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Stories as raw as the wars that inspire them
In his first published book, "We Come to Our Senses," Odie Lindsey tells 15 stories about contemporary soldiers and veterans, their families and their friends, all deeply disaffected by war and military life. Some of the stories take place in the Middle East, but much of the drama happens at home. Home for Lindsey, a veteran and a Southerner, is Nashville, Tenn.
Home for Lindsey's characters is the South – the Carolinas, Mississippi, Tennessee. But no matter what the location is – it's army training at Fort Bragg, Fort Jackson and Fort Benning that follows these veterans as closely as memories of heartbreak and fear in the Arab desert.
Whether they're home for good or about to be deployed overseas, these men and women have been scarred and traumatized by war, by the enemy and by other soldiers. The impact of the stories derives from Lindsey's ability to assume a convincing voice, sometimes a female one.
"Evie M" is told in the credible voice of a female veteran trying to adjust to civilian life. Evie works in manufacturing and while her supervisor claims everyone respects her time in the service, he often hounds her. Although Evie has been treated by a female counselor at the VA, terrible memories still "blitz the surface," as she recalls seeking comfort among the male soldiers and abandoning herself "when all there was on the horizon was death."
Later in "Hers," Evie appears as a minor character in Riyadh during the first Iraq War. The story reveals the problems that confront men and women serving together in a war zone. It's told by an unnamed soldier who had been on suicide watch after his fiancée quit writing to him. Though Evie is an incidental character, she may have been raped in her sleep by the narrator who is "pretty sure" he just envisioned the act and stopped.
In the first of the Darla stories called "Darla," neither Darla nor her nameless boyfriend are veterans but their lives have been affected by a soldier, a "one-night-stand hero" named Brent. Brent transmitted an autoimmune system virus into Darla that has dictated life for Darla and Nameless. The couple struggle to survive. But it's Darla, not Nameless, who finds a job in the story "Bird (on back)." Not only does Darla's sickness affect her immune system, it has left her infertile. Nameless is superficially supportive of Darla, but he can't control his own obsessions about their problems. He sees Brent in every uniformed guy in every war movie or commercial with a soldier.
Finally, Darla comes to her senses about her hapless boyfriend in the book's title story. After closing down the bar, Nameless and his friends are out on the deck of Willie and Douglass's house drinking beer and shooting cockroaches. Douglass wants to dump a dead and decaying hound on his ex's doorstep. When they do, Douglass's ex, Gina, a veteran, holds a 20-gauge shotgun on the three drunks whom the cops charge with "alcoholic terrorism." Darla bails her boyfriend out for the last time.
The plights of the characters in these stories are raw and not always easy to take. But the people themselves are often so mercilessly beaten down and flawed that, even if they're not especially likeable, they, as characters in any good fiction, deserve our pity and our concern and we want to know more about them.
Joseph Peschel, a freelance writer and critic in South Dakota, can be reached at email@example.com or through his blog at http://josephpeschel.com/HaveWords/
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Meet the Influencers, makers, thinker, and allies making radical contributions to the arts both locally and abroad.
DIONNE CUSTER EDWARDS: space community, resources panelist
Dionne Custer Edwards is a writer and educator working in museum education and arts administration at The Wexner Center for the Arts. She created Pages, a writing-based program, where she curates a year of learning experiences in and around the arts. In conjunction with her work in the arts and education, in 2012, she presented in Indianapolis, a TEDx talk titled: Beautiful Distractions in 21st Century Learning, and recently spoke at the National Art Education Association on her research and work with Pages.
For several years, she was a contributing writer for Alive, has published single works of essays and articles, including an essay translated in English and Turkish, Inside Outside: On Creative Practice and Arts Partnership in Sanat Dünyamiz ("Our Art World"). In 2015, Dionne was a featured writer on The Ohio Channel's : Book Notesand her work appears on several music compilations, most recently: The Tree of Life a collaboration with renown jazz artist Pharez Whitted. In early 2016, she facilitated a 12-week writing residency, Write the Power, in conjunction with Maroon Arts Group, where she worked with seven other writers to pen an 80-page theater-inspired choreo poem, production for stage forthcoming. She was also recently a featured writer for Dare to Be Heard, an exhibition at The Columbus Cultural Arts Center, featuring women artist voices. She performs regularly at literary readings, and writes online at lifeandwrite.com. She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband and three sons.
megan ashley brooks: body positive speaker/facilitator
Megan Ashley Brooks is a Beauty consultant and professional MUA for Laura Mercier Cosmetics. She has provided services for local and celebrity clients such as Yvonne Orji of HBO's Insecure. She lives and works in Columbus, Ohio with her husband and three sons.
jo-ey tang: space community, resources panelist
Jo-ey Tang is curator, artist, and writer living in Columbus, Ohio and Director of Exhibitions, at Columbus College of Art & Design's Beeler Gallery. Tang was curator at Palais de Tokyo, in Paris, France and arts editor of literary magazine n+1. He is also founder of a curatorial project called The Notary Public.
Tang is a frequent contributor at Artforum and a contributing editor of the Chinese/English magazine LEAP. His writings have appeared in Flash Art, Kaleidoscope, ArtAsiaPacific, and This Is Tomorrow. For Kadist Art Foundation, Paris / San Francisco
marisa espe: space community, resources panelist
Marisa Espe is a curatorial assistant at the Wexner Center for the Arts, a multidisciplinary contemporary art center encompassing exhibitions, performing arts, and film/video. She is also a co-founder and member of MINT Collective, an artist-run DIY space founded in 2014 that has operated nomadically since 2017. Marisa has been an arts contributor for Refigural, an online publication on fashion and contemporary art, since 2014.
Recent collaborative projects include WILL PLAY FOR SPACE with MINT Collective (multiple locations), White Wash with Maritt Vaessin (Columbus, OH), and the Visible Invisible project with Ohio State University and Star House Youth Center (Columbus, OH). She curates independently with past exhibitions at EASE Gallery (Columbus, OH), Satellite Contemporary (Las Vegas, NV), and at MINT. She received her BA in History of Art from Ohio State University in 2014.
REGINA ZEHNER, JULIE GREEN, AND GRACE OLLER: space community, resources CCAD SOPHOMORE STUDENT MODERATORS
Regina Zehner is a freshman at Columbus College of Art and Design studying History of Art and Visual Culture. She is interested in writing and visual aesthetics as a form of narrative within her work. She hopes to pursue critical writing, poetry and curatorial practice.
Grace Oller is a student at Columbus College of Art & Design studying Fine Arts. Her work investigates the truth and beauty found in every-day observations through painting. She spent a year traveling around the world learning about creativity in different cultures. She has taught art classes and workshops locally and internationally. She is interested in furthering her understanding of curatorial practices, and recently curated her first exhibition.
Julie Green is a second year student in the History or Art and Visual Culture department at CCAD. They are a Columbus based artist who has shown work and curated in the Beaton Gallery. Their works use a wide range of materials including fabric, liquid plastic and metal as well as methods of alternative photo developing.
Kendra studied Visual Arts and Design at Capital University, and is currently a Media Designer for McGraw Hill Education. Her freelance work includes Production Art and Photography, mostly building sets for fashion, cultural shoots or events. The focus of Kendra's subject matter is to create positive visibility for people of color or under represented groups to push diversity forward within the art, media and fashion world.
marshall shorts: space community, resources panelist
Marshall is an award-winning entrepreneur, artist, designer and organizer with a passion for creativity. With over 10 years of experience in the field of design. His creative passion is only rivaled by his commitment to being an agent of change for his community. He is Founder of Artfluential a boutique branding and design agency. He also and co-founder of Creative Control Fest a conference that centers Black creatives who participate or aspire to be a part of the ever-growing creative class. In 2014 Marshall won the Increase CDC small business award in the communications category and co-authored his first book From This Moment On...Personal Reminders for Success At Work, At Play, and In the Shower. In 2016 he gave his first TEDx Columbus talk which was recognized by the National TEDx organization. 2017 was another year of milestones as Marshall was the recipient of CCAD Alumni Award and Greater Columbus Arts Council, Emerging Arts Leader Award. A Cleveland native and a proud husband and father.
larry robertson: dj & black infinity vendor
Larry Robertson is a multi-disciplinary artist, designer, DJ, and musician from Cleveland, Ohio. He studied Fashion Design and Visual Communication at Kent State University where he is occasionally a visiting lecturer. For the Flatfoot line of home goods, Robertson draws inspiration from tribal culture and his own African-American/ Blackfoot Native-American heritage. A portion of the proceeds from Flat Foot are donated to Native American charities. Robertson is consistently working to empower people of color with a focus on creative youth development.
alisha martin: body positive workshop facilitator
Alisha was raised in Columbus, Ohio and received her degree in middle childhood education at The Ohio State University. She currently serves as a 7th grade Pre-Algebra teacher. She has 10 years of experience working professionally with adolescence. This work extends all over the country through a non profit organization for youth development as well as a formal education environment. Alisha is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and has a passion for building and uplifting her female counterparts. In her spare time, she tutors math, coaches a step team, enjoys traveling, and most recently started an ongoing networking event for women, Wine Down.
alONEE GRAY: body positive workshop facilitator
Alonee Gray is a community organizer and public speaker focusing on creating spaces of dialogue and promoting body positivity for women. She is the host of Wine Down, a event for young professionals to relax and connect.
MATT MASSARA X TYLER DAVIS: SPAM ZINE SCREENPRINTING workshop
Tyler Davis is a multidisciplinary artist and 2018 BFA Candidate at The Columbus College of Art & Design. Matt Massara is a CCAD Illustration Alumni both are founding and contributing members of SPAM Zine showing works locally and nationally. Davis and Massara work out of Corrugate Contemporary Art Gallery/Studios
lisa mcclymont: holiday craft workshop
Lisa McLymont, a multi-media sculptor, and painter whose practice is rooted in familial influences of independence, music, creative expression and spirituality. McCLymont holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Design from The Ohio State University. She was a 2010 Fellowship Recipient of The Ohio State University Arts Initiative Fellowship for Emerging Artists.
She is a former adjunct faculty member at The Columbus College of Art and Design and Ohio Dominican University, and former member of the Ohio Art League and the Columbus Society for Communicating Arts. McLymont is one of the inaugural coordinators of the Greater Columbus Arts Council's Columbus Open Studio & Stage event, and The Art and Artists Of Ohio, an online community.


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A centuries-old tradition was revived on August 15th when a "Prayer for France" was read out at Catholic churches across the country. The text, which attacks government plans to legalise same-sex marriage, has angered French gay rights groups.
Gay rights groups in France have reacted angrily to the Catholic Church after it issued a call to prayer to protect the sacriment of marriage from same-sex couples.
The controversial "Prayer for France" has been sent out to churches across the country to be read out on August 15 to mark the feast of the Assumption.
The prayer's subject matter is designed to mobilise Catholics against François Hollande's Socialist Party government, which recently affirmed plans to open up marriage and adoption to gay couples.
In a thinly veiled reference to the proposed gay marriage bill, Cardinal Andre Vingt-Trois asked churchgoers to pray for "newly elected officials" to put their "sense of common good over the pressure to meet special demands".
These words have angered gay rights groups across France, who have slammed the church for "homophobia" and for interfering in poltics.
"François Hollande is committed to these reforms and they have been reaffirmed by his government," Nicolas Gougain of the Inter LGBT activist group told FRANCE 24.
"We can count on getting a majority in parliament and no prayer will be able to block this necessary legisation. Religion has no place in politics," he added.
'No prayer can stop legislation'
The annual "Prayer for France" was a centuries-old custom that died out after World War II. It was first uttered in the seventeenth century after King Louis XIII decreed all churches would pray on August 15 for the good of the country.
Church spokesman Monsignor Bernard Podvin said its revival was timed to "raise the consciouness of public opinion about grave social choices".
Minister for Families Dominique Bertinotti told French media this week that a bill legalising gay marriage will be voted on in parliament in early 2013.
As well as opposing gay marriage, the prayer also makes clear the Catholic Church's resistance to gay adoption.
The cardinal invites congregations to pray that "children cease to be objects of the desires and conflicts of adults and fully benefit from the love of a father and a mother".
These words provoked the wrath of Inter LGBT.
"He is implying that it is dangerous for a child to be brought up by same-sex parents," Gougain said. "The text of the prayer is homophobic. The church's definition of family is far from the reality of the diverse families we see today – same-sex, mixed or single parents."
"We are asking that all different types of families are recognised, in the interests of both child and parent."
Love thy neighbour
The Prayer for France follows the hardline stance taken by the leader of the Catholic Chuch, Pope Benedict XVI, who in January said gay marriage threatened "the future of humanity itself".
Gay Christian groups have also reacted angrily to the Cardinal's prayer.
"Most of our members are really upset by this terrible prayer, which reinforces the fears certain Catholics have towards homosexuals," Elisabeth Saint-Guily of gay Christian group David and Jonathan told Europe1 radio.
"France's bishops, and above them the Vatican, are using homophobic language. The Bible says, 'Love thy neighbour as yourself'. We would like the bishops to apply this maxim. They should love all their neighbours, including homosexuals," she said.
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin of Lyon defended the church's positon, saying marriage, defined at the start of the Bible, was created by God to join man and woman.
"Nobody should be surprised if we Catholics think that the first page of the Bible is right, even more so than a parliament," he told Europe1.


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Well, that's all for today, folks...mommy looked this post over before I published it and she said I did a bow wow good job! She said that I can write my own posts on here more often...maybe a weekly diary? Time to make some plans! Below you can see some photos of my blogger friends Frankie and Ernie! Frankie is the black and tan longhair and Ernie is the red longhair.
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Interview With Frankie Furter Price & Ernie Von Schnitzel
Well, that's all for today, folks...mommy looked this post over before I published it and she said I did a bow wow good job! She said that I can write my own posts on here more often...maybe a weekly diary? Time to make some plans! Below you can see some photos of my blogger friends Frankie and Ernie! Frankie is the black and tan longhair and Ernie is the red longhair.
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Hey Christmas!ReplyDelete
Wow, congrats on posting and on a super duper interview! FnE are great bloggers and I really enjoyed this set of questions and answers.
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Woof! Woof! I had a lot of fun interviewing my Dachshund friends! They are very talented pups, as am I. BOL!Delete
Apaws Apaws, what a great interview! I'm so glad you are in blogville and I love to read your blog, specially when you get your wig on and we can watch the court of common fleas :o)Have a truckload of milkbones today for such a great post!!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Woof! I could go for a milk bone!Delete
Wow Christmas, that was a great interview! We really loved reading it here in Norway. We don't see many dachshunds here in Norway, but we do see a lot of really big dogs or really small dogs.ReplyDelete
Brom and Miss Oswin from NorwayReplies
I'm glad you can get your Dachshund fix here on Paw Province! They are a special breed! I see you're new to Paw Province, so thank you for coming!Delete
Grreat interview! I love Frankie & Ernie. WOW, they made me think of all the pawesome Blogville Olympics events. That was grreat!ReplyDeleteReplies
I revisited those fun Olympic posts the other day! Frankie and Ernie are fun doggies!Delete
How neat to read an interview with our friends Frankie & Ernie. We were surprised to learn they didn't like cats. Some of us are cats so we're sure glad they met Madi so they could befriend us too.ReplyDeleteReplies
Frankie and Ernie are known for their fear of cats...lol!Delete
An excellent interview :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks so much! Frankie and Ernie are great little dogs!Delete
Bravo Bravo Bravo what a wonderful interview with my BFFFs Frankie and Ernie...OMCS OMCS I just love them and I love how they welcomed me, Madi(son) D Cat into their hearts. They love everybuddy and everybuddy loves them. I'm the 3rd family pet here. The first was Toto the Mighty mini short haired Dachshund. My peeps till talke about Toto to this day 38 years later. Which is proof positive what great pups Dachshunds are.ReplyDelete
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Frankie and Ernie are great little Dachshunds! I'm glad you're friends with those feisty fellows.Delete
Great interview.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you! I see you are new to Paw Province! Thanks SO much for coming by and we hope you follow us and come back soon for more fun!Delete
That was a great interview! Love the photo of you both wrapped in blankets like newborn babies!ReplyDelete
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Oh, Frankie and Ernie are charmers. :)Delete
Oh yes, that was a wonderful interview BUTT we know Frankie was being humble cuz he did not mention that he is THE founding father of Blogville! We love those boys and are excited to meet them in the furs on June 10th at the B*A*R*!ReplyDelete
Keep Calm & Bark On!
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I actually heard about that before! Frankie is a very humble Dachshund, and everyone knows it. :)Delete
VEry good interview!ReplyDeleteReplies
Why, thank you so much! Thanks for becoming a member of our community and we appreciate you being here. Here at Paw Province, we are all friends, and we are all so happy to have gained a new member. Come back soon for more fun!Delete
Gosh, I have known Frankie and Ernie for years, but still learned some new things - like I had no idea that Frankie liked carrots. I like them, too.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yum! Just the thought of carrots makes my Dachshund tail wag! There's always something new to learn about Frankie and Ernie...they are great little dogs to have around Blogville!Delete
Awww, that was a great interview!!! We love F & E (and we love Madi too)ReplyDelete
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It's safe to say that every Blogville member is a friend! :) Thank you so much for visiting us today, and if you haven't already, you can also become an official member of our community! We're so happy you're here, Ciara and Lightning. Come back soon for more fun!Delete
What a great interview! We love Frankie and Ernie! They always make us smile☺ReplyDeleteReplies
Frankie and Ernie are great little Dachshund dudes! I see you're new to Paw Province, huh? Well, we appreciate you being here and we hope you come back soon for more fun! Oh, and if you haven't already, you can also become an official member of Paw Province. Thanks so much!Delete
Hey CHRISTMAS..... we see that you have met a BUNCH of our Furends from Blogville. THAT is TREE MEN DOS.ReplyDelete
BUTT we do want to clear up ONE THINGY .... I (F.F.) started my blog in 2008. I can some times be... WAY OUT THERE.... butt not in the FUTURISTIC sense... like Star Trek or stuffs... heheheheheReplies
Woof! It's me, Christmas himself, here to report that I love sniffing out new Blogville furry friends! I am so glad we did this interview, and boy, have you been blogging for a long time! That means that Robin was only 5 years old when you started blogging! I wasn't even born at the time! I just turned 2 in December.Delete
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You knows those Doxie boys are KERAZY, rights??!! BOL!!! They are tons of funs, and they even drinks my most FABulous margaritas!!! You can too if your Moms lets you...why do we doggies always have to gets our Moms permissions??? pffffffft!!! Anyhu, FABulous interview Christmas! (OMD, that is a wonderful name, BTW!!!) It is so amazin' to meets you, and I hopes you gets to steal the bloggie lots more! ☺ReplyDelete
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Why, thank you for all of your kind words, Ruby, my friend. Hey, aren't you Murphy or Stanley's girlfriend I hear so much about? BOL! Oh, and thank you so so much about my name! When my mommy Robin got me in October from my breeder, I already came with my name, but hey, she calls me Chris eighty percent of the time! BOL! Thanks for visiting!Delete
Excellent interview. We learned more about our pals today!ReplyDeleteReplies
That's good to hear!Delete
What pawsome questions!! We are big fans of Frankie and Ernie and just loved learning more about them today!!ReplyDelete
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Dory, Jakey, Arty, and of course, Bilbo, thank you so much for stopping by today, and thanks for the compliment. :) All the credit goes to Frankie and Ernie, to be honest. They're the feisty little Dachshunds behind it all! I'm glad you enjoyed your visit and I hope you're making some great memories here on Paw Province!Delete
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This is what is so great about Blogville...we went to visit our friends, Frankie and Ernie and ended up meeting you! How cool is that?!? You did a most excellent job with the interview and we found out like 87 thingys that we did not know about F & E. Thanks for sharing. ♥ReplyDeleteReplies
No problem! Frankie and Ernie are wonderful Dachshunds to have around Blogville. I wagged my Dachshund tail about 87 times while reading their answers to the questions I asked them! Thank you SO much for coming by, and if you have not already, you can become an official member of our community! Come again soon! :)Delete
That was a great interview. One of the first blogs our mom started reading was Frankies' (before Ernie came along and before we were born). It's nice to meet you too Christmas.ReplyDeleteReplies
Why, thank you, Millie and Walter! I consider myself to be a very dignified Dachshund...what am I saying??? What I meant to say was Frankie and Ernie are totally awesome! Us Dachshunds can get caught up with ourselves. LOL!Delete
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A 12-year-old boy was brought to safety by two surfers after being swept out to sea at Whiterocks, Portrush, on Sunday.
Rescue officers from Coleraine and PSNI personnel responded to the 11.30am incident following a 999 call to Belfast Coastguard.
"The 12-year-old boy had been body-boarding with his family when he had been caught in a rip current and carried away from the shore.
"Two quick-thinking surfers immediately went to his assistance and brought him to safety," according to a posting on Coleraine Coastguard Facebook page.
The Coastguard said that both Portrush lifeboats and the Coleraine coastguard team were tasked to the incident but that when they arrived the boy had been rescued and did not require any attention.


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Please don't forget to let us know if the diner has any dietary and special access requirements, in the box provided.
Once you have filled in the boxes and selected your menu, at the bottom of the completed form there is another "select" button, which will return you to the main page. The box at the bottom will flash "ADDED" and you can then move on to payment, by selecting "CART" at the top of the page. You do not need to press "SELECT" again.
This page is specifically for 2 tickets, and If you need more than two tickets, or a full table, you should go back a page and choose the box for the total number in your booking.
At any time, when you are in the shopping "CART" you can cancel anything you have already entered - by clicking the little grey X to the left of the item. You can also edit things, when in your shopping "CART" that you have entered in the form by selecting "Edit Details"
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Prompt: Tell us about the one luxury item you wish you could afford, in as much detail as you can. Paint a picture for us.
If there was an item of luxury that I could have… it would be hard to choose because there are things that are meaningful in various ways. Even the term 'luxury' can be debated. What's luxury to me, may be only normal with someone who is used to having more money to spend. Or what I might have in my life right now might be very luxurious to someone who can hardly make ends meet and has to eat poorly and shop at the thrift store.
So here are my little list of luxuries I'd like to have:
1. A thick black Chanel wool coat that is cut to highlight the curves of a woman's body but is made in away that it's style is timeless and will fit me all my life. The wool does not pill and the coat is soft and comfortable. When I'm eighty-five years old this coat will still look good on me and still be quality vintage Chanel. This coat is thick enough that I can wear it when it's minus thirty degrees Celsius outside (with a sweater) but thin enough I can pull it on in the fall and the coat is not to bulky. It should be classic couture.
2. My own luxury condo situated in or by the new ice district in downtown Edmonton. It will be a two-bedroom unit with a large master bedroom with a walk in closet by California closets with places to hang all my clothes winter/spring/summer/fall. It will have places to put my nice dress shoes, my high boots that I wear in Winter and Fall, and all my other flats, runners, sandals, booties etc. It will be a completely outfitted closet with drawers for lingerie, scarves, jewelry, sunglasses and many other accessories drawers. There will be a tall window in my closet so I can see how outfits look in natural light and a chase lounge to sit on or throw shirts on. Also, I will need a large unique mirror on one of the smaller walls.
In the bedroom will be a little sitting area next to a window where I can read on my IPad and study. The room will be painted light blue and feel cool, airy, and elegant. There is a king size bed that is so comfortable and sheets that are a soft cotton, duvets, and pillows that can be interchanged. There is a good sized his closet.
There is also a Master bath with a large tub, a glass tiled shower that is tall and double the size of a normal shower with a wooden bench. Their will be double sinks with lots or storage underneath with drawers for tiolatries and shelves for towels. Their will be a toilet that is a water closet. Of importance will be a dressing table (vanity) with a large mirror and much space for makeup, haircare, and appliances. The vanity is antique but repurposed. I would like a lot of the wood furniture to be painted and repurposed as this also environmentally friendly.
The house will have a kitchen with a bar that seats about six. It will have a lot of counter space and all the necessary appliances in white and light blue dishes with coordinating colors. I will have everyday dishes and some good dishes and bowls to make food in and present food nicely. There will be a cupboard only for food with lots of shelves which aren't too deep. The sink will be a double sink with a faucet that is connected by a hose to come out and spray extra dirty dishes. And there will be enough space for two bodies to move and work in the kitchen btw every surface.
There will be an open dining and living room area. There will be large fluffy coaches that are still sleek and stylish. There is a lot of light from windows and tastefully done lighting throughout the condo. The floors will be wood, I think dark but not black and we will have some carpets over top of the wood floor in the living and dining areas. The dining table is large rectangular wood and painted white and all the rooms in the house are warm and inviting. Their are many pieces of colourful and meaningful art work all through out the condo. Some of it is expensive and some of it is not. It is artwork me and my guy chose for whatever reason.
At the dining table are comfortable chairs that can be reapholstered if I want in years to come. There is a classic Chandelier above the table. And somewhere in the living room is a well stocked bar cart. And there is space to put wine glasses for white and red wine, champagne, martinis, and water.
There is a large flat screen TV above a fireplace that is only for show. One of those electric ones. There are blankets and a few pillows on the couches so you can settle down at night and watch the hockey game or your favorite show. There is a patio outside the living room and patio doors which let in a lot of light. The patio fits a small patio set with comfortable chairs and one of those patio tables you can light a fire in. There is space for a BBQ on the patio.
The second bedroom is lovely with an adjoining bathroom with double sinks, a glass shower, and a tub. It has a queen size bed and crisp sheets and a warm duvet. The colors are warm and spa like. There is a small sitting area guests can sit and read or watch a small TV and a decent sized walkin closet.
There is also lots of closets throughout the condo for storage of various items. There is a good size armour for coat storage in the entrance and a bench you can sit down on to take off your shoes.
The condo is modern, yet timeless taking in old elements of style and making them in a new way. The whole style is relaxing and not too cluttered. It is cleaned by a maid once a week 🙂
3. I want to go on a vacation to Europe and stay in five star hotels with good food and a nice gym area.I want to go to France to Paris, Niece, Lion, and Capri. I want to visit Tuscany and some of it's fruit and vinyards. I want to shop in Paris and see the Louvre a few times, and go a little ways up the Eiffle tower, not all. I want to eat at cafes and have tea and croissants. I want to dress up for dinner and try some French cuisine but no snails, fish or anything too weird. I want to travel with someone I love.
Spain would be nice to rent a villa for a week out on the white sand beaches and to experience Spanish culture in a couple of cities, Madrid and Barcelona. I want to visit Enfland and Ireland. Just the two capital cities, London and Dublin. I want to find out where my Great Grandparents were from in England. I want to go to churches and Abbeys, and Castles. I especially want to go to Westminister Abbey.
I want to go to Germany and Austria. I want to see where soldiers fought in wars and the devestation of a concentration camp, so I can always remind myself to never forget how horrible humans can be, and remind others too. I want to go where the Reformation occurred led by Martin Luther and John Calvin in Wittenburg. See Berlin and Frsnkfurt. And go where my family comes from in Leipzig.
Then I want to travel to Italy and see Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, and Pompeii. I want to see many historical buildings and art works. I would like to go to the Opera somewhere and I would like to shop. I would like to take in Italian culture. And lastly, I would like to go to Greece to Athens and Thessaloniki. I would love to see the ruins of Ancient Greece and Rome. I would like to go to the beach and take a boat trip on the blue water. Maybe this trip would be about six months I think.
4. I would like to be able to share or have a driver who would drive me around where I needed to go and my Mom too because she hates driving. He could drive a nice black BMW or an Audi.
5. Perfect skin and teeth.
6. I'd give this all up if I could be healthy. If I could not have mental illness or chronic fatigue. If I could think clearly and not wear out so fast. If I could not forget little things I now forget. If I could be fit and a healthy and able to take care of myself. This is a luxury worth infinitely more then anything I have described.
Quote: " You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometime, you might find, you get what you need" – RollingStones
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Etude House Online Shopping Now Open
With much excitement I'm happy to report that Etude House now ship to the US! You can shop at Etude House's new online shopping site by visiting etudehouse.com!
This is a major step for Korean cosmetics! I'm seeing K-Beauty entering the US market more and more lately with store openings (Tony Moly has a store in Herald Square) and official online sites selling their products in the US.
The best part about the new Etude House Shopping Site is they have a reward system as well as coupon codes. I'm not sure as of yet what the sort of rewards they'll offer but I like that I'll get points for each purchase. They also have a place for coupon codes so let's hope for some great coupons to even out the cost of shipping which ranges around $15 and upwards (ouch! But if you do orders with friends you can always split the cost).
At the moment the site has basic products and I'm not seeing any limited edition collections or items but I hope given time they'll have more items available!
Needless to say this is really exciting news none the less!
They have a spot on their website to subscribe to their newsletter and to create an account because apparently they'll be sending out coupon codes closer to the end of the month. You can sign up by clicking here!


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The work within the national certification bodies under Common Criteria is internationally co-ordinated. This co-operation is called "Arrangement on the Recognition of the Common Criteria Certificates in the field of Information Technology Security" (CCRA), 23. May 2000. This implies that a product certificate for a product certified in one certificate producing country is also automatically valid in all member nations of the CCRA.
SERTIT is involved in CCRA through participation in four committees under the arrangement. The committees are Development Board (CCDB), Management Committee (CCMC), Executive Sub committee (CCES) and Maintenance Board (CCMB).
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As a member of CCRA, Norway is obliged to recognise all CC certificates issued by other certificate producing member nations up to Evaluation Assurance Level 4 (EAL 4). IT products and systems have to be evaluated according to the international evaluation criteria Common Criteria.
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Review: IZI Body Cooling Hydrogel Lined Cooling Vest
Updated June 24, 2014
When it comes to fit and general design, the IZI Body Cooling vest is aces; few vests look and feel this good. And the quality construction of this Dutch-designed apparel is a fantastic match—from the zippered pockets to the reflective ribboning to (urp) the price. The ultra-lightweight vest (only 1 lb 9 oz) also features a true hybrid cooling design, a combination of ice/gel and evaporative. Users initially charge the vest by soaking it in water for 10-20 minutes, which wets the vest and plumps the gel. After drying with a towel and/or a short time on the spin cycle in the washing machine, it can be worn immediately using its evaporative cooling although the vest will still be damp (see wetness footprint photo). For a more powerful cooling effect, carefully fold the vest and freeze it. Unlike the hydrogel vest from Polar and Arctic Heat, this cooling pods on this vest are attractive even in their frozen state, although like those other two vests it may take some cajoling to fully open in order to wear. This, however, highlights the vest's critical shortfall and why it earns the lowest endurance score in our testing.
The IZI, although it gets exceptionally cold (as low as 34 °F in our safety tests), thaws extremely rapidly, lasting no more than 45 minutes during moderate exercise in a controlled environment. At that point, virtually 100% of cooling power is generated by evaporation, which is largely ineffective in humid climes. That said, the evaporative effect can last days, a full 72 hours according to IZI, and our tests confirm that. Unfortunately for those with multiple sclerosis, that may not be enough to meet cooling needs. For short-term cooling, especially in the sporting arena, the IZI hits on all cylinders and, in arid climates at least, still provides a punch hours after the cooling elements have thawed.
Design: 5
Fit: 5
Adjustability: 1
Endurance: 1*
Comfort: 5
Convenience: 1
Concealability: 3
Versatility: 3
Sports: 5
Portability: 2
Quality: 5
Cold Sensitivity: 2
Dryness: 1
Weight: 1 lb 9 oz
Members of ActiveMSers can save up to 20% on select cooling vests with reserved coupon codes. To get your discount, join today by signing up for our newsletter. NOTE: ActiveMSers has negotiated these discounts and has no other affiliation with these companies and receives no compensation or commission of any kind. Vests were donated for testing purposes.
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How to Invite Others to an iCal Event in Mac OS X Lion
The most basic component in iCal is the event. You can create them, manage them, and delete them, and if you're creating an event, you're probably going to want other people to attend. To invite other people to your iCal event, you can open the Mac OS X Lion Address Book or the iCal Address Panel (Window→Address Panel or Command+Option+A) and drag the contacts onto the event in iCal.
Alternatively, you can type the first few letters of the name in the Invitees field, and names that match magically appear. In the example, the letters st, have been typed and iCal offered a choice of two contacts with names that start with st (namely, Stan LeVitus and Stan Lee). Sweet!
After you've added one or more invitees, click the Send button to invite them to the event. If the invitees have iCal, they can open the enclosure (which is included with your invitation e-mail), which adds the event to iCal with Accept, Decline, and Maybe buttons. All they have to do is click the appropriate button, and you receive an e-mail informing you of their decision along with an enclosure that adds their response to the event in iCal.
If the invitee doesn't have iCal (or doesn't open the enclosure that was included with the e-mail invitation), he or she has to respond the old-fashioned way: by replying to your e-mail or calling you on the telephone.


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The other day my man Coach JP quickly went down in a heap on the basketball floor. He made a move that his good Achilles did not like. I say the "Good one" because it was the non-surgically repaired tendon that has now let him down. Yea, this is where I pull out the cliché phrase and say he's "down, but not out."
JP has to execute the Three R's: some rest, repair, and rehab. He emailed Hype4LifeFam and talked about the disappointment and stress of the injury. To relieve the frustration, he went to that place we go to when we have to regroup – the basics… his values…The Hype4Life values. This is part of his email where he talks about giving up on his Get Lean Challenge goals and his change of mind.
One of the coolest things about being a parent is being reminded of my values. As I encourage my boys to value the same things I do, it serves as a good reminder for me. I challenge them to be aware of others and not overly focused on themselves… lend a helping hand and take opportunities to brighten someone's day. I challenge them to be creative, focus on solutions and complain less. I challenge them to not make excuses and not to quit. I need those reminders myself right now. This challenge has been a rough one for me and after getting my cast yesterday and thinking about my long rehab road, I thought about quitting. I know. I know. It's just a GLC… no big deal. Didn't cost me anything. I don't have anything to lose. Probably true, but my boys ask me about the challenge. They will know if I quit, and I am sure they would probably understand. However, if I don't quit, which I won't… then perhaps they see me practicing what I preach and perhaps this example will benefit them down the road. A cool upside to taking on life's challenges… one day at a time!
You would think after yet another injury, JP would take a step back. But as you can see, he's doing the exact opposite. He practices what he preaches, he fights, and he'll never give up. With JP's priceless values and the Hype4Life fam on his side, he will continue to achieve goals, change lives, and live hype!


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E-049- The Road To Fusion (pt1)
December 11th, 2013 19:05 pm | by Ed |
I'm working with Gregtech machines again. This time the goal is a working fusion reactor. That's quite a ways off but the road to it starts here.
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Thank Someone Today
~Cy Warman
Gather the garlands rare to-day,
Snow-white roses and roses red;
Gather the fairest flowers of May,
Heap them up on the graves of clay,
Gladden the graves of the noble dead.
Pile them high as the soldiers were
Piled on the field when they fought and fell;
They will rejoice in their new place there
To-day, as they walk where the fragrant air
Is sweet with the scent of asphodel.
Many a time, I've heard it said,
They fell so thick where the battles were,
Their hot blood rippled, and, running red,
Ran out like a rill from the drifted dead
Staining the heath and the daisies there,
This day the friends of the soldiers keep,
And they will keep it through all the years,
To the silent city where soldiers sleep
Will come with flowers, to watch and weep
And water the garlands with their tears.
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African volunteer Aid has a clear purpose to bridge the gap pf poverty in East Africa by motivating humanity to work together, celebrate our differences and have compassion for those in needy situations. We encourage our ambassadors to engage in their community and become positive roles models in their field of pursuit.
We are invested in growing ambassadors across our fields of pursuit to inspire and empower members of their local and international communities to motivate change makers. Our goal is to create a international network of emerging leaders who are committed to the future of humanity fulfilling their potential.
Values and Behaviors
Our values determine how we have a relationship with you in your scholarship year and beyond.
|What we Value
|What this means
|Paying forward
|Having a love of mankind and showing this through practical
efforts to promote wellbeing by donating time, money and
possessions to needy causes.
|Behaving in accordance with our values and ethics
|Being committed to that which is of significance or value.
|Having a firm or fixed purpose.
Role Expectations
Throughout your role, we ask that you assist us to achieve our goals of bridging the gap of extreme poverty in east Africa, creating self-sufficient communities who no longer need to relay on external financial aid.
|Your Role
|Digital & Social Media
|• Participate in media opportunities that promote the Foundation.
• Acknowledge AVA in media which is not generated by AVA.
• Use social media to amplify activity of the Charity where appropriate.
• Allow the charity to use your image, story and quotes in media.
• Wear AVA branded material at media and public events(where appropriat)
•Speaking on behalf of AVA Foundation with our sponsors and/or media.
|• Participating/nominating AVA at high profile fundraising events e.g. City to Surf
• Raising money for the charity as initiated by you and agreed with AVA
• Attending and participating in AVA events when possible e.g. gala dinners, raffles etc.
|Gathering support for the Foundation through various contacts/influences.
|Offer your time to support the charity as needed.
Whilst your ambassador agreement is for one year we are keen to support others who want to give
back and be a change maker.
As such we ask you to:
o Display the values of AVA.
o Communicate with AVA if you are taking on another role with another charity.
o Respond to AVA employees and board members in a timely manner.
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The Gorge Heroes Club is proud to announce that the local Hood River Sears Store will donate 2% of their daily sales for this Saturday, December 4th to GHC!
"Want to do something great for others, and also get something for yourself? Stop by your Hood River Hometown Dealer Store this Saturday, December 4th where you can SAVE with low sale prices PLUS Sears will GIVE 2% of the entire day's proceeds to GORGE HEROES CLUB. Helping others while helping yourself...now that's a great deal." Daryn Fogle, Owner Hood River Sears
The event will take place at the Hometown Sears Store located at 1795 12th Street in the Heights Shopping Center. The doors open at 9AM - so please spread the word and plan on starting your holiday shopping off at the Hood River Sears Store!
GHC would like to thank GHC members and store owners, Daryn and Sue Fogle for working with Sears Corporate to make this happen. We appreciate your support for our heroes.
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New York, NY (September 6, 2013) – Shake Shack will deepen its ties to the Washington, DC metropolitan area by adding two new locations, one in Union Station and the other in Tysons Corner. Both Shacks are slated to open in mid 2014.
Prominently located in the vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood, Shake Shack Union Station will be in the original West Hall of the restored and revitalized landmark building, which dates back to 1907. Modeled in the monumental Beaux-Arts style, Union Station is now one of the largest and busiest multi-modal transportation hubs in the United States serving AMTRAK, regional commuter trains and the Washington Metro.
Shake Shack Tysons Corner will be located in the heart of Northern Virginia, between the community of McLean and the town of Vienna, along the Capital Beltway (Interstate 495). It will be a stand-alone Shack on an elevated plaza with lush green spaces and gardens, and situated next to the Tysons Corner Center mall. The area is quickly becoming a focal point for Greater DC with new residential and office towers, a luxury hotel, and ample shopping and dining options. The Shack will be within walking distance to the newly expanded Washington Metro Silver Line, connecting Tysons, Reston, Herndon, and the Dulles Airport areas.


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We sell a variety of different "Pocket Pistols." They come in a spectrum of calibers from .22 to .45 (although most are .22 to .380) and include brands such as Smith & Wesson, Glock, Taurus, Ruger, Kel-Tec, Sig, etc. Here, we will discuss the various options, calibers, strengths and weaknesses of these firearms. Why do we sometimes call them a BUG's or Noisy Cricket? B.U.G. stands for Back-Up Gun, meaning, a secondary or back-up firearm. "Noisy Cricket" you should recognize. It's a term some friends of mine and I began using shortly after this scene from Men in Black.
Although we will discuss many different pistols, most of you approach me and say, "Sure, all this info is fine, but I just want to know... What do YOU carry, Edward?" I currently run the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard, 7-shot, .380 pocket pistol with built-in laser. However, I have owned, tested, and carried everything from the Kel-Tec, to the Glock. At times, it is not an easy decision choice, but I will try to give you the facts and let you make your own decision.
My progression of pocket pistols has been:
Kel-Tec P32 .32 Pistol
Kel-Tec P3AT .380 Pistol
Ruger LCP .380 Pistol
Taurus TCP .380 Pistol
S&W Bodyguard .380 Pistol
Glock 42 .380 Pistol
But now... back to the Bodyguard
S&W Bodyguard -vs- Glock 42
I finally got a few Glock 42 .380 Pistols in my gun store. I was eager to compare them to all the other .380 pistols out there including all those I have owned and used as a police officer, bodyguard, instructor, and civilian. I will be comparing this Glock 42 with the S&W Bodyguard because they seem to be the two most popular and high-demand pocket pistols on the market right now along with the fact that they are the two that stand out from all others regarding features and ability. Given time, I am sure even that may change.
PRICE: Virtually Equal$350-$400
The S&W Bodyguard is $400 with the laser, $350 without. The Glock 42 is $400 for civilians, with a $350 discounted price for Military/Law Enforcement Personnel. Call or visit my shop for those details. Or, if you find one on the web, I can do the transfer for you here.
SIZE: About The Size of a Men's Small Wallet
Most .380 pocket pistols are basically the same thickness and grip size. The Glock is slightly longer than the others and is more difficult to conceal in most pockets... and virtually impossible in jeans.
Most .380 pocket pistols are a 7-shot pistol meaning 6 in the mag, 1 in the chamber. There are modifications and/or add-ons that can extend the capacity of the magazine.
Most modern pistols are drop safe. However, none are perfect. The Ruger LCP did... yes DID... have a factory recall because they were NOT drop safe. The Taurus TCP can... yes CAN... fire from the half-cock position (if you pull the trigger from half reset instead of full-stroke) which is a little unnerving. The S&W is a true full-decocking double-action only system and has a thumb safety. (I do not run the S&W safety on because all it does is keep the trigger from being pulled and my holster does that. The Glock continued to use their "Safe Action" system, which is, technically, "Self-decocking Double Action Only". To utilize their four safety features, namely: Self-decocking, Trigger Safety, Firing Pin Block Safety, and Drop Safety, they needed the gun slightly longer. Both the S&W and Glock have a firing pin block/safety. Most others lack that feature. Final Note: Like ANY modern firearm in the "decocked" condition, the only way the round in the chamber will go off without pulling the trigger is by putting the pistol into a furnace and cooking it at ~ 400+ degrees. I, personally, carry a round in the chamber of my pocket pistol.
I love Glock pistols. They are, by far, the most reliable pistols out there. However, I owned and ran two Glock 42 .380 pistols and both had problems loading and feeding various ammos and loads. In short, I was not happy enough with the 42 to keep it. The Bodyguard... for me... seemed better.
Both the Glock and the S&W are rated for +P ammo. Most others are not. The Glock has a more extended and comfortable grip for some. The S&W Bodyguard, however, has one HUGE advantage over most all others. It IS a true double action in that if you pull the trigger, and the gun does not fire, you can pull the trigger again and the hammer will cycle again.
The Glock 42 is one of the biggest .380 pistols. Being about the size of the Shield or Bersa, it makes it a little too big for jeans and other pockets.
Most all of these have standard black three-post sights. Some are milled on (permanently part of) the slide. Others are removable or have three-dot systems. The S&W has removable sights, but are a very specific type and style and there are not many aftermarket options for change. The Glock, however, has a standard groove and you can even install the VERY popular Tru-Glo TG131GT1 high visibility green fiber optic and night sight combo set. The Bodyguard can come with or without a laser. The first laser models had problems, so S&W switched to Crimson Trace and quality improved greatly.
Just about every aftermarket company makes parts for Glock & Smith & Wesson. There are also companies already offering replacement magazine bottoms (plates and the like) that give you a finger grip and/or a +1 round capacity addition. I am sure that LaserMax, Crimson Trace, and others are all working on various internal and external lasers for the Glock 42. When considering these changes, lots of testing to ensure reliability is crucial!
I've contacted GLOCK and told them that they have a wonderful opportunity right now to introduce the new "industry standard" for a new rail size and system... something OTHER than the standard 1913 picatinny rail. We know that if Glock builds it, others WILL follow and it WILL become the new standard. Imagine a new small rail size and system wherein GLOCK (or others) could then build a single CR123A battery system or other micro-light for simple low-light environments.
If you ever wanted your children to have or run a Glock, the 42 may be it. It fits their hands well, it has very little recoil, and is easy to load, rack, handle, aim, and shoot. My 11YO son and 13YO daughter LOVE shooting this Glock as they can compete in our Action Pistol competitions with ease and comfort while knocking down steel targets and "running with the big guns."
Now, I couldn't help but notice that the Glock mag is NOT single stack. They are somewhat double stack (or stack and a half if you prefer) but they still only hold 6 rounds. Well, it didn't take long for me to disassemble the magazine and find the problem. Their follower is perhaps about two times taller than it "really" needs to be. So, as you see in the pictures, I shortened the follower (top part) to about 1/2 of its original height ensuring that I kept the angle and sides correct and equal to what they were. I then drilled a "7" hole and marked it as such. It was a fast and rather crude modification, but it worked. If you do this, check for proper loading and function before you rely on it.
Video Here: http://youtu.be/GvAEw1HGbEE
-Edward Wilks
Owner, Tradesmen Gun Store
Chief Instructor, Advanced Combat Training
Regarding ALL smaller "personal protection" pistols...
Most .380 pocket pistols seem like great options right now. They are small, fit in your pocket, are thinner than a wallet, and carry (on average) seven rounds. The cartridge is the respectable .380 or 9mm Kurtz (9mm Short) which is capable of killing any bear, mountain lion, or bad-guy you would find in Colorado. Many have laser options and their prices seems fair.
The Glock and S&W have something most other do not? A Black-coated Stainless Steel (or Tenifer or Gas Nitration) slide and barrel on a Polymer lower receiver. They are rated for the +P high-powered rounds. (Most .380 pistols are not.) The S&W actually IS a "true double action trigger" which means you CAN double strike a primer if you have a failure to detonate, (unlike the Glock, Kel-Tec, Ruger, and Taurus.) The Glock and the S&W are the only two (in this standard class) that have a firing pin block wall safety. That really is a big deal. It means that this gun can run a round in the chamber and NEVER go off... period!
My personal history with pocket pistols: I started with the Kel-Tec P32 in .32 Auto. I then went to the .380 shortly thereafter. Now, the .32 held 8 rounds, not 7, and it DID lock open on empty (meaning on your last shot, the slide locked open and you knew you were out of ammo.) So I wanted something with a little more power.
Later, I went to the Ruger LCP. Now it didn't lock open on empty, but you could manually do so if needed. However, after carrying the pistol and using it, I quickly surmised that the gun was NOT drop safe, and NOT stainless. They made the barrel "stock steel" but did NOT blue it, so mine rusted in 6 days. I warned them about not being drop-safe, and they blew me off. One month later, Ruger issued a recall, pulling all LCP's off the shelf. Why? They were not drop safe. Hmmm...
Next, I went to the Taurus TCP. It was in stainless steel, fed most rounds okay, DID lock open on empty, and came with 2 magazines instead of one. These can be finicky with some ammo and you should break these (and all these) guns in and find what works. Next, I ran the S&W Bodyguard, and then the Glock. I have decided to stick with the Bodyguard.
Holsters are not usually a problem. You can go small of back, clip, pocket, ankle, or even wallet. I'll try to post some picture when I can.
I will add my other findings here as I continue to work on this page... which may be forever under construction.
We will stop with the Glock 27, because although it fits in most front and back pockets, it really does push the limit of size, comfort, and concealable in a pocket.
Guns to Cover in the Future:
The Sig single-action models are not included or recommened as they lack some safety features and options.
Glock 27, .40 Caliber Size = Medium, Thick
Glock 26
Kel-Tec P-11
Kel-Tec PF9
Walther PPS
Walther PPK
Glock, Kel-Tec, Ruger, S&W, Sig, and Taurus
1911 or Single action .380 in pocket running "cocked and locked" = BAD!
Women in purse might not chamber round so children cannot shoot it.
They make the "rack" part of their draw.
Talk about CT laser on Taurus in swimming pool = okay. CT reports what level of depth, etc.
Now, go take S&W bodyguard into pool and see if THAT laser holds up. Return and report.


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7 Tips to Actually Succeed at Your Digital Detox
Instead of going cold turkey on tech, try these expert-backed tips for how to limit your time plugged in, so you can get the R&R you really need.
If your summer is packed with Instagram-worthy barbecues, vacations and trips to the beach, first of all, congrats! But if youâre not careful, you may spend most of your time glued to Facebook â or, worst of all, your work email. While you might assume keeping up with your inbox gives you peace of mind, research shows that reading messages from the office often just makes people angry. Talk about a summer bummer.
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Itâs one thing to know you should take time for a digital detox, but itâs entirely different to actually pry that phone out of your hands. Whether youâre addicted to refreshing your Gmail, or canât stop scrolling through your phone out of habit, quitting your gadgets can be tough.
Instead of going cold turkey on tech, try these expert-backed tips for how to limit your time plugged in, so you can get the R&R you really need.
Digital Detox, Done Right: 7 Ways to De-Stress
1. Stop Blaming Your Job
There are some people with high-risk jobs who have to check email at all hours. (Hi, Barack Obama.) But there are many others who donât need to â and do so anyway. âThatâs unhealthy because thereâs not a reason for your nervous system to be wired to âworkaholic,ââ says Marilyn Puder-York, Ph.D., a psychologist and executive coach for CEOs and executives in New York City. If youâre responding to emails at 10 p.m. because you decide to, not because your job dictates, take a step back. Tell yourself you can check your inbox â but that youâre not going to respond unless itâs something really important.
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2. Set Boundaries with Your Boss
Talk to your boss before you leave for vacation rather than assuming you still have to be âonâ 24/7. Puder-York advises saying something like this: âBefore I go on vacation, I want to double check that I can unplug and check emails only once a day. Is that OK?â (We bet they say yes.) Then, put your autoreply up. âDoing so shows accountability and respect for others,â she says. And donât forget to turn off phone notifications so youâre not tempted all day.
3. Donât Give Up Email Entirely (Just Set Limits)
Weâre giving you permission to check email during downtime â but limit that to certain times of the day. (Like before your family is awake, or after they wind down at night.) Try to set a time limit, too. Whether thatâs 20 minutes or a half-hour will differ for every person, says Wendy R. Boswell, Ph.D., a professor of management at Texas A&M University. Setting the right boundaries (rather than going in without a plan and checking all day) is key to making everyone happy.
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4. Get Your Partner on Board
Tech drain can be contagious. In one study, people who used email during off-hours didnât think it was a problem in their personal life. But their spouses felt differently, saying it had a negative impact on their time together, says Boswell, who authored the study. Push your partner to have a chat with his or her boss. If he or she doesnât expect employees to be glued to their devices at all times then thereâs no reason that you two canât have âalone timeâ to chill out together.
5. Be Strict
When you see that an email pops up, or a like on your recent Facebook post, you get a rewarding hit of dopamine. âIt feels good because youâre being recognized. Thatâs why it becomes an addiction to check whoâs reached out to you,â says Puder-York. Still, itâs important to give yourself a break. Downtime recharges your brain and protects against things like burnout and loss of productivity. Julie Morgenstern, a productivity expert and author of Never Check E-mail in the Morning, says her clients tell her they have success by repeating mantras, like the common canine command âLeave it.â It sounds funny, she says, but it works.
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6. Take a Deep Breath
Scrolling through Instagram or checking Gmail is so ingrained it almost feels wrong not to. âYour brain is addicted to the stimuli, so when you donât check, itâs like, whereâs my fix?â says Morgenstern. The key is to breathe through the urge. âClients tell me that after taking a few calming breaths, they can feel a gear shift happening in their brain. They can move from tech-addicted to being social and engaging with others around them,â she says. Warning: Resisting the urge to Instagram may feel difficult at first, but eventually youâll strengthen your will (just like a muscle) and shift into tech-free mode faster.
7. If All Else Fails, Hide Your Phone
You know the diet advice that tells you to keep trigger foods (ice cream, cookies, chips) out of the house? Use the same technique for your phone. Morgenstern advises turning the dinger off and putting the device on the other side of the room or in another room altogether. If itâs near you, you canât help but resist the impulse. But if it requires you to get up constantly? Well, that phone wonât look so attractive anymore.
More from Dailyburn:
6 Scenarios That Stress You Out But Shouldn't
7 Ways to Carve Out Time to Meditate
8 Signs You're Way Too Stressed (and How to Deal)
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text: Professor Michael Hand School of EducationProfessor of Philosophy of EducationDeputy Director of the Midlands Graduate School ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership Contact details Telephone+44 (0)121 415 firstname.lastname@example.com View my research portal AddressSchool of EducationUniversity of BirminghamEdgbaston, BirminghamB15 2TT, United Kingdom Michael Hand is Professor of Philosophy of Education in the School of Education and Deputy Director of the Midlands Graduate School ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership. He is editor of the IMPACT pamphlet series and the Bloomsbury Philosophy of Education book series. Michael's research interests are in the areas of moral, political, religious and philosophical education. He has published books and articles on education for patriotism, the nature and aims of religious education, the justifiability of faith schools, autonomy as an educational aim, philosophy in schools, teaching about sexuality, and controversial issues in the classroom. His latest book is A Theory of Moral Education published by Routledge in 2018. Michael coordinates the School's philosophy of education seminar series. Staff detailsMedia informationPolicy information Qualifications DPhil in Philosophy of Education, University of Oxford MSc in Educational Research Methodology, University of Manchester PGCE in Primary Education, Open University BA Hons in Theology and Religious Studies, University of Cambridge Teaching BA Education Postgraduate supervision Michael supervises doctoral students working in the field of philosophy of education. The substantive topics on which his past and present doctoral students have worked include the ethics of teaching, philosophy in schools, religious education, faith-based education, spiritual education, education for patriotism, academic freedom in higher education, and the interface between science and religion. For more information on research degrees, please visit the Postgraduate Research pages. Research Michael is currently working on three topics. In his recent book A Theory of Moral Education, Michael addresses the problem for moral education posed by reasonable disagreement about morality. He sets out to show that cultivating children's commitment to moral standards need not be indoctrinatory. It is true that many moral standards and justificatory theories are controversial, and educators have an obligation to teach these nondirectively, with the aim of enabling children to form their own considered views. But reasonable moral disagreement does not go all the way down: some basic moral standards are robustly justified, and these should be taught directively, with the aim of bringing children to recognise and understand their authority. Michael is also working on a case for teaching philosophy in schools. In his article 'On the distinctive educational value of philosophy', he argues that there are philosophical problems that feature prominently and pressingly in ordinary human lives and that all children should be equipped by their education to tackle. Among these are the problems of justifying subscription to moral, political and religious standards. The significance of these problems for everyone is sufficient to warrant the inclusion of philosophy in the school curriculum. Finally, Michael is collaborating with Laura D'Olimpio at the University of Notre Dame Australia on a project on education against extremism. The project will explore what exactly extremism is, whether and why it is objectionable, and whether and how schools should equip children to resist it. Publications Selected publications Hand, M. (2018) A Theory of Moral Education, London: Routledge. Hand, M. (2018) 'On the distinctive educational value of philosophy', in Journal of Philosophy in Schools 5 (1), pp.4-19. DOI:10.21913/JPS.v5i1.1481 Hand, M. (2016) Education for moral seriousness, in Hand, M. and Davies, R. (eds) Education, Ethics and Experience: Essays in Honour of Richard Pring, London: Routledge, pp.48-61. Hand, M. (2015) Religious education and religious choice, in Journal of Beliefs and Values 36 (1), pp.31-39. DOI:10.1080/13617672.2015.1013817 Hand, M. (2014) Beyond moral education? in Suissa, J., Winstanley, C. and Marples, R. (eds) Education, Philosophy and Wellbeing: New Perspectives on the Work of John White, London: Routledge, pp.99-111. Hand, M. (2014) Towards a theory of moral education, in Journal of Philosophy of Education 48 (4), pp.519-532. DOI: 10.1111/1467-9752.12116 Hand, M. (2014) On the idea of non-confessional faith-based education, in Chapman, J.D., McNamara, S., Reiss, M.J. and Waghid, Y. (eds) International Handbook of Learning, Teaching and Leading in Faith-Based Schools, Dordrecht: Springer, pp.193-205. Hand, M. (2013) 'Framing classroom discussion of same-sex marriage', in Educational Theory 63 (5), pp.497-510. Hand, M. (2012) A new dawn for faith-based education? Opportunities for religious organisations in the UK's new school system', Journal of Philosophy of Education 46 (4), p.546-559. DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9752.2012.00878.x Hand, M. (2012) 'What's in a worldview? On Trevor Cooling's Doing God in Education', in Oxford Review of Education 38 (5), pp.527-537. DOI: DOI: 10.1080/03054985.2012.722862 Hand, M. (2011) Patriotism in Schools (IMPACT 19). Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain. DOI: 10.1111/j.2048-416X.2011.00001.x Hand, M. (2011) Should we promote patriotism in schools?, Political Studies 59 (2), 328-347. DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9248.2010.00855.x Hand, M. (2009) On the worthwhileness of theoretical activities, Journal of Philosophy of Education 43 (s2), 109-121. (Reprinted in Cuypers, S.E. & Martin, C. (eds) Reading R.S. Peters Today: analysis, ethics and the aims of education, Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, pp.106-118.) DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9752.2009.00732.x Hand, M. (2009) What should go on the curriculum? in Bailey, R. (ed), Philosophy of Education: An Introduction. London: Continuum, pp.48-59. Hand, M. (2008) What should we teach as controversial? A defence of the epistemic criterion, Educational Theory 58 (2), pp.213-228. DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-5446.2008.00285.x Hand, M. (2008) Can children be taught philosophy? in Hand, M. & Winstanley, C. (eds), Philosophy in Schools. London: Continuum, pp.3-17. Hand, M. (2007) 'Should we teach homosexuality as a controversial issue?', in Theory and Research in Education 5 (1), pp.69-86. DOI: 10.1177/1477878507073614 Hand, M. (2006) Is Religious Education Possible? A philosophical investigation, London: Continuum.View all publications in research portal Expertise philosophy of education; moral education; political education; religious education; sex and relationships education; teaching controversial issues; education for patriotism; faith schools; philosophy in schools Expertise Philosophy of education; moral, political, religious and philosophical education; education for patriotism, teaching sexuality; the aims of religious education; faith schools; philosophy for children; teaching of controversial issues.


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Internet 2021: A Metaverse Project on Kickstarter
In the moderation queue for the Metaverse subreddit, I came across a submission that had been withheld by the AutoModerator.
I visited the link and found something very interesting. It was a Metaverse project on Kickstarter. Their apparent crime appeared only to have been in putting too many dashes in the title, so I approved the link submission to /r/metaverse.
I am not involved in this project and I can't provide a personal endorsement for their effort. Still, I thought it was interesting, and because this is the type of project that readers of Metaversing would tend to be interested in, I wanted to share this with you.
Technically, this isn't the first Metaverse project to hit Kickstarter. That title probably belongs to either Surreal Adventures, or the VR Sandbox MMO called Voxelnauts. But this appears to be the first one that puts the Metaverse aspect of the project as something that is front and center, and not as an additional consideration to the side.
The traditional sales approach for a Metaverse project would show us a unique virtual world and sell backers on the sizzle of unique avatars, interesting environments, and a massively shared virtual environment. That isn't what is happening here. They're attempting to engage us… intellectually. Strange, isn't it?
They start with their definition of a Metaverse, based upon the pillars of realism, ubiquity, interoperability, and scalability. They identify four major obstacles to include monetization, proprietary elements, lack of critical mass, and a premature focus on realism.
Their primary aim is to overcome the first two obstacles, which again are monetization and a proprietary platform. They propose a three year project for a core development team to work with backers to create a final project that would be released to the subject as open source.
Various levels of participation by the backers would result in increasing levels of influence in the project as well as rewards, such as a five year contract for land in the residential and commercial areas.
I've embedded their Kickstarter video below.
The part of their presentation that has generated the most interest begins at the 8:11 mark. They illustrate a live portal inside the world of Minecraft which would allow one to peer live into the world of Doom (and presumably, one in the world of Doom could peer in the reverse direction into the world of Minecraft). One might join their counterpart on the other side as simply as crossing the threshold. That appears to be the level of interoperability that this project hopes to enable.
The project itself is light on details, and it is something that I would like to have seen more of. Part of this may be because the goal of the project is to actually flesh out those details and implement them. Another reason may be the real threat of Brain Rape, a process where a venture capitalist or other developer seeks more disclosure, but only for the purpose of using that knowledge for themselves.
You can find out more about the project by visiting it on Kickstarter, and if you have specific questions for the project's creator, you can always use the Contact Me link on the project's main page.
I'm happy to see someone going in a different direction and breaking away the convention of a typical Metaverse project.
Update on the Metaverse Proposal
As of my last article, I had promised to explore the interconnect, and to provide a proposal for a Metaverse implementation that is both practical and specific. I haven't delivered on that pledge as quickly as I had hoped, but I wanted to provide an update as to the new direction it is taking and how it is progressing.
My goal has switched from writing an article which proposes a Metaverse implementation to actually working with a team of people who are interested in exploring and actually implementing an initial specification. In the past few months, I've made some progress towards that.
As part of that, I've presented the core of the design to two different technical audiences (both skilled in the area of virtual reality). Both audiences received a full disclosure of the (otherwise unpublished) mechanism for the core Metaverse design. They got the basic Metaverse v0.1a blueprint.
The first audience didn't have much in the way of background information, so the entirety was presented in a vacuum. They were able to see that it made sense, but other than that, there wasn't much in the way of real enthusiasm for the project. Looking back, I can't say that I blame them.
Ahead of the presentation, the second audience actively explored a great deal of background information on the subject. This background information explained the more global issues that Metaverse implementations have faced and some of the larger problems in virtual reality (Most of this, you'll find in some of the earlier articles here at Metaversing.)
After explaining the core technical design, not only did they quickly understand the proposal, but they actually started selling me on the design and explained how it solved some of the issues that they themselves have run into. It went far beyond anything that I had expected from the experience.
The lesson I learned from this was that providing the technical specifics in a vacuum is a horrible way to onboard people to the project. A certain library of background information is required to help people digest the design and to understand the wide-ranging value which it creates.
At this point, my effort is concentrated on the onboarding process. Primarly, it is the documentation which provides that background information, shares the vision for what we are trying to accomplish, presents the initial design, sets a very specific project as a trial run.
An early first draft was sent out to a private review audience, and based on their feedback, I'm in the process of making revisions. I hope to have a complete and second document set to send out in the next few weeks. I'm hopeful that we'll be able to zero in on a good set of documents sooner rather than later.
So, that's where the Metaverse proposal is at. It has taken on a more concrete form, and is inching forward quite a bit slower than I had hoped, but it hasn't died. Far from it!
My apologies for a lack of updates up until this point, and I hope to have something more substantial to share in the near future. Thanks, everyone, for your patience.
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