Wow….and well…"Wow". Stonework and all….
Forget the kids, I want to live in this thing!
These kids must have a blast in this thing! A+ for you, Dad.
Its been awhile since I posted, since I've been VERY busy since my book and other blog http://www.relaxshacks.com was featured on NPR….but thought some of you might appreciate/dig this video here….
Scrappy n' Crappy- The Way We Love It!
Here's the work of Nick McGlynn- a salvaged wood treehouse, that he began in 2000. Not too shabby, er….REAL shabby, but that's the whole charm of it. THIS is what treeforts/treehouses should be all about. Great work Nick!
Got Forts? My indie book- Out Now!
My main blog (book-based, as is the tied-in tv show I host "Tiny Yellow House" on youtube), has a ton of info on this book, which was released in January, but since this blog is ESPECIALLY fort related, I figured I should at least post mention of the book's existence here as well.
Trash funded (the first printing run), hand assembled, and each copy comes signed. $17.95 each (which already includes shipping, etc). Paypal id: senorsell@hotmail.com, or head over to http://www.relaxshacks.com for snail mail (check, mo, cash) info.
Not so much a fort, but it could be….
I was going through my old photo files today and came across this pic of a salvaged and recycled-material chicken coop that I built about two years ago.
"the stained scraps (woodworking leftovers) were added to give the coop a little design/flair (somewhat of an Asian one, perhaps).
Ultimately someone bought it, but for use as shelter for his dwarf goats! Hey, whatever works….
Anyway, with a little enlarging (note: a front stereo-glass (salvaged) window was later added), this boxy design could make for a very simple playhouse or treehouse/treefort.
Some similar designs (TONS of 'em) also appear/are sketched out in my indie-released book "Humble Homes, Simple Shacks, Cozy Cottages, Ramshackle Retreats, Funky Forts (And Whatever The Heck Else We Could Squeeze In Here" – through Tiny Yellow House Press and available through http://www.relaxshacks.com for $15.95 (includes shipping).
"Here's a shot of the book (hand colored by a purchaser/fan of the book)"
Anyway, the idea's still great, and the hokey-ness factor is high! Love it!
As for my book, its received AWESOME/rave reviews and/or coverage in newspapers, tv shows, magazines, blogs, websites, and more, from the likes of….Lloyd Kahn, Katherine Sharpe at Readymade Magazine, Make Magazine, Mimi Zeiger (author of "Tiny Houses"), The author duo of David and Jeanie Stiles, Gregory Johnson of the National Small House Society in Iowa, The Energy Bulletin (.net), Michael Janzen at tinyhousedesign, Kent Griswold at Tinyhouseblog, Jay Shafer of the Tiny Tumbleweed House Company (for my book-related tv/online show "Tiny Yellow House" on youtube), The Stoughton Journal in Stoughton, MA, The Source in Madison, CT, and many, many, many more. (Thank you ALL, so much!).
The book was just picked up for sale at the legendary BREAKWATER BOOKS in historic Guilford, CT too!
Granted, its a cool-looking little structure, which apparently has hardwood flooring within and a round mattress that sleeps two adults, but, who in their right mind, EVEN IF SO WEALTHY, would spend 50 large on something so Coleman-tent looking?
I initially saw this photo and thought "Aw, that's kinda neat- what's it cost? $600 or so? Nope. Apparently ya' gotta be a giant dope (or dope dealer) to get one of these. And as for his kids, whatever happened to giving' 'em a hammer, box of nails, and some scrap wood to build their own creation? I GUARANTEE they'd appreaciate, and use it, ten times as much.
AND….$50,000 spent on a hanging tent that looks like a….well, you know…..I mean c'mon- there are a TON of good charities that could have used that money if you're just gonna blow it like that. Sad. Design-wise, a decent idea though (which coleman SHOULD steal and sell affordably!).
Cubism meets kids forts/treehouses? Or just a bizarre adult reading structure?
Just think of the pats on the back, and the resume boost you'll receive when you tell your prospective employer that YOUR handiwork and photo submissions were featured on WHOFORTED.com!
Today's the site kick-off of http://www.whoforted.com (bottle of champagne crashes against my computer….many papertowels later, typing resumes…)!
Anyhow, My main small housing/cabin/shack/fort/treehouse blog and site is http://www.relaxshacks.com, but this side project is the early beginnings of a subsequent fort-related book I hope to release at some point down the road (Once I'm finished on the follow up to my indie book "Humble Homes…" (see the righthand column of THIS blog page- soon))- which is well on its way.
I'll be posting some of my findings on this site, naturally, but I'm looking for childish, hokey, character-laden forts, hideouts, treehouses to post on- that just might serve as a creative spark for some adult oriented architectural conversions! Ya' never know!
So….YUP, I'm looking for cool and original photos of ramshackle, down-home, forts- the hokier, the better. Wacky blanket forts, salvaged-material huts, and so on….
You can email them to kid cedar at gmail dot com- and who knows, yours just MAY make the book, down the road!


Man's Body are a five piece soft-punk band based in both Chicago and LA. After forming in 2016, they tested the waters by releasing the Found EP in 2017. After a series of successful live shows, the band opted to re-enter the studio in 2018 to commence work on their debut album. The resulting product, Put Your Family In It stands as a confident statement of intent from a well-rehearsed and ambitious group of musicians.
Put Your Family In It opens with a prelude of post-punk sounding guitar parts before easing into the laid-back feel of 'Man's Body Theme'. The band draw inspiration from a wide range of influences, including indie rock and first-wave punk. The bass parts on the album consistently glue the arrangements together and are wonderfully melodic, which is something I'd strongly encourage the band to continue to make use of on future releases. Each track also has a strong focus on backing vocals, which add a wonderful presence to the material and is something I'd very much hope the band prioritise in a live setting. 'Nogoshow' is a particular highlight, making use of an optimistic chord progression embellished by a melodic bassline and a range of layered guitar parts. I felt this really captured the core values of the band's sonic identity and would be worth considering for a single release.
'Man's Body' is an interesting name and one I'd very much imagine ties in with your marketing/visual identity. Can you tell us a little bit about the origins of the name and what it means to you?
The name Man's Body was our singer Greg's idea. He was thinking about the phrase "man's body found", like a typical headline from a newspaper, and we thought it was weird and kind of creepy. Since then, we've found that people tend to have marked reactions to the name Man's Body, often as though there is something violent or sexual implied in it. Even saying the name sometimes elicits responses like we'd just made a mildly rude utterance. The name has become a bit of a Rorschach test in this sense.
You have members based in both Chicago and Los Angeles. What are some of the benefits of being in a band based across two separate cities?
There are both benefits and drawbacks to being a transcontinental band. I guess the best perk is that we get to take advantage of the high-caliber studio musicians in both L.A. and Chicago. It's cool having a foot in each city's scene, too. Greg brings a more West Coast sensibility to things, and I guess I have a more Midwestern outlook. Plus we get to travel a lot!
'Put Your Family In It' features a wonderful mix of indie rock and old school pop punk. Can you give us some insight into your writing process and where your sound comes from?
This record was different from our debut EP from last year. The EP was Greg's songs and a couple covers. On this record we branched out and got experimental. I switched from drums to guitar, and Marco switched from bass to lead guitar, and then that's when the additional hired players came in. So there were some songs I wrote, some songs Greg wrote, and other songs that we collaborated on. We were finding our sea legs, and probably still are, honestly. As far as songwriting influences, Greg and I are broad connoisseurs of pop music, in all its forms, and I think our music can't help but reflect our eclectic tastes.
Can you give us a bit of an insight into what the Chicago music scene is like? Are there any other Chicago-based bands you'd recommend?
The Chicago music scene has always been amazingly vibrant, a market with any kind of music you want to hear. The great thing about Chicago is that no matter what kind of music you play, there's a platform for it and an audience that's sympathetic. Our next Chicago show (Sept. 28 at Debonair Social Club) features two of my favorite local bands: John San Juan is kind of a power-pop songwriter who's been on the scene for years, really great. And Prichard is an amazing post-punk trio whose sound could strip paint off a car.
The new album is very well-rounded and a confident statement of intent. What can we expect next from the band?
We're not sure! We're having a wonderful time learning how to work with one another – originally the band was just a one-off studio project, so we didn't know things would develop the way they did, so fruitfully. This next album will probably feature the songwriting debut of our other guitar player, Marco. We enjoy recording in different places (three different studios on the album: Connecticut, LA, and Chicago), and absorbing the influences of different engineers and studios, and that will probably continue in our modus operandi. It also helps to play with amazingly competent session musicians, and we've got a great arsenal of players at our disposal now. Stay tuned!


Motor Sich Airlines is a Ukranian airline that mainly operates flights within its own country.
Motor Sich Airlines is part of the company Motor Sich, which is one of the largest aircraft and helicopter engine manufacturers in the world. The airline has about 200 employees. Motor Sich Airlines has a codeshare agreement with Belavia.
Motor Sich Airlines was founded in 1984 by the company JSC Motor Sich.
All Motor Sich Airlines passengers can bring 1 piece of cabin baggage with a maximum weight of 10 kg. In addition, all passengers are permitted to take 1 personal item on board. Motor Sich passengers can bring 20 kg of hold luggage on all flights. Please consult website Motor Sich Airlines for more information.
In-flight Wi-Fi is not available on flights of this airline.


I gotta tell ya… this strip took a long dang time to letter. Those "radio voice" word balloons are not easy to work with!
This strip, I think it's fair to say, really sets the stage for the next chapter. We're getting close to the end of the SuperFogeys and there's a massive confrontation in the offing. You think you know where it's going? I promise you don't, but it's gonna be a blast getting there regardless.
We just hit over 200 subscribers on Webtoon! This is a pretty big milestone for a non-manga comic that rewards close attention to detail. We've just entered Chapter 7 over there and it really is like dipping back into the past. Sympathies are with Jerry in a big way, with some readers begging me to just let him "catch a damn break." In a couple of weeks we should be at the end of Chapter 9 and I cannot wait to see the reaction. That's always a fun one.
If you or anyone you know frequents Webtoon, we do so love our subscribes!
See you on Monday with 770 – Bumps in the Road!
Oh god, we have to trust Jerry on this? We're doomed. Pack your bags, write your wills, folks.
Hey, what are you gonna do? His powers give them the strongest advantage in a cross country trek.
So, Jerry….wanna be a hero? Or a villain?


So, after an incredibly long conversation with a couple friends about chivalry and why it's important.. I am having a real hard time wrapping my mind around it.. I understand the basics "Let me open the door for you" ok that's nice.. or the little more awkward "let me open your CAR door for you".. but I am having a hard time understanding the why behind it. Why would you want to do that for me?.. especially if I'm not your girlfriend? I can rationalize (or actually probably more irrationally explain away) why it's good for others, but what about me? I have a friend who not only offers to give up his seat for me, but moves.. and then stands there and insists I take it.. cause I've had guys offer their seats before, but I don't think I've ever taken their seat, cause it's a lot of hassle.. they don't move ahead of time so it just ends up being more work, and I like sitting on the floor, so it's just easier. When my friend Brit and I leave anywhere basically from our time hanging out he walks us to the door, and waits for us to leave. There are probably a few dozen other little things like that that he does that I'm not sure WHY he does it. Brit and I have both asked separately why, and while we've each gotten a decent answer from him, its still really hard for me to comprehend it.
Brit's big issue is why would he do something for her she can do herself?.. I've had this explained to me before, so this one isn't as big an issue for me.. I've sorta learned to graciously accept.. even though it can be odd I sorta understand so I'm ok with it.
For me I can't understand why he would do it for me, especially when I'm just a friend. I could understand those things being done for a girl he was interested in, gf, wife etc..etc.. but why would he do all those things for just friends? I don't know. He explained it.. but the fact that he kept pointing out there isn't an ulterior motive is where both Brit and I take pause. Not that we expect the reason to be conniving or with the goal of getting somewhere special, it can be a good ulterior motive.. but still how can there be nothing at all when it comes to chivalrous things?
And, see here's the thing, I don't have this desire to "be equal with guys." The bottom line is they CAN do things I can't, and there are things they are good at and like doing that I really could careless about, and vice versa. So, I don't object on the feminist's views, I just simply don't comprehend why it's important.
It's just.. different, and not something I'm used to so it makes me feel awkward, or like I owe them something in return (which he was very quick to expel that idea). But, it's hard for me to just accept it without feeling like I should do something in return.
This entry was posted on November 15, 2008 by kpbback in Chivalry.


Postal Service is vital to national security, even if no one writes letters any more. But it's one of those looming crises that dances in and out of the spotlight like a moth, depending on how many billions it fails to pay into a prefunded retirement account this year, or how many billions its deficit is reported to be.
The word "billions" is always there, and never in the same sentence with the word "profit." And yet people don't pay much attention because the mail keeps showing up.
The last time I wrote about this was in 2014, after interviewing then-Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, who, not coincidentally, also said he was an "eternal optimist." That must be some kind of code for dealing with impossible problems.
At the time, people talked about eliminating Saturday mail delivery, or maybe Tuesday, or maybe both. Donahoe talked to me about delivering groceries, something the Postal Service has since started in a few markets.
People reacted to these ideas, if they reacted at all, by emailing thoughts to each other; which, of course, just illustrated the problem.
But that was then, this is … a different time, maybe.
Chaffetz told a meeting of the Deseret News/KSL editorial boards this week to forget about eliminating days.
Chaffetz says you can't make cuts, raise rates and expect to be more competitive. But he also wants to keep the Postal Service from competing unfairly with the private sector, which may mean an end to postal groceries.
As for the optimism, Chafftez said his committee is close to drafting a bill that will pass. That is what you expect a politician to say, of course. The only reason I'm writing about this now is that the committee's ranking Democrat, Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, is saying the same thing.
When both parties say that, it may be time to listen.
But then, the prefunded retirement deficit (in the billions) still looms. Chaffetz wants to fix that by moving retirees to Medicare, which would solve the lion's share of the deficit. The unions involved may have something to say about that.
I appreciate the optimism, but this is still Congress we're talking about, and it's still an election year, so don't get too excited, yet.
Bob Mullins: The Deseret News lost a giant last week when retired reporter Bob Mullins died at age 91. He is forever remembered around here as the only person from this paper to win a Pulitzer Prize, which was in 1962, although many have been nominated in the years since.
Mullins tracked down a murder story in Southern Utah so thoroughly he was a step ahead of the law, and even was considered a suspect for a time. He was determined, thorough, had great instincts and was capable of operating with the little sleep, and he had an exceptional support crew in Salt Lake, including Maxine Martz, who took his rough dictation and wrote the stories.
Nearly 30 years after he retired, I'm still in awe.


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import {DomSharedStylesHost} from '@angular/platform-browser/src/dom/shared_styles_host';
import {expect} from '@angular/platform-browser/testing/src/matchers';

{
  describe('DomSharedStylesHost', () => {
    let doc: Document;
    let ssh: DomSharedStylesHost;
    let someHost: Element;
    beforeEach(() => {
      doc = getDOM().createHtmlDocument();
      doc.title = '';
      ssh = new DomSharedStylesHost(doc);
      someHost = getDOM().createElement('div');
    });

    it('should add existing styles to new hosts', () => {
      ssh.addStyles(['a {};']);
      ssh.addHost(someHost);
      expect(someHost.innerHTML).toEqual('<style>a {};</style>');
    });

    it('should add new styles to hosts', () => {
      ssh.addHost(someHost);
      ssh.addStyles(['a {};']);
      expect(someHost.innerHTML).toEqual('<style>a {};</style>');
    });

    it('should add styles only once to hosts', () => {
      ssh.addStyles(['a {};']);
      ssh.addHost(someHost);
      ssh.addStyles(['a {};']);
      expect(someHost.innerHTML).toEqual('<style>a {};</style>');
    });

    it('should use the document head as default host', () => {
      ssh.addStyles(['a {};', 'b {};']);
      expect(doc.head).toHaveText('a {};b {};');
    });

    it('should remove style nodes when the host is removed', () => {
      ssh.addStyles(['a {};']);
      ssh.addHost(someHost);
      expect(someHost.innerHTML).toEqual('<style>a {};</style>');

      ssh.removeHost(someHost);
      expect(someHost.innerHTML).toEqual('');
    });

    it('should remove style nodes on destroy', () => {
      ssh.addStyles(['a {};']);
      ssh.addHost(someHost);
      expect(someHost.innerHTML).toEqual('<style>a {};</style>');

      ssh.ngOnDestroy();
      expect(someHost.innerHTML).toEqual('');
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News|Coronavirus pandemic
As coronavirus cases rise, is UK heading for second lockdown?
Health minister refuses to rule out another national lockdown as 21 more die from disease.
Pedestrians walk along the busy shopping area of Oxford Street in London [File: Neil Hall/EPA-EFE]
The United Kingdom's health minister has said novel coronavirus infections are accelerating across the country, with hospital admissions doubling every eight days, but refused to say whether another national lockdown would be imposed next month.
The UK has reported the fifth largest number of deaths from COVID-19 in the world, after the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University.
Asked on Friday repeatedly by Sky News about the prospect of a second national lockdown next month, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that a lockdown was a last resort, but that the government would do whatever it takes to tackle the virus.
"The number of people in hospital is doubling every eight days or so … we will do what it takes to keep people safe," Hancock said. "We keep these things under review."
Asked about a second lockdown, he said: "I can't give you that answer now."
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was criticised by opposition politicians for his initial response to the outbreak and the government has struggled to ensure sufficient testing in recent weeks.
Johnson has said he does not want a second lockdown and the government would do "everything in our power to prevent it".
The UK recently introduced a rule of six, restricting social gatherings to six people. But critics have said this measure was inadequate, given more relaxed attitudes to social distancing in restaurants and pubs amid a government push to get encourage people to return to the office.
COVID-19 cases started to rise again in Britain in September, with between 3,000 and 4,000 positive tests recorded daily in the last week, but that is still some way behind France and its more than 10,000 cases a day.
On Thursday, Britain recorded 21 deaths from the disease, taking the total under the government's accounting method to 41,705.
The Financial Times reported that leading scientists advising the UK government have proposed a two-week national lockdown in October to try to tackle the growing number of cases.
"As schools will be closed for one week at half-term, adding an extra week to that will have limited impact on education," said one scientist who is a member of Sage, confirming the body had considered the case for a national lockdown in October.
The newspaper earlier said the rise in positive case numbers was not the result of more testing, "rather it has coincided with an increase in the proportion of positive test results".
Source: Al Jazeera, News Agencies
Tonga's volcano eruption and tsunami explained in maps and charts

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South London: Reducing drug harm in the community
Following a national warning of a sharp rise in the number of overdoses linked to people using drugs in several areas across England, which has sadly resulting in a number of deaths, Lambeth council and its partners are engaging with users to highlight the danger.
Public Health England (PHE) have said to date, there have been at least 46 poisonings resulting in 16 deaths, but investigations are still ongoing. The areas affected include South London, the South East, South West and East of England.
They have said that there are early signs that the overdoses may be caused by heroin mixed with a potent and dangerous synthetic opioid, but further work is needed to confirm any links between the cases.
PHE has issued an alert to all local public health and drug services, making them aware of the problem and asking them to reach out to drug users outside of the drug treatment system, as well as those accessing addiction services.
In response the council is working with health partners and other agencies on alerting drug users to the increased risks, there have been increased patrols by police officers and council wardens at known drug use hotspots as well as intelligence led policing to tackle supply.
This has been backed up by increase outreach sessions at key locations, information sharing and extra distribution of naloxone, which can temporarily reverse the effects of overdose.
Anyone in Lambeth who is unsure of the substances that they are using, be that from a new supply or supplier, it looking different, or rumours about its quality, should phone 020 3228 1500 for advice. This is a drug and alcohol services run by the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
Drug service staff have been asked to ensure that all drug users, and anyone who might be with them if an overdose occurs, understand how to spot the signs of an overdose and always carry naloxone – and know how to use it.
Drug users are being advised never to use alone and to test a small amount of any drug they intend to use first. Information on reducing harm has been provided to all agencies for promotion to users.
In addition to access to naloxone, easy access to effective drug treatment, including opioid substitution treatment, is critical as there are fewer heroin overdose deaths reported among people attending drug services.
PHE is working with the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) and National Crime Agency to investigate the incidents and prevent further deaths.
NPCC Drugs Co-ordinator Lead Mark Lay said: "There have been a concerning number of drug overdoses reported in recent days in specific parts of the country, and sadly, some of these cases have resulted in deaths. At this time, there's nothing to suggest that there is a direct link between any of the areas affected.
"Drug dealers target and exploit some of the most vulnerable people in society. Forces are working at pace with local partners to ensure that such communities are being informed of the risks, and the dangers of drug and substance abuse.
"As always, I would urge anyone who is offered drugs to contact their local force with any information which might help the police to find those responsible and get dangerous drugs off the streets."


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With the publication of the BNP Paribas Asset Management 2020 social performance report (in French), Marie-Geneviève Loys Carreiras, Head of Solidarity Investments, BNP Paribas Asset Management addresses the challenges of impact investing and the results of solidarity investment activity in 2020, a year that was exceptional in many respects.
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When did solidarity investment start to take off?
The development of solidarity investment is partly based on favourable regulations. In France in particular, collective retirement savings plans (since 2001) and company savings plans (since 2010) are required to offer at least one solidarity fund, i.e., one that financially supports the stakeholders and structures of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) sector. We have turned a legal obligation into a proactive approach. This is partly due to our history as a manager of employee savings plans, the largest source of funds for solidarity-based investments. A word of caution though - what we do is investment and not philanthropy: savers must recover the money invested.
How is a solidarity fund characterised?
Most of the time, this investment takes the form of "90/10" funds in which 5% to 10% of assets are invested in debt or capital in associations and companies with a strong social impact, in order to help them develop. The remaining 90% is in conventional assets. To ensure that we deliver sustainable returns to our clients, we prefer mature structures that have been in existence for at least three to five years and that have achieved economic balance. BNP Paribas Asset Management currently manages 13 solidarity funds with assets of €2.8 billion, of which €148 million is invested in structures covering areas such as access to employment and housing, equal opportunities, access to health care and maintaining independence.
The idea is to identify social and environmental problems - unemployment, deprivation, poor quality housing, global warming - and to tell ourselves that solutions exist. Solidarity financing is there to accelerate their development..
How do you measure the social impact of an investment?
That is the big question of impact financing! The aim is to measure the changes generated among beneficiaries resulting from implemented actions. It is no longer enough just to tell a good story: Clients, investors and regulators expect proof of the positive impact that we promise. As solidarity financing involves an analysis methodology throughout its investment process, it has also been a way to pioneer social impact measurements: upstream, for the selection of investments, and downstream, to measure and report on the social performance achieved. This must be as rigorous as any standard financial analysis.
In 2015, together with the specialist firm KIMSO, we developed an impact measurement methodology that makes it possible to define precise indicator grids with our solidarity partners that are monitored throughout the life of the investment, in order to quantify and concretely track its impacts. We believe that it is essential to maintain a qualitative and contextualised analysis, comparing the fragility of the targeted beneficiaries with the effectiveness of the solutions provided.
That seems like quite a challenge...
As solidarity financing involves an analysis methodology throughout its investment process, it has also been a way to pioneer social impact measurements.
It is indeed very complex since we're dealing with subjects that are extremely difficult to quantify - how can we measure the decline in an elderly person's loss of autonomy, for example? Also, this cannot be calculated instantly, so it's – important to make sure that investors understand that this takes time.
Are you in contact with the companies you support?
That's one of the exciting things about this field. The teams meet up with entrepreneurs, analyse their projects and choose which ones will be financed. Then we support them in their value creation.
It's been widely stated that the SSE has weathered the health crisis well. Is this true?
The Covid-19 crisis has accentuated all social inequalities and, at the same time, has helped to highlight them. It has reminded us all of the need to continue our efforts alongside solidarity investors and partners. To answer your question, yes, the SSE has stood up well, but it is also only continuing to achieve its mission.. Solidarity stocks are stable stocks that are attracting growing interest from savers. The search for meaning and positive impact is gaining ground in finance, in France and in the rest of the world.
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Post-Game Quotes: QB Jay Cutler
On how tough it was being down 21-0 in the first quarter:
CUTLER: "Yeah, it's hard. We should have started faster. We needed to start faster. We were down 14-0 pretty quickly and then soon 21-0. It's hard to get in a rhythm because it's pass, pass, pass. We're putting our offensive line in a bad position, a lot of one-on-one blocks. They did a good job of taking away the outside lanes and then kind of blitzing our back. We were trying to keep [RB] Matt [Forte] in. They had a good plan. We have to give them a hand. They beat us pretty thoroughly offensively."
On whether knowing what happened around the country before the game gave them a sense of momentum going into kickoff, and how it gave away so quickly:
CUTLER: "We felt good going into the game. I thought we had a good plan. I thought we had some really good practices this week. Obviously, we didn't play like it. So I don't think any of that other stuff really affected it. We knew our situation going into the game but all that stuff dies away pretty quickly and we just have to go out there and play football which we didn't do very well."
On what allowed Philadelphia to create pressure consistently throughout the game:
CUTLER: "Like I said, we were down 14-0 pretty quickly and trying to climb back into the game, passing the ball. It's hard on the offensive line with the one-on-one. That's the thing, they do a lot of one-on-one blocks. It creates pressure on the edges and if you pass the ball, pass the ball, pass the ball, you're going to get home at some point. We just have to do a better job early in the game of staying out of that situation, starting better, and getting some points up earlier."
On whether, as a team, they study the tape of this game or forget about it and prepare for Green Bay:
CUTLER: "I don't think we'll study this one much. There's not much to study. We got beat down, it was a different type of game. We were playing a little bit of street ball there just trying to crawl back into it. Pass, pass, pass. Two-minute situations in the middle of the third quarter. It's unrealistic, so to really go back and study it is going to be a waste of our time. We have Christmas coming up so it's going to be a shorter day for us. We are off tomorrow, so guys just have to re-group, stay together, and it's one game. One game away.
On what effect this game has on his confidence:
CUTLER: "None. Like I said, we had a great week of practice. We had a good plan. They just had a better one. It's going to happen across the NFL. These guys went to Minnesota last week and had a similar game as we had today, and they come back today and they bounced back pretty well. Nothing says that we can't play well next week."
On whether it's disappointing on a personal level to not build off the strong game against Cleveland:
CUTLER: "Personally, I'm not worried about it. As a team offensively, we didn't play as well as we wanted to. A majority of that falls on my shoulders rightfully so. I've got to play better and in turn the rest of the guys will as well."
On what happened on the interception that was returned for a TD:
CUTLER: "Bad ball. He did a good job of re-routing the slot and then sliding out there, but he's just got to put it a little bit further out there."
On what the mix of emotions is like right now having played a performance like that and knowing they're seven days away from a title game:
CUTLER: "I'm not even thinking about this game to be honest with you. It's done, it's over with. I'm on to Green Bay. This game is wiped clean. I think the rest of the locker room is the same way. Not much we can do about this one. We just have to keep moving forward and concentrating Green Bay now."
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* The Deadline : 12:00 Noon GMT on Friday 4 February 2011.
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"Hey, I think this guy's a couple cans short of a six pack."
So I watched the original 1984 version of "The Terminator" last night to support Paul's genre change to 80's action. I've always been a fan of the Terminator flicks and while T2 is still a 'wow' for me from a special effects angle.. the original still is effective from a gritty/creepy type of experience.
Chet from "Weird Science" is having a bad week.. first he gets his hair colored blue and spiked and then refuses to give his clothes to The Terminator.
Linda Hamilton .. Sarah Conner's Jetsons t-shirt .. so awesome!
Did Lance Henriksen have some great flicks in the 80's.. The Terminator, Aliens, Near Dark, Pumpkinhead, and Survival Quest? btw, Ronnie did you ever watch it?
I kinda prefer the title.. "The Phonebook Killer"?
How did Tech-noir come up with a cover charge of $4.50? Probably went up a little after 'Terminator Night'..
I've always thought Sarah Conner's roommate Ginger was one cool chick.. that flashy purple robe and her jamming to Linn Van Hek's "Intimacy" were major bonus points.
I just learned how 'Slider' got his nickname.. crashing & burning all over the bedroom trying to fight The Terminator.
One thing that always bothered me was after The Terminator smashed the Police car into the wall and the cops arrive.. he is gone.. I mean he is 20 feet away from finishing off Sarah Conner, but runs instead because he's a bit banged up?
The Terminator's eyes moving back and forth like a surveillance camera was a nice touch.
Oh the Paradox of it all.. If Kyle Reese doesn't get sent to the past to protect Sarah Conner, then John Conner doesn't exist in the future to send him. Mindtrip!!
Always thought the animatronic Terminator putting on the shades was creepy awesome!
The infamous "I'll be back".. sweet how Arnold sizes up the structural integrity of the Police station right before he unleashes that masterpiece of a line.
btw, I'm starting to realize why Sarah Conner is struggling to get a date .. and it's not because of that hideous tie-dye t-shirt and Leather Tuscadero hairdo.
Best pickup line ever .. "It was a chance to meet the legend" wait he just topped it "I came back through time for you"
The Terminator walking out of that tanker truck inferno is still an amazing moment in cinematic history.. it destroyed Sarah & Kyle's happy ending.. but still wicked!
Wild that Arnold Schwarzenegger was originally asked to play Kyle Reese, but he talked James Cameron into playing The Terminator.
There is an awesome scene between Kyle and Sarah about taking out Cyberdyne Systems to change the future that was in a director's cut I saw once.. it was a great scene that worked in my opinion.
While I had fun, I'm thinking the next movie should probably be "Grease 2" because a choice of being chased out of a Techno Club by a terminator just doesn't quite measure up to a night hanging out with cute girls dancing to "Let's Bowl Tonight"..
Very cool observations once again Valley!
I also watched this classic movie yesterday.
This is still the best Terminator flick and it will always be.
and it includes ultra classic score composed by Brad Fiedel.
Arnold was just going to hit big and he decides to play the bad guy.
And how right he was, he became even bigger star.
Always loved Linda Hamilton and her trademark hairstyle.
And Ginger is indeed a very hot chic, sadly Bess Motta didn´t do much acting after this one.
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Love the Tech-noir scene and the Tryanglz tunes they are playing.
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I still remember how scared i was when i watched The Terminator first time.
It doesn´t get much better than this!
* Bill Paxton has come a long way!
* Always love when my favorite electronics make a cameo...dude walking down the street with a ghetto blaster on his shoulder, right after Arnold goes gun shopping. And Ginger's walkman....sweet! The scariest part of the movie is when Arnold tramps on those vintage headphones...ouch!
* A great example of 80's fashion and culture...bar scene in particular.
* Is there an 80's action flick in existance that doesn't have an......Uzi?!
It's been a number of years since I've seen this classic, and it still certainly stands the test of time. Who would ever have guessed that a weight lifter from Austria would go on to become the biggest action star of the 80's...and....who would ever have guessed that The Terminator would go on to beocme the Govenor of California!
There are many funny lines in the movie too.
The punks that give Arnie stick make some great remarks.
The dude in the gun store mentions that any of the weapons are ideal for home defence.
Arnie says to the super/cleaner ^&*%you $#%hole.
Matt says, "Dont' make me bust you up man."
The bum at the start says, "That son of a ... took my pants."
The film is filled with great humour. I can still sit back and laugh through this.
IMO it still remains as one of the best movies ever made.
Rewatched The Terminator once again, still one of the best movies ever made. This just oozes class in so many ways!
I rewatched Terminator as well, it's been awhile. Funny how certain movies have a big impact on you depending on when you see them. I realized toward the end why I drive a Jeep and have a German Shepherd.... I met Michael Biehn a few weeks ago and got his autograph. I'm sad to say he didn't look good. He is one of my favorite '80's actors.


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Grimshaw was the only inhabitant of the island until his death in July 2012. The island is now a national park and can be visited as part of organized trips.

History

The island's name was derived from the French moyenne, "middle." It was supposedly used by pirates in the 18th and 19th centuries, and contains two graves called pirate graves.

From 1946 to 1962 the island was owned by the late Philippe Georges. He and his wife Vera Georges had lived on the island in the early years and later moved to Mahé where they lived on the property known as Fairview. A view on the island and a beach were named after Vera who spent her days on the property while her husband Philippe worked on Mahe during the day.

Philippe sold the island to Brendon Grimshaw after they had dinner together. Philippe and Vera were very hospitable and invited Brendon to supper when he approached them to buy their island. An agreement was reached after an extended dinner. Grimshaw purchased the island for £8,000 in 1962.

Grimshaw and local youth René Antoine Lafortune planted sixteen thousand trees, built  of nature paths, and brought and bred Aldabra giant tortoises, intending to create an island of extraordinary beauty. Apart from a wide variety of plant and bird life, the island is home to around 120 giant tortoises. In 2012, according to Grimshaw, the eldest was 76, and was named Desmond, after his godson.

In 1996, Grimshaw wrote a book about himself and the island, entitled A Grain of Sand. In 2009, a documentary film was produced about Grimshaw and the island, also called, A Grain of Sand.

After 20 years of persistence, Grimshaw and his assistant Lafortune achieved their goal of making Moyenne Island a national park in its own right, separate from the circumjacent Sainte Anne Marine National Park. The island is now known as the Moyenne Island National Park. The island is  away from the main island of Mahé.

Lafortune died in 2007 and Grimshaw died in Victoria, Mahé, in July 2012.

In 2013, after the island received its own national park status, a new hut was built and a warden was posted on the island, collecting the entrance fee from tourists.

Administration
The island belongs to Mont Fleuri District.

Tourism
Today, the island's main industry is tourism, and it is known for its beaches. Behind the restaurant is the local warden's house.

Image gallery

References

External links

  Moyenne Island Guide

Islands of Mont Fleuri
Private islands of Seychelles
National parks of Seychelles

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Q: How does Prometheus labeling syntax works? I'm new to Prometheus and I have a very basic question.
What is the syntax to add a label to my Metrics?
I tried the following:
1. Gauge.build().name(name).labelNames("label"="someLabel").help(helpMsg).register(registry);
2. Gauge.build().name(name).labelNames(label=someLabel).help(helpMsg).register(registry);
4. Gauge.build().name(name).labelNames("someLabel").help(helpMsg).register(registry);

The docs say String value, which I tried...
Someone?

A: Your question lacks helpful detail to aid answering.
I assume you're using the Java SDK.
Here's the link to the documentation:
https://github.com/prometheus/client_java#labels
It appears you should use:
g = Gauge.build()
  .name(name)
  .labelNames("someLabel")
  .help(helpMsg)
  .register(registry);

And then, when you update your gauge (g), you need to specify the label(s) value(s):
g
  .labels("someLabelValue")
  .set(...);

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Should My Teen Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Published date: April 09, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine is now available for ages 6 months and older. Dr. Jessica Snowden, chief of pediatric infectious disease at Arkansas Children's was interviewed by KATV and addressed questions about the safety of the vaccine for the youth population.
At Arkansas Children's, we champion teens and their health. Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is available to children in Arkansas 6 months and older, we know parents and caregivers might have some questions. Dr. Jessica Snowden, chief of pediatric infectious disease at Arkansas Children's was interviewed by KATV and addressed questions and concerns about the safety of the vaccine for the youth population.
Dr. Snowden has seen firsthand just how horrific COVID-19 can be in kids. She is encouraging all eligible teens in Arkansas to get the vaccine as soon as possible.
"Teenagers in particular tend to act more like adults, as opposed to younger kids," she said. "So they can get more severe disease. They work in our grocery stores, they work in our restaurants, they work out in the public and interact with a lot of people and are definitely at risk for getting the COVID-19 infection."
Did the COVID-19 vaccine go through similar trials like the vaccine for adults?
Dr. Snowden: Yes. the vaccines go through intense trials before they're approved to ensure safety and efficacy. They're tested on thousands of people from various age groups, racial backgrounds and ethnicities from all over the nation before going through even more scrutiny from experts at the FDA and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
What are the side effects in teens who get the vaccine?
The side effects found in kids are the same as the mostly mild reactions experienced by adults. A major concern of parents and women in their child-bearing years is based on rumors that the vaccine can cause. There is no evidence of any impact on future fertility or on pregnancy.
Watch the KATV Interview with Dr. Snowden
Arkansas Children's is Now Offering COVID Vaccines
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Organist Training Program Planned With the success of any enterprise comes the need to shore up resources that are needed to assure its continued ability to grow. As the metro Detroit and Windsor area becomes home to an increasing number of Extraordinary Form Mass sites, our cadre of capable priests, altar servers, and singers has been expanding, but we actually have fewer available organists available now than in the past. Some of our key "players" have moved out of town, but no one has come along to take their places.
Priests can be trained on the Extraordinary Form in two days. Altar servers develop their skills over several months of apprenticeship. Singers typically take several months to a few years to become familiar with the repertoire of the liturgical year. Organists, however, require highly specialized and potentially lengthy and focused training. It's the highest hurdle to jump among all the supporting team.
Clearly we have a supply problem to solve. We need to create a farm team system to develop talent able to serve Latin Mass sites from Flint to Windsor.
It just so happens that the Archdiocese of New York recently announced their own Organist Training Program. Not specifically targeted towards serving the Latin Mass, New York's initiative is nevertheless well thought-out and can serve as a model for our own program. You can read about it at: http://nyliturgy.org/organisttrainingprogram/.
We envision two tracks needed to develop talent: First, for existing organists who are interested in learning the Tridentine Mass, a course will be designed to train them on the books, repertoire, rules, and cues of playing for the Extraordinary Form. This includes a component for Gregorian Chant, since an organist needs to sing, lead, and accompany chant on the organ.
Second, there needs to be a track to train those already possessing basic keyboard skills on the unique aspects of playing a pipe organ. Subjects include persistence of notes (which one does not experience when pressing a key on a piano), use of stops to create types of sounds, and learning to play the pedals.
We envision the program being run by a network of instructors, each with specific areas of expertise, availability, and organizational talents. Each student will arrive with different backgrounds, so each course will need to be tailored to a particular student's needs and experience.
Students: Anyone interested in learning to play the pipe organ for the Latin Mass.
Instructors: Must be experienced organists. Those without Latin Mass experience can still help out as organ playing teachers.
Donors: The objective of the program is to increase the number of qualified organists able to assist our Latin Mass communities, whether on a regular or fill-in basis. It's a recruitment effort. Let's not put obstacles in the way of potential students by making them pay tuition. A Latin Mass community that wants an organist should be willing to offer scholarships in exchange for some commitment of availability after completion of the program. Therefore donors are needed, whether they be the communities themselves, or individuals from those communities who can contribute toward funding scholarships. For perspective, New York is charging $400 for 10 half-hour lessons over the course of a semester. Note, however, that our course of instruction is likely to be lengthier than theirs.
If you are a potential student, instructor, or donor, or know of anyone who might be, please e-mail info@detroitlatinmass.org with the contact information. Once we have a critical mass of support, we hope to move forward with the program.
The best news? In less than two weeks of informal discussions, we already have two students (who are already singers in our Latin Mass choirs), three instructors, and one donor lined up. Imagine what can happen once we get serious about promoting the project.
EWTN has kindly featured Extraordinary Faith prominently on the home page of their web site this past week. They have also begun to re-run certain episodes. Miami Part 1, for example, will be rebroadcast this Friday, December 11, 2015 at 3:00 AM and 6:30 PM Eastern time. We're grateful to everyone who has taken the time to let the network know your thoughts about the show at viewer@ewtn.com. Since EWTN does not subscribe to a ratings service, viewer feedback is the only way they know if people like the various shows they air. These re-runs are therefore directly attributable to encouraging messages that EWTN has received.
Dear Lionel. Think of this as an early Christmas present, brother.
We are blessed with a tridentine mass in town.Many people aren't aware of the difference between the tridentine mass & the 1962 missal.


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