Thought I would break my "radio silence" of the last few weeks and do a little posting today. Between the extra activities of the holidays and the need to spend some time doing a little quiet internal reflection, I haven't really felt like I have had either the time or the inclination to do any writing. That said it also feels strange to let the passing of one year and the beginning of a new one go by without "logging-in" on some level – so here I am.
For me, as for many of us, the end of the year accompanied by the winter weather is a time for drawing inward; both in the physical sense as the cold often prohibits as much time spent outdoors and in a mental sense as I don't think I could stop myself (even if I cared to try, which I don't) from reviewing the events of the last year and thinking about where I want the next year to take me. I am "a thinker" so this sort of activity suits me well and has a comfortable familiarity to it. At the same time, this pull to self-reflect often means that any writing that I may be inclined to do is for "personal use only" – so sitting down to write a blog takes a bit more effort than usual right now. And while I am still in the throes of this state of being, deciding upon what I do want to share in this forum is difficult.
I am grateful to have both of my sons (and often my boyfriend) home here with me and for the peaceful, easy atmosphere that seems to be the general zeitgeist of our household this year. There is just something lovely about having the three people I most adore here with me, each living their own lives while simultaneously connecting with one another. As my boys grow into young men, their respective personalities coming more fully into focus – I find that I couldn't be more proud of the people that they are becoming. They are totally different from one another, and while their lives, (and everyone else's), are not without their challenges, they doing as well as they can with what they have before them. Everyone is doing their own thing – working on their own agendas and yet together in a harmonious way. I know that the current circumstances of "where" they are in their lives will be changing soon enough, but for right now, I am just enjoying what it is.
I guess when I think about it, I can't really ask for anything more. Sure there are specifics that could be running more smoothly, challenges that cause stress present themselves each day but in my mind, the year overall has been a good one.
This year seemed particularly nice, with my oldest son home from college, my boyfriend in-town and my youngest son on school break. It has been really sweet to be surrounded by "my fellas". Love them! And though I have worked some of the time, in general, I am giving myself a break from having to be overly productive. Oh there's a list though – and it gets a bit longer each day – but I am resisting the anxious pull of productivity. Soon the holidays will pass – everyone's schedule will pull them back "into their regular routines" and work will be attended to. But not simply "work-as-usual", New Year work. And that's always exciting!
As I have said in the past – I am not one for New Year's resolutions – they just have never felt "right" or "authentic" enough for me. On the other hand – I am a big fan of goal setting. In fact in a week or so – I will be leading a group entitled: "New Year – New Beginnings" – which is meant to support participants in taking the time to reflect on where they are now and where they would like to be, reflecting on the present, envisioning the future, setting intentions and creating concrete action plans for the year ahead. That's what makes sense to me, and I started on my own plan weeks ago. But now, right now, I just want to enjoy the moment.
Let me tell you a little story. Down in a nursing home about three hours from where I live, reside my two, dear aunts (I have mentioned them before in previous posts). They are sisters, who never married, have lived together their entire lives and who have always been central figures in my life. I love them dearly, but see them rarely. Now both in their mid-nineties each struggling with the effects of senile dementia – to varying degrees – they spend their days following simple routines and doing "not that much". It is challenging to get down there to see them, and for the last couple of years they no longer have a telephone in their room, so I can't even call them anymore (something I did fairly regularly, when they had one). And I miss them.
I have no idea, what they think about all day long. I know when I do get to see them that they remember me, though they sometimes forget who my children are – or who's daughter I am (I am the youngest daughter, of their younger sister) – but I don't know how they conceptualize time and if they are aware of the length of time between our visits. But I am aware of it. And always, in the back of my head, I wonder, despite their impressive ages and relatively good health, if I will get a chance to see them again before they pass. I hope they know I love them even if I am never there. Because the fact of the matter is that they cross my mind – all the time. Though age has in many ways made them into almost caricatures of their former selves (often highlighting some of their less favorable features) I still think of them in a more complete way.
These two women have always been some of my most ardent supporters. Unfettered by the constraints of parenthood they have always been in a position to love us (they have many nieces and nephews who they have been close with over the years) without restriction and they did, most admirably. Sure, it wasn't all "rosie" – differences in viewpoint both personally and politically often strained interactions at times – but despite all of the "awkward" moments over the years our relationship has always been best characterized by the gift of unconditional love and positive regard. A couple of weeks ago – I decided I would send them a letter, since this is one method of communication which is still available and relatively simple to do. And again, I have no idea how they "received" it – or if by the third page they had to remind themselves again – who the heck it was from – but I hope that it brightened their day in some little way, I know it did for me.
Sometimes reaching out and letting someone know how much they mean to you is a simple way of sending a little ray of sunshine into someone else's life – but it also raises the shades on your own. Because honestly giving love, gratitude and respect does not just enhance the receiver of such kindnesses but the giver as well. So my simple little thought for the day – is "spread the love, baby". Life is so precious and unpredictable and acknowledging those who add value to your life is a win-win for all involved.
"The senior" is working on the final draft of an essay that is due tomorrow. Unfortunately, he is a bit of a procrastinator, so the pressure is on. He has quietly secluded himself in the computer room – doesn't like any noise, doesn't want any distractions. Okay with me, as long as he is getting the working done. I am happy to tip-toe around if that will help him do his best work.
"The freshman", having misunderstood the due date on an important science lab – is finishing his math homework – while I finish up on the laptop, when he is ready to get to the lab – I shall relinquish "my" computer and begin dinner prep. I certainly have more that I would like to get done on this machine tonight – but I believe his deadline is more pressing. So once dinner prep is complete – I shall switch my efforts over to written projects, lists and writings.
"The boyfriend" is stationed at his usual spot on the dining room table – attending to the tasks he has on his "to-do" list. Willingly and supportively working with the family schedule and flowing right along. The only sound to be heard is the gurgling of an empty stomach, as he too adjusts with the pushed-back dinner schedule.
I know there have been times when the house felt this quiet before – but there is something in the air that feels different. For me, my moments with this blog are numbered as I know I have to give-up the machine momentarily. I just wanted to mark this funny little moment in time. And put the wish out to the universe that I hope we all get accomplished what we need to tonight – and are able to rest easy – with the satisfaction of knowing that we did our best. Shhhhhh…..
It's my sister's birthday today. I am waiting for a decent hour to call her and wish her a "happy birthday" in case she's decided to take advantage of the moment and sleep in late. She is my next oldest sibling and growing up, she is the one of my three siblings that I interacted with the most. There is a decent age spread between each of us so my oldest two siblings were out of the house and in college when I was still pretty young. Though we definitely played together when we were young we also fought a lot and really didn't start to "like" each other until I was in high school and she left for college. Now as adults, we live in different states and though at this juncture we have pretty regular contact with each other that hasn't always been the case, despite the fact that nothing significant has ever happened to pull us apart and then back together again. It just seems to be the pull of the tide of our relationship.
Siblings relationships are funny. I have a good friend who is incredibly close to his older brothers and they continue to both socialize and work together. They are all friends with each other's friends and their bond is incredibly tight. I have other friends who have little or no contact at all with their brothers and sisters and still others who have primary contact around family holidays but light contact at other times. I find myself looking at my sons who were once the world to each other and who are now growing in their own separate directions. When they are together – they are pretty close, recognizing and accepting each other's differences and still presenting a united force against their common nemesis – me.
I hope that when they grow into men that they are always close – loving and supporting each other through life's diverse moments – but who knows – they could grow to be distant and uninvolved with each other's lives. As a mom, I do what I can to foster their bond, and that's about it – because really how their relationship grows over time, doesn't have that much to do with me. I am not sure what causes two siblings to grow into adulthood as best friends and what causes them to become indifferent strangers, but I do what I can to support the former orientation.
As children, our families are our world – friendships are peripheral. As we grow we create our own families, by choice of partner and the family we create together and by choice of friends who we bond with in profound and meaningful ways in many instances. There are many senses of family, and how we experience and define it has a myriad of possible faces. It would be nice if that family of origin always remains tight, but sometimes it is the family we create, however we define them, that becomes the real connection in our lives. Whatever the source, however it is defined that deep connection with other people is the key. Knowing that there is someone out there who has your back, who wants the best for you and who loves you even when they know the aspects of you that are less than appealing is what is important. Loving and caring for others really allows us the opportunity to be experience what it is to be human – and opens some of the deepest parts of ourselves to the possibilities of life.
So on that note; happy birthday sister of mine, may the year ahead truly bring you great happiness and fulfillment.
Holidays and traditions, I grew-up with a strong dose of them. In my family, each holiday brought with it a very definite set of rituals and traditions, largely focused around various ethnic foods and familial gatherings. It was good stuff, and I liked the predictability and specialness that each occasion brought with it (often because we would eat really good foods that we would never have at other times of the year – what can I say, I am Italian-American and that's just the way we rolled.) As an adult and a parent, I have the opportunity to make, carry-on and/or create traditions with my sons that hopefully will have their own magic for them similar to what I experienced as a child, and though some things hearken back to the traditions of my childhood, many do not. One of the biggest differences is that their father and I are divorced and so holidays are now spent with one or the other parent and each carries with it its own meaning, meals and memories.
So one of the biggest differences each year is that holidays don't always mean family anymore, at least not the way it used to. The way it works out for our family is that some holidays are always spent with one particular parent, the boys are with me for Christmas Eve and Christmas and with their dad for New Year's Eve and New Years. Thanksgiving is a swap off holiday – the boys spending every other year with the other parent and holidays like Easter, are determined by the regular weekly rotation. It's a bit of a smorgasbord for all four of us (there's an Italian saying which would be perfectly interjected here, roughly translating to: "A little of this, a little of that, a little of the other thing".) It works for us for the most part and the boys seem to feel comfortable with the mixture of familiarity and fluctuation that are our new "traditions" if you will.
For me, this year Easter was spent with my friends since my boys were with their dad. I had given them their "Easter baskets" in the middle of last week, since I wasn't sure that would be a part of his plans for them and what kid doesn't look forward to the chocolate and jelly beans? I had a lovely day, great weather, good food, stimulating conversation, a lovely walk, laughter, warmth and appreciation for the people in my life. Yes, I did miss my boys, but it did not distract me from enjoying my day. Growing-up I would have never guessed that my holiday would be spent with all friends and no family, with ham and macaroni and cheese instead of frittata and Easter bread, with a lovely walk instead of an Easter egg hunt, but my enjoyment of the day was there just the same.
I think sometimes we make assumptions, that life is a certain way, some things are a given and a constant and will always be the same, but the reality is that this is of course an impossibility. Even those members of my family who gathered for the traditional brunch found themselves sitting around a table with a family constellation that looked different from how it did the year before. And this to me is not a bad thing. There may be times when I "wax nostalgic" for the memories of years passed, but I still appreciate the new. The fact is things change, continuously, allowing yourself to move and change with it expands the possibilities. Hopefully my sons will bring forward into their adulthood a mixture of tradition with flexibility; an appreciation for the old and an embrace of the new, and a sense that the outer trappings are less important than the internal spirit that they bring to the special moments in their lives, the confidence to know that traditions carry a sense of history and familiarity but are not so rigid that they cannot be changed to incorporate new circumstances.


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import io.cdap.cdap.api.NamespaceSummary;
import io.cdap.cdap.spi.data.table.field.Field;
import io.cdap.cdap.spi.data.table.field.Fields;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.List;

/**
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public class Stores {
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    return keys;
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KIDCON 2019: "Now or Never" Join us for our annual Kid's Conference. An epic, city-wide event for children 4-12 years old that is completely FREE. It is a daily event from Monday 07.15.19 to Thursday 07.18.19. Doors open at 8:30am and pickup starts at 12:00pm. We offer an Extended Day care from 12PM-6PM that will offer extra fun, interactive games, & lunch (only $85 per child for four days – spots are limited).
On the last day of our conference (Thursday, 07.18.19), we are having a BIG Celebration Rally at 6:30PM to share this experience as a family. We are taking over the main sanctuary & giving you a behind-the-scenes look at what your children have learned and experienced over this incredible week.
KIDCON - Now or Never!
During this year's conference, we will be going on a jungle quest, learning self control through the story of Daniel.
We will have creative, age-appropriate teachings, engaging social interactions, yummy snacks, entertaining characters, and exciting praise and worship to allow for an unforgettable experience with God.
Come join us for a summer event that you won't want to miss here at Shoreline Church!!


When you lose a tooth, your first thought is likely to be about the unsightly gap in your smile. You might also worry about the effect it will have on your speech, and whether you will still be able to enjoy your favorite foods. These are valid concerns, all of which can be improved or corrected by a variety of different tooth replacement options. However, tooth loss has another destructive side effect that you might not be aware of – bone deterioration. Dental implant treatment can help keep your jawbone healthy as well as restoring your smile.
There is more to a tooth than meets the eye. Below the gum line, hidden from sight, are the roots. They extend to the jawbone, holding teeth in place and keeping them stable. When you bite down, the pressure on teeth is transferred to the jawbone, via roots and periodontal ligaments. This stimulation triggers healthy cell regeneration within the bone.
What happens when you lose a tooth or several teeth?
The bone in that area is deprived of stimulation from tooth roots.
Like a muscle that is never used, it becomes weak and begins to deteriorate.
There is an average 25 percent reduction in the bone width within 12 months of losing teeth.
Within the next few years, the bone height decreases by an average of four millimeters.
Traditional dentures and bridgework don't help the bone, because they don't replace the root. In fact, implants are the only treatment that does replace tooth roots.
Implant treatment is designed to replicate the anatomy and functionality of a natural tooth. An implant is similar in size and shape to a natural tooth root. It is placed in the jawbone, providing a solid foundation for restorations. Specially designed crowns, bridges, or dentures may be attached to implants. Biting force is transferred from the restorations to the implants and then the bone, just like a tooth. Most importantly, the body responds just as it does to a natural tooth. Bone tissue fuses with the implant, and healthy cell regeneration continues.
In addition to keeping your jawbone strong and healthy, dental implant treatment allows you to eat what you like, speak clearly, and smile with confidence. If you are missing one or more teeth, call 32 Dental at (770) 423-1132 and schedule a consultation at our Kennesaw office to find out if implants are right for you.


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The ATI TEAS test for the nursing programs admission criteria has changed to a new version. In order to apply for any future nursing programs, you must have the newest TEAS test. The new version is called ATI TEAS (6TH EDITION). The old version was called TEAS V.
Submission of a TEAS V report with a future nursing application will be considered incomplete.
Pre-Nursing Students
All Pre-Nursing Students applying to either MANE (RN) or the Practical Nurse (LPN) program at Riverland Community College will need to take the ATI TEAS (6th edition) nursing entrance exam. Study Guides are available for purchase in the college bookstore and from the ATI website. It is highly recommended that the Study Guide be used prior to testing. It will improve the outcome. The test may be repeated for a better score. The best composite score will be used.
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Those students holding Practical Nursing licensure who will apply to the MANE nursing program will also need to take the ATI TEAS (6th edition). Study Guides are available for purchase in the college bookstore and from the ATI website. It is highly recommended that the Study Guide be used prior to testing. It will improve the outcome. The test may be repeated for a better score and the best composite score will be used.
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There are 23 local groups (which are branches of Endurance GB) throughout England and Wales. Our Groups organise a number of pleasure and competitive rides throughout the year, along with training and social events for the newcomer to the most experienced of endurance riders. Most Groups have their own newsletter, events and local trophies.
Find your local branch either from the map, or from the list. Alternatively you can also access any group page directly by using their web address.
A member of EGB may only belong to one Group/Branch. Each member is entitled to select which Group/Branch they wish to belong to.


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Gasperini named new Inter boss
Inter Milan have confirmed Gian Piero Gasperini will take charge of the side next season. Gasperini, 53, has been out of work since being sacked as Genoa boss in November last year. He had secured promotion from Serie B in 2007 and led the side into the Europa League in 2009.
Things already looking tight for the ugly Villas-Boas
Abramovic's getting impatient....
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CONCACAF Gold Cup: Final Previews
Who: United States vs. Mexico
When: Saturday, June 24, 9pm EDT
Where: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
U.S. TV: Fox Soccer Channel & Univision
Preview I
Preview II
Preview III
Gabriele Marcotti: Inter Going Retro in a Bad Way
Maybe there's a new dimension to Jose Mourinho's specialness, one we've so far overlooked. In fact, perhaps it's the single biggest feat of his managerial career. In the two seasons he was at Inter, the club was, well, "normal."
No senseless infighting. No ripping up blueprints from one day to the next. Everybody pulling in the same direction and a clear medium-term plan. Arguably, except for the early part of Roberto Mancini's five-year regime (before the vicious row with the club's medical staff, the allegations of wiretapping and the resignation on live television), it's something Inter haven't enjoyed since Giovanni Trapattoni's tenure more than 20 years ago.
Friday MLS Forecast
The Forecast pinpoints one factor that could undermine New York's MLS Cup push if it is not addressed and surveys the weekend slate.
Jack Warner and Mohamed Bin Hammam involved in bribery after Fifa finds 'comprehensive evidence'
Fifa's ethics committee has ruled that there is "comprehensive, convincing and overwhelming evidence" that Mohamed Bin Hammam and Jack Warner colluded in the payment of bribes to Caribbean football officials, according to a secret report seen by Telegraph Sport.
Friday's Rumours
Who You Should Buy: Tottenham
Obviously Tottenham's transfer policy is a touch difficult to judge with so much depending on Modric. Year in, year out, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy employs the same tactics when it comes to selling a top player: he's not for sale, he's certainly not for sale, oh look it's 5 minutes to the transfer deadline, you can have him for 20% more than the market value, sold! And it works really well, as long as your definition of success is how much profit is made. Unfortunately it gives the manager no time to find a replacement. And finding one for Modric would not be easy. Spurs have been strongly linked to Scott Parker and Charlie Adam, both good players, but both are more similar to players Spurs already have, rather than to Modric. Were he to leave, Redknapp could review his formation, perhaps bringing van der Vaart into a more central position, but any such change would likewise take time to bed in. Another factor is Sandro, who looks a real find. Levy seems to need to make a sale every summer one way or another. Perhaps Harry will have to sacrifice Sandro in order to keep Modric. Under other circumstances, as a successful and popular manager at Spurs, Harry might have some say in matters. But the fact he's likely to take over from Capello in the near future, means he's unlikely to hold much sway with his chairman.
Redknapps's other major area of concern is his misfiring forward line. What his options offer in variety they lack in reliability. A a result he has been linked to more strikers than Arthur Scargill: Damiao, Wickham, Adebayor, Negrado, Osvaldo, Rossi, among them. One piece of good news is the return of on-loan right back Kyle Walker. He impressed on loan for Villa and on U21 duty for England, so should help with Spurs' problems at right back, where Corluka lacks pace and Hutton intelligence.
Signing No 1. is a reliable striker. You obviously can't guarantee consistency but Forlan and Eto'o promise it more than many of the forwards mentioned,
Signing No. 2 is a central defender. Woodgate has gone, as have King's knees, almost. Any of the usual suspects [Cahill, Samba, Dann, Shawcross, etc] would be a solid addition.
Signing No. 3 is a goalkeeper to back up or replace fumble-fingers Gomes. Done: Brad Friedel from Villa.
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Russia: Banana thrown at Roberto Carlos
Norman Hubbard: Deadwood may hamper Reds revolution
Liverpool's owners may imagine a younger, hungrier and sleeker squad but, unless up to 10 players leave, the danger is that theirs will be a bloated group containing several with little prospect of first-team football, especially in a season that won't involve European football. There are men such as Milan Jovanovic (reported earnings: £120,000 a week) and Joe Cole (£90,000), who prove that free transfers can be a false economy. There are players who were loaned out, forgotten but not gone, but now returned, such as Emiliano Insua, who at least has shown promise, and Philipp Degen and Nabil El Zhar, who have revealed none.
Then there are Roy Hodgson's recruits. Raul Meireles apart, the summer of 2010 was a nadir for Liverpool in the transfer market. Hodgson may not bear sole responsibility for the signings of Cole and, in particular, Jovanovic, but his reunions with Paul Konchesky and Christian Poulsen were all his own work.
Costa Rica Defender in Car Crash
Dennis Marshall, a Costa Rican defender, has been killed in a car accident.
Marshall, 25, died along with his wife when his car collided head-on with a truck close to Costa Rican capital San Jose while they were travelling from his grandfather's funeral.
Just five days ago, the AaB defender scored his side's equalising goal en route to a penalty shootout loss against Honduras in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. It was his only international goal in 19 appearances.
Leeds United ban great-grandmother for Elland Road pitch invasion
Leeds United have defended their decision to ban a great-grandmother for a year for running on to the pitch at Elland Road. Margaret Musgrove, 63, was given an automatic ban by Leeds after she went on to the grass during the last game of the season in May. Mrs Musgrove, who says she has 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, was caught by TV cameras walking across the penalty area with her arms in the air at the end of the match against Burnley. She was grabbed by stewards and taken to holding cells but was not charged with any offence.
Mrs Musgrove said she just got carried away, adding: "I just wanted to shout 'Lads, I love you'."
Canada Goalkeeper Scores Historic Goal From Beyond Midfield
Canada stunned England in Wednesday's FIFA Under 17 World Cup match when goalkeeper Quillan Roberts scored an improbable equalizer in the final minutes from beyond midfield.
Dominic Raynor: Off The Ball
Off The Ball never rests in its mission to scratch around the underbelly of professional football to find the most bizarre, humorous and inexplicable stories.
This week, Women's World Cup hosts Germany launch an Octopus Idol-style hunt for a psychic successor to Paul, Diego Maradona takes a pop at Pele and Neymar, Zenit striker Danko Lazovic is Tasered while giving his shirt to a fan and Barcelona president Sandro Rosell bans colour photocopies in a bid to raise transfer funds.
Tr-Ashley Cole: Los Angeles can't wait to say goodbye to bad rubbish as footballer leaves rented home like a 'pig sty'
The footballer has ordered so much takeaway food for him and his friends that the bins outside his £18,500 a week rented mansion are overflowing.
Of course, it doesn't say much for the rubbish collectors in the district, who haven't been keeping on top of collecting the trash.
But it could also be that Cole and his friends have just ordered so much food that there are just not enough bins for all their rubbish.
Thursday's Rumours
Copa Libertadores: Neymar Justifies the Hype
At the final whistle, as Peñarol's players fought a brawl - apparently sparked by a Santos fan - against a handful of Santos players, backroom staff, a few fans and some bowl-helmeted riot police, Neymar sank to his knees and wept. This was the farewell of which he had dreamed, bringing Santos their first Libertadores since 1963, when Pelé - who was also weeping in celebration as he looked down from his box at the Pacaembu - was in his pomp. But there must also have been a sense of vindication, of relief at having been the decisive figure in the second leg after having been so innocuous in the first.
Looks like he did a bit more than just kneel and cry...
Beasley Makes Mexican Move
So this is what it comes down to.
This is where the illustrious athletic career of DaMarcus Beasley has brought the Fort Wayne native – to Mexico.
Once dubbed a "young American star" on the cover of Sports Illustrated, Beasley finds himself having been spurned by the soccer leadership of Germany ("a horrible experience") and even in his home country ("I went to the MLS and said that I wanted to come back. It just didn't work out.")
So Beasley will catch a flight this week to Mexico, where he will sign a two-year contract to play for Puebla F.C. of the Primera Division.
Argentina: River Plate defeat by Belgrano sparks violence
Fans invaded the pitch and confronted players as Belgrano defeated River Plate 2-0 in Wednesday's first leg of their relegation playoff - a result that put Argentina's most successful club on the brink of a humiliating relegation.
Just after Belgrano went ahead 2-0 early in the second half, dozens of hooligan fans - at least one wearing a mask - ripped through a fence, raced across the pitch and taunted and shoved River Plate players.
CONCACAF Gold Cup: Semifinal Reports & Analyses
USA 1 - 0 Panama
Grant Wahl: Three Thoughts
Steve Davis: Player Ratings
John Godfrey: Player Ratings
Mexico 2 - 0 Honduras
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Adieu Jack Warner, but beware the next generation of Fifa supervillains
Rather like tyrannical dictators, who don't expect to die quietly in their beds, one somehow never expected Jack Warner's professional death to happen offstage in press releases and leaked reports. After all, only a few weeks ago the Fifa vice-president was threatening to unleash "a football tsunami", so at the very least one expected him to open fire like Tony Montana at the top of the staircase at Fifa's Zurich HQ, or even advance out of the building in his pyjamas and dressing gown, unloading endless submachine gun rounds, in the manner of Albert Finney in Miller's Crossing. Instead, a spot of bother with the ethics committee appears to have persuaded Warner to pension himself off, presumably because he wants to spend less time with what Sepp Blatter calls "the Fifa family". Lovely as it is to see the back of him, I do feel cheated, just as I would if Ernst Stavro Blofeld resigned from S.P.E.C.T.R.E. to devote more time to the cat show circuit.
Screamo Master, Tim Howard
The image endures: U.S. national team and Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard charging at his own defenders, gesticulating wildly and screaming corrections at them after a play, veins surging to the surface of his buffed dome.
In his fifth year as starting netminder for the U.S., it's a sight that's become expected. Never were his outbursts so frequent as in the friendly against Spain on June 4, when La Furia Roja effortlessly cut the Americans' defense to shreds to slip four goals past Howard.
Ashley Young joins Manchester United from Aston Villa
England international Young, 25, passed his medical with the league champions on Thursday morning.
Who You Should Buy: Newcastle
Nothing ever seems simple at Newcastle FC. You often hear it said 'just three decent players and we'd have a good team'. Well this really was the case with Newcastle. Very talented Ben Arfa returns from long-term injury, you manage to keep hold of the coveted Tiote, add the three players and you've got a good team. What's more, thanks to very generous Liverpool, and the money they overpaid for Andy Carroll, they have the funds to buy these three. In fact they bought two of them over the past few days: another rated French winger, Sylvain Marveaux from Rennes and forward Demba Ba. Unfortunately they fucked the whole plan up, in typical Newcastle style it has to be said, by selling their captain Kevin Nolan to Championship West Ham. Nolan was the heartbeat of the team: fans favourite, he brought people into play and scored plenty of goals from midfield. Why they would sell him is anyone's guess. The club does seem to have a coherent plan of buying young talented players but they may well need time to gel; Nolan would have helped with this. It may transpire that he asked to leave, but it can only cause manager Alan Pardew plenty of problems. For a start, who will become they team's new captain, Joey Barton?
Signing No.1 must obviously be a replacement for Kevin Nolan. No easy task. They have brought in Cabaye, again from France, but it's unrealistic to hope he can fill such a role so soon. Seb Larsson would have been an option, but it looks like he's off to rivals Sunderland. Scott Brown from Celtic is said to be a possibility. I'd be tempted to take a punt on Stephen Ireland.
Signing No. 2 ought to be a strong central defender. One of the Birmingham duo, Dann or Johnson, would fit the bill. They may have competition from other clubs but must have the cash to tempt.
Singing No. 3 could be a left back. Interest in Jose Enrique from top teams seems strong , so Newcastle's efforts to bring in Swansea's Neil Taylor make sense.
Dempsey's family commitment lends perspective
Clint Dempsey has revealed how paying an emotional tribute to his late sister last weekend gave him extra motivation to lead the United States to victory in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
The USA forward was given special dispensation from coach Bob Bradley to jet to Texas for the wedding of his younger sister Crystal on Saturday, then joining up with his teammates hours before the team's 2-0 quarterfinal win over Jamaica in Washington, D.C.
The wedding ceremony included a moving scene where Crystal laid her bouquet at the grave of her and Clint's eldest sister, Jennifer, a promising tennis player, who died of a brain aneurysm at age 16. Throughout his professional career, Dempsey has pointed to the sky every time he has scored a goal, in remembrance of Jennifer.
Why Andre Villas-Boas is right for Chelsea
In the boardroom, he will have to please the club's hire 'em and fire 'em billionaire owner Roman Abramovich. In the dressing room, a number of players - notably John Terry, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba - are entering the twilight of their careers and will need replacing before too long.
Abramovich and many of the Chelsea players will know the 33-year-old Portuguese coach from his earlier stint at Stamford Bridge, when he worked under former boss Jose Mourinho. Villas-Boas provided, among other things, in-depth scouting reports on opposing teams that took as long as four days to prepare.
2011 Copa Libertadores Final Preview: Santos vs. Penarol
Brazilian club Santos and Uruguay's Penarol square off on Wednesday June 22nd in Sao Paulo in the final of the Copa Libertadores, one of the most important club competitions in South American football. Penarol have won the prestigious tournament in 1960, 1961, 1966, 1982 and 1987. Santos, meanwhile, won the Copa Libertadores in 1962 and 1963, when their team featured the young Pele.
In the first leg of the finals on June 15, Penarol and Santos drew 0-0 in Montivedeo. Wednesday's match will be played on Santos's home turf at the Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho, São Paulo, giving Santos the slim advantage of playing the final leg at home.
CONCACAF Gold Cup: Semifinal Previews
Who: USA vs. Panama, Mexico vs. Honduras
When: 7pm EDT, 10 pm EDT
Where: Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
U.S. TV: FSC & Univision
Steve Davis: U.S. seeks revenge
Huge stage for Dempsey's homecoming
El Tri look to avoid slow start
The shadowy world of the football agent is one that is cloaked in secrecy amid accusations of greed. Thankfully, we've got one of the good guys on board to lift the lid on what life really is like at the sharp end of a notoriously cut throat business.
Wednesday's Rumours
Chelsea appoint former Porto coach André Villas-Boas on three-year deal
The most important weapon in Chelsea's assault on next season's Premier League and Champions League was finally put in place today as the club confirmed André Villas-Boas as its new manager, one month after sacking Carlo Ancelotti.
The 33-year-old has signed a three-year contract at Stamford Bridge 24 hours after Chelsea paid a £13.3m compensation fee to release him from Porto, the club where, in the space of just one season, he became the most sought-after young manager in Europe.
Oops! Wrong Villas-Boas...
Michael Bradley leaves Villa to rejoin 'Gladbach
Ahead of Wednesday's Gold Cup semi-final against Panama, Bradley's agent told ESPN The Magazine that the midfielder was no longer in the club's plans and it appears that Bradley will be heading back to the parent club, Borussia Moenchengladbach, next season.
Who You Should Buy: Manchester City
What is it with clubs that get a ridiculously wealthy benefactor and therefore the chance to start something special, instead choosing to create a functional, soulless machine of a team? City are finding that money doesn't buy you everything, that the world's best players just aren't interested in going there. City may offer top dollar, but other clubs still pay well, and if anyone is going to persuade a player to move to northern, grey Manchester, its going to be United. Has it not crossed anyone's mind at City that if they played a more attractive brand of soccer they might attract a better type of player? If City don't want to become more expansive it's hard to see why they should bother entering the transfer market in search of new players. They will surely be hoping to offload a lot of deadwood though. Considering wages this could prove problematic. I'm surprised they are letting Boateng go to Bayern.
Signing No. 1 should be a proven left back. Spending millions has brought little reward in their search for a top player in this position. Gael Clichy is an option, but Leighton Baines is the obvious solution.
Signing No. 2 must be someone creative, preferably in midfield. City are allegedly interested in Modric, who would do a fine job, but Kaka would really drive them forward and bring their wingers into play. Real seem intent on buying more and more players, so Kaka, who doesn't seem to have settled in Madrid, might find a bucket load of cash persuades him that a change is a good idea. For City it could prove be the marquee signing who opens the door for others.
Signing No. 3 is a winger. City fans would love Mancini to show more faith in Adam Johnson, but that looks unlikely. James Milner's running isn't going to win a team the CL so City need to look for a player who matches the creativity of David Silva. Trying to buy everyone's top target Alexis Sanchez from Udinese makes sense. But will offering bags more money than anyone else be enough?
Lecture: Brasil 2014 The Ugly Face of the Beautiful Game
SSN friend and Brazil expert Chris Gaffney will speak tomorrow at noon on the preparations for World Cup 2014 in Brazil. If you are in the area, please consider attending. Chris is well-versed in the nuances of Brazilian football, life and politics, and the talk should be fascinating. Details for the lecture are below and a link to Dr. Gaffney's blog is located in our Blogs and Links section on the right side of the page. -Editor
A TALK BY
Christopher Gaffney
School of Architecture and Urbanism
Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22ND
(A light lunch will be served)
HAITI LABORATORY
FRANKLIN HUMANITIES INSTITUTE
BAY 4, SMITH WAREHOUSE
Dr. Gaffney's work on the World Cup has recently been quoted in Al Jazeera, The New York Times, the Guardian, Reuters, the Associated Press, ESPN, and multiple Brazilian media outlets. His first book, Temples of the Earthbound Gods (University of Texas Press 2006), examined the history and culture of soccer stadiums in Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. Gaffney was a lecturer in the Departments of Geography and International Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill from 2006-2008, covered the Carolina RailHawks for the Independent Weekly and frequented the Triangle's pick up soccer games. His website, www.geostadia.com, analyzes the shifting political, economic, urban, and social dimensions of Brazil's current mega-event cycle. He lives and works in Rio de Janeiro.
All are welcome. Parking is available next to the Smith Warehouse, along Buchanan Blvd.
Martin Jol Unveiled As Fulham Manager
New Fulham manager Martin Jol says he always harboured ambitions to return to English football after his spell in charge of Tottenham.
Jol was today unveiled as Mark Hughes' successor at Craven Cottage, having come close to joining the London club last summer.
Charting the Decline of Joe Cole
"When you're older, you'll be able to tell your grandchildren you were at Upton Park the day Joe Cole signed his first professional contract." West Ham PA announcer, 1998
"Lionel Messi can do some amazing things but, anything he can do, Joe can do as well, if not better."
Steven Gerrard, August 2010
Still regarded by many as the most gifted player England has produced since Paul Gascoigne, hype is something Joe Cole has had to live with for a very long time.
This is the man parts of England's World Cup squad almost went to war with Fabio Capello over last summer, and someone who can look in his trophy cabinet and see at least three Premier League and two FA Cup winners medals gleaming back at him, along with more than 50 England caps.
But while this time last year, Cole was seen as the saviour of England's dismal World Cup campaign, this summer he is contemplating a backward step. A move away from one of England's biggest clubs and into the second, or maybe even third, tier of Premier League sides.
So how has it come to this and what does it say about the development of English football that a player so gifted, and not yet even 30, is now being ignored and marginalised by some of the game's top managers?
Tim Vickery in South America
The playing days of lumbering Argentine striker Martin Palermo were one prolonged battle of a man to overcome his own limitations. Sensing and identifying with the essential nobility of the struggle, the fans of Boca Juniors took him to their hearts. Palermo's career ended on Saturday on a note of appropriate drama. His last touch as a professional, deep into stoppage time, was a nod down which set up team-mate Christian Cellay to score Boca's equaliser against Gimnasia of La Plata.
To add spice to the occasion, it was an important goal - and not just because Palermo is from La Plata, a fan and an ex-player of Estudiantes, Gimnasia's local rivals. In a frantic last day of the league season, a win for Gimnasia would mean they would not be one of the two teams to be automatically relegated. Instead they would go into a play-off against the team finishing third in the Second Division - but that late Boca goal worsened their position. Now they must meet fellow strugglers Huracan, with the losers going down, and the winners earning a chance to save themselves in a play-off against San Martin of San Juan.
However, it is the other play-off tie which will attract much more attention, because it features River Plate, one of the giants of Argentine football and the team with most league titles to their credit. This is not supposed to happen. The way that relegation works in Argentina is designed to save the big clubs from a temporary slump. Two short, separate championships are played per year. Relegation is worked out on an average of points accumulated over three years, or six championships.
For a massive club like River Plate, flirting with relegation requires a prolonged period of incompetence - and that is what has happened.
Steve Davis on MLS
Davies draws another penalty via simulation; Beckham absent again
Know your Major League Soccer -- Five things you should know about Week 14:
Ten Asian Players to Watch
With the success of Asian players such as Park Ji-sung (Man United), Shinji Kagawa (Dortmund) and Lee Chung-yong (Bolton), many clubs in the world are constantly on the lookout for the next big thing in the region. Even more so when one considers that Lee ($3.5M) and Kagawa ($500,000) were obtained at bargain basement prices.
Here are 10 possibilities.
Chelsea Close On Andre Villas-Boas
There is certain inevitability to Andre Villas-Boas's arrival at Chelsea. Portuguese football has been taken aback by the London club's willingness to pay to the full €15 million (£13.25 million) release clause stipulated in the head coach's contract, an unforeseen twist which has forced the move a year earlier than even Villas-Boas himself had envisaged. Yet while some will point to the 33-year-old's post-Europa League final pledge that he would remain at the Estadio do Dragao into next season, England has always been on his agenda.
Andre Villas-Boas has quit as manager of FC Porto, the club have confirmed.
Who You Should Buy: Aston Villa
This is the third piece of a short series in which I tell teams which players they should buy. Today I look at troubled Aston Villa.
Considering the initial reaction to the new manager, it seemed only by bringing in Messi, Xavi and Ronaldo would things calm down at Villa. But the past week has seen stress levels ease a touch. That said, Randy Lerner will certainly have to get the cheque book out [again] and the signings will have to please the fans. The trouble is he may have spent so much on the hiring and firing of managers and their back up staff that he has nothing left. Much will depend on fan expectations, which often tend to be too great: it's hard to see the squad being good enough to get the top 6 position Villa once typically held, but a few wise purchases and top 8 isn't impossible. I do think the media reaction to McLeish has slightly missed the point. Obviously supporters dislike the fact he's come from Birmingham, but it's his style that really worries them. Villa's signings may want to take this into consideration. Bringing in Lee Bowyer isn't going to help the situation.
Signing No.1 needs to be a replacement for Ashley Young. Charles N'Zogbia would be a perfect fit. This would quiet fans' fear about McLeish's managerial style as N'Zogbia brings a degree of creativity, while being a proven EPL player. Not too expensive, either.
Signing No.2 is a new goalkeeper. I don't understand why they let Brad Friedel leave, but nobody understands the madness that's hit Villa in the past few weeks. Ben Foster would do a good job. He's a solid keeper and has a strong relationship with McLeish. Being a Brum player might annoy fans, but the anger it would incite in the either half of town would delight them.
Signing No.3 would be a good fit for both sides: Charlie Adam. I'm not convinced Adam has the speed or physique for a top team like ManU or Liverpool, but he'd surely do really well at a club like Villa. He seem like a player who needs to be a starter, playing week in week out, which he'd do under McLeish.
Leonardo's Departure: A Blessing in Disguise for Inter Milan?
For many Inter fans, the recent departure of Leonardo has come as a shock. The Interesti faithful were expecting the club to sign players instead of a coaching team. A team without a coach in the middle of the transfer window is never ideal, but it is certainly better than having to change coach midseason.
Monday MLS Breakdown
Chicago interim coach Frank Klopas and his players forged a bond well before he took over for Carlos de los Cobos on May 30.
Most of the players under his stewardship arrived because he brought them into the club as technical director. His future with the Fire is invested in them. Their future remains in his hands.
Warner Resigns From All FIFA Posts
Jack Warner, the man at the centre of the Fifa bribery scandal, has resigned from all his positions in international football.
South Americans most sought-after talent in summer transfer market
As ever, South America is providing some of the most sought-after signings in the transfer window and Alexis Sanchez will not be the only player making a high-profile move for a large fee this summer.
Here are five other Latin stars coveted by the European elite.
Ganso...
Grant Wahl: Choosing the world's best starting lineup
It sounds like a simple assignment: acting as general manager, assemble a soccer team featuring the best player in the world at each of the 11 positions. But as anyone who follows the sport knows, choosing that team is a complicated exercise. You want to reward the most talented individuals, of course, but you also want a coherent team. What's more, the result represents a sort of personal mission statement. How do I want to see soccer played? Is it possible in the 21st century to combine great aesthetics with winning fútbol?
The world's best XI:
GK, Iker Casillas
RB, Dani Alves
CB: Gerard Piqué
CB, Nemanja Vidic
LB, Patrice Evra
M, Bastien Schweinsteiger
M, Xavi
M, Andrés Iniesta
F, David Villa
F, Lionel Messi
F, Cristiano Ronaldo
Monday's Rumours
CONCACAF Gold Cup: Quarterfinal Reports
Panama beats El Salvador on penalties in wild affair, to face USA in semis.
Mexico squeaks by, Honduras wins on penalties in quarterfinals
CONCACAF Gold Cup: Jamaica vs. U.S. Reports & Analyses
Jermaine Jones broke a scoreless tie early in the second half, leading the United States to a 2-0 victory over Jamaica in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals Sunday.
The United States will face Panama -- which eliminated El Salvador 5-3 in a shootout -- in Wednesday's semifinals in Houston.
Steve Davis: Much Improved
Martin Rogers: Pressure Alleviated
Ives: Player Ratings
Donovan, Dempsey reflect on their whirlwind weekend
Copa America 2011 Tactical Preview: Argentina
It's been 18 years since Argentina has last won a major trophy and with the world's best player in its ranks the time is ripe to set the record straight. On home soil and when all of its attacking players are fit and at the peak of their careers, this is the best chance for Argentina to end their drought at el Monumental. The Argentinian football association has taken an interesting decision to award cities like Mendoza, Jujuy, San Juan, etc(some of which are home to clubs from the second tier of Argentinian club football) hosting rights for some of the games in this edition of the Copa America. As most of the National team is based in Europe, the fans from these cities will be relishing the prospect of watching the likes of Messi, Kun Aguero, Di Maria in action and will be certainly turning out in huge numbers to support their team.
The only team which can match Spain for its attacking prowess is the Selección de fútbol de Argentina.
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Who You Should Buy: Chelsea
In fairness most of the players connected to Chelsea in the transfer rumour columns do make sense. They do so because the club has two major problems: the squad has been allowed to get too old and they overpaid for Fernando Torres, meaning they must now build around him. Doing this will require lots of cash. Fortunately Roman Abramovich has plenty. I'm also sure Chelsea fans will be desperate for the club to once and for all move away from their functional style. When I look at Chelsea I think of someone who's won the lottery but instead of using the money to buy an Aston Martin or a classic sports car, they've chosen to buy a Range Rover. It may be the most expensive Range Rover out there, but it's still a fucking Range Rover. Bludgeoning the opposition to death hasn't brought Chelsea the CL, so why not try a different approach and win some admirers on the way?
Signing No.1: A creative midfielder like Fabregas/Sneijder/Kaka [but Modric will have to do]. If you've Torres in your team you need someone to give him the ball. Any of these three would fill this role perfectly. What makes them stand out is the way they always look for a forward pass. Chelsea's chances of getting any of them look slim, though. Modric would be an adequate alternative, Eden Hazard a younger option.
Signing No 2: A young forward. Chelsea have two in their sights: Lukaka, as the new Drogba and Neymaar, as, er, the new Torres.
Signing No. 3. A right back. Boswinga was good at attacking, Inanovich at defending, Zhirkov at neither. If you want to win the CL your full backs need to do both. Reports that Holland's Van der Wiel is being targeted make sense.
Signing No. 4. Needs just needs to be young, anyone young who's half decent. Eden Hazard, Kevin de Bruyne, Alexandre Pato. Alexis Sanchez at 22 would be great, but maybe too expensive even for Chelsea
Police accused of tasering Zenit St Petersburg's Danko Lazovic
Zenit, the defending champions, said Lazovic was given an electric shock that left a burn mark under his right shoulder blade. Police deny the accusation.
UEFA European U-21 Championship: Droughts Cost Denmark and England
Denmark and England have been left to rue a lack of goals as they exit the UEFA European U21 Championships. The hosts' main issue was converting chances, while for the Young Lions a dearth of creativity was to blame. Two goals in the last three minutes for Czech Republic dumped England out of the tournament. The Young Lions thought they had made the semi-finals when Danny Welbeck scored in the 76th minute but the Czechs had the final say. Substitutes Jan Chramosta and Tomas Pekhart both scored to clinch a 2-1 win for the Czechs.
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On Top of Window Installation
Taller commercial structures and residential high-rises pose a different set of challenges, especially where windows are concerned. It''s important to keep these facts in mind when retrofitting in these situations.
Jenni Smith, Associate Editor | October 24, 2000
Retrofitting windows in multifamily high rises requires several additional steps outside the realm of a typical window installation. Harmon Inc., Minn.-based glass fabricator and installer, offers a different perspective on window replacement.
The most important consideration when retrofitting windows is energy efficiency. Building owners can nearly double the insulation capacity of the glass, and further enhance it with a special coating. Thermally improved framing helps eliminate condensation, also. Many high-rise buildings have single-pane glass and steel frame windows that are prone to breakage and offer poor protection against cold air infiltration.
High-rise buildings are likely to be in close proximity to other buildings, heavy traffic routes and airports. Acoustically insulated glass provides a quieter interior for residents and employees. Sound deadening properties can be further enhanced by using laminated safety glass in combination with noise insulation.
Older multifamily units often aren't capable of accommodating central air conditioning. Remodelers looking for extra profitability should inquire to building owners about adding custom openings in new window systems to accommodate single air conditioning units. This addition can increase property value significantly.
Building owners should look to work with remodelers who have experience in multifamily housing. Scheduling work can become more complicated when coordinating between many different residents and their needs. Even when it's possible to work when tenants aren't home, other residents will still need to be considered in regards to noise, cleanliness and access to building areas.
Kathy Marshall, project manager for Gump Glass, notes that scheduling was key when her company replaced more than 881 windows in a Denver apartment building. "As soon as we finished installing the glass in an apartment unit, the mechanical and electrical contractors were there to install air conditioning," she says. "Then, the architect immediately came to inspect the work. It was a very smooth system, and we met weekly to make sure we stayed on track."


Im not certain what causes it, but *many* times the game simply becomes sluggish.
When the game is saving it is completely expected. No complains there.
Spell effects are certain to do that - i changed the spell particles to 50 instead of 100 and it got much better, but still happens. Especially around acid cloud ( or whatever is its name ). Many times when you try to drop a item the game bogs down too. And many times it does so in random intervals.
The problem is: It shouldnt be like that. Really. I have 4GB Ram, a quad core processor and a Radeon HD 5750 - That PC runs a lot of games that supposedly require a lot more processing power ( and especially grafic processing power ) than TOME, and still, TOME makes it slow to a crawl constantly.
Is there any known way to resolve ( or lessen) the problem?


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package rbd

import (
	"testing"

	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
)

func TestEncryptionFormat(t *testing.T) {
	conn := radosConnect(t)

	poolname := GetUUID()
	err := conn.MakePool(poolname)
	assert.NoError(t, err)

	ioctx, err := conn.OpenIOContext(poolname)
	require.NoError(t, err)

	name := GetUUID()
	testImageSize := uint64(1 << 23) // format requires more than 4194304 bytes
	options := NewRbdImageOptions()
	assert.NoError(t,
		options.SetUint64(ImageOptionOrder, uint64(testImageOrder)))
	err = CreateImage(ioctx, name, testImageSize, options)
	assert.NoError(t, err)

	workingImage, err := OpenImage(ioctx, name, NoSnapshot)
	assert.NoError(t, err)

	var opts EncryptionOptionsLUKS1
	opts.Alg = EncryptionAlgorithmAES256
	opts.Passphrase = ([]byte)("test-password")
	err = workingImage.EncryptionFormat(opts)
	assert.NoError(t, err)

	err = workingImage.Close()
	assert.NoError(t, err)
	err = workingImage.Remove()
	assert.NoError(t, err)

	ioctx.Destroy()
	conn.DeletePool(poolname)
	conn.Shutdown()
}

func TestEncryptionLoad(t *testing.T) {
	conn := radosConnect(t)

	poolname := GetUUID()
	err := conn.MakePool(poolname)
	assert.NoError(t, err)

	ioctx, err := conn.OpenIOContext(poolname)
	require.NoError(t, err)

	name := GetUUID()
	testImageSize := uint64(1 << 23) // format requires more than 4194304 bytes
	options := NewRbdImageOptions()
	assert.NoError(t,
		options.SetUint64(ImageOptionOrder, uint64(testImageOrder)))
	err = CreateImage(ioctx, name, testImageSize, options)
	assert.NoError(t, err)

	img, err := OpenImage(ioctx, name, NoSnapshot)
	assert.NoError(t, err)

	var opts EncryptionOptionsLUKS1
	opts.Alg = EncryptionAlgorithmAES256
	opts.Passphrase = ([]byte)("test-password")
	err = img.EncryptionFormat(opts)
	assert.NoError(t, err)

	// close the image so we can reopen it and load the encryption info
	// then write some encrypted data at the end of the image
	err = img.Close()
	assert.NoError(t, err)
	img, err = OpenImage(ioctx, name, NoSnapshot)
	err = img.EncryptionLoad(opts)
	assert.NoError(t, err)

	outData := []byte("Hi rbd! Nice to talk through go-ceph :)")

	stats, err := img.Stat()
	require.NoError(t, err)
	offset := int64(stats.Size) - int64(len(outData))

	nOut, err := img.WriteAt(outData, offset)
	assert.Equal(t, len(outData), nOut)
	assert.NoError(t, err)

	err = img.Close()
	assert.NoError(t, err)

	// Re-open the image, load the encryption format, and read the encrypted data
	img, err = OpenImage(ioctx, name, NoSnapshot)
	assert.NoError(t, err)
	err = img.EncryptionLoad(opts)
	assert.NoError(t, err)

	inData := make([]byte, len(outData))
	nIn, err := img.ReadAt(inData, offset)
	assert.Equal(t, nIn, len(inData))
	assert.Equal(t, inData, outData)
	assert.NoError(t, err)

	err = img.Close()
	assert.NoError(t, err)

	// Re-open the image and attempt to read the encrypted data without loading the encryption
	img, err = OpenImage(ioctx, name, NoSnapshot)
	assert.NoError(t, err)

	nIn, err = img.ReadAt(inData, offset)
	assert.Equal(t, nIn, len(inData))
	assert.NotEqual(t, inData, outData)
	assert.NoError(t, err)

	err = img.Close()
	assert.NoError(t, err)
	err = img.Remove()
	assert.NoError(t, err)

	ioctx.Destroy()
	conn.DeletePool(poolname)
	conn.Shutdown()
}


Deciding to go on a "spring break' trip 48 hours before departure is the epitome of you.
My life is typically very planned. I thrive with consistency and discipline.
But everyone needs you in their life. Everyone.
I don't care how disciplined you are, we all need to have some unplanned fun. Everyone.
That's why 48 hours before departure, my friends and I decided to go to Chicago! Somehow we always seem to land on our feet, find great deals and have a blast in the process. Our Chigaco adventure was no different.
Roadtrip to Quincy, IL…Home of THE Brooke Ledawn! Road my first train from there to Chicago! Fun couple of days with Brooke and Laine!
Happy St. Party's Day from the "green" Chicago River!
My favorite picture from the trip…thanks Asian tourists for capturing this!
Oh hey Chitown!!! Kicking on the 95th floor of the John Hancock Tower!
The Gardens at the Navy Pier…finally a picture without coats! And I had real Chicago pizza today!!
Navy Pier, Chicago skyline and friends that don't miss a beat!
Where's the most spontaneous place you've traveled?!
I love to have fun. I can also be pretty competitive. Combine the two, and I'm all in.
I hit the road recruiting for Kanakuk next week and that in and of itself is fun and exciting. Throw some of you into the mix on top of all the adventures I already know are going to happen"…I'm excited. And I want to win.
So here's the scoop. Best photo taken during our travels in the following 5 categories wins. It's that simple.
I am already known for making memories and having a whole stinkin' lot of fun on the road. "Breaking into' stadiums. Getting locked into them and literally scaling a wall to get out. Visiting creepy Elvis shrines. Finding secret rooms. First time motorcycle ride.
I love to travel. I love to have fun. I was already doing this kind of thing anyway, but this just added a whole new dynamic to my travels.
This is where you come in. I can't do this on my own. I don't quite know where adventure lies in cities I'm unfamiliar with. Plus adventures are ALWAYS way more fun with friends. Here's the list of where I'm coming this fall. I'm already excited to simply see you and do life together in the flesh, but I also need you to brainstorm how we're going to win this contest and make memories in the process. If I'm not coming to see you, feel free to suggest ideas or even road trip to find me 🙂 Kidding. Kind of.
I don't think I ever realized how much I love and look forward to you in my life. Seriously, I love making memories, visiting iconic sites, eating at local venues and doing the most unexpected things. I'm not sure I would have understood this about myself if I hadn't done this job that involves a crazy traveling schedule.
I get to see SO many fun people in these places, and I just know you will show up several times along the way. I can't wait to see what you have in store for me. Maybe the best part about all this……once I finish these three weeks of traveling, it's Thanksgiving!!!! Which means it's my favorite holiday and family, friends, food and Oklahoma happen the next week after my travels. As much as you'll show up while traveling, I know you'll poke your head in the midst of the Rothers as well!
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Letter #114: Who Knew I Was Gothic?!
By my 9th week of travel, I have become known as quite the "gamer.' I'm always up for an experience. New cities, new states and new campuses instantly equate to fun memories in my mind. The experience is always what I'm looking for, so chain restaurants and sitting in hotel rooms are bottom on my list of activities to do in a new place. Part of this is because I'm 23 and simply look for you at all times as well as this being my first time to travel the country. I think the biggest reason is I just like to have fun!
I've had some great moments in the past few months, but this week all stops were pulled. Touring Memorial Stadium and Husker football: epic. Visiting an old kamp guy at the art shop where Golden Globe trophies are made: random. Stumbling upon the American Gothic Museum in Eldon, Iowa: priceless.
You see, I offered to drive from Des Moines to Quincy, IL. There's no good way to get there, so after nearly being run off the road into an abyss of ice and snow by an idiot who was texting while driving, we came across a sign declaring "American Gothic Museum' 50 miles. Jokingly, I asked Kara (K-Kountry intern and dear Branson friend) if she wanted to stop. We laughed and didn't think twice about it. Then, we entered Eldon and saw the same sign pointing us to one mile away. We happened to be way ahead of schedule, and Kara could tell I was up for you. Without Allen's (the other K-Kountry intern; yes, they sent us on trail together!) knowledge as he was napping in the back of the 15 passenger, we turn in.
Driving up to this, I still have no idea what we are getting ourselves into.
Kara and I walk in, and this is hanging front and center.
Still no idea what I'm entering. My initial connotation was a bunch of teens dressed in black. Kara anticipated the gothic art era. She was WAY closer than me. The museum employee comes around the corner and finally informs us we have stumbled upon THE house that inspired the painting, American Gothic. Into art or not, everyone's seen this piece.
Grant Wood happened to pass through Eldon, saw and painted the house, then returned to his studio in Cedar Rapids.
There, he had his sister and dentist pose. They never stood in front of the house nor posed together.
This painting is probably the most parodied and familiar painting from the 20th century, and we got to dress up and pose in front of the actual house!
Of all things to stumble across, this was awesome. I feel more cultured and educated, and it's just another ridiculous story to add to the books. Thursday, I was reminded to make time for random stops, conversations, meals, experiences and you. Thanks for the reminder.
Posted on January 22, 2011 July 7, 2011 Author lindsayrotherCategories UncategorizedTags adventure, American Gothic, American Gothic Museum, Eldon, Iowa, museum, painting1 Comment on Letter #114: Who Knew I Was Gothic?!


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Metal Vintage Furniture
Vintage / April 20, 2019
The first thing you want to consider with metal furniture, Teri says, is whether you even want to remove rust and other signs of wear. "The industrial look is really hot right now, " she says. "If you have a piece like an old metal workbench from a factory where they manufactured parts, and the metal has taken a beating and there's an old rusty, dirty patina with hardly any paint left, well, people are putting those in their kitchens now. You don't want to touch that, because it will hurt the value of it. The most you'll want to do is wash it with soap and water."
This may be especially true for old metal lighting with clamps, candlesticks, and brass and iron beds, so look at them through a contemporary lens before you decide to refinish. If you can't incorporate them into your own look, you might want to sell them instead. Check out vintage stores on sites such as Etsy.com to get a feel for what people are buying; good keywords to use are "vintage, " "rustic, " "rusty chic" and "industrial."
Rusty old metal pieces are a hot ticket on Etsy.com, including this clothing hook (Image 1), old milk bottle box (Image 2) and service bell (Image 3) from Vintage Lancaster.
Some metal furniture, on the other hand, needs improving. Your decor may not call for a shabby touch, and some pieces — such as lawn chairs — will come into too much contact with bare skin to make leaving rusty edges practical or safe. But know that you're in for some sweat (and maybe tears). Assuming you want to paint them, you'll have to get rid of all of the rust first. "You need to get down to new, clean metal, " Teri says.
For a candlestick, that might not be a big deal, but for a neglected set of four lawn chairs, rust removal could take you several weekends to complete. You'll need a wire brush for the first round, and then a sander with 60- to 80-grit sandpaper to smooth out the surface. "It's a tremendous amount of work, " Teri says. "But some people love that."
Design blogger Andrea Clem, of Oasis Accents, tackled her grandmother's rusty old lawn chair as a DIY project. Image 1 shows the chair after Andrea sanded it down to clean metal. "I thought my arms were going to fall off, " she says. Andrea used a wire brush and a cordless drill with wire attachments for rust removal (Image 2). She applied a rust preventive primer and several coats of light green paint to make the chair good as new (Images 3 and 4).
If you can't face the prospect of that much elbow grease, you'll need to take your piece to be professionally sandblasted. (Sandblasters are usually listed as such in the phone book, but sometimes an auto body shop is a good resource as well.) A set of four lawn chairs, depending on the condition they're in, will run you at least a few hundred dollars.
After your surface is rust-free, what remains is simple: painting. Spray paint works as well as anything else, Teri says, but be sure to use a primer specifically for old rusty metal or previously painted surfaces. (And for lawn chairs, use paint marked "indoor/outdoor.") Follow the instructions on the can closely, paying special attention to the window of time it recommends between coats. Plan to use a couple of coats of primer — with scuffing in between to give the paint a surface to adhere to — and a couple of coats of color. It's a time investment, to be sure, but the payoff depends on how much you love the piece.
"The sad thing is, those retro lawn chairs that you love, they're reproducing them now in China and you can just buy them outright, " Teri says. "But they're not as good as the old ones. The metal is not typically as heavy a gauge and they're not as sturdy and rugged." You can expect to pay about $100 per chair for a reproduction. You can also find refurbished or good-condition pieces on eBay and Craigslist for a bit less.
If your motivation is making something durable with your own personal touch — not to mention preserving an heirloom or recycling something that would otherwise end up in a landfill — refinishing a metal piece yourself can certainly be worth it. But considering the cost of sandblasting and paint and the time involved, if the look is all that matters to you, you might be better off going with a stylish reproduction or refurb instead.
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Complete DHS Daily Report for July 2, 2012
• The impact of the damage created by a thunderstorm in Brownville, Maine, will likely top more than $4 million when repairs are finished the week of July 2, officials said. – Bangor Daily News
10. June 27, Bangor Daily News – (Maine) Brownville storm damage likely to top $4 million. The impact of the damage created by a recent thunderstorm that stalled over a 3-mile section of Brownville, Maine, likely will top more than $4 million when repairs are finished the week of July 2, officials said. As the governor toured flood-damaged areas, a railroad official estimated June 26 that the section of rail line wiped out by flooding will cost his railroad $500,000 to fix and its customers $500,000 a day. The CEO of Montreal, Maine, & Atlantic Railway (MM&A) said the storm hit the State rail network at "the neck of the bottle" — a single track 3 miles south of Brownville Junction, a key connection for all rail traffic between Aroostook County and southern Maine. Seventeen spots totaling only 1,000 feet were washed away but effectively forced rail service users ranging from Old Town Fuel and Fiber to Searsport's GAC Chemical to do without rail service or seek other transportation, he said. More than 50 workers from the Maine Department of Transportation, Brownville, MM&A, and area municipalities have been working since June 24 to reopen 4 roads and the rail line. Source: http://bangordailynews.com/2012/06/26/news/piscataquis/lepage-en-route-to-brownville-as-town-continues-flood-repairs/
• With 72 percent of the continental United States classified as "abnormally dry" or worse, the 2012 drought could be the most expensive to both agriculture and consumers since 1988. The 1988 drought cost American agriculture $78 billion. – Drovers CattleNetwork
13. June 29, Drovers CattleNetwork – (National) Drought area larger than last year, losses may rival 1988. The historic drought in 2011 in the southwest gained a lot of attention for its impact on people, livestock, and wildlife, Drovers CattleNetwork reported June 29. The 2012 drought, however, is worse in many ways and likely to be more expensive to both agriculture and to consumers. According to the National Drought Mitigation Center, 72 percent of the continental United States is classified as "abnormally dry" or worse. By comparison, at the end of the third week in June 2011 just 32 percent of the continental United States was classified as "abnormally dry" or worse. Some meteorologists are comparing 2012 to the drought of 1988, which was estimated to cost American agriculture $78 billion. The 2011 drought had a big impact on the U.S. cattle industry and strained the financial resources of many ranchers. The 2012 drought, however, will hit consumers much harder due to the impact it has already had on corn and soybean production. Crop forecasters are adjusting their estimates for the harvest, and smaller corn and soybean yields mean higher prices for many food items for American consumers. Source: http://www.agprofessional.com/news/Drought-area-larger-than-last-year-losses-may-rival-1988-160733755.html
• One soldier was dead and two others were wounded following a shooting June 28 at Fort Bragg Army base in North Carolina. – Fort Bragg Public Affairs Office
26. June 28, Fort Bragg Public Affairs Office – (North Carolina) Soldier dead following on-post shooting, June 28. One soldier from the 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade was dead and two others were wounded following a shooting incident June 28 at Fort Bragg Army base in North Carolina. During a unit safety brief, a soldier shot another member of the unit and then turned the weapon on himself. The shooter was injured and is in custody. A third soldier who was in the area was also slightly wounded in the shooting. Fort Bragg law enforcement and emergency responders secured the scene within minutes. Special agents from the Army Criminal Investigation Command were on the scene and began an investigation. Source: http://www.bragg.army.mil/presscenter/pages/TwoSoldiersdeadfollowingon-postshooting,June28.aspx
• One person was dead, 2 were missing, and at least 346 homes were destroyed as a result of a wildfire burning in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 29. The fire is the most destructive in the State's history. – MSNBC; Associated Press; Reuters
38. June 29, MSNBC; Associated Press; Reuters – (National) One dead, two missing as Colo. wildfires rage. The tens of thousands of evacuees in the Colorado Springs, Colorado area received word June 28 that hundreds of homes have been lost to an out-of-control wildfire. A preliminary report indicated 346 residences on about 35 streets were destroyed by the Waldo Canyon fire, the mayor said, the Colorado Springs Gazette reported. The count is not final, and the numbers may change. The fire, the most destructive in State history, was 10 percent contained. June 28 authorities said a body was found in the debris of a burned-out home in the area, marking the first fatality from the fire. The police chief said two people were reported missing, the Associated Press said. The area near the U.S. Air Force Academy was burning, and crews were battling flare-ups there. June 27, mandatory evacuations were ordered for the 3,000 people in the town of Crystola and part of Woodland Park after more than 32,000 people had to flee June 26. Colorado was battling eight large fires, its worst fire season in history. The U.S. President was scheduled to tour the Colorado Springs area June 29, the White House said. The State's second largest fire was the 136-square-mile High Park Fire, which destroyed 257 homes and killed 1 woman. That fire was triggered by lightning June 9 and was nearly contained. In Boulder, the Flagstaff Fire burned to within 1.5 miles of the southern edge of the University of Colorado campus. The 230-acre fire was 30 percent contained and "remains a threat to Boulder," Reuters quoted the incident commander as saying, Nationwide, 35 large, active wildfires were being fought. The bulk of them were in nine western States: Colorado, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, and California. Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47994188/ns/weather/#.T-2v-5H3Th4
5. June 29, Palm Beach Post – (Florida) Boynton McDonald's employee accused of stealing credit card released from jail. An employee of a Boynton Beach, Florida McDonald's restaurant faces charges of using a scanning device or re-encoder to defraud customers, the Palm Beach Post reported June 29. Boynton Beach Police began investigating the case the week of June 18 when they received reports of fraud at the McDonald's. The restaurant's manager said he received a complaint from a customer who was notified by her bank that someone tried to charge $238 to her account at a nearby Target store. After looking at video surveillance of the restaurant, the restaurant's manager told Boynton Beach Police that he saw the employee swipe three credit cards on a device attached to his phone, according to the arrest report. When he was taken into custody, the employee admitted to using a credit card scanning device about 129 times during a 1-month period, the report said. He added he got the scanner from a man he knows as "card man." He went on to say 'card man' paid him $500 for every 30 credit card numbers he obtained. He added that, so far, he has been paid about $2,100, according to the report. Source: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/crime-law/boynton-beach-mcdonalds-employee-accused-of-steali/nPhRY/
6. June 28, San Jose Business Journal – (California) $42M 'Ponzi-like scheme' shut down in Los Altos. Securities regulators shut down an alleged $42 million "Ponzi-like scheme" that was run by a Silicon Valley mortgage-investment firm, the San Jose Business Journal reported June 28. Los Altos, California-based Small Business Capital Corp., known as SB Capital, and its principal allegedly brought in more than 400 investors with promises of at least 7.5 percent in annual returns. However, SB Capital's principal was allegedly operating the scheme by paying returns that came partly from fund profits and partly from other investors, according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC said it obtained an emergency court order to halt the alleged fraud. The agency filed a complaint the week of June 18 in U.S. District Court in San Jose against the principal, SB Capital, and two mortgage-investment funds they oversaw, Investors Prime Fund LLC and SBC Portfolio Fund LLC. Source: http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2012/06/28/42m-ponzi-like-scheme-shut-down-in.html
30. June 29, H Security – (International) WordPress 3.4 update closes important security hole. The WordPress developers released version 3.4.1 of their popular open source publishing platform, fixing a number of bugs and closing security holes, one of which is rated as important. WordPress 3.4, which was already downloaded 3 million times since being released 2 weeks ago, contains an important privilege escalation flaw that accidentally allowed all administrators and editors on multi-site installations to use unfiltered_html. This could have been exploited by users for cross-site scripting attacks by, for example, publishing posts containing malicious code. The update also fixes an information disclosure vulnerability which could have allowed some users to bypass certain security restrictions in order to view the contents of posts that they should not be able to see, such as draft and private posts. Source: http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/WordPress-3-4-update-closes-important-security-hole-1628769.html
31. June 29, Federal News Radio – (National) FedBizOpps.gov contractor under FBI investigation. The federal contractor running three governmentwide Web sites, including FedBizOpps.gov, is under investigation by the FBI for allegedly trying to access without permission Web sites of their competitors in the education sector. The Eastern District Court of Virginia in Alexandria issued a search warrant March 5 to the FBI. The FBI conducted the search before March 19 of Symplicity Corporation's offices in Arlington. The FBI stated in its request to the judge for the search warrant that a witness alleges Symplicity tried on several occasions since 2009 to access the networks of its competitors, Maxient LLC of Charlottesville, and Pave Systems of Richardson, Texas. Both Maxient and Pave Systems offer software to colleges and universities and neither have done any federal business in fiscal 2012, according to USASpending.gov. Source: http://www.federalnewsradio.com/490/2923841/FedBizOppsgov-contractor-under-FBI-investigation-
32. June 28, Softpedia – (International) Experts find improvements in classic phishing emails. Experts found cyber criminals are improving fake e-mails that are part of spam campaigns, making them more realistic. The SERT research team at Solutionary analyzed a FedEx spam message and detailed not only the elements that make it more realistic but also the clues that clearly show that it is part of a scheme. Many users are aware that fake FedEx e-mails that attempt to phish for a user's credentials contain bogus information. However, in one variant, the tracking number actually worked and matched a shipment. Furthermore, one of the links from the e-mail led to the official courier site and not a malware-infested domain. "These attempts are getting better, especially when they first direct the user to an official site. It won't be long before you won't be able to tell the difference between a phishing attempt and an official email. Systems and/or security departments should keep informing coworkers of these types of emails," a researcher from Solutionary explained. Source: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Experts-Find-Improvements-in-Classic-Phishing-Emails-278146.shtml
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"For me to look back on the old films is an almost entirely destructive thing to do. I just torture myself over it. I mean, I was young. I can't be held accountable for the performance I gave in the first two films: I was 11 and 12. I wasn't like Dakota Fanning ... who could seemingly just do it. It was very much a child's performance."
"Something happened at the age of 14. I started taking it more seriously, which meant I started having more fun."


plane of mentality, and a greater development of the spiritual life.
misfortune, no losses, no reverses. In short all is perfection.
in my mind but that the spirit within will make a perfect body without.
Our seed sowing today should be "All is Good." All is Good in spirit.
spirit. All is good for us in spirit. All is good for our lives here.
manifestation in the next generation.
perfection you must recognize only the good. ALL IS GOOD.
here and now only good. I see in my fellowmen only perfection and good.
Good_ for me now, today and forever.
harmonious, I am perfect, I am love, perfection and harmonious.


Timothy Keller has presented two prior volumes in his "For You" commentary series. I have had the pleasure of reading Judges for You, though I have not read Galatians for You yet. The series consists of hardcover (or Kindle) books that run under 200 pages, and is presented by The Good Book Company.
This one is Romans 1-7 For You. First, Keller is to be commended for not trying to cover Romans in a complete 200 page book. The haste would have been problematic. Even with the breakdown, it is difficult to address every thing in the seven chapters covered.
The format of Romans 1-7 For You is straightforward. There are 12 chapters, plus front and end matter. The front matter includes a basic introduction to Romans, but this is more focused on the impact of the epistle than to examine major issues in Pauline scholarship. This is fine, because that's not the focus here. Grab a more academic book for those.
Each chapter is divided into 2 segments that are present practical sides of Paul's writing. These segments are closed with discussion questions. An additional benefit in these segments is the glossary linkage on Bible words or lesser-known vocabulary. I think it's born out of e-book set up, where a quick click pulls a definition, but it translates well into print using gray-shading.
Overall, Keller's work in Romans 1-7 For You reflects his emphasis in other areas. The focus here is on the Gospel as knowing a person, Jesus Christ. This, rather than a defined set of propositions, is the initial focus of faith. From there, Keller builds out how Romans shows us the propositions and truths that matter.
I like Romans 1-7 For You. It is clear, concise, and practical. I found myself more enthused for making headway in the theological passages of Romans and seeing these with fresh eyes thanks to having Keller's work at my fingertips.
Further, Keller drives his readers to read the Scriptural text as well. He heavily references, rather than quotes, the Biblical material. I like this, just simply as a feature, because it forces the reader to take Romans 1-7 For You alongside the text of Romans.
In summary, I would commend Romans 1-7 For You to anyone looking to work through Romans. It's handy for personal devotional use, basic teaching, or as another source alongside your heavy reference works. It does not replace a good, academic commentary, but supplements one nicely.


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LA STAGE Times Archive / June 14, 2011
Far Away Builds a Bridge to Cuba at MALDEF
Sage Lewis
Cuba is a place that is very close to us. It is closer to Florida than Angelenos are to Santa Barbara. During the first half of the 20th century, American and Cuban culture shared a very close relationship. George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo, Ernest Hemingway, Walker Evans, and two members of the I Love Lucy company, Desi Arnaz and Marco Rizo, were a few of the many Cuban and American artists who used to travel back and forth and collaborate together.
Today, however, people call Cuba "the Closest Farthest Away." After 50 years of political and economic warfare, Cuba has become one of the most distant islands on earth.
When I first went to Cuba, I found an important cultural capital with educated people and a vibrant art scene.  I had known about salsa and the Buena Vista Social Club. But when visiting the island, I discovered thriving communities devoted to film, circus, ballet, classical music, modern dance, political theater, graphic design, animation, conceptual art, hip-hop and literature. With the scarcest of resources, Cubans produce an unprecedented level of creative expression that has remained a deep part of their cultural pride and identity.
After learning about the tragic political history that has completely destroyed America and Cuba's relationship, I realized how important it is to organize new collaborations between artists from the two nations. If politicians and businesses have stopped communicating with each other, it would be a huge professional mistake for artists and cultures to do the same.
National Children's Choir singing "Far Away"
Cuba's Coro Diminuto singing "Far Away"
Performance seemed like the most important artistic medium to work in because it directly challenges the specific problem that Cubans and Americans encounter with each other — we're not allowed to share the same physical space. And because we can't occupy the same space, it's impossible to do theater together.
My colleagues and I thought that we would challenge this problem head-on. With creativity and today's technology, we can do almost anything if we can dream hard enough. One of the biggest changes that the 21st century has brought us is an ability and habit to exist in virtual spaces.  If we could combine virtual and physical spaces, then we could share a stage together. And the act of doing so would create an emotional metaphor to express problems that arise when borders are created between friends, families, communities and lovers.
In 2005 a small group of Cuban and American artists and I devised a project called Por Amor. The Americans would periodically "sneak" to Cuba through Mexico, and when we weren't there we'd communicate over email. We wrote a play called The Closest Farthest Away (La Entrañable Lejanía). And we figured out how to use cinema inside theater to bring actors from both countries onto the same stage and tell a love story across the Florida Straits.
The work premiered in December of 2007 at the Havana Film Festival and was a historic first for American and Cuban theater. Three months later we performed the US premiere in Miami. Audiences, institutions, and journalists on both sides applauded, declaring the work "artistically, politically, and technologically groundbreaking."
I received the Sherwood Award from Center Theatre Group for "innovating theater," and with that award I decided to do a similar project with children from both countries. I interviewed the National Children's Chorus (Los Angeles) and Coro Diminuto (Havana) about their ideas of nationality and friendship.  Their answers became a libretto that I used as I composed a piece of choral music.
World premiere concert at The Broad Stage in December 2009
I filmed and recorded both choirs singing their parts on beaches in Santa Monica and East Havana. The footage would be used to project the "far away" choir onto the live choir.  The piece, entitled Far Away, would investigate the relationship between our countries through the perspective of the future generations. The National Children's Chorus premiered Far Away at Santa Monica's Broad Stage last December.
MALDEF exhibit of both choirs
This week, MALDEF (the Latino legal rights organization) will, for the first time, present the work in the form of a gallery installation. In this case, both choirs are virtual, standing together in a room singing as life-size projections.  The exhibit is coinciding with the Theatre Communications Group National Theatre Conference in downtown Los Angeles, where I am a panelist speaking about "What if the Future of Theatre were in the Hands of Today's Artists?"
On July 17 and 20, Coro Diminuto will perform Far Away live in Havana at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes and the Teatro Mella to celebrate National Children's Day. The project's long-term goal is to have the two choirs be able to visit each other in both countries and perform the work live without needing projections.
MALDEF choir projection
Last January President Obama eased travel restrictions to Cuba so that artists, academics, and a few other special groups can travel again for the first time since the '90s. But after being separated for so many years, there are now much larger problems to be solved:  How do we open up communication between two cultures who don't understand each other and don't communicate with each other? This is a problem that policy changes can't solve. But I hope that the artists can.
Click here to watch:
Far Away Intro video for 2010 Broad Stage concert premiere
2010 Broad Stage premiere concert performance
Documentary on Cuba children's choir Coro Diminuto
Project Por Amor (The Closest Farthest Away)
Far Away (Lejos), a video installation by Sage Lewis, will be open from June 16 – 18 from noon – 8 pm and June 20 from noon – 4 pm. Â The exhibit is presented by MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) at its headquarters, 634 Spring Street, downtown Los Angeles. The duration is 14 minutes and entrance is free to the public. More information: www.maldef.org/about/events/far_away/index.html
Sage Lewis is an emerging Los Angeles-based composer who writes for concert, theater, film/video and new media.  He integrates music composition and media design to explore concepts of borders and space.  His work has been presented by the Prague Quadrennial, Havana Film Festival, REDCAT, TheatreForum, Miami Light Project, Centro Cultural Español, the National Children's Chorus, and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. He won Center Theatre Group's Sherwood Award. For more, visit www.sagelewismusic.com
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