricted to a mere 250 bottle release, making it exceptionally rare and a true piece of history—an excellent label to add to any collection of distinguished liquors.
Mashu is the first of the "Amami Hiden Series," a 5-bottle lineup highlighting the hidden treasures of Amami Island. The appellation is a play on the Japanese word hiden, (meaning untold story) and the English word "hidden," meaning unknown or out of sight. The remaining four bottles will range from 9 to 30-plus years, all limited single-barrel labels.
The Story of MASHU
This exquisite bottle celebrates Mashu, a daughter of Amami Island, born sometime during the mid-Edo Period while Japan was just beginning to modernize. She worked for Irish engineer Thomas Waters, who built four sugar factories on the island in the late 1860s, and the two fell in love. Several local songs depict their story, and this bottle is dedicated to Mashu.
Through song and this bottle of fine Amami liquor, may she live on and continue to bridge our cultures together.
Exquisite Design
East & West, Past & Present, Tradition & Modern
—capturing the greatness found inside—


Here at the Jukebox Shop we pride ourselves in doing the best possible restoration that money can buy. We believe that the most important part of a restoration is the part you don't see! Thats why our machines are as clean on the inside as they are on the outside. We have full workshop facilities on site and are restoring every day. You are welcome to come and see what is involved in one of our restorations so why not pay us a visit and take a look around the workshops.
If you do not see anything currently restored and for sale, don't despair, we may have just what you are looking for in progress or awaiting restoration. Please take a look through the previously sold machines in the list below to see the type of machines that we usually offer and to appreciate the high level of restoration that we carry out.
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Rating based on Medium. Short needle game with a boss at the end. Some of the jumps are tricky, but it's overall pretty easy because of frequent saves. The boss has a nice variety of attacks that aren't terribly difficult but present a nice challenge. There was an issue though. I killed it when it was near the ground, and it placed the exit portal too low to access, so I had to do the fight over again.


Simply said I would highly recommend Nuvision Cleaning Systems, LLC. They have professionally cleaned my house for over a year . They have accommodated every request that I have put fourth with ease and professionalism. I have referred them to several of my friends in the area in which my friends have begun to use them as well... ***** a five star company *****!!!!
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Marc Dicciani and Tom Aungst Honored with Yamaha Legacy in Education Award at PASIC 2019
Drums, News, Yamaha
Yamaha bestowed the company's prestigious Legacy in Education Award on Marc Dicciani and Tom Aungst at the annual Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), held November 13-16 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Presented by John Wittmann, senior director, Artist Relations and Education, Yamaha, and Greg Crane, manager, Artist Relations, Yamaha Acoustic/DTX Drums, Yamaha, the award recognizes distinguished Yamaha Artists and music educators for their extraordinary service to, and impact on, the field of music education.
"Marc and Tom are more than deserving of this recognition for their unwavering dedication to music education," said Wittmann. "They are wonderful examples of leaders who dedicate their lives to teaching others, and we couldn't be happier to present them with this award for their service to the arts."
Marc Dicciani's contributions as an educator, drummer, clinician and author have been impactful on the lives of countless percussion students and organizations. He has led a fruitful career as a professional drummer and has made concert appearances with a wide variety of artists, including jazz musicians Phil Woods, Al Vizzutti and Diane Schuur; singers Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Natalie Cole; pop artists Boyz II Men, the Spinners and Joan Jett, as well as countless orchestras. Dicciani has also lectured, performed and conducted clinics at several universities across the country. Currently, he is the dean of the College of Performing Arts at The University of The Arts (UArts) in Philadelphia, as well as a professor of Drumset and Music Business. In addition, Dicciani directs the university's bucket-drum ensemble called Rumble and a salsa ensemble, and produces the annual high school and college jazz festivals. He joined the Yamaha artist roster in 2004.
As a teacher and mentor, Tom Aungst has dedicated countless hours toward the education and development of his students, colleagues and peers. Aungst has been involved in the Dartmouth, Massachusetts school system for the past 24 years and currently serves as the director of Percussion at Dartmouth Public Schools. Under his direction, Dartmouth has participated in the WGI indoor percussion activity since 1998, capturing five World Class Percussion Championships in 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009 and 2014, and has consistently placed in the top three. Aungst is the program facilitator and battery arranger for The Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps, as well as a member of The Cadets, Drum Corps International and the WGI Hall of Fame. He joined the Yamaha artist roster in 2000.
Each year, PASIC, the world's largest percussion convention, features the top names in drumming and percussion and draws more than 5,000 attendees from around the globe. Previous luminaries who have received the Yamaha Legacy in Education Awards at PASIC include James Campbell, Dave Samuels, Dave Weckl, Jim Petercsak and Bob Breithaupt, among many others.
For more information on the Yamaha Artists roster, visit www.yamaha.com/artists/
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A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is cut off by an artery in the brain that either ruptures or is blocked, cutting off critical oxygen supply to neurons. Approximately 80 percent of neurons die within three hours of the time that oxygen is cut off; therefore, rapid action is critical to prevent irreversible brain damage. Healthcare professionals working with adult patients have developed a catchphrase—"Time is brain"—recognizing that acute stroke recognition and treatment is of premier importance to preserve brain tissue, limit the amount of disability patients suffer in the long-term, and increase the stroke survival rate.
In order to save time—and potentially brain function—in patients that have suffered a stroke, the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association have developed a community-oriented "Stroke Chain of Survival" that links specific actions to be taken by patients and family members with recommended actions by stroke prehospital care providers, emergency department (ED) personnel and in-hospital specialty services.
Rapid diagnosis and treatment in the hospital.
Detection of the onset of signs and symptoms of acute stroke. Early recognition of hallmark signs and symptoms of acute stroke is critical to improved patient outcomes.
Dispatch of EMS by telephoning 911 or another emergency response number. This communication activates EMS systems and ensures prompt EMS response.
Delivery of patient to a medical facility. Patients should be transported to a stroke hospital or other facility capable of providing acute stroke care, and advanced prehospital notification should be given to the selected medical facility.
Door of the emergency department (ED). Immediately upon arrival, the patient should undergo general and neurologic assessment in the ED.
Data collection, including computer tomography (CT) scan and serial neurologic exams, along with reviews of patient file for potential fibrinolytics (tPA) exclusions.
Decision regarding stroke treatment. If the patient remains a candidate for tPA therapy, review risks and benefits with patient and family and obtain informed consent for tPA therapy.
Drug administration as appropriate, and post-administration monitoring.
The window for administering treatment after a stroke is very limited. From the onset of stroke to the administration of treatment at a hospital or other medical facility, the Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a branch of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), recommends that no more than three hours elapse to ensure improved patient outcomes and maximize the chance of stroke survival.
"Time is brain" is more than a catchphrase—it is a call to arms in acute stroke care. Healthcare providers, hospitals and communities must rally to develop streamlined response systems to execute the Seven D's of stroke survival and give stroke victims the best care possible, the best chance of survival and the best chance for resuming a normal life.
For more information on stroke certification, stroke training, or acute stoke certification, visit Health Education Solutions' overview of stroke courses offered online.
Health Education Solutions additionally offers ACLS, PALS and BLS certification courses, as well as CPR and AED certification.
The information included in this article is based on the 2005 guidelines for CPR, first aid and advanced cardiovascular care.
Health Education Solutions, a leading provider of advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) certification, today released a new Florida and Arizona Health Trends Special Section to help medical professionals, nurses, first responders and other healthcare workers in these two states learn more about industry data, health trends and training options. This series of articles is available in Health Education Solutions' online research library.
Florida (FL) loses more children under age 5 to drowning than any other state, according to the Florida Department of Public Health. In Arizona (AZ), more than 65 percent of adults are overweight or obese, putting the population at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease. These health trends underscore the need for healthcare professionals in these states to be skilled in lifesaving care.
Health Education Solutions offers ACLS, PALS and basic life support (BLS) certification and recertification courses for first responders and healthcare professionals, as well as first aid courses, CPR certification and automated external defibrillator (AED) training for individuals seeking lifesaving skills.
Health Education Solutions' ACLS, PALS and BLS courses incorporate the most up-to-date first aid and life support guidelines and are available in convenient online formats. The ACLS certification and PALS certification courses were developed in partnership with Union College.
For more information about ACLS certification, Florida and Arizona health trends and other healthcare certifications, please visit http://www.healthedsolutions.com/articles/acls-pals-florida-arizona.
In 2010, the American Heart Association released new guidelines for first aid and life support courses. With a new set of ACLS modules and ACLS test questions, 2011 certification courses will have some distinct differences from those based on the 2005 guidelines. Does this mean that individuals certified under the 2005 guidelines need to recertify right now?
Do I have to complete the ACLS test questions again?
Individuals with certification under the 2005 guidelines won't be required to recertify until their two-year ACLS certification expires. Course completion cards continue to be recognized as valid for two years, regardless of science changes. If you were certified under the 2005 guidelines, you should continue to perform ACLS tactics according to the 2005 standards until you're trained under the new 2010 guidelines.
Are my ACLS test questions and answers no longer accurate?
The new recommendations don't suggest that earlier guidelines and ACLS test questions were unsafe or ineffective; they're simply more up-to-date. As Huckabee explained, these new guidelines represent the state-of-the-art of resuscitation science today. The routine protocols of ACLS have undergone the greatest scrutiny in the review process, and the evidence-based approach to the new guidelines is refreshing and relevant. While the previous standards remain acceptable, it's reasonable to conclude that the new guidelines stress a more informed quality of care in typically life-threatening situations. The sooner healthcare professionals have all been trained in these standards, the more likely the medical team can efficiently respond to emergencies with effective treatment.
When will instructors begin to teach the new guidelines?
Health Education Solutions' ACLS online training will reflect the new guidelines in the first quarter of 2011. Instructors will teach 2005 guidelines until they have received training on the 2010 guidelines.
Health Education Solutions offers online certification and PALS and ACLS recertification, as well as a variety of other life support and first aid certifications, which can be valuable tools for healthcare professionals and other individuals looking to be prepared in an emergency situation. ACLS and PALS courses were developed in partnership with Union College. Courses, which can serve as both a PALS or ACLS study guide online, will reflect the new science guidelines in the first quarter of 2011.
Today, online learning options are available in nearly every field of study – and healthcare certification is no exception. Professionals looking to earn pediatric advanced life support (PALS) certification or PALS recertification have the option of taking their PALS courses online. Before you decide whether or not you want to sign up for an online course, here are three important facts about online learning.
1. Online PALS courses allow you to work at your own pace.
As a healthcare professional, you may not have the average 8 to 5 work day, making it difficult to fit a traditional class into your schedule. Taking a PALS course online means more flexibility to review materials on your own time and at your own pace. If you're seeking initial certification, after finishing the online portion of the PALS course, you can schedule a time to validate your hands-on skills and complete a skills check at a local training center.
2. In an online course, you might learn more.
A 2009 report (Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning) from the U.S. Department of Education showed that students who take an entire course or part of a course online, on average, display better performance levels than those who take the same course through traditional instruction. A review of key findings from more than 1,000 studies on online education published between 1996 and 2008 showed that not only have online courses become more popular over time, but they have also become an increasingly effective learning strategy.
3. Online education is a growing trend.
The usage and legitimacy of online education in the healthcare field is on the rise. Continuing medical education, or CME, has increasingly moved online over the past few years. A recent study ("The Growth, Characteristics, and Future of Online CME," Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, Winter 2010) estimates that approximately half of doctors will earn their CME through online learning by the year 2016. Taking your PALS course online now is a smart way to become familiar with the online learning approach.
Learn more about Health Education Solutions' online PALS certification.
If you're preparing to certify or recertify in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification online, mastering a few simple study skills can bolster your chances of ACLS exam success.
Health Education Solutions, the leading online provider of Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification, offers these tips to help you make the most out of your ACLS certification course and prepare for the ACLS exam.
•	If a patient displays bradycardia (an unusually low heart rate) remember "Pacing Always Ends Danger:" TCP (transcutaneous pacing), atropine, epinephrine, dopamine. Just remember, these are options for treatment of various forms of bradycardia, and not an ordered list. Usually atropine and epinephrine are tried first, then depending on the situation dopamine may be used and pacing is last. If the situation is acutely life-threatening, sometimes temporary pacing is indicated.
•	If a patient experiences cardioversion (an unusually rapid heart rate) remember "Oh Say It Isn't So:" O2 saturation monitor, suctioning equipment, IV line, intubation equipment, sedation and possibly analgesics.
Mnemonic devices trigger faster recall, which is vital in emergency situations. The six H's and five T's are the most common mnemonic devices in ACLS – required learning for your ACLS exam.
2.	Know your pharmaceuticals. When performing ACLS, intravenous (IV) drugs are sometimes needed, and it's important to know which drugs are pertinent in which situations.
•	Adenosine: An anti-arrhythmia drug often used for stable supraventricular tachycardia.
•	Amiodarone: Used when a patient is in v-fib (when the heart does not empty and contractions are mild quivers that cannot sustain life) or v-tach (when the heart is pumping too fast).
•	Atropine: Treats bradycardia (low heart rate) by blocking the vagus nerve.
•	Epinephrine: Increases cardiac output by momentarily decreasing blood flow to the limbs, which increases the blood output from the heart.
•	Lidocaine: Used to treat a ventricular arrhythmia (irregular heart rate) often preventing the heart from providing oxygenated blood to the body. New ACLS guidelines also recommend procainamide here.
•	Magnesium Sulfate: An anti-arrhythmia drug used for torsades de pointes, a peculiar and rare ventricular arrhythmia. It is otherwise seldom used unless a person is low in magnesium, or in other non-cardiac clinical conditions.
•	Procainamide: An anti-arrhythmia drug used to counteract a variety of arrhythmias.
•	Vasopressin: Administered to increase cardiac output and improve circulation to vital organs.
Health Education Solutions offers an ACLS Pharmacology Guide, available free to all ACLS students for use when preparing for the ACLS exam.
3.	It all comes back to CPR. In 2010, guidelines for CPR transitioned the A-B-C (Airway-Breathing-Circulation) approach to a new C-A-B (Circulation-Airway-Breathing) approach. The emphasis is on quickly initiating chest compressions in individuals with life-threatening loss of heart function so that blood flow is maintained. It primarily applies to single rescuer CPR. In the hospital setting and with teams, management of circulation and respirations are achieved simultaneously.
While memory aids and mnemonics are helpful when mastering ACLS material, the best preparation tool is confidence. It's important to use course materials as an ACLS study guide to prepare effectively and thoroughly for the exam.
Health Education Solutions is the leading provider of online ACLS certification and recertification for healthcare professionals and first responders. ACLS and PALS courses, which now incorporate 2010 patient care recommendations, were developed in partnership with Union College. Read more about how the 2010 guidelines impact ACLS online training.
Employment for EMTs and paramedics is expected to grow by 19 percent between 2006 and 2016, faster than the average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. To help the increasing number of emergency services professionals, or those considering entering the field, learn more about first responder training, advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification, pediatric advanced life support (PALS) certification, and career opportunities, Health Education Solutions, the leading provider of continuing education solutions for healthcare professionals, today released a new First Responder Special Section. This series of articles, infographics, vignettes and important facts about first responder certification is available in Health Education Solutions' online research library.
Health Education Solutions offers PALS, ACLS and basic life support (BLS) training for first responders and healthcare professionals, as well as first aid courses and CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) training for individuals seeking to learn lifesaving skills. PALS and ACLS online courses were developed in partnership with Union College.
For more information, please visit www.healthedsolutions.com.
Ten of the 20 fastest-growing occupations in the U.S. are healthcare related, underscoring the vital need for training and resources to support this expanding industry. To improve the educational experience for this critical population, Health Education Solutions, the leading provider of continuing education solutions for healthcare professionals, today released a new Careers in Healthcare Special Section. This series of articles, vignettes and important facts about careers in healthcare and continuing healthcare education is available in Health Education Solutions' online research library. The 10-article special section is free for healthcare providers, first responders and individuals who simply want to be prepared to provide emergency care.
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Health Education Solutions offers online certification and recertification for advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and pediatric advanced life support (PALS). ACLS and PALS courses follow the American Heart Association guidelines and were developed in partnership with Union College.
For more information or to access the online research library, please visit www.healthedsolutions.com.
Every year, about 785,000 Americans have a first heart attack and another 470,000 have a recurrent one. Healthcare professionals certified in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) save many of their lives. Health Education Solutions, the leading provider of continuing education solutions for healthcare professionals, today released a new ACLS Special Section, a series of articles, vignettes and important facts about ACLS and ACLS certification, available in its online research library. The 10-article special section is free for healthcare providers and others who want to learn more about this important life-saving skill set.
"Now more than ever, busy healthcare professionals need easy access to training and resources that will help them respond to medical emergencies," said David King, president of Health Education Solutions. "Whether you're seeking to update your professional skills, need continuing medical education credits or require certification or recertification in ACLS, it's easy to get the vital information you need through Health Education Solutions' research library and online courses."
Health Education Solutions offers a variety of ways for healthcare professionals and others who want to be prepared for a medical emergency to master the skills they need. For example, the online Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) recertification and initial certification courses provide training in the key skills necessary to intervene when someone experiences a heart attack or other medical emergency.
Initial certification requires completion of an in-person skills test, whereas recertification is 100 percent online. Students have access to the course materials for 12 months after purchase regardless of when they take their exam.
Using a blended approach to learning, the ACLS course offers the convenience of self-paced study as students work toward certification and continuing medical education credits. Health Education Solutions also offers online certification and recertification for pediatric advanced life support (PALS). ACLS and PALS courses follow the American Heart Association guidelines and were developed in partnership with Union College.
About nine percent of children who suffer from cardiac arrest outside a hospital and 27 percent of those who experience cardiac arrest in a hospital setting will survive—most of them thanks to a healthcare professional certified in pediatric advanced life support (PALS). Health Education Solutions, the leading provider of continuing education solutions for healthcare professionals, today released a new PALS Special Section, a series of articles, vignettes and important facts about PALS and PALS certification, available in its online research library. The 10-article special section is free for healthcare providers and others who want to learn more about this important life-saving set of skills.
Health Education Solutions offers a variety of ways for healthcare professionals and others to learn the skills they need to be prepared for a medical emergency. For example, the online Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) recertification and initial certification courses provide training in the key skills necessary to help a child experiencing a heart attack or other medical emergency.
Utilizing a blended approach to learning, the PALS course offers the convenience of self-paced study as students work toward certification and continuing medical education credits. Health Education Solutions also offers online certification and recertification for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). ACLS and PALS courses follow the American Heart Association guidelines and were developed in partnership with Union College.
Through participation in the American Heart Association Enterprise Program, Health Education Solutions additionally offers Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Online Part 1, Heartsaver® and stroke courses.
For more information or to access the online research library, please visit http://www.healthedsolutions.com.
A sudden cardiac arrest victim's chance of survival falls seven to 10 percent for every minute of delay until defibrillation if CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is not provided, underscoring the need for training in this lifesaving skill set. Health Education Solutions, the leading provider of continuing education solutions for healthcare professionals and the general public, today released a new Heartsaver® Special Section, a series of articles, vignettes and important facts about the American Heart Association's Heartsaver® courses, including CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED), First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens certifications.
The 10-article special section is now available in Health Education Solutions' online research library. It is free for healthcare providers, first responders and individuals who simply want to be prepared to provide emergency care.
"CPR and AED are important skills for not only healthcare workers and first responders, but also for child care workers, fitness and recreation professionals, and even moms and dads or anyone else who interacts with people on a day-to-day basis," said David King, president of Health Education Solutions. "Whether you're seeking to update your professional skills, or just want to be prepared for a medical emergency, Health Education Solutions' research library and online courses make vital information easily accessible."
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Through participation in the American Heart Association Enterprise Program, Health Education Solutions provides the cognitive portions of the Heartsaver® courses entirely online. The courses' web-based, self-paced modules offer a flexible training option for anyone seeking to learn lifesaving skills. Following the online course, students are required to meet with an American Heart Association instructor to complete a hands-on skills practice session and test.
Heartsaver® training for CPR, first aid courses and other American Heart Association certification options include Heartsaver® First Aid Online Part 1, Heartsaver® CPR and AED Online Part 1, Heartsaver® First Aid Online with CPR & AED Part 1 and Heartsaver® Bloodborne Pathogens Online. Other courses offered through the American Heart Association Enterprise Program include Stroke and BLS for Healthcare Providers Online Part 1.
Health Education Solutions also offers online certification and recertification for advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and pediatric advanced life support (PALS). ACLS and PALS courses follow the American Heart Association guidelines and were developed in partnership with Union College.


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Another US State to ban sunscreen with coral-harming chemicals
By Nya Sustainability on February 7, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )
The Florida legislation will go into effect in 2021 in an effort to protect the world's third-largest barrier reef ecosystem.
The planet's coral reefs are in trouble. Like many organisms and habitats, they are suffering from a number of assaults courtesy of modern humankind. One such adverse contribution is the preponderance of sunscreen chemicals that swimmers and beachgoers are unwittingly rinsing off into the sea. Scientists have long suspected that sunscreens contribute to coral bleaching events, even finding that minuscule amounts can have a big effect on developing corals.
Oxybenzone kills polyps by deforming their cells, damaging their DNA and triggering the release of hormones that cause the young corals to encase themselves in skeleton … just one drop of oxybenzone in a volume of water equivalent to 6.5 Olympic swimming pools can be harmful to corals.
Hawaii made big news last year when the state announced they would begin banning the sale of sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate, common ingredients in over 3,500 sunscreens.
And now, Key West, Florida has voted to follow The Aloha State with a ban of their own. The measure was approved this week by the City Commission in a 6-to-1 vote, and will ban sales of sunscreens containing the same chemicals, oxybenzone and octinoxate. Like Hawaii's legislation, the Florida law will also go into effect on Jan. 1, 2021, reports Karen Zraick in The New York Times.
And not a moment too soon. The Florida Keys play home to the world's third-largest barrier reef ecosystem – a nearly 150-mile long ocean wonderland where thousands of species of marine organisms live. It is the only living coral barrier reef in the continental United States … and it has been suffering.
"Our coral has been under attack by a number of stressors," Key West Mayor Teri Johnston says. "We just thought if there was one thing we could do, to take one of the stressors away, it was our responsibility to do so."
The Miami Herald reports that somewhere between 4,000 and 6,000 tons of sunscreen washes off into reef areas every year.
People with medical prescriptions will be allowed to purchase the banned sunscreens from their doctors. First-time offenders will be issued a warning, second offenses will be met with a fine that is yet to be determined.
Critics of the legislation are fretting about skin cancer. But nobody is forcing anyone to go burn themselves in the sun. (And there is some very interesting research questioning the importance of sunscreen in the first place, going so far as to suggest that current guidelines for sun exposure are unhealthy and unscientific.)
Regardless, there are alternative sunscreens that don't kill the ocean's precious organisms. The National Park Service recommends sunscreens that contain titanium oxide or zinc oxide, two ingredients that have not been found to wreak havoc on corals. There are also sun hats and umbrellas, rash guards and sun protective clothing, and other ways to avoid too much sun exposure. The consumer health and environment watchdog Environmental Working Group (EWG) also has a great guide for healthy sunscreens here.
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Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by ITV/REX/Shutterstock (9313510o) The Chasers (l-r) Jenny Ryan, Mark Labbett, Anne Hegerty, Shaun Wallace and Paul Sinha 'The Chase' TV Series - 2018 The Chase is an ITV quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh, in which Contestants play against a professional quizzer, the "chaser", who attempts to prevent them from winning the cash prize. The Chasers include stand-up comedian Paul 'The Sinnerman' Sinha; Anne 'The Governess' Hegerty; Shaun 'The Barrister' Wallace; Mark 'The Beast' Labbett; and Jenny 'The Vixen' Ryan.
The Chase's Anne Hegerty appears as the stern quiz expert The Governess in the ITV show.
But after TV viewers got to know and love the star watching her stint in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, she will tell this week's Ray D'Arcy Show all about life in the jungle.
The Governess from the TV show will joins talk about life in the Jungle, her late Asperger's diagnosis and her Irish connections.
The 60-year-old recently spoke about how she relied on her father Ken for support and he helped her cope after being diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome aged 47.
He died last year and Hegerty, who said elements of being in the jungle are stressful due to her condition, believes he would have been cheering her on in the jungle.
Meanwhile, one of Ireland's best loved comedians PJ Gallagher will join Ray on the sofa to talk about his upcoming TV show The Big DIY Challenge.
He will also be talking about taking up his strict principal role in The Young Offenders series, and why volunteering with the RNLI has changed his life for the better.
Elsewhere, disability rights campaigner Joanne O'Riordan will talk about her transition from student life to working as a sports journalist ,and the launch of her brand new podcast.
Joanne O'Riordan is one of nine people currently living born with the condition Tetra-amelia syndrome, Pic: No Limbs No Limits with Joanne O'Riordan.
Ray will also meetsStephen Travers, one of the Miami Showband massacre survivors, ahead of the launch of an international Netflix documentary that charts Stephen's quest for the truth about the attack and his search for reconciliation.
And there will be a unique duet from famous couple, opera singer Camille O'Sullivan and Hollywood star Aidan Gillen, who perform Roy Orbison's In Dreams in aid of Focus Ireland and will chat about their upcoming gig — the Sunday Independent's 'Rock Against Homelessness'.


Working-poor and middle-class Americans pay a much larger share of their incomes in payroll taxes than high-income people do (see graph). That gap has increased over the past 30 years, the CBO report shows. In addition, the share of federal revenues coming from payroll taxes has gone up while the share coming from income taxes has gone down.
When you count all federal taxes (income, payroll, and excise), even people in the bottom fifth of the income scale are net federal taxpayers, on average. This group, whose after-tax incomes averaged just $17,700 in 2007, paid 4.7 percent of their incomes in federal taxes that year.
Moreover, these figures don't consider the significant state and local taxes that virtually all Americans pay — taxes that, like federal payroll and excise taxes, tend to demand more of lower-income people relative to their incomes.
When you count all taxes — federal, state, and local — the bottom fifth of households paid 16 percent of their incomes in taxes in 2009, on average, according to Citizens for Tax Justice.
Let's put the canard about non-taxpaying Americans to rest once and for all.