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There is a difference between islands and continents in terms of geology.[8][9] Continents are the largest landmass of a particular continental plate; this holds true for Australia, which sits on its own continental lithosphere and tectonic plate (the Australian plate). By contrast, islands are either extensions of the oceanic crust (e.g. volcanic islands), or belong to a continental plate containing a larger landmass; the latter is the case of Greenland, which sits on the North American plate.
Almost all of the Earth's islands are natural and have been formed by tectonic forces or volcanic eruptions. However, artificial (man-made) islands also exist, such as the island in Osaka Bay off the Japanese island of Honshu, on which Kansai International Airport is located. Artificial islands can be built using natural materials (e.g., earth, rock, or sand) or artificial ones (e.g., concrete slabs or recycled waste).[14][15] Sometimes natural islands are artificially enlarged, such as Vasilyevsky Island in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, which had its western shore extended westward by some 0.5 km in the construction of the Passenger Port of St. Petersburg.[16]
Though decades of civil war made parts of the island unsafe, tourism is on the rise in Sri Lanka, where international visitors exceeded 2 million for the first time in 2016. The momentum is particularly strong along the south coast, which has the highest concentration of hotels and resorts after Colombo. The 172-room Amari resort recently opened on the beachfront in Galle (known for its UNESCO-protected Dutch fortress) with ocean views from every balcony. Water also plays a central role at Alila Koggala, a new luxury eco-resort with 36 suites and private villas, opening 20 minutes outside of Galle in June. The property sits on the serene shores of Lake Koggala and will feature an ayurvedic spa where treatments can be taken on a platform floating on the lake. Further along the south coast, Mirissa Beach is attracting travelers in need of a full mind-body reset. The laid-back surfer town — think Venice Beach minus the tech crowd — comes alive at night with bars and barbecue restaurants overlooking the turquoise bay; when you're ready to turn in, there are earthy, low-key lodges peppered throughout the jungle, such as Surf & Yoga, which offers daily on-site yoga and private surf lessons. —Alex Schechter
Philip is ordered by the Director to attend an "update" with various other Historians, which is where the altered timeline's history is imprinted onto their minds, but it comes with physical and emotional consequences. Trevor tries to help a former football teammate with past trauma. Hall returns from prison and has a new mission assigned to him from the Director. Kat has complications with the pregnancy.
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With more than 300 days of sunshine each year, the southeastern corner of Washington state is home to three flourishing viticultural regions: the Columbia, Walla Walla, and Yakima Valleys. But in recent years Walla Walla has come into its own as the next must-visit destination for oenophiles, golfers, and cyclists. With more than 140 wineries producing European-style Syrahs, Cabernets, and Merlots, there's no shortage of tasting rooms in the valley, which hosts four weekend-long wine events each year. The region gets its first high-end resort in February, when Va Piano winemaker Justin Wylie and James Beard Award–winning chef Jason Wilson open the 10-suite Eritage on a 300-acre plot north of the city of Walla Walla.
In January 2007, Travelers agreed to pay US$77 million to six states to settle a class action suit and end investigations into its insurance practices.[36][37] The charges involved paying the insurance broker Marsh & McLennan Companies contingent commissions to win business without the knowledge of clients, thus creating a conflict of interest.[38] Additionally, the investigation examined whether Travelers had created the illusion of competition by submitting fake bids,[39] thus misleading clients into believing they were receiving competitive commercial premiums.[40]
Almost all of the Earth's islands are natural and have been formed by tectonic forces or volcanic eruptions. However, artificial (man-made) islands also exist, such as the island in Osaka Bay off the Japanese island of Honshu, on which Kansai International Airport is located. Artificial islands can be built using natural materials (e.g., earth, rock, or sand) or artificial ones (e.g., concrete slabs or recycled waste).[14][15] Sometimes natural islands are artificially enlarged, such as Vasilyevsky Island in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, which had its western shore extended westward by some 0.5 km in the construction of the Passenger Port of St. Petersburg.[16]
In an interview with Exclaim!, Nick Thorburn explained that the overhauled lineup was a product of his desire to try new things. "That's important to me ― to be able to constantly try new things. That's why this record's largely informed by electronic stuff like drum machines, sequencing, and programming, which really scales it back from the last record." [2] Thompson once again left the band prior to the summer 2010 tour, and was again replaced by Aaron Harris.
The Moroccan city has attracted an artistic crowd since the 1960s, when everyone from Yves Saint Laurent to Mick Jagger fell for its vibrant sensory landscape. Now the city's cultural scene is being reinvigorated, thanks to two landmark happenings in the world of art and design. First came last October's launch of the YSL Museum — a striking geometric building next to the Jardin Majorelle, which Saint Laurent and his partner, Pierre Bergé, bought and restored in the 1980s. Then, in February, the 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair will debut at the storied hotel La Mamounia. Marrakesh has had an art biennial since 2005 — the next is slated for 2020 — and the city is home to a number of well-regarded galleries. But the arrival of 1:54, which has editions in London and New York and draws names like Billie Zangewa and William Kentridge, is set to position the city as a hub for African art. There's also hotel news. Oberoi is poised to open its third African property here, a lakeside resort surrounded by citrus orchards. And Royal Mansour has added a 6,450-square-foot pool flanked by seven air-conditioned cabanas. —Flora Stubbs
Philip, while under the influence of drugs, commits to memory an anti-viral formula sent via messenger. The information is passed on to fellow Traveler Derek via Jenny so it can be synthesized and distributed to other Traveler teams as well as people targeted to be saved in order to minimize the spread and mutation of a flu like virus that historically killed 70,000 people. However, two weeks after dissemination, people around the world start getting sick with a virus even more dangerous than the original one. With no contact from the Director, and the death toll rising, Marcy and the team rush to find a solution before it's too late.
Readings indicate that the seafloor off the French island's eastern shoreline is sinking at a rate of approximately 0.4 inches per month. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "French Island Might Be Sitting On Top of Gigantic Underwater Magma Shift," 20 Mar. 2019 Video from the scene showed black smoke still rising from the island more than an hour after the crash. — Jeffrey Collins, Fox News, "New military jet crashes, pilot ejects in S Carolina," 28 Sep. 2018 The Cambridges reportedly embarked on their trip to Mustique, a private island in the Caribbean, in mid-July after a fan spotted them at an airport in St. Lucia. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince William Is Back From Vacation with a Fresh Tan," 8 Aug. 2018 Both men saw their chance of the big time after Japanese forces attacked Shanghai's Chinese districts in 1937, leaving the international concessions as islands in a sea of panic and devastation. — The Economist, "A gripping tale of Sodom sliding towards its bloody end," 12 July 2018 Higgins arrived on the island from Nevada in March without much Spanish, but brought 40 years of management experience. — Fortune, "Puerto Rico's Bankrupt Utility Has No Leader After Pay Scandal," 12 July 2018 The heavily forested Prince of Wales Island near the southern tip of the Alaska Panhandle is the fourth-largest island in the U.S. — Time, "All 11 People on Board Survived Alaska Plane Crash, Coast Guard Says," 11 July 2018 This island is the homeland of jamu, a traditional system of health and beauty treatments based on botanical ingredients. — Jennifer Goldstein, Marie Claire, "How To Spice Up Your Skincare Routine," 18 Jan. 2019 The little island of 23 million people off China's coast is of great importance to Beijing. — Alex Ward, Vox, "Trump's China strategy is the most radical in decades — and it's failing," 18 Sep. 2018
Ever since Tolminc raw-milk cheeses and Slovenian marbled trout were featured on an episode of the Netflix series Chef's Table with chef Ana Roš, Slovenia's culinary star has been on the rise. Hiša Franko, the Soca Valley inn and restaurant that Roš runs with her sommelier husband, is now one of the region's hardest tables to get — prompting the pair to open a small brewpub, Hiša Polonka. Surging demand for Slovenia's natural and orange wines has driven local winemakers like Burja Estate and Movia to expand. And in the capital of Ljubljana, adventurous chefs at Monstera, Atelje, and Restavracija JB are helping redefine modern Slovenian cuisine, while the experimental farm and eatery Gostišče Grič has brought in a Swedish celebrity duck farmer and full-time forager to create one of Europe's most unexpected dining experiences. —Nicholas Gill
Known as the Tibet of Japan, the remote Iya Valley is tucked away in the mountainous interior of Shikoku, the least visited of the country's four main islands. Tourism to the region took a leap forward when it hosted the World Rafting Championship in 2017 — putting its turquoise Class Four rapids firmly on the adventure-travel map. New ziplines and hiking trails are sprouting up in the canyons, while upgrades have been made to accommodations in the area's traditional thatched-roof farmhouses, or minkas. Chiiori House is the most luxurious; the property also maintains an excellent portfolio of more affordable options. —Adam Harney Graham
This year is San Antonio's 300th anniversary, and the city is marking the occasion with events, activities, and new infrastructure. Ahead of the festivities, there's been a flurry of development: In the past few months, the botanical gardens completed an expansion; the city's first food hall, the Bottling Department, debuted at the Pearl; and San Antonio's iconic passenger barges got an upgrade, with colorful electric models replacing the old gas-fueled boats. In January, the city will unveil Confluence Park, an expanse of trails and science-focused education facilities near the convergence of San Pedro Creek and the San Antonio River. A commemorative week is planned for early May, with celebrations at each of San Antonio's five missions and the dedication of San Pedro Creek Culture Park, a once-unremarkable drainage ditch that's been transformed into a waterfront promenade with public art and performance spaces. Ruby City, a new David Adjaye–designed art center that will house more than 800 pieces from the Linda Pace Foundation Collection, is expected to be completed at the end of 2018. And boutique stays still in the works — including a Thompson Hotel and the third location of the Saint Hotel — hint that San Antonio's heyday is just beginning. —Devorah Lev-Tov
Three high-ranking Travelers are sent back by the Director to put Grace on trial for violating protocols, overwriting a person who was not assigned to be her host, and sabotaging the Grand Plan. Mac and the team must give testimony at the trial that will determine if she should be overwritten or not. Meanwhile, the Faction is trying to replenish its numbers by overwriting people with the stored minds in the Quantum Frame. It transpires the trial was staged by the Director to flush out a Faction member from within the three Travelers judging Grace, which it successfully does, this leading to Mac's team securing the Quantum Frame.
The first season of Travelers has a score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes based on nine reviews with an average rating of 8.0/10.[9] Neil Genzlinger, writing for The New York Times, described the first season as "tasty", and "enjoyable science fiction", with "some attention-grabbing flourishes and fine acting".[10] Hanh Nguyen, writing for IndieWire, describes the series as "fun and freaky," finding the series' appeal "in how the core group of five travelers adjust to life in our present," noting the "human nature in the travelers".[11] Lawrence Devoe, of TheaterByte.com, called the series "tautly paced and suspenseful" with "well-developed characters", declaring that "Brad Wright has a real knack for creating futuristic series".[12] Evan Narcisse, reviewing the first five episodes for io9, appreciated the moral dilemmas offered by the series premise and the awkwardness presented by the characters' interactions with their hosts' friends, colleagues, lovers, or caretakers: "This is a superhero show in double disguise, offering up clever explorations of the secret identity concept that touch on the guilt and contortions that come with living a double life."[13] Netflix announced that the series was one of its "most devoured" series in 2017.[14]
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We're on the last week of baking rolls from the February issue of Gourmet magazine, and my family thoroughly enjoyed these. The boys liked peeling them apart and Michael and I liked the flavor.
The dough was soft and easy to work with, though the rise was not great, likely due to the temperature of the yogurt. I brought the yogurt out of the refrigerator a few minutes early so it wouldn't be too cold, but next time I will let it come to room temperature or even warm it slightly before mixing, though that's not mentioned in the original recipe. I brushed on less butter than the recipe called for, and we thought they still had a nice buttery flavor.
The recipe below reflects my changes. I work exclusively with instant yeast and modified the instructions for that type, and I included the instructions for active dry yeast in the Variations. If you prefer to use buttermilk per the original recipe, I've included instructions on how to make an acceptable substitute in the Variations.
Be sure to visit my friends Kelly of Sass & Veracity, Judy of No Fear Entertaining, Claire of The Barefoot Kitchen, Courtney of Coco Cooks, and Sandy of At The Baker's Bench to see what they whipped up for the last week of the Gourmet bread challenge.
Adapted from Gourmet magazine, 2009.
In the bowl of the stand mixer, whisk together the flour, instant yeast, and salt.
Stir together the warm water, yogurt (or buttermilk), honey, and 6 tablespoons of melted butter. Mix into the flour until the dough starts to come together. Attach the dough hook and mix on 2 for about 6 minutes. The dough should be smooth and elastic.
Put the dough into the oiled rising bowl and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel. Let the dough rise in a draft free spot at warm room temperature until the dough doubles, about 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
Dust your work surface with flour. Punch down the dough, then halve it. Wrap one half in the plastic wrap and set aside. Roll the other half into a 12x12-inch (30.5x30.5 cm) square. You may have to roll slightly larger then trim the ends to even out the square.
Brush the surface of the dough with about 1/2 tablespoon of the remaining melted butter. Cut into 6 equal strips, then stack the strips on top of each other. Cut through the layers into 6 equal pieces, then place each into a buttered muffin cup, standing up so the layers are visible. Gently fan them open. Repeat with the remaining dough.
Cover with a tea towel and let the rolls rise in a draft free spot at warm room temperature until the dough doubles, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
Place the rack in the middle and preheat the oven to 375° F/190° C.
Remove the towel and bake the rolls until they are golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes. Brush them with the remaining melted butter, then transfer to a rack and allow to cool for about 20 minutes before serving.
Mix the active dry yeast with the warm water and honey and let it stand until it foamy, about 5 minutes. Proceed with Step 1.
If you don't have buttermilk, combine 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice with enough skim milk to equal 3/4 cup, then let it stand for about 20 minutes before mixing with the remaining ingredients.
I think these turned out beautifully! I love your variations – I'll be keeping these in mind if I make them again!
Wow, out of all of the dozens (hundreds?) of bread recipes you've posted, I think these look the most intriguing. The prep didn't sound all that time-consuming, so I'll definitely have to try these sometime for a family dinner or get-together. I'm getting hungry just looking at the pic of the final product!
Those really came out beautifully!
I found your blog via twitter! Love it! The rolls are gorgeous! I am going to look at your other bread recipes too!!
Isn't dough a miraculous thing? Doesn't look like much before it meets the heat, but afterwards, these beautiful rolls emerge. When I was a kid, I used to love pulling apart the "leaves" of Parker House rolls. These will be just as much fun.
These look delicious. I just love the look of fantail buns!
I like the addition of the yougurt. Rising can be tricky. They look wonderful.
These look beautiful. I can't wait to try them out.
I love baking with yogurt, but haven't considered using it in a roll! They look lovely, I especially like the shape!
Wow the rolls look lovely! I really love the golden color 🙂 When you cover the rolls (after you put the strips in the muffin tray) with a tea towel, I guess the towel would touch the rolls, right? Is that alright or does the dough stick to the towel? I guess it could be a bit hard to remove it if thats the case.
Hi A&N. The dough isn't sticky once you roll it out. As long as you use a tea towel (smooth weave) and not terry (looped weave), the towel shouldn't stick.
I have them doing it with whole-wheat flour.
I was wondering if the yogurt had to be plain and if it was non-fat. Does it make a difference if I use a non-fat yogurt?
Hi Dee! Yes, the fat content of yogurt or any other dairy does make a difference in baked goods. For these rolls I used plain yogurt with all the fat because they turn out flakier. You can use low-fat yogurt, but there will be a difference in texture.


Charisma, Essential To Have In A Public Speaker's Repertoire.
Charisma, the ability to attract, charm and influence people is often thought of as a mysterious indescribable gift bestowed on only a privileged few.
The etymology of charisma is kharis from the Greek meaning grace, beauty, kindness and kharisma, meaning favour or grace.
Christian contexts have often referred to charisma as power entrusted to an individual by Divine favour for the good of the Church. It is not surprising then that charisma is associated with having a supernatural gift. It may look as if a charismatic person has some superior magnetism and unique talent but as research and scientific study suggest, charisma can be learned.
Each person's own unique brand of charisma is developed using a combination of skills learned through practice and application.
5 Strategies for Boosting Your Score on the Charismatic Calibrator.
Authenticity. Take a genuine interest in people, ask questions, listen to their needs and concerns, remember their names and details about conversations.
Appearance. Have a neat appearance pay attention to detail. Act at ease yet supremely confident.
Clarity. Practice good annunciation, use pauses, metaphors, stories and anecdotes to create a visual component. Whether you are delivering a speech or having a conversation make your dialogue easy to follow and understand.
Conviction. Speak passionately and believe in what you say. Look at the people you are talking to.
Humour. Don't take yourself too seriously. Enjoy yourself during the conversations you are having and when you are on the podium. Smile. When appropriate be lighthearted.
Any number of virtues contribute to a person having charisma. To be charimatic one does not have to acquire all the traits, by tweaking and adjusting behaviours and building on strong points in one's character an aura of charisma is radiated.
Charisma strategies when learned and applied will improve the quality of your public speaking, interpersonal relationships and transform you into a people magnet.


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Q: Bounded subsets of $\Bbb C^2$. Which of the following subsets of $\Bbb C^2$ are bounded?

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*$\{(z,w): z^2 + w^2 = 1\}$,

*$\{(z,w): |Re z|^2 + |Re w|^2 = 1\}$,

*$\{(z,w): |z|^2 + |w|^2 = 1\}$,

*$\{(z,w): |z|^2 - |w|^2 = 1\}$.
For option $1$, I found some elements in the set but all have norm $1$. But still, I am not convinced.
option $3$ is the unit ball in $\Bbb R^4$ hence it is bounded. Other options I am not sure.
Please share your thoughts. Thank you.

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*It is unbounded, since it contains every pair of the form $(z,w)$, where $w$ is a square root of $1-z^2$.

*It is unbounded, since it contains every pair $(1,it)$, with $t\in\Bbb R$.

*You are right here.

*It is unbounded, since it contains every par $(\cosh t,\sinh t)$, with $t\in\Bbb R$.

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You may recognize fennel candy as the sweet, flavorful multi-colored after-dinner sweets served at an Indian restaurant. This refreshing candy is made with fennel seeds, menthol and a sweet candy coating that will leave your mouth feeling crisp and refreshed.
Please note: Color of candy may vary.
These are way better than the fennel candy nuts used to have. I'm SO Hooked!! Love them!
Takes me back to my childhood! I love it!
I pour about half a teaspoon in my palm and toss them in my mouth and the miraculous fennel goes to work instantly. They taste great!
AMAZING! I wasn't sure as they're different than the last batch but oh yeah they're even Better than the last batch! So Yummy!!
These are good after dinner, these leave your mouth refreshed.
It's ok. Good. Kind of tastes like black licorice.
Full of flavor--mix with just about anything to add a certain je ne sais quoi.
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At Toronto Fashion Week, UNTTLD was a standout
Feb 09 2018 by Liz Guber
On the heels of a CAFA nomination, the Montreal-based womenswear brand showed a confident, romantic collection full of pieces any woman would want in her wardrobe.
On the first day of Toronto Fashion Week, everyone was buzzing about the UNTTLD show, which opened with a regal (if slightly spooky) floor-sweeping red velvet dress and a cloud of smoke that followed the models down the runway. More velvet followed, appearing in blouses with billowing sleeves and a particularly compelling oversized olive green coat. Glitzy suiting came next, along with more relaxed, pyjama-style sets with lace overlays. The award-winning brand, helmed by Simon Bélanger and José Manuel St-Jacques, is up for the best Womenswear Designer award at this years CAFAs and has also just added another stockist to their growing roster: Toronto's posh TNT. I spoke with Bélanger—the chattier half of the design duo—about international expansion, the trend-defying draw of velvet and taking their brand to new heights.
Photos by George Pimentel
Congratulations on being carried at TNT, that's so great.
It's been a work in progress for a while now, and then this season, with everything that's been happening at Yorkville Village, TNT decided to take us on board, and introduce us to the Toronto area. And we were lacking a good retail partner in downtown Toronto, and TNT has always been on the top of our list. So now, it's done, we're happy, and we think it's going to go well.
So tell me about fall. It's so beautiful, I think my favourite might be the oversized, textured coat.
We fell for velvet, and not because it's trendy, we don't really care for trends, but because we wanted to do colour, and we wanted to do really rich colour. And all the velvets that we chose have a black undertone to them. And then it's classic pieces you can mix in your wardrobe. We were actually thinking about the Renaissance woman and the Renaissance period – and then trying to modernize it. We have a good response with our soft tailoring, so we pushed that note even further. We've been creating our own structure inside the jackets, to make them feminine yet structured.
In terms of colour, there was red, green, blush…
We call it shrimp colour. Which is something that we really love and we never really dared to do. Now we're introducing it within our vocabulary, and it's going to be there for a while now, because it looks great with black. And then we were really successful last season with our lace overlays, so we brought them back but in a geometric, polka-dot kind of lace, that gave like a 2D effect from afar, but when you come close you know that it's two layers.
And there's so much volume on the sleeves.
We're just opening the doors on a pathway to something much more romantic. I think that what's really lacking on the fashion scene in general is something much more deeply felt and something much more romantic. So we're just going to turn on the volume of drama, and because it's so much of who we are, I think it's going to help to identify us on the market.
You're nominated for a CAFA for best womenswear designer this year. How does that feel? I know you get very nervous.
It's always a tug of war between believing in it and wanting it, and pretending you don't really care – for your sanity. And then there's also something that's really exciting to us, the Suzanne Rogers prize [a $20,000 grant to be given out at this year's CAFAs]. Because we've been talking a lot with our agent and other partners, and 2018 we went on a start really considering expanding outside of the borders of Canada. And if Suzanne wants to help us, we'll be happy. It's important also for us to do this in the right way, where we can keep supporting locally made clothing, in our own atelier that we have in Montreal that produces everything. So it needs to be a growth that's manageable.

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Microsoft has kicked off a new sale on Xbox Live. This week, Xbox One owners will find deals on a variety of EA and Bethesda games, while the latest selection of Deals with Gold includes discounts on Divinity: Original Sin II and a few other well-received titles for the console.
Nearly every installment in the Battlefield series is on sale in the Microsoft Store this week, including the latest entry, Battlefield V, which is down to $30. Xbox One owners can also purchase Battlefield 1 Revolution for $10 and Battlefield 4 for $5, while Battlefield Hardline Ultimate Edition is $9. Xbox Live Gold members, meanwhile, can pick up the last-gen installments Battlefield 3 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 for $5 apiece; thanks to backwards compatibility, both are also playable on Xbox One.
Those aren't the only EA shooters on sale for Xbox One this week. Star Wars Battlefront II is down to $6.25, while the first Star Wars Battlefront's Ultimate Edition is $5. If you're enjoying Respawn's new free-to-play battle royale game Apex Legends and haven't tried the studio's previous shooter, Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition is $4.50. You can also pick up Titanfall 2 alongside Battlefield 1 in a $12 bundle.
Other notable Xbox One deals include Rocket League for $12, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus for $19.80, and its predecessor Wolfenstein: The New Order for $10. If you have an Xbox Live Gold membership, you can also get Divinity: Original Sin II – Definitive Edition for $36, Forza Motorsport 7 for $30, and EA Sports UFC 3 for $16. You can find other good deals below, while the full list is available on Major Nelson's blog.
This week's sale ends at 3 AM PT / 6 AM ET on February 12, so you have until then to take advantage of any deals you might be interested in. Xbox One owners also have until February 7 to pick up Dragon Ball FighterZ for $24, Dragon Ball Xenoverse for $10, and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 for $15 as part of Microsoft's ongoing anime sale.
This Week's Xbox Game Deals
Battlefield 1 & Titanfall 2 Ultimate Bundle — $12
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Battlefield Hardline Ultimate Edition — $9
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Doom + Wolfenstein II Bundle — $32
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Star Wars Battlefront: Ultimate Edition — $5
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Tacoma — $6.59
Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition — $4.50
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus — $19.80
Wolfenstein: The New Order — $10
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Battlefield 3 — $5*
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 — $5*
Handball 16 — $4*
WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship — $7*
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Commercial Space Transportation (FAA-AST) has awarded Virgin Galactic an operator license for SpaceShipTwo in August 2016. The license award, which will ultimately permit commercial operations of the vehicle, was the culmination of several years of in-depth interaction with the FAA. The license review process consists of an in-depth review of the vehicles system design, safety analysis and flight trajectory analysis, culminating in FAA-AST approval.
Virgin Galactic's second SpaceShipTwo, VSS Unity, was unveiled on 19th February 2016. VSS Unity is the first vehicle to be manufactured by The Spaceship Company, Virgin Galactic's wholly owned manufacturing arm. VSS Unity is currently undergoing exhaustive testing prior to entering commercial service.
Only 558 People Have Been To Space. Virgin Galactic Is Opening Space To The Rest Of Us.
Virgin Galactic aims to make space accessible to almost anyone who dreams of viewing the Earth from space and experiencing weightlessness. However, Virgin Galactic's first priority is safety: safety of thier passengers, safety of thier crew, and safety of thier vehicles. Although Virgin Galactic's don't expect many medical restrictions to prevent people from flying to space with them, they will not jeopardize your safety if they believe you are at risk.
Each astronaut will take part in three days of pre-flight preparation, bonding, and training onsite at Spaceport America, the world's first purpose-built commercial spaceport. Learning how to make the most of time spent in microgravity as well as tips on how to be the most comfortable in macrogravity will form an important part of the preparation.
Virgin Galactic is comprised of hundreds of dedicated and passionate professionals united in creating something new and lasting: the world's first commercial spaceline. A spaceline for Earth.
Currently Open positions are listed here …… Explore, Choose and Space Up….


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AP traces child labor from Southeast Asia's palm oil fields to major brands, Girl Scout cookies
For the third installment of their groundbreaking investigation into labor abuse in Asia's palm oil industry, reporters Robin McDowell and Margie Mason linked child labor to the supply chains of the makers of popular cereals, candies and ice creams, including KitKats, Oreos and Cap'n Crunch. They also traced the oil to that most American treat: Girl Scout cookies.
Joined by photographers Binsar Bakkara and Mark Humphrey, and video journalist Allen Breed, their reporting found that some tens of thousands of children toil in the palm fields, some kept from school and forced to work for free or for little pay. Some are trafficked.
The framing of the story — through the eyes of a young girl in the fields in Indonesia and a Tennessee Girl Scout campaigning to have palm oil removed from the cookies — resonated with readers; reaction on social media led the Girl Scouts to address the issue with their suppliers.
For shedding unprecedented light on the children toiling in Southeast Asia's palm oil fields, and connecting the abusive practice to major consumer brands, McDowell, Mason, Bakkara, Breed and Humphrey share AP's Best of the Week honors for the week of Dec. 28.
AP reveals sexual misconduct charges against FBI leadership
used interviews, public records requests and court papers to exclusively confirm at least six sexual misconduct allegations against senior FBI officials over the past five years, and that each avoided discipline. Several were quietly transferred or retired with full benefits, even when probes substantiated the claims.Starting with a single tip from a longtime FBI source, Mustian chipped away for months to reveal the previously undisclosed names of most of those senior officials as well as the details of the allegations against them. He used a Freedom of Information Act request to obtain inspector general reports, one of which confirmed the identity of an assistant FBI director who had been credibly accused of of drunkenly groping a female subordinate in a stairwell. The assistant director left the bureau without discipline.Mustian also found a civil rights lawyer in Washington who was preparing two lawsuits by women accusing senior officials. Mustian negotiated both for an exclusive interview with one of the plaintiffs, and to be the first reporter to write about those cases, including one woman's claim of being blackmailed into sexual encounters for years.Mustian's story received heavy play and elicited a strong reaction from readers, particularly those inside the FBI. Several women emailed Mustian to say his count was just the beginning; that they too were victims of senior agents while at the FBI. A California congresswoman says she is considering hearings into the FBI's handling of sexual misconduct. https://bit.ly/3h15d7R
AP wins first Rome interview after acquittal of Cardinal Pell
landed the first interview with Cardinal George Pell after his return to the Vatican following acquittal in Australia on sex abuse charges. Winfield worked for months to win the access, triangulating with Pell's publisher, his secretary and the former Australian ambassador to the Holy See to give AP the edge.Pell's comments to AP about a swirling Vatican corruption investigation made headlines, since he had tried to root out financial corruption when he was Vatican treasurer but was forced to abandon the efforts when he had to return to Australia to face trial.https://bit.ly/37KclRQhttps://bit.ly/3m3gzJx
Back-to-back scoops on US oil execs jailed in Venezuela
used months of source development and dogged reporting to break two same-day scoops for AP on the sensitive case of six U.S. oil executives who have spent the last three years jailed in Venezuela on charges of corruption and embezzlement.
Denied access to the men's trial, Smith met regularly with their attorneys, sent a letter to the "Citgo 6" and was put in touch with the family of Tomeu Vadell, one of the jailed men.
His persistence led to two news breaks: the release of an exclusive letter by Vadell — the first words by any of the men since their 2017 arrest — and later that day, the judge's decision finding them guilty of corruption. https://bit.ly/3ogHwuE
AP exposes palm oil labor abuses linked to the world's top brands, major banks
While covering the Rohingya crisis, investigative reporters Robin McDowell and Margie Mason knew tens of thousands of refugees fleeing Myanmar were vulnerable to exploitation. They suspected desperate men were being tricked or sold into the massive palm oil industry that supplies some of America's most iconic food and cosmetic brands.
Working with photographers Gemunu Amarasinghe and Binsar Bakkara, they vividly documented the horrors some workers in Malyasia and Indonesia face. Workers spoke of brutal conditions including child labor, outright slavery and allegations of rape.
Reaction was swift, with the U.S. government saying it would block shipments from a major Malaysian producer mentioned in the story.
For exposing abuses affecting tens of thousands of workers in a global industry that manufactures a vast array of products we buy and use daily, McDowell, Mason, Amarasinghe and Bakkara win AP's Best of the Week award.
Planning, teamwork, fast filing lead to all-formats wins on Breonna Taylor story
With weeks to prepare, the Louisville, Kentucky, news staff and all-formats reinforcements from other AP bureaus were well positioned for the closely watched grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case.
When the announcement finally came – no officers charged with Taylor's death – the breaking news was expedited to the wire, cutting through confusion over the decision. Video and photo coverage excelled with fast edits and filing from the protests that followed, capturing the anguish and despair expressed by many in Louisville and keeping the AP well ahead of other agencies.
For their fast, in-depth work on a sensitive, highly competitive story, the team of Lovan, Schreiner, Blackburn, Galofaro, Minchillo, Cummings, Morrison and Householder wins this week's Best of the States award.
Exclusive analysis of 300 federal arrests leads to DOJ scoops
analyzed hundreds of federal arrest records to determine how U.S. Department of Justice officials are handling protester arrests nationwide. The Trump administration has used the arrests to argue there is extreme violence in some cities. The AP team combed through arrest records and created a database of some 300 arrests – some were serious, but others raised questions about their validity. Others were not related to left-wing violence at all, but rather right-wing or racist acts against the demonstrators themselves.The Only-on-AP examination was followed hours later with a pair of scoops by Balsamo – that the Justice Department had eyed possibly charging Portland officials with crimes, and that federal prosecutors had put together a memo on how to charge Americans with sedition.https://bit.ly/3kEavqqhttps://bit.ly/35ZsJia
A year after AP report, charges against former Mississippi priest
followed up with the latest developments from his 2019 reporting that uncovered sexual assault by clergy, settled on the cheap in rural Missisippi. That reporting has now prompted sexual assault charges against a former Catholic priest.A year ago, Rezendes and AP colleagues unraveled the case of a former Franciscan friar accused of sexually assaulting three impoverished Black boys. Spurred by this reporting, Mississippi authorities convened a grand jury that handed up sexual battery charges and had the man extradited from Wisconsin. Without the original work of Rezendes, there would have been no criminal case. Said La Jarvis Love, one of the men who told his story to AP: "I'm happy that me saying something got something done."https://bit.ly/3m7ZShhhttps://bit.ly/2FnUUMm
Secret court documents reveal case against Colombian ex-president
obtained, through personal contacts and sources, 1500 pages of secret court documents that detail the evidence and justification behind a decision by Colombia's Supreme Court subjecting former president Alvaro Uribe to house arrest while he awaits formal charges for alleged witness tampering. The documents include accounts of urgent WhatsApp messages, secretly recorded meetings and intercepted phone calls that reveal a rushed search by Uribe's team for witnesses – loyalists willing to do anything necessary to stop the case from proceeding. https://bit.ly/2XTiPtu
Coverage of Floyd protests, Brazil's virus toll, commands global attention
The end of May saw unprecedented news: The coronavirus pandemic continued to spread infection and wreak economic havoc around the globe, while much of the world's attention pivoted suddenly to protests across the U.S. that spread to Paris, London, Australia and elsewhere after the suffocation death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25.
This week's Best of the Week recognizes AP's work surrounding each of those mega-stories, with top honors going to Baltimore-based photographer Julio Cortez for his iconic photo of a protester holding an American flag aloft, and to the AP all-formats team in Brazil for continuing coverage of the virus in a nation being ravaged by COVID-19.
AP takes an in-depth look at the life of Ahmaud Arbery, killed while running
When smartphone video emerged more than two months after Ahmaud Arbery was killed by a white father and son while running through a Georgia neighborhood, the case burst into the national consciousness. AP race and ethnicity writer Aaron Morrison headed to Brunswick, Georgia, seeking to tell the full story of the 25-year-old's life.
Morrison and video journalist Sarah Blake Morgan interviewed Arbery's mother on the road where her son was killed. That conversation became a centerpiece of the text and visual package, with further reporting by Russ Bynum and Kate Brumback completing the picture.
For a nuanced and unflinching profile of Arbery's life that spotlights the racism experienced by many young black men and captures the pain of a grieving family, Morrison, Morgan, Bynum and Brumback share this week's Best of the States award.
AP exclusive reveals ex-Green Beret's failed Venezuelan coup plot
In a gripping exclusive that reads like the plot of a Hollywood film, Latin America correspondent Josh Goodman revealed the failed plot to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by a ragtag group of 300 volunteers led by a former U.S. Green Beret. The ill-conceived plan called for the group to invade Venezuela from Colombia and ignite a popular rebellion that would end in Maduro's arrest.
The plot was uncovered and dismantled with barely a whisper, but a cryptic tip to the well-sourced Goodman planted the seed of the story. Over the next several months he reviewed documents and interviewed more than 30 Maduro opponents and aspiring freedom fighters with knowledge of the plot, piecing together the narrative with a strong assist from investigative researcher Randy Herschaft.
Goodman's story broke and reaction was strong: International media struggled to catch up and authorities in the U.S. and Colombia launched investigations. Senate Democrats have sent a letter to the Trump administration demanding answers.
For his impressive scoop on the failed coup that has been dubbed "The Bay of Piglets," Goodman and Herschaft win AP's Best of the Week award.
AP's tour de force coverage of Weinstein verdict sweeps all formats
Coverage by an Associated Press team dominated the closely watched Harvey Weinstein verdict, delivering wins in all formats with speed, depth and exclusivity. Superior planning and preparation, and outstanding coordination on the day of the verdict, gave AP the edge.
Highlights included the breaking news story moving on the wire within a minute of the verdict, exclusive video of Weinstein leaving the courthouse by ambulance, and an enterprising behind-the-scenes photo essay on the women journalists covering the trial that earned remarkable play.
For quick, comprehensive and distinctive coverage that kept the AP ahead on one of the biggest trials of the year so far, Mary Altaffer, Michael R. Sisak, Tom Hays, David Martin, Ted Shaffrey, Robert Bumsted, John Minchillo, Craig Ruttle and Sophie Rosenbaum win AP's Best of the Week award.
Wrestler goes public with abuse charges; AP gets the interview
Kantele Franko, reporter, Columbus, Ohio; Larry Lage, sports writer, Detroit; and Thomas Peipert, reporter, Denver, for nimble coordination across three regions to secure an all-formats interview with the first athlete – Olympic wrestler Andy Hrovat – to make public accusations of sexual abuse against now-deceased Dr. Robert Anderson of the University of Michigan.https://bit.ly/2HZ8m7Ghttps://bit.ly/2PwPH7j
AP Exclusive: DEA agent accused of conspiring with cartel
for months of source work to break the story that a once-standout DEA agent known for lavish spending was arrested on charges of conspiring to launder money with a Colombian drug cartel he was supposed to be fighting. Their exclusive on the arrest came a year after they first broke the story of the alleged wrongdoing. https://bit.ly/2T60s2l
AP team follows African migrants risking all to reach Saudi Arabia
After Maggie Michael, Nariman El-Mofty and Maad al-Zekri followed Ethiopian migrants across Djibouti and Yemen, they worked with the digital storytelling desk to deliver an all-formats package that hooked readers from the start, weaving together the differing fates of two migrants – one who succeeded in his epic walk to Saudi Arabia, the other who failed, left stranded and hopeless along the way.
The story demonstrated the scope of the AP's reach, covering a little-noticed but rapidly growing route for migrants, exploring what motivates these men and women to risk their lives, and making readers care about people to whom they would not otherwise have been introduced.
The package, produced and packaged by Natalie Castañeda and Peter Hamlin, showcased how AP's formats can work seamlessly together – from reporting on the ground to digital production – with dazzling results.
For stunningly beautiful work that took AP's audience on the migrants' journey from the sun-blasted wastelands of Djibouti to the shores of the Gulf of Aden and beyond, Michael, El-Mofty, al-Zekri, Castañeda and Hamlin win AP's Best of the Week honors.
AP Exclusive: Trump rape accuser seeking his DNA
for landing an exclusive report about the columnist E. Jean Carroll seeking a DNA sample from President Donald Trump to potentially back her accusation that he raped her in a department store dressing room. Peltz raised the question of DNA testing with Carroll's legal team last November and stayed in contact with the team, prompting them to reach out with the news that they had tested the dress Carroll wore during the alleged assault. https://bit.ly/36ZTaRM
Strong Weinstein trial coverage despite judge's restrictions
overcame a judge's strict rules for journalists covering Harvey Weinstein's trial – including a ban on electronic communication from the courtroom, limited seating and no remote access to trial proceedings – to deliver standout coverage of Harvey Weinstein's New York trial on charges of sexual abuse. AP's coverage got wide play and frequent citations by news organizations unable to get their own reporter into the room.https://bit.ly/36zXRBnhttps://bit.ly/2uF9f1Dhttps://bit.ly/2Uerk14https://bit.ly/2GyI3Er


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Q: What is Transparency in Distributed Systems in simple words? Can anyone explain in simple words what is transparency in Distributed Systems? I can't understand what it actually is in practice.
Here is what I have found:

Transparency: The distributed systems should be perceived as a single entity by
  the users or the application programmers rather than as a collection of
  autonomous systems, which are cooperating. The users should be unaware of
  where the services are located and also the transferring from a local machine to a
  remote one should also be transparent.

Why should systems be perceived as a single entity by the users? What is the reason for that? Also, please give a realistic example in your answer.

A: The implications of transparency are a major influence on the design of the system software.
Transparency in simple words is defined as the concealment from the user and the application programmer of the separation of components in a distributed system, so that the system is perceived as a whole rather than as a collection of independent components.
Access transparency enables local and remote resources to be accessed using identical operations.
Location transparency enables resources to be accessed without knowledge of their physical or network location (for example, which building or IP address).
Failure transparency enables the concealment of faults, allowing users and application programs to complete their tasks despite the failure of hardware or software components
Concurrency transparency enables several processes to operate concurrently using shared resources without interference between them.
To give a realistic example, imagine when a website gets hacked and in their homepage appears "we  have been hacked... wait till we fix the problem" that does not have Failure transparency. You would want to perceive  the users that the system is being updated to hide the fact that their system is "weak" and has been hacked.
You would want to act as a whole rather than as a collection of independent components for transparency.


There are a wide range of video gaming options and platforms these days. If you do not happen to own a console, you can find a lot of games to play on your PC. Keep reading to discover the most of successful gaming. Are you having a hard time hearing dialogue over all of the action and music? Most video games have an audio section somewhere in the menu of options. You can generally find a setting here to toggle subtitles at this screen if you wish.


Welcome to the Anteater community! Join us for the 2019-20 Campuswide Graduate Welcome and Orientation at the Bren Events Center. This day-long event will focus on assisting new graduate students successfully navigate through their graduate journey at UCI. The program will cover a variety of topics including professional development, academic success, health and wellness, and student life. Whether you are curious about graduate support services, how to begin your professional development, or maintaining a healthy graduate student lifestyle, Campuswide Graduate Welcome and Orientation is the first place to gain valuable information to impact your graduate experience.
What can Orientation do for you? A lot. But don't take our word for it. Listen to some of your peers explain what they found the most helpful about the event.
Please check your UCI email your registration email from gradorientation@uci.edu.
In order to prepare for your graduate journey at UCI, we strongly encourage you to use the new student pre-arrival checklists.
This day-long event is sure to be fun and will prepare you for graduate life at UCI. Below are some highlights to help you make the most of this one-time event.
Concurrent Sessions: Even though the event will take place in one location, there will still be a lot of moving around. Orientation will feature both joint and concurrent sessions that will occur in all different rooms of the Bren Events Center.
Campus Tours: For those of you who haven't been able to get a full look at campus and those who would like to get a graduate students' take on the best places around, there will be optional campus tours lead by university staff and accompanied by current students.
Meals: A light breakfast will be provided in the morning. Lunch will be provided to all in attendance.
A: No, you do not need to do anything to prepare for Orientation except register for the event. Registration is free and includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day. Due to the size of the event, we recommend that you bring your own lunch and snacks if you have a highly specialized diet. There will be plenty of information given out at the event, so we encourage you to bring a pen and paper. Please avoid bringing any valuable items that may be lost or misplaced (e.g. passports, large sums of money, etc.).
A: Unfortunately, family members cannot attend this event. We understand that some of our incoming graduate students have spouses and children that might like to attend, however the programming of the event is tailored specifically to incoming graduate students.
Q: What should I wear to Campuswide Graduate Welcome and Orientation?
A: Orientation is a day-long event during which you will be moving between rooms and buildings to attend sessions. We encourage you to wear comfortable attire and footwear to move easily throughout the day.


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Questions pertaining to Blender's internal physics or the Game Engine physics.
Why is my fluid sim is phasing through the obstacle?
I have my fluid physics setup like so How can I increase the "speed" over the course of the animation? I'm trying to mimic a garden hose being turned on.
how to generate more "gusts" of wind with the wind force field?
the noise amount is on max but i'm still not able to get the quick short random bursts of wind i'm looking for. is there a way to increase this amount or a better way of achieving this?
How do i animate a sphere, that behaves kinde like slime, that gets thrown/fired and explode, when it hits something?
Is there a way (in Blender) to limit the number of CPU Cores used for physics baking, like you can with rendering?
Why can't I see the Physics button on the world panel?
Object physics not working when moved with armature?
How to avoid resetting particles when the emitter is moved?
How can I make scene with multiple gravities going in opposite directions without using a force field?
Can u make a character temporarily float?
How could I make my character float temporarily after a jump using logic bricks?
How can I make hair that looks like it's flowing in water?
how to reset dynamic/physic simulation at frame other than 0?
How to push a box with physics engine by another object?
How do I change velocity in the Fracture Modifier?
Can this be done by physics in Blender?


I've always like school. Before I even stepped foot in Don Titus Elementary School for that first day of Grade 1, I'd already learned at my parent's laps to learn to read, to explore, to ask questions and find answers. And that hunger paid off pretty well in the formal education setting. I was someone for whom traditional learning worked. I played well with others. I responded to intermittent reinforcement. And so I continued on, with a brief child-bearing interlude, through to my Masters Degree.
I will say something here that I've never really acknowledged - it really took something for me to keep going that far. I left my marriage 3 months before my Masters Degree started, I had 2 young sons, my name was on the bills for the first time, and not a whole lot of people thought it was a good idea. It took something for me, but it also really took something for my sons, and for Glassboat, who came along just in time to make me dinner while I edited my thesis, and to mix me a cocktail and then disappear when I was prepping for my defense and not very fit for human companionship. It took something, and yet it was exactly where I wanted to be so I never questioned it. It took what it took to do something I knew I was pulled to do. I'm proud of having completed what I set out to then. I make jokes about my degree having no human practicality, but that's not true - it proved to me that I can do great things when I am clear & committed.
I love learning. And this morning I came across an article somewhere - down some interwebz rabbit hole I can no longer retrace - that suggests that love is a perfectly natural, and chemical, reaction. It turns out that when a human brain (and probably some other ones too) acquires new knowledge, a chemical reaction occurs that is similar to that experienced when someone takes narcotics. I found that pretty intriguing - not intriguing enough to bookmark mind you, but intriguing none-the-less. I truly do feel a rush when I figure something out for the first time, or read something new. And now I have a little better idea why.
And from there I found out that Lipton's questions are a variation of the confessions popularised by the French writer Marcel Proust, which lead me to this online Proustian questionairre at Vanity Fair. Check it out - sometimes learning about yourself can be the most intriguing learning of all (and the results tell you which celebrities gave similar responses, which is also fun - I'm 89% like Oscar de la Renta!).
I'm in the middle of packing my house. Nearing the end, in fact. I have a linen closet, some storage stuff that should probably just be thrown out. The last minute kitchen stuff that I'll do on Friday. Awkward over-sized items that will get thrown in the trunk of my car. We're getting there. And at some point in the last few days we all started to pull together, my BBs and me.
We're on a roll. Creating new things for each of us to step into. The BBs are doing their things - finding jobs and places to share with friends. Spreading their wings. And I'm beginning to think of how I will feather my imminently empty nest.
Once that happens, it's time to start thinking about what's next for me. I have an interview with an amazing employment guru on Tuesday. She asked me some questions based on James Lipton's Inside the Actor's Studio interviews to get me ready. And I've just begun to think on them as I pack, sort, discard.
And then I stopped to make a late dinner. A little eggs & toast to fuel our paccking. And I sat down to eat mine. And I turned on the TV. And I will stay here until midnight. Tomorrow is another day for packing, but tonight the TV has me rapt.
Because I Sing the Body Electric. Because I Wanna Be Bad and Not Even Care. Because I Wanna Live Forever. Because when I was 14 and first saw the original Fame on cable while babysitting I was titilated and moved and I thought that if those inner-city kids - a Jewish girl with a single mom, the piano-playing son of a taxi driver, a homeless & illiterate ballet dancer - could dream dreams they never even knew they had & then reach them, then maybe I, an awkward, insecure but charming wannabe singer & actor from a small town could maybe dream dreams and live them too. And tonight is the perfect night to dream dreams.
Back then I watched. And I re-watched. The first LP I ever bought (and still have) was the Fame soundtrack. And then I watched the TV show and bought (and still have) the LP of the TV soundtrack. And I received another season worth of soundtrack on a cassette in my Christmas stocking. I sang the songs as part of my drama classes.
I dreamt of singing. Of acting. Of New York City. I believed, back then, in miracles. In drug store discoveries. That chubby awkward blondes from nowhere could stand out somewhere. And I dreamt, as well, of teaching. Even when I dreamt of being a student at the NYC School for the Performing Arts I always dreamt of teaching. Of learning enough to pass it on.
I've taught now. I've been to New York City. I've sung for as many as 900 people. But somewhere along the way I forgot to dream. It's the perfect time for a refresher, even of the cheesy, dramatic, theatrical, musical 80's variety. Back to the TV - it's almost time for Coco's big song.
I just came across this quote. It reminds me why The God of Small Things is one of my favourite books of all time. It reminds me that perfection is impossible so I should simply live. It reminds me that there's beauty and joy in all parts of this roller-coaster life.
I know you are a dinosaur monopoly who doesn't have to bother giving a damn about the needs of one customer. I know that as even one customer goes, I'm probably not a very important one. I don't run a 3000 sq. foot home with multiple fridges and a giant heated pool, or manage a 15 storey office tower with central heat. I know that I'm just a single mom with a couple kids who forget sometimes to turn the lights off, and that my gut-sucking bill of $130/mo is barely even lunch money in your world.
But you forget something. You forget that this is not the old-days, when power monopolies were expected and accepted. When a strongly-written letter to the editor might take a week to get published in the local paper, if it made it at all. And when accountability, responsibility and customer care weren't even a glint in the eye of the big boys at head office.
No, this is the day of the interwebs. Of social media. Of Susan Boyle's and Star Wars kids and viral marketing and corporations losing control of their image as it's taken over by the masses. You keep your PowerSmart - we've got PeopleSmart. I've got blog readers - not a lot, but they are passionate. And I've got Twitter followers - just over 200, in fact. Who between them have almost a million followers. I have 400 Facebook friends, and within just 2 degress of separation I surround the globe with millions more.
What brought all this on, you ask? I just logged into my online account (worst website ever, by the way, but we'll deal with that elsewhere) to find in giant letters that my account has been closed. WTF?? Says who? I still have power, so at least you haven't totally screwed me over. But I am more than curious as to under whose authority my account has been closed, since I have a $400+ credit with you and haven't contacted anyone in your offices in 6 years. Like I said though, the power is still on, so let's hope that lasts. And by the way, thanks for accepting that last payment of $130 AFTER the account was erroneously closed. You rock. NOT AT ALL!
After my initial shock I thought I'd call and see if we can't figure out what closed means, and also let you know I'm moving in 10 days (what I really need right now is more stress, so thanks too for that). I called. I was at work, so I just tucked the phone under my chin and got back to work. Until 57 minutes later when I decided I'd hang up - despite the now nauseating admonition to "please stay on the line as it will be faster than hanging up and calling again" - It couldn't possibly be slower, I figured, and it was now past time for me to go home.
So I came home and called again. I changed out of my work clothes while I was on hold. I went to the bathroom while I was on hold. I made a delicious jerked roast beef & rice dinner while I was on hold. And after another 43 minutes my son asked if I was ever going to get off the phone. So I did.
And now I'm eating my delicious jerked roast beef & rice dinner. And plotting the downfall of all the archaic Big-Boy monopolies that don't exist based on their superior customer care and satisfaction. And, because I can't live on solar power in my new apartment, I will call you back. And wait. And have my time and peace-of-mind and consideration spat upon some more. But ultimately, some day, this will change. And I'll look back and know that I was one of the giant killers.
Get stuffed, fricking useless monopolies. Telus has lost it's stranglehold on our phone lines, and someday you will lose your stranglehold on our electricity.
PS - I want my overpayment refunded!
Sometimes life just lifes all over you and gets intensely lifey. And when that happens, what there is to get you through is dreams. Day dreams. Night dreams. Lucid dreams. Dreams in pen and ink. Dream houses. Dreamscapes. Dreams you nurture until they blossom. Dreams you share to speed them on their way.
This past week or two I've had so much life happening that I've sometimes forgotten that I still get to dream. But I do dream. Of watching giraffes on African plains. Of BMW cabriolets. Of granite counter-tops in a spacious house filled with family and laughter. Of sunsets and sea breezes and sitting silently with my hand in yours. Of watching my girlfriends in lace pledging forever with flowers in their hair.
Yes, I dream. And then I get up and get back to the matters at hand. Because that's the magic that has dreams come true.
Some people - people who like to be scowled at mostly, like her baby brother - call MTW Patsy May. I think maybe her dear dad started it. And my dear dad takes it on sometimes (though mostly he just calls her 'hon' - I don't know what he calls her when he's pissed off). Five people from a giant 20 year old to toddling 20 month-er call her Grandma. To a whole slew of nieces & nephews she's Auntie Pat. To her friends she's mostly just Pat. And just three of us are lucky enough to call her "mom."
With Mother's Day approaching I've mostly been thinking about how much I dread this 'holiday.' I hate hoping the BBs will do something for me without my reminding them (or giving them money for the presents). I blush with the realisation that there is no mom award for which I'll ever be eligible or nominated. I regret some things that are, and wish for some things that aren't. As with most things in life, when my focus is on me there's not that much to be excited about around Mother's Day, and I wish it'd just go away.
Patsy May is funny. She forgets sometimes, but she loves to laugh. And to sing. And to create. She has her father's way with words and her mother's sharp tongue and together they shine a bright clear light on the world. She's petite, but she carries herself in such a way that she is never unnoticed in a room. She's stylish and classy and always dresses the part. She has such an eye for beauty and an ear for harmony that every where she goes - and she goes a lot of wheres - she brings back sights and sounds and experiences to share. In the words of one of her Grandsons, "Grandma could make cardboard taste good" - though she hasn't tried cardboard, she does love to cook for her family and friends, to leave us all nourished and nurtured and healthy. She's a small town girl and an ardent world traveler. She cares enough to be honest, and to hurt when her honesty is taken the wrong way.
This is my mom. Who loves her family. And takes care of us. And prays for us. And wants nothing more than for us to be happy and well. And who, like most moms, often puts what she wants aside for what she thinks we need. Thanks for all you've done, Mom. And for all you still do.
This is my Mom. Who I love. And who more than anything these days I wish I was more of.
So I've been thinking about this post for a while. It occurs to people that I'm online a lot - mostly because I'm online a lot. A Facebook status update here. A Twitter tweet there. An all-too occassional blog post. And it's possible that some of you wonder why. Why is Shan online so much? Is her 'real life' not engaging enough? Does she not have enough 'real' people in her life? Is she bored? Is her iPhone really that much cooler than a book?
Heck no. But let me explain.
I love people. All people. Or at least, many many people. And the reason I go online is to connect with people. Different people in different spots at different times. And also, to have people connect with me.
Exhibit A: http://www.scwinks.blogspot.com/ I have been blogging for over 7 years (though you can't really tell anymore since Squarespace deleted my old blog and I haven't figured out how to import my previous posts here). I blog because I call myself a writer and wasn't writing very often. Now I blog. I'm still not publishing much, but at least I am committing words to some form of publicly consumable format and keeping the dream alive. By however tenuous a lifeline. I blog so you have access to the writerly part of me.
Exhibit B: Facebook For a while Facebook was my joy. I got obsessed. I couldn't go more than an hour without seeing who said what and adding my supposed witicisms to the fray. It is not Facebook that matters to me though. On Facebook I am connected to almost 400 people who I had already met in 'real life' many of whom I'd lost any contact with and missed dearly. Facebook allows me to know that my elementary school best friend is now living in Ottawa and adjusting to a new city, to share with her about motherhood ups and downs, and to watch her young daughter grow. It also allows me to giggle at videos of my dear baby nephew, and to keep tabs on all my various cousins.
Exhibit C: http://twitter.com/scwink Ah, Twitter, my latest buffet of connectivity. What I love about Twitter is that on any day I can connect with global leaders in the writing, communications, mothering, and entertainment worlds. I have networked with authors, artists, big-time bloggers and even Erica Ehm. And they have connected with me. Every time I go on Twitter a stranger contributes to my life and learning. Where else can you say that?
And now, I have an iPhone. Yes, it is in my hot little hands a lot of the time. And no, I'm not playing Sudoku or Popping Blowfish (at least, I'm MOSTLY not doing that). I got my iPhone because it allows me to blog/face/tweet/text and call anyone anywhere at anytime.
If that makes me a geek, so be it. But now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure I'm more of a people geek than a techno geek.


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2019 Veterans Wall Honorees
Gene Burkard, USAF
Gene Burkard, originally from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, served in the US Air Force for over three years from 1950-53, which included 15 months of foreign service. During his tenure he was awarded a National Defense Service Medal and a Good Conduct Medal. Gene has lived in San Diego for over 40 years. In the early 1970s, he founded International Male — a mail-order catalogue business of men's apparel — that became immensely popular with gay men across the United States. Gloria, a long-time friend and business collaborator of Gene's, said, "Men felt proud to dress in a manner that acknowledged their uniqueness and beauty." International Male provided gay men a positive, affirming image of themselves at a time when affirmation was thin. The catalogue boasted a circulation of about two million, with outlet stores in San Diego and Los Angeles. For people born and raised after the advent of the digital age, it's difficult to imagine the impact that International Male had on fashion, society, gay rights, and the development of social media. And as International Male grew, Gene provided employment opportunities for many members of our LGBT community. For many decades, Gene has been a quiet but impactful financial supporter of many LGBT organizations and AIDS-service organizations, including The San Diego LGBT Community Center, Mama's Kitchen, The AIDS Assistance Fund, and Special Delivery San Diego. He often provided seed funding for program initiatives that have been instrumental in our community. Gene lives in Mission Hills with Ron, his partner of many years. Thank you, Gene for your service to our country and for your generous support and positive impact on our LGBT community.
Lee Lozano-Osier, USN
Shortly after the terrorist attacks on September 11th, Lee decided to join the US Navy to support and defend the U.S. and its constitution. He joined in a little later in life than most, but that didn't deter him. He entered as a Mess Specialist and worked his way up to Second Class Petty Officer (E5) under the newly minted rating, Culinary Specialist. During his enlistment, he served on the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier and was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lee also served overseas in Japan and then here in San Diego, where he was honorably discharged after eight years of service with various awards and commendations in 2010. While serving and since his discharge, Lee was a member of American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER), which advocated for the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell"; he marched in the San Diego Veterans parade with an LGBT contingent; and he provided catering services at the Military Ball held at The Center. Because his spouse was also in the Navy, Lee became an active member of American Military Partner Association (AMPA), helping other spouses deal with the effects of deployment. As an early volunteer with Stonewall Citizen's Patrol, he helped establish the organization as a nonprofit, drafted bylaws and then served on its board for two years. Lee also has been a player, coach, manager and now a board member for the AFCSL (America's Finest City Softball League). As a military spouse, he supported his husband through the end of his career by managing the production of the first LGBT military retirement ceremony to be held at The San Diego LGBT Community Center. Lee has and always will support and advocate for our community.
Jackson Redmond, USA
Jackson Redmond's devotion to the community began like so many, at home in rural North Carolina. He was raised to work hard and be the best he could be. His interest in engineering and the desire to serve was welcomed in the US Army National Guard. Jackson demonstrates the Army's core values even after leaving service in 2004 with loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage in all he does. He believes these seven core values are what a solider and citizen is all about. While on active duty, his unit deployed to the Republic of Moldova under a partnership with the United States. One of the main reasons for this program was to foster closer relations on non-military issues, such as education, health service, and humanitarian initiatives. His actions led to his award of the Army Achievement Medal. This inspired Jackson to never pass an opportunity up to continue his civil engineering and community service paths. Living under the scrutiny of "don't ask don't tell" proved to be the hardest part of his enlistment. Having that added stress to his daily existence, Jackson left the service but not his community. With all the environmental and legal barriers Jackson has encountered for just being a gay man and veteran, he has shown traits you see in almost every veteran of entrepreneurial spirit, being a fast and lifelong learner, loyalty, integrity, and having a strong work ethic. Organizations in which Jackson is involved in, include San Diego Gay Men's Chorus, Lambda Archives, Stonewall Citizens' Patrol, Mama's Kitchen's annual Pie in the Sky, America's Finest City Softball League, Varsity Gay League Dodge Ball, San Diego Fire Department/CERT, Gay for Good – San Diego, San Diego Pride's build out team, and Wreaths Across America.
Gary Wayne Rees, USN (deceased)
The San Diego LGBT Community Center exists because of the grassroots work of Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) Gary Wayne Rees. Gary was born in April 1974. He graduated from Ohio State University in 1969 and moved to San Diego in 1971, where he entered active duty in the U.S. Navy Reserves, serving from 1971 to 1974. He received the National Defense Service Medal. While still in the Navy, LTJG Rees became a member of a small group called the "Planning Committee," which in 1972 became The Center for Social Service, Inc; that group became the San Diego Gay and Lesbian Center in 1973. He also helped establish the Military Counseling Program at The Center. It would appear he received a General Discharge from the Navy as a result of his activities in the San Diego gay community. Upon his release from the Navy, he became the executive director of The Center until 1975. Gary was also a former chair and director of the San Diego Walks for Life, the precursor to AIDS Walk San Diego. He helped found the AIDS Assistance Fund, the Lesbian and Gay Archives, and was a prominent businessman with three businesses in Golden Hill. He died in August 1990 of AIDS in his San Diego home at the age of 43. In 2004, Gary was posthumously selected as one of the first inductees for The Center's Community Wall of Honor. Mr. Rees' personal experience of being deeply closeted and not wanting to take the risk of causing emotional causalities, caused him to assert that LGBT people are denied positive role models and led him to the realization to "seek a life in which he lived openly; creating happiness, rather than misery and frustration." The work Gary Rees started, nearly 50 years ago, helped create a haven for the San Diego LGBT community.
Bruce Shank, USAF
Wallace Bruce Shank, Jr. served in the U.S. Air Force from 1997 to 2001, receiving an honorable discharge in 2009 after combined service in both active and inactive reserve. During his years of service, Shank received an Air Force Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and a NATO Medal. His various contributions led directly to his unit receiving the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. Shank moved to San Diego in 2006 to pursue his career in civil aviation. This is where he first met and pursued his calling with The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Fully professed as Sister Gaia Love, he knew that San Diego was home. Sister Gaia served as the board chair of The San Diego Sisters, among other responsibilities with the order of the 21st century queer nuns. While in San Diego he supported various LGBT organizations, including Family Health Center of San Diego, AIDS Walk, North County Pride, North County LGBTQ Resource Center, and many more. Since he considers Balboa Park — where he first met the Sisters — his "Holy Land," some of his volunteer work also centered on the famous park. In 2014, Sister Gaia Love appeared at the rededication of the California Tower, and sponsored a step leading up the Tower "In honor of the steps of our LGBTQ ancestors." Workforce realignments led to the closure of his San Diego office in 2015 and he has since relocated to San Francisco, where he currently lives. Sister Gaia is now treasurer and vice-chair of the national board of directors for The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Inc. He is also president of the Pink Triangle Park + Memorial – America's first historical landmark and memorial to persecuted homosexuals of the Nazi Reich. Sister Gaia looks forward to returning home to live in San Diego as soon as the opportunity presents itself.
Ruby Sola, USN
Ruby Sola served aboard the USS Howard W. Gilmore, a submarine tender, and the USS Claude V. Ricketts, a destroyer. Serving during the late 1970s, no one could be gay, let alone transgender and pursue her true gender identity. Upon her discharge in Norfolk, Virginia, Ruby relocated to San Diego, where she volunteered with the San Diego AIDS Project in the 1980s. She was instrumental in facilitating some of the first safe sex classes at the AIDS Project and the Unitarian Universalist Church. She worked front and back offices with Dr. Brad Truax, one of the first doctors to address the AIDS crisis. She also collaborated with a local pharmacist, Joy Galloway, ensuring medications were covered for patients. Ruby also did street outreach for the San Diego AIDS Project and was the Peer Advocate/Events Coordinator for the nonprofit "Being Alive." She was a charter member of the transgender Latina group Transgenero 2000, San Diego's first support group for transgender monolingual and undocumented transgender women, which celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2020 and continues meeting at The Center. Ruby remains active by advocating for the development of the North Park Senior Apartments, San Diego's first LGBT affirming senior housing complex. All of this was accomplished with a never-ending optimism in the promise of herself, her community, and her country.
Frank Stiriti, USN
Frank Stiriti was born on Aug. 4, 1944, in Massachusetts. He later graduated from Northern University in Boston. Frank spent six years in the Naval Reserve from high school through college and then two years of active duty in Guam and Vietnam. He was discharged from active duty in San Diego in September of 1969 as Yeoman Second Class (YN2/E5), with over eight years total military service. Frank has lived in San Diego ever since he left the Navy. In 1974, Frank, along with two partners, opened Vulcan Steam and Sauna Baths — a gay, 24/7, cash-only business — located at 805 West Cedar Street. Frank remained owner until it closed on April 18, 2013, after 39 years of catering to the male gay community. This bath house was one of the few in the United States that did not close with advent of the AIDS epidemic. Frank says that with the help of Jess Jessop – who had been a Hospital Corpsman in the Navy – they quickly produced brochures providing information on what was known of AIDS and advocating for safe sex. The Vulcan also provided free condoms. He was also one of the original founders of the Greater San Diego Business Association, a board member of the Little Italy Business Association, and has been a generous supporter of many LGBT organizations throughout all these years. In 2008, Frank was recognized for his community involvement and service by being selected for the Community Wall of Honor, located at the San Diego LGBT Community Center. Frank and his partner, David Hardin, have been together for 43 years. The couple married in 2010 and live in Point Loma.


I went to Oktoberfest on Governors Island yesterday! It was absolutely gorgeous out; was a perfect day to sit outside enjoying a few brews and great conversation. Colonel's Row was fenced off for the festival, so we got our free admission bracelets and walked around a bit until it started at noon. Once we went in, we got in line for beer tickets-- the line was crazy long!
Tickets were $2 each, and beers were $6, $8 and $10. We bought $40 worth of tickets, and got 5 beers to split between the two of us. They were all beers neither of us had ever tried-- we got some good stuff!
There were various food stands, ice cream, and a live band. It wasn't as crowded as I had expected, which was nice. We had no trouble finding seats, and spent the afternoon drinking and talking in the blazing sunshine. Was an amazing afternoon.