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Albania's gross external debt expanded by 3.1% y/y to €7.96bn at the end of the first quarter of 2017, following a 3% annual increase in the previous quarter, data from the central bank indicated on June 12.
The external debt has constantly been increasing q/q since 2008, except in Q4 2009 and Q2 2015. In February, Standard & Poor's (S&P) Global Ratings agency affirmed its 'B+/B' long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Albania.
Quarter-on-quarter, Albania's end-March gross external debt rose by 1.2%, the data indicated. General government debt accounted for the bulk of the total debt, €3.479bn, and was up by 5.9% y/y. The government debt went up by 2.3% q/q.
The banking sector's debt rose by 5.7% y/y to €1.363bn at end of Q1, of which €1.238bn was short-term debt. The central bank's debt dropped to €62mn from €72mn a year ago.


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Well! What haven't I eaten for the last 2 weeks!?
Guys I have completely lost focus. Obviously I've not been at my healthiest lately. But I'm not just taking about the sinusitis and the allergic reaction.
Please see exhibits A-D…
Look, I know that I was ill and that genuinely did stop me from going to the gym. I was wiped out. And I couldn't breathe. Hard to exercise without breathing.
But I've been well enough to go back now for a couple of weeks. And I haven't. I genuinely think this has happened…
Except it hasn't just been 1 weekend… There have been times when I've had a mouth full of chocolate when I'd already had more than enough that day, whilst my hand was in the biscuit tin.
I think I may have become a victim to a sugar addiction.
Tomorrow J and I are going to Bristol for a couple of days. We are going to see the Nashville concert (yay y'all!) and going for nice food and a good old shop.
Once our mini break is done I will be back on it. Time to start really thinking about how I'm fuelling my body again. And, obviously, gym.
I miss the gym. There I said it. Really looking forward to getting back to it.
In other news I am thoroughly enjoying re-reading The Power of Five series by Anthony Horowitz. Nightrise so far was much much better than I remember. In fact it might now be my favourite! If you haven't read them give them a try! What's everyone else reading right now?
Hope everyone's diet/gym is going better than mine has been. Keep up the good work and send some inspiration my way!

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So what is a fish extender you may ask? well see in this pic below- the silver fish on the wall over the door number? Folks decorate and hang a pocket thing from it and then do a 'gift exchange' with other cruisers (pre-planned). We partipcated in a fish extender gift exchange on board with about 80 other DISers! We had a list of all their room numbers and had to go deliver our special gifts to their doors. It was fun seeing everyone's uniquely decorated fish extenders, as well as the creative doors. Many had some really fun magnets. Here are a few pictures of our fish extender as well as my parents.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Day 5 DIS Unplugged Podcast Cruise- Fish Extenders
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Where did all the magnets on your door come from? I have seen other doors decorated as such. Are things like that sold in the onboards shops?
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I posted a while ago on how my craft room/study has a life of its own. Well not much has changed I guess. There is still entirely too much stuff in there, but it is getting better organized.
So a side note to set the stage here. One of my best friends Lyndsey and I have this thing, and this thing is IKEA. I will never forget the first time we went there. I had heard about IKEA but I had never experienced IKEA. And let me tell you it is an experience. And I will pass on the advice she gave me before we left. "Measure the space you want to fill and then measure it again. Go the first time and look and touch everything figure out what you like write it down, then make a second trip." It's good advice. The hardest thing about going into an IKEA is that you feel like a total failure coming out of there the first time. It is amazing what they can do with 1200 square feet that you can't do with 12000. Coming out of there the first time I felt like I lived in a cardboard box, and a very unorganized one. It is hard to go in there and not want to buy the whole store but you really have to pace yourself and not get too excited. There really is an art to shopping there. This is also the point in the trip where Lyndsey gently reminds me that they engineered the room that way. They got to decide where the windows and the sink go. We unfortunately do not have that option. And I am sad to say that I am sure that the guys that built our house have never been to an IKEA. I am slowly forgiving the builders of my current residence and becoming less overwhelmed and a more scrupulous and systematic shopper.
|All chewed to pieces. The picture is sideways
but you get the point.
For some reason our trips always start out with Lyndsey wanting a chair. "I just have to pick up a chair." She likes chairs. Last time it was a desk chair and now one for the living room. Of course I was on board immediately! We hadn't seen each other since my wedding in October and what better way to reunite! We also brought along my other favorite Rotha. She's great and added a good energy boost to the group and it gave me a chance to show off my veteran IKEA shopper skills to a newbie. This trip I had nothing in particular that I was looking for so I was along for the ride. Well about the time we got to the kitchen section an idea struck me. Why not find a skinny table/desk that I could put the sewing machine on. I have come to the conclusion and resolution that the craft room just needs to be a craft room, and not try to be an office too. With school winding down it's getting easier to make that happen. I looked at every desk table and sideboard that they had. Then I saw it. It's perfect. Skinny enough it doesn't stick out from the wall too far; tall enough I can stand up and work at it, shelves for storage and two drawers. This sideboard has got to be one of the more perfect purchases I have ever made. I would have never thought that the way to open up my little craft room and get it organized would be to buy another large piece of furniture.
|All clean and organized...For now anyway
Now I am hopeful that for the moment I have one the battle but I am not naïve enough to think that the war is over. But I have changed my strategy. I have decided that it is just the craft room now. I have ended up doing most of my schoolwork in other places anyway so I think that if I just make it the craft/sewing room I might have a better handle on things. Of course this could just be trying to trick myself into thinking that I have a room organized and taken care of. I might just be kidding myself. But as of April 27th I will no longer have schoolwork and I will have a master's degree so I might as well have some fun in that room.
So after I found my awesome sideboard I then had to find a seat. Now the perfect choice was a barstool. Its very simple and just my style and for $15 it couldn't be beat.
We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We always do. But our evening wasn't done. We had a birthday to celebrate; Lyndsey's husband. And out to dinner we went. Now before I get to the next part please remember that my dogs lived a charmed life no matter what they tell anyone. On this particular night though they were not happy and decided to let me know about it. Along with a new sewing table I got some fabric, a salad spinner that I was particularly excited about, a railing system with some containers to hang for all of my sewing accoutrements, and some new sheets and a comforter. Well when I got home, I still had the sheets but they had been opened and slept on, the salad spinner DOA, and even the metal railing system was chewed along with almost all of the plastic containers. What really sent me over the edge was the fact that they chewed a hole in the fabric; right in the middle of a fold that was of course in the middle of the fabric. I lost it. I completely lost it, and thank goodness that Charlie wasn't home. Naturally the only thing to do was channel that energy since there was no way that I was going to bed. At about 02:45 am I had finished putting together my barstool, sewing table and then got it organized. I enjoyed it for about 5 minutes then crashed in bed. The dogs slept in the living room, which was for the best really. We were still not on speaking terms.
I'm happy to report that I am speaking to the dogs again. It took a few days to get over, but we worked through it. Plus the way that I look at it, it's just a good reason to make another trip back to IKEA. I wonder what chair Lyndsey will find this time?


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At WTBU, we are constantly getting tons of new music in, and our rotation records change frequently. Can't tune in long enough to hear them all? You are in luck. Starting this week, music directors Jen Brown and Keith Simpson will be picking out overall top albums in rotation, and the best new additions. Check out their picks for this week:
Top five albums:
1. The soundtrack to the film I'm Not There. The movie is a tribute to Bob Dylan and the soundtrack includes Dylan covers from artists like Sonic Youth, Cat Power, Jenny O, Sufjan Stevens, Steven Malkmus, and more. Listen and enjoy—the album includes two discs.
2. Stars: In Our Bedroom After the War. The latest from the five-member Canadian group, Stars. This album sounds similar to past albums by the band, but has an even more intimate feel. The female/male vocals continue to attract fans in songs like "Midnight Coward," "My Favourite Book," "Personal," and "Barricade."
3. The soundtrack to the film Juno. Indie-movie lovers are all falling for this indie-music album. Kimya Dawson and her duo, The Moldy Peaches have some great tracks on the album. Listen to "Anyone Else But You" on air. If you want to hear "Loose Lips", check out Kimya's myspace. (You probably won't hear it on air because it's not AQ.)
4. The Fashion, by The Fashion. This album was last week's number-one add, and has been played enough to earn the station's fourth slot. The fashion has some great dance beats, including the first track entitled, "Like Knives."
5. Roots and Echoes by The Coral. This album is The Coral's fourth and was recording at Oasis' home studio in Buckinghamshire. Check out their classic Kinks and early Stones vibe on "Dreaming of You," "Not So Lonely," and "Don't You Think You're the First."
Top five new adds:
1. Hot Chip's Made in the Dark. Excellent indie rock vocals teamed with beats hard and funky enough for the dance floor, check out the breakdown on track 2. Listen to it on the electronica shows.
2. Louis XIV's Slick Dogs and Ponies. The subject matter gets a little darker in this effort but still overall good fun. Frenetic, angular melodies and rhythms with eccentric vocals.
3. The Grand Archives' debut album. A new project from Mat Brooke of Band of Horses. Adds a 70's folk and Americana vibe to their Seattle indie sound. Listen for this on classic rock shows.
4. Times New Viking's Rip it Off. Pure and simple song-craft submerged under entrancing layers of guitar fuzz. Perfect for a punk or experimental theme.
5. Crushed Stars' Gossamer Days. Intimate, mournful acoustic guitar ballads. Spotless production and haunting arrangements.
(Check back every Monday for Jen and Keith's weekly update.)
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This blog is a journey which chronicles my "sweet tooth" in working with clay, fabric, paint, mixed media and whatever else happens to capture my attention. I have found such peace working with my hands. I believe we all need hobbies to help us cope with the stresses of living in our world. It is my hope that this might inspire you to find a creative medium which speaks to you . . . and find peace. Namaste.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Finding Signs of Peace
Walking along and finding peace signs is always so fun for me. I'm always glad when I have my camera with me and can snap a pic! This peace sign was etched into some wet cement near our second home in Bisbee, Arizona. Look around you . . . there are signs of peace everywhere . . . . sometimes in the most unlikely of places!
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Okay, I know it seems strange to blog about mustard but I am so in love with this mustard I had to share! It's Gulden's spicy brown mustard. You haven't lived until you've had this mustard!
Aaron had McAlister's cater a Christmas party for his employee's and he brought me home an extra sandwich with a little packet of Gulden's. I have not been able to get it out of my mind! So I went and bought some yesterday and just had the best sandwich ever!
It had mayo, gulden's, lettuce, colby cheese, black forest ham and monterey jack cheese on sourdough bread....mmmmmmm It was the best. I left off the tomato and avocado I have in the fridge but they would make great additions too. Just my .02
Thursday, January 3, 2008
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26cm x 16 cm or 10 inches x 6 inches
First painting of the year. A short walk through the woods, it is a grey and damp January morning, down to the river and out onto the empty pontoon at the sailing club. It is a fixed point you see and I am planning to use it as the location for a series of paintings throughout the year. I plan to paint the changing seasons, the boats on the river, the different personalities of the water. I think it might make an interesting body of work.


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Over the last three decades, the pervasiveness of engineering communication systems, enabled by the development of cheap sensing and computation capabilities, lightweight battery storage and low power actuation systems, has exploded. Concurrently, advances in health care and medicines have and will continue to lead to populations with ageing demographics throughout the industrialised world.
One impact is that the current generation of retirees will live longer and is arguably the first to have grown up with communication and automation technologies as an integral part of everyday life. As a consequence, there are significant opportunities to develop assistive technologies based around automation systems that provide both better quality of life and lower medical costs as user acceptance of the developed technologies will likely be high. Of critical importance is the engagement with the likely users during the development process to ensure that interfaces and social aspects are properly identified. Of particular relevance is the need to avoid overly intrusive approaches, by capitalizing on the embedded nature of suitable technology, and to undertake co-design with the target groups.
The opportunities for automation and ICT technologies then range from non-intrusive detection of incidents, subsequent intervention through partial or potentially complete mitigation of damage through appropriate actions, to assistance in recovery from incidents through appropriate rehabilitation.
As an illustration of the potential benefits of seamless integration of automation, (and one of many that could be highlighted) we can consider falls in the elderly. These represent by far the most common preventable incident with serious consequence for over 65s, and account for a clear majority of hospitalisations in this age group.
From a detection standpoint, there is an opportunity to leverage smartphone uptake (recent surveys have indicated the vast majority of the elderly today own smart phones). The integration of multiple sensors into phones has been already exploited by a number of apps for background fall detection. In essence, these use relatively simple algorithms with thresholds set on acceleration measurements from the inertial measurement units integrated in the phones to trigger the detection of an event. With the introduction of smart watches carrying their own sensors false classification rates will be lowered, as it is easier to prevent false classifications if sensor position is known to be constant with respect to the user's body.
Naturally, the detection of a potentially injurious event should be coupled with the ability to mitigate the damage. Already in the existing applications, detection of a potential fall via the phone is used to trigger an alert sent to a designated person(s) along with GPS data describing the wearer's location, typically with a short delay after a fall is detected, where the owner has the opportunity to correct for a false positive classification. Smart phones can also automatically undertake a tiered call response cycle under these conditions, from family, to emergency services.
One of the most serious consequences of falls amongst the elderly is fracture of the femoral head – a more common occurrence as bone density and reaction time of the person (which would aid in in situ fall mitigation) are typically both diminished with age. Furthermore, the complications associated with the surgical procedure for femoral repair lead to significantly increased mortality risk in the elderly. Mitigating the effect of a fall through cushioning the femur in at-risk areas is possible through passive protection, however active devices operating on an air-bag principle activated on fall detection through smart sensing and classification may provide a less intrusive system with better damage mitigation.
Of even greater potential than mitigating a fall is the design and development of devices that can prevent it. Such a system requires early detection before action is taken, thereby relying on more sophisticated sensor feedback and smarter integration with the wearer's natural actuation capability, so as to provide assistance when required. Already there are commercial prototype systems such as the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) developed by Cyberdyne (no not (yet) the Terminator company!) aiming to do so, which rely on conventional robotic architectures to provide functionality.
Usability will only increase as the man-machine interface is continually refined. Assistive technologies include mechatronic aids, which can assist rather than entirely prevent falls: a lightweight mechanical assistive support device could achieve this, as an intelligent reconceptualisation of the once familiar polio leg braces. However the advent of wearable sensors and soft robotics offers perhaps greater potential due to reduced weight and subsequent reduced on-board power requirements, as demonstrated in prototype systems such as those under development at various research institutes.
Finally, bio-mechatronics offers great potential in targeting rehabilitation strategies towards individual patients. The opportunities include using available sensing technologies to record real world activity, which can be interpreted by clinicians to gauge and improve recovery. Assistive therapeutic aids which initially enhance patient capability through EMG feedback and transition across to systems that retrain or strengthen muscles, thereby reducing the probability of further injurious events. Such approaches may partially alleviate the need for physiotherapy to be conducted wholly onsite, thereby reducing treatment costs and also improving recovery rates.
So while medical and health sciences can claim some responsibility for creating the (nice) problem of an increasing ageing segment of the population, it is perhaps engineering and automation technologies that are going to play a major role in assisting that population to continue to live active and fulfilling lives. It is, however, critical that the age groups concerned play an active participatory and responsible role in the codesign of devices and automation being created for their benefit.
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The wiring harness is hooked up, just waiting on a headlight bucket. BnC hasn't had a chance to work on my crankcase but they might get to it Monday. Spring is almost here and I still have plenty to do on my bike. I'm not moving along as fast as I had hoped. I still need to get armor for my jacket and some armored pants. Once the engine is reassembled here's roughly what I have left:
- clean out drum brakes (check shoes)
- new exhaust
- complete nut and bolt check for torque settings
- tune / time engine
- mount ignition switch (need 2 big ass washers)
- adjust brakes and clutch
- sync carbs and install new fuel line
- take one link out of the chain for more adjustment room
That should be about it. It's not really all that much to do. I just need to have a couple of long days at the shop and knock it out. I don't want to jinx myself and say it's gonna be done by a certain date. With all the odd ball problems I've run into, I have to take in account of whatever gremlins show up.


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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Straddling the Line
Pretoria has nothing that would distinguish it from most other modern cities with the exception of the high walls, razor wire and electric fencing that surround every home and many businesses. Unfortunately this level of security is necessary due to the high level of crime in the city. Walking in pairs during the day is highly recommended, and at night don't walk anywhere without a group of at least five--even in the nicer areas.
I stayed at one of the local backpackers that caters to Peace Corps volunteers. I found it to be a nice little haven in the midst of the busy city around me. In addition to the few volunteers, there was also a group of students from the UK, a traveling musician from Spain, a couple form Australia and another American who was in Pretoria doing free-lance writing for ESPN (the FIFA Confederation Cup began last week). Each had equally fascinating stories for how they ended up in South Africa, and I enjoyed conversing with the diverse group of travelers.
On Friday evening, our new free-lance journalist friend invited us to go with him to the Italy national team practice. When we arrived, the practice turned out to be a scrimmage against a team of South African All-Stars. So we found ourselves in the press box with free buffet and open bar watching the reigning World Cup Champions soundly thrash the competition. Two nights before I was in my village listening to the drumming of the rain on the tin roof and praying for the electricity to come back on. The juxtaposition was almost too much for me.
After a few interviews with the players, we jumped back into the rental car and headed back to the other side of Pretoria. Here I was in the city that my host brother commutes to on a daily basis for school. The city where probably about 90% of the employed in my village commute to work--what can be a three to four hour taxi ride despite its proximity to our village. And here I was living the high life. It was a lesson in opportunity--a lesson that I'm still trying to choke down. How do you move gracefully and easily from a "developing world" setting to a "developed world" setting? And how do you fit comfortably into either when you live above the standard of the first and below the standard of the second? I'm afraid there is no answer to these questions.
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Oh man! that's sounds amazing and rough all at once! I just had to write and say hey! We gals went out to Manitou tonight --- we tried to dress "hippie" and got Margaritas! it was a blast but we MISSED you (and later drove by your old homestead) It still looks super cute and homey but not the same without our 'Manda... and we saw a deer on your street too!
Not much new here -- that Anglican church I really like -- it's not the same as Kelly's, this one's called St. George's. I don't know a ton of people, but I like it. Otherwise, it's same 'ol -- I'm going to visit family for the 4th, so I'm looking forward to it! :P
Sending you a HUG from the States!!!! Stay healthy!
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"And how do you fit comfortably into either when you live above the standard of the first and below the standard of the second?" totally hits home for me. Where do you fit when you don't quite fit where you came from? Glad you are having experiences that make you think. If it was too easy you wouldn't like it, anyway. Praying for you!


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Sunday, December 16, 2007
enzymatic thc & cannabinoids.... patent pending technology for sale on craigslist.org
So it's time to sell this thing. am opting for craigslist.org for marketing - also got a poster contest in the make... we'll see. this morning my quote of the day came from daniel webster -
A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures.
and it was right next to a quote from ole TJ about banks being bogus...
anyhow, none of it matters... on the flip side the entertainment value - and this is the stuff that rocks... is keeping me going. That and google analytics...
over a month and barely 100 visitors. that's pathetic.
the guy selling his page by the pixel got like 100 million visitors.
anyhow. craigslist rocks. see that phone number on enzyamtic-thc.com - that's the phone number made possible by some dude on craigslist who responded to my plea for a free phone within 15 minutes. By noon the next day i had a free phone to plug in to my outlet... 15 minutes later some spammer from India was calling me about my interest rates....
time... So hook it up, click on enzymatic-thc.com - it's good for a chuckle. plus there's a geeked contest with some swank y3k prizes including a 3d scanner... :)
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1/3/16 Through 1/9/16
I don't know why He blessed me so
Perhaps one day I'll come to know
I just recall one fateful night,
I finally knew this girl was right
I took the plunge and made the call
And offered that I give her all
Then she agreed, to my delight
And sweet my dreams were all that night.
I didn't know back on that day
How strong the words we had to say
Much more than just a platitude
They grew into an attitude
Of giving all we have to give
And learning how we ought to live
By answering His holy call
And offering, to Him, our all.
Niby asks for just one thing
A holy priest to be
With all devoted to the King
His will to clearly see.
One Hail Mary everyday
To help his whole life long
He humbly asks the flock to pray
To keep him standing strong
Everyday with holy bread
A multitude of souls are fed
The charge for those who do partake
To show the world what grace can make.
A heart of generosity
Devoid of animosity
A humble willing servant who,
Says do with me what You would do.
We all know well just what we need
To learn to love and love indeed
It beckons everyday to find
A way to love and be more kind.
But why then, do we always fear
Preventing Him from drawing near?
Because we look upon the cross
And see He counted all as loss
Oh, bring me to that awful place
And make me look upon His face
That speaks of what true love provides
A soul with all else crucified.
Thursday AM
This day the scripture is fulfilled
The dawn on high arrived
A love for all in us instilled
His plan for us revived.
Thursday PM
What should I give, Lord, back to Thee
But only what You've given me
Each talent is a precious gift
For me to bless Your family with.
Say not I am the weakest one.
Say not, that I am much too young
For I have chosen you to be
My instrument to captives free.
Belittle not, My gifts to you
I've given them for you to do
My work on earth as instruments
Becoming living sacraments.
A sign to show My love for all
To help your neighbor hear My call
Through service, help them find their way
And hear My voice, in what you say.
For to everyone I grant
Ability for seed to plant
And then enjoy in love sublime
A feast with Me at harvest time.
If You wish Lord, make me clean
And let Your love, in me, be seen
For You my ask is not too much
Just heal me with your simple touch.
In everyone, Lord, let me see
The presence of the King
And like the holy wise men three
Give them an offering.


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All the latest Arsenal news and gossip.
There has been a piece of superb news for Arsenal fans today with Serge Gnabry signing a new contract extension with the club. Arsene Wenger has described him as a real asset for the club who has the potential to go on and become a 'great player.' It comes just hours after the press in Gnabry's German homeland hailed his weekend display and described him as Arsenal's next 'great leader'.
Gnabry is however less than certain to feature against Chelsea tomorrow night after Arsene Wenger revealed he is 50/50 to feature. Wenger described it as a "slight problem, he got a kick on the ankle. He will be assessed tomorrow."
He is not the only one. Young midfielder Thomas Eisfeld is out with a back problem, while highly rated teenager Gedion Zelalem will not feature after Arsene Wenger said he is 'not yet available', and will instead play 45 minutes with Arsenal's under-18 side later this week.
There is an update on Mathieu Flamini's progress, although the outcome is still unclear. Arsene Wenger has said the groin injury 'does not look like a bad one', but the club are awaiting official results of a scan which took place earlier today.
Two youngsters definitely in line to feature against Chelsea in some form are Isaac Hayden and Ryo Miyaichi. Miyaichi will have more chance of playing from the start if Serge Gnabry fails a fitness test, although it is possible both could play from the beginning.
You can view our predicted XI here, with 10 changes from the weekend estimated.
In other Arsenal related news, club legend Thierry Henry scored an absolute screamer for New York Red Bulls. You can watch it here.
We have also taken a look at five former Arsenal men who you may have forgotten about, checking out what they are up to nowadays.
And finally, with Tomas Rosicky's contract expiring at the end of the season, we have argued when the club should offer him a new deal as a priority.
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Summer Treats!
Matron grows vegetables and fruit in a courtyard garden. Which edibles will tolerate less than ideal growing conditions. Discovering how veggies can grow in partial shade.
Yummy cukes, Yes.
Gotta say "No" to the grubs. Glad the Chickens enjoy them!
We are harvesting your Green Beans!
Just did a lovely steam with fresh herbs and some turkey bacon. Posting green bean pictures tomorrow :)
Sue and Wyatt
Oh why!?? I was enjoying this as I wait for dinner but then the grubs, wait? … what?... Why???


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Obama made a populist-sounding speech this week in Kansas, just down the way from the John Brown memorial. If Americans still studied history, this would not be the first figure one would expect a politician to be associating with, given that if the man were alive today, he'd be sitting in a 4 x 4 cell in Guantánamo.
But I digress. Obama had a lot to say about the unfairness of our current tax and income structure and even summoned the ghost of Teddy Roosevelt (not the conqueror, the trust-buster). He praised the 'largest middle class' the world had ever known, foreshadowing his prompt acknowledgment that the 'basic bargain' generated by the Depression and the war to create said middle class has 'eroded'. So far, no earth-shaking novelties. His critique is red meat for the Democratic base: the benefits of growth have flowed to the top while 'everybody else' is struggling. OMG, the man is about to 'mic check' and carry his sleeping bag down to Zucotti Park.
It gets better: 'breathtaking greed', 'hard work stopped paying off', 'those at the very top grow wealthier than ever before'. Obama's rhetoric is back to 2008—would he perhaps be running for office?
The creepy part of Obama's speech, however, is how mismatched his lofty words are from his own actions. This is the guy who held perhaps the most powerful cards since the 1930s to break the power of the financier class that he now criticizes when the banksters crawled to Washington pleading for a lifeline to save their institutions. Instead of extracting real concessions and curbing their power, what did he do? He permitted Geithner and Bernancke to pour cash into the largest banks virtually in secret (the details are coming out only now with Bernancke feverishly resisting); perpetrators like Goldman Sachs suffered no haircuts on AIG exposures; banker bonuses a year after the crisis were as obscenely huge as ever; no investigation has been conducted into the sneaky mortgage practices that Obama now dares to criticize, and the few serious attempts to do so (Schneiderman in new York, Coakley in Massachusetts, Masto in Nevada) face concerted Administration attempts to undermine them; no Justice Department prosecutions have been brought against any major players; Elizabeth Warren, the consumers' advocate, was boxed into a corner and marginalized; mortgage relief for homeowners has been a fraud via easily-gamed programs like HAMP; and on and on.
Obama talks a good game, especially when he wants votes. Maybe he even believes that stuff, which some people will care about. (I don't.) But in wielding vast executive powers at a time when the entire country would have supported actions to alleviate the gross unfairness embedded in our system, Obama buckled. He folded while holding a straight flush and now wants us to take his rhetorical flights at face value.
Meanwhile, here in New York State our governor has just shifted gears as well. After weeks of insisting that tax breaks for the state's millionaires' were sacrosanct, Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday that Albany's huge budget deficit requires that the super-rich pay some, too. It's not a great deal, but Cuomo saw the need to use the word 'fair' or 'fairness' three times in his 60-second sound bite.
This shows the impact of the Occupy movement and the growing consensus that the system is stacked against the 99%. But it's far too early to crow victory. This is a tactical retreat by the Democratic accomplices of big money, not a change of heart. There is no rediscovery of the core value of a progressive tax system that provides social services, and public transport, education, environmental protection and infrastructure will continue to absorb the costs of the financial crisis and the radically resliced pie that is now becoming a permanent feature of our class society.
Meanwhile, the GOP circus makes it pathetically easy for ambitious Dems to don the heroic robes of people's champion while doing very little. With a cariacature like Newt Gradgrind—er, I mean Gingrich leading the opposition and calling for the return of child labor, it's pretty simple to look humane by contrast. But no one should expect praise for endorsing the Emancipation Proclamation or the abolition of foot-binding.
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The chief of cyber police of I.R of Iran Brigadier General Seyyed Kamal Hadianfar said, "Today, cyber space has been substantially developed in the world, and all aspects of human life such as politics, economic, social, education, culture, science, … are associated to it, and consequently cybercrime has become developed and complicated. Providing security of cyber space for users is necessary so that they could accomplish their activities in the cyber space with peace of mind. Police and judiciary system have the duty to fight against professional cyber criminals specially who violate users' privacy policy. Currently, cyber police of I.R of Iran - which has started it's activity since 2009 – has stations in all provinces and also cities with populations more than 200,000 to address and combat cybercrime. According to Computer Crime Act, the judiciary of I.R of Iran has also appointed a department of Attorney General named "Cyber Space Affairs" in all provinces in Iran and centers of Attorney General so that this department could appoint specific judges, interrogators and inspectors to address and combat cybercrime. Therefore, it was necessary to establish a uniformity of modus operandi and common literature between the judiciary system and cyber police to fight against cybercrime, and cyber police of I.R of Iran has been performing this important task by holding two conferences on cybercrime efficient investigation."
The below mentioned officials participated in this conference which was held on 6, 7 December 2016: - Attorney General- National Police Chief- Cyber Police Chief- Cyber space affairs deputy of attorney general- Attorney deputies of provinces in the area of cyber space- Judges and interrogators in the area of combating cybercrime- Cyber police deputies of provinces participated in this conference
During these 2 days, judiciary officials held scientific and technical judicial workshops for cyber police officials in the area of the crime digital evidence liability according to international standards and cyber police of I.R of Iran held technical and specialized workshops for Judiciary officials in the area of cybercrime especially economic cybercrime.
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Chicago's Vic Spencer joins forces with the UK's Sonnyjim to drop this smoothed-out selection of lo-fi liveness, featuring Quelle Chris, Hus Kingpin and Chris Crack.
Chicago's Vic Spencer joins forces with the UK's Sonnyjim to drop this smoothed-out selection of lo-fi liveness, featuring Quelle Chris, Hus Kingpin and Chris Crack.
King Slim ft. Sonnyjim – "Choir Practice" (@ThisIsKingSlim / 2017)
Drum-heavy dopeness from the UK producer with Eat Good Records' inimitable Sonnyjim on microphone duties.
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Sonnyjim – "$cramble" (@Sonnyjim01 / 2017)
BrappTV visuals for this AyePee-produced cut off the UK artist's brilliant 2016 album "Mud In My Malbec".
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Sonnyjim ft. Quelle Chris – "Dorchester" (@EatGoodRecords / 2017)
Taken from the UK emcee's brilliant 2016 album "Mud In My Malbec".
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2016. What a year. Political upheaval in the form of Brexit and the election of Donald Trump as US president. The tragic loss of musical icons such as Prince and A Tribe Called Quest's Phife Dawg. Continued economic and social unrest across the globe. Suffice to say, 2016 will no doubt be looked back on in years to come as a definite time of change, with not much of that change necessarily being for the better.
The world of music, however, continued to offer sanctuary from the madness of everyday life, with a string of artists ensuring 2016 will also be remembered for quality beats and rhymes.
As I always say each year when I post my best-of choices, this list of 100 releases doesn't represent the only albums and EPs worthy of your attention over the last twelve months, but it does feature the artists and titles that remained in regular rotation for me personally.
So, in the words of Slick Rick, heeeerrre we go….
Timeless Truth – "Cold Wave" (Different Worlds Music Group / Chopped Herring) – Queens, NY blood brothers Oprime39 and Superbad Solace added on to their already impeccable catalogue with this full-length collection of Rotten Apple rawness firmly rooted in the Hip-Hop heritage of their city, evoking images of late-night subway rides, street-corner ciphers and overcrowded studio sessions.
Split Prophets – "Delta Bravo Kilo" (SplitProphets.BandCamp.Com) – Following a number of crew member solo efforts, Bristol's Split Prophets combined creative forces once again for this quality long-player, with the UK collective keeping everything in-house (no outside producers or guest appearances here) to showcase their lively brand of beats and rhymes.
Them That Do – "Them That Do…" (HiPNOTT) – Jazzy, soulful true-school flavour from Phat Hentoff, Chuck Daily and Jasper Brown, which featured the lyrical trio delivering thoughtful, life-affirming wordplay over the well-crafted soundscapes of Philly-based producer Small Professor.
DITC – "DITC Studios" (Slice-Of-Spice) – The influence of the legendary Diggin' In The Crates crew on a generation of 90s heads can never be underestimated. Classic releases from Lord Finesse, Showbiz & AG, O.C. etc played a huge part in defining the decade viewed by many as being the pinnacle of the rap game's golden-era. Proving that true skills are timeless, this album found the core DITC members reuniting for an uncompromising lesson in hardcore Hip-Hop.
AUTOMatic – "Marathon" (AUTOMatic.BandCamp.Com) – The fourth full-length album from Milwaukee's APRIME 3099 and Trellmatic combined smoothed-out soundscapes inspired by old-school R&B with witty, intelligent lyricism, resulting in a project that was as refreshing as it was entertaining. True-school feel-good flavour.
Ded Tebiase – "Seventy Five" (VillageLive.BandCamp.Com) – A masterful blend of both instrumental and vocal tracks featuring UK talent such as Iron Braydz and Mnsr Frites, "Seventy Five" found Bristol beat king Tebiase offering up some of the best production to be heard in 2016, resulting in an album packed with well-crafted 90s-influenced head-nodders.
DJ Quik & Problem – "Rosecrans" (Diamond Lane Music) – Compton OG Quik joined forces with up-and-comer Problem for this succinct shot of warm, smoothed-out West Coast fonk with a gangsta-edge, offering further proof that David Blake is one of the game's greatest ever producers. Music to drive-by.
Masta Ace – "The Falling Season" (M3 Entertainment) – Taking it back to the old-school literally, NY rhyme legend Masta Ace revisited his Brooklyn childhood on his seventh solo full-length, with this concept-based project focusing on the former Juice Crew member's time as a pupil at Sheepshead Bay High in the 1980s. Drawing on a variety of emotions and experiences that helped shape Ace into the talented lyricist we've grown to know and cherish, this Kic Beats-produced album was yet another worthy addition to the Masta's impressive discography.
DJ Skizz – "Cruise Control" (Different Worlds / Fat Beats) – Trading the punchy, boom-bap driven sound of his 2013 album "BQE" for a more lo-fi, loop-based flavour, NY producer Skizz called on microphone heavyweights such as O.C., Milano Constantine and Roc Marciano to bless his minimalist mood music with undeniably captivating results.
Dabbla – "Year Of The Monkey" (High Focus) – Showcasing his sharp delivery and raw couldn't-give-a-f**k wit, this solo project from London Zoo / Problem Child member Dabbla offered a high-octane lyrical rollercoaster ride over eclectic production from the likes of Chemo, Ghosttown, Sumgii and more. Brilliantly boisterous beats and rhymes.
Discourse – "Megalomaniac" (Crate Cartel) – Australian producer Discourse supplied the likes of Tragedy Khadafi, A.G. and Starvin B with a serious selection of moody and atmospheric soundscapes on this expertly-crafted project, with "Megalomaniac" featuring an impressive array of lyrical talent from Australia, the US and the UK who all did justice to the high-quality beats heard here.
Kelpi NINE – "Forecast." (KelpiNINE.BandCamp.Com) – Producer-based action coming straight outta the Ukraine, Kelpi NINE demonstrated his talent for blending together subtle. melodic samples and hard, unrelenting drums on this succinct nine-track release.
Broken Poetz – "Soul Searching" (BrokenPoetz2.BandCamp.Com) – An entertaining mix of personal reflection, worldly observations and quality, sample-driven production, this full-length effort from rhyming duo D.Know and Mystero was UK Hip-Hop made with undeniable passion.
Dell-P – "To The Moon And Beyond" (WHOMAG Distribution) – Backed by the soulful production of Samad Dawson, talented Philly wordsmith Dell-P addressed a number of society's ills and the struggles of Black America throughout this potent project, injecting his music with sincere, heartfelt messages that only became even more relevant in the months following the January release of this album.
Planet Asia & DJ Concept – "Seventy Nine" (Coalmine Records) – Since his 90s debut, West Coast wordsmith Planet Asia has firmly established himself as one of the game's most consistent emcees. This collaboration with Strong Island-based DJ Concept further solidified that reputation, with PA spitting intricate verses over production with a soulful thump.
Blaq Poet – "The Most Dangerous" (Shinigamie Records) – Queensbridge legend Blaq Poet lyrically stomped all over the rugged production of France's Kyo Itachi and Venom on this uncompromisingly hardcore album, with appearances from Ruste Juxx, Tragedy Khadafi and Bankai Fam only adding to the overall rawness of the project.
Grindhouse Project – "To Kill A Critic" (GrindhouseProject.BandCamp.Com) – The long-awaited follow-up to 2012's "GHP Is Like…" EP, "To Kill A Critic" found emcees Trace Motivate and 360 once again joining forces with producers Astro Mega and Futurewave to drop a potent dose of hard, uncut Canadian Hip-Hop.
Sonnyjim – "Mud In My Malbec" (Eat Good / Daupe!) – The UK's Sonnyjim delivered his exquisite long-awaited album "Mud In My Malbec" in June of 2016, with the project's mix of understated lyrical arrogance and 70s-flavoured loops conjuring up images of a mink-wearing Willie Dynamite driving through the streets of Birmingham, England, blasting this long-player from the comfort of a customised Cadillac.
Daniel Son & Giallo Point – "The Gunners Tape" (GialloPoint.BandCamp.Com) – Canada's Daniel Son enlisted the talents of UK producer Giallo Point for this thoroughly impressive twelve-track project, featuring the Toronto emcee pummelling GP's quality 90s-influenced beats with consistently sharp, vivid and engaging verses.
Daddy Grace aka Born Allah – "No Hip Hop For Grown Men" (Church Of Hip Hop) – As generational debates continued to rage within Hip-Hop, West Coast wordsmith Daddy Grace (aka Born Allah) proudly proclaimed his unshakeable OG status and personified the term 'grown-man rap' throughout this impressive debut solo project. Laced with Five Percent Nation influences and LA street swagger, "No Hip Hop For Grown Men" was both righteous and ruthless.
Part Two coming soon.
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Sleaze & Sonnyjim – "Troutman" (@EatGoodRecords / 2016)
Taken from the UK duo's "Paranoid City" album.
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With his new album "Mud In My Malbec" receiving well-deserved critical acclaim, UK emcee SonnyJim kicks some verses on PyroRadio.Com's Blatantly Blunt Show with Micall Parknsun and Nick Russell.
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Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by xtreme65, Aug 16, 2012.
Done ty all for your comments and your thoughts.
**Edit....I assumed this was general discussion, interesting introduction.
Well I dont think I have ever seen a law in Oregon that says you cant be drinking and in possession of a firearm.
And depending on when he was shot, when someone actually called 911 and where LEO and Medics were responding from, I would guess its possible to bleed out depending on what he was shot with.
Just two quick thoughts.
It is difficult to lose people who are close to you. I'm sorry for your loss.
well thank the both of you for your thoughts. I just hate when ppl try and bash someone when they don't know all of the details them selves if you understand what I mean. the guy is rich his father is part owner of the seattle mariners so you know nothing will probably to him. I am originally from ohio where it is against the law to have been drinking and in posession of a firearm unless it is locked in ur home and u are at home and not out in the public.
There is no such law
Sorry for your loss of a friend. I don't know much of Oregon law, but how did your friend get into someone else's home in the first place? Unfortunately I believe any kind of forcible entry would lead to justifiable homicide regardless of a confrontation.
With that said there are quite a few places around the stomach that could lead to a very fast passing. Inferior vena cava, descending aorta and renal arteries. You also have kidneys, liver and spleen which can be fractured and lead to significant blood loss rather quickly.
I hope that didn't come across cold, it wasn't intended to.
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Is it my understanding that Shane and Kevin were seen at a bar having drinks together, and that you believe the three of them all returned to Kevins that evening where foul play may have occurred? just trying to put the pieces together
I get the felling there is a whole lot more to this story. Did this make the news? Any links?
What the hell are you talking about? YOU weren't there so YOU don't know all the details either!
Link here, though not much information Friends and family gather to remember Shane Munoz | News - Home
That seems to be the general consensus 'on the street' here in Central Oregon but if you have any factual evidence you may want to present it to the court rather than stating. "central oregon ppl are too stupid to realize it." If you know something that may have bearing on this case please tell those who can do something about it.
There is a whole lot that we don't know about this. I am just trying to get some opinions from other ppl about what they think could have happened. I never stated in the story that they came home together only that kevin and amanda returned to kevin's house to find the front door kicked in and shane in the house. the biggest thing that gets me is that kevin said that he got into a fight with shane and that is when he shot him. I have a CCW and I have never carried my gun with me on a date so how did he have such quick access to the gun. If it was in his home he would have had to stop fighting with shane to retreive it which would have given shane time to get away or atleast out of the house. kevin is the only one who knows that actuall truth and the truth will come out eventually what actually happened. Ok I do have to appologize also I forgot to put the part that the shane and the shooter were supposedly seen at a bar in downtown bend drinking I don't know that for sure so thank you for who ever brought that to my attention I appreciate it. There has to be a law in Oregon about consuming alcohol and carrying a firearm at the same time. The story did make news and I have also to family members of shane who know more then me but I just haven't put out all the details I just want to try and get opinions off of what the news said that just didn't add up in my eyes. with my law enforcement experience i am soemwhat trying to do my own investigation off of the details I have gathered. But kevins story which supposedly has changed 3 different times just doesn't add up at all in any case. only looking for thoughts and opinions nothing more.p8
what the hell are u talking about. I was actually talking about the bashing part from another story on this that i read that they were talking bad about shane because he is part mexican. thats what i am talking about.
Again, there is no law in Oregon relating to carrying a firearm while consuming alcohol. And please be very careful about broad generalizations like "central oregon ppl are too stupid to realize it." And many people do carry their CCW gun with them everywhere, including dates, so it's dangerous to assume others don't because you never have.
I understand that you are emotionally vested in the outcome of this case. He was your friend, and he's gone. I understand that you hurt and are upset, however, nothing good can come of talking about the situation on a forum. No one here, including you, was at the scene. No one knows all the facts. All we can do is let justice play out as well as possible and hope the truth comes out.
My condolences for the loss of your friend.
Not sure about Oregon, but this is my understanding of Washington law.
There is no law about drinking and carrying a gun. There is a law about bringing a firearm into any area designated 21 and over. So you are allowed by law to stow your CCW in the locked car and out of sight to enter into such an area. After leaving you are allowed to carry it again. Whether this is smart or not is questionable, but not illegal.
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When people are drunk they usually display a laps in logical thought. Possession of a firearm while drunk is not the issue. I possess many guns, if Im drunk at home and the gun is locked up in the cabinet does that mean Im drunk and in possession of a firearm? Food for thought
In any case, he knew where the gun was loaded or unloaded at the time of entry and secured the weapon for use. They come home, and this is where alcohol finishes the issue
Someone points a gun either intending harm or being stupid at the other; and neither backed down (a horrible event) or one was murdered.
Not defending either party here, just pointing out that some people shouldnt drink, ever
Not sure which person that was in this case.
My thoughts are with you, sorry for your loss.
Just because you don't carry on a date or out drinking does not mean Kevin or anyone else does not..... I do not know anything or have read anything about what happened other than what was written here, but so far, they (Kevin and girl (Amanda I think) came home and found the door kicked open and Shane in the house, who knows how long they argued before any fighting started? who is to say that Kevin does not keep a gun in the end table for a "just incase" situation and it didn't take a long time to retrieve it.....again no law on carrying and drinking....any just cause I am curious, what type of law enforcement experience do you have?
+1 on the last question.
I also believe if a person can not control themselves when they are drinking or if they drink so much that they blackout, they shouldn't own firearms or should just quit drinking.
RIP, departed...
It's hard to get on board with this thread, however, in the face of so much fail. Get your bubblegum together, OP, and come back with a rational argument.
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I have worked quite a bit with women survivors of domestic violence over the last year and half, but this was actually my first experience volunteering with their children. As part of a group, I visited the shelter to basically spend some "quality time" with the kids and to do an art project; giving them some much needed positive attention. I didn't know what to expect going in, but perhaps any expectations would have been shattered by what I actually saw.
In our group, the children were far from the toddlers I had anticipated, and I was immediately worried the projects I had planned for them might be too infantile. They took a little while to warm up and trust that they could smile in front of me, and ask questions, but once they felt comfortable enough they dove right into the projects with enthusiasm and creativity. Seeing the scared, shy young girl in front of me change from withdrawn and unresponsive to playful and joyous, nearly brought me to tears. At one point, her mom came in to see what she and her siblings were up to, and they playfully shooed her away, lest she see what they had made for her before it was ready to be revealed. I actually hated to leave at the end of our time together, but I have every intention of returning to the shelter as a volunteer next month.
In writing about this, I was hoping to encourage some other ladies out their in the blogosphere, to look into what they can do for DV survivors in their communities. The children, most especially, need grown ups they can feel safe with, who acknowledge them as individuals and will sit with them while they do their homework, read with them, tutor them, rock them to sleep or play a game. They have been through so much trauma, and now they are far from home, sometimes arriving with their mom at shelter with only the clothes on their back. One hour of your time, could literally change the way one of these children sees the world around them. It can teach them to trust again, and to know there are people out their who don't use violence or harsh words, and who care enough about them to just sit with them for a time with no agenda of their own.
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Great interview! It looks like Steph Meyer influenced several of us SHP writers! I am spending Labor Day on the back porch editing and fooling around online!ReplyDelete
I love Spencer Hill Press! and Minder sounds awesome! I'm spending Labor Day out in the garden while checking my twitter constantly :)ReplyDelete
Yay, Kate! She's absolutely amazing. Superhuman, if you ask me! She does so much for her authors, and she's an amazing writer. I just finished reading MINDER and it was incredible.ReplyDelete
Yaaaaaaay, Kate! I <3 you! SHP is where dreams come true. ;)ReplyDelete
I don't know about you guys, but I would love to bottle some of Kate's energy! And creative juices. We could call it a Kaynak Cocktail. Fun, fun interview.ReplyDelete
Hooray, Kate!!!! you're sooo amazing. I wish I had your energy. That was a fun interview and I just learned something new about you...three little ones under 7...phew. I'd go nuts.ReplyDelete
I don't know about you, but now I'm hungry for Spagetti Pie! It's now on my "To Make" list:) So fun learning more about you, Kate! I'm in awe of what you accomplish! Labor Day? My family (hubby, 2 kids and a grandmother) drove out to Cornwall Pa to visit my parents and see their new home:)ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness, I don't know how you can work all those hours and still be as perky as you are. I would be a complete grump all the time. :)ReplyDelete
Yes, shame on me, this is my first visit to your blog. I know, I know, but at least I'm here now. There are a couple things about this interview I found very interesting. First, that recipe sounds really good (I'm a fan of anything pasta). Second, Kate is a fourth generation author. Did she get advice from her family? Did she feel pressure while trying to get that first book published? That is a very interesting dynamic.ReplyDelete
Labor day...I labored over the weekend. I cut the grass but the big surprise is when my wife told me the toilet was leaking. Yea, you haven't known the true joy of a holiday until you have to fix a leaking toilet during the holiday. I did fix it though. Oh, I also played J.L. in a few rounds of SongPop to0.
OMG I love Kate Kaynak. I discovered her Ganzfield series several years ago and I am totally hooked on them! Kate you are amazing!ReplyDelete
What an amazing interview. Thank you so much.
On Labor Day, I went with my husband, my son and our neighbor to the Drag Stip and watched the races (I love Drag Racing). Our neighbor bracket races in a 1980s body style Camaro. It is gorgeous too!!
It was like 95 degrees and not a touch of shade anywhere. We were MELTING but to hear those motors roar, see the cars doing wheelies as they take off at the start line and smell the fuel burning is so worth it!
Great interview Kate--love Love LOVE the Ganzfield series.ReplyDelete
Thanks for all the comments, folks!ReplyDelete
The upside of having the energy of a "squirrel on crack" is that you can get stuff done. And Emily, I'm a grump when I have to do stuff I don't enjoy--but the book stuff makes me smile.
Having three kids under age seven is great--having three kids under age two brings to mind Viking idioms about that which does not kill us.
Brian, my uncle proofread MINDER and several of the sequels for me. My grandmother was the inspiration for the name "Spencer Hill Press." And my great-grandmother's books are on the shelf next to mine and theirs.
Great interview!ReplyDelete
I spent Labor Day at home with my family. Which was nice because the day before was my birthday and we did a lot of running around so being at home was just what we needed!
Kate, I love that you are from a long history of writers! It gives me hope for my four kiddos. It was wonderful getting to know you. Best of luck to you!!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the great interview, Judy.
Great interview! :)ReplyDelete
I went to Hilton Head with my family and spent Labor Day at the beach. We saw a fisherman catch a small shark! Eep!
Interesting recipe. I never heard of a pie involving spaghetti. I really want to try it out.ReplyDelete
Great interview! The Ganzfield series is definitely a SHP release I want to read, even more so after the teaser. And now that think of it, I want to read all SHP releases. I've loved every one I've read to date :-)
Hi, nice interview! I'm so glad to hear that publishers still love a good paranormal romance...I was beginning to think they might be over-done based on some of the agents I've queried about mine.ReplyDelete
Over Labor Day I went to my son's basketball tournament and then had a BBQ with family.
Thanks for all the comments, folks! Yeah, I'm still a sucker for a good PNR, and the spaghetti pie is to die for.ReplyDelete
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Collecting Teddy Bears
One of my passions is collecting antique teddy bears. There are sub-categories within this category: miniature bears, Steiff only, and bruins on wheels, to name a few. I wish I had the "geld" to collect only Steiff bears!
I have a few Steiff bears, including a Panda, which isn't a true teddy bear, according to some people. "True" teddy bears are ones that resemble the first teddy bear, made in 1903. To each his own, I say!
A Brief Teddy Bear Timeline
In 1902 President Theodore Roosevelt makes national news when he refuses to shoot a bear cub while hunting in Mississippi.
The Washington Post publishes a cartoon of the incident in November of 1902. An American, named Morris Michtom, sees the cartoon and his wife, Rose, designs a toy stuffed bear. Mr. Michtom writes to President Roosevelt, asking for permission to name his bear after him. The President agrees, and "Teddy's Bear", the most commercially successful toy ever, is born.
In 1903 an American toy buyer, at a German trade show, purchases 3000 upright bears made by Steiff. Strictly by coincidence, Steiff had produced a line of upright bears in 1902, which did not catch on in Germany. The Steiff bruins, which stood on all fours, were very popular there, however. As the legend goes, Steiff was ready to discontinue the upright bear line when the 3000 bears were purchased for the burgeoning American market.
In 1906 other American toy manufacturers get in on the action, including Horsman. (The Michtom's endeavor becomes The Ideal Toy Co.) In Germany, Hermann and Bing become notable competitors with Steiff, and all three companies export bears across Europe. About 1915 the Teddy Bear catches on in England, and notable firms like Farnell and Chiltern lead the way. A decade later, Chad Valley and Merrythought maufacture beautiful teddies.
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|John Quenneville (right) and Jesse Gabrielle pose with some of the
participants in the Wheat Kings' Hockey School this week
The New Jersey Devils' first round pick attended New Jersey's Development Camp last month, his first real stint with the organization since the NHL Draft in June.
"It's kind of cool to see the way they do things, their policies, their mentally as an organization," said Quenneville, who has back in Brandon this week to instruct at the Wheat Kings' Hockey School, "It's kind of cool to get an orientation into that and how they runs things, so."
The develpment camp not only included the Devils' recent draft picks, but also some players still on entry-level contracts that had some NHL and AHL games under their belts.
"When you look at what it takes to be an NHL player, it takes so much hard work and dedication to be a professional athlete," added Quenneville, "I think I learned a lot of things, not just on the ice as far as being a hockey player, but what it takes as far as a lifestyle and what it takes to make it and stay there."
The 6-foot-1, 185 pound Quenneville had 25 goals and 58 points in 61 games with the Wheat Kings during the 2013-2014 regular season while adding a team-high 13 points in nine games during the Western Hockey League playoffs.
There's a certain amount of pressure that comes along with being a first round NHL draft pick, but Quenneville feels that pressure is a good thing for him.
"Being a first round pick means a lot to me. I what a goal I had set for a long time for myself. I think it's a boost of confidence," said Quenneville, "I think confidence is everything for a hockey player, not too high, but for it to help me a little bit and made me feel a little bit better about myself, feel better about my game. I think it's going to help me a lot."
Quennville will spend the next few weeks preparing for the Wheat Kings' training camp, which begins August 27th, and then is headed back to New Jersey for their rookie camp in mid-September.
Chaff...the Ottawa Senators have promoted former Wheat Kings' head coach Bob Lowes to the role of chief amateur scout. Lowes joined the Sens as a part-time amateur scout in 2006 and became a full-time scout in 2008. Lowes spent nine seasons coaching the Wheat Kings from 1992 to 2001, with his 363 coaching wins ranking second in club history...the Lethbridge Hurricanes and former assistant coach Brad Lukowich have settled wrongful dismissal claim out of court.


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Wilma Gore, Village of Oak Creeek writer and workshop leader, received copies (Feb. 1st, 2010) of VOICES, an anthology subtitled HOW 76 AUTHORS FOUND PUBLISHING SUCCESS. It contain her short story, "Cellmates." The anthology is published by Writers Institue, Inc (Connecticut), publisher of marketing guides for both adult and children's magazines and books. Her photo, along with eight of the 76 authors is on the cover. Her short story was originally published in the Montana State University annual of 2007 where the editors of VOICES found it and sought permission from Wilma to use it. The book is designed for use of college level creative writing teachers. Included with her story is a short bio and her report on the orgins of the story.
This is the second of four anthologies for which Gore's three essays and the short story were purchased in 2009. Her humorous essay, "Feline Fortitude," appeared in the 2009 Chicken Soup for the Soul Anthology, What I Iearned from the Cat.
Anthologies published in Los Angeles, I DIDN'T GET OLD BEING STUPID, and by The Tampa Marketing Co. in Florida, also puchased her work in 2009 but have not yet published.
Wilma was profiled by Lu Stitt ("At Random" in Sedona Red Rock News for the issue of Dec. 3, 2009
Taken from THE WRITE WORD, the newsletter of The Society of Southwestern Authors Vol. 39. Nov. 2 Apr/May 2010


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Joe and I had SUCH a nice day for Valentine's Day! First, we treated ourselves to Starbucks. The perfect day starts with Starbucks. :)
Then we took Jackson for a long walk along this trail in Southington. It was the perfect holiday for both our dogs - Jackson got a nice long walk and Ava got to sleep in uninterrupted at home.
After our walk we came home, got dressed up, and went out to lunch at this Thai Place we've been wanting to try. It was great food (and of course great company!).
After lunch, we headed to the theater to watch a movie. We don't get to go out that often, so it was really nice. We elected to watch Wolfman, which kind of cracked us up, since there were a ton of romantic movies to watch on Valentine's Day, but we chose the horror film.
The movie didn't get very good reviews, but we thought it was really good. Definitely worth watching if you like werewolf movies and don't mind a little (okay, a lot) blood and guts.
We headed to the store to pick up some dessert (hot berry pie for me; chocolate ice cream pie for Joe) and then went home and ate our dessert as we watched the newest episode of The Biggest Loser. (I know, something about that seems really wrong, but whatever).
It was a great day!
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To my everlasting shock it rained today. Actual, measurable rain. It got overcast and then it got dark and it thundered and then instead of just petering out and getting sunny again, as per usual - it rained! It looked like it was going to rain, it got windy, the temperature dropped like a stone to the low nineties and we all held our breaths and said Nah. It does this all the time, it's not going to do anything the lying sack of shit! and then it rained and it kept raining. It didn't decide it liked it or anything but I noticed when I came home that my yard looked slightly less dead and the possibility that I might have to mow it for the first time in four weeks has been raised. In celebration, one of my eternally green tomatoes started to blush! Which means, maybe, at some point it might actually stop being green! I don't know what to think.
It also means that one of the garden terrorists might notice it and steal it. I hate squirrels! I've had the garden for three years and no one ever bothered it, the squirrels had no fight with me and left my stuff alone, now suddenly they get more of my harvest then I do! When I see them outside I bang on the windows and instead of running away in respectful fear, wave at me! and one of them I'm pretty sure flipped me off the other day. I don't need more pesticides, I need a pellet gun.
Anyway. It was cool after the rain so I took Dogger for her 5:00 pm walk at 5:00 pm!, we've been cheating since its been so hot. 5pm has been getting later and later and has kind of morphed into her evening walk. She's only been getting walked twice a day and now only in the dark. I feel bad about that because I know its good to expose her to sunlight sometimes and I am a little afraid of rickets with her as it is, and its harder for me to pick of cans and bottles when I'm trying to be all bad ass walking my big dog in the dark. Looking for shiny things and playing hide and seek with water bottles is not bad ass. Dogger has learned how to pee on the go, which is kind of bad ass.


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Nibbles and Quibbles
I made a fake chicken (ficken?) casserole. 'Twas 'baller', one might say. The patties were from Gardein and I simmered them in white wine, lemon juice, basil and Earth Balance. I found a recipe for béchamel and veganized it (white sauce, sauce blanche, just the fancy pants Frenchie name) and mixed it with parsley, onions and diced fresh garlic over the pasta. Cut up the pieces of ficken, included those in the heavenly mix and put the whole shebang in the oven for half an hour. Serious yum-mage.
However, that was the only recent success. It would be unfair, unrealistic of me to post only kitchen wins. I was making a huge batch of sweet potatoe fries and burnt them all! ALL! Even R., eater of burned things and constant ego-booster could not stomache them (that's saying something, haha). Then I made gazpacho. It was not that it was bad, just boring. Excruciatingly so. I turned it into salsa instead by adding Texas Pete and a boatload of spices. Still, disappointing, since I never got around to finding and imbibing gazpacho while in Spain.
Anyhow, we had fresh/raw DIY burritos last night (because Yours Truly did not feel like doing dishes). I think the avocados were trying to say something :}


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Saturday, May 31, 2014
Friday, May 30, 2014
If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.
im so sorry i was grumpy last night; you were so chirpy and it started all well; then i screw it up i dont even know why i did what i did; 但是你为什么要道歉; 你又没有做错什么;你只是那样就是那样说这说那你认为你觉得应该说的因为你觉得世界不应该是这样;它应该是更好的;食物应该好;有一定的水准;你的骑车队深夜到云顶亦有可能是他们真的喜欢呢;也有可能你对;如果他们有得比较就不会去这样差的地方;但那也不就是个人喜好吗?全球有上亿的人口呢!那你为什么最后会放了那颗较红的石头呢?为什么不放你喜欢那颗呢?然后在早上又泡了太多牛奶的咖啡;你需要量呀;我泡的比较好喝而且你的手法很像我父亲;喝着然后谈起宗教道德;我一时迷糊了;原来是你不是我;如果有一天我不再明白你所对我说的话我想那好可怕;不过我认识你很久了你真的是无需要道歉的;然后你突然间说你一直是个好奇的人你想要知道我上班时做的是什么;你要知道全部;好我就会告诉你了;等我。
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Fear not those who argue but those who dodge.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
A good relationship is like fireworks: loud, explosive, and liable to maim you if you hold on too long.
这个星期你用了我的车几次然后我说你下个星期就不会在啦;有时候我们还是会没好气地争吵然后又享受着;决定没决定似的我们说好就去金马伦吧;短短的行程也好;反正上个星期我们已经在一起了;但七点前要回来;我在闹我们比那时间早就回到了;让我想起了那时从意大利回来天天都和你在一起的日子也不觉得特别的无聊和闷只是还是在想;如果说我没有再想是骗你的;你竟然也还记得很多我和你之间的事但是我们就是没有在一块儿;而我的原意只是想在你离开之前和你庆祝生日而已;一个月你不会在;已经没有太太太在乎了;反而我煮的咖啡比你好喝;然后你要嘲笑我有时可爱的走路的姿势、话语、很多很多;如果没有很喜欢我在乎我为什么要讲这样多;为什么!!!!!!!! 恨你恨你恨死你!!!!!!
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
The way you overcome shyness is to become so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid.
Monday, May 26, 2014
Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.
两通没接的来电,我以为你要约我吃晚饭,这星期我们见了两次面了。原来是我多心,你只是想聊聊天,checking on you, 你时常说的。然后就约了明天见,出外走走散散心。和老朋友在一起真好什么都能说,不用特別去装。
You are so sexy, do you know that? I can be so happy for a long time with that comment and i am actually a very selfish person; i want to make sure you too want it then ill get it for you, do you understand?
Saturday, May 24, 2014
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
U had the idea of using my car during my away time, I'm ok with it, we did dinner and just a small little gesture, you touched my face so very gently, yes just that small little gesture, that's all.
and after a weekend getaway with you, drive around rather; your wound is healing; you want to use my car a bit more; you still polite as you are which you would be with anyone else even your mother, you said; i like the way we hang out; it's easier; you know what i think and i know yours; we dont actually need to pretend although sometimes we are still too nice to each other.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
I am trying to do this as gently as possible; we screw up big time on things; I mean I screw up big time on things; it's just dinner it's not the end of the fucking world, you said; sometimes I rather you shout at me tell me that I am useless and that I cannot do anything; instead you were being so nice to me; you hold me and tell me everything is ok; no big deal; I become really hard on myself; want to get everything right; keeping everything inside; you were waiting for me to come back; you so glad to see me and that you are lonely; bored; now that I am back; we glad to see each other every time; what if way back when you know I am good for nothing; that I am a fuck up; that I show you how useless I am instead now; we had our worst dinner ever that we never had; I wonder why and you just say we are never daring enough; you assume I am good at something that I actually don't; slowly we finding this out; work harder on it; those gentle moments all I heard is that you ask me to work harder; taking it the wrong way; I have the tendency to take everything negatively; so I am just your entertainment; even that; I like you very much; why you have to keep on saying that; you are not my entertainment; I like being with you; it's just sad and depressing to know that all this at the end of the day leads to nothing; nothing at all, you know?
Friday, May 16, 2014
Reality continues to ruin my life.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Cherish your own emotions and never undervalue them.
If you are still suicidal, please know that I am here waiting and the least you could do is to drop me a note to tell me that you can't go on living, that you can't imagine living your life without her. I'd understand and let you be. I will be missing you so so dearly. I would but i will not stand in your way. I promise. Then again, I couldn't anyway, right?
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
The most that we can do is to hope for the best till we know the worst. Of course, we shall make the best of the worse when it comes.
Monday, May 12, 2014
You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.
I admire your flaw; to me you are real; your sadness; your depression; your vulnerability; you lay bare and naked in front of me; I thought about it and I am ready to accept you as who you are; because to me ultimately the question would be after all that do we still want to be together; this is not about what can we do for each other; it is a matter of whether we want to do it for each other; I thought about it.
Sunday, May 11, 2014
One thing you will probably remember well is any time you forgive and forget.
I don't understand why do you still have to hide; why do you need to say you just meeting up a friend; I know you think all this doesn't matter but it kind of does; why does it matter if I know? what are you afraid of? You and her never working out; at least I don't see that you trying hard to work it out; I don't even know what is the story; I don't know why you want to see me; just killing time; just as companion; some day you have to ask yourself: what do you really want in your life? what is it?
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Nothing ever goes away.
You were frustrated about something you did wrong, that you need help, I reply at once without any hesitation, time we spent, things we say, topic we talked about, yet I am still scare, keeping my secret, deep deep down, you know better than anyone else, both you and i still holding back after all these years.
Friday, May 9, 2014
Nothing ever goes away.
i begin to see your vulnerability; begin to think that there is possibility; that you lay bare and naked in front of me with all your weaknesses; sadness; depression; you become something real more than ever to me; intriguing enough for me to want to find out more; to explore you and me.
i guess the questions we should ask each other is whether we want to be together and make it last; it's not about what we can do to each other; the fundamental ingredient of two people in being together is whether they want to; the rest really doesn't matter so much; if you really think about it.
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Take care. Be well.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
In the fight between you and the world, back the world.
16.05.2014 morning
What is the meaning of all this? I know you are still talking to her. It's a 15-20 year relationship, it's not nothing. Then what are we pretending? that we fuck each other out of liking? you tell me that you like it and I have no where to hide, don't know what to say to that. We meet up, went out, had dinner, you got a hair cut, stroll around mall, check about tattoo, a fierce tiger, ladybird, what does that means? Suddenly! why? There must be a reason, this is permanent, you fail to reply, had burger, you ask me opinion on Malaysia, on a campaign, why? What is it for? Then this morning, coffee, toast, OCD, anal, perfectionist, a whole lots of crap, you wanna use my car go ahead, all this useless talk and gesture, then what? Why we all still end up here? Why you guys still talking to each other? Get on with life, move the fuck on and leave me alone by myself already, sick and tired of all this shit.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.
i think about you as always; wondering if you are well; that if you are having a coffee and a toast; that if you are working and finish your writing while struggling yet still delivered because i know you would; that you are and have to cope with your life; that if you again feel sad and crying; that if you are calm and collected then do whatever you have to; i do not know you well; i only see a strong and beautiful side in you behind those sad green eyes; it makes me want to hold you tight not saying a word but just to let you know that i am here and i will be here even if there's no one else tomorrow, that I know you won't believe me but in the end everything is going to be alright.
i love you silently.
Friday, May 2, 2014
One climbs a mountain not to conquer it, but to be lifted away from the earth up into the sky.
somehow we both kind of know we will be good together, i dont know why, but there's a part of us that not really sure about, then i realise i want you to be happy but i dont know whether you can, and you want me to be a bitch but you dont know whether i can.
if we dont try to change each other, do you think it will work? i let u be sad, depress and mellow and u let me be indecisive, pleasing and direction-less.
something to ponder on.....
Thursday, May 1, 2014
For man, as for flower and beast and bird, the supreme triumph is to be most vividly, most perfectly alive.
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For my card I have used the very dreamy Spring Celine Holding Flowers which is available along with lots of other gorgeous images at Milkcoffee.
I went for a very pretty look with my card and did something a little different. The pink paper and bling pearl swirl are directly on the front of the card blank. Then I have added the aperture piece on top with thick foam tape to make it look like a frame and give it a bit of dimension.
Please do pop on over to the challenge blog and check out my team mates fabulous creations and join in the fun whilst your there. Remember you dont have to use a Milkcoffee image but we would love it if you did.
Thanks for popping by my blog today, please do pop by my blog tomorrow I have some excting news to share with you.
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Lakefront 3BR Newport Home w/Private Dock!
Let this lovely Newport vacation rental house serve as your home-away-from-home during your time in the peaceful Maine Highlands area. Nestled on the shore of Sebasticook Lake, this beautiful waterfront property offers easy access to an array of outdoor activities and upscale amenities certain to make your trip unforgettable! Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and enough room to accommodate 8 guests, this serene dwelling is perfect for families and friends out a tranquil Maine getaway.
Featuring 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms spread among 1,300 square feet of tastefully appointed living space, this serene dwelling is perfect for a group of up to 8 friends or family members out a tranquil Maine getaway. As soon as you first arrive at the property, you'll become enchanted by the sight of sun beams peeking through the lush trees towering above, creating magnificent reflections on the shimmering lake water in the background. Enter the house to discover a bright, spacious interior that perfectly complements the surrounding scenery. Look forward to making the family's favorite recipe in the unit's gracefully decorated kitchen, fully equipped with all the essential cooking appliances needed to prepare your culinary masterpiece. After dinner, curl up on one of the plush couches in the living room to unwind and catch up on some of your favorite shows, or take in a movie on the awesome flat screen TV with DirecTV service.
Outside, you'll find a variety of alluring features to make your stay even more enjoyable - spend your vacation mornings lounging on the private deck, sipping a fresh cup of home-brewed coffee and watching the loons swim as dazzling hues of orange and red set the scene for the sun rising over the water. Take your boat for a cruise around the lake, or have a fun-filled day swimming and fishing from the splendid shoreline. Return home as the aroma of delicious barbeque radiates from the large gas grill. Savor your dinner in the comfort of the furnished patio as you overlook the kids playing a game of horseshoes in the yard. When the sun dips down and a cool evening breeze sweeps in from the lake, gather your companions around the warmth of the large fire pit to roast marshmallows and share laughs. At the end of the day, retire to the inviting master bedroom to rest up for another exciting day in marvelous central Maine!
If you're in the mood to get out and explore the area, you won't have to venture too far! Located just 10 minutes from downtown Newport, this house offers tremendous access to the array of local entertainment options such as bowling alleys, arcades, gorgeous golf courses and delectable restaurants, perfect for a night out. During the winter months, take a short 30-minute drive to Hermon Ski Mountain for a thrilling day on the slopes, followed by a stop at Bangor Mall for some well-deserved retail therapy or an evening movie. The whole family will love an exhilarating day of zip lining over in Brewster, Maine, situated about 40 minutes away. No matter how you choose to pass the time during your trip to exquisite central Maine, this outstanding Newport vacation rental home will certainly provide you with a restful break from the stresses of everyday life!
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Key Residence Features:
- Amenities include a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, private dock, 2 TVs with DirecTV service, DVD player, gas grill, fire pit, coffeemaker, in-unit washer/dryer, and horseshoe pit
- Prime waterfront location on Sebasticook Lake - enjoy fishing right on the property!
- Breathtaking views of both sunset and sunrise over Sebasticook Lake
- Close to town, restaurants, bowling and arcades, golf courses, ski areas, tubing, water slides, zip lines, snowmobile trails, shopping, ice fishing, and numerous other outdoor recreational activities!
Bedroom Configuration:
- Master Bedroom: Queen-sized Bed
- Bedroom 2: Queen-sized Bed
- Bedroom 3: 1 Full-sized Bed and 2 Twin-Sized Beds
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- A Couch and Inflatable Air Mattress are available to accommodate extra guests if needed
- No smoking
- Pet-friendly with pet fee: $50 per pet, per stay (max 2 dogs allowed, no cats)
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Please note bed linens and towels are not provided at this property. Guests must bring their own for use during their stay
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