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Damiere Byrd highlights | 2019 season
Kyler Murray caps 10-play drive with TD to Damiere Byrd on a slant
Kyler Murray drops a 33-yard sideline dime to Damiere Byrd
Byrd goes FLYING into Browns secondary for 51-yard catch and run
Can't-Miss Play: Kyler Murray dials launch codes to Damiere Byrd for 58 YARDS
Kyler shows pinpoint precision on third-down back-shoulder dime to Damiere Byrd
Murray converts on third down with 19-yard strike to Byrd
Damiere Byrd zooms through Vikings on 28-yard punt return
Kyler Murray slings completion on first NFL throw
Cowboys vs. Panthers highlights | Week 1
Damiere Byrd breaks away from multiple Cowboys on 30-yard punt return
Top plays of Sunday | Week 16
Buccaneers vs. Panthers highlights | Week 16
Can't-Miss Play: Damiere Byrd explodes for longest TD in 2017 season
Cam Newton connects with Damiere Byrd for 31-yard gain
Cam shows off arm strength on 13-yard TD pass to Damiere Byrd
Can't-Miss Play: Byrd falls in for controversial touchdown grab
Cam Newton rips it to Damiere Byrd who races for 21 yards
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Sourdough Bread Bowls
"Sourdough" Bread Bowls made with Kefir
Want a sourdough starter? Look for links at the end of this post.
From the book:
This is my cheater version of sourdough French-type bread. You can use it to make loaves, breadsticks or whatever. We make small, round loaves because they are great for serving thick stews in, and can also be used just for a loaf of bread. You can use a sourdough starter if you have one, but this makes a nice, sour French bread, which is pretty close to my old home town’s famous sourdough.
Sourdough Bowls with one sliced for eating |
- 1/2 cup milk, warmed to about 90 deg. F
- 1/2 cup Kefir or beaten sour cream, or sourdough starter, warmed with milk to about 90 deg. F.
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup melted (but not too hot) butter or your favorite cooking oil
- 5-6 cups all purpose or bread flour (some can be whole wheat or other type)
- 2 Tbsp Vital Wheat Gluten (if using all purpose flour)
- 1 1/2 tsp Fruit Fresh, which is a natural ascorbic acid used to keep fruit from browning, or oxidizing. This improves the texture and flavor of the bread. It’s also handy to have on hand if you like cut up apples or bananas.
- 1 Tbsp salt (careful with this, as too much salt will kill your yeast)
- 1 Tbsp quick-rise or regular yeast, or 1 1/2 to 2 packets regular yeast.
I like to use Kefir because it adds a nutritional value as well as a nice, sour flavor. Mix the milk, Kefir (or whatever), and butter in a bowl. Mix two cups of the flour with the fruit fresh and salt in a large bowl. Make a well and add the yeast, then the milk mixture, and mix well. I use my mixer with the dough hook. When smooth, continue to knead/mix while adding additional flour, a cup at a time, until you have a smooth, elastic, clammy but not dry and not sticky dough. If it gets too dry, add a bit more warm milk. When smooth, continue to knead for at least 10 minutes. Cover with a dish towel and let rise in warm area (not hot) until at least double in size, about 30-60 minutes.
Punch down and knead another 5-10 minutes. Shape into loaves or balls about 4-6” in diameter. Note: you can make smaller loaves, or place in bread pans. This is very versatile. Place on a parchment-lined sheet or in a bread pan. Cover and let rise about 20 minutes. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Remove covers and place bread in oven, bake 20-45 minutes depending on size. Bread should be a bit bigger, golden brown on top and have a hollow sound when you tap the bottom of the loaf. Remove and cool on cooling racks. To use as bread bowls, cut a hole in the top (to make a bowl shape) and scoop out some of the bread inside. Fill with a very thick stew and serve with the bread pieces you scooped out. It’s best, for regular loaves, to let the bread cool completely, wrap in plastic wrap and leave for at least 12 hours.
Kneading the dough using a dough hook on a mixer |
The dough, punched down after raising |
Dough - ready to shape |
Shaped loaves |
Cooling after baking |
How to do Kefir is in the book, and can be found on the Internet. Some links below.
Ok, so, what is Kefir and what can I do with it? Kefir is a tart liquid made from soaking the Kefir grains in any kind of milk or sweetened water. I can’t really tell you what a Kefir grain is, but it has something to do with its make up of good (probiotics) bacteria and yeasts that grow much like bread yeast, and cause sugared liquids (milk has lactose, a sugar) to ferment. This doesn’t necessarily make an alcoholic beverage, just as baking bread doesn’t make an alcoholic loaf. The resulting “brew” if much like a thin yogurt, drinkable, and actually quite tasty. You can treat it much like a drinkable yogurt. It’s full of not only gut-healthy bacteria, but vitamins, minerals and easily digestible complete proteins. The “grains” look a lot like cauliflower and are about the size of small whole and rough chopped nuts.
You can buy ready-made Kefir drinks in the grocery store, usually wherever the organic foods are sold, in the cooler section with the milk, et al. You can also make your own, but it requires a commitment to feeding the grains on a weekly basis, and straining the resultant liquid. I do, and I find it worth the effort.
Ok, so, what do I do with it? Well, you can drink it, or mix it with fruit and drink it. I use it much like buttermilk in anything calling for buttermilk, and in my sourdough recipes. You can also make a very healthy soda from a water-based Kefir or using the whey from a milk-based Kefir, by combining the water or whey with juice (about 1/4 cup Kefir whey to a quart of juice) in a mason jar, covered with plastic wrap and a rubber band. And let sit for a couple of days. This also makes the starter for more soda. Do not use a screw-on lid, the fermenting process will shatter the jar. The fermentation process is much like old time soda making which used yeast instead of carbonizing the water. Much healthier.
Draining the Kefir Grains |
The Kefir Grains (left) and the Kefir (right) |
Kefir Grains in milk ready to ferment |
Some good Kefir sites:
Buy Kefir Grains
This is how we make iced tea:
Mise en place - all things in place, ready to make |
- 4 quart mason jars
- 4 large ice tea bags (we like the peach one by Lipton) or 12 regular tea bags
- 4 quarts boiling water
- 2 cups sugar
Place one large or three small tea bags in each jar. Add 1/2 cup sugar to each jar. Add boiling water to fill each jar. Stir, and let steep 5 to 20 minutes. Remove tea bags. Cover jars and refrigerate.
Steeping the tea |
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Fernando Salas |
Weekly, I will highlight buy low, sell high candidates because to quote Louis Winthorpe III in one of my favorite 80's movies, Trading Places:
"Think big, think positive, never show any sign of weakness. Always go for the throat. Buy low, sell high. Fear? That's the other guy's problem. Nothing you have ever experienced will prepare you for the absolute carnage you are about to witness. Super Bowl, World Series - they don't know what pressure is. In this building, it's either kill or be killed. You make no friends in the pits and you take no prisoners. One minute you're up half a million in soybeans and the next, boom, your kids don't go to college and they've repossessed your Bentley. Are you with me?"
And as time permits, I will do some in-depth story or analysis on something Fantasy related. By no means am I am 'pert, but I probably spend an unhealthy amount of time and energy on Fantasy Baseball, leading to plenty of rage and fury from the missus. Without further ado, here are today's Cash & Trash
Bud Norris - Norris only needs 2 strikes to get a K, move quickly before he hurts you
Todd Helton - Partying like it's 1999
Darwin Barney - Got to love a kid with two first names
Fernando Salas - Inside lane to close, who knows with LaRussa, speculate
Johnny Damon - 2nd Coming?? Fitting in well in the 2 spot for the Raysters
Matt Harrison - Can't pitch in Arlington, #notagoodlook
Alcides Escobar - No steals, no want
Ryan Franklin - Fell off the tree and hit every branch on the way down
Aubrey Huff - He's still in the league?
Vernon Wells - You know it's bad when a team wishes they had Juan Rivera back
Buy Low - If someone's sellin', I'm buyin' -
Carl Crawford - Sox will find a way, too good to continue down this path
Dan Uggla - Power is there, buy
Ubaldo Jimenez - Team is too good, talent is there
Carlos Pena - He'll hurt the average, but if you need power, you need power
Kelly Johnson - Arizona is ugly, but not this ugly
Dan Hudson - I think the K's will come, 'zona is better that this, really!
Jetes - If you can get him cheap, he's still leading off for the Empire
Gallardo - Pitching like a Pinto, but get in when he's still on the junk pile
Brett Gardner - Bottom floor, he'll turn it around
Adan Dunn - Slow starter, make a deal
Sell High - If someone's interested, deal 'em -
Berkman - Love the guy, great lineup, but mama always said sell high
Francouer - Ungodly hit rate, 100% owned in ESPN??
Russ Martin - Really high HR/FB %, find a NYY homer and exit
Britton - Will come back to Earth, he plays for the O's!
Sizemore - Someone in your league must have a man crush, exploit mercilessly
Colon - Humpty will have a great fall
Lohse - Who is this guy...
Wolf - And this guy...
Masterson - Are the Indians a legitimate team? Too scary
Zobrist - On the fence about him, if someone's willing to pay for last week's production, do it
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It's no secret that Omega-3s are important in our diet. From heart health to joint health to possibly even helping with anxiety, I like to think of it as diet gold and make a point to sneak it in there every morning around breakfast. I could break it all down and quote numerous medical sources, but instead I'm just gonna steal this graphic from Dr. Axe because it's honestly most comprehensive thing I've seen and I couldn't say it better myself.
So anyway, as I began my affiliate relationship with IdealLean and was in need of a new supply, I naturally grabbed up a bottle of their Omega-3s because it only makes sense that I actually use products I may eventually promote to decide if I even like them right? Hmmm... Krill oil? Ok whatever. I guess you just need to be fancy.
As I continued taking it though, it started popping up on my radar more frequently. It's not just IdealLean's fancy name. It seems to be everywhere. What the heck. What happened to fish oil? I honestly thought that krill was just some fancy type of fish until I suddenly began having flashbacks to my childhood trips to the Frederick County Science Center in which we would inevitably spend time with our hands in buckets petting krill, which were totally not fish I might add. They were some sort of cross between a crawfish and shrimp from what I remember. Is this what I've been consuming this whole time?
Yes, yes it is. So first things first. Krill oil comes from a shellfish! If you have a shellfish allergy just stop reading and DO NOT take a krill oil supplement! If you're a regular shrimp loving, crap picking, lobster devourer, however... read on.
Now that that's been cleared up, let me tell you what else I've learned and why this stuff is actually superior to the fish oil capsules I had been taking previously.
1. It's absorbed more readily by the body. My Krill oil supplements are tiny and I only take one a day. With my fish oil they were pretty darn huge and you were supposed to take a couple of them. Why? Because fish oil has to go through more steps to actually be absorbed. Only a small percentage of what you consume is actually used in your body.
2. It is more environmentally friendly. Krill is among one of the largest biomasses on the planet, so although it is consumed by many marine animals, the krill harvested for human consumption is but a tiny fraction of what's out there. It is much more sustainable than the cod and salmon typically used in fish oil.
3. It contains an additional antioxidant, astaxanthin, that protects the body from free radicals and DNA damage. Essentially... it slows the aging process. Omg sign me up.
4. It doesn't produce those gross fishy burps that fish oil tend to do. It still smells a little fishy when I open the container, but once down the hatch, you won't have to revisit the experience later ;)
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How to score at Old South Golf Links in Bluffton
BLUFFTON, S.C. -- One of the best things about Old South Golf Links is that it does things its own way.
It has a daily feature in which you "bet" on whether you can hit the green on a particular par 3. If you do, you double your money in the pro shop. The golf course is well staffed, so you'll be greeted quickly at the bag drop, attended to in the pro shop.
The course, with few homes around it, is breathtaking with moss-covered oaks and marsh views. It's just over the bridge from Hilton Head Island.
Water is a common presence here, but it's not overbearing. Clyde Johnston designed Old South, so count on raised fairways, mounds and pot bunkers of turf or sand.
The best features are the many opportunities to rack up pars and occasional birdies. Here's how:
No. 1, par 4: Ignore the water followed by a wall of sand then a tree on the left. The landing area seems pinched between that and a row of trees on the right, but it's mainly an optical illusion. Stay a little left of center for a second shot to the green that is open in front with a single bunker behind.
No. 2, par 4: The goal is to get your drive atop the ridge across the fairway. Then it's a nice little shot to the large green.
No. 3, par 5: There is a lot you have to ignore on this short par 5, so go with your most comfortable clubs, which may exclude a driver. Angles still make it possible to get there in two. Beware the three bunkers set off to the right near the green.
No. 4, par 3: It's farther than it looks, and there is no penalty for being a shade too long. The green slopes from back left to front right, so plan accordingly to get your ball to stop near the pin.
No. 5, par 5: This is another optical illusion with a fairway that looks narrower than it is. Stay just left of center for a nice approach to a 36-yard green nudged up to water on the right.
No. 6, par 4: This is a short hole that requires some gumption at the end to fire at the green. The green backs up to the marsh, so your confidence might be a little shaken. There are some wicked pin placements, so your best bet is to aim for the center of the green.
No. 7, par 4: This is a quirky hole with a small landing area to set up a right turn across water to the green. If you're the adventurous sort, flying the trees to the offset green (between bunkers) is a high-risk-but-fun option.
No. 8, par 3: The difficulty of this hole is paying attention to golf when there is such beauty all around. Pay attention to the wind over the marsh before selecting your club.
No. 9, par 4: This is a submission hole. Place your drive just so -- likely near the 150-yard marker -- and avoid bunkers left and right. From there, hit with confidence a shot to the bunker-laden green. Oh, you have to avoid a single palmetto tree, too.
No. 10, par 4: This is an open hole with a little trick at the green. You have to avoid a large tree directly in front of it. There is more room on the right, so try to stay on that side with your drive.
No. 11, par 3: It's a descent to the green guarded on the right by sand, a wall of mounds left. Wind will likely be a factor.
No. 12, par 4: Trees press in on the left of the dogleg, so keep your drive between them and a bunker right for a shot to the green.
No. 13, par 4: It's a short hole, but the fairway is skinny, and the elevated green is protected by a bunker right in front.
No. 14, par 5: The challenge comes at the end of the hole with twin bunkers about 75 yards in front of the green. There is opportunity on this hole.
No. 15, par 4: On this sharp dogleg right, failing to cut the corner could trap you in a tree-filled gully, so a straight-forward approach is a better plan. There isn't any sand on this hole but lots of mounds and turf bunkers.
No. 16, par 4/3: This is a par 4 for all but the forward tees. It's a great hole that requires a ball over marsh to a landing area, to another marsh carry to the green. The green is large but tiered, so pay attention to pin placement. You'll remember this hole.
No. 17, par 3: A gorgeous par 3 against the marsh. Wind will be a factor for sure, but the green is plenty big enough.
No. 18, par 5: A great finishing hole that requires a marsh carry off the tee and a ditch and waste bunker to avoid toward the green. The large green is elevated, well-guarded and big, so go for the pin.
Make sure you add Old South to your play list next time you're in the Hilton Head area. It's relaxing, friendly and offers some of the best views of marsh and live oaks in the Lowcountry. You truly get a taste of what the Old South was like.
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Life is busy. Most people I know have a calendar full of appointments and just finding a day/time to get together often requires us to both look at our calendars and pick a day somewhere in the future where we both have some time.
My life was busy before I had children, busy after I had my first daughter, and then really heated up when I had Emma. As many of us know, the early days of diagnosis and treatment are a bit of a whirlwind of activity mostly spent making appointments, going to appointments and talking with the insurance companies! As Emma turned three in the fall and her many appointments were more streamlined because of her school schedule, it seemed like we were finally starting to take back control of our schedule. And, I have to admit, it felt wonderful - for the few weeks it lasted before we headed into the busy holiday season!
This Christmas season my husband and I decided that we did't want to go back to our over-scheduled life. We had enough of running around. Enough of weekends fully scheduled for months into the future. We decided to focus on freeing up some time to make impromptu decisions on what to do on any given day. We both accepted some and declined some invitations to holiday parties and spent more time as a family of four - playing, watching home videos, making crafts, reading books. It was the most relaxing, fulfilling holiday season that I can remember. And it brought us into the New Year with a sense that we had managed to take better control of our time and we were able to see how much the girls blossomed with large blocks of unscheduled time.
We are making an effort to manage our time better this year and to make spending time as a couple a higher priority. The truth is that the girls love some time away from Mom and Dad as much as we enjoy a bit of time alone together. We are fortunate that one of the babysitters we love is available this Winter/Spring semester of college and is really excited to spend a few hours a week with the girls while Chris and I have a date night - something we've neglected for far too long.
Our first night out happened this week and it was a wild success! Chris and I were able to spend a few hours reconnecting without worrying about the girls or the evening bedtime routine. Emma, who is a bit finicky about letting others watch her and can manage to scream and cry for hours if we leave her, was happy to have her babysitter back and laughed and played most of the time we were gone. The lone exception was when she was put down for bed, but even then she only cried a few minutes! We are all set to enjoy our Monday night date nights this semester while we have a babysitter available. As my husband said, Monday nights in January never looked so good!
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The Wimbledon Final 2014 was played on Sunday, and it was one of the closest and highest quality encounters between two fantastic players that I have seen recently!
Right from the very first games, it was evident that both Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic were arriving in peak form, with very few errors and excellent shot placement. The high quality was evident, as both players held their service games in the face of strong hitting from the other side of the net.
In the first set, it was Roger Federer who came out the victor, despite very nearly dropping the set by going behind early in the tiebreak. Federer was able to use his serve as a weapon to get him out of a tight situation, which we will talk about in more detail shortly.
In the balmy conditions on centre court, neither player gave an inch, with Novak Djokovic fighting back hard over the next two hours to grab the second and third sets. In the fourth, Federer was down 5-2, but somehow managed to save a Championship point and win the next 5 consecutive games to push his Serbian opponent to a deciding fifth set.
Although it was Djokovic who prevailed in the fifth after a titanic struggle, fans were privileged to watch some of the best tennis that has been on offer in recent memory.
So how did Djokovic overcome the Swiss Master in the Wimbledon Final to win his second Wimbledon title, and what were the major factors that affected the match? As your online tennis coach, here’s my analysis.
Service Strength – Under the guidance and mentoring of Stefan Edberg, Federer has modified his game to really put a lot more power and emphasis on his serve. While his serve in the past has been consistent and precise, it has never risen to being considered one of his greatest weapons.
Throughout this tournament, however, Federer completely dominated with his serves, which were truly excellent. During the Wimbledon final, he fired down 29 aces past Djokovic, and completed 69% of his first serves, compared to Djokovic’s 13 aces and 62%. He was also more effective than his opponent when he got his first serve in, winning 3 out of 4 of those points. The other huge advantage to delivering such a strong serving performance was that he only gave Djokovic seven chances to break his serve, with the Serb only able to convert three of those.
Tactics – A feature of Federer’s game this tournament has been his willingness to come to the net to attack the ball. He certainly continued this aggressive approach during the final, with a total of 67 net approaches. However, he was unable to convert the approaches as effectively as he had done in previous rounds, only winning 2 out of 3 points at the net. This was likely because Djokovic was dominating the longer rallies and pushing Federer further behind the base line meaning his net approaches were not as effective. Federer had farther to run to the net, giving Djokovic the opportunity to hit strong passing shots past him, which he did regularly.
Conditioning – Novak Djokovic is a superb athlete. His physical conditioning and ability to maintain the strength of his shots and footwork over long matches is a stand out feature of his game, and was a big reason he prevailed. In contrast, Federer is slightly older, and five set games are tougher for him now than they were 5 years ago. His age was likely the reason for the drop in his speed in getting to some tough shots. It also showed at the start for the fourth set and in the fifth with his energy visibly dropping and Djokovic capitalising on the scoreboard.
The Wrap Up
For Novak Djokovic the win at the Wimbledon Final breaks a recent string of runner-up results in Grand Slam finals. Djokovic was clearly emotional and relieved, dedicated his win to his future wife and baby as well as his first coach who recently passed away.
For Roger Federer, he has strongly answered his critics who questioned whether he was still good enough to win Grand Slam finals. Over the five sets, only two games separated the players at the end of the match, showing just how close the final was.
Federer has the support of the Wimbledon crowd, who regard him as a favourite (when he isn’t playing Andy Murray!) and many would love to see him win his 8th Wimbledon Title before he retires. To those fans, including me, Federer said “I’ll see you next year”. I will definitely hope to see him in next year's Wimbledon Final.
With the new guard led by teenage sensation Nick Kyrigos and the fast-improving Grigor Dimitrov scoring big upset wins over Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray, it was still two members of the “Big 4” who showed their class and talent in the final.
With the US Open yet to be played, it will be fascinating to see how the men’s field, which is more closely matched than ever, shapes up in final Grand Slam of the year.
If you have any comments, feel free to leave them in the comment box below. I will look forward to hear your feedback.
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Today is the grand opening for Sage's Portal now open at 611 E. 2nd Suite A, just a few blocks east of Division St. and Downtown Spokane. The new business is a locally owned and operated gaming shop with a cafe inside serving boba tea, pastries and snacks.
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If you've been around awhile, you might recall me talking about my friend who received a kidney transplant a year ago.
It was funny - odd, not ha ha - that, when I learned Jonathan had a donor and was going into surgery, I immediately thought of this story I'd read the day before and wondered...could a 13-year-old girl's kidney be a perfect match for a 33-year-old man? Was it this little girl who was saving the life of my friend?
A few months ago, he and I were talking about how he was trying to get on L.A. Ink to get a memorial tattoo for his donor and I asked him, "Jonathan? Do you know anything about your donor?" He confirmed he did know. And I asked him, "Was it the little girl who was killed skiing?"
He just looked at me with this weird expression like, "How the hell did you know that?" It was information he and his wife, Anna, hadn't shared with anyone - not even their families - until a few days' prior.
Elementary, my dear Watson. I'm super smart or, at least, super observant and good at connecting dots.
We talked about Taylor then. We talked about how he'd finally worked up the courage to contact her family. We talked about how the Storchs became like family almost as soon as he had contacted them. We talked about Taylor's Gift and what he was doing to help them.
Friday night, Taylor, Jonathan, and Anna's story aired on Denver's 9 News. Just over a year after the day Taylor died and her parents made the decision to save the life of my friend and the lives of 4 other people.
I'm sorry. I can't watch this without crying and I've watched it more than once.
What the Storch Family did, the gifts they gave, even though the grief they felt is unimaginable, is so huge - bigger than anything I think I've ever known.
You might think deciding to donate organs is an easy one for a family. But think about it. It's not so simple. Unless you have a very clear understanding of organ donation and a huge desire to impact the world outside yourself and a loved one who's died a tragic death, many people decline the opportunity because, rather than considering the saving of lives, they think only about keeping their loved one "whole".
For what? To be cremated? To be buried under 6 feet of earth? To benefit no one...especially themselves?
For the Storchs, Taylor lives on as, at least Jonathan, carries on - full of life, doing things he and his wife hadn't dared dream were possible. They lost their daughter at home but she continues to do good in a world that doesn't see a whole lot of it. They continue to do good in her memory...in her honor.
Consider organ donation. It's not hard. It's within your reach. Don't let the idea that your body parts aren't any good to anyone be your deciding factor. Let medical personnel make that call.
And, if you are ready to help now, consider living donations...blood, kidneys, bone marrow. All of those donations are possible now without decreasing your quality or quantity of life.
If you're interested, let your family or Bonfils or the Storchs (through taylorsgift.org) know.
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2023 MAREA DEL PORTILLO TRIP REPORT:
It wasn't perfect but it was perfectly fine!
TORONTO, DEC. 6, 2023, 6:15 A.M.
The first flight from Canada to Manzanillo de Cuba was loaded and ready
to roll down the Pearson airport runway when the pilot introduced
himself on the intercom and informed us that we were overweight. Okay,
he didn't mean that we, the people, were overweight; he meant the plane
The solution was to unload everyone/thing and bring in a newer plane
with a larger payload capacity – a bigger belly, in other words. This
took about 4.5 hours and meant that the first flight to arrive in
Manzanillo came from Montreal. Because of the delay, however, the Dec. 6
Toronto passengers are entitled to compensation in the form of a $125
CAD monetary refund or a $225 voucher. [To my Dec. 6 clients: Please check your email for instructions on how to submit a claim, if you haven't done so already.]
Rumors and speculation circulated as to why the plane was overweight.
Was somebody just bad at math? Did a lot of people show up with extra
luggage that hadn't been booked in advance? Although Sunwing now seems
to be following the WestJet protocol of not weighing carry-on bags, in
my observation, I don't think that was the cause. The delay was annoying
but, in the end, it was a minor hiccup and, happily, I have a voucher
for my next trip!
Upon our eventual arrival at the Manzanillo airport, we were greeted
with great hoopla! There were musicians, dancers, stilt walkers,
entertainers and TV crews – the return of Sunwing flights to the
province made the national news in Cuba. The reopening of Club Amigo
Marea del Portillo was truly a BIG deal. After a surprisingly fast and
smooth bus ride to the resort, the celebration continued, complete with
music, welcome cocktails, many hugs and face-splitting smiles!
The 2nd hiccup was due to the ongoing renovations. Part of the Marea
section is still under construction and that hotel was not quite ready
for occupancy on Dec. 6. Those who had been booked in the beach-level
hotel had their accommodation upgraded to cabañas or Superior rooms in
the Farallón hotel. Although the Farallón was absolutely gorgeous and
the view is incredible, not everyone was pleased; some people really wanted to be in the Marea section, no matter what.
Those with mobility issues were given rooms on the Farallón's lobby
level (2nd floor). Food was available at the newly expanded snack bar
near the pool, as well as in the á la carte restaurant. If required,
meals could be brought down from the buffet for those who can't manage
stairs, I'd been assured in advance. Future plans for the resort include
the installation of a "scenic elevator," according to the incoming
manager, Abel Carcur. No timeline for this has been given but, judging
by how quickly he seems to get other things accomplished, I would guess
it will happen sooner rather than later. We'll see!
Anyway, as the days clicked by, people were moved into the Marea hotel
just as soon as room renos were finished – if they wanted to move! One
couple in my group, who had booked a full month, ended up in the
Farallón instead of their usual Marea hotel room and, although they
could have moved down the hill, they opted to remain where they were. I
think more than a few people will choose the Farallón in the future!
By the second week, the main Marea dining room was ready for use as the
venue for the Repeaters' Dinner. Work continues to be done in that
section as fast as possible, but there's a lot to do. One of the biggest
parts of the overall project is the construction of a floor atop the á
la carte restaurant, dwarfing the stage. This will be a disco! In fact,
another change that's afoot, once Blue Diamond fully takes over, is to
make the Marea section into a music and party zone. The Farallón will
become the more sedate and upscale hotel of the two. [I hope to be able to provide more details about these pending changes later.]
Hiccup #3 pertained to WiFi. At first, people were told they would need
to pay for WiFi and different prices were given. The most commonly
quoted rate was $0.21 USD/hour, which needed to be paid with a Canadian
credit card. Seriously! However, Sunwing's website clearly stated that
WiFi was free throughout all their resorts in Cuba. Naturally, this was
brought to the attention of Elena, the onsite Sunwing rep., as well as
the management team. Abel quickly rectified the situation. In short
order, WiFi was free and refunds were being offered to people who had
already paid. [NOTE: This service is provided in blocks of 3-5 hours
and, if you leave it "on," you will quickly burn through the allotment
and have to go back to the lobby desk to have another block of time
activated. I would recommend flipping your internet access "off" or
switching to airplane mode when not using it.]
is another thing people are always concerned about, of course. On the
first night, we were served an elegant meal by the Farallón pool,
complete with artfully arranged lobster and steak entrées. Throughout
the remainder of my two-week stay, I ate shrimp, fish, chicken, pork and
beef. And yes, I had some bacon for breakfast! Overall, I would say
they were not lacking in meat. There were sufficient vegetables and
fruit, too, but not as much variety as one may prefer. For example,
leafy greens were rarely available but, if you like beets, you'll be
Sometimes, when I arrived late to the buffet, I discovered sausage and
cabbage in several of the covered trays; I suspect they ran out of other
things and didn't want the trays to be empty. They temporarily ran out
of a few key items, such as butter, but there was certainly no shortage
of delectable desserts, pastries and bread. The person or team in charge
of baking is doing a top-notch job. And, for those who will want to
know, the toaster was working beautifully. All in all, I never left the
What haven't I covered yet? Entertainment! The music is excellent, as
always, and most of the musicians will be familiar to anyone who's
visited this resort before. Quite a few members of the animation team
have returned and they've been joined by some new folks, all of whom are
working hard to keep everyone highly entertained. Most of dancers are
new to the resort, and they're very talented. Also new is an aquatic
ballet team from Bayamo instead of Santiago, as before. Since they don't
have so far to travel, they are able to present water shows every week,
which is delightful!
I would be remiss if I didn't at least briefly mention the beach, Cayo
Blanco and other excursions. The beach in front of the hotels is being
rehabilitated. Mother Nature apparently decided to move most of the sand
to one big pile at the east end of the beach, effectively closing the
river's mouth. Workers are cleaning the beach daily and hauling loads of
sand back to where the humans would prefer to have it. More palapas and
other structures for shade are being built, as well as a new beach bar
below the Farallón.
excursions, in my view, the land-based tours are reasonably priced,
given the current cost of fuel in Cuba. In December, most people seemed
to be going on excursions by "Jeep" rather than bus and, in that
scenario, the driver serves as guide. On the sign you'll see five
different options but, if you're interested in going somewhere else, I
would encourage you to ask – it may be possible to customize a tour!
I wasn't able to take a ride on the resort's fancy new boat during my
Dec. 6-20 stay but it looks nice. The general consensus seems to be that
the rates for a day at Cayo Blanco and the Sunset Cruise are a bit
high; keep in mind that all prices are in USD and must be paid with a
credit card. Interestingly, during the first week, Cayo Blanco cost $85
but, by the second week, it had gone up to $90. The Sunset Cruise
increased by $1 from one week to the next. Perhaps they'll lower the
On a related note, I found out during my second week that people can now buy a pre-loaded Bandec credit card at the bank kiosk in the Manzanillo de Cuba airport. That's important to know if you only have credit cards linked to U.S. banks. So, American tourists who want to visit Cuba can use their greenbacks to buy these Bandec cards, which can then be used for excursions and shopping at government stores, including the resort's little tienda.
yes, that reminds me... you can pay with cash at the craft market that
has been set up near the round-about at the resort entrance. Most
vendors will accept either USD or CAD. In the future, a more permanent
craft market will be built along the road between the two hotels, Abel
has told me. As well, in that same stretch of road (west of the dive
shop), a new ranchon will soon be ready for use and, hot on it's heels, a
spa will be constructed next door. The spa will include massage and
aromatherapy services and, possibly, a tattoo studio. It will be fun to
see how all these excellent plans evolve!
One final "hot tip" for those who want to book a special room at the
Marea hotel in the coming year: ask about room #127. It will have a
private Jacuzzi-style bath adjacent to the back door! Woohoo!
Well, I think this has become a pretty comprehensive trip report! There
are a few rumors floating around about other pending changes at our
beloved second home and, when I have confirmation of the details, I'll
let you know.
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Today has been a day of excellent progress in Phenomenon 32. I still occasionally build levels that are too big (i.e. that won’t be playable on normal hardware and have to be altered), but I’m very happy with this strange post-apocalyptic world that is coming together. Will I finish the game before the end of October? We’ll see… I do unfortunately have to work today and tomorrow, which will eat some of my time, but it’s not entirely impossible that in two or three days, with the help of the all-powerful Atheismo, the game will be finished. Of course there will still be playtesting and polishing to do, but I’m not too worried about that. Right now I’m quite excited – I’m approaching the last areas of the game, and I’ve been looking forward to those for a while.
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Journey Senior Services is a 33-bed secured Alzheimer & dementia care facility located in Carroll, Iowa. We are locally owned and operated, providing professional memory care to a growing population in need. We are passionate about our residents and do everything we can to provide them with exceptional care, comfortable living facilities, and a wide range of activities for all abilities.
Unlike other conventional nursing homes or assisted living centers, at Journey Senior Services, memory care is all we do, meaning we can put all of time and energy into those who need it most. We are the best choice for your loved one because we understand the complexity of Alzheimer’s and dementia and know how to support them through their changing needs at any stage of the disease. Most of all, though, we strive to help all of our residents enjoy each and every day, maintaining as much of their individuality as possible in spite of their challenges. Contact us today to learn more or schedule your visit. | <urn:uuid:7b90f537-cc21-4124-8e7f-484e66ee517a> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | http://www.journeyseniorservices.com/who-we-are | 2024-02-23T11:15:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474377.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223085439-20240223115439-00802.warc.gz | en | 0.967255 | 193 |
Dinner at Wing Wah Bistro
Do you ever just stumble upon a restaurant and decide to give it a try? That's what happened to my family and I recently when we headed to Seattle's International District for some dinner. We knew we wanted Asian food but had no idea where to eat. I was searching Yelp as my husband drove but my smart phone, sometimes not so smart, was running slow. My better half wanted Pho and I was craving pot stickers so we just randomly picked a restaurant and parked. Wing Wah Bistro had its own parking lot right in front so I think that's what caught our eye. It didn't look like much from the outside but they advertised as serving Chinese food and Vietnamese, so score for us.
The food turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Not only was it presented well on square plates and make our mouths water when the server set it down, but it tasted delicious. My husband got his Beef Pho and the boys and I shared some pot stickers, rice, Orange Chicken, and Honey Walnut Shrimp. The Orange Chicken came with broccoli which was crunchy and well seasoned. The chicken was hot and well sauced and carried a zing of heat.
Now let me tell you about Honey Walnut Shrimp. It's simple-lightly battered shrimp with a mayonnaise and honey sauce, and topped with walnuts that are sweet and the perfect combo to the creamy sauce. One of my favorite foods and we even served them at our wedding. I make Honey Walnut Shrimp at home and I could never grow tired of eating it. They did a good job at Wing Wah Bistro and I even enjoyed my leftovers the next day. I find its a pretty standard dish at Chinese restaurants and when I see it on the menu I order it. They even have it at Panda Express now. Try some, if you never have.
Then to cleanse our palettes the server brought us each a bowl of almond pudding. Just a few bites was the perfect way to end our meal. So there you go. Sometimes its fun to not know where you're going. Because even something as simple as a dinner out can be a nice surprise. | <urn:uuid:99ddf2b5-214f-4e70-8288-c0ed49317605> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | http://www.kelliwong.com/2016/07/dinner-at-wing-wah-bistro.html | 2024-02-23T10:01:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474377.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223085439-20240223115439-00802.warc.gz | en | 0.985284 | 451 |
Betsy is a black and white tuxedo Persian female kitten. She was born to Hyacinth and Tokyo on October 29, 2023. She will be ready to leave after December 23rd.
Betsy is a giant kitten. She is very heavy, sturdy, large, and soft as a bunny. She will be a fine cat. People will say... "That is one fine cat, you have there." She has the most mysterious eyes that I cannot capture on camera. She is just so ...idk how to describe it, ...fairy tale! It's as if she stepped right out of a storybook. I absolutely adore her. | <urn:uuid:be26c3ae-d3db-4920-a6cb-381d1dbc0172> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | http://www.kittenberrycastle.com/store/p572/Betsy.html | 2024-02-23T11:13:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474377.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223085439-20240223115439-00802.warc.gz | en | 0.986772 | 134 |
By Kim Tae-gyu
Korea’s high-tech companies appear to still be struggling in the aftermath of the global financial crisis since one in three listed firms on the tech-heavy Kosdaq failed to earn sufficient money to cover interest payments in 2010.
FnGuide, a domestic financial market researcher, said on Sunday that 280 out of 876 Kosdaq-listed outfits, or 32 percent, could not reach the benchmark reading of one in the interest coverage ratio.
All Kosdaq companies whose fiscal year ended December were included in the survey while financial outfits and offshore players were excluded.
``At 32 percent, last year’s proportion of marginal firms was better than 36 percent for 2010 but the figure remains too high. Up to 136, or 16 percent of the total, stayed in the infamous territory for three years in a row through 2010,’’ an FnGuide official said.
``This compares to the KOSPI corporations, which tend to be bigger than those on the Kosdaq. Merely 20 percent of the former failed to meet the one mark in their interest coverage ratios.
The interest coverage ratio, otherwise dubbed times interest earned (TIE), refers to the measure of a firm’s ability to honor its debt payments.
The lower the ratio, the more the entity is burdened with debts. If the figure lies below one, that means it is not generating enough revenue to cover interest expenses.
It is a good gauge in reviewing whether or not a company or the whole industry is under good conditions. For one, the Bank of Korea said of late that the construction industry’s interest coverage ratio was 0.5 last year.
Many Korean builders faced an uphill battle throughout last year as the demand for construction did not pick up although the overall economy bounced back.
Experts point out that the nation’s small- and medium-sized enterprises have yet to recover from the unprecedented financial turmoil.
The gross domestic products of Asia’s fourth-largest economy rocketed 6.2 percent last year from 2009, largely underpinned by 14.8 percent year-on-year growth of manufacturing businesses.
``In the wake of the recession back in 2008 and 2009, the country’s fast economic recovery pivoted around major exporters mostly listed in the main bourse of KOSPI,’’ said a researcher at a local economic research institute.
``They built up a mountain of cash on brisk outbound shipments. In comparison, smaller firms did not benefit from the turnaround. Many of them just tried to stay afloat with the help of obligations. | <urn:uuid:6745b4cd-38ae-494d-b94d-e588188039f3> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2011/04/123_85362.html | 2024-02-23T11:00:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474377.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223085439-20240223115439-00802.warc.gz | en | 0.964941 | 539 |
Color Verizon’s announcement today however you want: an about-face, a shocking surprise, a concession to Google and the Powers-That-Be. But the No. 2 U.S. carrier opening up its network to any phone and any software application is nothing more than Verizon counter-punching in a high-stakes heavyweight bout between the carriers, Google, the government, and consumers.
I’m glad they did it. Woopie! Fantastic! Way to go! But this should have been done years ago by a notoriously protective carrier known for its iron-fisted rule over the devices running on its network. After all, the use-whatever-device-you-want approach has been practiced for years by T-Mobile and other GSM carriers, especially outside of the U.S.
As David Farber told Wired today, “So, basically, Verizon has now joined every other carrier out there — with the exception of AT&T — in saying they will allow other devices to run on their network. They’re just saying ‘me too! me too!’ “
Farber, a professor of computer science and public policy at Carnegie Mellon, is an outspoken proponent of open access who sees little reason to celebrate. “They’re doing what T-Mobile and most GSM carriers have done for years.”
To make this work, Verizon will publish technical standards needed to connect to its CDMA network. It will host a conference so device developers can learn more about Verizon’s network and the carrier can learn about any problems that arise. Verizon will drop $20 million into its certification lab, so anyone who has a device and wants to connect to the Verizon network must be certified first.
As Kevin Tofel writes, “If you have the smarts to build a cellular-based device in your basement, VZW will test it and, if it meets the minimal network standards, it will get approved.”
For the consumer, Verizon will offer two service packages: its traditional bundle, which usually includes a subsidy for the phone purchase and various other perks, and a BYOD (bring-your-own-device) plan. The company said today:
While most Verizon Wireless customers prefer the convenience of full service, the company is listening through today’s announcement to a small but growing number of customers who want another choice without full service.
Small but growing number? The noise about open access on U.S. wireless networks is anything but small.
There’s the behemoth Google, which just three weeks ago announced the Open Handset Alliance (OHA), which has 30+ companies (but not Verizon — yet) dedicated to bringing open access to the wireless world. Part of the OHA strategy is the development of Android, an open-source mobile operating system that can be used to power not one or two Gphones but thousands.
And there’s this company called Google that plans to bid on the upcoming 700 MHz spectrum in January, pitting itself against a stodgy, arrogant, visionless carrier named Verizon Wireless and, most likely, another old-school telecom company, AT&T.
And there’s pressure from the U.S. government’s Federal Communications Commission, which favors open access for any device on any network.
And there’s the iPhone software developer kit coming in February, which will allow developers to create any software application they want for the Apple phone.
And there are consumers who are pissed that they can’t use any device they want, with whatever applications they choose, on any carrier they are contracted with.
So, while Verizon’s announcement today appears to be “stunning” and “shocking”, it’s nothing more than VZW counter-punching Google, the FCC, other carriers, even consumers. Expect many more flurries to come from all the players between now and the spectrum bid.
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We've read the books. Last year we rented the movies from the library. This year, I purchased them secretly. My idea last year was to begin this tradition: The first morning we wake up to snow, our first real, honest-to-goodness snow-all-day, snowy day (we have one every year, usually in late October or a little later), we will drop everything we had planned, stay in our pajamas, cuddle up in the living room and watch the first Anne movie. We'll make pizza and cookies, while watching of course, and I'm really looking forward to it. Every year.
Then, during the Advent season, we have this sweet calendar that's always filled with candy, notes, surprises, etc. Inside one of the days, the kids will find a note saying we'll watch the second Anne movie that day, repeating all the other steps above. You should never watch the third movie. It's horrible.
Jim, if you want some manlier traditions for Hudson, you'll have to take care of that yourself.
This year, our first snow day came early, on Monday. As unwelcome our below-normal temperatures and freakishly early snowfall was this year, I was very excited nonetheless. In perfect form, the snow fell during the night, but only giving us a couple of inches- and still fell for a while through the morning, giving the 4 little Kochs the complete experience. It was pretty- early, annoying, but pretty.
Here's how it went down...
We woke up to this...
We had steamers for breakfast, which is pretty common in the colder months. Milk is better warm and frothy.
This picture kills me. Just hilarious. I mean seriously. I didn't realize I caught such an off-moment when I took this. It just cracks me up. Don't get too excited or anything kids.
I always do a little art project with the chocolate syrup...usually a letter, or a heart. It takes so little to impress my children. Heck, chocolate drizzle still impresses me. On just about anything.
The girls were totally excited. I got all excited too. Hudson split his time between watching and playing alone downstairs with no one to bug him.
Isn't it funny, how serious kids' faces look when they're watching TV?
Oh, how sad. Poor Anne, getting left at the orphanage like that.
Bella loves to watch TV.
See? I clicked the shot, and then she was all, "Woman, wat-choo think you doin', taking my picture when I am clearly watchin' this???!" (Yes, most of the time, my cat's imaginary voice I give her in my head sounds like Wanda Sykes.)
Oh, this just slayed my heart. I was in the kitchen switching the cookies in the oven during the scene when Matthew dies. I got teary, and wondered how the kids were doing with it, and there was Grace, sitting on the couch, tears down her face, usin' her sleeve to wipe them off every so often, sniffing and getting in a good cry. My heart just broke. So I of course secretly took her picture first, then I went in and sat with her till the movie moved on. Oh, precious little lady.
We ate cookies and fruit for lunch. They were whole grain, so it's like it's OK. Then, we were so into it, we totally just went ahead and watched the second movie too. It finished just before Daddy got home. Grace and Patie were right there with me, till the end. And I kid you not, when Anne said she didn't want marble halls or sunbursts, "I just want you", Grace- this totally happened- Grace sighed a big sigh and left a little smile on her face. Oh, child. You're my little girl.
I can't wait until they're a little older, and we're totally adding the 5 hour Colin Firth Pride and Prejudice to the yearly list. Mr. Darcy, I ardently love you. | <urn:uuid:b4e7077f-c24b-46dd-9d9b-30a5b55b4f23> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | http://www.lifeeveryday.net/2009/10/gilbert-never-ever-lets-fever-lick-him.html?showComment=1255481673208 | 2024-02-23T09:30:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474377.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223085439-20240223115439-00802.warc.gz | en | 0.983053 | 857 |
Before you buy site traffic, you should definitely consider a few key elements. Most people feel that buying traffic for the site or blog can be a shortcut for you to get a lot of traffic. That’s why this method is getting well-accepted in the here and now.
Today, you can get traffic in ways than one like PPC ads from Google, Bing, and Facebook. These providers offer traffic dependant on age, country, and sounding visitors. Let’s take a peek at a few tips that you could want to consider.
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Untargeted traffic, in contrast, means visitors who’re not enthusiastic about your business altogether. In other words, most likely they won’t become your customers.
Make sure you acquire only site visitors on the basis of demographics. If your marketplace is in Texas, do not buy traffic from China.
3. Types of AD Formats
Make sure you already know the ad format you’ll get. It may include images, texts, pop-ups, fixed ads or rotating ads, for example. Most companies prefer pop-under or pop-up ads for their sites the place that the URL emerges.
This is really a PPC or Google AdWords but is a bit more affordable due to competitive PPC or PPV pricing model.
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For instance, you can aquire 1,000 visits for $5, plus the visits could be delivered in 1 day. However, there is absolutely no guarantee that visitors is going to be unique or real humans. Make sure you have in mind the min and max restrictions before you place your order.
5. Sales and Conversions
There isn’t any guarantee how the traffic will offer you good conversion rate. If you end up buying from your fraudulent provider, you will definately get fraudulent clicks or fake visitors. So, you may not get any sales. Just keep in mind which the bought traffic won’t convert into sales.
Long story short, be sure you consider every one of these tips before you head ahead and buy website visitors to make your internet site popular and generate leads. Doing a thorough investigation with the provider is key to making the correct decision. | <urn:uuid:3527d601-1a96-43f2-b626-4c9e3790187e> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | http://www.linksoflondonvip.com/2019/01/15/before-you-buy-traffic/ | 2024-02-23T09:40:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474377.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223085439-20240223115439-00802.warc.gz | en | 0.944694 | 657 |
There was some kind of security breach at my bank so my bank sent a new debit card. At first it was a hassle since I had my card number saved all over the place online, but it's turned out to be a boon. I figured that out when I went on Netflix two months after getting the new card and found out they'd shut down my account. Turns out that I'd setup automatic debits on my card and they couldn't charge me anymore. So I watched some other movie I found and forgot about it. Looks like I've been saving $6 a month and didn't even know about it. | <urn:uuid:6a8a4264-e600-484d-81a4-fb47ed4af180> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | http://www.liquidastronaut.com/2012/11/the-bank-card.html | 2024-02-23T10:06:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474377.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223085439-20240223115439-00802.warc.gz | en | 0.992159 | 125 |
Once upon a time there was a 21st-century Robin Hood who praised the virtues of 21st-century Marxism, sucked from Fidel Castro himself.
He started all sorts of lavish social programmes offered as redeeming the social debt, deuda social, whatever that may have meant.
The world Left, never quite recovered from the fall of the Berlin Wall, finally found someone who would prove that they had been right all along, that socialism’s failure was due to bad application, not questionable principles. They all flocked to Caracas.
There was Ignacio Ramonet editor at Le Monde Diplomatique, the monthly grande dame that turned hagiographic on Chavez. Ramonet would even end up writing Chavez biographies. There was the Foro de Sao Paulo, the network of Latin American leftist parties, who never missed the opportunity to hold meetings in Venezuela, wildly cheering any utterance from Chavez at suspiciously well-organised rallies; in Caracas or elsewhere for that matter.
The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, loved to receive subsidies for London transport in exchange for Chavista knowhow that never knew to begin with. Even Joe Kennedy gladly took heating oil for his Massachusetts winter heating programmes from a country whose standard of living was several steps below that of New Englanders. And let’s not get into Spain’s Podemos, which cannot dig itself out of the scandals surrounding them suggesting Chavez stumped up for their seed funding.
Alas, all of this popularity, all this love was bestowed on a leader who spread around money that did not belong to him, courtesy of the highest oil prices in years. None of these fans wanted to notice what we already knew in Venezuela. Chavez was expropriating right and left. Chavez was not leading an infrastructure development programme. Chavez was favouring “cheap” imports over local production. The more oil money flowed in Venezuelan coffers, the less Venezuela produced. Nobody paid attention to the environmental disaster that was falling on Venezuela.
The left, so keen on migrants in Europe and North America, failed to notice that under Chavez Venezuela, an immigration country, became an emigration country. Oh, sure, the disgruntled could leave, just as Fidel chased them away early in Cuba. On 16 July over 700.000 Venezuelan overseas did cast a ballot in widely spread improvised voting centers all around the world, suggesting at least 2 million Venezuelans have left the country in a decade and a half. We will need them to rebuild the country, if they will ever be willing to come back.
It is true that once Chavez was dead some of them kept their distance from his appointed heir, Nicolas Maduro. As Maduro slowly turned a regime into a dictatorship we never heard much criticism. Silence was the norm, through an occasional burst of support could not be repressed, like Melanchon at the European Parliament.
But now that Venezuela is a certifiable dictatorship, with official lies, repression murders, torture, hunger, dead media, lack of basic medical care, and more, if we hear anything is that it is all the fault of the fall of oil prices, of a conspiracy from the US, sabotage and what not. That the social programmes have proven to be unviable outside a system where oil costs 150 a barrel has not registered. That these programmes were not sustainable and for all practical purposes have been gathered together into a single food distribution program, “CLAP”, is not bothering the friendly Left. That CLAP does not even work well, that it fails to feed the masses depending on it, and is used to blackmail the electorate is conveniently ignored.
That a cornered regime decided to use an illegitimate and fraudulent “constitutional assembly” to neutralise once and for all an opposition that is now largely favored by the suffering electorate is judged democratic. This most flawed convocation to a deeply undemocratic constituent assembly was doubled with the most incredible electoral fraud in recent Latin American history. Yet it is considered a perfectly democratic election by United Left in Spain, invited as observers in Venezuela on 30 July.
Of course, nobody takes the Ramonets of this world seriously. Joe Kennedy retired but he seems to be finally breaking up with Chavismo, like too few others here and there.
But Melanchon remains adamant in his refusal to criticise the latest rising star in the world dictatorships league. Not a peep from Sanders. In the UK Jeremy Corbyn, who has a real shot at office someday cannot overcome his past support and still has to be dragged out for luke warm “objective” balanced condemnations. And then there's Spain…..
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On Friday 17th July The Candlestick Maker is cooking up a storm in Waterloo for The Wall SE1 and Vans London, with a meal combining some the best of British and American Tapas - large sharing dishes including Bramen- British Style Ramen with pork shoulder & an Onsen Egg, and
BFC - Buttermilk Fried Chicken - Brined & Buttermilked Chicken Thighs. Tickets are just £25 from Grub Club.
"The Wall SE1 and House of Vans London are kicking off this summer with ‘The Great British American Chow Down’; a pop up of drinking and dining that brings together authentic British American tapas with a zing and zest to the streets of London. Be sure to join us for a night of British American sharing plates back stage in the Green Room at House of Vans London. Tickle your taste buds with our British Ramen, Braised Short Rib or Fried Apple Pie.
Join us at the House for our family style sit-down dinner, as you adventure into the wonderful world of British American tapas. Get tucked in and help yourselves to The Wall SE1’s large sharing dishes, as we bring together a night of awesome food, drinks and people.
Chiccarones with avocado puree & Lemon Juice
"Country ham" with Redeye mayo, served on fresh baguettes
Shell on Prawns, pepperoni & sweet corn custard
Bramen- British Style Ramen with pork shoulder & an Onsen Egg
BFC - Buttermilk Fried Chicken - Brined & Buttermilked Chicken Thighs
Watermelon, peanuts, mint coriander & spring onion
Braised short rib, fondant potato, pickled carrot & mustard seeds
Fried apple pie with clotted cream ice-cream
Vegetarian & other dietary options available upon request
Tuck into this five-course dinner where Dave Grohl drank his gin and juice and where public enemy chowed down on our infamous chicken wings. Enjoy a night of quintessentially British food, which meets rawkus American vibes; think The Foos meets The Strokes!"
When- July 17th 2015, 19:00-22:30
Where- House of Vans London, Arches 228 - 232 Station Approach Road, London SE1 8SW
Tickets - £25 from Grub Club here
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In a world characterized by rapid urbanization, cities have become the beating heart of our global society. Each metropolis possesses its unique charm, offering an array of experiences that cater to diverse tastes and interests. From the bustling streets of Asia to the cosmopolitan centers of Europe and the lively avenues of the Americas, urban escapes allow us to uncover the vibrant essence of different cultures while indulging in the excitement of modern life. Let’s embark on a journey to discover some of the most captivating cities across continents.
1. Tokyo, Japan (Asia)
The Land of the Rising Sun boasts one of the most captivating and dynamic cities on the planet, Tokyo. It is a place where traditional culture harmoniously intertwines with cutting-edge technology. From the awe-inspiring skyline of Shinjuku to the historic temples of Asakusa, Tokyo offers an unmatched blend of ancient traditions and modern advancements. With its diverse culinary scene, shopping districts like Shibuya, and delightful cherry blossom displays, Tokyo is a city that delights the senses and leaves a lasting impression on every visitor.
2. Paris, France (Europe)
Known as the City of Love, Paris effortlessly captivates all who wander its elegant boulevards and narrow cobbled streets. It is a city steeped in art, history, and romance. Iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, and Notre-Dame Cathedral make Paris a treasure trove for history enthusiasts and art lovers alike. Beyond its architectural marvels, Paris is renowned for its culinary excellence, offering delectable pastries, gourmet cuisine, and charming cafes that invite visitors to savor the finer things in life.
3. New York City, USA (North America)
Dubbed the City That Never Sleeps, New York City is an electric amalgamation of cultures, aspirations, and dreams. From the bright lights of Times Square to the cultural enclaves of Chinatown and Little Italy, New York’s diversity is a testament to the country’s melting pot identity. The city’s skyline is dominated by impressive skyscrapers like the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center. Broadway shows, Central Park strolls, and the energetic atmosphere make New York an unforgettable urban escape that leaves visitors craving more.
4. Cape Town, South Africa (Africa)
Cape Town stands as a testament to the breathtaking beauty of the African continent. Nestled between the mountains and the sea, the city’s landscape is awe-inspiring. Table Mountain, an iconic flat-topped peak, looms over the city, offering spectacular views from its summit. The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront provides a perfect blend of shopping, dining, and entertainment against a picturesque harbor backdrop. The cultural richness of Cape Town is palpable, with vibrant neighborhoods like Bo-Kaap showcasing colorful houses and a fusion of cultures.
5. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (South America)
Rio de Janeiro boasts a vivacious spirit that exudes passion and celebration. Known for its annual Carnival festivities, Rio embraces visitors with open arms, inviting them to join in the revelry. The famous Copacabana and Ipanema beaches epitomize the city’s relaxed lifestyle, while iconic landmarks such as the Christ the Redeemer statue and Sugarloaf Mountain offer panoramic vistas of the city and its stunning coastline. Samba music, street art, and a thriving beach culture are just a few facets of Rio’s magnetic allure.
6. Sydney, Australia (Oceania)
Sydney, the glittering jewel of Australia, welcomes travelers with its iconic Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The city’s relaxed and outdoorsy lifestyle is a reflection of the Australian way of life. Bondi Beach, with its golden sands and crystal-clear waters, attracts surfers and beach lovers from around the world. The Royal Botanic Garden offers a tranquil oasis amidst the bustling city, while the Rocks district provides a glimpse into Sydney’s historical past.
7. Istanbul, Turkey (Middle East)
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Gold and Silver Breakout on the Failure of US Brand of Capitalism
Commodities / Gold & Silver May 22, 2008 - 03:38 PM GMT
The gold and silver prices have broken out on the upside, not to register new highs but rather to emerge from a clear bullish wedge pattern in their daily charts. The stage is set for assaults on the 1000 gold high and the 21 silver high. Furthermore, and more boldly stated, the stage was set last January for tremendous moves in gold toward 2000 and silver toward 50 in the next 18 to 24 months, give or take. The crude oil price surged past 100. Next the gold price will surge through 1000, as in SURGE. The key commercial commodity is crude oil. The key financial commodity is gold (silver also). Unprecedented monetary inflation invites unprecedented reaction in the crude oil and precious metal prices, where justice still is enforced. This key cause and effect is sorely missed by slick Wall Street conmen and carnival barkers. They invest privately in secrecy, while they promote publicly with deception, fraud, and influence of public media networks. They invest in the energy futures markets, while talking about speculation as the blame factor. They have yet to read and absorb the Peak Oil phenomenon on billboards. Oil supply reliability and disruption is a key story behind crude oil prices right now, not speculation. Permit me a rant that rambles from one important topic to another, but does conclude with the gold & silver prices, charts, with breakouts evident, and targets claimed.
Before the US Congress, the masterful Rick Masters testified that in the last three years, China was responsible for higher crude oil demand by 920 million barrels per day, more than the private speculative demand rise of 848 million bbl/day. In their unlimited shallowness, the US Congress is considering a new law to limit energy speculation. The new legislation would likely result in monumental shortages, since energy suppliers will be unable to properly and judiciously hedge their contracts spaced over a few months. In avoiding the risk, they would simply not supply.
Major disruptions for the US Economy are coming soon, from corruption, from stupidity, from legislation, from failed banks due to bond fraud, from designed addiction to oil in lieu of nuclear or alternatives, from consequences of three decades of monetary inflation, from honed horrendous heretic economic counsel, from abandoned factories, and from magnificent control of the network media sufficient to render an entire nation helplessly and hopelessly ignorant.
The queer version of capitalism known and practiced within the Untied States is beginning to show signs of failure. Remedy involves either a depression from debt collapse on one route, or greater episodes of inflation and job loss, the other route to depression. The real risk of economic depression finally is being spoken about by intelligent people. The safety net for individuals is built with gold, silver, oil, gas, and other tangible things. Do not invest in Exchange Traded Funds. Why invest in something controlled by financial entities, most of which are corrupt with a track record of market control via fraudulent means? Take possession and avoid the lazy route of permitting a financial firm based in the US or UK to control your assets. ETFunds are part of their plan to control markets and to suppress key prices like gold.
Price inflation is raging at almost 12% annually inside the Untied States. Monetary inflation is raging between 12% and 18% in the US and European Union. Rely on such sound statistics from the Shadow Govt Statistics folks. Higher food and energy prices are infiltrating the entire US Economy, with higher costs being passed along everywhere. The only turkeys not noticing are USGovt statistical creative writers who clearly struggle to maintain their shell game and charade. Jobs are being destroyed on a mass scale. The financial propaganda has turned so absurd and bold that even former US Fed Chairman Paul Volcker has commented on their split from reality, in his strong hint of a return to STAGFLATION. The criticism of the April Jobs Report was right out in the open, with goofy Birth-Death Model upward adjustments even to the construction and financial services ledger item. Wall Street traders, analysts, even financial network anchors had a hard time not laughing at that jobs report, pointing out with a straight face that they at least like the headline on the story. The actual US-based price inflation, when all is tallied, is several percent above the official corrupted gimmicked CPI. The facade of this myth is slowly being smashed in a public manner. This is precisely what will drive the public like a stampede into gold & silver investments. They have been conned to accept pitifully low interest yield on their bank certificates of deposit. A pullout of funds from bank deposits comes next, maybe not this year, but such an event lies in the future. The public will eventually embrace gold & silver.
If wages do not keep pace with rising cost structures, businesses fold and consumers hold back. US banks are not yet prepared to lend money again to people and businesses with bad credit, bad balance sheets, and flimsy income. A return to halcyon moronic heretical days like in 2003 to 2006 among lenders is just not going to happen this time around. US banks have taken advantage of generous US Federal Reserve offers to trade their US Treasury Bonds for private and heavily damaged mortgage bonds at grossly inflated prices.
Meanwhile, Wall Street has resorted to admitting that perhaps the worst in bank and bond distress might still be ahead of us. The lied again. Meanwhile, Wall Street has switched stories to deceive, moving to the crude oil price surge. They are blaming speculators, but the charge does not stick. Today Nigeria announced that in the next three years they expect production declines from depletion to be in the range of 30% less for supply. So add Nigeria to Mexico , Russia , the North Sea , Indonesia , Kuwait , and Saudi Arabia on depletion of their major oil fields. Yet Wall Street continues to talk about a mean reversion and removal of speculators. Such reversion arguments depend heavily upon the landscape not changing. Nothing has remained the same!
Nothing like reality acts like cold water to introduce reality. In my May Hat Trick Letter report, six key events occurred in the banking and financial realm, described for their negative content, all dismissive of the claim of recovery and return to sound status for banks, housing, or mortgage bonds. UBS announced a huge mortgage bond loss and will raise cash for capital. Citigroup announced a huge mortgage bond loss, will dump $400 billion of supposedly non-core assets, and will raise cash for capital. They emitted the distinct stench of a Chapter 13 restructuring bankruptcy. Of course, that is not how the story is told. Fannie Mae announced a huge mortgage portfolio loss and will raise cash for capital. This august semi-pristine cesspool will serve as the foundation for the new mortgage relief platform??? AIG announced a huge loss from credit default swap insurance related to mortgage bonds, along with distress in the insurance business. Bank of America announced that their raised estimate of 2.5% on loan portfolio defaults is low, that more losses are to come. Lastly, MBIA announced a huge loss from covered mortgage bond insurance and the need to raise more cash for capital. They relinquished in shameful fashion their Standard & Poor AAA debt rating. If Moodys or Fitch downgrade the MBIA bond rating, then woe to the US banks that hold insured bonds, like a few hundred billion$ worth. To claim the US bank debacle is over is laughable. To claim future losses will easily eclipse past losses is obvious to anyone using his or her brain. Sadly, that excludes over 90% of Wall Street, and probably the majority of the US public.
Wall Street does a poor job of recognizing that price is determined by an attempt to reach equilibrium between Supply Versus Demand. Anytime, anyplace, by anyone, an argument can be made for lower price by looking at only one side. Supply problems are cropping up all over the globe, not just in crude oil production. In the Andes region of South America , cutbacks have been suffered in delivered copper supply. Other more challenging supply problems are revealing themselves. Electricity shortages seem also to be spreading beyond South Africa . A hidden threat lurks in contractual supply of a more dire nature. China might soon refuse all payments in US$ or refuse to set up new commercial contracts in US$, in outright dismemberment of the US $ basis for international contract settlements. Some believe China might slowly make a transition into a different commercial system altogether.
The one key item that neither Wall Street nor USGovt agents of corrupt information and data seem to overcome is gasoline and diesel. The extra cost to the USEconomy in higher energy prices just since February is roughly $300 billion. Match that to the mickey mouse $130 billion in handouts to households by the kindergarten players in the White House and Congress from the stimulus package. THESE GUYS DON'T GET IT!!! The USEconomy and US banking system are both on track for widespread seizure, then collapse. Cost explosion does not represent broad systemic price inflation. If the US Federal Reserve and other major central banks react to sharply higher cost inflation with official interest rate hikes, the last cost element will enter the explosion picture, namely borrowing costs. The task of the USFed is to continue to monetize the insolvency and bankruptcy of the major pillars of the United States system, not even to consider any remedy. Collapse is the risk now, and those words are no longer alarmist or poppycock. A major seizure is on the horizon, as prices have interfered with viability of commerce, especially internationally. Households face much higher costs just to arrive to work sites. Employers face much higher costs just to maintain profitability. Suppliers face much higher costs just to keep production lines flowing. Schools, hospitals, and other public facilities face higher costs in order to maintain function. The first failures and seizures will likely occur in California , where the greatest home loan abuses took place, where the biggest nastiest and most painful home price declines have taken place, where the biggest state government budget cuts have been ordered.
The Chinese face more disruption from short-term price changes under contract than any other nation. They are voicing their anger and disgust at the US for instability of the dollar, for hidden repudiation of debt via inflation, and for corrupt leadership in monetary management. They are also hoarding ocean shipping containers, most of which they built. In the next few months, expect weekly explosions and surprises within the United States heading toward climax. The latest has been the gradual collapse of the US airline industry, yet another insolvency. My reaction was actually a chuckle at the story that owners of Sport Utility Vehicles in the US have been increasingly refused trade-ins on their vehicles for new sales. Dealers have seen declines of 30% in one year on the pigmobiles and their values. They lose value while on the lot, as dealers hope for sale. The pig car owners will take a bath!
In August 2003, on the veranda sipping lemonade with the venerable respected Kurt Richebacher at his spacious apartment in Cannes France , we talked about his forecast of a collapse to the USEconomy before 2005. My response was not to under-estimate the ability of Americans to pump up another bubble and keep the national economy levitated for a while longer. My argument was to point to the US housing market, its $20 trillion size at the time, and how a few $trillion could keep things afloat for a long while. We agreed on the ultimate destination for both the USEconomy and US bank system though, a combination of a dustbin, charred ruins, and a pile for vultures to feed upon carrion. He was an interesting man, with great insight in economic dislocations, but he could not properly assess some innovations like mortgage bonds, carry trades, and extreme speculation that had been endemic to US financial engineering foundations but now are epidemic in their destruction. He would now point to the four insolvent pillars to the USEconomy: federal budget, current account (trade) deficit, bank capital, and homeowner equity.
These four insolvent pillars point to imminent desperation in policy, all directed toward mammoth unprecedented monetary inflation. Gold & silver prices will respond. Crude oil already has begun to do so. Sadly, he is not able to see the grotesque pathogenesis on display for the collapse of the USEconomy and US banking system that he forecasted. It would be nice to hear his interpretation of the kill job of Bear Stearns, the illegal funding access by JPMorgan, the next kill job of a Wall Street bank by its own murderous crows, the flight into crude oil, the crackup boom in gasoline prices, supply chain disruptions, the next gold surge past 1000, the various new USFed lending facilities, the distortions of US and LIBOR interest rates, the contrast of negative M1 growth versus fast rising M3 money supply, and the elevation of the competing currency wars with central banks working together and at each other's throats at the same time.
In the last couple months, a profound change has been seen in the USTreasury Bond market. Long-term yields have been rising, but so have short-term yields. The financial network spin, originating from Wall Street, has been that the USEconomy has begun to recover, and US banks have also recovered from threats to insolvency. Of course, both claims are incorrect. What happened is that the USFed gave away its more valuable USTBonds to troubled Wall Street and other money center banks, took their damaged private mortgage bonds, and did so at seriously inflated prices. AAA-rated mortgage bonds were typically unloaded to the now vulnerable USFed at 70 and 80 and 90 cents per dollar par value, when their actual value is half that, maybe nothing at all within a year.
The USFed was forced to balance its bond portfolio by selling USTreasurys in the open credit market, thus lifting USTreasury yields in a broad manner. They are desperately trying not to use blatant monetization methods to rebalance their portfolio. In doing so, they are actually draining the private sector banking sector of liquidity. To say that the big money center banks, central bank, Treasury Dept, and USGovt Administration are subsidizing the nucleus of the US financial elite is a gross understatement. In the next phase, occurring over the next few months, the USFed and their partners in collusion will be monetizing the insolvency if not bankruptcy in a bigger way, but accomplishing the deed without balancing the bond portfolio of the USFed itself. The bankster syndicate will resort to much more direct and blatant monetary inflation. This is a key reason why the crude oil price has been gushing upward. Next is a vault upward in the gold & silver prices.
GOLD & SILVER BREAK OUT OF PAUSE PATTERNS
The gold price was first to break out of the bullish wedge pattern, last week. Silver followed within a couple days. Now the breakouts seem more clear. Gold has vaulted north of the bull wedge upside barrier, and vaulted past the 50-day moving average (in red). Some consolidation should occur here at the congestion level at 925 before a move up toward 950 soon. Then comes 975 and swift establishment of new highs.
One must ask the question “Has anything been fixed on the federal budget, the trade gap, insolvent banks, or increasingly underwater homeowners, and most importantly the falling home prices?”
The answer is a resounding loud NO. Progress has been seen with banks, whose core assets have gone from minus $100 billion to minus $90 billion. This has been claimed as recovery? No, all responses with official policy will involve monetary inflation, the extension of credit, the printing of money, handouts of money, hidden replenishment of major connected banks, and the debasement of the USDollar. What comes down the road is the creation of the New Resolution Trust Corp for the full platform of mortgage relief, rescue, and bailouts. That will serve as the biggest risk to the USDollar of all. In fact, the USFed is waiting for this second horse in the New RTC to join the paired team of Clydesdales for the powerful fire truck.
When the USGovt is fully involved, not just with a flimsy $600 check to each taxpayer, the US $ money supply will expand in a monumental fashion, and gold will set its sights on 1500 and then 2000. These targets will be pursued at the same time we see ruin of federal budget, totally, to the point that only the printing press can close the budget deficit gap. Foreigners will just say NO, as they have begun to do. They are shedding non-Treasury US $-based bonds in vast numbers. They are not showing up with bids at Treasury auctions. The tide has turned. THE GLOBAL ENERGY WAR THAT STARTED IN 2003 IN IRAQ HAS NOW EXPANDED INTO A GLOBAL WAR OF CAPITAL.
The silver price break out of the bullish wedge pattern two days after gold. Now the matching breakouts seem more clear. Silver has vaulted north of the bull wedge upside barrier, and vaulted past the 50-day moving average (in red). Some consolidation should occur here at the congestion level at 18.20 before a move up toward 20 soon. Then comes 21.5 and swift establishment of new highs. My May Hat Trick Letter points out some anecdotal evidence of coin shortages. Heck, even the US Mint has quietly cut back severely on making silver eagles. Their officers have told a subscriber that they are on orders not to publicize the reason, a silver metal shortage. Try to order delivery of a silver contract at the COMEX, just try. You will hear of demands for an economic need, which translates into default. Desperate measures are being initiated, shuttling silver bullion from bank to bank across Europe and London . They must avert a public default. The publicity would lift the silver price radically, like with platinum.
LONG-TERM VIEW OF GOLD & SILVER
Nothing is fixed in the four damaged pillars of the entire US financial and economic system. All solutions involve a radical rise in monetary inflation. The USDollar is being defended. Soon, in desperation, it will be sacrificed if not trashed. The policy makers must prevent a broad spread of seizures, dislocations, and failures. This is not baseless doomsday claims, but rather reality. We are witnessing the climax to a failed fiat USDollar currency experiment, abandonment of the bulk of the US manufacturing base, longstanding sacred privilege to the US Military budget (no longer defense), reckless reliance upon a housing bubble to serve as foundation to the USEconomic (consumption & loan finance), and the wicked backlash of Mother Nature as it swings its lethal pendulum back in the other direction, called correction. Debt and bankruptcy will not be permitted to go unabated without reaction. That reaction will be heavy liquidity influx, in every area of attempted pillar restoration. That constitutes monetary inflation, which invites a gold & silver response.
Late in 2007, the gold price was not satisfied with a jump to 850. After catching its breath for a month, it vaulted past 1000 in an easy stroke. The fundamentals, technicals (chart), and psychologicals are all aligned together. They foretell of a paradigm shift in finance, centered upon an upcoming near fatal situation with the USEconomy. The USDollar will also be under siege after the full blown rescues, bailouts and stimulus packages . A new era has dawned. Gold will rise to 2000 in the next two to three years. The swing momentum move that started at 1000 corrected down to 850. It will next pursue 150 points above the old breakout, toward 1200 on follow through. A bullish stochastix crossover in the weekly chart overrides any claim of an overbought condition visible in the daily chart. The gold price is next to start from a relatively low 850-900 range as its base in the assault of price to new highs. The difference between daily and weekly charts is quite clear, as they tell a different story, each positive.
A similarly bullish chart forecast is seen with silver. True to form, the signals seem to occur a little after gold, which fights the big financial battles, wages war with central banks, and deals with strong headwinds of resistance. Silver is also vulnerable to the common stroke of paper weights in the form of futures contracts in blatant suppression. Late in 2007, the silver price was not satisfied with a jump to 16.50. After catching its breath for a month, it vaulted past 20 in an easy stroke. The fundamentals, technicals (chart), and psychologicals all are aligned together. They foretell of a paradigm shift in finance, centered upon an upcoming near fatal situation with the USEconomy. The USDollar will also be under siege after the full blown rescues, bailouts and stimulus packages. A new era has dawned. Silver will rise to 50 in the next two to three years. The swing momentum move that started at 21 corrected down to 16.50. It will next pursue 4.5 points above the old breakout, past 25 and higher.
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EMERGENCY DECLARATION & SHELTER INFORMATION
2/13/24: At 6pm, Mayor Bowman signed an Emergency Declaration due to the widespread power outage that is affecting numerous residents and businesses. We have not yet received any word from PPL on the cause or anticipated duration of the outage but we are in contact with the County and will post updates to the Borough web page and social media as we receive them. Grace United Methodist Church will be offering a warm place to stay for those affected by the power outage. Cots will be available but you will need to bring blankets and pillows. Contact Pastor Atkinson at (570) 847-2939 with any questions. Hillside Church will open a warming center for anyone in need. Contact Todd Gearhart at (717) 623-1113 if you need to access it.
Millersburg is a railroad town and a river town whose location has historically afforded it many economic and cultural opportunities. At one point in time much of the locally mined coal flowed through Millersburg on its way to market. The Lykens Valley Railroad connected the mines to the Wiconisco Canal and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Present Day MYO Park is located where coal was transferred to canal boats or coal cars. The remnants of the canal have been transformed into a natural area and trail. Another preserved form of bygone transportation to grace the Millersburg riverfront is the oldest active wooden stern wheel ferryboat in the country. In 2006 the Ferry Boat system joined the Millersburg’s Queen Anne style passenger railroad station on the National Historic Register.
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All regular Borough Council meetings for 2023 will be held the second Wednesday of each month, beginning at 6:00PM. All Committee meetings will be held the fourth Wednesday of each month, beginning at 6:00PM, with the exception of the November meeting, which will be held November 20. There will be no Committee meetings in December.
The Millersburg Planning Commission will meet on the first Wednesday of each month beginning at 6:00PM.
As public health allows, meetings will be held in Council Chambers located at 101 West Street in Millersburg. If a person with a disability wishes to attend a Millersburg Borough public meeting and requires an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate, please call (717) 692-2389 in advance of the meeting to discuss how the Borough may best accommodate your needs.
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Millersburg Borough Schedules Spring Clean Up
Millersburg Borough Council has set Saturday April 20th as the 2024 Clean Up date. Borough Residents who wish to dispose of materials may bring those materials, along with ID indicating their residency within the Borough, to the municipal garage located on Pine Street. The Clean Up will open at 7 a.m. and will run until the dumpsters are full, which has historically been between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Check the Borough Facebook page on the 22nd for the official announcement of the closure.
Please note the following restrictions on accepted materials—
Electronics will be accepted.
Millersburg Borough cannot accept hazardous materials such as weed and insect sprays, paint, automobile fluids, antifreeze, lye and other chemicals. Flyers will be available upon request for Dauphin County’s Household Hazardous Waste Curbside Disposal program.
The Borough will not accept household waste, construction material and landscaping material. Borough staff members reserve the right to reject other materials. Used tires will not be accepted, but can be disposed of at most service garages.
ACCESS TO THE PINE STREET GARAGE—
There will be no access to the Garage from State Route 147 to ensure the safety of travelers and residents. Borough residents are to use Race Street to access Pine Street, proceed West towards the Garage, and use Boyd Street to exit the area.
Millersburg Borough Council President Chris Dietz was one of three panelists on Inside Pennsylvania Boroughs – Reinventing PA Boroughs in December, 2017 and again in June, 2018 to discuss Travel and Tourism in Pennsylvania. Inside Pennsylvania Boroughs is a series sponsored by the PA State Association of Boroughs (PSAB) and broadcast on PCN TV.
Millersburg Borough was featured on an episode of Exploring PA Boroughs. The show highlighted our public spaces, events, and local attractions. Exploring Pennsylvania Boroughs is a series sponsored by the PA State Association of Boroughs (PSAB) and broadcast on PCN TV.
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Our Alpine apartment is part of the Nest, situated on the ground floor with its own separate entrance.
The apartment enjoys a lovely big space for you to relax in, sleeping up to 6 people, the apartment has one double/twin ensuite bedroom. then in the lounge are you have one set of bunk beds plus two sofa beds. ideal for one family or a group of friends.
In the lounge are you have wifi, large TV with Netflix, kitchen area, dinning table.
The apartment positioned in a great location for both Skiing in the Winter months and mountain biking trips in the Summer months.
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Native to Australia these tall and narrow plants are usually as wide as their container. Most plants are groomed into topiaries in 1,2 or 3 ball configurations. Bush forms are about 6″ to 12″ wider than their container. Large specimens are available in heights of 6 to 8 feet.
These formal plants look great placed on either side of an entry way. Try elevating them for even more appeal. They rarely bloom… but when they do you’ll be rewarded with an amazing flower that looks like a fiber optic lamp. The flower will then turn into a red cherry that is not edible. Eugenia’s can’t tolerate direct sunshine outdoors in our dry climate. When using them outdoors place them in an area the gets morning sun or late day sun only. Used indoors they can be placed in direct sunshine as it is filtered through glass. In bright light they can consume a lot of water. Learn the water needs of your plant by watching the foliage. As it looses it glossy appearance or begins to wilt… it’s time to water. Feed monthly thru the spring and summer… bi-monthly during the winter. Eugenia’s are usually found in larger pot sizes in either a bush or cone form, and topiaries with either one, two or three ball configurations. | <urn:uuid:45fa7049-1d55-4991-abb3-72b9280e4d44> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | http://www.mulchandsod.com/foliage/70-2/151-2/ | 2024-02-23T09:20:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474377.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223085439-20240223115439-00802.warc.gz | en | 0.947614 | 271 |
Giraffes are such elegant animals - I've loved them all my life. My parents love telling this story of me as a 2 year old, sitting in the back while they drove through this zoo. They had bought me a bag of food so that I could feed the giraffes. Well, I stuck all my fingers in his mouth and he maybe nibbled a bit too hard and I got scared - big time. But I still insisted on feeding them. Good times.
I remember taking my daughter to the Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World - we were sitting on the tram ride and we watched a whole herd of giraffes running down a hill at top speed. Now, you would think that the giraffes would have toppled head over heel because they're so gangly...but no, they were as graceful as ever! We're lucky to live here in San Diego - so close to the zoo and Safari Park that we can go see them whenever we want.
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Srsly. I’ve been diseased since like Christmas. It needs to stop. I slept like forever today. Isn’t that supposed to cure disease? Rest? I’m sure I heard that somewhere once.
At work, they reset your sick and personal time each year in December. They pay out any unused time and start the counter over. You get all your personal time at once, but your sick time trickles in a few hrs each month. Since I went home early on Saturday, I have like 3 hrs left. If I’m still running a fever tomorrow, I’m going to have to call out and use my personal time which really kind of sucks. Especially with the whole starting a new position and all. Oh, and the being in training bit, which ends this week. I hate being sick. I hate goofy company policies even more, though. Who the hell resets sick time in the middle of COLD AND FLU SEASON. Truly an inspired decision.
I’d rather not call out, but I guess it all depends on how I feel in the morning. I’ll end by quoting myself from a previous post where I quoted the Despair newsletter: “Rock out with your frock out!”
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The name Chana meaning and personality analysis. Only few know their names true essence. Discover Your
Names Hidden Meaning. Dynamic, bright, enterprising you are communicative and outgoing. Almost always optimistic or cheerful a bringer of good mood! An emotional person who is known to be generous and altruistic.
Being an extrovert you like the company of others, because everybody has fascinating characteristics. You strongly believe that humans are alive to enjoy life.
Empathetic to the core your hypersensitivity can often give false positives. For number nines there exists a love relationship with learning new things and travel(all kinds of travel). Always carrying out your goals in a voluntary and determined fashion.
An independent person who struggles to fit in when having to answer to authority. Yet at times when it is needed you can be particularly comprehensive and obedient. People trust and rely on you, because they all know that you can be counted on. Honest and sometimes even too direct or candid when speaking.
Chana meaning related to work
Happiness comes to you once you feel freedom in your actions and have independence.
Not liking monotony you are longing for passion and constantly crave for new knowledge or adventures. A forward-thinking person whose intuition often pushes him off the beaten track. Kind of a rebel. Refusing to submit to established order is not preventing you from working in a team under someone else, as long as you have freedom of movement and are able to make decisions on your own. Full of surprises your journey is often out of the norm.
Suitable occupations: all areas of travel, trade, tourism, and communication. Council crafts, listening, occupations in relationship with law, international, research, science, military, police. Sometimes psychology, clairvoyance, astrology, magnetism, wellness, massages, the humanitarian, the audiovisual.
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As the winter will start nearing an end it’s time to start thinking about this year’s upcoming dragon boat festivals around the country. Since this site is just a fan page and you can’t actually contact us to participate in any races I wanted to share a few different official dragon boat sites where you can signup to participate in these events.
There are quite a few locations that hold these, big cities and small so I’m sure my list will be missing many events however I wanted to share the larger ones I’m aware of so you can check them out.
Dragon Boat Festival Sites
North East Events
For all of those living on the east coast the sites below will provide you with more information on upcoming dragon boat races. I’ve also listed the dates of each race so if you are planning on attending one you know how many day’s you’ve got until you need to book a trip or enter the race if you plan to participate.
- New York Dragon Boat Festival – March 18, 2016
- Washington DC Dragon Boat Festival – May 21-22, 2016
- Boston Dragon Boat Festival – June 11-12, 2016
- Hartford Dragon Boat Festival – August 20, 2016
- Philadelphia Dragon Boat Festival – October 1, 2016
- Finger Lakes Dragon Boat Festival – No date yet
Here’s a video of the Hartford dragon boat festival that was filmed with a quadcopter with camera flying over the bay, courtesy of Pixel-Art Films.
If you’re a southerner of maybe the northeast water isn’t warm enough for you to compete in then here are some of the bigger dragon boat festivals down south. Florida definitely isn’t at a lack of events, however many of these southern dragon boat organizations haven’t updated their sites with the 2016 race dates.
- Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival – April 2, 2016
- Montgomery Dragon Boat Festival – August 27, 2016
- Carolina Beach Dragon Boat Festival – No date yet
- Miami Dragon Boat Festival – No date yet
- Pensacola Dragon Boat Festival – No date yet
Here’s an action shot to the right of a dragon boat race in Montgomery, credit goes to Montgomery Dragon Boat organization.
West Coast Events
- San Diego Dragon Boat Festival – April 9-10, 2016
- Seattle Dragon Boat Festival – July 30, 2016
- Portland Dragon Boat Festival – September 10-11, 2016
- Los Angeles Dragon Boat Festival – October 15, 2016
If you are planning on attending a dragon boat festival don’t expect the races to be the only entertainment there. Some of these festivals will extend over the period of a few days and have multiple events in between the races. You’ll find a lot of dragon dances as well as other traditional Asian dances.
Some other events may be face paintings, history presentations on the background of theses festivals, cultural events, and tea ceremonies. You’ll can also buy a lot of Asian food, and not necessarily the ‘china buffet’ type food but some real authentic Japanese and Chinese food.
Additionally if you’re looking for souvenirs then many vendors come to the festivals to sell various items. You’ll find a lot o the typical Chinese gifts like the Buddhas, the jade dragons, and if you’re into martial arts you may find a katana for sale or some other martial arts like nunchakus.
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AuroIN Elevates Fitness Studios with Advanced AI SEO Services
[NewYork, February 2024] AuroIN, a leading digital marketing agency, is proud to announce the expansion of its comprehensive suite of services to include advanced AI SEO solutions tailored for fitness studios, encompassing gyms, yoga centers, and aerobic classes. In response to the evolving digital landscape, AuroIN is committed to helping fitness studios maximize their online presence and thrive in a competitive market.
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To usher in the first truly Toph-centric ATLA episode, Janet and Dante welcome “The Blind Bandit” director Ethan Spaulding! Ethan’s debut appearance on Braving the Elements includes great insights about the powerhouse that is Toph Beifong, as well as some fantastic behind-the-scenes trivia about the making of this seminal episode. With Ethan’s insider knowledge around all things Earth Rumble Six, discussion about Toph’s family dynamics, and much more, this BTE episode gets the Toph celebration kicked off with gusto!
Enter the amazing world of Avatar through the official companion podcast, Avatar: Braving the Elements from Nickelodeon. Join hosts Janet Varney (the voice of “Korra”) and Dante Basco (the voice of “Prince Zuko”) each week as they re-watch every episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender then break down key themes, notable battles, and behind-the-scenes trivia you can’t get anywhere else. Special guests from cast members to producers join them to explore elements of the Avatarverse, including the origins of the story and how Avatar was brought to life.
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Mystery Isolation Quilt #1 2020
During April & May Terry shared a Mystery quilt that he designed with a group of ladies on our Mystery Isolation Quilt group on Facebook.
The idea was being able to share inspiration to those in lockdown and to use up some stash fabric.
We have been asked many times now for a pattern. So here it is.
It is a clearly written step by step pattern with coloured photos to guide you through this stunning quilt.
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PoliticalWire: “Shortly after the nation’s latest mass shooting, which killed at least 18 children at an elementary school in Texas, the California Senate passed a bill Tuesday to allow private citizens to file suit for at least $10,000 — a bounty-hunter provision modeled on a Texas abortion law — against makers or sellers of untraceable ghost guns or illegal assault weapons,” the [paywalled] San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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When the Founders created our government —
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When the Founders created our government —
The world’s first democracy — what an achievement!
Now the Democrats have a cause,
It’s called passing sound laws,
But all Republicans can pass is impeachments.
“Can you imagine, a former president of the U.S. saying that? The whole world heard it. The worst thing is he means it. No other president in our history has ever bowed down to a Russian dictator. … For God’s sake, it’s dumb, it’s shameful, it’s dangerous, it’s unAmerican.”
— President Biden, in a speech, slamming Donald Trump suggesting he would tell Russia to “do whatever the hell they want” to NATO countries.
“I’m so sorry if the Super Bowl advertisement caused anyone in my family pain.”
— Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apologizing to his cousins of for a Super PAC spot supporting him that repurposed an ad from his uncle John F. Kennedy’s successful 1960 presidential campaign, prompting RFK Jr. to explain he’d had no hand in making the ad — while leaving it pinned to the top of his X feed.
“Shout out to all the Democrats living in Mom’s basement that like to talk shit on the Internet. You know, no matter how hard you try, arguing on the Internet, it’s like being in the Special Olympics. No matter how good you perform, you still have… you’re still fucking retarded at the end of the day.”
The US economy will grow by an extra $7 trillion over the next decade, according to estimates from the CBO, according to Business Insider. The CBO said the additional growth will be driven by an influx of immigrants. “More workers mean more output and that in turn leads to additional tax revenue,” CBO director Phillip Swagel said.
A new Monmouth poll finds that 18% of Americans believe that Taylor Swift is part of a covert effort to help President Biden win the 2024 election.Fully 71% of those who believe this identify with or lean toward the Republican Party and 83% indicate they are likely to support Donald Trump in the fall. Also, 73% of those who believe the Swift conspiracy also believe the 2020 election outcome was fraudulent. On a less sinister note, 68% of the American public approves of Swift encouraging her fans to vote in the upcoming election.
An average 123.4 million viewers watched the Super Bowl across all platforms, making it the most watched broadcast in the history of television. Meanwhile, movies had a rough weekend, taking in $40 million—the lowest box office for a Super Bowl weekend in more than 30 years (not counting 2021, when most cinemas were closed).
New York Times: Nikki Haley was outvoted 43,893 to 21,199 in Nevada’s Republican presidential primary by a “None of These Candidates” option on the ballot on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, an embarrassment in a contest in which she faced no direct competition. | <urn:uuid:00be3aa3-ee05-4285-a512-1f99f3d5f9c5> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | http://www.pensito.com/2023/07/13/foxs-jesse-watters-has-a-black-outreach-plan-for-the-gop/ | 2024-02-23T10:57:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474377.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223085439-20240223115439-00802.warc.gz | en | 0.957048 | 651 |
We’re talking Space Heating and Hot Water. If your home is still cold during winter, you’re still suffering. Be more comfortable and have an endless supply of hot water.
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On November 4th, 2018 the complete first season of Adoptable, Scott Lowell's webseries, was screened at the Laemmle Music Hall in Beverly Hills.
We have some photos of Scott with Gale Harold (who has the role of Leland Elizabeths in the series) and some other members of the cast.
Robert Gant, Michelle Clunie and Peter Page also attended the event and posed for some photos with their friend Scott.
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Souls are on the way out. Not just in our culture or in science, where some Christians may suspect “naturalism” as the culprit, but souls are on the way out of our Bibles. This is because of the ways in which our translations are getting better at conveying what was originally intended. In the King James Version of the Bible, translated in 1611 and the mainstay for Protestants until the 20th century, the English word “soul” appears 537 times. The New American Bible (1986) features the word 171 times, the NIV (1984) features it just 139 times, the NRSV (1989) features it 252 times, but that includes the Deuterocanonical books, and even the ESV (2001), which hearkens back to older more literal translations, features the word just 281 times. The difference is not because of any difference in the manuscripts that these versions are using but because of a better understanding of what the Hebrew and Greek words actually mean.
The word nephesh is very often used in biblical Hebrew as something like a personal pronoun; words like “I,” “me,” “you,” “he,” “she” etc. In this way it means something like “self.” “My nephesh,” although awkward because we’re hopping between two languages, would mean “my self” or “me.” “Your nephesh” would mean “you,” and so on.
Older English translations, however, translate many examples like this with the word “soul.” There are many examples of this, so we’ll look at just a few. In Genesis 12, Abram and Sarai his wife went to stay in Egypt, and Abram asked his wife to say that she was his sister, as follows (KJV): “And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon: Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive. Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.” My soul shall live? In 1611 when this translation of the Bible was made, Christian readers who believed in souls didn’t think that the soul died with the body, so of course Abram’s soul would live, even if he was killed. Now look at how the NIV translates this verse: “Say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake and my life will be spared because of you.” This is less literal, as “spared” does not answer to anything in the Hebrew, but the meaning is certainly more accurate, and is reflected in other modern translations. A literal translation would be something like “Say that you are my sister, so that it will be well with me for your sake, and I shall live because of you.”
In Genesis 19:20, Lot asks to flee to a nearby city before Sodom and Gomorah are destroyed, saying “Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.” Because of the context we know what is really meant, but references to a “soul” certainly do not point us in the right direction. The NIV gives us “my life will be spared,” which is not quite literal, as the verb for “live” is gone altogether. Literally, Lot is saying that My X shall live (chayah). But still, our translations are managing to convey what the writer was saying without introducing the idea of a soul, something quite out of place here.
Leviticus 5 contains instructions about speaking up when you are a witness and you know that wrong has been done. Verse 1 is a typical example: “And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity” (KJV). Here even the ESV, traditional in its approach, purges the language of souls: “If anyone sins in that he hears a public adjuration to testify, and though he is a witness, whether he has seen or come to know the matter, yet does not speak, he shall bear his iniquity;” Instead of talking about souls, the writer is just talking, not specifically about me (where the KJV might say “my soul”) or you (where the KJV might say “thy soul”), but anyone.
Another well-known example where nephesh functions this way is in Ezekiel 18:4. Here, the prophet is saying that people should not blame former generations for the suffering that they now endure, and that God holds people accountable for their own actions. “Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.” Now why should God want to stress that the soul belongs to him? Doesn’t the body belong to God as well? And what’s this about souls dying for their sins? Do souls die? Here the NIV still uses the word “soul,” but the NRSV gives us this: “Know that all lives are mine; the life of the parent as well as the life of the child is mine: it is only the person who sins that shall die.” The NRSV finds two meanings of nephesh here, both “life” and “person.” Given the widely used idiom of “his nephesh” etc., the nephesh of the parent more likely just means “the parent.” But thankfully, “soul” is gone and the meaning is much clearer.
Shoe-horning a “soul” into passages like this can have bizarre, confusing, even highly misleading consequences. Think of Peter’s public speech on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2. When describing how Jesus’ resurrection is an echo of the language of the Psalms, he quotes the psalmist, saying, according to the King James Version, “thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.” Not only a soul, but a soul in hell! With a better appreciation of the Hebrew idiom (as this is a quote from the Hebrew Scripture) as well as a better translation of hades, here translating sheol or the grave, the NIV offers the reader something far more helpful: “you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay.” In context of course this makes much more sense, because Peter here contrasts Jesus with King David, who is still in his physical grave (2:29), whereas Jesus is not, because he was raised from the dead.
Sometimes, the word “soul” in our older translations is really an example where the writer was trying to refer to a creature, whether a human creature or a different creature (we call them animals, which, interestingly, is closely related to the Latin word anima, which is also translated “soul”). The first example of this is a striking inconsistency that existed in older translations in the creation narratives in Genesis. Historically there has been a widely held view among Christian theologians that while humans have souls, animals do not (clearly these people have never been greeted by an adoring dog). This theological point of view spilled over into the way Bible translators approached the creation of Adam in Genesis 2 and the creation of the other creatures in Genesis 1.
In the King James Version, browse through Genesis 1 and look at the creation of the animals and the sea creatures. You won’t see the word “soul” appear once. When you see the creation of the animals in Genesis 1:20-25, you see this:
And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth. And the evening and the morning were the fifth day. And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
We are neither more nor less “souls” in this sense than cows are.
Now read on a little further – still in the KJV – to the creation of Adam in Genesis 2:7. There, after God forms Adam from the dust and breathes the breath of life into him, Adam becomes “a living soul.” That’s the first occurrence of the word “soul” in the KJV, but it is not the first occurrence of the Hebrew word nephesh. The “creatures” in chapter 1 – the sea creatures and land animals – there are all referred to in the same way as Adam in Hebrew, nephesh. We are neither more nor less “souls” in this sense than cows are. Why did the translators choose to call the animals “creatures” but Adam a “soul” when they were translating the same word in each instance? I think we know why. This was a case of theological presuppositions seeping through into the finished translation. People didn’t think of animals as having souls, so they were called “creatures.” Humans have souls, the translators thought, so they used the word “soul.” It’s still awkward that even this skewed translation said that Adam “became” a living soul, suggesting that this physical entity made from dust and made alive by the breath of God is a soul, but that aside, this inconsistency should never have arisen. Modern translations have put things right here, telling us in Genesis 2:7 that Adam became “a living being” (NIV, NRSV) or “living creature” (ESV).
So for example, Numbers 19:13 (KJV) gives instructions concerning “Whosoever toucheth the dead body of any man that is dead” without ritually purifying themselves … ” “Body” here is nephesh, which is not at all what the word means, but in context gets the point across. Is it a dead “creature”? In this case probably not. This is probably a case where the “nephesh of John” just means John, but in this case John is dead. Touching the nephesh of a person who is dead, then, just means touching a person who is dead. At least the translators managed to keep “soul” out of this one.
Having the words for a person, me, you or creature, translated as “soul,” is a problem mostly confined to English translations of the Old Testament. But there is a common example that affects both the Old and New Testaments, namely examples where the writer is trying to write about a person’s life (or an animal’s life for that matter). Not the life that a person lives (where a “life” may be, say, eight years long), but the life a person has, that stuff that keeps them from being dead. Here too, at times, translators have dragged in the idea of a soul – although less often, thankfully.
Luke 12:20 is a memorable example like this, where Jesus tells a story of a man who accumulates goods for himself to live a comfortable life, only for God to say to him, “Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee.” Modern translations understand this simply to refer to a person giving up their life and losing all their goods: “You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you” (NIV). Here the Greek word is psuche (ψυχή), which is used to translate nephesh into Greek.
The need for change
The changes – improvements, I am convinced – that modern translations have made were necessary ones. A much more holistic view of human beings is biblical and a dualistic picture of immaterial souls living in material bodies is not biblical. Older translations and their use of the word “soul” sometimes obscured this fact, and our modern translations – whatever other flaws we might think they have – better reflect the intent of the biblical writers in this regard.
When I was introduced to the biblical, holistic view of human persons – and since then as well – a number of holistically minded people coped with the older language of “souls” in the Bible by accepting it and explaining whenever they used that language that they don’t mean what other people mean when they use the same language. As a result, we find ourselves saying things like:
“It’s not that we have a soul. Instead, according to the Bible I am a soul, and so are you.” Or “biblically speaking, your soul is your life.”
I can understand people doing this, but I no longer speak this way, nor do I think it is helpful. If we had no choice but to accept “soul” as an English word used in all these instances in our Bibles, then we would need to offer explanations like this. The trouble is, there’s a pre-existing meaning of “soul,” and the truth is that we just don’t believe in those things. When English Bibles were being translated by Wycliffe, Tyndale and then the translators of the King James Bible, the readers of the text already had a view of what the soul is. We know this because we have a wealth of theological writing from that time, and people just didn’t use the word “soul” to refer to our life, neither did they say things like “we don’t have a soul, we are a soul.” Instead they generally understood the word to refer to an immaterial part of us added to our body, and which may survive the death of the body.
In the same century in which the King James Bible was translated, the Westminster Confession of Faith was written (1647). In that confession, chapter 32, we are told that “The bodies of men, after death, return to dust, and see corruption; but their souls (which neither die nor sleep), having an immortal subsistence, immediately return to God who gave them.” Even early, in the Heidleberg Catechism (1563), we read that “not only my soul after this life shall be immediately taken up to Christ its head; but also, that this my body, being raised by the power of Christ, shall be reunited with my soul, and made like unto the glorious body of Christ” (question 57). It is just not helpful – and was not helpful – to sally forth into this world of English speakers using the word “soul” – a word they already understand – in a way that means something quite different, where we have other words perfectly capable of getting the meaning across. English speakers in the seventeenth century were quite capable of saying “myself,” “living creature” and “life” without talking about souls – but they talked about souls because they believed in souls.
We may as well simply acknowledge that because this is what English speakers usually mean by soul, we do not believe in souls.
We may as well simply acknowledge that because this is what English speakers usually mean by soul, we do not believe in souls. It makes our communication so much simpler when we don’t have to say “Now, I’m going to say that I believe in something that you say you believe in, but then I’m going to tell you that when I say I believe in that thing, I really mean something completely different from what you mean.” Given what people generally mean when they say “soul,” it is not true that “according to the Bible, I am a soul.” This just invites confusion when people reply “yes, I agree. I am a soul, and I live inside a body.” Biblically speaking I am a living creature, as are other living creatures like you and your cat. Unlike some other living creatures (for example, your cat), God relates to us in a unique way, wants to reconcile us to himself, and become one of us in Christ, dying for us and rising again to give us new life. Similarly, given what most people mean by “soul,” it is not true that according to the Bible, my soul is my life. Biblically speaking, I do not need a soul in order to have life. The changes we are now seeing should have been made long ago, but as the saying goes – better late than never.
The change away from the more archaic and less accurate English translation of “soul” and towards words that more properly convey the meaning of the text is a very positive move, removing one more barrier between the modern reader and the mind of the author. But the task is not complete yet, and there are still examples where more consistency is required in this reform of older translations. Sometimes the state of modern translations is very mixed, and although some get it right on one instance, most do not. It is never easy to see why a translation uses older language, but undoubtedly it sometimes happens because particular turns of phrase have become part of our vocabulary. Who is not familiar with that challenging question: “What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36) Some translations have remedied this one, but many have not – quite possibly because it is so well-known. In context, though, it should be obvious that “life” is a better translation. Here is an inconsistency that some translations perpetuate, beginning with the prior verse: “For whosoever will save his life (psuche) shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life (psuche) for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul (psuche)?” The word is used three times in the same breath, but given a different translation. In light of wider biblical theology, a person does not lose their “soul,” as though their soul is lost into the pits of hell forever. Instead, salvation truly is a matter of losing – or gaining – life forever. The NIV and the ESV, frustratingly, follow the KJV in this inconsistency, giving the misleading impression that the Jesus is talking about life on the one hand and the “soul” on the other, when in reality he is talking about life the whole time.
One further example is a common one when hearing about how the Bible supposedly teaches a dualism of body and soul. In John’s Revelation, he describes the following (Revelation 6:9-11):
When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the people slaughtered because of God’s word and the testimony they had. They cried out with a loud voice: “Lord, the One who is holy and true, how long until You judge and avenge our blood from those who live on the earth?” So a white robe was given to each of them, and they were told to rest a little while longer until the number would be completed of their fellow slaves and their brothers, who were going to be killed just as they had been.
I have quoted here from the Holman Christian Standard Bible, which as far as I can tell is unique among contemporary English translations for not using the word “souls” here. Other translations read similar to the ESV: “… I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God…” The impression created by the majority of English translations is unmistakable: These people were killed, and while their bodies are dead, their souls are now elsewhere, calling out for justice.
What a difference one word makes! The Holman Christian Standard Bible’s translation does not use the word soul, so that the impression is quite a different one. The fact that these people have been killed should not make any difference to the question of what “the psuchai of” means. In fact, we have examples in the Hebrew Scripture where this language is used of people who have died. Recall the example we saw in Numbers 19:13, where touching a dead body is referred to as touching “the nephesh of” a person who has died. There the phrase simple means to touch someone who has died (where “the nephesh of John” just means “John”). Whether a person is still alive or not really makes no difference, because the purpose of the phrase “the nephesh/psuche of” is not to tell us which part of a person we are talking about. Instead, the phrase is used to tell us who we are talking about. For example, if the question is: “Who is it?” then the answer might be “the nephesh or Jonathan” or “My nephesh” or “the psuchai of those who went to Jerusalem,” or, as in this case, “the psuchai of those who had been martyred.”
True, the martyrs under the altar (or “at the foot of the altar,” as some translators say, making the parallel to Leviticus 4:7 clear, where the blood of the bullock is poured at the foot of the altar) are depicted as being alive, which some might take to depict a kind of disembodied life after death – because they have been killed. But this is a rhetorical device, rather than a literal truth. The martyrs are not out there somewhere under an altar, nor, in this vision, are they depicted as disembodied (on the contrary, they are given a white robe to wear!). Instead, they are depicted as being alive so that their voice in this vision can be heard. If they could speak, this is what they would say. A number of commentators have made the comparison between the martyrs crying out to God here in John’s vision, and the blood of Abel, as God describes it in Genesis 4:10, crying out to God after he was murdered by Cain.
In neither cases are these literal truths, but they convey literal truths to us: Injustice has been done, and for the sake of the victim, things must be put right. All that aside, in just the same way that our translators have made other corrections to previous translations of verses like Acts 2:27, “souls” need to disappear from Revelation 6:9. Other translations need to follow the Holman Christian Standard Bible here. Appreciating the Hebrew idiom that lies behind John’s description, this verse should read: “When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar those who had been slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne.”
How far should we go?
Should the word “soul” disappear from the Bible altogether? If I’m honest, I have to say that I wouldn’t miss it. To English readers today it has a meaning that conveys a patently false view of human nature. Because the purpose of English translations is to faithfully convey what the biblical writer said, translations that convey an unbiblical view of human nature are wanting. The difficulty is in coming up with alternatives, and while I am sure this can be done, it may take some creative thinking. “Praise the Lord, Oh my soul.” We know what it means: The Psalmist is calling on himself to praise the Lord. But how do we say it in a way that retains the poetry while getting the meaning right? “Praise the Lord, Oh myself.” This gets the right meaning across, but it’s frankly ugly by comparison.
Unless somebody comes up with an elegant way of making the change, we may just have to grit our teeth and live with some less than ideal translations. We can be thankful, however, that biblical translations are slowly but surely losing their references to “souls,” meaning that we have less explaining to do of why these verses don’t mean what they appear to mean to many readers. Baby steps are fine, as long as they are in the right direction. | <urn:uuid:45fdca5b-aebd-4930-a5e8-8c8aa067ea90> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | http://www.rightreason.org/2022/where-did-all-the-souls-go/ | 2024-02-23T09:26:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474377.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223085439-20240223115439-00802.warc.gz | en | 0.9691 | 5,483 |
A mountain lion attacked a young boy as he played with friends in Bailey, Colorado, a small town about 45 miles southwest of Denver.
Two brothers were playing outside on a trampoline when the boy heard one of his friends calling from a neighboring house so he ran to see him. While running, a mountain lion attacked and bit him on the head. The brother ran inside the house and told the father who immediately rushed outside and found the mountain lion on top of his son. The animal let go of the child as the father approached and took off running. The boy sustained serious injuries and spent the night in the hospital.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers worked throughout the entire night at the residence. They set a trap and used a team of three dogs to try to locate the mountain lion. They found and euthanized two mountain lions the following day.
Since 1990, there have been 22 mountain lion attacks on humans in Colorado with three of those resulting in a fatality (1991, 1997 and 1999). There have been three attacks in 2019.
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Number of victims: 24+
Date of murders: 1900 - 1914
Method of murder: Strangulation
Location: Czinkota, Hungary
In July 1916, police in Budapest, Hungary received a call from a Cinkota landlord regarding several large metal drums on a property he’d leased to a man named Bela Kiss. Kiss had since been killed in the war and the landlord wanted to re-let the property. First though, he needed to move the drums. Curious as to what they contained, he’d punched a hole in one of the drums and a vile smelling fluid had leaked out.
Detective Chief Charles Nagy went to investigate and ordered the drums opened. To his astonishment, each contained the corpse of a woman, perfectly preserved in wood alcohol.
With this gruesome discovery, Nagy started looking into the background of Bela Kiss and found that he had been carrying on a correspondence with dozens of women, all of them widows and spinsters seeking matrimony. Several of the women had been seen at the Kiss property for a time before they abruptly disappeared. Kiss’ young wife had also vanished, along with her lover. They were among the 24 victims found in the barrels.
All of this was, of course, academic since Kiss had been killed in the war. But then Nagy got word that his quarry might not be dead after all. A man fitting his name and description was being held at a prisoner of war camp in Serbia. Nagy rushed to the scene hoping to make an arrest but arrived too late. Kiss had already fled.
Not long after, a sighting of Kiss was reported in Budapest. A major search was launched throughout Hungary and then expanded to the whole of Europe, but Bela Kiss was nowhere to be found.
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Eid ul Adha.
The design may be radical for those who expect mosques to have tall minarets and huge domes, but the Masjid Almukminin on Street 21, Jurong East in Singapore is as good as the next mosque for one to pray to God. It is also active as a learning centre as well as a community hub for the neighbourhood Muslims. I used to park my car at the mosque whenever I visit my sister there.
At the end of the same street on the same side of the road is a Hindu temple.
I am not sure why I've decided on the picture of this mosque for this year's greetings, but there you are: Selamat Hari Raya to all Muslims and Malaysians. | <urn:uuid:4e14b1de-69a5-468c-80cd-eabeadea6b54> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | http://www.rockybru.com.my/2007/12/selamat-hari-raya-korban.html | 2024-02-23T10:37:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474377.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223085439-20240223115439-00802.warc.gz | en | 0.975709 | 156 |
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The Japanese Garden is situated in a very green neighbourhood in Buenos Aires: Palermo. It was built in 1967, when the Japanese emperors Akihito and Michiko came to Argentina.
In the eighties, the Garden was seen mainly as a sightseeing place. It is famous because of the very big colorful fish that visitors use to feed.
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You can also have visits through zen gardens, children fairs, flower exhibits and contests related to Japanese culture, such as manga drawing.
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Address: Av. Casares 2966, Buenos Aires
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Decoding the Style of Iconic Movie Characters
Diving into the mystic world of cinema, one cannot help but marvel at the intricate nuances that contribute to framing a compelling character. Among such elements is style – an aspect that speaks volumes about a character even before they utter their first line. The sartorial choices and visual aesthetic of movie characters often become iconic, leaving an indelible mark on popular culture. These portrayals offer unique insights into personalities, eras, lifestyles and sometimes even symbolic messages hidden in plain sight. This article aims to delve deeper into understanding the art of decoding style from some legendary movie characters.
Defining Style in Cinematic Universe
Understanding style in the context of cinema is paramount to grasping a film's essence. In essence, it gives life to the reels, shaping and defining the characters while also offering a glimpse into their identities. One of the chief aspects of style in cinema is tied to character development. It's not just about the scripted lines or actions; style also speaks volumes about a character's growth, their journey, and their story arc.
The aspect of visual storytelling is an integral part of cinematic style. The use of visual elements to narrate a story often proves to be a powerful tool in filmmaking. It uses a language of its own, making use of color palettes, angles, and frames to convey emotions, set the mood, or depict a particular time or place.
Exploring the concept of cinematic aesthetics takes us a step further into the realm of style. From the setting of a scene, the lighting, to the color grading, every little detail contributes to the overall aesthetics and style of the film. This is where technical terms like mise-en-scene come into play, describing the arrangement of everything that appears in the frame and how it serves the narrative.
One cannot talk about style in cinema without discussing the vital role of costume design. A character's attire often becomes symbolic of their personality, status, or growth in the narrative. It's not merely about dressing the characters, but about making a statement. And symbolism in cinema further underlines the importance of style. It extends to various elements in a film, from props to settings, and even colors, serving a purpose beyond the obvious. Concepts like semiotics or diegesis come into play here, accentuating the use of symbols and their implications in storytelling.
Analyzing Iconic Movie Character Styles
The realm of cinema has an abundance of characters known for their iconic film outfits, which have played a significant role in shaping their identities and narratives. The art of costume design and styling interpretation forms an integral part of a character's development and progression in the storyline. It is not just about visual appeal; it's a movie wardrobe analysis that goes deeper into understanding the character's psyche, their environment, and societal status.
Through the lens of cinema sartorial choices, one can delve into the intricate aspects of styling, which have contributed greatly to the visual representation of characters. The essence lies not in the brands used, but in the way these outfits unveil layers of the character's persona, subtly adding depth to their roles. Cinematic costumes often help in archetype characterization, serving as a visual tool for profiling characters and making them relatable to the audience, thereby leaving a lasting impression.
Moreover, it's worth mentioning the significance of iconography in the realm of movie costume design. Icons in film styling are not mere fashion statements; they often carry symbolic references, adding more depth to the narrative. Thus, a rigorous movie wardrobe analysis transcends beyond the obvious, revealing the hidden nuances of a character’s journey. To conclude, it is the intricate dance of styling interpretation and sartorial choices that truly brings a character to life on the cinema screen.
The Impact of Character Wardrobe on Audience Perception
In the realm of cinema, the wardrobe of a character holds an immense influence on the perception of the audience. This influence extends beyond the superficial, delving into the psychological impact it exerts on the audience. Character outfits are not random; they're carefully chosen to convey certain aspects of their persona, offering the audience subtle hints about their character traits, their social status or their emotional state. This is where the concept of "style influence" comes into play. The outfits help to create a "priming effect", prepping the audience’s mind to receive specific information about a character.
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Recorded during the celebration of the XII. Bell concert in Amurrio. Within the program of events of the meeting, after the High Mass, all ringers (male and female) who attended the meeting played the traditional bells of their respective towns, some of them using the popular carillion of the church. This carillion made and payed by the neighbours is not only one of the few in all the Basque Country, but the biggest in terms of quantity of bells. It has 25 bells. Itziar Larrinaga plays ”Uso txuria”, a traditional basque tune.
Special thanks to the organizers for their generosity.
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Another one dusted off and revived. Unfortunately, not exactly Spander-centric. Or even male/male centric. I did sneak in some Spander UST/flirtation, though. How can I not?!
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Angel the Series
Characters: Spike/Faith, if you look cross-eyed a leetle Spike/Xander-ish-ness
Prompt: 62. Wet
Notes: Written in April of 2008. Yeah. O.o Another one of those. No beta, just my onesie on the read-through. Let me know about mistakes, please! Ask before archiving. Also, pretend Faith never went totally bad and stayed in Sunnydale with the gang. That's what I did.
Disclaimer: It may come as a surprise but I'm not Joss Whedon or Mutant Enemy and therefore I do not own Spike or any of his many shagging and verbal sparring partners. I weep for the injustice of it all and play with these characters in the fiction I write because this is pretty much all the fun I have.
Summary: Spike's chained to a bath tub. Faith comes in and locks the door. What's a vamp to do?
Archivist's Note: The second part of this story contains explicit HET. If this offends you stop reading at the end of Part 1. There is no need to read the second part to enjoy the pre-slash Spander first part, though the Spike/Faith interaction is very well written and it would be a shame to miss it.
It seemed odd to feel this sort of thing during a hostage type situation -- him the hostage. With all that had gone on with this thrice-damned chip and the constant exposure to the Slayer that caused an almost constant buzzing itch at the back of Spike's canines and his neck, Spike didn't really get out that much.
Spike was bored.
Also, a bit depressed, some loneliness thrown in, as well, but mostly bored.
And he was chained to the wall, so he couldn't go far. Had to have his meals brought to him like some sort of condemned prisoner awaiting his day with the lethal injection.
He'd take the needle, of course.
Christ, he was bored. Also, the chains rattled if he sighed too hard. And he did that a lot.
He stared at the ceiling, the chains rattled.
He scratched his nose, the chains rattled.
He scratched his balls, the chains rattled.
He shifted his numb ass, the chains fucking well rattled.
He just thought hard and the damned things rattled and that sent the Slayer and her posse running to see if he was attempting escape.
So, of course, he couldn't have a nice wank, and fuck, how he wanted one. Imagine the rattling that would've gone on then!
Not that he hadn't tried getting out of them, out of curiosity's sake, really, because, obviously, he didn't have anyplace else to go. Also, morbid thoughts of fire or potential bursting in by those soldier's who'd got him to begin with caused him to be wary of imprisonment and a necessary quick getaway, but he was missing his lock-picks and the manacles seemed to be magicked so that vampires and the like couldn't budge them.
He drummed his fingers on the inside of his thigh, the chains rattled.
He sighed and slumped against the hard porcelain at his back.
Heavy footsteps came towards the bathroom and a waft of pizza and grease and chocolate and nauseating animal blood met his nostrils.
The boy's turn to feed him, then.
He smirked as the door open and Xander entered carrying a steaming mug of foul pig blood and a wary look on his face with a bit of disdain and contempt mixed in for good measure.
It was as if the boy couldn't figure out one expression of hatred to send towards Spike.
"Your dinner's served, my un-good, chipectomied vampire," Xander said, voice high with a snooty, fake French accent.
Really crappy fake French accent.
As if there was a good real French accent. Spike hated the French. France, as a whole, actually.
Spike rolled his eyes, fists clenching hard. "Give it over, then. I'm hungry, git."
"Say please, biteless, or maybe I'll just take this away and dump it in the toilet or something."
The boy was right at the top of his Shit List. As soon as this chip was taken care of, he'd see to him and the other Scoobies. His Sire, too, for good measure, but that was just for fun, really.
Spike felt his fangs elongate and graze against his pursing lips but he didn't vamp out. It wouldn't do any good.
None of them were scared of him anymore. He couldn't fucking hurt them!
God, his life sucked.
He sagged, feeling defeated and helpless. "Please," he grit out, eyes flashing yellow.
If the ponce knew what was good for him, he'd still feel a healthy dose of fear for Spike. A leashed dog was still dangerous and that leashed dog never forgot cruelty.
Not that Spike was comparing himself to a mutt, but still.
It was Xander's turn to smirk. He shuffled forward with over-sized feet in their battered yellow-laced sneakers and dangled the blood temptingly over Spike's head.
"That didn't sound as heart felt as it should have. I think you should try a little harder. I mean, you are hungry, aren't you, Spikey?"
Spike curled his upper lip, showing a little fang this time, glared up at the insolent little git. "You know, I was never one for torture or playing with my food but if I didn't have this chip, I'd fucking well enjoy taking my time murdering you. Pull out your intestines and slurp the blood from the hole I made in your fat belly. Tie 'em in a knot and make you wear 'em for a belt. Then, I'd crack your ribs open like an eggshell and play with your lungs and your liver. You know, the human liver isn't half bad...with a bit of whisky to chase it down. Lots of good blood in there, protein."
Xander's hand wavered and he pulled it to his stomach. He cleared his throat, looking a little queasy, as he should have. "Well, you can't, can you? You're going to have to do what we say and be good because you're at our mercy. It's not like you have anywhere else to go, is it?"
Boy was right but Spike would never give him the satisfaction of knowing how truly desperate Spike was, or that inside, he felt fearful that one of this lot would, just simply because they could, force him into some sort of slavery because of his vampiric nature.
He'd off himself first.
"Unfortunately, I don't. Give me my effing blood before I find a way to gouge out your eyeballs and make you eat 'em with ketchup. You bloody Americans love ketchup, don't you? On every sodding thing."
Xander looked a little green. "Eww. Here, asshole. Just shut the hell up and eat this already so I can go away and not have to look at your ugly face anymore."
Xander practically threw the mug at him and Spike barely managed to get a grip on it before Xander was ducking back and leaning against the opposite wall, arms crossed over his chest.
Spike drank the blood as quickly as possible and it barely took the edge off his gnawing hunger. He wiped his mouth and held onto the mug for a bit longer, heat seeping into his skin in a very pleasant way, watching Xander with an unwavering gaze.
"Are you done now? I'd like to leave so I can go get a donut before everyone else eats all the jelly ones."
"Like you need anymore pastries, fatso."
"I'm not fat, damn it!"
Spike swept a heated gaze down Xander's tensed body and the boy's heart sped up. "Well..."
Xander glared at him, stalked to the tub and snatched the mug from Spike's hands. "Oh, fuck you, Spike. You're just trying to start something because it's all you can do. I don't have to take this...and, really? I don't even have to feed you, do I? I could let you starve. It's not like anyone would care. I've heard vampires can live on almost indefinitely even without feeding. It's not pretty and it's most definitely not pleasant. Want to test that theory?"
Spike puffed up, then deflated.
He knew it was true, all of it, even the surviving without blood bit. He knew stories of vampires getting buried alive for some erroneous reason dealt out by whoever it was got pissed enough to do it to them. A vampire would waste away, down to almost all skeleton and skin, but still alive, living inside their own minds because their bodies had practically shut down. Wasn't a pretty way to exist and Spike didn't want any part of that. Angelus had made him suffer by not allowing him to feed for weeks on end when he'd chain him up for imagined indiscretions and that was for the bleeding birds.
Spike couldn't seem to help himself, though. Pissing off these stupid kids and their Watcher was the only bit of fun he could have anymore.
He wasn't even allowed telly time! He had to do something to keep his mind occupied or he'd go completely fucking out of his tree.
He shifted, spreading his legs and Xander's demeanor changed. He backed up and looked confused at Spike's sudden demeanor shift.
"What?" he asked, clutching the mug like a lifeline.
Spike moistened his lips and lowered his left hand to his groin.
Xander stared at him, slowly comprehending, and his eyes widened. "What the hell are you doing?" he squeaked.
"Maybe I'll take you up on your offer, eh? Bet you'd enjoy a good coring, wouldn't you, boy? My massive cock reaming out your tight little virgin ass? You begging me to fuck you all the more harder..."
Xander's mouth fell open.
Spike continued, getting into it -- his cock was too, actually. He rubbed himself through the tight jeans. "Or maybe you'd like to get me on my knees and ram your prick into me, eh? Give me all you've got, as hard as you want, for as long as you want. I'm a vampire, Harris, you could fuck me till I bled and it wouldn't matter because I'd heal up a treat, wouldn't I? All virgin tight and smooth as you could ever want, every time."
Xander swallowed and Spike smelled a tendril of arousal coming from the boy.
It was very gratifying to know he could turn the kid on his toes.
"Y-you, shut up!"
"Make me," Spike said silkily, sliding his thumb up the side of his swelling crotch.
Xander bolted and Spike laughed loudly after him.
Oh, that had been fun.
His chains rattled as he settled back down and he scowled.
Christ, he could use a wank.
This ends the Spander part. Xander doesn't return, click for Spike/Faith
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Illuminae by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
Also by this author: The Other Side of the Sky, Slasher Girls and Monster Boys
Series: The Illuminae Files #1
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers on October 20, 2015
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This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she’d have to do.
This afternoon, her planet was invaded.
The year is 2575, and two rival megacorporations are at war over a planet that’s little more than an ice-covered speck at the edge of the universe. Too bad nobody thought to warn the people living on it. With enemy fire raining down on them, Kady and Ezra—who are barely even talking to each other—are forced to fight their way onto an evacuating fleet, with an enemy warship in hot pursuit.
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Broadway Video was a technical
marvel and an oasis from the melting heat of the city. Just after
midnight the technician and I started work on image processing of
various riot scenes that I had collected over time by recording the TV
news. Just as our session was getting up to speed, the power suddently
went off and all the media equipment and computers in the entire place
went dark. The excessive power demand that night caused a brownout in
Midtown, which triggered the facility's power protection system to shut
everything down. Since it was a weekend, and we were on artist-discount
rates, there was no engineering staff on duty to safely bring systems
back up, so I said goodnight to my technician friend and took a taxi
back to my apartment on East 7th Street just off of Avenue B and
Tompkins Square Park.
As I got out of the taxi I looked up 7th St. and saw flashing lights, a helicopter hovering just above the rooftops, and police on horseback riding on Avenue A. I had no idea what was going on, but with the sight of all the police vehicles and riot cops on the street, I thought it would be a good chance to get some fresh material for Free Society. I went back to may apartment to drop off my video work tapes and pick up this new Sony video 8 camera that I borrowed from my friend. I walked up East 7th St. to the corner of Avenue A, but there were cops all over the corner blocking the view and preventing me from seeing or turning the corner on to Avenue A. I took some shots of the cops standing around, and caught some mounted police riding their horses South on Avenue A. As I recorded scenes of the cops on the corner I noticed that many had black bands covering their badges. I thought that it was strange to see what appeard to be a sign of mourning covering up the numbers on the officers' badges.
A police helicopter was hovering just above what was then Leshko's Coffee Shop, and I took some footage as it hung there almost touching the rooftop, kicking up dust and debris on the street. I had a feeling that there was more going on around the corner, so I doubled back around Avenue B and up East 6th St. to Avenue A where I came upon the front line of riot cops with helmets and shields that spanned East to West across Avenue A. I started the tape rolling and panned the lineup of riot cops and some apparent police brass among them. There was the occasional sound of glass breaking as bottles hit the street not far from the police. Suddenly, a herd of cops broke formation and chased people up East 6th Street towards First Ave., nightsticks flailing into bodies and darkness.
I didn't feel very safe at that moment and I scoped out a van parked on Avenue A just by the Con Edison substation, for cover. As the confrontation escalated I climbed to the roof of the van to get above the fray and to secure a better vantage point for my camera. Again the cops broke ranks and began pushing people with their nightsticks and chasing them down the avenue. I was following the action as much as I could when I heard two thumps against the metal body of the van -- then noticed that the van was surrounded by cops shouting at me "GET DOWN" and swinging their nightsticks at my legs, and at the legs of two other photographers perched next to me. The cops were shouting at me to get down, and at the same time were swinging their nightsticks trying to hit me -- an unreconcilable situation. I continued to roll tape as I danced to avoid the blows of the nightsticks, and shouted "I'M GETTING DOWN! JUST GIVE ME A CHANCE...". As I sat down on the roof and started to come down, one cop lunged at me out of the darkness and grabbed me by my shirt, swung me around, and slammed me against the brick wall at Con Edison, as my camera rolled on. He screamed at me "PUT YOUR FUCKING HANDS TO YOURSELF OR I'LL CRACK YOUR FUCKIN' SKULL!!! YOU GOT ME?" I answered: "Yea, I got you!" as I hit the ground and felt him kicking me. Then he yelled: "NOW GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE!!!!" and then he stomped on the video 8 camera. I was dazed, the camera hit me in the face as the cop assaulted me, and cut me above my eye...I realized that the cop said to get the fuck out of there, and not that I was under arrest, so after ascertaining that the camera and tape were actually intact, I took his advice and got the fuck out of there.
I went to a bodega and got some bandaids and put one on the cut above my right eye, and got back out on the street to shoot some more footage. I could see in the distance the cops beating a man with nightsticks as he lay on the street next to a parked car. After the cops beat the guy they ran away. When I came closer, there was a guy standing on the sidewalk covered in blood, that gushed from a clear opening in his head. People rushed to help him and tried to stop the bleeding with a tshirt or whatever was on hand. Finally the paramedics came and took the bloodied man to the hospital. FIres were burning in the streets. The cops retreated. Firetrucks raced up the avenue, sirens blaring. People wandered in all directions in the smoke haze and heat, dazed and outraged by what had been going down throughout the night.
As things quieted down, I went to a nearby pay phone and started calling the local TV news stations. I got through to CBS and NBC but both night desk operators were skeptical, especially since I shot with a home camcorder and not professional TV gear. First I said, where the hell are you guys? the cops are going wild in the streets beating the crap out of people and there are no news cameras anywhere to record this. I just got my ass kicked for no reason, but I did record it on video. Besides my own beating, I have people bleeding, and cops seemingly out of control. I was asked "what did you shoot it on?" I said: "on video 8"...he said "we can't air that! it's not broadcast spec!" I told him, "look, send your crew with your betacam and I'll dub you the tape directly." I guess speaking tv speak worked, and he said that a crew and a reporter would come out in the morning.
At around 8:00 am my phone rang and it was CBS 2 local news -- they and the local NBC Ch. 4 crew were outside my building. I went down and let them in, and brougnt them up to my hot sticky apartment. I connected both teams to my video playback and they copied the footage as we watched it on the tv monitor in my living room. When the reporters interviewed me on camera, I asked that they not show my face and not use my name, as I was afraid of repurcussions by the police. The reporter commented: aww come on, show your face -- you have a black eye -- it's GOOD TELEVISION!. I said ok, no silhouette, but please don't use my full name! They agreed and the interview continued. That night the report was the top story on every local channel, highlighted by the point-of-view shot of my own beating by the cops.
Besides breaking the story and contradicting the official police story that "nothing happened", my video tape also exposed the attempted coverup -- many if not most of the cops who rioted either covered their badges with black tape, or in some cases completely removed their badges in order to avoid identification. A shot of a cop with a covered badge from my video made the front page of the NY Post. Mayor Ed Koch and Police Commissioner Benjamin Ward stuttered in front of the news cameras as they tried to explain away the obvious police criminality capured on my videotape.
Feeling that my identity was protected, I went on with my life, and back to work on my video. When I got home the next night I played back my answering machine which recorded many death threats apparently left by police. I called the mayor's office at 3 a.m. to report the death threats but the cop that answered the phone -- a sergeant -- refused to get a message to Mayor Koch. Not knowing who else to call -- knowing that it wouldn't work to call the cops on the cops, I called the FBI, I guess that's when my file started-- and I called the local news, who ate it up...every channel's crew was knocking at my door to get the story and take a shot of the threats playing back on my answering machine.
At this point my identity was public and there was no turning back, so I decided to go full-on high profile. I made lots of duplicates of the video on to VHS tapes and made the rounds the next day to the U.S. Attorney's office, the District Attorney's office, led by high powered legal counsel Gerald Walpin (the D.A. almost dropped to her knees when Walpin walked with me through the door into her office). I made sure that everybody had a free copy of my video tape -- not only was it a major news story, it was also evidence.
I arranged a supervised copy of the original tape with the D.A.'s office, and they accepted that as evidence. The original tape never left my hands and there was never a question or demand for it beyond the supervised dub from the original, the chain of custody paperwork and my signed, sworn statement declaring that the tape was original and unaltered. The verified copy was entered into evidence and the original tape remains in my own archive. I wanted everybody to have a copy of it and wanted everyone to see what my camera recorded that night.
The power of the video to scoop the mainstream media and contradict the official lies became evident, and the event became known as the Tompkins Square Police Riot. From that moment on, the local news began soliciting home video -- instead of scoffing at it -- and the face of news gathering was forever changed, as was the aesthetics of television for better or worse with "reality" shows such as COPS and America's Funniest Home Videos. The euphoria of scooping the media and heralding the truth was intoxicating for a time, and it felt like what I called "Reverse Big Brother -- not the state watching the people, but the people watching the state". I knew that video served as a tool, a weapon, and a witness. The tompkins square riot video inspired many to pick up their cameras and record what would have otherwise been unseen. The video revolution swept across the airwaves and across the world, as communism fell in the Eastern block, and as the cops armed themselves with cameras and media. The riot became a media riot, and escalated to a media war. Then I advised: "Use your camera intelligently". Today with internet and a shakeup in the media distribution system, that same advice applies: "Use your media intelligently". The Tompkins Square Riot video was the spark that ignited the camcorder revolution, and it was the first wave leading up to the internet media revolution of today, 20 years later.
Tompkins Square Park Police Riot of 1988
What Happened One Hot Summer Night in 1988
Eric Drooker Riot Cops Flaming Fist
On the evening of July 30, 1988, a group of people in Tompkins Square Park were violently rousted by club wielding cops, claiming that they were enforcing a midnight park curfew. This curfew, not declared by any city agency, was phony and illegal. Some people resisted and this got cops very angry.
Over the next seven days, neighbors watched as the NYPD built up a para-military presence in and around the park, complete with maneuvers on horse back and displays of crowd control techniques with phalanxes of riot cops advancing in special formations.
On August 6, 1988, a sweltering hot and stifingly humid night, anti-Tompkins Square Park curfew demonstrators were set upon by riot cops at the stroke of midnight, as the police attempted to clear the park and enforce the curfew. The police pushed people out of the park and into the streets, beating people indiscriminately with nightsticks, as police on horseback charged the crowd, injuring numerous innocent bystanders, some seriously. All the while a police helicopter hovered just above the rooftops on Avenue A, blowing up a blinding dust and attracting more and more residents who came out to see what was going on. Out of control police charged into the crowd repeatedly, kicking, beating, crashing peoples' heads with clubs, drawing blood and sending many to the hospital with concussions and broken bones. Outrage over the police violence increased as hundreds of cops from all over the city descended on the neighborhood, randomly chasing and beating area residents and anyone in their sights. In the midst of the mayhem the commanding officer left the scene "to take a personal" at the station house a mile away, leaving the rank and file cops to terrorize and brutalize the neighborhood -- unconstrained and unaccountable, in the absence of any mainstream TV news cameras. Little did they realize that two neighborhood videographers, one whom was beaten by police as his camera rolled, would come back to haunt them with footage of the night's unconstrained police violence. The police attacks lasted all night as people resisted their assaults.
By 6:00 the following morning, the cops withdrew, satisfied that they had successfully enforced the illegal park curfew until 6am as they had been ordered to. In reality, the only thing they had succeeded in doing was to unite our neighborhood like never before!! Over 120 people were hospitalized with injuries inflicted by gratuitous police beatings. The evening news was ablaze with the home video footage that showed the extent of the police wilding in the streets, and clips that exposed dozens of police attempting to conceal their identities by covering up their badges with black bands and in some cases removing their shields altogether. One videographer, Clayton Patterson, captured literally hours and hours of the attacks on video that was ultimately used as evidence to bring charges against the police, and in civil lawsuits brought against the City by those who suffered injuries at the hands of unruly police. The shot that broke the story to the mainstream media and topped the week's TV coverage of the riot replayed the point of view of artist and videomaker Paul Garrin's camera as several police officers ganged up on him and beat him to the ground in an attempt to destroy his camera and stop him from videotaping their crimes. While the video footage contradicted the official story of the night's events it also ignited public outrage over the police brutality. In the nights to follow large protests and demonstrations formed as hundreds of neighborhood residents took to the streets in a show of solidarity and in opposition to the curfew. The police showed up by the busload in force and in full riot gear and on their best behavior -- in light of the media riot -- where hoardes of mainstream TV crews were determined not to miss this time. Then Mayor Ed Koch relented and the attempted curfew was rescinded, leaving the park open 24 hours a day as it had been for a century before.
A week after the riot a concert and rally was held in the Tompkins Square Park bandshell (demolished in 1991) where many local bands, poets, performers, and speakers celebrated the park as free public space where people gather to express themselves, and demonstrate politically.
Every year since the riot, we have held events, concerts and demonstrations to commemorate what happened on that hot summer night in 1988, so that people do not forget and so young people can learn the history of our struggle to exist in the face of gentrification and corporatization of our city, and to celebrate the creative energy and talents that once and again thrive here.
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But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died. For this we declare to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will by no means precede those who have died. For the Lord himself, with a cry of command, with the archangel’s call and with the sound of God’s trumpet, will descend from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air; and so we will be with the Lord for ever. Therefore encourage one another with these words.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (NRSV)
In loving memory
Ewan Eliezer Petermann
18 September 2010 - 3 October 2010
Half of my heart went to heaven last night.
We learned yesterday in the early afternoon that he had a bacterial infection (which proves fatal for so many of these special heart babies), and that several of his organs were failing. Though his oxygen saturation levels were in the upper 90s to 100, the oxygen wasn't perfusing through his body. The nurses said my normally active, awake, and squirmy boy hadn't opened his eyes all day.
And just the afternoon before, he had been looking intently into my eyes as I talked to and sang to him -- he moved his mouth as if to form words. I asked him if he had something to say. From the moment of his birth, he always had a deadlock with his eyes on James and I. When he looked at me, he'd really be looking at me. His gaze was so intent. There was recognition there, and I savored every moment.
We didn't get to see him open his eyes again.
In the presence of family and close friends, we gathered around his bed a little after 8 pm and prayed: thanking God for the gift of Ewan, thanking God for how even in just the span of his two weeks of life, his broken heart touched so many others. We thanked God for how He used Ewan to change lives, to encourage parents to hug their children a little tighter and a little longer. We sang hymns, and we played gentle lullabies.
The respiratory therapist came in an extubated him when we were ready. He was still connected to the ECMO machine so we could have our time to say goodbye. They brought in a couch for us to sit on in his room. We took turns holding him, kissing him, nibbling on his toes, stroking his hair, telling him how very much he was loved. He looked so very peaceful and was not in any kind of pain.
As Ewan Eliezer Petermann passed from this world to the next, he was surrounded by love and peace and so many people who loved him, who were there for his entrance. There was so much love, compassion, and dignity. One of the nurses who left us just before the shift change said that though she was not the least bit religious, she could feel angels in the room. I held him in my arms until the very moment the Everlasting Arms swept him up and took him home.
He came into this world in my arms, and that's how he left.
Even as I wept, I was filled up with peace. My sweet boy had fought so hard, but his body had failed him. He looked so peaceful and perfect. So many there that night -- nurses and doctors as well -- said it was hard to believe that a baby as perfect-looking as him could have something so very wrong with him.
I know. I know.
It was shortly before midnight that we called the nurse in to disconnect the ECMO. We knew we'd never really be ready for that moment. No one could have been. Every monitor was shut off, every machine shut down. You could see the change in his skin almost instantly. In just a few minutes, he was gone. The little heart finally stopped beating. Our sweet, sweet baby went to heaven.
If we had to say goodbye to him, I wouldn't have had it any other way.
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Many have been struggling with the desire to say something that will help. Let me take that pressure away: there is nothing to be said that will take away or diminish our grief, even though we know that we do not grieve as those without hope. We understand that, and we certainly don't expect it. One of the hardest (but best) things to do is to sit in silence with someone who is grieving -- simply to sit and to be present without the need to offer words.
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We're back on ECMO for the time being. The victory was short-lived.
Shortly after I finished writing the last post, we went to check on him one more time. He was still looking good, even several hours after being taken off ECMO. Shortly after that, he started desating -- his O2 saturation levels dropping, his heart having to work much, much too hard. It was too much stress on his body.
He's back on ECMO and stable for now. It's nearly 3 am. They told us to get some rest and we'd talk later.
We know we have some tough decisions to make in the next day or two. Barring a miracle, we're faced with the following decision: do we let him go, or do we send him back to the cath lab for a procedure that might rupture his pulmonary arteries?
The team of doctors and surgeons here is amongst the best; I have to say that they've taken good care not only of Ewan, but of us as well. I know they're doing everything in their power. It's just that his case is so much to the extreme. His case is exactly what you hope not to see (as a parent or a doctor). And now we have to be realistic.
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As I contemplated today's topic of 10 Places I'd Like To Be A Fly On The Wall, those were the only three I could come up with - my kids' heads, my kids' classrooms, and the White House. Then, I was
Currently I am . . . . . . .
- Reading Me Before You. It's great! It was one of the books on my original list of books I wanted to read this year. I've read two other books form the list as well as one other one that wasn't on the list!
- Planning for our trip to the beach! Every year we rent a big house and spend a week at the beach with David's whole family. This year there will be 13 of us and I cannot wait!
- Stressing out about this week's insane schedule! It's the last week of school for my kiddos, so we have end of year parties & awards programs. Of course, they are taking place on the days I usually work, so I've had to change my schedule around completely.
- Wishing it wasn't going to be quite so hot this week. Yes, I know it's summer, but my two youngest both have end of year school parties at a park near their school and it is supposed to be in the 90's both days. I like the slower pace of summer, but I cant stand the heat!
- Feeling relieved that, if we can get through this week, school will finally be out and our days being a little more relaxed!
- Listening to a new song called "Buy Me A Boat." It's a country song and, if you don't like country, you'll hate it. However, my middle daughter put it on my iPod and I think it's kind of funny. I need a few laughs to make it through this week!
- Thinking about all the fun we are going to have this summer! I made a bucket list a couple weeks ago. It's a pretty relaxed list if things we would mostly do anyway, but I can't wait to get started!
- Loving that my oldest daughter has written a novel!!! She's been working on it for almost a year. I can't wait to read it and see her creativity!
- Wearing shorts, t-shirts, and flip flops because summer is here!
- Hoping that i can come up with a better post for next week's #TuesdayTen! :-)
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As a Texas Children’s Health Plan provider, you have access to the Texas Children’s Health Plan provider portal, called TouCHPoint. This portal can be used to check member eligibility, benefits, primary care provider selection, and claims status. To access Provider TouCHPoint, just log on to TexasChildrensHealthPlan.org/for-providers and find the TouCHPoint log-in on the right-hand side of the web page.
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Jason: Tell me you don’t intend for him wear this to school.
Jodi: Um, yay-yuh…it’s the coolest raincoat ever.
Jason: It has a cape.
But now the seed of doubt has been planted. Is this too cute for a kindergarten boy to wear to school? I could take off the cape, but it would kill a little piece of my soul.
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Last winter, I knit this gorgeous sweater. The colorwork wasn't puckering, there were no holes, and I was so flippin pleased with myself. Then I tried it on.
I looked like a wrestler. Because I knit the sweater to fit my bust, the rest of the fit was off quite a bit in the shoulders. So I put it in the closet and I didn't look at it for a year.
Don't worry. There's good news. This mishap resulted in me being featured on the Pom Pom Quarterly podcast. Scroll to the bottom for more on that...
Yarn: Cascade 220 Sport in Natural and Lake Chelan Heather
P.S. Have I ever told you that I loathe posing for photos? I do.
As winter is approaching, I decided to pull it back out this year and try to do something about those sleeves. I consulted my crafty friends, and they all suggested that I cut into the sleeves and try to sew them.
This scared the crap out of me. But when you knit something so lovely, you do what you have to do to rescue it.
You can only sort of tell that the sleeves have been messed with.
I asked my friend Sami to pin the sweater sleeves while I was wearing it inside out. Here's a peek at how much I needed to take off the shoulder. Yikes.
It took a while to get the guts to cut into it, but finally I snipped that extra fabric right off.
It wasn't pretty at first. I tried a couple of different things, like crocheting the new cut sleeve cap together. (Too bulky.) I also tried just sewing a mattress stitch, but the green color was poking out in some really scary spots, and I was sure it was going to unravel.
My last resort was a serger. Serging the seam made me feel a little better about the stitches being secure. The fit isn't perfect, but it's so much better than it was.
My favorite features of this sweater, besides the birds of course, are the hem and the neckline. Thankfully I didn't have to cut into those.
I knew this sweater was magical when I started knitting it, because our kitty who hates me and never wants to be around me curled up and slept on it while I was knitting it.
The construction of the sweater was bottom up. Here it is in progress when I was so close yet so far away.
The sleeve construction was awesome. I've never stitched a sweater where you attached the sleeve as you worked, then seamed the underarm. It looked lovely, so it's too bad I had to ruin it by cutting into it!
Here's the text in case you can't listen to the podcast:
Hello, Lydia and Sophie!
I listened to your recent podcast and wanted to share my terrifying knitting situation with you. I knitted Donna Kay's Lovebird Sweater for months, knitting it in the size to fit my bust. The sweater is stitched bottom up and I kept trying it on, paranoid that my huge bustline was going to ruin things for me. The bust is usually the hardest part for me to fit, so I once I got passed that, I breathed a sigh of relief and continued on. Little did I know, the terrifyingly awful fit awaited me at the top of the shoulders.
I did a lovely neat bind off, then tried the sweater on to discover that -- oh crap -- I looked like Hulk wearing a pretty sweater. The shoulders stuck out like a 1980s power suit stuffed with shoulder pads. "Maybe it's supposed to fit like that," offered my knitting friends as they forced a smile.
I didn't even know where to begin if I ripped back. Desperate, I cut into the sweater (yes, with scissors. the horror!), removing part of the sleeve cap, and creating a new seam with a serger. It's not nearly as neat and lovely as the original, but at least I don't look like a wrestler anymore.
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I ran into one of my oldest shooting buddies today at the grocery store where he works. I had some things for him, so I ran out to my car to grab the bag of goodies I've been driving around with for months. When I got back in the store, I handed him the bag and gave him a big side hug. One of the customers looked over and said, "that's so sweet, you guys are so cute together!"
I was stunned into silence for a moment, then laughed and said, "thanks, I'll be sure to tell his wife." Robbie said, "and I'll be sure to tell her husband."
I realized she thought I was his wife bringing him lunch and I'm flattered she thought we were a cute couple.
And then I started thinking ... whenever I'm with a male shooting buddy, people assume we're a couple. Always. Doesn't matter which one I'm with: John, Mez, Robbie, Mike, any of them.
So then I started thinking (always a dangerous thing), WHY do people think that I'm "with" a male friend? Is it because they can't wrap their heads around the fact that I can be friends with men?
Or is it because there's an easy (but platonic) intimacy with someone you spend a lot of time with, especially when the time you're spending with them involves deadly weapons? I spend a lot of time with my friends at the range watching them carefully, and vice versa. You get into a rhythm of anticipating what they're going to do or what they're going to need. Shooting can be a very collaborative thing, and I think after spending countless hours and rounds down range that intimacy naturally develops.
All of my shooting buddies pre-date my marriage, so I'm thankful that I have a husband who is not at all bothered by this.
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Unless you are new to dispute resolution, it is likely you’ll have a good understanding of litigation funding and After the Event (ATE) insurance. You probably have your fair share of “go-to” contacts that you call when the need arises. As familiar as you may be with certain products, how well do you know the obligations imposed on you in this area by the Solicitor’s Regulatory Authority (SRA) and are you confident that you are consistently meeting them?
The SRA Handbook, most notably the SRA Code of Conduct, the SRA Financial Services (Scope) Rules and the SRA Financial Services (Conduct) Rules, sets out duties and guidelines that apply to solicitors when assisting their clients to obtain litigation funding and ATE insurance. The Handbook was updated last year to implement the EU Insurance Distribution Directive (EU) 2016/97, which provides further obligations for firms assisting clients with their ATE insurance arrangements. The penalties for non-compliance are severe and can include criminal sanctions. In addition, a breach can open the door to a potential professional negligence claim and lasting reputational damage.
“I’ll just avoid any involvement in insurance arrangements”
Whilst this might seem like the perfect solution, it’s practically impossible for today’s litigators. Clients are increasingly keen to manage their legal spend and law firms that only offer private fee-paying models are beginning to find it challenging to win new business over their more flexible competitors. Whilst your typical client base might require funding rather than insurance, a litigation funder will often insist the client obtains an ATE policy to protect them against an adverse costs order so the obligations will still apply. Moreover, it isn’t realistic to expect the client to seek litigation funding or ATE insurance without their lawyer’s assistance as most, if not all, providers will insist upon heavy involvement from the client’s solicitor when they are undertaking their due diligence and deciding whether to offer terms.
It is impossible to write a blog that replaces the need for you to read the SRA Handbook, but the following bullets highlight some important points.
1. You need to be registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
The SRA Financial Services (Scope) Rules state that a law firm may only carry on insurance distribution activities as an ancillary insurance intermediary. To do so, your firm must be registered with the FCA as an “Exempt Professional Firm” and the SRA must have been notified of your registration. You must also appoint an Insurance Distribution Officer and notify the SRA of their details. This is so even if all you plan to do is assist the client to complete the application form for ATE insurance.
2. The broad principles contained in the SRA’s Code of Conduct
The SRA’s Code of Conduct states that a solicitor must put their client in an informed position to make decisions about how to manage their fees. Whilst many lawyers won’t have realized these duties extend to their advice (or lack of) relating to litigation funding and ATE insurance, others hope to rely on the fact that their engagement letter includes a mere reference to the existence of these products. All too often lawyers only engage in meaningful discussions about litigation funding and ATE insurance where there is a concern that the client can’t or won’t pay their fees. However, failing to explain to a client that they may be able to secure non-recourse funding for their claim or insurance that will reimburse them for a portion of fees in the event of a loss ultimately means the lawyer has failed to put the client in an informed position and has, therefore, not met their SRA obligations.
3. It is important to provide the client with the right information, at the right time and in the right format
The SRA Financial Services (Scope) Rules list the information you must give to the client before providing a service which includes the carrying on of insurance distribution activities. The Rules also provide a template statement to be provided to the client. This information can be given on a stand-alone basis or can be built into other documentation such as your standard terms and conditions provided the information is given in a manner that is “clear, fair and not misleading”.
As with previous versions of the Rules, you must provide the client with objective and relevant information about, your services, the policy and how it meets their demands and needs in good time so that the client can make an informed decision.
If the client is an individual acting outside of their trade or profession, you must also ensure the insurer provides them with an Insurance Product Information Document (IPID) setting out the key information relating to the policy to enable them to make an informed decision about the specific insurance product.
Finally, it is important to keep records of your insurance distribution activities. Your normal file note will be sufficient provided it contains the name of the client, the terms and the date of the instruction.
4. The new Rules set out a higher level of accountability for firms making personal recommendations
Many clients will expect their lawyer to recommend the most appropriate insurance product to meet their needs and, historically, many lawyers have done this as a matter of course. Under the new Rules, you must disclose whether you are making a personal recommendation and, if so, whether it is based on a “fair and personal analysis”. You must also disclose whether your firm is under a contractual obligation to offer insurance policies underwritten by a specific provider or providers.
If you are making a personal recommendation based on a “fair and personal analysis” your analysis must have included “a sufficiently large number of insurance contracts available on the market”. Such a task can be time consuming but you or the client can instruct a regulated insurance intermediary to assist.
Where you provide a personal recommendation, you must also provide a personalized explanation as to why this contract of insurance best meets the client’s demands and needs.
5. You must account to the client for commissions or payments
You must be able to justify the choice of any funder or insurer you put forward based on your client’s needs over any potential benefit to you or your firm and you must account to the client for any pecuniary reward or other advantage received. Moreover, a firm must not be remunerated, or remunerate its employees, in a way that gives rise to an incentive to recommend one insurance policy over another if the other policy better meets the client’s demands and needs.
6. An investment in knowledge pays the best interest
The SRA stipulates that each relevant employee must possess the requisite knowledge and ability to be able to complete their tasks and perform their duties adequately. With the litigation funding and ATE insurance market developing so quickly, regular training sessions providing an updated overview on the market as a whole are vital. Often, these sessions focus heavily on litigation funding, however, your team’s knowledge of the insurance products available on the market and an understanding of the regulatory obligations you must meet when assisting your clients with such products is arguably far more important given the heavy penalties your firm may face for failure to comply. Obligations aside, you can use knowledge of these products to win new business and to increase profitability.
The updated SRA Handbook, incorporating the EU Insurance Distribution Directive (EU) 2016/97, amplifies the need for lawyers to take care when advising all clients of the litigation funding and ATE insurance options that may be available to them when bringing a claim. Heavier requirements apply to insurance contracts than litigation funding arrangements. However, this can make little difference in practice since litigation funders in actions in which costs follow the event will often insist the client obtains an ATE policy that protects them against the risk of having to pay an adverse costs order as a pre-requisite to the funding arrangement.
Ensuring you meet these updated obligations can be a daunting task. Whilst the SRA Handbook provides clear and helpful guidelines with regard to the information that must be provided to a client, it remains silent on how to identify appropriate providers and obtain commercial terms. You need not meet this challenge alone nor should obtaining help be expensive. Most brokers in this arena will provide their assistance in return for a contingent commission payable by the insurer or funder from their premium or success fee. This means that help can be obtained quickly and cheaply, leaving no reason for a lawyer to risk falling foul of the SRA duties and no need to expose your firm to professional negligence clams, reputation damage or the threat of criminal sanctions.
This article first appeared on the Practical Law Dispute Resolution blog. Please click here to be directed to the article on the PLC site.
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The Soulshine Farm Music Festival makes its third appearance at Green Mountain NC August 11-13. That’s just a week away! 37 bands and musicians will be there to entertain you. And you don’t have your tickets yet? Lucky for you it’s not too late!
This year’s fest includes more than a dozen of Asheville’s finest, many more from North Carolina, plus four from Florida and one from Chicago! Heading up the list are Acoustic Syndicate, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, The Mantras, and The Fritz, providing a range from Americana and rock to prog rock and all-out funk.
Florida emerges first in the form of Come Back Alice and their Southern gypsy funk and The Applebutter Express with their delightful acoustic show. Also playing will be funk rockers Displace, who just released their second album, Undertow, and the reggae, funk and rock of the Savi Fernandez Band.
Afropop and world? Zansa! Brass overload? Empire Strikes Brass! More reggae, dub and ska? Dub Kartel and Saylyn! And Sol Rhythms delivers Latin and Afro-Cuban beats.
There is more rock on the bill, with Dr. Bacon, Freeway Revival and Kolkata, who play Dead… and more. And it’s tough to ignore the acoustic boogie madness of The Screamin’ J’s.
Acoustic, bluegrass, Americana and folk are extremely well represented, with Nikki Talley and Jason Sharp, Bill and Friends, Ralph Roddenberry, Aaron “Woody” Wood, Polly Lorien, the Kendra Warren/Lillian Farian Tew Duo, Ali Randolph and the Outta Luck Band, and Ton of Hay. And that Chicago band is Under the Willow, beautiful bluegrass with a great message.
Not done yet. You get Mojo roots music from Paper Crowns and smokin’ mountain grass courtesy of the Bald Mountain Boys. Add to that ClarifEye with John David Arisen, Smokey Joe and the South Toe Syndicate, Pete and Kim McWhirter, and David Wiseman.
Of course there are more! 3 Little Birds, Sugar Daddy, Awake in the Dream, and Ken Ramsey fill out the bill. Did we mention that Carl Schmid, he of the “Schnmiddle Fiddle,” is Artist at Large?
Soulshine Farm. Green Mountain. Three glorious days of music.
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How does it work?
Virtual Tollcard (Tollcard purchased from the website)
Tollcards purchased directly from the website are already active. No further operation is required. After buying the customer can immediately start to use it.
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The customer will receive a confirmation text message with the balance associated to the given vehicle license plate number.
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Exclusivity in The heart of The Broadway Precinct
Situated in the much sought after Northern Suburb of Durban North’s “BROADWAY PRECINCT”, these Executive Offices, and Exclusive Coffee Boutique, offer state of the Art Access Technology, with High Tech Video Analytical Security. Top Of Broadway Executive Offices the sought after Business Premises. The views of the Indian Ocean, and walking distance to Banks, and the CBD of The Broadway Precinct, well situated on The Corner of Kenneth Kaunda (Northway) one of the main access routes into Durban, and Swapo Road (Broadway) leading into The Broadway Precinct, and down onto the M4 highway, which is a main traffic route to the South, as well as the North.
The Executive Offices are located on the corner of Swapo Road (Broadway) and
Kenneth Kaunda Road (Northway).
Swapo Road, which is a main collector road of some
30 metres in width, connects the arterial road Kenneth Kaunda Road to the Ruth First Highway (M4) in the east via an interchange.
The M4 is the main inner Highway with traffic flowing to the South (passing the Moses Madiba Stadium), and North to Umhlanga and the Natal North Coast.
The Eco Estates of Zimbali and Zimbiti are only
30 minutes drive.
Although the property address is 154 Kenneth Kaunda Road, it takes its access off Swapo Road
(THE BROADWAY PRECINCT).
The upper reaches of Swapo Road forms part of the Broadway Node which basically runs along the upper reaches of Swapo Road and along portions of Adelaide Tambo (Kensington) Drive from the intersection.
The node also intrudes into the nearby flanking roads. Swapo Road is a divided road with extensive on street parking and with speed reduction measures achieved by means of traffic circles on a number of the intersecting side roads.
The site which still contains part of the typical old Durban North house with Victorian Arches enhanced by the retention of the original stained glass feature. The Property slopes gently and uniformly down from Kenneth Kaunda Road with Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and Convent School in The West, and the beautiful Indian Ocean in the East.
The Broadway Precinct of Durban North was zoned in September 2004 to Special Zone 109 in order to accommodate both the existing shops many long standing and then spread along the then Broadway and Kensington Drive, but in addition also to accommodate a need for the expansion of the then shopping core and to fulfil a need for the decentralization of offices to the suburbs. | <urn:uuid:f7a7cc52-88ee-416a-b9ed-b9840a915f0c> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | http://www.top-of-broadway.com | 2024-02-23T09:05:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474377.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223085439-20240223115439-00802.warc.gz | en | 0.947941 | 561 |
A new year has barely begun & New York State ComptrollerThomas DiNapoli is already issuing scathing reports against the MTA. His latest issue revolves around bus inspections & the costs of maintenance being too expensive.
He claims that nearly all of the agency’s hybrid buses have not been properly inspected. Also he claims that 62% of the overall bus fleet failed to meet reliability goals despite maintenance costs which came in near an astounding $780M for 2008. Here is more from his report:
Nearly half of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) bus fleet—including virtually all of the fleet’s hybrid-engine buses—have not been properly inspected according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. In addition, 62 percent of the MTA’s buses failed to meet reliability goals despite maintenance costs that topped $777.7 million in 2008. That amount was double the maintenance costs of other comparable transportation agencies around the nation.
“New Yorkers aren’t getting what they pay for when it comes to bus service,” said DiNapoli. “Other cities across the nation spend much less on maintenance and get better results. The MTA needs to step up bus maintenance performance and bring down maintenance costs.”
Three of the MTA’s seven constituent agencies provide bus service in New York City and Long Island. The MTA’s Regional Bus Operations oversees the authority’s 6,200-bus fleet and maintenance services at 29 depots and two overhaul facilities. DiNapoli’s audit examined records from the MTA’s Regional Bus Operations division between 2007 and 2009.
Auditors found that:
Nearly two-thirds of the 29 bus depots did not meet their performance goals;
Maintenance costs per mile of operation were much higher than other bus fleets around the nation;
584 of the MTA’s 1,255 required maintenance inspections were performed poorly, or not at all; and;
Mechanical failures were more frequent than expected. One depot had a goal of 4,674 miles between failures, but its actual distance traveled between failures was 3,581 miles.
The MTA oversees seven constituent agencies, three of which provide bus service in New York City and Long Island. These bus operations are overseen by the MTA’s Regional Bus Operations. We audited selected aspects of Regional Bus Operations’ bus maintenance program and found that a number of improvements are needed, as routine maintenance procedures often are not performed as required, buses at two-thirds of the 29 depots did not meet their performance goals, and the maintenance cost per mile is unusually high.
For example, we randomly selected 23 buses and reviewed the maintenance documentation to determine whether routine maintenance inspections were performed as required from January 2007 to November 2009. Based on the MTA’s standards, the 23 buses should have had a total of 1,255 such inspections during this period and the inspections should have been performed within certain timeframes. However, we found that 584 of these required inspections (46.5 percent) were not performed on time, were not performed correctly, or were not performed at all. In addition, 17 of the 23 buses were hybrids, which require engine inspections every 48,000 miles.
However, we found that the engine inspections required at 48,000 or 96,000 miles were not performed for any of the 17 buses. The MTA’s inspection standards are designed to comply with the manufacturers’ specifications and keep the buses in good working order. If the buses are not inspected in accordance with these standards, there is an increased risk they could break down or wear out prematurely. This could compromise passenger service and lead to additional, unnecessary costs.
Click here to view the complete .pdf report.
The entire report was very disturbing to read on various fronts. The lack of proper inspection protocol being followed is a slap in the face to the millions who depend on bus service daily. The other front which was disturbing was the overall costs of maintenance. With technology being advanced, costs for maintenance should be considerably cheaper. In an age where the agency is proclaiming financial responsibility, this is an issue that must be addressed.
The comptroller’s suggestions:
Improve the reliability of its bus fleet;
Identify reasons why maintenance costs are so high and develop a plan to reduce them, and;
Prepare a comprehensive maintenance plan that includes information on maintenance program objectives and unscheduled maintenance operations.
come across as pretty basic common sense yet the importance of them being implemented can not be stressed enough. While running a bus system in our region is the most complex of anywhere in the world, it is not a valid reason to skimp on inspections & to have such high maintenance costs. The agency needs to step their game up on both the cost & safety front as anything less is completely unacceptable.
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If you didn't already know, Firefox 3 has been released to the unwashed masses. If you are wondering if you should upgrade, the short answer is a resounding yes. The long answer is the rest of this blog post.
A lot of people, myself included, had a few problems with Firefox 2. My two biggest problems were the memory usage of the browser and the stability of the browser. To begin with, the memory problem definitely appears to be fixed in Firefox 3. Right now I have 2 instances of Firefox open with nine tabs in one window and four in the other and Firefox is using 100Mb of RAM. Firefox 2 would have been using at least 3 times as much memory. So, I think I can safely say that the memory problem has been greatly improved. As far as stability goes, I have been having mixed results. I am using Firefox 3 on three machines. On my MacBook I've been using Firefox 3 RC2 since it was released a week or two ago and have been very happy with the experience. I have been using Firefox 3 on my home desktop computer for a couple days and it has been very stable. On my work computer, though, Firefox has crashed on me a few times. Based on my minimal experience I am going to assume that the problem resides with a conflict on my work machine and not with Firefox 3 and say that so far Firefox 3 has been very stable but only time will tell.
Firefox 3 also received a few new features and a new look. I'm really liking the new look, especially on OSX. One of the new features I have noticed is that when you are closing the program it asks if you want to save the tabs. You could probably argue that this should have been a feature from the beginning of tabbed browsing, but I am glad that it has finally been added. Another neat new feature is the "smart" address bar in Firefox 3. When you type something (like transmatrix) Firefox will search through all of your bookmarks, and your browsing history to find a match to the text you entered. It also displays the site's favicon by its entry in the address bar, I really like this little touch. There's lots of other new features that you can find here.
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Conservatives fear that Senate Democrats, who will hold a 51-49 majority next year, will be able to push through President Biden’s judicial nominees much more easily with little recourse for Republicans.
Republican Herschel Walker lost a critical seat for Republicans from the Georgia runoff last week, giving Democrats a slim majority for the next two years of Joe Biden’s presidency. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said that majority will have a “significant” impact, especially when it comes to moving Biden’s nominees.
“Obviously judges and nominees will be a lot easier to put on the bench,” Schumer said. “It’s been amazing how Republicans have been able to use the 50-50 Senate to procedurally hold up so many appointments. It’s going to be a lot quicker, swifter and easier.”
IS JOE MANCHIN NEXT? STRATEGISTS SAY THE WEST VIRGINIAN ISN’T ABOUT TO LEAVE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
For the last two years, a power-sharing agreement in the 50-50 Senate has meant an equal number of Republicans and Democrats in each committee, and a tie vote on a nominee in the Judiciary Committee requires a debate on the Senate floor before a nominee can go through. That requirement has forced Democrats into a slower pace on Biden’s nominees.
However, in a 51-49 Senate, Democrats will hold a majority of the seats on that committee and can much more quickly approve Biden’s judges as long as they stick together. One conservative fears this change will erase what they consider one of former President Trump’s most significant accomplishments – confirming a whopping 231 judges during his four years in office.
“With Herschel Walker’s loss, President Biden will be able to undo President Trump’s historic transformation of the lower federal courts,” Mike Davis, former chief counsel for nominations in the Senate Judiciary Committee and president of Article III Project, told Fox News Digital.
Davis predicted “straight party line votes to get nominees confirmed.”
Biden is already outpacing Trump with 87 confirmations compared to Trump’s 83 during the first-two years in the White House. Trump and then Majority Leader Mitch McConnell kicked the nominations process into high-gear during the second half of his presidency which led to record-breaking confirmations. The new power structure in the Senate gives Biden the same opportunity.
GOP TO GRILL BIDEN JUDICIAL NOMINEES ON SECOND AMENDMENT, ALLOWING ‘DANGEROUS’ CRIMINALS OUT ON BAIL
“This is why elections matter,” Megan Wold, partner at Cooper & Kirk told Fox News Digital, adding that Biden’s ability to “stock the lower courts” will be strengthened in the new Senate next year.
Wold noted that while they lack the voting power to stop Biden’s nominees, Republicans on the committee will continue to ask tough questions in committee to “hold President Biden accountable for his judges.”
“If you’re going to be able to make a splash about someone’s record, you’ve got to dig in and find, you know, what’s the truth about these nominees and really uncover that truth, and publicize it in a way that average voters would care more about,” Wold noted. She said this can potentially take up time and force Democrats to spend more time defending their nominees, which can slow the process down.
More centrist Democrats like Joe Manchin and Krysten Sinema, now a registered Independent, still do not give conservatives much hope of roadblocking Biden’s judicial picks.
BIDEN JUDICIAL NOMINEE SAYS SHE NO LONGER BELIEVES CHRISTIAN COALITION MEMBER ARE ‘BIGOTS’ WHEN PRESSED BY GOP
“Senators Manchin and Sinema have yet to raise a concern with a single one of President Biden’s judicial nominees,” JCN President Carrie Severino told Fox Digital.
“Over the next two years, I expect them to continue to bless Biden’s far-left judge picks, which are a payback to the liberal dark money groups that have spent over one billion dollars to help elect him and Senate Democrats,” Severino added.
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Lee Cuts 23 more workers at Post-Dispatch; 9 were members of the Guild.
Second layoff in last two months; April saw 11 PD jobs eliminated; 3 of which were Guild members cut from advertising dept and 4 more were Guild volunteers from the newsroom.
As another fiscal quarter comes to a close, more and more cuts are occurring in newspapers around the nation. And, like our brothers and sisters at many of those papers, St. Louis Post-Dispatch employees are being forced to pay the price for corporate fiscal irresponsibility. Last night three of our co-workers, each with over 30 years of service, were escorted out of the building like they’d done something wrong when, in fact, all they’d ever done was work hard their entire adult lives for a company that no longer values such dedication and length of service. As employees continue to pay the price for poor executive decisions and as stock prices in these highly-leveraged media corporations continue their freefall, it’s worth noting that those responsible for taking respected and profitable newspapers and making them part of debt-ridden enterprises – those individuals remain firmly ensconced in their plush offices; stockholders have yet to wise up and perp-walked them out of there. But one wonders just how far off that day can be.
THINGS TO KNOW IF YOU’RE LAID OFF
Any employee in the job classification and department affected by layoffs may voluntarily resign and receive severance pay, provided the employee resigns within two weeks of the date the Guild is formally notified that layoffs will occur. Retirement-eligible employees (age 55 or older with at least 10 years of service) who are laid off or who voluntarily resign under the layoff provisions are entitled to retirement benefits as well as severance pay. If you are eligible to retire and wish to do so, contact Human Resources at the Post-Dispatch at 314-340-8066.
Layoffs must be conducted in inverse order of seniority within the affected job classification and department. Any employee who believes this seniority protection was violated by the company in a layoff should contact the Guild office immediately at 314-241-7046.
An employee slated for layoff who has been promoted from a lower classification within the previous six months, may return to that previous classification if there is an employee within the lower classification possessing less seniority, displacing the employee with the least seniority in that lower classification.
As an alternative to dismissal, if a vacancy or new job opening exists in some other classification or department which the company decided to fill, the employee, upon his or her request, will be offered the opportunity to fill that vacancy provided the employee is deemed qualified and competent by the company.
Employees who are laid off to reduce the workforce are eligible to be recalled to work. The eligibility expires after 18 months. The employee is responsible for remaining in contact with the company regarding job openings and providing the company with their current information. Guild members who wish to remain subject to rehire asked to contact the Guild office.
Members hired on or after December 1, 1994 are entitled to one week’s severance for each year of employment up to a maximum of 26 weeks pay. Those hired before that date are entitled to two week’s pay for each year of employment up to A MAXIMUM OF 66 weeks. Severance pay for commission or base plus commission employees is based on the average commission or base plus commission for the 12 months preceding dismissal.
FILING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT:
The Guild advises dismissed employees to apply for unemployment benefits immediately, because there is a one-week waiting period for benefits. To file, contact the Division of Employment Security in the Missouri Department of Industrial Relations. You can reach them online at: www.moclaim.mo.gov
Or you can call them direct: 314-340-3499 between 8am – 5pm Monday – Friday. It’s usually busy on Mondays and Fridays, and closed on all state holidays. If you prefer to use the automated system, dial 314-340-4950, then hit “2” and then “4” to get to a claim representative.
Anyone member needing help with this process or wanting to use the Guild’s office or phones or computers are welcome to do so.
You may receive health insurance under COBRA, although you will have to pay premiums. The company is required to provide you with information about enrolling in the federal COBRA program. If this does not happen, contact Human Resources (314-340-8066) and ask them to send you information.
You can read about COBRA law here:
THE AFL-CIO DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM:
The Missouri AFL-CIO offers a highly praised displaced worker seminar for unemployed union members and your local is in the process of putting one together. The program covers a variety of issues and provides help. We will have representatives from many different bureaus and agencies – on both sides of the river – with a wealth of information to assist you as you make your way forward through this difficult time. Many subjects will be addressed: subjects like unemployment insurance (US Dept of Labor will be here), reducing your bills (budget counselors) tax issues (the IRS will be on hand) and dealing with stress, to name a few. Members will learn about available resources – like available tuition dollars for those thinking about returning to school – and how to access them as quickly as possible. There will be handouts, Q and A and, hopefully, everyone will leave a bit more able to deal with the chaos. We will announce a date soon. | <urn:uuid:3c0d8cc3-0de1-469e-8269-d562a571e439> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | http://www.unitedmediaguild.org/lee-cuts-23-more-workers-at-post-dispatch-9-were-members-of-the-guild/ | 2024-02-23T10:11:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474377.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223085439-20240223115439-00802.warc.gz | en | 0.960556 | 1,169 |
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April 4, 2017 cool electronics
Ah, the teen years. “Any digital system that generates a number of warmth is going to learn from this technology,” stated Ted Swanson, assistant chief for expertise for Goddard’s Mechanical Techniques Division. Car Battery Charger Circuit : This article aims to describe the precept of operation, design and dealing of a easy automobile battery charger from AC mains provide and a suggestions management section to manage the battery charging.
Determine four. Air or water-cooled LiquidEncapsulated Module (LEM) packages. Warmth rises, so put your exhaust followers as high as attainable in your cupboard to make your system environment friendly. The know-how promises important advantages over more traditional cooling techniques. Quiet Cool Electronics Pvt. Stretchy digital units could make it attainable for sufferers to observe their health at residence.
Small electronics generally slot in a quart sized bag. Two whisper followers pull air up from the bottom of the cooler and exhaust it out its again. Here is my residence theater with a general format for the place the fans will go. In his lab at the College of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Rogers and his staff design electronic units not like something in an Apple retailer.
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“Who is this cheeky little brat”
When Victor saw Leon, whom I brought with me, he blatantly frowned.
Leon stood next to me, his expression unbothered by Victor’s attitude.
I wondered if he would call everyone a “kid” if he didn’t like them.
I think it was Victor who was more like a kid than anyone else.
“This is the boy I told you I would bring.”
“I thought he would be from this country.”
“As you know, I’m not from this country either.”
“So you’re all outcasts except for me,” Victor said, clicking his tongue.
A prince from the Ravaal Kingdom, an assassin from the Melvyn Kingdom, and an exiled daughter from the Duelkis Kingdom.
What an evil-looking bunch! I suppose having a similar disposition attracts the other.
What a fantastic turn of events.
I couldn’t help but smile.
“Let’s be friends as outcasts.”
“Why do you look so happy I really don’t understand you.”
Victor was a little taken aback, but Leon remained expressionless.
We headed for the stable.
What a big stable.
This stable was a good indicator of the country’s economic power.
It was no wonder that this country was considered a major power.
I was a little lost when Victor said, “Any horse will do”.
Leon chose a black horse, which seemed to have more stamina.
…It didn’t have to be a very capable horse, did it
I was about to choose a small white horse when something black appeared in front of the stable.
“What” said Victor.
Standing before us was Rai, staring at us with dignity.
His dignified appearance took my breath away.
He looked like a king who had conquered all animals, and I realized why a Lion was called the king of all beasts.
Was Rai really this cool
“I guess Master won’t be riding a horse.”
Leon muttered beside me.
“That’s the privilege of being a little guy.”
I ignored Victor’s words and approached Rai.
As I stood in front of Rai, he slowly lowered his head.
The gesture was as if to say it was his honor to have me on board.
“Lion is showing his respect to Master.”
“…I might spend the rest of my life wondering who that kid is.”
I could hear Leon and Victor’s voices behind me.
“You’re giving me a ride”
He raises his head in response.
I wondered if he was so obedient to me because I channeled my magical power into him… In the animal kingdom, I’d be called a villainess for dominating the king of beasts.
“Thank you”, I whispered in Rai’s ear and gently stroked his fine fur.
After seeing his memories in that arena, I was under the impression that he was distrustful and wary of humans, but Rai had been on my side ever since that day.
Even if it was a human who hurt his pride, Rai was always there to help me.
I should strive to be a woman worthy of Rai, who has returned to being beautiful and noble.
I leapt on top of him.
A pleasant morning breeze blew through my smooth and silky hair.
The cloth that had been loosely tied around my eyes was blown away.
Victor and Leon’s eyes meet.
“You’re a strong woman, but you’re so self-assured that it depresses me.”
“Don’t fall in love with the Master’s beauty.”
“…I’m not falling for this little brat.”
Victor replied to Leon’s words in a slightly feeble voice.
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Traveling from one country to the other is troublesome especially through the airport because of flight delays, long queues as well as groups of people causing inconveniences. Therefore, public aircraft might be cheaper but can interfere with your schedule, and so people prefer private jet charter services. Also, public air travel is quite risky because many people can be contagious especially with the novel coronavirus pandemic. Renting private jets is beneficial when compared to commercial travel because one enjoys comfort, convenience, price among others you cannot experience in other areas. The article herein highlights these advantages of private jet charter services that anyone can assess before hiring.
To begin with, commercial flight traveling is quite uncomfortable because they focus more on other aspects than the travelers’ contentment. The private jet charter services give you the chance to select the relevant comfort that suits your trip. The jets are even fitted with perfect seats that ensure the journey is comfortable and more relishing. On private jets, you can kick back, have lively conversations, drinks, and meals, and even relax throughout the trip. Once you hire a private jet charter, you dictate the people to board, thus you will be comfortable talking to them because your privacy is guaranteed.
Secondly, private jet charter services are considerate of time, unlike commercial flights. The hassle of accessing and leaving the airport can consume a lot of time that can lead you to miss an important event or activity. On commercial flights, you must survive through the traffic jam to and out of the airport, get a parking slot, and then carry the bags, and follow all the security guidelines. This can delay your plans for hours to the point of causing boredom. On the other hand, private jet charters are convenient because they save time and money since the attendants handle the luggage, vehicle, and anything else that facilitates the journey. Time is always a valuable resource for focused people, thus finding a private jet is the perfect option.
Thirdly, many people might prefer commercial flights thinking that they would save a lot of money, but private jets too are cheaper and even offer price guarantees. Before hiring any charter, you should evaluate the different price quotes out there, and then determine the perfect one based on the trip and the relevant experiences along the way. You can even find a broker to assess the charges, and during the peak periods, the charters offer discounts and other incentives that assure high-quality services.
Finally, private jet charters assure travelers of different services unavailable in commercial flights. Travelers are sure of easy and convenient payment systems not only for the jet but also hotel booking, concierge services among other things. The experts do everything leaving you free and having fun throughout the trip. The convenience levels differ from one organization to the other, thus you choose the private jet charter that suits your convenience levels. These private jets are safe, outfitted, and maintained to ensure the trip is comfortable. | <urn:uuid:e6c4cf87-8b88-425d-8e5a-8e08ed8d21e6> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | http://www.went-to-work.info/news-for-this-month-8/ | 2024-02-23T09:34:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474377.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223085439-20240223115439-00802.warc.gz | en | 0.952624 | 587 |
“There is no Islamic, Christian, or Jewish way of breathing. There is no American, African, or Asian way of breathing. There is no rich or poor way of breathing. The playing field is utterly leveled.” - Richard Rohr
An interesting quirk about the ancient Hebrew and Greek languages in which the earliest manuscripts of the scriptures were written is that, in both of them, the word for “spirit” and “breath” are synonyms. In Hebrew, it’s רוּחַ (ruach) and in Greek, it’s πνεῦμα (pneuma)—both are translated either “spirit” or “breath”. You simply have to choose, from the context, which word is appropriate.
For example, let’s say you come across Genesis 1:2, where it says,
“And the earth was a formless chaos; and darkness was on the face of the abyss. And the ruach of God hovered over the surface of the waters.”
When you see that word ruach, you just have to decide.... is it spirit or is it breath? Now, of course you can see why most translators would choose “spirit.” And that makes the most sense. It is the Spirit of God, present in creation, hovering over the chaotic void of pimeval existence, about to bring life and harmony forth from nothingness. But in the Hebrew mindset, maybe it’s a false dichotomy to assume that “breath” is necessarily the wrong choice. Perhaps this Spirit is a kind of breath after all—the breath of God about to fill the lungs of creation. (Indeed, in the very next chapter, God actually breathes into a pile of dust to create a human being).
Fast forward to the New Testament, in John 20, when Jesus is standing before the disciples after the resurrection:
“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.’ And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘receive Holy πνεῦμα (pneuma).’”
Well, of course that’s going to be translated “The Holy Spirit” (even if you have to insert the definite article on your own). After all, we know from the rest of the book of John that the Spirit of God has been promised to the disciples and now they’re receiving her.... but what’s with the breathing?
Jesus breathes on them.
So, quite literally speaking, it’s a breath the disciples are receiving. Jesus breathes Holy Breath on his disciples—that same breath that filled the lungs of creation is going to fill the lungs of the disciples of Jesus who, until now, are without life. As the Apostle Paul would later put it, “When you were dead in your sins... God made you alive with Christ” (Colossians 2:13). The Holy Spirit is the breath of creation, the breath of salvation, and it is Spirit that fills our lungs whenever we breathe.
No wonder so many mystics and contemplative practices are so preoccupied with breathing. No wonder a deep breath can calm our souls. No wonder it has been said, “God is closer than your next breath.”
God’s presence isn’t dissimilar to breathing. We can so easily forget about it, not even realizing it’s happening, but if it were to be taken from us, we would cease to be. Focusing on your breathing isn’t just new age, hippy dippy yoga stuff (no offense to all my yogis out there!). It’s a spiritual practice that, when oriented to God, can center us and give us new life to be sent out as the Father sent Jesus (John:21). Focusing on our breathing can become a way of focusing on God, not because breath is God but because God is Spirit, God is breath.
In his book, The Naked Now, Richard Rohr points out that the name of God in the Old Testament, the Tetragrammaton, the word most often translated as LORD (all caps) in your bibles, is actually unspeakable. The four Hebrew consonants יהוה (“yod hey vav hey” or Yahweh), according to Rohr, “was not spoken at all, but breathed.”
“Many are convinced that its correct pronunciation is an attempt to replicate and imitate the sound of inhalation and exhalation. The one thing we do every moment of our lives is therefore to speak the name of God.... When considered in this way, God is suddenly as available and accessible as the very thing we all do constantly—breathe.”
God is everywhere and God is in everyone. That means God is in you, whether you know it or not; whether you are awake to it or not; whether you like it or not! My prayer for you is that you may find peace in knowing this, and that your lungs will be filled anew with the Holy Spirit, the breath of God that creates harmony from chaos and life from death. | <urn:uuid:f6cda4f1-dffd-43e5-8bbf-cb52fd4155df> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | http://www.wesleywellis.com/2022/09/holy-breath.html | 2024-02-23T09:34:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474377.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223085439-20240223115439-00802.warc.gz | en | 0.956884 | 1,126 |
I had noticed the fish restaurant Fisherman’s Catch on the main road coming in to Franschhoek for a few months, the building previously having been used as a Tool Hire shed. The signage outside promises ‘West Coast comes to Franschhoek‘! While sceptical of trying a fish-focused restaurant in Franschhoek, it was better than I expected, yet has the potential for great improvement!
From the photographs I took of the outside signage I noticed that the restaurant has two names, its latest name being Fisherman’s Catch & Grill. The owner Ian Davie from St Helena Bay explained that its official name is Fisherman’s Catch. Ian is the leaseholder, and had a West Coast person manage the restaurant for him at the beginning of the year. Ian had to close the restaurant for a while after the manager had a heart attack. Ian re-opened a month ago, adjusted the restaurant name slightly, appointed Brett Smith to manage the restaurant, and appointed the kitchen staff (ex Reuben’s and Kalfie’s), who came to train on the West Coast. Ian had the decor done.
Outside a yellow van advertises both the restaurant as well as an animal farmyard, which is to be introduced next month. The colour is bright and attractive, but has no bearing on the sea interior once one steps inside, which is dominated by the red of the check table cloths. The van is used to collect groceries in town, but they do not offer a delivery service, which could be ideal for winter. A menu board misleadingly headed ‘Fresh Line Fish‘ is outside the door, and reflects one which is inside, or so I thought!
The restaurant can seat just over 50 patrons in a main section, and a small side section, which leads to a small lounge and fireplace, and a tiny bar with only four chairs. The restaurant interior has a wood stove too, which will make it nice and cosy in winter. One table is set up outside, but more are to come when the animal farmyard opens, for which a staff member was painting poles with strong smelling tar. They plan to have ponies, ducks, geese, chickens, Alpacas, and goats. Once they open this added facility, they will offer a more extensive printed menu, a day-time Farmyard menu which includes breakfasts (which will range in price from R40 – R61), a kid’s menu, and meat dishes too, and a dinner menu of fish dishes only.
Brett was apologetic about the restaurant not yet having a liquor licence, but offered Calla Field Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc at R50 a bottle, and its Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon at R60 a bottle. Backsberg Cabernet Sauvignon is available at R90. The interior is very heavily marine dominant, with a mural along the longest wall, and other marine artefacts like fishing nets, life vests, lifebelts, buoys, and a shell collage, intermingled with a guitar and an accordion hanging on the wall. Old Cape metal coffee pots and a scale on a shelf, a potjie on the floor, and paraffin lamps on the tables give the restaurant an old Cape and rustic feel. Perhaps that is why the cutlery is the most basic kind, a soup spoon is the dessert spoon, the serviette is the cheapest bulk pack kind, and the fine salt and pepper are in tiny shakers on the table. I was impressed with the fish knife however. A nice touch was the roosterbrood, which arrived with branded butter portions and All Gold jam portions.
Being careful about my order, given my trepidation about eating there, I chose the hake, which comes with chips or savoury rice, and a side salad (R75). The chef very kindly cooked white rice for me, on request. I asked whether it came with tartar sauce, and Brett said it did, but that I could have lemon butter with it as an alternative. The rice was tepid, but the fish well prepared, pan-fried, with lemon wedges, and served with a side salad of wilted leaves and fresh tomato and yellow peppers. My first bite included a bone, which annoyed me, as I have a childhood fear of fish bones. I didn’t find any further ones, checking very carefully. Other ‘fresh line fish‘ options on the menu are tuna cutlet (R90), yellowtail (R90), ‘dorodo‘ (sic) (R95), butter fish (R95), angel fish (R95), kingklip (R120), crayfish (R160), seafood potjie (R60), and calamari (R65). Brett told me that all fish is brought in from St Helena Bay twice a week, which made me wonder how ‘fresh’ fresh really is! I heard the ping of a microwave from the kitchen, which worried me. The mussels advertised on the street sign were not available, but are used in the potjie, while the prawns were also not available.
The dessert list sounded like a blast from the past, Cassata evoking memories of a bygone era, with Maraschino cherries and extravagant chocolate drizzling! The desserts are ridiculously cheap, at R30. One can also order Malva pudding, Strawberry cheesecake, Cappuccino cup, and Mint kisses. The desserts are bought in. ‘Moerkoffie’ is available.
Brett was very attentive, chatting and sharing information about his background in the aviation industry in Johannesburg, never having worked in a restaurant before. Patrons can come to collect take-aways from the restaurant. Heavy rock music was irritating, and inappropriate, one expecting Afrikaans folk music, given the interior theme. I was annoyed at the extra R10 charge for the lemon butter sauce, which Brett had not told me about when he ‘sold ‘ it to me, and it is not on the outside menu board price list, yet is on the inside board. Fisherman’s Catch & Grill may be too rustic for many, expecting a quality dining experience in Franschhoek. Some of the dishes were very reasonably priced, and other prices were on a par with other fish restaurants, placing pressure on the restaurant to improve its cutlery, salt and pepper, and serviette quality.
Ian called me a day after my visit, answering some of my questions which Brett could not. He will be joining the Fisherman’s Catch full-time from May.
Fisherman’s Catch & Grill, R45 Franschhoek, next to Grande Provence. Tel (021) 876-3895. No website or Social Media. Tuesdays – Sundays.
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THE PRO, PHIL OSAGIE WRITES FOR YOU ON THURSDAYS:The Rich & the Poor & their Reading Habits- what they do not have in common!
Do you know that people (annual
income of $160,000 or more and a liquid net worth of $3.2 million-plus) read
for self-improvement, education, and success. Whereas poor people (annual
income of $35,000 or less and a liquid net worth of $5,000 or less) read
primarily to be entertained. (Tom Corley)
I have always known that reading is
good for you, though most of us do not have enough time to read. But a recent
article by Andrew Merle that I read recently, really helped to strengthen my
resolve to step up my reading. Here is the piece.
Want to know one habit
ultra-successful people have in common?
They read. A lot.
In fact, when Warren Buffett was
once asked about the key to success, he pointed to a stack of nearby books and
said, “Read 500 pages like this every day. That’s how knowledge works. It
builds up, like compound interest. All of you can do it, but I guarantee not
many of you will do it.”
Buffett takes this habit to the
extreme — he read between 600 and 1000 pages per day when he was beginning his
investing career, and still devotes about 80% of each day to reading.
And he’s not alone. Here are just a
few top business leaders and entrepreneurs who make reading a major part of
their daily lifestyle:
- Bill Gates reads about 50 books per year, which breaks down to 1 per week
- Mark Cuban reads more than 3 hours every day
- Elon Musk is an avid reader and when asked how he learned to build rockets, he said “I read books.”
- Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg resolved to read a book every 2 weeks throughout 2015
- Oprah Winfrey selects one of her favorite books every month for her Book Club members to read and discuss
And these aren’t just isolated
examples. A study of 1200 wealthy people found
that they all have reading as a pastime in common.
But successful people don’t just
read anything. They are highly selective about what
they read, opting to be educated over being entertained. They
believe that books are a gateway to learning and knowledge.
In fact, there is a notable
difference between the reading habits of the wealthy and the not-so-wealthy.
According to Tom Corley, author of Rich Habits: The Daily Success Habits of
Wealthy Individuals, rich people (annual income of $160,000 or more and a
liquid net worth of $3.2 million-plus) read for self-improvement, education,
and success. Whereas poor people (annual income of $35,000 or less and a liquid
net worth of $5,000 or less) read primarily to be entertained.
Successful people tend to choose
educational books and publications over novels, tabloids, and magazines. And in
particular they obsess over biographies and autobiographies of other successful
people for guidance and inspiration.
There are many examples of
successful people dropping out of school or foregoing a formal education, but
it is clear that they never stop learning. And reading is a key part of their
If reading as a pathway to success
isn’t enough to get you motivated, consider these health benefits of reading:
Reading has been shown to help prevent stress, depression, and dementia, while
enhancing confidence, empathy, decision-making, and overall life satisfaction.
Whether reading is already a way of
life for you, or you’re just getting started, here are some book lists to
consider and a few lists of 2016 must-reads:
- 10 Must-Read Business Books for 2016 (Inc.)
- 16 Must-Read Business Books for 2016 (Forbes)
- 9 Business Books to Read in 2016 (Stanford)
Some of my personal favourites
- Good To Great- Jim Collins
- Who Moved My Cheese- Dr. Spencer Johnson
- My Iceberg is Melting- John Kotter
- Rich Dad, Poor Dad- Robert Kiyosaki
- The 3rd Alternative- Steven Covey
- Awaken the Giant Within- Anthony Robbins
- Outliers- Malcolm Gladwell
- Practicing the Presence of God- Brother Lawrence
Happy and successful reading &
keep on leading
* Dr Phil Osagie
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Out June 29 as Both Directions at Once: the Lost Album, the record had long been thought lost and likely destroyed in the early 1970s. But Coltrane had given a reference tape to his wife Naima. Coltrane made the recording at Van Gelder Studios with his Classic Quartet: McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones. He plays soprano sax on the pair of unheard recordings. “This is like finding a new room in the Great Pyramid,” wrote Sonny Rollins in a press release.
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A brokerage makes it happen
1000watt started as two friends deciding to do some consulting for a while.
That was seven years ago. A lot has changed.
Today, 1000watt is much more than the Brian and Marc Show. We are a full service brand, marketing and strategy agency with a team of people based in two offices. Our clients – real estate brands, brokerages, tech companies, mortgage companies and more – bring us new opportunities and challenges every day.
We love it.
But it had been a while since we worked on our own stuff. All the things we do with clients – brand discovery, story development, creative ideation, design – we had not done on ourselves for a long while. Client work always came first. Our brand always waited.
It was time, though. Past time.
So, a few months ago we dug deep into our own brand. Our own story. Our own creative well. Our own aspirations for the future of our business.
We did a lot of things, but the public part involves our identity, website, blog and 1000watt Index. You’re seeing some of it right here in this email, or on this page. But we invite you go to our new site and allow us to reintroduce you to who we are and what we do.
We also want to share some of our process – the thinking behind what you see today.
You will notice that our brand identity has evolved. You could say it has been flattened, but that’s not it exactly. This isn’t an effort to chase a design trend; it reflects something deeper. In recent years, our clients had come to strongly value our work developing and simplifying their stories – the process of creating clarity out of complexity, or establishing a strong market position out of features and benefits.
Our logo wasn’t really communicating that. It was “cool” but busy. The new version is clearer while still retaining the energy of our original cluster of light bulbs.
A metaphor for our work, in a way.
The intent with our website was twofold.
First, we wanted to be more explicit about what we do and who we are. This was always a big internal debate. Discretion is really important to us (and our clients), so even as we continually fielded the “What do you guys actually do?” question from prospective clients, we always chose to operate in a somewhat veiled manner.
We lift that veil a bit on the new site. For the first time we are showing just a small sampling of the client work we are so proud of.
Our other goal was to communicate the creativity that goes into this client work. At the core, we are an idea company. What should I call my product? How do I bring it to market? How can I design an experience people love? How can I connect with my customers’ underlying desires? These questions – and the many more we get – require creative thinking. Lots of it.
The new site reflects that – and who we are as people, too. Marc was in the music business for years, so that inspired the album imagery. We are a band of sorts. The images on the interior pages are of our Portland, OR office. And, yes, there are photos of all of us.
The 1000watt Index
We completely scrubbed and reorganized the 1000watt Index, our effort to catalog the real estate tech world. We started the Index for ourselves. We needed to track and organize the software and media companies popping up all over the real estate industry. A few years ago, we made that project public. For this re-launch, we culled a lot of companies that had folded, consolidated some categories and added new ones (like “micro-location”) that didn’t even exist a couple years ago.
Take a look and tell us what we’ve missed.
The 1000watt Blog
People ask us a lot about “content marketing”. It’s a thing. We’ve done lots of this for clients, but the truth is our best case study is our own company.
1000watt was built on content marketing.
It’s been mostly writing, published on our blog, though we’ve done other media too. One early effort (which we cringe about now due to the murky, 2007-ish production values) was a video titled “I am not a lead”. This was an attempt to communicate our stated goal of pushing the industry towards a more conscious consumer focus. Most people seemed to like it, and it was shared all over the place.
This stuff has never been easy, but has almost always been worth the effort. A point of view communicated in an engaging way is powerful.
The redesigned 1000watt Blog lets the content stand on its own, with as little else as possible getting in the way. We hope it makes reading easier for you.
Tell us what you like (and don’t like) about our new look. Email us. Hit us up on Twitter. We really value feedback.
But please also accept our thanks. We are quite aware that we would not be here without our community of clients, readers and friends.
We appreciate you deeply.
Now back to work.
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The Most Entertaining Mansion in America Has a Lazy River, Ferris Wheel and More (PHOTOS)
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Gillian originally trained in woven textile design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee, gaining first class honours and a travelling scholarship, before receiving a distinction for her post graduate studies in Textiles at Edinburgh College of Art. She worked as a successful textile and mosaic artist, and was employed for many years as a textile and footwear designer for a leading UK designer and manufacturing company.
Before launching 108 Fine art in 1997, Gillian lectured at multiple establishments around Scotland & the North East. Since then, she worked with Andrew to build one of the best independant art galleries in the North.
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Wonderland foods have the best almond in the world. This one is from the state of California. The best part is that it has less oil and more nutrients. A delicious variety of almonds with unique flavour, and health benefits.
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7. Tulsi California Almonds 1kg, Raw
Tulsi California Almonds are a high-quality nut from the Central Valley of California. They are grown in the mild climate of Tulare County and have a distinctive flavor due to the fact that they are harvested before they are fully mature. Tulsi California Almonds are the best almonds in the world. They are grown in California with a high percentage of almond variety. These almonds are very healthy and have a rich nutty taste. Tulsi California Almonds are made up of 90% nuts and 10% oil.
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They are delicious, and you will love them. These delicious Tulsi California Almonds are available in a convenient pack of 16 pieces.
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8. Upcrop Almonds Family (Premium Almonds 1kg)
Upcrop almonds are famous for their high quality and premium taste. They are the best almonds in Australia. The price is not as expensive as other brands. You can enjoy this product without worrying about the price. This ensures the product has a healthy fat profile, and it is also great for snacking. We offer this almond as a snack and raw product.
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The Upcrop Almonds Family is a great gift idea for the foodies among us. The family includes 1kg of premium almonds, which are a good source of healthy fats and fibre. We only use natural ingredients in our products to ensure that it is safe for your family.
9. SFT Almonds California (Badam Giri, Raw) 1 Kg.
SFT Almonds are the leading brand of almonds in India. They are the most popular brand of almonds in India. We provide the best quality almonds at the best price. We do not compromise on the quality of the product. We sell almonds in bulk quantities. We believe in serving our customers with quality products, and we also ensure the freshness of our products.
Customer Rating:4.1 Out Of 5 In Amazon, SFT Almonds California is a famous brand in the Indian market. This 1 kg bag has been manufactured using the finest quality raw almonds, so it is free from all kinds of pesticide residues. It is a perfect choice for those who are health conscious and want to eat healthy food.
SFT Almonds California is one of the best in the market, with all-natural ingredients and health benefits. We have added to it the most demanded health supplements on the market. They are perfect for making dry, savory snacks or a healthy alternative to other nuts. These almonds are rich in nutrients.
10. Nutri Organics Dry Fruits Premium Badam California Almonds Nuts 1 kg.
Nutri Organics is one of the largest producers of almonds in California. The company has been growing almonds for over 30 years in California and is dedicated to providing the finest quality almonds in the world. They are a trusted brand, offering a wide variety of top-quality dried fruits and nuts. These are carefully selected, dried, and packaged to preserve their freshness and nutritional value. Their range of products includes Almonds, Cashews, Pistachios, Walnuts, etc.
Customer Rating: 4.2 Out Of 5 In Amazon, We are offering a wide range of products, which includes premium quality dry fruits and nut products. We are offering these products in good packaging with the help of the best packaging material. These products are well packed and safe to consume.
Nutri Organic Dry Fruits Premium Badam California Almonds Nuts are available in a wide variety of flavours such as plain, milk, rose, chocolate, coffee, etc. They are made from 100% pure nuts, which are rich in protein and fiber.
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Almonds usually Have high Proteins and Omega-3. A lack of omega-3 in the body can cause a communication breakdown in the brain. Pure Badam Can be Helpful In Have Good Muscle Power while Having a gym and Can Act as a Supplement.
Just remember 1-2-3. One ounce of almonds, or about 23 almond nuts, is the ideal daily portion recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. And if you’re not a big counter, think of it as a handful and snack on it.
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When you reach a certain age, meeting friends from your youthful days are pretty rare. Several years ago, I met my junior from polytechnic while teaching photography at ITE. She was working there as well.
Then in recent times,, I witnessed one of her important milestone in life when I was the photographer to her beautiful newborn baby. Months and days past, her little girl grew and we met once again due to photography.
She was back again in my studio for her family photoshoot, happily holding her adorable little girl with her husband. I was glad that my modest studio could be a part of her family’s memory, though they had opted their family photoshoot at the studio because of a very practical reason, the cool cool breeze that blows out from my air-conditioner. Studio photoshoot is indeed the better option when you do not want to battle with the Singapore weather.
“Ah girl, do you remember that we went to this lamp post looking uncle’s studio for your baby photoshoot?” I imagined a conversation like this could happen in her family in the future.
Below are some images to share.
Makeup by Yukiko Lim (www.yukikolim.com)
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