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Two men were arraigned in Eastern Hampshire District Court, Monday, June 11 on multiple charges in connection with an April 29 fire at 285 Main Street in Amherst.
Andrew Ho, 21, faces the following charges: assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, wanton destruction of property over $1,200, burning wood, unlawful possession of fireworks, disconnecting a sprinkler system and an miscellaneous fire violation.
Laban K. Christenson, 23, was arraigned on the same charges minus the disconnecting a sprinkler system charge.
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text: Moses Ludel Report post Posted October 1, 2013 I recently started a topic on the merits of doing a dual-sport conversion and "plating" a dirt motorcycle rather than purchasing an OHV permit ("sticker"). Within my home State of Nevada, and many other states from coast to coast, it is perfectly legal to convert an off-road (dirt) motorcycle into a dual-sport for both on- and off-highway use. The motorcycle must be brought to DOT and state on-highway equipment standards. Insurance is a requirement as with any other highway legal vehicle. Such conversions are not allowed in the neighboring State of California on motorcycles built after 1977. There is much discussion across the motorcycle community regarding California's off-road motorcycle to dual sport conversion policy. I took the time to research the California rules. Here is a quick recap of what I shared earlier about the State of California ruling: "...The conversion of off-highway "dirt" motorcycles (deemed "off-road use" by the cycle manufacturer, DOT and EPA) has not been allowed within the Golden State since February 1, 2004. There are two exceptions: 1) motorcycles built prior to 1978, and 2) 1978-up cycles with less than 50cc displacement...According to the current regulations, California dual-sport conversions were acceptable on motorcycles built through model year 2002 if the conversion was completed and paperwork submitted to the DMV prior to February 1, 2004. From January 1, 2004 forward, the DMV has required "verification" or proof that the motorcycle came with an EPA and/or California emissions label for on-highway use. This ruling about "verification" went into effect on January 1, 2004, with a one-month "grace period" during that month....If there was a street title issued within these timeframes and the cycle has current registration and street use insurance, the cycle is still legal for highway or dual-purpose use...The internet is rife with rumors, anecdotal stories and speculation about the fate of California plated dual-sport motorcycles converted after January 31, 2004. According to a statement that reflects the actual California DMV regulations, some have good reason to fear: statement of the rulings. If you're puzzled, contemplating a dual-sport conversion or considering a cycle purchase intended for California registration, read the statement and at least know where you stand. Check with the DMV about whether "grandfathering" applies when an earlier dual-sport conversion goes through a title/ownership change." Just today, I purchased an ultra-low mileage Honda XR650R for a dual-sport conversion. At Nevada and many other states, this is a popular candidate for a dual-sport conversion. This particular motorcycle was first sold in Texas, had a Texas title, and was actually equipped for street legal use in the State of Texas. Nevada requires a complete verification of the conversion equipment, based on DOT and Nevada standards. The motorcycle will be inspected for its street legal equipment and DOT tires. This cycle currently has a Baja Designs dual-sport conversion kit, which will meet Nevada requirements as it did in the State of Texas. The seller/owner was denied California dual-sport registration and titling on this 2000 Honda XR650R. The sole explanation from the DMV was that the motorcycle did not have an on-highway OEM emissions sticker. This sticker is issued on EPA and EPA/California certified motorcycles built and sold for highway use. Note: Using the VIN, many motorcycles can be segregated quickly as "off-road use only" and "highway use". 2003-up cycles with a "C" or "3" in the 8th position of the VIN are automatically classified as "red sticker" or restricted off-road use with non-compliant emissions. Since February 1, 2004, no 1978 up off-highway motorcycle, green or red sticker eligible, has been eligible to convert into a dual-sport by the State of California. I'll skip the anecdotes and stories about motorcycles that have undergone a conversion after February 1, 2004, those owners that managed to secure a license plate in California. Cases of "knowing someone" or a "friendly" (more likely a naïve or overwhelmed) DMV counterperson who let one slip by, or whatever, are not as important as California's regulation on the books that says conversions on 1978-up motorcycles are not legal after January 1, 2004. Whether California thoroughly enforces this ruling or not, there is a regulation. When did California Air Resources Board start addressing motorcycle tailpipe emissions? Here is a statement from the California DMV's official "Vehicle Industry News": "The California Air Resources Board (ARB) established emission regulations for on-highwaymotorcycles beginning with 1978 year models. These regulations require an off-highwaymotorcycle to have an emission label affixed to the vehicle indicating certificationby the manufacturer for on-highway use when converting to on-highway or dualregistration. ARB, DMV, and the California State Parks' Off-Highway Motor VehicleRecreation Division mutually agreed to begin implementation of these regulationsJanuary 1, 2004." If you own a motorcycle sold and marketed as an "off-highway" model, can you now get a "label" from the motorcycle's manufacturer? No—the manufacturer did not pursue such a label for this particular dirt motorcycle model. A label implies that the motorcycle has passed EPA and/or California emission standards and can be operated on the highway. So, why doesn't the manufacturer do this, especially in cases where the actual tailpipe emissions are in compliance with highway requirements? The reason is clear: These strictly dirt motorcycles may have a "clean" tailpipe, but they do not have D.O.T. approved lighting, a brake light, mirrors, reflectors and such. California's Air Resources Board apparently takes the position that motorcycles without these emissions labels were not "clean air" certified, and without certification, they were considered "polluters"—simply because they were not certified. The presumption is that off-highway "dirt" motorcycles built from 1978-up might create a pollution issue in California. Are four-stroke motorcycles "gross polluters"? Judging by fuel efficiency and the tuning requirements to run right, these vehicles should be contributing less tailpipe pollution per mile than automobiles, trucks and busses...Two-stroke engines, with high hydrocarbon emissions, might arguably be considered an issue, so we'll stick to four-strokes. Motorcycle engines, like other gasoline engines, run best at stoichiometric 14.7:1 air/fuel ratio when cruising. Tuning a motorcycle to run richer than stoichiometric would be detrimental to performance (unless there is a high performance camshaft and boosted compression ratio that will tolerate richer mixtures). In many cases, a street motorcycle engine design and its tuning will appear in an off-road motorcycle. It can be reasonably assumed that dirt tuning is somewhat like street tuning. (Crankcase emissions and evaporative emissions are a whole other issue.) Even if the off-road motorcycle ran richer, consider the displacement of dirt motorcycle engines. A well engineered 650cc engine is enormous for a dirt bike. True dirt bikes weigh so little that, in the case of an "uncorked" Honda XR650R, you're looking at a power-to-weight ratio of under 6 pounds (considering the bare cycle alone) per horsepower! The Baja racing version of these cycles has more like 4.5 pounds per horsepower. Given the relatively small displacement and this level of power to weight ratio, a motorcycle should be incapable, in reasonable tune, of being a gross polluter when compared to pre-catalytic converter automobiles, trucks/SUVs, commercial vehicles or a bus. Some argue that a motorcycle is typically one-person transportation. Has anyone checked recently to see what percentage of California's SUVs are in the two-person commuter lanes and how many SUVs have only a driver/occupant? Any state genuinely concerned about air quality and pollution levels should applaud any increase in motorcycle transportation on the streets. The lone motorcyclist, even on a "Big Red Pig" Honda XR650R converted dual sport motorcycle cannot possibly pollute as much as a popular SUV with California emissions certification. Lower compression engines in cycles like the street legal Honda XR650L (air-cooled) or a KLR Kawasaki can deliver 50-plus mpg. Even a properly tuned BRP, known for winning the Baja 1000 many times in modified form, can muster 40-plus mpg when driven sanely. Isn't that a measure of clean air success while reducing our dependency on foreign oil? Or are we so bureaucratic and rule-oriented in states like California that stickers and labels take precedence over dramatic reductions in fuel consumption and less pollution per mile from the use of smaller engines? As motorcycles shift to EFI from carburetors, tailpipe emission concerns decrease even more. Forward thinking manufacturers like KTM and Christini have now certified (at least EPA) their competitive dirt motorcycle models. (The KTM 500EXC and Christini 450DS are two examples.) These cycles are both DOT and EPA legal out of the box. Honda and others must follow. The lightweight, dual-sport motorcycle market is wide open. Consumers want lightweight, bona fide dirt motorcycles that are "dual-sports" for the purpose of titling, registering and legally running on public highways. Sure, a 250 pound dirt bike with knobby DOT tires is hardly the best candidate for the Autobahn or cross-country interstate highways. However, it does eliminate the need to lug your cycle to the OHV park in a pickup or on a trailer! In the meantime, there are many thousands of affordable used four-stroke dirt motorcycles out there whose owners could benefit from riding on the highway. Imagine, they'd be parking their pickup truck that gets 14 mpg and getting 35-60 mpg on the highway—if they can keep the front wheel on the ground... Moses Share this post Link to post Share on other sites

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Saturday, 20 December 2008
2.6 billion minutes are spent on Facebook each day worldwide
2.6 billion minutes are spent on Facebook each day (worldwide)
More than 13 million users update their statuses at least once each day
More than 2.5 million users become fans of Pages each day
More than 700 million photos uploaded to the site each month
More than 4 million videos uploaded each month
More than 15 million pieces of content (web links, news stories, blog posts, notes, photos, etc.) shared each month
More than 2 million events created each month
More than 19 million active user groups exist on the site"
Source: Facebook Press Statistics, retreived 20th December 2008
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Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Barack Obama is the most followed twitter user
"We just made history. All of this happened because you gave your time, talent and passion. All of this happened because of you. Thanks" on 5th November.
The fastest rising twitter users are:
Rick Sanchez - 35,882 followers in 141 days
Stephen Fry - 32,671 followers in 154 days
Source: Twitterholic.com - data collected on 16th December 2008
Friday, 12 December 2008
In Helsinki 57% of public transport single tickets are paid by mobile
Source: Figures quoted by Alan Moore on page 8 of his paper The Glittering Allure of the Mobile Society, November 2008
Thursday, 11 December 2008
YouTube was the top search result for 2008 in 11 major countries
This shows two things - that YouTube is incredibly popular globally, and that people use search for navigational purposes - that is to find specific things that they already know (rather than type in a term like 'video site')
Source: Google Zeitgeist 2008
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
In Japan, mobile accounts for over 90% of all digital music revenue
Source: Ofcom International Communications Market 2008, November 2008
(The whole report - over 300 pages - is available for free download here
Approximately 70 new iPhone apps are added every day
Of those apps, about 3,500 of them are games (games and entertainment categories). The average price is $3.13 with $0.99 being the most common price. Interesting how this has fallen over the past few months.
It would cost almost $32,000 to buy every single app in the app store, but you would only be able to install 148 of them at a time. The least popular category is Weather with only 52 apps thus far.
A the current pace, the iTunes App Store should hit 25,000 applications sometime around the 1 year anniversary of July 11, 2009."
Source: 148apps blog, 29th November 2008, pre-empting Apple's announcement of 10,000 applications
There are now over 10,000 individual apps for the iPhone
The ad, which can be seen after the page break, boasts that more than 300 million applications have been downloaded from a catalog that now tops 10,000 different apps."
Source: Apple, in an ad in the NYT and WSJ, cited by CNET, 5th December 2008
Tuesday, 9 December 2008
A SecondLife avatar has approximately the same carbon footprint as a Brazillian
(4,000 x 250 x 24) + (12,500 x 120 x 24) = 60,000,000 watt-hours or 60,000 kilowatt-hours
Per capita, that's:
60,000 / 12,500 = 4.8 kWh
Which, annualized, gives us 1,752 kWh. So an avatar consumes 1,752 kWh per year. By comparison, the average human, on a worldwide basis, consumes 2,436 kWh per year. So there you have it: an avatar consumes a bit less energy than a real person, though they're in the same ballpark.
Now, if we limit the comparison to developed countries, where per-capita energy consumption is 7,702 kWh a year, the avatars appear considerably less energy hungry than the humans. But if we look at developing countries, where per-capita consumption is 1,015 kWh, we find that avatars burn through considerably more electricity than people do.
More narrowly still, the average citizen of Brazil consumes 1,884 kWh, which, given the fact that my avatar estimate was rough and conservative, means that your average Second Life avatar consumes about as much electricity as your average Brazilian."
Source: Nicholas Carr, 5th December 2006, on his blog Rough Type
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
13-25s make up over 30% of all UK mobile internet users
One point of congruency occurred in the 35-44 year old age group, which accounted for a 23 percent share of total users in both the PC and mobile user-bases."
Source: comScore UK PC & Mobile Internet Usage Report, December 2008
Monday, 1 December 2008
7.3m Britons used the mobile internet in Q3 2008, up 25% on Q2
The mobile Internet audience has a higher concentration of younger users than PC-based Internet; 25% of mobile Internet consumers are aged 15-24 compared to 16% for PC-based consumers. Whilst, 23% of the PC-based Internet population is 55+, only 12% of the mobile Internet audience is"
Source: Nielsen Online, 24th November 2008
91% of UK mobile owners keep the phone within 3 feet, 24x7
- Mobile is as addictive as smoking cigarettes. Removing mobile phones produces similar withdrawal pains as attempting to stop smoking.
- Text-and-driving is more dangerous than stoned or drunk driving.
63% of people are not willing to share their phone with our spouse.
- 1 in 3 partners snoop inside the phone, mostly when we're in the shower. 10% of people ended relationships after this.
- 1 in 4 British couples sleeps apart 1 night a week because of their partners addiction to Blackberry, phones, etc."
Source: Tom Hume, 17th November 2008, quoting figures reported by Tomi Ahonen at the Future of Mobile conference in London
178 million Europeans are online each week
Source: The European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA), 19th November 2008
Apple has sold 174.1m iPods
Source: RegisterHardware, 18th November 2008, citing Apple figures
Gears of War 2 generates 15m hours of online gameplay in a weekend
Not only does that make it one of the biggest ever openings on the console but it managed to smash the Xbox LIVE record for online activity too. More than 1.5 million people signed into Gears of War 2 during the weekend, racking up a total 15 million gameplay hours, setting a new record for concurrent LIVE players."
Source: Gizmodo, 12th November 2008
Facebook has 15m regular users via mobile phones
Source: Facebook, 10th November 2008
Update - as at early January 2009 this had risen to 21m
The Apple iPhone was the best-selling phone in the US in Q3 2008
Source: NPD Group, 10th November 2008
The top 10 emerging markets will surpass the top 10 developed markets in terms of internet users in 2008
Source: IMF, ITU, Morgan Stanley Research, cited in Morgan Stanley Technology/Internet Trends, 5th November 2008
Number of users of Opera Mini mobile web browser has grown 311% in 12 months
Source, Opera, makers of the world's most popular mobile browser, November 2008
3bn photos have been posted to Flickr
Source: Flickr, 3rd November 2008
The Apple iPhone outsold the Blackberry in Q3 2008
Source: Thomas Husson of Jupiter Research, 22nd October 2008, citing an Apple earnings statement
MySpace stream 40m songs in the first 7 days of MySpace Music
Source: Mark Mulligan of Jupiter, 10th October 2008, citing data given by MySpace at the Popkomm conference
XBox360 users buy 3.8m music tracks a month
Source: Billboard, 20th October 2008, citing Microsoft
10bn photos have been uploaded to Facebook
To celebrate, we got a bunch of cupcakes and handed them out to our engineering and operations groups. One of our engineers calculated that if we had gotten one cupcake for each of our photos, and lined them up side by side, the line could reach halfway to the moon.
Here's some other interesting recent stats on photos:
- 2-3 Terabytes of photos are being uploaded to the site every day
- We have just over one petabyte of photo storage
- We serve over 15 billion photo images per day
- Photo traffic now peaks at over 300,000 images served per second"
Source: Facebook, 15th October 2008
42% of American teens claim to be able to text blindfolded
Source: Harris Interactive, 12th September 2008
In June 2008 Bloggers have been blogging for an average of 3 years
Source: State of the Blogosphere, Technorati, September 2008
US 13-29s send an average of 20 text messages a day each
messages daily, compared to just 2 for Generation X (30-43) and less than one
for Baby Boomers (44 to 64)"
Source: Knowledge Networks, 18th September 2008


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Monbiot argues that our campaign to put road safety on the G8 and UN agendas is somehow a creature of the motor industry, trying to impose industry-friendly solutions on developing countries on behalf of big business. This is nothing but a conspiracy theory.
The Commission for Global Road Safety was set up by the FIA Foundation, an independent British charity that is a major road-safety grant-making and campaigning body with no links whatsoever to the motor industry. Indeed the foundation has taken on the motor industry over crash-test standards and, most recently, on the need for electronic stability control to be included as standard in all European cars. It also co-funds the European New Car Assessment Programme, the only independent initiative rating cars for pedestrian impact standards. I agreed to become chairman of the commission because I was appalled by the international community's inaction on road deaths in developing countries.
The commission's focus is on encouraging the G8 and international donors to invest more in all aspects of road safety, and specifically to ensure that any investment in new road infrastructure, for example by the G8 in Africa, has safety as its first priority. Our recommendations have been endorsed by experts from across the developing world, as well as by road-safety practitioners at the World Health Organisation and the World Bank.
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Chp4 Page 13on July 25, 2012 at 12:00 am
that's a rude thing to say about your grandson, Orville.
(also, before anyone says anything, I'm aware that's not how freilich is spelled.)
Comic may possibly be extravagantly late this week; I'm getting married.
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SHELTER is out today. Finally it feels like I have found a shelter from the storm. have a listen!
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After a row of technical problems, stress, tears, sleepless nights I have been wondering many times if this single actually want to be released or not… But today, against all odds, on time, here it is! A huge thank you to my dad for being there whenever I'm in trouble.
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All my love to everyone involved; Anders Rane at Vintage Loft Studio (mixing, mellotron, bass), Erik Wiss at Wiss Music Productions (mastering), Andrew Potter (guitar), Felix Matthews (drums), Rebecca Stent (cello), Linus Abrahamsson (bass).


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1.You make an effort to look extremely happy
The most seemingly happy person might be depressed at heart. People usually relate depression with gloomy and sad faces. But a person who's fighting depression knows how to mask them. If a person is making an effort to be happy and appear joyous, mark it as a sign of depression.
2.Abnormal Sleeping and Eating habits
This is a subtle sign but can have a grave impact. Both food and sleep are important for our well-being. A person suffering from depression shows little or no control over these activities. They either sleep too much (for escaping their problems) or too little (stress makes it impossible to sleep). The same goes with eating.
3.Lack of Energy
A depressed person feels less energetic. A sense of fatigue lingers on them which makes them feel demotivated and result in a low mood.
4.Physical Symptoms
Depression often manifests itself in severe headaches, abdominal or muscle pain. The body has its own way of responding. These aches and pain become a regular affair when a person is depressed.
5.Feel Burned out
Depressed people are the easy victims of stress, especially at the workplace. They often feel overworked or burned out. If this feeling of burnout is lingering, then this is a sign of depression.
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Being preoccupied with sadness and emptiness makes it difficult for the brain to focus on things. This affects memory and decision-making skills and results in unhealthy behaviour.
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Undermining the Patriarchy Every Chance I Get -- And I Get a Lot of Chances
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He makes, as usual, a great point here and it is something to consider as we devour the world. Like listening to his humor in the whole situation. Sobeit
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UPDATE: Despite Planned Parenthood not providing mammograms, the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Foundation has reversed its decision to fund the organization.
Here is the statement from the Komen website:
We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women's lives.
The events of this week have been deeply unsettling for our supporters, partners and friends and all of us at Susan G. Komen. We have been distressed at the presumption that the changes made to our funding criteria were done for political reasons or to specifically penalize Planned Parenthood. They were not.
Our original desire was to fulfill our fiduciary duty to our donors by not funding grant applications made by organizations under investigation. We will amend the criteria to make clear that disqualifying investigations must be criminal and conclusive in nature and not political. That is what is right and fair.
Our only goal for our granting process is to support women and families in the fight against breast cancer. Amending our criteria will ensure that politics has no place in our grant process. We will continue to fund existing grants, including those of Planned Parenthood, and preserve their eligibility to apply for future grants, while maintaining the ability of our affiliates to make funding decisions that meet the needs of their communities.
It is our hope and we believe it is time for everyone involved to pause, slow down and reflect on how grants can most effectively and directly be administered without controversies that hurt the cause of women. We urge everyone who has participated in this conversation across the country over the last few days to help us move past this issue. We do not want our mission marred or affected by politics - anyone's politics.
Starting this afternoon, we will have calls with our network and key supporters to refocus our attention on our mission and get back to doing our work. We ask for the public's understanding and patience as we gather our Komen affiliates from around the country to determine how to move forward in the best interests of the women and people we serve.
We extend our deepest thanks for the outpouring of support we have received from so many in the past few days and we sincerely hope that these changes will be welcomed by those who have expressed their concern.
Analysis of the decision from LifeNews:
Bottom line: Komen cut funding for Planned Parenthood, it is facing massive revolt from its chapters and temendous opposition from Planned Parenthood and the media, and it appears to be leaving the door open for potential grants — not that they will necessarily happen beyond the ones previously approved prior to the decision — to please both sides.
In the end, Komen's decision to fund Planned Parenthood originally got itself in the mess it faces now.
Earlier in the week I brought you the story about Susan G. Komen For the Cure, a breast cancer organization, pulling funding from Planned Parenthood. At the time, Planned Parenthood claimed Komen pulled the funding "under political presssure," although LiveAction, under the leadership of Lila Rose, has proven the organization actually doesn't perform mammograms at all.
Now, Komen has come out publically with the reason why they pulled their funding from Planned Parenthood: because Planned Parenthood doesn't perform mammograms.
LifeNews has more:
During a conference call with reporters this afternoon, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure CEO Nancy Brinker and President Elizabeth Thompson revealed the main reason why the Planned Parenthood abortion business lost its funding. It doesn't do mammograms.
"It was nothing they were doing wrong," Brinker explained. "We have decided not to fund, wherever possible, pass-through grants. We were giving them money, they were sending women out for mammograms. What we would like to have are clinics where we can directly fund mammograms."
She added, later in the day on Twitter:, saying the money "will be invested in programs to serve low-income, uninsured and underinsured women."
"Our Board approved new grants standards to improve direct services to women," she said. "New grants standards strive for grants that provide direct services and outcomes. We have to put metrics, outcomes and measures to our grants so we can translate the science we've funded over 30 yrs. We will continue to provide services to vulnerable populations with care, treatment and screening."
"We've decided not to fund pass-through grants. What we would like is to have clinics where we can directly fund mammograms," she added.
This is a simple situation. Susan G. Komen is a breast cancer organziation and therefore they give money to other organizations that help women with breast cancer screanings, cures, etc. Planned Parenthood doesn't offer mammograms or any type of breast cancer treatment, so it is a waste of money for Komen to be giving Planned Parenthood funding. In fact, you can argue that the continuation of Komen funding for Planned Parenthood would actually prevent women from receiving mammograms in clinics needing that funding for real breast cancer prevention services. Regardless, pro-abortion Leftists are angry with the breast cancer organization for not supporting a woman's "right to choose," yet they don't respect Komen's, a private organziation, decision to choose where to best allocate their resources.


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Atlantic City has survived every disaster to befall it-from the Mob and the cast of Jersey Shore-you think that a little hurricane damage is going to keep the World's Favorite Playground down? Not a chance. It's like The Boss says, "Everything that dies, someday comes back," and you can bet your last dollar that AC is going to rebuild.
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Jurgen Klopp has refused to condemn Simon Mignolet for allowing Fernandinho to score in the Capital One Cup final – but admits his keeper 'wasn't perfect' at Wembley.
Klopp, addressing the media to preview Wednesday's Premier League clash with Manchester City at Anfield, was asked by Belgian TV for his thoughts on Mignolet's performance after he allowed the Brazilian's shot to go under him.
Klopp said: "Cool. I think you found a perfect moment to come here and ask about Mignolet.
"I would lie if I said the goal in the final was unstoppable but Simon knows this too. It is how it is.
"I'm not sure it's a mistake but it was not perfect. And that's how it is in a goalkeeper's life.
"I cannot say nothing negative about Mignolet as a person – good boy, big personality, a lot of pressure. He's old enough, he's experienced enough and we have to go through it together.
"The biggest problem for Marc Wilmots [Belgium manager] is to pick an 11. That's a cool job to be honest, and Simon is part of it."


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Saturday, Pattern Day #45Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
Tags: Mittens, Saturday Pattern Day
If you are knitting or have already knit a pattern that I'm talking about, leave me a comment and I'll update my post with a link to your version. If you've written up a pattern and you want me to link to it, send me an email or leave me a comment and I'll post it! It makes the list longer and my job easier.
- These Vaasa mittens are so beautiful! Oh my goodness!
- Heeheehee! Katamari Damacy Prince of All Cosmos Baby Hat. Oh, my future children are going to hate me with all the crazy hotdog costumes and ridiculous Japanese video game character costumes I'm going to put them in.
- There are two patterns here up for grabs in this Berroco Dye Adventure.
- Here's the Brûlée Scarf. Congratulations to Cirilia for getting a job at Berroco!
- Francis is a pretty cute scarf.
- I like these snappy Waffle Stitch Fingerless Gloves on craftster.
- Pretty Sweet Summer Socks!
- Taylor's been making the rounds on the ol' blogospheroid this past while. Top drawer. Does anyone know what top drawer means? Does that mean something is so good that you would store it in the handiest place to get things from a drawer? I keep my gym clothes in my top drawer, what about you guys? Ah, here we go. "This term appeared in its figurative sense around 1900 and refers to the top drawer in a bedroom dresser, where society folks usually kept their jewels and other valuables." The more you know.
- Hermione's Cable & Eyelet Hat is pretty cute! Example here.
- Monster Baby Booties. Example here.
- I love this Wave Blanket!
- Turn A Square Hat. Good for boys.
- Like these Punk Rock Corset Gloves? So do I!
- This Intrigue Bolero is adorable!


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This week's edition of Minnesota Music Monday has to come with a disclosure: I have know this band's bass player for many years and consider him one of the most kind, considerate and genuine men I'm fortunate to know – Mr. Tony Zaccardi from the band Romantica. That being said, Romantica has found much local success, and for good reason. Front man Ben Kyle is an excellent songwriter and has surrounded himself with quality musicians (I'll feature some of Ben's recent solo week soon). For now, check out Romantica playing in the studios of The Current:
And these are two songs I enjoy off the
2012 2004 (Hat tip: Tony Zaccardi) album It's Your Weakness That I Want. First is "Oscar Wilde" which I did indeed find "irresistible" and I hope you do too:
Next is "Mexico" which has become my favorite Romantica song:


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Why is it that women are less than 25% of architectural employees? Is it impossible to have a work/life balance? Is salary disparity fact or fiction? Join us for a discussion of issues affecting Women in Architecture today, and how AIA East Bay's Women in Architecture Forum might work to resolve them.


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Qmatic participated in the exhibition TurkmenTEL 2018
Qmatic participated in the exhibition TurkmenTEL in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan the 10-12th of October together with Dogruluk, our partner in Turkmenistan.
At their booth they hosted the deputy head of the Turkmenistan government as well as IT and digitalization ministers from Turkmenistan and Russia.
In the photos below you can see Andrey Novokhatko from Qmatic shake hands with the Russian IT minister and the deputy chairman of the Turkmenistan government.


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At the Ascension of Our Lord, think how Mary felt, watching her beloved Son and Savior vanish from sight and knowing the long hard task before her. The "Mother of the Church" is not some hollow honorific, but has been earned in suffering which surpasses all telling. As she waited, with the Apostles and Disciples, for the promised coming of the Holy Ghost, her thoughts returned to the start, and she heard again the Angel's message,
"The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God." (Luke 1, 35)
And now, she, our true Mother, Mother of the Church, invites us to watch and pray with her for the coming of the Holy Ghost, the Love of God which prepares us to endure this last most intensive attack on the Church not only from enemies outside the Church but those most treacherous disciples of Judas occupying the seats of power within the Church. As we watch and pray with Mary, our Mother, consider – it was her love – pure, humble and obedient – which yielded to the most Holy Trinity and brought forth Him who took our flesh and blood for Love – and that Love, pure, humble and obedient saved us, miserable sinners. We were created in love, redeemed in love and now, by the Holy Ghost, sustained in Love. be mindful therefore, that this Love is pure, it is humble and it is obedient!
Note well, that our dear Savior did not give us His Most Pure Mother for vague sentiment. She is Mother of the Church, our Mother specifically because on our own, we cannot achieve the necessary virtues. With Mary, as we await this coming of the Holy Ghost, return to the beginning. For the Holy Ghost works in us always and only through His most beloved Spouse, the Immaculata. Without her we can do nothing of value at this time. Look around you, what do you see? No, not the disciples of Judas, but among us, among our own faithful.
You see all about us, those who attempt to lead by an arrogant individualism, a kind of worldly assertiveness and above all, without a true devotion to Our Mother's message of Fatima. The undoing of the harm begun by Lucifer's disobedience, and the undoing of the harm that came of Eve's disobedience was begun by the humble obedience of the Handmaid in Nazareth. Today, let us return with her to the Cenacle and watch and pray for the return of the Spirit of Love and Truth to our hearts and our Church.
These Sacred Nine Days until the Vigil of Pentecost comprised the first Novena to the Holy Ghost. In this prayerful vigil, we ask especially for a greater love for the Immaculate Spouse of the Holy Ghost, the Mother of the Church and by His great love and mercy, our Mother as well.
Day 1:
O Holy Spirit! Lord of light!
From Thy clear celestial height,
Thy pure and beaming radiance give!
Colloquy: The Holy Ghost
Only one thing is important – eternal salvation. Only one thing, therefore, is to be feared – sin. Sin is the result of ignorance, weakness, and especially indifference. The Holy Ghost is the Spirit of Light, of Strength, and of Love. With His sevenfold gifts He enlightens the mind, strengthens the will, and inflames the heart with love of God. To ensure our salvation we ought to invoke the Divine Spirit daily, for "The Spirit helpeth our infirmity. We know not what we should pray for as we ought. But the Spirit Himself asketh for us."
Almighty and eternal God, Who hast vouchsafed to regenerate us by water and the Holy Ghost, and hast given us forgiveness of all sins, vouchsafe to send forth from Heaven upon us Thy sevenfold Spirit, the Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding, the Spirit of Counsel and Fortitude, the Spirit of Knowledge and Piety, and fill us with the Spirit of Holy Fear. Amen.
Our Father and Hail Mary once each.
Glory be to the Father seven times.
Act of Oblation
On my knees before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses, I offer myself body and soul to Thee, eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Thy purity, the unerring keenness of Thy justice and the might of Thy love. Thou art the strength and light of my soul. In Thee I live and move and have my being. I desire never to grieve Thee by unfaithfulness to grace, and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against Thee. Make me faithful in every thought, and grant that I may always listen to Thy voice, watch for Thy light, and follow Thy gracious inspirations.
I cling to Thee and give myself to Thee, and I ask Thee by Thy compassion to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced feet of Jesus, beholding His five wounds, trusting in His Precious Blood and adoring His opened side and stricken Heart, I implore Thee, adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, so to keep me in Thy grace that I may never sin against Thee.
Grant to me the grace, O Holy Ghost, Spirit of the Father and the Son, to say to Thee always and everywhere, "Speak, Lord, for Thy servant hears." Amen.
Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost
Lord Jesus Christ, Who before ascending into Heaven didst promise to send the Holy Ghost to finish Thy work in the souls of Thine Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Ghost to me, that He may perfect in my soul the work of Thy grace and Thy love. Grant me:
† the Spirit of Wisdom, that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal;
† the Spirit of Understanding, to enlighten my mind with the light of Thy Divine truth;
† the Spirit of Counsel, that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining Heaven;
† the Spirit of Fortitude, that I may bear my cross with Thee and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation;
† the Spirit of Knowledge, that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the Saints;
† the Spirit of Piety, that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable;
† the Spirit of Fear, that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him.
Mark me, Dear Lord, with the sign of Thy true disciples, and animate me in all things with Thy Spirit. Amen.
Day 2
Come, Thou Father of the poor!
Come, with treasures which endure!
Come, Thou light of all that live!
Colloquy: The Gift of Fear
The gift of Fear fills us with a sovereign respect for God, and makes us dread nothing so much as to offend Him by sin. It is a fear that arises, not from the thought of Hell, but from sentiments of reverence and filial submission to our heavenly Father. It is the fear that is the beginning of wisdom, detaching us from worldly pleasures that could in any way separate us from God. "They that fear the Lord will prepare their hearts, and in His sight will sanctify their souls."
Come, O blessed Spirit of Holy Fear, penetrate my inmost heart, that I may set Thee, my Lord and God, before my face forever; help me to shun all things that can offend Thee, and make me worthy to appear before the pure eyes of Thy Divine Majesty in Heaven, where Thou livest and reignest in the unity of the ever Blessed Trinity, one God, world without end. Amen.
Our Father and Hail Mary once each.
Glory be to the Father seven times.
Act of Oblation (as above)
Prayer for Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost (as above)
Day 3
Thou of all Consolers best,
Visiting the troubled breast,
Dost refreshing peace bestow.
Colloquy: The Gift of Piety
The gift of Piety begets in our hearts a filial affection for God as our most loving Father. It inspires us to love and respect for His sake persons and things consecrated to Him, as well as those who are vested with His authority, His Blessed Mother and the Saints, the Church and its visible Head, our parents and superiors, our country and its rulers. He who is filled with the gift of Piety finds the practice of his religion not a burdensome duty, but a delightful service. Where there is love, there is no labor.
Come, O Blessed Spirit of Piety, possess my heart. Enkindle therein such a love for God, that I may find satisfaction only in His service, and for His sake lovingly submit to all legitimate authority. Amen.
Our Father and Hail Mary once each.
Glory be to the Father seven times.
Act of Oblation
Prayer for Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost
Day 4
Thou in toil art Comfort sweet,
Pleasant coolness in the heat,
Solace in the midst of woe.
Colloquy: The Gift of Fortitude
By the gift of Fortitude the soul is strengthened against natural fear, and supported to the end in the performance of duty. Fortitude imparts to the will an impulse and energy which move it to undertake without hesitancy the most arduous tasks, to face dangers, to trample under foot human respect, and to endure without complaint the slow martyrdom of even lifelong tribulation. "He that shall persevere unto the end, he shall be saved."
Come, O Blessed Spirit of Fortitude, uphold my soul in time of trouble and adversity, sustain my efforts after holiness, strengthen my weakness, give me courage against all the assaults of my enemies, that I may never be overcome and separated from Thee, my God and greatest Good. Amen.
Our Father and Hail Mary once each.
Glory be to the Father seven times.
Act of Oblation
Prayer for Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost
Day 5
Light immortal! Light Divine!
Visit Thou these hearts of Thine,
And our inmost being fill.
Colloquy: The Gift of Knowledge
The gift of Knowledge enables the soul to evaluate created things at their true worth—–in their relation to God. Knowledge unmasks the pretense of creatures, reveals their emptiness, and points out their only true purpose as instruments in the service of God. It shows us the loving care of God even in adversity, and directs us to glorify Him in every circumstance of life. Guided by its light, we put first things first, and prize the friendship of God beyond all else. "Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it."
Come, O Blessed Spirit of Knowledge, and grant that I may perceive the will of the Father; show me the nothingness of earthly things, that I may realize their vanity and use them only for Thy glory and my own salvation, looking ever beyond them to Thee, and Thy eternal rewards. Amen.
Our Father and Hail Mary once each.
Glory be to the Father seven times.
Act of Oblation
Prayer for Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost
Day 6
If Thou take Thy grace away,
Nothing pure in man will stay;
All his good is turned to ill.
Colloquy: The Gift of Understanding
Understanding, as a gift of the Holy Ghost, helps us to grasp the meaning of the truths of our holy religion. By faith we know them, but by Understanding we learn to appreciate and relish them, It enables us to penetrate the inner meaning of revealed truths and,through them to be quickened to newness of life. Our faith ceases to be sterile and inactive, but inspires a mode of life that bears eloquent testimony to the faith that is in us; we begin to "walk worthy of God in all things pleasing, and increasing in the knowledge of God."
Come, O Spirit of Understanding, and enlighten our minds, that we may know and believe all the mysteries of salvation; and may merit at last to see the eternal light in Thy Light; and in the light of glory to have a clear vision of Thee and the Father and the Son, Amen.
Our Father and Hail Mary once each.
Glory be to the Father seven times.
Act of Oblation
Prayer for Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost
Day 7
Heal our wounds, our strength renew;
On our dryness, pour Thy dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away.
Colloquy: The Gift of Counsel
The gift of Counsel endows the soul with supernatural prudence, enabling it to judge promptly and rightly what must be done, especially in difficult circumstances. Counsel applies the principles furnished by Knowledge and Understanding to the innumerable concrete cases that confront us in the course of our daily duty as parents, teachers, public servants, and Catholic citizens. Counsel is supernatural common sense, a priceless treasure in the quest of salvation. "Above all these things, pray to the Most High, that He may direct thy way in truth."
Come, O Spirit of Counsel, help and guide me in all my ways, that I may always do Thy holy will. Incline my heart to that which is good; turn it away from all that is evil, and direct me by the straight path of Thy Commandments to that goal of eternal life for which I long. Amen.
Our Father and Hail Mary once each.
Glory be to the Father seven times.
Act of Oblation
Prayer for Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost
Day 8
Bend the stubborn heart and will;
Melt the frozen, warm the chill;
Guide the steps that go astray.
Colloquy: The Gift of Wisdom
Embodying all the other gifts, as charity embraces all the other virtues, Wisdom is the most perfect of the gifts. Of wisdom it is written "all good things came to me with her, and innumerable riches through her hands." It is the gift of Wisdom that strengthens our faith, fortifies hope, perfects charity, and promotes the practice of virtue in the highest degree. Wisdom enlightens the mind to discern and relish things Divine, in the appreciation of which earthly joys lose their savor, whilst the Cross of Christ yields a Divine sweetness according to the words of the Savior: "Take up thy cross and follow Me, for My yoke is sweet and My burden light."
Come, O Spirit of Wisdom, and reveal to my soul the mysteries of heavenly things, their exceeding greatness, power and beauty. Teach me to love them above and beyond all the passing joys and satisfactions of earth. Help me to attain them and possess them for ever. Amen.
Our Father and Hail Mary once each.
Glory be to the Father seven times.
Act of Oblation
Prayer for Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost
Day 9
Thou, on those, who evermore
Thee confess and Thee adore,
In Thy seven-fold Gifts descend.
Give them comfort when they die;
Give them life with Thee on high;
Give them joys which never end. Amen.
Colloquy: The Fruits of the Holy Ghost
The gifts of the Holy Ghost perfect the supernatural virtues by enabling us to practice them with greater docility to Divine inspiration. As we grow in the knowledge and love of God under the direction of the Holy Ghost, our service becomes more sincere and generous, the practice of virtue more perfect. Such acts of virtue leave the heart filled with joy and consolation and are known as Fruits of the Holy Ghost. These Fruits in turn render the practice of virtue more attractive and become a powerful incentive for still greater efforts in the service of God, to serve Whom is to reign.
Come, O Divine Spirit, fill my heart with Thy heavenly fruits, Thy charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, faith, mildness, and temperance, that I may never weary in the service of God, but by continued faithful submission to Thy inspiration may merit to be united eternally with Thee in the love of the Father and the Son. Amen.
Our Father and Hail Mary once each.
Glory be to the Father seven times.
Act of Oblation
Prayer for Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost
In this tragic time of unprecedented crisis in the Church, may the coming of the Holy Ghost at this Pentecost enlighten our minds, strengthen our wills, and inflame our hearts that we may preserve our souls in this time of trial, for very few will be the remnant who survive this calamitous time.
May we not lose faith but instead, continue to support the efforts of the brave priests, Bishops and Cardinals who are standing firm for the faith in this time of crisis. With this Novena to the Holy Ghost, and our Rosaries and acts of reparation, we can draw down graces from God on our suffering Church.
Another post which gives some background into our current condition is "Rest for the Weary". To state this even more clearly: Due to the indifference of the vast majority of "catholics" grace has ebbed from the Church. For it is not the malice of the eveildoers which threatens the Church so much as the disdainful indifference of those who presume that they are the "faithful". It is therefore all the more urgent that werenew our total Consecrations to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Unless we do so very soon, we shall find to our dismay that it will become nearly impossible to obtain the grace to do so at a later date.
Do not delay!
"Have in mind therefore in what manner thou hast received and heard: and observe, and do penance. If then thou shalt not watch, I will come to thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come to thee." (Apoc. 3,3).


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One of the most rewarding aspects of running a Chamber is making connections – not my own, but connecting people to one another. Networking is one thing, but being a connector is different – connectors are people in a community who know a lot of people and who make introductions – the social equivalent of a computer network hub.
Think of the Chamber as a super-connector because we are dedicated to building community and economic prosperity in Richfield by promoting and representing business. We do this by:
- Connecting with the business community to identify challenges, explore opportunities and create innovative solutions
- Connecting businesses with one another by hosting networking events in both large and small group settings
- Connecting businesses to resources that spur their development and enhance their bottom line
- Connecting the business community to city staff, local government and schools, which creates a collaborative business environment
- Connecting Richfield with the world and promote local business by maintaining a robust website and mobile app
- Connecting business to affordable marketing and advertising opportunities via print, email and website
Interested in learning more about becoming a connector? Checkout this great Entrepreneur.com article "Forget Networking. How to Be a Connector."


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Spa reception & lounge with open fire place, Pilates, Taiji, QiGOng Studio, Jivamukti Yoga Center, 20 excellent therapists, 15 treatment rooms, beauty shops, hairdressing salon, tea lounges with open fire places, Ananda Spa Restaurant for breakfast 8-12pm.


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Buddi is your Finance Buddy
If you've been holding off on getting your finances together and developing a serious budget because you don't want to navigate a complicated application like Microsoft Money or Intuit's Quicken, then Buddi might be the application for you. While MS Money and Quicken are both great personal finance apps and are rich with features, sometimes all you need is an application to help you draw up a budget and track your spending to make sure you're sticking to it, and that's where Buddi excels.
The developers behind Buddi wanted to make a simple, easy-to-use personal finance application for people who have no financial background whatsoever. The app is free (donations accepted), open source, and cross platform, so you can download and run it on Windows, Mac OS, or Linux, as long as you have Java installed.
Buddi can track expenses and deposits, and can even graph out your budgeted expenses versus actual expenses, and help you modify your budget accordingly. There are plugins for Buddi as well, including a CSV plugin that allows you to download statements from your bank or credit holder and import them. Once you have your accounts set up and you've started adding your transactions, Buddi can then help you track your progress towards financial security. Best of all, Buddi does this without being feature bloated, hard to navigate, or without costing any money at all.Post by Alan Henry


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#ThePiaTour is the largest spoken word/poetry production in the world. After 4 consecutive years of touring with over 120 dates (domestic and international) and 47 total cities, the tour is the second-largest inspirational tour domestically. Over 90,000 total people have witnessed this amazing theatrical production, and it continues to exceed expectations and captivate crowds worldwide.
The purpose of Poets in Autumn is to present the Gospel in a creative and compelling way using the arts. With a focus on engaging millennials with a message of hope, The PIA Tour addresses culturally relevant topics with from a biblical view.


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~ Virgil
poor guy. an exciting name like Publius Vergilius Maro gets vulgarly reduced to Virgil to what, simplify its pronunciation to the masses ?… anyhow, Publius the Poet wasn't referring to some schmaltzy romanticism when he wrote that but was a deep understanding of one of the only real boundaries that nature on earth has to offer. shores, whether they be in fresh or salt, in still, flowing or seas are the demarcation point between us and them but its also where the two of us can meet as we're both inextricably attracted to this boundary each one safely in our comfort zones. sometimes we mingle, sometimes we don't and that's just fine because something within told us to go there and we simply did what we where supposed to do.
meh… there i go doing exactly one of the things i dislike the most about contemporary photography and any kind of art in general. something i've (unsuccessfully) been (mildly) fighting against ever since i did photo school in 1982:
finding the need to put words to images where the image should tell the story on its own and whatever the viewer sees or not or feels or not is their own private business and not mine. besides, i'm a really shitty writer, i know it. it's just not my thing and i definitely don't enjoy it and it shows. i'll try to not fall into that trap again so,
here's a shore that had its own story to tell.


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Toshiba Gigabeat T400 Color Options
Roughly the same size and weight as the Creative Zen, the Toshiba Gigabeat T's glossy black plastic body is nicely complemented by pink, orange, or blue trim and matching cables on the included earbuds.
Storage Capacity
One drawback is that it's available with only 4GB of internal memory (although we like its low price) and lacks expandable storage, making it less than ideal for extensive video watching.
Using the Gigabeat T400
The Gigabeat T's best feature is its interface, which closely resembles and integrates tightly with Windows Media Center. The 2.4-inch screen looked great, and the plus-pad controls were extremely easy to use. The animated menus are clear and responsive, and you get plenty of control over sound and video playback.
Sound and Video Quality
Our test music sounded impressive, and the player supports the pristine-sounding WMA Lossless format as well as MP3, WMA (including subscription content), and WAV files. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and JPEG photos looked excellent on the QVGA screen, though videos are limited to the WMV format.
Battery Life, FM Radio, and TV Content
The battery life for video is around five hours, which is respectable, but audio playback tops out at just 16 hours--far less than the iPod nano's 24 hours. We're disappointed with the absence of an FM tuner and lack of Mac support. On the plus side, the gigabeat T400 supports TV content recorded on a Windows Media Center PC.
Toshiba Gigabeat Verdict
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I'm about to take a break for a couple of months, maybe three, to accommodate my summer vacation, a work trip to Asia and a personal project I've just begun. But before I say "au revoir", I wanted to leave you with the following thought…
There is something inherently counterintuitive, if not absurd, in the perception that a 1% increase in the inflation of my flower-pot is more damaging than the enormous swings we have all just experienced in the value of our wealth.
Translating the above into wonk-speak, if there is one major shake-up that this financial crisis should bring about, it is, in my opinion, the re-thinking of monetary policy as we know it… including the role of asset prices in the framing of policy rules and objectives.
To be sure, there have been plenty of papers arguing why asset prices should NOT be the direct focus of policy-makers (rather, an indirect objective, to the extent that they influence the prices of goods and services)—including by our Fed Chairman himself.
But I find these arguments wanting… To start with, they tend to rest on assumptions that have not been conclusively determined by economists (such as the size of wealth effects on consumption); or, they posit an asset bubble process that is exogenous, including to the policy tool itself (admittedly, the latter more reflects economists' ignorance/ disagreement on how bubbles are formed).
But beyond these "small-scale" criticisms, the most important weakness I see has to do with what is currently a "consensus" about the objective of monetary policy itself. Unless one begins to rethink what monetary policy should be about, and what it should target, the arguments for or against asset-price targeting become frustratingly circular.
I'll have more to say about this when I'm back. So.. au revoir in the Fall!
Originally published at Models & Agents and reproduced here with the author's permission.


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Kimono - Forever21
Top - H&M
Shorts - H&M
Necklace - eBay
Shoes - Nike
Tonight I'm going to my friend in Rotterdam who gives wine tasting classes for her friends. She does an amazing job and it's always a joy to be there. If I don't have to work before heading to party's and such, I really like to dress up and play more with fashion. Although I work in retail I find it quite hard to come up with an outfit all by yourself sometimes. I mean I can easily combine colors and such and I know what's usually combined together but to come up with a concept all by yourself, no.
For example: A girly maxi skirt with a sweater. It looks so cool but who was the first person that thought: "Wow okay I think I want to wear this skirt but I also want to wear this comfy sweater." "Hmm what to do?" Let's combine the two!" Gorgeous, but sadly that's not popping up in my head.
Mostly I get my inspiration from other like Liza, people on the streets, Instagram, YouTube or Lookbook.nu or when I have a new clothing item I search with that keyword on lookbook or google pictures.
Anyway I like my outfit, and that's what count right?
Thank you for being so awesome!
Hugs, ❤
Hellooks.com is also an amazing site with really creative and unique people.
And this is what I was talking about earlier. It's from weinspire.us


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CONGRATULATIONS!! I can only imagine that working with you in person will only be better than over teh internet.
Best of luck—although I don't think you need it!!
We're OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
I can't tell you how overwhelmingly excited this makes me. In my wildest dreams–my driving-down-the-interstate-reading-the-lotto-billboard-and-fantasizing-what-I'd-do-with-that-money dreams–I can only have ever hoped that I'd have a little fabric shop all my own. And here it is! Sooner than I'd hoped, and not at all like I'd expected. And isn't that totally the way all the best stuff comes about??
When I started designing children's clothing three years ago, I didn't really know where it would take me. Somewhere deep inside, I sensed that it wasn't design that my life held for me. When I began teaching sewing classes in Atlanta a year later, it was as though I had a flashlight that gave me an inkling of where I was headed. When the idea for this shop came about right on the heels of opening my Etsy fabric shop, that's when the light really went on and I felt like I'd found work I can love forever and ever. Like, no more Mondays kinda work. Like, I LIVE my work (a la Martha) and would do this for free.
The space we've moved into is in addition to the Etsy shop, and is in a lot of ways an extension of it. It's an idea that hasn't really been tried before: since the shop is inside Beehive Co-op, a very cool designers' co-op in Atlanta, we don't have a full-time fabric cutter. The fabrics are by the yard, half yard, and fat quarter, and in bundles of the same cuts. Y'know, like an Esty shop but in real life.
Need more than a yard? Call in a special request–pick up in 24 hours at the shop, or have it shipped!
Our sewing classes are going full-force, too, and this amazing light-filled space gives me lots of room to host folks looking for community or advice or just a place to sew.
Thread! Notions! Supplies! And all IN-TOWN! For those of you not in Atlanta, you cannot possibly know how big a deal that is–the box stores, of which there are exactly TWO inside the city, do NOT want you there; and the other box store is 19 miles away, no joke. The whole idea of getting thread this close to the city center, well, let's just say I feel funny inside when I think about it.
We have a comfy chair surrounded by the most beautiful fabrics, so come sit a spell!
Read a magazine, get inspired!
Find the perfect patterns for the perfect fabric for the perfect project you've been putting off.
Take a turn decorating our chalkboard, and be sure to mark your calendars for the Grand Opening on June 6th, catered by Mint Julep (you'll DIE when you taste the mushroom pinwheels–WOW!).
Can't wait to see each and every one of you in the shop (directions here). Geography is no excuse!
CONGRATULATIONS!! I can only imagine that working with you in person will only be better than over teh internet.
Best of luck—although I don't think you need it!!
Congrats, D! So happy to see all of this coming together for you.
Oh Deborah! WOW!!!!!!
It is all so beautiful and well put together. I just want to sit in there (without my children) right now! CONGRATS! I hope it goes well!
btw, my verification word is "chinimen". Um, you been putting your chinimen to work lately to get the shop open…?
Oh Yah! I am soooo coming to your shop. I should probably bring a big wad of cash too…now if I could only remember where I put it.
Wow, this sounds amazing. I wish I lived close to ATL!
This is Amazing, Deborah.
Wish I could have met you at Market! Glad to meet you in blogland, though. I love your shop!
Mary Beth (true up stringer!)
Oh wow, it is so beautiful! If I wasn't 5 hours away in FL–I'd definitely come to the Grand Opening. I thought it was only out in the country that you had to drive to find fabric/thread/notions/someone nice to help you!
Best of luck!


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In golf, hitting it longer does help. However, every year companies come out with new clubs claiming they are longer. Too good to be really longer?
Unfortunately, you can't always test clubs under the same conditions as the advertising claims. Or maybe you can. Do the claims hold true for your game even if you aren't a tour player who swings at 115 mph?
I decided to separate the spin rate from the roll, and I was going to test this out, as I don't swing at that speed, at least any more. It's one thing to get the robot launcher to get more distance, how about with a real human, like me?
The Tour Edge Exotics E8 is advertised to be anywhere from 15-25 yards longer in a 3-wood compared to the competition. I am in the market for a new 3 rocket, so this caught my attention. I went to the Tour Edge website to read about how they did the test. They had all clubs tested at 110 mph, and my swing is realistically 90-97, so faster than average, but no match for the robot. However, my short game is better than his.
Would I get the same distance advantage even if my current 3 wood, a Nike that I like is only two years old? Tour Edge touts the E8 Beta has an improved, slightly smaller head shape based on tour player feedback. It is slightly deeper in the face to theoretically produce a slightly lower, more penetrating trajectory and improved performance from the tee box. The smaller club head size moves the center of gravity to move closer to the face for trajectory control and low spin ideal for players with higher swing speeds. I am not super-fast in that department, but definitely above average. Couple their face geometry with a titanium cup face combined to the steel body, and theoretically my 3 Wood could launch Super Man. The regular E8 is steel, and a little more forgiving according to their press material and website, but still a distance experience.
The moment of truth occurred at a local golf retailer who stocks all the clubs, and was quite happy like most to let me launch and measure, hopefully creating a sale. I get warmed up with 10 swings. Let the distance comparison begin. All clubs are 3 woods, 15 degrees with regular shafts. I test my Nike with an equal new Cobra Fly Z and the Tour Edge, in both E8 and E8 Beta. The chips might fall where they may, but I am more concerned about the golf ball in this case.
I hit the Nike well, and after 10 swings, we establish my baseline distance. Let's call it X. I then rotate through the new Cobra and the Tour Edge models. Just for fun, I also test the Tour Edge in the strong 4 wood just to see the numbers. No 110 mph swing, just my consistent 90-97. I test off the deck, no tee because I am concerned about fairway performance.
With the Nike, I was consistently at X distance. The Cobra was another 12 yards further than X, so good news there. So far, technology appears to match the hype. The big surprise is both the Tour Edge 3 woods are 17 and 19 yards past X, just about every time. The E8 was easy to hit, yet the E8 Beta was a little further and had the same dispersion, in this case basically straight. Interestingly enough, the strong 4 wood in the E8 Beta was the same distance as the 3 wood, just with more airtime.
In this case, what they did at 110 mph did give me similar results at 90-97. 19 yards is 19 yards, so the E8 Beta is my new choice. The moral of my experiment is that there is more distance out there, and in the case of the Tour Edge E8 Beta, you can measure this even if you are not a tour player


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Hazard: Monaco-linked Henry will be a 'top manager'
Eden Hazard has given Thierry Henry's managerial credentials a ringing endorsement after the Frenchman was linked with the vacancy at his former club Monaco.
Current Belgium assistant Henry began his professional career at Ligue 1 club Monaco, who are seeking a new boss after sacking Leonardo Jardim on Thursday due to a poor start to the campaign.
Henry, 41, has previously expressed his desire to move into management and Chelsea playmaker Hazard has given a coach he works with at international level a glowing reference.
"He was a fantastic player," Hazard said at a press conference.
"As a manager he doesn't have a lot of experience, but he will learn. If he leaves the Belgium team we will be sad, but I think for him maybe it's a good time to go.
"He wants to be a manager, so he will be a top manager, for sure."
1/3 Over the last 4 years I have had some extremely rewarding coaching experiences in football. These experiences have only made me more determined to fulfil my long term ambition to become a football manager. pic.twitter.com/NOQZzuif4m— Thierry Henry (@ThierryHenry) July 16, 2018
Belgium boss Roberto Martinez had previously stated Henry is ready to make the leap into management, though he expects him to be on his staff on Friday when the World Cup semi-finalists meet Switzerland in the Nations League.
"I think it's nothing new for us - every time there is a vacancy, there is a report on Thierry going," Martinez added.
"Nothing changes apart from that Monaco is one of those clubs that he has a link [with] - Thierry started at Monaco. I can guarantee you he'll be on the bench tomorrow."


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LAIE, Hawaii – BYU-Hawaii was unable to hold a late double-digit lead to lose 79-72 to Hawaii Hilo in overtime Saturday at the Cannon Activities Center.
"I thought we played well for about 38 minutes, but turnovers came back to bite us in the closing minutes," BYU-Hawaii head coach Craig Stanger said. "I credit Hilo for never giving up and really putting the pressure on us at the end of regulation."
Kristin Baldwin led the Seasiders (6-8, 3-5 PacWest) with 22 points and a game-high 15 rebounds and three blocks. Marian Sheikh added 18 points, four assists and four rebounds, while her twin Safia Sheikh had 16 points and three assists on the night.
Kim Schmelz scored a game-high 28 points for the Vulcans (3-8, 3-5 PacWest) to go with five rebounds. Vanessa Mancera added 15 points on 4 for 5 shooting from behind the arc.
M. Sheikh got BYU-Hawaii off to a strong start with five points during an 11-4 run over the first four minutes, but Mancera hit a 3-pointer from the corner to jump start Hilo on a 7-point run to tie the game. The teams traded points and Baldwin made a pair of free-throws to close the scoring in the first period and give the Seasiders the 18-15 lead.
Mancera's second 3-pointer of the game gave the Vulcans their first lead of the game at 20-18 and Schmelz added a jumper moments later to end the 7-point run. Baldwin led the answer for BYU-Hawaii with a 3-point play followed by a layup to regain the lead. Maia Jean Watene added a 3-pointer and Taryn Skahill ended the 10-0 run with a layup as the Seasiders made it 28-22 with 3:25 left in the half. The teams traded buckets and BYU-Hawaii entered the locker room with a 31-26 lead.
The teams traded points coming out of the break until Asia Smith connected on two mid-range jumpers during a 6-point run to give Hilo the 39-37 lead with four minutes remaining in the third. S. Sheikh responded for the Seasiders with four points to regain the 42-39 lead and a Mancera jumper closed the gap to one heading to the final quarter.
The game remained tight for the first half of the final period until Baldwin sparked a 10-0 run with a rebound and putback to give the Seasiders their first double-digit lead. BYU-Hawaii extended the margin to 12 with two minutes remaining, but the Vulcans stormed back. Schmelz converted a 4-point play to cut it to six and a turnover on the inbounds resulted in two free throws for Sydney Mercer. Tyvette White hit 1 of 2 free throws to extend the Seasider advantage back to five, but Schmelz quickly drew a foul and hit both to cut the lead to three.
The Vulcans forced another turnover and Schmelz went 1 for 2 on the ensuing free throws. After an offensive foul gave the ball back to Hilo, Alexa Jacobs drove down the lane to lay it in and tie the game at 63 with 18 seconds remaining. BYU-Hawaii was unable to get off a shot in the closing seconds and the game went to overtime.
Schmelz hit a 3-pointer to open the scoring, but BYU-Hawaii was able battle back and retake the 71-70 lead after a layup by Watene and two free throws from Baldwin. Mancera found an open spot in the right corner as the Seasider defense collapsed in the lane and she hit a 3-pointer to give Hawaii Hilo the 74-72 lead for good with 31 seconds remaining.
BYU-Hawaii will return to the court on Thursday to take on Chaminade at 5 p.m. HST in Honolulu. Live stats will be available online.