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Bee Happy - Crafts 'nThings - perhaps today only; Chart is a .pdf file you can save and print. The key is a .tif file that will open in Windows Paint or similar program. You can then print from your graphics program and/or save as a .jpg then print.
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Sunday, July 22, 2012
Saturday, July 21, 2012
DFW Stitchers July 21st GTG
123Stitch Message Board. The GTG was hosted by Mary Ellen, who until last week I had no idea only lives 2 blocks from me. The GTG was to meet and greet Martha (turquoise T on right) from Galway, Ireland, vacationing in Florida who DROVE from Orlando to visit her. Other stitchers L to R: Jenetta, Leslie (who drove up this morning from San Antonio, Lynn's husband, Lynn, Bonnie, Me (up front on right), Mary Ellen, Martha and Melissa. After meeting at Mary Ellen's house, we went to Stitch Niche. While they shopped for fabric or fibers or charts, I was looking at frame samples for my ABC's of Aging Artfully. I was ONLY looking (you know where this is headed already, I'm sure), but maybe if I just got the frame I could do everything else myself. Needless to say, with their current 25% discount on framing and even though Doug offered to put the "sticks" together for me (which they usually charge for) ... I haven't had anyone else frame anything for me since 1990. I recall that vividly because it was a finished piece with 9 different hearts that I was working on as a gift for Mom as I sat and watched TV when suddenly it was the first night of the Gulf War and CNN was televising live from Baghdad as bombs burst all around the American Hotel. Here 22 years later I can't look at the framed piece hanging on Dad's living room wall without thinking about it how surreal and disturbing it was at the time, stitching hearts while bombs dropped on strategic targets (and "collateral" civilians). Anyway, I haven't had anything framed since then. (Here it comes, as you knew it would): Until now - that is when I get the piece finished. I know how meticulous they are with stretching the piece, something I could probably do but no where near as nicely. And, knowing me all too well, even if I had a frame specifically cut to order, the task of actually mounting, stretching, etc. would probably take me another decade before I actually got to it. But I, who am usually so frugal that my brother frequently comments can squeeze the ### out of a buffalo nickel, can justify the whole schmooze since I opted for a frame that cost about 40% less per linear foot than the one I'd originally picked out (which actually looks just as nice or even better). So of course that reduced the total price by a full 1/3, plus the discount ..... Nonetheless, it is a splurge. I guess after 22 years I deserve one. :D Above photo taken with Lynn's IPad and used with her permission.
By LindaMc at 7:19 PM 0 Comments Labels: 123MB, Cross Stitch, Stitch Niche
Sunday, July 15, 2012
WIPs as of July 15th
See previous post for background info on my Sunflowers project. The stitches on the far right were those made by Mother before she passed away. I stupidly trimmed the fabric way too close. I wish I could have centered the design so that these would be with the center flower. Not sure what I'll do to accomplish that, but they WILL be on the finished piece. There are only a few stitches here and there to complete it, but I've been thinking I may instead just leave it as it is now, not quite completed. Just like my Mother's life.
When I set Sunflowers aside, I started up Lizzie Kate's ABC's of Aging Artfully. I'd bought the kit some time ago but couldn't decide what fabric to use. This is Wedgewood blue, and I like it. With full crosses only it could go pretty fast if I didn't have to complete each stitch one at a time because of the overdyed threads. Until last night, I hadn't stitched on this since early June.
I hastily grabbed the "Bless This Nest" kit at Walmart to take with me to San Antonio in mid-June, but ended up taking ABC's instead - though I never took it out of the suitcase. I began stitching this end of June. Why I'm spending time even working on it I'm not sure as I not sure I'll ever finish it. I had a horrible time trying to sort some of the greens and I still have 3 strands of some green leftover that may or may not even go with the kit. I knew when I started should substitute an evenweave for the 14ct Aida because it is chock full of 1/2 and 1/4 stitches. Yet I didn't. Not sure why. Last night I FINALLY got around to setting it aside to finish ABC's of Aging instead - a much better use of my stitching time.
There is simply not enough space on Blogspot to accommodate ALL the WIP's I've got in my stash, some going back almost 3 decades. Some I lost interest. Some the reason for stitching long since disappeared or was outright rebuffed, and even if completed would have no home to go to.
Nonetheless, I've had Prairie Schooler's Birds and Berries kitted up since last fall to work on, but haven't yet, I have a LONG overdue wedding sampler to design and stitch for my DD and SIL, who will celebrate their THIRD anniversary in a couple of months, and because they are BIG Halloween people, I recently bought Whooo's There to stitch for them as well. It would help if my eyesight were a LOT better and I wasn't the slowest stitcher in the entire world!!
By LindaMc at 11:17 PM 4 Comments Labels: Birds, Bucilla, Cross Stitch, Janlyn, Lizzie Kate, Sunflower Cross Stitch, WIP
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Another unexpected honor
Arlington Volunteer of the Month
Was just made aware by the Office of Emergency Management, in a simple "FYI" email with the just the link. Not complaining, mind you, but, uh, don't they let people know in advance or at least with a phone call? I wonder what, if anything, comes next, and wish I had a decent "publicity" photo. What an emotional roller coaster this past month has been.
Was just made aware by the Office of Emergency Management, in a simple "FYI" email with the just the link. Not complaining, mind you, but, uh, don't they let people know in advance or at least with a phone call? I wonder what, if anything, comes next, and wish I had a decent "publicity" photo. What an emotional roller coaster this past month has been.
By LindaMc at 9:28 AM 1 Comments Labels: Personal Awards, volunteer activities
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
New Sampler Girl Freebie
Reading with Jane - a chart listing Jane Austen books; check out Tanya's other designs as well!
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Monday, July 9, 2012
RIP Sweet Little Smidge
I have had an emotionally intense weekend after finding a 7 or 8 week old feral kitten laying under my bedroom window late Friday. I did post about him on FB and the 123MB, and you can read a bit more about him under his photo on Webshots. But I am so emotionally drained by the loss and experience I no longer want to go into details other than say I tried my best, I so hope that what I did didn't make him worse rather than better, that he died while being held by someone who truly cared for and already loved him dearly, and that others who found out about him cared very much as well. Smidge did not die frightened, alone and anonymous. He was beloved, and he has a forever name.
RIP, dear swet little Smidge. I will miss you.
By LindaMc at 6:11 PM 4 Comments
Friday, July 6, 2012
OFFICIAL Press Release re Award
July 2, 2012
Arlington Fire Department Volunteer Awarded State Honor
Linda McMillen, an Arlington Fire Department Office of Emergency Management Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteer, was awarded the second annual Jack Colley Award for Volunteerism last month at the annual Texas Unites Citizen Corps/Volunteers Organizations Active in Disaster Conference. The award was presented by Steve McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, and Penny Redington, executive director of the Texas Association of Regional Councils.
The award honors an outstanding volunteer who exhibits leadership, dedication, self-sacrifice and service to the State of Texas in the field of emergency management. This statewide recognition is the highest honor presented to a volunteer by the state's Citizen Corps Program.
McMillen has been instrumental to the success of the Arlington CERT program since 2007. During her time with the CERT program, she has participated in numerous training classes, exercises and emergency responses. McMillen was vital to the response following the April 3 tornadoes through the organization of more than 40 volunteers to support the Arlington Emergency Operations Center and the city's Tornado Recovery Center. She also participates in several monthly tests of the outdoor warning system and represents the Arlington EOC on the Tarrant County RACES radio net. McMillen has volunteered in many special events and EOC activations, including the 2010 NBA All-Star Game, Super Bowl XLV and a full-scale exercise at Cowboys Stadium.
The Jack Colley Leadership Award was established in honor of Jack Colley, chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management from 1998-2010, for his unwavering support, dedication, and service to the citizens of Texas during times of crises and for his outstanding leadership in the profession of emergency management. The award is given annually to recognize the outstanding leadership and service of a Citizen Corps volunteer.
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And with that I expect that my 15 minutes of fame are officially over. July 4th I served as Net Control for a couple of dozen radio operators staged along the big Arlington 4th of July Parade Route. Except for a couple of minor medical issues and one stalled vehicle, everything was totally and completely uneventful. Just the way we like it. My computer has been on the fritz again, so wishing everyone a BELATED Happy 4th!
And with that I expect that my 15 minutes of fame are officially over. July 4th I served as Net Control for a couple of dozen radio operators staged along the big Arlington 4th of July Parade Route. Except for a couple of minor medical issues and one stalled vehicle, everything was totally and completely uneventful. Just the way we like it. My computer has been on the fritz again, so wishing everyone a BELATED Happy 4th!
By LindaMc at 2:06 PM 5 Comments
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Feng Shui, pronounced fung shway, translates to 'wind and water' and is an ancient Chinese art form based around placement of objects that relate to the elements of Feng Shui. Feng Shui is about enhancing the flow of chi, the universal energy flow, in order to help create a harmonious environment that ultimately is believed to benefit ones happiness, health and wealth.
In its most simplistic form, Feng Shui can be viewed as a decorating style that if applied, is thought to positively affect our surroundings.
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There are five elements in Feng Shui - Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. In order to help create positive chi and balance, have a look at the objects in your rooms that relate to these elements so as to help personalise your space. Think about your home and its layout in terms of how the chi, or energy, may be flowing around the space. How balanced is this movement? Its believed energy flow can be stagnant in areas where there is lots of clutter – think home desks overflowing with paperwork or wardrobes filled to the brim, the doors almost bursting at the hinges. Or the opposite, energy moving speedily through long narrow hallways, up straight staircases or from the garden path straight to the front door. This inbalance of energy flow if adopting Feng Shui principals is thought to lead to possible financial concerns, health alarms and negative worries.
So, perhaps it's time to give your home a quick once over and see how you may be able to create a more harmonious living environment. We take a look at the five elements in Feng Shui and how you can incorporate these into your home.
The element of wood is thought to evoke creativity and represent strength, growth and intuition. As such, if you have a room that consists of too much wood, you may be experiencing emotions such as stubbornness, a decline in creativeness and a general lack of motivation. To incorporate wood into you interior, think of objects that resemble trees and branches or incorporate the material through timber flooring, timber wall tiles, timber furniture, timber carved sculptures, floral arrangements with sticks and branches or cotton items like bed-linen, cushions or table-linen.
Fire, as an element in design, can help boost articulateness, motivation, passion and confidence. If your room lacks fire, this may result in low self-esteem, an absence of compassion and a generally negative attitude. On the other hand, incorporating too much of the fire element into your interior design may result in aggression, irritability and thoughtlessness. Decorative candles, fireplaces, natural sunlight and incorporating rich tones of reds in decor are the perfect solution for capturing the element of fire in a room.
It's probably of no surprise that the earth element brings a feeling of balance, grounding and stability. Therefore, if their is an abundance of this element, one can feel agitated, erratic and be unreliable. Minimal use of the earth element in your interior can make one feel unfocused, have low motivation and feel sluggish and lethargic. The element of earth can be seamlessly incorporated into your interior design styling through using items such as stacked stone, carved stone objects, pottery and feature wallpaper with landscape imagery.
Metal is thought to affect ones mental clarity and focus. Too much metal in a design can result in speaking before thinking, disorganisation and a feeling of being easily overwhelmed. Too little, and it's thought to evoke a sense of over cautiousness and lack of ability to speak up. Incorporating metal into your interior can be easily achieved through door handles, photo frames, featured walls of pressed metal, furniture made from metals, tapware and using colours such as gold, silver and rust.
The element of water is closely related to spirituality and emotions and when balance is achieved in your design, it can bring about perceptiveness, inspiration and wisdom. Too much water and one can feel a sense of emotional drowning and, too little, one may lack sympathy and feel isolated and stressed. Water features, fish tanks, photographs of the ocean, rivers or lakes and aqua and teal colour schemes are all lovely ways to incorporate the water element into your design.
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It's my last week in Berlin. I pedal down Martin Luther Strasse. In 1530, the street's namesake wrote "They are trying to make me into a fixed star. I am an irregular planet." In Ancient Greek, the word "planet" means "to wander."
Sometimes I catch people staring as I bike past them. Wide-eyed, mouths slightly open as if to question the color of my hair. Red like Mars, like the rings of Jupiter… In the split-second of my passing, I wander into and through their idea of what a black man is supposed to look like.
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I forgot to post these pics of my DD on her way to her Junior Prom (8th grade…yes, she's just turned 14!)…
Now what many of you don't know is my DD received a LIVER TRANSPLANT at the age of 9 1/2 months! She just celebrated her 13th Liver Transplant Anniversary on St. Patrick's Day (March 17th). She's done exceptionally well up until this past year when she was exposed to toxic chemicals and now has significant kidney damage. We know we have a difficult road ahead of us, but we'll deal with things as they happen.
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Babes in Borneo: The Search for Mary
This is the story of a group of wild women I am fortunate enough to call friends. They were all living in Indonesia 20-some years ago.
Twila is graceful strength personified. She is tasteful, dignified, and brilliant. There's also a bit of a wild monkey buried in there that comes out to play every now and then. She has an almost royal demeanor. It occurs naturally. There is no presumption or intent involved. She has a presence that fills a room about 3 minutes before she comes in. She and her biz partner, Kobie, are the beauty and brains behind Twila Wilson & Associates, Inc. an internationally renowned interior design firm, sporting 2 covers (so far) of Architectural Digest and too many other magazines to go over right now. Her firm is based out of St.Croix , they kick ass and take names. At the time of this story, she owned Java Wraps, a batik clothing company with stores throughout the Caribbean and wholesaling to another 350 stores in the States.
Connie is a force of nature and a human catalyst. A Texas tornado, aka Connie-Bob. She rolls through town and everybody is laughing and smiling in a wake of destruction, and they don't know quite what happened to them. The day after is a head-scratcher. We're born one day apart and we've been thick as thieves since 1982. We've been there for each other through life's ups and downs and heaven help anybody who messes with either one of us. We have each other's backs and always will. She ran off almost all of my girlfriends if they lasted more than a couple of days. She finally let me keep one (my ex for 25 years), but I found out recently that she and Twila had a bet that it wouldn't last for more than 6 months. I've never been what you would call a treat. She's bossy and likes to point me in a direction, let me go, and watch to see what will happen. She and Twila are the reason I ended up opening the resort in Costa Rica. Now she's aiming me toward the Turks and Caicos Islands. We'll see. Her son, Cove, will be going away to college soon so we'll see what the hell she does next. She is a gifted writer, designer and architect, teacher, and can nail a foreign language in about 3 or 4 weeks. She handled Twila's manufacturing in Bali and Yogyakarta. She also handled manufacturing for Chico's Clothing in Istanbul for three years. Who knows…? She currently splits her time between her ranch in the hill country of Texas and the Pacific coast of Costa Rica.
Lois and I have been talking for over 25 years by telex, internet, and phone and we have these wonderful friends in common. At the time of this adventure she was the Fitness Director at the Mandarin Hotel in Jakarta. She is founder and CEO of Lois Hill Accessories and spends half of the year in NYC and half in Asia. Her jewelry is available at LoisHill.com and at Jared's Galleria of Fine Jewelry Nationwide. She has also just launched a line called LOIS exclusively for Kay Jewelers. Her designs originate from a deep understanding and a spooky feel of cultures long gone. Take a minute and look at her stuff. She's not playin'. She is also a generous philanthropist for causes she believes in.
Cherie is a petite little thing. A retail entrepreneur and clothing manufacturer, she can make it anywhere in the world if it's warm and tropical. She, Twila, and Connie were all Caribbean girls.
Mary, the subject of the story was a hard-hitting freelance journalist. Her area of coverage was Southeast Asia and China.
We're going to turn the story over to Connie Chick now. She wrote the story after collaborating with Twila and Lois for memories. I can't even remember what I had for lunch….
We could hear the sound of beating drums far in the distance like something out of an old Tarzan movie. I slapped at another giant insect that was trying to extract blood from my neck; the jungles of Borneo were full of them. When it became clear the Bapak was leading us toward the haunting sounds, my heart skipped a beat. I glanced at Cherie, Twila and Lois and saw that anxiety had shrouded them too. Bapak is the Indonesian word for father, in this case the father, or leader, of a remote tribe in the jungles of Borneo. Our Bapak was taking us on a rare journey to witness the power of the black magic and white magic of a neighboring tribe, a six-hour trek away. The tribes of Borneo live their daily lives by this power. As we would later come to learn, a power that should not be underestimated. We had been trekking for five hours through thick, steamy jungle when dusk started to seep through the canopy, descending down on us as if ominous black magic were filling the air. Dusk quickly mutated into something pitchy and foreboding, and the cacophony of jungle sounds infused with the beating of the drums to form an intoxicating orchestra. There was no turning back. The beating drums grew louder as we moved in their direction. The allure of the unknown was overwhelming.
As we approached the longhouse, silhouettes scrambled about readying themselves for our arrival. There was only the light of a waning moon and some candles burning amongst the commotion inside. The cracks and gaps on the side of the wooden long house gave way to painted faces peering out on us. We climbed up a strange and steep wooden ladder that was nothing more than a log with notched-out steps. We stood at the doorway marveling at the scene. The air inside choked with smoke, and the dim candle light flickered as the jungle breeze leeched through the walls. The smell of clove cigarettes and must hung on the breeze and clung to our nostrils. The entire tribe of around twenty families lived under this one roof. It was a long open space; the only division being the straw floor mats that separated one family from another. Men, women, and children were adorned in ceremonial garb. Exotic bare-chested men with ornately wrapped headdresses donned intricate colorful batik sarongs tied short for dancing. "Borneo trader beads" wrapped the ankles and biceps of the striking dancers. Their sinewy bodies were laden with bells that filled the room with magical sounds as the tribe danced their bizarre dance around one another. Their faces were smeared with a translucent white paint-like substance, giving them a ghostly appearance. On the floor to one side, a group of young boys beat huge primitive drums, called kendhangs, with the palms of their hands. Powerful rhythmic sound pierced the air and pulsated through our souls; leading to the heightened sense of excitement that now filled the long house. The deafening concert was euphoric.
Each dancer whirled a magnificent aureate Keris, dagger, above his head, creating a dance within a dance. The electric movement hastened as the drums beat faster, and the bare-chested creatures spun around one another forming a ceremonial circle. It was dizzying. The dancers hung on to vines that spilled out from above; twirling faster and faster until their heads jerked back and their eyes rolled up into their sockets as they embraced the trance that engulfed their very souls. The trance spun them almost superhumanly up into the shadows of the smoky rafters where pigs, chickens, and god knows what, were tied. In skilled precision, with single swipes of the keris, the transfixed creatures took the heads of every beast in the rafters.
The slaughter was fast and furious as blood slung wall to wall around the room; the crimson liquid entangled with the enchanting sounds, the smoky smells, and the gyration of the dream dancers to spawn a freakishly surreal tango of its own. Lois and I stood spellbound. Twila, barely audible above the drums, yelled frantically from across the room for us to get back. I let out a shocked scream as the warm sticky animal blood slashed across my face and drenched my head and body. It was the infamous scene from Carrie. I wailed, "I think my heart's gonna explode." Dazed, I looked over at Lois who stood blood-soaked and mute. The drums stopped abruptly when the old Shamans, called Dukuns, rushed to the dancers who had collapsed on the floor with tremors. The Dukuns wore long white sarongs and white sashes draped over their shoulders making them appear saintly. They covered the dancers with pure white cloths and swung smoking incense rhythmically over their convulsing bodies to summon the dancers back from the other side.
Then something unspeakable caught our attention. The four of us noticed it at the same time. There was a narrow wooden ledge running the length of the wall above us. We moved in closer to get a better look, expecting the unexpected, but we weren't prepared for what we saw. A chill ran down my spine when I realized that I was staring at a shrunken head! It was tiny, about the size of a grapefruit, with eyes and lips sewn shut, shriveled skin, and dark oily hair hung in long strings below the ledge. There were more of them disbursed along the ledge like trophies. We could not hold our panic down; it spewed out with every gasp for air. The Bapak was quick to react and told us that this tribe hadn't hunted heads in at least five years, except every so often when they were angry with an enemy. "Don't worry. You girls are not in danger," he said. Michael Rockefeller, son of the late New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, flashed through my runaway thoughts. Michael Rockefeller disappeared after traveling to a remote part of Indonesia in 1961; allegedly captured and eaten by a local tribe. An uneasiness draped the room. We were worried.
It was a bizarre and cryptic letter that hurled Cherie, Twila, Lois, and me into the wilds of Borneo that year. Cherie's journalist friend, Mary, wrote to let Cherie know that she had gone to Borneo to write an article on fisheries and things had taken a twist. Mary had fallen in love and married Hasan, from a tribe of locals called Bugis. Later we found out that Bugis were, at one time, tribes of ruthless pirates that plagued early English and Dutch trading ships. It is said that the fear the Bugis pirates inflicted spawned the term "Boogieman", a term that has long been used to terrorize children all over the world. We didn't hesitate to strap on our backpacks, climb aboard the puddle-jumper, and head to the jungles of Borneo in search of Mary. Beyond that, we really hadn't thought things through, not uncommon for us.
Twila, Cherie, and I headed out from Bali, while Lois was heading out from Jakarta and would try to meet us in Samarinda, Borneo; however, we didn't think she was going to make the trip. Since communication was slow to non-existent in Indonesia in the late 1980's, we had no idea if Lois was going to meet us, or if Mary had received the letter Cherie wrote informing her of our plans to come rescue her. Because Borneo was so primitive, chances were good that Mary had not received Cherie's letter. If this was the case, finding her might prove to be quite challenging. The only clues Mary revealed in her letter involved traveling thirty-five hours up the Mahakam River. From there we would have to trek through the jungle, and search out local tribes to inquire about a tall, red-headed Australian woman. We all spoke Indonesian, so at least we had that going for us. Cherie, Twila, and I landed at a small primitive airstrip in Samarinda and were walking across the runway, when Lois jumped out from behind the bushes and scared the hell out of us! It was a great surprise, and we were on our way.
We hired a small rustic boat to take us up river and were boarding when, to our shock, up walks Mary! Another great surprise, and of course, we were ecstatic! To this day I still can't believe it worked out, and we all hooked up- it was one of those mind-blowing moments in life. The turbulent, muddy waters of the Mahakam River sprawled before us like a giant snake ready to swallow us up at every bend. Our adorable Borneo boat captain, who looked to be all of fourteen, was quick to give us the lowdown on the unwritten laws of the mighty river: plug up all your orifices because if you fall overboard, there are little creatures that like to swim up any openings they can find and do damage. We had our plugs ready! The river is a logging route and wild stray logs moving at rapid speeds could hit us – this actually did happen several times, knocking out our motor and stranding us for long periods of time. The river trip is a long thirty-five hours with nothing but jungle on both banks, so bathroom breaks were an adventure! Our young captain found this amusing with a boat full of girls. We were off to find out what powers held Mary captivated deep in the jungles of Borneo.
Bert Woodson
Bert Woodson currently lives on Florida's Gulf Coast in Cortez, with his Rhodesian Ridgeback, Colt, and Colt's kitty Woof. (Yes, he named him.)
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what an adventure Burt! I can't even imagine


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It's been a grey day today in Glasgow, but a productive one. I've cleared out sheds and cupboards, making three trips to the city dump and back, leaving very little house emptying left to do before Sunday. That's when the packing starts in earnest, three days of it. Might not be as bad as I imagine. I could be that lucky.
Not long until we bid a final farewell to the house above (and the Grimmobile). I wrote two (as yet unpublished) novels here, Hiram Grange's forthcoming novella outing, Doctor Who stories, and much more. Happy to be moving on, although time proceeds in sprints and dead stops, seemingly at random.
Last week, ironically, we had a bit of an Indian summer, at least in splashes, which was perfect for the wedding. We keep thinking back on the day, and the lead up to it, with happy smiles. It was fabulous. I think the guests enjoyed it too, for the most part. These days, the sign of a good party / wedding seems to be how many people befriend one another on social networking sites afterwards, and we've witnessed a flurry of friends and family doing so.
We are, it has to be said, a little fuzzy about when the wedding actually finished. We were up until the last guests left, we think. Initially, we thought that might have been around about half past midnight, and then two guests who live locally mentioned they got home around about half past one. We revised upwards. Today, another friend, also very local, mentioned that she got home about half past two. We have again revised upwards. We definitely went to bed at some point, because that's where we woke up. Curious.
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Movie Review – Knight and Day
Tom Cruise returns to the big screen as Roy Miller, an 'is he or isn't he' spy gone bad, in possession of a unique battery with infinite power. Chasing him is both the CIA and the bad guys who want the battery at any cost. Is Miller the bad guy trying to sell the battery or is he the hero trying to save the world? Only time will tell.
Roy bumps into June Havens (Cameron Diaz) at the airport and the ensuing plane scene in the first act, sets up this thrill a minute and visually spectacularly movie.
Directed by James Mangold (3,10 to Yuma, Cop Land) the action is fast and plenty and he keeps the story moving along at a brisk pace. Set throughout America and Europe and with plenty of external locations in some of the world's most beautiful cities, Knight and Day gives you the typical international spy feel by featuring back drops in Spain and Austria.
While there is plenty of comedy to keep the laughs coming, this really is an action movie with plenty of stunts and gun fights. Yes, it does push the envelope too much in the action scenes and few of them are believable but I go to the movies to escape reality.
Perennial bad boy, Peter Sarsgaard plays CIA Agent, Fitzy, tasked with tracking down both Miller and the battery. While not a huge presence on screen, he tackles the role with enthusiasm and skill.
No matter what you think of Cruise outside of the cinema, he is a fine actor and has quite a good comedic style about him, given the right script and as audiences saw in Tropic Thunder, he is a funny guy.
Diaz continues to impress in whatever role she chooses. With her dazzling blonde hair and huge smile and a skimpy red bikini, she pulls off the role of the clueless, yet savvy June to perfection.
At 109 mins, Knight and Day is perfect in length and a must for all action fans. It is a fun movie and both Cruise and Diaz do a great job with a fun script.
Knight and Day is out now in Australian cinemas.
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My rating 6.5/10
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Come, waste time with me on a Friday night.
Of course we do!
So, without wasting more time (you saw what I did there, right?), here's three things that've made me smile lately:
1) Marvel Comics was hired by the Florida Department of Citrus to redesign their state mascot 'Captain Citrus'. He has a shield like Captain America and green hair, like you do when you're called 'Captain Citrus'. And apparently he occasionally hangs with the Avengers when he's not, I dunno, picking off alligators with grapefruit or something. There's a teaser of the--yes--official Marvel comic here, as well as a link to the actual digital comic, and more information if you're interested.
I'm totally going to check out that comic after I finish writing this. And I will feel embarrassed con behalf of the other Avengers.
2) The Mega Anime Avatar Creator by Rinmaru Games. This is a surprising amount of fun, considering everyone you make looks like an androgynous twelve year-old. You can pick loads of skin colors and different facial features and hair, and the next thing you know it's two o'clock in the morning and you've made your own adorably kitten-eyed versions of your favorite characters.
Not that I did that. ::cough:: But oh, look, Black widow!
And last but not least:
3) A website where you can listen to and upload personal music mixes. The link goes to Your Name is James Buchanan Barnes, one of the roughly two billion available Winter Soldier-themed mixes.
Which I've been enjoying listening to while making ridiculous Anime portraits. Like Captain Citrus, who is very happy to be here.


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On Tuesday, President Obama suggested that the United States might consider prosecution of some of the individuals who are connected with the harsh interrogations techniques used by the CIA on Al Qaeda detainees (see here). Earlier, the US President had made it clear previously that those CIA personnel who had relied in good faith on the legal memos written by the Office of Legal Counsel in the US Dept of Justice would not be prosecuted. On Tuesday, he reiterated that stance though using slightly different language. He stated it would not be appropriate to prosecute those "who carried out some of these operations within the four corners of legal opinions or guidance that had been provided from the White House" (see the White House transcript here). This statement and what appeared to me to be an emphasis on those who acted strictly within the confines of the opinion (Obama even used his hands to draw a rectangular box as he said the words "four corners" of the opinion) suggests that Obama is open to the prosecution of some of the CIA interogators. It also also highlights the significance of the revelation that some of the interrogations went beyond the limits set out the memos (see the story in the New York times and the discussion by Kevin Jon Heller at Opinio Juris). In an earlier post on this blog, I stated that there are reasonable (though not undisputable) grounds for arguing that under international criminal law, CIA officials who conducted the interrogations in reliance on the advice of US government lawyers might be able to rely on the mistake of law/superior orders defence codified in Art. 33 of the ICC Statute.
Even more significant is Obama's refusal to rule out prosecution of those lawyers who authored the opinions that justified the interrogation techniques. Obama stated the US Attorney General will make a decision on the investigation or prosecution of those who formulated the legal opinions. One question that arises here is: why focus on the lawyers? Much of the discussion has centered on their role. Obama's response was to a question asking for clarification on the position of those who devised the policy on enhanced interrogation techiques. However, his answer which did not rule out prosecutions only referred to "to those who formulated those legal decisions." But what about the others? The people who actually suggested the techniques and pushed for their use. Are they subject to investigation too? No doubt, answering that question is politically difficult given that questions will be raised as to how high up the chain one goes. And we know from recent reports that the approval of those policies was at the very highest levels of government. However, if the administration is to consider prosecutions at all, there seems to be little reason to stop with the lawyers. Indeed the Torture Convention, to which the US is party imposes an obligation on US to submit cases of torture to its prosecuting authorities.
Perhaps the reason that the focus is just on lawyers is because US criminal law recognises a mistake of law defence in circumstances where international criminal law does not. Art. 2.04 of the Model Penal Code provides that:
(3) A belief that conduct does not legally constitute an offense is a defense to a prosecution for that offense based upon such conduct when:
(b) he acts in reasonable reliance upon an official statement of the law, afterward determined to be invalid or erroneous, contained in . . . (iv) an official interpretation of the public officer or body charged by law with responsibility for the interpretation, administration or enforcement of the law defining the offense.
As explained in my earlier post, international criminal law does recognise such a defence. Of course, even under this provision, the key question is whether the reliance on the official statement of law is reasonable. Were there goods reasons for the key policy makers to doubt the advice they were being given? Did they induce the giving of the legal opinion just so to get cover for their acts. Lawyers should not be able to provide legal cover simply for the purpose of prosecutions. Where there are good reasons to believe that the advice being given was for that purposes and rests on doubtful legal grounds, reliance on it should not be regarded as reasonable.
For the lawyers themselves, it is sobering to think that the effect of all of this is that as a matter of US, they are the only ones open to investigation and prosecution. This of course raises the question whether lawyers may be prosecuted merely for giving advice. Something I also discussed in my earlier post. and which Kevin Jon Heller has written on. On a post at Balkinization (see here), Kevin argues the post WWII Justice Case (which I discuss in my post) does not provide a good precedent for prosecuting lawyers. However, in a post at Opinio Juris today, (see here) Kevin argues that the Ministries Case does, in fact, support such prosecutions.
I suppose one possible ray of light for the US government lawyers, is that a decision by the US to investigate them, makes it far less likely that they will be prosecuted abroad (particularly in Spain). This is because Spanish courts have held that they may not exercise universal jurisdiction where the State where the crime was committed is investigating or prosecuting the crime. This principle of subsidiarity is similar to the principle of complementarity that exists in the ICC. Spanish Prosecutors have already formally objected to the indictment of the US lawyers in Spain (see the New York Times) and an announcement that there will be an investigation in the US will likely provide a good reason for dismisal of the Spanish investigations.


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17th Annual Kids of Steel Triathlon
Join Olympic Coach Barrie Shepley & C3 Volunteers & High-Performance Team for the 17th Annual Caledon C3 Kinetico Kids of Steel & Adult Pool Triathlon on Sunday, May 28th at the Mayfield Swim Complex. Date: Sunday May 28th, 2017 LOCATION: Mayfield Swimming Pool and Arena Complex
When Barrie returned from the Sydney Olympics 17 years ago, the C3 organization decided to start a Kids of Steel Triathlon to honour Simon Whitfield's gold medal performance.
Over the years near 15,000 boys and girls of all ages have crossed the finishing line in Caledon and received the same medal Simon got in his first race 30+ years ago. A decade ago, C3 added in the very popular Adult Pool Division. Adults go 400m swim - 15km bike and 5km run. The adult waves go first thing in the morning and help the C3 volunteers ensure the course and details are perfect for the younger kids that go later in the day. The entire event is a big family day and we encourage you to bring your entire family out and participate in some fashion.
DATE: Sunday May 28th, 2017
LOCATION: Mayfield Swimming Pool and Arena Complex
SCHEDULE: Please check details for your estimated wave start times. The event goes from 7:30am - 5pm.
OBJECTIVE: To have a fun active day and introduce your entire family to multisport and triathlon.
AGE RANGE; 3-6 age category (youngest) all the way to 70+ adults. Your age is based on how old you are Dec 31st, 2017.
Swim: The entire swim is in a warm new 25m x six lane swimming pool at Mayfield. Waves will have 2-3 participants per lane and there will be lap counters.
Bike: The bike is a 3km, flat road that is 100% closed to traffic. Athletes will do 1-5 loops of the 3km bike loop to do your proper bike race distance. The only exception is the 7 & under timed will do half a loop on the road for 1.5km and the 3-6 year old non-timed kids will stay 100% on the parking lot of the race venue. Helmets and working bikes are required for all participants.
Run: The run is a 1km loop on the grass and on the 400m track at the venue. Each lap athletes will come back near the finishing line before heading out again. The only exceptions are the 7 & under timed who will do a smaller run loop to accomplish a 500m run distance and the 3-6 year olds will run from their bikes directly to the finishing line (i.e.. 200m).
GOODIES: Every participant's race entry will include:
- Race T-shirt & finishers medal
- Timed race and results
- Safe - fair - fun event
- Post race food
- Opportunity to win draw prizes and post race top 3 awards
RELAY TEAM: You can do the event as a relay team. One swimmer, one biker, and one runner.
Note that you go in the category of the oldest person on the team.
RACE ADDRESS: 5000 Mayfield Rd, Caledon East, ON L7C 0Z5
QUESTIONS: Email firstname.lastname@example.com
- 3-6 non timed $25.00
- 7-19 year olds $40.00
- 20+ adults $45.00
- Relay Teams $80.00


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Our Spring Term 2019 Newsletter is available to view in the newsletters tab. IThe newsletter can also be found a little further down this page below the photograph. Class newsletters for the Spring term 2019 and class termly curriculum plans can be found in 'Classes' for each class and in the 'School Information' tab.
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Fresh from months lecturing across Europe and North America, Taiwan hand Bruce Jacobs, professor of Asian languages and cultures at Monash University in Melbourne, argued in Taipei last week that size doesn't matter — or to be more precise, that Taiwan isn't, despite the popular view, "small." As he sees it, the realization that Taiwan is in fact a "middle power" could have implications not only for how we look at Taiwan, but perhaps more importantly, for its ability to forge a path for itself.
With Typhoon Soulik homing in on Thursday, its structure more than twice the size of Taiwan proper, it was easy to think that Jacobs had perhaps lost all sense of proportion after traveling large expanses of territory in recent months. Or maybe not.
"Its [Taiwan's] population, equal to that of Australia, is larger than two-thirds of the world's nations and its area is greater than two-fifths of the world's nations," Jacobs told the foreign correspondents' club in Taipei, adding that combined with its advanced economy, Taiwan was — and should act as — "an important world 'middle power.'"
In saying so, he was clearly contradicting what other academics who have written about Taiwan, including the eminent Shelley Rigger in her book Why Taiwan Matters: Small Island, Global Powerhouse, had argued.
Jacobs was on to something here, and perhaps he was reminding us of the mistake we had all committed — Taiwanese included — by looking at Taiwan solely from the perspective of the 800lb gorilla in its immediate neighborhood. Size is indeed contingent on what an object is compared to. In other words, it is relative. And it is also as much a term of geography as it is a state of mind.
He didn't say much more about size, but a few hours before he was set to return to Australia, I contacted him again and sought to hear more of his views on the subject.
Starting from the position that the Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) administration behaved as if Taiwan was in fact a small power, I asked Jacobs whether attempts by the Lee Teng-hui (李登輝) and Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) administrations to behave like a middle power, with their emphasis on official diplomacy, had backfired and perhaps forced the Ma administration to downsize Taiwan for the sake of better relations with China and the rest of the world. Put differently, I asked him whether the international community itself wanted Taiwan to be small.
Of course, what I really was doing was tiptoeing around the adjective that Washington has often used to describe Chen — "troublemaker" — and Jacobs saw right through my tactic.
"I don't think that is correct. Chen was called a troublemaker because he was seen to have interfered in the China-US relationship. I don't believe the George W. Bush administration's attitude was correct," he said.
Paul Wolfowitz, Bush's deputy secretary of defense, had told me something similar when he described Washington's attitude toward Taiwan during those heady years. The Bush administration, busy waging two wars, had not paid enough attention to Taiwan's needs and had perhaps treated Chen unfairly by calling him a troublemaker.
So perhaps Taiwan would get away with it if it sought to punch at its weight for once. But for this to be possible, Jacobs tells us, a whole mindset needs to be changed through articles, books and the willingness of Taiwanese officials — the very same people who when representing the nation abroad constantly use the terms "small" and "tiny" to describe their country — to recognize the fact that their employer is in fact a sizeable member of the international community.


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The anticipated series four finale of BBC's Sherlock will be broadcast live on the big screen at Vue Cleveleys.
Sherlock: The Final Problem will air at 8.45pm on Sunday.
Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman have become very accustomed to the silver screen over the last five years and the Emmy Award-winning pair will return to cinemas as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in the feature-length special.
The screening also features an exclusive look back at one of the show's most loved characters, detailing their journey in the series so far and giving an intimate insight into their role.
Tickets can be booked at www.myvue.com or over the phone on 08712 240240.


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Tom ,Amy ,Sam ,Megan ,Baby , Mum and Dad were at school picking Megan, Tom, Amy and Sam just then a fire Mum shouted RUN just as Mum said run a super hand got out his finger and shot water on the fire !
The hand said come Amy , Tom , Sam and Megan they went
to war. Megan said 'This isn't today, you took us back in time'. Super hand said 'my mum is in the war and she died but what? After they saw what super hand showed them, they knew why super hand became super hand!
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The black bear is a large, bulky mammal with long black hair and a short, well-haired tail. The facial profile is blunt, the eyes small, and the nose pad broad with large nostrils. There are five toes with short, curved claws on the front and hind feet. Like all bears, they are plantigrade (flat-footed) and the front claws are longer than the rear claws. Weight varies considerably throughout their range. Average weight of adult males generally ranges between 300-400 pounds, however adult males can weight more than 500 pounds. Average weight of adult females ranges from 120-200 pounds, generally weighing less than 300 pounds. Black bears are good swimmers and can also climb trees. They have a good sense of smell but have poor eyesight.
Bear activity revolves primarily around the search for food, water, cover, and mates. Bears are best described as opportunistic omnivorous feeders, as they eat almost anything that is available. Their diet varies seasonally and includes primarily succulent vegetation during spring, fruits and grains in summer, and hard mast (such as acorns and pecans) during fall. Black bears are usually not conventional predators like wolves or mountain lions. Meat they consume is generally either carrion or that of an opportunistic kill. Black bears utilize all levels of the forest for feeding; they can gather foods from tree tops and vines, but also forage in fallen logs for insects. The growth rate, maximum size, breeding age, litter size, and cub survival of black bears are all correlated with nutrition.
Black bears do not truly hibernate, but go through a dormancy period termed "carnivoran lethargy," which is a period of inactivity which helps them survive food shortages and severe weather during the winter. In warmer climates, such as in Louisiana, bears can remain active all winter. Bears den in heavy cover or tree cavities during the winter months and den type may vary depending on the habitat.
Louisiana Black Bear Reproduction
Females reach sexual maturity at 3 to 4 years of age and mating takes place in June, July and August. Gestation is approximately 220 days and the cubs are born in their mother's winter den in January or February. Bears may den between November and early January depending on latitude, available food, sex, age, and local weather conditions. Adult females generally den first, followed by subadults and adult males. At the end of the dormancy period, females with cubs are usually the last to leave the den. Cubs are weaned at around 8 months but may remain with their mother the first year, den with her the following winter, and search for their own territory in their second summer.
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Louisiana Black Bear Habitat and Home Range
Like other black bears, the Louisiana black bear is a habitat generalist. Large tracts of diverse bottomland hardwood (BLH) forest communities can provide for the black bear's life requisites (e.g., escape cover, denning sites, and hard and soft mast). The term BLH forest means hardwood (oak, hickory) forest situated on river flood plains such as the Mississippi and the Atchafalaya. Other habitat types may be utilized, including marsh; upland forested areas; forested spoil areas along bayous, brackish marsh, freshwater marsh, salt domes, and agricultural fields. Den trees are an important component of bear habitat. Den trees are trees with diameter of 36" or greater and generally are cypress or tupelo gum trees that are in close proximity to water.
Home range is the amount of area a bear occupies during a specified period of time. Female range size may be partly determined by habitat quality, while male home range size may be determined by the distribution of females (i.e., to allow for a male's efficient monitoring of a maximum number of females). Male black bears commonly disperse, and adult male bears can be wide-ranging with home ranges generally three to eight times larger than those of adult females encompassing several female home ranges. Dispersal by female black bears is uncommon but when it occurs, typically is a short distance. Females without cubs generally have larger home ranges than females with newborn cubs, although this difference varies seasonally, with movements more restricted in the spring. Following separation of the mother and yearling offspring, young female black bears commonly establish a home range partially within or adjacent to their mother's home range. Young males, however, generally disperse from their maternal home range. Limited information suggests that subadult males may disperse up to 136 miles. Except females with young, black bears are relatively solitary animals. Bears will leave territorial signposts both through scent marking and by leaving long claw marks in tree bark.
Den Tree Bear Inside of Den Tree Ground Den
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Just a small bagel and deli sandwich type place but with nice decor and good food. Had bagels here a few times and they're always fresh and just they type I like, plus they have a good selection of 'smears' too. Service can be off on some days in regards to being friendly but usually efficient. Better than Dunkin' for sure.
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We were trying to resist eating bagels because of their high carbs.) but just HAD to have a bagel so we went back to Kendall's. Had the lox, cream cheese with fixings on the everything bagel for ONLY $7+ (a buy when you see how much lox they put on). Anyway my wife and I shared one lox bagel and also shared the cinnamon raisin bagel with Honey Nut cream cheese. Both were wonderful and found out that their bagels come directly from NY and they bake them on site. We tried one of the other bagel places around Palm Coast but they weren't as flavorful as Kendall's. We will definitely go back for lunch since they have an extensive lunch menu and the owners and staff are pleasant and the place atmosphere is very nice.
Review by Ronnie, Palm Coast 12/23/20165.0Overall:Service:Atmosphere:
More than just a bagel place with salads and flatbreads, etc., too. I only sampled a bagel which was excellent with a generous schmear that was quite light and fluffy. I wasn't a big fan of the decor as it's a bit harsh for me in the morning and prefer something more subdued, but apart from that nitpick it's worth stopping by for the bagels.


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Angus McNae's Racing UK Blog
|Saturday 6th February 2016
Dubai Carnival Analysis: California Chrome fans needn't be worried yet
The Dubai World Cup Carnival came to life in spectacular style this week. Round 2 of the Al Maktoum Challenge took centre stage but the supporting card that featured the Cape Verdi and the Firebreak produced some superb action. Here is my analysis of all six thoroughbred races.
1. 5f Turf Handicap
Ertijaal had been treated more than generously for his easy victory over course and distance last time. A 5lb rise underplayed his superiority that day and once again he proved vastly superior to his rivals. Bar a further lenient approach from the handicapper we will surely see him in Pattern company next time out and surely that will be in the Super Saturday trial for the Al Quoz sprint. This horse formerly with William Haggas has been a revelation in Dubai since his attention has been turned to sprinting. He has a high cruising speed and is far from one dimensional in terms of his run style. He would have an outstanding chance in the Al Quoz sprint on Dubai World Cup night if he gets there fit and well, but therein lies a possible Achilles Heel. He has an exaggerated action, which means he hits the ground very hard, thus he may be prone to concussive foreleg injuries. However he is in the hands of the leading trainer at the Carnival so far, Ali Al Raihe and he can now focus on having him spot on for the big target. In behind there was a massive eye catcher in the shape of Naadirr. Having his first run in Dubai he travelled strongly towards the far side (yellow colors, blue cap, big white face) but late on was switched around horses to the stands side, eventually finding his stride and storming home under hands and heels to be fourth. There is a six-furlong turf handicap at Meydan in a few weeks with his name on it.
2. Group 2 Cape Verdi 1m Group 2 Turf
On paper this looked like a weak renewal and I suspect time will prove that to be the case. The winner Very Special was afforded the softest of leads under James Doyle and despite being keen in front Doyle was able to rate her in front and gradually wind things up in the straight where she never looked in danger. She will never have things as easy again. She wears a cross nose band and a hood and has been held up in most of her starts suggesting that she is very free going. The evidence of this race is that those tendencies look set to haunt her again and she will be hard to win with going forward. This was her day though, providing Saeed Bin Suroor with his third win at this year's Carnival. Given the moderate pace, Excilly ran really well to finish second for Tom Dascombe. She was slowly away and held up in mid division before running on strongly when the race was all but over. This was a big step up on her Meydan debut and she will definitely be seen in a better light given a stronger pace to run at.
3. Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 9 1/2 furlongs dirt
This was the race that brought the Americans to town In the shape of Frosted, trained by Kiaran McLaughlin. The Wood Memorial winner and runner-up to American Pharaoh in the Belmont was sent off favourite to beat a decent field. In winning by five lengths in a new track record he was hugely impressive and is set to head straight to the Dubai World Cup now. As they came out of the stalls it looked as if William Buick on the winner wanted to make the running, but that plan was compromised by Munaaser, who was determined to lead. Buick was therefore happy to just track the pace until smoothly getting to the front one and a half furlongs out.Then for a moment it looked as if Frosted was going to weaken as he put his head to one side, but as soon as he changed legs to lead on his off fore he simply shot clear in tremendous style. Here is a close look at that change of legs with James Willoughby. (Insert hego analysis from yesterday). One of the best maxims in is game is an even pace begets optimal performance and that is exactly what happened here. Running an even 12-second furlongs meant that Frosted was able to distribute his energy evenly and thus record a track record without seemingly having to work too hard. Compared to some of the searing fractions he faced in America he would have found running even 12's a breeze and he duly responded with a superb display. Things will, of course be much tougher on World Cup night and whilst he has cemented his claims by beating this lot he has not enhanced them. California Chrome and his legion of fans will not be quaking in their boots, but this performance will have caused some concern.
4. 1m 6 furlong Turf Handicap
I think we saw a useful young stayer here in the form of Battersea, trained by Roger Varian. He was on edge in the preliminaries and keen to post. That exuberance manifested itself in the race where the steady pace caused him to pull quite hard early on. However, he, like the runner-up Paene Magnus and the third Famous Kid saved plenty of ground by hugging the inside rail. As the race developed Andrea Atzeni on board Battersea was patient waiting for gaps to open on the inside. When they did his mount responded in great style given how much energy he wasted early on in the race. The ultimate target for him will be the Dubai Gold Cup after a prep run on Super Saturday. Life will get tougher against better horses and off level weights. There is also a doubt about him staying two miles given his forward going nature, but he did really well here given how the race was run and there is definitely more to come from him. Overall this was something of a messy race. The pace was moderate and the fact that Battersea completed the final two furlongs quicker than Ertijaal in the five furlong sprint is testament to it not being a race that tested stamina in any way.
5. Firebreak Stakes 1m Group 3 Dirt
This race has regularly had a strong influence on what happens in the Godolphin Mile on Dubai World Cup night and that could be the same again as the American raider Confrontation gave Kieran McLaughlin a big race double. This race was run at a strong gallop and on the back of that the pacesetters, One Man Band and Le Bernadin, kicked for home a long way out. Ultimately they paid a heavy price for this, softened up for the late closers in the form of Confrontation and Watershed (3rd and also trained by Kiaran McLaughlin) The winner has knocked heads with some decent horses in America whilst falling short of being top class. He was something of a bridesmaid coming here, but there was a lot to like about the way he knuckled down late on to pick up One Man Band and ultimately he seemed to win going away with a bit in hand. One Man Band ran remarkably well to be second given how much energy he expended early in the race and the third Watershed is a deep closer who would be a player in the Godolphin Mile if they went way too fast early on. The big disappointment was Mubtaahij, trained by Mike De Kock. He ran poorly even taking into consideration the fact that he would not have been fully wound up for this. If he is to be a force in the Dubai World Cup he will need to up his game big time in the third round on the Maktoum Challenge on Super Saturday.
6. 10 Furlong Turf handicap
Ordinary stuff to conclude the card, but a second winner for Saeed Bin Suroor on the night completing a four timer for Godolphin. This was another steadily run turf event won by Think Ahead who was sensibly ridden close to the pace after being sent forward from an awkward draw. This horse was returning to turf after a decent run on dirt, once again highlighting that horses who go from dirt to turf in two successive runs are always of interest. The reason for this lies in the attritional nature of dirt racing which some horses cannot cope with. When they return to turf they find everything happening slower and having been sharpened up by a dirt run they tend to jump straight into the bridle and enjoy the experience a lot more. The favorite, Tanaaf also had a wide draw to overcome, but for once in his illustrious career his jockey Christophe Soumillon was somewhat indecisive. From out wide he neither went forward nor tucked in and thus was caught wide, had no cover and thus no chance. I wonder if Monsieur Soumillon was something of a downer after the dull performance of Mubtaahij in the Firebreak. Ordinary stuff, but the win of Think Ahead completed a great night for Godolphin, just when we were all wondering what was going on with their Carnival challenge this year.


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Yesterday was the first meeting for the first Students for Liberty club in Honduras. I spoke briefly about the Zonas de Empleo y Desarollo Economico (ZEDEs). There followed a wide ranging discussion about the advantages and pitfalls of the ZEDEs. While the students seemed to grasp the potential, they feared the political process would corrupt the outcome, worrying that the ZEDEs might end up being used to enrich politicians at the expense of everyone else.
Afterwards I had a few drinks with Christian Betancort, a SFL representative from San Pedro Sula who had also been present at the talk. It was my first extended discussion with a libertarian in Honduras and helped clarify my thoughts about the different social dynamics in moving to Honduras.
To put it bluntly, the culture shock of leaving the DC libertarian bubble has been far greater than the culture shock of living in Honduras. Libertarians, as I imagine most social groups, have their own assumptions about knowledge, and even language, that is particular to them. For a basic example, libertarians have a fairly particular definition of freedom.
I realized what has been most difficult for me socially is shifting out of the libertarian mindset. Most foreigners in Honduras work for NGOs or teach. Competition and commerce is not immediately assumed to be good. Public choice problems are not implicit in discussions of government. Cultural reference points for libertarians, and even DC residents in general, don't exist. People don't know what a think tank does.
While I have spent most of my adult life in the libertarian bubble, I realized it was a bubble. What I didn't realize is how differently it functioned from other social organizations. I had assumed other societies had similar bubbles. There would be a progressive bubble, a Silicon Valley bubble, etc. What I now realize is that such well defined bubble are the aberration, not the norm. The NGO bubble is far less clearly defined than the libertarian bubble. The sense of shared ideas and mission are weaker. The social bonds function in a different, weaker, way.
I am not sure why this is. It could be a testament to the power of libertarian ideas. It could be due to libertarian organizations. To some extent, it is probably due to both, though it is unclear why libertarians should have advantages in over other goal oriented social groups. I would have expected development workers to have a similar canon of books, a similar private language, a similar sense of shared mission.
I now believe the libertarian movement is more unique than I did before. Its social organization seems superior. I am very excited to help extend this circle to Tegucigalpa and beyond.


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5. Plantronics BackBeat 903+ Stereo Bluetooth Headphones
Most Bluetooth headsets are handy for talking on phone calls or Skype, but aren't brilliant for blocking out noise when you're trying to work. This set of Plantronics BackBeat stereo headphones fulfills that latter condition, allowing you to work even in a noisy train carriage with two tight in-ear buds. You'll also get the excellent noise cancellation technology in all Plantronics headsets, and an excellent microphone for carrying on conversations.
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The iPad Air has a mightily large battery, and that necessitates a highly capacious battery if you want to significantly extend your battery life. This Kit High Power charger is just the ticket, more than doubling your battery life thanks to its 10400 mAh internal store. That's brilliant for business trips where you're kept away from a power socket. You can also charge your phone at the same time as your iPad with the dual USB ports, so you'll be sorted for calls as well. Awesome.
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This gadget has four useful functions: a pen for writing notes and signing those deals, a stylus for writing on your iPad Air, an LED torch for illuminating dark spaces or looking at your keys, plus the most useful of all: a laser pointer ideal for presentations (or just messing with your cat). All of these are wrapped into a rather stylish looking pen, perfect for choosy business person.
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This stylish case is designed specifically for business people, with a classic black leather construction backed with a stylish white stitching that fits the predominating style in meeting rooms across the world. You'll find all of the essential features here – a built-in stand, sleep/wake functionality and a magnetic closure.
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There's one thing that makes me more productive than anything else when I'm on the road with a tablet – a keyboard! Software keyboards are fine, but you'll never reach the speed and accuracy possible with a good physical keyboard. This KeyFolio is an ideal way to add just such a keyboard to your Air, and even includes backlighting for working in lower light conditions.
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There have been a number of special programmes commemorating the fact that our Queen is celebrating her 90th birthday this year.
This Saturday there will be another two programmes to celebrate this event. But while the previous programmes were to mark her actual birthday, these programmes are to celebrate her official birthday.
Our monarchs have two birthdays when their actual birthdays are not in the summer. Every year there is a special Trooping the Colour to mark the Queen's official birthday.
This year's Trooping of the Colour is rather special as it will be marking the Queen's 90th birthday. Televised from 10.15am on BBC1, the event will be presented by Huw Edwards. Clare Balding will be acting as the reporter.
This year the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards will have a prominent part to play. While the Queen used to lead the troops down the Mall on horseback, these days she performs the same task, but she is in a coach.
The procession will move to Buckingham Palace, where the Queen takes the salute. Then there are guns fired from both Green Park and also from the Tower of London. Then the Queen and other members of the Royal Family appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace where they will receive well deserved cheers from the huge crowds of people.
The Royal Family then watch the spectacular RAF flypast. This morning programme is due to last for two hours and fifty minutes.
Watching this live broadcast allows viewers the chance of enjoying all the excitement and spectacle from the comfort of their armchairs.
There will be also be a highlights programme on BBC2 from ten past six in the evening which is about ninety minutes long.
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Appalachian Electric has moved BUT we are still serving the Ashe, Avery, Watauga, & Wilkes Counties. Thank God our Foscoe property has finally sold after 5+ years!!
Please be patient with us as we make changes to our website. We will continue to use the same phone number (828-963-4281) temporarily but in addition to that number our new number is (336-973-8500). Thanks so much for your patience as we make the transition to our new home! God bless & Happy Thanksgiving, Debbie & Quinn
Due to the current economic conditions, Appalachian Electric has had to make some changes. Sad to say, but as of March 2011, we had to lay off our long time employees Junior & Jacob. As a result of this downsizing, we will no longer be able to commit to large electrical projects. Instead, we will concentrate on smaller wiring endeavors, service work, lightning protection, and such as that. Quinn will do the majority of the electrical work himself unless Debbie, his wife, is needed to assist.
As always, we strive to keep a personal touch in our electrical business. We care about our clients and consider each one a friend. Feel free to call us if you have an electrical need or would just like to bounce an idea off Quinn for his electrical advice. Quinn has been in business for over 30+years so he has seen about every electrical problem you might imagine. Let him help you resolve any electrical issues you may have. This philosophy is part of what keeps our clients referring us to others. In fact, a large portion of our business has been generated through word of mouth - a great testament to our work ethic and personal service.
So, now, look around your home, condo, or apartment. What can Appalachian Electric do to help you? Call us at 828-963-4281 or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com
On one of our recent wiring jobs, Quinn was fortunate enough to have the assistance of Winston the pug! Winston is from Weston FL. Every time it was possible, Winston would sit right up close to Quinn like he was assisting him in the work he was doing! What a hoot!
Quinn & Debbie have recently put up their new sign at their property in northwestern Wilkes County. When their property sells in Foscoe they plan to move up to the Wilkes property so they figured it was time to put up a sign there. As you come off the Blue Ridge Parkway just 3 tenths of a mile you will see the sign!
Again, their concentration will be in service work, lightning protection, etc... the smaller job that most large contractors with employees just don't have time for.... "
In December, our daughter Haylee flew down to Orlando, Florida to be in her first cousin's wedding. She spent a week enjoying the company of Quinn's parents, whom everyone calls "Nanny & Poppy". She had a blast & was a beautiful bridesmaid!
In early February, Quinn & Debbie flew down to Del Rio, TX to visit with Derrick & Ana. They visited the Alamo in San Antonio on Saturday then visited Lake Amistad on the line between the U.S. & Mexico before going Acuna, Mexico to shop on Sunday. On Monday, the 5th, they celebrated their marriage at the courthouse in Del Rio. What a fantastic trip and one that will never be forgotten!
On the weekend of July 22nd, our son Daniel, his wife Joyce, and our four year old grandson Gabe came to visit us up at our farm in Glendale Springs, NC. While there, we visited Doughton Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway which is in the background of this picture.
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"The Lovill House Inn is a 1875 farm house that needs special care. Quinn and Debbie at Appalachian Electric have always been the ones we turn to for any electrical need - large or small. They are quick to respond and are very caring. And, have always been able to solve our problems because they are VERY GOOD at what they do! We highly recommend them to anyone who needs help with any electrical issues or needs."
"My husband and I recently purchased a second home in Vilas, N.C which we bought a hot tub for. The people at the hot tub store highly recommended Appalachian Electric Co. owned by Quinn Hineman and his wife Debbie due to their many years of experience and knowledge.
Quinn and Debbie were prompt in arriving and explained ahead of time what they were going to do. They even stopped by the day before to assess the job.
Quinn installed an electrical sub panel and did some other electrical work for us. We were very pleased with the timely manner in which they performed the job and the neatness of the installation.
When Quinn was finished, he took the time to go over everything with me to make sure I understood what everything was and what it did.
I would highly recommend Appalachian Electric and will not hesitate to contact them should be need any future electrical work. Plus our pug Winston would like to be their assistant!"
"Project: Spec log home wiring
I was recommended Appalachian Electric by another very happy commercial customer of theirs, Higher Grounds Coffee House. So, I met with the owners, Quinn and Debbie, to review a spec log home I was building. Their knowledge and insight was so beneficial. Having someone with years of successful experience in your corner is wonderful. The folks at Appalachian Electric did an outstanding job for us on the Talons cabin, and my crew thoroughly enjoyed working alongside their crew. I have definitely found my electric company for all my home building projects."
Quinn began his career as an electrician after completing basic & advanced electrical courses at the age of sixteen. In 1977, he founded Appalachian Electric Company and hired its first employee in 1980. Local growth and word of mouth referrals helped the business to grow, and many of our original customers are still with us today. Deb works with Quinn and the rest of the crew, handles scheduling, and enjoys personal contact with every client. Together they make a great pair, operating a thriving business and enjoying life in the mountains!
Contact Appalachian Electric at 828.963.4281 or via email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Very early on we went to the Tokyo International Film Festival. It is the largest film festival in Asia with an incredible line up of films - eight days with several films on multiple screens daily!
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Tokyo International Film Festival
Labels: Film Festival, Japan, Tokyo
Culture Day at Meiji Jingu
Labels: Culture Day, Japan, Meiji Jingu, Tokyo
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
On November 23 we went on a great walking tour with the Tokyo Fulbright Association to Kamakura. Kamakura is very much like a small Kyoto and easily accessible from Tokyo. Our first stop was at the Hasedera Temple.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Asian Computer Music Project Conference
I had great time at the ACMP Conference last weekend (Dec. 16-18). The conference was a joint venture with the Japanese Society for Sonic Arts. It was held at Tokyo Denki University. I gave a paper on composers working with music and video including my own work on Fragile Horizon. Here are a few misc. pics I took with my cell phone - (not great quality... gomen nasai)
Conference director and composer Naotoshi Osaka (center) and composer Shigenobu Nakamura (left).
Conference director and composer Naotoshi Osaka (center) and composer Shigenobu Nakamura (left).
Labels: Conferences, Japan, Tokyo
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Tenryuji and Arashiyama
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